NAVHL AFFAIRS.
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Fnteen french fhlPS OF the 4Aneo
tx frigates, and four covettes, ef-
caPed out Of Brett, the t3th'Decen-
ber. At iea they fsparated. One
.fquadron, fuppofed for the Ealt-Ih-
dies. six fail of the line, two frig-
ates and a corvette iteered for the
Wet Indies, arrived off St. Domin-
60 the 10TH January, landed 1900
troops; & on the sth February were
all excepting the two frigates and
coryet;e) taken BY Admiral Duck
worth. .-----s


Five Britih fquadrons are in fearch
of the French, commanded by Duck
worth, Lewis, Warren, Strachan,
and Thomborough-all dafhers Of
the firit :Clafs. What vigilance, zeal
and courage can accomplish, will be
accomplished by them.


Nfwysyk Election. The Houfe Of
afembly of the State of New J ork
is competed Of Teo members. Of
thofc Elected for the next term Of
the Legislature, al are Ls7vaites, 10
CiiatsnianS, and 10 ff1erGhf5.


Hcymaat Camel sf Ctn6r5.-TEis
year, i'll puriuance of provilIon in
their Contribution, the citizens Of
Vermont choofe I3 perfons who are
called The COmcil Of CeniSr5 lit is
the duty of this council, (which is
chofen feptennially) to enquire
whether the Contribution has been
prelerved inviolate, and whether the
legislative and executive branches of
the government have faithfully per-
formed their duty, &c. For thefc
purpoles they are, empowered TO fend
for .perfons, papers and records
pais publisk cenfurss--order i'm
peachments-recommendto to the Le-
giflature the repeating Of Laws which
they deem unconltitutional-T They
may alto calla convention for the
purpcfe of amending the contribution,
&c. Their power continues for one
gear. The following gentlemen are
chofeH forthe prefent term :--Mglts
R95Ml6v, Marx Rieberds, Tapie5 Tar
box, Baary Hag, Wlaiiam Hunter,
Samuel H,a,ti4gtoa, Honsa5 Grstf, Ez.
IA Blhltr, join Nyes 4Apolas 4Agfiz,
Loyaf Cdis, JGliSb fDgs, .Jtaae Clark