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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. 122. ]
WEDNESDAY, April 29, 1801.
[ Vol. III. ]
No. IV.
Of a series of original and entertaining Letters, written from Europe by an American, and publishing in the Gazette of the United States.
LONDON, April 20.
I WENT on Monday, as I have intimated to you in the preceding part of this letter, in company with —, to the mansion-house dinner and ball. As there is a description of it in the Courier of the 15th, drawn up, I presume, by those who had the direction of the entertainment, and therefore more full and correct than my observation would enable me to give, I refer you to it for the particulars. The dinner in the Egyptian hall was certainly a very splendid exhibition, and there was a profusion of good things, which we were enabled to enjoy with great comfort and facility. I was presented to his Lordship and my Lady Mayores by Mr. —. The Lord Mayor was in his robes, and my Lady in a superb full dress. The Aldermen were also in their official costume, and a considerable proportion of the gentlemen in their Court dresses. This, however, was far from being universally the case. This dinner company, although large, was comparatively very select; and included all the persons, of rank and distinction, who had accepted the invitation of the day.
The Ball presented a very different scene from the dinner. When the Lord Mayor and Gentlemen were summoned from the Banqueting-Room, where we had been drinking wine, to the Ball-Room, the whole house, (except the Egyptian Hall, which was closed immediately after dinner) was so excessively crowded by the company that had arrived, that there was the extremest difficulty to make our way through the throng. In all my life I never was in such a mob—a town-meeting in the State-House yard is a well-ordered, quiet, regular assembly, in comparison with the squeezing, jostling, pushing, shoving, turmoil and confusion, which prevailed here. Every room, up stairs and down stairs, the saloon, the stair cases, were all crowded in a manner that baffles all description. But a spectacle , as they call it, is the chief excellence and joy at all fashionable assemblies in London; and this Mansion-House ball was a medish reut on a large scale. The company, to the number of at least two thousand, you may easily conceive was far from select, and exhibited the most whimsical and ridiculous medley of nobility and gentry, citizens, citizens' wives, and citizens' daughters, old and young, elegant women, and dowdies, fashionable men; spruce clerks, and low bred vulgar creatures of both sexes, crammed and jammed together, puffing and blowing, grinning, and lamenting, pleased and grumbling, gaping and staring, tittering and chattering, squeezing in and pushing out, topsy-turvy, helter skelter, forming altogether the strangest spectacle that the imagination can form an idea of. My Lady Mayores had seated herself on a sort of throne, at one end of the ball-room, surrounded by the ladies of the dinner party, before the evening company were admitted up stairs. These latter had previously assembled in the saloon below, and in the various side rooms; and when admission to the ball-room was announced, the mob all mounted together and thronged into the presence of her Ladyship, in a way that really makes it surprising that they were not suffocated by the crowd. The first great object of desire and ambition among the cits, was to get a peep at the great Queen of the city, and the mass pushed on towards her to the hazard of the lives of her Ladyship and all who were about her. After having fully gratified my curiosity, I began to think of the situation of Mrs. — and Mrs. —, who neither of them enjoy very robust health; and who, I was persuaded, must be in great distress—I made therefore a resolute and persevering effort to reach them, and with the exertion of my whole strength, I elbowed myself along, and at last perforated the crowd. I was heartily welcome—and after two expeditions to different parts of the room to procure the cloaks of the ladies, I undertook, at their request, to extricate them from limbo.—This was an Herculean task; but I set about it manfully, and performed it in a manner that attracted, I am told, the utmost astonishment. I took Mrs. — by both hands, and presenting my back to the crowd, summoned all my force, and, without the smallest ceremony, pushed backwards, still retaining both Mrs. —'s hands in mine; and oversetting all behind me, or obliging them to confess their own safety by pressing on their neighbours, or by opening to the right and left, I forced an avenue, and effected our retreat in the highest style of performance, and with admirable and complete success; never stopping till I had traversed, with this retrograde march, the ball room and entry, and deposited my charge safely on the stair case, where the mass was not quite so multitudinous. I thought Mrs. —
would have expired with laughing as I hauled her along, all submission—and she had the opportunity of observing the astonished phizzes of the Cits, who certainly thought I was a Dashi of the first order. Poor Mrs. —, escorted by —, followed in our wake, but the crowd closed in upon them instantaneously, like the waters of the sea on the track of a ship, and by the time she had reached our place of dépot , she was so much exhausted that we had great difficulty to keep her from fainting. As soon as my knight errantry had rescued the ladies, we all left the mansion house, about 11 o'clock, and returned home with great joy at our escape. I am told, however, I lost the best part of the fun, which took place an hour after we went away, in the scramble for the ices and other refreshments which were then served out to those who could come at them. You will think my exploit was not the most decorous possible; but I assure you it was calculated exactly for the scene in which it was achieved, and was essential to the accomplishment of my purpose. As for decorum, it is a sort of thing absolutely exploded on such occasions, where the science of the bear-garden is at once the most fashionable and the most useful.
A LESSON FOR JURORS, Which cannot be too generally known and circulated.
A JUDGE, who lately travelled the north-west circuit in Ireland, came to the trial of a cause, in which much of the local consequences of certain demagogues in the neighbourhood were concerned; it was the cause of a landlord's prosecution against a poor man, his tenant, for assault and battery, committed on the person of the prosecutor by the defendant; in the defence of his only child, an innocent and beautiful girl, from ravishment. Not only the bench, but the whole bar, dined with the prosecutor's father the day before the trial; and some of them praise the venison and the claret even to this day.
When the poor man was brought into court and put to the bar, the prosecutor appeared, and swore most manfully to every title in the indictment. He was cross-examined by the jurors, who were composed of honest tradesmen and reputable farmers. The poor man had no lawyers to tell his story; he pleaded his own cause—and he pleaded, not to the fancy, but to the judgment and heart. The jury found him—Not Guilty.
The court was enraged; but the surrounding spectators, gladdened to exultation, uttered a shout of applause. The judge told the jury they must go back to the jury-room, and re-consider the matter; adding, "he was astonished they could presume to return so infamous a verdict." The jury bowed, went back, and in a quarter of an hour returned; when the foreman, a very venerable old man, thus addressed the bench:
"My Lord, in compliance with your desire, we went back to our jury-room; but as we found then no reason to alter our opinion or our verdict, we return it to you in the same words as before—Not Guilty. We heard your Lordship's extraordinary language of reproof; but we do not accept it as warrantably applying to us. It is true, my Lord, that we ourselves, individually considered, in our private capacities, may be poor insignificant men; therefore, in that light, we claim nothing out of this box, above the common regard of our humble, but honest station; but, my Lord, assembled here as a jury, we cannot be insensible to the great and constitutional importance of the department we now fill; we feel, my Lord, that we are appointed, as you are, by the law, and the constitution; not only as an impartial tribunal to judge between the King and his subjects, the offended and the offender, but that, by the favour of that constitution, we act in the situation of a still greater confidence; for we form, as a jury, the barrier of the people, against the possible influence, prejudice, passion, or corruption of the bench!"
"To you, my Lord, meeting you within these walls, I, for my own part, might possibly measure my respect by your private virtues; in this place your private character is invisible; for it is, in my eyes, veiled in your official one, and to open conduct in that only we can look."
"This jury, my Lord, does not, in this business, presume to offer that bench the smallest degree of disrespect, much less of insult; we pay it the respect one tribunal should pay to another, for the common honour of both. This jury, my Lord, did not arraign that bench with partiality, prejudice, infamous decision, nor yet with influence, passion, corruption, oppression, or tyranny; no, we looked to it as the mercy-seat of royalty, as the sanctuary of truth and justice; still, my Lord, we cannot blot from our minds the records of our school-books, nor erase the early inscriptions written on the first pages of our intellects and memories. Hence we must be
mindful, that monarchs and judges are but fallible mortals, that tyrants have sat on thrones, and that the mercy-seat of royalty, and the sanctuary of justice, have been polluted by a Trefilian, a Scraggs, and a Jeffries."
[Here a frown from the bench.]
"Nay, my Lord, I am a poor man, but I am a free-born subject of the kingdom of Ireland, a member of the constitution; nay, I am new higher, for I am the representative thereof. I therefore claim, for myself and fellow-jurors, the liberty of speech, and, if I am refused it here, I shall assume it before the people at the door of this court-house, and tell them why I deliver my mind there in stead of this place."
[Here the Bench re-assumed complacency.]
"I say, my Lord, we have nothing to do with your private character; we know you here only in that of a judge; and as such we would respect you; you know nothing of us but as a jury, and in that situation we should look to you for reciprocal respect, because we know of no man, however high his titles or his rank, in whom the law or the constitution would warrant the presumption of an unprovoked insult towards that tribunal, in whom they have vested the dearest and most valuable privilege they possess. I before said, my Lord, that we are here met, not individually, nor do we assume pre-eminence; but, in the sacred character of a jury, we should be wanting in reverence to the constitution itself, if we did not look for the respect of every man who regards it. We sit here, my Lord, sworn to give a verdict according to our consciences, and the best of our opinions, on the evidence before us. We have, in our own minds, acquitted our duty as honest men. If we have erred, we are answerable, not to your Lordship, nor that Bench, nor to the king, who placed you there, but to a higher power, the King of kings!"
The Bench was dumb, the Bar was silent; but astonishment murmured throughout the crowd, and the poor man was discharged.
Extracts from a London Paper of March 1, from a Correspondent.
LONDON, March 1.
IN the House of Commons, February 16, a loan of 28 millions sterling was voted for carrying on the war.
The Secretary at War gave a statement of the British army; by which it appears, that the government has in pay
193, 87 cavalry and infantry of the line, 78,049 militia, 31,415 fencibles;
302,642 Total, Exclusive of volunteers, who are very numerous. The expences of the army, for a year, were calculated at about 13 millions sterling.
155,000 seamen were voted for the navy. Expences of men and ships estimated at about 12,500,000.
On the 19th of February, in a debate on the report of the committee of ways and means, Mr. Taylor expressed his apprehensions, that the war with Russia, Sweden and Denmark, would prove ruinous to trade. Mr. Pitt replied, "However much men might differ as to the causes of the war with France, one thing was now certain, that the real consequences had not turned out to be such as were anticipated; our manufactures and commerce, instead of suffering any diminution, had increased to a degree confessedly unparalleled. In the first contemplation of the subject, there was therefore no solid ground for concluding that this new war would be disastrous to the degree anticipated. He did not mean to deny that this new war might be attended with a temporary decay of our commerce: but he did not by any means suppose that this would take place to a degree nearly equal to what seemed to be apprehended. Gentlemen seemed to forget that our commerce was, in many points of view, equally necessary to the Northern powers, as the articles of their trade were to us. It was to be recollected that the hostility of the Northern nations does not preclude neutral nations from carrying our goods in their ships. We had the satisfaction to think, in this view, that there yet remained one great nation, (Austria) with whom we might continue our intercourse; and who discovered no disposition at present to join the confederacy formed against our naval greatness. Nor was it to be forgotten how small a proportion there was between the commerce carried on with the Northern powers, and the extended commerce we maintained with other parts of the globe."
It has been reported to the House of Commons, that the dock-yards and naval arsenals contain a sufficient quantity for three years consumption.
In nine days a quantity of grain was imported into Liverpool, sufficient to supply the city nine months.
From the Gazette of the United States.
ORIGINAL LETTER.
From a Lady in England.
LONDON, March 18.
ALTHOUGH I yet remain in that sort of unfettled state which is little favourable to recollection or reflection, I will proceed to communicate to you such observations as have occurred to me since my arrival in this country. Having been but one week in it, they must be necessarily confined to the very surface of things—to what has caught the eye only, without any means of accurate or correct judgment.
The first observation that struck me on landing at Dover, and walking through the town, was the very antique appearance of every thing. The houses appeared to have been built before the flood. It is, in fact, a very ancient city, and you may recollect that one of the most affecting scenes and sublime descriptions in King Lear is laid, by Shakespeare, in its vicinity. The streets are narrower and dirtier than the worst or most inconsiderable lanes in New-York or Philadelphia, and serpentine in every whimsical direction. Its situation, and propinquity to the coast of France, have made it, from time immemorial, a thoroughfare for traveller's fare, that is, extreme imposition.
Our route to London was through the ancient cities of Canterbury, Chatham and Rochester. The two latter, indeed, have become one by completely filling up the whole interval with buildings. At every stage, we walked about as long as our time would permit. At Canterbury, which you know is an Arch-bishop's see, we visited the cathedral or metropolitan church of St. George; one of the most splendid and venerable monuments of antiquity, I presume, in England. Its size is immense. It is in very fine preservation, and exhibits a noble relict of ancient ecclesiastical magnificence. It was adapted to all the pomp and variety of Popish devotion—and nineteen twentieths of the whole mass is entirely useless to the simple and few purposes of the Protestant worship. The choir, as it is called, that is the apartment in which divine service is now performed, is, when compared with our churches, a very small room;—and I could not help expressing my surprise at. There was on each side a treble row of pews, with a very broad aisle through the middle. The pews did not appear to me capacious enough to accommodate 150 people, the whole number of pews, being I think, but 24. My difficulty was solved by being told that there were 18 parishes in the city, each of which had its church; and that the cathedral was attended only by its proper parishioners:—And, moreover, that the poorer class of people, who come to worship in this place, were accommodated, on Sunday, with benches placed in the aisle. It had no permanent pulpit; but a sort of moveable desk, on one side, which was intended on'y for reading prayers; and until lately it was the practice after prayer to go into another part of the building, now called the sermon house, and which, I think, was anciently the refectory of the monks, to hear the sermon. This practice is, however, now discontinued, and they preach where they pray. I cannot pretend to give you any description of the church or its ornaments. We were obliged to purchase a large octavo volume on this subject, toley by way of compensation for seeing the building. The Verger attended us, very complaisantly, for two hours, opening door after door with a huge bunch of keys, each of them large enough for a state prison—and conducted us through an endless suit of chapels, oratories, cloisters, and God knows what, appendages of the monastic institutions—showing at every step a profusion of painted windows, monuments in marble; in bronze, and in wood, of kings, queens, princes, cardinals, bishops, deans, and mighty dead of every description, superb altars, vaulted aisles, colonades, arches, and so forth, without number or end. Among others, we saw a very fine recumbent figure of Edward the black prince, in complete armour, of bronze, on a highly finished tomb; with the identical armour he used to wear, suspended over it, in a miserable state of decay. We did not see the shrine of St. Thomas-a-Beckett, but we saw the place where it stood before Oliver Cromwell took it down for the sake of the gold, &c. of which it was composed, and out of holy antipathy to the where of Babylon.—And we were shewn, yet remaining in the pavement, a large flat stone, which was immediately before the shrine, and which was worn down hollow by the knees of devout pilgrims that used to resort, in immense numbers, to the tomb of this proud saint. All this learned information, I have derived, not from the book, for that I have not opened yet, but from our conductor the Verger, who emitted it in the same whining cant which you may have heard from those accomplished shewmen, who in America exhibit pictures in a box through a peep-saw glass, and with a rapidity which baffled all compre-

henson; wherefore, I shall not be responsible for the accuracy of my statement. During the whole time we were performing the tour of the church, he chanted this melodious recitative without a moment's intermission; and, as in addition to the effect of this music the church was excessively cold and damp, with the gloom of ages, and we were obliged to execute our peregrination bare-headed, I was heartily glad when we had completed it.
The different modes of begging are inconceivable, and, to a stranger, incalculably oppressive. On the road from Dover, at the foot of every hill, half a dozen ragged brats started out from the hedges on each side of the road, and assaulted us with their importunities; and as the horses are obliged to walk up the hill, keep close to the chaises to the very summit--the boys turning over backwards and forwards on their heads, like stage tumblers--and the girls singing or playing a thousand tricks to attract notice and extort some gratuity. At the crossing of every street some poor lame wretch stands with a broom sweeping the path, and holding a hat for a penny. Some make music with bells fixed to their heads, elbows, hands and feet, which they manage with infinite dexterity--some stand in a thoroughfare, with a great label hanging from the neck on the breast, soliciting charity, in large capitals. In short there are as many distinct classes of mendicants as of honest occupations.
You have heard of the brilliant effect produced by the lights with which every shop in London is illuminated until late at night. It is really very grand and striking--and fair exceeds what I had expected--In the great avenues, such as the Strand, Holborn, Oxford-street, &c. the blaze of light is quite dazzling. I am sure I need not repeat to you the anecdote of the Prince of Morocco, I think, who, coming into London at night, thought the city was illuminated to honour his entrance--I can really believe it. The reflecting lamps create a most astonishing splendour--But my lamps are beginning to twinkle, and I can enlighten you no longer this evening--good night.
From the DUBLIN MAGAZINE for July, 1800.
SIR, The following are extracts from letters of the late General WASHINGTON, to whose papers I had free access, when residing at his house for weeks, while procuring materials for the History of the American Revolution, and of some written to myself.
Yours, W. GORDON.
To Mr. LUND WASHINGTON.
Mount-Vernon, Feb. 1778.
"With far the greatest part of mankind, interest is the governing principle. Almost every man is more or less under its influence. Motives of public virtue may, for a time, or in particular instances, actuate men to the observance of a conduct purely disinterested; but they are not of themselves sufficient to produce a preserving conformity to the reined dictates and obligations of social duty."
August, 1778.
"It is not a little pleasing, nor less wonderful, to contemplate, that after two years manœuvring, and undergoing the strangest vicissitudes that, perhaps, ever attended any one contest since the creation, both armies are brought back to the very point they sat out from; and that which was the offended party, is now reduced to the use of the spade and pick-axe for defence. The hand of Providence is so conspicuous in all this, that he must be worse than an infidel that lacks faith, and more than wicked that has not gratitude enough to acknowledge his obligations."
"The question of the Canada expedition, as it now stands, appears to me one of the most interesting that has hitherto agitated our national deliberations: I have one objection to it, untouched in my public letter, which is in my estimation unsurmountable, and alarms all my feelings, for the true and permanent interests of my country."
"This is, the introduction of a large body of French troops into Canada, and putting them into the possession of the capital of the Province--attached to them by the ties of blood, habits, manners, religion, and former connection of government. I fear this would be too great a temptation to be relinquished by any power actuated by the common maxims of national policy. Canada would be a solid acquisition to France on all accounts; and because of the numerous inhabitants, subjects to her by inclination, who would aid in preserving it under her power, against the attempts of every other, France, it is apprehended, would have it in her power to give law to these States. Let us suppose that, when the five thousand troops (under the idea of that number, twice as many might be introduced) were entered into the city of Quebec, they should declare their intention to hold Canada as a pledge and surety for the debts due to France from the United States--It is a maxim, founded on the universal experience of mankind, that no nation is to be trusted farther than it is bound by its interest; and no prudent statesman or politician will venture to depart from it. If France should even engage in the scheme, in the first instance, with the purest intentions--invited by circumstance, she would alter her views."
"As the Marquis clothed his proposition, when he spoke of it to me, it would seem to originate wholly from himself; but it is far from impossible, that it had its birth in the cabinet of France, and was put into this artful dress to give it reader currency. I fancy
I read in the countenances of some people, on this occasion, more than the disinterested zeal of allies. I hope I am mistaken, and that my fears of mischief make me refine too much, and awaken jealousies that have no sufficient foundation."
G. W.
[I apprehend this was sent to some confidential member of Congress, and that the proposal of introducing French troops into Canada had been communicated to Congress by Fayette.]
April 22, 1799.
"To speak within bounds, ten thousand pounds will not compensate the loss I might have avoided by being at home, and attending a little to my own concerns. I am now receiving a shilling in the pound in discharge of bonds which ought to have been paid me, and would have been realised before I left Virginia, but for my indulgence to the debtors. Alas! what is virtue come to, what a miserable change has four years produced in the tempers and dispositions of the sons of America! It really shocks me to think of it."
G. W.
From the New-York DAILY ADVERTISER.
To the Editor.
SIR, The following is the production of the late celebrated Robert Burns, the Ayrshire Bard, and I think one of his happiest productions. The heroine of this Song was a Miss J. of Lochmaben, near Dumfries, since married; and after residing some time in Livepoole, came to this city with her husband, Mr. R., where she now lives. It is so elegant a compliment to the Lady, that I am sure it will give no offence. The poetry and fancy I think pretty, and the insertion of it in your paper, will, I dare say, please a number of your readers, as well as
An Admirer of Burns.
THE BLUE-EY'D LASSIE.
I gae'd a waefu' gate yestreen, A gate, I fear I'll dearly rue; I gat my death frae twa sweet e'en, Twa lovely e'en o' bonnie blue: 'Twas not her golden ringlets bright, Her lips like roses wat wi' dew, Her heaving bosom, lilly-white-- It was her e'en sae bonnie blue. She talk'd--she smil'd--my heart she wyl'd, She charm'd my soul, I wist na how; And as the stound, the deadly wound, Came frae her e'en sae bonnie blue. But spare to speak and spare to speed; He'll aiblins listen to my vow; Should she refuse I'll lay my dead To her twa e'en sae bonnie blue.
Foreign Articles.
LONDON, March 4.
ABOUT 11 o'clock on Monday night his Majesty fell into a deep sleep, which lasted, with very little intermission, till ten o'clock yesterday morning, when he awoke perfectly composed. This providential rest had the best possible effect. His Majesty's pulse was reduced by it to a little more than 80, so that his health was otherwise in a very perceptible degree better.
Government, it is said, have received some intimation by the way of Vienna, that the French are inclined to negotiate anew for the evacuation of Egypt.
Orders are given to detain all Russians, Danes, and Swedes, now serving on board any of his majesty's ships.
At the Corn Exchange this day there was not much business done; the supplies of foreign wheat were pretty large--prime samples of English wheat however, kept up their price at 91. though 91 9s. was actually given on Monday: fine flour continues at 140s.
Price of Stocks this day at one o'clock. 3 per cent. consols 55 1-2 a 56 1-2--For account 55 5-8. Omnium 1 a 35 prom.
Yesterday Lord Clancurry and Mr. Bingham were brought from the Tower, and Col. Despard from Shrewsbury goal, to the Secretary of State's office; the former was attended by Mr. Foulkes and Mr. M'Carthy; the latter by Mr. White, of the Temple, and another gentleman, Col. Despard, who travelled all night was unattended;--but, firm to his old principles he refused to receive his liberty with any condition annexed to it.
Lord Clancurry and Mr. Bingham were admitted to bail. The appearance of his Lordship indicates a suffering mind, which the numerous misfortunes he had sustained, owing to his long confinement, may well account for.
Buonaparte has lately obtained a tun of claret from Ireland. This extraordinary circumstance arises from all wine of the same vintage not exported from France having been consumed during the progress of the revolution, and from its being of singularly good quality.
The last mail from Dublin relates, that a man in military apparel, and of singularly good and soldierly appearance, had been brought in there under strong guard, and lodged in the tower of the castle.
Admiral Cornwallis is to hoist his flag on board the Ville de Paris, as commander in chief of the Channel fleet.
The following arrangements, we understand, are finally settled in addition to those which we have already laid before the public.
The Earle of Hardwicke is to be Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland.
Lord Lewisham President of the Board of Controll; and Lord George Thyme one of the Lords of the Treasury.
HOUSE OF COMMONS, March 3. The bill for granting a bounty upon American grain imported into Great-Britain and Ireland, was committed for to-morrow.
GLASGOW, March 7.
In the note transmitted by order of his Prussian Majesty to Lord Carysfort, our ambassador at Berlin, his Prussian Majesty does not hesitate to declare his accession to the Convention concluded at Peterburgh on the 16th of December, between Russia, Denmark and Sweden; that he will take a direct share in all the events which interest the cause of the Neutral Powers, and maintain that connection by such powerful measures as the impulse of circumstances may require, and that it is only by entirely taking off the embargo, laid by British, on Danish and Swedish vessels, affairs can be brought to their former situation. His Prussian Majesty with distinguished modesty, asserts, that there exist discords between the courts of Peterburgh and London, which have by no means, anything to do with the business which Britain has interwoven with it. After such an intimation, scarcely a doubt remains what part the Court of Berlin will take in this momentous question; and, however much to be lamented, not a doubt remains. What must be the conduct of our government; we indeed have no choice, our existence, as a naval power, depends upon its decision. That neutral ships may carry neutral cargoes, is what none will deny; but that free ships make free goods, as the Convention of the Northern Powers maintain, is so repugnant to common sense, that we trust these trample upon maritime policy will soon repent of their temerity.
BOURDEAUX, February 20.
The following is an extract from two private letters received from Madrid, and dated the 12th: "It appears, from what I have just learnt, that our republic is pressing Spain to declare war against Portugal; it is said that the determination has been taken by the Council; but it is not yet known. There having been several extraordinary sitting, at which the French Ambassador, the Portuguese and the Prince of Peace have assisted; but there is nothing positive yet, notwithstanding the speedy departure of the Prince's first Aid-de-camp to mark out the lines of the French camp, with a commissary of Engineers."
February 23.
There is said to exist a private treaty between the Court of Spain and the French Government, by which his Catholic Majesty give up to the French Republic Lusitania and all its dependencies. Such at least is the public report here.
Domestic Intelligence.
WASHINGTON, April 10.
The following gentlemen are said to be elected to represent this state in the Congress of the United States.
General Samuel Smith, of Baltimore, re-elected.
Richard Sprigg, of Anne Arundel county, vice I. C. Thomas.
William Campbell, of Charles county, vice Mr. Dent.
Heister, of Allegany. Thomas Plater, vice Mr. Craik, resigned.
PHILADELPHIA, April 18.
A Letter from Baltimore, announces, that the Court of Vice-Admiralty at New-Providence (the western Algiers) has been dissolved.
Notifications from the Executive were received in town yesterday by several Naval Officers, who are allowed, by the late determinations of Congress to earn their bread, of the time when their attendance will be necessary to receive their arrears of pay, and the additional compliment of a months pay.
We understand that the Executive has taken up the case of Captain Ebenezer Giles, who was so barbarously treated by Captain Matson, of the British frigate Daphne.
Joseph Clay, appointed a Judge of the 5th Circuit Court of the United States, has declined his appointment.
Extract of a letter from Capt. Howard, of the brig Fair American, of this port, to his owner, dated Kingston (Jam.) March 18.
"On the 14th I wrote you, that I was cut out of Jacquemel, on the night of the 9th and morning of the 10th, by the boats of the British frigate Circe, and sent hither for adjudication. It is most probable the will be libelled and condemned, notwithstanding the clearness of my papers and accounts that the property is yours. There is no chance of getting the property cleared. If a vessel, even after condemnation, is sold to an American, they seize her again and condemn her, so as to get all American property possible in their hands. If a vessel is acquitted and goes to sea, men of war lie in wait for her, and send her in again."
The above brig and cargo are said to be worth 50,000 dollars.
Twenty-four American vessels have been sent into Kingston, Jamaica, for trial, between the months of January and March, of which number two have been condemned, three have been cleared, 3 cleared and appealed, and the remainder are waiting trial.
A Spanish frigate, with two millions of dollars on board, has been cast away on the coast of Peru; 50 of the crew were drowned, and the money lost.
DARING INCENDIARIES.
In order that the citizens may be apprized of the abominable designs of certain villains at present infesting our city, we conceive it
our duty to mention the following circumstances, communicated to us by unquestionable authority:
On Tuesday night last, an unsuccessful attempt was made to set fire to the back buildings of Mrs. Sarah Collins, in Chesnut, between 2d and 3d streets. And on Thursday night, two successive attempts were repeated in the course of three quarters of an hour. In the first instance, coals of fire were privately lodged in the back building, and had consumed part of the floor, and communicated to a chest, before it was discovered. In less than an hour afterwards, the perpetrators, apprehensive of the failure of their first effort, in proceeding to the scene of mischief, were discovered by some children in the neighbourhood. A woman, attended by a man, on perceiving the children, drew a large knife, and threatened them with death, if they alarmed the family. The children beginning to scream, the wretches made their escape.
NEW-YORK, April 23.
Extract of a letter from an officer on board the United States' frigate George Washington, to a gentleman in Trenton, dated at sea, March 1.
"We yesterday sailed from Gibraltar with a favourable wind in company with four American vessels, and at sun set took a last happy view of the shore of Europe and Africa; and believe me, I saw the land link into the ocean with a pleasure not to be described, having for six months past experienced as singular a variety of incidents as fall to the share of one set of mortals. My letter to you dated at Algiers in October last, by captain Brown of the ship Brutus, must no doubt have come to hand. Of the nature of our voyage to Constantinople you were then informed, and of the circumstances under which we went--submission to the arbitrary will of the Dey, or Chains. Our ship was loaded with passengers, slaves, and animals, as presents to the Grand Seignior. We had, however, a fortunate passage of 21 days to the city of Constantinople, through a difficult and unsafe navigation, and to Americans wholly new, as we displayed the first American flag to the Sublime Porte, and so ignorant where they of us, as a people, that it was with some difficulty we explained who we were--but when known we were received with every mark of attention to us as Americans. But the embassy of the Dey did not meet with the same favourable reception: his presents were not accepted, and the General of Marine was not admitted to an audience--his person and presents were detained until the Dey should declare war against the French, afford supplies to the Turkish army, and give liberty to a number of slaves, &c. The Algerine flag, which had superceded our pendant, was hauled down, and we were desired to wear our own colours. The Captain Bahaw, who is Admiral of the Navy, and of high authority, treated Captain Bainbridge with distinguished marks of attention, and is very desirous of increasing the connexion between the two countries. We found here Foreign Ministers from almost all the Courts in Europe, from whom we met with the most polite attention, and our time was spent with much satisfaction to ourselves from the 11th of November to the 30th of December, when we failed again for Algiers. We have every reason to expect that our visit to Constantinople will be attended with happy consequences to our country, though our situation as individuals, was rather unpleasant. I shall take another opportunity to describe to you the appearance of the country and the extensive city of Constantinople (which far surpasses any City I have ever seen) as well as the manners and customs of the Turks, which to me were all new and worthy of observation."
From Constantinople we brought the Secretary-General of Marine, bearing the conditions of peace from the Grand Seignior to the Dey, and two other officers, missionaries, to the Bays of Tunis and Tripoli, from whom no requisition were made for supplies, &c. These two we landed at Malta on our return, and arrived at Algiers in 22 days, having experienced a severe gale of wind before we got in. We here expected we should have been compelled again to have returned to Constantinople with the Dey's answer, but by the exertions of our Consul we were happily released from that servitude. The Dey has found it most prudent to comply with the demand of the Grand Seignior, and declared war against France, and released about 400 slave, chiefly Germans, Genese, and Ex-Venetians, who were extremely thankful to us as the means of their liberation; so that though slaves ourselves we had given freedom to others. We were now required to perform another service: the French Consul and citizens were ordered to leave the dominions of the Dey in thirty days; but having no vessel, we were requested to take them on board and land them in some part of Spain. This was affording protection to a nation against which we had orders to cruise and make prisoners of their citizens; we however received them, with their baggage, on board, and took our departure on the 31st of January, and on the 5th of February we arrived at Alicante in Spain. Here we landed our passengers, and on the 8th failed for Gibraltar, where, after beating for several days against head winds and a severe gale, we arrived on the 21st, happy in finding a people once more who spoke our language and looked like ourselves. We were treated there with great politeness, and not required to perform quarantine, which is usually expected; and while waiting for a fair wind to pass the Straights, we had an opportunity to view the Rock and Fortifications, which for defence exceeds all description on paper: the

galleries cut in the solid rock, planted with cannon in every direction, and winding round the hill almost from the base to the summit, display the most astonishing powers of labour that it is possible to conceive of, and appears as if ages would have been required in the execution, yet a few years accomplished the whole. The number of troops are now about 4,500, but a greater number is soon expected."
Captain Fire, from Porto-Rico, informs, that the Spaniards were in daily expectation of an attack by the English; that they were putting the town in the best possible state of defence; and the military were ordered from the interior to defend the town.
A merchant in Charleston writes to his friend in this city, under date of April 1st, that "he had received information from New-Providence, that the Judge of the Court of Vice-Admiralty had expressed his conviction of having done wrong in condemning the cargoes of American vessels which consist of Spanish produce; and that nothing of the kind will take place in future" April 25.
Yesterday arrived Capt. Newson, in the brig Resolution, in 24 days from St. Bartholomews, and brings the following very INTERESTING INTELLIGENCE: That a squadron of British ships of war, composed of one ninety-gun ship, two seventy-four's and five frigates, having on board 4,000 troops, having taken the following Islands in the West-Indies: On the 20th of March they reduced the Island of St. Bartholomews: On the 23rd of the same month, they took the Island of St. Martins: And, that both St. Croix and St. Thomas, fell into their hands on the 28th. We wonder what compensation the Emperor Paul can make to the Danish government for these losses, so fatal to their commerce.
HARTFORD, April 20.
We have once more the pleasure to announce to the public the complete success of federalism in the election of the state officers in Connecticut. From the returns which we have received, and the general state of the votes, we find the state has lost nothing since the last fall, notwithstanding all the exertions of the jacobins. On the contrary, we think that the federal votes will far exceed all former elections in numbers; and that one half of a modern doctrine is true in Connecticut, viz. "We are all federalists." One would think, if democracy ever were discouraged, that so many signal defeats in this state would discourage them. The people of Connecticut will never yield up their privileges and blessings, to men destitute of principles, talents and integrity. There must be a new set of democrats bred here, before they can get the reins of our government into their hands. The present race are too profligate to gain any confidence. But they will re-commence their attacks; and we shall again have to defeat them. Let the federalists then remember, that though the hydra has lost fifty of its heads, it has fifty more remaining.
BOSTON, April 22.
Rhode-Island has for some time been degenerating to its former "Know Ye" grade; it has now again arrived at the nadir of politics. Gen. STANTON is elected a member of Congress, to supply the vacancy occasioned by Mr. BROWN's declining being a candidate. The head was sick before--now the whole heart is faint.
We doubt not, at the close of the poll, Mr. Strong will be re-elected by a majority of above four thousand votes. Last year he had but a majority of 200.
For Lieutenant Governor, the votes in 139 towns were, for Mr. Phillips 9175, Mr. Robins 3523, General Heath 9857.
Appearances in New-York State are greatly in favour of the success of Mr. Van Ransellaer as governor. He is a genuine federalist. A writer in a New-York paper says, "Like the beloved and virtuous Governor Strong, of Massachusetts, against whose unfulfilled fame the same party have been turning their accursed batteries of defamation, he receives the warmest testimony of esteem and respect from those who knew him most intimately."
George Dent is appointed, by the President of the United States, Marshal of the district of Potomac, in Virginia; and not Postmaster-General, as reported.
April 23.
Last night, at 12 o'clock, arrived in town, Mr. Samuel Deven, supercargo of the schooner Commerce, Capt. Merchant, of this port, which has touched in at Gloucester, 32 days from Cork--furnishing us with Cork papers to the 17th of March, containing London dates to the 18th--five days later than before received.
The Emperor had ratified the peace of Lunéville, and sent it to the Diet at Ratisbon. The hostility of the Northern Powers to Great-Britain still continued; and a very formidable fleet was on the point of sailing from Yarmouth, for the Baltic.
The King of Great-Britain had recovered from his late serious indisposition. The bulletin of health, dated the 11th of March, says, "His Majesty is free from fever; and seems only to require the time always necessary after so severe an illness, for the recovery of his usual health and strength." A temporary respite from business was considered necessary; and a Regency, composed of the Prince of Wales, Duke of York and the Queen, was talked of. Mr. Pitt continued Prime Minister. Stocks, 3 per cents. 56. No prospect of peace.
A Paris paper of March 5, says, "The King of Naples has shut his ports against the English, and laid an embargo upon their shipping."
Providence,
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29.
Yesterday arrived the schooner Roger Williams, Captain Allen, in 23 days from St. Croix. By this arrival we learn, that that Island was surrendered to a British fleet and army, by capitulation, on the 31st day of March.
Captain Allen informs, that on the 17th of April, lat. 30, N. long. 70, W. spoke the schooner Resolution, from Baltimore, for Porto-Rico, 5 days out, all well. Same day spoke schooner Yarmouth, of Yarmouth, from North-Carolina, for Martinico, 5 days out. In a gale of wind, a few days previous, had lost his boat, caboose, jib-boom, and sprung his bowsprit, and was much damaged. April 26th, lat. 40: 50, long. 72, spoke schooner Hawk, Capt. Bosworth, from New-York, for Malaga, out 18 days, bound to New-London, in distress; who informed Capt. A. that on the 20th inst. in lat. 37: 40, he fell in with a large ship, full of water, called the Borneo, of Boston, no person on board.
The George Washington frigate, Captain Bainbridge, from Constantinople, has arrived at Philadelphia.
On the 21st inst. the public examination of the scholars under the tuition of Mr. CARY commenced at his Academy, at 9 o'clock, A.M. in the presence of the school committee, and a number of other respectable and literary gentlemen. The specimens of improvement, in every part of instruction, exhibited with correctness and precision by the young Misses and Masters, were highly gratifying.
Although this public testimony of approbation applies generally to the Students, still it is but complying with the unqualified feelings of the gentlemen present to declare, that the superior improvements of the young ladies of the first class in rhetoric and geography, were second to no performances of the kind ever exhibited in this town, under an equal degree of opportunity. At 3 o'clock, P. M. the public speaking of the Masters, in the hall of the Academy, produced universal plaudits from a brilliant assembly of ladies and gentlemen. The great improvements of Mr. CARY's pupils in the various parts of instruction, while they excite the most pleasing sensations in the bosoms of their parents, are highly honourable to him, and reflect much credit on his talents, industry and ingenuity.
The following passages are extracted from "The admirable Speech of the honourable THOMAS ESKINE, in the Trial of J. Williams, for publishing Paine's 'Age of Reason'--in the Court of King's Bench, Westminster, July 28th, 1797, before Lord Kenyon, and a special Jury."
"But it seems this course of reason, and the time and the person are at last arrived, that are to dissipate the errors which have overspread the past generations of ignorance! The believers in christianity are many, but it belongs to the few that are wise to correct their credulity! Belief is an act of reason; and superior reasoning may therefore dictate to the weak. In running the mind along the long list of saints and devout christians, I cannot help lamenting that Newton had not lived to this day, to have had his shallowness filled up with this new flood of light. But the subject is too awful for irony. I will speak plainly and dir-ectly. Newton was a christian! Newton, whose mind burst forth from the fetters cast by nature upon our finite conceptions! Newton, whose science was truth, and the foundation of whole knowledge of it was philosophy. Not those visionary and arrogant assumptions which too often usurp its name, but philosophy resting upon the basis of mathematics, which, like figures, cannot lie. Newton, who carried the line and rule to the utmost barriers of creation; and explored the principles by which, no doubt, all created matter is held together, and exists. But this extraordinary man, in the mighty reach of his mind, overlooked, perhaps, the errors which a minute investigation of the created things on this earth might have taught him, of the essence of his Creator. What shall then be said of the great Mr. Boyle, who looked into the organic structure of all matter, even to the brute, and inanimate substances which the foot treads on? Such a man may be supposed to have been equally qualified with Mr. Paine, to "look through nature up to nature's God." Yet the result of his contemplation was the most confirmed and devout belief in all which the other holds in contempt, as despicable and drivelling superstition. But this error might, perhaps, arise from a want of due attention to the foundations of human judgment, and the structure of that understanding which God has given us for the investigation of truth. Let that question be answered by Mr. Locke, who was, to the highest pitch of devotion and adoration, a christian; Mr. Locke, whose office was to detect the errors of thinking, by going up to the fountains of thought, and to direct into the proper track of reasoning the devious mind of man, by shewing him its whole process, from the first perceptions of sense, to the last conclusions of ratiocination; putting a rein besides upon false opinion, by practical rules for the conduct of human judgment. But these men were only deep thinkers, and lived in their closets, unaccustomed to the traffic of the world, and to the laws which practically regulate mankind. Gentlemen, in the place where you now sit to
assert the justice of this great country, above a century ago the never-to-be-forgotten Sir Matthew Hale presided, whose faith in christianity is an exalted commentary upon its truth and reason, and whose life was a glorious example of its fruits in man; administering human justice with a wisdom and purity drawn from the pure fountain of the christian dispensation, which has been, and will be, in all ages, a subject of the highest reverence and admiration. But it is said by Mr. Paine, that the christian fable is but the tale of the more ancient superstitions of the world, and may be easily detected by a proper understanding of the mythologies of the heathens. Did Milton understand these mythologies? Was he less versed than Mr. Paine in the superstitions of the world? No; they were the subject of his immortal song: and though shut out from all recurrence to them, he poured them forth from the stores of a memory rich with all that man ever knew, and laid them in their order as the illustration of that real and exalted faith, the unquestionable source of all that fervid genius, which cast a sort of shade upon all other works of man.
He pass'd the bounds of flaming space Where angels tremble while they gaze; He saw, till, blasted with excess of light, He closed his eyes in endless night! But it was the light of the body only that was extinguished: "the celestial light shone inward," and enabled him to "justify the ways of God to man." The result of his thinking was, nevertheless, not the same as the author's. The mysterious incarnation of our blessed Saviour (which this work blasphemes in words so wholly unfit for the mouth of a christian, or for the ear of a court of justice, that I dare not and will not give them utterance) Milton made the grand conclusion of Paradise Lost , the rest of his finished labors, and the ultimate hope, expectation, and glory of the world:
A Virgin is his mother; but his sire The power of the Most High: he shall ascend Throne hereditary, and bound his reign With earth's wide bounds, his glory with the heavens.
The immortal poet having thus put into the mouth of the angel the prophecy of man's redemption, follows it with that solemn and beautiful admonition, addressed in the poem to our great First Parent, but intended as an address to his posterity through all generations.
This having learn'd, thou hast attain'd the sum Of wisdom: hope no higher, though all The stars Thou knew'st by name, and all th' ethereal powers, All secrets of the deep, all nature's works, Or works of God in heav'n, sir, earth, or sea, And all the riches of this world enjoy'st, And all thy rule one empire; only add Deeds to thy knowledge answerable, add faith, Add virtue, patience, temperance, add love, By name to come call'd Charity, the soul Of all the rest: then wilt thou not be loth To leave this paradise, but shalt possess A paradise within thee, happier far.
"Thus you find all that is great, or wise, or splendid, or illustrious, among created beings, all the minds gifted beyond ordinary nature, if not inspired by its Universal Author, for the advancement and dignity of the world, though divided by distant ages, and by the clashing opinions distinguishing them from one another, yet joining, as it were, in one sublime chorus to celebrate the truths of christianity, and laying upon its holy altars the never-fading offerings of their immortal wisdom.
"Again all this concurring testimony we find suddenly, from Mr. Paine, that the Bible teaches nothing but "lies, obscenity, cruelty and injustice." Had he ever read our Saviour's Sermon on the Mount? Again all this concurring testimony, we find suddenly, from this publication, that the Bible teaches nothing but lies, obscenity, cruelty and injustice! Had the author or publisher ever read the Sermon of Christ upon the Mount , in which the great principles of our faith and duty are summed up? Let us all-but read and practise it, and lies, obscenity, cruelty, and injustice, and all human wickedness, would be banished from the world.
Married,
On Sunday evening last, by the Rev. Joseph Snow, Mr. Ephraim W. Mosfwell, to Miss Mary R. Gahoon, eldest daughter of the late Capt. Isaiah Gahoon.
In this town, by the Rev. James Wilson, Mr. James Aboyn, to Miss Mary Greene, daughter of the late Capt. Caleb Greene.
Died,
At Johnstown, on the 26th inst. Miss Phebe Harris, eldest daughter of Caleb Harris, Esq. of that town; her funeral will be attended at one o'clock, this afternoon.
STRAYED, A FEW DAYS SINCE, A COW,
OF a dark red colour, 8 or 10 years old; she had a part of her tail cut off. Whoever can give information where she may be found, will be suitably rewarded by NICHOLAS BROWN.
April 29.
Bowers and Bucklin
Inform their Customers and Friends that they have just received, by the latest arrivals from London, an extensive assortment of SPRING and SUMMER GOODS, which are now opening for sale at their stores, viz.
LONDON superfine and fine Broadcloths; Cassimeres, embossed and plain; Calimancoes, Tamboreens, Russells, Durants, Tammies; plain, stripe, tapan, colonade, checked, lappit and jacquet Mullies; Tambour'd, jacquet, and book do. plain and figured Muslinets, Dimities, Marquilles Quilting, silk Nankeneys, cotton do. Gingham, 4-4 Linen. 5-4, 6-4, 7-6, 8-10, 10-12, 10-14, 10-16 Damask Table Cloths, a great variety; long Lawns, Cambrick, Cambrick Handkerchiefs, 4-4 and 8-8 Cambrick Mullin for gowns, handkerchiefs, &c. black Calicoes, fancy do. Chintzes, mens' Sattin, plain and white; black silk Florentine fancy Silk Shawls, do. Handkerchiefs, black Fringes, Modes, Saracens, col'd Sattins, Silk Velvet, assorted; velvet Binding; a great variety of Silk, silk and cotton Hoosiery, plain and col'd; extra long silk Gloves, cotton do. ladies fashionable Hats and Bonnets, consisting of gypsey dunstables, open straw gypsey, black and white do. col'd Deventhire puffs chip, open, fancy and ribbon do. with bugles, crimp'd, cane, and cheneal do. Straw Trimming; a great variety of Wreaths, Flowers, and fancy Feathers, with ornaments; fancy Kid and Morocco Shoes, with roses; a handsome assortment of Ribbons, Laces, Lace Veils, Edgings, Threads black, assorted colours, and fancy spangled Fans, mens', youths' and childrens' Hats, Umbrellas and Parasols, Jeans, Jeanets, and Fustian; Perfumery, Jewelry, Hardware, Japan'd Ware, &c. &c. With almost every other article in the English goods line. April 29.
PROVIDENCE BANK, April 28, 1801.
THE Customers of Providence Bank are informed, that new Discounts will be made at Thirty or Sixty Days, at the option of the applicants, from Monday the 4th day of May next; and that for the four ensuing Discounts, Notes now due to the Bank, not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars, may be Renewed for Sixty Days, if most agreeable; and those Notes due to the Bank for a greater Sum, be made payable one half in Thirty Days, and the other half in Sixty Days.
By Order of the President and Directors, OLNEY WINSOR, Cashier.
REMOVAL.
THE subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public in general that he has removed to the large three story store, next door north of Governor FARNER's old Mansion-House, where he keeps constantly for sale a selection of BOOKS of various kinds, more particularly School Books, of every kind in use; at the general prices sold at elsewhere, of the like qualities, from one to a thousand.
PAPER and STATIONARY,
Such as Writing, Printing, Sugar-Loaf, Bonnet, Press, Candle, Wrapping and Sheathing, by the hundred or single ream, or quire, Sealing-Wax, Wafers, Quills, black, red, blue, green and yellow Ink, black and red Ink Powder, Pounce and Boxes, Sand and Boxes, &c. &c.
ALSO,
An assortment of GROCERIES, viz. Sugar, Molasses, Tea, Coffee, Chocolate, Spices, &c. &c.
BOOK BINDING
Of every kind, Account-Books of various kinds kept for sale, or bound to any pattern, to suit the purchaser; old Books re-bound.
Cash and the highest price given for all kinds of cotton, linen, and woollen Rags, also for Sait-cloth and Jute.
April 29. RUFUS GREENE.
Providence, II.
Supreme Judicial Court, March Term, 1801. ON the Bill in Equity, Job Randall, Jeremiah Phillips, and Giles Smith, praying for the redemption of an estate lately the property of William West, Esq. lying in Scituate, in said county, now under mortgage to the heirs of Daniel Jenckes, and John Jenckes, late of Providence, in said county, deceased: Notice is hereby given to all parties concerned, to appear at the next term of the Supreme Judicial Court to be holden at Providence, in and for the county of Providence, on the third Monday of September next, to make answer to said bill. April 29. P. ALLEN, Clerk.
THE subscriber agreed, about the 6th of February last, with a gentleman in Boston, at Mr. Hatch's Inn, to carry a bag made of tow and linen cloth, drawn together at one end with a string, full of clothes and other things, to Mr. Aldrich's in Providence; among which were, two Handkerchiefs, one Coat, one Jacket, one pair of Trowlers, one pair of Breeches, two pair of Pantaloon, three Shirt, five pair of Stockings, one pair of Boots and Shoes, and several other articles. I sent on to get information whether they had arrived or not, but could not obtain any, and have now come out myself, and find that they are not at Mr. Aldrich's. It is probable they have been lost on the road, or left at some other place in Providence. Whoever has found the same, and will leave them with the Printer hereof, or at the sign of the Lion, in Boston, shall be generously rewarded. PETER MORSE.
April 29.

Selected Poetry.
From the FARMER'S MUSEUM.
FROM PETER'S WARE HOUSE.
NATURE AND ART.
Nunquam alia Natura, aliud scientia dicit.
JUVENAL.
Nature and Wisdom, arm in arm, are seen Walking about, upon the village green.
I LIKE not Art, among God's pretty creatures, She is a taudry, stiff, affected jade; Spoiling sweet Nature's plastic features, By pushing quite too far her shameful trade. So says the good Miss Hannah Moore, Whose education-system I adore.
Many a factious maid had been a wife, And liv'd as merry as a grig, Had Art not spoil'd the creature when a pig: By using Fashion's dreadful scalping-knife. Heavens! how she works upon the hair and brain, The hip-bone, shoulders, bosom, back and grain; As if good mistress Nature was a ninny, And only fit to work for folks in Guinea.
But query, whether, by the head and hair Of our dear fashionable belles, Miss Fashion hasn't borrow'd Congo shells; By using Fashion's dreadful scalping-knife. And other dapper-dandy tricks? Their skirt so neat about them flicks?
It also seems as if the mighty Sire, Who form'd th' immortal passions of the mind, Had not their fibrous conduits refin'd, To answer Sensibility's desire; Who wishes, dreadfully, to faint— At sight of spider, and at smell of paint.
Shame! on the world's new fashion'd etiquette, Which orders Marian and bouncing Bet To crew and pucker up their comely faces; Drop down their eye-lashes, with quakerish zeal, Then upwards roll them, as when gripes we feel— And all, forsooth, to imitate the Graces.
Plain, honest Nature, is a good old soul, Whose face ne'er gave her heart the lie; Who never clapp'd raw onions to her eye, To make a few mock grief-drops roll; Because Miss Fancy told a piteous tale About her little sister, weak and frail.
Whene'er she sees Misfortune's sons and daughters, With tatter'd clothes and empty wallet, She does not perk up, like a startled pullet, Or run till she has lost her very garters; Dreading their dirty looks and grief-worn head— But stops, and gives her pence to buy them bread.
"O! odious, dirty, good for nothing trull— be gone— You'll poison me with rags, and filth, and vermin." Exclaims a fashionable miss, in lawn, To a poor, begging, cousin-german. And yet, this Miss, so delicate and nice, Feeds in her powder'd locks a nest of lice.
This Miss has moisten'd many a muslin 'kerchief, With sensibility's sweet dew, When reading Richardson's Clarissa thro'; And felt a power of agonizing grief; Has spent some pounds at basket and quadrille But never once gave poverty her fill.
Nature, 'twould make thy rosy cheeks quite red To have it e'en so much as thought—not said— That you would weep at tales of fancied woe, Hire dancing masters, fiddle, sing and paint, While a poor sister, trembling, weak and faint, Claim'd offals of thy pamper'd cooks below. PETER QUINCE.
A VARICE.
R ICHARDSON has given us two very striking instances of this "master passion in the breast."
"Larkham, the apothecary, of Richmond, told Mr. Henry Floyd that his patient, Mr. Watson, a man of a very large fortune, and uncle to Lord Rockingham, just before he died, desired to give him a shirt out of a drawer he pointed to. 'Lord! Sir,' said Larkham, 'what do you mean, to think of putting on an another shirt now?' 'Why,' said Watson, 'I understand it is the custom for the shirt I have on to be the perquisite of those who shall lay me out; and that is an old ragged one, and good enough for them.'
I remember Mr. Pope's repeating to my father and me, in his library at Twickenham, four verses, designed for his epistle on riches, which were an exquisite description of an old lady dying, and raising herself up, and blowing out a little end of a candle, that stood by her bedside,
with her last breath." The lines here alluded to are in Pope's Essay on "the Characters of Men," epistle 1st, and the note informs us, was a fact told the poet of a lady at Paris.
"The frugal crone, whom praying priests attend, Still tries to save the hallowed taper's end; Collects her breath, as ebbing life retires, For one puff more, and in that puff expires."
By Direction of the Secretary of the Navy of the United States, Notice is hereby given,
That on WEDNESDAY the 6th of MAY next, precisely at 12 o'clock (noon) on Union Wharf, Boston, will be sold by Public Vendue, to the highest bidder,
 THE United States' copper-bottomed Vessel of War, the MERRIMACK , lately commanded by MOSES BROWN, Esq. —now lying at said wharf.
The Merrimack is a ship of 460 tons burthen; pierced for 20 guns on the main deck, 6 guns on the quarter deck, and 2 on the forecastle; has two full suits of sails, and her masts and spars are complete. She is a remarkable fast sailer, easy in her rigging, was built at Newbury, in the year 1798, of the best of materials, and may be justly estimated one of the best ships in the State for beauty, strength and sailing, and she is well calculated for the India or China trade.
The terms of payment will be a credit of 3 and 6 months, by notes with two approved indorsers.
Immediately after the sale of the Merrimack , The Iron Ballast will be sold, together with her Provisions. The terms of payment of which will be a credit of 90 days, by notes with two approved indorsers. Inventories of the Ship and Provisions may be seen, by applying at store No. 6, Long Wharf, Boston. Boston, April 17.
WANTED,
A QUANTITY of JOIST and STUDS , for which cash will be paid, if delivered by the first of June. Enquire at this Office. April 22.
THE subscriber having lately received from a medical gentleman in London, a supply of COW-POX MATTER , undoubtedly genuine, proposes to inoculate such persons as may apply in the course of the ensuing week. LEVI WHEATON. April 22.
BANKRUPTCY.
NOTICE.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankrupt is awarded and issued forth against GEORGE ROBINSON , of North-Providence, merchant, and he being declared a Bankrupt, is hereby required to surrender himself to us, the undersigned commissioners, on the eleventh, eighteenth, and twenty-fifth inst. and on the twenty-third day of May next, at nine o'clock in the forenoon on each day, at Dr. John Williams' house, 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 first 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. PARIS J. TILLINGHAST, JOSEPH JENCKES, GEORGE R. BURRILL, Com's. April 8.
NOTICE.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankrupt is awarded and issued forth against SAMUEL W. GABENA and JOHN BARKER , of Providence, merchants, and they being declared Bankrupts, are hereby required to surrender themselves to us, the undersigned commissioners, on the tenth, eighteenth, and twenty-fifth inst. and on the twenty-second of May next, at a o'clock in the afternoon on each day, at Dr. John Williams' house, and make a full discovery and disclosure of their estate and effects; when and where the creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts, and at the first meeting to choose Assignees, and at the last meeting the said Bankrupts are required to finish their examination, and the creditors are to assent to, or dissent from the Allowance of their certificate. All persons indebted to the said Bankrupts, or that have any of their effects, are not to pay or deliver the same but to whom the said commissioners shall appoint. PARIS J. TILLINGHAST, JOSEPH JENCKES, GEORGE R. BURRILL, Com's. April 8.
A YOUNG MAN, who can produce a good recommendation, wishes for a place in a Grocery Store. Particular information can be obtained by applying at this Office. March 18.
State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, April 14, 1801.
THE Creditors of JOSEPH MASSUARY , of Providence, in the county of Providence, Yeoman, are hereby notified to appear, if they shall think fit, at the General Assembly to be holden at Newport on the first Wednesday in May next, then and there to show cause, if any they may have, why his petition for the benefit of an act, passed in June, 1756, entitled, "an act for the relief of insolvent debtors," ought not to be granted. SAMUEL EDDY, Sec'y.
State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, April 13th, 1801.
THE Creditors of OTIS WILLIAMS , of East-Greenwich, in the county of Kent, Cabinet-Maker, are hereby notified to appear, if they shall think fit, at the General Assembly to be holden at Newport on the first Wednesday in May next, then and there to show cause, if any they may have, why his petition for the benefit of an act, passed in June, 1756, entitled, "an act for the relief of insolvent debtors," ought not to be granted. SAMUEL EDDY, Sec'y.
Herds Grass and Redtop.
A QUANTITY of choice Herds-Grass and Redtop Hay-Seed , this day received, and to be sold at the store of THOMAS JONES , per bushel, or less quantities. April 8.
Five Dollars Reward.
RAN-AWAY from the subscriber on the 14th of March last, an apprentice Boy to the blacksmith's business, named BENONI THOMPSON , dark complexion, about five feet four inches high, had on when he went away, a London smok'd coat and pantaloons, a swandown vest, and a white castor hat; he is about nineteen years of age. Whoever will return said Boy shall receive the above reward, but no charges. DANIEL OWEN, jun.
N. B. All persons are forbid harbouring or trusting him on penalty of the law. Gloucester, April 14.
AARON MAN
HAS FOR SALE,
BARLEY, Oats, Long-Island Flax-Seed, Red and White Clover-Seed, Herds-Grass, Redtop, Bent and Foulmeadow do. Also, All sorts of Steel, Nailrods, large and small Shovels, Spades and Hoes of the best kind. Hard-Ware in general, as usual. April 8.
Cheap for Cash.
Benjamin Thurber,
At the old Sign of the Bunch of Grapes, has for Sale,
A FRESH assortment of fashionable new Goods; among which are a variety of Fancy Patches, Chintzes, Calicoes, English and India Sattins, Lustrings, Silk for Bonnets, Silk Shawls of different colours, Silk and Kid Gloves, Bengals, Crapes, tambour'd Muslins, Lappets, Muslinets, Dimities, fashionable Ribbons, Umbrella-Vest Patterns, white and black Laces, orocco and Florentine Shoes, Russells, Moreens, Velvets, India Cotton, Cotton Wool, a large assortment of Looking Glasses, London Pewter, Knives and Forks, China, Delft and Glass Ware, new fashioned Tea Pots; a great variety of other articles, too numerous to mention, all which to be sold at the lowest advance for cash in hand. Friends and customers are invited to call and see for themselves, and they will be waited upon with pleasure, whether they purchase or not. April 8. sw
To be Sold,
A CONVENIENT and well finished two story Dwelling-House, with four rooms upon a floor, and adjoining the Providence Bank. For particulars apply to the subscriber living on the premises. April 8. DEBORAH CLAP.
FOR SALE,
THAT valuable real Estate late the property of William Sessions, consisting of a well finished convenient Dwelling-House, almost new, together with the Lot on which it stands, having a good well of water thereon, situated on the main street, nearly opposite the Episcopal Church, adjoining a 15 feet gangway leading to the water. If the above premises are not sold soon, they will be let. For further particulars enquire of ABEL ALLEN,
Who has for Sale,
At his Lumber-Yard, near the Episcopal Church, Seasoned Merchantable Pine Boards and plank, Spruce studs and joists. Best Connecticut round bundle Shingles and Laths, &c. together with a quantity of Window Frames and Sashes of different sizes. Also, One new fall back Chaise, brass mounted, with harness complete, made of the best materials. Providence, April 1, 1801.
This day Published, and for Sale at HENRY CUSHING's Book-Store, West Side of the Bridge, [Price 18 dols. per hundred in sheets, 3 dols. 50 cts. per doz. bound, or 37 1-2 cents single,]
The American MORALIST.
By GEORGE CHIPMAN.
The above is a judicious selection from the most approved writers, ancient and modern, with original pieces, dialogues, &c. designed principally for the use of schools and young persons, but may justly claim some attention from the aged, the gentleman and the lady. The author's chief design, in this selection, was to furnish schools and young persons with a book containing ethical and religious lessons, represented and exemplified in such a manner as to enlighten the understanding, and captivate the heart.—Though the general tenor of the book is of a moral and religious cast, yet the author has by no means been inattentive to that variety which is so pleasing and useful to young persons, and has interspersed pieces from natural and sacred history, together with biographical and allegorical descriptions. It has been honoured with the approbation of competent judges, but the compiler's request is, that parents and instructors of youth, who wish well to virtue and religion, and desire that the minds of all under their care may be duly and deeply impressed with early and real piety, would examine the work, and judge for themselves. March 11. 3m.
Farms for Sale.
THE subscriber, contemplating a removal into the State of New-York, offers for sale the following tracts of Land, viz. the Farm he now lives on, situated in the centre of the town of Pomfret, State of Connecticut; containing one hundred and fifty-two acres of as good land as any whatever, well proportioned for mowing, ploughing, pasturing, orcharding and woodland; with a large dwelling-house, 3 large barns, merchant shop, and other necessary out buildings, and one of the best stands for a merchant or tavern, being on the stage road from Boston to New-York through Hartford, and where the New-London and Norwich road to Worcester intersects with the Boston stage-road, and the road from Providence to Hartford passes by the door of said dwelling-house, and is as pleasant a situation as any in the State.
Also, Another about a mile and a half from the meeting-house, containing between eighty and ninety acres of good Land, well proportioned for a farm, has one of the best orchards in Pomfret, which makes yearly from 70 to 100 barrels of cider, and is handsomely situated, with an upright House, and a large good Barn.
Also, Another, about one mile from said meeting-house, containing about 65 acres of Land, all under good improvement, and cuts yearly twenty loads of hay, and makes about twenty barrels of cider, with an old upright House thereon; the land is excellently watered, and as good as any in Pomfret.
Also, Another, lying about one hundred rods from said meeting-house, containing between 40 and 50 acres of the best kind of mowing and pasturing.
Also, A Meadow, one mile east of the first mentioned dwelling-house, containing about 30 acres of the first quality of Land, cuts yearly thirty-five loads of hay, and lays on the main road to Providence.
The above Lands are well watered, and as pleasantly situated as any in Pomfret, and will be sold altogether or separately as may best suit the purchaser or purchasers.
Also, A Farm in Windsor, county of Berkshire, State of Massachusetts, containing 350 acres of land, pleasantly situated, about 3-4 of a mile from the meeting-house, with a good farm house and two large barns, will keep yearly 20 cows, and with good husbandry in a few years would keep 40 with other stock, and is well situated to make 2 or 3 Farms.
Also, about one thousand acres of Land on Union river, State of Vermont. All the above Lands will be sold low for ready pay, and an indisputable title given, by SETH GROSVENOR. Pomfret (Connecticut) February 20.
FOR SALE, BY
James and William D'Wolf,
At their Store in BRISTOL, R. I.
SUPERFINE Letter-Paper
Writing do. Bourdeaux Wine, of an excellent quality Florence Oil, per case, in flasks and bottles Marble Soap, per box a Boxes of Medicine Brimstone Coffee Black Pepper Sugar Italian Silks, plain and striped Ribbons Silk Stockings Sewing Silk Cambric Ladies long and short white Kid Gloves. N. B. The above goods are all genuine of their kind, just imported from Batavia and Leghorn, and will be sold on very moderate terms for cash, or on a reasonable credit. Bristol, January 31.