The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1784-04-26 00:00:00, page 3

American Intelligence.
SALE M, March 18.
BY the arrival of Captain Grafton, from the Ha
vanna, mentioned in our last, we are informed,
that the Spanifn government is extremely rigorous in
executing its commercial edicts; several persons (a
mong whom are one or two Americans) detected in
the breach of them, having been sentenced to three
years slavery in Vera Cruz.
Among the prohibited articles at the Havanna, the
produce of the United States is included. Several
vessels, with flour, which arrived there some time
ago, were neither allowed to fell their cargoes nor
to carry them away, till it should be known that a fuf
ficient supply was received, or like to be received
from Spain.
N E W-Y 0 R K, April 15.
The lamps are again burning at the entrance of
the harbour of New-London, and will be continued
in future.
Last Tuesday morning a most horrid and cruel
murder was committed on the body of Sarah Rhodes,
who lived in the upper barracks, by one Tunis Casey.
■—On his examination, he confeffed, that he had no
enmity or hatred against her, and during his residence
with her, she had treated him with every mark of
kindness :—That he had no reason to suppose she had
any money with her: That he could assign no reason
for his committing the cruel ad :—That after the
murder, he made an effort to abscond, and had actu
ally g ot out °f the city; but returned, went to his
employer, and requeued to be apprehended, inform
ing him of the vile deed he had perpetrated.
It is a fad, that one of the toasts drank by the
King of Prussia and the Emperor is, " The volunteers
of Ireland." The approbation of such characters
proves that there is a dignity in true patriotism which
always commands refped.
Such is the situation of England, that should peace
continue twenty years she will have an annually ne
cessity of sixty millions.
Extract of a letter from a merchant in London, to
his friend in this city, dated Feb. 5, 1784.
" I have nothing but bad news to fend you. Ne
ver did the political hemisphere appear so cloudy; all
is darkness and confufion. At a time when the na
tional,debt amounts to no less a sum than two hun
dred and twenty millions, the annual interest of which,
is nine millions sterling, a sum that will require the
utmost exertion to raise, we negled this most mate
rial business to follow the purposes of felfifli and in
terested men. No doubt you have heard of Mr.
Fox and his party being turned out, to make way for
Mr. Pitt, and his friends; this young gentleman has
nothing but the antiquated virtues of honest and in
flexible integrity to support him, and such is the de
pravity of the times, that his competitors will easily
run him down. Mean-time the people aflemble in
great numbers, and seem sensible of the impending
danger. In short, we have loft both the dominion and
friendfllip of America; Ireland too has thrown off
every thing but the most Sender appearance of re
gard for the dignity of the crown:—ln the Eaft-Tn
dies all is rapine and confufion, in all probability the
next dispatch will inform us of the loss of the great
est part of that oppressed valuable country. The
Weft-Indies are loud in their murmurs and remon
strances. Notwithstanding the ftri&nefs of the laws,
and the vigilance of the magistrates, swarms of me
chanics emigrate to your free, happy country."
April 17. By the ship Fortune, arrived at Phila
delphia, the 13th instant, in about fix weeks from
London, we are informed, that no dissolution of the
British Parliament had taken place the latter end of
February; and it is reported that George D. Ludlow,
Esq. late one of the Judges of the Supreme Court
in New-York, was appointed to be Chief-Juftice of
the province of Quebec; an appointment said to be
worth twelve hundred pounds sterling a year.
Extrafl of a letter from a gentleman that went
passenger in the Cornwallis Transport, to his
friend in this city, dated London, Feb. 3, 1784.
“ After a passage of twenty-nine days, we had the
misfortune on the 15th of last month, to run ashore
on the back of the llle of Wight, about four o'clock
in the morning.—You may easily judge of the con
sternation we were in, as we expected the vessel
would go to pieces every instant —At day-break, by
the generous assistance of a number of the inhabitants,
all hands got fafe on shore. —A few minutes after
wards, a gale of wind springing up, the ship instantly
disappeared.
ANNAPOLI S, April 8.
By the United States in Congress assembled, March
23, !7 8 +
Whereas by the fifth of the articles of confederati
on and perpetual union of the United States, it is
agreed that for the more convenient management of
the general interest of the United States, delegates
Lall be aunnually appointed, in such manner as the
PHILADELPHI A, April 17.
The following presents and communications have
been lately made to the American Philosophical Soci
ety, held at Philadelphia, for promoting ufeful know
ledge, viz.
An elegant achromatic telescope, 3 j-2 feet long,
with all the necessary appendages—made by Dolland.
A Gunter's fcate, improved for navigation and
astronomy, by John Robertson, late librarian to the
Royal Society, with a description thereof by W.
Mountain, mathematical experimenter to Trinity-
House—made by Nairne and Blunt.
A magazine microscope, in a fhagrine case, consist
ing of a hngle, double, and solar microscopes.
A burning lens, 11 1-2 inches in diameter, with
a second lens of 6 1-2 inches, framed in a mahogany
trunked cone and stand, with lack work, pillar, pini
on, and apparatus, that it may be acted upon by the
focal rays, in the most powerful manner.
A copy, in manufeript, of Doßor Priefilefs expe
riments on phlogifton, and the seeming conversion of
water into air.
A late edition of copper-plate prints of mechanical
machines, approved by the society of arts, &c. 2 vo
lumes folio.
Doßor Price on annuities, &c. 2 vols. 1783.
Tranfadions of the society of arts, &c. 1783.
Tracts published by the society for constitutional
information, 1783.
Proceedings at Quebec, 1783.
Lind on diseases incidental to hot climates.
Plinii fecondi hist. nat.
Antiquitates Romanas.
Row's Fluxions.
Gregory's practical geometry.
Hamilton on vapour and the aurora borealis.
The above valuable donations were made to the so
ciety by Samuel Vaughan, Esq. of this city, a
member of said society.
Doßor Priestley's works, complete, in 33 volumes,
together with his biographical and kiflorical charts,
presented by Mr. John Vaughan, merchant, of this
city, a member of the society.
A letter from Dr. Benjamin Franklin, with a
treatise in French on the fubjed of air balloons.
A letter from the Marquis la Fayette, inclofing an
authentick narrative of the experiments lately made
in France with air balloons, drawn up by Mr. Sage,
an able chymift in the academy of sciences.
A letter from Sigumund Hugge, Esquire, with a
table of meteorological observations made in the month
of January last.
A paper containing observations on the large bones
found near the Ohio, with a drawing and description
of a thigh bone, a tusk, and grinder, of extraordina
ry size, lately brought to this city by Major Craig—
prefented by General Nichola.
A paper containing observations on the late comet,
by Mr. Rittenhoufe.
Extiad from the minutes,
R. PATTERSON,, Secretary.
Last 1 hurfday morning the ship Delaware, Capt.
Smith, ai rived here from London: She failed the
17th February ; consequently does not bring so late
advices as the Fortune, Capt. Haydon, arrived on
1 uefday last.
Legi'flature of each fate mail direct, to meet In Con
gress on the firft Monday in November in every
year, with a power reserved to each date to recal its
delegates, or any of them, at any time within the year,
and to fend others in their Head for the remainder of
the year.
Refolded, That the several states be requeued an
nually to appoint their delegates to serve in Congress
for one year, to commence on the firft Monday in
November next ensuing the time of their appointment;
and when vacancies shall happen by the removal or
resignation of any of the said delegates within the
year, such states be requested to appoint others in
their Read, to serve only for the remainder of the
year, and to furnifh their delegates so appointed,
with commissions, or other credentials, under the
seal of the date, particularly fpecifying the time for
which they are appointed.
CHARLES THOMSON, Sec'ry.
TRENTON, April 26.
The Senate of the state of New-York, have, we
hear, been pleased to present Mr. Paine, author of
the celebrated Pamphlet, stiled Common Sense, with
the choice of two farms, one situated on Long-lfland,
and the other at New Rochelle, as fpecified in their
unanimous resolution.—And there is no doubt but the
other branches of the Legislature will concur in this
honourable testimonial—a testimonial founded on, and
dilated by, gratitude, and conferred as an acknow
ledgment of the high sense they entertain of Mr.
Paine's ufefulnefs and abilities, and of the services he
has rendered the United States.
We are assured, from good authority, that Con
gress have resolved to form Ten new states out of the
Western Territory, by the names of Sylvania, Michi
Jacob Maas,
Has for sale, at his clock and watchmaker's Shop, op
polite the Indian King in Trenton, the following
articles, which he proposes felling as low as in Phi
ladelphia or New-York, viz.
ISIGHT - DAY clocks, warranted as good as any im
-'ported.
Small time-pieces, on the new construction, with frames
neatly gilt.
Watches of various forts.
Belt English main-springs, of various sizes, by the gross,
dozen, or single.
Hair spring wire on bobbins, do.
Studs and buttons.
Pendant-bows and crystals.
A neat assortment of watch-chains, of steel and pinch
beck,
A quantity of cornelian and agat fcals.
Fuzee chains and hooks.
With sundry other articles too tedious to mention.
N. B. Said Jacob Maus returns his sincere thanks
to thole who have been pleased to favour him with
their custom; and hopes by his punctuality, assiduity,
and constant application to business, to merit a con
tinuance of the fame.
April 20, 1784.
THE NOTED HORSE
GR AN B Y,
Formerly kept by Mr. Gerfhom Lee, at Flemington,
WILL cover the ensuing season, at the Stable of
Edward Stevenson, in Kingwood, at Quaker
town, at the low rate of One Half-Johannes the sea
son.
GRANBY is so well known for getting the belt
colts, that it is needless to fay any more about him.
Gentlemen that live at a distance, and would wifli
to have their mares covered by Granby, may depend
on having good pasture provided for them, and atten
dance given by
WILLIAM RUNKLE.
April 23, 1784. 3 wff
ALL Persons indebted to the
estate of William M'Glaughlin, gun founder,
deceased, are requested to make immediate payment
to the subscribers :—And all those who have any de
mands against said estate, are detired to exhibit their
accounts within a short time.
JOHN ROSS, )
DANIEL SHEILDS,),'
Mount-Holly, April 22, 1784. 4w±
F T 0 L EN,
ON the night of the 16th instant, a dark bay ma r %
7 years old, 14 1-2 hands high, with a small Itar
in her forehead, has a lump in her right flank, trots
and canters, pretty low carriage, shod all round:—
The person supposed to have taken her calls himfelf
Robert Ferguson, a native of Ireland; and also loft at
the fame time a saddle nearly new; He is of a fair
complexion, well set, about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high,
light brown hair, which inclines back, large round hat,
much worn, an old brown great coat, a light-coloured
close coat, flowered corduroy vest, and corduroy bree
ches, old shoes and copper buckles. Whoever secures
said mare and thief, shall be entitled to Twenty Dol
lars; or for either thief or mare the sum of Ten Dol
lars, and all reasonable charges paid by
MATTHIAS ALLEN.
Elizabeth-Town, April 19, 1784. jwf
State of New-Jersey, ) TTTHEREAS inquisition was
Cape-May county, J VV found, and final judg
ment entered in favour of the state of New-Jersey, in
the county of Gloucester, in December term, 1778,
against John Hatton, late of said county of Gloucester,
collector of the customs to the King of Great-Britain:
Notice is hereby given.
That in pursuance of such judgment, and in virtue of
the aft of Assembly in that case provided, all the lands,
tenements and estate, of said John Hatton, which can
be found in the county of Cape-May aforefaid, will
be exposed to sale, at publick vendue, on Saturday the
29th of May next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, at
the house of Thomas Buck, innkeeper in the Lower
Precinft of said county; where attendance will be giv
en by JESSE HAND, Agent of for
feited elates for said county.
N. B. Gold and silver money, officers' and foldiers'
notes given for depreciation of their pay, contractors'
certificates, and collectors' surplus certificates, will be
taken in payment for said estates.
April 23, 1784. 4w||
gania, Cherronefus, Affenifipia, Metropotamia, Issi
noia, Saratoga, Washington, Polypotamia, Pelifipia;
and have appointed a Committee to prepare a plan
far the temporary government of the fame.
The Speedy (British) packet, Captain d'Auvergne,
arrived at New-YorK, on Monday the 12th inst. in &
weeks and 4 days, from Falmouth.
Ibe Legislature of the Delaware state have chosen
John M-Kinley, Henry Latimer, John Vining, and
Ihomas Rodney, Esquires, to represent that state as
Delegates in Congress.
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