The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1787-10-13 00:00:00

THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE AND GENERAL
[N. H. State
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[VOLUME XXXII.—No. 1622]
GAZETTE, THE ADVERTISER.
S A T U R D A Y,
O C T O B E R 13, 1787.
P O R T S M O U T H : By JOHN MELCHER,
[8s.
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PRINTED and PUBLISHED in MARKET-STREET.
“WHEN ANGRY NATIONS PART IN LEAGUES OF PEACE, LET PRIVATE FEUDS AND CIVIL DISCORDS CEASE.”
B O S T O N, October 6. FEDERAL CONSTITUTION.
[As this subject is of the greatest national importance, we esteem it a duty to lay before our readers, at one view, as well the candid remarks and observations made upon it in different parts, as the most authentick information concerning its progress, &c. And it gives us the highest pleasure to premise, that its reception in every quarter from which we have obtained intelligence, is highly pleasing and satisfactory.
From a NEW-YORK PAPER, of Sept. 29. YESTERDAY Congress resolved unanimously ; eleven States being present, that the NEW CONSTITUTION is to be transmitted to the Legislatures of the several States, in order to be submitted to a Convention of Delegates to be chosen by the people, agreeably to the mode prescribed by the Convention.”
From PHILADELPHIA PAPERS, Sept. 26, &c. We hear from Delaware and New-Jersey, that the federal government has been received in each of those States with universal satisfaction. And it is said majority of the citizens of New York, where it was made public last Friday, expressed their hearty concurrence in it.
In the city and neighbourhood of Philadelphia, a petition to our Assembly to call a convention in order to adopt this government, has been almost unanimously signed. The zeal of our citizens in favor of this excellent constitution has never been equalled, but by their zeal for liberty in the year 1776. Republicans, Constitutionalists, Friends, &c. have all united in signing this petition. It is expected the new government will abolish party, and make us, once more, Members of one great political Family.
The inhabitants of the old world (says a correspondent) have long been looking at America, to see whether liberty and a republican form of government are worth contending for. The United States are at last about to try the experiment. They have formed a constitution, which has all the excellencies, without any of the defects, of the European governments. This constitution has been pronounced by able judges to be the wisest, most free and most efficient, of any form of government that ancient or modern times have produced. The gratitude of ages, only, can repay the enlightened and illustrious patriots, for the toil they have bestowed in framing it.—
The nearer the American States can bring their constitutions to the form of the federal government, the more harmony they will always have with Congress, and the more happily will they be governed. Where this is not the case, comparisons will often be drawn to the disadvantages of the state government, which will lessen the principal of obligation and obedience in its citizens. For instance—who will not prefer, by every art, a Court to try a cause, where the Judges are appointed during good behaviour , to one in which the Judges are appointed for three, five or seven years .
It is remarkable, that while the federal government lessens the power of the states , it increases the privileges of individuals . It holds out additional security for liberty, property and life, in no less than five different articles, which have no place in any one of the state constitutions. It moreover provides an effectual check to the African trade, in the course of one and twenty years. How honorable to America—to have been the first Christian power that has borne a testimony against a practice, that is alike disgraceful to religion, and repugnant to the true interest and happiness of society.
GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq. has already
been destined, by a thousand voices, to fill the place of the first President of the United States, under the new frame of government. While the deliverers of the nation in other countries have hewn out a way to power with the sword, or seized upon it by stratagems and fraud, our illustrious Hero peaceably retired to his farm after the war, from whence it is expected he will be called, by the suffrages of three millions of people to govern that country by his wisdom (agreeably to fixed laws) which he had previously made free by his arms.—Can Europe boast of such a man?—Or can the history of the world shew an instance of such a voluntary compact between the Deliverer and the delivered of any country, as will probably soon take place in the United States.
The Americans in Europe have been remarked for loving their country and hating their governments . They will hereafter, we hope, be distinguished for loving their country, their government, and their rulers, with the same warm and supreme affection.
Danger from the influence of great men (concludes our Correspondent) is only to be feared in single governments, where a trifling weight often turns the scale of power. In a compound government, such as that now recommended by the Convention, the talents, ambition, and even avarice of great men, are so balanced, restrained and opposed, that they can only be employed in promoting the good of the community. Like a mill-race, it will convey off waters which would otherwise produce freshness and distraction, in such a manner as only to produce fruitfulness, beauty and plenty in the adjacent country.
We are informed that the constitution proposed by the late federal convention promises to be highly popular with the citizens in New York; and that the distinguished person from whom an opposition was predicted, has expressed himself in terms favorable to the plan. Perhaps there never was a subject, indeed, upon which men were more unanimous, for even those who cavil at the system itself, are impressed with the necessity of adopting it.
The cloud which gathers in the European hemisphere, serves, as a foil, to set off the lustre of the prospect that opens upon America. While the ancient establishments of the world, are rent with civil discord and national contention, this infant empire deliberately examines her present wants and weakness, in order to provide for her future strength and glory. Thus the dotage of our parent continent is stained with wild ambition and fantastick pride, while the vigorous youth of the confederated states, expands under the influence of reason and philosophy.
Original paragraphs.
The supreme Executive of this Commonwealth, by Thursday evening's mail, received from Congress the CONSTITUTION proposed by the Convention, to be communicated to the Legislature as early as possible the next session—and have recommended that a Convention be called for the purpose of adopting the same
Says Shakespear,
“There is a tide in the affairs of men, Which taken at the full leads on to fortune: But if neglected the remainder of their lives Is spent in shallows and in misery.”
This observation applies with equal force to nations as to individuals; and as the tide of our national EXISTENCE as freemen, appears at near the full, it must be the wish of every good man that it may be immediately improved—that the several bodies through which the glorious fabrick, the American Constitution, must pass , would not by necessary delays lose the critical moment, and precipitate the empire into those “shoals and miseries” which must be the inevitable consequences of missing the tide.
We are informed by a gentleman lately arrived from Paris, that by an arrest of the Council of the King of France, passed the 24th of last May, the PORT LOUIS, in the isle of France, had been declared a free port, and opened to the American trade.
The Marquis DE LA FAYETTE, we are told, intended a visit to America this year—but the expectation of a rupture in Europe, in which his sword will again be wanted in defence of the rights of mankind, in the cause of the Dutch Patriots, prevented it:—Among other considerations which induce us to wish for a speedy termination of the commotions which now agitate Holland, the desire of seeing in America, a Nobleman, the mention of whose illustrious name immediately calls into the mind, without a recapitulation, a series of various and important services rendered by him to our country—is not the least.
M I S C E L L A N Y.
Mr. EDITOR, A SMALL work has lately appeared in Germany, under the title of “ Joseph's Gebet-buch ” (the Emperour's prayer book) from which I have translated, for the entertainment of your readers, the following extract. Your's &c. A. B.
“O Thou eternal, incomprehensible Being, who art the fountain of mercy, and the source of love; Thy sun lights equally the Christian and the Atheist; Thy showers equally nourish the fields of the believer and the infidels; the seed of virtue is found even in the heart of the impious and the heretick. From Thee I learn, therefore, that diversity of opinions does not prevent Thee from being a beneficent father to all mankind. Shall I then, Thy feeble creature, be less indulgent? Shall I not permit my subjects to adore Thee in whatever manner they please? Shall I persecute those who differ from me in point of thinking? Shall I spread my religion with the point of my sword? O Thou! whose mighty power and inaffable love embrace the universe, grant that such erroneous principles may never harbour in my breast! I will try to be like Thee as far as human efforts can approach infinite perfection; I will be as indulgent as Thou to all men whose tenets differ from mine, and all unnatural compulsion in point of conscience shall be banished for ever from my kingdom. Where is the religion that does not instruct us to love virtue and detest vice? Let all religions, therefore, be tolerated. Let all mankind pay their worship to Thee, Thou eternal Being! in the manner they think best. Does an error in judgment deserve expulsion from society? And is force the proper way to win the heart, or bring the swerving mind to a true sense of religion? Let the shameful chains of religious tyranny be parted asunder, and the sweet bonds of fraternal amity unite all my subjects forever. I am sensible that many difficulties will occur to me in this bold attempt; and the most of them will be thrown in my way by those persons who stile themselves Thy ministers; but may Thy almighty power never forsake me! O Thou eternal and incomprehensible Being! fortify my holy resolutions with thy love, to surmount every obstacle; and let that law of our Divine Master which inculcates charity and patience, be always impressed upon my heart. Amen.”
A N E C D O T E.
A POOR Fellow, going to Execution, had a Reprieve come just as he got to the Gallows, and was taken back by the Sheriff's Officer: who told him he was a happy Fellow, and ask'd if he knew nothing of the Reprieve before? No replied the Fellow, I thought no more of it than I did of my dying Day.

European Advices, By the latest arrivals.
M A D R I D, July 6.
The frigate le Dauphin arrived at Cadiz the 22d of June, and brought the agreeable news that all the differences which subsisted between the court of Madrid and the Emperor of Morocco are absolutely terminated. The Morocco corsair, which have put to sea will no doubt pay respect to the Spanish flag.
A N T W E R P, July 21.
Our hopes are renewed since the States General of their Belgick Provinces, have resolved to pay a deference to the Emperor's desire of sending Deputies to Vienna. The resolution was taken at Brussels, and the States having demanded an audience of their Imperial Highnesses, our Serene Governors General, that audience was given them in the afternoon, of the 18th. This resolution of the States having been notified to their Imperial Highnesses, they departed for Vienna on the 19th. There is every reason to hope, that the Emperor, contented with this satisfaction, will give counter orders to the troops now on their march to the Low Countries, and that our affairs will be arranged in such a manner at Vienna, as to restore tranquility to our country.
U T R E C H T, July 25.
Our garrison having been augmented, so as not to fear an attack from the Stadholderian army, the Council of Regency has come to the resolution, to order the commanding officers of the different batteries established for the defence of the city, to fire upon the enemies troops as soon as they approach within gun-shot; it has been further resolved, in case the city was really attacked, not to enter into any capitulation whatever with the enemy, and that those who shall go out of the city, to speak with them, shall be regarded as enemies to the country, if they have not been expressly commissioned by the Council to do so. It has further been resolved, that the Council cannot of itself make any capitulation tending to deliver up the city to the enemy, without the concurrence and express approbations of the corps of Burghers, and of the commission established to regulate the operation of defence. This last precaution has been judged necessary on account of the examples of the cities of Halem and of Wyk, whose regencies surrendered the places to the enemy contrary to the advice of the Burghers, who would willingly have defended them.
L O N D O N, July 29.
The present state of the seven provinces appears to be thus—Zealand Guelders, and Friesland, for the Stadholder and the old constitution; Holland and West-Friesland on the other side—the other provinces either neutral or divided in their sentiments. Though Holland thus stands alone, it is formidable on account of its superiority in wealth over all the others—this is so great, that it is reckoned to pay sixty per cent. towards all the charges of the confederation.
Under the town-house at Amsterdam is deposited, treasure to the amount of three hundred tons of gold, about thirty-four millions sterling; but the debt of the provinces exceeds that sum. What a noble object of plunder for the conquerors in the present contest!
It is much against the Prince of Orange that he has nothing of an enterprising spirit in his composition, and is besides destitute both of military genius and education.
A higher coming to town over Blackheath on Thursday last, during the thunder and lightning, had the following extraordinary accident happen to him: he had eleven cocks and nine pullets in one basket, and seven geese on the opposite side. As soon as the rain came on, he fled to a tree for shelter. The lightning struck his hamper with considerable force; and on looking in when the thunder ceased, to see what damage was done, he found the eleven cocks quite dead, and the pullets not in the least injured. There was no visible mark of the injury on the outside of the fowls; but when opened, the heart was found quite black, and smelt strong of sulphur. Let the curious in electricity account for this.
In a coal mine discovered at Gndralitz, a spot belonging to the countess of Goltz, and situated in the circle of Kaurzim, in Bohemia, a greyish earth is found, which being burnt, produces a good quantity of silver.
It is a mistaken idea of the people in general, that the first Lord of Admiralty has always a seat in the Cabinet Council. It is true, that the Earl of Sandwich had the honor, owing to his wonderful abilities and his consumate knowledge of the politicks of Europe.—When Lord Anson was at the head of the Admiralty department, he received directions from Mr. Pitt (then Secretary of
State) to equip a powerful fleet for sea.—His Lordship took upon him to ask that immortal statesman, for what service the squadron was destined? To which he answered, "Can you keep a secret, my Lord?" "Yes," replied his Lordship: "so can I," said the Minister.
Extract of a letter from Paris, July 20.
"We learn from Cherbourg that they are going to sink the last cone which will be cast this year; it is the fifth that has been placed during this fine season. There are 15 cones now sunk, which are disposed in such a manner as to form shelter for a fleet of 100 ships of the line."
August 1. Late on Monday night, a gentleman of the name of Bennet arrived in town from New-York, in an American ship, that put into a port in the Channel where he landed, who reports, at the time of the above vessel sailing from New-York, it was generally said, that Sir John Temple, the English Consul, had the preceding day exchanged papers, relative to the Treaty of Commerce between Great Britain and Congress.
It is positively asserted, that the dispatches sent with Mr. Eden to the Court of France on Saturday night, announce a positive determination on the part of this country, to assist the Stadholder at all events.
There are other reasons besides the ties of consanguinity between our Sovereign and the Prince of Orange, to induce the British Council to support the House of Nassau's influence in Holland; for if that was at an end, there is a great probability there would also be an end to the lucrative commerce carried on between England, and the Seven United Provinces, whose new friends, the French, might in quality of being the most favored nation, step in for it. To give our readers some idea of the importance of the Dutch trade to England, we shall inform them, that the very year before the breaking out of the last war with Holland, the exports from England to that country, amounted, on the most moderate computation, to
£ 2,026,722 Sterl. And the imports from it 400,273
by which the British nation gained a balance of 1,626,449l.
Authentic accounts are just arrived from Wezel, with intelligence that the Government there had received a letter from the King of Prussia to the following purport:
"Whereas the situation of affairs in the Seven Provinces has now necessitated me to take an active part in them, I have resolved to march an army from 60 to 70,000 men thither; and I desire you will immediately cause the necessary preparations to be made against their arrival. For your regulation, have farther to inform you, that they march the 18th of July from Magdeburgh, and will be in your parts on or about the 30th of the same month."
From the Hague there are also accounts, that Monsr. de Verac, the French Ambassador there, has informed the States of Holland, that the King, his master, conceives the treatment the Princess of Orange met with, in being stoop on her journey to the Hague, as carrying matters to too great a length; and that the King of Prussia was certainly justified in demanding ample satisfaction for the insult, which they would do well to give without loss of time. But it is apprehended this wholesome advice comes too late.
Green Hats with silver and gold bands, are now the prevalent dress with the female equestrians;—They are becoming, and well calculated to temper the heart.
August 2. An order from the Navy Board to the Contractor, to provide thirty thousand beds, in addition to the twenty thousand we mentioned before which will equip above 60 sail of the line.
The Navy Board have also wrote to the Masters and Surgeons that are out of employment, to leave their addresses, to be found when called for.
There is also an order sent down to the Master Attendant, for all the officers in Ordinary, to keep on board their respective ships.
Forty extra labourers have been entered in Deptford yard, as well as other yards, to assist in the stores.
The sailors belonging to the ships in the River Thames, dread sleeping on board at night, fearing a sudden press.
Mr. Greenville, on Saturday set off for Harwich, and there embarked on board a packet for Holland. Whether his errand thither is of a political nature, we have not been able to learn. Report says that it is.
Aug. 3. It is not always easy to foresee events; but the French seem to make great advances towards Liberty, or at least the desire of it; to which the assistance the French Court gave to America, and are now disposed to give to the Republicans in Holland, does not a little contribute.
bute: They argue and more freely than formerly, that if it is just and reasonable to spend their blood and treasures, in defence of Liberty in other countries, it can be neither unjust, nor unreasonable to establish it at home.
August 27. In consequence of the approaching coalition of Cabinets for the arrangement of the Dutch affairs, the preparations at Brest have been stopped. One English merchant had four thousand pounds of stores bespoke and delivered, which it is supposed, will be returned upon his hands.
The following is copied verbatim from an old Shrewsbury paper. It is worthy of the Dublin Journal.
"Lost, where it was dropt yesterday afternoon, between nine and ten o'clock, betwixt Atcham and this town, an empty poke with a cheese in it. The poke was marked I. D. but the letters are worn out. Any person or persons having found the same, shall be handsomely rewarded for returning them to the owner. The man who lost it never missed it till it was gone."
Sr. V I N C E N T's, June 23.
On Wednesday evening last, the long boat of the Hartwell East Indiamen, Capt. Edward Fiot, arrived here, with Mr. Gregory Jackson, the fourth mate, Mr. Joseph Wibout, midshipman and coxswain, the gunner, and 21 of the crew of that ship, which was wrecked on a reef about two leagues to the north eastward of Bonavista, one of the Cape de Verd Islands, on the 24th of May last, in her passage from England to China.
The Hartwell was a new ship, launched only the 5th of February last. She had on board 64 chests of dollars, each of which contained 4000; besides a cargo, the returns of which were expected to load her and another ship home.
N E W L O N D O N, Sept. 28.
Thursday evening last arrived here the brig Mercury , Capt. Howard, belonging to Connecticut-river, in 10 weeks from Amsterdam. He informs that great preparations for war continued to be making in that capital where 36 companies of militia are exercised daily—that frequent skirmishes happen between the militia and the prince's troops—that the populace have demolished several houses, belonging to the adherents of the prince—that 20 sail of men of war fitting for sea—that the Prince of Orange continued at Utrecht with 6000 troops, and that the United Provinces were in a state of anarchy similar to that of America immediately after the battle of Lexington.
About the 10th of August, Captain Howard spoke Capt. John Wilton, from L'Orient, in France, bound to Charlestown, South Carolina, who informed him that 25 sail of men of war were fit for sea at that port, and others fitting with the utmost expedition.
F R A G M E N T.
S T I R R U P S.
WHO could have thought so easy an invention as stirrups should be unknown to the Romans, and that they should for six hundred years have rode on horses, and not have thought on so simple a thing? Caius Gracchus, who exhibited a genius formed for the public good, had caused to be fixed, at a proper distance, stones on the roads, to assist travellers in mounting their horses; no one even suspected it could be done otherwise. An inventive genius is then scarce even in trifling objects; and we should keep our homage for this inventive faculty, so extraordinary among the crowd of imitators.
The first who carved a wooden head similar perhaps in rudeness to those used by our barbers, made an effort of genius more astonishing probably than the finest works of our modern sculptors. Nothing is so rare as invention, and invention alone does genius consist.
We have lost the name of him who invented a wheel. He made a complicated machine, which now appears to us very simple; but the axle-tree was to be found. All the machines we use are only a collection of wheels.
A N E C D O T E.
THE late Earl of Arran in the Reign of the late King, was telling a Story in St. James's one Night, and being very intent upon the Narrative, the Clock struck eleven: he waited with impatience for some Time, at length he took up his Cane and broke the Chrysal. This Clock being a German one, of Curious Workmanship, the King valued it very highly, and soon after, entering into the Room, and seeing it broke, he hastily asked, who broke the Clock? no one answered. At last he asked an old Pendulum of the Court, who durst not refuse telling. Whereupon, the Earl of Arran said, please your Majesty, one of the present Company was telling a Story, the Clock very unseasonably interrupted him, some strokes ensued; but I assure your Majesty, the Clock struck first. The King quitted the Room satisfied with the Earl's Humour.

MR. MELCHER, Having lately met with the following in a late Newbury Paper, and the great consequence the ideas therein contained are to every State in Union, gives it merit to a place in your paper.
S o evident are the traces of wisdom and sound judgment in the Constitution lately formed by some of the best characters in the United States, that I cannot avoid anticipating our future happiness, should it be adopted.
I have neither leisure nor abilities to display the harmony of all its parts in their various connexions: I would only just observe, that we are all feelingly sensible that several European nations, particularly Great Britain, not only can, but have enacted such laws, as not only shut their ports against us, But, which is intolerably humiliating and distressing, has, in a sense, confined our shipping to our own harbours, refusing to take any of our produce, however necessary to themselves, but what they are the carriers of, which is the cause of an almost universal stagnation of business among all classes of men; and as this town depends principally on SHIP-BUILDING for its subsistence, there is not a town in the Union, perhaps, which suffers more severely on this account.
The British are sensible of our national difficulties, and undoubtedly rejoice at them, well knowing we have no government, which has sufficient energy to counteract their measures, or redress our own grievances—for it is true enough, we now lie at the mercy of those whose tender mercies we have experimentally found to be cruelty in the extreme—I only mean to say, they make use of the advantage which our want of government gives them, whereas, should this frame of Government (which is a General Court of the United States, and of the same nature, nearly, with that of this state) be adopted, it will set all the springs of action in motion. The government will be able to counteract the oppressive acts of other nations respecting our trade, our own ships and seamen will be employed in exporting our own produce—This will revive ship-building; and we may soon expect to see our rivers lined, as heretofore, with new ships; this gives employment to carpenters, joiners, black-smiths, and even to every species of tradesmen—and not only so, but timber and lumber of every kind, as well as every other produce of the country will find a free vent—to which I may add this happy and agreeable circumstance, that we shall be one people, and governed by the same general laws from New-Hampshire to Georgia.
Time would fail to enumerate all the advantages of an energetic government, such an one as would raise us from the lowest degree of contempt, into which we are now plunged, to an honorable, and consequently equal station among the nations. I shall therefore close, by cautioning my countrymen to be on their guard against a certain class of men, whose only hopes of subsistence are founded on a distracted government, and universal confusion—such men there are, and they will spare no pains to influence those honest well-minded persons who have not leisure to read and think for themselves.
Newbury-port, Sept. 10.
A.
P A R I S, July 19.
The Parliament of Rouen have forbidden the exportation of grain on pain of death—bread being so dear in Normandy, that if they permitted the exportation of wheat it would be impossible for the poor to obtain a sufficiency of this necessary aliment to support life.
B A L T I M O R E, September 28.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at New-York, to his friend in this town.
“I have the happiness to assure you from good authority, that the new system of federal government will be unquestionably adopted by New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New-York and Jersey.—The people of Pennsylvania, I presume, you well know, are almost universally for it—and I can easily conceive, that your state will have no hesitation upon the subject, as it is particularly favourable to it. It will have no opposition here, unless from a few demagogues of desperate fortunes, who wish not to see a regular permanent government established.
“There is one person in the state of Massachusetts, of respectable, popular talents, who was originally opposed to the Convention at Philadel-
phia, and who, it is well known, though he does not avow it, will oppose the proposed federal government. This person's politics, however, will beyond a doubt prevent his being in the legislature. His opposition to the new government is attributed to a wish to throw our political affairs into the utmost possible confusion.—And, indeed, should this government not obtain, a scene of anarchy will ensue, that will seriously threaten our political existence. It is therefore, devoutly to be wished, that the several states will send to their respective legislatures men, who are truly attached to their country, and who, of course, will support and maintain this new system of federal government, which has been framed and recommended to us by our most distinguished patriots and statesmen.”
P H I L A D E L P H I A, October 3.
On Wednesday last, his excellency general Washington passed through Wilmington, on his return from this city to his seat on Mount Vernon—and on the same day, in crossing the bridge near the head of Elk, the bridge gave way and his horse fell into the river.—His excellency had alighted in order to walk over the bridge, which fortunate circumstance probably saved a life so dear to his country. ( Wilmington Gazette )
On Saturday last, at three o'clock, A. M. an express, forwarded by the honorable Mr. Bingham, one of the delegates from Pennsylvania, arrived in this city from Congress, with the resolution, recommending to each state to call a convention, to take into consideration the federal government. It was read in the assembly on Saturday forenoon, where it was adopted, with only two objecting votes.
From the time the resolution of Congress was passed till its adoption by the state of Pennsylvania was only twenty hours.—Such is the zeal of Pennsylvania to show her attachment to a vigorous, free and wise frame of national government.
In consequence of the arrival of the unanimous resolution of Congress, an adoption of it by our assembly, the bells of Christ Church rang during the greatest part of Saturday. Many hundred citizens of the first character attended in the lobby, and at the door of the state-house, during the deliberations of the house on the calling of a Convention, and testified their joy upon the resolves being passed for that purpose by three heart felt cheers.—In short, unusual joy appeared in every countenance (three or four officers of government excepted) and the day exhibited every where the most agreeable marks of the speedy resurrection of the prosperity and happiness of Pennsylvania.
A Philadelphia mechanick, who heard one of the members who objected to calling a Convention say, that he did not like to have the new constitution of the United States “crammed down their throats,” very justly remarked to a circle of his friends afterwards, “If Mr. F——, said he, had no victuals to cram down his throat, but what he had procured with borrowed money, or upon credit, as has been my case for these three months past, and solely from the decay of trade, occasioned by the want of good federal government, he would not require three or four months to consider of the new constitution.”—the case of this honest mechanick, is the case of many thousands of our citizens. Nothing can save them from ruin, but the adoption of the new government.
B O S T O N, October 12.
By letters from France, of the 18th and 24th of August, received by a vessel which arrived at Salem on Tuesday last, we are acquainted of the manner in which the political affairs of Europe are embroiled.
Extract of a letter from France, August 18.
“The disputes in Holland are increasing, and have a most malignant aspect, and will undoubtedly occasion a rupture between France and England. Letters from London of the 10th instant fully confirm it.—The people of Brabant are also in a state of high contention with the emperor, who on his return from Cherson, assembled the governors general and deputies of the provinces, and during his conferences with them his troops were put in motion towards Brabant. The deputies of the states are suspended from their authority by the emperor, while the inhabitants have abandoned every occupation, and employed themselves wholly in military exercises; even the monks and religious order have changed the gown for the sword; besides that, the hereditary states of Hungary are in arms against the emperor; therefore we have nothing to apprehend from that quarter, he being fully occupied with his own affairs.—The king of Prussia has demanded satisfaction from the states of Holland, for the insult offered to the princess of Orange his sister, and has assembled an army in the dutchy of Cleves which is on the borders of the Netherlands.
“England and France are fitting out their fleets, while the king of France is at war with his
Parliament, occasioned by a land tax, stamp duty, and other alterations in the revenues. The edicts have been published, and the Parliament of Paris has refused to enregister them. Repeated remonstrances were made by the king. The Parliament protested and forbid the edicts being carried into execution. They expected to be individually exiled, but what was more extraordinary, they were banished in a body to Troyes in Champagne. The judges, lawyers and clerks, with their wives and children, were obliged to fly with them.—All this has produced a violent commotion in this country. The other parliaments in the kingdom will, without doubt, experience the same oppression. This has thrown Paris into great consternation.”
Another letter of the 24th of August, says, “the post of this day has brought a confirmation of the above account, from Paris, and also of a greater tumult in that city. The court of aids were required to enregister the edicts, and having refused, are banished to Pontise. The count d'Artois, the king's brother, appeared with the guards and the corps of Gens d'Armes, but were defeated and repulsed. The queen appeared at the opera, with madame d'Artois, after it was begun; and it being usual to begin again on her appearance, the people clamoured and forbid it; she was obliged to retire, and was followed and insulted by the mob to her palace. The people all in confusion, and the parliament seem determined not to comply with the demand of the king.”
The assembly of Pennsylvania have made provision for calling a state convention, agreeably to the New Constitution; and have appointed the third Tuesday of November next for the Convention to meet, in the city of Philadelphia.
Tuesday arrived here the ship Neptune, Capt. Scott, from London—in her came passengers, Gilbert Deblois, Esquire, Nathaniel Sparhawk, Esquire, Mr. Moses Gill, jun. Mrs. Wentworth, Mrs. Milton, and Mrs. Wall.
P O R T S M O U T H, October 13.
On Tuesday last, the Honorable JOHN LANGDON, Esq. one of the delegates from this State to the late federal Convention, was met at Greenland and escorted into town by a large number of respectable gentlemen.
A comparative view of Europe with America.
It has become quite fashionable in the European prints to describe the United States as convulsed with intestine tumults, and borne down with private calamities; but when we review the present state of the old established empire, we shall be able to retort the charges that are alledged against our infant sovereignty; and to draw some consolations from considering our temporary embarrassment as an evil common to all governments, and not as indications of the singular weakness of our own. France notwithstanding the energy of despotic rule, has been poisoned by the malversation of public ministers; and the innumerable bankruptcies that have lately occurred in that kingdom, threaten destruction to the national credit. Russia and the Porte are agitated with the apprehensions of war.—Great-Britain amusing herself with the parade of an impeachment or the quarrels of her monarch and his son, totters beneath the enormity of her debt, and the increasing corruption of her offspring; while Holland (the republican, the phlegmatic Holland) burns with the flames of civil war. Which then of these nations can boast superior happiness? Let the citizens of America recollect THE PAST, and they will rather wonder they are so well, than lament they are no better;—but then anticipate THE FUTURE, and they will find that their prosperity and honor depend upon themselves.
I N C O N G R E S S Sept. 25.
Whereas it has been represented to Congress, by the delegates of Georgia, that their country is in danger of an invasion.
Resolved , That the secretary at war deliver to the order of the delegates of Georgia, one hundred and fifty pair of horse-men's pistols, one hundred and fifty dragoon's swords, one pair of brass field pieces, three pounders, one thousand pound of gun power, and six hundred rounds of grape and round shot for the field pieces; the state of Georgia to be accountable.
Died on his passage from Europe, on board the brig Kitty, Captain Thompson, which arrived here on Monday last, and was interred on Thursday following, the Hon. GEORGE BOYD, Esq. formerly a very eminent merchant in this town.
N A V A L - O F F I C E.
P O R T of P I S C A T A Q U A, Oct. 13, 1787.
E N T E R E D, F R O M Sloop Mary, Hooper, Tobago. Brig Kitty, Thompson London. C L E A R E D, F O R Brig Randolph, Gardner, West-Indies.

Parnassian Spring.
The Grand CONSTITUTION:
Or, The PALLADIUM of COLUMBIA: A NEW FEDERAL SONG.
Tune—"Our Freedom we've won," &c. FROM scenes of affliction—Columbia oppressed— Of credit expiring—and commerce distrest, Of nothing to do—and of nothing to pay— From such dismal scenes let us hasten away. Our Freedom we've won, and the prize let's maintain Our hearts are all right— Unite, Boys, Unite, And our EMPIRE in glory shall ever remain.
The Muses no longer the cypress shall wear— For we turn our glad eyes to a prospect more fair: The soldier return'd to his small cultur'd farm, Enjoys the reward of his conquering arm. "Our Freedom we've won," &c.
Our trade and our commerce shall reach far and wide, And riches and honour flow in with each tide, Kamschatka and China with wonder shall stare, That the Federal Stripes should wave gracefully there, "Our Freedom we've won," &c.
With gratitude let us acknowledge the worth, Of what the CONVENTION has call'd into birth, And the Continent wisely confirm what is done By FRANKLIN the sage, and by brave WASHINGTON.
"Our Freedom we've won," &c. The wise CONSTITUTION let's truly revere, It points out the course for our EMPIRE to steer, For oceans of bliss do they hoist the broad sail, And peace is the current, and plenty the gale. "Our Freedom we've won," &c.
With gratitude fill'd—let the great Commonweal Pass round the full glass to Republican zeal— From ruin—their judgment and wisdom well aim'd, Our liberties, laws, and our credit reclaim'd. "Our Freedom we've won," &c.
Here Plenty and Order and Freedom shall dwell, And your Shayses and Dayes won't dare to rebel— Independence and culture shall graciously smile, And the Husbandman reap the full fruit of his toil. "Our Freedom we've won," &c.
That these are the blessings, Columbia knows— The blessings the Fed'ral CONVENTION bestows. O! then let the People confirm what is done By FRANKLIN the sage, and by brave WASHINGTON.
Our Freedom we've won, and the prize we'll maintain By 'Love we'll Unite. Approve and Unite— And buzz a for Convention again and again.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors or owners of land in the township of Acworth, who are delinquent in paying their taxes for the year 1786, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, collector of said taxes, on or before the 26th day of November next, so much of their lands as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at my dwelling house in Acworth, unless prevented by previous payment.
silver certifi't. faci.
   N R Q ' y s d q d q s d q     Alexander Clark 3 3 100 1 3 1 5 1 1 3 3   ditto 3 4 100 1 3 1 5 1 1 3 3   W'm Pearse 16 3 100 1 3 1 5 1 1 3 3   ditto 16 4 100 1 3 1 5 1 1 3 3   Thomas Davis 15 6 100 0 2 0 0 0 1 3 3   Thomas Cragg 2 6 10 0 1 1 0 2 0 1 2   Stoddard 4 4 100 1 3 1 5 1 1 3 3   Eben'r Bridge 4 1 100 1 3 1 5 1 1 3 3   Varling Stoddard 3 2 100 1 3 1 5 1 1 3 3   N'l Butterfield 16 2 100 1 3 1 5 1 1 3 3   Timothy Duffin 14 1 50 0 7 3 2 3 0 8 1   Will'm Parker 18 6 100 0 11 1 3 3 0 8 3   ditto 17 6 100 1 0 1 4 1 1 0 3  
MOSES LANKESTER, Constable.
Acworth, September 24, 1787.
To be Let,
The large commodious Tavern House and Stables, formerly called Tilton's Tavern; being pleasantly situated in the town of Portsmouth, and near the State House, for terms apply to JACOB SHEAFE, junior.
State of New Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors or owners of land in the town of Barnstead, who have not paid their tax for the year 1786, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber on or before Thursday the 8th day of November next, that so much of their respective lots as will pay the same together with incidental charges will then be sold at public vendue, at ten o'clock on said day, at my dwelling house in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
   s. d.     The first division,   111 James Jeffry 4 6   112 John Bick 6 8   113 Benjamin Bickford 6 8   120 Thomas W. Waldron 6 8   51 John Downing 4 4   75 Thomas Trickey 4 5   77 Paul Gerrish 4 5   79 Nicholas Pickering 4 6   71 Joseph Downing 4 4   72 James Nutter 4 6   70 Jotham Odiorne 4 6   76 Shadrack Walton 4 6   80 Ebenezer Wear 4 6   82 John Gilman 1 1   83 John Dame 4 6   87 John Rindge Esq. 4 6   89 Thomas Bickford 4 6   91 John Gee Pickering 4 6   94 Samuel Nutter 4 6   95 Jethro Furbur 4 6   44 Samuel Rawlings 4 6   99 John Faybens 4 6   100 Jethro Bickford 5 4   104 Isaiah Downing 6 8   50 William Fellers 4 6   53 Nicholas Pickering 4 6   55 John Downing 4 6   56 John Dame 3 4   57 Ebenezer Stephens 4 6   59 Thomas W. Waldron 4 6   38 Thomas Pickering 5 0   62 Levi Furbur 4 0   63 ditto 4 0   65 John Decker 4 6   8 Samuel Shackford 4 11   31 Benjamin Adams 4 6   39 Joseph Nutter 5 0   42 Nathaniel Morrill 4 6  
Second division of lots
   102 Herrison Downing 8 0   103 Zebulon Dame 9 9   106 Benjamin Adams, Esq. 10 8   116 Limuel Bickford 8 0   Commons Jonathan Warner 250 acres, 16 4   Commons 40 acres, Francis Mather 2 9   26 Benjamin Adams, Esq. 8 9   65 Joseph Adams 10 10   71 William Furbur 9 0   74 Henry Muncey 9 0   83 Richard Wibornd 8 0   86 John Felyans 9 0   89 Moses Dame 5 4   60 Stephen Jones 10 0   105 James Jeffrey 8 0   42 John Hodgdon 8 6   94 Paul Gerrish 7 0   82 Jotham Odiorne 9 4   99 Samuel Dame 10 0   27 William Murcey 6 0   28 Levi Furbur 6 8   100 John Walingford 11 0   101 Bart. Richards 10 0   107 Capt. Smith Emerson 10 8  
JOSEPH TASKER, Collector. Barnstead, October 8, 1787.
TO BE SOLD,
An excellent Farm, in the lower part of Deerfield, within forty rods of the main road leading from Nottingham to Epsom, and within four miles of Nottingham square, contains about 150 acres of good land, well watered, 40 acres of which is the very best of planting and mowing, has a good orchard, pasturing and a plenty of wood, good buildings, and half of a good saw-mill, and a privilege for a grist-mill within 100 rods of the house. For further particulars apply to Job Jennels, of Rye, or Thomas Jennels Rand, living on the premises.
To MR. JOSIAH MOULTON, junior, Clerk to the proprietors of Piermont, SIR,
WE the subscribers being owners of more than one sixteenth part of the said township, desire that you would call a meeting of said proprietors at the house of Capt. William McHard, in Portsmouth, on the 29th day of October next, at ten o'clock A. M.—and there to act upon the following matters.
 1st, To chuse a Moderator  2dly, To chuse another Proprietors Clerk, in the room of the present gentleman who has discover'd his inclination to resign that office.  3dly, To appoint a committee to revise the Proprietors Records and Papers.  4thly, To see if the Proprietors will agree with some proper person to allot the common and undivided lands, in the most reasonable manner.  5thly, To chuse an Agent or Agents to defend any suit or suits already brought, or which may hereafter be brought against his Proprietary, with a power of compromising.  6thly To see what measures the Proprietors will take to set aside any agreements (made for the payment of debts) which have not been complied with.  7thly, To transact any other matters which may be for the interest of the Proprietors. 
JONATHAN WARNER, GEORGE ATKINSON, JOHN PENHALLOW, HALL JACKSON, SAMUEL SHERBURNE, GEORGE BRACKETT, GEORGE JAFFREY, JOHN WENDELL, JOHN PEIRCE, THOMAS MARTIN, A. R. CUTTER, SIMON JENNESS, Portsmouth, September 8, 1787.
September 22, 1787.
PURSUANT to the above request, I hereby notify and warn the Proprietors of Piermont, aforesaid, to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes specified therein.
JOSIAH MOULTON, Proprietors Clerk.
The following BLANKS,
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 JUSTICES' Writs & Summonses, either together or separate.  Justices' Executions,  Warranty Deeds.  Quitclaim Deeds.  Apprentices' Indentures.  Recognizances.  Powers of Attorney.  Sheriffs' Bail Bonds,  Shipping Papers.  Bills of Sale.  Bills of Exchange.  Bills of Lading.  Policies of Insurance.  Collectors' Deeds, for the sale of non-residents' Land.  Court Writs and Summonses, and every other kind of Blanks printed on the most moderate terms at two hours notice. 
STOLEN from off the flakes of the subscriber, at Little Harbour, on Saturday night the 29th ultimo, about four quintals and a half of dryed fish, chiefly scale fish: Whoever will give information of the thieves, so as they may be brought to justice shall receive four dollars reward by October 3, 1787. JOHN ELUNT.