The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1790-07-15 00:00:00

New - Hampshire Gazette, and the General Advertiser.
Containing the Laws, &c. of the United States, as well as those of this State passed since 1787, with a variety of other matters both useful and entertaining.
PORTSMOUTH: Printed by JOHN MELCHER, at his Office in Market-Street, at nine shillings per Annum.
Samuel Hill
Has just received in the last Vessel from LONDON, A General assortment of GOODS, which he is determined to sell for Cash in hand, as low as is sold on the Continent:
Consisting of
 A large assortment of superfine, midling & low priced Broad Cloths.  Trimmings of all sorts suitable for do.  Elastic Cloth.  Cassameres.  Serges.  Plains.  Forrest Cloths.  Silk, linen and cotton Waistcoat Shapes.  Nankins.  Florentines.  Sattinets.  Lastings.  Plain and figured  Jeans & Fustians.  Men's Patent fancy, silk and cotton Hose.  Silk, linen, hemp, cotton and worsted do.  Men's silk Gloves.  Plated shoe and knee Buckles.  Tammies.  Durants.  Russels.  Callimancoes.  Irish and check Linens.  Cambricks and Lawns.  Men's beaver, castor and felt Hats.  Boys do. of different colours.  Clothes, floor, hearth, horse, shoe and buckle Brushes.  Handsome horse Whips.  Hunting do.  Plated Bitts and Spurs.  Scotch Carpeting.  Plain, Striped & spotted Muslins.  Crimpt and plain Tiffanies of various colours.  Crimpt and plain Ribbonds of various colours.  Perfians and Sarsnets of various colours.  Black and white mode.  Lutestrings of fashionable colours.  Black and white Sattin.  Black, white, plain and figured Gauzes.  Mock marseilles Quilting.  Silk, linen and cotton Handkerchiefs.  Shawls of various sorts.  A fashionable assortment of Chintzes and Calicoes.  Painters Colours.  A general assortment of cutlery and hard Ware.  Nails and Brads of all sorts.  Powder and Shot.  I. P. Cod Hooks.  Lines.  Sheet and bar Lead.  German Steel.  Best London Pewter.  Crockery Ware.  Writing and Cartridge Paper.  Large and common Bibles.  Ink Powder.  Wool and Cotton Cards. 
Also may be had at the same place, A General Assortment of West-India Goods,
New-England Rum, Dye Woods, Nova-Scotia Grindstones, Iron Ware, and many other Articles too many to put into an Advertisement.
N. B. Cash or the above Goods given for Pot
and Pearl Ash, Bees-Wax, and Flax-Seed in its season.
FITZWILLIAM. State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to those persons that own land in Fitzwilliam, that there is a tax granted by the General Court at their session in June 1789, of one penny on each acre of land in said town, for the term of three years, annually, for repairing the public roads in said town:—and the owners of said lands have liberty to pay said tax in labour, at four pence per hour, for an able bodied man, provided the work be done in eight weeks after first advertising; and said tax for 1790 is now assessed, and the owners of said lands are required to pay the same: and all those persons that have not paid their tax for 1789, for the above-aid purpose, are indulged with the same liberty of eight weeks to complete the same, which was advertised in the New-Hampshire Recorder, in September last.
ABNER STONE, NAHUM PARKER, } Selectmen. SIMON CROSBY, Collector.
N. B.—Public rights excepted from said tax. Fitzwilliam, May 31, 1790.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the following towns, viz.—Greenland for 1782—New-Durham from 1781 to 1787 inclusive, and 1789—Jaffrey 1786 and 1787—Newport and Richmond 1787—Candia, Canaan, Barnstead and Meredith 1788—Cockermouth, New-Chester, Keene and Wolfborough 1788 and 1789—Burton, Deerfield, Effingham, Heneker, Middleton, Nottingham, Orford, Protestworth, Sutton, Society-Land, Warren and Wakefield 1789—Wentworth, Acworth and Loudon 1789 and 1790—Northwood and Tamworth 1790, and Alexandria road tax—That their lands in said towns are taxed for the years aforesaid, and if the taxes are not paid within eight weeks from the first publication of this advertisement, either to the Collectors or the Subscriber, they will be advertised for sale.
NATH'L PARKER, } Receiver of Nonresident taxes. Exeter, July 12, 1790.
AUCTION!
By Licence of Judge of Probate Will be sold at public Auction, on Wednesday, 1st September, at 10 o'clock, A.M. at the House of Benjamin Leavitt, innholder in North-Hampton, the following parcels of land belonging to the estate of JONATHAN MOULTON, late of Hampton, Esq. deceased, viz.—
A FARM in Windham, in the county of Rockingham. All the land in Piermont, belonging to said estate.
Lands in Moultonborough, New-Hampton, Burton, Eaton, Chatham, Bath, Campton, and other towns.
N. B.—Creditors are desired to attend (if agreeable) and vest a part of their claims in Lands.
Conditions of sale known at time and place. THOMAS LEAVITT, Executor. North-Hampton, July 12, 1790.
WANTED.
A Genteel HORSE (a Gelding) suitable for Chaise or Saddle, for which a generous price will be given.—No other horse need be offered.—Inquire of the Printer. June 24.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES.
THURSDAY, JUNE 24.
THE engrossed bill imposing duties on ships or vessels was read, and passed—
The engrossed bill for satisfying the claims of the Representatives of David Gould deceased, was read a second time and ordered to be engrossed.
On motion of Mr. Hartley the report of the committee on the memorial of the officers of the navy was taken into consideration by the committee of the whole—this report is as follows.
The committee report that they do not find any reason sufficient to justify the difference that has been made in the compensation of the Officers of the army and of the navy of the United States, and are therefore of opinion that a law ought to pass for granting five years pay equal to the commutation of half pay, and also a bounty of land to the officers of the navy upon the same principles and in the same manner as has been granted to the Officers of the army of the United States.
A motion to agree to this report occasioned a lengthy debate in the committee—the question being taken it passed in the negative 29 to 20—the committee then rose, and the chairman reported accordingly.
It was moved that the report should be recommitted, this motion was negatived, 31 to 22—a motion for the report's lying on the table was also negatived—and on the question whether the house would accept the report of the committee of the whole house, it passed in the affirmative 31, to 22.
Mr. Steele presented the petition of John Bradlee which was read and referred to the Secretary of the Treasury.
Mr. Gerry of the committee of conference on the bill providing the means of intercourse between the United States and foreign nations presented a report, which was read; this report proposes certain amendments to the bill; some opposition being made to agreeing to them, and it being past the usual time of adjournment, the further consideration of the same was postponed till tomorrow.—Adjourned.
FRIDAY, JUNE 25.
The report of the committee of conference on the amendments to the bill providing the means of intercourse between the United States and foreign nations, was taken into consideration.—The first amendment was to strike out 30 thousand, and to insert 40 thousand dollars.
It was moved that the house should agree to this amendment; this motion was opposed; but after some debate the question being taken it was carried in the affirmative.
The other amendments were agreed to, with amendments.
The House then took up the bill providing for the government and regulation of seamen in the Merchant's service. This bill had been committed to a select committee, who reported on the blanks—also sundry amendments to the bill. These were severally read and agreed to. Other amendments were added—and the bill was ordered to be engrossed.
The House went into a Committee of the whole on the bill concerning the trade and navigation of the United States.
This bill contains the discrimination in the duty on tonnage, between vessels belonging to nations in treaty with the United States, and those of nations with whom no treaty exists.
A message was received from the Senate, informing the House that they have concurred in the amendments proposed to the bill providing the means of intercourse between the United States and foreign nations. Also, that they have passed the bill for the relief of Nathaniel Twining.
The Speaker communicated a letter from Samuel Meredith, Esq. Treasurer of the United States, which enclosed the Treasury accounts for the last quarter. Adjourned.
MONDAY, JUNE 28.
Read a third time and passed, the Bill to regulate Seamen, &c.
Sundry reports from the Secretary at War, and from Committees were read, and laid on the table.
ADJOURNMENT
The Committee appointed for that purpose, reported, that the business necessary to be acted upon may be completed by the 15th July next—and that an adjournment take place at that time.
The Bill extending the Enumeration Law to Rhode-Island, was ordered to be engrossed—which was afterwards brought in engrossed—read a third time and passed.
Mr. AMES presented a petition from the Inspectors of the port of Boston, which was read, and committed.
A message from the Senate, informing that they had passed an Act authorising the purchase of a tract of land at West Point.
WAYS AND MEANS.
The Bill providing the means of paying the interest on the debt of the United States, was reported, read, and made the order of the day to morrow.
In Committee, the House came to several Resolutions respecting the Virginia cession.
TUESDAY, JUNE 29.
The following enrolled Bills were signed by the Speaker, viz. An Act providing the means of intercourse between the United States and Foreign Nations—an Act for satisfying the claims of John M'Card—and an Act for the relief of Nathaniel Twining.
The report of the committee on the petition of E. H. Derby, was on motion of Mr. Goodhue, taken into consideration; the substance of this report is in favour of extending the time allowed by law for payment of the duties on teas from six, to twelve months; this report was accepted, and referred to the committee appointed to prepare amendments to the collection law.
IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE—
The Bill concerning the trade and navigation of the United States, was taken into consideration. This Bill contained the discrimination in the duty on foreign tonnage—the first clause was rejected and the following adopted in lieu thereof, viz. That from and after the day of next, there shall be laid and collected on all ships and vessels not built, or registered in the United States, a duty of per ton.
That on all ships or vessels arriving in any part of the United States, from places at which the United States are not permitted to trade, the sum of per ton.
The remaining clauses of the bill being disagreed to—the committee rose and reported progress.
The Committee appointed for that purpose, reported a bill making further provision for paying the invalid pensioners.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30.
The House made further progress in the tonnage bill, likewise the bill for ef-

establishing the fees of Consuls and Vice-Consuls employed by the United States in foreign parts, &c.
A message was received from the President of the United States, communicating the ratification of the amendments passed by Congress to the new constitution, by the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
Mr. WILLIAMSON presented a petition in behalf of the board of managers of the Cotton Manufactory of Philadelphia.
The new ways and means bill was taken into consideration, but not being able to finish at the usual hour of adjournment, the committee rose and reported progress. Adjourned.
THURSDAY, JULY 1.
The petition of John Fitch, of Philadelphia, relative to steam as applied to the purposes of navigation was read.
Mr. Boudinot of the committee appointed for that purpose reported a bill to provide for the national defence.
The bill further to provide for the payment of the invalid pensioners of the U. S. was read the third time and passed.
A message was received from the President of the United States, informing that he had given his assent to three acts, which originated in the House: An Act providing the means of intercourse between the United States and foreign nations: An Act, for the relief of Nathaniel Twining, and an act to satisfy the claims of John McCord against the United States.
A message from the Senate informed the House that they had passed the bill extending the enumeration law to the State of Rhode-Island.
The report of the committee on the memorial of Thomas Barclay was read, the substance of which is, that the sum of 3333 1/3 dollars be allowed the Memorialist in full for his services during the time he was employed by the United States, exclusive of necessary expences. A motion for re-committing the report occasioned some debate, but was carried in the affirmative.
In committee of the whole on the ways and means to discharge the interest of the debt of the United States, the resolutions of the select committee were agreed to—these are, 1st to increase the Impost one third—and the duties on the following enumerated articles to the sum annexed to each—
  Distilled Spirits 15 } per gal.   Madeira Wine 32   Other Wines 18 3/4   Molasses 3 1/2   Bohea Tea 10 cents pr. lb.   Souchong & other black Teas 18. 1-6.   Hyson 32.   Other Green Teas 20 3/4.   Coffee 4.   Brown Sugar 1 1/2.   Loaf ditto 5.   All other do. 2 1/2.   Pepper 7. 4-100.   Pimento 4 1/2.   Nutmegs 65.   Mace 25.   Cinnamon 20.   Cloves 12 1/2.   Cassia 10. 
2. Resolved, That after the day of the discount of ten per cent. of the duties on goods, wares and merchandize, imported in ships or vessels, the property of a citizen or citizens of the United States, be discontinued, and that an addition of ten per cent. be made to the duties on goods, wares, or merchandize, imported in any other ship or vessel.
Ordered, That these Resolutions lie on the table till to-morrow. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, JULY 2.
The report of the committee of the whole house on the ways and means to discharge the interest on the debt of the United States was taken up, and agreed to without amendment.
Mr. Stone moved to insert the article salt at an additional duty of 2 cents per bushel—this occasioned a lengthy debate; the motion was negatived.
A committee consisting of Mr. Fitzsimons, Mr. Sherman and Mr. Tucker, was appointed to bring in a bill agreeable to the report.
A message was received from the Senate, with a bill, determining the temporary and permanent residence of Congress—the substance of which is, that the temporary residence shall be at Philadelphia from the commencement of the next session in December, till the year 1800; and from that period, the permanent residence to be on the Potowmac. This bill was read the first and second time—ordered to be printed, and referred to the committee of the whole house on Tuesday next.
The report of the Committee on the Fees, &c. to the Consuls of the United States, was taken into consideration. The first clause of the report authorised Consuls and Vice Consuls to receive fees similar to those established by law in the places for which they are appointed; and where no such fees are established, they were to be allowed dollars on the entry and clearance of every American vessel of 100 tons and under—and dollars on every such vessel of 100 tons and upwards. This clause, on motion of Mr. Fitzsimons was struck out. The other parts of the report, which allows them to receive dollars for copies of certificates and other documents, also to own American vessels, &c. were agreed to. It was then voted that the bill be re-committed—and the Committee instructed to consider and report what further provision should be made for Consuls and Vice-Consuls.
Mr. Benson had leave of absence for a fortnight.
Adjourned till Monday 10 o'Clock.
ELIZABETHTOWN, June 30.
Last Friday the sloop of war, Galvestown, Capt. Don A. Francolos arrived at New-York in 16 days from the Havannah.
The immediate business of this sloop of war, fully armed, manned and victualled, seems (with the mission of the Echo sloop, some time since, from the British court) to be state cabinet secrets. If we may be allowed to hazard conjecture, two recent and momentous circumstances open an ample field, viz. The intended visit of Mr. Gillivray, with Indian Headmen, to Congress (which indicates some success to the expedition of Col. Willet) and the probability of war between Spain and England—The former is known to have been a subject of jealousy at the Spanish court—may not this constitute part of the business?—On the other hand, there may possibly be enclosed dispatches to the supreme executive of the United States, requesting neutrality in the latter case, and a privilege of refitting, &c.
It is said, that no intelligence had arrived at the Havanna, previous to the sailing of the vessel, respecting a Spanish war—but it is well known, that no press there exists, to communicate, except, BY THE KING.
It is also rumoured, that the Spanish court have ceded to the United States the free and unmolested navigation of the Mississippi.
NEW-YORK, June 29. The President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, has appointed the Sieur DE LA MOTTE, Vice-Consul of the United States, for the port of Havre, in the kingdom of France.
We are informed, that in the Senate yesterday, that honourable body proceeded in the consideration of the bill for fixing the permanent seat of government, and it was agreed to establish it on the banks of the Potowmac. It was further agreed, that in the mean time the government of the United States should remain in New-York, allowing ten years to erect the necessary public buildings at the before-mentioned place.
July 2. On Wednesday afternoon his Excellency the Governor, accompanied by the Hon. Ezra L'Homme-
ieu and Richard Varick, Esqrs returned to this city from Fort Stanwix, having with the other commissioners, completed a treaty with the Onondaga and Cayuga nations of Indians. We are happy to have it in our power to assure the public, from the best authority, that their negotiations terminated to the perfect satisfaction of the commissioners, and that every cause of uneasiness has been removed from the minds of the Indians, and harmony and friendship with them fully restored and established.
The Sachems and chief warriors of those nations, particularly those who reside at Buffalo Creek and who had not attended at the two last treaties, very generally attended at this, and with the greatest unanimity and apparent satisfaction, ratified and confirmed the deeds of session and former agreements which their respective nations had entered into with the state.
Capt. Brant and Capt. Daird, of the Mohawks, and many of the most distinguished characters of other nations also attended the treaty, and their conduct and behaviour on this occasion evinced the most friendly disposition, and afforded the commissioners the strongest assurance of their good will and attachments. We hear that his Honor the Lieutenant Governor and Generals, Ten Broeck and Gansevoort, the other commissioners who attended the treaty, parted with the Governor at their respective places of residence.
It is with sincere pleasure we inform the publick, that Major DOUGHTY of the Federal troops who was reported to have been killed by the Indians on the river Tenessee, safely arrived at Fort-Harmer, on the Ohio, the 15th of last month. This valuable officer was charged with important publick business to the Chickasaw and Choctaw nations of Indians. While ascending the Tenessee, on the 21st of March last, he met a party of 40 Indians, in three canoes, having a white flag hoisted. This party were a banditti of Cherokees and Shawanese, with three Creeks.
The Major was in a barge with Ensign Sedam, and fifteen non-commissioned officers and privates. The Indians appeared very friendly, and their Chief and several others even came on board of the barge. They received, with the greatest apparent thankfulness, presents of corn and tobacco. They endeavoured, by every means in their power, to persuade the Major to land, and pass the night with them promising to hunt turkies and buffaloes for him; but he, being suspicious of their design, evaded their entreaties. After having thus passed upwards of an hour they shook the Major by the hand, and left him: but the men had scarcely got to their oars, before they received from the Indians a severe fire, which was instantly returned, and the boat put about. The barge then floating down the stream, an incessant fire ensued for four hours. During this time the Indians manifested an intention of boarding the barge; but the cool and well directed fire of the Major's party prevented the design. The Major lost five of his party killed, and six wounded, one of whom died afterwards.
Having his force thus reduced, he was unable to return up the Tenessee, against the stream: he therefore descended that river, and the Ohio, into the Mississippi, and arrived on the 25th of March last, at L'Ance-a-la-Graisse, a Spanish post, about 45 miles below the Ohio.
The Major was received by Monsieur FOUGHER, Lieutenant-Commandant of the Post, with the greatest politeness and attention; and every tenderness and care were shewn to the wounded, three of whom were left at the post, being too badly injured to be removed.
STOCKBRIDGE, July 6.
This day the Commissioners appointed by the States of New-York and Vermont, for the purpose of settling the disputes which have for some time subsisted between those States, are to meet in this town.
BOSTON, July 7.
CIVIL WAR.
By a gentleman from Connecticut, we are informed, That a vessel has arrived at New-London, in 17 days from Martinique, which brought intelligence, that a most horrid insurrection was then prevailing at that Island—the Patriots having attacked the fort, and killed a great number of the King's troops, among whom was the valiant Count DAMAS, the General of the Island:—That a man of war, and two frigates were firing on the town to cover the troops, who were landing to succour the King's forces—That the utmost confusion prevailed; and that the American shipping were ordered to quit the Island, without permits, immediately before the cannonade began.
His Excellency the Governor, we are informed, is very much indisposed with a paralytick complaint.
A St. Eustatias paper, of June 12, contains a handbill published at St. Kitts, which furnishes some few particulars, we have not before heard, respecting the Spanish War. The first is, that the Declaration of War was then in the press; and the other, that the Spaniards had captured an English East-Indiaman.
RESIDENCE.
While some of our New-York brethren lay heavy charges of Ingratitude at the door of Congress for voting to remove from their city after the expense they have been at—others make sport of the circumstance, and endeavour to laugh off their chagrin. Among the petit publications there, on the subject, are the two following:
INGRATITUDE.
Blow, blow, thou winter wind, Thou art not so unkind, As man's ingratitude. Thy tooth is not so keen, Because thou art not seen, Although thy breath is rude.
Freeze, freeze, thou bitter sky, Thou dost not bite so nigh, As benefits forgot. Though thou the waters warp, Thy sting is not so sharp, As friends remembered not.
AS YOU LIKE IT.
JEU D'ESPRIT.
"Must Congress go?"—Cor inna cry'd, "And I not yet fifteen? "Julia's a Congress man's sweet bride, "So should I soon have been?" "How old are you?" "14 last May," "Oh then feel no chagrin, "An even bet, one safe may lay, "They're back, ere you're fifteen."
COMMERCE.
For the season of the year—which is usually dull—our harbour is very full of shipping. A gentleman, who counted them yesterday, has furnished us with the statement, as follows:—
  13 Ships 36 Brigs } tot. 175   52 Sch'ners 74 Sloops 
MANUFACTURES.
Last week was completed at the Bell-Foundry, in Hartford, Connecticut, by Messrs DOOLITTLE and GOOD-YEAR, an excellent, well-toned Bell, for the town of Portland, Massachusetts, weighing about 1100lb. Bells from one hundred to three thousand weight, equal in every respect to those imported, and much cheaper, can be furnished at this foundry.
APPOINTMENTS.
THE PRESIDENT of the United States, with the consent of the Senate, has appointed
HENRY MARCHANT, District Judge, WILLIAM CHANNING, Attorney, WILLIAM PECK, Marshal, For the State of Rhode-Island.
A gentleman of veracity relates the following curious circumstance as fact.
HE having previously heard that the saliva, or spittle of the human species, was a powerful, quick, operating poi-

son to snakes, he was induced to try the experiment on a very large viper; and accordingly spit on the end of a stick and applied it to the mouth of the serpent, who immediately imbibed a portion, with his tongue or sting, and in two or three minutes after appeared in extreme agony, which he shewed by coiling, twisting and turning in a very strange manner; at last stretched himself out and expired, leaving no symptom of life behind.
Delaware Gaz.
JULY 14.
FROM NEW-YORK—July 8, 1790.
The question on the Bill which came down from the Honorable Senate, for fixing the Permanent Residence of Congress, on the river Powtowmack, at some place between the mouth of the Eastern Branch and Connogocheque, after 10 years; and the Temporary Residence , &c. at Philadelphia until the year 1800, was this day put, and it passed in the affirmative—
Yeas 36 Nays 29
The FUNDING BILL will be completed and pass in a few days; and there is a strong talk of an Assumption of the State Debts—I guess, at 3 per cent. Congress will assuredly rise by the last of this month.
By Capt. HARRIS, from Martinique, we are made acquainted with the particulars of the recent disturbances in that Island. They began on the third of June—and first rose from the Municipality denying the free Mulattoes liberty to celebrate the day as the whites did. On which account a Mulatto on sentry quarrelled with his Captain, and finally killed him. This created an alarm—the Mulattoes on duty, shut the gates of the fort, and fired from the loop holes on those who were out side. The report, that the Mulattoes were rising called all the inhabitants to arms. A scene of savage hostility ensued—and about nineteen of the Mulattoes and whites were butchered. The American vessels were boarded, and all the military weapons on board taken away—which the Viscount de PONTEVES offered to pay for. There was not any firing from the navy, as was reported; and the Riot had subsided entirely when Capt. HARRIS left the Island.
Dispatches were sent by the Viscount de PONTEVES to the Hon. CONSUL OF FRANCE, by a vessel which has arrived at Marblehead.
We are authorized to say, That the information some time since published in the papers, that the ports in the French West-Indies , were shut to the ships of the United States , is not authentick. If any new regulations respecting that branch of commerce take place, the public may be assured of receiving early information thereof.
By vessels from Europe, we are informed, That the prospect of WAR between Great Britain and Spain , exists no longer. The Spaniards having conceded to the demands of restitution made by the English . One Million of Dollars, we are told, was the price of peace.
That the war in Europe will yet continue some time—the following extract of a letter from the Turkish Sultan, to one of his Pachas will evince.
“ My intention, the vows I address to Heaven night and day, are not to lay my sabre in the scabbard, before, with the grace of God, I have avenged myself on my enemies. I hope that, for the glory of the Prophet our Lord, our Master, the Son of both worlds, Almighty God will help the execution of our projects.”
The New-York papers teem with invectives against Congress, on account of the vote to meet the next Session at Philadelphia—and caricature prints are called in to aid the abuse of language. In one of them is represented the Hon. Mr. M. of the Senate as bribing the majority for their votes, and leading
the minority by the nose. The following is a specimen of the milder species of abuse.
SALE AT AUCTION.
THIS DAY, at two o'clock, P.M. without reserve, for the benefit of the original owners (the present holders having neglected to make good their arguments and thereby forfeited their title)
The ship New Constitution.
Well built, and gilded on the head and stern, warranted sound in her timbers, except a couple of plank which sprung yesterday, supposed to be on account of the attraction of the South Pole, and during the time that the crew were hoisting anchor to sail for Philadelphia.
N.B. Ten years credit will be given to any Virginianite, Pennsylvanianite, or Boobyfite, from Maryland or North-Carolina; and those who may be desirous of treating at private sale are requested to call at the Nocturnal Diwan Room , in Disunion-Street.
BY AUTHORITY.
Current Price of American Produce at St. Pierre, Martinico, the 22d May, 1790.
   LIVRES.     Flour, from 74 to 82   Codfish, 27 30   Board and Rafter, of Pine, 90 100   Planks, 132 150   Staves, 120 126   Live Oxen, 264 297  
The Merchants of Martinico have requested the Intendant (Mr. Foullon d'Ecotier) to encourage the importation of the above mentioned articles from the United States. The importation of flour is limited to the 1st of October next.
SHIP NEWS.
Arrived, at Newport, a whaleman, Capt. Sheffield, with 1000 bbls. oil.
FRANCE—NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.
MONDAY, APRIL 6.
This day a letter was read from the Count de la Luzerne, addressed to the President of the following tenor:—
“ Monsieur le President, “ I am commanded by his Majesty to inform you, that the disputes with the Regency of Algiers, so alarming to commerce, are happily terminated. Upon the 29th of last month a Convention or Agreement was concluded betwixt the Dey of Algiers and the Marquis de Saineville, his Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary, in which a renewal of peace is made for a hundred years.—This agreement is strengthened by several clauses, to obviate and provide for any future misunderstandings that may arise.—Although matters are not yet ultimately settled by a treaty, his Majesty has no doubt that the Assembly will receive with great satisfaction the success of a negotiation, so important to the interests of commerce and navigation, and will make no hesitation in confirming it. The crews of several French ships, who had been carried into slavery by some Algerine Corsairs, have been released, and by the Marquis de Saineville's directions landed at Toulon. His Majesty has directed me to announce this intelligence to the Chambers of Commerce and the sea-ports of the kingdom.
“ I am, with respect, (Signed) LA LUZERNE. The Assembly directed the President to return thanks to his Majesty for this information, and their perfect acquiescence in, and confirmation of this part.
NEW-YORK, July 8.
A dreadful fire broke out in Tobago, on the 10th of May last, which destroyed every good house in Port-Louis. The damage is computed at 100,000l. In consequence of the fire, the port is open for a twelve month for importation of all kinds of provisions, and the exportation of produce.
A ship of nine hundred tons burthen is now building at Providence, designed for the East-India trade.
PORTSMOUTH, July 15.
Last Tuesday the District Court was opened at Exeter. The Hon. Judge SULLIVAN gave an excellent charge to the Grand Jury—there being no business before the Court the same was adjourned.
It is with pleasure we inform the public, that the Hon. JOHN PICKERING, Esq. is appointed Chief Justice of this State; an important office thus filled, must give satisfaction to every citizen in the State.
The Hon. THOMAS BARTLETT, Esq. is appointed to fill the vacancy in the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, occasioned by the death of the late Judge Folsom.
The Hon. OLIVER PEABODY, Esq. is appointed Judge of Probate for the County of Rockingham, in place of the Hon. PHILIPS WHITE, Esq. resigned.
On Tuesday evening some person set fire to the buildings of Col. OLIVER WHIPPLE, of this town, but happily the same was seasonably discovered. It is hoped every person will use his utmost exertions to bring the perpetrator of this horrid plot to the punishment which he has so richly merited.
The American Museum informs that a single farmer in the State of New-York, with a capital of five thousand pounds, has cleared one thousand a year by the manufacture of potash alone.
Half a ton of Maple Sugar was lately carried to Philadelphia market, from Stockton on the Delaware, made by the New-England farmers settled on the maple lands last year.
United States in Congress, July 1.
WAYS AND MEANS.
Mr. Fitzsimon's report was moved should be again taken up in Committee of the whole. This report is as follows:
“ The Committee appointed to report a plan making provision for the payment of the interest on the debts of the United States, report, That the Secretary of the Treasury states the annual interest of the foreign debt, to be Dols. 542,599 On the domestick debt, 1,696,563 The sum necessary for the support of government, 600,000
Dollars, 2,839,162
In the estimate the Secretary calculates upon 80,000,000 of dollars in old continental bills at 40 for one, is two millions; the annual interest whereof, at 4 per cent. is 80,000 dollars: But the House having agreed that those bills should be liquidated at 75 for one, reduces the capital to 933,333, and the annual interest to 37,333 Which leaves the sum to be provided annually, Dollars, 2,801,829 The produce of the present impost is estimated to produce 1,600,000 And the tonnage 200,000 The committee propose that the present impost be increased 1-3, which will amount to 533,333 That the discount of 10 per cent. on the duties on goods imported in American ships, shall be discontinued, and an addition of 10 per cent. on goods imported in foreign ships be laid, which upon the above estimate will produce 160,000 That in addition there be laid the following duties, viz.
Distilled spirits 1 2-3 cents per gall. Wines 6 cents, Bohea Tea 5 1/2 cents, Hyson Tea 5 1-3 cents, other Green Teas 4 2-3 cents, Coffee 2-3 cent, Sugar 1-6 cent, Loaf Sugar 1 cent, Molasses 1-6 cent, Pepper 5 cents, Pimento, 3 cents, estimated at Dollars, 281,997 Estimating the duties which will be collected in Rhode-Island at 1-64th of the whole they will produce, 42,114
2,317,444 Excess of ways and means, 15,615
Mr. MELCHER,
A CORRESPONDENT begs leave, through the channel of your paper, to recommend the following gentlemen at the ensuing election, as candidates to represent this State in Congress, viz.—The Hon. SAMUEL LIVERMORE, Esq. Hon. PHILIPS WHITE, Esq. and Col. JAMES SHEAFE.
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE of this district.
CLEARED FOR Ship Charlotte, Mendum, G. Britain. Ship Satisfaction, M'Nabb, Grenada. Brig Dauphin, Cutts, St. Domingo.
ENTERED FROM Schooner Sally, Marble, Isle of May. Snow Abigail, Chauncy, Aux-Cays. Schooner Nancy, Watson, Halifax.
DIED] A child of Col. George Gains, and a child of Mr. William Currier.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Custom-House, London, March 26, 1790.
WHEREAS upon a misconstruction of the order of Council of the 3d of April, 1789, for regulating the trade with the United States of America, mahogany and other articles not the growth or production of the territories belonging to the said States have been imported into this kingdom, both in British and American ships.
Notice is hereby given to all persons concerned, That under the said order the several articles enumerated therein, “ being the growth or production of the territories belonging to the United States of America, and no other,” can be brought and imported into this kingdom from the countries belonging to the said United States, either in British or American shipping.
By order of the Commissioners. JOHN GALE, Secretary.
ODE ON HAPPINESS.
ERRING mortals still pursuing, Never certain of success; Falsely ev'ry object viewing, Lose the road to happiness. Merchants trust the faithless waves, Usurers wait the year's return; Thus, or wealth's or fortune's slaves, Fruitless projects often mourn. Students waste the lamp by night, Courtiers flatter to betray; Lofs of health shall those requite, Lofs of conscience these repay. Why is yonder lover pale! Why beams yonder Hero's eye! Lovers sighs too often fail, Heroes for ambition die. All are sunk in sensual pleasure, Or with earthly glory crown'd; Mifers sleepless o'er their treasure, Sad remorse or cares surround. Would you, mortals, reason cries, Learning, wealth, and fame possess, The road before you open lies, Religion leads to happiness.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Sutton, that the selectmen of said town have assessed their land agreeable to an act of the Hon. General Court of the State aforesaid, Passed Jan. 1789, for to assess, levy and collect one penny annually, three years, next following, on each acre of land in said town, therefore unless they pay to the selectmen of said town their first years' proportion of said tax, with incidental charges, on or before the 10th day of August next, so much of their land as will pay the same, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of Thomas Wadley, in said town, at ten of the clock in the forenoon on said day.
   D. R. Ac. £. s. d.     Thomas Packer, 0 13 250 1 0 10   Law lot, No. 2, 0 14 250 1 0 10   George Jaffrey, 0 15 284 0 17 0   John Wentworth, 0 18 160 0 13 4   Jona. Plummer, 3 19 17 0 1 5   Tho's Hale, jr. 3 53 0 1 1   Edward Hamond, 3 32 0 2 8   Aaron Sargent, 3 30 21 0 1 9   Zebed. Sargent, 3 7 18 0 1 6   Benjamin Eaton, 3 59 17 0 1 7   Samuel Little, 3 26 12 0 1 0   John Plummer, 3 15 15 0 1 3   James Cushing, 3 66 33 0 2 9   BENJAMIN WADLEY, } Selectmen.   SIMON KEZAR, }   Sutton, June 20, 1790. (6w.)