The Kentucke Gazette

UTRECHT, July 9.

It was by a majority of 12 voices that the states of Holland have deemed it necessary to reject the mediation of France, of which the grand pensionary is charged to give notice to the Marquis de Vérac, ambassador from his Christian majesty.

July 20. On the 18th arrived here a reinforcement of 600 men from Amsterdam, which contributes much to exhilarate the spirits of our garrison. It has been proposed to destroy all impediments preparatory to a siege which we expect; but this project is deferred for a day or two till we hear what steps are taken respecting the proposals of Holland, for the mediation of France.

FRANCFORT, July 19.

A report prevails here, that the Dutch patriots have offered the people of Brabant sixty millions of florins to join them in the common cause. We are persuaded that Great Britain is disposed to do everything with efficacy for the stadtholder. The journey of her royal highness really covered a secret plan concerted with the court of London, to accelerate a revolution in favour of the house of Orange: and that having failed, makes the thread on which the repose of Europe hangs very slender.

HAGUE, July 10.

The Marquis de Vérac, ambassador from the French king, presented the following memorial yesterday to the states general:

High and Mighty Lords,

The king being informed that the states of Holland proposed, on the 7th instant, your high mightinesses, to have recourse to his mediation for conciliating the differences which divide the republic—his majesty is highly sensible of this mark of confidence; and he has ordered the undersigned, his ambassador, to declare to your high mightinesses, not only that he is disposed to agree thereto, but also that he is eager, as far as lies in his power, to re-establish peace in the republic, and good harmony between the different members of the union.

The king seizes, with pleasure, this occasion to renew to your high mightinesses, the extreme grief which these troubles give him, that agitate the united provinces, and to fix your attention upon the disasters which must follow, if they are not speedily terminated.

His majesty thinks, that to attain this salutary end, it is pressing that your high mightinesses take the most speedy and efficacious means to stop the present hostile measures which are preparing in many of the provinces. Your high mightinesses thereby preventing a civil war, and facilitating the success of a reconciliation, which is so desirable to each.—His exhortation on the part of the king himself, is dictated by the friendship which he bears to the republic—the interest which he takes for its preservation, and its prosperity—and the particular attention which he has for each of its constituent members.

Le Marquis de Vérac.

At the Hague, 18th July 1787.

LONDON, July 12.

A morning paper says, that the public may be assured of this important fact; that on the 20th ult. the French squadron, consisting of 8 ships of the line and 1 frigates sailed from Brest harbour. The lords of the British admiralty having intelligence of the equipment, sent the Hebe frigate to look into Brest water; the squadron was sailed before the Hebe's arrival, and he returned with this intelligence.

As far as military preparations can give alarm, the alarm is given from the centre of France through every direction. In Paris the soldiery are recruiting in every corner, and in every place from Calais to Paris; and from Dunkirk to the Strasbourg quarter of Lorraine, all the garrisons through the northern extremity of the kingdom are considerably reinforced. The Duc de Rochambeau is at Valenciennes with an army of 12,000 men. These are facts confirmed by all the latest letters from that country.

A letter from Copenhagen says, the military and naval movements in this kingdom (Denmark) are now in such agitation, cause divers opinions to be held as to the import of such extraordinary proceedings: the general notion is, that the intention of this court, is to take an active part in favour of the Prince of Orange, in whose behalf some of the northern states have combined.

Extract of a letter from Ostend, July 11.

The number of Dutch families that are arrived here have taken up all the houses that were empty, and the foundations of several capital buildings are laid within 1787 yards of the harbour fit for merchants, and ground marked out for more. Should the troubles in Holland continue, this will be as capital a town as Amsterdam or Rotterdam for trade and commerce. The emperor has
sent orders for erecting two docks for building large ships fit for the East-India trade, and in short, does everything in his power to promote the welfare and happiness of his people.

By the Dutch mail which arrived early this morning, we have received the following intelligence:

The interest of the Prince of Orange rapidly increases since his recent success in the reduction of the town of Wyck; the troops forming the garrison of Utrecht, in the service of that state, daily do desert in great numbers to the prince's camp, and his serene highness was preparing to act with vigour in the vindication of his privileges.

(The above article is copied from a public newspaper which has directed the most virulent attacks the patriotic cause----The Utrecht Gazette.)

From reliable authority we can inform our readers, that an alliance, offensive and defensive has been signed between Great Britain and Prussia. It passed the great seal last week. It was forwarded to the continent with the greatest celerity to celebrate the crisis of the tumult in Holland.

Accounts from France early yesterday of hostile preparations there. In addition to 27 ships of the line, and 13 frigates are fitting out with such activity.