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TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 1801.
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Foreign Affairs.
SUMMARY OF EUROPEAN EVENTS, No. 1. March, 1801.
The public are indebted for this Summary to a gentleman of extensive intelligence and close observation, now residing in Europe. Its correctness may be relied on.
1. EMBARGO upon all the English vessels in the ports of Naples and of Sicily. This was in consequence of an armistice concluded between the French and Neapolitan armies at Forligno, on the 18th of February. Among other of the public articles, it was stipulated in this armistice, that the ports of Naples and Sicily should be shut against all English and Turkish vessels. It was by virtue of a secret article that the embargo upon English vessels was laid. The king of Naples, it is well known, only two years ago was indebted for his salvation, that of his family and of his kingdom, solely to an English fleet. It cannot be supposed, therefore, but that he subscribed with extreme reluctance to a measure of such injustice towards the English now. Frederick, these cond of Prussia, often said, that to be defeated might be the lot of any man, but that to sign a disgraceful capitulation, was what a man of spirit never could be forced to do.
4.—The French legislature passed the law prescribing the mode of forming and renewing the lists of eligible citizens . By the present constitution of France, the popular elections, confer not an office, but merely a qualification, a capacity to hold an office. These elections are to be renewed every three years, but, at the first instance the eligibles are to be chosen, by mere plurality of votes, for life, and can, at subsequent elections, be disfranchised only in case of an absolute majority of votes against them. As there are supposed to be about five millions of voting citizens in the Republic, the number of persons eligible to communal or town offices is fixed at 500,000; that of the eligibles to departmental or county offices is reduced to 50,000; and the power of holding national offices will be confined to the small number of 5000. This hierarchy is very ingeniously constructed, and the idea of reducing the effect of the popular election to a simple qualification, is new, at least in its modification. It is a republic so extensive as France, in a republic so extensive as France, it is perhaps absolutely necessary to counteract the tendency of all popular elections to base intrigue, to Russian violence, and to the moral corruption of the people. The principal objection to the new French system is, that, in effect, it introduces not only a nobility, but a nobility in three gradations; and although, for the present, it is only a nobility for life, it must in the nature of things, soon become hereditary. Very probably this was in the contemplation of the government when they proposed the law. It was strongly urged as an objection in the tribunate, where it passed, however, by a majority of somewhat more than two to one. In the legislature it had nine-tenths of the votes in its favour. Roederer was the counsellor of state who urged the law in behalf of the government, and in answer to the objection, that it would introduce an aristocracy, said, that profoundly as modern statesmen might be chagrined at hearing it, what in antient times was called elective aristocracy, and what is now called representative democracy, were, certainly, one and the same thing. Roederer was probably the author of the law. He is one of the ablest and most influential friends of the Prime Consul, and far from having the reputation of a warm republican.
5.—Declaration of war by Portugal against Spain. The Spanish declaration against Portugal had been made on the 27th of February. The most important reason alleged for this measure by the king of Spain is, that notwithstanding his powerful, though imprudent mediation, Portugal had neglected and refused to make peace with the French republic: That notwithstanding he had alternately used the amiable language of paternal tenderness, and the severe menace of his anger to prevail upon the regent, that prince had been deaf alike to both, and in a letter to him, for the getting
ties of blood between them, and the respect which he owed him, had carried his blind insolence so far as to style himself the ally of the king of Great Britain! This war may be considered as a counterpart to the Neapolitan embargo upon English ships. Spain has been forced into the measure, which a sovereign of genuine spirit never would have been forced into. Fifteen thousand men were already assembled in Galicia, and marched immediately to invade Portugal. Owing to the national hatred against the Portuguese, the war is said to be, and doubtless is, very popular in Spain. As Portugal has no means of resistance, it is expected the war will be very short.
6.—Interview between the king of Sweden and the Prince Royal of Denmark at Kelsingberg.—The King of Sweden had left Stockholm the 20th of February, and visited the ports of Carlserona and Gottenburg, as well as other parts of the southern and western provinces of Sweden, where naval and military preparations were making to meet the expected case of a war with Great-Britain. The danger of Denmark from that event being still more immediate and important than that of Sweden, this meeting was doubtless held for the purpose of concerting the means of mutual defence. The Prince Royal left Copenhagen the 5th and the next day crossed from Elsinore to Helsingberg, where he exchanged visits and dined with the king of Sweden. The same evening he returned to Elsinore. The French Minister at Copenhagen, citizen Bourgoing, went likewise to Helsingberg the same day, and was presented to the king of Sweden, who treated him with much distinction.
6.—Revolution in the Russian Cabinet.—Count Raimoffin , who had long been the Emperor's favorite, and had taken great pains to remove all others, was disgraced, from the office of Minister for Foreign Affairs, and sent in banishment to one of his estates. Prince Kurakin was appointed Vice Chancellor, and Count Under Pahlen Minister of Foreign Affairs.
The same day, the Russian Ambassador Kalutchew arrived at Paris. It is not certain that the Emperor ever intended he should do any thing of consequence there. Some circumstances lead to the conjecture that it was only a menace in terrorem held out to England. For a great noise was made about this embassy; and a prodigious solemnity given to it both by Russia and by France.—Yet, though the Ambassador was sent from Petersburg with a show of extreme haste, he was ordered to travel slowly and expect his instructions on the road. Accordingly he was two months going from St. Petersburg to Paris, and when he arrived was still waiting for his instructions. These, however, may have been dispatched to him, after the change in the ministry, which a French influence is supposed to have contributed to produce.
7.—Conclusion of the diet of the German Empire, at Ratisbon, recommending the ratification of the peace at Lunéville on the part of the Empire.—This ratification, it was stipulated in the Treaty, should, as well as that of the Emperor in his character as king of Hungary and Bohemia, be exchanged for the French ratification, within thirty days from the signature.—The Emperor, in his rescript to the diet, had admitted the right of the imperial colleges to participate in negotiations for peace before its conclusion; but, in justification of his departure upon this occasion from that principle, alleged that the French government had insisted upon it, and that he had complied, in consideration of the extreme necessity of peace to the Empire, and that precedents of the same thing had happened formerly at the negotiations of Rastadt and Baden. The resolution of the three colleges, after a preamble, repeating the statement of these motives, advises the ratification, in the name of the Holy Roman Empire, of the treaty of peace with the French Republic, concluded at Lunéville the 9th of February.
9.—The Imperial Commissary, after delivering to the diet the Emperor's sanction of their resolve, sent off to Paris the ratification of the Empire.
12.—The King of G. Britain, who, for about three weeks, had been afflicted
ed with a disease which made it impossible for him to transact public business, from the beginning of the month, had been gradually recovering, and was this day sufficiently restored in health, to give the royal assent to the bill for a loan of twenty-eight millions for the current service of the year.
13.—An English fleet of about 20 ships of the line, with frigates, fire-ships, &c. and 3000 troops, under the command of Sir Hyde Parker and Lord Nelson, sailed from Yarmouth for the Baltic.
14.—Mr. Pitt at length resigned the offices of first lord of the Treasury and Chancellor of the Exchequer.—This circumstance had hitherto been delayed by the king's illness, which occurred just at the moment when the old administration was going out of office, and before, the new ministry was completely formed. Lord St. Vincent had already taken the office of the head of the admiralty instead of Lord Spencer, and Lord Hawkesbury that of foreign affairs instead of Lord Grenville: But, altho' the resignation of Mr. Pitt had equally been arranged, and Mr. Addington, Speaker of the House of Commons, designated as his successor, the change had not actually been accomplished, owing to the delay necessary for carrying through the loan bill.—Besides these changes, those of Lord Hardwicke, as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, instead of Marquis Cornwallis, and Lord Hobart, as Secretary at War, instead of Mr. Dundas, with several others less important were now effected.
14.—The Swedish Minister in England, Baron Ehrenswärd, left London without taking leave of the King.—On the 4th inst. he had presented a small note to Lord Hawkesbury, demanding the removal of the embargo upon the Swedish ships, and at the same time mentioning that the King, his master, judging his further presence in London to be useless, had recalled him.—He declares, that the King of Sweden was exceedingly surprised to find that Great-Britain considered the new Convention of armed neutrality as hostile to her. He declares, that the powers engaged in it were far from desiring to introduce any innovation into the maritime laws of Europe.—The proofs adduced in support of this allegation deserve notice. They are, 1st, "That every power in Europe has acknowledged these rights in their treaties." As if one power could by the law of nations be bound to observe principles varying from that law, because other powers had stipulated such a variation between themselves:—And, as if all the powers, who first engaged to maintain the new principles had not abandoned and violated them, the moment when their own interest required it. 2d, "That England had seen those treaties concluded; that they had been officially communicated to her, and she had not protested against them." This is not true England did solemnly and uniformly protest against the principles of the first armed neutrality, and in particular, then reminded Sweden, that it was in express violation of a plain unequivocal stipulation in a treaty existing between them. 3d, "That England had seen the partial renewal of that Convention between Sweden and Denmark, in 1794, and the armaments to support it, without complaining of it as hostile."—But in this partial renewal, Sweden and Denmark expressly declared, that "they pretended to no other advantages than such as were clearly founded in their respective treaties with the powers at war, and in the universal law of nations, acknowledged and respected by all the powers of Europe."—Why should England have complained of this engagement as hostile? The armed neutrality of 1800 is not merely different from the Convention of 1794, between Sweden and Denmark, it is contrary to it.
The rest of Mr. Ehrenswärd's note consists chiefly of criminations and farcisms upon objects to which he himself says, the King, his master, attaches little importance. Its only material point is the demand of satisfaction for the capture of the Swedish convoy in 1798, and for the injury to the Swedish flag in the transaction last summer at Barcelona; but, above all, that the embargo on the Swedish ships
be removed, in which case the King of Sweden will be happy to return again to the relation of trade and amity between the two kingdoms.
Lord Hawkesbury answered this note on the 6th.—Without entering into a refutation of Baron Ehrenswärd's arguments, he only says, that they had not in the smallest degree wakened the conviction that the motives and objects of the contracting powers were hostile to Great-Britain. This conviction he adds, is confirmed by the consideration, that what, in 1780, was professed to be a measure of general equity, applicable to all belligerent countries, is renewed now, at a time when the circumstances of the war, and the relative situation of the powers at war, render it an instrument of exclusive offence against England.—He, therefore, declares, that so long as the King of Sweden shall remain a party to that Convention the embargo upon Swedish vessels will not be removed. This answer is too short. In the controversies of nations the reasons upon which an adversary lays his great stress, however weak they may be, ought formally to be answered. The cause of England upon this issue is unquestionably just; and she ought not to lose any occasion of making its justice evident to the impartial part of the world.
[To be continued.]
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LATEST European Intelligence,
By the ship Josiah Collins, Capt. Cotterell, arrived at New-York, from Liverpool. Dates to May 4th. FOUR DAYS LATEST.
Between England & Sweden.
CARLSRONA, APRIL 23. ON the 19th inst. the English appeared off the entrance of this harbour, and sent a frigate with a Flag of Truce, and a letter in the English language to the Governor, of which the following are the contents:
"On board the London, April 18, 1801. The Danish Court having been induced to conclude an armistice, by which the unfortunate disputes between the Courts of Denmark and St. James' have been accommodated, and as I am directed to require an explicit declaration from the Court of Sweden, relative to its intention to adhere to, or abandon the hostile measures which it has taken in conjunction with Russia, against the rights and interests of Great-Britain, I have the honor to transmit to your Excellency this letter; that I may receive in answer, a declaration of the Court of Sweden, with respect to this important object, and shall conduct my future operations according to this answer, which I expect to receive within 48 hours."
"I have the honor to be, &c. (Signed) HYDE PARKER, Commander in Chief of the British fleet in the Baltic."
Vice-Admiral Cronstedt, who now has the command here by order of his Swedish Majesty, who was then at Malmö, immediately returned a pro-visor answer, to the following purport:
"That as only a military officer, he could not undertake to answer a question which did not come within the particular circle of his duty; but that his Swedish Majesty had declared, that he should soon be at Carlskrona, and that he would then notify to the Admiral his resolution."
Yesterday afternoon his Majesty arrived here, and caused the following answer to be transmitted to Admiral Parker, by Vice-Admiral Cronstedt:
"ADMIRAL, The King, my Master, has commanded me to communicate to you the following official answer to the letter which I had the honour to receive from you, on the 18th inst."
"Convinced that your Excellency is perfectly sensible of the importance and sacred nature of promises when once made, his Majesty conceives that the following explicit declaration, cannot be unexpected by your Excellency: that is, that his Swedish Majesty will not, for a moment, fail to fulfil, with fidelity and sincerity, the engagement he has entered into with his allies; and that, without any reference to the particular intervention of another power, under whatever name it may be, and the effects of which can never be extended to the common interests of the hitherto Neutral Powers. This is the firm unalterable resolution of his Majesty:"
"Equally induced by inclination, and by duty, to consider the affairs of his sincere allies as his own, his Swedish Majesty, however, will not refuse to listen to equitable proposals for accommodating the present dispute, made by Deputies, furnished with proper authority, on the part of the King of Great-Britain, to the United Northern Powers. C. O. CRONSTEDT, Adjutant-General to his Swedish Majesty for the fleet, and Commander in Chief at Carlskrona."
"Carlskrona, April 23, 1801."
To this answer no reply has yet been received from the English Admiral.
Our fleet, the forts and batteries, which command the entrance of the harbour, and the other preparations for defence, are in perfect order. His Majesty will to-day inspect the fleet, which lies between the two forts.
COPENHAGEN, APRIL 25. The fleet of Admiral Parker is now returned from the Baltic. It was probably before Carlskrona, when the intelligence from Russia was communicated to Admiral Parker, signifying the wish of the Emperor to enter into an amicable accommodation of the present misunderstandings.
The proposal of M. Likasewitch, was in substance, that the right of search should be recognized by the Northern Powers, with this limitation, that it should not be exercised but by public ships of war, and not by privateers or letters of marque; that when vessels were under convoy, the search should take place in absentia , and in presence of an officer or other person deputed by the escort ship; that if upon investigation of papers, &c. it was thought justifiable to stop and detain a vessel, the grounds thereof should be notified by the captor to the escort. Lastly, it was proposed that it should
be left to amicable negotiation to ascertain and fix what article should be considered contraband of war.
The fleet of Admiral Dickson is in sight in the Categat. Yesterday an English courier arrived here; he bro't dispatches to our Government, and others to Admiral Parker, which were immediately sent off to the latter.
HAMBURG, APRIL 28. It is said that a certain great Court has expressly declared, that the business of indemnifications in Germany, shall not be entered upon until all foreign troops shall have been withdrawn from the country, to prevent every improper military interference.
Warfare in Egypt.
LONDON, MAY 1. THE following letter contains the first British official particulars of the events which took place in Egypt immediately on the landing of our troops:
Extract of a letter from Col. Anstruther to Col. Brownrigg, dated Camp near Alexandria, 16th March, 1801.
"The fleet sailed from Marmaxie on the 22d February, and anchored in Aboukir Bay on the 2d March. From that day to the 7th, the weather was so boisterous, and the swell so great, that it was impracticable to disembark. This circumstance gave the enemy full leisure to collect troops and artillery, and to make every necessary preparation to oppose us, the whole infantry of the garrison of Alexandria, three hundred cavalry, and fourteen or fifteen pieces of cannon, were placed on a space of little more than two miles, from near the Castle of Aboukir to the narrow Isthmus, which forms the boundary of the Lake. Such was the situation in which we found things on the morning of the 8th, when the descent was made. Nothing I believe, ever exceeded the boldness and perseverance with which the boats continued to approach the shore, under a shower of bullets, shells and grape. Every discharge was answered by a shout from the seamen, and all seemed totally insensible of danger. The reserve on the right formed as if on the parade, and in a moment carried a height nearly equal to, and very like to that of Camperdown. The left were charged by the cavalry the moment they got out of the boats. However they drove every thing before them; and in the course of three quarters of an hour, the enemy was completely beaten, with the loss of half his artillery. After a halt of two or three hours in order to disembark ammunition, and a part of Gen. Coote's brigade, which had not been landed, the army advanced about four miles, where we remained until the 12th; the landing of provisions and stores being much impeded by the boisterous weather."
"On the 12th, we again marched about five miles, constantly skirmishing with the advanced guard of the enemy, who had received a reinforcement of two half brigades of infantry, and one regiment of cavalry, from Cairo. We halted for the night, about three miles from the enemy's position, which seemed and proved very advantageous."
"Next morning, the army moved to attack the right of it, marching by lines from the left; the reserve covering the movement, and moving parallel with the first fire. As the columns advanced into the plain, the enemy attacked the heads of both, with all his cavalry, supported by a considerable body of infantry, and ten or twelve pieces of cannon. This attack was repulsed by the advanced guard (the 90th and 92d), both of which behaved most nobly. The first line then formed two lines to the front of march, the flanks of which were protected by the reserve, and continued to advance in that manner, whilst the second line continuing still in column (excepting the first brigade of it) turned the enemy's right, and forced him to quit his position. The army followed in the order above stated, and Sir Ralph had given orders for renewing the attack on the heights close to the town, to which the enemy retreated; but on examining them with attention, it was thought that they were under the guns of the forts, and could not probably be kept if carried; the army took up in the evening the ground which the enemy had quit."
"The force of the enemy opposed to us appeared about 5000 infantry, 600 cavalry, and a large proportion of artillery; the ground being particularly favorable to the two last. The movements although under a constant cannonade, were regular and accurate; the General, in this last action, had his horse shot under him."
"The position we occupy is good; it cuts off the communication between Alexandria and the Nile, excepting through the Desert; our supplies are conveyed by means of the Lake, with ease and security."
LONDON, MAY 4. DISPATCHES were received last night from the Earl of Elgin, at Constantinople, and were immediately published in a Gazette Extraordinary.
From the Earl of Elgin, to his Royal Highness the Duke of York.
"Constantinople, April 4, 1801. As Col. Anstruther's letter to me, was written on the 16th March, I take the liberty of adding to your Royal Highness that Menou having, with 2000 cavalry, joined the corps at Alexandria attacked Sir Ralph Abercrombie on the 21st March. The assault was vigorous; but the enemy were entirely repulsed with great loss, not however, before Sir Ralph Abercrombie, Gen. Moore, Gen. Hope, and Sir Sidney Smith, had been wounded slightly, and Col. Abercrombie had lost a limb, Col. Paget appears to have had a slight wound."
"Lord Keith's last letter says all the wounded are surprisingly well, considering they are all by cannon or grape shot. I may add that my Jannissary, who left Rhodes on the 27th March, mentions, that some of the troops who came there first, or had been left sick, were already so well as to have sailed from thence to join."
"Nothing could have been more brilliant than our operations appear to have been."
Extract of a letter from Lord Elgin to Lord Hawkesbury, dated Constantinople, April 4, 1801.
"I have the happiness of informing your lordship, that I have this moment received an express from Rhodes, dated the 27th March, with a series of private accounts, of the successful progress of Sir Ralph Abercrombie's army."
"It appears that Menou must have set out from Cairo, on the first intelligence of Sir Ralph Abercrombie's landing. Meanwhile our army had advanced (under circumstances far too honorable for the British arms, for me to attempt relating on the imperfect details I possess) and had taken post within 3 miles of Alexandria, where they had prepared against an attack from Menou, who with 2000 cavalry, having formed a junction with the garrison of Alexandria, came against our army on the 21st."
"In this army we have to regret about five hundred men killed and wounded; while the enemy positively lost two thousand men killed and wounded, and five hundred taken prisoners. On the preceding Wednesday Aboukir Castle surrendered, and the British and Turkish flags were flying there."
Further Particulars.
LONDON, MAY 4. The important intelligence from Egypt, inserted in the Courier yesterday, was sent by Mr. Tooke, the India Company's resident at Constantinople, by two messengers. Soon after the dispatches were opened at the India House, the following bulletin was transmitted to Lloyd's, where it was received with three cheers.
"Constantinople, April 4. On the 21st of March, Gen. Menou, on his march from Rhamaine, with 8000 infantry, and 3000 cavalry, was attacked and defeated by Gen. Abercrombie, with the loss of 2000 killed, and 500 prisoners. Our loss, 500 killed, and 1200 wounded; among the latter, Generals Abercrombie, Moore, Parker, and Sir Sidney Smith. The enemy was pursued in every direction. Aboukir has surrendered, and Alexandria was supposed by Lord Keith, if not taken, on the point of surrendering. The French cavalry, in the style of Mamelukes, attacked the English infantry with all the impetuosity peculiar to the Arab cavalry; but were defeated in every attack."
Downing-Street, (London) May 1.
Accounts have been received from the Earl of Carysfort, at Berlin, and from Mr. Tooke, at Constantinople, dated April 4, 1801, which state, that in a pitched battle, on the 21st of March, the French army, consisting of 10,000 men, was completely routed, with the loss of 2000 killed, and 500 prisoners. The loss of our troops is 300 killed, and 2500 wounded; among the latter, Sir Sidney Smith, General Moore, and Sir Ralph Abercrombie.
Sir Ralph Abercrombie being informed that the French General meditated an attack upon him on the 22d, resolved to anticipate him, and set out immediately to meet him, with about 12,000 men. The fort of Aboukir had previously surrendered. A strong corps was left to mask Alexandria, in order to prevent the garrison from cutting their way through our troops to join Menou, whose object was to re-establish his communications with Alexandria, and throw supplies and succours into it. Our account of the force which the French General had drawn from Cairo and its environs, was correct. He had between 11 and 12,000 men, 3000 of whom were cavalry. The total force
of the contending armies was thus nearly equal, though the French had the advantage in point of cavalry. The battle was fought on the 21st of March, about thirty miles from Alexandria, and 20 from Rhamaine. It appears that Menou had no expectation of our advancing to meet him; he thought that we should wait in the position we had taken between lake Madie and the sea. The battle was a most severe one. Fought, as we are informed, upon an open plain, the advantage of the ground was equal on each side. The impetuous attacks of the French cavalry were resisted by the steadiness and firmness of our infantry, and all the attempts made to throw our wing into disorder were unsuccessful. Our artillery was particularly well served, and kept up a well directed fire, which prevented in a great measure the French cavalry from making any impression upon us. The battle continued for seven hours, when the French infantry gave way in all directions, retreating in great disorder. The cavalry attempted to rally them, but in vain. Nor could they cover their retreat. The route was complete; and when the accounts were dispatched from the field of battle, our troops were warmly pursuing the defeated and discomfited enemy. The East-India House bulletin has informed our readers, that Sir Ralph Abercrombie, Gens. Moore and Parker, and Sir Sidney Smith, are wounded; their wounds, however, we are happy to hear, are not considered as dangerous.
Of the consequences of this great victory we are as yet uninformed. That it will lead to the surrender of the French army, and the dispossessing the French of Egypt is confidently expected. But all the accounts which mention that intelligence has been received of such an event having actually taken place, are false. Has this victory induced the native, and Murad Bey , the Mameluke Chief, to declare themselves against the French? or has it been so decisive as to preclude the possibility of Menou's again making head against us in the field? These are questions which cannot be answered till the official dispatches arrive from Sir R. Abercrombie. The diminution of the respective force in consequence of the battle of the 21st, amounts to 2500 on the part of the French, and 1500 on our part. The surrender of Alexandria would deprive the French of between 3 and 4000 more men. We know not the exact amount of the force which Menou left at Cairo; it is said to have been about 5000 men. The drawing of this body from the capital, would of course induce the natives to declare against the French, if the accounts of their impatience under the enemy's government be correct. We disbelieve the account of an army having landed at Suez. If such an event had taken place, Mr. Tooke would in all probability have been informed of it, and would of course have mentioned it. [ Courier. ]
It was reported this morning in this city, upon the authority of private letters said to have been received at Constantinople, that Alexandria surrendered three days after the late battle.
The Northern Confederacy.
LONDON, MAY 4. Yesterday government received very satisfactory accounts from the Northern Courts. Before the naval engagement at Copenhagen was known at St. Petersburg, Count Pahlen had written to the Russian Ambassador in Denmark, to take immediate measures with Admiral Parker, to induce him to suspend all hostility against Denmark, as it was the intention of his Imperial Majesty, to bring back, as soon as possible, the relative situation of England and Russia to the point where it was before the late differences. This measure evidences the conciliatory disposition of Alexander I. and gives the best security of a speedy and general peace.
Lord St. Helens sets off this day to embark in the Latona frigate for St. Petersburg. A son of Count Woronzow goes with him. His Lordship is said to have full powers to settle all differences with Russia, Sweden and Denmark.
Capt. Brodie has arrived with dispatches announcing Ad. Parker's return to Copenhagen; and we understand, the adjustment of the preliminaries of our differences with Russia and Sweden.
The Hamburg Mail of yesterday, furnishes many proofs of the return of a disposition favorable to this country. The Prince of Hesse has notified the Hamburgers, that he shall evacuate their city in the course of the present week.
ST. PETERSBURG, APRIL 10.
The following is among the Ukases that have lately been published: "It is ordered by us, that the English sailors and masters that were ta-
ken from the several English ships in a state of sequestration, and sent to various towns throughout our dominions, shall be set at liberty, and carefully conducted to the several ports from whence they were taken." (Signed) "ALEXANDER."
DESULTORY ARTICLES.
LONDON, MAY 4.
The squadron late under Gantheume, has sailed from Toulon, under Admiral Bruix. The price of bread, grain, &c. has experienced a very great decrease in price, in consequence of great quantities imported.
It is said, when the Danes evacuate Hamburg, it will immediately be occupied by Prussian soldiers.
The dispatch of Lord Elgin, while it affords us the satisfaction of finding the triumph which has for four days been the object of our joy and our hopes fully confirmed, adds to that satisfaction by shewing that the loss on our side has been much less than was before stated, and diminishes the regret which attend even victory from the loss of our brave countrymen. We have besides the pleasure to think, that if Sir Ralph Abercrombie has been wounded, it can have only been slightly, as Lord Elgin states himself to have received communications signed by that General and by Lord Keith, so that we are relieved from anxiety with respect both to the personal safety of the Commander in Chief, and to the future operations to the success of which his presence and his talents cannot fail to contribute. We flatter ourselves that Government will soon receive from that officer himself the details of these important events, which he has borne so distinguished a part. The only thing we can conjecture, or, to speak more properly, which we consider as certain, is, that the victory of the 21st of March has given an impulse to the expedition which the French can no longer resist.
The conquest of Egypt from the French, certainly removes a very material obstacle to Peace. It was a fine qua non of Peace with Bonaparte, that Egypt should remain in the possession of the French, to which it was impossible that we should ever consent. Egypt cannot now become a point of the negotiation at all, and therefore it appears to us more probable that the Chief Consul may turn his thoughts to the means of giving Peace to his country.
The troops which were on board the Africaine, and who suffered so much in the action with the Phebe, were a part of a regiment of cavalry which had been particularly selected by Bonaparte. They had served for him in his first campaign in Italy, and particularly distinguished themselves at the battle of Arcole. There are scarcely any of the troops left who made that campaign under Bonaparte; they were chiefly selected for the expedition to Egypt, and it is well known that the greater part of them have perished there.
Domestic News.
CHARLESTON, June 13.
We are informed that a verdict in behalf of the state, in the sum of 2142 dollars 85 cents, was yesterday obtained in the Court of Common Pleas, against Thomas Oliver, for disobeying the quarantine laws of this state, in the month of June last.
NEW-YORK, June 9.
A passenger in the Dispatch, which arrived yesterday from Lisbon, which he left the 6th May, informs That 40,000 French troops were at Bayonne, on the point of marching against Portugal; that in consequence the greatest agitation prevailed; and the Portuguese troops were marching to meet the French and Spaniards.
When the Dispatch failed, it was reported, that the plague raged at Cadiz. Flour at Lisbon 20 dollars; Indian corn 2 dollars per bushel.
The utility of joining the waters of the Bay of Fundy, and those of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, is in discussion in the British Province of New-Brunswick.
BRISTOL, June 12.
Yesterday a number of ladies & gentlemen having assembled at Mount-Hope, the ancient seat of the celebrated King Philip, a statue of that grave and magnanimous hero was erected upon the top of an elegant summer-house, belonging to Capt. James De Wolfe, who gave a sumptuous entertainment on the occasion. Of the gentlemen present, two were upwards of eighty years of age, and four or five were upwards of seventy. Among the latter was the Right Rev. Bishop Balse, from Newbury-Port. All the clergy in town attended. Although the gentlemen present were known to entertain different sentiments respecting religion and politics, yet the greatest harmony prevailed during the entertainment. After dinner, a number of pertinent toasts were given.

LEXINGTON, May 26.
A gentleman who arrived here on Saturday last, informs us that in March last the Schawance and Delaware Indians, who have been at variance with the Hufaw nation, had an engagement, and the two former destroyed several towns belonging to the enemy that they returned to the mouth of the Missouri with 68 scalps and a number of horses; and that the small-pox had been introduced into the Hufaw nation, and upwards of 1000 of them had died.
WASHINGTON, June 15.
OFFICIAL
Appointments by the President of the United States.
William Baker, of Columbia District, Marshal of the Potomac District. William Lee, of Massachusetts, Commercial Agent of the United States for the port of Bourdeaux, in the Republic of France.
It is with much pleasure we inform the public that the Commissioners have determined to build an elliptical room in the South Wing of the Capitol for the accommodation of the House of Representatives. The dimensions will be 88 feet by 66 feet; and it is intended so to construct it as to make it a part of the permanent buildings of the Capitol, and in perfect harmony with the original plan.
PHILADELPHIA, June 17.
Dismissed, Andrew Bell, Esq. from the Collegiate of the port of Amboy; Daniel Marsh, appointed in his place.
Dismissed, Col. Aaron Dunham, from the Office of Supervisor of the Revenue, for the District of New-Jersey; James Linn appointed to his place.
It is said, Mr. Dawson, the treaty-bearer to France, will shortly supercede the present minister, Colonel Humphreys, at the court of Madrid. It is said in a southern paper that Mr. Charles Pinckney, of S. Carolina, is appointed to succeed Mr. H. It is also said Mr. Pinckney solicited the President to send him to London; but was told that Mr. King was just now employed in a negotiation of great importance which he conducted very much to the satisfaction of the President, who had requested him to continue at London, until the next meeting of Congress. Mr. Baldwin of Georgia, it is said, also applied for the embassy to Madrid, and the preference of Mr. P. has occasioned much murmuring.
The captain of the schr. Franklin, arrived at Norfolk from St. Martins, saw three British frigates cruising around Guadaloupe, from which he concludes that the island is blockaded.
June 22.
Extract of a letter from a merchant in Sligo, (Irel.) to a commercial house in this city, dated May 4th, 1801, received per Schooner Traveller, arrived at New-York.
"Provisions of all kinds are drooping—Oats that was sold in this market in the beginning of April last at 56s per 24 stone, may now be purchased at 28s to 30s. Barley that was at 2s 4d per stone is now 1s 8d. Wheat that was 78s per bbl. at 20 stone is now 64s to 66s. Oatmeal that was at 35s per 120 lb. is now 26s. Flour that was at 50s per 112 lb is now 45s. It is a well known fact that in this part of the country provisions were plenty, but our farmers kept off, expecting high prices in summer—they are completely deceived.
NEW-YORK, June 22.
It was currently reported at Messina when the Giacomo failed, that Tripoli had declared War against the United States, and that two vessels had been captured. The Giacomo brings letters from our Consul to the Government on this subject. Trade was very dull at Messina on account of the war between England and the powers of the North.
Last evening arrived here, in 27 days from Cayenne, the French national brig La Mutine, commanded by Lieut. Raybaud, having under his orders the corvette La Banare, commanded by citizen Fahre.
We understand La Mutine has brought out Dispatches for Citizen Pichon, Consul-General of the French Republic, at Washington.
Capt. Cummings from London-derry informs that the British government had restricted the number of passengers to be carried in American ships from Ireland, to one for every seven tons, in consequence, as it was conjectured, of representations from the land proprietors, that their estates would be abandoned. The Union is quietly established in Ireland. Provisions more abundant than they had been.
BOSTON, June 24.
The French corvette Berceau, of 26 guns, taken by the frigate Boston,
and refitted in this port by order, and at the Expense of the United States, was on Monday last delivered up to the appointed officers, by James Prince, Esq. acting Navy Agent of the U. S. for this place. After hoisting her flag, Le Berceau fired a royal salute of 21 guns, which was returned by the frigate Constitution, Capt. Talbot.
It is reported, that several American sailors have sought to be enrolled among the crew of the French ship of war, Le Berceau. We would not willingly give credit to this slander, for we hope there is no native American, so lost to the sense of honor, and duty, as to quit his country's flag, to serve under any other, however closely entwined with its stripes and stars, or however great the reward that may be offered him.
Capt. Nicholson, of the Navy, is appointed Superintendent of Naval Affairs for this port and Charlestown.
A thought on Party Disputes.
The disputes of party-politicians, and the controversies of polemical divines, generally do more harm than good, because they are oftener about words than things: both tend to raise a spirit of opposition in mankind, and disturb the peace of society. They perplex weak minds with nice distinctions, refined speculations and sophistical arguments; and employ all the subtleties of logic, and the flowers of rhetoric, to embellish the features of error, and to darken the complexion of truth.
An arrival at Quebec, from London, is said to have furnished London papers to the 12th May; and that they contain accounts that the English had totally extirpated the French from Egypt. A letter from Montreal, of the 12th, mentions his arrival.
The report, that Mr. King has requested to be recalled from the Court of St. James's is without foundation; as is also that of Mr. Madison's mediated resignation of his Secretaryship.
A New-York paper mentions, that the Boston frigate, Capt. Little, is ordered to convey Chancellor Livingston, Minister to the French Republic, to France.
A Court of Inquiry, we learn, is to be held on board the Constitution frigate, one day next week; on the reports circulated respecting the search of the officers and crew of the Berceau when captured by the Boston.
PORTLAND, June 22.
From Hallowell, June 12.
On Wednesday night of last week, the large and valuable Mill, lately erected at Worumontogus, and owned by Mr. John Jones of Augusta, was entirely consumed by fire, together with about three hundred thousand boards.
During the last fortnight we have had several cold and frosty nights—much damage has been done thereby to the growing corn and potatoes.
NEWBURY-PORT, June 26.
The lightning, of last Tuesday evening, struck the porch of the new meeting-house in Marblehead. The damage is considerable. What is most remarkable is, that the injury received was contiguous to the electrical rod. Some account for it by supposing that the rod was not capable of confining so large a body of lightning as struck upon the points at this instant. However, this must be left to the decision of the genuine pupils of Franklin.
The neighbors say, that, according to all appearances, a large ball of fire fell upon the rock before the porch and rolled down the street. Very large hailstones fell at the same time. The pitch and tar on the platform of the belfry were thrown into a flame, and large columns of smoke were seen to ascend; but the torrent of rain put it out. On the steps below were discovered considerable quantities of the pitch and tar which had melted and descended.
As the Congress, on her way to Washington, passed by Mount Vernon, minute guns were fired in honor of the memory of Gen. WASHINGTON. The whole ship's crew were very much affected. Capt. Sever in particular was obliged frequently to soak his handkerchief in tears as he walked the deck.
HANOVER, June 20.
RAIN and HAIL.
Last Monday we had a very heavy shower of rain in this town. It came in such torrents and continued so long, that it did much damage to roads, and injured gardens and corn-fields. At Lebanon, we understand the shower commenced with hail, which came with great force and in large quantities; some of the stones being larger than hen eggs; and wherever the hail fell, its effects were very destructive. The glass windows in the old meeting
house and in several dwelling houses in the south east part of the town, were broken to pieces. Corn, grain, flax, grass, and fruit, were cut off and levelled to the ground.—Thus the beauties of nature are blasted, and the prospect of the husbandman is cut short!—The depth of the hail that fell is said to be four or five inches. How far it extended we have not yet learnt.
ORDINATION.—Last Wednesday was ordained in this town, Mr. Isaac Bridgman, over the Baptist Society and people at large.
Elder Ramsey of Royalton made the first prayer, and preached the Sermon; Elder Wheat of Grafton made the consecrating prayer; Elder Hall of Plainfield gave the charge; Elder Hovey of Tunbridge gave the right hand of fellowship; Elder Huntington of Braintree made the concluding prayer.
From the (Dedham) Minerva, of June 16.
Last Sunday, Charles Miller, Mer. of Boston, killed Edw'd Rand, son of Dr. Rand, of said town, in a Duel, on Dorchester-point. The said Miller passed thro' this town to the southward, on the morning of the same day, in a coach, attended only by his second.—When will this shameful, this brutal way of sporting with the lives of human nature be brought to a close? There is not a single principle of honor or virtue, which ought to dignify our nature, but what pride and money seem wholly to annihilate, or corrupt!—For my own part, I should feel more real pride and honor in making the following reply to a challenge, than the taking the life of either the most worthy or contemptible of the human species:—
Am I to put my life upon a throw, Because a BRUTE is rude and surly—No, A moral—sensible, and well bred man Will not insult me—and no other can.
From the Calcutta Monthly Journal.
The following melancholy circumstances occurred a few days ago to the Westward:—A Native Schoolmaster, accompanied by twenty-one boys, his scholars, was passing a branch of the Pallar River, not far from Wallajahbad—at the time of these unfortunates having reached the bank of the river, its bed was nearly dry, and they consequently expected to pass it without the smallest danger; the late rains, however, had accumulated into a large and extensive body of water, above the pass, which, suddenly breaking thro' its embankment, rushed impetuously down, and overwhelmed the unsuspecting Schoolmaster, and his innocent pupils, with immediate destruction. Two boys with their master, alone reached the opposite bank of the river, but one of them so much exhausted, that he died in a few minutes after he had touched the shore. The poor Schoolmaster stood upon the bank, and gazed upon his dying pupils, in all the agonies of despair—"and who" said he "shall tell this dreadful tale to the Fathers and to the Mothers of the Children—I never can."—After this pathetic exclamation, he stood some few moments exhibited a speechless figure of unutterable grief—then plunged into the flood and instantly perished.
The surviving boy soon recovered, and carried the afflictive tale to the house of the schoolmaster; when his wife, with that desperation, which sometimes marks the other wise mild character of the Asiatic, threw herself into a deep well, and was drowned ere assistance could be given.
PORTSMOUTH, June 30.
FESTIVAL OF ST. JOHN.
Last Wednesday, was celebrated in this town, the anniversary of St. John the Baptist, by the ancient and honourable fraternity of free and accepted Masons.
The Grand-Lodge of New-Hampshire, in ample form, together with St. John's, Columbian and Washington Lodges, convened at Jefferson hall, at 10 o'clock, from thence they were accompanied by a band of music to St. John's church, here they were welcomed by a voluntary on the organ, and a crowded house. When seated, an ode called the "origin of Masonry" was sung by a choir of ladies and gentlemen, supported by the organ.
The church service for the day, with a particular collect for the occasion, by the Grand Chaplain.
A Masonic hymn composed for the day.
The past grand-master resigned his office to the grand-master elect, invested him with his badge of office, and delivered him the bible, square and compass, as ensignia, with pertinent charges respecting the use thereof. He placed him in King Solomon's chair, from thence to assume the authority of the office of grand master over all ancient masons in New Hampshire.
The newly installed grand master appointed and invested his deputy
Grand master and grand wardens, charging them to be faithful to the duties of their important offices; he then invested his grand secretary, treasurer, deacons, stewards, Tyler, &c. charging them to be faithful to the duties of their respective offices.
The Rev. Brother Richards delivered a pathetic Charge to the new Grand Master, exhorting him to be faithful to the important trust reposed in him, by the united suffrages of his brethren, and addressed the past Grand-master, pointing out the many important services that he had rendered the craft.
Musick, 133d Psalm.
The Grand Chaplain delivered an ingenious and appropriate discourse from these words, "Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity." He pointed out in a simple but elegant style, the many virtues incumbent on the craft, and observed that "the misconduct of a few individuals can never operate to the extinction of a laudable institution. While freemasonry, therefore, is conducted on its pure and genuine principles, neither adulterated by false philosophy, nor blended with political or party considerations, in spite of all its opponents, it will be found one of the best correctors of misguided zeal and unrestrained licentiousness, as well as a strong support to every well regulated government. It is well calculated for protection and support in periods of roughness and barbarity; and to give to social life its highest relish in the age of polished humanity.
Nothing, therefore, can be more unreasonable, than to depreciate and abuse any institution, good in itself, on account of the faults of those bad men who pretend to adhere to it.
This proceeding would conclude equally against all the innocent comforts of life; for they are all, more or less, abused. Nay, if our holy religion were to be judged by the lives of many who call themselves christians, it would appear to be contrived by some wicked spirit, and published for the unhappiness of the human race.
In one word, to cut off all occasion of reproach, let us guard the door of our temple with increased vigilance. It is the facility with which members are introduced, the want of a sufficient investigation of their characters, which is the fruitful source of all our evils. And should our society ever fall into contempt, and finally be dissolved, this will be the fatal cause of its destruction." This society has some unworthy members; is there any society under heaven that has not? No! not one.
The Masons prayer resounded from the choir and organ.
After a short blessing, the brethren returned to the hall, where an elegant repast was prepared. The Grand Lodge presented their past grand master, their warmest thanks for the many important services that he had rendered the craft, and sincerely lamented his fixed resolution not to stand a candidate for the greatest honors in their power to confer: to which he returned in answer, that next to doing well, it was the highest satisfaction to have merited their approbation, and should be always happy to serve the cause, when other avocations would admit.
Several masonic songs and toasts closed this joyous festival, at which nearly an hundred masons partook of the viands that the grand stewards had provided.
William Gordon, Esq. of Amherst, is appointed Attorney-General of this State, vice Mr. Atherton resigned.
The Hon. John Quincy Adams, Minister Plenipotentiary from the U. States to the Court of Berlin, was we learn, recalled in February last; the object of his appointment, the renewal of the treaty with Prussia, having been satisfactorily accomplished.
The electorate of Hanover, lately seized by the king of Prussia, is 200 miles in length, and the breadth varies from 50 to 150.
The population is 1,062,500 persons, of which the city of Bremen contains 28,000; Hanover, 20,000; Zell, 12,600; Lunenburg, 11,000; Göttingen, 8,000.
The military force is about 20,000 men, the annual revenue about £820,000 sterling, and the debt a few years ago about £500,000.
The electorate was governed by a regency appointed by the elector, king of Great-Britain, but it is not true as has been said, there was a considerable degree of freedom, by the people being represented in the assemblies of the states, that representation being even worse than British representation.
Marine Intelligence.
The Venetia, Bates, of Boston, whose capture we before mentioned, has been carried in, cleared, and by the last accounts from Guernsey, was ready for sea.—The Gustyavus, Morris, of Portsmouth, was also at Guernsey, bound to St. Ubes.
At Tobago, May 18—Capt. Allen, Kempton, Newman, and Blake, of Boston; Rindge, Hart, Grover, and Tibbetts, of Portsmouth; George, Murphys Kennebec.
Ordained.
At Orford, the 20th ult. Sylvester Dana, A. B. to the pastoral care of the church and people in that place—Sermon by the Rev. Stephen Fuller.
Hymeneal Register.
At Boston, Thomas Lane, Esq. merchant of London, to Miss Elizabeth Appleton, daughter of the late Nathaniel Appleton, Esq.
Bill of Mortality.
"Died at Epsom, the 16th inst. the Honourable JOHN M'CLARY, in the 82d year of his age.—This family early distinguished themselves among the "Sons of Liberty" in New-Hampshire, and took a very active and conspicuous part in the American Revolution, both in the Field and in the Cabinet. The daring spirit and martial enterprize of Major M'Clary, (a brother of the deceased) was early displayed in the Field; he rouzed the hardy Yeomen of New-Hampshire, and led them to the speedy assistance of their brethren of Massachusetts—and in the memorable battle of Bunker's Hill, in an exhibition of the most heroic ardour, was slain.—The late deceased was equally serviceable to his Country in the Cabinet. He was, upon the commencement of the war, appointed one of the Executive of the State, then known by the name of "The Committee of Safety," and continued so to all during the most trying period of the revolution. Possessed of firmness and decision, properly tempered with prudence and discretion, and sustaining an unimpeachable character which gave him the confidence of the people, he was of essential service to the State.—He was a dispassionate Whig of '75, and a consistent Federalist of '98. Having for many years retired from public life to domestic enjoyment, he is now removed to that world where the faithful and true shall have their reward."
At Stratham, Mr. Daniel French, aged 60.
In this town, Mrs. Sally Woodward, aged 43, consort of Col. Moses Woodward; Miss Mary Long, aged 64.
National Festival.
A SUBSCRIPTION is opened at Col. Gardner's Insurance Office, over the new Bank, for celebrating the Anniversary of American Independence on Saturday next, at Jefferson Hall—Where all are invited to call and subscribe their names to celebrate the Feast. Portsmouth, June 28, 1801.
Grand Lodge.
THE Officers and Members of the Grand Lodge of New-Hampshire are informed, that their next communication will be held in ample form, at Exeter, 22d July, 10 o'clock A. M. for the purpose of constituting the Washington Lodge N o 13, and installing its Officers. By order, L. SPALDING, Grand Sct'y. Portsmouth, June 30.
TAKE NOTICE.
WE the subscribers being appointed commissioners by the Hon. Jeremiah Smith, Esq. Judge of Probate of Wills, &c. in and for the county of Rockingham, to receive the claims of the several creditors to the estate of Capt. John Moulton, late of Hampton in said county, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give notice, that we will attend for that purpose, on the last Wednesdays of the five following months, from two to seven o'clock in the afternoon on said days, at the dwelling house of James Leavitt, innholder in Hampton. COTTON WARD, JONATHAN MARSTON, } Commissioners JAMES LEAVITT, } son's Hampton, June 25, 1801.
WHEREAS the commissioners in the commission of bankruptcy against Thomas Morton of Portsmouth, trader, have certified unto me that the said Thomas Morton hath in all things conformed agreeably to the law of the United States made and now in force concerning bankrupts—and that said certificate hath been signed by two thirds of the creditors in number and in value, who have proved their debts under said commission, whose debts amounts to fifty dollars and upwards—Therefore
NOTICE is hereby given to all whom it may concern, that they may appear before me at the Court House in Exeter, on the 29th day of July next, at 11 of the clock in the forenoon, and shew cause, if they have any against the allowing and confirming of said certificate.
Given under my hand at Exeter, this 27th day of June, A. D. 1801. JEREMIAH SMITH, Circuit Judge, 1st Circuit U. S.

INSCRIPTION FOR A HILL. Ah! not in vain we silver rills From mossy fountains flow; Who brawling down the vocal hills, Leaves morals as we go.
Pictur'd in us, may mortals see, In our incessant strife, The toils of dear obscurity, The toils of mortal life.  Fast, fast we run, ne'er to return, Like time that ever flies; Thy fate with us, O man! then mourn, And mourning be thou wise.  Though fretting on our course we gain, Like poor contentious pride, Yet all our toil is not in vain, We swell the river's tide.  From us lone travellers of the dale, O be it understood, How e'en the lowliest in life's vale May aid the common good.
EPIGRAM. WHAT recompence, my Lady Wife, For all my faults can I bestow you? I own 'tis liv'd a raskish life— A thousand debts of love I owe you!  'Pay one, my Lord—'tis all I mind,' 'Name it, th'u dear, forgiving creature!' 'Only, my Lord, you'll be so kind' Speedy to pay—the debt of Nature!'
HARD-WARE.  H. & B. Penhallow, Have for Sale, a large and general assortment of HARD-WARE GOODS, consisting of almost every article usually imported in that line, which they will sell on the most reasonable terms, by Wholesale and Retail for CASH.—ALSO, Sheathing Nails; best Sutton Hoes; Brass Kettles; Cart Boxes; Sad Irons; Sheet Lead; BlackLead; Rotten Stone; Pumice Stone; English Pots and Kettles; Frying Pans; Clock Faces; Sheet Iron; Brads, Tacks and Nails, of all sizes; Cast Iron Weights; large Scale Beams, &c. &c. Portsmouth, May 26, 1801. 6-w
Strayed or Stolen, ON the night of the 31st ult. in Exeter, a DARK BAY MARE, about 14 hands high, with a white face, white hind feet, and wall eyes, trots all, is about 9 years old. Whoever will take up said MARE, and return her to the subscriber, shall be handsomely rewarded and all necessary charges paid. KINSLEY LYFORD. Exeter, June 6, 1801.
Rockingham, ff.  NOTICE is hereby given that Daniel Fernald, administrator of the estate of Samuel Nicholls, late of Portsmouth in said county, mariner, deceased, has petitioned the honorable Jeremiah Smith, Esq. Judge of Probate for said county, representing that the estate of said deceased is indebted to him, the sum of one hundred twenty-seven dollars sixty-seven cents, for discharging which sum it is necessary that real estate should be sold—that the real estate of said deceased, consists only of half of a house and of a lot of land adjoining, that selling a part thereof and not the whole would be injurious to the persons interested therein, and therefore praying for licence to sell the whole of said estate: whereupon it is ordered that he be heard at the Probate Court to be held at Exeter in said county, on the seventeenth day of August next, at eleven of the clock, A. M. By order of the Judge, W. PARKER, Reg. June 17, 1801.
State of New-Hampshire, Cheshire, ff.  NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in Marlborough in said State, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1800, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber so much of their lands as will pay the same and all lawful charges will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of Simon Piper in said town, on Monday the twenty-second of August next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.    No.  Acres.  State.  Owner's Name.    Sim'n Rhodes  12 0 40  10 0 4  1    J. Brook's he's  26 50 54  25 14 15  6    Sa'l Shattuck  46 50 13  0 0 4  1    Nathan Nyle  108 20 16  0 0 2  1    Blanchard  28 95 75  31 17 24  8    Tho. Packer  45 90 75  0 0 10  3    Daniel Ring  12 70 70  0 0 6  2     0 0 21  0 0 8  2    ABRAHAM COLLIDGE, Coll'r. Marlborough, June 3, 1801.
FOR SALE BY Elisha Whidden, At his store near Portsmouth Pier, A quantity of  POLLOCK FISH.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, Grafton, ff.  NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in Wales' location, in the county aforesaid, who have not paid their tax of four cents on each acre of land in said location, granted by the General Court in December 1799, for making and repairing roads and bridges in said location; that so much of their lands as will pay said tax with legal charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling house of Hopestill Jenison, in said Location, on Tuesday the 25th day of August next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Supposed owners names, or the names to which the several lots were drawn. Division Number Acres Tax D.     Hopestill Jenison, 1 14 100 4   do 1 15 100 4   do 1 16 50 2   do 1 17 50 2   do 1 18 50 2   do 1 3 50 2   do 2 24 100 4   do 3 2 100 4   do 2 30 100 4   do 3 15 100 4   do 2 36 100 4   do 3 17 100 4   do 2 25 100 4   do 3 3 100 4   Stephen Jinks, 1 13 50 2   do 2 32 100 4   do 1 5 50 2   do 2 23 100 4   do 3 9 100 4   do 1 7 50 2   do 2 33 100 4   do 3 14 100 4   do 1 12 50 2   Clark and Nitingal, 1 12 50 2   do 2 20 100 4   do 3 13 100 4   Jonathan Woodcock, 1 38 50 2   do 2 28 100 4   do 3 1 100 4   Elisha Waterman, 1 11 50 2   do 2 34 100 4   do 3 8 100 4   do 2 35 100 4   do 1 22 50 2   do 3 6 100 4   James Cargill and Rufus Waterman, 2 27 100 4   do 3 9 100 4   Benjamin Jinks, 1 10 50 2   do 2 37 100 4   do 3 16 100 4   James Cargill, 1 8 50 2   do 2 29 100 4   do 3 7 100 4   Stephen Jinks, jr. 1 12 50 2   do 2 19 100 4   do 3 12 100 4   Ebenezer Midkiff, 1 1 50 2   do 2 21 100 4   do 3 4 100 4   Nathaniel Jinks, 1 4 50 2   do 2 26 100 4   do 3 18 100 4   Undivided land, 0 0 1000 40   Ephraim Trip, 1 9 50 2   do 2 23 100 4   do 3 11 100 4    BENJAMIN STRONG, HOPESTILL JENISON, NOAH BUFFINGTON, Wales' location, May 28th, 1801.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Stratford, in the county of Grafton, and State of New-Hampshire, who have not paid their county and State taxes assessed on said lands for the year 1800, that unless said taxes are paid to me the subscriber on or before the seventeenth day of September next, so much of their land will be sold at public auction, as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, at the dwelling-house of Maj. Nathan Barlow, in said Stratford, at ten of the clock in the forenoon of said day.
   Original Proprietors Names. Division. Number. Acres. State. C.M. C.M.     Samuel Averell, 2 205 200 8 4   do 3 42 200 4 2   do 4 27 200 9 5   do undivided, 0 0 50 0 8   Moses Averell, 1 63 50 4 2   do 2 53 200 8 4   do 3 101 200 4 2   do 4 126 200 2 5   do undivided, 0 0 50 0 8   Perry Averell, 1 0 50 0 2   do 2 59 200 5 4   do 3 137 200 4 2   do 4 194 200 2 5   do undivided, 0 0 50 0 8   Samuel Averell, jr. 1 0 50 4 2   do 2 85 200 8 4   do 3 121 200 4 2   do 4 123 200 2 5   do undivided, 0 0 50 0 8   Isaiah Brown, 2 173 185 8 0   do 3 163 200 4 2   do 4 2 200 2 5   do undivided, 0 0 50 0 8   Capt. Nathan Booth, 2 82 200 8 4   do 3 56 200 4 2   do 4 103 200 2 5   do undivided, 0 0 50 0 8   Capt. Samuel Beers, 1 1 50 4 2   do 2 1 200 8 4   do undivided, 0 0 50 0 8   George Boyd, Esq. 2 52 200 8 4   do 3 65 200 4 2   do 4 195 200 2 5   do undivided, 0 0 50 0 8   Samuel Bard, 1 26 50 4 2   do 2 34 200 8 4   do 3 175 200 4 2   do 4 8 200 2 5   do undivided, 0 0 50 0 8   Joseph Barlow, 2 138 200 8 4   do 3 77 200 4 2   do 4 11 200 2 5   do undivided, 0 0 50 0 8   Jabez Baldwin, 2 199 200 8 4   do 3 198 200 4 2   do 4 165 200 2 5   do undivided, 0 0 50 0 8    See next column.
   NAMES. Div. No. Acres. State. C.M. C.M.     Heih Baldwin, 2 206 200 8 4   do 3 39 200 4 2   do 4 5 200 2 5   do undivided, 0 0 50 0 8   William Barker, 1 64 50 4 2   do 2 121 200 8 4   do 3 41 200 4 2   do 4 7 200 2 5   do undivided, 0 0 50 0 8   Stephen Curtis, jr. 1 68 50 4 2   do 2 95 200 8 4   do 3 185 200 4 2   do 4 104 200 2 5   do undivided, 0 0 50 0 8   Nehemiah Curtis, 2 31 200 8 4   do 3 182 200 4 2   do 4 125 200 2 5   do 0 0 50 0 8   George Crage, 2 100 200 8 4   do 3 57 200 4 2   do 4 49 200 2 5   do 0 0 50 0 8   Samuel Curtis, 2 121 200 8 4   do 3 132 200 4 2   do 4 208 200 2 5   do 0 0 50 0 8   Stephen Curtis, 2 170 200 8 4   do 3 114 200 4 2   do 4 5 200 2 5   do 0 0 50 0 8   Daniel Fowle, Esq. 1 51 50 4 2   do 2 183 200 8 4   do 3 130 200 4 2   do 4 34 200 2 5   do 0 0 50 0 8   Col. Benj. Hinman, 2 146 200 8 4   do 3 70 200 4 2   do 4 166 200 2 5   do 0 0 50 0 8   Elijah Hinman, 2 120 200 8 4   do 3 92 200 4 2   do 4 156 200 2 5   do undivided, 0 0 50 0 8   Capt. T. Hinman, 2 199 200 8 4   do 3 37 200 4 2   do 4 28 200 2 5   do 0 0 50 0 8   Aaron Hinman, 2 140 200 8 4   do 3 128 200 4 2   do 4 74 200 2 5   do 0 0 50 0 8   Richard Hart, 3 96 200 8 4   do 4 133 200 2 5   do 0 0 50 0 8   Joseph Holbrook, 1 17 50 4 2   do 2 119 200 8 4   do 3 97 200 4 2   do 4 26 200 2 5   do 0 0 50 0 8   Jos'h Holbrook, jr. 2 200 200 8 4   do 3 178 200 4 2   do 4 188 200 2 5   do 0 0 50 0 8   John Holbrook, jr. 1 39 50 4 2