The Providence journal, and town and country advertiser (Providence [R.I.]), 1801-12-09 00:00:00

The Providence Journal.
AND
TOWN AND COUNTRY ADVERTISER.
Published on WEDNESDAYS, by JOHN CARTER, JUN. Printer of the LAWS of the UNITED STATES for the State of RHODE-ISLAND, &c. At the New PRINTING-OFFICE, West Side of the great Bridge, PROVIDENCE.
[ No. 154.]
WEDNESDAY, December 9, 1801.
[ Vol. III. ]
Sale at Auction.
To be sold at auction, at the store of WILLIAM N. RHODES, back of the Post-Office, on Monday, the 14th of December, instant, at 12 o'clock at noon, TWELVE hogheads and one tierce of BROWN SUGAR , belonging to the estate of Ebenezer Jenckes, deceased. JACOB WHITMAN, jun. Auctioneer. December 2.
NEW GOODS.
Just received, and now opening, by Carpenter and Arnold , No. 14, Market Street, A fresh supply of fashionable Fall and Winter Goods , CONSISTING OF SUPERFINE, common, and low priced Broadcloths; plain, ribbed and silk striped Kerseymeres, Orleans and Elastic Cloths, Plains, Forest Cloths, Serges, Mouselkin, Ratteen, superfine and common Coatings, Swansdown and Marseilles Waistcoatings, Fancy Cords, black and coloured Cotton and Silk Velvet, Calicoes, India Cottons, Checks and Linens, Camels Hair, silk and shintz Shawls; fancy silk Handkerchiefs, Camels Hair, and Grey Fox Muff Furs; an excellent assortment of Hosiery, and many other articles too numerous for an advertisement, which will be sold as low as can be purchased in town. December 2.
At the Sign of the Golden Padlock MAY BE HAD, A FEW hogheads of good Molasses, Pepper and Coffee by the bag; and Tea by the chest very low; and an assortment of China-Ware and Dry Goods at retail, at nearly the cost, by JOHN LIPPITT. December 2. 6w.
JUST arrived from St. Kitts, the ship Two Brothers, with 16 hogheads of high proof good flavoured Rum; 36 hogheads of good Sugar; and about 10,000 pounds of Green Coffee. LIKEWISE , A cargo of Turks-Island Salt. The above articles will be sold cheap for cash or approved credit, by JAMES or ZEPH. GRAVES , At the South End. December 2.
REAL ESTATE.
AS the Providence Bank will soon be removed to the house lately occupied by Mr. THOMAS P. Ives, the House now used as the Bank, together with the Lot, and other building thereon, is offered for sale. A liberal credit will be given. For terms, apply to OLNEY WINSOR. December 2.
NOTICE.
THE Subscribers for the Encyclopaedia, or Universal Dictionary, published by John Low, of New-York, are requested to call and receive their Numbers at the store of CHRISTOPHER OLNEY. December 2.
For Sale,
AN excellent Farm, consisting of about 200 acres, having thereon a Dwelling-House, 2 Barns, and an excellent Saw-Mill and Grist Mill; the Farm is well calculated for mowing, ploughing, and pasturing; lays level and handsome. Said Farm lies in West-Stafford, Tolland county, State of Connecticut, on the road to Hartford, five miles from Tolland Court-House, with plenty of apple and other fruit trees, and might very commodiously be divided into 2 farms. For particulars, enquire of SAMUEL RICH , On the premises. West-Stafford, November 26.
THE Creditors of MORRIS JACKSON, an insolvent debtor, are hereby notified to appear before the Court of Common Pleas, to be held at Providence, within and for the county of Providence, on the third Monday of December next, then and there to comply, on their part, with the requisitions of an act passed at June Session, A. D. 1756, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," the benefit of which the said MORRIS has obtained. JAMES FENNER, Clerk. November 28.
From the PORT FOLIO.
"Study to be Quiet, and do your own Business."
THE Thessalonians, to whom this rule was given, were probably an inquisitive race, and, like the men of Athens, spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing. We must frame such a supposition, to excuse St. Paul from the charge of impertinence. For nothing can appear more a work of supererogation, than to tell man, selfish by nature, to live in peace, and to pursue his own advantage. Nature, and the primary laws of being, have told him so already. But this epistle, written at Athens, and sent to Thessalonica, that is, from one rattling idle city to another, was seasonable and proper, notwithstanding all fine reasoning to the contrary. For myself, I can affirm confidently, that I need not turn over the archives of the Thessalonians, to discover a million of cases, where men study to be restless, and to pry into other people's business.
Impertinent curiosity is, however, a vice of the village, rather than of the city. I am surprised that Paul did not give the direction in my text expressly to the country people. For though impertinence is not local, as never to be found, except in cottages, still it is a fact, that the askers of whys and wherefores are generally villagers, and not citizens. In town, strange sights are so common, and the tongues of fame so numerous, that each inhabitant, distracted with endless variety, thinks it better to mind his own business, than to inspect the concerns of a thousand neighbours. In the country, external circumstances being essentially different, hence the manners of the people assume a different colour; there the incidents are so few, on which glutton curiosity can feed, that even morose novelties are seized upon with avidity. A farmer's purchase of a silk gown for his wife, or the irregular pregnancy of his daughter, I have known to engross, for weeks, the thoughts and chat of those vacant, and meddling neighbourhoods, which disobey the precept of Paul.
A certain elegant fabulist among the Latins, describes a race of these busy-bodies, running wildly about, out of breadth with enquiring, prying into every nook, and, by their restless insolence, wearing themselves and tormenting others. This is a strong picture, and some might say, overcharged; a Darly's caricatura of manners, rather than the natural strokes of an Italian. But I will engage to find the originals of this portrait, in every village I visit. Men in the country, no less than in the town, have various schemes to execute, and many duties which ought to be discharged. But negligent of these, and with the beam in their own eyes, they go groping about to discover a mote in their neighbours. 'Tis a mote, in general, that they gaze for most earnestly, and it is a mote that they magnify into a mountain.
This weak, if not criminal conduct, is generally the first begotten of jealousy and rivalry. The malignant enquiries that are then made of a neighbour's fortune or fame, are veiled by an affectation of impartiality and candour. But all may discern that such insidious queries are, like arrows discharged from a covert, meant to deeply wound, and yet, by their course, not to betray the archer.
What is it to thee, censorious woman, if thy frail sister have lapsed by the way-side? Doth her fall shake thy foundation, and hast thou to bear the burden of her suckling? Gaze not at her infirmity, nor circulate her reproach. Con over the catalogue of thy own gallantries, and trust
me, thou wilt not have a moment left to read, or to compile a scandalous chronicle.
What is it to thee, meddling man, if thy neighbour's goods be attached, hast thou to pay the fees of the officer? Keep thy ledger accurately, and peep not into his day-book; ask not of his apprentices, how they fare at their master's board, nor how many dollars he takes in a year. Study to be quiet, and to mind thine own business, and thou wilt find that thou hast little leisure to take an inventory of another man's wealth.
THE LAY PREACHER.
HUMOROUS DESCRIPTION.
From the (London) TRUE BRITAIN.
MR. EDITOR, I AM a person in trade, and have been pretty successful in life. Few, I believe, in our ward, can boast of being a better man on 'Change than myself. — Soon after I began business I married the sixth cousin of a Welsh Baronet, a fine personal woman, highly accomplished, with no fortune it is true, but with a pedigree the length of Cheapside. These accomplishments, and this pedigree, a fine wife, an accomplished wife, and a woman of family, which I foolishly considered as articles of happiness, I have found for many years past to be productive, though not of absolute misery, yet of much domestic vexation. Naturally mild and complying, and not minding expense, provided the balance of my books turns out to my wish, I gave way to the humours of my wife; and though, between ourselves, I should have liked a snug, substantial, comfortable way of living, I yielded to her desire, and lived in style, as it is now called. My wife gave entertainments, had routs, her box at the opera; and her concerts, I am told (for I have no ear for music) are perfectly swishing. The only unfashionable circumstance which attends them is, that they are not on Sundays. With this she could never bring me to comply, notwithstanding all her sermons against foolish prejudices.
My daughters, Ophelia, Eudocia, Bellamina, and Selina, Celestina, Euphrasia (these, Sir, are not six daughters, but two with six names) by their mother's folly have lost 10,000 l. which they would have got, had they been named Bridget and Ursula, after two maiden aunts. But to go on; my daughters have the best, that is to say, the most expensive masters, and are taught music and dancing at half a guinea the half hour, besides fifty other as extravagant accomplishments, of which I neither know the use nor the names. My son, Hector Cadwallader (such are the ridiculous names given him by his mother) has, under her tuition, had all the advantages of the highest breeding. He is an Ensign in the guards, frequents the clubs, has his establishment, keeps his gig, valet and groom, and something else, I suppose, and draws upon me in a most gentleman like manner, I assure you; you understand me, I mean pretty deeply.
All this I have borne, I will not say with the patience of Job, but I have hitherto borne it, for I love quiet, and my books tell me that my balance is still on the right side. But things grow every day worse and worse, and I begin to think that a man should not comply with the follies and absurdities of his family (perhaps I should give it a harsher name) because he can afford it.
I shall just mention a few of the provoking things with which I am pestered every day; you will then judge whether I should longer submit to what I do not like.
This very morning my wife came to me, with a face of much importance; "My dear," says she, "I do not like your name; Gubbins sounds so vulgar, could you not get the king's permission to change it to Ap Johns, my family name?" I was thunder struck; but soon recovering, I replied I, like the name very well; Gubbins is as good as Ap Johns, and damn me (I very seldom swear, but I was provoked beyond measure) if Humphry Gubbins shall ever be an alias. I conquered for the time, but expected a fresh attack. Soon after this I went into the drawing room, and to my utter astonishment, beheld my wife and her two daughters skipping like rope-dancers. I had just opened my mouth and pronounced the word "mountebanks!" when my wife's skipping rope somehow (could she have intended it?) entangled in my legs, which do not support me so well as formerly, and I fell flat on the floor. I feel from symptoms that this fall will cost me a fit of the gout. I have not yet got the better of a black eye which my eldest daughter gave me in brandishing her cymbals; but this I should not have minded, as I am sure it was accidental, had not a neighbour, who is a joker, ac-
costed me on 'Change with "what have you been about, Gubbins? Has the grey mare kicked you?" One would not choose, you know, to be considered as a hen-pecked husband.
I proceed to more serious matters. The other day going into my wife's dressing room, rather unexpectedly, you will conceive what I then felt, when I saw her sitting on the floor, in her wrapping gown, and a fellow on his knees before her. My better-half, with the utmost coolness, told me it was only the Chiro-podist, who was trimming her nails! I am afraid, notwithstanding my mild temper, and that I am not given to swearing, as I told you, that I d—d the Chiro-podist, and all his works. I thought it prudent, however, not to leave the room till the fellow had finished his operations, and following him down stairs, whispered him, that if he ever again entered my house, he should be shown a very short way out of the window.
Not long since I caught a very smart young man with his hands very busy about the neck of my youngest daughter, who is just fourteen. My displeasure was visible; I had raised my cane to knock the impudent fellow down, when her mother laughed in my face, and asked me why I put myself in a passion for nothing? — "The man is only fitting Euphrasia with a proper bosom; if you had the smallest knowledge of the world, you must be convinced that the girl cannot appear in fashionable company with her present horrid flatness of chest. But your disease of vulgarity is incurable!"
I need not, after all this, tell you, that though I am by no means in Paradise, my females are almost as naked as mother Eve before the fall.
It was but the other day that I had to fight a very hard battle indeed, to prevent Monsieur du Sabot, Marquis de Toutfaire, from becoming an inmate in my family — a broad-shouldered Frenchman, formerly a Captain of dragoons. My wife endeavoured to persuade me that he would be the most useful creature in the world, a perfect treasure! as Monsieur could cook, dress hair, raise puff-paste, teach Greek, Latin, Italian, mathematics, dancing, tambour-work, embroidery, knitting purles, drawing, music, the fashionable French paper work, and God knows what besides; that he would save her the expense of a Chiro-podist, and could manage the nails to a miracle. "But above all, my dear," added she, in one of her most insinuating tones, "he has an infallible specific for the gout, and in a fortnight would make you tread as firmly as on the day of our marriage." I resisted this cajoling like a man, and pronounced an absolute veto to the admission of Monsieur du Sabot, Marquis de Toutfaire, ci-devant Captain de Dragoons. Between ourselves, I had my suspicions that this Jack of all Trades, as a protege of my wife, might have risen to an office not much to my liking.
My son Hector has drawn upon me for 1000 l. which he lost to the Chevalier de Tric Trac; and has the impudence to tell me that it must be paid, as it is a debt of honour. By good luck I have discovered that the Chevalier was a marker at a billiard table, in the Rue St. Honore, and shall liquidate this debt of honour, by sending him out of the kingdom as a vagabond, if not something worse.
Such is my present situation, Mr. Editor. I am in hopes, if you insert my letter, that as my family are your constant readers, it may produce a good effect. If it does not, I am determined to make a radical reform, and to show them that they have to do with HUMPHRY GUBBINS.
NATURAL HISTORY.
THE Pheca, that singular amphibious animal, which seems to be the model according to which the ancients represented the Tritons, the Syrens, &c. is only common in the northern seas, and is very rarely seen in the southern seas, and especially in the Mediterranean. The fact we are going to relate must be, therefore, interesting to naturalists.
A wood-cutter, at his labour in the month of February last, in the environs of Baltic, discovered on the shore an animal which he did not know, and the sight of which excited in him a small degree of trepidation. It was a Pheca, which lay asleep on the sand. The wood-cutter called some neighbours; the animal was taken, and put into a large tub full of water. The following is a description of it: — It was about four feet long, had a round head, which was about six inches in diameter, and pretty much like that of a cat; but in lieu of ears, nothing was to be seen but very narrow apertures, almost entirely concealed by hairs. Its skin very thick and hard, and oily hair. It was a female. Its eyes were pretty much like those of an ox; it had a confident look, and yet an air of mistrust. From its flat nostrils there ran down without ceasing, especially when it was out of water, a mucus of the most fetid odor. The neck was big, but much less than the

head. Very near the neck issued out the arms, or rather membranous hands, very close to the body. Each claw had four phalanges; the nails were near six lines in length. At the first view the hands appeared to be without hair, but the hair was only shorter on them than on the other parts. The hind legs, which were nearly a foot in length, in a manner touched one another, and were laid in the direction of the tail. The tail terminated in a round point, and might be about 21-2 inches long, by 12 or 14 lines in width. It proceeded from the middle of the two feet or the hind fins. Such was nearly the figure of this animal, which they could only keep 24 days, although sufficient care was taken of it. But it would not eat. Its appetite failed it as soon as it came into the hands of men. It refused small fish, fresh meat, fresh grass, bread, wine, &c. The 6th day they gave it a preparation of treacle in cows milk. It swallowed it very heartily, but refused a second dose. They then thought of letting it plunge into the sea, after securing it by a collar, to which a long cord was attached. It plunged very deep, and remained buried a long time under the water. It was not without some trouble that they forced it to mount again to the top. There is reason to think, that in these immersions, which they repeated pretty often because it appeared to desire them, it fed on certain fish. It was endowed with a tolerable degree of intelligence. For example, it took a pleasure in being caressed near the neck, and testified its gratitude by small cries, and by winking of its eyes.
When the man to whom the keeping of it was entrusted, and who had given him the name of Moro, said, "give me your hand, poor Moro," it raised the fore part, stretched out its hand, and bending the phalanges, really interlocked it with the hand presented to it. Although its formation did not permit it to be very agile, it walked or rather crept with some degree of celerity. One day that the keeper thinking it asleep, had left the door of its chamber open, the animal got out, and descended seven or eight steps to find again its keeper, who was taking the air on an esplanade. It was remarked, that it had not deviated a line (the 12th part of an inch) from the way by which the person it was seeking had passed more than an hour before.
We should have some difficulty to believe these facts, say the authors of the Decade Philosophique , if they did not make part of a relation sent by the prefect of Golo, who was himself occasionally a witness of them. It was in contemplation to send it to Paris, but it was not long before it was found to be wasting away. The diet to which it was restrained was, perhaps, less the cause than a wound it had received on the right foot, it was not known how, and which every day grew worse and worse.
Late Foreign Intelligence.
By the Ships Ranger , and Perseverance , arrived at Baltimore from London. Dates to October 14.
LONDON, October 11. YESTERDAY Paris paper to the 7th were received. In the flag of truce which brought them came citizen Lauriston, aid-de-camp of Bonaparte, with the ratification of the Preliminaries on the part of the First Consul. A London Gazette Extraordinary was immediately issued, announcing the exchange of Ratifications; the park and tower guns were fired, and the general exultation was unbounded.
October 12. Lord Hawkesbury this day sent the following note To the Right Hon. the LORD MAYOR. "Downing-street, Oct. 10, 1801." "MY LORD—I have the satisfaction to inform your Lordship, that Gen. Lauriston arrived in town this morning, with the ratification of the Preliminaries of Peace, signed the 1st inst. The ratification of the two governments has this afternoon been exchanged between M. Otto and myself. (Signed) HAWKESBURY."
We give the following as a correct copy of the
PRELIMINARIES OF PEACE, Between his BRITANNIC MAJESTY and the FRENCH REPUBLIC, signed at London, October 1, 1801.
HIS Majesty the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and the First Consul of the French Republic, in the name of the French people, being animated with an equal desire of putting a stop to the calamities of a destructive war, and to re-establish harmony and good understanding between the two nations, have appointed for that purpose, viz. his Britannic Majesty, ROBERT BANKS (JENKINSON) Esq; (commonly called Lord Hawkesbury) one of the Members of his Britannic Majesty's Privy Council, and principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; and the First Consul of the French Republic, in the name of the French people, Citizen LOUIS WILLIAM OTTO, Commissary for the exchange of French prisoners in England;—who, after duly exchanging their full powers in proper form, have agreed upon the following preliminary articles:—
ARTICLE I. As soon as the preliminaries shall have been signed and ratified, sincere friendship shall be re-established between his Britannic Majesty and the French Republic by sea and land in every part of the world, and that all hostilities may immediately cease between them and their allies respectively, orders shall be transmitted accordingly to the
sea and land forces with the utmost dispatch; each of the contracting parties engaging to give the necessary passports and facilities to accelerate the arrival of the said orders, and to ensure their execution. It is further agreed upon, that all conquests which may be made on the part of one or the other of the contracting parties, from either of them or their allies, after the ratification of the present preliminaries, shall be regarded as void, and shall be faithfully included in the restitutions which are to take place after the ratification of the definitive treaty.
II. His Britannic Majesty shall restore to the French Republic and to her allies, namely, to his Catholic Majesty, and the Batavian Republic, all the possessions and colonies occupied or conquered by the English forces in the course of the present war, with the exception of the island of Trinidad, and the Dutch possessions in the island of Ceylon, of which island and possessions his Britannic Majesty reserves to himself the complete and entire sovereignty.
III. The port of the Cape of Good Hope shall be open to the commerce and navigation of the two contracting parties, who shall therein enjoy the same advantages.
IV. The island of Malta, with its dependencies, shall be evacuated by the English troops, and restored to the order of St. John of Jerusalem. To secure the absolute independence of that island upon one or the other of the contracting parties, it shall be placed under the guarantee and protection of a third power, to be determined by the definitive treaty.
V. Egypt shall be restored to the Sublime Porte, the territory and possessions of which shall be maintained entire as they were before the present war.
VI. The territories and possessions of her Faithful Majesty shall also be maintained entire.
VII. The French troops shall evacuate the kingdom of Naples and the Roman state. The English forces shall likewise evacuate Porto Ferrajo, and generally all the ports and islands which they occupy in the Mediterranean or Adriatic seas.
VIII. The Republic of the Seven United Islands shall be recognized by the French Republic.
IX. The evacuations, cessions and restitutions, stipulated by the present preliminary articles, shall be carried into execution in Europe within one month; on the continent and seas of Africa and America, in three months; and on the continent and seas of Asia, in six months, after the ratification of the definitive treaty.
X. The respective prisoners shall immediately after the exchange of the ratification of the definitive treaty be restored in a body, and without ransom, on the reciprocal payment of the private debts which they may have contracted.
Differences having arisen respecting the payment of the subsistence of the prisoners of war, the contracting powers reserve the right of deciding this question by the definitive treaty, according to the law of nations and the principles sanctioned by common usage.
XI. In order to prevent all subjects of complaint and litigation, which might arise on account of prizes made at sea after the signing of the preliminary articles, it is reciprocally agreed, that the vessels and effects which may be taken in the Channel, and in the sea of the north, after the space of 12 days, the date from the exchange of the ratification of the present preliminary articles, shall be restored to each party; that the term shall be one month from the Channel and the seas of the north, as far as the Canary Islands inclusively, whether in the ocean or the Mediterranean; of two months from the said Canary Islands as far as the Equator; and finally, of five months in all the other parts of the world, without any exception or any other distinction more particularly with respect to time and place.
XII. All the sequestrations laid on the one part or the other on the funds, revenues and debts, of whatever kind they may be, belonging to one of the contracting powers, or to its citizens or subjects, shall be taken off immediately after the signing of the definitive treaty.
The decision of all claims between the individuals of both nations respecting all debts, property, effects, or rights whatsoever, which in conformity to the acknowledged usages and rights of nations shall be forthcoming at the epocha of peace, shall be referred to the competent tribunals and in these cases prompt and complete justice shall be done, where such claims shall be respectively made. It is agreed that the present article shall, immediately after the ratification of the definitive treaty, be applied by the contracting powers to the respective allies and individuals of their nations, under the condition of just reciprocity.
XIII. With respect to the fisheries on the coast of Newfoundland, and the adjacent islands, and in the gulph of St. Lawrence, the two powers are agreed to replace them on the same footing upon which they were before the present war, referring to themselves the right of making, by the definitive treaty, such arrangements as may appear just and reciprocally useful, in order to place the fisheries of both nations in the most proper state for the maintenance of peace.
XIV. In all cases of restitution agreed to by the present treaty, the fortifications shall be restored in the state in which they are at the moment of the signing of the present treaty, and all the fortifications constructed since the occupation of them shall remain entire.
It is further agreed, that in all the cases of concessions stipulated in the present treaty, a
term of three years, to date from the ratification of the treaty of definitive peace, shall be allowed to the inhabitants, of whatever description or rank they may be, to dispose of their property acquired or possessed, whether previous to or during the present war; during which term of three years they shall be at full liberty to exercise freely their religion, and to enjoy their property.
The same privileges are granted in the restored countries to all those who shall have made establishments in them, of whatever kind they may be, during the time that these countries were in possession of Great-Britain.
With respect to the other inhabitants of the restored countries, it is agreed that none of them shall be prosecuted, disturbed, or molested in their persons, or in their properties, on any pretence whatever, on account of their conduct or political opinions, or of their attachment to either of the two powers, or for any other reason, unless for debts contracted with respect to individuals, or for acts subsequent to the definitive treaty.
XV. The present preliminary articles shall be ratified, and the ratifications exchanged at London, in the space of fifteen days at farthest; and immediately after the ratification, plenipotentiaries shall be appointed on both sides, who shall repair to Amiens, in order to proceed to the arrangement of the definitive treaty, in concert with the allies of the contracting powers.
In witness whereof, we the undersigned Plenipotentiaries of his Britannic Majesty, and the First Consul of the French Republic, by virtue of our respective full powers, have signed the present preliminary articles, and have thereto affixed our seals.
Done at London, the first of October, 1801; the 9th Vendemaire, 10th year of the French Republic. (Signed) HAWKESBURY, OTTO.
October 12.
The definitive treaty will necessarily occupy more time than many conjecture. The negotiations will not be intricate; but the Spanish, Dutch and Portuguese Ministers, will assist in them. The greatest difficulties will certainly arise from the variety of considerations to which the discussion of a fair and satisfactory treaty of commerce must give rise to. The rejoicing and illuminations will be universal. The moderate and thinking part of the nation are satisfied with the terms, as far as they have ascertained them.—As to colonial possessions, we have enough in every part of the globe; and the point of honour has been gained in the retention of all the ships captured by our gallant navy. John Bull is so tenacious of the honour of our tars, that he would sooner consent to give up half a dozen islands, than he would a stick of timber captured by them. The East-India company's feasts, respecting their possessions, are quieted by the article which guarantees Egypt to the Ottoman Porte; and we have permanently secured by the peace, what Mr. Pitt has declared was the object of the war, viz.—"Security." We have secured our government, our laws, and added to our territory; and Austria had no right to expect that her interest should be consulted by Great-Britain after she had so perfidiously deserted her ally.
From the LONDON GAZETTE of October 13.
BY THE KING. A PROCLAMATION Declaring the Cessation of Arms, as well by Sea as by Land, agreed upon between his Majesty and the French Republic, and enjoining the observation thereof. GEORGE R.
WHEREAS Preliminaries for restoring peace between us and the French Republic were signed at London on the first day of this instant, October, by the Plenipotentiary of us, and by the Plenipotentiary of the French Republic; and whereas, for the putting an end to the calamities of war as soon and as far as may be possible, it hath been agreed between us and the French Republic as follows: that is to say, that as soon as the Preliminaries shall be signed and ratified, friendship should be established between us and the French Republic, by sea and land, in all parts of the world, and that all hostilities should cease immediately; and in order to prevent all causes of complaint and dispute which might arise on account of prizes which might be made at sea after the signature of the preliminary articles, it has been also reciprocally agreed, that the vessels and effects which might be taken in the British channel and in the North Seas, after the space of 12 days, to be computed from the exchange of the ratifications of the preliminary articles, should be restored on each side; that the term should be one month from the British channel and the North-Sea as far as the Canary Islands, including, whether in the Ocean or in the Mediterranean; two months from the said Canary Islands as far as the Equator; and lastly, five months in all other parts of the world, without any exception, or any more particular description of time or place: And whereas the ratification of the said preliminary articles between us and the French Republic were exchanged by the respective Plenipotentiaries of us, and of the French Republic, on the 10th day of this instant, October, from which day the several terms above mentioned, of twelve days, of one month, of two months, and of five months, are to be computed: And whereas it is our Royal will and pleasure that the cessation of hostilities between us and the French Republic should be agreeable to the several epochs fixed between us and the French Republic, we have
thought fit, by and with the advice of our privy council, to notify the same to all our loyal subjects; and we declare that our royal will and pleasure is, and we do hereby strictly charge and command all our officers both at sea and land, and all other our subjects whatsoever, to forbear all acts of hostility, either by sea or land, against the French Republic and their allies, their vassals or subjects, from and after the respective times above mentioned, and under the penalty of incurring our highest displeasure. Given at Windsor Ec. October 12, 1801.
Peace between France and Portugal.
The following is a copy of the Treaty concluded between citizen Lucien Buonaparte, on the part of France, and his excellency Cypricano Ribeiro Freire, on the part of Portugal, ratified on the 9th of September, 1801.
I. THERE shall be, from henceforth, peace, friendship, and good understanding, between the French Republic and the kingdom of Portugal.—All hostilities, both by land and sea, shall cease immediately after the exchange of the ratifications of the present treaty; that is to say, within 15 days in Europe and the seas which bound it, and the coast of Africa on this side of the Equator; within 40 days in the territories and seas of America and Africa, on the other side of the Equator; and 3 months after in all the territories and seas to the westward of Cape Horn and the east of the Cape of Good Hope. All the prizes made after these respective periods, in the latitudes mentioned, shall be respectively restored. The prisoners on each side shall be restored, and the same political relations re-established between the two powers as existed before the war.
II. All the ports and roads of Portugal in Europe shall be immediately shut, and continue so until the conclusion of the peace between France and England, against the English vessels, both of war and trade; and the said ports and roads shall be opened to all the vessels of war and trade belonging to the French Republic and her allies.
As to the ports and roads of Portugal in other parts of the world, the present article shall be obligatory within the periods above fixed for the cessation of hostilities.
III. Portugal engages not to furnish, during the course of the present war, to the enemies of the French Republic and her allies, any succours in troops, vessels, arms, ammunition, provision, or money of any kind, or in any manner whatever. All anterior acts, engagements, or conventions contrary to the present article, shall be revoked, and regarded as null and void.
IV. The boundaries of the French and Portuguese Guyana shall be determined in future by the river Carapanatuba, which flows into the river Amazon, about a third of a degree of north latitude above Fort Macapa. These limits shall follow the course of the river to its source, whence they shall take a direction to the grand chain of mountains which divide the course of the river; they shall follow the windings of that chain to the point nearest to Rio Branco, between the second and third degrees north of the Equator.
The Indians of the two Guyanas, who in the course of the war may have been carried off from their habitations, shall be respectively restored.
The citizens or subjects of the two powers, who may be comprised within the new determination of the limits, may reciprocally retire to the possessions of their respective states. They shall likewise have power to dispose of their property, moveable and immovable, for a period of two years, to be computed from the day of exchanging the ratifications of the present treaty.
V. A treaty of commerce shall be negotiated between the two powers, to establish in a definitive manner the commercial relations between France and Portugal; in the mean time it is agreed upon—
First—That the communication shall be re-established immediately after the exchange of the ratifications, and that the agents and factors of commerce shall, on each side, be restored to the possession of the rights, immunities and prerogatives which they enjoyed before the war.
Secondly—That the citizens and subjects of the two powers shall equally and reciprocally enjoy, in the states of both, all the rights which those of the most favoured nations enjoy.
Thirdly—That the commodities and merchandise produced from the soil or manufactures of each of the two powers, shall be admitted reciprocally, without restriction, and without being liable to any duty which would not equally affect the commodities and merchandise of a similar nature imported by other nations.
Fourthly—That the French cloths may be immediately imported into Portugal, on the footing of the most favoured merchandise.
Fifthly—That in other points, all the stipulations inserted in the preceding articles, and not contrary to the present treaty, shall be provisionally executed until the conclusion of a treaty of definitive commerce.
Numerous addresses were presented to Buonaparte, in consequence of the conclusion of peace with England. The event occasioned excessive joy throughout France.
A solemn festival was to be celebrated throughout France, on the 9th of Nov. on account of the conclusion of peace with Great-Britain.
Among other singular reports in London, it was said, that Buonaparte had proposed to dine with the Lord Mayor in that city on the 9th of November.

The London Morning Post of the 18th October, contains a very particular account of the arrival and reception of citizen Laureston, Gen. of Brigade, and one of Buonaparte's chief aids de camp, bearer of the ratification of the preliminaries.
The night previous to his quitting Paris, which he did on Thursday morning, he supped with Buonaparte. The Chief Consul made use of these remarkable words at parting; General, if they receive you well, I shall never forget it; if they do not, I will never forgive them.
The French frigate Bravour has been wrecked in the Mediterranean.
The King of Etruria, has already demanded a large loan of Florence, and another of Leghorn. Some citizens of his dominions have recently been punished for exulting at the loss of the two French frigates, the Bravour and Succesa.
Paris papers state, that a corps of Prussian troops have been ordered to occupy the Bishoprick of Munster. The Austrian government has declared that the newly elected Bishop was not intended to take possession of that office until the arrangement of indemnities justified it.
BRITISH AMERICA.
HALIFAX, October 24. ISLE OF SABLE.
Capt. Fawson, in the brig Earl Moira, has returned from landing the settlers on the Isle of Sable.
On the island is a narrow pond, nearly fifteen miles in length, and navigable for a vessel of nine feet draft of water. This pond is said to contain great numbers of lobsters, and other shell-fish, besides eels, flounders, perch, &c. and in the season to be frequented by blue-wing'd ducks, and other wild-fowl, in abundance. The upland of the island is covered with a kind of sedge-grass, and an immense quantity of wild peas; and it is thought, that roots and vegetables, of almost every sort, might be raised there with much ease.
The northwest and northeast Bars give the island somewhat the form of a crescent; the centre of which rises to a considerable height, and may be seen in a clear day at the distance of some leagues.
The part inhabited by Mr. Morris and his company has, we are told, the advantage of very excellent fresh water.
A Mr. King, who was found on the island, declared, that he had seen upwards of seventy wild horses in one drove.
Upon the whole, there can be little doubt but that Mr. Morris, who, as we have observed before, is a man perfectly adapted to the task before him, will soon find his situation comfortable, and even pleasant, should the government of Great-Britain think proper to second the very laudable and humane efforts of this infant Province, in supporting an establishment which we hope may long do honour to the inhabitants of Nova-Scotia.
We have been favoured with the following arrangement of Flags, and other regulations, which Mr. Morris has been directed to adopt, until something more permanent and effectual can be established:—
There will be two Flag-Staffs erected on the island, one on the highest ground at the east end, and the other at the west end.
The flag at the east end is BLUE, stationary, and will be visited every week, if the weather permits; it has a small box nailed to the staff, containing directions where a boat may be found, and at what part of the island they may find the present settlement.
The Flag that is hoisted on the high ground at the west end of the island, has three horizontal stripes—viz. BLUE, WHITE and BLUE; and will be hoisted as circumstances may require; the cannon will be fired when necessary, and a good look-out kept. From this station a view of the N. W. Bar is perfectly distinct.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
London dates to October 17, received at New-York by the George Barclay from Liverpool.
LONDON, October 17.
THE Hamburg mail due on Wednesday arrived this day; and we also received this morning Paris papers to the 14th inst. The latter inform us that the Diet at Ratisbon has at length delivered its ultimatum, and that it is altogether in the spirit of the vote of Austria.
The intelligence by the mail is not interesting, nor does it throw any further light on the question respecting the election of the Archbishop of Cologne and Bishop of Munster.
The debt owing to this country by France, for the keeping of prisoners, amounts to little less than 1,000,000, sterling.
As soon as the news of peace was received on the French coast opposite Jersey, several boats loaded with different articles of provisions proceeded to that island. The small Normandy sheep they sold alive for half a guinea each, turkeys sixteen pence each, and butter sixpence a pound! As the islands will now be supplied from the French coast, a considerable reduction in the price of provisions must consequently take place in the southern and western parts of England, from whence they have been wholly supplied.—The price of butter will be considerably reduced, owing to the large quantity already shipped in Holland to London, at prices greatly inferior to what it has lately been in this country.
Domestic Intelligence.
WASHINGTON, November 27.
We learn from the Mediterranean, that in the latter end of August, the Danes succeeded in making peace with the Bashaw of Tripoli. Capt. Dale quitted the blockade of Tripoli on the 3d of September, to proceed to Gibraltar, where he arrived on the 29th. Hence he sent the schooner Enterprize, with dispatches to government, from the consideration of the season approaching, when both in the Mediterranean and on the American coast it would be hazardous for her to be at sea. The Tripolitan Admiral had abandoned his three ships at Gibraltar, and gone to Malta in a British vessel. We understand that Commodore Dale intended to leave the Effex to rendezvous at Algezira and Gibraltar, and the Philadelphia at Saragossa, on the east end of the island of Sicily, shewing herself occasionally at Tripoli. He proposed to return with the President about the first or middle of November, if nothing unforeseen happened.
NEW-YORK, December 2.
The following address to the American Citizens at Guadalupe, is translated from the official copy (printed at the press of the Republic) received last evening by the ship Commerce.
MAGLOIRE PELAGE , Chief of Brigade, Commander in Chief of the armed force of Guadalupe and its dependencies, and the Civil Commissaries.
To all the citizens of the United States of America, at present in the Colony.
Worthy and dear Allies,
The events that have just happened, obliged us to lay an embargo on all your vessels, as well as on others which were found in our ports. This measure was indispensable; but we hasten to announce to you that you are at liberty, from this day, to clear out your vessels.
If the hindrance of a few days has been prejudicial to your interest, on the other hand you will not depart without carrying along with you the conviction, that we have not been devoted to an intestine dissension, and that tranquility has been speedily restored. You have witnessed the effort we have made to attain that end; you have seen how they have been seconded.
Citizens, children of a Republic necessarily allied to the French Republic, Guadalupe will remain faithful to the metropolis; she wishes to preserve the relations of friendship and of commerce so happily re-established between the two nations by that treaty, the observance of which shall ever be sacred to us.
Those intentions have been proved to you by the safety and regard which you have enjoyed amidst the crisis which we have just experienced. Accept therewith our solemn assurances; and be pleased to transmit to your fellow-citizens at the several ports of your respective destinations. Tell them, that far from relinquishing the connection which unites us to each other, they ought to strengthen it still more; that the measures taken by the administration, the economy and the order adopted for the employment of the rich productions of this colony, warrant more than ever to our worthy allies the great advantages they have so constantly found thereby, and will cement the union and the confidence which arise from the prosperity of all.
Done at Port-Liberty, the 17th Brumaire, year 10 of the French Republic, or the 8th of November, 1801.
Signed PELAGE, DELORT, H. FRASANS, DANVIS, and PENICAUT.
SALEM, December 3.
"EFFECTS OF PEACE!"
Turkies were sold in our market, last week, for 6 cents a pound; geese 25 cents a piece; and fowls, 6 cents a pound; pork, 5 a 6 cents lb; butter, 17 cents; eggs, 25 cents a dozen; milk, 25 cents a gallon—and yesterday we bought good wood for 30¢ a cord.
BOSTON, December 2.
On Monday evening Capt. Simonds arrived here, in 30 days from Cape-Francois. From letters brought by him the following particulars are extracted:—
"Cape-Francois, October 25th. Yesterday advice was received here, that an army of revolted negroes had encamped a few leagues without the city; and that their object was to burn it, massacre the whites, and those blacks in power.—The drums immediately beat to arms, business subsided, and the flight of the women and children to and fro presented a sight not to be described. Three thousand troops immediately paraded; and the General in person headed a party of dragoons, who proceeded with spirit and alacrity in quest of the enemy. Nothing was suffered to come on shore or go on board; and the situation of the Americans was thus rendered highly disagreeable. At ten at night the dragoons returned, being greatly fatigued; the weather being uncommonly hot, and a torrent of rain pouring down the whole day.—They encountered a party of the enemy about 15 miles from hence, and took a few prisoners. They saw 600 encamped. The prisoners will soon be executed.
"October 25. The drums are again beating to arms; and no business doing. A general panic has seized all the inhabitants. The country presents a scene of unheard of murders. The insurgents yesterday massacred a number of whites, not sparing women nor old men. Our Consul [Leas] had engaged his passage by the vessel this goes by. General Moyes is ordered to form a junction with General
Christopher.—Something decisive will soon take place.
"Same day, 10 o'clock. The artillery and part of the infantry have marched. We cannot ascertain the force nor discipline of the rebels. Every night since I have been here, murder has been perpetrated; and, shocking to relate, I have seen human entrails carried about upon the bayonets of the inhuman soldiers.
"October 26. As yet we are safe, thank Heaven. Last evening a body of troops marched with provisions for several days, with their bread upon their bayonets. An embargo has been laid on all vessels in port.
"October 27. This morning the chief of the Insurgents [Flarill] was brought in. He is fettered in a cruel manner, and his cries are heard a long distance. It is said he will be quartered by horses. His object was to overturn the government of Toussaint. We have momentary accounts of murders in the country. Whole families have been cut off. I expect the embargo will be taken off to-morrow.
"October 29. In the course of this day the streets have been strewed with dead bodies, which are suffered to putrify without removal. Another insurgent chief has been taken. But the danger is now from within. One of the General's aid-de-camps has been shot dead by the side of his chief.—Gen. Christopher this day cut off the heads of two men with his own hand, and left them on the heap of dead in the public square.
"October 30. Business has recommenced; but confidence and security have not been restored. Executions of the rebels are hourly taking place. Last evening our Consul gave me a particular account of the insurrection. The plans of the insurgents were well arranged, and their troops properly organized. This city was their first object, in which they had nearly succeeded.—Toussaint and Dessalines are now in the vicinity—and the latter with a powerful army."
Capt. Symonds informs, that when he failed, the minds of the people at the Cape were in a degree tranquilized; and business recommenced.—The report was, that about 1500 of the insurgents had been shot, drowned, &c. and that it was supposed they had previously massacred about sixty white people.
December 4.
Toussaint, the Governor of St. Domingo, has decreed, that until the town of Gonaves shall be wholly built, agreeably to a prescribed plan, house timber shall be exempt from duty, and every other kind of merchandise to pay only 5 per cent.
Providence, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9.
THE FOREIGN NEWS.
Very late dates have been received from Europe, within a few days past; but excepting the repeated corroborations of the actual signing of the preliminaries of peace between England and France, they furnish little matter of any interest whatever. Capt. Freeman, arrived at Newbury-Port from Bristol, reports, that on the 23d of October, the day on which he left that place, a rumour was prevailing that the French prisoners in England had been all released. If this is true, the treaty of peace has been definitively signed.
The rejoicings in London and at Paris on account of the peace, have been very splendid. In the former place, a general illumination took place and was continued for three nights. John Bull, though naturally frigid and unfocal, condescended for once to unbend his wrinkled brow, and receive with much gaiety and politeness the French minister Laureston, who bore with him the ratification of the preliminaries of peace.
[Bost. Gaz. Extract of a letter from a young gentleman at Cape-Francois, dated October 30, to his father in Philadelphia.]
"Lest an exaggerated account of the late disturbances here should reach you, I will as minutely as possible inform you of every circumstance relating to it. The chief ground of complaint appears to be an article in the constitution, authorizing the importation of slaves into the colony; some ambitious and factious men took advantage of this, to impress the negroes with a belief that the ancient regime was to be revived, and they were to be made slaves. The principal fomenters of this insurrection is one Flaville, commandant at Limbe (about 18 miles from the Cape) and what is singular, the chief cause of the former revolution in this colony, and the man who first made Toussaint a General, being the oldest General in the island. He conceived himself injured at not being promoted to a more exalted station. The object of the insurgents was the extirpation of the whites, and nothing short of a miracle has preserved us. Some unguarded expressions first excited suspicions; and a captain of the national guards, called Trois Bal, was taken. General Cristoff (Toussaint and Moyes being out of town) ordered his head to be immediately taken off. The fellow's courage failed him, and he disclosed the most horrid plot ever known. He was to command in town, and Flaville in the country. On the night of the 24th, some disturbance was to be made, when (as it is usual on such occasions) the generale was to be beat. This was the signal; immediately they were to rush on to murder every white and mulatto; not even women and children were to escape. At the same time, Flaville, in the country, was to act over the same bloody scene, and in the morning march into town, his friends having previously got possession of the forts. On this information of Trois Bal, forty officers were apprehend-
ed, and the capital of St. Domingo and its white inhabitants saved from destruction. A large army was marched from this place to meet the Brigands, Gen. Sutcliff commanding in person.
"The villains had already commenced their bloody work. Scarcely a white or mulatto man, woman or child, escaped the horrid carnage. I cannot state the exact number that have been slaughtered. It is generally supposed to be 4 or 500. A blind man of 90 years of age, a friend to Moyes, was murdered. The General swore vengeance; he joined the army, and ordered no quarters to be given, but every man shot as soon as he was taken. His orders were obeyed, and few escaped. Flaville was taken by stratagem, and is now in the gaol here. Every day, numbers bleed: the slightest suspicion, and you lose your head. A man last night cried fire—he was brought to Cristoff; the General drew his sabre, cut off his head, and threw it into the street. Government must now shew its strength, or all is lost. Moyes and Cristoff are in town, and the Governor daily expected. The island is at present tranquil. A few troops only remain to pursue the fugitives. Among the killed is General Toussaint's old master."
Lord Hawkesbury, who in '96, was the most clamorous man in England for a "march to Paris," has been the first and only one to conclude a peace; while Porcupine has turned oppositionist, and has had his house pulled about his ears for his violent abuse of the ministry. [Lon. pap.]
Married.
On Wednesday evening last, by the Rev. Dr. Gano, Samuel Eddy, Esq; to Miss Martha Wheaton, daughter of Mr. James Wheaton.
At Woodstock, Philip Howard, Esq; to Miss Mary Soule, daughter of Capt. Samuel Soule, of this town.
Died.
"In this town, in the 85th year of his age," Mr. Caleb Toot, formerly of Charleston (Mal.) He bore a lingering and painful indisposition with fortitude and resignation, and with the serenity of a Christian resigned his spirit to God that gave it."
At Alexandria, Mrs. Hannah Washington, the amiable and pious widow of Corbin Washington, Esq; of Fairfax county, in the 37th year of her age.
At Cumberland-Island (Georgia) on the 25th ult. Charles Jackson, Esq. son of the late General Jackson, of Massachusetts.
WARRANTED GENUINE DRUGS and MEDICINES.
Horatio G. Bowen
Offers for Sale, directly opposite the Bridge,
A COMPLETE Assortment of DRUGS and MEDICINES, received by the Rising States and Latona, with the latest and most approved PATENT MEDICINES that are now in use.
Medicine Chests put up with full directions, and old ones replenished, on short notice.
Physicians' Prescriptions, and Orders from the country, will be particularly attended to.
December 9.
KINE-POX.
THE subscriber respectfully informs the inhabitants of Providence and its vicinity, that he has some of the real KINE-POX MATTER, with which he will inoculate any who shall apply to him for that purpose, at Mr. SHAW's boarding-House, near the Market.
ZADOK HOWE.
Providence, December 9.
Franklin, December 7, 1801.
This may certify, that I the subscriber, the Autumn past, have inoculated with the genuine Cow-Pox near one hundred patients of every age. That Dr. Zadok Howe has attended them all with me, and many of whom he inoculated himself. He has lived in my family about two years, in the character of a Pupil; I am perfectly convinced of his integrity, honesty, and skill in the Kine-Pox; also that the town of Franklin granted me liberty to set up an Hospital, to inoculate those that have had the Kine-Pox, with the Small-Pox Matter. I have already inoculated a number of them with the Small-Pox, and not one has taken the disease. Likewise, I tender my word to every patient that Dr. Howe shall inoculate with the Kine-Pox, and declare them to have taken it, by a Certificate signed by him, I will inoculate any of them at my Hospital, in Franklin, gratis (20 miles from Providence) with my Small-Pox Matter, which is fresh, or any that they may procure. And if they should take the Small-Pox, I will refund the fee they gave for the Kine-Pox Inoculation, and give them every medical attendance through the Small-Pox, that they may require, free from any expense.
NATHANIEL MILLER.
WANTED.
A Quantity of BARLEY, for which a generous price in cash will be given, if delivered within ten days.
Cash will also be given for FLAX-SEED by
JAMES FOSTER.
December 9.
signed by the appraiser of jovial com-

Poetry.
TIME AND ETERNITY; Or, the Difference between TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW.
TO-DAY the Saint with time-things has to do, To-morrow joyful bids them all adieu. To-day he darkly sees as thro' a glass, To-morrow views his Jesus face to face. To-day corrected by a chast'ning rod, To-morrow solac'd with the smiles of God. To-day he's burden'd with the weight of sin, To-morrow justified from every stain. To-day he's watching, fighting, full of fears, To-morrow palms of victory he bears. To-day he's persecuted, jeer'd and scorn'd, To-morrow joins a glorious crown adorn'd. To-day he feels his wants exceeding great, To-morrow he enjoys a large estate. To-day a suppliant at the mercy seat, To-morrow casts his crown at Jesus' feet. To-day he sighs, he mourns, he looks, he longs, To-morrow all his sighs are turn'd to songs. To-day he's rack'd with pain and sore distress, To-morrow triumphs in eternal bliss. To-day, to sow in tears is his employ, To-morrow bears his sheaves of heavenly joy. To-day he lives by faith, and leans on hope, To-morrow in fruition swallowed up. To-day with faints on earth he dwells in love, To-morrow joins the glorious hosts above. To-day in feeble strains he tunes a song, To-morrow sings with an immortal tongue, To-day he gets a taste of peace and love, To-morrow drinks full draughts of bliss and love. To-day his sweetest frames may from him fly, To-morrow fill'd with joys that never die. To-day in God's commands he loves to run, To-morrow hears the plaudit of "well done." To-day he's on the road to happiness, To-morrow shall the same eternally possess.
Then welcome to-morrow, the Christian may say, That ends all the sorrow and cares of to-day.
To-day the sinner's state is much admir'd, To-morrow finds his wretched soul requir'd. To-day seeks what to eat and drink, and wear, To-morrow plung'd in ruin and despair. To-day puts off repenting for his sin, To-morrow finds no time to do it in. To-day thinks how to pass the time away, To-morrow needs that time to mourn and pray. To-day he would be counted rich and great, To-morrow sees his miserable state. To-day he hopes he never shall be lost, To-morrow all his hopes give up the ghost. To-day his conscience sleeps, and is secure, To-morrow shocks him with its dreadful roar. To-day his sins are lovely in his sight, To-morrow they his wretched soul affright. To-day he never thinks of what's to come, To-morrow finds his sad eternal Home. To-day his worldly Treasure has his Heart, To-morrow must with that and Heaven part. To-day he fain would be accounted Wise, To-morrow is a fool to his surprise. To-day the jovial crew is his delight, To-morrow ghastly fiends his soul affright. To-day o'er flowing cups his healths are sung, To-morrow wants one drop to cool his tongue. To-day he flouts God's law and gospel call, To-morrow has to answer for it all. To-day the great Salvation he rejects, To-morrow perishes for his Neglects. To-day he flouts the children of the King, To-morrow sees them shine, and hears them sing. To-day he proudly glories in his shame, To-morrow is tormented for the same. To-day takes pleasure in the way to hell, To-morrow fix'd therein eternally to dwell. Boast not of to-morrow improve well to-day, Lest that should bring sorrow, when this flees away.
NOTICE.
COUNTRY Subscribers to this Paper, whose accounts remain unsettled, are informed, that WOOD and GRAIN will be received in payment, if delivered soon. November 18, 1801.
Freeman and Bartlet
Have just received and opened for Sale, FOX , Anglo, Camels Hair, Russia Squirrel, Sable, and other MUFFS and TIPPITS ; a variety of Fur Trimmings, Buckskins and lined Gloves; elegant Chip Bonnets and Hats of the latest fashion; Kid Shoes; and a great variety of Fresh Goods, suitable for the season, which will be sold at remarkably low prices for cash. November 11.
FLAX-SEED.
THE Subscribers want to purchase a quantity of Flax-Seed, for which they will pay cash on delivery, at their store, opposite the Providence Bank; where they continue the PAINTING BUSINESS , and have for sale, Linseed Oil, Spirits of Turpentine, and a general assortment of Painter's Colours, dry or ground in Oil; Painter's Brushes, Tools, and Camels Hair Pencils of various sizes. Colours prepared at the shortest notice, and all favours gratefully acknowledged. GRINNELL and TAYLOR.
NOTICE is hereby given, That the term of six months is allowed from this date, by the Honourable Court of Probate for the district of Pomfret for the creditors of the Estate of OTIS LEARNED , late of Woodstock, deceased, represented insolvent, to exhibit their claims for allowance to us the subscribers, appointed Commissioners on said Estate.—We shall meet for said purpose, at the dwelling-house of DANIEL LYON , Innholder in West-Woodstock, on the last Tuesday of December, and the second Tuesday of February next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. JOHN PALMER, JOHN M'LELLAN, PHILIP HAYWOOD, } Commissioners. Woodstock, November 17.
N. B. Those accounts which have been presented to the Administrator previous to this, will be laid before the Commissioners without any further trouble to the creditors, unless when particular notice is given.
THE Creditors of DARIUS THURBER , of Providence, Mariner, an insolvent debtor, are hereby notified to appear before the Court of Common Pleas, to be holden at Providence, within and for the county of Providence, on the third Monday of December next, then and there to comply on their part with the requisitions of an act passed at June Session, A. D. 1756, entitled, "an act for the relief of insolvent debtors." The benefit of which the said DARIUS has obtained. JAMES FENNER, Clerk. November 25.
FOR SALE, BY William N. Rhodes, BEEF , Pork, Butter, and Hog's Lard; Rum, Sugar, Molasses by the hoghead; Bohea, Souchong, and Hyson Teas; Coffee, Loaf Sugar, &c. Cash and the highest price given for Flax-Seed and Oats. November 18.
For Charleston. S. Carolina. The new and fast sailing SCHOONER J A N E, JAMES ANTHONY, Master, will sail within 15 days. For Freight or Passage, apply to Captain LOWRY ABORN , or to the master on board. N. B. She has excellent accommodations for Passengers. November 18.
FOR SALE, BY THOMAS JONES, Market-Street, Providence, BEST 2d and 3d proof St. Croix Rum, and retailing Molasses, by the hoghead Madeira, Lisbon, and Malaga Wine, per quarter cask Claret do. in boxes of 3 dozen bottles each Boxes of New-York Soap, and Sweet Oil Boxes of Short Pipes 60 Boxes of 6 by 8, and 7 by 9, Glass 40 Casks of Powder, of British, Dutch, and American manufacture 50 Bags of patent and common Shot of all sizes, from goose to mustard, so called Iron Stoves, viz, Franklin, Ten-Plate, and Cast-Iron Stoves, of all sizes Iron Pipes for ditto Sheet Iron, 1, 2 and 3d thickness Sheet Lead Spanish Float Indigo, of an excellent quality Spanish Lump Indigo Few bags of fresh Alspice Ditto of clean hard Pepper Real Spanish Segars, per box, of a fine flavour New-York, Scotch, Macoboisie, and Rappes Snuff, by the hundred, bladder, or pound Refined and common Salt Petre Fresh Nutmegs, Mace, Cloves, and Cinamon, by the dozen or pound. A L S O, Roll Brimstone, lump do. for graving of vessels, Copperas, Alum, and Red-Wood, per hundred, at the lowest rate. November 18.
Wanted, by the Subscriber, A SMART active Boy, about 12 or 14 years of age, at the Tanning and Shoemaking business. Also another about 7 or 8 years of age. N. B. Cash given for Oak Bark. JOSEPH HEALY. 18th 11th Month.
FOR SALE, ST. Croix Sugar in hogheads and barrels Ditto 2d, 3d and 4th proof Rum Rock and Turks-Island Salt. WANTED, 30,000 of good Hoops, for which a generous price will be given in cash, if delivered in 20 days. JOSEPH TILLINGHAST, November 11.
FOR SALE, A Quantity of the best JIRKED BEEF , from Buenos-Ayres; ALSO, A few bales of Horse Hides, Sheep's Wool, and Tallow, at the store of JOHN INNES CLARK. October 28.
NEW CASH STORE. William James, Near the Long-Wharf, and directly opposite Dr. GEORGE W. HOPKIN'S at the sign of Hippocrates' Head, has just received an extensive assortment of ENGLISH GOODS, Suitable for the present and approaching seasons; among which are, SUPERFINE , middling, and low priced Broadcloths Forest Cloths, Rattenees Serges, Kersymeres Swan-downs, Coatings Bockings, Fearnoughts Flannels and Baizes Mens silk and worsted Hose 10, 9 and 8-4 Rose Blankets Wildbore, Poplins Cambletteens, Russells Durants, Tammies Shaloon, India Cotton English and India Checks Linens, Cambricks Copperplate Furniture, Calicoes Twill'd, black, blue, and olive coloured Velvets Camels Hair Shawls Silk do. Cotton do. Black Barcelona, Bandanno, and Romal Handkerchiefs Flag and check do. Corded and plain Muffs Jacquet and Cambric do. Black Laces and Edgings Ladies Cotton Mitts Fancy Beads Mens Castor Hats Modes and Sattins A great variety of Fur Trimmings, &c. A L S O, An assortment of HARD-WARE, &c. &c. November 4. (2m.)
TAKEN from the Chaise-Box of the subscriber, while the chaise stood near her house, in the south-west part of Rehoboth, a PALL , made of superfine black broadcloth, measuring about three yards and a half, with a green oil cloth for a case, marked F. L. with white thread or silk; it was trimmed with black ferret, and had two or three small holes worn through it by lashing. Whoever will give information of the person who has thus defrauded a number of individuals who purchased it, shall be thankfully rewarded for their kindness. ANNAH BROWN. Rehoboth, November 4.
Now landing, and for sale, by Malachi Rhodes and Son, ALEXANDRIA superfine and fine Flour Pilot, Navy, and Ship Bread They have also for sale, Turks-Island Salt Molasses, by the hoghead Antigua Rum, by do. October 21.
Just Published, and for Sale by J. CARTER , at the Printing-Office opposite the Market, and by JACOB RICHARDSON, Esq; at the Post-Office in Newport, THE NEW-ENGLAND ALMANACK, OR, Lady's and Gentleman's DIARY, for the Year of our Lord 1802. By ISAAC BICKERSTAFF, Philomath. Containing, besides the usual astronomical Calculations, a Variety of Matter, useful and entertaining. October 28.
For Charleston (S. C.) THE SLOOP DEBORAH, STEPHEN HATHAWAY, Master, now lying at Godfrey's Wharf. For Freight or Passage apply to the master on board. October 28.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been appointed Executrix to the Estate of ISRAEL SHELTON , late of Providence, deceased, and has taken upon herself that trust by giving bonds as the law directs. All persons having demands against said estate are requested to exhibit them for settlement; and all persons indebted to said estate are called upon to make payment. ALMY SHELTON, Executrix. October 21.
Amos T. Jenckes Has for sale, on liberal terms and credit, entitled to debenture, 29,000 lb. Java Coffee 6,000 do. do. Sugar October 21.
Nathaniel Croade and Co. THE subscribers having purchased the Oil Works on the East side of Pawtucket Falls, four miles from Providence (R. I.) have entered into co-partnership, under the above firm, for conducting the same; and now inform the public, that particular attention will be paid to any demands, in their line of business; and to render it more commodious, they have established a store near said works, which is furnished with a complete assortment of English and West-India Goods, where orders addressed to NATHANIEL CROADE and Co. will be carefully attended to. NATHANIEL CROADE, ELIPHALET SLACK, EBENEZER TYLER, OLIVER STARKWEATHER. N. B. Cash given for Flax-Seed, Oil and Oil Cake for sale. Pawtucket, October 22.
Benjamin Thurber Has just received, and now opening for sale, at the sign of the Bunch of Grapes, No. 30, William-Street, a complete assortment of Fall and Winter Goods, Among which are the following articles: SCARLET , blue, black, and London brown Broadcloths, Callimeres, Elastics, Forest Cloths, blue, green, and London brown Serges; plain, striped, and clouded Coatings; Fearnought, for great coats; yellow, red, black, and white Flannels; ditto Baizes; cotton and worsted Hose; Swan-downs; English, India, and Italian Lutestrings; black and coloured Sattins; Modes, Sarlener, fashionable fancy check Ribbons, black and coloured silk Shawls, Bandanno and fancy silk Handkerchiefs. A large assortment of Camels hair Shawls, Mullin and chintz do. A large assortment of high and low priced fashionable Calicoes, blue, purple, and red Copperplate; long and short silk and cotton Gloves, plain and striped Russells, Durants, Moreens, Shaloon, Rattenees, plain and striped Wildbore, Bengals, Crapes, linen Pocket Handkerchiefs, black and white Laces and Edgings, India Cotton of various prices, Mullins, Mullinees, and Dimities, black and olive coloured men's Velvet. A large assortment of new-fashioned Hats and Bonnets, Straw Trimmings, Cotton do. and a large assortment of Muffs and Tippits, and Fur Trimmings for cloaks. A complete assortment of Looking-Glasses, Patent Lamps, brass and iron Candlesticks, house, and floor Brushes, Coffee Mills, Flat Irons, London and Bristol Pewter, Knives and Forks, Table and Tea Spoons, Shovels and Tongs, brass Kettles, Cotton Wool, warranted Spanish Float and French Indigo, glass, China, and self Ware; new-fashioned Tea-Pots, Cotton-Wool Cards, and other things, too numerous to mention. All old friends are invited to call and see for themselves, and whether they purchase or not, they will be waited on with pleasure. The above articles will be sold at the lowest advance for cash. October 14.
Take Notice. NOTICE is hereby given, That the subscriber has been duly appointed Executrix to the Estate of ZACHARIAH ALLEN , late of Providence, deceased, and has taken upon herself that trust, by giving bonds as the law directs. All persons having demands against said Estate, are requested to exhibit them on or before the 4th day of May next; they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of said Estate. And all persons indebted to said estate, are called upon to make payment. ANN ALLEN, Administratrix. October 14.
Moses Noyes TAKES the liberty to inform the people of Providence, that he proposes opening an Evening School, at the Brick School-House, near the Court-House, where he will teach Reading, Spelling, Arithmetic, English Grammar, Geography, &c. Those parents who will honour him with the instruction of their children, may depend on his paying them all the attention in his power. The School will be opened on Monday evening, November 23. November 18.
Take Notice. LOST , yesterday, about half past twelve o'clock, between the Great Bridge and the Rev. Mr. WILSON'S Meeting-House (or near there) a handsome Gold Watch-Chain, with a Seal and Key, and a small ornamental Trinket. Whoever has found the same, and will leave it at this Printing Office, will confer a particular kindness on the owner, and shall be amply rewarded for their goodness. December 2.