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TRANSLATIONS from Paris papers, received by the Brisé, arrived at New-York from Bourdeaux.
FRANCE.
PARIS, May 19.
YESTERDAY the Council of Five Hundred ratified the Treaty with Sardinia. The Council of Ancients are employed in the examination of the Treaty.
MAY 26.
TREATY OF PEACE,
BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF FRANCE AND THE KING OF SARDINIA.
THE French Republic and his Majesty the King of Sardinia, equally animated with the desire of concluding a happy peace, and of finishing the war that now divides their love, the Executive Directory appointed in the name of the French Republic, Citizen Charles De Lacroix, Minister of the External Relations, and his Majesty the King of Sardinia, M. M. Chevalier de Revel and de Tonso, to treat in their names the conditions requisite to re-establish and consolidate good harmony between the two powers, who, after having exchanged their respective powers, have agreed to the following articles:
1. There shall be peace, friendship, and good understanding between the French Republic and the King of Sardinia—all hostilities shall cease between the two powers from the time of the signing of the present treaty.
2. The King of Sardinia revokes all adherence or consent given by him either openly or privately to the coalesced powers against the French Republic to all treaties of alliance, either offensive or defensive, which may have been concluded with any power. He shall not furnish any contingent in men or in money to any power at war against France under any title or denomination whatever.
3. The King of Sardinia renounces purely and firmly forever, for himself, his successors and assigns, in favour of the French Republic, all the rights that he may have on Savoy, the counties of Nice, Tende and Bralli.
4. The boundaries between the kingdom of Sardinia and the departments of the French Republic, shall be established by a line drawn from the posts nearest to the side of Piedmont, the heights and the platforms of the mountains and other places hereafter mentioned, and also the intermediate height and the platforms of the mountains, viz. beginning at the point where the frontiers of the late Faucigny Joia, the Dukedom of Aoste and Valais, to the extent of Glacier or Carled Mounts.
1. The summit of the Alps to the east of Colmayor.
2. Little St. Bernard and the hospital which is situated thereon.
3. The summits of Mount Alban, Col. de Creance, and mount Mercéau.
4. In turning a little to the south, the summits of Celen and Ceyal.
5. The great Mount Cenis, and the hospital which is situated on the South of the Lake.
6. Little Mount Cenis.
7. The summits that separate the valley of Bardonache from Valderries.
8. Mount Geneveve.
9. The summits which separate the valley of Quero from those of Candos.
10. The Mount of Ciso.
11. The Col. Maurin.
12. The Mountain of Argentiere.
13. The rivers of Yabette and Sure.
14. The Mountain which divide the valleys of Stured and Gessé, and those of St. Etienne or Tines, St. Martin or Leazubie, Teude or Roye.
15. Roche Barbon on the boundaries of the Republic of Geneva—if any communes, habitations or por-
tions of the territories of the said communes, were behind the line of the boundaries above mentioned, they shall continue to make a part of the territory of the French Republic, without affecting the present article.
5. The King of Sardinia engages not to permit the emigrants or exiled of the French Republic to remain within his kingdom; he may nevertheless retain in his service, emigrants from the departments of Mount Blanc and of Maritime Alps, as long as they do not give cause of complaint by their undertakings and manoeuvres tending to affect the internal safety of the Republic.
6. The King of Sardinia renounces all personal action which he might exercise against the French Republic for anterior causes at this time.
7. There shall be concluded between the two powers a treaty of commerce upon an equitable basis; and such as shall insure to the French nation advantages at least equal to those enjoyed by the nations most favoured in the kingdom of Sardinia, in the mean time all communications and commercial matters shall be re-established.
8. The King of Sardinia engages to grant an amnesty to those of his subjects who have been proscribed for their political opinions—all suits that are commenced on that account, as well as the judgments that may be obtained thereon, are abolished—all their property, real and personal, or the value of them if they have been sold, shall be restored without delay. It shall be lawful for them to dispose of the same, to return and remain within the kingdom of Sardinia or to quit them.
9. The French Republic and his Majesty the King of Sardinia engages to give up all sequestrated revenue or seized property, confiscated, detained or sold from the citizens or subjects of the other power, on account of the present war, and to admit them respectively to exercise legally the actions or rights which may appertain to them.
10. All the prisoners respectively taken, shall be delivered one month from the day of the exchange of the ratifications of the present treaty, on payment of the debts which they may have contracted during their captivity.
The sick and wounded shall continue to be taken care of in the respective hospitals;—they shall be delivered on their recovery.
11. The Minister of the contracting powers shall grant a passage through its territories to the troop of another power.
12. Besides the fortresses of Coni, Ceva and Tortona, and of the territory which the troops of the Republic now do or are to occupy—they shall have possession of the fortresses of Exiles, Aslette, Suez, Brunette, Chateau, Dauphin and Alexandria—to which place Valence shall be substituted should the general in chief of the French Republic prefer it.
13. The places and territory herein above mentioned shall be restored to the King of Sardinia on the conclusion of a treaty of commerce between the Republic and his Majesty, of general peace, and of the establishing of the boundary line of the frontiers.
14. The territories in possession of the troops of the Republic, and which are definitively to be restored, shall remain under the civil government of his Sardinian Majesty, but shall be subject to the levy of the military contributions and loans of provisions, as forage which may be required for the wants of the French army.
15. The fortifications of Brunette and Suze, as well as the intrenchments erected above this town, shall be demolished and destroyed at the expence of his Sardinian Majesty, under the inspection of commissaries appointed for that purpose by the Executive Directory.
The King of Sardinia shall not erect or repair any fortifications on this part of the frontiers.
16. The artillery of the occupied places whose destruction is not stipulated by the present treaty, may be
employed in the service of the Republic, but it shall be restored with the places and at the same time to his Sardinian Majesty; the warlike stores and provisions which may be found in them may be used for the service of the French Republic without return.
17. The French troops shall enjoy a free passage through the dominions of the King of Sardinia to transport themselves into the interior parts of Italy and return therefrom.
18. The King of Sardinia accepts from henceforth the mediation of the French Republic, definitively to terminate the differences which have long subsisted between his Majesty and the Republic of Genoa, and decree upon their respective pretensions.
19. Conformably to the 6th art. of the treaty concluded at the Hague, the 27th Floreal, of the 3d year, the Batavian Republic is comprehended in the present treaty, there shall be peace and amity between that Republic and the King of Sardinia. All things shall be restored between them on the same footing they were, previous to the last wars.
20. The King of Sardinia shall cause to be disavowed by his minister near the French Republic, the proceedings against the last French ambassador.
21. The present treaty shall be ratified, and the ratifications exchanged within one month from the signing of the present treaty.
Done and concluded at Paris, the 26th Floreal, 4th year of the French Republic, one and indivisible, answering to the 15th of May, 1796. (O. S.)
Charles Delacroix. Le Chevalier de Revel. Le Chevalier Tonso.
OFFICIAL LETTERS.
PARIS, 18 PRAIRIAL, MAY 20. Copy of a letter from Citizen Buonaparte, General in Chief of the army of Italy, to the Executive Directory.
Head-Quarters, at Lody, 22 Floreal. Citizen Directors.
I was of opinion that the crossing of the river Po, would have been the boldest action of the campaign, as likewise, the battle of Melanlismo, one of the most vigorous actions ever known; but I have to relate the battle of Lody.
The 21st, at 3 o'clock in the morning the head-quarters reached Casal; at 9, our vanguard encountered the enemy, defending the approach of Lody. I immediately ordered all the cavalry to mount, and 4 pieces of cannon, which had just arrived, to be placed.
Gen. Angereau's division who had stopt at Borgetho, and that of Gen. Massina, who had stopt at Casal, marched immediately; mean-time the vanguard overset all the different posts of the enemy, and took from them one piece of cannon. We entered Lody in pursuit of the enemy, who had already crossed Adda, over the Bridge. Beaulieu with all his army was ranged in order of battle; 33 pieces of cannon defended the passage of the bridge. I caused all my artillery to be placed in one battery. The cannonade, for several hours was very vigorous. As soon as the army arrived, they were ranged under a close column, having at their head the 2d battalion of the Carabineers, and followed by all the battalions of grenadiers, beating the charge, and exclaiming, Vive la Republique .
We soon reached the bridge which is one hundred fathoms in length; the enemy made on us a tremendous discharge, the head of our column seemed for a moment to hesitate, our situation was really critical. Generals Berthre, Messina, Cervane, d'Allemange, the chiefs of the brigade Laisne, and the chief of the battalion, Dupet, all perceived it, and, throwing themselves at the head of the army, decided the fate of the engagement.
Our formidable column overset all that opposed it, all the enemy's artillery was carried away from them;
Beaulieu's order of battle was broke, and in its flight spread every where terror and death. In an instant their whole army was scattered.
Gen. Ruffa, Argereau and Bertrant, crossed as soon as their division arrived, and completed the victory. The cavalry crossed the Adda by a ford, which being very bad, delayed their march and by that means prevented their charging the enemy. The horse of the enemy charged our troops, but did not find it an easy matter to terrify them. Night coming on and the extreme fatigue of the troops, part of whom had already marched more than ten leagues on the same day, we were not allowed to pursue them any farther. The enemy lost 20 pieces of cannon, two or three thousand men either killed, wounded, or taken prisoners. Citizen Latour, aid-de-camp of Gen. Massina, received several wounds with a broad sword. I demand that this brave officer be made chief of a battalion.—Citizen Warmont, my aid-de-camp, chief of a battalion, had his horse wounded under him. Citizen Marmont, my aid-de-camp had his coat sitted with balls; the courage of this young officer is equal to his activity.
If I was to give the names of all the militaries who distinguished themselves on that glorious day, I should name all the carabineers and grenadiers of the vanguard, and almost all the officers of the Etat Major. But I must not forget to mention the brave Barthier who was on that day a cannonier, a horseman and granadier at the same time.—Sugny, chief of brigade, who commanded the artillery, behaved gallantly.
Beaulieu flies with the remainder of his army; he is now crossing over the States of Venice; several towns of which have shut their gates. Since the beginning of the campaign, though we had very warm actions, and the army of the Republic were oftentimes forced to shew a great deal of boldness, none of them has yet been so terrible as the crossing of the bridge of Lody. If we lost but few men, it is owing to the haste of the execution; and the sudden effect which the mass and tremendous fire of that intrepid column produced on the army of the enemy. I demand that citizen Monier be confirmed adjutant-general, who serves in that capacity, although he is not included in this affair. I demand that citizen Rey, aid-de-camp of the brave Messina, and citizen Thoiret, worthy adjutant of the third battalion of the grenadiers, be both made captains.
As soon as we shall be settled in a place, I will forward you a list of those who have distinguished themselves on that glorious day.
The commissary of the government was always by me, the army is much indebted to his activity.
BUONAPARTE.
Letters from the Commissary of the Executive Directory, near the armies of Italy and the Alps, to the Executive Directory.
CITIZEN DIRECTORS.
Immortal glory to the brave army of Italy! thanks and gratitude to the wise and bold commander who directs it! the battle fought yesterday will be ever memorable in the annals of history; here are the particulars of which I give you a sketch, being hurried by the time and the crowd of business which do not give me much leisure.
You have been informed of the crossing of the Po, and of what took place in the adjacent parts of Piz-zighitone. We sat out yesterday from Plaisance, with the commander in chief, for Casal, which Gen. Berthier, chief of the Etat Major, had taken the day before. Hence we marched to the vanguard, which directed its course towards Lody, in pursuit of the enemy. The commander in chief had so placed the several divisions of the army, that within two or three hours time, they could join in one point; his design was to come to a general action. We found before us, at no great distance from Lody, a small battalion of Nadassi, and two squadrons of horse, defending the
passage, with four pieces of cannon. An action took place; the enemy after having had several men killed, and lost one piece of cannon, were forced to evacuate the town of Lody, and to fall back on the main body of their army, which stood on the left bank of the Adda. We had hardly entered Lody, when Beaulieu's army began a heavy cannonade on the town. Their design was to hinder the crossing of the bridge which he had not time to cut off and which was defended by 10,000 men, both infantry and horse. Gen. Buonaparte himself ran immediately thither, and under a hail of safe shots, caused two pieces to be placed at the entrance of the bridge to hinder the enemy from attempting to cut it off, and while the cannonade was going on vigorously on both sides, he ordered Angereau, general of a division, to join him as soon as possible; he also gave orders to Gen. Massina, to range under one column, the four thousand grenadiers and carabineers, and kept every thing ready for the crossing of the bridge.
That column of republican heroes being formed, he went through their different ranks, his presence inspired the soldiers with enthusiasm, he was received with repeated acclamations of "Vive la Republique." He ordered the charge to be beat and immediately the soldiers with the swiftness of lightning rushed on the bridge. The heavy shower of cannon and musket shots which the enemy poured on us stopt for a moment the column, and had like to shake it; but Gen. Berthier, chief of the Etat Major, threw himself at their head, and being gallantly seconded by Massina, Gen. of a division, and by the Generals of the brigades, Cervoni, and d'Allemagne, made them force the passage. The grenadiers threw themselves on the enemy's pieces, and in an instant carried them away. The action engaged, and the victory was yet uncertain, when Gen. Angereau, with a forced march, arrived with his division whose vanguard was commanded by Gen. Ruffa, and completed the defeat of the enemy. They were driven out of all their posts, leaving behind all their train of artillery, wagons and baggage, and the field covered with dead.
The result of the most glorious victory of this campaign, on account of all the obstacles we had to surmount, is 1000 men made prisoners, 1200 killed or wounded, 200 horses killed, 400 taken, 18 or 20 pieces of cannon and one howitzer taken: had it not been for the night, we should have picked up all the scattered remnants of Beaulieu's army.
There has been on that glorious day as many brave actions performed as there are republicans in the army, every one did his duty.
But I must not fail to dwell on the merit and courage of Marmonte, chief of a battalion, and Marois, aid-de-camp to the General in chief. The first, who on all occasions has displayed as much activity as bravery, carried off, at the head of a detachment of horse, the first piece of cannon from the enemy. The other carrying the general's orders, passed several times through the safe shots of the enemy, in cool blood, and with an admirable intrepidity; he had his coat all over sitted with balls.
Health and fraternity.
SALICETTI.
Letter from general Hoche to the minister of war Petiet, dated 25 Floreal, May 14.
Citizen Minister, I hasten to announce to you that Sceaupeaux and the Chouans under his command in the departments of Mayenne and Loire, and lower Loire, have acknowledged the Republic and laid down their arms.
This army was beyond dispute the principal one of the Chouans, and the rest will unquestionably follow.
Health and Fraternity. (Signed) HOCHE.
Thuriot, Ex Member of the late Convention, and Commissioner of the Executive Directory at Rheims, has been dismissed, and has since fled. Paibe, who was Mayor of Paris on

Last of May, and now stands charged with being an accomplice in the late Conspiracy, has been arrested; and the night before last, the Members of a Society of Exclusive Patriots were taken into custody in the street Guerin Boiffau.
Charles Villambre, a native of Teul, and a military man, convicted of emigration, and of being an accomplice in the late Conspiracy, has been condemned to death by the Criminal Tribunal, and executed in the Place de Greve .
Drouet has published an Address to the Legislative Body , in justification of his principles and conduct, which affords strong proofs against his pretended innocence; as in this publication the doctrine and maxims of the conspirators are openly avowed and defended by him.
Some attempts having been made to carry off the conspirators from the Abbaye prison, it is determined to transfer them to the Temple.
Dannou is this day to make the report of the Commission relative to Drouet's conspiracy.
MAY 25. It is still feared the disputes between Russia and Sweden may yet open a rupture between those two powers.
An extraordinary Courier arrived yesterday with dispatches for the Directory, with advices that a division of the Republican army occupies the city of Milan: a second of Cremona; and a third of Pavia.
MAY 26. The expected arrival of an Ambassador from the Pope to solicit Peace from the French Republic is mentioned as the report of the day.
MAY 29. Buonaparte continues his victorious march into Italy; our troops are now before Bologna, demanding great contributions from its holiness. It is said Beaulieu is blockaded up in Mantua. There are great fermentations at Naples; the people cry out loudly for Peace.
The English Parliament dissolved the 20th of May.
MILAN, May 9. The French have finally crossed the Po, about Codogno; they are now in possession of Codogno and Casal Pusterlengo. The action was rigorous and the corps of Gen. Liptay, who defended the passage from the enemy, was very ill treated; the Neapolitan horse suffered very much, and the regiment of the Queen was cut to pieces. The court received the news of this heavy stroke by an express arrived here this afternoon. The archduke and all the court are about departing; all the town is in confusion, disorder and terror—the carriages and transports that depart from here are numberless, and no horse is to be got at the post.
P. S. The court left the town towards Sunset, the archduke and the archduchess likewise took the way to Bergame, (about 10 leagues from Milan) but it is presumed they will not remain long there, the situation of Pergame not being very safe, since the French are already in possession of Lody and Cassano.
VIENNA, May 2. Brussels Accounts of 23d May, state, that preparations for continuing the war on the Rhine were redoubled; and that the Duke of Brunswick had at length accepted the command of a body of Prussians, Hanoverians, and Brunswickers to the amount of 80,000 men. The destination of this force is obscurely stated; but it is presumable it is merely to preserve the line of demarcation agreed to by those powers with the French.
An agent was mentioned to have arrived from the King of Naples to treat for Peace.
A London paper of May 18, via Liverpool, and Philadelphia, contains the following articles:
"The army of the Alps, under the command of Kellerman, has formed a junction with the army of Italy, and they were both going to Milan. The King of Sardinia has also proposed an armistice to Kellerman to last five days after the breaking off of the negotiation, should such an event unfortunately take place. It appears that this proposal was acceded to, which enabled Kellerman to form the junction with Buonaparte."
"The Count de Revel, with another Piedmontese, are the persons sent by the Sardinian Monarch to negotiate a peace with the Directory."
"It appears certain, that the Emperor had not 35,000 men to defend Lombardy and Milan. Many of these perished in the first action: the rest have been defeated, and are flying before 50,000 conquering French."
"The army of the Alps, under the command of General Kellerman, has just effected a junction with the army of Italy, under the command of General Buonaparte, and the united armies are on the point of entering the Milanese."
"The campaign had not commenced on the Rhine the 9th inst."
French victory on the Rhine.
Received at Salem from Bourdeaux, where it was published in a handbill.
From PARIS, JUNE 7. DUCHATEL, Representative of the People to Citizen DUPLANTIER, President of the Administration in the Gironde Department.
As a postgoing from Bourdeaux with dispatches, has offered his services, I seize with joy, this opportunity to inform you of the good news which will spread far and wide among our good citizens. I promised you, in my last letter, the particular events in Italy. The paper to which I refer you will give you ample satisfaction. It is not only in Italy, that the French equalize their courage; they have gathered laurels upon the borders of the Rhine; they have gathered them at their first steps. Gen. Jourdan, the worthy rival of Buonaparte, has defeated the Duke of Wirttemberg. Accept the substance of a communication from the Directory, addressed us this day upon this occasion:
"After our success in Italy, we expected that the Emperor would sue for peace. We are undeceived. Austria has broken the Truce which the French had made for the good of humanity. But the army of the Sambre and Meuse, has undertaken to make them repent of it. On the 30th of May, the Republican army took many advantageous positions in the Hunsdruck. On the 31st, the enemy, attempted, in vain, to dislodge them. The divisions of Generals MORCEAU and CHAMPIONNET, contributed greatly to the success of our arms. On the same evening, the armed force commanded by Gen. Kleber, and supported by other divisions, passed the Sieg, and attacked the enemy, who lost 2,400 men, of which 1000 are prisoners, and a whole Staff of Officers. The army pursued the enemy with their bayonets, and flew to fresh victories. The Directory has promised to publish the circumstances of this memorable affair in the Official Journals."
"We enjoy a victory of a different kind, and it is over some late attempts of infamous speculators, in concert with England, to destroy the credit of our paper money. These wretches are as completely defeated as the Austrians, and despair of any future success. The mandates, which their infamous business had depreciated to 96 per cent have risen suddenly, and are at this moment up to 86, and things have a most favourable aspect. The Legislative body is firmly determined to support the law of the 26th of Feb. You will find proofs of it in what I subjoin. I cannot describe the joy of all friends of the country. What a joyful sight. Each congratulating his friend, and continuing to repeat, We shall at last conquer all our enemies, the Speculators as well as the satellites of despotism. "
Letter of 21st of May, directed to Gen. JOURDAN, and sent by the Maj. Schonat.
MONSIEUR, the GENERAL, The archduke Charles, commander in chief of the Imperial and Royal army of the lower Rhine, and that of the Empire, has notified me, that whatever desire his Imperial Majesty might have to spare suffering humanity, the calamities of a new campaign, the unfavourable disposition of the French directory oblige him to suspend all hopes of peace, and to take arms again to end a distressing war, which is contrary to his inclination. In consequence I have the honor to notify you, that the bearer of this message, has orders to remain with you, until the expiration of ten days, to be reckoned from his arrival at your advanced posts, and that from that time, the conditions of the armistice, and the suspension of arms will cease. You will be so kind as to inform me of the arrival of this officer, and of the receiving of this notification. BARON DE KRAY. In consequence of this notification, Gen. Jourdan ordered every disposition to be made for the opening of the campaign on the 23d.
GERMANY.
HAMBURG, April 30. We hear from the confederation of Pomerania, that the former sword-bearer of Lithuania, Ognilki, who lately went from Paris, for Constantinople, is the principal head of it, and he is already arrived there. Among the other chiefs we again discover the Polonete Kotiol, who made himself known in the last revolution. As far as the rest we have as yet only received imperfect details of this confederation and of its means. But what may be regarded as certain is, that if the unfortunate Poles are contriving means to recover their liberty, Catharine on the other hand is doing all in her power to rivet the chains. She has lately issued an order, obliging the parents of girls who have arrived at the age of ten years, to deposit their marriage portions in the Imperial Treasury. She has likewise taken upon herself to choose husbands for them. It is to be seen, that the Empress hopes, by this forced deposit to retain the Poles, who will dread a confiscation of a valuable part of their property; it is also as easy to foresee that the will choose none but Russian husbands, under the idea that children will arise from such marriages who will forget the country of their mothers, and consider themselves as belonging to that of their fathers. It must be conceded, that if that plan is put into execution, it will have the effect which
the court of Russia expects, but its execution produces an extreme indignation. Never before hath any despot shown so effectually an utter contempt for the feelings of nature, and of those rights which are held sacred among the civilized nations of the world, nor have men at any time been made more bitterly to feel their slavery. If the cabinets of Europe mean to oppose the ambitious views of Russia—if upon the whole they think they can make use of the Poles to work a diversion, they should profit by the indignation which this new tyranny has excited in that unhappy country. The King of Prussia, is busy in raising large bodies of cavalry in his new Polish possessions.—He thus recruits his army with troops reputed excellent cavalry, and takes from the country those, who having the greatest courage and ability, would be the most dangerous to his new dominions.
AUSTRIAN NETHERLANDS.
BRUXELLES, June 2. Gen. Jourdan concurs all his movements with the army of the Rhine and Moselle, under the command of Gen. Moreau. A junction seems to be their object, and should they accomplish it, they will recommence the blockade of Mentz—30,000 men will attempt to reach Limburg, upon the Lahn.
Copy of a letter from the French Minister, published at Strafsburg, May 28.
I receive, at this moment, from the diplomatic committee, the happy news sent by the Dutch Consul at Lisbon. The division under the command of Admiral Lucas, which had already captured two English vessels, loaded with wine, has taken off the Azores, 27 English vessels, of which 14 belonged to the India company, which are ordered to make for the nearest American port.—The fleet continued its course towards the East-Indies.
NOEL. The French have many vessels in the Moselle, ready to sail for the Rhine. A new scene may then open upon this river.
ENGLAND.
LONDON, May 22. The Invincible has captured the Alexander French privateer 10 guns, 66 men; and recaptured a rich Brazilian man.
Admiral Duncan's squadron has taken the Argo, Dutch frigate, 36 guns, 237 men, the Echo, of 18 guns, and the De Gier, of 14 guns.
The letter from Earl Baccarras, mentioning the entire suppression of the Ma-rroons, relates the hardships the troops underwent; and states, that in following the enemy into the recesses, the last column were five days without one drop of water except what were found in the wild pines.
Mr. Fox concludes an address to the electors of Westminster, as follows:—"That I have opposed a war, unjust in its principles and ruinous in its consequences; that I have endeavoured to prevent innovations upon the Constitution, which tend to annihilate the rights of the people; that I have laboured to preserve entire, the security which we formerly enjoyed under the law of treason, as established by the statute of Edward the third; that I have resisted the repeal of the Bill of Rights, in its most essential clauses, will be matter of consolation to me, to the last moment of my life."
That my efforts in this glorious cause have, in common with those of abler men, been ineffectual, I most sincerely lament; but I trust my character (whatever it may be) will not suffer either in your judgement, or in that of posterity, on account of my name being seldom, if ever, found among the majorities of a Parliament remarkable for having added more to the burthens; and taken away more, from the rights of the subject, than any Parliament recorded in the annals of our history."
MAY 23. Letters from Amsterdam, dated the 16th inst. have been received in town; they state, the most active exertions to be making in the dock-yards of Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Helvoet, and the Brill, to complete several ships of war building at those ports.
MAY 24. Peace is now negotiating with all the States of Italy, except those of the house of Austria. The Pope even will not be excepted. It is believed, that the treaty with the King of Naples, is far advanced. One of his agents is arrived at Paris.—England only, in three weeks hence, will be at war with France.
His Majesty's Stage Coach has undergone several material alterations, in consequence of the damage done to it on the first day of the Session.—The sides and back, instead of being glazed, as formerly, are completely paneled; and lined with sheet copper, munker proof, for the better protection of his Majesty's sacred person. It is painted a very rich yellow, with sprigs of flowers, and is very highly varnished. The lining is crimson, behind which is a wadding of fine wool, coated with buffalo skin. By this new construction the public are deprived of their former gratification of having a full view of their Sovereign; but on the whole; it must be allowed to be a very judicious, and we are sorry to say necessary improvement.
Letters from Milan of the 25th ult. says, that the French have greatly exaggerated the loss of the allies in the late action, and diminished their own. The former is estimated at 6000 in the whole, and that of the latter at 4000. One thousand five hundred wounded Frenchmen have been sent to Nice by sea. A vessel, having 177 of them on board, has been taken by the English, and carried into Leghorn. The French Army has received considerable reinforcements, both of men and artillery; the amount is variously stated, from 50,000 to 80,000 men.
By a letter from Vienna, of the 13th ult. it appears, that an order has been sent to Gen. Wurmsier, to detach 4000 men from the army of the Upper Rhine, to reinforce Gen. Beaulieu in Italy, who is said to have taken a position that
renders him perfectly secure. Six battalions of Hungarians have also received orders to join him without delay.
A letter from Genoa of the 22d ult. mentions, that 120 pieces of heavy cannon have been sent to the French army from Loano, and that all the horses, mules, &c. in the Genoese territory have been put in requisition. The English fleet was going to cruise off Toulon, where the French, it is said, have sixteen sail of the line, and several frigates ready for sea. RICHERY's squadron was expected there from Cadiz.
MADEIRA, April 18.
Capt. FISH, of the Polly, is arrived here from Magadore. On the 9th ult. in lat. 31. 30. North, long. 14. West, fell in with a Dutch Fleet, consisting of four 74's and 4 frigates; they had in their possession a brig with wine, from Oporto, and a sloop with wine, from Malaga. They had taken 23 English vessels, exclusive of the above, and had sent three frigates to convoy them to Amsterdam. Those three frigates they expected to join them at the Canaries, where they were going for water and refreshments, and from thence for the Mauritius and Batavia; they had been out two months.
Capt. FISH was on board the Commodore about an hour; they asked him many questions; their colours were the old Dutch flag, with a tree and cap of liberty in the field.
I much fear this squadron may overtake both our convoy with troops for the Cape, and 9 sail for the West-Indies, which hardly have left the Canaries.
NORFOLK, July 18.
This day arrived the sloop Shepherdess, Capt. Dean, 18 days from St. Bartholomews, who informs that the islands of St. Vincents and Grenada were entirely subdued; that Admiral Harvey, with a 98 gun ship, four 74's, and a large frigate, with 1200 troops, arrived there on the 27th June, in 30 days from Europe; they were momentarily expecting a large fleet, with 10,000 men.
PHILADELPHIA, July 21.
Capt. Pierce, of the sch'r Delight, 10 days from Porto Rico, arrived at the fort, brings information, that the ship Mount Vernon, taken off the Delaware capes, by the Flying Fish, had arrived there; it was said the Governor of Porto Rico, would not permit her to be condemned, until he had heard from the owners in Philadelphia.
Capt. P. in lat. 28. was boarded by two French eighty fours and a fifty gun ship from France; they were steering to the northward and eastward under easy sail, the officers informed, that they were cruising to intercept the homeward bound Jamaica fleet which they hourly expected to fall in with.
NEW-YORK, July 25.
From Capt. Harwood we learn, that the Two Friends, Capt. Ripley, being captured and brought into the Mole, her cargo amounting to 10,000 dolls. was condemned: and that the Argonaut had taken the brig Bachelor, Capt. Collis, and sent her likewise into the Mole, from whence she was to be sent to Jamaica, for adjudication.
Capt. Harwood, in the sch'r Ann, 15 days from the Mole, further informs that since Fort Plessis was taken by the French, the British had evacuated Bombard, and that a force of 3000 men had left the Mole for Port-au-Prince, an attack on which they supposed was meditating by the French.
When Capt. Sayes failed from Gottenburg, (the 18th May) the accounts of the French victories in Italy had caused the utmost rejoicing in that city. Much had been said on the subject of war between Russia and Sweden, but it appeared that all differences had been adjusted, and there were no preparations for war making when he failed.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Niagara, to his correspondent in this city, dated the 1st inst.
"Two months ago, this place was the liveliest, the most thronged in Upper Canada, garrisoned by 360 men, is now reduced to the most lonely in all the province, not a gun to be seen on all the works, nor a particle of anything left—all is gone. Fifty men under the command of Capt. Sheaffe, and two Subaltern Officers, of the 5th regiment, only, left to deliver up the Port to the Americans—it is really like a desert, but it is to be hoped will not long be so. We hear the American troops are for certain on their march, and report says, they are very near Buffalo creek."
Capt. Truett, of the sch'r Hibernia, arrived on Saturday, in fifteen days from Port-au-Prince, has favored us with the following extraordinary account:
On the 30th of June 1796, at 7. A.M. the ship Mercury, of New-York, Capt. Jessup, weighed for Port-au-Prince, in company with a number of transports, in company with his Majesty's frigate Success, commanded by Capt. Pigot. At 11 P. M. the frigate gave a signal for all to lay to.—The Mercury hove too a cable's lengths on the frigate's quarter; at half past 1, A. M. 1st of July, the frigate wore and ran upon the Mercury; orders were then given by Capt. Pigot, to his men, to cut and bring on board, everything that they could lay their hands on; they cut away his jibboom; spritsail-yard, fore-stay, jibstay, fore topmast-stay, unrove all the bowlines, cut stoppers, shank painter, and two strands off the best bower cable, and ordered his men to take the fore stay-sail and jibb, to make them trowlers. At this time Capt. Jessup begged that they would cut as little as they could help; the wind was light, and they could clear the ship without cutting. Capt. Pigot ordered his men to lay hold of that damned Yankee rascal, and bring him on board, which orders were obeyed.
As soon as the ship was cleared, Capt. Pigot asked for the damned rascal, the officer of the Mercury, Capt. Jessup said, "I am the man." Capt. Pigot asked what officer he was, the sailing master replied that he was the Capt. of the Mercury: he ordered three boatwain's mates to take the Yankee rascal and give him a flogging!—which they began to do; Capt. Jessup made no kind of resistance, but begged they would have compassion upon him: no attention was paid to his cries, and he fainted under the blows he received. Capt. Pigot then appeared to be satisfied; and Capt. Jessup having recovered his senses, some time after, asked Capt. Pigot for one of his sails, who replied—You damned rascal, if you say one word more, I will have you to the gang way and flog you to death! and thereupon sent him on board his vessel again.
Capt. Jessup arrived at Port-au-Prince, where he went before a jury of Surgeons, and all the officers of the port, who all expressed their surprise and indignation on seeing his bruised body. He was taken with a vomiting of blood, which was at length stopped by the surgeons. The gentlemen of that port allowed that it was the most unjustifiable cruelty and the grossest insult to the law of nations they had ever heard of; that it should be published in all the American papers, and represented to the executive of the United States, and a statement of the transaction sent to the British court. Capt. Truett, of the sch'r Hibernia, was an eye witness of every fact here stated.
Capt. T. on the 5th inst. half way between Port-au-Prince and Leogane, saw three republican gun boats take an English transport ship just out of the Mole, with troops, bound in for Port-au-Prince, being chased by the British, a British sloop of 16 guns, ran her aground, and Capt. Truett saw her in flames, all sails standing, and presently she blew up.
Capt. T. assures us, that upwards of 100 of the British die per day at Port-au-Prince.
ALBANY, July 22.
Intercourse with Canada.
Considerable quantities of European and India Goods, are daily sending off from, and passing through this city, for Montreal, Quebec, and other places in Lower Canada. A free trade with Canada, which Mr. Jay's treaty guarantees, embraces too important objects of commercial advantage to the United States—the receiving from us large supplies of foreign goods which have paid the accustomed duties at our ports—and giving in return specie, furs, skins, and peltries. We already begin to feel these advantages.
A letter from a gentleman in New-York, by the last mail, gives us the melancholy tidings, that the yellow fever is actually making its appearance again in that city. The late refreshing rains, we hope will nip this dreadful malady in its first onset, and arrest its progress.
Nathaniel White
Informs his customers and the public in general, that he has just received and now ready for sale, an additional assortment of
GOODS,
Among which are
INDIA & other Lute-strings; India Satins; very nice Umbrellas; Nankins; Nankineers; Calicoes; Dimities; fine Cambrics; fine Cotton Hole; black Ruffles; some very fine; fancy Waistcoating; Velvets; Fustians; Durants and Tammies; a good assortment of Fans.
ALSO—
Bohea, Souchong, Hyson and Gunpowder TEAS, of a superior quality.
And many other articles too tedious to enumerate, which added to his former assortment, make an assortment of almost every article inquired for in his line of business.
Portsmouth, July 28, 1796.
Five Dollars Reward!
RANAWAY from the subscriber last evening, an Apprentice boy, named DANIEL ROSS, about 20 years of age, short thick set, light eyes and freckled face, had on when he ran away a brown coat, striped trousers, a round hat, carried away with him sundry other articles of cloathing.—Said runaway has served several years at the Shoemaker's business, and is a pretty good workman. Whoever will take up said boy and return him to his master shall have five dollars reward and all charges paid. All persons are cautioned against harboring or carrying said boy away, as they will be dealt with as the law directs in such cases.
RICHARD LOW. Portsmouth, July 30, 1796.
TO BE SOLD
At Public Auction,
On Thursday the 14th inst. at 12 o'clock M. on Portsmouth-Pier, 60 days credit.
2 Tons second hand rigging. 1 New Hawser, about 700. A quantity of Window-Glass.
JACOB WALDEN, Auctioneer. Portsmouth, August 4, 1796.

BOSTON, AUGUST 1.
From Cape François, July 13.
Yesterday two French frigates sent in here five English transports taken off Port Rico, bound to the Mole: Also four other transports are taken and sent into Port-de-Paix. It appears that the English are preparing to attack some part of this Island, but it is impossible for them to gain any advantage in this quarter.
Extract of a letter from Port-au-Prince, dated July 1.
"We are informed by way of St. Thomas's, that Gen. Marquis de Bouille has taken possession of the Island of St. Eustatia, with a regiment of emigrants in the name of the King of Great-Britain."
His Britannic Majesty's frigate La Raison, Capt. Beresford, of 28 guns, arrived in Nantasket road on Sunday last, and on Monday, flying a vessel making for the road, the frigate weighed anchor, and within one league from the light-house brought her too; she proved to be the snow Sally, Capt. J. Lindley, from Oporto, bound into this port. The frigate pressed the whole of Capt. Lindley's crew, and detained them and the vessel six hours; during which time Capt. L. had endeavoured in vain to recover his men—one of whom was his mate, who had a protection, which being shown to Capt. Beresford, he said "he did not care a d—n for any protection from any Judge in America, as any of them would give a protection for a dollar, even to a real Englishman." However, after experiencing great insult, Capt. L. recovered his mate, and the frigate detained two of his men. It is supposed there are nearly 20 Americans pressed on board this frigate. She was left steering E. by S.
On the first of June, a very severe gale of 24 hours continuance, was experienced in the Downs. Several vessels were severely damaged:—The Fair American, a fine ship belonging to New-York, having her cargo and several passengers on board, and ready for sea, was dismasted, driven on shore, and lost. Several passengers are said to have been drowned.
Capt. Price, of the Schooner Delight, from Porto Rico, arrived at Philadelphia, informs, that the brig Fame, Capt. Jordan, of Portland, which was captured on the 25th May, by the Favorite, British sloop of war, and sent for Grenada, where after her arrival, the mate and crew arose, cut her out of the harbour at night, and proceeded to sea. Shortly after fell in with the French privateer Fehy. Flying Fish, by which she was again made a prize of, in consequence of her having no papers on board. She was daily expected to arrive at Porto Rico, Capt. Jordan arrived there on the 7th July, in the Alexandria from Munterrat.
Capt. Dillingham, of Schar. Industry, arrived at Philadelphia in 18 days from St. Bartholomew, informs, that flour rated at 17 dollars per bbl. there, and at St. Vincent's 22. He learned that 7 sail of the line direct from France, had arrived at Guadalupe.
The Minerva, Perkins, of Penobscot, from Norfolk, with British bought horses, has been stopped at Jean Rabel, the horses taken possession of, and the vessel put under trial.
From a Virginia Paper.
The famous C. F. Volney, being about to travel into Virginia, waited on The President of the United States, and requested a letter of recommendation, as he was unacquainted in these parts—on which The President wrote the following:— "The bearer C. F. Volney, so well known and admired in the literary world, needs no recommendation from GEORGE WASHINGTON, President of the United States."
This, Mr. Pleasants, being the best recommendation ever penned by man, is the reason of my sending it to you to publish. A CUSTOMER.
AUGUST 3.
EUROPEAN BELLIGERENCY.
If the intelligence received by the way of Salem, from Bourdeaux, is accurate—and it bears many marks of authenticity—the campaign is opening no less brilliant in the North than in the South of the theatre of war.
Though this preliminary success must have been a partial one, from the situation of the contending armies, yet if it is followed up by successive attacks and victories, as has lately been the mode adopted by the French Generals, we may as suddenly and unexpectedly see Austria asking for peace and repose, as we have seen Sardinia.
In such case, from the professed moderation of the Executive Directory of France, we might soon expect the establishment of Peace between all the hostile nations except France and England; and the event of negotiations between them will be powerfully operated upon by what is now transpiring.
IN THE WEST-INDIES.
From which quarter we learn, that all the windward active proceedings on the part of the English, are suspended until after the hurricane season is passed. It is in this quarter alone, that any equivalent can be procured by the coalesced powers, whereby a Peace may, as usual, be bartered for.
As it would add much to the internal tranquility of their country, and render their commercial operations less liable to interruption, every American, independent of the feelings of the Patriot of the world and philanthropist, must earnestly desire the return of peace throughout the world.
West-India Intelligence.
By an arrival yesterday from Cape-Nicholas-Mole, we learn, that the Quebec, & another frigate arrived there the 15th July. They failed from Barbadoes with five large
transport ships, with troops and military stores, under their convoy, bound to the Mole; but off Cape-Francois they were chased by three French 74 gun ships and were obliged to leave their convoy to the French, who took them all, and carried them into the Cape.—The sickness at the Mole, exceeds very greatly its usual mortality; from 50 to 60 dying daily. All expectation of the reduction of the islands is despaired of, and even an attack from the Brigands is apprehended both at the Mole and at Port-au-Prince. The British troops had evacuated Bompard, and returned into the Mole. Both the taking and holding this place, even for the short time they held it, was attended with great loss to the English.—There was no pressing of Americans while our informant was at the Mole; but he saw several instances of their treating them with much respect and civility. There is no sale for American produce.
INTERCOURSE WITH CANADA.
A new source of trade is exhibited to the enterprising merchants of the United States, in the intercourse which the Treaty with Great-Britain, has opened between the United States and Canada. As important to our fellow-citizens, we insert part of an order issued by the Executive Council of Lower Canada, dated the 7th July; which ordains, "That it shall and may be lawful to and for the citizens of the United States of America and also to and for the Indians dwelling on either side of the boundary line between the said province of Lower Canada and the said United States freely to pass and repass by land, or inland navigation into and out of the said province of Lower Canada, or any part or parts thereof, and to navigate all the lakes, rivers and waters thereof, and freely to carry on trade with his Majesty's subjects in the said province, provided always, that this order shall not be construed to extend to the admission of the vessels of the said United States into the seaports, harbours, bays or creeks of the said province, as are between the mouth thereof and the highest port of entry from the sea, except in small vessels trading bona fide between Montreal and Quebec."
"And it is further ordered, that all goods and merchandise whose importation into this province, is not or shall not be entirely prohibited, may freely for the purposes of commerce be carried, bro't and imported into the same, from the said United States in manner aforesaid, by his Majesty's subjects and by the citizens of the said United States upon payment of the several and respective duties due and payable by his Majesty's subjects on the importation of the like goods and merchandise from Europe into the said province."
"By another clause of the town of St. John's situated on the west side of the river Sorel, is declared to be the sole port of entry and clearance, for all goods imported from the United States. Other articles follow:—providing, that peltries shall be exempt from duties, as well as goods carried across any portage; that all vessels and carriages are to enter at St. John's—that the master, &c. shall make report of his cargo or load on oath—penalty not under five nor over 205 pounds—that the owner or consignee of goods shall make entry thereof on oath; that protections may be had for goods carried beyond St. John's—that goods shall not be landed at St. John's unless in open day, that goods removed before weighed, and goods not entered at St. John's shall be forfeited; that goods exported shall be duty free, and that the fees of office at St. John's shall be, "for every report and permit to unload vessels or boats under five tons 1/3—under 50 tons 2/6—over 50 tons 10/." Every cart, waggon, or sleigh 4d. Every entry by water 1/3—Every certificate and protection 8d. and every bond 2/6."
Lord Dorchester has failed from Quebec, for England, in the Active, Capt. Gower.—His Excellency Robert Prescott, Esq. has been declared Lieutenant-Governor of Lower Canada.
From WORCESTER, July 27.
From a Correspondent in Rutland. A very singular circumstance has lately occurred, in the vicinity of this town, which has excited a general curiosity, and remains, as yet, unexplained. On the morning of the 16th instant, (the day after the late heavy showers) a Mr. Aaron Morse, of Paxton, on going into a piece of mowing, a few rods distant from his house, discovered a number of small fish scattered among the grass. On searching with some of his neighbours, they found, in the course of the day, and the day following, in the compass of three or four rods, one hundred and thirty three pouts, all of them alive; some of them measuring five or six inches in length, and weighing from a quarter to a half a pound.
The place where they were found is a piece of upland, remote from any stream or pond from which they could have been washed out by the rain. There is a pond, at the distance of about half a mile from the spot, which abounds with this kind of fish. But there is no visible communication, and, a very large hill intervening, it is impossible they should have been brought from the pond to this place, by a natural current of water.
"It is the prevailing opinion, among the people in the neighborhood, that they were drawn up from the pond, previous to the rain, by the influence of the sun; that they floated in the vapour, until they reached this spot; and then, literally, dropped from the clouds. Whether this opinion can be supported, by philosophical principles, or whether a more probable cause can be assigned, for this very singular phenomenon, is left for investigation. That they were either transported in the air, or travelled on dry land, is absolutely certain; as there is, evidently, no water communication, which could have landed them within half a mile of the spot. The fact is indisputable, and will be attested to by persons of undoubted veracity."
Foreign Information
By the TRIVALAT NEWBURYPORT.
CESSATION OF ARMS WITH PARMA.
Buonaparte, commander in Chief of the army of Italy, to the Executive Directory, from the Head-quarters at Placenza, 20 Floreal, May 9.
"Citizen President! You will find subjoined the articles of the suspension of arms that I have agreed to with the Duke of Parma. I will send you as soon as possible the finest pictures of Correggio; among others one of St. Jerome, that they say is his master-piece. I hope you will give this faint a place in the Museum. I again request you to send some intelligent Artists, who will take upon them the choosing and conveying the rare things that we may think it our duty to send to Paris. (Signed) "BUONAPARTE."
Conditions of the suspension of arms concluded between the French army and the Duke of Parma.
Suspension of arms concluded between the French army in Italy, and the Duke of Parma, by Gen. Buonaparte, commander of the French army, and M. M. the Marquisses Antonio Palavicini and Filippo Della Rosa, Plenipotentiaries of the Duke of Parma, under the mediation of the Count Valdeparait, the Spanish Minister in Parma.
Art. I. There shall be a suspension of arms between the army of the French Republic and the Duke of Parma, till a peace can be concluded between the two states. The Duke of Parma shall send Plenipotentiaries to Paris, to the Executive Directory.
Art. II. The Duke of Parma shall pay a military contribution of two millions of livres of French money; to be paid either in bills of Exchange on Genoa, or in ready money. Five hundred thousand livres shall be paid in five days; and remainder in the following decades.
Art. III. Twelve hundred draught horses, harnessed with their collars, shall be sent, also 400 for Dragoons, harnessed, and 100 saddle horses for superior officers.
Art. IV. There shall also be sent 20 pictures, to be chosen by the Commander in Chief, from among those now in the Duchy.
Art. V. Ten thousand quintals of wheat, and 5000 of oats, shall also be sent to the magazines of the army at Tortona, within 15 days; and within the same time there shall also be sent 2000 bull-locks, for the service of the army.
Art. VI. Provided the above contributions are made, the Dominions of the Duke of Parma shall be treated like neutral States, till the conclusion of the Negotiations about to be entered into at Paris. (Signed) "BUONAPARTE, ANTONIO PALAVICINI, FILIPPO DELLA ROSA. From an authentic Copy. (Signed) BUONAPARTE. Head-Quarters, Placenza, 20th Floreal."
LONDON, May 30.
At the close of the Poll for Westminster, on Friday, Mr. Fox and Horne Tooke addressed the mob, in pretty long speeches—that of the former Gentleman was the most inflammatory we ever heard. He said (among other strong things) that he remembered but two Wars in which this country has been engaged—the one directed against the Liberty of America, the other against the Liberty of France—both caused by the despotic principles of the existing Governments.—That the present war was nothing more nor less than a Combination of Despotism to overthrow the Liberties of Europe.—That a constitution was good, exactly in proportion to the share that the people had in the Government of the country—that the Sovereignty was in the People. He cautioned the people against entertaining the fantastic notion—That an existing constitution might not be destroyed. He spoke of Mr. H. Tooke as a gentleman whom he respected, and whom he considered as the most injured, and persecuted man alive,—this speech might be called a canvas for Mr. Tooke. Mr. H. Tooke said, That he would not continue a candidate, if he conceived, that by so doing, he would endanger Mr. Fox's Election.—He agreed in every single sentiment Mr. Fox had uttered. Is there not then a coalition in principles avowed between Mr. Fox and the Chief of the Corresponding Society.
From NEW-YORK, July 30.
LATEST FROM FRANCE.
Late last evening the ship Fair American, Capt. Glad, was wasted into port from Nantz, which place she left the 19th ult. She brings intelligence of TWO BATTLES ON THE RHINE, in the first of which the French appear to have given way, but being reinforced renewed the combat with republican heroism, and totally routed the Austrian army, with immense slaughter. Peace was in the mouth of the republicans with every nation but Great Britain, negotiations for which were in great forwardness. The markets were glutted with provisions; flour would not bring 6 dollars; and other articles in proportion.
AUGUST 1.
OF THE BATTLE ON THE RHINE.
"A passenger relates, that there was but one; that this one battle lasted two days, and that it terminated in favor of the French, by a complete REPOSSESSION of those important posts which Gen. Jourdan left in his retreat last campaign."
TRANSLATIONS.
ROME, May 14.
Four plenipotentiaries of his Holiness, accompanied by the Spanish ambassador, have just set out from here. It is presumed two of them are going to Paris to negotiate a Peace—the two others to treat with general Buonaparte for a Suspension of arms. The last are the Senator Rezzonico, and Marquis Massimi. His Holiness has issued an Edict forbidding any emigration from his dominions—every hour some couriers arrive here; they are sent by the governors of the towns on the frontiers, and the senators and magistrates of different provinces, to receive the Pope's orders respecting the conduct they are to observe in the present critical situation of Italy. The Senate held on the 10th, a meeting at Bologna; but what was resolved, is not yet known. On the 12th, the Senators Malvasia and Caprara, and the Consulter of the Senate, Pofforini, set out in a carriage with four horses—they took the road to Modena, probably to meet the French general. A Courier was at the same time dispatched to Rome to the ambassador of the Senate, who immediately had a long audience with the Pope.
WESTERN POST—IMPORTANT.
From ALBANY, July 29.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Oswego, to his friend in this city dated July 14.
"This day has been a great day to us—The British garrison marched out, and gave POSSESSION of the POST of OSWEGO, to the AMERICAN troops, who marched in with two field-pieces—planted the Standard of the United States on the ramparts of the fort, and fired a salute of 15 cannon. Our troops were then drawn up in the center of the fort. Mr. M'Clane had the management of the field pieces.—We partook of a refreshment at the room of the late commandant, which ours now occupies. The British officers behaved with great politeness on the occasion.—Capt. Clarke, the commanding officer, has left us a fine garden."
From PHILADELPHIA, July 26.
ALGERINE TREATY.
By the sloop Pallas, arrived last evening from Cadiz, the TREATY ENTERED INTO WITH ALGIERS, we understand, has been received.
From BALTIMORE, July 26.
Yesterday arrived the Schooner Rebecca, Capt. Smith, 16 days from Port-au-Prince Valck & Co. It was stated under the Norfolk head in our paper of yesterday, that admiral Harvey had arrived in the West-Indies. We now have a confirmation of it by a gentleman who arrived yesterday in the Rebecca. He says that admiral Harvey's force arrived at Mole early this month and consisted of 15 ships of war almost all of the line, and 30 transports; with 2000 troops—more were daily expected in a fleet of much greater force. Immediately after admiral Harvey's arrival at the Mole, a force was detached against Fort Bumpart which they took with great slaughter. He further states, that from a number of arrivals at the different British ports in St. Domingo, they had collected at Port-au-Prince and L'Arcahaye, a very considerable body of troops, among which were 4000 cavalry. Had heard of the late arrival of a squadron from Brest at the Cape, but not of Richery at Santa Domingo—Flour 16 to 16 1-2 dollars.
WILL BE SOLD
At Public Auction,
At the New Hampshire Hotel, on Tuesday the 16th August, at eleven o'clock A.M.
THE House and Lot
lately occupied by E. H. Quincy making the corner of Water & Gate's streets, with the other Buildings.
—ALSO—
Four and an half Acres of pasture Land, one mile from Town. Also, The two following Lots in reverse order, One half the House and Lot now occupied by Mr. Edward Cutts, merchant.
Fifteen Acres of very valuable Land in Rye.
Conditions will be agreeable, and made known at time of sale.
JACOB WALDEN, Auctioneer.
Portsmouth, August 4, 1796.
By Authority.
Don JOSEPH IGNATIUS DE VIAR, Consul General and Charge d'Affaires, from his Catholic Majesty, to the United States of America, &c. TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
WHEREAS permissions have been granted by my predecessor to carry Flour, and other provisions to the Havannah, which the holders of them have not yet thought proper to put in execution: And whereas that trade has lately been stopped by Royal Order; Now therefore, this is to make known, that no vessel which may be cleared out from the United States, after the date of this publication, and proceeding under the said permissions, will be admitted to an entry at the said port of Havannah, agreeable to an official communication made to me by the Intendant of said port, dated the 21st ult. in virtue of which I give this public notice.
Philadelphia, July 12, 1796. Consular Office, at Boston, the 19th day of July, 1796.
Monday Evening.
Genteel and surprising Feats of Activity, At the Assembly Room, PORTSMOUTH.
Don Pedro Cloris,
The principal Performer in Donzelli's Company, who exhibited some years since, with great applause in this town—has the honor to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen that on
MONDAY next, Aug. 8, he will perform curious feats of activity on the
WIRE,
AND Extraordinary balancing, Likewise, Tumbling Feats, In a surprising manner.
Dances the Spanish Fandango, blindfolded, over thirteen eggs, placed in different situations, and, imitating the drunkard, staggers amongst them, without breaking. To which will be added, a great variety of entertaining Performances on the
SLACK ROPE.
Merrymann, the Clown, will perform a number of tricks and feats.
Tickets of admission may be had at the place of performance—price 2/3. Children 1/6.
Doors opened at 7, and performance to begin at 8 o'clock.
N. B. The particulars are expected in the hand bill of the day.
IGNORANCE OF LAW IS AN EXCUSE FOR NO MAN.
The subscriber being duly authorized by the Hon. GENERAL COURT to print a second edition of the Laws of the State of New-Hampshire (his first edition having met the approbation of the public, and the whole sold) therefore in order that every person who wishes might have an opportunity of procuring a correct copy of the same, in the cheapest manner possible, he has thought it expedient to present to the public
PROPOSALS For Printing the LAWS
of the State of New-Hampshire, The Constitution of the State, and the Constitution of the United States, in one handsome Octavo volume, on the following
CONDITIONS.
I. The whole shall be comprised in one large Octavo volume, to contain all the Laws of the State now in force, those that shall be passed previous to the works being completed; the Constitution of this State, and the Constitution of the United States, with a copious index inserted at the end of the volume.
II. The work shall be neatly printed on good Paper with an elegant Type.
III. The price to subscribers will be only one dollar & fifty cents, neatly bound and lettered.
IV. The money to be paid on delivery of the books.
V. The work is committed to Press, and will be finished with convenient speed.
JOHN MELCHER, Printer to the State.
To non-subscribers the books will not be sold for less than two dollars.
Subscriptions received by the publisher at his Printing-Office and Bookstore corner of Market-Street, Portsmouth, and by various persons with whom Subscription papers are lodged.
Portsmouth, August 1, 1796.
FOR SALE
On very reasonable terms, A large and valuable
FARM,
In Barrington, CONTAINING six
hundred acres, now under improvement by Israel Pierce; said farm has an excellent growth of wood on it, and is situated only six miles from Durham Landing; for particulars apply to
WILLIAM SHEAFE, Portsmouth, Aug. 6, 1796.
TAKE NOTICE!
ALL persons who have any demands on the estate of George Frost, Esq. late of Durham, in the county of Strafford, deceased, are requested to exhibit their claims to George Frost, administrator on said estate; and those who are indebted to said estate, are requested to make payment.
Northwood, August 6, 1796.

CONCORD. THE following rights of land in the township of Concord, county of Grafton, have been assessed for a State tax of eight pence, and for county tax one shilling on each original right, for the year 1790, and still remain unpaid, viz.
Medad Pomeroy, Elisha Hunt, Ebenezer Harvey, Arad Hunt, Philip Mattson, Nathan Harvey, Samuel Wire, Hophney King, Wm Symes, Ebenezer Severance, Phineas Wright, Jonathan Hunt, Shammah Pomeroy, Eleazer Pomeroy, Eliphas Wright, Ebenezer Walbridge, Josiah Pomeroy, John Smith, Joseph Burt, Joseph Wheelwright, Samuel Clark, Benjamin Burt, Aaron Burt, Jonathan Burt, Enos Burt, Reuben Smith, Elijah Mattson, Willard Stevens, Gideon Lyman, Benjamin Shellding, jr. Joseph Lyman, Elijah Lyman, Stephen Belding, Eldad Wright, Hezekiah Elmore, Samuel Root, Timothy Root, John Hubbard, Woolston Brockway, Silas Hamilton, Savage Truscott, James Matthews, Joseph Mosley, William Harkins, Christopher Harkins, Eleazer Warner, John Moffatt, Daniel Bull, Samuel Hunt, William Lang, Afael Burt, Jonathan Gilman, James Nevins, William Temple, Moses Harvey, Ebenezer Burt.
NOW this is to give notice that unless the sum of fifteen cents on each of the rights of land aforesaid, with the legal charges, be paid to me the subscriber at my dwelling house in Lyman, in said county of Grafton, on or before the twenty sixth day of September next, so much of the lands of the delinquents will be sold at public vendue, on said twenty sixth day of September, at the dwelling house of Maj. Samuel Young in said Concord, as will pay the same, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
TIMOTHY BAYLEY. Constable for 1790. Concord, June 15, 1796.
CONCORD. THE following rights of land in the township of Concord, county of Grafton, have been assessed for a State tax, fifteen cents on each original right for the year 1795, and still remain unpaid, viz.
Joseph Burt, William Symes, William Harkins, Jonathan Burt, Samuel Clark, John Burt, Eliphas Wright, Elijah Mattson, Ebenezer Severance, jr. Ebenezer Harvey, Samuel Hunt, Elisha Hunt, Willard Stevens, Aaron Burt, Benjamin Burt, Joseph Wheelwright, Christopher Harkins, Enos Burt, Eleazer Warner, John Smith, Ebenezer Walbridge, Shammah Pomeroy, Hophney King, Stephen Belding, Daniel Bull, Jonathan Hunt, Arad Hunt, Samuel Wire, Savage Truscott, Silas Hamilton, Medad Pomeroy, Phineas Wright, John Hubbard, Joseph Mosley, Philip Mattson, Eldad Wright, Afael Burt, Joseph Lyman, Gideon Lyman, Elijah Lyman, Hezekiah Elmore, James Matthews, William Lang, Woolston Brockway, Benjamin Shellding, jr. Timothy Root, Moses Harvey, Nathan Harvey, Maj. Richard Emery, Jonathan Gilman, Samuel Root, James Nevins, William Temple, Reuben Smith.
NOW this is to give notice that unless the sum of fifteen cents on each of the rights of land aforesaid, with the legal charges be paid to me the subscriber, at my dwelling house in said Concord, on or before the twelfth day of September next, so much of the lands of the delinquents will be sold at public vendue on said twelfth day of September, at the dwelling house of Major Samuel Young, in said Concord, as will pay the same, at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
THOMAS SPOONER, Collector of said taxes. Concord, June 13, 1796.
ROCKINGHAM. PUBLIC notice is hereby given by the subscriber, that the entry and duty on carriages for the conveyance of persons, pursuant to an act of Congress, passed at their last session (and has been communicated to the public, thro' the medium of this paper.)
That he shall for the convenience of the citizens within this county, attend at Mr. Lamson's tavern in Exeter, on Thursday the 15th day of September next, from 9 o'clock in the morning, 'till four in the afternoon, for the purpose of receiving entries and duties; also to issue retailers licences, for the year commencing 1st day of October next; and every other day in said month from 10 o'clock, A. M. 'till 4 o'clock, P. M. (Sundays excepted) at the Inspection Office in Portsmouth, for the purposes aforesaid.
GEORGE WENTWORTH, Collector of the Revenue for the first division in the district of New Hampshire. Portsmouth, July 26, 1796. [5w.]
State of New-Hampshire.
Strafford. To Andrew M c Millen, Esquire, Clerk for the proprietors of Conway.
WE the subscribers, proprietors and owners of more than one eighth part of all the common and undivided land in the town of Conway, desire you the said M c Millen, to notify and warn agreeable to law a meeting of said proprietors to meet at the School-house, near the meeting house in the northerly part of the town on Thursday the first day of September next at 1 of the clock, then and there when met to choose a moderator to regulate said meeting.
2d. To see if the proprietors will vote to have a proper plan of the town with every division and raise money to complete the same.
3d. To see if the proprietors will vote to cut roads to the hundred acre lots and raise money for the same.
4th. To see if the proprietors will vote to raise any money for building a bridge over Saco river in the most convenient place between the head of Odell's falls and Doleff's fordway (so called) and how much; also to take some method to carry it into effect.
5th. To choose a committee to examine the records and surveyors minutes and returns, and if they find any mistake or omission of any lot or lots not being assigned or recorded, to assign or record them and to make good to all such delinquent rights or lots, if any there be, their legal proportion which properly belongs to them.
6th. To see if the proprietors will choose a committee to settle with all the former collectors that has not paid up the whole of the proprietors money.
7th. To choose a collector and assessors for all money which may be voted to be raised at this meeting.
8th. To see if the proprietors will vote to lay out all the common and undivided land that is not laid out in the town of Conway, and assign the same to them that it properly belongs to.
Andrew M c Millen, Samuel Willes, Joseph Thompson, Elijah Dinsmore, Richard Kimball, David Page, Thomas Merrill, Moses Wilson, Amos Merrill, Joseph Odell, Enock Merrill, Thomas Russell.
State of New-Hampshire.
Strafford.
Conway, July 5, 1796.
Agreeable to the within application, in the name of the State of New-Hampshire, I do hereby notify and warn the proprietors of the town of Conway, to assemble and meet at time and place within mentioned, then and there, when met to act on the several matters and things here in above expressed.
ANDREW M c MILLEN, Prop rs Clerk.
Five Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY from the subscriber at Newbury-Port on the first day of June last, an apprentice boy, named WILLIAM GROVER, about 16 years of age, rather short, light coloured hair, had on when he ran away a short striped jacket and trowsers; whoever will return said boy to his master at Gloucester, shall have five dollars reward, and all charges paid. All persons are cautioned against harbouring or carrying said boy away as they will be dealt with as the law in such cases directs.
SAMUEL WHEELER, Gloucester, August 2, 1796.
State of New-Hampshire.
Strafford.
NOTICE is hereby given to all the owners of land in Middleton (as well resident as non-resident) that the General Court at their session in June last voted a tax on all the lands in said town of three cents per acre for the purpose of repairing the highways for the year 1796, said tax will be received in labor at the rate of six cents per hour for an able bodied man, finding his own diet, and the same price for a yoke of oxen, provided it be done between the fifth and last days of September next, otherwise their lands will be advertised for sale as the law directs, for the payment of the same.
SAMUEL FROST, ARCHILAUS WOODMAN } Selectmen. THOMAS GARLAND, Middleton, July 14, 1796.
THE annual meeting of the New-Hampshire Friendly Society, will be held at Mr. Ward's house at the Piscataqua Bridge on Tuesday the 9th August, the brethren are requested to meet by 12 o'clock.
By Order of the President, THOMAS MARTIN, Clerk. Portsmouth, July 23, 1796.
NEW BOOKS,
Just received and for sale by
S. Larkin,
AT THE Portsmouth Book-Store, Market-Street, An assortment of New BOOKS,
Among which are, The wonderful Magazine, & marvellous Chronicle.
A new and general Biographical Dictionary, containing the lives and writings of the most eminent persons in every nation in the world; Travels through the interior parts of America; Edwards's history of the West Indies; Goodwin's principles of political justice; Young's travels in France; Guthrie's Geography improved, quarto.
Lord Chatham's life; Shakespeare's Dramatic works, 8 vols. octavo, with plates; history of Pamela; adventures of Gil Blas; Don Quixote; history of Sir Charles Grandison; Plutarch's lives; Riley's historical Pocket Library; the Politic Repository; practice of Piety; Fathers' Instructions; wonderful Story Teller; Parental Monitor; Democrat, or the adventures of Jean Le Noir; Culpepper's English Physician; Palace of Enchantment; the Ghost Seer or apparitionist; Pleasing Companion; Fairy Tales; Johnson's lives of the Poets; Blackstone's Commentaries; Tales of the Castle; Edward De Courcy, an ancient Fragment; Cicely or the Rose of Raby; Traditions, a Legendary Tale; Plain Sense, a novel, &c. &c. LIKEWISE JUST OPENED,
A complete assortment of WRITING PAPER, Dutch Quills, Sealing Wax, Wafers, black and red Ink-Powder, &c.
A general assortment of Books and Stationary AS USUAL.
TO be sold at Public Vendue, on Monday the 5th day of September next, (unless prevented by previous payment) so much of the non-residents and proprietors lands in Tamworth, as will pay the State taxes assessed thereon the year 1795, with incidental charges, at the dwelling house of Samuel Gilman, Esq. innholder in said town, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on said day.
Estate of Jerem'h Bryant, Esq. dec. 329 25 & 27 Acres. No. R.C's 16 John Hubbard, 97. 5 Nathaniel Remick, 91 1 5 Duda and Savage, 100 1 4 5 Common Rights, 257 and 1/3 acres a right. Alexander Leiby, 24 1 Abel Lovejoy, 111 5 Walter Bryant, jr. Esq. 12 SAMUEL GILMAN, jr. Constable. Tamworth, June 10, 1796.
Dartmouth College
Lottery. Class Second.
THE MANAGERS of Dartmouth College Lottery present to the Public the following SCHEME of the Second Class, in which they have aimed to meet their wishes by making a larger proportion of valuable prizes than usual; they flatter themselves that the same Public Spirit will be displayed, by encouraging the sale of Tickets in this, that was so fully manifested in the former Class.
SCHEME.
   Prizes. Dollars. Dollars.     1 of 3000 is 3000   1 of 1000 are 1000   4 of 500 are 2000   10 of 200 are 2000   20 of 100 are 2000   30 of 50 are 1500   80 of 20 are 1600   100 of 10 are 1000   1650 of 6 are 9900   1896 Prizes. 24,000   4104 Blanks.  
6000 Tickets at 4 Dollars are 24,000 Subject to a deduction of twelve and an half per Cent.
Of the above prizes of 500 Dollars, one of them will be placed to the first drawn Blank, and the other three to the three last drawn Blanks.
This Class will positively commence drawing at Concord, on the first day of December next; and when completed, a list of Prizes will be immediately published, and the Prizes paid on demand.
JONA. FREEMAN, } Managers. BENJ. CONNER, W m A. KENT. June 16, 1796.
William Neil
Has laid in from the best markets, A general assortment of  GROCERIES,
Consisting of BOHEA Tea, Candles dipt and mould. Souchong, Rice. Hyson, very fine. Superfine Flour. Brown Sugar. Alum. India do. Copperas. Loaf do. Brimstone. Raisins. Earthen Ware, blue & white. Nutmegs. Ditto cream colored. Real Cinnamon, Glass Ware of various sorts. Coffee. Florence Oil. Ginger. Window Glass pr box. Mustard. Smoking To- bacco. Pepper. Snuff, common and Rappée. Combs of all sorts. Sherry Wine. French Indigo. Rum. Spanish do. Brandy, &c. &c. Starch. Soap.
The above Goods being laid in for cash, will be sold as low as the markets allow, the lowest price will be asked at first, and no advantage taken of children sent to the Store. Price the same and country produce taken in payment on generous terms.
He is always well supplied with LINENS, Checks, Sheetings, Flannels, &c. and has lately received pr. the America, a box superfine yard wide Linens from 4/ to 8/ pr. yard, and a bale of Velveteens and fancy Cords, very fine, which he will sell cheap by wholesale.
He returns his grateful acknowledgments for the very flattering encouragement he has received in Portsmouth, and hopes by strict attention to every part of his business to give satisfaction to his friends and customers.
Portsmouth, July 29, 1796.
Joseph Haven HAS JUST RECEIVED A large and general assortment of  European GOODS, Suitable to all seasons, which will be sold at the lowest rate. t.b.c.
H. & B. Penhallow Have just imported in the Africa, Capt. Tinkham, from Liverpool, and have now ready for sale at their Store in Market-Street,
A large and general assortment of
CUTLARY. CLOCK, (smooth) Surveyor's chains & common files. Horsemen's pistols & hangars. Scicels. Goldsmith's shears. Bung & tap borers. Garden shears. Spike and deck nail gimblets. Copper fish kettles. Copper tea kettles. Brats & iron chaffing dishes. Brats and iron candlesticks. Brats scimmers. Locks, latches, &c. Brats wire. Portsmouth, August 4, 1796.
TO BE SOLD By AUCTION, On Tuesday the 30th of August, 10 o'clock, A. M. at the New-Hampshire Hotel,
ALL THAT WHARF,
Ware House, and Water-Lot, at the Point of Graves, late the property of Mark H. Wentworth, Esq. deceased.
A House and Land at the north end of Portsmouth, near the rope-walks, occupied by Mary Hale and the Widow Leach.
A lot of Land in Broad-Street, between Dr. Bracket's and Major Bass's, in front 26 1/2 feet by 75 in depth.
A lot of Land lying in Officetown, and partly in Tuftonborough, containing 400 acres, and numbered 24.
As no credit can be given, the purchase money must be paid on delivery of the deeds.
JACOB WALDEN, Auctioneer. Portsmouth, July 27, 1796.
FOR SALE
A very genteel standing top CHASE, intirely new, finished in the best manner, built in Boston. For terms apply to the Printer hereof.
A general assortment of  BLANKS
Printed on good Paper, are constantly kept for sale at J. MELCHER'S Printing-Office and Book-Store, Corner of Market Street.
State of New-Hampshire. Grafton, ff.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Wentworth, who have not paid their county tax for the year 1794, and their State tax for the year 1795, that so much of their land as will pay said taxes, together with incidental charges will be sold at Public Vendue, at the house of Mr. Lemuel Kezer in said Wentworth, on Thursday the 25th day of August next, at ten o'clock, A. M. unless prevented by previous payment.
County tax 1794. Cts. Theophilus Stevens, und. 4 Col. Greely, und. 4 Jonathan Greely, 3d und. 4 Moses Page, und. 4 State tax 1795. David Evens, 1st div. 14 John Page jr. 2d div. 14 BENJAMIN PAGE Collector. Wentworth, June 24, 1796. [5w.]
THE Invalids in the
State of New-Hampshire who have been placed upon the Pension list, pursuant to an act of Congress passed the 20th of April 1796, are requested to call on the commissioner of Loans in Portsmouth, and receive payment to the 4th of March last. July 3, 1796. [6w.]
To the honorable the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature to be holden in Portsmouth, in and for the county of Rockingham, on the fourth Tuesday of April, 1796.
Humbly Shews, ROBERT Barnard of Londonderry, in the county aforesaid, gentleman, that he is guardian of Moses Clark, William Clark and John Clark, yeomen, and Sarah Clark and Jane Clark, spinsters, all minors under the age of twenty one years, children and heirs of Samuel Clark, late of said Londonderry, deceased—that the said Samuel died seized of about one hundred and twenty acres of land in said Londonderry, that the sale of that part of the aforesaid real estate, which is the property of said minors, would be conducive to their interest; wherefore the said guardian prays your honors would impower him to sell and convey the real estate of his said wards in the way and manner prescribed by an act of the General Court, entitled, "an act to authorise the Superior Court to impower guardians to sell the real estate of their wards."
ROBERT BARNARD. April 23d, 1796. Copy examined by NATHANIEL ADAMS, Clerk.
Rockingham, ff.
Superior Court, April term, 1796. Ordered by the Court that the said Robert Barnard be heard on the foregoing petition before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature, next to be holden at Exeter, within and for the county of Rockingham, on the third Tuesday of September next, and that he cause said petition and Order of Court thereon, to be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, the last publication to be four weeks before said term, that all parties concerned may appear and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. NATH'L ADAMS, Clerk.
European Goods.
Luther Ellis,
North End Market-Street, RESPECTFULLY informs his customers and others that he has now ready for sale a large assortment of
European Goods,
directly from the manufacturers, which will be sold by wholesale and retail, on reasonable terms. As the assortment is general thinks it unnecessary to particularize the articles.
—ALSO— A quantity of  Sheathing Paper.
Portsmouth July 9, 1796. [t.b.c.]
Twenty Chests of Fresh
T E A,
FOR SALE AT
William Smith's Store,
On Portsmouth Pier, at the Boston prices. July 28, 1796.
An Apprentice wanted.
A LAD about 14 or 15 years of age, disposed to learn a joiner's trade, may hear of a place by applying to the printer hereof.