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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.
[ Vol. III. ]
WEDNESDAY, November 18, 1801.
[ No. 151. ]
From the SPECTATOR.
LETTER,
From a HINDU PHILOSOPHER, residing in Philadelphia, to his FRIEND in Delhi.
Dear El Hassan, friend of my heart, I HAVE not yet detached to thee all the paradoxes of the female philosopher to whose acquaintance I have introduced thee. I have before said that she ridicules the idea of female modesty. To prove that her energies are not cramped by so embarrassing a restraint, she writes with the most disgusting coarseness, upon subjects which are studiously excluded from modest societies, and reserved for the investigation of men of science. She even informs the world that she has been present at anatomical, surgical and obstetric lectures, conversations and experiments, where the various parts of the human body have been dissected, and their uses descanted upon; and all this she has witnessed without a blush, and without a painful emotion. She does not doubt, that every female may, in the same manner, free herself from hardihood of character which shall forever free her from the unphilosophical habit of blushing. With the utmost indifference, she enters upon a disquisition concerning the causes of the greater number of women than of men in Africa, calmly ascribing the fact to polygamy, which, she says, enervates the physical energies of the men, and thereby incapacitates them from becoming the fathers of so many sons, as they otherwise would; for she assumes it as a principle, that the sex of an animal is determined, by the predominant energy of one parent over the other, nature delighting universally to produce its own image. Polygamy thus, according to her theory, produces an excess of women; and each individual woman demanding the gallantries of the men, polygamy is necessarily established. Such are the subjects, and such is the method of treating them, recommended by the new philosophy. Miss Wolfstonecraft is extremely anxious to establish the idea, that seduced and dishonoured females are still entitled to the regard of society, especially if they continue "faithful to the father of their children," whether that father is a husband, or merely a gallant. In other words, she would esteem a kept mistress (such as she was herself) entitled to equal respect and attention as the faithful wife. It requires no great acuteness to discern the reason why Mary laboured to establish this doctrine. She was herself a lewd woman, and unless lewd women could be made respectable, she was conscious that she must also yield to that infamy which well regulated societies universally threw upon female impurity. It is a singular fact, that one William Godwin, whom Mary, toward the close of her life, married, having previously cohabited with him for several months, has described her amours, which happened before his connection with her, and described them with apparent pleasure. This Godwin, you must know, is one of the new philosophers. Of him, and his works, I may possibly, hereafter, take some notice, as he has distinguished himself above his fellows for the philosophical absurdity, and extravagant folly of his writings. For the present, the anecdote above mentioned, may serve to give some idea of his character, as well as of the character of modern reforming philosophers generally. One trait in the character of Mary Wolfstonecraft I cannot omit. Although she professes some general regard for religion and an overruling power, still she declines the most essential parts of the religion of her country, and leaves us entirely in doubt whether she had any system of belief or not. I have already informed thee, my dear El Hassan, that the people of this country have a book similar to our Vedam and Shahshah, which they call the Bible. This book contains an account of the creation of all things; the production of one human pair, from whom descended all the inhabitants of the earth; of the destruction of all animals by a great deluge, except one good man and his family, and a few animals of every kind, who, with the good family, were saved in an ark. This account the female philosopher treats with contempt; she calls it a poetical story, and evidently allows it no authenticity.
And yet, thou knowest that our sacred books contain an account similar in most respects, although shaded with an allegorical meaning. One good man is represented as having been saved from the flood, with seven other persons, corresponding with the number mentioned in the Bible. Our books relate, also, that the Gods churned the immense ocean with the mountain Mandar, and raised from the bottom, by the force of fermentation, all things which had been overwhelmed by the deluge. The Bible relates that the waters retired by degrees, and thus produced, though in a different way, the same effect. The idea
* In a previous Letter.
of future retribution, in another state of being, Miss Wolfstonecraft ridicules, treating it as a notion too slavish for a philosophic mind. This is another idea which thou knowest that our sacred books expressly recognize, and forcibly inculcate. Every faithful Hindu believes that after death some souls will be sent down to the infernal pits, there to spend a dreadful existence, among frightful serpents, and all the horrible tortures of the damned. The infernal Deities, Seva and Cali, who delight in the infliction of misery, preside over these dreadful regions. To other souls, thou knowest that the God Satyavrata will shew the road to inexpressible bliss. To the vulgar, whose minds are incapable of the sublime pleasures of exalted intellectual enjoyments, the happy regions are described by our sacred books, as being the abode of the most exquisite sensual delight. There, perpetual springs, crowned with fruits and flowers, and everlasting verdure, will bloom round the year; "the precious Musk Deer" will sport in the asandal groves, while the immortal inhabitants will repose on the spreading down of the Sotos, or dance in fairy ringlets, to the music of Nared. But to thee, my dear El Hassan, who hast a mind enlarged by philosophy, and refined from the grossness of sensuality, these enjoyments appear trivial. Thou, with me, wilt rather place thy future enjoyments in those exalted pleasures of the understanding, and those strong and refined affections of the heart, which our philosophers, of the Vedanta school, so eloquently describe. Another class of souls, thou knowest, will be compelled to endure the servitude of transmigration; inhabiting the bodies of animals possessing characters similar to those by which they themselves, while in life, were distinguished. Thus thou perceivest that the idea of future retribution is one whose propriety and truth, both our education and reason strongly enforce. Still it is despised and contemptuously rejected by this female philosopher. Accustomed as thou hast been, from thy youth, to venerate the precepts of the aged, and to honour the dictates of thy parents, thou wilt be shocked, that a philosopher should presume to impeach the propriety of those sentiments. But Mary strenuously argues, that no more respect should be paid to the opinions of a parent, than to those of any other rational being. That any one should be subjected to the controul of another, either in his opinion or conduct, merely because chance has made that being his parent, he declares to be highly absurd. Thou mayest be able to judge, how far this new philosophy conduced to the happiness of the female philosopher, when thou art informed, that she attempted repeatedly to destroy her own life. Thus, my dear El Hassan, have I explained to thee, rather more copiously than I intended, the leading features of this new system of female philosophy. Such extravagant and impious speculations could proceed only from a phrenzied and extravagant mind. Accordingly, the style in which they are written is obscure, rhapsodical, and often wholly unintelligible. The figures are usually daubed with extravagant colouring; shadows and substances are joined; "he goats and foxes are yoked together;" and a man of a correct mind and a dignified taste, will be shocked with rhetorical absurdities in every page. "Salutation to the great Ganesa." May the Almighty Brumma enlighten our minds with true philosophy, and preserve us from philosophical madness. Thy faithful friend, SHAHCOOLEN.
FROM THE PORT FOLIO.
THE LAY PREACHER.
"When will the New Moon be gone, that we may sell Corn, and the Sabbath, that we may set forth Wheat?"
IN the dissipated cities of London and Edinburgh, the abuse of Sunday has been a common theme of reproach among those weekly guardians of public virtue, the periodical essayists. Johnson and Hawkesworth heard the turbulence of riot, and the roar of intoxication, from the saloons and taverns of the capital; but their confidence in the innocence, or the piety of the villagers, precluded even the faint enquiry, whether holy days were profaned by ruffians. Moralists might repair to the hamlet on week days, and remark vice and folly; but on the Sabbath, the young and the old, the careless and the regular, would be found no where, but in church.
Though the catholic spirit of the age of reason indulges the latitudinarian with an immunity from Sabbath formalities, still it might be imagined there could be found, both in town and country, men, who if they did not kneel at the altar, would sit decently and seriously at the fire side. Libertines might be averse to hear a sermon, or make a response, yet not with a Sunday away, that they might set forth wheat, the bottle, or card table.
This, however, experience proves a vain
imagination. The seventh day is observed by multitudes, neither as a season of worship, nor rest. The country and the city are alike neglectful. On Sunday the husbandman often examines his crops; the merchant computes interest; the rake urges his speed, and the attorney draws his declaration.
This impatience of a day, sacred to quiet and piety, is an odd trait in the character of those who are saluted with the title of rational. Man is such an indolent being, we are not surprised that he declines the exercises of Sunday. But that he loathes its rest. Of many louts whom I know, I have computed, with a mathematical precision, the yawns on every Sunday and Monday, through the year. And that the aggregate latitude of the former is to the latter as ten to one.
The watch is fretfully consulted, and its owner querulously asks why tarry its wheels, why does the dial point so tardily indicate the twilight hour?
Although the custom of going to church is ancient, honourable, and from social and political, as well as moral and religious reasons, laudable; yet, as my liberal scheme never excludes from the pale of charity, one who perfers reticence to ostentatious devotion, I am desirous of convincing the loiterer at home on the Sabbath, that there is no reason for abolishing or abbreviating that tranquil day. It is better to go up with the Israelites to the temple; but still a domestic Sunday may be useful and pious, if correctly improved; and if we do not absurdly wish it away. The apostle prescribes "milk for babes." The moralist good naturedly allows some suquamish ones the indulgence of a vitiated devotional taste, and suggests a pleasant and practicable regimen.
It must, however, be peremptorily required, that no immoral querist ask when the Sabbath will be gone, that he may sell corn, set forth wheat, or attend to any low and secular cares. If he stays from church, let him not grieve the Sunday. If he will not sing with the organ, let him not play on the violin.
That Sunday may delectably pass, it is not necessary that corks should fight, bowls be quaffed, or bargains be made. The seventh day is like a hermit, who not only utters the orison, and numbers beads, but loves the "still our hour," and the lonely scene. Nothing militating, therefore, with order and peace, should be tolerated. The jovial cry may be raised, and "quips and crank," uttered, at the "time to laugh," but the grave and the composed style suits the sobriety of the Sabbath.
Left the gayer department of my readers should think I enveloped the christian day in funeral weeds and tragic pall, I will strive to convince by my conclusion, that pleasure and piety, like the Herms and Helens of the poet, may "sing one song, both in one key."
The man who has toiled or idled six days, may, on the morning of the seventh, choose a retired walk, avoiding the high way, and offence to the weaker brother. I will not be so puritanical or unfashionable, as to hint that the vista of this walk should be a fane, or a chapel. The contemplation of the sublime and beautiful of nature, vivified "by the regent of the world," will naturally excite, in a good mind, the proper emotion. Of ecstasy or of rant there is no need. The homage of the heart is better than the nasal twang of a whole conventicle.
The forenoon may be devoted to popular theology and to sermons. My airy pupils need not start nor turn pale. I do not place them in the tutelage of the dozing Gill, or the mystical Behmen. I do not place them among Westminster divines, or on a Saybrook platform. Privileged with the company of Atterbury, bishop Watson, and Laurence Sterne, they may consider themselves not only in a learned and ingenious, but a polite circle. I shall not be called a four presbyter, by those whom I advise, if I select for their Sunday acquaintance, gentlemen as christians.
A dinner with some liberal clergyman, though "a dinner of herbs," will prove a better refectation than a corporation feast.
The afternoon will pass without much tedium, if employed among a well ordered family, and rational friends. At intervals, serious poetry will yield a high delight. The gospel sonnets of Erskine are not recommended, but the moral Young, and the enthusiastic Gray.
At the close of such a day, the observer of it will not repine that religion and the laws refuse, once a week, to permit the sowing of wheat, or the sale of corn. He will rejoice in this tabernacle of rest, and though delighting, at proper periods, in business and the agitations of life, will not forsake the waters of that Sabbath Sileam which flow softly.
THE LAY PREACHER.
From a late LONDON PAPER.
On the recent Marriage of Miss HANNAH MORE.
ALAS! ye Muses, I your loss deplore, Since now your fav'rite Hannah is no More!
From the CENTINEL.
Spanish Infatuation and Inhumanity.
The injustice of the Spaniards on the property of, and their inhumanity to, our citizens, is a subject which requires the prompt interference of the government to remedy. The following particulars will place their proceedings in a glaring point of view.
CAPTURE OF THE MOLLY.
"Ship Molly, at Algeziras, July 26, 1801." AT half past one, P. M. we discovered three gun-boats under the land, standing out for us. The headmost bore down upon us, having a French flag, and a red flag flying. When within musket-shot, he fired a shot at us; upon which we hoisted our colours, and fired a shot. He immediately began firing upon us, under the above mentioned colours, round and grape (without ever having made an attempt to hail us) from a twenty-four pounder. We immediately gave him the contents of our broad side, and drew two of the aftermost guns for stern-chases. A quarter before two, we discovered several other boats coming out upon us, as well as a fleet of them from the Barbary shore. The wind being light, they came up with us very fast, bearing down upon us in succession, keeping up a continual fire of round and grape, from 9 to 32-pounders. We having good steerage way, lust up, and fell off to get our guns to bear, and gave them the contents of 7 broadsides of round and grape double-headed shot, which they not relishing, short-ended sail, and fell upon our quarters and stern, still keeping up their fire. Finding they were determined not to look at our beam, and it being out of our power to get our main-deck guns to bear, we were obliged to maintain a running fight with our stern chases. The guns being much too light for the weight of shot, recoiled with so much violence, as to tear the carriages to pieces, drawing the bolts from the stanchions, and dismounting themselves every 5th or 6th shot. In this situation we were obliged to constantly replace them with the quarter-deck guns, by which we lost considerable time. At a quarter before three, finding the gun-boats increased to the number of 16, and more bearing down upon us under a constant fire, having eight of our carriage guns dismounted, and rendered totally useless, the wheel carried away by the capizing of one of the stern-chases, our sails, spars, running and standing rigging considerably damaged, the wind light and no prospect of escaping, we thought it most prudent to strike. As soon as our colours were hauled down, the commander of the gun-boat under French colours (by this time he had also hoisted a Spanish flag) notwithstanding he still kept his bloody flag flying, ceased firing; but the Spaniards kept up their fire after we struck, and we received fifteen shot before they ceased firing; the ship rounded too immediately. Upon boarding us they began pillaging every thing they could lay their hands upon, and in the course of an hour, there was not a bed, or a hammock, or a second change of clothes left in the ship. The number who boarded us, we suppose, amounted to 100 men, standing over us with pistols and drawn sabres at our breasts, while they were taking our watches from us, and our handkerchiefs from our necks, threatening to take our lives, if we attempted to make the least resistance. Being exceedingly exasperated at the reception they had met with, not suspecting we should have maintained an action against so many boats, they insulted us, driving our men below with their sabres, and stripping their clothes from their backs. After having pillaged what they could, from the cabin and state-room, most of them returned to their boats, and the ship ordered to Algeziras, where she arrived at 7, P. M. The commander of the French gun-boats, when on board, insulted me, struck me, and frequently drew his sword upon me, swearing that he would take my life. The reason of this conduct was explained by his gunner, who said they had 5 men killed and 7 wounded, most of whom he expected would die of their wounds, and the cousin of the Captain was among the latter, having his arm shot off, and not being expected to live.
"We had one man wounded with a grape-shot, in the arm, and the gunner on the head, by the capizing of one of the stern-chases; neither of them dangerous. Had our guns been sufficiently heavy to stand fire, we have every reason to suppose we could have fought our way to Gibraltar, the Rock being in sight, and having powder and ball sufficient to maintain the action an hour longer."
"Our men acquitted themselves with honour. None attempted to quit their quarters; but, on the contrary, were resolutely determined to stand by their guns, and saw the necessity of hauling down our colours with reluctance. I am much indebted to

The cool conduct of Lieutenant Maley during the action, who pointed several of the guns, and made them tell on the gun-boats.
Mr. John Gibson, Supercargo, was very active on all occasions, rendering me every assistance during the action.
(Signed)
“JOHN MILLER.”
Late Foreign Intelligence.
Received at Portland.—London dates to September 21.
New Prince-Bishop Elected.
MUNSTER (Germany) September 9. ANTHONY VICTOR, Prince Royal of Hungary and Bohemia, Archduke of Austria, son of the Emperor Leopold II, and brother of his present reigning Imperial Majesty, an amiable Prince of twenty-two years of age, was to day, with the unanimous votes of our illustrious Chapter, to the utmost joy of all the inhabitants of this city, elected Prince-Bishop of Munster.
England and France.
DOVER, September 20.
A French boat with dispatches from Mr. Merrill, and for M. Otto, arrived early yesterday morning, and another last night.
Yesterday, in consequence of orders received by the Port Admiral, the Vigilant lugger was dispatched from the Downs, for this harbour, where she is to remain constantly to convey the Government Dispatches to France. She sailed for the first time this morning, with Dispatches for Mr. Merry, which were received by express.
Seven o'clock, P. M. A French flag of truce is this moment arrived with dispatches.
HAGUE, September 12.
The following is an extract of a letter from Paris:—“Though the reports relative to the negotiations for Peace between England and our Republic are extremely various, it seems extremely probable that these negotiations have now taken a more favourable turn.—The account in the Moniteur of the holding an extraordinary Council of State, at which the First Consul presided; the conferences between the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Envoys from Vienna and Peterburgh; and the frequent arrival and departure of Dispatches from and to London, give reason to believe that the negotiation is now conducted with more seriousness.—All these circumstances have had an influence on the funds, which have risen to 48.”
OF PRUSSIA.
ESSEN, September 8.
We have just received singular news from Munster; it is notorious that Prussia invited the Chapter of that Bishopric to suspend the choice of a new Bishop; an invitation which the French Republic supported by her Charge d'Affairs at Ratisbon. In the end the Prussian Minister, M. De Dohm, went himself to Munster to dissuade the Chapter from an election, unless under the present circumstances; yet the Court of Vienna sent a Commissary of Election; and the Chapter, without considering the inutility of their measures, have proceeded to the election, which has fallen upon the Archduke Anthony. M. De Dohm has formally protested against this election, and sent a courier to this Court. We are assured, even that the Minister, having run the risk of being insulted by the populace, has quitted Munster. What is certain is, that a corps of Prussian Cavalry has received orders to occupy that Bishopric.
LONDON, September 8.
The death of the Elector of Cologne has given a new stimulus to the cupidity of the principal powers. The Court of Vienna is desirous that the dignity of that Ecclesiastical Electorate should be conferred upon one of the young Archdukes; the Emperor's brother, the Archduke Anthony. Prussia, on the other hand, has intimated, by a specific note to the Chapter of Cologne, presented by the Baron De Dohm, that they ought to desist from the election of a new Sovereign, until the arrangements, rendered necessary by the 7th article of the treaty of Luneville, are completed. It is not difficult to see that Prussia expects to profit by the spoil of this Electorate.
The election, should the Chapter proceed in defiance of Prussia, will be treated and considered as null. This Ecclesiastical Electorate therefore will be secularized for the benefit of the House of Brandenburg. This creates facilities in various ways. Prussia gets a convenient neighbouring territory in lieu of that which she has lost. An Ecclesiastical Electorate is taken out of the Empire. By the treaty of Luneville, the Grand Duke of Tuscany is to be indemnified in Germany. A new Electorate will probably be created in his person, which will be a sort of compensation to the House of Austria for the secularization of an Ecclesiastical Electorate, because the three Ecclesiastical Electorates, of which Cologne was one, were the vassals of Austria. Prussia seeing those Electorates annihilated, and profiting by their spoils, will view with less reluctance a new Electorate created for the benefit of her rival. That this may be the arrangement we merely conjecture. At present Austria does not seem to enter into it, though in all probability she must acquiesce.
September 21.
The Hamburg Mail which became due
yesterday, arrived in course. It has brought us a confirmation of the election of the Archduke Anthony to the Bishopric of Munster, which took place on the 6th inst. and was the same day proclaimed, to the great joy of the people of Munster. Baron Von Spiegel had, on the part of his Royal Highness, accepted the office, and an end is put to the speculations of the politicians on the Continent as to the conduct which the Court of Vienna would pursue on this occasion. It remains to be seen in what manner Prussia will act. An article from Berlin, inserted in the Haarlem Courant , speaking of the intention of the King of Prussia to look for his share of the indemnities to that part of the Bishopric of Munster, which lies on the right bank of the Rhine, says, that the Batavian Republic was to be indemnified from the part on the left bank. Five squadrons of Prussian Hussars had received orders to break up from the vicinity of Wesel, and approach the territory of Munster.
Lord Nelson's squadron still continues at Deal, and is daily reinforced.
The reduction of the French troops in the Batavian Republic is again reported as likely soon to take place.
Monseigneur Erskine, who transmitted the letter of the Pope to the Emigrant Bishops in this country, is a cousin of Mr. Erskine the Barrister. Monseigneur Erskine has been some years in this country. He held a post at Rome, of which the possession is generally called The Devil's Advocate .
Very Important Intelligence.
Received via Boston.—It was published at that place in an Extra Sheet on Monday last.
Peace between Great-Britain and France.
Signing of the Preliminaries of Peace.
We have now to announce intelligence of such great and joyful importance, that we know not how to express ourselves in language adequate to convey what we feel, and what every man will feel in every part of the kingdom. London Courier.
From the London Morning Post of October 3.
WE have the pleasure at last to announce that the PRELIMINARIES OF PEACE are SIGNED between FRANCE and BRITAIN! contrary to the general expectation. We have already stated, that, about five or six weeks ago, the English Cabinet, desirous of drawing the negotiation to a conclusion, gave in a project as its ultimatum, resolved to make a peace on that basis, or break off the treaty within the month of September, that it might be ready to lay before the Parliament, at its meeting, a report of the efforts to put an end to the war. Eager hopes were entertained for the effect of this step, and the funds rose; but Bonaparte met it with coldness, made new demands, and occasioned delays, which destroyed the hopes of those who had been the most sanguine. Ministers continued to press him; the form of a Preliminary Treaty was sent off early last week to Paris, with an assurance, that unless it was acceded to, the negotiation must close. One half of the Cabinet Ministers had no expectation of success: peace was despaired of; and hence arose the many reports of the negotiation being broken, or on the point of a rupture. The general expectation was, that of peace there was no chance. All the newspapers of yesterday morning, even those pretending to be in the confidence of Ministers, as well as those which really are so, having no hopes of peace, from the language held a few days ago, spoke of a rupture of the negotiation as inevitable. Even the Cabinet Ministers, who still entertained some expectations of success; agreed a week ago, that peace, or an attempt at invasion, must take place before Christmas. Under these circumstances, when we heard on Wednesday and Thursday peace spoken of with confidence as being near at hand, we could not believe in so happy an event. The answer of the First Consul received on Wednesday, however, to the astonishment of all, closed with the proposals of our government! A Cabinet Council was held, and an express sent off to his Majesty, whose sanction returned next afternoon. The silver box, never used since the peace with America was signed, was sent to the Lord Chancellor, at 5 o'clock, for the great seal and his signature; and, the consent of all the other Cabinet Ministers being obtained, at seven o'clock Lord Hawkesbury and M. Otto signed the preliminaries of peace in Downing-Street; and his Lordship sent off the following letter to the Lord Mayor:
To the RIGHT HON. the LORD MAYOR.
“Downing Street, Oct. 1, 1801, at Night.”
“MY LORD,”
“I have great satisfaction in informing your Lordship, that the Preliminaries of Peace between Great-Britain and France have been signed this evening, by myself on the part of his Majesty, and by M. Otto, on the part of the French Government. I request your Lordship will have the goodness to make this intelligence immediately public in the city.”
“I have the honour to be, &c.”
(Signed) “HAWKESBURY.”
Mr. Hunter, jun. the Messenger who carried the letter, reached the Mansion-house about 8 o'clock; but his Lordship was at his country-house at Clapham, Mr. Hunter immediately proceeded thither, and remained at his Lordship's all night, returning to Lon-
don with him early yesterday morning. The intelligence, which had not transpired in any public circles on the preceding night, burst round the whole town by 9 o'clock in the morning. The Lord Mayor went in person to Lloyd's Coffee-House, and read the letter, which was afterwards posted at the bar, and at the Stock Exchange. To these places crowds flocked, and the greatest joy and agitation prevailed. The very men who a few days before declared peace could only be an armed truce, and that war was less dangerous than peace with such an enemy, were now seen shaking hands, smiling, and congratulating each other on the conclusion of the treaty: The funds, the three per cents, which had been at 59 1/2 the preceding day, rose to 66; and the omnium, which had been at 8, rose to 18. At noon, the following was published:
LONDON GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY.
Downing-Street, October 2, 1801.
“Preliminaries of Peace between his Majesty and the French Republic were signed last night at Lord Hawkesbury's office, in Downing-Street, by the Right Hon. Lord Hawkesbury, one of his Majesty's principal Secretaries of State, on the part of his Majesty, and by M. Otto, on the part of the French Government.”
The conditions of this treaty are not fully known. It is said that they guarantee the integrity of our three allies, Turkey, Portugal and Naples. Of course Egypt will be evacuated both by French and English, and Madeira restored. France guarantees to these three of our allies their dominions; but it seems, our allies the Stadholder and King of Sardinia, as well as the French Princes, are abandoned to their fate. The Pope's territories are to be evacuated; Malta is to be restored to its ancient Knights; Minorca is to be restored to Spain; and Porto Ferrajo evacuated. So we gain nothing in the Mediterranean, or in Europe; while France gains all Holland, and the Netherlands, a large part of Germany, Switzerland, and two-thirds of Italy! In the West-Indies, the only conquest we are to keep is, as we are told, Trinidad. The Cape of Good Hope is to be made a free port, and Ceylon is to be ceded to this country. We shall offer no opinion upon the conditions, until they are better authenticated.
A copy of the treaty signed by Lord Hawkesbury was on Thursday night dispatched to Paris, where it will arrive this night; and the ratification is expected back on Monday night or Tuesday morning, when it will be ratified by the British Government also, and published we hope in an extraordinary Gazette. Ministers will feel the propriety of making it instantly and officially known, since the fate of so many men will be decided by the nature of the conditions. Parliament will be immediately summoned to meet within fourteen days, for the dispatch of business; the preliminaries will be laid before it, its sanction obtained, and in the midst of the general joy a loan will be raised to an unexampled extent, as Government is known to be in want of an enormous sum of money. Parliament will then be adjourned, to meet after Christmas, and receive the definitive treaty. In the mean time we understand Joseph Bonaparte is expected in London to have the éclat of negotiating and signing that treaty. But it will be rather an instrument of form, than of real importance, we presume, as the preliminary treaties between this country and France have usually been adopted for the definitive.
Much praise has been given to Ministers for the secrecy with which they have conducted the negotiation. We give them no such praise. It was their duty to have made the public understand something of its progress. Merchants and commercial men are so deeply interested in the event, that some information was necessary to enable them to conduct their business with safety. A few indirect communications to the public could have done no injury to the treaty, or injury of any kind. The silence maintained by Ministers, and the prevailing opinion that negotiations would fail, will perhaps ruin several respectable houses, and prove a cruel misfortune to many worthy men. But we acquit Ministers of misconduct in this respect, until within these three days. We believe they had no expectations of peace till Wednesday, and having nothing good to announce before that time, they preferred silence. If it be contended that this secrecy has prevented individuals from gambling in the funds, we say no. Certain persons have known of the progress of the negotiation, and within two days have made fortunes by it. On Wednesday the funds rose two or three per cent, on the purchases made; and the reports on the Stock Exchange were, that preliminaries would instantly be signed. The same occurred on Thursday; but these reports having proved false before, were not generally believed, and those in the secret made the greater advantage of them. They showed, however, that some men in the alley knew what was going forward. A number of policies on the peace have also been done at Lloyd's within these few days; and we could name individuals who have made fortunes there, independent of what they must have realized in the funds. So much for the secrecy of the negotiation. The public have been deceived, and a few men made fortunes. While we are on the subject of the funds, we must remark this extraordinary fact. Last Monday was twelve months a report strongly prevailed, and was much believed, that a plan of a naval arm-
ice was agreed upon by M. Otto and Lord Grenville, and that it was gone to Paris. On this report the 3 per cent were sold as high as 67. Yesterday, with the signing of the preliminaries of peace, published in the London Gazette , in every man's hand, they did not rise at any time higher than 66 1-2, though much business was done and a great deal of money came to market. To what can we impute this heaviness of stocks? Is it the effect of the increase of the national debt, or the prospect of an enormous loan, and of financial difficulties of the utmost magnitude which must be encountered in adjusting a pacific system? or do the mercantile men feel apprehensions for the commerce which the war has enabled us to monopolize, and do they see a diminution of the revenues and resources of the government? or do they fear that the channels of our wealth will be diverted to other quarters? undoubtedly this is the most awful moment at which this country ever arrived. No peace was ever made under circumstances of so grave and serious a nature. It has been the peculiar character of this war, that it has, by the forced circulation of paper money instead of gold, the monopoly of commerce, &c. created a state of things favourable to its own existence. The nation has been brought to a habit of body by violent stimulants, which may render it dangerous to return to its former sober course. On this subject undoubtedly great anxiety must prevail. A nine years war has changed our nature so much, that we cannot contemplate the reform even of our vices without uneasiness.
We understand that Parliament is to meet for the dispatch of business on the 29th instant.
Domestic Intelligence.
WASHINGTON, November 4.
Extract of a letter from Capt. Barron, commander of the United States ship Philadelphia , dated off Gibraltar, August 21.
“I received, a few days past, a letter from a number of American masters who had been captured and carried into the Spanish port of Algiers, under pretence of entering a blockaded port, in which state they have declared Gibraltar, although they have only a few gun-boats, which occasionally attack the vessels in the bay, and capture defenceless neutrals. On receipt of their letters, I sent a boat on shore, with a letter to the commander of the vessels (who resides on shore) representing that the Americans knew not of the blockade of Gibraltar—consequently could not be subject to seizure; and that their object, generally, in going to that port, was to gain information (or convoy) to protect them against the Tripolians.”
“I also directed the officer, charged with this business, to make enquiry respecting the convenience of watering and obtaining refreshments; procuring those articles at Barbary is inconvenient, and attended with danger. The letter was replied to by the judge of the admiralty (a translation I have not yet been able to complete, consequently cannot inclose it) but the substance is, that the causes now depending should be attended to impartially, and that no vessels had been condemned that had not on board goods consigned to Gibraltar. He would lay before the King my letter, respecting the purpose for which the Americans were generally going to Gibraltar.”
OFFICIAL.
Appointment of the President.
Gideon Grainger, of Connecticut, Postmaster-General, in the place of Joseph Habersham, resigned. Mr. Grainger is expected at Washington to take charge of that department about the middle of this month.
PHILADELPHIA, October 31.
Upon misinformation, we stated yesterday that Mr. Newman, of the War-Office, had been removed. We learn to the contrary, that he applied to the Secretary for permission to retire, and in an answer, couched in the most flattering terms, obtained leave. The Secretary, on this occasion, observed, that he considered Mr. Newman's determination a loss to the public as well as himself; that it was with regret he consented to his retirement, and would consider Mr. Newman's remaining in office until the expiration of the quarter, a fortunate circumstance; that it was not to be expected that he could supply the place with equal talents and industry; and concludes with assuring him, that he has the most perfect confidence in his integrity, and a high respect for his talents.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in the Nat-ches .
“The increase of trade down this river, surprises old settlers—the number of boats is I believe trebled, even since last year. More boats have likewise been lost, but this is chiefly owing to Whiskey, as I have been told. Yet, as far as I could judge, I am astonished so few accidents have happened.—Boats are ill found, and left often to the conduct of men not well acquainted with great waters. Two things are particularly essential to safety and dispatch, attention to the currents of the river, and carefully to avoid fastening to high banks. Where willows grow or young cotton trees there is no danger, but high banks are very apt to fall in with their growth of trees. Several boats and people have thus been lost. Two or three boats should descend together. They should not let Indians board them, at least if they do, they should give them no liquor.”
“Some narrow escapes have been made; and if not guarded against, mischief must be expected. Something like benevolence has written this, and wishes that these hints should be improved into legible form, and

published as nobody's. It is said, nobody does much mischief; but thus he may do some good. I have not health to write as I intended. "I have been told near 100,000 barrels of flour have been floated down this year, and the greater part carried to New-Orleans. One brig built at Pittsburg is gone to sea, and two more are building. This will be a great country. But some remarks on this I shall endeavour to make correctly soon, for publication."
NEW-YORK, November 6.
Too much praise cannot be bestowed on Governor Wentworth, for his humane exertions in contributing to the relief and comfort of distressed seamen, who may be cast on the isle of Sable. It is evident, that American seamen, in a peculiar degree, will be benefited by the important establishment now going forward on that hitherto desolate isle.
The following letter on this subject, from a respectable source, will be found interesting. Extract of a letter from Halifax (Nova-Scotia) dated 9th of October, 1801.
"I am indebted and very thankful to you for several kind letters, the objects of which I have exerted my best interests to accomplish; and I hope the several persons engaged have been reported to you. You will be pleased to find the Legislature have passed a liberal vote of money for the purpose of commencing an establishment on the isle of Sable; to prevent as much as possible shipwrecks, and to afford all aid and assistance to preserve persons and property cast on those shores. The Hon. William Forsyth and Charles M. Wentworth, and Michael Wallace, William Cochran and Charles Morris, Esquires, are the commissioners for effecting this important trust. James Morris (whom you probably may recollect an innkeeper on the Windsor road) is appointed superintendent, to reside on the island. He is peculiarly qualified, by his good temper, sobriety, uncommon mechanical ingenuity, and 17 years service in the navy. He is appointed Justice of the Peace and Inspector, Surveyor and Searcher of import and excise, and is also authorized by a warrant to take charge of the island, shores and fisheries, and of all wrecks found there, in cases where persons are not saved, competent to the care of such property. Instructions are given to him, that persons saved, with property, are to have the full care, charge and possession of it, and to export it in any manner they think best. Every aid and assistance is to be afforded, and a receipt given specifying the property saved, the aid received, and referring the salvage or reward to be ascertained by the commissioners at Halifax; but neither fee nor reward is to be taken, nor property disposed of upon the island. There are also four able men and proper boats with materials completely fitted to erect an house and good store. Also cattle, sheep, goats, and poultry for breed, and some for use if necessity requires; clothing, salted provisions, and all other necessaries, have also been provided; and the detachment with stores and materials failed in a fine schooner on the 4th inst. under convoy of his Majesty's armed brig the Earl of Moira, Capt. Fawson, who is to land one of his twelve pound cannonades, with a sufficient allowance of cartridges, and sky rockets for signals, and to answer guns heard from the sea. Flags are to be hoisted as soon as flag-staffs can be located; the mode, and combination to denote danger, and how to escape it, are to be concerted by Capt. Fawson and Mr. Morris on their arrival on the island. On the return of the former, I will transmit the same for your precise information. The buildings now sent will be erected on the west side of the island. Next year we propose to erect others in the middle and on the east end, if this ensuing winter's experiment should recommend it. The liberality and cheerfulness with which the Legislature have encouraged this humane establishment, reflect the greatest credit on them; and afford me the most sincere satisfaction. I am persuaded you will participate with us therein; and as the navigation of the United States is particularly interested, that you will make such communications as you may think expedient, to enable whoever may want it, to be best availed of the benefits intended by the institution. The greatest care has been taken to extend aid as much as possible, to prevent misfortune or to relieve it, and to secure property from loss, or from extortion for saving it, by referring it in all cases to the commissioners in Halifax; from whose respectability we are assured equity and charity will be united in directing and deciding. The superintendent and boatmen are paid and subsisted, and all necessaries furnished, by this government; that no claims or demand should be made by them upon the unfortunate. But as extraordinary risk, enterprize, and exertion, in so good a cause, deserve recompence; such cases are to be exactly stated to the commissioners, who are to consider of the measure and mode of extra reward to be given."
On Saturday last both Houses of the Legislature of New-Jersey, now sitting in Trenton, were convened in joint meeting, for the purpose of appointing a Governor and other officers. The Hon. John Lambert, Esq; Vice-President of the Council, was elected Chairman, and John Beatty, Esq; Secretary.
The meeting proceeded to the election of a Governor, in the place of his Excellency Richard Howell, Esq; resigned, when it appeared that there were thirty votes for Joseph Bloomfield, Esq; and twenty for Richard Stockton, Esq; Mr. Bloomfield was the democratic candidate.
PORTLAND, November 7.
SOMETHING UNCOMMON.
There is a small apple-tree in the orchard of the subscriber, which bore one apple in season the present year, and then bloomed about two months ago. Yesterday there was plucked from the same tree blossoms as fresh as they are on apple-trees in the month of May. ELI LONGLEY. Waterford, October 26, 1801.
NEWBURY-PORT, Nov. 10.
IMPROVEMENTS.
"To the class of inventions which by their utility are interesting to the public, we add, with pleasure, a late improvement in the common water pump, by Mr. Jacob Perkins, of this town, a gentleman whose abilities have been very conspicuous in mechanical science. His improved pump has been publicly exhibited in Boston, and in this town, to universal satisfaction, and recommends itself to common use, by the following advantages:
Its simplicity—as it consists only in introducing into the wooden pump a metallic chamber, in which the piston plays; and to the bottom of which the lower valve is attached, in a manner less liable to receive injury than the common box, and more easily repaired.
Its surprising effect;—as it is ascertained by repeated comparisons that the same power will raise between two and three times as much water as the common pump.
Its durability;—as it is of a composition which will probably wear half a century.
Its cheapness;—as all these advantages are to be purchased for a few dollars.
These are some of the particulars which we think render it an interesting discovery, and worthy the attention of every one who has occasion for pumps, and has experienced the imperfection of the one in common use."
Among the other numerous inventions and improvements in mechanism, for which credit is due to the ingenuity of Mr. Perkins, his machine for cutting and heading nails claims the next place, for its accuracy and expedience.
BOSTON, November 13.
There appears considerable reason to believe, that the Prussians are really about to evacuate Hanover.
Sixty-five of the Merchants and Traders of Savannah have presented an affectionate address to James Powell, Esq; Collector of the Customs, lately dismissed by Mr. Jefferson. "In these times," say the addressors, "dismissal is not dishonourable."
Providence, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18.
The Circuit Court of the United States is now in session at Newport.
The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts have lately decided, in conformity to their former decisions on similar questions, that a discharge under the insolvent act of this State does not bar an action in that State in favour of a creditor, who resided there at the time the discharge was obtained.
The Seventh Congress of the United States will convene at Washington in about three weeks.
Mr. Caleb P. Wayne has relinquished the Gazette of the United States, in favour of Mr. Enos Bronson—"A young gentleman of handsome literary talents, and correct political principles."
The ship Palmyra, Sowle, from this port, arrived at Gravesend, England, the 18th of September last.
Thursday the 3rd day of December next is to be observed as a day of Public Thanksgiving and Praise in the State of Vermont.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Gibraltar, to a friend in Providence, dated Sept. 14.
"The Americans now here are waiting for further intelligence from the Commodore of the American Squadron, before they proceed up the Mediterranean. I expect the news by him will be a peace with Tripoli. Capt. Sterrett, in the American Schooner Enterprize, has already captured one Tripoline pirate, of 16 guns and 80 men, 20 of whom were killed, and 30 wounded, while the American had not a man hurt. This will teach those pirates to respect our prowess. We have advice here, that the Bashaw has already desired Capt. Dale to meet him in Tripoli, to negotiate terms of peace. Dale very wisely, however, declined trusting himself in the hands of so treacherous an enemy, and replied that he would receive proposals on board his own ship, but would not land. They had not taken a single American the 15th of last month, which are the latest accounts from the Commodore. As for the Algerines, you need feel no apprehensions on their score. They have not declared war, and the ship Washington, which failed in company with a vessel arrived here four days since, has on board the tribute for them. This will stop their threats. The two Tripolitans which I mentioned in my first letter as being here, still remain laid up and deserted by their crews and commanders, who had such a dread of the American frigates as prevented their even attempting to go out. Their remaining force, according to the last accounts, was only five vessels, mounting all together sixty-four guns, and having 499 men—of these, one of 16 guns and 80 men is captured, and it is hard
if with three frigates and a schooner the remaining four cannot be kept in order. You may say they can equip more. They have, it is true, more small vessels; but cannot, according to the Consul's account, who resided there, get men for them. I hope however we shall hear more from them soon, when you may rely on receiving the truth from me. If there is really danger, I will not deceive you in concealing it."
FIRES.
At Simsbury, Connecticut, on the 5th inst. a dwelling-house and store were consumed. At Vergennes, Vermont, on the 28th ult. Messrs. Chipman and Fessenden's Printing-Office, with all the apparatus, and the Post-Office, which was in the same building, were consumed. Two mails were destroyed; one from Plattsburg, the other from Fairhaven. The fire commenced in a room under the Printing-office.
On Wednesday evening the 4th inst. between the hours of 4 and 5, the dwelling-house of Mr. Daniel Chandler, jun. of Hanover, New-Hampshire, was consumed by fire, and two of his children were burnt to death in it!—The mother of the children was gone to a neighbour's on a visit, and had left her husband to work in the barn, and a man who was shaving shingles in the house, to take care of the children. The man left the house but a few minutes before it was seen in flames. The father of the children made haste to the house, but was so alarmed at the shocking sight, and the fire had progressed so far, that he was unable to save either of the children, or any of the furniture; and the neighbours were not apprized of the accident before their exertions were of no avail. It is most probable that the fire was communicated to the shavings by the unfortunate children. One of them was about 6, the other 3 years old. The next day the remains of the children were taken from the cellar, and put into a coffin, and decently buried.
Mr. Charles Pinckney, the new American ambassador to the court of Spain, arrived some days ago off the coast of Sussex in the Fox, which vessel being bound to the port of London, he shifted his baggage on board another vessel, bound to Hamburg, whither he is gone, on his way to Madrid. London paper, Sept. 10.
Married,
At Taunton, Mr. Nathaniel Williams Crossman, merchant, to Miss Ann Washburn, daughter of Isaac Washburn, Esq.
At Newport, Major William M c Rea, of the 2d United States regiment, to Miss Mary Champlin, daughter of the late Capt. Robert Champlin.
In the Friends' meeting-house, Newport, Capt. Elihu Smith, of New-Bedford, to Miss Mary Slocum, youngest daughter of the late John Slocum, Esq;
Died,
At Newport, in the 80th year of her age, Mrs. Sarah Burroughs, relict of Mr. Samuel Burroughs.
In Georgia, Col. Richard Wyly; he served under Gen. Lincoln in the revolutionary war.
On his passage from Hartford to Barbados, Captain Thomas Smith, of a fever, which it is supposed he caught on board a Spanish privateer which plundered his vessel!
At Newport, Mrs. Sarah Hall, wife of Mr. Benjamin Hall, jun.
At Jamestown, in an advanced age, Mr. Daniel Weedon.
NOTICE.
COUNTRY Subscribers to this Paper, whose accounts remain unsettled, are informed, that WOOD and GRAIN will be received in payment, if delivered soon. November 18, 1801.
EVENING SCHOOL.
Moses Noyes
TAKES the liberty to inform the people of Providence, that he proposes opening an Evening School, at the Brick School-House, near the Court-House, where he will teach Reading, Spelling, Arithmetic, English Grammar, Geography, &c. Those parents who will honour him with the instruction of their children, may depend on his paying them all the attention in his power. The School will be opened on Monday evening, November 23. November 18.
FOR SALE, BY
William N. Rhodes,
BEEF, Pork, Butter, and Hog's Lard; Rum, Sugar, Molasses by the hog-head; Bohea, Souchong, and Hyson Teas; Coffee, Loaf Sugar, &c.
Cash and the highest price given for Flax-Seed and Oats. November 18.
For Charleston. S. Carolina.
The new and fast sailing SCHOONER J A N E, JAMES ANTHONY, Master, will sail within 15 days. For Freight or Passage, apply to Captain LOWRY A BORN, or to the master on board.
N. B. She has excellent accommodations for Passengers. November 18.
An Evening's Amusement never performed here.
THEATRE---Providence.
For the Benefit of Messrs. Bates and Dickenfon.
THE public are respectfully informed, that the Entertainments announced for Monday evening last were (on account of the inclemency of the weather) postponed till this evening, Wednesday November 18; when will be presented a favourite Dramatic Piece, in 3 Acts (never performed here) called
CHARLOTTE AND WERTER, Or, The Fatal Attachment.
This interesting and justly admired PLAY, taken from the popular German Tale of "The Sorrows of Werter," is the Production of F. Reynolds, Esq; Author the Will, &c. and was performed at the Theatres in London with equal Success to any of Kotzebue's Pieces.
[Characters in Bills for the Day.]
At the End of the Play will be sung the Comic Medley of
Four-and-Twenty Fiddlers,
By Mr. BATES.
After which (for this Night only) will be presented, in 2 Acts, the Dramatic Romance of
BLUE BEARD, Or, FEMALE CURIOSITY.
Written by G. Coleman, Esq; Author of the Mountaineers, Inkle and Yarico, &c. with appropriate Scenery, Machinery and Music, as originally produced at the London Theatre, where its Success was equal to the Play of Pizarro.
In Course of the Romance the following Scenery:
A Turkish Village, with a distant Camp at Day-break;
Blue Beard's Castle, and the Garden of the Seraglio.
The Enchanted Apartment, in which Devices of Love change to Objects of Horror, and exhibit the
Cave of Death, With the Punishment of Curiosity, by supernatural Forms of Ghost, Spectres, &c. and instantaneously changes to
The Pavilion of Pleasure.
To which will be added (for this Night only) a grand Pantomime, called
HARLEQUIN'S ANIMATION.
The whole to conclude with the celebrated
Chinese Fire-Works,
On the following Subjects:
A Playing Fountain or Cascade.
The Boston State-House.
Emblems of Free Masonry.
A Monumental Tribute to Superior Worth.
And the Arms of the United States!!!
The Public are requested to observe, that a large Stove will be fixed in the Lobby, and every Method taken to render the Theatre warm and comfortable.
FOR SALE, BY
THOMAS JONES,
Market Street, Providence,
BEST 2d and 3d proof St. Croix Rum, and retailing Molasses, by the hoghead
Madeira, Lisbon, and Malaga Wine, per quarter cask
Claret do. in boxes of 3 dozen bottles each
Boxes of New-York Soap, and Sweet Oil
Boxes of Short Pipes
60 Boxes of 6 by 8, and 7 by 9, Glass
40 Casks of Powder, of British, Dutch, and American manufacture
50 Bags of patent and common Shot of all sizes, from goose to mustard, so called
Iron Stoves, viz. Franklin, Tin-
Plate, and Cast-Iron Stoves, of all sizes
Iron Pipes for ditto
Sheet Iron, 1, 2 and 3d thickness
Sheet Lead
Spanish Float Indigo, of an excellent quality
Spanish Lump Indigo
Few bags of fresh Alpice
Ditto of clean hard Pepper
Real Spanish Segars, per box, of a fine flavour
Fresh Nutmegs, Mace, Cloves, and Cinnamon, by the dozen or pound.
A L S O,
Roll Brimstone, lump do. for graving of vessels, Coppers, Alum, and Red-wood, per hundred, at the lowest rate. November 18.
Wanted, by the Subscriber,
A SMART active Boy, about 12 or 14 years of age, at the Tanning and Shoemaking business. Also another about 7 or 8 years of age.
N. B. Cash given for Oak Bark.
JOSEPH HEALY.
18th 11th Month.
Freeman and Bartlet
Have just received and opened for Sale,
FOX, Anglo, Camels Hair, Russia Squirrel, Sable, and other MUFFS and TIPPIES; a variety of Fur Trimmings, Buckskins and lined Gloves; elegant Chip Bonnets and Hats of the latest fashion; Kid Shoes; and a great variety of Fresh Goods, suitable for the season, which will be sold at remarkably low prices for cash. November 11.

Selected Poetry.
TO AUTUMN.
B ENDING with age, his scatter'd locks embrown'd In jovial laughter mid his reaper train, Mark mellow Autumn, from yon sunny ground Beck'ning the loves and graces to the plain. How his glad looks the smiling fields adorn, Round Bacchus' brow he twines the purple vine, Profusely fills mild plenty's spacious horn, And bids dejected care no more repine. Hail, generous Autumn! nature's guardian kind, Providing parent of her joyless hours, When Winter, ruthless hag, who limps be- hind, Comes forth to desolate her fruitful bow- ers; By thee protected, shall she dwell in peace, Till laughing Spring resumes her "reign of ease."
From the SALEM REGISTER.
T HE view of the globe becomes daily more extensive. The coasts of all countries are in a great measure explored, and commerce employs already all its opportunities to find new riches. The whole population of our Globe, as re- ported by Busching from Sussmilch, may be considered as of three thousand mil- lions, of which one third part is continu- ally changing. And reckoning 33 years to a generation, and one thousand millions of deaths, it will give one death to every second of time. Busching gives the Russian empire at 30 millions, in his edition of 1787. The Russians not only explore the seas upon their eastern coast, and continually communicate with North- America, but they intend a navigation in the inland seas. Solomon has given many interesting articles of the Caspian, and the Persians are preparing to open a communication with the north on this sea, which receives the Volga, as well as on the south by the Persian sea, the an- cient waters of navigation. For the nav- igation of the Caspian, vessels not draw- ing above 8 or 9 feet of water are to be preferred. Much has been done to ex- plore the Burma countries, and to make the history of the East Indies more com- plete. Dr. Buchanan in his late commu- nication upon the religion and literature of the Burmas, assures us that he has no doubt that all the different characters used in writing in India, both on the west and on the east of the Ganges, has been derived from a common source. But of all, the Burma writing appears to be the most distinct and beautiful. The square character has been used, but in general the round character has been preferred, and has obtained. We have a fine speci- men before us, brought from the country. —In their more elegant books, Dr. Buch- anan tells us, the Burmas write on sheets of ivory, and on very fine white palmira leaves. The ivory is stained black, and the margins are ornamented with gilding, while the characters are enamelled, or gild- ed. The Burmas spare no pains to enrich their margin with the most pleasing figures, and the strongest colours. He observes, as there are few of the Burmas who do not read and write, almost every man carries with him, a paper, on which he keeps his accounts, copies songs, and notes such things as excite his curiosity. On such as these the writers in all courts, and public offices take down the pro- ceedings and orders of their superior of- ficers, and copy from them into more ele- gant books such things as they wish to preserve. This paper is thick and strong, and blackened. A good one may be 8 feet long, and 18 inches wide. It is folded so that no part can be sullied by the two outer pages. They write with a pen- cil, and when in haste use many contrac- tions, and write with wonderful quick- ness. When they take pains, their char- acters are remarkably neat, and indeed they are proud of their elegant writing. The characters may be rubbed from their paper which they use in common affairs, and the paper may be fit for repeated use.
LOST , about one o'clock on Sunday last, between Mrs. Welcome Arnold's and the head of Power's Lane,
A black lace Veil.
Whoever will give information of the same, to the Printer, shall be satisfactorily rewarded. October 14.
JUST RECEIVED, At No. 4, WATER-STREET, by Bowers and Bucklin, A FEW boxes 7-8 and 4-4 Irish Linens
Coatings Duffils Sav'd list blue Broadcloths Swanfdwn Waistcoating Hearth Rugs Russia Sheetings, &c. &c. November 11.
FOR SALE, ST. Croix Sugar in hogsheads and barrels Ditto 2d, 3d and 4th proof Rum Rock and Turks-Island Salt.
WANTED, 30,000 of good Hoops, for which a generous price will be given in cash, if de- livered in 20 days. JOSEPH TILLINGHAST, South-End. November 11.
CASH PAID FOR RAGS, BY Chrifr. C. Olney and Co.
DELIVERED at their Mills, or at their Paper Ware-house, a few doors north of the Market-House; where they have for sale, at wholesale and retail, all kinds of Paper, viz. Foolscap Writing-Paper, No. 1 and 2 Vellum Letter do. Pot do. Wrapping do. Bonnet do. Clothiers do. 1st quality Sheathing, with and without sand Book Binders Boards Candle Paper, and Sugar Loaf Blue.
ALSO, A complete assortment of Blank Account-Books and Records. LIKEWISE, Account-Books made and ruled to any pattern to suit the purchaser. A complete assortment of School Books, and Stationary of all kinds, &c. &c. Also, Warranted Chocolate by the box or pound, Cocoa Shells by the bag. N. B. Wanted, one or two Boys, from 12 to 14 years of age, as Apprentices to the Paper-Making and Clothing Business.— To such great encouragement will be given. November 11.
For Washington, N. Carolina. THE SCHOONER LIBERTY, SIMEON JONES, Master, will sail on or before the 20th inst. For Freight or Passage, apply to ELISHA DYER. November 11.
NEW CASH STORE.
William James, Near the Long-Wharf, and directly opposite Dr. GEORGE W. HOPKIN's at the sign of Hippocrates' Head, has just re- ceived an extensive assortment of ENGLISH GOODS, Suitable for the present and approaching seasons:—among which are, SUPERFINE, middling, and low priced Broadcloths Forest Cloths, Ratteens Serget, Kerseymere Swanfdwns, Coatings Bockings, Fearnoughts Flannels and Baizes Mens silk and worsted Hose 10, 9 and 8-4 Rose Blankets Wildboze, Poplins Camblettons, Ruffells Durants, Tammies Shalcons, India Cotton English and India Checks Linens, Cambricks Copperplate Furniture, Calicoes Twill'd, black, blue, and olive coloured Velvets Camels Hair Shawls Silk do. Cotton do. Black Barcelona, Bandanno, and Romal Hand- kerchiefs Flag and check do. Corded and plain Muslins Jaconet and Cambric do. Black Laces and Edgings Ladies Cotton Mitts Fancy Beads Mens Castor Hats Modes and Sattins A great variety of Fur Trimmings, &c. ALSO, An assortment of HARD-WARE, &c. &c. November 4. 2m.
TAKEN from the Chaise-Box of the subscriber, while the chaise stood near her house, in the south-west part of Rehoboth, a PALL, made of superfine black broadcloth, measuring about three yards and a half, with a green oil cloth for a case, marked P. L. with white thread or silk: it was trimmed with black ferret, and had two or three small holes worn through it by lassing. Whoever will give information of the person who has thus defrauded a num- ber of individuals who purchased it, shall be thankfully rewarded for their kindness. ANNAH BROWN. Rehoboth, November 4.
State of Rhode-Island and Providence Planta- tions, in General Assembly, October Session, A. D. 1801. FORASMUCH as several Publica- tions have of late been made, in a certain newspaper, printed at Providence by BEN- NETT WHEELER, called the United States Chronicle, slandering and defaming the Gov- ernor, Supreme Court, and other constitu- ted authorities of this State, one of which publications was subscribed by JOHN DOR- RANCE,
Resolved, That in the opinion of this Gen- eral Assembly, the said publications tend to discredit this State abroad, and to disquiet the good people of the State, by weakening pub- lic confidence in the constituted authorities thereof.
Resolved, That in the opinion of this Gen- eral Assembly, His Excellency the Governor, the Supreme Court, and the other constitu- ted authorities of this State, are well entitled to the public confidence, and have deserved well of their fellow-citizens, by a faithful and meritorious execution of the trusts reposed in them by the people.
Voted, That the above Resolutions be pub- lished, for three weeks successively, in all the newspapers printed in this State.
A true Copy: Witness, SAMUEL EDDY, Sec'y.
FLAX-SEED.
THE Subscribers want to purchase a quantity of Flax-Seed, for which they will pay cash on delivery, at their store, op- posite the Providence Bank; where they continue the PAINTING BUSINESS, and have for sale, Linseed Oil, Spirits of Turpen- tine, and a general assortment of Painter's Colours, dry or ground in Oil; Painter's Brushes, Tools, and Camels Hair Pencils of various sizes.
Colours prepared at the shortest notice, and all favours gratefully acknowledged. GRINNELL and TAYLOR. November 4.
FOR SALE, A Quantity of the best JIRKED BEEF, from Buenos-Ayres; ALSO, A few bales of Horse Hides, Sheep's Wool, and Tallow, at the store of JOHN INNES CLARK. October 28.
For Charleston (S. C.) THE SLOOP DEBORAH, STEPHEN HATHAWAY, Mas- ter, now lying at Godfrey's Wharf. For Freight or Passage apply to the master on board. October 28.
FOUND, on the 21st inst. in the Main- Street, in this town, a BAG, containing a number of pounds of Coffee. The owner may have it by proving property and paying charges. Apply to ISAAC EVELETH, jun. October 28.
Just Published, and for Sale by J. CARTER, at the Printing-Office opposite the Market, and by JACOB RICHARDSON, Esq; at the Post-Office in Newport, The NEW-ENGLAND ALMANACK, OR, Lady's and Gentleman's DIARY, for the Year of our Lord 1802. By ISAAC BICKERSTAFF, Philomath. Containing, besides the usual astronomical Calculations, a Variety of Matter, useful and entertaining. October 28.
Now landing, and for sale, by Malachi Rhodes and Son, ALEXANDRIA superfine and fine Flour Pilot, Navy, and Ship Bread They have also for sale, Turks-Island Salt Molasses, by the hogshead Antigua Rum, by do. October 21.
AMOS T. Jenckes Has for sale, on liberal terms and credit, entitled to debenture, 29,000 lb. Java Coffee 6,000 do. do. Sugar October 21.
TO LET,
A CONVENIENT Tenement, a few doors north of the Episco- pal Church. For particulars, en- quire of ANNE KEENE. October 14.
A good Farm for Sale, AND to be sold on liberal terms. Said Farm contains one hundred and twenty acres of Land, with an elegant two story Dwelling-House, and a Barn, and is well proportioned for mowing, pasturing and woodland, with orcharding sufficient to make forty or fifty barrels of cider annually. For further particulars, enquire of the sub- scriber on the premises. THOMAS BUGBEE. Woodstock, October 5.
Nathaniel Croade and Co. T HE subscribers having purcha- sed the Oil Works on the East- side of Pawtucket Falls, four miles from Providence (R. I.) have enter- ed into co-partnership, under the above firm, for conducting the same; and now inform the public, that par- ticular attention will be paid to any demands, in their line of business; and to render it more commodious, they have established a store near said works, which is furnished with a complete assortment of English and West-India Goods, where orders addressed to NATHANIEL CROADE and Co. will be carefully attended to. NATHANIEL CROADE, ERIPHALET SLACK, EBENEZER TYLER, OLIVER STARKWEATHER. N. B. Cash given for Flax-Seed, Oil and Oil Cake for sale. Pawtucket, October 21.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been appointed Exe- cutrix to the Estate of ISRAEL SHELTON, late of Providence, deceased, and has taken upon herself that trust by giving bonds as the law directs. All persons having demands against said estate are requested to exhibit them for settlement; and all persons indebt- ed to said estate are called upon to make pay- ment. ALMY SHELTON, Executrix. October 21.
Benjamin Thurber Has just received, and now open- ing for sale, at the sign of the Bunch of Grapes, No. 30, William-Street, a com- plete assortment of Fall and Winter Goods, Among which are the following articles. SCARLET, blue, black, and London brown Broadcloths, Cassi- meres, Elastics, Forrest Cloths, blue, green, and London brown Serget; plain, stri- ped, and clouded Coatings; Fearnoughts, for great coats; yellow, red, black, and white Flannels; ditto Baizes; cotton and worsted Hose; Swanfdwns; Eng- lish, India, and Italian Laces; black and coloured Sattins; Modes, Sartener, fashionable fancy check Ribbons, black and coloured silk Shawls, Bandanno and fancy silk Handkerchiefs. A large assortment of Camels hair Shawls, Muslin and chintz do. A large assortment of high and low priced fashionable Calicoes, blue, purple, and red Copperplate; long and short silk and cotton Gloves, plain and striped Ruffells, Durants, Moreens, Shalloons, Rattenets, plain and striped Wildboze, Bengals, Crapes, linen Pocket Handker- chiefs, black and white Laces and Edg- ings, India Cotton of various prices, Mul- lins, Mullineys, and Dimities, black and olive coloured men's Velvets. A large assortment of new-fash- ioned Hats and Bonnets, Straw Trimmings, Cotton do. and a large assortment of Muffs and Tippits, and Fur Trimmings for cloaks. A complete assortment of Look- ing-Glasses, Patent Lamps, brass and iron Candlesticks, house, and floor Brushes, Coffee Mills, Flat Irons, London and Bris- tol Pewter, Knives and Forks, Table and Tea Spoons, Shovels and Tongs, brass Kettles, Cotton Wool, warranted Spanish Float and French Indigo, glass, China, and delf Ware; new-fashioned Tea-Pots, Cotton-Wool Cards, and other things, too numerous to mention. All old friends are invited to call and see for themselves, and whether they purchase or not, they will be waited on with pleasure. The above articles will be sold at the lowest advance for cash. October 14.
NOTICE is hereby given, That the subscriber has been duly appointed Executrix to the Estate of ZACHARIAH ALLEN, late of Providence, deceased, and has taken upon herself that trust, by giving bonds as the law directs. All persons having demands against said Estate, are requested to exhibited them on or before the 4th day of May next; they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of said Estate. And all persons indebted to said estate, are called upon to make payment. ANN ALLEN, Administratrix. October 7.
Take Notice.
FOUND, a few days since, on the road from Boston to Providence, a small Red Morocco Pocket-Book, containing sundry Notes of Hand, in favour of BENJAMIN L. HALL, to the amount of a considerable sum; and several other papers of small con- sequence. The Pocket-Book, Notes, &c. are at left at this Office, where the owner may receive them, by proving property and pay- ing reasonable charges. October 14.