The Republican ledger — Portsmouth, N.H., 1801-06-09 00:00:00, page 3

Mr. G^ay, in a Speech on the slate of the Ra
tion, in the British House of Commons, observed:
“ There are petitions at prefect on your table
from 21 townships of Yorkshire, praying relief
from.the Poor Rates. In one of those petitions it
appears, that where they paid pnly^s^a. per an
num before the commencement of thenar, they
paid in 1801,^2,445, and in the lall quarter at
die rate of £6 000. The families inhabiting the
township are 813; 252 are receiving the poor
rates, and 242 exempted from paying them on
account of. poverty. Let this fertf to give the
House some idea of the country."
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If 'we must have names for parties in the date,
it certainly will be very ufeful to recur to such
names as make things diftintt in the public mind.
What is a federaliff? Every man who submits to
the government of the Union, by whomsoever ath
.minillered,of by whatever Laws. What is a Jaco
bin ? An associator ?.gain(t the government what
ever it may be, if it be established. Where are,
such aflociations ? How can such names represent
the date of parties in America? The great ques
tion in America is, shall the Administration of
Government embrace by all peffible means, the
equal.liberty of the people, agreeably to the sense
of the revolution ? or ihall it contribute to any
edablifhment more nearly resembling the govern
ments in Europe? Shall it give to the adminidra
tiou, tlx greatest poflible, or the lead possible
power ? In Abort, dial! the will of the people be
expressed, or of the administration ? Our old terros^
were, Whig aqd Tory. The friends of English
Liberty were Whigs. We adopted their name.
A man who held all the liberty he could claim
from equal laws, was a Whig in America. The
man opposed to him renounced the claim. A
Whig in our times, is a man, who opposes all
public debts, all public obligations, all national
iullitutes, which interfere with the immediate at.
tention of the national happiness, who requires
the full encouragement of private virtue, and the +
bell liberty of confidence and equal law.—He may
be a Whig in all the degrees of his knowledge,
but he is a Whig in foul when he loves the law on
ly for the greatest good, and yields it up, whene
ver it becomes partial or oppressive. He isa Whig
in politics while he retains the law under the will
of the people, arid he prefers a republican form
of government, because he then can upon condi
tion be supposed to fell his right in the govern
ment. [Salem Regifer.
On Friday the 29th ult. the Dwelling-House
and Store of Isaiah Hacker of Portland (formerly
of Salem) was entirely confomed by fire, with
every article of furniture and clothing except
what the family had bn at the time, with nearly
all the goods in the Store : the alarms was given
while the family were at dinner, and so rapid was
its progress, that several of the family escaped
with their lives out of the chamber windows ;
one little boy of 8 or 9 years old was considerably
scorched ; all the books and papers of every kind
were dettroyed, it was not 15 minutes from the
time it was discovered until the whole was com
pletely enveloped in flames. His loss is estimated
to be not less than 10 or 12 thousand dollars. It
is hoped the benevolent will lend a hand of assist
ance in a circumstance so exceedingly dittreffiug.
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Curious Case, in Natural Hiflory.
A gentleman at Sterling in Scotland mentions,
that on a fine funfhin: morning, a few days ago,
he let his bees out of a hive : there had been some
snow during the night which was then entirely
melted. Some of the bees alighted on the snow,
and soon became lifelefs. He gathered them up,
carried them into his dining-room, and from its
hea^ they soon began to move ; he then put a bit
of honeycomb among them, which had a good
effect. After a while, he was much flruck with
the appearance of one of them, which had nearly
recovered usual strength, darting his probofeis fre
quently at another, which led him to imagine that
the hfee was lighting with the other. He then lift
ed up the two bees, and, upon taking a microscope,
observed that in place of fighting he was Apply
ing with honey his sickly companion every time
he darted at him. This he diftinttly saw in final!
globules on the point of his probofeis, and the
other received it upon bis. [London paper,
. ? / CONCORD, 3UNE 4.
New-Hampshire Legislature.
Yesterday the General Court convened at Hop
kinton. All we have learnt refpefting the busi
ness of the day, is, that they have filled up the va
cancies in the Senate, with the Hon. John Orr, E
lifha Whitcomb, Amos Shepard, and Moore Rnf
dell The Hon. 'John Prentice is elected Speaker
of the House, , '
I UNITY indeed!
In the Cenfas lately taken, in this date, the town
of UNITY, in Cheshire county, contains 'exactly
450 males and 450 females !/
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The Courier, a Tory paper printed in this
state, mentiqps that " A & terrible to/nado
which lately took place in ,he City of
Washington, originated in a Philadelphia
newspaper !" We are apt however, to be
/ lievt, that the origin must hqve been in the
good editor's pericranium.
DaW ©arine Lift.
May 16, failed brig Anna Tvedick, New-York—
brig Dijpatch, Pray, Demerara —May 23,fchooner
Waldo, hefethen, Berbice—fch. Fanny, 'Treadwell,
New-York —May 25, arrived sch. Charlotte, Ladd,
New-York—sch. Amity, Rugg, Philadelphia—May
2c,faop Mary, -, New- York-Jailed flip Han
tonia, Moulton, Dublin—May 27,jch. Sally, Smith,
Virginia—fch"r. Diana, Beaf Martinico—arrived
skip Favorite, Rindge, Guadaloupe—brig Hope,
Parfon^ Tobago—brig Rising-Sun, Noble, Turk's-
JJland — May 28, sch. Success, Odiorne, Guadeloupe
—sloop Charming Mary, Salter, tharlefton—failed
brig Joseph, Odiorne, Martinico—May 29, brig
Good Intent, R. Blunt, Wefl-Indies.
Arrived herefloop Charming-Mary, Capt. Salter,
9 days from Wilmington—May 26, Jpoke the brig
Portland, Capt. Lincoln, from the Havannah, for
Portland, out 14 days—fame day spoke a Marble
, head feh'r, Capt. Joshua Prentice, from BoJlon,
- board to Charleflon, 3 days out, all well, in lot. 39,
26, long. 70, 30.
We are sorry to state that the valuable ship
Packet, Capt. Trott, on her outward bound pas
sage to Liverpool was branded on the fouth fide
of the file of Sable, on the 7th of May, at about
9 o'clock in the evening. The pafcngers, crew,
and a final 1 part of her cargo w ere saved. Capt.
Tr&tt, with thd 'paffengers and crew arrived at
Boffon the 3d instant,
DIED] —ln this tfwn, Mrs.Sardu Clear, aged 65,
wife of Mr. Philip Clear. /:
Mr, Peter Francis Bennet, aged 47.
At New-CaJlle, Mrs. Abigail 1 arstun, in the 64th
year of her age, wife oj Mr. John Tarltor
In the death of this amiable woman, a husband, who
with her had long journeyed " life's uneven road,],
is left to mourn, in the tamoft sincerity ofgrief, the
abjeinding of all thoje joys Which he had been wont
to receive from her— the fond partaker of his pl'ea-
Juves, the cheerful alleviator ofall his cares.—Sons
and daughters now mourn the loss of a kind and in
dulgent parent —-a parent whoje Jenfibility and tre
mulous Jolicitude for their interest and happinejs'
was not a little contributive, in hatiening that dij-
Jofutiwt,which we have now the melancholy task of
recording — She.wept the death of many bf her off
spring, whom she had seen, with a parent's anxious
pleasure, advance to manhood—and become , valua
ble members of the busy world—mofi of whom went
out in^fuinejs of frength and vigor, but returned
to bless her fight no more''—They left her to ex-
claim—
" Frail is the state of visionary man,
His pleasures franfient, and his life a span."
The lofsfufained in the Jmatl circle, to which [he
was, by Leal situation refrained, was .as extensive
as that circle, for all were benefited in her friend
ship. That pious temper and di/pofition which so
strongly endeared her. to her own family, could but
ensure to her the love and efleem of all her acquain
tance. Benevolent and kind, she was charitable to
all—Ever more ready to commend than cenfure—
fhe could'reprove the piccadillos of her neighbors,
without a glanderous expoJure of them—knowing
that "to err is human" —and that ajuji exercise of
charitable forgivenefs is the dignified manner of the
real chriflian —Thus lived this virtuous woman,and
without a murmur—as might be concluded film
Juch a life—fhe died, in full confidence of a bliJsful
hereafter, yielding without refinance when fate de
manded her tributary breath."
So the gay flower that decks the woodland glade,
Is doom'd to bloffom,aud is doom'd tp fade.
©jeatre, portfmoutb.
FOR THE BENEFIT OF
Mr. & Mrs..Downie.
On Wednejda, Evening, "June' io,
will be Presented,
& CELEBRATED COMEDY,
(never perform'd here)
G CALLED
He would be a Soldier.
The merit of this Play and the celebrity of itfr
autbor are too well known to require any
eubgium.
' Sir Oliver Oldflock, Mr. Powell,
Colonel Talbot, Mr. Kenny,
Capt. Creveft, Mr. Harper,
Count Pierpoint, Mr. Dickenfon,
Mandeville, Mr. Downie, 1
Johnson, Mr. Barnes,
/ Servant, Mr. Parsons.
Caleb, f^ the favoritefong ) Mr.Villiere,
Xof Jackey and the Cow%
Charlotte, Mrs. Powell,
Harriot, Mrs. Dickenfon,
Lady Oldftock, Mrs. Downie,
Mrs, Welkins, Mrs. Harper.
To which will be added
(Newer performed here,)
A favorite Afterpiece, performed in London
above 90 nights successively, with
•unbounded applause.
CALLED
The FARMER.
Farrier Blackberry, Mr. Dickenfon,
Col. Dormont, Mr. Kenny,
Capt. Valentine, Mr. Downie,
Fairly, Mr. Powell,
Rundy, Mr. Harper,
Farmer Stubble, \ Mr. Barnes,
Bailiff, Mr. Parsons.
J^y ^ {%^| Mr.vmien
B^tty Blackberry, ~ Mrs. Harper,
Molly Maybufh, Mrs. Downie,
Louisa, Miss Field.
Tickets of entraige to be had at the Assembly-
Roo%h. Firfl range of boxes 4/6, Jecand do. 3s.
Doors to be open at half past Six, and the per
formance to commence precisely at quarter paftq.
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Gentlemen s Tayloring,
INTHE NEATEST & NEWEST FASHIONS.
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Mr. Burnham, refpe&fully
m:orms the Gentlemen of Poitimouth and
its vicinity, that he still carries on his busi
ness in all its branches, back of Mr. Eaton's,
Jeffrey's Row ; where he will wait upon
them with pleasure. He flatters himfelf
- that constant attendance to hjs business, to
gether with that neatness and dispatch of the
work which has already been put into his
hands, and which he may be hereafter fav
, ored with, shall be observed, he shall meet
r the encouragement he wifh.es, and secure the
patronage of his former friends and the pub
, lie at large, 1 '
r To the Ladies, he tenders his
most sincere thanks, for their kind attention)
to his advertisement in the laft.Ledger ;
and for the favors' which they in future in
tended to confer oh him :— But at the fame
•time has to regret, that as the person he
employed for their Cervices; left him abrupt
ly, he mud at present be deprived of their
services.
'Portsmouth, June 8, 180x4
x6o Calks Stone LIME,
330 Cedar Posts,
- Ear toby , ; : DAVID LOUD.
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FRANCIS MAURICE'S
Dancing Academy,
Is opened at jefferton Hall, every Tuefday
and Thursday evening for the large class,
and every Thnrfday and Saturday in the af
ternoon for the final! class.
Mt. Maurice also proposes toteach, in
the fame Academy, that mbft beautiful and
Lifeful ^accor'Dplifhment of the FRENCH
LANGUAGE, if there appears fufficient
encouragement.
CONDITIONS.
School for ladies, from 8 o'clock A. M.
to 12. For gentlemen, in the afternoon or
evening to to. 8 dollars per quarter for
each scholar, one half to be paid at entrance
and the remainder at the end of the quarter.
12 fubferibers at least, for morning school,
and 2'o for the afternoon or evening. For
gentlemen, days will be appointed for their
convenience, twice a week.
N. B. Mr. Maurice has taught the
French Language in Rhode-Ifland College,
Cambridge University, and Myftik" Acade
my, with Boyer's Grammar and Dictionary,
which has been proved by his fludents to be
the most easy and shortest way to learn the
language, by those who are acquainted with
their own grammar ; Mr. Maurice, there
fore recommends Boyer's grammar, and will
procure them for hjs pupils, if applied for.
A Subscription is lodged at his boarding
house, Wafhingtori-ftreet, near the Bridge,
Portsmouth, June 8, 1801. ,
"Where Liberty dwells, there is my Country.'
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tl^e designs, arts and intrigues of such charafters,
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of the liberties of their country, against arbitrary
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ter rhemfelves that the undertaking will prove
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mrfreprefentation, unconstitutional and improper
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1 Subfetiptions arf received at this office.
A QUANTITY OF
:POLLOCK FISH,
1 ' For sale by
Elisha Whidden.
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Nutting & Whitelock,
>Have for sale at their /hop under the Ledger Office
Writing Paper, different
prices, Letter Paper, Ink-Powder,
; Inkflands, Sealing-Wax, Wafers,
Black Sand & Sand Boxes, Dutch
Quils, Penknives, Slates, Lead &
Slate Pencils, red Morocco Pocket
Books, Columbian & Merry An
drew Playing Cards,
—ALSO—
Small Bibles, Testaments, Spell
ing Books, Primmers, Children's
Books, &c,'
A few handsome TRUNKS.
orang Lodge.
'THE ancient fraternity of Fret
A* and Accepted MASONS, are informed
that the Festival of St. JoHN the Baptitt,
will be celebrated in, ample form, at Portft
meuib, Wednesday 24th instant.
The Grand Lodge will assemble at
their Hall, 10 o'clock, A. M. All Brethren
of the Craft, are delired to give attendance
and join in the procession, which will mov^
to St. Join's Church, where an appro?'
priate difeourfe will be delivered by the
Grand Chaplain.
By Order,
L. Spaulding, Grand (Secretary.
N. B, Tickets for the Feast, to be had of the
Grand Stewards arid Brother Melcher, at rwa
dollars, without which none will gain admits
tance. I June 8, 6801.
NEW GOODS?
JAMES RUNDLET,
ReJpeElfuily informs his friends and etfomr
ers, that be has imported in the Galen,
from London, and has now often and
ready for sale, a large and
general effortment of
SPRING & SUMMER
GOOD S,
Which he will fell by wholesale and retail,
on the best terms for call )or (hort approved
credit. •.
The afurtment confifls of
Best London fuperfine and
middling Broad Cloths and Caffimeres of
the most fashionable colors and mixtures.
Fashionable Waistcoating ; ftrip'd
clouded and plain Nankinets, Olive twill'd
do. twill'd silk stripe do ;.Jeans '; Fustians ;
Durells ; cotton Caffimeres ; Thicksets ;
Corduroys ; Queens Cord ; Velvets,
A large assortment of
Callicoes and Chintzes ; Copper
plates ; Patch-furniture ; Muslin Chimzes;
Ginghams ; ftrip'd and flowered Muflinets ;
Dimities.
Black Mufiins ; book & jackonet
Mullins ; lappet, fprig'd & Cambrick Mus
lins ; Mullin Handkerchiefs and Shawls ;
Mens Tambored Neckerchiefs,
A large cfortment of
7-8 Colerain Irilh Linens cheap ;
Linen and Cotton Cambric's ; Pounds ;
brown Hollands.
Camels hair Shawls with netting
and fringe, some with Satin stripe borders ;
black silk, muslin, chintz & purple Shawls ;
pocket Handkerchiefs.
' Men's plain & rib'd white Cot?
ton Hose, twill'd silk and cotton do. twill'd
cotton do. random and vandyke do. black
and white gauze do. worsted, silk and worf?
ted, and cotton & worsted do, brown thread
do. black silk and black worsted do. youths'
worsted and random cotton do. ladies' whitg
cotton do.
- Men's white filk,drab silk, brown,
cotton, brown thread, bever and Venetian
Gloves Radies' long black silk Gloves.
A large assortment of
English, India and Florence LuG
Wrings. §
A great variety of
Plain, changeable and ftrip'd ItaL
ian Silks ; ftrip'd silks for coats ; Modes ;
black silk Velvet : Men's ftrip'd and plain
Satin ; black gauze ; Italian Crape ; Rib
bons ; Gallons ; black Laces ; Edgings,
&c.,
Strip'd and plain, black & color
ed wide Calamancoes ; Ruffels ; Sha!?
loons ; Durants ; Tammies ; Florentines,
A large assortment of
Men's beaver and other Hats.
An extenfae oflortment of
India Cottons, some very' fine ;
Bandanas ; India Calicoes ; Nankins, some
of the wide and long fort.
Red morocco Pocket Books ; Ivo
ry Combs; cotton and silk Braces; fafh
i»nable Reel, gilt, peffl, matthewman coa[
and vest Buttons ; button Moulds ; Sewing
Silks ; Twists ; coloured and white Threads
per found ; Tapes ; Bobbins ; Pins ; Nee
ales, &c.
Black and fancy Fans; Parra,fols
and Umbrellas.
A handsome assortment of
Paper Hangings and Borders,
5 chests HYSON TEA, best
quality.
8 Chests Boh^a do.
4 chests, Cgffia of a superior quality
and 300 pieces Nanking-being
a consignment will be fold low.
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Four Gentlemen may be accommodat
ed with genteel Boarding and Lodging, in a private
family, in .a pledfant part of the §eum— Inquire
'the Printers. sane 8.