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rifirf to receive die claims provided far 6, the mrtatfo#.'
By a provision of the conveetiom a reservation is made
on behalf of each party of the right to claim at a conve
nient time indemnification for the etceOes of foreign erui-
Q", % ent s, canful, and tribunals in their refpeaive terri
tories, which might be imputable to the two governments.
This refervaciou was rendered neceffsry to save the claims
of this description, not found to be embraced in the reme
' dial part of the convention.
The convention only requires the exchange of ratifica
tions at Madrid, to be carried into immediate execution.
Norfolk, Jam. 17.
On Sunday anchored in Hampton Roads, the British
frigate Pheton, Capt. Cockburn, and the British East-India
Company's (hip the Sir Edward Hughes, Capt. Burraw.
We understand they are to take on board half a million
of dollars from the Bank of this place ; but of their deßi
nation we knew nothing. °
Philadelphia, Jan 24.
TREMENDUOUS INUNDATION,
We have fcen letters from Oporto to the 29th of Nov.
—Thtie Rate from the 19th to that period, ^continual
rain had prevailed which had so raised the water, as to ex
pose the town to great danger or total deluge. In a few
hours the water raised four fathoms. Vcffels laying in
the harbour, were driven by the force of the element into
the streets of the city. Much damage was done to the
Whipping, &c. and many lives loft in this lingular phenom
enon—The fliip Prosperity, Joughan, of this port, was car
ried over the walls of the town, and was restored to her
moorings with fomc damage.
- Boston, Febg
^ FROM WASHINGTONIAN. 17
"Washington has never contained so many, and such
(plendid equipages as at the prefect time—Mr Merry be
gan it in a stile unknown here before his arrival ; though
a few days since Jerome Bonaparte came in with a display
of magnificence far beyond him—Since which time there
arc daily arriving carriages and retinues more costly than
I had any idea of—Madame Bonaparte made her appear
ance lad night at a private party, io a manner, that could
not fail to allure the attention, and , te the difgvft of all
around her—l will not fay that (he vus naked, though foe
certainly was as nearly so as a woman could be, wha had
on any clothes at all—a very tight crape dress constitutes
nearly the whole of her apparel."
Three hundred and eighty five buildings, of which a^g
were brick and 10% framed, wars created iu the city of
Philadelphia during the last year.
Frotu I'/afoinYton, Jan. 23 ,
" The people of Massachusetts have so deep
- an interest in (he date alance, that they will
naturally feel a great pefire to know what has
* been done refpeding that fubjeft.
" The Refoluriop, thaf it is expedient to EX
TINGUISH THE BALANCES due from the
debtor States, was negatived,after two days warm
debate re in committee of the whole, 65 votes to
to 64. —After another day's debate, the House
refufed to accept the report of the committee
of the whple, 67 to 65. The confeqaence is a
bill will bd brought in to STRIKE OFF THE
BALANCES DUE FROM THE DEBTOR
STATES. This measure was opposed by the
New-England Members with all pedible zeal and
perflferance. The amount of their balances,
with'lintercft up to the ill of January inft.is
D. 6,472.354
*" A motkthas been made to issue 6 pr. cent
stock to e.^h of the creditor States, to the a
mo nitrf lie proportion of the debts due from
the Ai^ 3:-es ; the ratio by which the di
vasr^ < licit I fear this will not be
tarried. Mr N^hohon moved co add, after
the word proportion, ''if entitled^ any." The
motion was negatived.
“ All the Atto-England members 10^1 a-;
zainft the extinguishment, except Mr. C. s ofj
F errant. —
O’3<„cc our last, an arrival from Liverpool, ba,
r furnished London papers to the 28/6 of Novell:
feverat days later than before received. . v rY.
From a careful perusal of these papers,
the chances of an invafon of feme part of tbe ,^,2
'\ isles the Drefatt feajon, mere increased. A very ,
Common exertion was making at Brest to equip a
jh^g fleet for sea was (aid to be crouded with
troops and Juppfed to he Wtined against Ireland.
ThdfreSqfl of this fleet was varioufa reported ; —
wefubpofe it to be composed rfa't^ut yj fail of the
line, an equal number of frigato; besides faaller
vessels. —'However, Admiral ;&„rwalHs was before
Brf, with a very Mwgrfulfeet; On the coaf op- 1
pity England, Buonaparte bad in person been dril
the „ flotillas ; ripening fee preparations for the
ir.vafon of England ; and reviewing the numerous
battalions of troops on the co'afl—„ „, however,faid
that the confruHion of mere gun-boats had ceased ;
and fame of the divfens of troops in this qua/ ter had
gone into barracks.
In England the public mind appears indifferent
whether the invafon ij or irnot made. The Britijh
King's speech, (-which ^ give this da,) will be con
filtered as a correQ flatemed of the fixation of the
Kingdom. The Britifo IQt ftuadrons frequently
are engaged with the Fre * gunboats, <when CQofi-|
ing from port to port. If in these rencounters no very
verdant laurels are gathered, it is certain no great,
losses are faftained. However, confderable numbers
of gun-boats have at various times been destroyed.
Spain and Portugal continued neutral; awd there
were not any immediate profpefl of their being in
volved in the war. They have, however "paid dear
for the whiffle" of, neutrality.
We fee" in the English papers several paragraphs
an thefubjedof the expired articles of our treat, with
England. It is ver, evident, tbefare not from a
Jource in any degree acquainted with the fubjelt; and
are not intitled to much attention. Ever, one con
versant with the fubjefl^ knows, that all the articles
ofthe British treaty, excepting the firft ten, expired
feme months fence •,and it is highly probable feme mea
sures are in train for the negotiation of a new con
vention. *
Great-Britain^ America.
The following paragraphs, which Rate that negotiations
are pending between the British and American Nations,
are taken from London papers of the 12th and 15th of
November — From an article which appeared in the Na
l^Qt Intelligencer on the 14th November, it was supposed
eur government had taken no measures for cbe renewal of
any pfthofe articles of the " British Treaty" which ex- ,
piled on the zft of O&ober last.
> , -LONDON, NOVEMBER If.
“ A Cabinet Council was held on Friday and Saturday,
r,bich fat for several hours each day. The fubje& of delib-
Qio, was supposed to be the difeuffions pending between
so C#tut% aud4m«i% relative to the conftruaiou of
the Isth Article of the treaty of Commerce concluded be
tween his Majesty and the United States in 1,94. By
this, Americans were reftrided from trading to any of our
Weft-ladia Ports or Settlements in vessels above the burthen
of 70 tons. They now strongly remonstrate against any
reftriaios or -limitation whatever: and it is said they hold
ver, lofty language refpeaing their pretentions. This fub
je&, we understand, occupies at prefenc much of the atten
tion and anxiety of Mniftcra. Upon a question of fuchl
delicacy and importance, we forbear at present to make an,|
comment. It is one, however, which involves, not only the
existence of man, refpeaabk individuals, but even the gen-j
eral commercial intcreft of this country. '1
Tbef&Uoivwg is fr^m tie London Evening Pot of the I ZtbNov.
" Some difficu..les of a Commercial nature, relative to .
the trade of the Weft-India Iflinds, arc now under the
cGufideratien ts miniflerg; but we have little doubt that
every thing will ba easily adjusted to the fatisfaflion of both
nations; we, however, think, that if America be very im
patient and urgent at present, it is both inaecorous and uh- ,
fair ; as a nation engaged in defending its exigence, as wel
are, ought not to be pressed by a Friendly Power on any ;
fubjed tthat is of a nature to admit of delay, which must
be the case with every commercial reguatiob.l
" From another London paper.
" The Commercial Treaty between this country and A-;
merica being on the point of expiring, the renewal of itl
gives rife to very animated and important difcutlions be
tween this Government and that of the United States. The
objects in dispute relate chiefly to the ftipuhtions of the
nth and 13th articles, by which the States are permitted
to trade to ths Raft and HU-Indies.” '
'CQB=d==========t^=^ 3==-!t^~"**" t e^e!'l!'^^!-!±"^^ "^
^egijlitwe of Mafochufats.
IN SENATE, Wednesday, Feb 1, ifiog
The order of the day, on the Resolution offered by the
Hon Mr Bidwell, for agreeing to the purposed Alteration
of the Constitution of the United States, was called for ;
when its adoption was advocated by Mr. Bidwell, and op
posed by the Han.. Mr. Mason. The debate continuing to
the usual hour of adjournment ; the Senate rose.
' THURSDAY, FEB. 2, 1804.
The order of the day on Mr. Bidwell's Resolution bring
called fer, Gen. Hull, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Hill, and Mr. Bid
well Spoke in favor of it; and Mr. Pickmau, Mr. Storor,
mr. Tudor, and mr. Mason against it—At three o'clock
the queliion was taken,.aud the refoluuon was reje^cd—
Yeas, 13—Nays, 19.
'Houfe of Representatives.
FRIDAY, FEB 3.
This day being aligned for taking into confideratiox
the ,amendment to the conftittition of the United States,
mr. Bangs laid en the table a Resolution for ratifying the
fame. This Resolution occasioned a debate, which contin
ued until 2 o'clock. The speakers, in favor of tne Resolu
tion were meffrs. Bangs, Austin and Slocum--Those in op
portion thereto, meffrs Ives, Holmes, Knox, Phillips, and
Wheaton. The arguments on this question having been so
often before the public, we Shall not attempt even a feetch
of the debate ;at the.clofe of which,,the qurftion, Shuttle
Resolution for ratifying the Amendment pefi? Was determined
the negatives 132 to 79,
The Oracle.
f TUESDAY, February 7.
ff3"TICKEIS in the Pifeataqua
Bridge Lottery are for file at W. &°D. Tread
well's Book-Shop.,
'“ The objed of this Lottery is to-assist
the Proprietors, and to enable them to repair &
keep passable that extensively ufefu| and commo
dious Bridge,croffing the Pifeataqua river ; —the
conceding point of Turnpike Roads, already
laid ont^nd othere conseb,!*,^ zf ,H! gre?*^
mage: : his Bridge is equally acconimodat
in/. .L-Hifetts, Maine and New-H^mpfhire,
AT , ^ ri ravelled on by citizens of both
{ Stalls 1 < Man v ers therefore flatter themselves
I nhh ~ fort & afMi nee by all,and a ready fate
j for 11 - I!us Bridge is truly a public ben
its h'UQ 4 enterprize created it at an ex
^afeT^x 70, eOO dollars—and it never has ne
; ted. 3 per cent, interest ; is nearly 3000 feet in
leng a, including an arch of 244 feet—The pre
sent defers is sudden and unexpected,& requires
immediate^rfmedy."
The above iian extras from the Managers address, and
offers a ffrong inducement to all caffes of citiuens to
adventure in a few Tickets---lt is traded the Managers
will realize their well grounded hopes in this appeal to the
good sense of the Citizens at large.
For the fcheine fee the kff Page. Tickets arc also te
be had at the various Book stores in town.
We conclude Mr, Tract's SreecH on the propafed
alteration of thoConftitution to day-. & will only dbferve that
as long as good sense, judgment, and true Patriotism, has
advocates in Society, Mr Tracy will be remembered as one
of its bed frelnds and fiaeft ornaments. \
DELAWARE has rejected ibe late proposed
Alteration of the Confutation. Oft will long
be remembered, to the honor of Delaware, that it was
the firfl State that adopted the preJent Constitution of
the United States, and is now found foremoft to re
~pcl the rfdious attempt to destroy it. [Centinel.
The following States have decided on the late propefcd
alteration of the CeuTitunon :
IN FAVOR, r AGAINST. 1
Pennfflvania, * Delaware,
Maryland, Mafaebufeth,
Virginia, , , -r
.Nartb-Caralinn, •
Obia.
Rumours of Peace.
A Member of the legislature of Virginia (n,w fitting)
has received a letter from Col Merger, who accompanied
Col Monroe to Europe, Bating that th< was every
profpe& of an immediate peace between Frarrce and Great
Britain ; that there would be achange of ministry in En
gland—Sheridan and Fox coming in—and that Bonaparte
had determined to fettle down the government of France
upon true republican principles"
[We have copied the foregoing from the Peteflurg (Fir) In
telligencer of the tytb all — The intelligence gome, from a re
fpsalable fearer, „d tbo improbable, yet may be true ---We hoto.
ever vouch not for its a utbenticily.] (Salem-Reg.
Through the whole priacipality of a German Prince,
let ft be ever so cxtenlive, all the houses, barns, cottages,
Babies, and buildings of ever, kind, except public edifices,
are numbered. Every proprietor delivers a statement in
writin^bf the value of his houses and moveable effects, io
doing which he is aliowed'to eflimate them at any amount
he thinks proper—cammiffionera appointed by the govern
ment, examine into and correct these estimates ; their de
termination is final. Let a cottage be ever so small, the
proprietor is obliged to insure it, with the little property if
(contains— Every house being thus inflated, the infarance
money is half yearly called for, and is only the proportion
al part of such losses by fire as may aflually, have happen
ed, generally very trifling, and foretimes, when no firel
happens, nocall is made—losses by fire are thus speedily I
& easily repaired; Should even a fire be considerable; yet as i
the whole principality bears the loft, the payment is to the I
1)114 of ^ Gommumty farced t Shilling per annum,l
1 I
arr A * Salem, jan. 16#
A of North America published by Mitchel and
dedicated to the Earl of Halifax in 1755, is now hanging
r " r °° m '" *" '° w " 5 ° a w hich in N L 29, and
w L from London 96, is laid down in the form of a
mountain, a place called Salt Rock-According to these
early maps, st as probable the mountain is not a late dis
covery
I^^ix#:^:^
!ntrodua o'y prayer was made by the Rev.
i° f N ° rtham pt & n, (N H); the firman by the
°"s' °' Dedham; the aonfecrating prayer by the
Rev Mr Ripley of Concord; the charge by Rev Mr
sh ,^ry; Che Right Hand by Rev Mr
of New-Braintree; and the concluding prayer by
Rev Mr Ward of Brookfield. The music on the octafiou
was excellent, and the behaviour of the *2:mbly did them I
honor.'
i «-+<+>>»<}>fy.fy.¥<t aLteteQ^LQ
MARRIED
{ At Smithfield, on the last day of December, Mr. Sam
uel Sanders, < widower, to Miss Sufennab Ballard—bot\
I well ftriekco in years. The parties are Supported by the
town, have never seen each other, and probably never will,
I as they are both blind.'
lAtI At Montpelier, St. George's river (Maine) £. Thatcher
!Efq. Attorney at Law, to Miss Lucy ^ Knox, cldeft daegh-
Iter of General Knox.
•^'»^*9*+fyfy>»T+)ifrsfyfo4>>»
; DIED
his parage from & Weft Indies to Charleston S. C.
MdDaniel Ham, late of this town, aged %7. A valuable
w °,Y> enterprising and excellent, young man ; Very dear
tc b-^ brethren ; r^uch rcfpe&ed by his friends, and lament
ad OT all who LOG his ^cr^h.
Died from on board schooner Sally, lying in Demararl
I River, November 21, John Tree of Poirfmouth— Nov
ember 20, Daniel Wilson of Kittery Point—December
1, Joseph Sargent, of York.-
Ac Salem, Widow Lydia Bickford, aged 100 years >
and $ months—her living offspring are 1 child, 12 grandl
children, 42 great grand children, and 7 great great grand '
children.
Ju London, Mr. James Christie, well known and justly '
celebrated for many years as an auctioneer.l
At New-TorA, in the week ending on the 14th ult. 131
adults and 17 children.l
At Philadelphia, in the week ending on the 14th ult. 17 [
adults and 9 children
, •»fc<«<##«<«.«<fo#4«H„.>,). 4
DANCING SCHOOL.
Mr. Mussey,
PRESENTS his most refpeaful compli-I
meats 'to the Ladies and Gentlemen of
Fortfmouth, and begs leave to offer Propofais
for a Dancing School, to be opened at the Af
fem'oly Room, in two classes—one in the after
noon, from 2 to 5 o'clock, for Young Mailers
and Misses; the other in the evening, from 6 to
9, for Young Ladies and Gentlemen. Mr. M.
will inftrud in the most approved and fathiona
able Country Dances, Cotillions, Fancy Dancer,
ARemands, Marches, Minuets,Ballets, "See. together
with al! the varieties of easy and elegant danc
ing. Mr. M. will most cheerfully relinquish the
price of tuition, wherever he fail# of deferring
the fulleft approbation.—Ladies and Gentlemen
who feel disposed to encourage a refpeflable
School are invited to call at the Book Stores of
Messrs. N. S. & W. Peirce, or W. & D.Tread
well, where they may fee Proposals, and if they
find them agreeable, will oblige by aiding the
subscription.
MB. A general recommendation, figged by
some of the most refpedable Gentlemen of New
buryport, is lodged with one of the fubfeiption
papers. February 4.
Lines and Netts.
LADD and SMITH,
HAVE imported direst from the
ManufaAories and now ready FOR SALE
by the bale, dozen or tingle 18, 15, 12 and 9
Thread Filling Lines; Herring Netts of all fixes ;
2 and 3 thread Herring and Salmon Twine.
Also For Sale,
Best Bank Steel I P Cod Hooks ;
large, middle and small quarter do.; Mackrel, Bob,
and Gig do.; Fish Leads of different fixes ; Fisher
man's Splitting and Throat Knives, &c. &c.
j No. 5, Merchants Row, Feb. 5, 1 804.
ISweet Oil.
'S. LARKIN, has for sale,
FRESH Florence Oil, of a superior
quality— also, a general assortment of
Teas and Groceries.
K,Thofe Gentlemen who intend build
ing in the course of the coming season, are in
-1 formed, that they can be supplied with
Boston Window Glass,
at the Manufactory prices, by applying as above.
February 4. ."^
Cheap for Cash or Credit.
FOR Sale by JACOB WALDEN,
Eighty Bbls, of Alexandria Fine and Superfine
FLOUR,
of a good quality. Feb. 4.
For Sale,"
A few Hhds. good flavored, high proof
RUM, by N. A. & J. Haven.
February 4.
Picked up adrift, l
ON Sunday, faft, 30th January, 1804, 1
a Gondelo,—apply tol
Daniel Stales. ,
Fitter,, February , - 4
Found at Sea,
A LARGE Moses Boat, no marks.
„ The owner ffiallhave her by applying to
lElipmaletl Elipmalet Sl&e?er,gl Rye, and p>y% charges.
■ January 11, iSofc
e— — re==^^
Auction on Tuesday next.
At S. LITTLE's Auction Store.
For what they will brin^ ;
FIVE jars Tamarinds; 5 cafcßaifins;
10 Silver Watches ; Englilh Goods
and other articles.
' 0a hand at Private Sale,
20 bags ground Ginger ; 50 boxes
CHOCOLATE, ^od.
40 bags Chocolate Shells ; 30 chests
TEAS, different kinds.
10 Bbls. Tar ; a few pipes Brandy ;
200 lb, Spanish float Indigo; 20 boxes.
GLASS of 7 by 9.
10 Russia Beds; 200 pieces Bandannoes,
Lunoee and Sufterfoy Handkerchiefs.
50 bags Nutmegs ; 20 boxes Soap,
good for flapping.
50 lbs. all colors Sewing Silks.
Commission Bufnefs tranfaßed with difratch.
FRESH GOODS.
y#ft received and for fade by
EDWARD PARRY,
MAR kzt-Street,
A large afrtment of
' Superfine Broad & Forril I Oortoa, CarohjU, a^
[ Cloths, j Cambric Muffins,
; Coaxings & twill'd Duffils, j Chambroy Muflias of th
'Flannels & Baizes, | latest fofeton,
! Rose & Duffil Blankets, I Calonade & sprig Muffins
IMuffs1 Muffs and Tippecs, I of every description,
I India Cation^rCT sr table chip | Iriih Linens & Sheeting,,
110 chests BOHEA . TEA, ot the firft
quality
15 & 18 thread Cod Lines, cheap, by
wholesale and r^ail February 4, 1804
Joseph Chase,
No. 7, Long Wharf, has for file
300 Hhd. large Turks Island SALT,
suitable for country use,
20 Hhds. good flavoured RUM;
20 thousand R. O. Hhd. STAVES ;
<t^=',/c —THE Brig Hope bur
-110 tons, and a cargo erf
and FISH, suitable for
q|fcQ§rcfchc Wcft-India Market.
Pi»tj&utu, January 4, 1804.
Perkins' Patent Pumps,
KEPT constantly for sale at Nc.s
Merchant's Row, where may be had
RuffiaIRON;DUCK&SHEETING
DiJiriEt of New-Hamfflire, to w"
BE it remembered that on : '- ^y
61ft day of January, in thet ^ ear
of the independence cf Amci cP —
Daniel Treadwell, of the ve
dapofred in this office, the title ofa ;ht
whereof they claim ^ Proprietors, milk ,1.
lowing to wit: “ Nightingale. A collection
•of the most popular, ancient and modern Songs ;
Set to Music. Selected by Samuel Larkin." In
conformity to the a& of the Congrefeef rhe United
Spates intituled " An Aft for the encouragement
of learning, by fecurt^g the copies of Maps, Charts,
and Books to the Authors and Proprietors of such
copies during the times therein mentioned."
f ' Jon'a. Steele, Clek
-of the Diftria of New-Hamtfite.
A hue Copy of Record,
Attest, Jon'a. Steele, Clerk.
A Good Farm for sale,
THIS Farm is situated in Stratham,
on the main road from Portfmourh to Con
cord, adjoining Exeter river, containing one hm.
deed and sixty or Seventy acres, with a good Howe,
two good Barns, one forty two, and sixty two, one
thirty and thirty feet, a good new Cider House and
Mill, with other out buildings, an extraordinary
Orchard, containing about 1000 Pear and Apple
Trees, principally young and growing, a number
of best grafted Trees beginning to bear, said Or
elwrd will produce one hundred barrels Cider in a
middling season, and is likely to double i# a short
time, said Farm is well watered, wooded, and suit
ably proportioned for tillage, paflure, mowing, salt
mardi, Jilt beech for grazing in pasture, with am
inexhaustible fund of fait manure, for further par
folars apply to ABEDNEGO ROBINSON.
Stratham, February 4, 1804.
To Let,
A FARM in the town of Portfmoutb,'
d-'u well Locked, and may be entered upon in
March next, —apply to the Printers. Feb. 4.
To be let,
A FARM near the town of Portf
month,—enquire at this Office.
/ A Family Book.
CONTAINING difeowrfes on the being and
perfections of God; id, on the , mediatorial
ctoafler of Christ; 3d, operation of the Hoiyr
IGheft , 4 b, manner and operations of the Hoi,
I Spirit ; sth, evidences of the chriftian revelation ;
161 b, the chriftian church; 7th, the fuper-exGellenca
I of religion it general; Bth, family religion anar
I prayer ; 9% the religious education of children and
Servants ; loth, a century difeourfe, by Eli Forbes,
palter of the Church of Clirft in Glo#cefter.
Alfojufl Received
A few sets of Mr. Border's beautiful, animate!
and spiritual difeourfes, published in 2 vols. con
taining fifty-two sermons, on a variety of io;ereflin.r
fubje^s, price only 2 dota—and 1 dollar for part of
the above sermons in x vol.—may be bad at th:
Brick Book store of Chalks Peirce in Dar i/ftneG 1
foGfarwti,