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tare of El-Arifh.. The French army
during its stay idrEgypt, has engraven
on the minds of the inhabitants a re
collcdion of its victories, a recollearon
of the rectitude and moderation of its
government, and a high opinion of the
strength and power of the nation of
whiqh it constitutes apart. The French
name will be long held in refped, not
only in this province of the Turkish
Empire, but throughout all the east.
I expect to be in France with the ar
ray, by the end of Prairial at fartheft,
(the middle of June). Health and
refped (Signed) KLEBER.
Berthier who has been appointed
Commander in Chief of the army of
reserve, departed from Paris to assume
his command the iith of April.
Murat and Vidor have been nomin
ated Lieutenant Generals to the army
of reserve which is assembling at Di
jon. This army is to confill of 80,000
men. The firft column consisting of
9000 men under the command of Gen.
Chambarlhac have committed great
excesses on their march, particularly at
Corbeil, Melun, and Montereau, fuffi
cient to call forth a proclamation
from the Minirter of war, appointing
a commissioner to report upon their
conduct—They have thus amply assert
ed their claim to the title bellowed up
on them of Protestors of Property.
Prince Charles returned to Vienna
on the 30th March, the treaty between
Kleber and the Grand Vizier was sign
ed at El-Arifh on the 24th January,
1800.
General Merrou and some other of
ficers have been captured by the Thes
eus, attempting to escape to France.
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IMPORTANT.
LONDON, APRIL 20.
The Paris papers to the 15th relate
some actions of posts and considerable
preparations made by the French, to
cross the Rhine, at Schafhaufen. The
official Gazette of Turin relates, that
the French loft 2,000 men, in an attack
upon the infu: gents of Foutana Buona.
Gen. Maffena narrowly escaped, and
retired to Becco. The Prefers used
every exertion to induce the Conscripts
to march to Dijon,for which place Gen.
Berthier, on the 1 ith, set off to visit
Gen. Moreau in Switzerland, from
whence, on the 15th, he was to pro
ceed to Dijon. The Insurgents in the
South are stated to be desirous of ca
pitulating with .the Consulate, which
has intimated an intention to attack the
island of Sardinia. Gen. Brune is to
command the right wing of the army
of reserve, and Gen. Murat a division.
The latter is succeeded, in the com
mand of the Consular Guard, by Gen.
Lufne. Merlin of Thionville is to ad
with the army as regulating Commis
sary.
A letter from Bafle, dated the 10th
Germinal, 31st of March, states that
Gen. Deffolles, Chief of the ftaff of the
Army of the Rhine, had arrived there
one or two days before from Paris. —
It appears that the news he had bro't
were not favorable to peace. Gen.
Moreau next day announced to the
troops in grand parade, that the ene
my had neglected the offer, and the cam
paign would open without delay.
The Hamburg Mail, received on
Friday, relates under date Vienna,
March 29, that the most adive prepa
rations were making by both armies in
Italy to open the campaign. The In
surgents against the French, who suspi
cious of those Italians that had joined
them, were fending them to France.—
Gen. Maffena is said to be ill of an ep
idemic fever, which rages among his
troops.
From Ratifbon, March 28, it is said
that the Elector Palatine will head his
armed peasants, whose number is cal
culated at 40,000. The Austrian Re
gular army on the Rhine is said to com
prise 130,000 men. From Mentz
March 31, the army of Gen. Moreau
is stated to amount to only 68,000 men.
The army in the pay of Britain un
der the immediate orders of the Prince
of Conde, is to be augmented to 30,000
men, the disgrace of Suwarrow, who
they fay set off from the army for Pe
tersburg. They add that the Ruffian
army at Grodno, and the shores of the
Baltic, comprise 100,000 men, part of
which are to embark at Riga.
FRANKFORT, MARCH 31.
They write from Petersburg, that
the army of 30,000, which it is said
was to embark at Riga, is destined to
disembark at Starlfund ; that it is af
terwards to march by Mecklenburgh,
towards the Elbe ; that it will pass by
Lunenburg, whence it is to repair to
the lower Rhine. Some letters add,
that a second Ruffian army is at the
fame time to disembark, in concert
with the English, in Holland. These
accounts need confirmation ; but it
appears certain, that by the treaty con
cluded between Paul I, and the English
Government, the former is to furnifh
an army of 45, 000 men > the greater
part infantry, who are to ad in conceit
with an English army of a proportion
ate strength, but principally artillery
and Cavalry. As a certain number of
Ruffian Vessels will be employed for
the tranfportatipns of these troops, the
English government is to freight them
at their own expence. This treaty is
^hfl as I^ng ^6 & war with France.
Articles per Mails.
From NEWARK, May 27.
We have to state, on the authority of
I a French gentleman, who arrived here
in the brig Happy Couple, from Ham
burgh, that our Envoys to France had
been elofetted several days with the per
sons appointed to treat with them ; but
on account of the indisposition of Mr. -
Murray, the business of negociation had
been suspended for a few days. It was
the general opinion in France, that an
amicable settlement of our differences
would take place. That we shall have
a promise of speedy compensation for
fpoilations on our commerce, there is
but little doubt—a tardy compliance is
not less probable.
We find that Sieyes has resigned
the Presidential chair of the Conserva
tive Senate, and that his old colleague
in the Directory, Citizen Roger Ducos
is appointed his successor.
l Extract of a letter from an American gentleman in
Paris to bis friend in Newyork, dated tbe 31st
March, xßoo.
“ Our Commissioners began their
negociation on the 17th, and I fafpeQ
will finifh in the course of a month or
fix weeks. I have not yet learned the
propositions they have made. The
, firft Confiil leaves this for Dijon on the
i 16th ; but it is not expected the cam
!paign will be very a^ive, and many
; believe in a peace, which I think very
I probable. The Stocks have taken a
rapid rife within a day or two. The
government have puffed an arrete form
ing a courfyof admiralty to set at Paris,
which will try all velfels taken as well
by fllips of government as privateers ;
those who are unfortunately captured,
will now have a better profped of ob
taining justice. -
NEW-YORK, may 30.
Captain Barclay, who came passen
ger here yesterday in the ship Mars,
whose vessel had previously been taken
by the French and carried into Guada
loupe, informs that he left in Point
Peter prison, captain R. P. Monfon, of
Pcpperelborough, his mate and 5 of
his people. Left there also, captain
Thomas Braman, from the Eartward,
his mate and 2 men ; one of his men
died in the prison ship, named Will
iam Grant. Daniel Tripe, and Ben
jamin Yeaton, have been confined there
3 months, and several times threatened
to be hanged. They are both real A
mericans born. Captain B. further
fays, that the prisoners are supplied very
scantily with Provisions, and that of
the very worst kind.
BOSTON ,JUNE 2.
Capt. Wooley, in the Ranger, arriv
ed here from Rotterdam, in 36 days,
has furnifhed us with some late files of
the Leyden and Amsterdam papers.
Translations are placed under the for
eign head in this days paper.
A private letter from Rotterdam,
of the 17th April, from ah American
gentleman of information, fays, “ that
there is not the most distant propped
peace will take place this season."
Capt. W. informs us, that bn the mo
ment of leaving Rotterdam it was re
ported, that ah engagement had taken
place between the French and Aust
rians on the Rhine, in which Buona
parte was mortally wounded—that it
was very bloody, and ended in the de
feat of the latter.
BOSTON, JUNE J.
On Wednesday last, the Ship Huron,
arrived at N. York, in 30 days from
Greenock, bringing the papers of that
city to April 26 ; but few extrads ap
pear in the N. Y. Papers we have re
ceived, by these however We find that
Paris Papers to the 20th of April do
not announce the opening of the cam
paign; but thatthe 19th of that month
was appointed for Moreau to cross the
Rhine ; That in Italy on the 15th of
March, Gen. Maffena having marched
I with $ or 6000 men from Genoa, a
j gainft the insurgents of Fortona Buona,
I fell into an ambuSh and loft 2000 men
:killed, besides as many more wounded,
including in the wounded 113 officers,
two of which were Generals, and one
of these ( Arnould) died soon afterwards
of his wounds ; That it is again repor
ted that Malta has Surrendered ; That
a Courier puffed through Bafle on the
7th of April, for Paris, with the ultima
tum of the Court of Vienna on'Buon
aparte's propositions ; That the con
tradiction of the death of Suwarrow, is
in turn contradicted ; and it is now said,
that his body has been differed, and
that there exists suspicions of his having
been poisoned ; that the return of the
Ruffian troops homeward is hastened
because they are infected with an epi
demic putrid fever ; and that the Duke
of York has nearly recovered from his
late accident.
EGYPT
Has been inserted with madness these
some years. The disorder was import
ed by (as many assert) a certain Cor
sican cannibal. She has fuffered much
by the hydrophobia of liberty and e
quality—but, blened be Drs. Nelson,
Sydney and Vizier, She is nearly restor
ed. The original venders of facrilcge
,' and usurpation, have petitioned leave
to import themselves and their crazy
projects back again to France.
The price of potatoes in Dublin, which was
wont to be from 2d. to 3d. per stone, has risen
to i,d. a gone ofuffi. The gone of meal
, fills a rd,
^ortfmotttf)
SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 1800.
New-Hampjhire Legislature.
'Wednefday last, being the General
Election of this State, the Legislature
convened at Concord—but if we may
judge from the circuitous route of the
mails between this town and Concord,
we cannot have much intelligence from
thence, until the week after next 1 !
BUNKER HILL.
The celebrated Tragedy of Bunker hill, was
performed in the course of the prefont week to
overflowing houses. The glorious characters,
!who figured in the important drama of that
jaufpicious day, a day which laid the corner stone
of future independence ; a day which aro /'ed
I aworld to liberty or death, were most ably
supported by the several capital performers,
who represented the heroes of America. It
has been a general complaint that the inhabi
tants of Portsmouth, were insensible to the
charms of Theatrical amusements. In fa&,
they are as tremblingly alive to the impulses of
nature and of art, as any in existence. The
truth is, they were never favored before with
a Powel, a Harper,a Villiers and a Dick
inson, to call their dormant feelings into life.—
With such performers, a house will always be
crowded. They merit the homage of public sen
timent, and it has done honor to the taste of the
Town, in doing honor to them. We hope that
they will favour us with their company and
talents in every recess from the labours of
Buffon; and that their moral influence will
abolish the love of billiards, and every other
species of play.
#The CASTLE SPECTRE, was-per-
I formed last evening to the universal applaufc of
a crouded audience—and we are happy to hear
that it is to be repeated on Monday evening.
The hon. %hn Marlhall, Esq. of Virginia,
Ihas accepted his appointment of Secretary of
! State.
The office of Secretary of State was removed
from Philadelphia to Wafhingtoh on Friday last.
Peirce's Oracle's Marine Journal
PORTSMOUTH, JUNE ~
Arrived brig Olive, Stoodley, 58 days from Cadiz.
May 8, lat. 36,30. tong. 44, TO.fpokefbip Mary
of Portland, Capt. Baier, go days from Liverpool,
bound to Virginia, Capt. Baber on tbe 2stb April,
spoke tbe,rig Columbus of Marblebead, 30 days
from L,bon,Jbort of provisions. May 18 lat. 40,
57. long. s6.fpoh flip Madix, Capt. Hartley, of
Pepperelborougb,from Savannah, bound to Liver
pool, out 1, days. May %0, lat. 41.37. long. 58,
fpukcJbip Venus, Capt Stanton, 38 day from Netv
ery,bound to Niw-Terk. Md, go, lat. 42, 22,
45 leagues from Cape Ann, fpokc brig William,
Capt. M'Cldhning, from Portland to Liverpool.
Saturday arrived Jbip Fanny, Capt. Parsons, 22
days f rom Tortola.
Arrived brig Centaur, Capt. Peirce, 16 days from
Tortola ; brought account of tbe arrival at Nevis
of tbe snow Atlantic, Capt Natb'l Lord, 1$ days
from Savannah.
Arrived brig Little Cherub, 22 days from Tobago.
Arrived tbe ship Cbarlote, Capt. Cb&ncey, 56
daysfrom St. Übes.
A Salem paper fays, the brig Mary,from Portf
moutb to Jamaica, Tvas spoke Ma, 10, in lat. 22,
26, N. long. 69, 30, W. out 12 days, all well.
An arrival at Bofan, 36 days from Rotterdam,
left there,flip ^bLn, Capt. Boardman of Portsmouth.
The Merrimack has recaptured the brig Ann from
Nev-Haven to Martinique.
Tbe John Adams frigate has captured Ca fafe,
of 8 guns, and go men,full, coppered and vuellftted.
Tbe ship Sandwich, a prize to tbe Ceftitution,
Capt. Talbot is arrived at N. York ; Jbe was cut out
of Port-au-Platt, Ittb May, by,he boats belonging
to tbe Cpnftitution, under tbe command of tbe Firfl Lt.
(Hull.) She was formerly an English Packef, taken
by tbe French } of about 240 tons, laden witb sugar,
coffee and logwood. , .
fror tbe information of Ship-Owners:
By the third fedion of the regiller
ing ad palled on the 31st of December
1792, it is required, that every ship or
vessel, hereafter th be registered (except
as is herein after provided) shall be re
gistered by the Collector of the Diftrid
in which shall be comprehended, the
port to which such ship or velfel shall
belong at the time of her regillry,
which port shall be deemed to be that,
at or nearest to which, the owner, if
there be but one; or if more than one,
the husband or a&ing and managing
owner of such ship or vefiel, usually re
sides ; and the name of the laid ship
or vessel, and of the port to which die
shall so belong, shall be painted on her
stern, on a black ground, in white let
ters of no less than 3 inches in length.
And if any ship or vessel of the United
States, shall be found without having
her name, and the name of the port to
which she belongs, painted in manner
aforefaid, the owner or owners shall
forfeit Fifty Dollars ; one half to the
person giving the information thereof,
the other half to the use of the U.States.
On this Law the several colledors,
naval officers, and surveyors in the U
nion, have lately received the following
remarks and inftrudtion from the Trea
sury Department, viz. “ This requisite
of the Law (which is equally applica
ble to enrolled and licensed vdlels) I
have reason to apprehend is in some
diaries not complied with according to
its obvious meaning and intention, by
having such names painted on the per
manent plank of the ftearn of the vel
fel, that in lieu of it the painting is exe
cuted on a loose piece of board or can
vass, and attached by means of nails or
otherwise, to the stern, which by being
easily removed, and again replaced, at
pleaffire, may be perverted to improper
" uses. Merely calling your attention to
this requirement of the Law, will I
confidently cruft, be fufficient to pre
vent the repetition of a practice so
exceptionable, or to Simulate you to re
inforce the penalty which its violation
will incur." :- =
MABRIEDI Lithic town, the
Rev. Mr. ALDEN, Mr. Hugh Henry Birch,
to Mrs. Sarah Barnes.
Mr- Samuel Nelson to Mfr Mary Pitman.
BoITQN, JUNES
' INTERESTING.
l Extras Os a letter from Newport, June I, receiv
ed in town last evening.
" A Captain of a brig from Nevis
to London, but whose vessel proving
leakey was fleering for New-York ; ar
rived in this place yesterday, and in
formed that since the 20th ult. he had
been taken three times in four days, in
lat. 36, long. 67, by two brigs of 22
guns each, and a large sch. all from
Gaudaloupe; his brig with her cargo
amounting to 70,000 dollars was burnt,
he was then put on board of a released
vessel, and again taken and again put
on board another released vessel, which
was again taken and again released
and arrived here yesterday. She be
longing to our river. The privateers
had taken many prizes and said the
object of their cruize was for return
ing Indiamen and European (hips."
IMPORTANT.
From the Philadelphia Gazette, of May 28.
By accounts from Capt, O'Brian and others, a
war with Algiers is almost inevitable , but as three
or four frigates will be enough to make peace on better
terms than tbe last, and as there will be many chances
for recaptures off Algiers, tbe war would be both hon
ourable and profitable to our country:
Extract of a letter, dated Port Republican, nd A
pril. 1800.
" You will have heard from the
Cape of the revolution lately happen
ed there, which has completely suspend
ed the commissary Roume. We are
perfectly quiet here, and nothing new
since the taking of Jacquemel. The
Bolton frigate, it is said, will soon re
turn ; she is already replaced on the
station by the Trumbull sloop of war,
which takes this convoy.
" It will.be well to caution our
countrymen against coming into this
Bite without convoy, or being well
armed ; for the danger is considerable,
from the barges of Rigand. The
Sloop of War will probably be at the
Mole every fortnight, (the 10th and
25th of each month) but of this I
should fuppole notice has been given."
From the great profped of a fine
harvest, the remains cf the last crop is
Dipping in abundance from almost ev
ery one of our principal sea ports. We
can scarcely be fufficiently thankful to
that kind Providence, which twice in
seven years, has enabled us to prevent
famine in Europe, and thereby added
several millions to the circulating me
dium of our country. [Phila. pap.]
On Sunday last Madam ^ANE BOrD,re
li& of the late honorable George Boyd, Ef<j.
departed this life. This lady was eminently
qualified by nature to adorn all the varied states
of a beloved wife, an amiable widow, an affec
tionate mother; and a sincere friend. But the
peculiar trait which reflexed the most distin
guished luftre upc# her chara&er, was the con
tinued eterci^ of Charity towards objects of
real or imaginary distress. The plaint of mif
fortuDi:; always broke upon her ear in the most
powerful accents ; the voice of misery defcend
'ed to her feeling heart, and the hand of relief
Was cheerfully stretched forth to administer
those confolationi which an ample fortune ena
bled her to bestow. Among the sincerest of
mourners bn this affe&ing occasion, we may
number a young gentlemen of the family, whose
life is honorably devoted to the Naval service of
his country. We can but hope, that the path
of glory which he has chosen to shine in, may
dissipate the clouds of forraw and gild his fu
ture days, with the fun beams of honor, virtue
and fame.
Died at sea, on board the brig Little-Cherub,
Captain JOHN SHACKFORD, of this town,
an active, enterpnfing, industrious, worthy,
honest Man. Society and Commerce, Naviga
tion and trade, haVe loft an ufeful, refpeded &
valuable member, ornament, supporter & friend,
—but what is their loss, in comparison with the
infinitely severer loss of an affectionate husband,
a fond father, a tender brother and a dutiful son,
his Venerable, widowed mbther, already fainting
beneath trials peculiarly severe, needs every con
folatibn to rirengthen dying fortitude ; an ami
able partner, who hath borne seven sons, lan
guifhas beneath this truly affli&ive dispensation;
and fe of those sons are left in life, to mourn the
loss of a father, at those early periods of exig
ence, when a father's counsels are most needed.
Iftbere a power, whose lenient art can heal,
Those cruel wounds, which we arc doom'd to feel ?
Yes ! such a power exifs— Religion cries,,
That God fell wipe tbe tear from sorrow's eyes;
Then to that God, addrefsyour daily prayers.
And humbly caji on him,your varied cares ;
His power, a father's place «sn well fu,ply ;
Nor will bis goodness, any good deny ;
There, may tbe orphan find a peaceful ne4}
And tbe lorn widow tqfle eternal rtf.
_—__=.—mmCC_CtLa=CT= t ==' ———~
DIED] —At Rocbefer, very fuddsnly,on Tburf
day last week, Capt. Thomas Shannon, aged sl. His
funeral was attendedon Saturday,^ a very largcon
courfe offneerely mourning relatives, friends and
acquaintance.
With truth it may he said that Captain Shannon
was a kind and affiaionate bufoand, a provident and
indulgent parent, a peaceable neighbour, and a good
member offociety—He was an honest and upright
man— Though dead,yet be livetb in tbe as of
bis family and in tbe efeem of bis friends and ac
quaintance — He lived mucb beloved, and died greatly
lamented.
apromftng son of Dr. How.
Newburyport, Mr. George Jerry Osborne,
Printer, and late Editor of the Republican Ledger,
Printed in this town..
_ Kittery Mrs. Hanfcom, widow of tbe late
Mr. MofesHanfam,
In this town Mrs. Hannab Grey, aged 68,
Jb e went to bed apparently well on Saturday c
vening, and was found dead on Sunday morning.
Mr. Levi Ayers, aged 43.
Superfine and common
FLOU R.
Ship BREAD.
Bar IRON. Iron Camboofes.
Sugar; Coffee; Bohea TEA;
Wine ; Cognac BRANDY.
Cordage and Canvas.
FOR SALE AT
Jacob Sheafe's^re.
By particular before.
THEATRE Portsmouth.
1 On Monday Evening next
Will be repeated the favorite
.7 DRAMA of
The Castle Spe&re.
Osmond, - - M,. Harper,
Reginald, - - Mr. Kenny,
Father Philip, - Mr. Baker,
Motley, . . . Mr. Villicrt,
Kenfic, i - Mr. Ulher,
Haffan, ^ - Mr. Powell;
. Muley, - - - Afr. Kcdey,
And Percy, - - Mr. Dickinfoa.
Evelina, - Mrs. Powell,
Alice, - - Mrs. Baker,
And Angela, - Mrs. Harper
To ^hich uill bo added, a FARCE .
As will be exfrefed in tbe Bills of the Day.
Doors to be open at half pis 6, apd tbe performance to
commence at half pf seven.
Tickets mav be had at the Columbian Book
ftorc also at the Assembly-Room.
ciTrnrirß'T.
BY particular desire of the La
dies and Gentlemen of this Town,
the principal Muficiaos from BOSTON,
4 trill for the LAST TIME
Perform on
MONDAY next, the gth inst.
at St. John's Chapel at 4 o'clock in the
afternoon a CONCERT of
Sacred Music,
With a variety of SONGS out Handel.
&c.—Particulars of the Concert will be
Explained in the Hand-Bills.
Tickets at t/6, may be had at the Co
lumbian Bookrtore, Museum & Hotel.
Valuable Au&ion.
Wednesday next the iith inst.
WILL BE SOLD
At Public Auaion,
At the Store of Mr. Phineas Ellis,
in Market frect, all hit S TOCK in Trade.
Confiding of English GOODS,
—as follows —
Broad Cloths. % Cambleteens.
Forest ditto. % Calicoes.
Devonlltire Kerfeys. t Chintzes.
Baizes. t Dimities.
Flannels. ; Muflinets.
Coatings. % Worsted & Cotton
Blankets + Hose.
Caffimeres. % Black Modes.
Velvets. t Sarfanets.
Thickfetts. j Janes.
Durants. t Brown Holland.
Moreens. t Tapes. Threads:
Ruffeh. $ Pins. Ribbons-
Cambricks. + Buttons.
Crapes. j Edgings.
Wild Bores. + Snuff-Boxes, &c,
N. B. As Mr. Ellis leaves town in
about a week after the sale, the above
Goods will be positively fold without
reserve.
Abraham Isaac, ^uEi'r.
Portsmouth, June 6, 1800.
European & India Goods.
Rich'd Evans
Has received his Spring & Summer
GOOD S,
Which form a very extenfae assortment of
Staple d Fancy.
He it no<wopening and offers them for sale,
on the most advantageous terms.
Portsmouth, yurt? 6, ^Boo^
Samuel Bowles,
Has just received at hitfiop in Daniel freet,
a general agortment of
SHOES and Leather ;
also, An assortment of Articles ih
the GROCERY line —An affirtment of
. Tin & Crockery WARE.
—LIKEWISE—
Fresh Sweet-OIL & HONEY,
which he will fell at th& Borton prices.
Any of theabove articles he will fell
as cheap as can be bought in this-town.
Portsmouth, June 6, 1800.
To be Sold Reasonably,
One New and one second hand
CHAISE,
Inquire of the Printer, May 64
'JOSEPH BISHOP,-
J FROM SALEM,
RESpedfully informs the in
habitants of Portsmouth and its vi
cinity, that he has had the Tallow Chan
dlers and Soap-Boiler's works ereaed in
Ark-lane, in this town, where he shall
carry on the
Tallow Chandlers' & Soap Boilers'
Business in all its branches.
HE HAS FOR SALE,
Caftile, White & Rozin SOAP,
warranted good. Mould &Dipt Candles.
WANTED, r
A quantity of Wood ASHES,
for which Cast) or any of the above ar
ticles will be given.
Said Bishop, has been long experien
ced in the above business, in London,
Marfcilles, and in America. ~