Oracle post — Portsmouth, N.H., 1805-06-04 00:00:00, page 3

The other dav a captain of a vessel had a quan
tity of Coals to put on board, and as a great number
lay scattered about the wharf, he thought it would
& ' be best to get a rake, that "he might more speedily
collect them together ; he went into a counting
house and inquired of the merchant whether he
could have the loan of a rake for a few minutes ?
The merchant smiled, and looking significantly
found at his clerks said I believe I have a number
of them,but not one who will readily answer yourpur
pose—the Captain comprehending the pun very wit
tily replied, I think you are quite right, sir, for neith
er of them, I suppose, would wish to be " hauled o
, aerithe coals?—[Phila. Paft.]
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Marine . List.
' EJVTRLES and CLEARAA CES
N at the Custom House.
Entered.
15th May, schooner Driver, Read, St. Andrews.
30m brig Neutrality, Neal, Antigua
CLEARED.
28th brig Rockingham, Shaw, Dominico
• 30th brig Hitty, / Walker, Detharara
Brig Regeneration, Captain Barnes, will fail on Sunday
for Demerara—Paffeoger Mr. Le Blanc.
, 0. * Ship Tom, Captain P. Turner, will fail on Sunday for
Cherbourg, or Bordeaux, France.
SPOKE Ma, 1%, lat. 39, 16, lon. 69, jo, flop Falcon
from POTtfaiowth, for Savannah.
this lady has in the highest degree—we anticipate
the author's expression before she opens her lips,
her eyes are truly "tell tales" and she never suffers
them to be languid for an instant=-this is a rare at
tainment. Mr. Wilson was excellent in Loony
Mactoulter, and Mr. Barnes very good in John
Lump.
The Company in talents, far exceed any ever in
this place, and must and ought to be supported.
On Monday evening the Comedy of “ The Will,"
and the admirable Opera of " Rosina," were per
formed before a numerous audience. Mr. Ber
nard the Sir Solomon, and Mrs. Jones the Albi
na of the evening, and when ^e have said this, it'
will be unnecessary to add, that these parts were
performed in a finished stile of excellence. It
would be difficult to point out where Mr. Bernard
most excelled, for whenever he appeared, " laught
er holding both her sides" was chained to the seats,
and the whole audience were compelled to render
him this spontaneous tribute of applause—Mr.
Wilson was a proper representative of Howard,
and performed this character with much spirit and
propriety.
In Albina, Mrs. Jones had full scope for her ver
mile powers, and she threw a degree of vivacity,
life and spirit into the parts, which drew from the
audience, bursts of deserved applause—The scene,
in which Albina discovers Howard in the Cottage,
was performed to admiration, but in that with
Mandeville, when he finds her in the Castle, Mrs.
J. even surpassed herself, and we with pleasure
witnessed in her, through the whole evening, what
is too often neglected on the stage ; —the sentiments
expressed by the tongue enforced by the expression
of the countenance. The other parts were well
performed, but Mr. Morgan was at times, so precip
itate and indistinct in his utterance, that he was
with difficulty understood ; to correct this error,
care only is wanting. With sincere regret we ob
served, that, from the smallness of the stage Rosina
lost much of that effect, which it would have other
wise had.
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Mountaineers and Wags of Windsor.
The representation of these pieces gave greater
'and more general satisfaction than any that have pre-,
ceded them this season. Octavian, the Herq of the
Mountaineer^was given to Mr. Jones, —and we
cannot but compliment the judgment of the manager
in this selection. Mr.- J. astonished the audience
by a display of powers, that are the characteristics
of a very few of the most eminent performers in
this country. His voice was clear, deep, and ma
jestic. His attitude strong and graceful. His action
by turns tender, wild, and furious—ln the first
meeting at the Goatherds he excelled—and when
he exclaimed.—“ It is—it is Floranthe"—and fell,
the audience were lost—They had participated in
the misery and distraction of Octavian, and at the
crisis they were like him prostrate—but the ab
straction was momentary, and an universal clap of
applause loudly testified the approbation of the house.
—.Yet Jones, naturally gifted with such admirable
powers, has yet some faults—Attention will rec
tify them, and nothing but attention will—making
all allowances for the lassitude which must succeed
such mighty exertions, we yet think he did not
support Octavian as he might have done in the less
' important concluding scenes—he had not the rein
ed ardor, the ethereal expression of a great and vir
tuous genius, raised from despair to felicity—he had
lost sight of Octavian, or thought him of little con
sequence after the introduction to Floranthe—but
we would not detract from the great fame Mr. J.
acquired that night. As long as the Mountaineers
js remembered or mentioned with us, his Octavian
will be quoted with pleasure and applause. Miss
Bates deserves much credit for her exertions as
Floranthe, and Mrs. Powell, excelled in Zorayda.
The less-important characters were supported with
spirit and effect..
Wags of Windsor—was well played—Mr. Ber
nard was Caleb Quotem to perfection. The ver
satile powers of this Gentleman, are astonishing.—
he shifts characters with as much facility as a Man
of fashion would gloves—and is alike happy at home
in all. Mrs. Jones well supported Grace 'Gaylove,
the "expression of the passions in the countenance,"
" The Clandestine Marriage," and " The Spoil'd
Child" were bro't forward on Wednesday, evening
22d inst. This Comedy was well calculated todisplay
the strength of the Company. Mr. Bernard in
•Lord Ogleb^ was inimitable ; his personation of the
Nuperanuated beau was exact, and perfectly to the
life. All those touches necessary to complete the
picture, which the poet's fancy had drawn, were
given by Mr. Bernard ; and were given with a
masterly hand. Mrs. Powell, played Fanny Ster
ling with fine effect; and it is but justice to say,
that every part was well supported. In the after
piece, Mrs. Jones was deservedly admired in the
lively character of “ Little Fickle."
The Oracle.
TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 1805.
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THEATRE.
A young Gentleman IMS politely handed in two
of the following “ sketches"—we thank him for the
attention and hope 'he will continue the work the
other was furnished at the office.
Mr. Elliot's seventh Letter is at hand but
cannot appeap till next week.
Further particulars reflecting the Jupiter's
Long-Boat.
We learn, that skipper William Powers, of Marble
head. three days after the Jupiter foundered, fell in with
her long boat having 39 fouls on board, viz—the second
mate, XI seamen, I cabin passenger, 25 Peerage passen
gers, and an infant of 6 months old—lt blowing frefh, and
a heavy sea, skipper William Powars, finding it impossi
ble for the boat to board his schooner. flung himfelf with a
rope over the lee quarter, and in that situation, fei2ing hold
of each person fepararly, took them all on board; In this
magnanimous and fuccefsful endeavor, the skipper was
ver, considerably chaffed and bruised —Soon after this, he
fell in with skipper Dennis, of Marblehead, who took half
the unfortunate on board, and who has not yet arrived, 18
of the remainder were put on board skipper John Powars,
then on a filling voyage, who gave them full allowance,
while his own crew cheerfully Submitted to be allowanced,
and even without hinting their abftineoce to the persons
they were reflating : In this situation they remained three
weeks; when he fell in with Skipper Alexander Green,
bound home, who cook them on board, paid them every
humane attention, and who arrived with them at Marble
head, on Friday" evening last —On their arrival, the inhab.
itants of Marblehead generously supplied them with eloa
thing, money, &c ; and the citizens of Salem have hand
somely subscribed money and eloatbing for their relief—
The provisions ou board the longboat when the left the
ship, confided of 3 hams of bacon, a final! bag of bread ;
one and half gallon spirits, which was daily served round
in a small fnuff box ; they had no water, except what they
obtained from the ice. Among the steerage passengers, ar-,
rived at Marblehead is Mr Ashby, of Bittle, near Beachy
head, England, his wife, 4 daughters, fob in law, and
grand child. In stating the a&iv, . humane and gener
-ous conduct of the Marblehead skippers, we cannot refrain
from expreffiag a hope, that public generosity will be
awakened to their merits and bestow the most suitable re
ward upon them.
From Nantucket, May 20, 1805 The following
article was found in a junk bottle, taken up at : the south
ward of the Vineyard, by one of the pilot boats on the
9th inst---The bottle in which it was found was ballasted
with fix ounces of lead halls, and had a flaff made faft to
it, with a piece of a silk handkerchief served through asa
flag ;
"One of his Britannic Majesty's fubjeds, confined as &
prisoner on board this ship, embraces this mode of commu
nicating information to his countrymen, [being the only
meaps left in his power] hoping that it may prove fuccefs
ful ; if it should even fall into the hands of any of our A
merican well wishers, they no doubt will make it public,
that a valuable Spanish ship, with an immense quantity of
specie, bound to Cadiz, would leave the Havana about the
firft of this month Such a prize is certainly worthy the
attention of any of His Majesty's ships on this station,
looking after, the Spanish vessel's force is only 16 guns,
and but indifferently equipped.
THOMAS BURK."
MARRIED.
In this town,Mr. Simeon Leavit and Miss Nancy Fow
ler. Mr. John Muchmore, and Mrs. Mary Atkins.
RUSSIAN MARRIAGES, DEATHS, &c.—From
the 18th of Feb. 1803. to the 18th of Feb, 1804, there
were married in Russia, 362,467 couples; died, 791,979 ;
born 1,279 321, In the number of deaths were—36 be
tween 115 and 120 and 125 ; 5, between 125 and 130;
and I of 150 years of age.
I rare ^ #ec
DIED
In this town, a child of Mr. Parcher zt. 8 months.
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JUS,T RECEIVED AND FOR SALE BY
Ebenezer Chadwick,
At his store adjoining the Bell Tavern,
Congress-street.
TXTEST India Cotton per bale ; Brandy and Gin
VV per pipe ; Molasses per Hhd. casks Fig To
bacco of an excellent quality ; ditto Raisins ; Bbls.
Brown Sugar ; Loaf and Lump ditto per cwt ;
Bohea Tea ; Num. 1 and 2 Chocolate ; Starch ;
Cassia ; Logwood ; Redwood ; Indigo ; Brim
stone ; Sulphur ; See. Sec.
Together with a general assortment cf
Groceries,
as usual.
Portsmouth, June 1, 1805.
—^ ' :
New Goods.
Just received and for sale by
Stephen Hardy,
A LARGE assortment of Gold and Gilt
A PINS and BROACHES; GOLD
RUNGS ;—KNOBS and HOOPS ;
Together with a variety of
Fancy Goods,
By dozen or single, cheap for cash. A1,6,
Fifty doz. of KNIVES and FORKS,
which will be sold at the cost.
Portsmouth, Ist June, 1805.
Rockinghaiu, ss.
nY the hob. Nathaniel Rogers, Esquire, Judge of
" Probate for said county. The next of kin to
SARAH BUTLER, late of Portsmouth, in said
county, Spinster, deceased, intestate, are hereby
cited to appear at the Probate Court to be holden
at said Portsmouth, on the third Wednesday of
June next, g 11 of the clock before noon, and then
and there to take the administration of the estate
of said deceased, otherwise it will be then granted
to one of her principal creditors.
By order of the Judgte,
WILLIAM PARKER, Reg.
_May 31, 1805.
Just Published, and now received, and
for Sale by C. PEIRCE,
Memoirs of the life, writings & corres
pondence of Sir Wm. TONES, price 1656.
Three Discourses on ETERNITY, and
the importance and advantages of looking at eter
nal things, By Job Orton, bound up in a neat vol.
price Isg. Also ,
Orton's 14 Discourses to the aged —
excellent, price 6s; on good paper and hand
somely bound ; and 6sg on Superfine paper. Also
Forbes' Family Book, containing Dis
courses on Doctrinal, Evangelical, Practical, and
Historical subjects; rhe whole calculated to pro
mote chriftian piety, family religion, and youthful
Virtue, 6s. Aho,
A new Edition of Pilgrim's Progress,
price sri,and$ r i,and onluperfine paper 6s Also,
A new Edition of Doddridge's Rife
and Progress of Religion ih the foul,on a large new
type and good paper, price 6s. Also,
Democracy Unveiled and a variety
of other common flapding Books, all fold ar the
Button prices, by C. PEIRCE.
Tickets & Quarters in S,H. C. Ldttety,
now drawing, and in Fiscataqua Br. Lottery which
commences next month. June 1, 1805,
"French National Shift Silence,?
April 10th, 1805.5
Written by Cumberland.
Stockwell, - - - Mr. Kenny.
BelcQur, * - - Mr. Jones.
Captain Dudley, - - Mr. Powell.
Ensign Dudley, - - Mr. Wilson.
Major O'Flaherty, - - Mr. Bernard.
Stukeley, - - - Mr. Morgan.
Fulmer, -.-- Mr. Barnes.
But not confining its use to manufac
turers, it may be observed, that seamen will find
ft highly beneficial,as in cleansing their cloathes,salt
water may be adopted in the room of fresh.—lt like
wise may be very serviceable to private families, as
Baizes, Flannels and Woolen Hose wash'd with it,,
will prevent them from shrinking, and in cleansing
many kinds of household furniture, its use is far pre
ferable to Soap, Rotten Stone, or Whiting —as it
leavesno tarnish behind.
As the proprietors of the Washington
Mines reprobate every kind of misrepresentation
respecting the properties of the Fullers Earth, so
they are firmly persuaded, that many after having
used it, will join with them, in recommending its
great utility.
N. B. The Fullers Earth
Wholesale and retail may be had at the stores of
Messrs. WILLIAM JONES and JOSEPH GAV
ET, Spring-Hill,'
Portsmouth, May 29, 1805.
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FOR SALE on very liberal terns,
SOO Bbls, of No. 1 & 2 Beef.
N.A.&J.HAVeN.
fact _ -
Theatre—Portsmouth,
On MONDAY Evening, 3d June,lßos.
Will be presented the favorite Comedy of
The West Indian ;
I.ady Rusport, - -- Mrs. Baker,
Charlotte Rusport, - - Mrs. Powell.
Louisa Dudley, - - Mrs. Dickinson
Mrs. Fulmer, - . Mrs. Bernard.
Lucy, - - ~ Miss Bates.
To which will be added, a favorite Comic Opera,
in two acts, Written by O'Keefe, called
Rival Soldiery ; or,
Sprigs of Laurel.
Captain Cruizer, - & Mr. Kenny,
Major Tactic, - . Mr. Barnes,
Sinclair The Rival Soldiers, fnr,'
Sinclair,) 7 (Mr. Wilson,
Corporal Squib, - - Mr. Morgan,
Nipperkin, . - - Mr. Bernard,
George Streamer, - - Miss Bates,
Mary, - - - Mrs. Jones.
& The doors to be opened at half past 6, a/
the performance to commence precisely at half past
7 o'clock.
Boxes 4s6— Gallery 3s. Tickets to be had at
the Theatre, and at Treadwells' Book-Store.
Days of performance—Mondays, Wednesdays,
&: Fridays.
S. LARKIN,'
HAS FOR SALE,
A FEW quarter cheftsSOUCHONG
TEA of a very superior quality ;
belt English MUSTARD per keg; box
es CHOCOLATE ; casks of Raisins ;
bozes of ditto ; kegs of GINGER ; box
es of PRUNES ; Boxes and half Boxes
best Spanish SEGARS ; with a general
assortment of
Teas; Wines; & Groceries.
June, 1.
FOR SAU BY~
Heartwell & Hoar,
No. 3, Congress-street,
A few bushels RYE ; Rye MEAL ;
Yellow CORN ; BEANS; & PEASE.
Portsmouth, June 1, 1805.
The proprietors of the Washington
Mines, in Newfield, state of Massachusetts, have
the pleasure of presenting to the public the genuine
FULLERS EARTH.
As many advantages may arise to dif
ferent kinds of Manufacturers, such as Clothiers,
Silk Dyers, and Hatters, by using it.—The proprie
tors flatter themselves that they shall meet with
suitable Encouragement and patronage from their
fellow citizens.—The utility of the FULLERS
EARTH is estimated so high in England, that a
heavy penalty is annexed to its Exportation. It
exceeds all kinds of soap, in cleansing of Woolens,
Silks, and Cottons, will extract any kind of Grease,
and leave the colour clearer and more transparent.
In order that it may be done effectu
ally, let the FULLERS EARTH be moderately
dried, in an oven, or over a small fire. Then mix'd
with warm water, macle into a thih paste, put on,
and dried on the spots, and then a brush may be
used to cleanse it. The Grease will be extracted
and the colours left perfect.
One who is master of the Business will find steady
employ, prompt pay, anti generous wages.
Wanted also,
A Young Woman to do the work of a Family, where
there is no Children. One that is steady and capa
ble shall receive good wages.—Enquire of the Prin
ters. May 25.
As the proprietors are sensibly impres
sed with the very great importance of the FUL
LERS EARTH, especially the Clothiers,they there
fore take the liberty of recommending the following
manner of using it.
Take three pounds of dried FUL
LERS EARTH, to a bucket of water, let it dis
solve, wet the cloth in the usual way for scouring ;
let the cloth go into the Fulling stock one hour, put
on your scouring water, and let it go, till the water
comes clear from the doth. The cloth will then be
clean, and soft—and half the quantity of Soap for
Fulling is necessary. The cloth will cover better on
the Warp, and will be twenty per cent easier to
finish and color.
Hatters may derive great advantages
in the use of the Fullers Earth, as it will cleanse mote
effectually, than Soap, and less labor required.—-
Many experiments having been made to prove it.
WANTED IMMEDIATED Y,
a Journeyman Baker,
Fullers Earth.
AUCTIONS.
1 This Day,
at 12 o'clock on Langdon's Wharf,
15 Hud's. Grenada RUM; 2 Pipes
GIN ; and'g Barrels and 1 pipe BR-\N
DY. A few calks of RAISINS and 5
bags ground GINGER.
Terms known at the sale.
June,! S. LITTLE Auct'r.
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Inn,
About 20 House Lots, near
the house lately built by Edward Cutts, Esq. and
within a quarter of a mile of Boyd's bridge. Those
Lots are pleasantly situated on the New Roaqiat id*
ing to Piscataqua Bridge, commanding an exten
sive prospect of the Harbour, Sea and adjacent
country—. Terms of payment will be easy, and made
known at the place of sale.
The lots may be viewed at any time previous by
calling on the subscriber.
CAZNEAU BAYLEY, Auctioneers
May 25, 1805.
•FOR SALE,
23 casks MACK's Lime, of
an excellent quality.— lnquire of
D. AUSTIN.
June
80,000 BRICK ;
60,000 SHINGLE ;
60,000 Spruce STAVES;
250 Boxes smoked HERRING;
FOR SOTLE BY
Z. Robinson & Co.
June, l.
John Warner,
INFORMSIhose Masters and Misses who purpose
to attend his Dancing School, that he will com
mence on Saturday the first day of June next at
Mr. Davenport's Hall, Buck-street;
Portsmouth, May 25..
' 'NEW' INVENTED—"
Boot & Shoe Gloss,
for sale by ' S. SPRAGUE,
M. 4, Dgniel-street, June 1, 1805.
TO be sold.at Public Ven
due, by license from the Judge of Probate,
bn the 18th day of June next, at 12 o'clock, M. at
Mr. Chadwick's Inn, three acres of Salt Marsh,
more or less, situate in Portsmouth, adjoining
Witch Creek, and Land of Major Langdon,
longing to the estate of BENJAMIN &
of said Portsmouth dece^cl,
Administrator.
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