The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1788-10-23 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE AND GENERAL THURSDAY, PORTSMOUTH: By JOHN MELCHER,
GAZETTE, THE ADVERTISER.
OCTOBER 23, 1788.
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED IN MARKET-STREET.
"WHEN ANGRY NATIONS PART IN LEAGUES OF PEACE, LET PRIVATE FEUDS AND CIVIL DISCORDS CEASE."
THOUGHTS ON GOOD TIMES.
Addressed to all GRUMBLERS.
WE always wish and hope for good times, and a great many expect better ones. Under these agreeable wishes, these comfortable hopes, and these sweet dreams, our years fly away, without seeing the accomplishment of them. But what is the reason, that good times in general (which would bring general satisfaction to mankind) cannot exist? The cause is not to be found in the nature of things; for this is always unchangeable. The disappointment of our wishes must, therefore be ascribed to quite other reasons. Certain it is, that the case lies entirely in the ideas, which we form to ourselves of good times; and that we look more on individual ranks of men or persons, than fix our eyes on the whole in general. It is impossible, that good times in general, can exist, since, in order to effect that contradictory, things must come to pass at one and the same time—In general the ideas of good times are unfixed. Each individual forms them according to his own fancy, his own passions, his rank, his possessions, and they cannot come unless the world should become a place of confusion. A few examples will clear the doubts of our meaning.
The industrious farmer expects good times, when he will be amply rewarded for his sweat and hard labour. He attends the place of worship, the parson tells him that if men would live a pious life, times would mend; the truth of it is founded indeed, but the farmer only makes a mistake in the application. First he makes a mistake when he imagines living a pious life, is by copying the outward ceremonies of religion; and secondly, when he forms to himself conceptions of good times, after his own fancy. He thinks good times are these, when his fields produce well, and grain rises in price: When his orchards bring much fruit, and that he can get a high price for it; when butter, cheese, cattle, &c. are at a high rate. These are his good times, though many people will be hurt by them who have bad times; but he does not consider, that he has nothing but the filling of his own pockets in view.
Citizens think these good times, when all trades have plenty of work and they can make themselves recreations, by frequenting taverns, riding in chairs, on horseback, sleighing, &c. Owners of houses with good tenants, who will pay them high rents, at the fixed time, who do not make much distu-
rbance, keep themselves quiet, without spoiling any thing, and have nothing to mend.
The tavern keeper expects customers, who surround his bar in clusters, spend much and do not make a long stay (to make room for others) and who fill his pockets.
The merchant reckons for good times, when he has a good sale for his goods, disposes of them quickly, when his money doubles and trebles itself, and he is thereby set in a condition to shew his grandeur by good living and extravagance.
Lawyers find good times, when people quarrel, scold, assault, strike, and wrong one another; when wives and husbands run from one another, so that they get rich lawsuits.
Practitioners of physick have good harvests and good times, when epidemical diseases and the small-pox prevail.
Bleeders wait impatiently for the agreeable spring, when people get themselves cupped and bled to prevent sicknesse. Heavy taxes, with which the publick are loaded are good times for tax gatherers, brokers, treasurers, and the like.
And by taking a review after this introduction, and all ranks of people, it will be found, that the good times, which each individual forms after his own imagination, will always be accompanied with a great loss for the whole community; where one is a gainer, there are ten losers. Thus on cool reflection, it will be found that there is little appearance to warrant the expectation of good times in general. There will be no alteration indeed, good and evil must change one with another; the world and what is in it, will always be imperfect. The wise man, who is not an idle spectator on the theatre of the creation, enjoys time as it comes; he prepares himself duly in good times for the bad; in bad times he hopes for better, and in this manner he enjoys a continual satisfaction, which makes life sweet to him. Happy is that man who endeavours to study this wisdom from his early age, and learns to know the folly of those who grieve themselves with unnecessary wishes, flatter themselves with vain hopes, and thereby become a burthen to themselves.
Upon the USE of TEA.
TEA appears from the best experiments, to produce sedative effects upon the nerves, diminishing their energy, and the tone of the muscular fibres, and inducing a considerable degree, both of sensibility and irritability,
upon the whole system. It also promotes the thinner evacuations very powerfully, and diminishes the flesh and bulk of those who use it. These effects tend to impair the strength, and promote the other consequences of it upon the nervous system above described. Hence the use of tea has been found very agreeable to the studious, especially those engaged in the composition of works of genius and imagination; and hence it is emphatically styled the poet's friend. But, on the other hand, I believe that at least with us it has had the effect of enfeebling and enervating the bodies of our people, and of introducing several disorders that arise from laxity and debility; and has been of still worse consequence in making way for the use of spirituous liquors, which are often taken to relieve that depression which tea occasions.
From these effects of tea, I cannot but think that its consequences, on the whole, have been highly prejudicial. It evidently injures the health, and, by the consequences last mentioned, tends to corrupt the morals of the people: and, in my opinion, by the effects it produces upon the nerves, contributes to abate courage, vigour, and steadiness of mind; circumstances surely of themselves sufficient to discredit its use, with those who are engaged in any situation of life that requires exertion and resolution. Perhaps, however, in the hot climates of China and India, the use of this liquor may not be so prejudicial as in the colder ones: It may there tend to abate the weariness occasioned by heat, and, as a grateful diluent, promote the thinner evacuations; which possibly may, by causing it to pass off quickly, counteract, in some measure, its bad effects. But the noxious qualities of this plant are not unknown even in its native countries. The Japanese are subject to the diabetes, and to consumptive disorders, resembling the atrophy from its use; and the Chinese, it is said, are so sensible of these consequences, that they rarely drink green tea at all, which is the most remarkable for these effects. Perhaps the diminutive stature, and cowardly, and at the same time acute and tricking disposition of the Chinese, may be owing, in no small degree to the use of this vegetable."
LONDON, August 5.
The letters from the Continent received yesterday say, that the Courts of Paris, London, and Berlin, are engaged in a negotiation to restore Peace to Europe.
Extract of a letter from Liverpool dated July 31.
The samples taken from the different cargoes of American wheat, have all been examined by the officers of the Customs, and the physicians in town, whose report went up to Sir Joseph Banks; and yesterday morning our Collector received orders to admit one cargo to entry, and no more; as, by the report, all the rest are infected, and must undergo a further examination.
French Commotions.
Extract of a letter from Paris, dated July 29.
The Baron de Breuil, Secretary of State, was dismissed last Thursday, and he gave up his Porteuille the same day.
We hear from Rennes, in Brittany, that as soon as the Bretons heard that their Deputies were sent to the Bastille, the populace went to the house of Monsr. de Morevill, the Intendant of the Province, and would have murdered him, had he not saved his life by disguising himself, and escaping over the wall of his garden. He arrived at Versailles the 22d in the night; the next day a council was held, when 12,000 troops were ordered to march immediately for Brittany, under the command of Marechal D'Estinville.
The Deputies of Brittany have been transported to the Chateau of Ameniens, in Picardy.—Their Memoire was signed by two thousand of the first nobility of France, amongst them were the Dukes de Rohan, Chabot, Praslin, Compte, Boisselin, Marquis de la Fayette, &c.
The Commission Inter Mediaire , of Rennes, sent twenty-four more Deputies; the King hearing of it, sent orders to them not to approach Versailles or Paris. They are now at St. Dennis, two leagues from Paris.
The nobility of Brittany have sent letters to the different Members of their Parliament, to reassemble; in consequence of which twenty-five of them are arrived at Rennes.
From Grenoble we learn, that the nobility of Dauphiny have assembled to the number of 300, and have sworn upon their swords, that they will defend their privileges at the hazard of their lives."
July 5. Amsterdam is at the expence of 10,000 florins every week, to support a Militia to keep the public peace; and 40,000 people are supposed to have emigrated since the commencement of last September.

ZANTE, May 25.
I arrived here on the 17th inst. after a passage of 14 days; and it was very lucky I did not arrive sooner, as there were cruising off here, four of the most daring Pirates that ever infested these Seas; they spare the lives of no Nation. About three weeks ago they took a Dutch ship; the Captain only begged the life of a little boy, his son, about 13 years of age; which the Pirate took and stabbed before his face, and then murdered the whole crew, took out what they pleased and sunk the ship.
However two days before I arrived here, five Russian Privateers came off the island; and fell in with one of them; these pirates are manned with Greeks, Scavonians, and a set of daring fellows; mounting from 16 to 30 guns each: the Pirate engaged the whole five, a day and night, but being drove into a bay in this island, was obliged to let go his anchor, but still kept them off; nor did he strike but on condition that they should not be made slaves, and the Commodore gave his word they should not; they then took the prisoners on board, and came round into the road; but the Greek was not so good as his word, for the next morning he made the signals for all the Captains, and then ordered all his prisoners upon deck forward. He told the Captains to follow his example; he then went into the forecastle, drew his sabre, ordered the Pirate Captain before him, who was but just alive, and gave him two cuts across the face; the rest followed his example. After that a sailor who had his brother killed in the engagement went to the Captain, asked the favor that he might have the finishing of the Pirate Captain, which was granted; he then went to the Captain and stabbed him in the breast; then took a piece of bread, steeped it in the Pirate's blood as it ran down, and eat it; then cut off from his face the flesh, piece by piece: he was two hours expiring.
They quartered and threw overboard 52, and 28 the Commodore made a present of to one of the Captains, to massacre in the same manner: most of the bodies have drove on shore here since I arrived; I must have passed the other three in the night, as they made for the foot of the gulph.
CONSTANTINOPLE, June 22.
Intelligence of importance was brought here some time since, but not made public till within these few days. The Austrian troops have taken possession of Moldavia, and have made Prince Ipsilanti Hospodar of the Province, prisoner. Among other circumstances it is said that a body of 6000 Turks were cut to pieces. The Porte suspect that the Hospodar was in the interest of the Austrians, and have ordered his wife and children to be shut up in close confinement, after a confiscation of their goods; but report says, that Prince Ipsilanti had taken this precaution to convey large sums to the Vienna Bank, a circumstance not very probable, considering the character he bears here.
FRANCKFORT, July 20.
When the Post left Semlin, the inhabitants of that place had received orders by beat of drum to deliver into the military magazine all the arms in their possession, within the space of 3 hours.
STOCKHOLM, July 22.
We have received no certain intelligence yet of the surrender of Nyflos. This castle is exceedingly strong, from its situation on the river, where it is built upon a rock. It is actually, however, under a blockade, all the avenues to it being occupied, and every kind of communication cut off. In the north, we understand, Brigadier Baron de Hassfehr has made good his footing in Russian Finland; and in the south, Major General Baron d'Armfelt has landed in Russian Carelia, not far from Louisa, where many important passes have been secured, but particularly that of Pyts, upon the Frontiers. These two Generals have received reinforcements from the head-quarters at Helsingfors; but the grand army is to be headed by his Majesty in person.
The prizes we have already taken from the Russians are seven in number, and said to be of great value. All the communication between Russian and Swedish Finland is stopped since the Russians burned all the bridges upon the rivers.
B E R L I N, July 26.
By an estafette arrived this day from the court of Russia we hear that his Swedish Majesty had hardly reached Finland when the fortress of Nyflos surrendered to his arms, and the whole garrison were made prisoners of war. Since this event his Majesty has laid siege to Fredericksham; and such is the general consternation at Petersburg, that many of the principal inhabitants are preparing to set off for Moscow.
The port of Cronstadt is certainly blocked up by the Swedish fleet and every arrangement made to accelerate the departure of the Empress from Peterburgh.
P A R I S, August 1.
The Deputies from Brittany, had an audience of his Majesty the day before yesterday, when they had the honor to present their memorial and were told to remain at Versailles till a farther signification of the Royal pleasure. Yesterday his Majesty caused his answer to the said memorial to be delivered. The particulars thereof are kept secret; but this we know, that it was an unfavourable one, & that the Deputies have received orders to return home in 24 hours.
AMSTERDAM, August 7.
By letters received from Antwerp of the 4th inst. we have received intelligence of the violent commotion in that city, insomuch that the military were forced to fire upon a numerous body of rioters who had assembled before the Town-hall. In this affray, three or four persons lost their lives, and eight or ten wounded. It is impossible yet to foresee when or where the mischief will terminate.
L O N D O N, August 11. SWEDES AND RUSSIANS.
We have already given notice, that hostilities were actually commenced between the Swedish and
the Russian squadrons in the Baltic, on the 17th of last month; the former being under the command of the Duke of Sudermania, the latter of Admiral Greig. The following are the particulars, as they come from the Swedes. The Russian accounts have not yet had time to arrive.
The Swedish fleet consisted of fifteen ships of the line; the Russian fleet of seventeen. They came in sight near the Island of Houghland and an engagement soon afterwards took place. The action commenced about five P. M. and continued till midnight, when the Russian fleet was dispersed. The issue of the engagement proved to be, that the Swedes had sunk one Russian man of war and taken another of 74 guns, and 780 men. The Duke of Sudermania went next day into Sweabourg, with a ship of his fleet missing. It is thought that the victory would have been more complete on the part of the Swedish Admiral, had not the disproportion of force in respect to the size and number of ships been so great between the two fleets. The account adds, that the Russian fleet is much shattered, while that of the Swedes has been very little damaged. The action took place about four sea miles on Reval, in Livonia.
It is said that the Swedish ships were much smaller than the Russians, having only three ships of 70 guns each, the others only 60, whereas the Russians, had one of 84, two of 80, and several of 74, besides which the Russians had the wind in their favour during the whole engagement. The Russian ship taken is the Vice-Admiral's. The number of killed and wounded on board the Swedish fleet is not known yet, but they write in general terms, that the engagement was very severe and bloody; it began at five o'clock in the afternoon, on the 17th of July, and lasted for upwards of seven hours.
Another account says, the Russians lost four frigates, and several transports; and that as soon as the Swedish fleet was refitted, which they expected would be compleated in less than a week, the Duke of Sudermania meant to pursue his advantage, and seek the Russian fleet.
August 12. Dispatches are preparing to be sent to all the British settlements and dependencies in foreign parts, on account of the very material alteration that is likely to take place in the situation of the affairs of Europe.
By private letters lately received from France, and which may be depended upon, it appears, that the French Monarque has within these few days abated considerably of his rigour against the discontented part of his subjects; the Bastille is continually opening its gates for the egress of its inhabitants. The four principal persons who were liberated on condition of not coming within a certain distance of the Royal residence, are freed from that preliminary. Mr. De Berille, a staunch friend of the Britons, after having a conference with the Minister, set off for Grenoble: Messrs. Ive, Caligany, and Veltree, who particularly distinguished themselves in the late disturbances on the popular side, are
gone off in a similar manner, to Tholouse, Lorraine, &c. However, notwithstanding this general pacific appearance, far from any order to break up the camps having been issued, that in Lorraine has been augmented the 17th ult. with 4900 men; the camp in Picardy consists of 18,000 strong; the two camps in Brittany are together full 31,000; the largest body (17,000) being in the neighbourhood of Brest. But what makes the greatest subject for conversation now in Paris is, that those new adopted measures of his Majesty, followed immediately after the arrival of two messengers from the Emperor of Denmark; whether they were the consequences of those dispatches, we shall not pretend to say; though we might perhaps with some truth say they were.
Walsh's regiment now embarking at Brest for the East-Indies, has by a political manœuvre, been augmented from its original establishment, 1200 men to 2800! On the regiment receiving orders to embark, it was made known, that volunteers would be permitted to accompany it. It was previously taken care of, that men who were actually in the service should offer; and by this means a powerful force is going to India, under the specious pretence of one regiment.
B O X I N G.
Brightelmston, Thursday.
Yesterday under the patronage of the nobels who have thought the liberal art of boxing worthy of patronage, three battles were fought here yesterday:—The combatants in the two first, after exhibiting a scene of butchery and bloodshed, as disgraceful to the spectators and patrons as to themselves, escaped with their lives. But the other couple, after fighting a compleat hour, terminated their business in a manner more fatal.—One of them, after receiving a knock-down blow, faintly exclaimed, "I can fight no more" —and EXPIRED!
This unhappy wretch had neither wife nor family, which lessons in a certain degree the regret we should otherwise feel for the survivors—but the impression this accident must make on every good mind, will, we hope, have the effect to put an effectual stop to a custom so disgraceful to humanity, as well as to bring contempt on those who have distinguished themselves in the annals of ignominy as the patrons of boxing .
Aug. 15. The two Secretaries of State have, by order of his Majesty, given the most positive and unequivocal assurances to the Russian and Swedish Ambassadors, that it is the confirmed intention of the British Court to observe a strict neutrality in the present dispute between Russia and Sweden; nor will any vessels whatever be permitted to fit out in any of the ports in Great-Britain, for the purposes of war; other neighbouring Courts continuing to observe the same conduct.
POUGHKEEPSIE, Sept. 30.
Last Sunday, we are informed, his Excellency the Governor and the other Commissioners appointed to treat with the Indians at Fort Schuyler, passed by this place in an Albany vessel, on their way from said treaty to New-York.

VIENNA, (Germany) July 30.
Oczakow was invested by sea and land on the 13th of July. The bombardment was so successfully conducted by the Prince of Nassau, that the place was immediately in flames. The conflagration was increasing on the evening of the 14th, at which time a courier was dispatched with the intelligence to General Soltikow.
The Captain Pacha or his fleet, have not been heard of since the engagement; nor is there any account of the Russian fleet which sailed from Sebastople immediately after. If the Pacha fell in with the latter, the Russian fleet must inevitably have been captured.
WATERFORD, August 6.
Arrived the Prince of Wales, Capt. Shepard from Boston, after being out nine weeks. She was stopped by an Algerine corsair, who took out six barrels of pork, and four of beef, being rather short of provisions.
L O N D O N, June 12.
[Mr. Woodfall, Printer of the Morning Chronicle, in his sketch of the proceedings on the trial of Warren Hastings, speaking of Mr. Sheridan's speech of June 6, says.]
"The speech of yesterday, like that of Tuesday, lasted upwards of four hours, but it was infinitely superior both in matter and in manner. In the latter superlatively so. When our feeble report, and its still more feeble reporter, shall be lost to remembrance amidst the wreck of perishable matter, Mr. Sheridan's speech of yesterday shall live to fame, the lasting record of the high reach, and uncommon degree of perfection and excellence to which the genius and the eloquence of England had attained in the year 1788."
The following may be depended upon as a fact: A few days ago, a tradesman in the city having discovered the infidelity of his wife, whose ruling passion was avarice, appeared for some time to take no notice of it: at length he lent for her into his chamber, and after producing undeniable proofs of her guilt, coolly requested to know what sum of money she had received as the price of her virtue: she confessed she had yielded to the temptation of a 50l. bank note. He immediately compelled her to send for the adulterer, (the son of an eminent merchant) who being arrived, the husband in the presence of his wife paid him back 49l. 19s. and the remaining shilling, with cool contempt, he gave to his wife, saying, that was enough for any w—e in the kingdom: after which he ordered his porter to turn them both out of doors.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 20.
Copy of a letter from Phillips Cosby, Esquire, to James Duff, Esquire, His Britannic Majesty's Consul at Cadiz, dated Trufty, Gibraltar Bay, June 23.
S I R,
My return from the several ports of Barbary affords me great pleasure, in announcing to you the renewal of friendship between the powers of Great-Britain and Morocco; and the trade of his Majesty's subjects may follow its usual course without apprehension
or dread of danger. The several ports of Barbary are free and friendly disposed to the entrance of any ship or vessel, and I have been assured, that no interruption will be given by any of the cruisers belonging to the states of Barbary. I am to desire you to make the same known to all the trade within your district.
I have the honor, &c.
Extract from Consul Matra's letter of June 14, from Tangier.
"The Emperor has sent an order that all English ships are to be well received, and treated with distinction:—If they have any merchandize, it is to be landed, and great civility shewn the merchants. All are to take in what refreshment they please.
October 1. We learn that the honourable the legislature have now before them a bill, by which the ten electors of the President and Vice President will be chosen by the people at large throughout the state. Thus it is that the power of the people under the new Constitution is increased and maintained. This popular mode of election furnishes a new argument that did not occur to us before, in favour of general tickets; for were we to go into district elections, we must have ten districts for electors of the President, and eight for the federal representatives, which would oblige us to hold the election on different days, at the expence of double cost and time, and with a repetition of the confusion that attends an election.
On Tuesday afternoon, the bill for holding an election for eight representatives in Congress, and ten electors of a president of the United States, was enacted into a law. The election is to be held on the last Wednesday of November. The elections are to be held at the usual places of voting for assembly men and counsellors, and the candidates are to be taken at the option of the voters from every part of the state. This mode of electing the members of the house of representatives, it was thought was the only one that could have been adopted, without violating the Constitution of the United States."
S A L E M, October 7.
Original B O N M O T.
An honest sober man, not very elegantly dressed nor of a very winning appearance, happened to call at a Tavern where a company of genuine Soakers had got possession of the bar-room, and were skittish of the good creature—the eyes of all were turned upon him, and they thought him a fit subject for a jest.—One of them accosted him with "Well friend, what news have you?"—"None at all," said he—"Then," replied the other, "We can tell you some." "Ah, what is it?" "Why the divil is dead" "Say you so (replied the man) then I am sorry for your lots, for I perceive he has left a number of poor fatherless children behind him."
PORTSMOUTH, October 23.
We have the pleasure of informing our readers, the Slitting-Mill and Furnace are completed, which were some time since began in Exeter, and are so well constructed as to enable the owner thereof to furnish this part of the country with Nail-rods of equal quality,
and on as moderate terms as can be procured on the Continent. On Monday last, a bell was cast at the Furnace of 600 weight for the town of Haverhill, and on trial proved equal to any of the foreign manufacture.
A poem lately published in London, entitled Lewiston-Hill, written by the Rev. W. Croe, of New-College, Oxford, contains the following elegant compliment to the late illustrious Generalissimo of the American army, who is ranked with the few heroes who have proved blessings to mankind; and who, by the special favor of Heaven, are allowed to pause and rest after a "march of glory:"
"Not such As rise in causerless war, troubling the world By their mad quarrels, and in fields of blood Hail'd victors, thence renown'd, and call'd on earth Kings, heroes, demi gods, but in high heaven, Thieves, ruffians, murderers; these find no reprieve; Thee rather, Patriot, Conqueror! To thee Belongs such rest; who in the Western world, Thine own deliver'd country, for thyself Hast planted an immortal grove, and the e Up in the glorious Mount of Liberty Reposing, fit'st beneath the balmy shade."
From the LONDON MAGAZINE. The under written letter was received from a lady whose veracity can be depended on.
S I R,
A poor woman near Hungerford, had laboured many years under a most inveterate cancer in her breast. A gentleman in that neighbourhood, told her if she would use Toads as directed, they would cure her. Agreeable to his order she applied toads, tied up in muslin bags, to eight holes in her breast, which sucked amazingly.—The toads fastened eagerly like leeches.—When they had themselves full, they dropped off in agonies, terrible to behold.—I do not hear they gave any pain, but on the contrary, her pains abated, from the first application.—She repeated this till she had demolished 120 toads, By which time the wounds were healed, and her breast was of the usual size. She has been well ever since.
The toads were applied every night. The better the grew, the longer they sucked. The poor woman, full of gratitude, went to a poor man at Lambourne in Wiltshire, who had long gone double with a cancer in his back, Mr. H—y was there last week, and says the man is absolutely cured. During the woman's attendance on him, she was sent for to a physician's wife at Calne, in the same county. But, to her honor be it spoken, she would not leave him till he was quite cured.—She is now with the physician's wife. I saw two letters, with every minute circumstance, wrote by Dr. B's lady, who is at Mrs. —, near Hungerford, not far from the poor woman's parish. This lady constantly attended her till the cure was completed. This is a copy of a letter from a lady whose veracity cannot be doubted. M. M.
Drowned] Captain Samuel Dalling, aged 77 years; also, died, Mrs. Lydia Morrill, aged 59 years; both of this town.
N A V A L - O F F I C E,
Port of Piscataqua, October 23, 1788.
ENTERED from Snow Salter, Sands, Barbados. Brig Hero, Thompson, London. CLEARED for Schooner Industry, Jenkins, Shelburne. Adventure, Trefethen, West-Indies.
H A R V E S T, ——— A S C R A P.
Now the full barns and gran'ries swell and groan, O'er burden'd with the gen'rous profusion Of autumn's choicest gifts; now overflow, The vats & presses with the vinous juice; Adapted well, if well prepar'd, to ease The grief-worn heart; to lighten every care; To ward the rough assaults of stern adversity; And now, 'bove all, with gratitude t'inspire The husbandman, oft, too oft, ingrate.
This Evening CONCERT.
Mr. GARNET,
Respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Portsmouth, and its vicinity, that he intends performing a Concert of instrumental Musick this Evening, at the Assembly Room.
Mr. Garnet having been ever studious in his endeavours for the improvement of those gentlemen, who have honoured him with their tuition, is induced to hope their performance will give general satisfaction.
He has selected a number of the most approved Marches, Minuets and Airs, &c.—(all of American composition) which he flatters himself will be most agreeable to the company.
Knowing (from experience) that the polite inhabitants of this town, wish for the cultivation of the delightful science of Musick—as he will spare neither trouble or expence to make this Concert every way agreeable—he humbly solicits their patronage on this occasion.
The performance to begin precisely at half past six o'clock. Tickets at 2s. each may be had of Mr. Garnet, at M c . Greenleaf's inn, and at this Printing-Office.
Notice to the Proprietors of
Masons Patent.
WHEREAS an assessment has been made on said Proprietors according to their respective interests in the lands lying between the curve line of said patent, and a straight line lately run by the order of the General Court, agreeably to an act of the General Court, passed at their session in June last; which assessment with a warrant to collect the sums therein mentioned, has been committed to me the subscriber chosen by said Proprietors to collect the same: They are hereby notified that I shall give attendance for the purpose of receiving said sums of said Proprietors at my house in Portsmouth, for three weeks successively from this time; and if any Proprietor shall neglect payment for the space of fourteen days from the last of said weeks, so much of said delinquent Proprietor's lands within the limits aforesaid, either common or severed, or both, will then be advertised for sale, as will pay his, or her part, or proportion of said tax and reasonable incidental charges as the said act directs, and the money will be accordingly levied by such sale, unless prevented by payment.
JOHN PEIRCE, Collector.
Portsmouth, October 15th, 1788.
L Y M A N,
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors & owners of land in the township of Lyman, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1787, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber on or before the second Wednesday in December next, so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at ten o'clock in the forenoon on said day, at my dwelling-house in said town, unless prevented by previous payment. Certificates. Silver.
   s. d. s. d. q.     Amos Perkins 1 10 2 3 2   Timothy Peck 2 3 2 9   Edward Cutts 2 3 2 9   Reuben Bradly 2 3 2 9   Joseph Breecher 2 3 2 9   Timothy Ruggles 2 3 2 9   Timothy Bradly 1 10 2 3 2   Hezekiah Tuttle 2 3 2 9  
SAMUEL WAY, Constable.
Lyman, October 10th, 1788.
The Southern Mail due last evening, not arrived at this publication.

Parnassian Spring.
On visiting the Grave of ROBERT BELL.
T o thee, O Bell! a brother Auctioneer Pays the sad tribute of a pious tear; To thee, who skill'd in elocution's art, Could'st rouse to learning ev'ry youthful heart, And oft could flatter misers into scholars, Who, though they hated learning, paid the dollars.
In ev'ry state, in ev'ry town, thy wit Has made the rustick stare, or charm'd the cit. In vain harsh critics at thy talents rail'd Thy humour triumph'd, where thy learning fail'd.
The bigot too, thy genius could beguile, Who, though he came to sneer, was found to smile.
Aeop thou could'st excel in Aeop's art, And rival strolling Thespis in thy cart.
One prophet's mantle to another fell; May humble Titus thus succeed to Bell! And with a master's hand thy mallet seize, Intent to thrive, not let's intent to please. And be this verse inscrib'd upon thy stone, Second as Auctioneer to Bell alone.
Richmond, Virginia, June 15, 1788.
FOR SALE,
ON REASONABLE TERMS, A CONVENIENT
Dwelling-house & land, with all the privileges thereto belong- ing; on the south side of Buck-Street, nearly opposite to Major William Gardner's:—For further particulars inquire of the printer hereof.
Portsmouth, Sept. 16th, 1788.
JUST COME TO HAND,
And for sale at B. DEARBORN'S Shop in Market-Street.
THE History of the Insurrections in Massachusetts, in the year 1786, and the Rebellion consequent thereon, By George Richards Minot, A. M.
Also, for sale at the same place,
Printing-Paper
Of all kinds, and a variety of patterns of very neat HANGING-PAPERS. Portsmouth, Sept. 11, 1788.
State of New-Hampshire, Rockingham ss.
THE subscribers appointed com- missioners to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of Mr. RICHARD WAL- DRON, late of Portsmouth, deceased, represented insolvent; give notice that they shall attend for that purpose at the Post-Office, in said Portsmouth, on the last Monday of this and the five following months, from three to six o'clock, P. M.
ELISHA HILL, SAMUEL SHERBURNE, JEREMIAH LIBBEY,
Portsmouth, September 20, 1788.
THE Commissioners appointed to receive and examine the claims against the estate of JONATHAN MOULTON, late of Hampton, Esq. deceased; give notice that six months from the 16th day of October instant, are further allowed for that purpose, and that they will attend the business at the late dwelling-house of the de- ceased, in Hampton, on the last Thurs- day of this, and the five following months.
Hampton, October 17th, 1788.
WHEREAS Hannah, the wife of me the subscriber, has eloped and refuses to bed or board with me, and threatens to run me in debt, this is therefore to caution all persons from harbouring or crediting her on my ac- count, as I will not pay one farthing she may contract after the date hereof. MOODY MORSE.
Salem, New-Hampshire, April 26.
Just Imported,
And to be Sold
BY
Thomas Sheafe
At his Store at the north end, adjoining his wharf,
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF ENGLISH GOODS, Suitable for any season:
ALSO, West-India Goods, German Steel, Philadelphia Iron, Bohea and Souchong Tea, a few hogheads St. John's Stone Lime, &c. &c.
C A N A A N, State of New-Hampshire.
N OTICE is hereby given to the Proprietors and owners of lands in the township of Canaan, in the county of Grafton; that at a legal meeting of the Proprietors, held in said Canaan, on the 25th day of December, 1786; a vote was passed to raise a tax of sixty pounds lawful money, to be assessed on each hundred acre lot of each Proprietors right in said town, for to pay for making a state road in said town; also, another vote was passed to lay a tax of one shilling and six pence on each hundred acres in the town, for to pay for settling the lines of said town; that unless they pay said tax and cost to me the subscriber on or before the 25th day of December next, so much of their lands as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at ten of the clock in the fore- noon, at the dwelling-house of Major Samuel Jones, in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
N. B. The rates and divisions with the sum due on each division in each rate is as follows.
   £. 60 rate. 1/6 rate.   1st 100. 2d 100. 3d 100. 1st 100. 2d 100. 3d 100.   s. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. s. d. s. d. s. d.     G. Harris, right 8 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 9 9   Ebenezer Harris 4 9 1 6 1 6 1 6   Joseph Babcock 8 1 6 1 6 1 6   Amos Wolworth 4 9 7 1 6 1 6 1 6   Joseph Eames 4 9 1 6 1 6 1 6   Ebenezer Eames 2 5 1 6 9 9 9   Ebenezer Peck 1 6 4 9 1 6 1 6 1 6   Allen Whitman 6 1 6 1 6 1 6   J. Spencer 3 1 6 1 6 1 6   J. Larthrop 2 5 5 9 9 9   Clement Daniels 1 6 1 6 1 6   J. Chamberlain 6 4 9 1 6 1 6 1 6   B. Chamberlain 9   D. Chamberlain 1 6 1 6 1 6   Rich'd Sparrow 3 1 6 1 6 1 6 1 6 1 6   George Harris 6 9   William Fox, jr. 1 6   Israel Kelodge 6   Aaron Cody 6 1 6 1 6 1 6   Nathaniel Cody 1 6 1 6 1 6   John Tribble 6   Samuel Dodge 4 9 1 6 1 6 1 6   Thomas Gates 6   Thomas Minor 3   Joshua Rathburn 1 6 1 6 1 6   Samuel Dodge, 3d. 6 1 6 1 6 1 6   Ephraim Wells 6 1 6 1 6 1 6   Josiah Gates, jr. 2 5   R. Randall 1 6 1 6 1 6   Jabez Jones 1 6 1 6 1 6   James Nevens, Esq. 1 6 4 9 6 5 1 6 5 1 6 5 1 6   Capt. J. Wentworth 5 1 6 5 1 6 5 1 6   T. W. Waldron 8 1 6   Thomas Porter 8 6 4 9 1 6 1 6 1 6   J. Newmarch, Esq. 1 6 1 6 1 6   Mill Right 1 6 1 6 1 6   Governor's rights 1 6 1 2 0 9 8 3 0 3 0 3  
DANIEL BLASDEL, Proprietors (Collector.)
Canaan, October 16th, 1788.
FRANCONIA,
State of New-Hampshire, N OTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and own- ers of lands in the township of Franconia, in the county of Grafton, in the State of New-Hampshire; that the proprietors of said Franconia, at their meeting held by adjournment on the 26th of March, 1788; voted forty shillings to be paid on each original right in said township, to pay the debts and expenditures of said proprietors, for bringing forward the settlement of said township: also, voted thirty shillings on each right to pay the expenses of ascertaining the boundaries of said township, and laying out and allotting the land within the same: also, on the 26th of June, following, voted twelve shillings on each right, for laying out and making roads in said township, that each of said taxes are assessed and com- mitted to me to collect, and have been advertised for payment; that so much of each and every of the original rights aforesaid as is sufficient to pay said taxes and incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling- house of Capt. Benjamin French, inn- holder in Dunstable, in the county of Hillsborough, in said State of New- Hampshire, on the 25th day of Novem- ber, 1788, at one of the clock in the afternoon, and so on by adjournment, unless prevented by previous payment, to JONAS MINOT, Proprietors (Collector.)
The names of the original proprie- tors, and the taxes are as follows.
   £. 40s. tax. £. 30s. tax. s. 12s. tax.     Isaac Searl 2 1 10 12   His Excel. F. Barnard do. do. do.   Thomas Hubbard do. do. do.   William Brattle do. do. do.   Joseph Penchen do. do. do.   Oxenbridge Thacher do. do. do.   John Mico Wendell do. do. do.   Oliver Wendell do. do. do.   John Moffatt do. do. do.   Harison Gray do. do. do.   George Willis do. do. do.   Samuel Mather do. do. do.   Samuel Blodgett do. do. do.   Samuel Blodgett, jr. do. do. do.   Nathan Blodgett do. do. do.  
   £. s.     Caleb Blodgett 2 12   William Blodgett do. do.   David West do. do.   Daniel Jones do. do.   Joseph Russell do. do.   Richard Draper do. do.   William Taylor do. do.   Sanderson West do. do.   William Shepard do. do.   Fitch Poole do. do.   Willis Hall do. do.   Jeremiah Webb do. do.   Giles Alexander do. do.   Giles Alexander, jr. do. do.   William Alexander do. do.   Isaac Willard do. do.   Moses Graves do. do.   Elisha Graves do. do.   Moses Graves, jr. do. do.   John Graves do. do.   Jonathan Graves do. do.   Samuel Dunbar Searl do. do.   Rev. John Searl do. do.   Titus King do. do.   Joseph Hutchins do. do.   Thomas Starr do. do.   Daniel Castle do. do.   Zephaniah Platt, jr. do. do.   Zephaniah Platt do. do.   William Mitchel do. do.   Thomas Meekins do. do.   Joseph Richardson do. do.   William Mitchel, jr. do. do.   Justin Wheeler do. do.   George Gardner do. do.   Samuel Hopkins do. do.   Caleb Strong do. do.   Samuel Hunt do. do.   Thomas Allen do. do.   Thomas Meekins, jr. do. do.   Ebenezer Birr do. do.   Wiseman Claggett do. do.   Samuel Mather, jr. do. do.   Daniel Hopkins do. do.   William Mather do. do.   Levis Gray do. do.   Jacob Wendell do. do.   Daniel Jones do. do.   John Temple do. do.   Theodore Atkinson do. do.   Theodore Atkinson, jr. do. do.   Mark H. Wentworth do. do.   Benning Wentworth, Esq. do. do.  
THE Creditors to the Estate of Capt. JOSEPH HOLBROOK, late of Portsmouth, are desired to call on the Subscriber for their respective Dividends. BENJA. DEARBORN; Portsmouth, Sept. 15th, 1788.
(T A M W O R T H,) STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
N OTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Tamworth, that so much of the following rights and lots of land, will be sold at public vendue, on Monday the 27th day of October next, at ten o'clock, A. M. at my dwelling-house in said Tamworth, as will pay the taxes thereon, for the year 1787, with incidental charges, unless paid to me before that time.
   war tax specie. indents. specie.   s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.     Jeremy Bryant, Esq. estate 333 acres 1 0 3 11 6 6   Alden Washburn No. 9 West range 100 acres 0 4 1 2 2 0   Widow M. Blasdel 7 E. range 50 2 7 1   Simeon Whitman 3 Do. 50 2 7 1   Arthur Harris 5 W. 100 4 1 2   John Boston 9 E. 50 2 7 1   George Frease 12 W. 100 4 1 2   E. Byram 5 E. 50 2 7 1   Thomas Phillips, half No. 2 and 3 W. 100 4 1 2   Matthew Gannet 6 W. 100 4 1 2   Wild Land 111 94 3 1 1 10   J. Hubbard No. 25 and 27 94 4 1 2   Ditto 48 56 2 8 1   Ditto 101 100 4 1 2   Joseph Shaw's heirs 11 1st R. 50 2 7 1   Capt. N. Ambros No. 68 and 70 110 4 1 2   Ditto 43 50 2 7 1   Stephen Merrill's farm 81 3 11 1 7   Original rights in said town, 245 3/4 acres each   Andrew McMillan 8 2 10 4 9   Walter Bryant, Esquire 8 2 10 4 9   Joshua Abbot 8 2 10 4 9   John Merrill 8 2 10 4 9   Alexander Lesley 8 2 10 4 9   Abel Lovejoy 8 2 10 4 9   Walter Bryant, jun'r, Esquire 8 2 10 4 9  
ENOCH REMICK, jun'r, Collector. Tamworth, September 12th, 1788.
SUBSCRIPTIONS for this Paper at TWO SHILLINGS and THREE PENCE per quarter (which has a very extensive circulation) are taken in by the Publisher at his Printing-Office in Market-Street, Portsmouth, where Advertisements are received, the favours of Correspondents carefully attended to, and Printing performed reasonably.—This Paper contains a copy of all the Laws of this State, passed since January 1787.