The New Hampshire Gazette

HOLLAND.

AMSTERDAM, May 1.

Yesterday, we had a Proclamation as follows:--The Community of Amsterdam, with that sensibility with which they always have inspired their fellow citizens, having been informed, that a great many of the inhabitants of this city, the greatest part of them belonging to the militia which forms the artillery, have been so audacious, several days past as to make several attempts to subdue the defenceless citizens without the walls of the city, their intention being to disturb and abuse the citizens, by which their persons and property would have been brought into eminent danger:--

Therefore, the Magistrates after mature deliberation have found it necessary, to dismiss the militia, artillery and all the citizens who have neglected to perform their duty; dismissing likewise, the Colonels, Captains, lieutenants and all the subaltern officers of the rioters.

The magistrates ordered them to bring their arms before the committee, at 6 o'clock, P. M. of the same day, at a place by them appointed, that they might be deposited in the military stores. The magistrates also expressly forbid the officers of all ranks to wear any side arms or other defensive weapons whatsoever, under penalty of the severest punishments. However, these orders of the magistrates have not been regarded by the five companies of the artillery, consisting of five hundred men, one third of which only returned their arms. A body of them assembled yesterday afternoon in the fields, from whence they marched to town, with drawn swords, being joined by a great number of citizens, and posted themselves opposite the City Hall, in spite of a very powerful guard, which was reinforced by the cavalry. At half past 6 o'clock they sent a message to the assembled magistrates, the result of which is as yet unknown. In the mean time the mob repaired to the prison, and by force liberated all the prisoners, and committed many other outrages; but there was no blood shed.

May 13. In the sitting of the 12th the President made mention to the NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, that he had, late in the night, received intelligence from the Provincial Assembly at Amsterdam, stating, that a body of armed cannoneers forced their way into the Assembly room, and demanded the said Assembly to open the gaol, that the populace upon their refusal, had broke open the same, and set all the prisoners at liberty.--In consequence of which the National Assembly immediately dispatched two squadrons of national cavalry for the protection of the committee of the National Assembly, and two squadrons of French cavalry their assistance, which stopped at Harlem in the night of the 12th, and marched on the 13th early in the morning with the garrison of said city. The whole arrived at Amsterdam about 10 o'clock same morning.

Some of the Convention think it very necessary to fortify the Frontiers as soon as possible, saying, that it may be probable, that the Austrians intend to make the greatest exertions to make up their losses in Italy, by an attack on the Rhine. Indeed it may be possible, in case the French should get totally beat (which may be the case) that the Prussians will attack this country, to restore the Stadtholder, to his old situation.

Many debates took place on this subject; and the question was delayed until the next session.