The United States oracle of the day — Portsmouth, N.H., 1800-06-14 00:00:00, page 3

Dr. Angelis willies to remind the
citizens of New-York, of his prediction
last year. Heaffured them on the 13th
of June last, that we fnould again be
visited with the yellow fever—f tal ex
perience has proved the truth of rt—
He now feels it his duty to assure the
public, that the fever will agam ex,ft
in this city this fu„er, but at the
fame time he is confident of Ins know
'ing of the only cause of this fever, which
he intends in one month hence, to di
vulge to the world without any pro
fpe& of pecuniary con fi deration, unless
it Ihould come from the police of the
- city, in whose power it will be to put
an entire flop to it, without any
^rmfe. N^-T^h, June qdjEco,
BOSTON, JUNE%'
A gentleman from Nova Scotia informs, that
a mutiny had broken out in the British garri
son of St. Johns, Newfoundland ; —that the
w mutineers after killing a number of their offi
cers, toolc possession of the fort :—The remain
ing officers, however, with the assistance of the
militia retook the fort; and sent a number of
the ringleaders to Halifax. On the passage the
mutineers rose on the crew, pook possession of
the vessel, and were fleering for the U. States,
when they fell in with a British cruiser which
captured and conduced them to Halifax.
COMMERCIAL.
Extra!? of a letter from the Havanna,dated May 21.
" WeCANNOT advise you to make
any shipments in flour to this port, as
this article is at prefcnt quite over
done. I A few days ago we had a ship
in here from New-Orleans with 2600
barrels on board, and large quantities
are daily expected from that quarter,
where the price is, as we are credibly
informed, from 5} to 6 dollars per bar
rel.
Extra!) of a letter from Captan Talbot, of the
United States frigate Confutation, to the Secreta
ry of the Navy, dated, 12th May, lßoo°
“ I have now to acquaint you, fir,
that I have for fume time since, been
meditating an enterprize against a
French armed iliip; lying at Port Plate,
protected by her own guns, and a fort
of three heavy cannon. It was my firft
intention to have gone in with the
Constitution, and to have silenced the
fort aqd ffiip, which had all her guns on
one fide to co-operate with the fort in
defending against any hostile force.—
But after the best information I could
gain, I found it to be somewhat dan
gerous to approach the entrance of the
harbour with a ship of the draught of
water of the Constitution. Having de
tained the sloop Sally, which had left
Porte Plate but a. few days before, and
which was to have returned there a
gain previous to her failing to the U.
States, I conceived this sloop would be
a suitable vessel for a disguise : I there
fore manned her at sea, from the Con
ftitntion, with about ninety brave fea
meri and marines ; the latter were to
be commanded by capt, Carmick and
Lieutenant Amory, when on shore :
but the entire command of this detach
ment I gave to Mr. Hull, my firft lieu
tenant, who entered the harbour of the
Forte Plate yesterday in open day, and
approached the fort and Iliip with his
men in the hold of the sloop, except
five or fix to work her in. They ran
along tide of the ship, and boarded, her
sword in hand, without the loss ofa
man killed or wounded. At the mo
ment the ihip was boarded and agreea
ble to my plan, Captain Carmick and
Lieutenant Amory landed with the
marines, up to their necks in water, and
spiked up the cannon in the fort, before
the commanding officer in the castle
had time to recoiled or prepare himfelf
for defence. Perhaps no enterprize of
the fame moment was ever better exe
cuted, and I feel myfelf under great
obligations to Lieutenant Hull, Capt.
Carmick, and Liedtenant Amory, for
their avidity in undertaking to execute
this enterprize, and for the handsome
manner in which they performed this
bold and daring undertaking.
The prize ship mounts four fixes and
two nines ; ffie was formerly the Brit
ish Packet Sandwich, and from the
boasting publication at the Cape, and
from the declarations of the officers, it
appears that flie is the faded sailer that
swims 1 and that she run three or four
years, if I forget not, as a privateer out
of France, and with greater success
than any other that ever failed out of
their ports. She is a beautiful copper
bottomed ship ; her cargo confids
principally of sugar and coffee."
BOSTON, JUNE 9.
From the Weft-Indies we learn, that
Toudaint, has summoned Marrigalan
te ; and that two Fftqph frigates have
arrived, one at the cityof St. Domin
go, the other at Cape-Francois.
A letter from an American at Cape
Francois, speaks of Touffaint in the fol
lowing handsome terms : “ Permit me
to give you a (ketch of the character
which Gen. Touffaint bears here, and
what I have collected from my own
observation. He is to be considered
as a phenomenon, which every century
does not produce. He unites at once the
happy faculty of making himfelf be
loved, refpe&ed, and obeyed. He is
the idol of his fellow-countrymen ; and
in him they place all their confidence.
His abilities as a general and comman
der are exceeded'but by very few.—
His liability, good understanding, and
forefight; may in feme rceafure be cal
culated by his counteracting the intri
gues and evil council of tire French a
gents. I think him at present friendly
disposed towards America.
On Tuefday last the fix companies of the
compact part of this town, under the command
of Captains Long, Sparhawk, Larkin, Walker,
Parry and Leighton, were reviewed at the
plains in this town, by Maj. Seth Walker.—
They performed their several patts to the ad
miration of the fpe&ators. The day was un
commonly fine ; but exccffively warm. Ihe
new rifle shirt, is a very commodious dress.
DISORDERLY FIRING.
Some of the troops who returned from the
review on Tuefday evening, not content with
difeharging their sporting cartridges, kept up
an irregular and disorderly firing for a great
part of the evening. Not a few of them took
peculiar plcafure in loading and reloading, and
as people presented themfclves at windows, or
turned the corners of the ftrects, to open upon
them with a sudden and heavy fire! In many
inflances, they added personal insults, and fright
ened several women, whose delicate circum
stances ought to have been their security. A
stranger would have supposed that the town
was attacked by a body of wild indians. It is
to be hoped that the several commanding offi
cers will enquire into this unfoldierly condudl,
and execute the law upon the offenders in its
utmost severity. Independent of needless alarm,
and the fright of the fair fix, no man can affirm
that a wadding may not severely wound a pcr
fon paffiug by, and it is poflible that some dear,
lover of fun may load with balls, designedly
for sport.—Are the feelings and the lives of
citizens to be trifled with in this manner ?
POLICE OF THE TOWN.
It is credibly reported, that the Officers of
the Police, are about to frame some very Spirit
ed resolutions to reduce our youth to good order.
There are some corners of the town, which
are absolutely dangerous to pass in the course
of an evening, as passengers are sure of being,
insulted in a very atrocious degree. It reflets
great honor on Mr.E. Hart,that most of these
evils were remedied, while he a&ed as sole offi
cer of police ; and it is to be lamented, that the
business is now entrusted to so many ,• for
what is everybody's business, is in fa&, nobody's
concern. The glaring obfeenity on fences ;
the vile language, and still viler a&ions, which
might be detailed, call loudly for an efficacious
and fpwited reform. An officer, who does not
execute a law, is in reality the author of those
crimes, which he was appointed to repress.
A FACT.— TH liberal Federalifl.
From a Virginia Paper.
>ortfmoutb
I SATURDAT, JUNE % tSccQ
FROM CONCORD?
We have not heard any news from Concord :
—This we predicted in our last :—There is a
delay in forwarding the Concord papers, at the
time of the fitting of the Legislature; we have
received none for the laft,nor the prefcnt week—
how to account for it we know not! All the
information we have been able to colled, is,
that the Legislature met, and on the 7th inst.
his Excellency JOHN TAYLOR GILMAN
was declar d GOVERNOR, by a majority of
about FOUR THOUSAND votes, that he
took the oath of office ; and delivered an ex
cellent Speech to the Legislature, but no copy
of it has reached this town.
The Hog. Oliver Peabody, Esq. was unani
mously chosen Treasurer ; Joseph Pearson, Esq.
Secretary ; John Prentice, Esq. Speaker of the
House ; and the Hon. Amos Shepherd, Esq.
President of the Senat'e.'
Joseph Blanchard, and Russel Freeman, efq'rs
are chosen to fill the vacancies in the Council.
The Council are the fame as the last year, ex
cept Mr. Blanchard in place of the Hon. James
Sheafe, efq. Representative to Congress.
The vacancies in the Senate, are filled with
Amos Shepherd and Daniel Newcomb, efqr's
for Cheshire ; Mr Orr for Hillfborough, and
Mr. Mooney for Grafton County.
COMPANIES RE VIEWED.
A gentleman in this city, being ask
ed why he associated with democrats,
feeing that he was attached to the ad
ministration of the Federal Govern
ment, replied—l esteem the Democrats
because they mean right—l esteem the
Federalists because they are right. I
chafe the society of the Democrats
from a motive of public duty, because
it is possible that I may make converts,
whereas by associating with Federalists
altogether, the cause would not be pro
moted, and becafre I advert to that
text of Scripture which fays there Shall
be more joy in Heaven over one repent
ing finner, than 99 just persons.
Jacobins loft their aim.
Mr. Pickering on bearing that Gen. Matfall
had accepted his late birth, expressed the high
est fatisfa&ion, and politely declared, be did not
think that the Department bad ever been so veil
filed.
It is also much to the credit both of Mr. Adams
and Mr. Dickering, that they both fill speak in the
bandfornef terms of each other ; by which tbofe
secret enemies who endeavoured to widen the breach
have completely miffed their aim.
The , Hon. Dwight Foster, Efg. is eleaeda
Senator of the United States for Massachusetts,
in the room of the Hon. Samuel Dexter,
appointed Secretary at War.
The Hon. Mr. Dexter has proceeded to
the city of Washington.
We hear that the Hon. Nathan Cuffiing has
resigned his feat on the bench of the Supreme
Court of Massachusetts. The Honoura
ble Samuel Sewall it is expected will fill the
vacancy.
On the 29th inst. Capt# Seaver gave an en
tertainment on board the Congrcls frigate at
Norfolk.
The action between the Constellation and the
Vengeance is spoken of in the Englifb papers in terms
of honorable panegyric.
Lord Keith has declared the cities of Mar
feillcs, Toulon and Nice, and the whole coast
of Riviera de Ponente, to be in a Rate of
blockade.
By very recent accounts from the Havanna,
we learn that it is very sickly there.
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.
Drowned, at Newbury, in Merrimack river,
where he went to bathe, Jeremiah Whidden
aged 16. —The circumstances are somewhat
remarkable —being unable to swim, he ven
tured not beyond his depth, yet being fright
ened or seized with the cramp, he fell below
the furface aty his companions being alarm
ed fled and left him to call assistance. His
body lay in the water an hour and an half
befoie it could be found. The depth of wa
ter was about four fat.
MARRIED^—At Roxbury, Daniel Weld, of
Boson, to miss Hannah W illiams.
— Salem, J. Burnham, to miss B Pitman.
— Bofdn, John Chandler, of Peterfoam, to miss
Elizabeth Greene, daughter of Mr. Benjamin
Greene.
Cbrfofar Seton, Efe of tbe ifand of Tobago, to
miss P. Wentworth Butler, of Hingham.
Jonathan Mead, to mrs. Rutby Jenkins.
— Boson, Silas Penniman, to Miss Cyntbia
Simpson of Cbarleftown.
At Newburyport Mr. Samuel lod Dex
ter, son of Timothy Dexter, Esq. to Miss
Mehitable Hoyt, of Hampftead
At Keene, Samuel Bemis, watchmaker, to miss
Sally Willis of Iffmoreland.
At Middleborougb, Kimbell Pratt, aged, 66, to
miss Martha Morse, aged 16,
— Bartie, Canady Capt. John Maxwell, to
Miss Polly Powell, daughter of Col. Powell.
FlßEfrAtlSamersJa fore-boufe of Sylvester
Ofxrn, Est-, hub wdseonjamed.
DIED] —At Fox IJlands, the (th inf. tbe widow
Lent, aged 86. Likewise on the fame day, mrs.
Deborah Carver, consort of mr. Stephen Carver,
and daughter of mrs. Kent. Although mrs. Kent
bad lived far beyond the period commonly alloted to
mortals,fillJbe possessed a mind remarkably vivacious
and attentive till her laft,joined with a heart of real
piety and true benevolence. It is somewhat remarka
ble that tbe above two persons Jbould both be seized
with a similar complaint, and fauldbotb die almost
at tbefeme hour ; after an illness of nine days, they
were both deputed in one abode of rs.
On his passage from Demcrara, Capt. Russel
Hubbard of Befton
— Bilboa, James Britton of Marblebead.
At Havannah, Mr. Stephen Mead, of New
buryport.—Also, John Cornwall, merchant
Bottom
— Trinidad, Mr. John »cott, of Boston, mer
chant, aged 23.
— Sea, Mr. Allen Breed, of Danvers.
On board tbe Felicity oflbis port, a Mr. M'Ken
fie (feaman)a Scotch or outlandjbman.
On bis passage from Martinique, James Rob
infoil, merchant formerly of Bfton.
— Demerara. Capt. Jeremiah Bucknam, of
Falmouth (maine.)
A Norfolk (Virg.) paper of May 27 fays,
Dr. Thorndike of Beverly, surgeon of the Con
gress frigate, aged 39, was yesterday morning
found dead in his cabin.
At Weftern (N. York,) Dr. Richard Smith,
formerly of Afhfield, Maffa.
— New-York, Gen. Lamb, a dijlinguijhed officer
in tbe Revolutionary army.
— AmberJl, Dr Natbqniel Henchman, aged 28.
— Situate Eli/ba Randall aged 6.3-
— Bjlon x John Goff, aged 63.
At Deer Ijie, after a lingering Illness, which
be bore with ebridian fortitude, tbe Rev. Peter
Powers, aged 74.
— Norfolk, (Kirg.) Capt. Arnold Higgins.—
He was going on board tbe Jbip America, lying
in tbe dream, when be unfortunately fipt from °ff
tbe wharf, and it being dark, was drowned be,
fore any affiance could be given.
Ifacc tippens, mate of tbe Cbejlcrtown and
Baltimore packet : be was run through tbe body,
by a black man, who went in tbe fame packet :—
He lingered 24 boars when be expired. ,Tbe
black fellow is lodged in Baltimore jail.
— Beflou, Robert Farnham, aged 30 ; mrs.
LuJb, consort of George Lujb; miss Lucretia Perry
aged 18.
— Quincy, Rev. Anthony Wbibird, Senior Pas
tor of tbe Congre. Church in that town, aged 72.
— Vergennes, Mrs. Nancy Woodbridge, con- v
fort of tbe Hon. Enoch Woodbridge, Esq
— Tetckfbury, Elipbalet Hunt, aged 36.
— Marblehead, Mr. Sylvefler Stevens.
— Beverly, Mr. Israel Greene, aged 73. Mr.
Henry Herrick, aged 54.
— Kergennes, Vermont, Daniel Alderman, Esq
— NewiLondon, a child of Capt .H. Hempdead
in consequence of a servant girl imprudently giving
it too many cherries which bad been foaled in rum. —
Also at New-Loudon, a child of Capt. John Shep
herd. Its death was occasioned by falling from a
wharf..
Tbe body of a young man, has been found floating
near tbe Ligbt-boufe in New-London harbour.
— Philadelphia, after a /bort illness, Capt. Rob
ert Jackson, aged 27, of Boston.
— Durham, Mr, Jacob Grummet, aged 62,—
He bad always enjoyed a good fate of health, and
bad that afternoon been walking in bis field and on
bis return, be fell down at- bis door and expired
infantly.
Also, at Durham, Miss Hannub Applebee, aged
28, daughter of Joseph Applebee.
— Salem, mrs., Sufannab Walpey, aged 40 —
fee was weeding in the garden, and feeling un
well, entered the boufe, and expired in ten min
utes.—Also, miss Mary Rea, aged 20.
— Salem, Miss Betsey Sherry, aged 30 ; Mrs.
Smothers, wife of Mr. John Smothers ; Mr.
Chevalier ; and Mrs. Sufannab Mason, relink of
tbe late Capt. Jonathan Mason.
At Somerfworth Caleb Horne,
Alrs. FAKKf's Death.
A melancholy, a painful duty has devolved
upon us, for a number of fuccceding weeks; a
duty which has included the record of many a
sudden death, affixing in rhe bigheft degree to
furviviag relatives and friends. But among rhe
whole that we have been called upon to notice,
there can be none so exqutfuively interesting,
as that of ap affc^ionate mother torn from a
lovely infant, in one short night ; a beloved and
amiable wife, rent from a tender, almost idoliz
ing husband in a moment; and the daughter
of desire foatched from parental fondnefs and
fraternal love, as in the twinkling of an eve.—
Such has been Heaven's high will in the sudden
translation of Mrs. JOANNA PARRY, aged
27, consort of Mr. Edward Parry, merchant,
and daughter of Charles Coauncy, Esq.—
Mrs. Parry attended divine worship on Sun
day last, walked abroad on Monday, and on
Monday evening dressed herfeff to go out, but
was seized with a violent pain and fainting,
which closed the feene of distress, at 7 A. M. on
Tuefday morning. Grief is inexpressible!
By this afflictive dispensation of a holy and
mysterious Providence, the most affectionate of
husband's is deprived of his bosom friend ; pa
rental fondnefs, is left to lament a lovely daugh
ter, and numerous friends to weep the friend
of their hearts ; while the dear pledge of con
nubial tenderness hears the unavailing infant
moan, looks piteously around, and aiksa parent
from the Ikies.
Peace to those forroars avidJ) invade the breads !
Hi r's are the joya of everlajliug ref ;
On Salem'sfares beyond this world of acoe,
She -waits a baJland, left awhile below ; —
Waits a lov'd child, and all fee luvld bejide ;
Where fcknefs,farrow, death, no moss divide.
rc^arc&.rc iwtrrrc'* iw-^... ^
On Sunday lad departed this life at Dover,
Capt. Samuel Gerrifh, aged 42, and on Mon
day his remains were committed to the Tflent
grave, with Masonic. honors, attended by a
long train of sincerely mourning friends and rel
atives.
Capt. Gerrifh, was most emphatically, a
kind, tender and affectionate husband ; indul
gent parent, and sincere friend. He has left an
amiable widow and two children to lament
their irreparable loss!
Peirce s Oracle'^ Alnline journal.
PORTSMOUTH, JUNE 14.
Arrived here, tbe Jbip Nancies, cabt. Thomas
Lunt, in 45 days from Liverpool. —Oar foreign pa
pers by her, are to April 26 ,• not so late by a few
days, as those received at the Southward,
May 4, lat. 50. $7. lon. 8. stoke Jbip Prudent,
Capt. Bunker, from Briflol for Newyork:
May 24, fa. 42, 21. Jon. 51, 49.fp0f0 the brig
Eliza, Capt. Fletcher from Emden, out 30 days,
bound to Newburyport, all well.
May 25, lat. 42. 28 lon. 52. 59. took up a
number of Havanna sugar boxes, marked IV G. al
so took up one quarter deck plank, and part ofa tran
fome locker.
May 25. lat 42. 28. lon. 52. 59. spoke brig
Ann of Portfmontb capt. Tredick from Savannah .
bound to London, out 16. days.
Arrived here on Tburfday evening,the foip Mary
Capt. J°bn Hilten, in 12 dips from Norfolk.
Capt. Hilton bad taken in a freight at Norfolk
for Glasgow, and sprung a leak the next day after
be left there—be endeavored to get back, but the wind,
blowing frejb against him ; was obliged to make for
tbe nearJi port afore the wind to keep the vessel free,
and arrived here as above. The Jbip made at the
rate of 5 feet of water an boar.
Arrived here the brig Felicity, Capt John Brown
in I 7 days from St. Thomas, failed in Co. with tbe
brig Reflotion, Capt.. Keene, of this port, under con
voy of tbe Scammel, Lt. Fernald.
A Salem paper fays, tbe brig Fidelity, Simpson of
Portfmoutb, was at tbe Bay of Honduras, April 30
The feb'r Hope of this port, has been taken by tbe
French and retaken
A Boston paper fays, Brig Ellen, 46 days from
Cadiz for Portfmontb, was spoken May It), lat.
41.40* Tbe Indifry, Capt. Bodwell,from Portf
moutb for Demerara, is-taken by tbe French, also tbe
Commerce, Jones, of Portland.
Lterne & Penhallow
Have just received and FOR SALE,
Fresh oranges;
Turkey FIGS; fmoaked Herring
per box ; Brimflone per barrel and box ;
genuine Hollands GIN per the case ;
sweet oil per case or fl-lk; Spermac'ta
Candles ; Dunlap's thong Beer ; box
and calk Raisins ; Tamarinds ; Honey ;
Citron ; Catfup ; Capers; Olives ; Al
monds; Anchoives; Port, Lisbon, Sher
rv, & Malaga WINES ; Cinnamon ;
Mace; Cloves ; Nutmegs, and every
other article in the
GROCERY LINE.
} PorfmoutE Tune 14, 18co.
* LOS 1,
ALar^e gold Sleeve-Button,
withthe Initials W. B. on the face.
Whoever has found the fame, and will
leave it with the printer hereof, fliall be
handsomely rewarded. %/re 14.
Patent WaJhing & Wring
ing MACHINES.
WILLIAM MARSHALL, hereby
gives notice, that he has obtained
the sole right, for the town of Portsmouth,
of the Rev. Ezra Weld's greatly improv,
ed patent Lavater, and newly discov
ered Wringer.
The LAVATER, which is the wash
ing machine, can be put into operation
by a lad of 12 years old, and is found by
a&ual experiment, to walh Clothes, with
much greater expedition, and with hfs
injury to the clothes, than in the usual
way. It is ^0 contrived, that the Qta
tion of the water alone effectually does
the walliing.
The WRINGER, is so conftruaed as
to press the water from the cloths with
out the leak injury, and is therefore pe
culiarly Ireful tor Mullins and fine linen.
Asthe water is pressed out by turning a
screw, it is a very expeditious method of
wringing out clothes.
These machines are highly esteemed,
whoever they have been introduced, as
tiny greatly lacilitateand expedite the se
vere labor of walking. The right is ea.
gerly fought for in various parts of the
country, and the machines will no doubt
eventually obtain a very general use.
The expence of the Lavater is eighteen
dollars, and that of the Wringer is fix
dollars. Either or both may be had of
the proprietor.
Any one who willies for further fatif
fadiotr, may try the experiment of one
ofthffc machines, which the said Mar
shall hrs on hand, grt s.
Arrived at Boflon, feb'r Beaver, Capt. Johnson,
44 days from Liverpool. May 8, at 10 o'clock, p.M
lat. 47, 30, long. 33, 50, Capt. J.fell in with
C HL Chew,in tbe Jbip Alliance, of Newyork,
from London, out 12 days from Spitbead; tbe ship
about 15 minutes before Capt. J. came up with
her, bad Jiruck fometbing, whether an old wreck or
what, could not tell ; but was then Jinking, übe peo
ple bad but just time to get on board of tbe febooner
before tbe stop funk. Tbe people on board tbejbip
cuffed of tbe captain, mr. and mrs Delany paffca-'
gers, and 20 bands belonging to tbe sap.
Arrivals & Departures since May 30,
May 31, arrived,brig Centaur,Peirce, St. Kincants.
June I, do. Jbip Fanny, Parsons, Tobago. 1
do. do brig Little Cherub, , Tobago.
do. do. brig Olive, Stoojly, Cadiz,
do. do Jbip Charlotte, Cbauncy, St. Übes.
3, failed, brig Union, R. Blunt, Hfpaniola.
do. do. feb, Pbenix, Treadwell, Philadelphia.
5, do. brig Rebecca, H. M'Cliqpock, Jamaica.
7, do. feb'r Diana, C. Blunt, Weft-Indies.
8, departed, Jbip Charlotte for Ward's Ijiand.
do, do. brig Centaur, for New-Cafle.
do. do. Jloop Wajhington, for Trefetben's-IJland.
8, do. brig Polly, Moore, Demcrara.
11, arrived, Jbip Nancies, Lunt, Liverpool.
12, do. brig Felicity, Brotun, Antigua,
do, do^Jbip Mary, Hilton, (in djlrefs)Virginia,
do. failed Jbip Mercury, Treadwell, Tobago.
The last Chance!
The Dartmouth College Lottery commenced
drawing at Concord, at the time appointed ;
it is now one third drawn ; none of the high
prizes are yet out—and C. Peirce has only
20 tickets and a' few quarters left unfold and
undrawn, which are for sale at his Bookstore
No. 5 Daniel-street Portsmouth.
l E^cr performed keje.
THEATRE Portsmouth.
Positively the last IPeek but One.
For the Benefit of
Mr. & Mrs. Dickenfon.
OrtMonday Evening next
JUNE' 16th, 1800,
Will be presented a much admired
DRAM A, Called
Self Immolation,
or the Sacrifice of Love.
Written by Augustus Von Kotzebue
author of the Stranger, Lovers H^s, ^c.
This celebrated production displays more
Dramatic incident, more interesting filiations,
and affords a greater scope for stage effect,
than perhaps any other extant. ' The language
of Self Immolation" fay the Englith Reviewers
" is throughout highly poetical, vigorous and
refined; the interest commences early in the
Piay, and is kept up in a very mallerly man
ner to the close ; and we have no scruple in
affirming that, in point of strength of charaßer,
and incident, it is fupetior to most pieces that
we have seen."
In the course of the evening the
Comic Song of John Bull's Trip to
France, or Monsieur Nong Tong Paw,
By Mr. VILLIERS.
To ewhich iu:11 be added a favorite FARCE
(performed last season in Boflon with tbe most un
bounded applause) CALLED
The Jew & Doctor,
or, A Prescription for Happiness.
Dodor Specific, Mr. ' Dickinson
Old Bromley, - Mr. Kenny
Changeable, - Mr. Harper
Charles, - - Mr. Usher
William, - - Mr. Kedey
And Abednego, (tbe Je^) Mr. Usher.
Mrs. Changeable, Mrs. Harper
Betty, - - Mrs. Baker
And Emily, - Mrs. Dickinson.
End of Aft firft of tbe Farce, Dibden's
Comic Song of tbe Country Club, or
" Here's to ye Neighbour Spriggins,"
• By Mr. Dickenfon.
Doors to be open at half paj i 6, and tbe performance to
commence at half ftaft seven.
Essence oj Spruce.
ESSENCE of Spruce in Bot
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quality, to be fold by
' Samuel Haven,jr.
At his Store in Market-Street.
Portsmouth, June 14, 1800.
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