The Patowmac Guardian, And Berkeley Advertiser

Authentic extract of a letter from a gentleman in Philadelphia to his correspondent in New-York; June 7th, 1793.

"I received yours of the 5th inst. and am very sorry to find you so much dispirited on account of what you call the decline of the British interest in Philadelphia. Believe me, my friend, your apprehensions on this score are groundless. True, there was no small fuss among the "swinish populace" on the arrival of Genet, but our interest with some men of influence is well secured. The truth is, that many of them hope soon to see the confederated powers turn their attention to America after they have settled the business with France. Some who have experienced the sweets of office, would rather hold their appointments for life from the king, than be subjected to the continual clamour of a rabble: Letters from England render it probable that one great object of the late Congress at Antwerp, was to settle a plan for the division of the conquests made and to be made. Poland, which may be said to be already conquered, will probably fall to the share of Russia and Prussia, some provinces of France to Austria, and the French West-India islands, together with the United States of America, (as they have been called for some time) will fall to Great-Britain. Thus will licentiousness be rooted from the face of the earth; France be punished for her perfidy, in formally assisting these colonies in their unnatural rebellion; and what most yield sincere pleasure to every true Briton, our gracious sovereign will be again possessed of his revolted American provinces. Believe me, the king has many good friends here.— On Tuesday his birth day was celebrated by several companies public and private. I was one of an honest party of Johnny Bull's who kept it up at Richardet's tavern like men. Inclosed you have a more particular account of the business, than we thought prudent to publish: A few of our toasts only were admitted into two newspapers, and even this was going far enough to show that we are not crowded down by the "scoundrelly wigish mob," who have made so much noise since Genet's arrival. You have heard that it is determined in Great-Britain to seize all American vessels bound for France, and to admit into their own ports no vessel which has cleared out from a French port. Thus, you see, that notwithstanding the nominal independence of America, and the established rights of neutral nations, Great-Britain can still controul these upstart states, and regulate or prohibit their commerce as she thinks proper. Long may she reign mistress of the seas, and triumph over all her enemies. At present we hold the western posts, in spite of the clamours of some turbulent Americans; and Soon I hope, we shall see the whole country under strict subjection to its lawful sovereign. America will not have France to assist Her as formerly, and in herself she is weak."

P. S. "I request you may forward the inclosed packet to Lord Grenville by the first vessel that sails for any port of Great-Britain." — [On the interesting contents of the foregoing extract, we leave every true American to make his own comments.]