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nefs might naturally be expe&ed not to
expose themfeh es with so much impru
t dence to her in dignation :—That they
have not committed themselves to so
many hazards, but in consequence of
being Simulate, dby England,and plac
ing a reliance at all times upon her
ftom&s & her assistance—Do all
dized by England have loft a part of
their dominions., Others cxift no long
<er in the rank of powers. Thesoc,oco/
Sterling, which the King of Sardinia
.touched a long time back, to enable
him to make war against France, have
brought upon him all his misfortunes.
The King of Naples, who was the firft
to enter into the second coalition, has
found no fafety but in the protection of
the Republic,—Portugal which has fol
lowed with inconceivably blind devotion
the influence of England,is on the point
of losing her faireft provinces. Prussia
occupies Hanover, and the powers of
the North arm on all hands ; well con
vinced that they will find no security
for their commerce but in the main
tenance of powerful fleets ; for, hence
forth it will only be by the aid of force
that the sacred and immutable princi
ples of the freedom of the seas can be
Supported. What then will the British
Ministers do ? Form a third coalition ?
In vain will they bribe some Minitters.
In vain will they lavish all the gold of
Asia & America. The war has taught
the Continental Nations to refpeft them
selves ; it has united them in a senti
ment of common hatred against the
English. There is not a power in Eu
rope, there is not a continental army
disposed to fight merely to establish
England in the empire of the seas. Fo
ment civil war in France, & the revolu
tion is finifhed. The English will sub
sidize a few scoundrels. These will
perish on a fcaffold. Abandoned by
all Europe, will they continue the war
against 'France ?
England, it is true, might reap the
advantage of enjoying for a longer
time almost exclusively, the commerce
of the world. But can it be supposed
that, having henceforth nothing to oc
cupy, her troops scattered over the four
quarters of the globe, and consequently
weakened in all places, she could hope
for any farther successes in continuing the
war ? And,befides,has not every thing
in nature its limits ?—We shall not ex
amine whether the Channel which sep
arates us be so wide as to preclude the
possibility of our pacing it. We shall
not fay, that forced into the war by the
determination of the English Ministry,
there is not a Frenchman who, whatev
er be his party or his opinion, would
not court the honour of contributing
to the repose of the world, and the free
dom of the seas. II e (hall not fay all
that the French people can do, if they
feel that a last effort is necessary to their
honour and their exigence. But what
ever be the chances held out to the al
lies by continuing the war against Eng
land alone, it is less true, that it is con
trary to their interests and their wishes.
The happiness of nations is composed
of all moments aad all years. The
shedding of blood, the fuffering, and
the privation of commerce for a single
year, are, with wife men, important
considerations, which should determine
Governments to rest fatisfied with what
may be compatible with honour and
prudent policy. Will the English Min
isters at length (hew a disposition to
wards peace ? It depends entirely up
on them. But they ought to refled
that the French people of the 19th cen
tury are no logger the fame people who
about the middle of the 18th century
fuffered CommilTaries in their ports, &
cooly saw their fabrics torn from the
loom : That the advantages they
have obtained over the Allies have re
sulted from the disorders of the revo
lution, which can no longer be revived
—from the calamities of a* civil war,
with regard to which every Frenchman
is now undeceived ; and from the im
mense efforts of two grand coalitions,
which have no longer any interest to
re-create them, but one hostile to them.
That if they hold Spanish and Dutch
settlements, Fra nee difpofesof the States
pf such of her allies as from their weak-
daring the year seven, agitated the firft
authorities es the Republic.
When we ennfider the effe& which a
revolution of >e nature of that which
during 10 years has agitated the French
and Duth people, must produce upon
distant possessions we are astonished that
there should remain any colonies in the
poffeflion of the allies. The motives
which led to the opening of the port of
Toulon to the English, and which put
in their power at the fame time 33 of
our ships of war, and an arsenal of
naval stores perfectly well provided,
were owing also to the revolution.' As
for the Texel, half the naval force of
the Batavians hoisted the Orange flag ;
the fame cause produced there the fame
effeft. And whilst the English profited
by the civil diffentions of the allies in
obtaining such vatt advantages, which
required such weak efforts, and so little
glory, two coalitions were formed. The
continent of Europe was only avast
field of battle—where two millions of
Europeans have found their death.—
Nevertheless, these two coalitions are
dissolved. Some of the powers fubfi-
O Tefterday several vegfels arrived here
from Europe. Through the polite attention
of Capt. Wood, from Liverpool, cue are
favoured with London Papers to the 13th
Julyjnclufae ; —twenty-three days latest.
C The differences which existed between
Britain and Raffia have been amicably ad
jafted in a treaty Jigned at Peterfburgh the
l lth June ;to which no doubt was enter
tained of the a ceflion of Denmark & Swe
den.— Lord Nelfn had arrived in England
from the Baltic feet ; which was also daily
expelled. The vessels detained have been
reciprocally released; and the trade between
Great-Britain and the Northern Powers
bad resumed its former aßivity.
^ News from Egypt has been received
as far down as the middle of May. The
English and Turks captured the important
post at Rbamania, (about 80 miles from
Cairo) on the gth May. It was garri
soned by 2000 French ; who retreated to
wards Cairo, leaving a guard of 200,wh0
were made prisoners The allied army
was proceeding against Cairo ; and were
in the vicinity of it. The English at
Aboukir have been reinforced with 3000
frefh troops.
^3° A Treaty of Peace has been conclud
ed between Spainaind Portugal, dictated by
France. The conditions were not known ;
but they must have been highly prejudicial
to Portugal.
The Ligurian Republic has been re
organized by Bonaparte. It is tohave
a Doge, a Senate, and a Diet.
Porto Farajo (off Leghorn) had not
surrendered to the French ; who bom
bard it daily. It is defended by 15,00
men, 300 of whom are English.
The expedition siting out at Cartha
gena is supposed to be destined against
Port Mahon.
It should seem as if the Emperor
and the Chief Consul of France had
made some new arrangements, calcu
lated to remove the objections of Pru
ffiaand Russia, in regard to the treaty
of Luneville ; and it is rumored to be
the intention of the Cabinets of Vienna
and Paris to relinquish the idea of in
demnifying the Grand Duke in Ger
many, and to establish him in the Ro
man territories.
The French funds continue falling
daily. The Tiers Cons, were a few
days since at 43.
LONDON, JULY id to Ijth.
More than 40,000 persons have re
turned to St. Peterfburgh since the
death of the late Emperor.
The foreign wheat and flower which
will bejmported into Great Britain,
from Sept. 1800, to Sept. 1801, will
cost this country ten millions sterling,
exclusive of bounty.
The King of Sweden is about to
visit Peterfburgh. The Emperor Al
exander has ordered a monument to
be ereded to the memory of the late
Gen. Suwarrow.
these considerations lead the English
Ministry to think of a system conforma
ble to the honour and the dignity of
their country, but founded on the basis
ofa balance of power in the different
quarters of the world ? Shall peace
actually take place, and the world be
again restored to induftry,to commerce,
to all the sciences and all the arts,which
have rendered the European Powers of
our age so estimable, and so superior to
those of past generations ?
The negociations for Peace, between
England and France, were not broken
off; they nevertheless have not produc
ed any thing which promises speedy
tranquility.
It is reported, that Talleyrand has
been dismissed from office by Bonaparte
—We beleive the report inaccurate :—
All we find relative to the fubjed in
the Paris, papers is comprised in a de
cree of the First Consul, dated the2Bth
June, as follows. “ The firft Consul de
crees that during the absence of Citizen
Talleyrand, Minifler of Foreign Affairs,
Citizen Cailard, of the fame office, shall be
charged wttb the Portfolio of this depart
ment."
A London paper of the latest date
mentions, that Bonaparte had refufed
to ratify the Treaty modified fy the
Senate. Letters from Liverpool men
tion the circumstance.
By papers laid before the parliament of Great
Briton and Ireland, it appears that in one year
ending in O&ober lad, one million and eight
hundred thuufand quarters of corn, or fourteen
million, four hundred thousand bushels had been
imported into England ; the expence of which
was estimated at more than seven millions ster
ling. In the present year, the importation will
probably exceed that of the last. Fiften millions
sterling paid in two years to foreign nations
for bread is no inconsiderable drawback on the
profits of national industry. Parliament is oc
cupied in extending cultivation, by encouraging
the inclofn/c of waste or common lands. This
deferable object is however greatly embarrassed
with the claims of Eifhops, Patrons ahd incum
bents to the tithes.
o
An uncommon fine Buck was lately ma by
Major Cuflis at Mount, Vernon. The four
quarters weighed 124 lbs. and it measured two
and an half inches of felid fat upon the b:?k,
It was of the Englilh fallow kind, the horns
weighed fix pounds and an half.
By the last Mails.
BOSTON, AUGUST 16.
NEWS FROM EUROPE.
serve, jr. in attemping to cross the river just
below Dover landing, on a tog, flipped there
from, and notwirhftanding the exertions of the
people in the vicinity, who were immediately
collected at the place, many of whom went in
to the river, dove in search of the body, it re
mained under water nearly 50 minutes and
when found the usual course of refufeitation was
who it seems was a kind of conflitution maker,
like Condorcet er Abbe Sieyes,*was employed to
frame a Government for the commonwealth of
Sparta. Being earnestly advised by a great phi
losopher and politician of his acquaintance, to
establish the form of a pure democracy ; " Go
home, my friend (answered Lycurgus,) and be
fore you recommend that form of government
to a nation, try the experiment of establishing
a democracy in your own family."
0 '—
REMARKABLE SNAKE.
From a late Portland paper.
We are informel that a black snake, of an
enormous size and length, has lately been seen
in Raymondton. A Rev. gentleman from a
neighboring town has given the editor the fol
lowing relation ;
" A few days since, a young man belongi:
to Gray,who was riding oil one horse and Ie: fl
ing another,about a hundred rods from the house
of capt Joseph Dingley in Raymondton, was
suddenly alarmed by a screaming noise, which
so affrighted his horse , that they nearly fell to
the ground; but recovering themselves, they
leaped about fourteen feet. The rider, casting
his eyes about, difeovered at a small distance, a
serpent, the head of which was on one fide of
the road, and elevated about four feet above the
ground. The body was stretched across the road,
and the tail extending to the other fide, was con
cealed in the bushes; so that the whole length
mult have been more than twenty feet. The
body appeared to be as large as a man's thigh,
and the eyes about the bigness of musket balls.
On inquiry of Capt. Dingly, and others in the
vicinity, our informant was told, that the noise
abovementioned, which somewhat resembled
the human voice, had been frequently heard,
and two dr three persons declared that they had
seen a snake in that neighbourhood, of the fore
going description."
We trust Mr. Jenks, the Editor of
the refpedable Portland Gazette, will
probe the late election in those diftrifts
to the bottom. Indeed we are con
fidentially assured this business is in a
suitable train for investigation. There
is something rotten there, and the pub
lic this way,look to him for information.
We examine his columns with an argus
eye, and have too high an opinion of his
firmnefs to suppose he will be in the
least intimidated,by any animadversions
these new made officers may indulge
themselves in. These new political
sentiments will not be very fuccefsful
among the Federal Printers.
They attempted to frighten us into
them, but they moved in so little har
mony with our minds and were so dif
onant to every feeling, that with indig
nation we threw them aside quite in a
public way.
but it was in vain, as no symptoms of life could
be produced, after the experiment had becn pur
sued for three hours.
This unfortunate young man had deservedly
obtained the esteem of all who knew him, and
has left parents who reside at Barrington, and
many friends to mourn his untimely death.
O
DIED
At Wells in the gad year of her age, Mrs,
Hannah Gilman, the amiable, virtuous and
pious consort of Dr. Jofepb Gilman, and young,
est daughter of the Rev. Daniel Little— Through
her long languilhing sickness (he maintained an
uncommon serenity and peaceful composure of
mind; and appeared to rife quite superior to
the fear of death, supported by the lively faith
and bleff'd hope of a sincere Christian, in a
joyful expectation of life and immortality,
which are drought to light by the gospel—
" Bleffcd ate the dead that die in the Lord !"
„ We underftand' Mr. Elijah Eagerly of Not
tingham, has 101 l four children of the dysentery
in eight days, the last expired on Monday the
24th inst. and to complete this new melancholy
feene his wife has since been taken down with
the fame disorder. —Unfortunate man, the hand
°f Providence lies heavily upon thee.
In this town a child of the Rev. Joseph Buck
minftcr.
T. PEIRCE'S Marine Lift.
Arrivals and departures since Aug. 22.
Aug. 23,failed snow Equator, Bodwell, Cape
Good Hope.
25, do. fch'r Traveller, Parsons, W Indies,
do. arrived brig Joseph, Odiorne, T. Island.
27, failed sch. Induftry,Trefethen, Barbadoes.
0
THE WRECK.
It is now afeertained, that the wreck of a vessel,
mentioned in tbe Oracle a few weeks since, as hav
ing, been towed into Nantucket, is tbe Schoon
er Sally, which was owned by Mr. Edward
Stevens, a planter of Medway, in Georgia. He
purcbafed tbe veffcl at Killingsworth, in Conneaicut,
tbe last autumn, and took ber new prom tbe flocks.
On tbe Jib of April, Mr. Stevens, with bis lady,
anda number of their friends, embarked in this vessel
at Newport, in Georgia, for New-York. On ,be
I 3tb. a ts emenduous gale of wind was experienced on
tbe foutbern coafl, which continued, with various de
grees offeverit, until tbe %6tb. Witbin this period,
it is probable, tbe vessel overfet, and tbe ,affengers and
crew loft. Tbe names of tbe captain and seamen are
unknown. An unusual interfl is taken in tbe less of
nine passengers, wbofe friends, in Georgia and Con
ne&icut must deeply feel and lament this affi&ing
catajlropbe. ^
Mr. Edward Stevens was a fenfble,amiable and
pious man. Mrs. Sarah Stevens was a woman of
modest and intrinsic merit. Both were tfeemed as
valuable members of tbe chureb and society at Mid
way. Doaor Lathrop Holmes, of Woodcock in
Conneatcut, was endeared to bis friends by bis amia
ble difptftion, and gentle manners ; to society, by bis
integrity and benevolence, and to tbe ebureb, by bis
judicious counsels, and exemplary life. Mrs. Sarab
Holmes, tbe DoDor's lady, was a woman of rare
accompliJhments, intelleßual, moral and religious,—
Dy ber native vivacity, tempered and regulated by
pursued under the direction of Dr. Wheeler,
SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 1801.
PORTSMOUTH,
On Wednesday last, Mr. Clement Me-
COMMUNICA TED.
LYCURGUS
religion ; by her inAruaioe converfaiion, and by far
I pre-eminent piety,foe, at once, conciliated general es
teem, adorned the Cbrffian feroffion, and wo.final
ly ufeful in the circle of her acquaintance. Mrs.
Mary Stevens, and Mifi Nancy Sumner, finable
ffers of Mrs. Holmes ; Mr. fames Stacy, a
worthy man ; with two children of about 8 and g
years of age, the one a nephew and the other a neice
of Mr. Stacy, (all belonging to Midway) complete
the lift of passengers, who, by this flip wreck, were,
doubtless, buried in the ocean.
Thomas Pinkham,
OF DURHAM,
BEING under the necessity of felling
^me lots of his Lands in the Coun
try in order to make up one or two thou
sand dollars, allures those gentlemen who
may wish to purchase, that they shall
have good bargains offered them by ap
plying to him, and hopes many of his
Creditors will be induced to take tome
of these valuable and cheap Lands in
payment, or ft<y their heavy hand until
he can make tale, as making cost will not
enable him to pay, and he cannot fay be
patient, the scarcity of money is such I
cannot pay you, but still be charitable
and forgiving and I will pay you all.
Hoc is a lift of fame parts of the Lands
FOR SALE,
A Farm in Eppingham about
400 Acres of choice Land, pleasantly fit
uated near the centre of the town —with
small improvements, about 15 or 20
Acres into grass; A House aud Barn,
barn built this summer, 30 by 40 feet ;
about one hundred bushels of good Rye
in the fame, this year's growth, with some
.Corn & Potatoes growing; twenty acres
more nearly ready to sow with Rye for a
second crop—the whole will be fold to
gether ; About 150 acres more on great
Offipee river of choice land, with a large
quantity of Pine Timber growing on the
fame. IN PEELING,
On Peemeffet-river twenty-nine
one Hundred Acre Lots.
Number. Range. N. R. N. R. N. R.
6 4 210 it § 16
6 10 13 6 11 9 16 11
3 3 16 7 13 10 2 14.
20 11 1 7 r 4 13 IC 9
" 6 48 54 4 4
r 7 8 2 7 14 10 9 8
20 8 7 3 19 7 19 7
9 9 214
10 Lots not drawn, in common and
undivided in ditto.
In Burton, I Lot picked, vot
ed him by the proprietors, on the road to
Swift river 500 Acres of choice Land,
together with 4 Lots more, two of which
is on Swift river, interval No. 5 & 6 and
in shf h range, Number 4, Range 25, No.
I 3> Range §. —About 500 Acres undi
vided in ditto.
IN EIGHTON,
400 Acres, 2 Lots drawn.
He will fell the above Lands with a
good title in whole or in part, to any
purchafer,—Credit will be given with
good security.
He willies those to take notice, who
are indebted to him, that those who are
able to pay can have no reasonable ex
cuse for not so doing.
Durham, August 28.
The Federal Politician wh'en he writes with
ftremgth and animation, in the good old cause,
shall find a ready admission, and we will ac
knowledg;his labours with gratitude.
The Clergyman,whofe life is devoted to peace,
the religion of his maker, will find our “ moral
head"no obfeure corner to deposit his reflections
in a great majority of our readers give this
department a thorough reading, and we are
anxious to have them inftruded and gratified.
TO READERS & CORRESPONDENTS.
" Lines, &c. in Poetry"—we refer the writer
to the excellent song of "The ship Qonftitution"
to appear in our next—ls we may judge from
the sense prominent in his lines, he will not be
displeased with the substitute—the sentiments
of both nearly correspond.
Our correspondents generally must recoiled
we have an extensive field to crop the flowers
of sentiment and song, and we are ambitious to
have this department of our paper filled with
the rarest fruit.
Dr. Dwight,
Refpeafully informs the public
that he inoculates for the Kine-
POX. Auguf 29.
Rockingham.
THE heirs to the estate of
MOSES LYFORD, late of Briir
wood, Yeoman, deceased, are hereby no
tified that on the fourteenth day of Sep
tember next,we shall exhibit our account
of administering said estate to the Judge
<4 Probate for said County in order to
the frttiement thereof.
MEHITABEL LYFORD.
FRANCIS LYFORD.
August 17, 1801.
Btratham, Augujt 24, 1801.
TH E Members of the Eastern
Diftrift, New-Hampfoire Medical
Society, are informed that a meeting will
be held at I^earbornl Tavern at Cb<fter,
the firft Wednesday of September next
at 10 o'clock, A.M.— per dire&ion,
In the Cabin were found a silver feiffors-chain,
marked Sarah Stephens, and a cotton handker
chief, marked Sarah Holmes, relics which friend
fhip will long preserve, and often lave with
tributary tears.
New Milch COW,
For which Cash will be given,
„,h ft the Printers. Agtfag.
J. BARTLETT, Notary.
WriNTED-A GOOD
AN excellent Lot of LAND
in the town of Lebanon, county of
York, containing 50 Acres—lying in the
range twelve, and called Lot No. 14, —
covered with a fine growth of young
Wood—For terms apply to
Edward P. Hayman, efq.
Berwick. Augufl 28, 1801.
A LETTER was put into the Salem
Poft.Office on the eight day of this
month, fubferibed by William Sutton,
and directed to Richard Sutton or John
Abbot at Portsmouth, containing ninety
Dollars in Bank Bills ; which letter has
never come to hand.—They refpe&ful
ly solicit the P^ftoafters in New Hamp
shire and Mallachufetts to look over
their letters, and if this should be in either
of their offices, to forward it agreeable to
its direction.—Any private Gentleman
who may meet this letter, shall be hand
somely rewarded if he will deliver, or
cause it to be delivered according to its
diteaion, or to W. Sutton of Salem.
RICHARD SUTTON,
JOHN ABBOT.
Portsmouth, August 29, ISOI.
\ TO BE SOLD
At No. 15, Portfmou h- Pier,
A fore Matt, top Mast,
Yards, Cap, Cross trees, Boom-
Gaft, with Rigging complete for
a Schooner of 100 tons.
Auguft 2g, 1801.
A few
Carpets and Stair Carpeting ;
three handsome Mahogany Knife Cabs.
—ALSO — An affirtment of
Essences, feented Pomatum, do.
Hair Powder, and best fecniel S>ap.
With a variety of other GOODS, all
of which are at the lowest prices
Portsmouth, dugud 29, 1801.
C Memoirs of the late Rev. Sam
uel Pearse, A. M. minister of the gospel in
Birmingham (England) with extracts from fomc
of his most interesting letters.—To all which
are annexed three excellent Sermons, by Andrew
Fuller, D.D.—And an Oration delivered at the
grave of Mr. Pearse, by the Rev. Mr. Brewer
anda Sermon delivered by John Ryland,D. D.
the next Sabbath evening after Mr. Pearse's,
interment. The whole bound in onq volume,
price one dollar. —Also —
The Gospel its own witness, by the
Rev. Andrew Fuller, price one dollar, Alfa,
A serious and refpedful address to
the Clergy, on the fubje& of approbating and
ordaining candidates for the ministry, by John
Edwardfon, price pd.— All the above, together
with a general assortment of other BOOKS and
STATIONARY, may be had at CHARLES
PEIRCE's Bookftorc, No. 5, Daniel-ftrcct,
Portsmouth. Zvgtf 29, xßoi.
A handsome affiriment of
Chintzes, plain Calicoes,
copperplates and Furnitures; Dainties ;
Mufliuets ; Irish Linens; k) 4 and 8 4
Diaper ; Napkins ; Sheeting Linen ;
Checks ; silk Nanking's ; M^feillts
Quilting ; white corded Velvet.
Sun Umbrellas and fancy Fans.
Ribb'd and plain silk Hose ;
silk Shawls; patch, purple and white do.
fancy silk Handkert hiefs, Bandanno do.
A variety of
MUSLINS,
Conffling o,
Plain, fprig'd, lappet, vine and
ftrip'd— alfo, a few pieces very elegantly
wrought with gold ; color'd Muslins,
black ditto'; lappet and plain muffin
Handkerchiefs.
BEGINNING OF MARKET STREET,
A hand/ome variety of
TNDIA Lulhings and
A Persians; color'd India and
English Satins, black do.
Ravens do. white and brown,
All which are of a superior quality, and
will be told at reduced prices.
Portsmouth, August 29.
LEWIS BARNES,
On the loveft terms for cajh or fort credit
8 or 9000 wt. firft quality.'
Demerara Coffee.
Apply at Mr. Jicob Walden's, or at the
Itore of Mr. Wm. Chafe.
Portsmouth, Au^uft 29.
Matthew S. Marsh,
HEM P.
Russia DUCK.
THE Lot of LAND
and BARN opposite to
Mr. Massey's. Aug. 29.
For fate by AUCTION,
On Thursday, the 17th September
Richard Evans,
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
To be Sold,
At 12 o'clock, on the Premises,
A Leiter loft.
A large assortment of
FOR SALE,
AT THE STORE OF
FOR SALE BY
FOR SALE BY