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friends in New York, prevented us from giving them more early intelligence.

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It is with particular satisfaction we inform the public, that the people here begin to be more civilized since they have indulged their loyal sensations for the immortal victory obtained over the French fleet.1 Bull-baitings here are absolutely forbidden.

FLAT-BUSH. June 6.

To the EDITORS of the BROOKLYNE HALL SUPER-EXTRA GAZETTE. GENTLEMEN.

THE Songs that generally appear in the New York papers are in too high a stile for our conception, and with the tunes we are not acquainted; therefore, accept from a Loyal Society, among us, composed for our amusement.

Tune. Babes of the Wood, or Chevy Chace.

I.

Unhappy times of late we’ve seen,
Unhappy days indeed,
For such the rueful hours have been,
Did make our hearts to bleed.

II.

Rebellion did with all its force,
Pour down upon our heads,
The stream took such a rapid course,
It drove us from our beds.

III.

But now those times are blowing o’er,
And we with heart and voice,
That such disasters be no more,
With one accord rejoice.

1 The defeat of De Grasses French fleet in the West Indies, April 12th, 1782, by the British fleet under Rodney.