The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1791-07-07 00:00:00

New - Hampshire Gazette, and the General Advertiser.
Containing the Laws, &c. of the United States, as well as those of this State passed since 1787, with a variety of other matters both useful & entertaining.
PORTSMOUTH: Printed by JOHN MELCHER, at his Office in Market-Street, at nine shillings per Annum.
The General Court at their late Session, among other things, passed the following Acts and Resolves, viz:—
A n act prescribing the duty and directing the mode of choosing Registers of Deeds, and County Treasurers. An act altering the time of holding the annual meeting in the town of Portsmouth. An act authorizing the Commissioners formerly appointed to receive and examine the claims against the estate of Breed Bachelder , an absentee, to reconsider said report and make such report as justice and equity may require. An act for recording proceedings before Justices of the Peace and preserving such records. An act regulating the Office of Coroner. An act to enable the Judge of Probate for the County of Cheshire, to grant license to sell the whole of the real estate of Daniel Adams , late of Fitzwilliam, deceased. An act regulating licenced Houses. An act incorporating a certain place by the name of Greenfield. An act to prevent fraud in Cordwood exposed to sale. An act to incorporate the first or North Parish in the town of Portsmouth. An act to regulate the exportation of Beef and Pork. An act regulating Swine. An act directing the mode of calling a Convention to revise the Constitution of this State. An act declaring the limits and boundaries of the several Counties in this State. An act to empower Walter Geer to review an action. An act to enable the Selectmen of the town of Thornton, to assess the sum of one penny per acre on the first division Lots in said Thornton, and sixteen shillings and eight pence on each second division Lot that hath been laid or may be laid out, in said town, within six months from the date of this act, and if not so laid out, on the common land belonging to each right for three years next ensuing. An act for the limitation of actions, and for preventing vexatious suits. An act to enable the Selectmen of Campton to assess one penny per acre annually, for two years, on all unimproved lands in said Campton. An act in addition to, and explanation of an act intitled, "an act for granting a lottery for re-building a Bridge over little harbor river, to New-Castle, made and passed the 12th of January, Anno Domini, 1790." An act to restore Alexander Ewens to his law. An act to authorize the Selectmen of New-Durham, to levy a tax of one penny per acre on the lands in said town, for repairing highways. An act to enable Alexander Craige , and others, Selectmen of Rumney, to levy and assess a tax of two pence per acre upon all the lands that have been laid out in lots, for repairing highways and bridges therein. An act suspending the operation of sundry acts therein enumerated, and referred to, until a certain time. An act to enable the Selectmen of New-Hampton to assess the sum of one penny per acre for the term of three years from the passing of this act. A resolve that the Registers of Deeds in the several Counties of this State, be
directed to make out a general Index—The Index shall contain two lists—The one all the names of the Grantors to the Grantees—The other all the names of the Grantees from the Grantors, &c.
A resolve that all the invalids who have not been inspected, immediately apply to Dr. Tenney, and Dr. Parker. of Exeter, for examination, &c.
A resolve that His Excellency, and the Treasurer, be and are empowered to subscribe in behalf of this State, for the Stock of the Bank of the United States, one hundred and fifty shares.
For the GAZETTE.
MR. MELCHER.
I OBSERVE in your Gazette of last week, we are informed that Bishop Seabury in his late visit at Portsmouth, administered the apostolic rite of confirmation to one hundred persons: By which I understand that this was the practice of the Apostles, and that Bishops, their pretended successors, have power, derived from them, to confirm persons in a state of grace, who are supposed to have been regenerated in baptism, by laying their hands upon them, and pronouncing the form of words prescribed in the liturgy.
This writer asserts that this is an apostolic rite, and that Bishops have authority to administer this rite, and to confirm baptized persons in a state of grace. I do as peremptorily deny it. And while these contrary assertions are unsupported by argument, they will be considered by wise and rational men, who receive propositions as true only on the evidence of their truth appearing to their understanding, like two contrary powers of equal quantities of force, which destroy each other: They will not be the more disposed to believe, either that Bishops have, or have not, the said power of confirmation, merely because one man has affirmed and another denied it. They have a right to demand proof, and will suspend their assent 'till such evidence shall be offered as will be sufficient to convince their judgment.
And as the point in dispute can be decided only by the authority of scripture, I appeal from the bench of Bishops, and from the Fathers and Mothers of the Church, to the scriptures of the new testament, and challenge this writer, or any other person to produce satisfactory proof from thence, that Bishops have a power derived from the Apostles, of administering the rite of confirmation. If he can prove this, I will embrace the first opportunity to have this sacred rite administered to me; otherwise must consider it as a human invention, calculated to impose on the weak and superstitious, and to serve the interest of a party, rather than the cause of true religion. I only add this precaution, that nothing done by the Apostles in the exercise of the extraordinary, miraculous powers with which they were endowed, can be admitted as proof; for even the good Bishop Seabury in his sermon, candidly conceded, that the extraordinary gifts and powers of the Apostles are not communicated to their successors; and therefore their successors cannot exercise a power they have not received.
APHORISMS ON MAN. By LAVATER.
I WILL take upon me to create a world to-morrow, if to day I can give rectitude of heart to one pettyfogging attorney.
He, who is always to be waited for, is indolent, neglectful, proud, or all together.
There is no instance of a miser becoming a prodigal without losing his intellects; but there are thousand prodigals becoming misers; if, therefore, your turn be profuse, nothing is so much to be avoided as avarice. And if you be a miser, procure a physician who can cure an irremediable disorder.
Avarice has sometimes been a flaw of great men, but never of great minds: Great men produce effects that cannot be produced by a thousand of the vulgar; but great minds are stamped with expanded benevolence, unattainable by most.
Who hides love to bless with unmixed happiness, is great, like the king of Heaven.
Let him not share the most remote corner of your heart, who, without being your intimate, hangs prying over your shoulder whilst you are writing.
A woman, whose ruling passion is not vanity, is superior to any man of equal faculties.
Nothing is more impartial than the stream like publick: Always the same and never the same; of whom sooner or later, each misrepresented character obtains justice, and each calumniated honour: He who cannot wait for that, is either ignorant of human nature, or feels that he was not made for honour.
Who, with calm wisdom alone, imperceptibly directs the obstinacy of others, will be the most eligible friend or the most dreadful enemy.
The gazer in the streets wants a plan for his head and an object for his heart.
The creditor who humanely spares an ungrateful debtor has few steps to make toward the circle of saints.
The rapid, who can bear the flow with patience, can bear all injuries.
If you ask me which is the real hereditary sin of human nature, do you imagine I shall answer, pride, or luxury, or ambition, or egotism? No; I shall say indolence—who conquers indolence will conquer all the rest.
He who, silent, loves to be with us—he who loves us in our silence—has touched one of the keys that ravish hearts.
Great minds comprehend more in a word, a look, the squeeze of a hand, than vulgar men in daylong conversation, or the most assiduous correspondence.
Where true wisdom is, there surely is repose of mind, patience, dignity, delicacy. Wisdom without these is dark light, heavy ease, sonorous silence.
He, who reforms himself, has done more toward reforming the public than a crowd of noisy impotent patriots.
You are not very good if you are not better than you best friends imagine you to be.
A great woman not imperious, a fair woman not vain, a woman of common talents not jealous, an accomplished woman who scorns to shine—are four wonders just great enough to be divided among the four quarters of the globe.
From the HAMPSHIRE CHRONICLE.
THE ECONOMIST.—No. I.
A penny saved is as good as a penny earned, SAYS the vulgar proverb. "Yes, and better too," says my neighbor FRUGAL ; for your penny earned will do you no good, unless you save it for a good purpose; and besides, to earn a penny costs you labor, but to save a penny costs you nothing; nay, it pre-
vents the trouble of squandering it a way." A penny, you think, is a trifle, not worth saving. But save a penny every day, and the sum will be considerable at the year's end.
A gentleman, whom I once knew, entered into trade in his youth, with a small capital. He was impressed with this idea, that his success depended on prudence and frugality; and that with so small a capital, he must admit no unnecessary expence. One morning, as he sat at breakfast, he thought, whether the sugar of his tea was not worth saving. For the experiment, he at each dish laid the usual piece of sugar on the table; after breakfast he weighed it, and computed the amount for a year. He found it an object worth attention. He from that time used no sugar with his tea, which was agreeable enough without it. An ounce of sugar is a trifle; but an ounce every day will make more than 20 pounds in a year. Many a man might save the value of three or four dollars in a year, in this and other things, with as little self-denial.
To build an expensive bridge at Black-Friars, it was proposed to solicit donations from some of the wealthy citizens of London. Two gentlemen undertook the solicitation. As they approached the door of a rich bachelor, they heard him severely chiding his house-keeper for throwing away a match, which she had just used to light a candle, and which possibly might have served to light another. "We shall have no success here," says one of the gentlemen, for a man who is so vexed at the loss of two grains of brimstone, will not turn out his guineas to build a bridge." "We will try him, however," says the other. They went in, made the proposal, and immediately received 300 guineas. How is this?" say they to the bachelor, "You chided your housekeeper for throwing away a half burnt match; and yet we have found none so liberal as yourself.—"This," says the bachelor, "is my steady principle, to save what can be saved, though but a trifle; and to give what I ought to give, however considerable. A match of brimstone, is in itself a trifle; and if it was the only thing liable to be wasted, it would not deserve notice; but a habit of saving is important. The girl who burns a match, because it has been light once, may, by and by, burn her handkerchief, because it is dirty, or throw by her stocking, because there is a stitch or two broken. But teach her a habit of saving little things, and the habit will very easily extend to greater things. It is by use that we learn economy, and by economy that we acquire wealth. I have by prudence more than by industry, obtained a fortune; and now I am able to serve the public: The small trouble which attends a disposition is abundantly compensated in the sublime pleasure which results from a power to give."
A N E C D O T E.
A FEW years since as a number of convicts were passing from Newgate, hand-cuffed, two and two, sentenced to transportation, the procession advanced with great jollity, with fifes before them, playing through the wood lades , &c. a gentleman who was a spectator could not help exclaiming,—"Heavens! How can these poor wretches be so joyous on such an occasion?" Which one of the convicts, a droll fellow, overhearing, he replied,—"joyous! aye, so we are, master; and if you will but come along with us, you will be quite TRANSPORTED."

UPPER RHINE, COLMAR, March 30.
DETACHMENTS of troops have been placed in the villages upon the borders of the Rhine, to watch the motions of our neighbours; if they attack us, fires will be lighted in the places prepared for that purpose from Kuninguen to Strasburg.—M. de CONDE's army is dispersed along the Rhine but its exact force is not known; it is supposed to be about 10,000 men.
L O N D O N, April 14.
In the beginning of April, the subscriptions to defray the expense of erecting a MONUMENT to the benevolent HOWARD, in the Cathedral of St. Paul, amounted to 1560l. sterling.
The newspapers have given accounts of a league of German Princes that made certain representations to the National Assembly to obtain a modification of some degrees which, they complained, infringed on their rights. Commissioners we now hear from undoubted authority were appointed by the National Assembly to confer with these German Princes and amicably settle their claims. The commissioners have been successful in their negotiations and fulfilled the object of their appointment. The Princes on certain stipulated terms have agreed to give up their claims. M. de TERNAN, the gentleman who is appointed Minister Plenipotentiary from the Court of France to the United States, was one of the commissioners.
The Diplomatic Committee of the National Assembly have declared it to be their opinion, that in case of hostilities between England and Russia, fifty sail of ships of the line and frigates ought to be fitted out in the ports of France, to protect the commerce, and ascertain the naval importance of that kingdom.
The Freemason Anniversary on Wednesday next is a high expectation, as is the installation of the Prince of Wales, as Grand Master of England.
The town of Liverpool alone pays 1,800,000l. sterling, in duties arising from its West-India trade, and Bristol nearly an equal sum.
April 20. The Unitarian Society dined together on Thursday, at the King's Head Tavern, in the Poultry: Dr. Priestly was in the chair; and the following toasts were given:
Prosperity to the UNITARIAN SOCIETY.—The cause of civil and religious liberty throughout the world.—Mr. Fox; and a speedy repeal of the penal laws respecting religion.—May the example of America teach all nations to reject religious distinctions, and to judge of the citizen by his conduct. The Revolution of France; and may tyrannical government undergo a similar revolution.—May no man destroy another's happiness in this world, for the sake of securing it in the next.—The Ladies and Gentlemen who have asserted and supported civil and religious liberty, by their writings and speeches.—THOMAS PAINE, and the Rights of Man.—Thanks to Mr. BURKE, for the important discussions he has provoked.—May no society, civil or religious, claim rights for themselves, that they are not ready to concede to others.—Success to Mr. Fox's intended motion to ascertain the liberty of the press.—May the sun of liberty rise on Oxford as it has on Cambridge, and as it has shone on the Dissenters.—May the government of the world learn that the civil magistrate has no right to dictate to any man, what he shall believe, or in what manner he shall worship the Deity.—May the example of one Revolution make another unnecessary.
D U B L I N, March 16.
In the manufacture of paper, other countries have been long superior to this—but from the improvements recently made in that branch by the Irish manufacturers, it is evident it wants but the fostering hand of encouragement to produce paper in this country, of a quality equal to that which is now deemed the most improved in Holland.
In a manufacture so apparently trivial as that of pin-making, there are no less than 7 distinct branches, by which a great number of people, both men and women, find employment at the different modes of process, from the wire-drawer to the sheeter—yet in this article alone, not a fourth of the private consumption is made in this country, but imported. As to the wire in a rough state, it is entirely brot over from England, and thus the fabric is imperfectly carried on, even with respect to the quantity of pins which are supposed to be made in this city, the only part of this country where they are attempted.
P I T T S B U R G H, June 11.
To the account published in our last, of the skirmish between the party under the command of Lieut. BUSKIRK and the Indians, we are enabled to add, that a party of men went to the place the day after the battle, and got 21 wallets full of plunder, a rifle gun, and some other articles, which had been left by the Indians, and which was sold for fifty three pounds.
P H I L A D E L P H I A, June 13.
Extract of a letter from a Mercantile House in Havre de Grace, to a correspondent in Philadelphia, dated 8th May, 1791.
"We know no more of monopolies. All restraints and duties on the interior trade and circulation are abolished, as will be, what may yet be found an obstacle to the increase of manufactories and industry, which we make no doubt, will soon get up to the highest pitch of perfection. Already the effects of the new regulations begin to be obvious in our funds; which on an average are rather above par.
"We now give you an abstract of some new duty acts.
"Tobacco having become a free article is not admitted, but manufactured in leaves and hogsheads, and from the United States in none, but their own, or French shipping; in the first liable to a duty of 25 livres, and in the latter to one of 18 livres, 15s. for each hundred weight to be paid by the buyer, if sold here, and to stand void, if re-exported. The whole stock which the farmer has left on hand, is to be sold publicly, at a day to be fixed yet: manufactured at 55 sous, and unmanufactured at 12 sous or more, but not less for each lb. wt. previous to the sale, no pound can be disposed of at less than 36 sous. In the tobacco houses of this place, formerly occupied by the farmers-general, a large manufactory will be kept a going for private account, and we shall have a great many more established in our neighbourhood. Whale and fish oil is only admitted from the United States, and in none but American or French bottoms, on paying indiscriminately six livres duty for a hundred weight.
"Ginseng 45 livres, unworked yellow wax 3 liv a hundred wt.
"Ship timber, tallow, rice and all kinds of corn, pot and pearl ashes, will be exempt from duty.
"The sale of foreign built vessels, unless unable to put to sea again, is prohibited.
"The situation of this place, as well for a port of re-exportation as the grand mart for the metropolis & neighbouring places and provinces, is equal to any in Europe. In a few months more our basons will be fit to receive a fleet of upwards of 400 sail of square rigged vessels."
MAY 10.
"Rice did not sell higher here than 21 1/2 to 22 livres, but mostly at 20 livres, old rice for account of government being sold from 14 to 17 1/2 livres. It would have fetched a better price if our armaments had not been interrupted by the dear price of blacks on the coast of Africa, and the troubles in our islands. But as in the course of this year three to five vessels for the negro trade will be fitted out, we are pretty sure 2000 tierces arriving here before September next, would find as good a market as any where in Europe.
"Pot and pearl ashes are in high demand at present, and even at the bad
exchange in London, would leave a handsome profit, if shipped at about £37 1/2 Pennsylvania currency for Pot-ashes, and Pearl-ashes in proportion. Pot-ashes might command now 47 1/2 and Pearl-ashes about 56 livres a hundred, King's wt. equal to near 116 1-3 English weight."
JUNE 23.
By late advices from Spain, it is mentioned, that there is a new governor appointed for New-Orleans, and that a free commerce is to take place there immediately after his arrival. Governor Miro, who commands at New-Orleans, it is said is promoted in his military career, and appointed Governor of the Coracacs.
A gentleman arrived in town a few days ago from Kentucky, informs, that the inhabitants there are in high spirits with the active exertions which the general government is making to quiet their troublesome neighbours. A large party of volunteers were then embodied and had proceeded into the Indian country upon an expedition which was to last 30 days. A corps of equal strength was to be ready on their return to proceed against the Indians, and it was intended that a respectable military force should continually keep the field, until the Federal Troops were prepared to act.
Extract of a letter from Robert Norris, Esq. to George Cafe, Esq. dated London, 4 o'clock Wednesday morning, 20th April.
"I have the pleasure to acquaint you, that after a debate of two days, Mr. Wilberforce's motion for leave to bring in a bill for prohibiting the importation of African Negroes into the British Colonies, it was negatived this morning, at half past three o'clock, upon a division of 88 for, and 163 against the question.
"I have lost no time to communicate this intelligence by express.
And am, dear Sir,
"Your most obedient humble Servant "ROBERT NORRIS."
JUNE 27.
Information has been given to the Governor of the commonwealth, upon oath, that about an hour after night, on Thursday the 9th day of this inst. June, Arthur Erwin, late of the county of Bucks, in this commonwealth, Esq. while peaceably sitting, with sundry other persons in the house of Daniel Macafee, in the Luzerne, received a wound with a bullet, which was discharged from a gun into the said house by a person unknown, and of which wound the said Arthur Erwin then and there instantly died—In consequence hereof, the Governor has issued his proclamation, offering a reward of Two Hundred Dollars to any person or persons who shall discover, apprehend and secure the perpetrator of the said murder, his aiders and abettors, to be paid upon the conviction of them or any of them.
NEW-YORK, June 25.
Upon the tenure of the western posts an Indian war is, in a great measure, thought to depend. While they remain in the possession of the British, our frontiers, it is supposed, can never be at rest, as the Indians, it is conjectured, are assisted by the English traders, with warlike ammunition, if not instigated to attack us; as soon as the posts are in our power the war ceases. Now this war is an article of expence to the nation, which, when removed, must give a very considerable spring to our credit; for a penny saved is a penny won, and on ready cash, as well as on ample resources, credit depends.
ADVICES FROM QUEBEC.
On the 30th of April, his Excellency the Governor of Quebec gave his assent to an act to reward Samuel Hopkins, Angus M'Donell, and others, for their inventions of new and improved methods of making Pot and Pearl-ashes.
The bishop of Canada and his clergy, for the encouragement of industry, have abolished holidays.
The new constitution for Canada appears to be a popular measure in that province.
On the 22d of May, none of the constant trading vessels had arrived at Quebec.
Extract of a letter from London, April 26.
PAINE's Rights of Man, has had a great effect here; and did the lower class of people read and think for themselves, it would have greater: The cause of liberty is every where gaining ground, and monarchy getting out of fashion. I am told the KING here says he does nor think it will last above his time in this country."
A statement in a late London paper intends to enforce the importance of the question respecting the abolition of the slave trade, states the present value of the slaves in the British islands in the West-Indies, to be 18,491,955l. (The slaves in all the islands are estimated at fifty pounds each, except in Bermudy, where they are computed to be worth forty-five pounds.) And the value of the property in the British West-India islands 36,810,305l. The present value of the property in the British Sugar Colonies, is stated to be 70,000,000l.
The number of persons employed in the different branches in the cotton manufactory in England are estimated at about 375,000; and in the iron branches about the same number; and in the silk, and other weaving fabrics upwards of one million.
Extract of a letter from Cohansey, Cumberland County, State of New-Jersey, dated June 20.
"On Friday last a melancholy accident happened near this place. A number of inhabitants having met on the beach a little below Cohansey creek, some of them went into the water to bathe, when the four following persons were unfortunately drowned:
Mrs. Bacon, wife of Mr. Enos Bacon, Miss Rachel Halstead, Mr. Peter Coddington, and Mr. William M'Creaff.
"The men were good swimmers, but the women having hold of them when the surge swept them out of their depth, and continuing their hold, they were all drowned together. Many attempts were made to save them but all in vain. Imagination can scarcely depict the dreadful scene, on reflecting that the wives of the two men (being young married people) and the husband of Mrs. Bacon (who is left with a large family of children) were all spectators of this truly mournful catastrophe. The wives of the two men, and a daughter of Mrs. Bacon, were nearly bereaved of life on the occasion, and had not assistance been at hand, they must also have perished in the water with grief, having fainted away several times, and thereby disabled from helping themselves.
"Mr. Bacon and a son-in-law of his (Mr. Husted) ventured to the very great danger of their own lives, in order to save Mrs. Bacon, who floated on the water the whole time. Her body, after she was dead, was drifted on shore, and the other three taken up, when the tide was gone down. They were all decently buried the next day.
Captain Watson, of the Brig Betsey, arrived at Philadelphia, on Sunday last from Gibraltar, which place he left the 10th of May. He informs that there were then at Gibraltar one Portuguese ship of the line, three frigates, and three sloops of war, for the protection of their trade against the Algerines; also one Dutch ship of the line and a frigate. The only British ship there, was a sloop of war and a cutter. The British garrison observed the most strict discipline, and made frequent alterations and improvements in the fortifications. Prince Edward, his Britannic Majesty's fourth son, commanded a regiment stationed there, which was said to be the best corps, in the British service, consisting chiefly of men picked from other battalions.
PROVIDENCE, JUNE 29.
A Bank is about to be established in this town, to consist of two hundred shares, of two hundred specie dollars each, making in the whole, a capital of forty thousand dollars, which may be hereafter enlarged, should the stock-

holders think it necessary.—Three quarters of the proposed shares were subscribed in two days, and the subscription will undoubtedly be filled in a few days from this time, about thirty shares only remain unsubscribed.
BOSTON, July 6.
On Monday, His Excellency the GOVERNOUR, that the fatherless children of avant , confined in the ALMS HOUSE, might partake in the festivity of the day, desired the Keeper to conduct them to his seat, where a large number of those little innocents, were suitably refreshed.
There are accounts in town from Liverpool, England , which relate the particulars of the defeat of General MEADOWS and the British army, by that Asiatic Frederick, TIPO SAIB, mentioned some time since in the CENTINEL.—And add, nothing but a rapid flight of the British forces prevented a complete “Cornwallisade.”
In consequence of this intelligence, the British Monarch, it is said, immediately dispatched a messenger to the King of Prussia , to put a stop to the marching of troops to assist the Turks—and it was supposed that a cessation of the warlike preparations in England against Catherine , would be the consequence—that attention might be paid to the preservation of the British territories, in India .
An express arrived in town yesterday, from the Vineyard , informing of the safe arrival there of the ship Ruby , Capt. RICH, from India —Mr. JONES, the owner, being on a journey to the Eastward, and the person immediately setting off, to acquaint him of the arrival we have not been able to obtain any information of the progress of the war in India .
We learn with pleasure that on Friday evening last, the Committee for the sale of Eastern Lands, closed the contract for the sale to Messrs. JACKSON and FLINT, for themselves and associates, of TWO MILLIONS of Acres of that territory. The price agreed on is Two Hundred Thousand Dollars, specie—to be paid in eight years, with interest.
THE PRESIDENT
Of the United States in his return from Georgia , passed through the interior country, and was highly pleased with the increased population and improvement of that part of the Union:—Nor were the citizens thereof less pleased in being honored with the presence of their illustrious Chief Magistrate—Every demonstration of joy,—every mark of respect and esteem, were shewn him—and the most acceptable were those which most partook of the simplicity of rural life. In good health he has returned—
“Kind Heav’n, O send him safely back,” we pray’d,
Nor were the intercession urg’d in vain, The tour perform’d, and millions happy made,
His Vernon bails in health its Lord again.
NATIONAL BANK.
The subscriptions to this important Institution will be opened on Monday next, at Philadelphia, and, it is expected, will be filled up, in a very few days—so popular is the measure with the monied interest of the Union. The annual profits are calculated at 10 per cent. in the southern papers.
CENTINEL MARINE JOURNAL.
The brig Mary , of Newbury-Port, is arrived at Corunna, from which port the brig Fanny , of Salem, Capt. WALLACE, sailed to Vigo, with half her cargo. Capt. Wallace, on his passage fell in with the wreck of the schooner New-Hope , Capt. Clifford, from which he took the Captain and crew, who had remained on the wreck 52 days. Capt. Clifford has since arrived at Philadelphia, and says, the kind and humane attention of Capt. Wallace, claims his warmest gratitude.
Arrived, Sloop Polly , Lobdel, from Baltimore—left there Capt. Stonehouse, of Boston; Capt. Hilton, in a Salem brig, from Hamburg, Brig Cadet , of Salem; Brig Dolly , Smith,
of Newbury-Port; and Brig Polly , Capt. Reed.
TRINITY-HOUSE, LONDON.
It having appeared to this Corporation, that a due attention has not been paid to the notice published in August last, of the alteration made in exhibiting the Light at Scilly , from a disregard to which some Masters of Ships and others have exposed themselves to those risks it was intended to prevent, the Corporation judge it necessary to repeat their said Advertisement, viz.
“That the Light at Scilly is now exhibited by a number of argand Lamps, fixed on a machine moving in a circular revolution, which presents a bright and conspicuous body of light, once in a minute.”
This alteration was adopted for the purpose of distinguishing to a certainty, the Light at Scilly , from all other Lights in the Channel, and if carefully attended to, cannot be mistaken by Ships coming from the Sea, whenever it can be seen, as by its frequent vivid flashes, like lightning, it may be known to be the first Light they generally make, on entering the British Channel in the night season.
LIVERPOOL, APRIL 11. Capt. TRUMBULL, of the Hawke arrived from America, on Tuesday at noon, discharged upwards of 300 tons of Lumber, took in Provisions and proper necessaries, and went out of the dock for Greenland yesterday; an instance of expedition scarcely to be paralleled.
SALEM, JULY 5. The melancholy tidings of the loss of the brig Harriot , Capt. Elkins , of this port, is confirmed by a letter received by the Owner from the master himself; by which it appears, that in a tremendous storm, on the 21st of March, his vessel, with 24 others, was driven ashore on the Texel ; and that out of 12 sail, Capt. Elkins was the only person saved: To add to the misfortune, in this scene of horror and death, the wrecks were plundered by the wicked and inhuman people of the place; Capt. Elkins recovered, among a few other things, the chest in which his money was kept, but found it empty.
NEWBURY-PORT, June 29.
During part of the last and present week, between one and two hundred men have been employed in digging a Canal between this town and Hampton, in the State of New-Hampshire. The distance they had to dig was about a mile and a quarter, which unites two small Rivers, so as to form an inland navigation between the two towns, much for the convenience of both, as well as many of the neighbouring towns: the business is nearly completed.
PORTSMOUTH, JULY 7.
Last Monday the fifteenth anniversary of American Independence was celebrated by the inhabitants of this town, in several select companies, and we suppose the usual ceremonies passed off drinking sundry patriotic toasts, but no accounts have been sent us for publication.
The Grand Jury in Abbeville county, S. Carolina, lately presented, as a grievance of the highest nature, the late act of Congress, laying a tax on Still, and an excise on home distilled Spirits—They state among other reasons, that they consider all excise, as incompatible with the liberties of a free people.
Extract of a letter from St. Pierre (Martinique) of 1st May, 1791.
“By a decree of the National Assembly the Port of Trinity on the windward side of this island is open to Americans without limitation as to time; that of Fort-Royal, the Governor with consent of council has thought proper to declare free until after the hurricane months—it is his opinion as well as most men here, that in the interim, the planting interest will obtain a decree of the nation for its remaining open.”
The Boston Gazette mentions, that large quantities of a Bastard Brandy are made and sold in Boston for real brandy—the ingredients, N. E. rum, lime, and other things as hurtful, with some brandy—and the composition, a “quick poison.”
The following passage in the Ethiulus of Rousseau, written upwards of 30 years ago, is very remarkable, as it prophesies in the clearest manner the present political state of Europe—that great man enforcing the plan of bringing every child to an useful trade or profession, thus addresses the great, who he justly supposed would ridicule his system:
“You rely on the present order of things, and you do not perceive that it is subject to unavoidable Revolutions. The great become little, the rich become poor, the Monarch becomes a subject. We are drawing near to a great crisis, and to the age of Revolutions—I hold it to be impossible that the great Monarchies of Europe should subsist much longer.—All that men have done may destroy. There are no indelible characters, but those which nature imprints, and nature makes neither Princes, nor Lords, nor rich men.—Happy the man who will then know how to quit the station that forsakes him, and remain a MAN in spite of fate.”
Wednesday, June 29,
Departed this life, and this day was interred, the remains of JACOB SHEAFE, Esq. attended by a very reputable number of children and grand children, and many other near relatives and dear acquaintance, who had long experienced the fidelity of his friendship and the importance of his character, together with the principal gentlemen and reputable citizens of the town, who were not insensible of the loss all have sustained in his death.
Any attempt of a portrait of his character for the sake of this or the neighbouring towns, or even abroad in the commercial line, would be needless. “Every man builds his own statue”—Every one who knew him esteemed him sacredly honest, punctual and friendly.
As a fellow citizen, prudence, diligence, good economy, a friend to good laws and government, a sincere friend to all the honest and industrious branches of society;—one who greatly rejoiced in seeing those in his employment rise by their own industry and good management.—In a word one who ever wished the deserving to rise, and never envied the station of others, are traits of his character which none can deny.
In the path of domestic life, if the ashes of his former worthy spouse could speak, as well as the surviving part of himself, the present widow, his numerous children and grand children, they would all unite their voice saying—this our husband was kind and tender, this our parent was most affectionate and dear to us—his memory shall be had in everlasting remembrance by us.
Doctor Haven’s church and parish, where he was a much esteemed member for near forty years, have sustained a very affliction loss in his death—He long distinguished himself as an eminent patron of that parish—and, while his health would admit, was constant at the public worship and ordinances of Christ in that church.—And as he lived so he died, not indeed in any great parade of any kind, but in a calm and humble confidence in divine mercy, resting all his hope with fervent prayer on the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, unto eternal life.
Died at Norwalk, in Connecticut, the 30th ult. Mr. Nathan Blossom—Mr. Blossom was employed all the forenoon in attempting to blow a rock in the bottom of a well between 30 and 40 feet deep, but was unable to effect his design: In the afternoon he went again into the well, but directly complained of smoke, and desired his assistant (Mr. Comstock) to draw him up, in the attempt he fell from the tub, to appearance dead; Mr. Comstock, was let down into the well in order to get the body out; but before he could accomplish his intentions, was by the effluvia, deprived of his faculties: by
further assistance, they were both taken out of the well, and through the aid of a physician, Mr. Comstock recovered, but all endeavours to restore Mr. Blossom were fruitless.
CURIOUS
SCALE of HEAT and COLD.
 Heat of a common fire 1100  Gunpowder fires 540  Sea water boils 218  Water boils 212  Brandy boils 190  Heat of King’s Bath, at Bath 119  Fever heat 108  Heat of animals 104  Blood heat 98  Sultry weather 76  Mean heat of Summer 66  Heat of spring and autumn 50  Water freezes 32  Sea water and milk freezes 30  Vinegar freezes 27  Wine freezes 20 
Mixture of salt and snow
 Brandy freezes 7  Cold at Lyons, 1740 and 1752, 10  Cold at Paris, 1709 15  at Peterburgh, 1709 21  at Albany in New-York 1789 24  Artificial cold by Farenheit, sp. Nitre freezes 40  Cold of Siberia, 1737-8 118  Alcohol freezes 150 
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE of this district.
 ENTERED FROM  Schooner Sukey , Chapman, Tobago.  CLEARED FOR  Ship Columbia , Chauncy, Liverpool:  Schooner Industry , Paul, West Indies.  Brig Ceres , Long, ditto:  Brig Commerce , Orn, England.  Brig Elizabeth , Bowles, ditto. 
ODE FOR JULY 4, 1791. Composed by Mr. LATHROP of Boston.
FILL! fill to WASHINGTON, Liberty’s valiant son, Let the toast pass! From each convivial band; From this vast, grateful land, His deeds due praise demand; Fill, fill the glass!—
Heaven on our labour smiles, Fair freedom crowns our toils, And justice reigns; Peace shines with cheerful mein, Happiness beams serene, And plenty, cloth’d in green, Blesses our plains.
On ocean’s swelling tide, See our ships proudly ride, Laden with wealth! Round fair Columbia’s seat, Virtues and graces meet, Pleasures which make life sweet, Honour and health.
O’er Europe’s fields afar, Bold thousands rush to war, With dauntless souls! In freedom’s glorious cause, To save their rights and laws, From grim oppression’s jaws, War’s thunder rolls.
Such was the god-like fire, Which did our breasts inspire, When great in arms— Heroes like Jove in might, Rag’d in the bloody fight, Throughout the realms of night, Spread dire alarms.
Down fell old slav’ry’s power, Thank GOD! to rise no more, To curse the world.— In the abyss of hell, Where kindred furies dwell, And in mad ravings yell, Groaning, she’s hurl’d!
Now war’s rude clangours cease, And olive-scept’red peace, Reigns all around, Raise high the cheerful song, Heaven shall the noses prolong, And the angelick throng, Echo the sound!

ADVICE TO A YOUNG LADY. BY A FEMALE FRIEND.
THAT men were false I ever knew, Their vows and oaths oft prove untrue: They make use of treacherous arts, Sure to betray unguarded hearts.
BURTON. State of New-Hampshire. Grafton ss.
WHEREAS there was committed to me the subscriber to collect, a tax of three pounds eighteen shillings on each and every original proprietor of the township of Burton in said county...
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the town of Mason, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1787, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber...
S.spec.Ind's. c'ty. No.R. s. d.q. s. d. q. Tho's Packer 2 10 1 7 1 11 1 1 Solly & March 1 14 0 10 0 5 3 1 Amos Prescott 1 20 1 4 9 1 1 JONATHAN WEBBER, Constable. Mason, May 27, 1791.
PACKERSFIELD. State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the town of Packersfield who have not paid their taxes for the year 1789, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber...
Table with 10 columns: Name, No., R., Q'ty., s., d., q., s., d., s. Lists land owners like Aaron Felt, Unknown, Benja. Tenny, Lt. Jacobs, etc.
ALEXANDRIA. State of New-Hampshire.
THE non-resident owners of land in the town of Alexandria are hereby notified, that, by an act of the General Court passed in January last, all the lands in said town are taxed one penny per acre each year for the term of two years...
NASSON CASS, DANIEL CORLESS, Selectmen. Alexandria, April 8, 1791.
WINCHESTER. State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors of land in the town of Winchester, in the county of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire, That their last division of lands are granted and laid out, and are taxed for the survey to each original proprietor as follows.
Table with 4 columns: Name, £., s., d. Lists land owners like Charles Wilder, Mary Willard, James Hasley, etc.
This is therefore to give notice that the above described lands will be sold at public vendue, at the house of Capt. John Alexander, innholder in Winchester, on Monday the 12th day of September next...
ASA ALEXANDER, Proprietors [Collector. Winchester, June 29, 1791.
Adjournment.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the sale of the estate occupied by Mr. JAMES HASLET, and advertised for sale by auction this day, will be postponed to a future time. June 23, 1791.
SUTTON. State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Sutton, that the selectmen of said town have assessed their lands agreeable to an act of the Honorable General Court of the State aforesaid, passed January 1789...
Table with 10 columns: Name, Div., Lots., Acr., l., s., d., q., s., d., s. Lists land owners like Mark Plummer, George Jaffery, Moses Clement, etc.
CONCORD. State of New-Hampshire. Grafton ss.
NOTICE is hereby given, that whereas a vendue for the sale of lands in Concord, for a proprietary tax of five dollars on each original right of land in said Concord, public rights excepted, was advertised and holden at my dwelling-house in said Concord...
JESSE YOUNG, Prop'rs. Collector. Concord, May 2, 1791.
Drugs & Medicines.
Nat. A. Haven
Has now for sale, at his Store in Market-Street, at the sign of the Hydra and Hercules, a large and full assortment of Fresh Drugs and Medicines, which he will sell by wholesale or retail...
Table with 2 columns: Item, Price. Lists items like Anderson's Pills, Hooper's female do., Locyer's do., Turl. Balsam of life, etc.
Portsmouth, June 30, 1791. (9w)
State of New-Hampshire.
To NATHANIEL PEABODY, Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace and of the quorum, throughout said state.
WE the subscribers being more than one sixteenth part of the proprietors of New-Grantham, request that you would warn a meeting of the proprietors of said town, to be holden at the house of Lieut. Robert Scott...
1st. To choose a Moderator. 2d. To see if the proprietors will give leave to those that own second hundred acre lots... 3d. To see in what manner the after division shall be laid out. 4th. To see what encouragement they will give for building bridges in said town. 5th. To see if they will adopt some method for the settlement of all old accounts. 6th. To see what sum of money may be necessary to be raised for defraying accounts, charges, &c. 7th. To agree on some method for calling proprietors meetings in future.
June 9, 1791.
State of New-Hampshire.
PURSUANT to the foregoing application the proprietors of the said township of New-Grantham, in the county of Cheshire, and State aforesaid, are hereby notified and warned to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes mentioned and set forth in said application.
NATHANIEL PEABODY, Just. Peace
WHEREAS the General Court of the State of New-Hampshire, at their session in January last, granted a tax of three pence per acre on all the lands in New-Chester and Bridgewater (public lots excepted) for the sole purpose of making and repairing the highways in said town...
THOMAS CRAWFORD, Selectmen of Bridgewater. JACOB GURDY, TIMOTHY KELLY, PHINEAS SARJEANT, THEOPHILUS SANBORN, THOMAS FEAVOUR, of New-Chester. Bridgewater, April 12, 1791.
THE subscriber, one of the Executors of the estate of John Hart, late of Portsmouth, Rope Maker, deceased, is very desirous to have a settlement of the accounts that are open with said estate, and would once more request those persons who have accounts yet unsettled, to call on him that the same may be adjusted in an amicable manner...
JEREMIAH LIBBEY. Portsmouth, June 20, 1791. (6w)