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The Providence Journal.
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TOWN AND COUNTRY ADVERTISER.
Published on WEDNESDAYS, by JOHN CARTER, JUN. Printer of the LAWS of the UNITED STATES for the State of RHODE-ISLAND, &c. At the NEW PRINTING-OFFICE, West Side of the great Bridge, PROVIDENCE.
[No. 136.]
WEDNESDAY, August 5, 1801.
[Vol. III.]
Continuation of Foreign News.
Received by the latest arrivals from Europe.
LONDON, June 2.
THE intelligence which has been received from France some time past, would seem to justify a belief that the Chief Consul is determined to make an attempt at an invasion. The western coasts of France are known to be lined with troops. From Dunkirk to Brest and l'Orient there are military stations, which receive daily accessions of strength, and there is a large force assembled even at Calais, a point from which it is difficult to believe that any endeavour would be made to invade us. In the mean time the naval preparations keep pace in activity and exertion with the military. At Brest the whole of the combined fleets is prepared for sailing, and one half is actually in the outer road ready for sea at a few hours notice. At l'Orient, at Rochefort, and in the other ports, an equal degree of activity prevails. Such is the substance of the information which private letters have for some time communicated.—But there are other circumstances which have been stated to us, and upon which we shall offer one or two remarks. The marches and movements of the troops to the western coasts, have been carried on with a great degree of éclat . No mystery has been observed, and it has been frequently asserted at Paris, that a great blow must be struck against England. But while these preparations have been making for the supposed purpose of invading us, troops have been filing off in no very strong divisions to the southern ports of France, where the same activity prevails as in the western; a French corps has even been sent to the Spanish port of Barcelona. To these movements the attention of the public has not been much directed, and the government seems to have wished to turn the eyes of the nation to some other quarter. No man certainly will do otherwise than applaud every exertion and measure on our part to render all attempts at invasion signal and immediately unsuccessful. But may not these preparations which seem to be made with a view to invade us, be for the purpose of making some other expedition? We all recollect, that before the great armament failed under Buonaparte to conquer Egypt, there was the same bustle and exertion on the western coasts as at present.—Nay Buonaparte even came to Calais to inspect the troops.—May not the present preparations be made with a view to mask a great expedition to Egypt? Every one knows the immense importance which the Chief Consul attaches to the possession of that country, and how actively he has been employed in endeavours to throw reinforcements into it. It is by no means improbable, that at the same time armaments will sail from Brest and Rochefort; from Barcelona and other Spanish ports; from Marseilles and Toulon; from Genoa and Leghorn; and even from the coast of the Adriatic. The Chief Consul may hope to divide our attention and force, by these means, and he may think that some of these armaments may reach the destined port.
Courier.
FRENCH MONUMENTS.
Three monuments are now erecting by order of General Moreau, in the name of the army of the Rhine.
The first, which is consecrated to General Desaix, is built in an isle, situated between Kehl and Strasburg, at the place where a part of the troops destined for the defence of Kehl had encamped.
This monument, constructed on the ruins of the fortification of Kehl, is nearly finished. The bas reliefs will form the next object of attention; the first will represent the bust of General Desaix; the second a passage of the Rhine—the third, the conquest of Upper Egypt; the fourth, the battle of Marengo, at the instant when the General was killed.
Inscriptions, illustrative of the different objects, will be placed under the bas reliefs.
The second monument is that of General Beauharnais; it is to be raised at about a league from Neuf Brisack, near the Bridge of Commerce, established on a branch of the Rhine, below the Fort Mortier.
The badness of the season has retarded the progress of the structures; the foundations, however, are already laid, and in less than three months, if no obstacle intervene, the whole will be completed.
The bas reliefs represent on the first front the whole length figure of General Beauharnais; on the second, the battle of Hohenlinden, in which this General had three horses killed under him, the last of which being mortally wounded, galloped with him towards the enemy, when a chasseur ran towards him, and preserved him, by giving up his own horse. The third face represents the siege of Angers
by the rebels; the troops having loudly expressed their desire that Beauharnais should command the army of defence, that General, who was not completely cured of a wound he had received a few days before, caused himself to be conveyed by four grenadiers from the hospital to the ramparts, and undertook the command to which he had been called by the troops. The fourth represents the battle of Emmendingen, in which General Beauharnais lost his life.
The third monument is that of Marshal Turenne; it has just been erected at Sishach. The same year in which homage was paid to the memory of this great man, the afflicted army raised a monument to the memory of the brave Latour d'Auvergne, the last descendant of Marshal Turenne.
The care of these monuments is to be entrusted to three military men, who have been wounded, while serving in the army of the Rhine, during the last campaign. For this purpose, a house is constructed in the vicinity of each obelisk.
June 5.
Downing-Street, June 4.
The following copy of a letter from Lieut. Gen. Sir J. H. Hutchinson, K. B. addressed to the Rt. Hon. Henry Dundas, has been this day received at the office of the Rt. Hon. Lord Hobart; as also the copy of a letter from Lord Elgin, addressed to the Rt. Hon. Lord Hawkesbury, one of his Majesty's principal Secretaries of State for the foreign department.
Copy of a letter from Lieutenant-General Sir John Hutchinson, H. K. D. to the Right Honourable Henry Dundas, dated Camp before Alexandria, April 10.
SIR, It is with great pleasure that I am to inform you of the success of the corps of Turks and British under the command of Col. Spencer. They were ordered from hence about ten days ago, for the purpose of forcing the enemy from the town and castle of Rosetta, which commands the navigation of the Nile. This operation has perfectly succeeded. We are now masters of the western branch of that river, and of course have opened a communication with the Delta, from which we shall receive all necessary supplies, as the French have scarcely any troops there, and none capable of making a serious resistance.
The enemy had about eight hundred men at Rosetta when they were attacked. They made but a feeble effort to sustain themselves, and retired to the right bank of the Nile, leaving a few men killed and prisoners. They left a garrison in the fort against which our batteries opened on the 16th, and it surrendered on the 19th instant. The conditions are the same as were granted to the castle of Aboukir.
I have many obligations to Col. Spencer for the zeal, activity and military talents which he has displayed in the conduct of this important service; and I beg leave to recommend him as a deserving and most excellent officer. I have the honour to be, &c.
J. H. HUTCHINSON, Maj. Gen. Rt. Hon. Henry Dundas, &c. &c.
Copy of a letter from Lord Elgin, to Lord Hawkesbury, dated Constantinople, May 8.
MY LORD, Mr. Morier having returned from Egypt, I have the satisfaction of being able to lay before your Lordship a far more particular account of the affairs and proceedings in that country than it has hitherto been in my power to communicate. He left the Camp before Alexandria on the 22d ult. At that time the enemy remained in their strong position upon the heights near the eastern wall of Alexandria; their numbers about 6000 men. They were still in anxious expectation of receiving reinforcements, particularly that which had been announced to them as coming from Admiral Gantheaume.
The loss of the enemy, according to the numerous reports which had been collected, certainly exceeds five thousand men, and a great portion of officers; four Generals are known to have been killed. Every encouragement seems to have been given and held out to the French army to ensure their utmost exertions. Among other things, they were taught to expect no quarters from the British. The prisoners agree, that in no part of this war had such hard fighting or such determined bravery ever been seen, as they have met with from our army in Egypt. I presume that Sir Ralph Abercrombie's absence from the Camp, in consequence of his wounds on the 21st of March, had created a momentary suspension of our operations, and the irreparable loss occasioned by his death must also necessarily have checked the prosecution of plans, in the formation and execution of which he had always bore so leading a part. The Captain Pacha did not arrive in time to see Sir Ralph Abercrombie; but it appears that General Hutchinson followed his Excellency's intention relative to the troops on board the Turkish fleet, by employing them
against Rosetta, and accordingly directed Colonel Spencer, having under him a corps of about 800 British, to proceed with the Turks to that expedition. The town was evacuated without resistance. Some guns were then brought to bear upon the fort St. Julien, which commands the entrance of the river. The garrison of 368 men surrendered on the 9th ult.
Rahmanieh was still in the hands of the French. They had fortified it both in a view to secure their communications from the upper part of the Delta and Upper Egypt, whence they received their provisions.
Under these circumstances, General Hutchinson has very much strengthened his position between Aboukir and Alexandria, not only by a range of works in front, but particularly by opening the sluices which kept in the waters in the lake on their left; and if, as is supposed, this inundation shall extend over the whole of the plain, to the east of the Lake Maroutis, the communication between Alexandria and Rahmanieh, which is the enemy's nearest point, will be 8 or 9 days journey without water.
Having taken these measures, General Hutchinson was to transfer his head-quarters to Rosetta on the 23d ultimo, to which place, he had already sent forward a strong detachment, amounting to about four thousand British; including Colonel Spencer's corps; and he was immediately to proceed from thence, with nearly an equal number of the Captain Pacha's troops, against Rahmanieh, where the French were understood to have assembled 9000 men.
On the other hand, advices have been received several days before from the Grand-Vizier, dated at Belbeis, from which it appeared that his highness, reinforced by nearly 6000 men from Djezzar Pacha, had passed the Desert, and had advanced so far towards Cairo, without meeting with opposition either at Salahieh or at Belbeis. He had also detached a corps which has taken possession of the town of Damietta, though the fort of L'Esbe is still in the hands of the French.
It is not expected that his Highness will experience any material resistance at the town of Cairo. And I had it is the determination of General Hutchinson to afford his Highness such aid as may be requisite towards the attacking the fortifications which the French occupy near to the town, if it is necessary to reduce them by force.
General Hutchinson has further received a favourable letter from Murad Bey, saying he is ready to join us when we come in his neighbourhood.
I am happy to add, that our army are in the highest health and spirits. The climate and weather had hitherto been most propitious, the natives had acquired the greatest degree of confidence from the proclamation issued by our army; and were continuing to bring in horses and provisions in great plenty. Nearly 1000 of our cavalry are now well mounted there; and we have had above 11,000 infantry in the field.
The utmost degree of unanimity prevails between the British and Turkish troops. I have the honour to be, &c.
ELGIN.
June 7.
Lord Nelson is about to return to England immediately on account of his health. He was confined to his cabin seventeen days. The gallant Admiral said he had no objection to be killed in the Baltic, but as all chance of fighting was over he preferred dying a natural death in England. We trust the noble Lord will live long to enjoy his well earned fame; the Admiralty, however, have complied with his wishes; and Vice-Admiral Pole is appointed to succeed him.
The new arrangements in the ministry will now be made without delay. The Duke of Portland will succeed Lord Chatham, and be himself succeeded by Mr. Pelham.
Admiral Villaret Joyeuse, who was defeated by Earle Howe on the 1st of June, has arrived at Brest, and taken the chief command of the French fleet, which according to the dispatches received yesterday morning at the Admiralty, was lying ready for sea in the Outer Road. It consists of twenty sail of the line, but although more numerous, it is not so powerful as that under the command of Admiral Cornwallis. The British squadron is composed of 22 sail only, but we count among them no less than 13 three-deckers, and those of the enemy do not exceed six—Admiral Cornwallis will also be soon reinforced by the arrival of Sir Robert Calder's division, which is every day expected, on its return from the West-Indies.
The Dutch fleet, it was last night reported, has actually put to sea; and it is even laid, that Government are in daily expectation of receiving an account of an engagement having taken place between Admirals De Winter and Dickson.
The fate of Portugal is, in all probability, decided by this time. The Chevalier De Pinto, the Portuguese Secretary of State, had
left Lisbon with full powers to negotiate peace with France and Spain; and accounts received in town yesterday state, that Portugal had agreed to the conditions proposed by the First Consul and the court of Madrid. Our connection with that country must therefore cease.
It was reported, in the course of the day, that private intelligence had been received from France of the conclusion of peace between that country and Portugal. We can only say, that the fact is highly probable.
Two and thirty ships laden with rice, may be soon expected to arrive from the East-Indies, when the supply of that article will be so abundant as even to set the arts of monopoly at defiance.
From the London Gazette.
Queen's-House, June 4.
This day the count de Woronzo, having received new letters of credence, reinstating him with the character of envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary from the Emperor of Russia, had a private audience of his Majesty to deliver his credentials; to which he was introduced by the right honourable Lord Hawkesbury, his Majesty's principal Secretary of State for foreign affairs, and conducted by Sir Stephen Coterell, knight, &c.
Whitehall, June 6.
This Gazette contains an order of council taking off the embargo on Russian and Danish vessels in the British ports, and revoking a former order, respecting the non-payment of bills drawn from the above countries.
SPAIN.
From the Official Papers.
The Prince of Pece has commenced the campaign against Portugal under the most satisfactory auspices. Olivenza, defended by a very strong castle, and Monte Mayor, a town pretty well fortified, are in his power. He is at this moment employed in the siege of Elvas. His colours will shortly wave on the walls of that city. One hundred Spaniards have put to flight a corps of two thousand Portuguese.
Elvas recalls the lessons and the examples of the Count de Lippe. The town is still defended by the fortifications which he caused to be built; but the Portuguese have not known nor can preserve the sentiments with which he inspired them. And how could that generous courage be maintained under the shameful patronage of —?
HAMBURGH, May 28.
The Danes left us yesterday, after a residence of nearly two months, and this event affords us great satisfaction, as their support cost us an hundred thousand crowns per month. Prince Charles of Hesse received his orders on Thursday last; in consequence of which, he removed his head-quarters to Palsberg, and cantoned his troops in the environs.
CARLSRONA, May 10.
By a flag of truce, arrived here to-day, the following letter from Admiral Lord Nelson to Vice-Admiral Cronstedt, Commander in Chief of the fleet here, was received:
SIR,
The former commander in chief of the British fleet in the Baltic, having, at the request of the Emperor of Russia, consented not to interrupt the Swedish navigation, it would be extremely unpleasant to me should any thing happen which might for a moment disturb the returning harmony and friendship between Sweden and Great-Britain. Your Excellency must, therefore, permit me to inform you that I am not directed to abstain from hostilities, should I meet with the Swedish fleet at sea. As it is therefore in your power to prevent this, I am convinced you will consider this intimation as a friendly measure on my part, and communicate the same to his Swedish Majesty. I entreat your Excellency to believe that I am, with the utmost respect,
Your most obedient servant, NELSON and BRONTE.
On board the Royal George in the Baltic, May 8, 1801.
The following is the concise answer returned by Vice-Admiral Cronstedt:
Admiral,—I have had the honour to receive the letter of your Excellency, of the 8th instant, and have transmitted it to the King, my master, who is gone from hence to Stockholm; when I receive his answer, I will do myself the honour to forward it to you immediately.
C. O. CRONSTEDT, Ad. and Com. in C. at Carlscrona. Carlscrona, May 10, 1801.
BREST, May 21.
Admiral Villaret Joyeuse, who arrived here on the 16th, hoisted his flag on the 17th on board the Ocean.—The whole fleet saluted him: the Spaniards with the same marks of respect as they had paid to Admiral Gravina.

REMONSTRANCE, Of the Merchants of New-Haven, on the appointment of Samuel Bishop, Esq; Collector of the Revenue of that Port, in the place of Elizur Goodrich, Esq; together with the President's reply.
To THOMAS JEFFERSON, Esq; President of the United States.
THE undersigned Merchants, residing at the port and within the district of New-Haven, respectfully remonstrate against the late removal of Elizur Goodrich, Esq; from the office of Collector for the District of New-Haven, and the appointment of Samuel Bishop, Esq; to fill his vacancy.—As the ground of our remonstrance, we represent that the office, while filled by Mr. Goodrich, was conducted with a promptness, integrity and ability, satisfactory to the mercantile interest of this District—a promptness and ability not to be found in his successor.
Believing the character of E. Goodrich, Esq; as an officer, to be unexceptionable, we lament that it should be conceived necessary, that a change in the administration must produce a change in the subordinate officers, and in this instance we have especially to lament, that certain measures have succeeded in deceiving the President, so far as to induce him to appoint a man to an important office, who does not possess those qualifications necessary for the discharge of its duties. We hesitate not to say, that had the President known the circumstances and situation of the candidate, he would have rejected the application. To prove this, let facts be submitted to the consideration of the President.
Samuel Bishop, Esq; will be seventy-eight years old in November next.
He is labouring under a full portion of those infirmities which are incident to that advanced period of life.
With these infirmities, and an alarming loss of eyesight, though he was once a decent penman, it is now with difficulty he can even write his name.
He was never bred an accountant—nor has the course of his business ever led him to an acquaintance with the most simple forms of accounting.
He is totally unacquainted with the system of Revenue Laws, and the forms of doing mercantile business, and is now too far advanced in life, and too much enfeebled both in body and mind, ever to learn either.
A man whose age, whose infirmities, and want of the requisite knowledge, is such, is unfit to be the Collector for the District of New-Haven.
We are aware that it may be said, he has sustained with reputation, and now holds, several offices in the city, town and county—but it will be remembered that none of them are by recent promotion; his office of Mayor he holds by charter during the pleasure of the Legislature; and he is continued as Judge of the County Court, and Town Clerk, because the people of this State are not in the habit of neglecting those who once enjoyed their confidence by a long course of usefulness.
Knowing the man as we do, we do not hesitate to say, that he cannot, without aid, perform a single official act.
It may be said, that the appointment was with a view to the aid of his son, Abraham Bishop, Esq; and that he is to be the real Collector. We presume the business must be done by him, if done at all—yet we cannot help believing that the President would knowingly appoint a person to the discharge of duties to which he was incompetent, with a design that they should be performed by his son. If, however, this was the case, we explicitly state, that Abraham Bishop, Esq; is so entirely destitute of public confidence, so conspicuous for his enmity to commerce, and opposition to order, and so odious to his fellow-citizens, that we presume his warmest partisans would not have hazarded a recommendation of him.
Knowing these facts, of which we must believe the President ignorant, and relying on assurances, "that he will promote the general welfare, without regarding distinction of parties," we cherish the idea, that our grief at the rejection of Mr. Goodrich will not be augmented by the continuance of a father utterly unqualified for the office, or of a son so universally condemned.
We assure the President, that the sentiments thus expressed, are the sentiments of the merchants and importers of the District. That such a class of citizens should be heard patiently, and their well founded complaints redressed, if practicable, we are fully persuaded. If it be an object "to restore harmony to social intercourse," and if a decision "at the bar of public reason" be worthy of attention, surely such a portion of the community will not plead in vain for a reconsideration of this appointment, and that such an important office may be filled by a person competent to the performance of its duties, and in some degree acceptable to the public.
Signed by Jeremiah Atwater, Elias Shipman, Abraham Bradley, Abel Burnett, and others, to the number of eighty persons.
WE certify, that the signers of the foregoing Remonstrance are the owners of more than seven eighths of the navigation of the port of New-Haven.
(Signed) ISAAC BEERS, President of the Bank, and of the Chamber of Commerce in New-Haven.
ELIAS SHIPMAN, President of the New-Haven Insurance Company.
THE PRESIDENT'S REPLY. Washington, July 12, 1801.
GENTLEMEN, I HAVE received the Remonstrance you were pleased to address to me, on the ap-
pointment of Samuel Bishop to the office of Collector of New-Haven, lately vacated by the death of David Austin. The right of our fellow-citizens to represent to the public functionaries their opinion, on proceedings interesting to them, is unquestionably a constitutional right, often useful, sometimes necessary, and will always be respectfully acknowledged by me.
Of the various executive duties, no one excites more anxious concern than that of placing the interest of our fellow-citizens in the hands of honest men, with understanding sufficient for their station. No duty at the same time is more difficult to fulfil. The knowledge of characters possessed by a single individual is of necessity limited. To seek out the best through the whole Union, we must resort to other information, which, from the best of men, acting disinterestedly and with the purest motives, is sometimes incorrect. In the case of Samuel Bishop, however, the subject of your remonstrance, time was taken, information was sought, and such obtained as could leave no room for doubt of his fitness. From private sources it was learnt that his understanding was sound, his integrity pure, his character unspotted. And the offices confided to him within his own state are public evidences of the estimation in which he is held by the state in general, and the city and township particularly in which he lives. He is said to be the Town-Clerk, a Justice of the Peace, Mayor of the city of New-Haven, an office held at the will of the Legislature; Chief Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for New-Haven county, a court of high criminal and civil jurisdiction, wherein most causes are decided without the right of appeal or review; and sole Judge of the Court of Probates, wherein he singly decides all questions of wills, settlement, of estates, testate and intestate; appoints Guardians, settles their accounts, and in fact has under his jurisdiction and care all the property real and personal of persons dying. The two last offices, in the annual gift of the Legislature, were given to him in May last.
Is it possible that the man to whom the Legislature of Connecticut has so recently committed trusts of such difficulty and magnitude, is "unfit to be the Collector of the district of New-Haven," though acknowledged in the same writing to have obtained all this confidence "by a long course of usefulness?"—It is objected, indeed, in the remonstrance that he is 77 years of age: but at a much more advanced age our Franklin was the ornament of human nature. He may not be able to perform in person all the details of his office; but if he gives us the benefit of his understanding, his integrity, his watchfulness, and takes care that all the details are well performed by himself or his necessary assistants, all public purposes will be answered. The remonstrance indeed does not allege that the office has been illly conducted, but only apprehends that it will be so. Should this happen in event, be assured I will do in it what shall be just and necessary for the public service. In the mean time, he should be tried without being prejudged.
The removal, as it is called, of Mr. Goodrich, forms another subject of complaint. Declarations by myself in favour of political tolerance, exhortations to harmony and affection in social intercourse, and to respect for the equal rights of the minority, have, on certain occasions, been quoted, and misconstrued into assurances that the tenure of offices was to be undisturbed. But could candour apply such a construction? It is not indeed in the remonstrance that we find it: but it leads to the explanations which that calls for. When it is considered, that, during the late administration, those who were not of a particular sect of politics were excluded from all office; when, by a steady pursuit of this measure, nearly the whole offices of the United States were monopolized by that sect; when the public sentiment at length declared itself, and burst open the doors of honour and confidence to those whose opinions they more approved; was it to be imagined that this monopoly of office was still to be continued in the hands of the minority? Does it violate their equal rights, to assert some rights in the majority also? Is it political intolerance to claim a proportionate share in the direction of the public affairs? Can they not harmonize in society, unless they have every thing in their own hands? If the will of the nation, manifested by their various elections, calls for an administration of government according with the opinions of those elected; if, for the fulfilment of that will, displacements are necessary, with whom can they so justly begin, as with persons appointed in the last moments of an administration, not for its own aid, but to begin a career at the same time with their successors, by whom they had never been approved, and who could scarcely expect from them a cordial co-operation?
Mr. Goodrich was one of these.—Was it proper for him to place himself in office, without knowing whether those whose agent he was to be, could have confidence in his agency? Can the preference of another, as the successor of Mr. Austin, be candidly called a removal of Mr. Goodrich? If a due participation of office is a matter of right, how are vacancies to be obtained?—Those by death are few, by resignation none. Can any other mode then but removal, be proposed? This is a painful office; but it is made my duty, and I meet it as such. I proceed in the operation with deliberation and enquiry, that it may injure the best men least; and effect the purposes of justice and public utility with the least private distress; that it may be thrown as much as possible on delinquency, on oppression, on intolerance, on antirevolutionary adherence to our enemies.
The remonstrance laments, "that a change in the administration must produce a change in the subordinate officers;" in other words, that it should be deemed necessary for all officers to think with their principal. But on whom does this imputation bear? On those who have excluded from office every shade of opinion which was not theirs? or on those who have been so excluded? I lament sincerely that unessential differences in opinion should have been deemed sufficient to interdict half the society from the right and the blessings of self-government; to proscribe them as unworthy of every trust. It would have been to me a circumstance of great relief, had I found a moderate participation of office in the hands of the majority; I would gladly have left to time and accident to raise them to their just share. But their total exclusion calls for prompter corrective. I shall correct the procedure; but that done, return with joy to that state of things, when the only questions concerning a candidate shall be, is he honest? Is he capable? Is he faithful to the Constitution?
I tender you the homage of my high respect. THOMAS JEFFERSON. To Elias Shipman, Esq; and others, Members of the Committee of the Merchants of New-Haven.
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BRITISH HOUSE OF COMMONS, JUNE 8. VOTE OF CREDIT.
LORD Hawkesbury presented the following message from his Majesty:
"G. R. "As the state of public business may soon enable his majesty to put an end to the present session of Parliament, his majesty thinks proper to recommend to the House of Commons to make such further provision as may be necessary to defray those expences which have been incurred, and of which no specific estimates have been laid before Parliament: and to take such other measures as the exigencies of affairs may require."
The Chancellor of the Exchequer moved that this message should be referred to the Committee of Supply.
Mr. Grey said, he should not object to the message being referred to the committee of supply, but as it mentioned the approaching termination of Parliament, and this vote of credit might be a measure which, instead of affording a hope of peace, rather implied that a war, more extensive in its operation, was to be continued, he wished to know whether the Chancellor of the Exchequer meant to terminate the present session without making any communication to the House on the subject of the negotiations between his majesty and the enemy, by which the House might be enabled to judge of the sincerity of those professions from which the House had derived such satisfaction?
The Chancellor of the Exchequer observed, that with respect to the sincerity of those professions which the honourable gentleman said he had made so much to the satisfaction of the House, he was glad to find his professions had given satisfaction, and no less so that the House should have given him credit for his sincerity. How far it might be desirable or prudent to lay before the House the state of the negotiation between his majesty and the enemy, he was really not at present enabled to lay; but the honourable gentleman and the House might be assured, that as soon as any thing decisive did take place, he should think it his duty to advise his Majesty immediately to make a communication to Parliament upon the subject; or if, without affecting the negotiations, a communication could be made, his Majesty should certainly be advised to make it. The honourable gentleman had founded a supposition from his Majesty's message, that the operations of the war were to be extended; but he begged that no such thing might be concluded from the message of this day. As to the probable amount of the sum he should feel it his duty to propose, large as it was, it could by no means justify any such motion. Indeed he had no scruple in now declaring, that he meant to propose a vote of £2,000,000. The necessity of such a sum arose for the increasing demands for naval service; it had been found by the accounts of the Admiralty and Transport Board that the expences of the naval department, in consequence of the extraordinary preparations at sea, had greatly exceeded the estimates laid before Parliament; and his Majesty's confidential servants had, from the information of these boards, been led to believe that the present grants would be insufficient for the services of the year. It was, therefore, to the naval service the sum required was intended to be applied. The message was referred to the Committee of Supply.
LONDON, June 10. The French papers, which are to June 11, contain no intelligence from Egypt, nor even any speculation on the subject, which seems to be considered as desperate by the French politicians.—Nothing new appears respecting the war with Portugal, but we may conjecture that it will not be stopped by the embassy of M. Pinto, without the most painful sacrifices, since we find the following passage in the article quoted from the Moniteur: "It does not appear that the King of Spain and the French Republic can conclude peace with the kingdom of Portugal, without having in their hands some provinces of the only ally
which still remains to England upon the continent."
If war were but the second concern of the Chief Consul (as he vauntingly boasts) he would not have sent an army beyond the Pyrenees to overthrow an inoffensive power, nor have led Spain into a quarrel to which she was little disposed. Men do not certainly take so much pains, nor go so far to seek new enemies, when their first concern is Peace.
The Cisalpine Republic has made a new division of its territory, and an enumeration of its population, which amounts to nearly 4 millions of souls. The Helvetic Republic is preparing its new Constitution.—That of the Batavian Republic experiences great difficulties in the arrangement of it.—Liguria and Piedmont have not yet obtained permission to think of their political destiny.
LONDON, June 15.
In the Paris Moniteur, the official gazette of the French government, of the 9th inst. a brief account of the State of the Republic is published. It bears strong marks of being the production of M. Talleyrand, Minister of Foreign Affairs. It states, that the French and Imperial troops had quitted the late theatre of war, excepting that a regiment of cavalry and a demi-brigade of infantry still occupy the Brigaw, held in safe-keeping for the Duke of Modena. The fortifications of Dusseldorf, Ehrenbreitstein, Cassel, and Kehl, and other strong holds on the Rhine, have been demolished, and are to remain so.
In Italy, it says, the French troops are posted on the right bank of the Adige. The greatest harmony subsists between General Soult's troops on the peninsula of Otranto, and the Neapolitan government and people.—The superb road-lead of Taranto is fortified with eighty pieces of cannon. These places are at the extreme easterly parts of Italy. In Tuscany the French hold Orbittello, and have taken possession of the Isle of Elba, excepting Porto-Ferrajo, which has an English garrison in it.
This paper also states, that the treaties of Luneville, Florence, and Tolentino, were in the course of execution. Holland, it says, has thought proper to make alterations in its Constitution; and in conformity to the principles of the French government, not to interfere in the affairs of its allies! unless required by them to do so, the government takes no part in the changes which the Batavians have thought proper to make in their internal organization. Switzerland and Liguria are on the point of forming permanent governments. A provisional government has been established in Piedmont; and before the termination of the year a strong constitution will provide for the wants of the people of Lombardy, and the Papal Legations. The King of Etruria, it adds, will shortly be at Florence, the capital of his new kingdom.
On the subject of the indemnities in Germany to the Grand Duke of Tuscany, the late Stadtholder, and the Princes who formerly had possession on the left bank of the Rhine, they are, it informs, the constant object of the Diet of Ratisbon. It adds, that by a little moderation on the part of the great powers, it will be easy to conciliate every interest.
Of the new Emperor of Russia, it says, all the communications are calculated to convey a favourable idea of the spirit of moderation and the wisdom which influence the cabinet of Petersburg. The grandson of Catherine will not abandon his allies in the North.
Of Portugal it says, that the French and Spanish armies had entered that kingdom; and notwithstanding the overtures of M. de Aranjo, it does not appear, it adds, that France and Spain can conclude a peace without having in their hands some provinces of the only ally which still continues attached to England upon the continent, in order to give them by way of compensation, when peace may be made with the latter, for the restoration of the Spanish and Dutch colonies."
In the last paragraph it enquires, "Is the British government sincerely desirous of putting an end to the present war?" The present administration lay so. We shall probably soon know in what estimation their protestation ought to be held. The ministerial journals frequently repeat that every thing is in motion on the coast of France, in order to an expedition against England.—It is from them that the details of these preparations are learnt at Paris. What objects have the writers in view? Do they wish to exasperate still more two nations which have already been too long in shedding each other's blood? However this may be, we are bold to state, in the most positive manner, that an honourable and just peace is the first concern of the French government—war is only its second.
June 16.
A Portuguese frigate has arrived at L'Orient, having on board M. d'Aranjo, with full powers from the Queen of Portugal; but the Spanish and French armies had previously entered Portugal.
The movements of the French troops occasion considerable sensation in the Empire. According to an article from the banks of the Mein, the Chief Consul is reported to have declared, that he will suffer no interference of any power in the arrangements to be made in consequence of the peace of Luneville. They have re-taken possession of Cassel and Ehrenbreitstein. They have also entered Deufs, on the right bank of the Rhine, opposite Cologne.
A letter received from Antibes announces the reduction of Porto Ferrajo; and that Gantiaume had there captured two English frigates and several corvettes.

It appears from an article dated Brest, that three ships belonging to Gantheume's squadron have returned to Toulon. By this it should appear that the attempt to relieve Alexandria is given up.
The embargo has not yet been taken from off the Swedish vessels in our ports. The Danes which were shut up in Greenland dock are preparing for sea, but some of them, it is reported, are unable to sail for want of hands, several during the embargo having entered on board different ships in the river.
The price of the best Carolina rice has fallen to 29s. 9d. per cwt. being a reduction of more than cent. per cent. within a few weeks.
Lord St. Helens is appointed Ambassador and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Court of Peterburgh.
The subscription at Lloyd's for the widows and children of the brave men who fell in the battle off Copenhagen, on Saturday evening exceeded 13,500 l. The fund for the relief of the sufferers by the splendid actions in Egypt, we are sorry to observe, does not exceed 2000 l.
CONSTANTINOPLE (Turkey) May 9. In consequence of the movements of the army of the Grand Vizier, the French have evacuated Salahieh, and retired. This retreat encouraged the Turks to hasten their march, and on the 22d of April they were only two days march from the advanced posts of the English.
Murad Bey has joined the English with his troops, against the French.
Three important ports, two of which are Damietta and Rosetta, are occupied by strong English garrisons. In all the smaller actions and skirmishes, which have taken place during the last four weeks in Egypt, the English have constantly had the advantage.
At the time of the departure of the courier, who brought the above intelligence, the English had received a reinforcement of 5000 men from Gibraltar, Minorca and Malta.
We have accounts that Admiral Keith has taken a French convoy of 22 ships, escorted by a French corvette, which had troops on board destined for Egypt.
VIENNA (Germany) May 20. The King of Prussia has notified to our Court, that the occupation of the Electorate of Hanover by his troops, was only a mere measure of precaution, rendered necessary by circumstances; and that the order for that purpose would be revoked, as soon as the reasons which gave rise to it should cease to exist: he intimated also that this period would not be far distant.
Various Miscellaneous Articles.
ITALY. Genoa, May 30. A Ragusan captain has declared, on oath, at Leghorn, that a revolt had taken place at Cagliari, capital of the island of Sardinia, and that the French fleet was expected there with impatience. He adds, he met Gantheume's squadron off Bonifacio, proceeding, as appeared, for Sardinia. The King of Sardinia resides at Naples, at present.
Leghorn, May 17. Gen. Murat has imposed on our town a new contribution of one million of livres.
SWITZERLAND. Brunn, May 23. The French have landed a body of troops in Turkish-Dalmatia.
GERMANY. Strafsburgh, June 7. Kehl is again occupied by a detachment of French infantry chasseurs.
Mentz, June 4. Cassel was this day reoccupied by some French troops.
FRANCE. Paris, June 7. The Formidable, Indomptable, and the Defaix, which left Admiral Gantheume's squadron, off Leghorn, have returned to Toulon.
ENGLAND. London, June 15. Admiral Saumarez is to command a squadron of seven sail of the line, to be stationed between Lisbon and Cadiz, to prevent a junction of the Spanish and Portuguese fleets, if Portugal is forced to bow to the Gallic yoke.
On Saturday a detachment of artillery embarked at Woolwich, for the Mediterranean.
Admiral Bickerton has sailed from before Alexandria, in Egypt, with the greater part of Lord Keith's fleet, on a cruise. Among the vessels of his squadron we find Le Tigre, without her commander, Sir Sidney Smith, whose service with the army it is deemed expedient to retain.
Dispatches have been received from Lord Nelson. His health is improving.
The Constantinople accounts from Egypt are entitled to very little attention.
June 16. Admiral Cornwallis, commanding the channel fleet, was off Brest the 7th inst.
The Danish Secretary of State, Count Bernstorff, on Thursday evening arrived at Yarmouth, and came to town on Friday night. The object of his mission is to negotiate for a restoration of the Danish islands, &c.
Gen. Sir Charles Grey has been created a Peer, by the title of Baron Grey.
The French frigate Laurette, of 26 guns, has been captured by the Arrogant, in India.
Domestic Intelligence.
BALTIMORE, July 24. HYDROPHOBIA.
Several instances of this destructive malady have lately been discovered in this city; and yesterday a lad narrowly escaped being bitten
by a dog in Howard-street, who displayed the most violent symptoms of madness. It is recommended by a gentleman who has frequently tried the experiment, and who never knew a dog to be afterwards taken mad; to extract a small worm, which grows on the under part of the tongue, and which in England is called the group worm, found in the tongue of every dog from whom it has not been extracted. This worm in hot weather is said to become so active and painful, as from the sympathy of the nerves, to create hydrophobia. It will be observed that a mad dog generally runs with his mouth either closed, or with his tongue lolling out a considerable length, and discharging large quantities of froth, which are evident symptoms of the inflammation being settled on that organ.
NEW-YORK, July 25. FROM FRANCE.
The Schooner Jefferson, Capt. Donaldson, and brig Paragon, Capt. Art, arrived at Philadelphia on Wednesday last, the latter of which left there the 13th of June, but brought no papers, except what were directed to the Secretary of State. The supercargo of the Paragon informs, that a treaty of peace was agreed upon between England and the Northern powers, but the principles he did not learn.
A letter from Newcastle, of the 5th of June, says, "I am sorry to inform you, that the riots still continue to an alarming degree in several parts of Lancashire [England.] Troops are daily passing through here, by forced marches, with artillery from the inland district."
July 29. Yesterday afternoon, between the hours of 5 and 6, a fire broke out in a turpentine distillery, near Bunker's Hill, the property of Mr. Brown; and notwithstanding the vigorous exertions of our citizens, it was consumed, together with an adjoining new house. Mr. Brown's loss we understand is estimated at 3000 dollars.
The neglect of our citizens to make insurance on their houses is surprising, especially as there are two offices opened for that purpose, and every accommodation offered to those with whom it is inconvenient to advance all the money at the time of making the insurance.
Several families immediately from Switzerland have lately arrived in Kentucky; they are principally Vine-dressers, and have brought with them several boxes of vines and choice fruit trees of that country, as well as the seeds, stones, &c. of those fruits. Among those emigrants are three brothers and three sisters of Mr. John James Dufour, the present manager of the Kentucky Vineyard, who have migrated to this country in consequence of the flattering accounts given by their brother of the success of the vine in Kentucky; they expect to be followed by at least 200 of their countrymen, as soon as they can be informed of their arrival and friendly reception, &c.
Extract of a letter from the Consul General of the United States at Paris, to a mercantile House in Baltimore, dated Paris, 14th April, 1801.
"The council of prizes established at this place, has the power of revising the judgments of the several colonial tribunals of France. A great number of our vessels have been condemned at Guadalupe, St. Domingo and Cayenne—all such condemnations may be now annulled, and I devote myself entirely to that business. It is necessary I should be furnished with copies of the proceedings in the islands, duly attested by the colonial officers, and if possible, with copies of the ships' papers and cargoes—papers the vessels were provided with at the time of their captures; these last certified by the public officers of the United States of the ports they belonged to or failed from. The owners or masters of such illegally condemned vessels should also transmit to me special powers of attorney before a notary public, legalized if possible, by a French agent in the United States, for the purpose of bringing up the appeals and prosecuting them for such."
From the Halifax (Nova-Scotia) Gazette. Last week was brought to town a Machine for preserving ships at sea, while exposed to severe weather; it is intended to operate as an Anchor, and a Harbour, to ride the ship and turn the wave. It will occupy but little space; weighs about six hundred, draws a column of 90 square feet, and can easily be managed by very few hands. It is the same which was shewn in model to his Royal Highness Prince Edward, and to the Gentlemen of the Navy in the year 1796, but greatly simplified and improved. Its complexity was the only thing which then occasioned a doubt of its extreme utility with men of nautical abilities and experience; which objection is now entirely removed, and it promises to prove a national benefit.
The inventor we understand is W. Haliburton, of Windsor, who was employed many years on this and other researches, alike tending to promote the interests of humanity.
SALEM, July 31. Latest from the Mediterranean.
The ship Prudence, Capt. B. Crowninshield, of this port, which was carried into Algeciras by the French and Spaniards, and detained there about a year, has at length been released, but without any indemnity for her long and unjust detention, and arrived here on Tuesday last in 30 days from Madeira.
The news brought by Captain Crowninshield. "Genoa, June 17.—Five American vessels have been captured by the Tripolitans: two
American ships are here, arming, determined to fight their way down the Straits."
"Gibraltar.—Accounts from Egypt, to June 4, inform, that the English army still continued before Alexandria, had stopped all communications from the country, and cut off all supplies of water by the aqueduct."
"Madrid, June 15.—The proposed treaty between the Portuguese and French and Spaniards, stipulates, that hostilities cease immediately; that the Portuguese pay 8 millions of dollars to the French, and 2 millions, with a part of their territory, to the Spaniards; that their fortresses be garrisoned by the French, and to exclude the British from their ports."
"Madeira, July 3.—By the arrival of a sloop 3 days from Lisbon, we learn that the Court of Portugal had rejected the above treaty; that an English fleet of 14 sail of the line had arrived off Lisbon, the commander of which had sent in word that he had come to afford protection to the Portuguese; that hostilities had recommenced; that 20,000 French were within a few days march of Lisbon, and had taken several forts; and that the English residents were quitting the place, with their property, as fast as possible, momentarily expecting the French there. The inhabitants of Madeira are also in consternation, as their fate will depend upon the uncertain events in Portugal."
Capt. C. further informs, that two Algerine merchant ships from Gibraltar were brought into Algeciras by the Spanish gun boats, and reported that a declaration of war by the Dey of Algiers against the United States was momentarily expected; in consequence of which, a store ship from our government destined to Algiers stopped at Gibraltar, determined to wait the arrival of the American squadron. They also reported, that the regency of Tunis had requested, through our Consul, a present of 70 24-pounders from our government!
The French and Spaniards, in the last twelvemonth, have carried into Algeciras 16 sail of Americans.
BOSTON, July 28.
Capt. Freeman, who arrived last week from the Mediterranean, brought letters from Mr. Cashart to the Secretary of State, dated in April, Tripoli had not declared war against the United States; several of her cruisers were out, but had not captured an American vessel.
July 30. We were yesterday informed, by a gentleman from Salem, that Capt. Crowninshield arrived there on Tuesday evening, in 30 days from Algeciras (near Gibraltar) and informs of the receipt of intelligence there, that the Tripolitan cruisers had captured seven sail of Northern American vessels.
Providence, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5.
The ship Hope, Captain Donnison, arrived at Bristol on Friday last from the Island of Java. Capt. Donnison left 13 of his crew at Batavia, which place he left in February. He failed from Java with his officers very sick, and navigated his ship with only three negroes to St. Helena, where he procured men, to enable him to proceed home.
Friday last arrived the Schooner Roger Williams, Capt. Samuel P. Allen, in 15 days from St. Croix.—Left there the following vessels: Brig Eliza, Dennison, to sail in 5 days for New-Haven; ship —, Seymour, to sail in 5 days for N. York; brig Packet, to sail in 10 days for ditto; ship Bellona, Watson, to sail in 10 days for ditto.—Left also about 35 sail of other American vessels, (names not recollected) sacrificing their cargoes.—Sailed in company with the Schooner Betty, Hunt, and another Schooner, Barnard, for New-York; parted with the latter on the 21st ult. lat. 29, long. 70.—On the 28th ult. lat. 39: 20, long. 71: 30, spoke brig Hiram, Edmonds, from Lisbon for Philadelphia, 45 days out.
Appointments—by Authority. Ephraim Kirby, Esq; Supervisor for the district of Connecticut—vice John Chester, dismissed.
The Hon. Charles Pinckney, Esq; is appointed Minister Plenipotentiary to the court of Madrid.
A paragraph under the Paris head, of the 1st of June, says, "Mr. Murray, whose expected arrival we announced, is now in this city. The business relative to the Treaty between the French Republic and the United States of America, will therefore be speedily brought to a conclusion."
THE MONTHLY REVIEW. [From the Philadelphia American Daily Advertiser.]
The Monthly Review, for the last three months, published at New-York, has just arrived at Mr. Dobson's. The attention of the citizens of the United States, is solicited to this truly original and most valuable work. It comprises a candid, impartial, and able analysis of all the works which have made their appearance in the course of the last spring and winter, with occasional criticisms, which evince the learning and ingenuity of the writers.
This production is the result of the labours of a band of literary characters, whose rational amusement is derived from the exercise of their talents in the analysis of the productions of their country. The profits of such a work, even with the best subscription list yet known in the United States, would be no
object with the men who voluntarily devote a part of their time to this laudable undertaking. The work is conducted by them purely from a conviction of the great importance of preserving a record of the publications of our country, and of informing Europe of the progress of science in it. It is to be hoped, therefore, that motives so honourable to the concerned, and to the country generally, will be seconded by a respectable and numerous list of subscribers.—The printer who undertook the work deserves much credit, inasmuch as he has before him the numerous remnants of periodical magazines, which have lived to die a speedy death, and which are sufficient to terrify any one actuated by the motives of certain interest, and an insured return. Every father should introduce this work into his parlour. He will find sound religion, and useful information upon all subjects, conveyed in chaste language, and in a style free from the bombast of the Lexiphanic, or the puerility of the hireling.
ONE WORD MORE. This feeble and hasty recommendation of a scientific work, comes from one no way connected with the authors or printer, but who is anxious to give support to praiseworthy labours; and who is solicitous to see our youth pay attention to something else besides party politics, or the amassing of wealth by the muslins of India, or the coffee and sugar, of Batavia.
A Sermon will be delivered at the Town-House, to-morrow evening. Exercise to begin at half past seven o'clock.
Married. In this town, Capt. J. Cooke, to Miss Eliza Dennison.
At Norwich, the Hon. John Allen, Esq; of Litchfield, to Miss Ursula McCurdy, daughter of Lynde McCurdy, Esq.
At Oldstock (Mass.) Capt. Richard Arrow, to Miss Dorothy Bow!
Died. In this town, Mrs. Mary Gladding, widow of the late Mr. Nathaniel Gladding, aged 68 years. Her funeral will be attended this afternoon at 4 o'clock, at the house of Mr. Hail Gladding, where the friends and relatives of the deceased are requested to attend without further invitation.
In England, Brigadier-General Benedict Arnold; a traitor to his country!—notorious throughout the world.
At Tiverton, after a short illness, Capt. Nathaniel Briggs, late a member of the Legislature of this State, in the 66th year of his age.
NOTICE.
THE Creditors to the Estate of ROBERT S. PACKARD, late of Providence, deceased, are informed that a further time of one month, from the 3d of August inst. has been allowed by the Honourable Court of Probate, for claims against said Estate.
RICHARD JACKSON, jun. } Com's. PARIS J. TILLINGHAST. } August 5.
Fire-Insurance Company.
Agreeable to a Vote of the Directors of the Fire-Insurance Company, the following calculation is inserted, showing the difference in expense of Insurance (from fire) done by the Society, and being done by individual underwriters.
INSURANCE FOR SEVEN YEARS, BY INDIVIDUALS.
   Dolls. Cts.     1000 Dolls. premium, first year, 10   Policy and Stamp, 2   Interest for seven years, 5 4   Second year, 10   Policy and Stamp, 2   Interest for six years, 4 32   Third year, 10   Policy and Stamp, 2   Interest for five years, 3 60   Fourth year, 10   Policy and Stamp, 2   Interest for four years, 2 88   Fifth year, 10   Policy and Stamp, 2   Interest for three years, 2 16   Sixth year, 10   Policy and Stamp, 2   Interest for two years, 1 44   Seventh year, 10   Policy and Stamp, 2   Interest for one year, 72   104 16  
In the above insurance your premium is all expended at the expiration of seven years, and perhaps the insurer is a bankrupt.
INSURANCE FOR SEVEN YEARS, IN THE COMPANY.
   Dolls. Cts.     1000 Dolls. premium for seven years, 28   Policy, 1   Stamp, 1   Badge, 50   Interest of the above seven years, 12 81   Interest on 112 dolls. deposit, for seven years, 47 4   The sum saved on 1000 dolls. insurance, 13 81   104 16  
In the above insurance, if no fire happens, the premium and interest still remain his property in stock, and he is sure of his loss, if any.
July 22.

Original Poetry.
For the PROVIDENCE JOURNAL.
To Miss
As musing on my ELLEN's charms, Delusion gave her to my arms: Enraptur'd thus I said; "In thee, dear girl, are all combin'd The beauties of the form and mind, Perfection's self, display'd." Thus spoke!—a soft response was heard; "Forbear, fond youth, recall that word, Love's mule fallacious sings; For had it been by Heaven design'd To perfect ELLEN, in her kind, She had been blest with wings."
LA LUC.
Providence, July 27, 1801.
SELECTED.
CURIOSITY is ever busy in prying into the lives and fortunes of men, who have made themselves a name by the exercise of great talents. But of such much less is known of the literary tribe, than of statesmen or warriors. The recluse life of the student is varied with few incidents, and affords few opportunities for the display of all the parts of his character. His acquaintance is confined to a small number, and among these, there is not often found a Boswell, who is eager to observe, and proud to record the little incidents, which though unimportant in themselves, are necessary to finish characters. Hence we are always pleased to find in the writings of men, who have amused, instructed, or astonished us with their powers, allusions to their persons, fortunes, and circumstances. What reader of taste and feeling would wish that MILTON had omitted the introduction to the third book of his immortal poem, for the sake of following the example of HOMER and VIRGIL? Indeed, it is to be regretted, that these two great masters of epic song have not, like HORACE, left us some description of their persons and habits, which would lead us to a more intimate acquaintance. CUMBERLAND, the author of the sacred epic, called, "Calvary," a poem little known as yet in this country, but elegantly criticised and recommended in "DRAKE's literary hours," has judiciously followed the example of his learned predecessor. In strains of plaintive imagery and sentiment, he alludes to himself, at the commencement of his fifth Book:
MUSING my pious theme, as sits a bard Far onward in the win'try track of age, I shun the Muses' haunts, nor dalliance hold With fancy by the way, nor travel on My mournful road, a pilgrim gray with years; One that finds little favour with the world, Yet thankful for its least benevolence, And patient of its taunts; for never yet Lur'd I the poplar ear with gibing tales, Or sacrific'd the modesty of song, Harping lewd madrigals at drunken feasts To make the vulgar sport, and win their shout. Me rather the still voice delights, the praise Whisper'd not publish'd by fame's braying trump;
Be thou my herald, Nature! Let me please The sacred few, let my remembrance live Embosom'd by the virtuous and the wife; Make me, O Heaven! by those who love thee, lov'd:
So when the widow's and the children's tears Shall sprinkle the cold dust in which I sleep, Pompefs and form a scornful world with- drawn,
The laurel, which its malice rent, shall shoot So water'd into life, and mantling throw Its verdant honours o'er my grassy tomb.
Here in mid-way of my unfinish'd course, Doubtful of future time whilst now I pause To fetch new breath and trim my waning lamp,
Fountain of Life, if I have still ador'd Thy mercy and remember'd Thee with awe Ev'n in my mirth, in the gay prime of youth— So conscience witnesses, the mental scribe, That registers my errors, quits me here— Propitious Pow'r, support me! and if death, Near at the farthest, meditates the blow To cut me short in my prevented task, Spare me a little, and put by the stroke, Till I recount his overthrow, and hail Thy Son victorious rising from the grave.
WHEN we see men, who contribute nothing to the support of our government, but what goes through the medium of the gallon measure, complaining of the Direct Tax, extravagant and useless expenditures, &c. When we see fugitives from justice, and earless patriots solicitous for the preservation of our liberties; when we see scoffers hiccupping their concern for the purity of our religion, we think of the following story:
A porter trudging through the streets of London, stopped to ease his shoulder, and wipe his brow. "Aha," exclaimed he, "if the French succeed, they will bind heavy burdens upon us, too heavy to be borne." "True," cries a debtor, thrusting his head through the grates of a jail, "and what would become of our liberties and property?" "And where, d—n my bl—d," cries a sailor, "would be our religion?"
[Pat.
BOSWELL, after visiting the coffee-houses, used to return to JOHNSTON's lodgings to give him the news of the day. In one of his morning rambles he had noticed a number of scurrilous paragraphs directed against a recent publication of his friend's. Boswell purchased the papers, hurried to
July 15.
JOHNSTON's apartment, and read to him the paragraphs. The Doctor, having heard him to the end, replied peevishly, "so Sir, that is what they say with regard to myself. Do you know what is said of you?" Mr. Boswell answered in the negative. "Why then, I will tell you, Sir, resumed the Doctor, they say that I am a mad dog, and that you are a tin canister tied to my tail."
A STORE TO LET.
To be let, the Store lately improved by Mr. GAMALIEL L. DWIGHT, on the south side of Market-street, and only four doors from the great Bridge. Said store is neatly finished for disposing of goods, and the stand equal to any in town. More room in the upper part of said store may be had if wanted. Apply to
THOMAS JONES,
WHO HAS JUST RECEIVED,
A quantity of the best heavy RYE, and has it to sell at his store in Market-street. July 29.
LOOKING-GLASSES.
THE subscriber has just received an assortment of Elegant Gilt-Frame LOOKING-GLASSES, with glass pannels, and ornamented tops, of the latest fashions, as low as can be bought in New-York or Boston.—Prices from 20 to 65 dollars the pair.
SAMUEL AMES.
July 29. (12 w.)
Joseph Mason
Informs his Friends,
THAT he has removed to Capt. SAMUEL GODFREY's House, at the South End, where he will be at all times ready to attend the calls of those who may please to employ him in the line of his profession. He will keep constantly on hand a good assortment of Medicines, and will put up Medicine Chests for ships, and private boxes for officers and seamen, with particular directions, on reasonable terms, and on the shortest notice. July 29.
District of Rhode-Island.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Creditors of GEORGE ROBINSON, of North-Providence, in the district aforesaid, against whom a Commission of Bankruptcy hath been awarded and issued, and who hath been declared a Bankrupt: That I have appointed Monday the tenth day of August next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, at the dwelling-house of AARON BOURN, inn-holder in Bristol, in said district, for the hearing the objections of the Creditors of the said Bankrupt, if any they have, against the allowance of a certificate of discharge, signed by the Commissioners of said Bankrupt, dated the twentieth day of July, A. D. 1801; wherein they certify that the said Bankrupt hath made a full disclosure and discovery of his estate and effects, and in all things conformed himself to the act, entitled, "An act to establish an uniform system of Bankruptcy throughout the United States."
Given under my hand at Bristol, this twenty-fifth day of July, A. D. 1801. BENJAMIN BOURN, Circuit Judge.
BANKRUPTCY.
NOTICE.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy is awarded and issued forth against JOHN HAVEN, of Providence, Trader, and he being declared a Bankrupt, is hereby required to surrender himself to us, the undersigned Commissioners, on the twenty-fifth day of July, and on the eighth and twenty-second days of August next, and on the fifth day of September next, at nine o'clock in the forenoon on each day, at ALPHEUS AMMIDON's Golden-ball inn, and make a full discovery and disclosure of his estate and effects; when and where the Creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts, and at the third meeting to choose Assignees, and at the last meeting the said Bankrupt is required to finish his examination, and the Creditors are to assent to or dissent from the allowance of his certificate. All persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or that have any of his effects, are not to pay or deliver the same, but to whom the said Commissioners shall appoint.
PHILIP J. TILLINGHAST, } Com're. JOSEPH JENCKES, GEORGE R. BURRILL, July 22.
THE Copartnership of HARRAS and RHODES, being this day dissolved by mutual consent; all those who have any unsettled accounts with them are requested to call on WM. N. RHODES for settlement.
CYRUS HARRAS, WM. N. RHODES. July 15.
FRESH FLOUR.
Just received, and for sale by Malachi Rhodes and Son,
At the Long-Wharf,
ALEXANDRIA fine and superfine FLOUR; 20 barrels Ship Bread; Corn, Rye, and Whe Bran, by the hundred or single bushel;
Also, One ton of Red-Wood. July 15.
To be Sold,
A NEW fall-back CHAISE. For terms, apply to
JOHN C. JENCKES,
At his shop, near the Turk's-Head, where he has for sale, GOLD and SILVER WORK, and JEWELLERY;
A L S O,
PLATED HARNESS-FURNITURE, as low as can be bought in Boston or New-York.
N. B. All persons having accounts unsettled with the firm of JOHN JENCKES and Co. are requested to exhibit them to said JENCKES within three months from this date.
Cash given for old Gold, Silver, Copper, and Brass.
July 15. (5 w.)
A good Farm for Sale,
AND to be sold on liberal terms. Said farm contains upwards of Two Hundred and Forty Acres of Land, in the town of Brimfield, State of Massachusetts, county of Hampshire, on the road to Brookfield, from Providence, with a large Dwelling-house, two Barns and Sheds; said Farm has a good proportion of mowing, ploughland, and pasturing, with an orchard, and is well furnished with excellent wood and water. It is desired that those who wish to purchase, would come and view said farm, and the owner declares on his honour that he will sell on reasonable terms. For further information enquire of the subscriber, living on said farm.
ALEXANDER SESSIONS.
Brimfield (Massachusetts) July 11.
FOR SALE, BY
Wanton Steere,
At the Long Wharf,
EIGHTY hogheads of good retailing MOLASSES, on reasonable terms;
Likewise—For sale, freight, or charter, brig CHARLOTTE, burthen 102 tons. July 8.
To be sold, at private sale, a Dwelling-House and Lot of Land, with a Barn and Wood-House thereon standing, situated in the south part of the town of Providence, and fronting on John-Street, so called, 60 feet. For terms apply to CLARKE BROWN, in East-Greenwich, or to Capt. WILLIAM S. BROWN, living on the premises.
East-Greenwich, June 24.
REMOVAL.
THE new Cheap Cash Shop, kept by SMITH BARTLET, is removed from No. 12, Market-Street, to the Store lately occupied by Messrs. BOWERS and BUCKLIN, No. 1, Cheap-Side, where he has received a fresh supply of Goods, in addition to his former assortment, which he is selling at very reduced prices, for Cash only. Those who will have the goodness to call and look for themselves, will be convinced they are lower than can be bought in the town.
N. B. He will let Shop No. 12, Market-Street.
June 24.
Grinnell and Taylor
Respectfully inform the public, and their good customers in particular, that they have just received a general assortment of Painters Colours, &c. viz.
LONDON white lead, dry or ground in oil, per cwt. or lb. Spanish white, stone yellow, red lead and Spanish brown per do. Prussian blue, first, second and third qualities; Venetian red, vermilion, king's yellow, white vitriol, gold leaf, copal varnish, ivory black, amber, lampblack, Dutch pink, rose pink, drop lake, firewing (small litharge), verdigreas per sack or lb. copperas, alum, brimstone, red chalk, pumice stone, rosin, patent yellow, English and Russia glue, linseed oil, per bbl. or gall. Spirits turpentine, black and bright varnish for vessels use, painters brushes and tools of various sizes, marking brushes, large and small camel hair pencils, window and china putty, window glass 16 by 12—15 by 11—14 by 10—12 by 10—11 by 9—10 by 8—9 by 7 and 8 by 6. The above articles are of an excellent quality, and are sold as low as can be purchased in this State.
They continue the painting business at their Store opposite the Bank lane; where colours are prepared at short notice, and all favours gratefully received.
N. B. They earnestly solicit all persons that have been indebted to them more than one year, to call and settle the same without delay. June 17. 8 w.
BLUE Nankeens, Carpets and Carpetings, India Book Muffins and Handkerchiefs, a handsome supply just received, and for sale at the Store No. 7, Cheap-Side. WILLIAM BLODGET, jun.
June 17.
THE Subscriber having lately arrived in Providence from Georgia, takes this method to invite all persons who have any demands against him to call on him at the house of Mr. Nathan Truman, or on Dr. Benjamin Dyer, and receive their money; and as he proposes returning to Georgia in the fall, the sooner a settlement of his affairs can be effected, the more agreeable to him. June 15. EBENEZER JENCKES.
To be let, a convenient tenement for a small family, on the west side of the great bridge, adjoining the back of Capt. JOHN MASON's House, that he now lives in. For terms, apply to
HENRY BRICKLEY.
William Blodget, jun.
CHEAPSIDE, No. 7,
HAS just received a consignment from the cargo of the ship Bedford recently from Calcutta, of the following Goods, now opening for sale, by quantities to suit the purchasers, at very favourable prices, for cash, or approved notes at Bank of 3 months   3 bales Jalolpore Mamoody Muffins do. do.  2 do. Janah do. do.  2 do. Alibad do. do.  1 do. Mow Coffes do. do.  1 do. Sandah do. do.  4 do. Burboom Gurrahs do. do.  1 do. Mow Sanabs do. do.  3 do. Alibad Omerty do. do.  1 do. Jalolpore Sawn do. do.  2 do. Patna Bastas do. do.  2 do. Jugda do. do.  1 do. Table-Cloths do. do.  1 do. Blue Romal Handkerchiefs do. do.  1 do. Mock Pulicat do. do.  1 do. Ginghams do. do.  1 do. Checks do. do.  2 cases Bandano Handkerchiefs do. do.  4 bags Pepper do. do.  50,000 Segars do. do.   A few pieces each Dacca, Jacobet, Book, Surhaw, and Silver wrought Mull Mull Muffins. May 27. 9w.
At a Town-Council, held in and for the Town of Providence, on the 6th day of June, A. D. 1801.
WHEREAS the health and safety of the town require that the existing nuisances therein should be speedily removed or corrected;—It is therefore voted and resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire into, and make report to this Council, of all nuisances that shall come to their knowledge, and which shall appear likely to prove prejudicial to the health of the town; and that the following gentlemen be and they are hereby appointed a committee for that purpose, to wit, Messrs. Philip Martin, Samuel Thurber, jun. and Rufus Waterman, for the north part of the town;—William Richmond, Jonathan W. Coy, and Paris J. Tillinghast, for the west side of the river; and Williams Thayer, John Spurr, and Jeremiah B. Howell, for the south part of the town;—and that said committee be entitled to a reasonable compensation for their services, to be paid out of the Town Treasury.
A true Copy: Witness, NATHAN W. JACKSON, C. Clk.
THE above named committee, on examination, are exceedingly gratified to find a great majority of the inhabitants so attentive to the health of the Town, as appears by the cleanly and decent appearance of the cellars, stores, and yards, in general.—We take the liberty to recommend a perseverance in so necessary a work, by keeping the cellars and stores as far as possible dry and clean—by removing all manure, shells and rubbish, from the gangways and back yards—by preventing the vaults of necessaries from being full, and by frequently putting into them small quantities of air-slacked lime, —and by often clearing the gutters leading from sinks, removing the filth, and sprinkling lime or dry ashes in and about them and other places disposed to become offensive.
The committee are assured that the above hints will be fully sufficient with all who have the health of the town at heart, and a proper regard to common decency and their own comfort and convenience. But we are sorry to add, that some there are who are so lost to such worthy considerations, that they seem disposed to support their nuisances after pressing and repeated remonstrances—such nuisances as remain after due notice will be reported to the Council without respect of persons.