The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1789-12-09 00:00:00

New - Hampshire Gazette, and the General Advertiser.
Containing the Laws, &amp;c. of the United States, as well as those of this State passed since 1787, with a variety of other matters both useful and entertaining.
PORTSMOUTH: Printed by JOHN MELCHER, at his Office in Congress-Street, at nine shillings per Annum.
Recent and Alarming Riots in FRANCE.
Translated from French Papers, which were received by Capt. BERNON DUNN, who arrived at Boston the evening of the 26 ult. in 33 days from L'ORIENT in FRANCE.
L'ORIENT, October 20, 1789. Extract of a letter to a merchant in Nantes, dated Paris, October 7, 1789.
OH! my friend! who is able to paint to you in true colours, the strange scene—the second revolution—the actual storm which has happened within twenty-four hours! If any one ought to undertake the task 'tis doubtless he who has predicted it—who has described it—who has impressed it fifteen days since—I am the man. The schemes of the 14th of July were succeeded by plans of a secret and constitutional aristocracy, which nearly led us without our perceiving it into the horrors of a civil and most frightful war. The QUEEN, MONSIEUR, les Dames de France, the Bishops, the Archbishop of BOURDEAUX, the Countess of GRAMMONT, the Duke of GUICHE, and the Marquis of CUBIERES were at the head of the infamous plot—An unfortunate majority in the National Assembly, of which four hundred were deluded by the pretext of preserving for the Monarchy a great force, rendered an alarm necessary on the part of the Minority. The affair of pensions, the wealth of the clergy, &c. all had raised the passions to the highest pitch—It was in agitation to make the King go to Metz, to throw him into the arms of his army, to foment a cabal which was to proclaim the Duke of ORLEANS, Protector or Regent, and M. de MIRABEAU Mayor, in order to have a pretence for re-conquering France, and then ruling it as HENRY did, both by right of conquest and birth.
“The King happily for us was not at all in the plan, and the goodness of his heart saved us all in saving himself.—The tutelary genius that watches our destinies had spread among our enemies that spirit of imprudence and error—fatal forerunner of the fall of tyrants.—D'ESTAING was at the head of the militia of Versailles, his officers were clerks of offices—They were then very safe with these illustrious comrades—The regiments of Flanders, that part of the army on which they most depended, was arrived—more than 2000 Squires, Chevaliers of St. LOUIS, &c. were registered as an addition to the body guards.—The revel which took place on Thursday at the repast of the Corps developed the whole, and some bottles of Campaign with a bacchanalian song prepared the same revolution on this occasion, which the feast given in the palace royal to the deserters from the French guards, prepared two months past.
“The paper entitled the Courier de Versailles , has occasioned a fermentation, by informing the public, on Friday, of the substitution of the black Cockade to the National one. The scarcity of bread—the aristocratick principles of the National patrols, &c. have all marvelously contributed to call forth the energy of the people, and to induce them to make this last struggle.
“On Sunday at the review in the Elysian Fields, some black Cockades had the insolence to present themselves—They were torn from their wearers immediately, and given to the porters. Immense groups were formed in every quarter of Paris.
“Monday the people run about the streets armed with clubs, pikes, &c.—The alarm bells ring; the districts assemble; the four districts of St. Antoine,
those of the Halle, and the volunteers of the Bastille, march to the Grove . A detachment of 4000 women march to Versailles in the morning, drawing with their hands the plated cannon of the King of Siam, which were at the Garde-Meuble , venting torrents of imprecations against the Queen and the Aristocrats.
“During this time the * Lanterne is fixed—the pulley is greased, the cord is prepared; and the names of a thousand victims strike the ears. One calls for the Queen—another for the Priests—a third for the Traitors—a fourth for the Body Guards—a fifth for M. BAILLEU and a sixth for M. de la FAYETTE; the Representatives of the Commons being much insulted, for some days past, by M. MARAT, author of an incendiary paper, called “The Friend of the People,” he saves himself by flight. The Town-House is assailed, pillaged and laid waste; an hundred bags are taken from the chests. We are in the convulsions of despair. A dreadful storm adds to the horror of our situation; and men and elements seem equally to conspire for our destruction.
“At two o'clock, the people, the guards, and several districts, prepare to march for Versailles, for the purpose of dislodging the Regiment de Flanders , and the Body Guards; to massacre the Queen; and to bring the King and Dauphin to Paris. But a Commander is wanted, and the M. de la FAYETTE refuses the post for two hours. Finally they throw him on his horse, draw him by the bridle, and force him to the command with a pistol and sword at his breast.
“The army is put in motion—the districts follow successively—and three columns, forming together 15,000 men, with 32 pieces of cannon, followed by an immense number of people, move towards Versailles, at seven o'clock in the evening, by three different routes. The women arrived the first, at four o'clock in the evening. The King was informed of the insurrection just as he had returned from hunting.
“The National Militia, the Swiss, Flanders, and Body Guards, form a square at the Place d'Armes .
“The women had been at the National Assembly, the session of which yet continued; their deputations said nothing but the word BREAD.
“Some indiscreet language, threats, &c. occasion a discharge of pistols at the Body Guards—a woman is killed—a body guard has his arm broken by the stroke of a fusi—the regiment of Flanders disperses—the militia goes away—the Body Guards to the number of three hundred turn back—50 into the posts of the apartments—and 250 at the great Trianon .
“At ten o'clock the Parisian army arrived at the bridge de Sèvre —M. de la FAYETTE makes them halt—then turning to the Grenadiers, and Pretorian Guards, says, “Weil! Comrades—we are going to Versailles.” “Yes, General, to Versailles.” “You know what we are going to do at Versailles?” “Yes, General, yes, yes—we know—We are going—we are to go to Versailles.” “Well! we are going to find Flanders, the Swiss, the Gardes des Corps , the Prevoite .” “We'll be at them, General—We'll learn them to despise the National Cockade.” “But if they fire upon us, and we return it, do you know that that is civil war?” “Well! Civil war then—March!”
“At midnight they arrive. The King orders the General to be beaten, to call the National Assembly to him at the Castle. The Deputies arrive, pèle mêle , in night caps and night gowns. He sanctions the decree concerning the corn—
* The place where the victims to the popular fury have been executed.
He will, he says, no more separate himself from the Assembly—He makes but one with it.
“At six in the morning the people and the women besiege the Castle. The 50 Body Guards remaining in the post, make a resistance; two are killed upon the spot. The people throw themselves into the Queen's apartment, to tear her in pieces—she flies in her shift to the King's apartment, surrounded by M. FAYETTE, and a number of Deputies—but discovering the greatest fang froid and courage.—The people fill the galleries—the courts; little by little all is calm.
The Grenadiers of the French Guards are sentinels. The National Militia have the guard; during this time the heads of the two dead bodies are cut off and sent to Paris. The people going and coming infult one of the King's Guards upon the marble steps—He fires a pistol—kills a man, and is directly torn in pieces—his blood and brains are upon the King's stairs.—The fury of the people is rekindled—They go to take the Guards who are detached in different stations—They surrender without resistance—They are put into the best barracks of the French Guards, upon the Place d'Armes —They want to hang them to the number of 17.—The Gardes des Francois save them and keep them prisoners. The thirty Grenadiers of the King's Guards remaining retire into their last intrenchment, the anti-chamber of the King, there to perish in the post of honor. The door of the Oeil-de-Bœuf is beat down with axes. M. de la FAYETTE was with the King—he precipitates himself before these furious men. “F.....—Gentlemen! What does all this mean? Have you forgot the word of honor you have given me, that the apartments of the King should be sacred? If you will go further, Cut the throat of your General! Retire—or I have done with you.” This eloquence of the moment—this order of despair—produced upon the furious people the utmost consternation, and they retired with fear. They established guards and sentinels, and the thirty Grenadiers were saved.”
Then this young General [ the Marquis ] appeared upon the balcony with the King. “Gentlemen, The King prays you to pardon all. Hence-forward the Nation shall be his guard. He will no more separate himself from you. He comes to live at Paris with his wife and children. Elevate your arms! Fire!” Fifty thousand muskets and forty cannon, at eleven o'clock announced this astonishing truce. The explosion was such, that the National Assembly ran out of their Hall, thinking that the Castle was blown up. Then the standards of the King's Guards, and the caps of the Grenadiers, were thrown into the air. They embrace one another. They dance. The prisoners are liberated. The Cockades are changed—and the most tumultuous joy succeeds the most alarming scenes.
The Poissards sent the youngest and most handsome of their order, Louisa Chably , as a deputation to the King, to speak to him for peace. His Majesty made her a very pretty verbal answer, and embraced her. Her Constituents thinking she had received money, wanted to hang her. They sent somebody to return with her, who received from the King his answer to her in writing.
The King then wrote to the National Assembly a letter which drew tears from their eyes—and concluded by announcing to them, that he was going to prepare the place of their sessions at Paris.
Until one o'clock, (8th) the time was employed in making preparations to depart for Paris; and in marching the soldiers forward who were to form the Royal escort. The spectacle which Versailles then presented is unexampled in the annals of the world—50,000 men under
arms—cannon, waggons—carts of bread—women screaming with joy—every heart of sensibility melting, &c.—all presenting a scene undefinable.
At one o'clock they began to march. Oh, you souls of sensibility! what would you have said, on seeing the King, his children—his household—flying to Paris, in 40 carriages, in the midst of 40,000 men—the disorder of their dress—and Versailles, once so brilliant, now naked and deserted, while torrents of rain added to the horror of this ceremony.
At eight o'clock, the King arrived at Paris, amidst an innumerable crowd. He has been at the Hotel de Ville , for a minute, and returned at 10 o'clock, to take possession of his apartment at the Thuilleries .
MONSIEUR is gone to Luxembourg.
The Queen heard horrible truths all along the road as she passed. This is the only trouble she will receive for her indiscretion.
The Duc de GUICHE is gone to Italy.
The King has approved of the articles of the CONSTITUTION and of the DECLARATION OF RIGHTS.
The National Assembly has voted the motion of M. NECKAR, for the tax, &c.
Now it is, that the People call for the goods of the Clergy—and seem disposed to put them aside—as well as the overplus ( Pexcédent ) of the Nobility who are in the Assembly. Re on your guard, M. d'ESPRMENIEL and MAURY—the fury of the people is now only directed against the Calotins .
The sentiments which this Revolution causes are of a thousand kinds. A King, a prisoner—the asylum of Royalty violated, are without doubt, great evils: But Aristocracy stifled in its last retreat, effaces every other evil. The impressions made in the Provinces by the Nobles and Clergy, are now the only evil we fear. You will agree with me, that in all I have related the good exceeds the evil—and that every thing tends to shew, that the ensuing winter will be the commencement of a Golden Age .”
LETTER from M. DE LA VILLE LE-ROUX, to the CITIZENS of L'ORIENT, dated Paris, Oct. 12, 1789.
“GENTLEMEN,  “BY the postscript to my last letter, I informed you of the invitation the King had given to the National Assembly of naming Commissioners to choose a place proper for them to continue their proceedings in. Our Commissioners seem by their report to have affixed upon the Manege des Thuilleries .
“Our removal to Paris, which was voted on Friday evening, appears to be an establishment, dangerous to the personal safety of the Members; and some Members have demanded, in speaking of injuries they have personally suffered, that the National Assembly should renew their debates upon the sacredness of the persons of the Assembly:—That libels, incendiary writings, and mobs, should be proscribed. These Members insisted, that this motion should be considered previous to the proceedings on the order of the day, notwithstanding which, it was postponed to the evening—and the Bishop d'AUTUN, having obtained liberty to speak, proposed his motion, which he had previously announced, on the Finances.—It was heard with attention, and highly applauded. This plan of Finance proposed to seize upon the goods of the Clergy, whose revenues amount to 150,000,000 livres; and that the National Assembly should take their debts upon itself:—That they should allow 100,000,000 livres annually, to the Ecclesiasticks; and to the Curates 1200 livres a year, payable quarterly and in advance, besides a maintenance:—This

appropriation to have preference to every other—and to be augmented every ten years, if necessary, according to the price of bread. In a few years the people benefitted by this motion will see, That the deficit will disappear: That great part of the rents and annuities will be extinguished: That the charges of Judicature and Finance will be reimbursed: That the tithes, which will be converted into cash, will be abolished, to the benefit of landholders: That the remains of the Salt Tax will be totally abolished: That there will remain, without that part of the annuities which will not be abolished, a revenue of 35,000,000 livres, to be appropriated to a sinking fund—From which it results, that before many years France will not have occasion to raise more than 350, or 400,000,000 livres, per ann. A Bishop only could have struck this mighty stroke.
“It has been decided, that there was no occasion to discuss the motion on the subject of sacredness of the persons of the National Assembly: This wise conduct has been justified by the address which the citizens of Paris have sent by their deputies, by which the city of Paris, in manifesting to the Assembly the joy which the Resolution of the Assembly to continue its sittings at Paris has occasioned, assures them of protection, respect and personal safety.”
Extract of a letter from Paris, Octo. 13.
“The city is again thrown into one general confusion—the people have the utmost apprehensions for their safety, and the majority of them keep in arms night and day.
“The new discovered plot must lead to the most dreadful consequences, and involve in ruin many of the greatest persons in the country. A considerable number of those who were believed to be the fast friends of the people have disappeared—many have escaped from the city; but to prevent any more getting off until the whole of this dark business shall be developed, the armed citizens and the national troops have taken possession of the outlets, and suffer no person to pass, except foreign couriers, on any pretence whatever.
“The houses of a considerable number of the suspected have been searched, and such quantities of arms and ammunition discovered as at present seem fully to justify the suspicions of the people, whose violence on the occasion it is to be feared will burst forth with redoubled fury. In the hotel of M. VIDAND DE LA TOUR, it is reported that, concealed in his vaults, there have been found 5000 muskets and bayonets, and three large barrels of ball cartridges.
“The armed populace, the women, and a desperate and abandoned banditti, are collecting in several parts of the city; an incredible number have formed themselves round the Thuilleries , vowing vengeance on hundreds whom they declare to be concerned in the conspiracy for a general massacre of the Parisian militia; and a bloody list is handed about of those of the National Assembly who are conceived to be in the interest of the King.
“A great lady is in as much danger as ever; her contribution to the poor has obtained her but a short lived popularity; the mob are eager for her destruction, and their ferocity may probably extend far, unless she can find some means of escape, which at present seems impracticable.
“The provinces, it is also said, are all arming; and what is the most dreadful circumstance, in different interests. The approach of thousands to the capital is daily expected, and there is no other probability than that this Christmas will be spent throughout the country in domestic bloodshed.”
THE KING'S PROCLAMATION. PARIS, October 15.
THE King has issued a proclamation, setting forth, that left the faithful inhabitants of his provinces should hear with concern the circumstances that have induced him to take up his residence at Paris; he had thought it his duty to make known to them, that being informed of the
march of the National Militia from Paris, and their desire to obtain the honor of serving as his guard, it would have been easier for him to go to any other place than Paris; but that fearing such a resolution might be the cause of much trouble, and confiding in the sentiments which he had a right to expect from all his subjects without distinction, he had come to reside in Paris, where he received the most respectful testimonies of love and fidelity from the inhabitants of that good city. That he is certain they will never attempt, in any manner, to influence the free determination of their Sovereign; and, from the midst of them, announces to all the inhabitants of his provinces, that when the National Assembly shall have terminated the grand work of restoring the public welfare, he will put in execution a plan, which he has long since formed, of visiting all his provinces, to inquire what good he can do in each, and to prove that they are all equally dear to him. That he flatters himself this declaration on his part, will engage all the inhabitants of his provinces to second the labours of the National Assembly, in order that France, under the protection of a happy Constitution, may enjoy that peace and tranquillity, of which an unhappy division has so long deprived it.
This proclamation is dated October 9, and undersigned
DE SAINT PRIEST.
The MEDLEY.
Reflections in a BURYING-GROUND.
HERE is the last stage of life's journey; here is the collective rendezvous of suffering mortals; here is a safe retreat from the barbed shafts of malice, from pointed perils, and from misery's rod. Here, after noble and ignoble views—after every ardent wish—after pursuing every flattering object, we find the issue of them all. Here, from servile bondage, and oppression's iron hand, rests the wretched Negro, whom chance had made a slave: Here he forgets his galling state, and with his lordly tyrant sleeps equally accommodated.—Here the oppressor and the injured moulder together, Here sleep the meanly jarring and the riotous profuse.—Here past are in dust, lay the degraded relicks of soaring mortals! Ought we not, then, to remember the transient vision of terrestrial greatness, and act so as to be prepared to pay the momentary loan of Heaven's great Lender?
From the BOUQUET of the Massachusetts Magazine for October.
A Number of gentlemen and ladies met to spend a social evening. Soon after, apples were handed about: A gentleman, taking a seed of an apple, snapped it at a lady on the opposite side of the room, which the lady observing, returned another, and struck him on his forehead. The gentleman, somewhat mortified by missing his aim, asked her, “why dare you contend with me?” “Because,” replied the lady, “we are promised that the seed of the woman shall bruise the serpent's head.”
ON PRUDENCE.
KIND prudence, ever be my guide, As through the world I strive to glide; Watch over all my froward ways, Bet thou my staff, throughout my days. O soft'ring prudence, thy alarm Shall me secure from ev'ry harm; Attentive to thy charming voice; An honor'd life will be my choice. O may I ne'er from thee depart, But keep thee always in my heart; Then shall I never fear to view My friends and bid the world adieu.
CLEON.
AN EPITAPH ON A CARPENTER.
BY HIS FOREMAN.
FELL'D by Death's Hatchet, here lies Spong, Who many a sturdy Oak had laid along; Posts oft he made, yet ne'er a Place could get, And liv'd by Railing, tho' he was no Wit; Old Sawes he had—altho' no Antiquarian, And Styles amended—yet was no Gram- marian.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 16.
The foreign debt incurred by the war, is 7,885,085 dollars—the domestic debt, 34,115,293 dollars—which makes 9,445,084l. sterling: the interest of which at 6 per cent. is 567,005l. sterling. But the war has cost Great-Britain 115,654,914l. the interest of which at 6 per cent. is 6,939,294l. annually, to be paid since January 1775.
A L B A N Y, Nov. 19.
THE MARQUIS DE LA FAYETTE Has been appointed by his Most Christian Majesty Commander in Chief of all the troops within fifteen leagues of Paris, and has accepted the appointment. The accounts, therefore, in the London papers, of the pusillanimity of our Noble Friend, are erroneous.
OF THE PRESENTS
Made to the National Assembly of France, we further learn, that M. MERCIER, a Farmers-General, has given 100,000 crowns. A Creditor of Government has given up 100,000 of 232,000 liv. owed to him. A Magistrate of Provence 42,000 liv. the town of Romans in Dauphiny 9200 liv. and the Regiment of Turenne, 3000 liv.
PASQUINADES.
Have become almost innumerable in France, and the nation is daily caricatured in the most ridiculous manner. A short one was lately posted on the gates of the Louvre in Paris—composed of short questions and answers—some of which are:
What is the King? A poor thing. Where is the Queen? In the spleen. Where is the Nation? Kick'd out of its station. What are the States doing? Undoing. Whence all this ranklin? Ask Doctor (FRANKLIN). Why are we thus frantick? Ask 'cross (the Atlantick). Why thus in debt? Ask LA FAYETTE. What are the Nobles? Ignobles. What are the Tiers Etat? Ha! ha! ha! Who made us poor? A W—— What's to be done? Strike home & run.
N E W - L O N D O N, Nov. 27. Extract of a letter from Cape-Francois, October 21.
“Capt.—being detained by an embargo four days, gives me an opportunity to say, that the embargo was laid by the committee of the people, and no vessel has been able to get out for four or five days; the government is now under their entire controul, and all orders issue from them.—Had they but as many whites as negroes, I have not the least doubt, but Hispaniola would declare itself a free and independent government—it is not far from that now.”
By a gentleman from Aux-Cays we learn, that the tumults are not less at that place than at the Cape.—The head of one of the King's officers was cut off, stuck on the end of a pole, and carried through the streets.
B O S T O N, Dec. 3.
PUBLIC CREDITORS.
The Creditors of the State Government appear to be placed in a very ineligible situation in consequence of the appropriation of the Impost to the purposes of the Union—for it is very evident that if the Excise and Impost united, were not more than adequate to discharging the interest of State Securities—the funds now left to the individual governments, must fall greatly short of that object.
The debts of the respective States ought therefore to be placed upon a continental establishment—and as there does not appear to be any other feasible plan of doing justice to this class of creditors, as meritorious as any in the United States, it must be pleasing to every honest citizen to find that the sentiment is becoming very general in various parts of the Union.
Should the creditors of the separate States, be left to the mercy of local systems, and financiering committees of State Legislatures, with only the excise to depend upon, it is pretty evident, that while Continental Securities are rapidly appreciating, those of the States will as rapidly verge towards annihilation.
[United States Gazette.]
Last week, his Excellency the VICE-PRESIDENT of the United States, sat out from his seat in Braintree, for New-York.
On Saturday evening last the Hon. BENJAMIN LINCOLN, Esq. one of the Commissioners for settling a Treaty with the Southern Indians, arrived in town from Georgia.
At New-York, the Commissioners waited on the President and delivered to him a report of their proceedings—which is said, contains 100 sheets.
Tuesday last the first Federal Court of Massachusetts district, was by law opened in this town before the Hon. Judge LOWELL. After the necessary oaths were administered to the Attorney, Marshal, and Clerk, the Rev. Dr. STILLMAN addressed the Throne of Grace in a well-adapted prayer. There being no business before the Court it was adjourned according to Law.
THE PRESIDENT
In his answer to a late Address, since his tour, says, “IT must be a pleasing circumstance, to every friend of good order, and social happiness, to find that OUR NEW government is gaining Strength and respectability among the citizens of this country in proportion as its operations are known, and its effects felt.” Tidings more pleasurable cannot be published.
INCREASE OF COMMERCE.
We inform, as evidencing this, that One Hundred and Eighty-two Ships and vessels have arrived in this port, since the 4th of August last, from Foreign Parts. The number of vessels building, riging and repairing in this harbour, and in the several Rivers, is another evidence of increasing Navigation.—
“Fearless now of hostile fleets, Commerce spreads her native sail, Peace the honest Merchant greets, While plenty flows on ev'ry gale.”
SHIP NEWS.
In the gale on Thursday night last, the sloop—Captain John Arnold, from L'Orient bound to Providence; and the Schooner Neptune, Capt. Wilds, from Wilmington bound to Boston, were stranded near the south ferry, Narraganset. The vessel and cargo of the latter will be saved.
A Schooner belonging to Nova-Scotia was, by the violence of the gale, drove out of Stonnington harbour, with only one man on board.
In Cape-Ann harbour a casting sloop parted her cables and went on shore.
In Marblehead a fishing Schooner foundered at anchor—she had 400qt. fish on board—the people were all on shore.
Capt. Robinson, in a brig from Liverpool bound to Portland, arrived at Cape-Ann last Saturday.
Capt. Noble, in a brig from Liverpool bound to Boston, arrived at Marblehead the same day.
The ship Mary, Capt. Thomas Wall, from Dunkirk bound to Rhode-Island was spoken with 23d inst. off Cape Sable.
The sloop Rosanna, Capt. Dunham, was at Wilmington the 14th instant, and expected to sail in a few days.
JUST IMPORTED FROM LONDON, AND TO BE SOLD BY
Thomas Sheafe at his STORE at North-End, A fresh assortment of English Goods,
—A L S O—
RUSSIA and Raven Duck, N o 4 Canvass, New and Twice lay'd Cordage of all sizes; a few Casks of excellent Raisins, &c. &c.
Cash given for FLAX-SEED at said Store. Portsmouth, Nov. 18.
JUST PUBLISHED and ready for sale by J. Melcher at his Office in Congress-Street, The Rev. Mr. Buckminster's SERMON Delivered November 1st.
Before the President of the United States and a very large audience.

PARIS, [France] October 16.
A LETTER from the KING of FRANCE, To the National Assembly, Oct. 5, 1789.
GENTLEMEN, THE new Constitutional Laws cannot be properly judged of but when they are viewed all together; all the parts are allied to each other in so grand and important a work.
Yet I think it natural, that in a moment when we invite the Nation to come to the succour of the State, by a singular act of confidence and patriotism, we secure the principal object of its interest. Thus in the confidence that the first constitutional articles, which you have presented to me, united to the sequel of your labours, will accomplish the wish of my people, and secure the happiness and prosperity of my realm. I give, according to your desire, my consent to these articles; but upon one positive condition, from which I never will depart, that by the general result of your deliberations, the Executive power have its entire effect in the hands of the Monarch. The sequel of facts and observations, the picture of which shall be submitted to your inspection, will let you know that in the actual order of things, I cannot with efficacy protect either the recovery of legal impositions, the free circulation of provisions, or the individual safety of citizens. I wish, nevertheless, to fulfil these essential duties of royalty, on which depend the happiness of my subjects, the public tranquility, and the maintenance of social order. Therefore I demand the common removal of all the obstacles which may counteract so desirable and necessary an end.
You have doubtless considered, that the present institutions and judiciary forms cannot admit of any change, until the instant that a new order of things is substituted. It is therefore needless to observe any thing farther on that head.
It remains for me to avow frankly, that if I give you my consent to divers constitutional articles that you have sent me, it is not because they all, without distinction, present me with the idea of perfection; but I think it laudable in my place, not to delay paying attention to the present wish of the Deputies of the Nation; and to the alarming circumstances that invite us so strongly to wish, above all things, the speedy re-establishment of peace, order and confidence.
I shall not explain myself upon your declaration of the rights of men and citizens. It contains very good maxims proper to direct your labours. But principles, susceptible of different applications, and even different interpretations, cannot be justly appreciated, nor need be appreciated at all, until the moment when they are to constitute the ground work.
(Signed) LOUIS."
[From a French paper.]
Versailles, Oct. 1.—The great right of the Nation respecting Imposts was yesterday discussed and decreed. The following are the words of the article: "No impost or contribution shall be raised, nor any loan direct or indirect made, without the express decree of the Assembly of the National Representatives."
LONDON, September 23.
The American Congress have laid on port duties, which may be deemed moderate in several particulars, when compared to those of most of the European kingdoms and states, and in many instances are much less than those heretofore imposed by the Provincial Assemblies. This may be highly prudent in a Republic, which is courting commerce to her port, and has such a variety of articles, the native products of that extensive region, to give in return for fabrics not yet manufactured among themselves. Their tobacco, corn, iron, hemp, flax, lumber, &c. are inexhaustible sources of wealth, and their fisheries very considerable.
OCTOBER 20.
EARTHQUAKE.
Extract of a letter from Florence, Octo. 2.
"We have received the melancholy intelligence, that on the 30th of September at three quarters after eleven o'clock in the morning, a violent shock of an earthquake was felt in the town of Borgo San Sepolcro, which lasted two minutes. The Cathedral was partly destroyed, and some churches, with many houses and palaces, entirely so; the prisons being opened the prisoners fled, and all the inhabitants made the best of their way out of the town into the country. At present we know not how many lives were lost, or how many were wounded, but hope that the number of those buried under the ruins is but few. In a village five miles from Borgo San Sepolcro the earth opened and swallowed up about 30 houses with all their inhabitants, and the remainder of that village, consisting of above 150 houses were totally destroyed; the earth there opened in many different places, and a great quantity of cattle have perished, besides above 1000 persons. At Cespia, not far from Borgo San Sepolcro, all the houses, corn harvest, &c. were destroyed."
PORTSMOUTH, December 9.
A London paper says the following is a fact.—There are at present two children at Cruwys, in Devonshire, who have been suffered by their mother to run wild from their infancy, rather than accept of the parish assistance. The one is a boy of ten, the other is a girl of twelve years of age. They are both in a state of nature, feeding only on wild berries, and running on all fours with amazing celerity!—If pursued, they utter a terrible scream, and hide themselves in the top of a tree, or in the recesses of a thicket. They are never seen in a standing posture, nor can they be prevailed on to approach any person but their mother, with whom though they cannot speak, they have always kept up a distant and fearful communication.
A letter from the Governor of North-Carolina, mentions, that from the returns he had received of the elections for members of the Convention, the friends of the Union might entertain the most flattering hopes of that State's soon adopting the Constitution.
The following humorous affair took place lately at Londonderry:—Two gentlemen came to Dr. Thom's tavern in the evening, on two very fine horses, and very well dressed—after dismounting and taking a drop of grog, one of them bantered the Dr. to swap horses; but as there was as much as 20, or 30l. difference, he was suspicious that all was not right—but as they pressed him to an exchange, he at last complied, and the difference was left to men, to whom the doctor gave the hint—the referees in a short time agreed that the gentleman should have eight shillings to boot, which was accepted—this in some measure confirmed the Doctor's suspicion, he accordingly gave orders for a person to mount a horse, and after riding a little way to return, full speed, to knock and make some enquiries—the Doctor in the mean time appeared to be busy in making their change—but the person employed, soon returned and knocked at the door, and at the Doctor's appearing at the door, enquiry was made whether two gentlemen had been there on horseback (at the same time describing the men and horses) but before an answer was given, the two gentlemen made a precipitate retreat out of a back window into the woods, and left the Doctor in possession of the horses and boot into the bargain.
On Wednesday the 25 of November, died at her seat in Kittery, Lady MARY PEPERRELL, the amiable and honorable relict of the late Sir WILLIAM PEPERRELL, Bart, who so gloriously commanded the American troops, on the first expedition to Louisbourg. Her Ladyship was in every respect worthy of the distinguished person, to whom she was so happily united.—She was daughter to GROVE HIRST, Esq. and grand daughter to the honorable Judge SEWALL. Her natural and acquired talents, were of a superior cast.—In the meridian of life, she was justly celebrated for the brilliancy of her wit, and the solidity of her understanding; but, possessed of that delicacy so often
attached to elevated minds, she modestly frowned the praise, which such striking qualifications would have otherwise commanded.—These were the ornamental parts only of her Ladyship's character, or, but served to render the virtues which distinguished it more extensively useful. In all the essential points by which the Moralists or Christians are characterized, she was highly conspicuous. She was devout without parade, and charitable without ostentation: The objects of her bounty, being the only persons acquainted with the extent of her beneficence. She was a tender and affectionate parent, an exact, but indulgent mistress, and a sympathizing friend to the unfortunate. She retained the power of her understanding to the last period of her existence, and closed a virtuous and exemplary life, beloved, revered, and regretted by her numerous friends and connections.—Since our last in this town, Mrs. Martha Harvey, aged 59.
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE
   ENTERED from     Brig Polly, Boadice, West-Indies.   CLEARED for   Brig Betsey, Hall, West-Indies.   Sloop Friendship, Caws, Ditto.   Ship Charlotte, Ruddach, Ditto.   Brig Mary Ann, Gerrish, Ditto.   Brig Dispatch, Briard, Ditto.  
By Licence of Judge of Probate.
To be sold at public auction on Tuesday the 22d day of December next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at the dwelling house of Abner Fogg, late of North-Hampton, Esq. deceased, Real Estate which belonged to the said Abner Fogg at the time of his decease, viz. Half a share of a piece of Land lying in Hampton, also, a Right in a Saw-Mill in said North-Hampton and some articles of Personal Estate.
Conditions to be known at the time and place of sale.
SAMUEL ROBIE FOGG, Executor. North-Hampton, Nov. 27.
To DANIEL BEEDE, Esq. Justice of the peace for the county of Strafford.
WE the subscribers being owners of more than the sixteenth part of the rights or shares of the township of Burton, in the State of New-Hampshire, request you to notify and warn the proprietors of said Burton, to meet at the dwelling-house of Benjamin Burley, of Sandwich, in the county of Strafford, in said state, on Wednesday the ninth day of December next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, for the following purposes: 1st. To choose a moderator or moderators to govern said meeting. 2d. To choose a proprietor's clerk or clerks for said proprietors. 3d. To choose such committees and other officers to do any business, and to negotiate any matters in behalf of the said proprietors that they when met may think proper. 4th. To see if the proprietors will ratify any or all the proceedings of former meetings of said proprietors. 5th. To see what sum of money they will raise to defray the charges of said township. 6th. To see if the proprietors will give any further encouragement for the settlement of said township. 7th. To see if the said proprietors will agree upon any method to call proprietors meetings for the future.
Henry Weed, Nathaniel Weed, Orlando Weed, Benjamin Burley, Octo. 30, 1789. Moses Senter.
State of New-Hampshire, Strafford ss.
Request having been made to me above written, the proprietors of Burton aforesaid, are hereby notified and warned to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes above written.
DANIEL BEDEE, Justice Peace. Sandwich, Octo. 31, 1789.
Stop the THIEF!
BROKE from the Gaol in Dover, on the night following the 25th instant, one THOMAS FOOTMAN who was committed for theft in September last; is six feet high, forty years old, thick set and has black short hair, had on an old blue short coat and striped woolen trousers:—Whoever will apprehend said FOOTMAN, and return him to said Gaol shall have FIVE DOL.
LARS reward paid by
THEOPHILUS DAME, Sheriff Dover Nov. 27. of said county.
ALMANACKS
FOR THE YEAR
1790:
MAY be had for ready cash at J. Melcher's Office in Congress-Street, by the hundred, groce or single dozen, cheaper than they can be purchased in Boston or elsewhere, and great allowance made to those who purchase by the quantity.—Shop-keepers and traders may likewise be supplied at the same place with Primers and Spelling-Books, by the groce or single dozen at as low price for ready cash as they can purchase them in America, and warranted well printed with a beautiful large new type on good paper and neatly bound.
** An Apprentice to the Printing business is wanted, apply as above.
IMPORTED
In the last vessels from LONDON, AND TO BE SOLD
At the lowest Advance, FOR CASH, BY Samuel Hill,
North of the Market:
   Blankets of all sizes. Shawls of all sizes.   Colchester & Draper Baizes. Modes and Sarf-nets.   Lamskins. Ribbands.   Flannels. Chintzes.   Duffs. Callicoes.   Coatings. Callimancoes.   Ratteens. Tammies.   Frizes. Durants.   Plains. Striped and plain   Forrest Cloths. Camblets.   Serges. A General Assortment of plated   Kerseys. and mettal Shoe   Elastic Coating. and Knee Buck-   Superfine, midling and low priced kles.   Broad Cloths. Plated white and   Trimmings of all sorts, suitable for do. Bath Coat and   Corduroys. Waistcoat Buttons.   Velvets. Best London Pew-   Thickfets. ter of all sorts.   Serge Denim. Brass Warming-   Florentine. Pans   Sattinett. Frying-Pans.   Velvet and Jane A General Assortment of Cutlery   Waistcoat shapes, and Hard Ware.   Worsted, cotton, and thread Hose. Sleigh-Bells.   Beaver, Castor & Felt Hatts. Nails of all sorts.   Irish Linens. Brads.   Check do. Brasses and Locks   Silk, Linen, and Cotton Handkerchiefs. for Desks.   Folio, Quarto, Octavo & common Bibles. German Steel.   Powder and Shot.   Sheet & Bar Lead.  
Also may be had at the same place, A General Assortment of
West-India Goods, New-
England Rum, Potash-Kettles: And a General Assortment of Iron Ware, Dye Woods and Dye Stuffs, Painters Oil and Colours, and many other articles too many to enumerate in an Advertisement.
N. B. Cash and the highest prices given for Shipping Furs, Pot and Pearl Ash, Flax-Seed and Bees-Wax.
BLANKS of all sorts printed and sold at J. MELCHER'S Printing-Office, in Congress-Street, VERY CHEAP.

NEW-GRANTHAM.
State of New-Hampshire.
N OTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in New-Grantham, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1785, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before Tuesday the 22d day of 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 the dwelling-house of Lt. Robert Scott, in said town.
60 acre lots 1st 100 2d 100 3d.
A. s. d. A. s. d. s. d. s. d.
—   Lt. S. Hunt 0 0 0 41 5 10 0 0 0 0 0   Samson Willard — — — 1 1   Amos Tute — — — 1 1   Sam'l Patridge — — — 1 1   Rufus Wills 32 7 11 — — —   Moses Balding — — — 1 1   Lucias Doolittle — 10 5 10 — —   B. Hall, Esq. — 52 5 10 4 2 1 1   Medad Pomroy — — — 4 2 1 1   Josiah Jones 58 7 11 — — —   N. Dickenfon 46 7 11 35 10 — 1 1   Will'm Palfrey — — — 1 1   Benja. Barret — 1/2 27 2 11 4 2 1 1   T. Williams, jr. 41 7 11 29 5 10 4 2 1 1   J. Stodley, jr. — 62 5 10 4 2 1 1   Abigail Hall 35 2 8 43 5 10 — —   Israel Jones — 58 5 10 — 1 1   E. Williams, jr. 39 7 11 40 5 10 4 2 1 1   Mrs. Packer — — — 4 2 1 1   John Williams — — — 1 1   Capt. S. Hunt — 20 5 10 4 2 1 1   E. Williams, Esq. 34 3 11 12 2 11 2 1 0 7   Oliver Doolittle — 26 5 10 4 2 1 1   Arad Hunt — 17 5 10 4 2 1 1   Gad Lyman — 37 5 10 — —   T. Williams, Esq. 59 7 11 — — —   Elijah Hunt — — — 1 1   Joseph Stebbens — — — 1 1   E. Stebbens — — — 1 1   B. Hall, Jr. Esq. — 55 5 10 4 2 1 1 
WILL'M HUNTINGTON, Collect. New-Grantham, October 19 1780.
NEW-GRANTHAM.
State of New-Hampshire.
N OTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in New-Grantham, who have not paid their taxes for the years 1781, 1782 and 1783, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before Tuesday the 29th day of 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 the dwelling-house of Lt. Elijah Gleason in said town.
60 acre lots 1st 100 2d 100 3d acres. acres.
s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
  John Williams 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9   James Dwyer — — — 6 4 1 9   Capt. S. Hunt — 20 9 4 6 4 1 9   Oliver Doolittle — 26 9 4 6 4 1 9   Arad Hunt — 17 9 4 6 4 1 9   Gad Lyman — 37 9 4 — —   T. Williams, Esq. 59 12 9 — — —   Joseph Stebbens — — — 1 9   E. Stebbens — — — 1 9   B. Hall, Esq. — 52 9 4 6 4 1 9   E. Williams, jr. 39 12 9 40 9 4 6 4 1 9   B. Hall, Jr. Esq. — 35 9 4 6 4 1 9   E. Williams, Esq. 34 6 5 12 4 8 3 2 1 0   Lt. Sam'l Hunt — 41 9 4 6 4 1 9   Samson Willard — — — 1 9   D. Jones Esq. — — — 6 4 1 9   John Hunt, jr. — — — 6 4 1 9   Sam'l Patridge — — — 1 9   Rufus Wells 32 12 9 — — —   Lucias Doolittle — 10 9 4 — —   Josiah Jones 58 12 9 — — —   N. Dickenfon 46 12 9 39 9 4 — 1 9   Will'm Palfrey — — — 1 9   Benj. Barret — 27 4 8 6 4 1 9   T. Williams, jr. 47 12 9 — — —   Elias Jones 39 12 9 — — —   J. Stoodley, Esq. — 62 9 4 6 4 1 9   Abigail Hall 35 4 3 43 9 4 — —   Moses Belding — — — 1 9   Israel Jones — 58 9 4 — 1 9 
CHARLES SCOTT, Collector. New-Grantham, October 19, 1789.
Forms of Manifests and Entries of merchandize, as requested by a late Act of Congress to be delivered at the Custom Houses in the United States, may be had at J. MELCHER's Office in Congress-Street, together with a great variety of other blanks, at the lowest cash prices.
A Tax or assessment of forty three pounds eleven shillings lawful money, to be assessed on each original right in the town of Whinchester in the county of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire, according to the quantity of land to be laid out to each right; voted at their different meetings held by adjournment on the 10th day of June 1788, and on the 19th of May, 1789, held at the house of Capt. John Alexander in said Winchester.
   £. s. d.     Josiah Willard, Esq. 0 11 8   Isaac Farnsworth 1 3 4   Noah Dodge 0 11 8   Ephraim Peirce 0 11 8   James Jewell 0 11 8   Jonathan Hubbard 0 11 8   Charles Wilder 0 11 8   Moses Willard 0 11 8   James Hosley 0 11 8   John Stevens 0 11 8   Ephraim Wheeler 0 11 8   Josiah Willard, jr. 0 11 8   Andrew Gardner 0 11 8   Benj. Prescott, Esq. 0 11 8   Sam'l Farnsworth 0 11 8   Stephen Farnsworth 0 11 8   Asahel Hartwell 0 11 8   Jonathan Willard 0 11 8   Edward Hartwell 0 11 8   John Johnson 0 11 8   John Whiting 0 11 8   Benj'a Bellows, jr. 0 11 8   Sam'l Chandler, jr. 0 11 8   William Goss 0 11 8   Edward Hartwell, jr. 0 11 8   Silas Houghton 0 11 8   Eleazar Haywood 0 11 8   Daniel Wright 0 11 8   Benoni Wright 0 11 8   Joshua Wells 0 11 8   Elisha Chapen 1 3 4   Shem Chapen 0 11 8   John Heywood 0 11 8   William Willard 0 11 8   William Lawrence 0 11 8   Timothy Minot 0 11 8   Thomas Willard 0 11 8   Francis Cogswell 0 11 8   Jethro Wheeler 0 11 8   Ephraim Wetherbee 0 11 8   John Prescott 0 11 8   John Keen 0 11 8   Nathan Haywood 2 6 8   Joseph Kellogg, Esq. 0 11 8   Ebenezer Alexander 0 11 8   William Symms 0 11 8   Zechariah Field 0 11 8   Nath'l Chamberlain 0 11 8   Elias Alexander 0 11 8   Joseph Alexander 0 11 8   Joseph Alexander jr. 0 11 8   John Alexander 0 11 8   Ebenezer Alexander, jr. 0 11 8   John Brown 0 11 8   John Ellis 0 11 8   Daniel Shattuck 0 11 8   Oliver Doolittle 0 11 8   James Porter 0 11 8   John Summers 0 11 8   Daniel Brown 0 11 8   Edmund Grandy 0 11 8   Benoni Moore 0 11 8   Timothy Dwight 0 11 8   Nath'l Dwight 0 11 8   Joseph Severance 0 11 8   Rufus Houghton 0 11 8   First Public Right 0 11 8  
T O be sold by Public Vendue, at the North Meeting-House in Portsmouth, on Monday the fourteenth day of December next, at three o'clock P. M. the following Pews in said Meeting-House for delinquent taxes.
   Number. 1784, 1785, 1786, 1787, 1788. Sum Total.   £. s. £. s. £. s. £. s. £. s. £. s.     3 1 16 1 16 1 16 1 16 1 16 9 0   9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 1 16 0   18 1 16 — — — — — — — — 1 16   39 1 16 — — — — — — — — 1 16   42 1 16 — — 1 16 1 16 1 16 7 4   48 1 4 1 4 1 4 1 4 1 4 6 0   50 — — — — 1 10 1 10 1 10 4 10   60 1 16 — — — — — — — — 1 16   66 — — — — — — 0 13 0 1 16 0   72 0 18 — — — — — — — — 0 18   80 0 12 — — 0 6 0 12 0 0 12 0   87 — — — — — — 0 12 0 0 12 0   95 — — 0 6 0 6 0 6 0 0 6 0   107 — — — — — — 0 12 0 0 12 0   111 0 12 0 12 0 12 0 12 0 0 12 0   113 0 12 0 12 0 12 0 12 0 0 12 0   114 0 6 0 6 0 6 0 6 0 0 6 0   114 0 6 — — — — 0 6 0 0 6 0   116 — — — — 0 12 0 12 0 0 12 0  
JOSEPH WHITE, Collector for 1784. JOSHUA PIKE, Collector for 1785, 1786, 1787 and 1788. PORTSMOUTH, November 23, 1789.
  Second ditto 0 11 8   Third ditto 0 11 8 
State of New-Hampshire, Cheshire ss. L. S. TO Asa Alexander Collector for the Common and Undivided Lands in Winchester in said State,—Greeting.
I N the name of the State of New-Hampshire, you are hereby required to levy and collect of the Several Persons, in the list herewith committed unto you each proprietor his respective Proportion therein set down, being a tax or assessment made by the Proprietors aforesaid, at their meetings held by Adjournment at the house of Capt. John Alexander in said Winchester, on June the tenth, 1788, and May the nineteenth, 1789, to defray the charges of laying out a sixth division in said Winchester, and you are to deliver to the Proprietors Treasurer for the time being, the Sum Total of said List, at or before the first day of January next. And if any Proprietor or Proprietors shall refuse or neglect to pay the Sum or Sums where-with he or they stand charged in the List aforesaid, then you are to levy the same by the sale of the whole, or so much of the said Proprietor or Proprietors share Right or Interest in the common Land aforesaid (agreeable to Law) as will pay the Sum or Sums as aforesaid, with incidental charges.
Given under our Hands and Seals this nineteenth day of May, Anno Domini 1789.
SOLOMON WILLARD, } Assessors. ELIJAH DODGE, }
THIS is therefore to give Notice to said Proprietors, that unless he or they, shall pay the aforesaid Sum or Sums affixed to his or their respective names before the said first day of January next, That the Share Right or Interest of such delinquent Proprietor or Proprietors, will be forthwith exposed to Public sale for the payment of the same, as the Law directs.
ASA ALEXANDER, Collector of said taxes.
CLAREMONT.
N OTICE is hereby given, that the Vendue of delinquent proprietors lands, for the payment of proprietary taxes in Claremont, which was to have been on the 12th of October last, is adjourned to the 5th of January 1790, at my house in said Claremont, at ten of the clock in the forenoon of said day.
BENJAMIN SUMNER, Prop'rs collector. Claremont, Nov. 1st, 1789.
TO BE SOLD CHEAP FOR CASH By Daniel Huntress,
AT HIS STORE, At the bottom of Buck-street: NEW Flour, Raisins, Nails, Allum, Copperas, Dye-Woods, Tyre-Iron, New E. Rum, Pitch, Tar, Turpentine, Brimstone, Spanish Brown and Spanish Yellow, &c. &c.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
To NATHANIEL PEABODY, Esq. one of the Justices assigned to keep the peace in and throughout said State.
T HE Subscribers being owners and Proprietors of more than one sixteenth part of the original Grantees' Shares or Rights in the Township of Bath, in the County of Grafton, in said State, request that you call a Meeting of said Proprietors, to be held at the House of Samuel Brooks, Innholder, in Haverhill, on the 21st day of December next, at one of the clock in the afternoon, to act and vote upon the articles and matters herein after mentioned, viz.
 1st. To choose a moderator for said meeting.  2d. To choose a Proprietor's Clerk, and other necessary Officers for said propriety.  3d. To choose a Committee to receive a statement of each of the respective Proprietor's Claims, or title to the Lands in said Township, and report the same, together with their sentiments thereon, to the said Proprietors at their Meeting.  4th. To vote and determine respecting such Claims, or titles as the said proprietors may judge expedient.  5th. To determine in what manner the undivided land in said Township, shall be disposed of.