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No. 28, of Vol. XLVI.]
TUESDAY, JULY 7, 1801.
[One Dollar & half pr. Annum.]
Foreign Affairs.
SUMMARY OF EUROPEAN EVENTS, No. II.
MARCH, 1801.
[Continued.]
16. THE French Government received dispatches from their army in Egypt, by a dispatch boat which left Alexandria the 4th of February, and this day arrived at Frejus. General Menou's letters represent the Egyptian Colony, as they call it, in a highly flourishing condition; the Grand Vizer's army consumed to nothing with the plague; and the English troops under Abercrombie, as buried in the snows and ice of Marse. If they do land in Egypt, he says, not one in ten will ever get on board ship again. This is extremely probable; but it is more so that the English will have the prudence not to attempt landing at all. Abercrombie seems to be a very peaceable, quiet sort of a watchman; and eagle eyed at the discovery of unforeseen obstacles. The French accounts say, that, for two years, they have suffered nothing from the plague. But that would certainly never be the case of an English army there. All kinds of epidemical diseases are more frequent and fatal in English than in French armies. Probably owing to the difference of their diet.
Notwithstanding all the fair prospects of the colony, nearly one half of Menou's army is in a state of conspiracy against him, to force him into a capitulation for returning home. These moral dispositions, the Moniteur assures us, have been changed by the activity of General Menou, and by the arrival of succours from France. Several frigates and other vessels had actually slipped through the English blockade into Alexandria, with about 500 men, and a provision of warlike stores. But Menou, among other measures to produce the change in the above-mentioned moral dispositions, was obliged to send home Tallien with a denunciation. Tallien was on his passage, taken by the English, carried to England, and immediately permitted to return to France. Notwithstanding his conspiracy against Menou, he told the English people, that the French army in Egypt could not be dispossessed, to the end of time. This will be rendered yet more certain if the squadron under Admiral Gantheaume, which failed from Brest in February, and had been obliged to put in at Toulon, failed again about this time, and should reach Egypt with four thousand fresh troops on board.
19. The treaty of peace, concluded at Luneville the 9th of February, with the Emperor and Empire of Germany, was this day converted into a Law of the Republic, by the French Legislature. The vote was unanimous, and of the whole number of which the Assembly consists, only ten persons were absent. It is remarkable, that the ratifications of this treaty had been exchanged on the 16th, three days before it received the legislative sanction. The day after, 20. The Consuls issued a proclamation to the nation, announcing the Treaty of Peace. Like most French proclamations it consists chiefly of points of admiration! The peace, they say, is glorious, because it carries back the frontiers of France to the limits marked out by Nature, and because it increases by one sixth, the population, the territory and the strength of the Nation. The proclamation has much the appearance of being written by the citizen. Hauterive who argues in his book so warmly against the spirit of conquest, and labours so hard to shew that, for powerful nations, prosperity consists not in aggrandizement, but in perfecting their systems of administration. To be sure he was then arguing to other nations, and while the Consuls boast of the glorious aggrandizement of the French Nation, it may be very convenient to them, to persuade others that it is a false road to glory.
"The play may pass—but that strange creature SHORE, I can't—indeed now—I do hate a whore." 21. The French Legislature closed their annual session, and the Tribune adjourned five days after, to the 10th of July. The last act of the
Legislature was a law concerning the public debt and the national domains. This law met with opposition from the Tribune, but passed the Legislature by a large majority. It is in four sections. The first, of which creates three millions of life-rents to discharge 90 millions of arrears for the 5th, 6th and 7th republican years. The second, creates one million more, to purchase the two-thirds of their national debt, which, a few years ago, they struck out of their books, or, to use their own phrase, mobilized . It is to be redeemed at the rate of one to twenty. The third, authorizes an inscription in the said books for thirty millions of the provisional third, which of course, is much better than the two mobilized thirds . The interest is to begin with the twelfth year—that is, in September, 1803. The fourth, appropriates a sum of one hundred and sixty millions of national estates, at their value in 1790, to the expenses for public instruction, and to pensions for invalids; in the proportion of three to one: It orders the sale of one hundred and twenty millions more of the national domains, from which thirty millions are to be applied to the payment of arrears for the 8th year, and twenty millions to the service of the current, or 9th year. The rest is to be placed at the disposition of the sinking fund. It provides finally that a sum shall annually be raised, equal to the interest of that applied to public instruction and invalid pensions, and added to the sinking fund.
This law deserves peculiar notice, as the first measure taken by the French government, since the revolution, towards restoring the credit and paying interest upon the debt of the public. Its dispositions are so very imperfect, so very feeble, that they can scarcely be considered as more than the kernel whence the tree of justice is to proceed; yet it is creditable to the French government to have done any thing in this case—and to those who look for the character of public bodies to their acts, it is not immaterial that it was strongly opposed by the tribunate.
21. The English squadron, under the command of Sir Hyde Parker and Lord Nelson, having arrived near the Sound, took a station near the island of Anholt, and sent a frigate with dispatches to Mr. Drummond and Mr. Vanittart, the English negotiators at Copenhagen. Mr. Drummond immediately had an interview with Count Bernstorff, the Danish Secretary of State, after which they this day left Copenhagen, and went to Elsinore, where they embarked for England. The story of Mr. Vanittart's mission is curious, and evidently discovers that Denmark and Sweden, through the whole of this affair, have not only been reluctantly dragged into their accession to the league, but that they have been playing a double game .
24. The Emperor of Russia, Paul the first, (as he was called in his lifetime, though there will probably never be a Paul the second) died at about one o'clock in the morning and was immediately succeeded by his eldest son, Alexander, a prince considered by the Russians as of a character mild and gentle to excess. He issued a proclamation, declaring he would govern upon the system of the great Catherine. Paul died of a Russian apoplexy, administered as the Russians say, by Valerian Subow, in concert with Count Von der Pahlen. Some of the principal officers of the guards were, likewise, privy to this apoplectic stroke. The conspirators either could not or dared not gain the centinel at Paul's door, and contrived to dispatch him, without rousing any part of the palace. Subow then entered Paul's bed chamber, and presented him a paper to subscribe, containing an abdication drawn up according to the precedents. They keep blanks of such things in Russia, as we keep blank deeds and wills. Paul was utterly defenceless; not having so much as a pair of pistols in his apartment, and, therefore, with some hesitation consented to sign the paper. But afterwards, observing Subow to be alone, the thought struck him that perhaps there were no more with him, and he made an attempt to wrest Subow's weapon from him. Subow thereupon called in some of his accomplices, upon which Paul
implored that they would spare his life, and offered again to sign the abdication, that they told him it was too late; for all the world must see that after what had happened the offer was not sincere, and might suspect it not voluntary. So they proceeded to strangle him, and finding him struggle more than was convenient, finished the work, with the butt end of a musket. It is further hinted that Valerian Subow is to be made Chancellor of the Empire.
There are here a number of Russians of high rank; most of them travellers by the permission, that is by the order of Paul. They relate these circumstances, with great satisfaction at the event, and with the coolness and indifference of manner, with which it is usual to talk about things of course. They are of opinion that the new Emperor was privy only to the design of deposing his father, because his disposition is mild and gentle to such an excess, that they won't, positively affirm, but they do believe, he would not have consented to the other part of the business.
It is remarkable that this Valerian Subow, with his brother, were disgraced and exiled about two years ago, and within a few weeks had been recalled to Court and restored to favour by the influence of Madame Chevalier. The Subow's are generally considered as of the English party at St. Petersburg, but Madame Chevalier, doubtless an ardent patriot, for valuable considerations, might be touched by motives equally cogent to procure the restoration of individuals, whose danger to her own power she did not calculate according to the proportions of Russian arithmetic. Kutschow, the Turk, upon the death of his master, hid himself for twenty-four hours, and upon being forced at last to quit his lurking hole, it was reported to the new Emperor, who sent him word that he was a fool, and should not be molested. Poor Paul was not happy in the choice of his favorites. If Mark Anthony's Egyptian Queen was an abomination to the Romans, what must have been the feelings of the Russians upon finding every life and fortune in the empire depend upon the coalition of a Turkish slave and a French prostitute.
24. The two houses of the Batavian Legislature passed a decree of amnesty for all offence of a political nature since the revolution, with an exception against all emigrants who have borne arms against the country, and all who were concerned in delivering up the fleet, or any place entrusted to them, to the English. The occasion of this amnesty is the peace of Luneville, in which the independence of the Batavian Republic, is recognized.—Upon the same occasion, at the recommendation of France, they have determined upon what they call an anticipated revision of the Constitution. The object is to simplify the executive power; for they find, in practice, their sublime invention of a plural executive, as clumsy and inadequate as the French found it before them: Besides which, the French, having found it bad at home, are now sure that it cannot suit any of their allies better than themselves. Another measure, agreed upon about this time, was the sending of a Minister to Berlin, to negotiate concerning an indemnity for the family of Orange, and there are reports circulated in public, though I much question whether with foundation, that there is an immediate chain of connection between the three measures.
28. Peace between the French Republic and the King of Naples was signed at Florence, by the citizen Alquier, on the part of France, and the Chevalier de Micheroux, on the part of Naples. The exclusion of English and Turkish vessels from the harbors of both Sicilies, is to continue not only until the peace between France and England, but until the settlement of the differences between England and the North. And if Naples, in consequence of this, should be attacked by the English, France is to furnish as many troops for the defence of the kingdom as there are already of Russians there. By way of anticipation of the case a corps of 12,000 French troops have already marched to take possession of Otranto, Tarento and Brindici.—The king cedes Porto Longone, on the island of Elba, his
presidential possessions in Tuscany and the principality of Piombino, to the French government, to dispose of as they think proper: He engages to liberate and pardon all the traitors and rebels of his kingdom who joined the French: To pay 500,000 livres to the French who suffered by the expulsion from Naples in 1799; and to return to the French all the pictures, statues, &c. taken by his troops at Rome. If the king of Naples, after this, can find any dregs remaining in the cup of humiliation, he must be an ingenious man. But any sovereign who can agree to such a treaty, most abundantly deserves it.
29. A corps of 12000 Danish troops, under the command of Prince Charles of Hesse, took possession of the city of Hamburg. The reason alleged for it is, the necessity of preventing the communication of England with the continent; and for the purpose of bringing the British government to more moderate sentiments. The same day an embargo was laid upon all British goods in the Danish dominions, for the same purpose.
30. The British fleet, under Parker and Nelson, passed the Sound, without suffering in the smallest degree from the cannon of Cronenburg. Not one of the shot reached them.—This was a secret which the Danish government should not have given occasion to be divulged. They may lose the Sound toll by it; and to them it is no inconsiderable source of revenue.
New Spring GOODS.
Benj. Brierley
Has received per the ships Packet from Liverpool, and Galen from London,
A large assortment of
SPRING & SUMMER
GOODS,
Which are now open for sale, by wholesale and retail at his store in Market-street, opposite Spring-Hill,
AMONG WHICH ARE
A FEW pieces of the very first quality London best superfine Broad Cloths, and Cassimeres of the most fashionable colors; Ladies habit Cloths; fancy Waistcoating; Ginghams and Chintzes; 4-4 & 6-4 book, jaconet and cambric, plain and sprig'd Mullins, Chintz ditto; cambric, netted and silk Shawls, purple and chintz ditto; Muslinets and Dimities; clouded, twill'd and silk Nankeens; Fustians; white and color'd Jeans; linen and cotton Handkerchiefs of all kinds, silk ditto; rich, plain and strip'd black Satins; Pelong Satins all colors; Lustrings; Sarinets and Persians; black Mode, some very rich; white Laces and Edgings, black patent do, and Veiling; black and white Veils; a few elegant black lace Cloaks; white, blue, green, purple, yellow, pink, scarlet and black Italian Crapes.
Ribbons of all kinds; black and white Gown Trimmings, both silk and cotton; Fancy Feathers & Flowers; Fans of all descriptions; Parrasols and Umbrellas; ladies' gentlemen's and boy's fashionable beaver Hats; Hosiery; white and color'd, plain and network cotton Gloves and Mitts; Irish Linens; Checks; Sewing Silk and Twist; Threads; Galloons; quality and shoe Binding, and Thread Leaders for Boot Straps; white and color'd bed Fringe, with Lace, Cord and Tassels to match; 10-4, 11-4 and 12-4 cotton Counterpanes; a few very handsome 12x4 Marceilles Quilting, do. Tammies, Durants, Calamancees, and all kinds of stuff Goods; Buttons of the newest fashion.—Likewise,
STRAW, CHIP AND FANGY BONNETS.
—ALSO—
A QUANTITY OTHER GOODS just received per the brig Jacob from Liverpool.
May 18, 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, to o'clock A. M. for the purpose of constituting the Washington Lodge N o 23, 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, } Com- JAMES LEAVITT, } mis- 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.
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; Black Lead; 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. (C-w)
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.

Late & Important News.
By the brig Peacock, Capt. Crafts, from London; bringing papers to the 21st May. Seventeen days the latest.
The Warfare in Egypt.
LONDON GAZETTE MAY 15. LORD Hobart, received this morning, Dispatches from Egypt.
"Camp before Alexandria, March 19, 1801." "SIR—I have the honor to inclose the articles of capitulation of the fort of Aboukir, together with a return of the prisoners surrendered, and of the ordnance and stores found in the fort. I have the honor to be, &c."
"RA. ABERCROMBY." [Here follow five articles of capitulation in the French language, by which the garrison were allowed the honors of war, to be conducted on board the British fleet: There were 12 cannon in this fort, and 150 prisoners.]
"Camp four miles from Alexandria, 5th April, 1801."
"SIR, I HAVE the honor to acquaint you, that on the 18th of March, an affair took place between a Patrole of our cavalry and one of the enemy, in the neighborhood of Alexandria; I have to regret that Col. Archdall of the 19th Light Dragoons received a wound in the arm, which has since been amputated, and that we have lost some valuable officers and men. Inclosed herewith I have the honor to transmit to you a list of the killed, wounded, and taken prisoners on that day."
"I have the honor to be, &c. (Signed) J. H. HUTCHINSON."
[Here follows a return of killed, wounded, &c. 1 Quarter-Master; 7 rank and file, 23 horses killed; 2 officers, 1 serjeant, 6 rank and file, 12 horses, wounded; 3 officers, 1 quarter-master, 12 rank and file 7 horses missing.]
"Head-Quarters, Camp, four miles from Alexandria, April 5th, 1801."
"SIR, I HAVE the honor to inform you, that, after the affair of the 13th March, the army took a position about four miles from Alexandria, having a landy plain in their front, the sea on their right, and the canal of Alexandria (at present dry) and the Lake of Aboukir on their left. In this position we remained without any material occurrence taking place until the 21st of March, when the enemy attacked us with nearly the whole of their force, amounting probably to eleven or twelve thousand men. Of fourteen demi-brigades of infantry which the French have in this country, twelve appear to have been engaged, and all their cavalry, with the exception of one regiment."
"The enemy made the following disposition of their army." "Gen. Lanusse was on their left with four demi-brigades of infantry, and a considerable body of cavalry, commanded by Gen. Roize; Generals Friant and Rampon were in the centre, with five demi-brigades; Gen. Regnier on the right, with two demi-brigades and two regiments of cavalry; Gen. D'Elia commanded the advanced guard, consisting of one demi-brigade, some light troops, and a detachment of cavalry."
"The action commenced about an hour before day-light, by a false attack on our left, which was under Maj. General Gladock's command, where they were soon repulsed. The most vigorous efforts of the enemy were, however, directed against our right, which they had used every possible exertion to turn. The attack on that point was begun with great impetuosity by the French infantry, sustained by a strong body of cavalry, who charged in column. They were received by our troops with equal ardor, and the utmost steadiness and discipline. The contest was unusually obstinate; the enemy were twice repulsed, and their cavalry were repeatedly mixed with our infantry. They at length retired, leaving a prodigious number of dead and wounded on the field."
"While this was passing on the right, they attempted to penetrate our centre with a column of infantry, who were also repulsed, and obliged to retreat with loss. The French during the whole of the action refused their right. They pushed forward, however, a corps of light troops, supported by a body of infantry and cavalry, to keep our left in check, which certainly was, at that time, the weakest part of our line."
"We have taken about two hundred prisoners (not wounded); but it was impossible to pursue our victory, on account of our inferiority in cavalry, and because the French had lined the opposite hills with cannon under which they retired. We also have suffered considerably; few more severe actions have ever been fought, considering the numbers engaged on both sides. We have sustained an irreparable loss in the person of our never sufficiently to be lamented Commander in Chief, Sir Ralph Abercromby, who was mortally wounded in the action, and died on the 28th of March. I believe he was wounded early, but he concealed his situation from those about him, and continued in the field, giving his orders with that coolness and perspicuity, which had ever marked his character, until after the action was over, when he fainted through weakness and loss of blood. Were it permitted for a soldier to regret any one who has fallen in the service of his country, I might be excused for lamenting him more than any other person; but it is some consolation to those who tenderly loved him, that as his life was honourable, so was his death glorious. His memory will be recorded in the annals of his country, will be sacred to every British soldier, and embalmed in the recollection of a grateful posterity."
"It is impossible for me to do justice to the zeal of the officers and to the gallantry of the soldiers of this army. The Reserve, against whom the principal attack of the enemy was directed, conducted themselves with unexampled spirit.—They resisted the impetuosity of the French infantry, and repulsed several charges of cavalry. Maj. Gen. Moore was wounded at their head, though not dangerously. I regret, however, the temporary absence from the army of this highly valuable and meritorious officer, whose counsel and co-operation would be so highly necessary to me at this moment. Brig. Gen. Oaks was wounded nearly at the same time, and the army has been deprived of the service of an excellent officer.—The 28th and 42d regiments acted in the most distinguished and brilliant manner. Col. Paget, an officer of great promise, was wounded at the head of the former regiment; he has since, though not quite recovered, returned to his duty."
"Brigadier-General Stuart and the foreign Brigade supported the Reserve with much promptness and spirit: indeed it is but justice to this corps to say, that they have, on all occasions, endeavored to emulate the zeal and spirit exhibited by the British troops, and perfectly succeeded. Maj. Gen. Ludlow deserves much approbation for his conduct when the centre of the army was attacked; under his guidance the guards conducted themselves in the most cool, intrepid, and soldierlike manner; they received very effectual support by a movement of the right of Gen. Coote's brigade. Brig. Gen. Hope, was wounded in the hand; the army has been deprived of the services of a most active, zealous, and judicious officer."
"The loss of the enemy has been great; it is calculated at upwards of three thousand killed, wounded, and taken prisoners. Gen. Roize, who commanded the cavalry, which suffered considerably, was killed in the field. Generals Lanusse and Bodet, are since dead of their wounds. I have been informed, that several other General officers, whose names I do not know, have been either killed or wounded."
"I cannot conclude this letter without solemnly assuring you, that, in the arduous contest in which we are at present engaged, his Majesty's troops in Egypt have faithfully discharged their duty to their country, and nobly upheld the fame of the British name and nation."
"I have the honor to be, &c. (Signed) J. H. HUTCHINSON."
[Here follows a list of killed, wounded, &c. the total of which was 10 officers, 9 serjeants, 224 rank and file, KILLED: 60 officers 48 serjeants, 3 drummers, 1082 rank and file WOUNDED; 3 officers, 1 serjeant 28 rank and file, missing. The names of the officers killed, Gen. Abercromby, Col. Dutton, Lt. Col. Ogilvie, Major Bifet, Captains St. Pem, Gibson, Lieutenants Colin Campbell, Robert Anderson, Stewart, Jocelyn, Duvergier Dejean, and Ensign Campbell.]
Of the officers wounded were Major-Gen. Moore, Brigadier-Gen. Hope, Oaks and Lawton.
N. B. One stand of colours, and two field pieces were taken.
Admiralty-Office, May 15, 1801. Lt. Corbett, arrived this morning from Egypt, bringing dispatches from Lord Keith, to the Secretary of the Admiralty, dated
"Foudroyant, Aboukir Bay, } "SIR, April 1, 1801."
"I have very great concern in acquainting you, that in a desperate attack made upon our lines by the French army on the morning of the 21st. ult. my gallant and respectable colleague Gen. Sir Ralph Abercromby, unfortunately received a wound, of which he died on board this ship on the 28th. It is unnecessary to say how much this calamity has been regretted by the Army and by the Fleet. Their Lordships will observe that the enemy were repulsed with very great loss. I enclose, for their information, a copy of Sir Sidney Smith's report of that sustained by the detachment of seamen serving under his orders, and have the pleasure of adding that his own wound has not been so material as to deprive me of his services.—The Marines were not engaged, having been, previously to the action, appointed to the duty of Aboukir Castle, and its vicinity."
"I have the honor to be, &c."
"P. S. The Captain Pacha arrived on the 26th ult. with three sail of the line, and a body of troops; and on the following day a Turkish Vice-Admiral joined."
[Here follows a return of the seamen killed, and wounded amounting to 25 only.]
Swiftsure, off Alexandria, April 7, 1801. We have, in our endeavours to keep off the shore, been obliged to carry sail to such a degree as nearly to tear our ship to pieces; and we received further proof of the impossibility of forming an effectual blockade of any port, even in this fine country. On the night of our return from the offing we spoke the Pearl frigate, bringing us advice of the sailing of a French squadron of seven sail of the line, a frigate, two sloops, and two store-ships, for this place, having 7000 troops, and three Generals on board. Ld. Keith has been busied in preparing the State for the line, and our force now consists of the Foudroyant, of 84 guns; Tigre, 80; Ajax, Northumberland, Swiftsure, Kent, and Minotaur, of 74; Stately, of 64; with several small vessels.
DOWNING-STREET, MAY 16. By advices received this morning from Maj. Holloway, dated the camp of the Grand Vizir at Gaza, March 20, 1801, it appears, that on the 18th of that month, 1000 Asiatic cavalry advanced from that place, and on the following day 1000 Arab cavalry. This body is to be under the command of Tahir Pasha, as an advanced guard. On its arrival at El Arish, it is to halt a day or two, until Mahomet Pasha arrives with a considerable part of the army, probably about 5000 men, when Tahir Pasha is to advance to Catieh. It is the Grand Vizir's intention that these 2000 cavalry should join the
British army whenever the Commander in Chief may require it.
It also appears, that Dieggar Pasha has entered into an accommodation of all differences, and ordered 5000 of his troops to join the Imperial army, for the purpose of the expulsion of the enemy from Egypt. The first party that joined, consisted of about 450 good cavalry, well mounted, and several parties have joined since.
CONSTANTINOPLE, APRIL 12. In the attack which Gen. Menou made on the English, 21st March, after a Council of War was held at Alexandria, the greater part of the corps which he brought up from Cairo, consisted of Copts, Greeks, and African recruits.
Another and a decisive battle is expected in Egypt, when Gen. Regnier shall come up, who is on his march with a fresh corps of 12,000 French and African troops. Murad Bey likewise has promised the French assistance.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
LONDON, MAY 19. Yesterday in the House of Commons, Mr. Addington, after a very eloquent eulogium on the bravery and discipline of the army in Egypt, moved that an humble Address be presented to his Majesty, praying that he would be graciously pleased to give directions for a monument being erected in the Cathedral Church of St. Paul's, London, to the memory of the ever-lamented Lieut. General Sir Ralph Abercromby, Knight of the most honourable Order of the Bath, who, having by his consummate skill and bravery effected a landing on the coast of Egypt, in the face of a powerful and well prepared enemy, did, on the 21st of March 1801, resist an obstinate and desperate attack made upon his lines by a chosen and veteran army, when he received a mortal wound, but did not withdraw from the field of battle until the forces under his command had gained a glorious and immortal victory: and to assure his Majesty that this House will make good the expence incurred in erecting the same.
Which was agreed to nem. con. The thanks of the House were afterwards voted to Admiral Lord Keith, Sir Richard Bickerton, and the officers and seamen of the fleet stationed off the coast of Egypt.
HOUSE OF LORDS—May 20.
Lord Hobart presented a Message from the King, stating, that he had granted the dignity of a Baroness to Lady Abercromby, which was to descend to the male heirs of Sir Ralph, with a pension of 2000l. a year and desiring their Lordships to enable him to secure the latter part of the grant.
REINFORCEMENTS TO EGYPT.
LONDON, May 21. The guards who have been drafted for Egypt, march this morning for Portsmouth, where they are to embark with the 24th and 26th regiments, and sail immediately, under convoy of the Leda and Active frigates.—The two battalions of the 20th regiment, stationed at Minorca, six regiments of cavalry, including the York Hussars, and a corps of artillery, are also under orders for the same destination.
Six regiments of cavalry, five of infantry, and a corps of artillery comprise the reinforcement now under orders for Egypt. The transports will be convoyed by a squadron of three ships of the line, with frigates under the command of Rear-Admiral Pole, and as many troops will be put on board the men of war as they can conveniently take. A large quantity of military stores, &c. is also preparing for Egypt.
A draft of three hundred men and six officers from the second and third regiments of guard are ordered to proceed from London on Thursday morning for Portsmouth, to embark for Egypt.
Yesterday morning a Messenger arrived at Lord Hawkesbury's office with dispatches from Lord Minto, at Vienna, and Lord Elgin, at Constantinople, the latter of which are said to relate to the operations in Egypt; but whether they contain any later advices than those of which Government had previously become possessed, we have not yet been able to ascertain. An overland dispatch from India is said to have been received at the same time; and report states that Admiral Blanket and General Baird have arrived at Suez, with the Indian army destined to co-operate with the British forces in Egypt.
The Citizen Francois, of the 13th instant, has inserted a letter, dated Havre, the 6th, which states, that "letters from Toulon announce, that the squadron commanded by Admiral Gantheaume, failed on the 5th Floreal, (April 25) with 4000 troops for Egypt."
We understand that Ministers, when they first heard of Sir Ralph Aber-
cromby's wound, appointed General Floyd to succeed him, fearing that General Hutchinson was too young to be entrusted with the command; but they are now so much satisfied with his conduct, and the ability displayed in his dispatches, that they have recalled Gen. Floyd, and confirmed Gen. Hutchinson. The latter is known to be a very good officer, and he is much beloved by the army.
Just before his death, Sir Ralph Abercromby received a dispatch from India, announcing, as it is reported, the impossibility of sending an army from Bombay. This news is said to have been forwarded to England in the Flora.
Affairs in the North of Europe.
COPENHAGEN, APRIL 28. The English Admiral, Sir Hyde Parker, has written a very polite answer to the Russian Ambassador, M. Lifakewitz, in which he expresses his happiness at hearing the pacific dispositions of His Russian Majesty, and that he had immediately given orders for all hostilities against the Russians, Danes and Swedes, to cease.
LONDON, MAY 8.
The return of Admiral Parker to Copenhagen, and the suspension of all hostilities in the Baltic, leave us nothing interesting to look for from that side. The Danes according to private letters, were to leave Hamburg on the 9th inst. and it was expected that the Prussians would evacuate Bremen with equal dispatch.
Sir Hyde Parker has been recalled as commander in chief of the Baltic fleet, and the command conferred on Lord Nelson.
ST. PETERSBURG, APRIL 20.
On the 13th inst. the Senate was honoured with the presence of His Imperial Majesty. Several Ukases have been published: 1. Confirming the rights of the nobility. 2. Re-establishing the regulations of Catherine the Great, for the encouragement of commerce and industry, and confirming the City Charter. 3. An Act of indemnity. 4. Abolishing the Chancery of Inquisition. 5. Repealing the prohibition of exportation of commodities, and providing indemnifications for those who had suffered by it.
BASEL, APRIL 27.
The army of the Grisons has commenced its march for Bourdeaux, Bayonne and Toulon. All the officers at Zurich, Lucerne, &c. have received orders to join those corps. There remain no other troops to pass through this place, except two or three Brigades of the Right Wing of the army of the Rhine, forming part of Molitor's division, whose head-quarters have for these few days been fixed at Schaffhausen.
Miscellaneous Articles.
British House of Commons—May 14.
SUBSIDY TO PORTUGAL.
Lord Hawkesbury brought the following Message from His Majesty: G. R.—His Majesty, taking into his most serious consideration the imminent danger which with the kingdom of Portugal, the ancient and natural ally of his crown, is threatened by the powers with whom he is at war, as well as the importance of preserving and maintaining the commercial relations which subsist between the two kingdoms; and relying on the zeal and affection of his faithful Commons, recommends it to their consideration to grant him the means of affording such support, by way of subsidy, to Her Majesty the Queen of Portugal, as may best enable Her Majesty to take such measures for the defence of her kingdom as the exigencies of affairs may require.
Lord Hawkesbury moved, that his Majesty's message should be referred to the Committee of Supply; and he gave notice, that in the Committee on Monday, he should propose to grant to his Majesty a sum not exceeding 300,000l. to enable His Majesty to make such advances to the Queen of Portugal as the exigencies of her affairs might require.
The Emperor Alexander has written a letter to Louis XVIII. confirming the pension of 200,000 roubles, granted him by his Predecessor; and informing that unhappy Prince that nothing should be wanting on his part, to alleviate his misfortunes, whenever an opportunity should offer.
Bonaparte's Invincible Standard, was yesterday brought to Lord Hobart's office, in White-hall (his Lordship being Secretary of State for India affairs) they were brought by Mr. Baldwin, the British Consul at Egypt. They were very much worn; the Consular Insignia of the Republic are emblazoned on them.
PARIS, MAY 13.
An American frigate entered the road of Havre, on the evening of the
19th Floreal: It had on board the new Ambassador of the United States, charged to carry to Paris the ratification of the Treaty of Peace concluded with the French Republic.
Carnot, the Ex-minister at war, is at Paris.
POSTSCRIPT. Papers to May 22, (one day latest) was received at Boston by the brig Rising States, from London.
LONDON, MAY 22.
By yesterday's Hamburg mail, we are informed, that the Danes still keep possession of that city, though they no longer insist on the 6500 marks per diem. Private letters say, that Denmark demands that the Prussian troops shall evacuate Hanover at the same time that she withdraws from Hamburg.
The dispatches received yesterday from Lord Elgin's state that in consequence of Lord Keith's having informed the Grand Vizier of the victory gained by the English, his Excellency began his march towards Cairo on the 29th of March, with fifteen thousand men.
General Abercromby, in the action which proved fatal to him in Egypt, having sent off all his Aide-de-camps on different services, he, in the midst of a very severe fire, was charged by a French light-horseman and dismounted; yet he had the presence of mind to disarm the fellow. Sir Ralph then walking off, met Sir S. Smith, who gave the brave General his charger, he at the same time presenting Sir Sidney with the Frenchman's sword. During the time he had been on shore, he never slept undressed, and for a week lay upon the sand, without any other canopy than that of heaven.
Vienna, May 6.—It is this day reported, that another courier had arrived at Lord Minto's from Constantinople, with intelligence that the French army in Egypt had capitulated, and would be conveyed to Frejus, in France, without arms, on board English ships. In how far this report is true, is not known, as our private letters from Constantinople take no notice of that event.
Domestic News.
BOSTON, July 2.
Very late from Europe.
Yesterday arrived here the brig Peacock, Capt. Crafts, in 36 days from London; by which we have received London papers to the 21st May; eighteen days latest.
Of the war in Egypt, and its prospects, these papers furnish numerous details:—And that it will be prosecuted with vigour by the British, is evident from the powerful reinforcements proceeding thither.
The difference between Great-Britain and the Northern Powers, appeared in train of amicable adjustment. The Baltic fleet was anchored in Copenhagen harbour; and no reinforcement of it appeared in contemplation. The Danes, nevertheless, are fortifying their coast with activity.
We do not meet with a syllable on the subject of the negotiation between France and England.
A London paper of May 9th mentions, that nine sail of Spanish ships of the line, in two squadrons, have escaped from Brest harbour; destined to the Mediterranean.
The Elbe has been declared to be open to the navigation of all nations.
Peace has been concluded between Denmark and Tunis.
The British, in their several actions in Egypt, have taken fourteen pieces of French field artillery.
From WASHINGTON, June 22.
Commissioners to treat with several nations of Indians east of the Mississippi. Gen. WILLIAM R. DAVIE, Gen. JAMES WILKINSON, and Col. BENJAMIN HAWKINS.
Agent with the Cherokees, and Military agent in Tennessee.—Col. RETURN J. MEIGS, in place of Capt. Lewis and Col. Hendley.
From London, May 21.
"This Government is at last seriously endeavouring to correct the abuses of their Vice Admiralty Courts and Cruisers. You have some strange apprehensions of an inimical disposition in this country against yours. There is not any symptom of it. They are anxious to cultivate a good understanding, and deprecate the contrary."
"We are pleased to hear that three or four of our frigates were going up the Mediterranean. They are the best presents to send those pirates. There are now 30 sail of Americans at Barcelona, waiting for Convoy."
"Coffee and Sugar are dull every where, molasses will not answer."
The American Gold Eagle, has been counterfeited, and put in circulation at Baltimore. The counterfeits bear considerable resemblance to the real federal coin, though they are greatly deficient in weight, and the body of the bird is rather more slim, than that of the true eagle.

PHILADELPHIA, June 24. The merchants of New-Haven have signed a spirited remonstrance to the President, on the dismissal of Mr. Goodrich and the appointment of Mr. Bishop as Collector, at that port.
ACCIDENT.
On Saturday the 13th inst. a gentleman assisting in leading a team of horses over the bridge at Gray's Ferry, was suddenly trodden down by the fore-horse, and, before he could recover himself, was run over by the following horses and the team. He expired almost immediately.
On the twenty-ninth May last, two French Frigates arrived at Port Liberty, Guadalupe, after a passage of twenty-one days from L'Orient, having on board 600 troops, with citizen La Croffe, Rear Admiral Capt. General of the Island of Guadalupe, a Gen. of the Army, and four millions of livres in specie. Many persons heretofore in the public employ, were to embark on board the Frigates and return to France; the late Consuls of St. Bartholomews and St. Thomas, and the Commandant of St. Eustatia, where of the number. General La Croffe, on the second day after his arrival, took charge of the government of Guadalupe.
NEW-YORK, June 26.
By the Sarah 42 days from Bourdeaux we learn, that brandies had risen 40 pr. cent. and the vines being injured by a frost, little wine could be made. The vessels belonging to the Northern Powers were still embargoed out of pretended friendship we suppose to prevent their falling into the hands of the British.
From New Providence, June 9.
An action took place between a Spanish 74, and the British frigates Topaz and Thetis, and sloop of war Lark, off the Havana. The 74 was driven into port. It is said Capt. Church, of the Topaz, was wounded in his left leg.
JUNE 17.
Late letters from Bourdeaux, mention, that the Tripolitan cruisers are out;—and the Am. Consul at Algiers is quoted as the authority for information.
On Wednesday, some children having, by improper means, got a considerable quantity of gunpowder into their possession, went into an open space of ground, contiguous to the Manhattan-Well, with a design to make fire-works (as they express themselves) but unfortunately, they put fire to the whole at once; which going off while they stood in a close body around it, seven of them (all fine boys) were miserably burnt; one of them (a boy of two or three years of age) is since dead; the rest are likely to do well, though in the mean time their sufferings are very great.
NORWICH, June 2.
A RATTLE SNAKE.
On Friday last was killed in the vicinity of this city, a Rattle-Snake, of an enormous size, measuring 5 feet in length, supposed to be 22 years old, as it had that number of rattles.—It is by far the largest of the kind that ever was known to be in these parts.
TRENTON, June 23.
A DUEL.
On Saturday last, a duel was fought on the Pennsylvania shore, nearly opposite Trenton, by Mr. David Jones, and Mr. Washington Morton, both of New-York, when the former of these was shot thro' the lower part of his body.—Surgical aid was immediately procured, and it is hoped Mr. Jones will soon recover. We are unable to state the particulars that gave rise to this affair.
CASTINE, June 26.
Another outrage on Knox's Patent. On Monday last, as Robert Houston, Esq. and others, were employed in surveying land on Knox's Patent, they were met and fired upon by a body of armed men. Fortunately no person was killed. An attendant on the surveyor was shot through the ankle. On Tuesday a person was arrested on suspicion of being accessory to the riot, and conducted to Belfast, together with three others, who attempted to rescue him. Yesterday the whole four underwent an examination in this town, before three Magistrates, after which three were conducted to prison. Considerable alarm has been created in consequence of this outrage. The Belfast and Northport companies of militia, were under arms the whole of yesterday.
BOSTON, July 4.
EXPLANATIONS.
Alexandria, once an opulent and elegant city, comprehending a circumference of fifteen miles, inhabited principally by Jews, Coptics, Turks, Greeks and Armenian Christians, is situated near the most westerly branch of the Nile, in 31 degrees 11 minutes North Latitude. The port is formed by the isle of Pharos, which extends across the mouth of the bay, and is joined to the continent by a causeway and two bridges, 90 paces in length. Upon the east end of this island stood the antient Pharos or light-house, so famous as to be classed among the seven wonders of the world. What is
called the new port, lies on the E.S.E. side of the city, and is now generally used; the old port lies on the W.S.W. side, and the city stands on the neck of land between them. The canal of Alexandria, running in a direction to the south of east connects the old port with the western navigable branch of the Nile. The canal is now dry, and the distance is about 45 miles. The Canopic Bay, or, as it is called in the dispatches, the bay of Aboukir, lies directly east from Alexandria, at the distance of about 10 miles, connected by a ferry with the large bay, setting up from the sea, in which Nelson destroyed the French fleet in '98. The castle of Aboukir stands N.E. by N. about fifteen miles from Alexandria, upon Cape Bokier. Four miles east of Alexandria, with a sandy plain in front, and the canal and lake on the left, was fought the battle of the 21st of March, in which the French were defeated with the loss of 3000 men.
Rosetta is situated 25 miles to the N.E. of Alexandria, in 31 deg. 5 m. N. latitude, and stands on the west side of the westernmost navigable branch of the Nile, about four miles from its mouth. It is pleasant and healthy and defended by two castles, one on each side of the branch. After the action of the 21st Gen. Hutchinson dispatched Sir Sidney Smith, according to private letters, against Rosetta. If this expedition proves successful, it is expected Alexandria will fall without the necessity of attacking it. In that case, Sir Sidney is to proceed up the Nile to Cairo, for which place the Grand Vizier is in motion. His camp is at Gaza, an ancient and celebrated town of Palestine, laying N.E. from Cairo. It is stated, that a strong column of his army has entered Egypt and were expected at Salehich the 26th ult. This place is situated on the easternmost branch of the Nile, at the distance of about 130 miles from Cairo. Bonaparte ordered a fortress to be erected here under the command of Berthier, but the garrison is now reduced to a few companions. The natives are everywhere revolting, and joining the imperial standard.
Rhamania lies to the south of east from Alexandria, at the distance of about forty-five miles, near the western navigable branch. It appears from the last accounts, that 4000 men had been sent to take possession of this place, which will enable the English to cut off the communications of the French, except on the side of the desert, where the Arabs and Mamelukes are in arms to oppose them.
Capt. Hills from Hamburg, who arrived yesterday, failed from thence the 17th of May. The city was then in the possession of the Danes. An accommodation between the Northern Powers and Great Britain, was, however, generally expected.
La Cocarde and Corneille , are probably the two French frigates which have arrived at Guadalupe. The late Consuls at St. Bartholomews and St. Thomas, and the commandant of St. Eustatia, it is said, will return to France in them.
Vessels with their passengers on board in British or Irish ports, were not to be affected by the late restrictive orders.
Extract of a letter from an American Captain dated Kingston, Jamaica, 18th May 1801.
"The British have not condemned an American vessel in this place during the session of the last court; nor has there been an American vessel sent in here for some time."
We hear from different parts of the country (says the Georgetown Museum) that the harvest of this year will reward the toils of the husbandman with uncommon liberality, and give occasion for a double proportion of gladness and gratitude.
20,000 barrels of Flour, 110 tons of Iron, 600 barrels of Bread, and other articles valued independently of the above at 270,000 dollars, were boat down the Schuylkill for the Philadelphia-market, during the period of six months, ending 20th June.
AGRICULTURAL.
A Mr. Jenks, living in the town of Spencer, raised, the last year, one hundred and sixty bushels of Indian Corn, (shelled,) from only two acres of ground!!
We hear that the Light House, on the Gurnet, at the mouth of Plymouth harbor was on Thursday evening last consumed by fire.
Prices at Tobago, June 6, Prime Pork 24 dls. Beef 18 do. and Flour, from 20 to 24 dls.
It is a singular circumstance that three monarchs of Denmark, Sweden and Russia are all quite young men. The "crowned prince" of Denmark, is not it is believed yet twenty one; Gustavus VI and Alexander are about four and twenty.
On the Foreign News.
The war-events in Egypt arrest universal attention. The success of the English therein must be pronounced to have been brilliant, when we take into consideration the discipline, experience and valour of the troops they combated.—In the affair of the 21st March, it appears, both sides have claimed the victory; but when it is considered that the French were the assailants; that they were aided by the night, and supported by a strong body of cavalry; and that the British army remained encamped in advance, and on the field of battle unassailed fifteen days after the action, any man the least acquainted with military events will readily admit that the French could not have been the victors. On the other hand, though it is evident the English have gained advantages, it is nevertheless problematical whether those successes will terminate in a quiet possession of Egypt. The inactivity of the British during the above fifteen days, and the season too when the Rhaman, or destructive southerly winds were about setting in, shews either that their loss has been very severe, or that the positions round Alexandria were impregnable by the army left. It however, is to be observed, that this apparent inactivity may be attributable to the time necessary for the new Commander in Chief to prepare and digest his arrangements; and to the attention paid to fitting out the expeditions under Sir Sidney Smith and Colonel Spencer against Rosetta and Rhamania: For on the success of these expeditions very much appeared to depend. If they should fail, and disease should make ravages in the British camp, the evacuation of Egypt must be the immediate consequence, unless they are speedily and strongly reinforced. These reinforcements were much spoken of.—They were expected from Europe and Asia.—A body of troops, we believe, failed from England for Egypt, in March last; and another of 3000 we expect left England the beginning of last month. Of the forces from India, by the Red Sea, we have no accounts on which we can rely. Some reports state their having arrived at Suez, and that the reason the English at Aboukir were ignorant of it, was the interception of the intelligence by the French at Cairo.—Others say, that they have never left India. The co-operation of the Turks does not appear so certain.—It is officially stated, that the Grand Vizier was in motion at Gaza, (March 18th) to co-operate with Sir Sidney and Colonel Spencer, on the Nile; and Lord Keith mentions the arrival of the Captain-Pacha, with a body of troops, which have joined Sir Sidney's brigade.
The French partizans speak of the death of the British Commander in Chief as remarkable, and as a fatal event to the expedition. During the present war, the death of Commanders in Chief have not been uncommon. The French have lost several—Dugomier, Joubert, and others might be named, besides Macdonald, and others severely wounded. General Moore, who was wounded, and we believe is since dead, has also been called, to augment the French triumph, as second in command. We know Generals Hutchinson, Coote and Ludlow, are his senior officers.
Even the French will applaud the modesty and elegance of Gen. Hutchinson's letter; but our French apologists see in its moderation proofs of the inaccuracy of the British accounts of the battle.—The truth is, that one event, which Berthier would have made the subject matter of a brilliant paragraph—we mean the capture of the standard of the thirty-second demi-brigade, which Bonaparte has frequently styled his "Invincibles"—is narrated by the British General in this laconic. "N. B. One stand of colours taken."—These colours are now flying in St. Paul's; and that the corps they belonged to has been cut up, is supported, by the evidence of General Moore's letter, and the circumstance of the colours being taken.
We yesterday received Hamburg papers to the 16th April. They state that Lord Nelson's fleet was still lying at anchor near Copenhagen, having been joined by Admiral Totty's squadron. They indicate that the differences between Great-Britain and the Northern Powers would be amicably adjusted; and that the Danish Ambassador had been directed to remain at London. The Correspondent, of the 16th of May, says, "Yesterday arrived here twenty-two English, French, Dutch and American vessels."
The French continue in force in Italy.—They have lately embarked a body of troops at Ancona, and have taken possession of Otranto, at the very heel of the boot of Italy.
The French army destined against Portugal was at Burgos, the capital of Old Castile, in Spain, the 29th April; not more than 200 miles from the frontier of Portugal.
The Peace between France and Germany appears completely settled; and the French army of the Rhine was dissolved the 21st May.
Though the flags of truce between Great-Britain and France are less frequent, they are not discontinued.
A southern paper observes, that three of the Secretaries, Messrs. Madison, Lincoln, and Dearborn, have been opposed to those measures of the New President, which have disqualified many worthy Federalists from continuing in their respective offices. On what authority this is asserted, we know not; but we sincerely hope it has been the case; and that Mr. Jefferson, who has certainly forgotten, what he not only promised, but what is the wisest policy he can adopt, will recollect himself in season, and pursue that magnanimous line of conduct, which shall rise superior to little resentments; and dictated by the pure spirit of federal republicanism, shall consult the public good, uninfluenced by party prejudice and undismayed by the frowns of jacobin philosophers. "Be just, and fear not."
PORTLAND, June 29.
A MINE.
Of Silver and Lead, has been discovered at Freeport, about fifteen miles from this town, which promises to be a source of very considerable wealth, to the proprietors. Workmen, it is said, are already engaged in preparing the metal.
NEWBURYPORT, June 30.
Capt. Holland, from Guadalupe failed June 3—was boarded from the British frigate L'Amiable, and treated well—other cruisers in company. Two frigates had arrived from France with Gen. Le Croffe, as commander in chief of the island, and 5 or 600 troops.—He has since arrested and put on board one of the frigates to be carried to France, 30 high-toned Jacobins. He is reputed a man of sense, integrity and humanity.
CONCORD, June 4.
THUNDER-BOLT.
"A very remarkable effect of Lightning happened at Sandbornton, on Friday the twenty-ninth ult. about sun-set, near the houses of Thaddeus Gage and Jeremiah French. The bolt fell on a pine tree about 100 feet high, and about two feet diameter, splitting it into shivers, and scattering them over about four acres of land; and then from the root of the tree it took its course in five directions—one of which was on a log fence standing near the root of the tree, which it followed about 7 rods laying it flat to the ground, shivering many of the logs into pieces, and setting the stuff on fire—the other four branches took to the ground from the stump of the tree and continued about 5 rods, digging furrows in the earth in some places nearly 18 inches deep, turning out rocks, one to the weight of four or five hundred, and laying it eight or ten feet from the furrow; the furrows were as crooked in the earth as lightning is in the cloud. No damage was done, excepting two boys who were knocked down at Mr. Gage's door about twenty-five rods from the tree—the boys were not much hurt; several squares of glass were broken in Mr. Gage's windows, and many things thrown down in the house. Mr. French's house stood within about twenty-two rods of the tree; it had one door in the house knocked in, but the people in the house were not hurt. This shock of Lightning is allowed by all who heard the report, and saw the effect, to be the most extraordinary of any that has been known in this part of the country."
PORTSMOUTH, July 7.
Our readers will find in this day's Gazette the latest and most important news from Europe, received by recent arrivals at Boston; we have taken pains to select every particular that any one of them could feel the least interested in seeing.
American Independence.
Twenty-sixth Anniversary.
On Saturday was celebrated in this town that ever memorable day which gave birth to Freedom and Independence in America, the day on which the hardy sons of Columbia rose up, united and declared themselves a Free, Sovereign and Independent people, spurning at all foreign influence and intrigue, a principal which we hope will be handed down in its genuine purity to our latest posterity, and they taught how to value and maintain unfulfilled that freedom which their ancestors fought, and bled to obtain. The day was remarkably serene, and joy seemed to glow in every countenance. The inhabitants being numerous and no place in town sufficiently large to accommodate the whole, and all being equally anxious to celebrate the day, divided into several companies, one of which met at JEFFERSON HALL, another at Piscataqua bridge, and others went down the river on the islands; the greatest harmony was observed through the whole, each company having their favorite toasts, drank, huzzaed and enjoyed themselves like a band of brothers; the toasts given by each company we have not been able to obtain, they have not been handed for publication, we therefore forbear publishing any without the whole. Only one trivial accident happened to mar the pleasures of the day, that of a Mr. Cox being slightly wounded by the accidental discharge of a gun on board the Revenue Cutter, while firing in honor of the day.
THE WEATHER.
At no period, within our recollection, has thunder, lightning, heavy rain, or fine showers been more frequent, than at the present. On Wednesday afternoon, a small cloud, which gathered in a moment, hung very low, and passed off very rapidly, discharged a column of electric fluid, in various directions. It entered a house in Daniel-street, the property of John S. Sherburne, Esq. and ran from the roof to the ground floor, ripping the walls, shingles, clapboards, &c. all away. On the second story, a set of iron curtain rods gave it new energies. As the column passed off, a woman with her infant was standing within 2 feet of the fluid, herself and babe appeared to be enveloped in flame, but it happily did no other damage, than cutting the stitches of the sole of her shoe, and slightly burning her foot. The infant received a small splinter of a shingle in its forehead, but sustained no other damage. The same afternoon Mr. Tobias Walker's house was struck
supposed by means of having the lightning spire connected with and passing through the stool of one of the chamber windows, it happily did no other damage than throwing down a pewter basin from the dressers, and leaving marks on the same as though touched with a hot iron. A large tree was also shivered to pieces near Mr. Call's dwelling house, a large hog in a stye adjacent immediately struck dead on the spot.
On Thursday afternoon another thunder storm arose, accompanied by heavy wind and followed by torrents of rain. A young man was knocked down and deprived of his speech for many hours, but is likely to do well. At Piscataqua Bridge the storm was peculiarly severe but did no material injury. Friday afternoon, appearances much the same; but the thundering and lightning were trivial. Accounts from every part of the Union are filled with details of similar scenes and the loss in lives and property, has been immense throughout the Union.
Citizen Duroc has been appointed by Bonaparte, Ambassador Extraordinary to the Court of Russia—and was undoubtedly at Petersburg, before the British Envoy Extra, Ld. St. Helens.
Geo. Prefot, Esq. is appointed Governor of St. Lucia; and Geo. Nugent, Esq. of Jamaica.
A Belcher, Wm. Forsyth, and C. Wentworth, have been appointed Members of His Britannic Majesty's Council in Nova-Scotia.
Mr. Lison, lately the British Minister in the United States, arrived in England May 13.
Marine Intelligence.
About 20 sail of American vessels were at Barcelona, May 2—waiting convoy—not permitted to arm by the Spaniards. Brig Sally, arrived at New-York from Tobago, was plundered by a French privateer.
CASTINE, JUNE 19.
Capt. Phillips, in the Schooner Thomas, who arrived at this port a few days since, in 21 days passage from Kingston, (Jam.) has communicated to us the following, with a request to lay it before the public, That while his vessel lay at that port, he went on board a Schooner belonging to Kennebec, Capt. Stone. While on board said Schooner, a party of gang-armed with swords and pistols, from a British Frigate, came on board, and demanded Capt. Stone's crew, saying they wanted men, and men they would have. Capt. Stone remonstrated against the measure—adding, that his men were all furnished with regular protections. This however, the leader of the gang, making use of the vilest imprecations, said he did not regard, and that the Americans were a set of d—d REBELS!! and finally, forced the whole of the crew on board their barge, threatening them with instant death in case they did not comply.
Cleared at the Custom-House. Brig Rising-Sun, Noble, St. Vincents Brig Ceres, Underwood, Martinico Brig Fredria & Mary-Ann, Furnas, Liverpool Brig Rio, Stevens, N.W. Coast of America Brig Fanny, Phillips, Bristol
Hymeneal Register.
MARRIED.
In this town, by the Rev. Mr. Buckminster, Mr. Samuel Balch to Miss Hannah Whidden. Mr. Mark Leighton, to Miss Deborah Seavey.
Bill of Mortality.
DIED.
At Woodstock, (Con.) Mrs. Morse, grandmother of the Rev. Dr. Morse, of Charlestown, aged 99 years lacking a few days. Her posterity is very numerous; she was mother of 10 children, grandmother of 72, 219 of the 4th generation, and 14 of the 5th generation; total, 315.
At Dartmouth College, Mr. Ephraim Symonds, aged 25.
At Rochester, Mrs. Mary Knight, aged 33, consort of Mr. Hateful Knight.
At Dover, Mrs. Mary Bragg, aged 59, consort of Mr. Samuel Bragg.
NOTICE.
THE subscribers hereby give notice to the creditors of Samuel Storer, a bankrupt, the commissioners and assignees will meet at the Court-House in Portsmouth, on Monday the thirty first day of August next at eleven o'clock A. M. to make a second dividend of the estate and effects of said bankrupt, at which time and place the creditors who have not before proved their debts, may have liberty to prove the same.
JOHN GODDARD, } Assignees. H. S. LANGDON, } CHARLES CUTTS. } Portsmouth, July 7, 1801.

War on Earth derived from Heaven.
A TALE
WHERE smiling peace and plenty dwell, And health and jocund glee, Few hearts or tongues can wistly tell Why wars should ever be. Yet once the mighty cause made known Of slaughter, blood, and death; And how, to guard a realm or throne, We risk our vital breath. And then our best blood, drop by drop, Defending all that's dear; The tide of wonder feels a stop, And, ebbing, drops a tear. But some there are, to prone to strife, So prompt to pugnant coil; That all the business of their life Seems tumult and turmoil. And rather than sit down in peace, And crouch to reason's laws; They'd fight for feathers drops from geese, Or go to cuffs for straw. And this to prove—two surly clowns And reeling home one night, From ale house, where their happy crowns They'd soaked in fodd'ning plight, While all the azure tinted sky, Spread out its clear expanse, And all the glittering train on high, Seem'd o'er their heads to dance. Quoth Clump to Clog, "I'll tell thee what, "I only wish that I "As much good pasture land had got "As I can see blue sky." "And (quoth Clog to Clump) should like "Thy wish to be at far; "And have to prove a wealthier tyke, "An ox for every far." "Ay, but (says Clump) to veed them all "What pasture could be found? "Enough (says Clog) vor great & small, "I'd veed 'em on thy ground." "What and without my leave?" says Clump "Ay that I would," [says Clog] Quoth Clump "than thee my hide shall thump, "O, I'll well bumpt thy body." So to't they went, both Clump and Clog, As fast as first could lag; Till both lay sprawling on the sod, And scarce a fist could wag. "Now where's your oxen, Clog?" says Clump. "And where (says Clog) your ground? Both sigh'd—and carcass rais'd on rump, In vain for both look'd round, Then, shaking hands, they curs'd all jars, And all deceiving eyes, That look'd for oxen from the stars, And pasture from the skies."
EPITAPH
ON A POOR BUT HONEST MAN.
STOP, readers, here and deign a look, On one without a name— N'er enter'd in the ample book Of fortune or of fame. Studious of peace, he hated strife; Strict virtue fill'd his breast: His coat of arms, "A spotless life;" "An honest heart" his crest. Quarter'd therewith was innocence; And thus his motto ran— "A conscience void of all offence, "Before both God and Man." In the great day though wealth and pride Now scorn his pedigree, Thousands shall wish they'd been ally'd To his great family.
SALT. FOR SALE BY CLARK & CONNOR,
In Fore-Street, Liverpool SALT. St. Martins do. IRON and STEEL. FLOUR and CORN. Kiln dried MEAL. Ship BREAD. BEEF, PORK & TONGUES, &c. &c.
Portsmouth, April 25, 1801.
DIRECT TAX,
62d Collection District.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the towns of Burton and Chatham, on which the direct tax remains due and unpaid, which became due and payable on the 8th day of January 1800, that so much of each right as will be sufficient to pay the tax due on the same with incidental charges, will be sold at public auction at the dwelling house of the subscriber in Adams, in said 62d collection district, on Thursday the 20th day of August next, at one o'clock in the afternoon, unless prevented by previous payment, viz.
BURTON.
  No. Acres. Cts.    Ede Hall Burgin, 200 35  Zachariah Fols, 200 35  John Haslett 100 31  SILAS MESERVE, Collector of the 62d Collection District. [gw.]  
NOTICE.
ALL persons having demands against the estate of SAMUEL CUTTS, late of Portsmouth, Esq. deceased, are hereby desired to exhibit the same to the subscriber for settlement.
CHARLES CUTTS, Executor.
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 23th 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.
  Names. Div. Number Acres C.M. C.M.    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> 30 100 4  do 3 15 100 4  do 2 30 100 4  do 3 17 100 100 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 Jenks, jr. 1 12 50 2  do 2 19 100 4  do 3 12 100 4  Ebenezer Miskiff, 1 1 50 2  do 2 21 100 4  do 3 4 100 4  Nathaniel Jinks, 1 4 50 2  do 2 20 100 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.
  Names. Div. Number Acres C.M. C.M.    Original Pro- prietors Names.  Samuel Averell, 3 205 200 8  do 3 43 200 4  do 4 27 200 5  do undivided, 0 0 50 8  Moses Averell, 1 68 50 2  do 2 53 200 4  do 3 101 200 4  do undivided, 4 136 200 5  do 0 0 50 8  Perry Averell, 1 0 50 2  do 2 59 200 4  do 3 137 200 4  do 4 194 200 5  do undivided, 0 0 50 8  Samuel Averell, jr. 1 0 50 2  do 2 85 200 4  do 3 131 200 4  do 4 183 200 5  do undivided, 0 0 50 8  Isaiah Brown, 1 173 185 8  do 3 163 200 4  do 4 2 200 5  do undivided, 0 0 50 8  Capt. Nathan Booth, 2 32 200 4  do 3 56 200 4  do 4 103 200 5  do undivided, 0 0 50 8  Capt. Samuel Beers, 1 1 50 2  do 2 1 200 4  do undivided, 0 0 50 8  George Boyd, Esq. 2 52 200 4  do 3 65 200 4  do 4 195 200 5  do undivided, 0 0 50 8  Samuel Bard, 1 86 50 2  do 2 34 200 4  do 3 175 200 4  do 4 8 200 5  do undivided, 0 0 50 8  Joseph Barlow, 2 158 200 4  do 3 77 200 4  do 4 11 200 5  do undivided, 0 0 50 8  Jabez Baldwin, 2 199 200 8  do 3 192 200 4  do 4 105 200 5  do undivided, 0 0 50 8  See next column.  
<   Names. Div. Number Acres C.M. C.M.    Heth Baldwin, 2 206 200 8  do 3 39 200 4  do 4 5 200 5  do undivided, 0 0 50 8  William Barker, 1 64 50 2  do 2 121 200 4  do 3 41 200 4  do 4 7 200 5  do undivided, 0 0 50 8  Stephen Curtis, jr. 1 68 50 2  do 2 95 200 4  do 3 185 200 4  do 4 104 200 5  do undivided, 0 0 50 8  Nehemiah Curtis, 2 31 200 4  do 3 182 200 4  do 4 125 200 5  do 0 0 50 8  George Cragg, 2 100 200 8  do 3 57 200 4  do 4 49 200 5  do 0 0 50 8  Samuel Curtis, 2 121 200 8  do 3 132 200 4  do 4 208 200 5  do 0 0 50 8  Stephen Curtis, 2 170 200 4  do 3 114 200 4  do 4 5 200 5  do 0 0 50 8  Daniel Fowle, Esq. 1 51 50 2  do 2 183 200 4  do 3 130 200 4  do 4 34 200 5  do 0 0 50 8  Col. Benj. Hinman, 2 146 200 4  do 3 70 200 4  do 4 166 200 5  do 0 0 50 8  Elijah Hinman, 2 120 200 4  do 3 91 200 4  do 4 156 200 5  do undivided, 0 0 50 8  Capt. T. Hinman, 2 199 200 4  do 3 37 200 4  do 4 28 200 5  do 0 0 50 8  Aaron Hinman, 2 140 200 4  do 3 128 200 4  do 4 74 200 5  do 0 0 50 8  Richard Hart, 2 96 200 4  do 3 133 200 4  do 4 0 200 5  do 0 0 50 8  Joseph Holbrook, 2 119 200 4  do 3 17 200 4  do 4 97 200 5  do 0 0 50 8  Jos'h Holbrook, jr. 2 200 200 8  do 3 178 200 4  do 4 188 200 5  do 0 0 50 8  John Holbrook, jr. 2 198 200 4  do 3 127 200 4  do 4 27 200 5  do 0 0 50 8  Wm. S. Johnson, 2 144 200 4  do 3 127 200 4  do 4 75 200 5  do undivided, 0 0 50 8  Agur Judson, 2 142 200 4  do 3 3 200 4  do 4 151 200 5  do undivided, 0 0 50 8