The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1800-04-22 00:00:00

THE New Hampshire Gazette.
— MY COUNTRY'S GOOD SHALL BE MY CONSTANT AIM —
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE)—PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY BY JOHN MELCHER, PRINTER TO THE STATE, AT HIS OFFICE CORNER OF MARKET STREET, WHERE SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THIS PAPER, ADVERTISEMENTS, AND ARTICLES OF INTELLIGENCE ARE THANKFULLY RECEIVED.
No. 17, of Vol. XLV.]
TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 1800.
[One Dollar 83 half pr. Annum.]
WANTED
For a Brick building, the following articles, viz. 120 Thousand Bricks. 100 half hogheads of LIME. A quantity of hewn Stones for underpinning and paving. do. Pine Timber for flooring and for the roof. do. clear Joists, Plank & Boards. Any person disposed to contract for any of the above articles are desired to apply to either of the subscribers.
GEORGE GAINS, ELIPHALET LADD, THOMAS THOMPSON, JOHN GODDARD, MARTIN PARRY, Committee. Portsmouth, April 9, 1800.
Misses DAY SCHOOL.
MISS GUY, respectfully informs the public that she has opened a School for Misses, at the north part of the town, near Mr. Thomas Chadbourne's, for instructing EMBROIDERY, PLAIN NEEDLE WORK ARITHMETIC, WRITING, READING, SPELLING and ENGLISH GRAMMAR; Those parents who may please to countenance her with the tuition of their children, may rely on her utmost endeavours to merit their approbation. Portsmouth, April 9, 1800.
TO BE SOLD
At Public Auction, On the 25th day of June next, at 3 o'clock P. M. on the premises. That New and well Finished Dwelling House, WITH a convenient SHOP in front, an excellent Cellar, a Well of good water within the House, and convenient out-houses, now occupied by the subscriber. John Boadge. The premises may be viewed any day previous to the sale. Portsmouth, April 9, 1800.
State of New-Hampshire.
Hillsborough, ss. To JONATHAN GOVE, Esq. Justice of Peace, within and for said County. HUMBLE SHAW: THE subscribers owners of more than one sixteenth part of the common and undivided lands in New-Boston, in said county, that doubts have arisen and still subsist in the minds of many of said proprietors; whether the transactions of their last meeting were valid and according to law, for remedying of which, they pray that a legal meeting may be called to act on the following articles, to wit.
 1st. To choose a Moderator to govern said meeting.  2d. To see if said proprietors will vote to ratify and confirm the division of said lands, made by the last chosen committee, or act what they may judge proper, concerning the same when met.  3d. To see if said proprietors will vote to raise a tax to defray necessary expenses, and vote the same, and they as in duty bound will ever pray.  JAMES CARNES, JAMES WILSON, jr. WM PATTERSON, jr. SAMUEL BOYD, jr. ELI BOYD. March 26, 1800.
State of New-Hampshire.
Hillsborough, ss. To Mr. JAMES CARNES, one of the principal proprietors of the common and undivided lands in the town of New-Boston, in said County.
GREETING. Agreeably to the foregoing request, you are hereby required to warn all the proprietors of the common and undivided lands in the township of said New-Boston, to meet at the house of Mr. Robert Clark, jr. in said town on the last Tuesday of April next, at one of the clock P. M. to transact all the matters and things set forth in said petition, which by said proprietors may then and there be legally done, and make return of this precept with your doing therein, to said meeting at the time and place above mentioned.
(L.S.) Given under my hand and seal, this twenty-fifth day of March, A. D. 1800. JONA. GOVE, Justice Peace.
Tho's Morton
Has just received and for sale at his Shoe & Leather Store,
At the lowest prices possible;
A Complete Assortment of Gentlemen's, Ladies, Misses' and Children's SHOES;
 Whole and half Boots; Boot Legs; Leather of all kinds; Saddles and Bridles.  50 dozen blue & white Cups and Saucers.  200 Straws Tumblers.  200 Glass Decanters.  A few black China Teapots, with Sugar Bowls and Creampots, of the newest fashion.  40 dozen cream colored Plates and Dishes.  Common Teapots, do. Sugar Dishes, do. Creampots.  100 Fur and other Hats.  Cotton; Sugar; Coffee; Tea; Rice; Flour, and Raisins.  N. B. Any quantity of BOOTS, SHOES or LEATHER, suitable for any contract may be had at the above Store, by giving proper notice. Portsmouth, March 20, 1800.
HOUSE LOTS for Sale.
BY virtue of a licence from the Hon. SAMUEL TENNEY, Esq. Judge of Probate of Wills, &c. Will be sold at Public Auction on Friday the 25th of April next at 10 o'clock, A. M. on the premises:— Four large commodious HOUSE LOTS; On the south side of Hingston road, near Martin's hill; each LOT being about 92 feet in front, and 250 feet back. The Conditions will be made favourable to purchasers, and may be known by applying to Thomas Sparhawk. Portsmouth, March 20, 1800. [t.b.c.]
ON WEDNESDAY the 7th of MAY 1800.
Will be Sold, at Abraham Isaac's Auction-Room, in Buck-street,
SEVERAL Trunks India Clothing, —AS FOLLOWS—  7 Gentlemen's striped summer Coats.  7 do. Silk and Chintz morning Gowns.  9 do. Spences.  2 Ladies elegant Silk Gowns and Skirts.  2 do. Quilted Silk short Gowns.  4 do. of other kinds.  2 do. Silk and Cotton.  24 small Childrens Gowns.  3 do. short waist.  1 pair Men's Trowsers, some silk.  60 pair Boy's Jackets and Trowsers.  9 handsome Counterpines.  12 handsome Chintz Coach Coverings.  2 Matrasses.  12 handsome Chair Bottoms.  2 Chintz do. Coverings.  5 Elegant Red Quilts.  3 do. Cradle do.  2 Remnants Chintz.  A number Bolsters and Pillow Cases. Several Pocket Handkerchiefs,—with a number of Articles of Clothing, too tedious, to particularize. N. B. The above to be sold without any reserve. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock, A. M.
New-Hampshire Bank.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Stockholders in the New-Hampshire Bank, that the annual meeting for the choice of Directors will be held at the Bank, on Wednesday the 30th inst. at 3 o'clock, P. M.
Daniel R. Rogers, Cashier. Portsmouth, April 9, 1800.
FOR SALE AT Jacob Sheafe's STORE—A QUANTITY OF SUGAR & COFFEE, entitled to draw back.
Late Foreign Intelligence,
Received by the ship John Adams, Capt. Tolman, in 56 days from Liverpool, and the brig Helen, Capt. Harradon, in 47 days from London, arrived at Boston.
TRIBUNATE, FEB. 2.
THE President mentioned, that Felix Faulcon wished to make some observations on the death of WASHINGTON. [Several members opposed his speaking by calling the order of the day. In the mean of their murmurs, Faulcon ascended the Tribune.]
"I am come," said he "to speak of a loss which will leave a deep, lasting regret, wherever there are free men, and which indeed is in some sort national, though it may appear foreign to France—WASHINGTON is no more!—the tomb has swallowed up the man who was the model of Republican virtue." "This is not the moment to retrace in this Hall all that that great man has done for the freedom of America; the number and importance of his warlike exploits; the generous inspiration with which he animated the French who fought under him; and the sublime act by which he did eternal honor to his memory, when, after having contributed so much to give freedom to his country, he laid down voluntarily the supreme power to hide his glory in the obscurity of private life." "Malice and mean jealousy have attempted to spread a deadly venom over so great a life; but their perfidious insinuations are lost in the universal suffrages of his grateful fellow-patriots, and of all the free men in the universe."
"Yet he is no more!—the hero whose eulogium affords pleasure to great minds; who has doubly merited the civic palm, both as a warrior and as a citizen; who combined every virtue with every talent; who, after having begun and supported the revolution by his abilities, his valour and virtue, knew how to terminate it by the moderation as well as the wisdom of his counsels; who has done more yet than render his countrymen free, who has rendered them happy." "Oh Legislators! feel you not your souls swell at these illustrious recollections, which, by a privilege worthy to be envied, are connected with nothing but sweet and elevated emotions? Do you not desire that this tribune, where we are forbidden to mix our voices in legislative discussions should at least serve to show the impression of our gratitude, of our veneration, of our unanimous sorrow? Do you not feel the necessity of joining our portion of general praise to that which all free people will address to the manes of the magnanimous WASHINGTON; and which we owe him still more particularly,—we, among whom the electric example of the American Revolution sowed the first seeds of the desire of Independence?"
After this panegyric, he moved, That the President should on the 24th Frimaire, (Dec. 14th) the anniversary of the day of the General's death, deliver an Oration in honor of the hero, whose loss every one deplores. Fresh opposition was heard; and repeated cries for the order of the day.
A member moved, that the motion be adjourned, the death of WASHINGTON not being officially known. Legrand expressed deep regret at the death of such a man; but would it not, he asked, be dangerous, or at least inconvenient, to raise a monument of praise which has not been granted to other men dear to humanity; and to adopt the initiative towards a foreigner; for such is the proposal? He, therefore, was in favour of passing to the business of the day. The order of the day was agreed to.
PARIS, JAN. 26.
General Bernadotte is Counsellor of State in the War Department.
JANUARY 30.
At a civic banquet at Angers, the 23d ult. the following was amongst the toasts: "To Buonaparte, the honor and glory of the French name. We owe to his courage and his virtues the maintenance of liberty. He shall be the idol of Republicans—But if a new Cæsar—"
then to the Brutus who shall plunge a dagger into his bosom." This is a strange way of honoring a great man. The Brutus may, however, remain quiet: they will never see any new Cæsar.
FEB. 1. Villaret Joyeuse is, it is said re-elected Vice-Admiral, since being set at liberty.
Barrere, Carnot, Cochon, Simeon, Muraine, Douemer, are set at liberty, and enjoy all the rights of citizens.
FEB. 1. The Turkish Ambassador, after having received dispatches from Constantinople, had a conference with the Minister for Foreign Affairs, and went yesterday to dine in the country, at the house of the First Consul.
Of the Armies in hostility.
ON THE RHINE.
FRANKFORT, JAN. 22.
We are still surrounded with troops; those of the Elector of Mayence, are at Offenbach and at Oberreid. The Head-quarters of Albin are expected at the first of these places, and a demi-myriametre here. The Hussars of Szeckler occupy the fortress of Konigstein. There are also some of these Hussars and of those of Mentz, at Heoscht and the neighbourhood. The communication between this city and Mentz is interrupted for the carriers and for travellers, but it continues open to the mail.
ARMIES IN ITALY.
PARIS, FEB. 4.
The French still occupy the Riviere of the Levant—300 men are at Port Maurier—200 at Onelle—1700 in the district of La Pierre—400 between Loone and La Pietra—3000 at Final—4000 at Savona, and the space between Final and Genoa occupied by a strong cordon.—Massena is expected at Genoa, with 4000 grenadiers.—Skirmishes frequently take place between the out-posts.
FRANKFORT, JAN. 24.
The Prague Gazette of the 13th January has published the following article:—
"VISTULA, DEC. 30.
"Gen. Lascey, Commander of Russian Lithuania, has received orders from Peterburgh, to march for Germany with the army under his command, which is there in cantonments."
BRITISH HOUSE OF COMMONS.
MONDAY, FEB. 3.
THE KING'S MESSAGE.
Mr. Dundas moved for taking into consideration His Majesty's Message. [This Message has already been given in the Gazette.] [A debate ensued in which all the talents of the House were put into operation—Mr. Secretary Dundas, Mr. Pitt, and Mr. Canning, on one side, spoke in favour of an address of thanks, in which the House echoed the terms of the Message; and expressed its approbation of the measures taken with respect to the proposition of peace made by the French First Consul. The whole history of the French revolution was reviewed; and their aggressions on all nations enumerated.—The conduct of France, and of Buonaparte, in the violation of treaties, &c. were delineated; and it was demonstrated that Great-Britain could not, until time and experience should pronounce the stability and sincerity of the French government, negotiate a lasting and honorable Peace. On the other hand Mr. Fox, Mr. Erskine, and Mr. Whitbread contended, that in conducting the war the ruling powers in France had not been more faithful, than other of the belligerent nations; that if its objects were to place the Bourbon family on the throne, they had been proven vain and illusory; that Great-Britain being the first aggressor in the war, was bound to listen to honorable propositions of Peace; that the sincerity of Buonaparte could not be doubted and that this was the most advantageous time for Great-Britain to open negotiation. This is but a faint sketch of a debate, which fills 16 close columns of the London papers. On this subject, however a respectable London paper observes "The memorable debate which took place on Monday in the House of Commons, has fully gratified the public expectation, and realized the hopes of all persons attached to the cause of the country, of social order, of justice and of truth. The essential spirit of the French Revolution was never more thoroughly analyzed, the views
of those who have successively conducted it, more clearly exposed, nor their conduct with respect to other Governments more faithfully sketched out, nor more energetically censured, than on this occasion.—The question of aggression, so often decided, received new light by the publication of several circumstances hitherto little known, and the odium of aggression was indelibly fixed on the French government. The principal and immediate point was admirably well stated and considered in the double light of the influence which the change of Government in France, and that of the persons who exercise it, might have upon it. It has been shown that the former presented no more security for stability, than the Constitutional or the Directorial Government, and that the conduct of the Chief Consul himself was far from affording to Europe such motives for confidence, as could serve for the solid basis for negotiation. It would be the highest presumption in us to pretend to add a single observation or remark on a subject which has so lately passed the test of superior talents and of authority. We cannot, however, help remarking, that those who endeavoured to prevent this important discussion from being terminated in the manner in which it was ended, added in support of their opinions nothing which could make an impression on calm and impartial reason. To account for this, we need not look to inferiority of talents, or insufficiency of exertion, since it is manifest from the nature of the cause which they defended; a cause which ten years experience has left destitute of argument, and which is irrecoverably lost before the Tribunal of enlightened Europe."
The question was taken on the address, which passed,
  For it, 265   Against it, 64   Ministerial majority, 201 
FRIDAY, FEB. 7.
The House went into a Committee of Supply, when Mr. Wallace said, that on account of the reduced state of the enemy, from a surrender of so large a part of their marine force, he thought it would not be necessary to vote the full number of seamen voted last year, which was 120,000 seamen, including marines; he, therefore, proposed a reduction of 10,000; there would then be for the service of the present year 110 thousand men, including marines.
[This motion was opposed strongly by Mr. Nichols, and others, as giving a sanction to what they deemed an unnecessary war. The usual arguments were gone over; and the motion, as usual, defended by the Ministerial members.]
The vote passed without a division.
LONDON, FEB. 4.
In the course of the debate in the House of Commons, yesterday, Mrs. Erskine pronounced a very eloquent eulogy on the late American General WASHINGTON.
Fourth return of the Russians towards the Rhine.
VIENNA, FEB. 3.
Yesterday arrived here, as unexpectedly as it was sudden, a courier from Peterburgh, with dispatches to our Court of the very highest importance. Paul the First, having yielded to the representations of Suwarrows in regard to the misunderstandings which had arisen between the two Imperial Courts, has for the fourth time changed the destination of the Russian army. In consequence, he has ordered his army to return to the Rhine, where it will receive reinforcements without delay. The Intendant of the Magazines for supplying the Russian troops, resident in this city, has also received a courier from Suwarrows, ordering him to remain here, and to continue his functions.
Letters from Lintz, dated the 3d of February, contain the following article:—"A courier from Vienna has brought to his Royal Highness the Prince of Conde dispatches which have unexpectedly caused an alteration in the measures taken for his departure that was fixed for to-morrow. The Prince immediately dispatched an order to his corps to remain in their cantonments."

Accounts from the Banks of the Mein of the 10th of February state, with every mark of confidence, the certainty of the Russian army, commanded by Suwarrow, having received a counter-order, and that it is to march to the Rhine. We also learn from Memmingen, that an order has been received there to provide provisions for 14,000 Russians, who are to arrive there in a very short time.
[The following remarks on these important articles, are made in "The Times," an authentic London paper.]
FEB. 24. Yesterday morning an express reached our office from Dover, with the Paris papers to the 19th inst. inclusive. They contain intelligence of the most important nature; which we are happy to find confirmed by advices received on Saturday from Holland, dated the 18th inst.
Letters from Strasburgh of the 15th, and from Vienna of the 2d and 3d inst. announce, that a Courier arrived at the latter place on the morning of the 2d, from Petersburg with dispatches containing the determination of the Emperor Paul to continue the Continental war against the common enemy with all his forces. The Russian troops have accordingly been ordered to return once more to the Rhine. As this reconciliation is understood to have been the work of Marshal Suwarrow, in consequence of the conferences held at Prague, we are authorised to entertain the most sanguine hopes of ultimate success, as it is evident how much that brave and noble commander has at heart the real interests of Europe. It appears also, that the Cabinet of Vienna has refused a second time the overtures of Buonaparte. We most sincerely congratulate the Public on this very interesting intelligence.
STRASBURGH, FEB. 15.
It was hoped that there would not be another campaign. But we have learnt that the Emperor has rejected the very moderate proposals of Peace which were offered to him by Buonaparte, and that he is resolved to continue the war.
"The rumour spreads about that the Russian army has received counter-orders, and that it will return to the Rhine. This change is the consequence of the conferences which Suwarrow had at Prague with Count Bellegarde and Lord Minto, and which Suwarrow represented to Paul the First."
General Kray, who is at Vienna, is daily expected to leave that place for the Rhine. He will command the army which is to be opposed to the left wing, and will act independently of the Archduke Charles, who is to act against Moreau in Switzerland.
STOCKHOLM, JAN. 28.
Seditious disturbances become every day more alarming than was at first expected. The spirit of insurrection has found its way to Gottenbourg, and the fury of the people has triumphed over the military government. The inhabitants of Malmoe, a trading town of Gothia, have cut off the head of the Commander of the troops dispatched against them.
HAGUE, FEB. 13.
The officers who were on board the fleet that surrendered to the English, have not yet had judgment passed on them. They were put under arrest on their return from England, from whence they had been sent on their parole, and are now in the prisons of the Hague. Their trials will be soon ended. It is said that several superior officers will be shot.
Reduction of the Chouans.
Head-Quarters, at Vannes, Feb. 15.
The General in Chief Brune informs the Minister of War, that terms of the Pacification of the Departments of Cotes Du Nord, of Morbihan, and Finisterre, were definitively ratified yesterday.
The bands of the Chouans shall be immediately dissolved and their arms, cannon and ammunition shall be given up without restriction. The disarming is now carrying into effect, and a great number of mulets have been already given up.
(Signed)
VOGNOLLE.
Tribute of Respect.
Order of the Day, for the Consular Guard and all the troops of the Republic.
WASHINGTON is no more. That great man fought against tyranny. He firmly established the liberty of his country. His memory will be ever dear to the French People, as it must be to every friend to Freedom in the two worlds, and especially to the French Soldiers, who like him and the Americans, bravely fight for Liberty and Equality. The First Consul in consequence orders, that for 10 days
black crape shall be suspended to all the standards and flags of the French Republic.
Paris, 23 Pluviose.
MISCELLANEOUS.
LONDON, FEB. 22.
The war in La Vendee appears drawing near to its end. We are sorry to observe, that the Chevalier de Frotte and all his Staff Officers have been taken and carried before a Military Tribunal. It is probable they would be shot in 24 hours.
Yesterday morning, at 11 o'clock, the bidders for the loan of twenty millions and an half, met at Mr. Pitt's house in Downing-street. Messrs. Roberts and Co. Sir Francis Baring, and Mr. Giles, bid the same price by agreement, and having offered the most advantageous terms, the loan is divided between them. The biddings were as follows:—
The coalition offered to take the loan at 110l. Consols, and 47 reduced.
The committee of the Stock Exchange 110l. Consols, and 49 reduced.
The Bankers 110l. and 51-1/2 reduced.
At the price of the market when the bargain was concluded, the following is the calculation of the terms:—
£ 110 Consols, a 62 £ 68 4 47 reduced, a 63 29 12 Discount about 2 16 £ 100 12
According to the conditions of this loan, the money has been procured for the public at the rate of 4l. 14s. 2d. interest per cent. We are now in the eighth year of a war, the expence of which has been as unparalled as the danger. Yet so far from finding our resources diminished, the Chancellor of the Exchequer is able to supply the public necessities, upon conditions infinitely more advantageous than during the last five years of hostilities.
Notwithstanding the high terms at which the loan is taken, it bore a premium of 2-1/2 per cent. immediately, and fluctuated between that price and 3-1/2. The conjunction of so many wealthy interests is certainly very highly in its favor.
Respecting the commencement of hostilities, it appears that Moreau is traversing Switzerland, while the right wing of his army draws away from the Mein and Neckar towards the Upper Rhine and Switzerland. The preparations for opening the campaign in this quarter are said to be immense, and in great forwardness. The left wing is still in the neighbourhood of Mentz. Near Old Brisch the French pretend to some advantage obtained by the Garrison over the Imperial army.
At Genoa it is confessed that the scarcity is nearly allied to famine. The Baker's shops are said to be besieged day and night, and an insurrection is hourly expected. Our Readers will not omit to connect this intelligence with the blockade of that city, announced in Saturday's Gazette. Upon the land side the Austrians allow no communication with it.
By the Gazette of Saturday, it appears that the port of Genoa is declared to be in a state of siege by the British squadron. We observe with extreme satisfaction the refumption of measures of vigour by our squadrons in those seas.
Wines, probably owing to the report that they were to be subjected to further duties, experienced, during the last week, an advance in price, of about two pounds per pipe, &c. viz. Lisbon, from 74 a 78 to 76 a 80l per pipe; Madeira, 80 a 96 to 86 a 92l; and Bucellas, 76 a 78 to 78l Mountain, 72 a 90 to 74 a 90l; and Sherry, 76 a 82 to 80 a 84l. per butt.
The importation of Wheat was last week limited to about 2000 quarters, chiefly from Copenhagen.
The price of rice has recently experienced a considerable advance; best American rice, sometime back, could not obtain sale at 20 and 22s per cwt. it now sells as high as 42s, and in consequence of a report that Government are buying large quantities for the supply of the Russian troops at Jersey and Guernsey, it is expected to be much higher.
Best English Flour, is from 95 to 100s per sack; best foreign Flour is from 38 to 39s per sack.
The Cotton market continues heavy, and the prices on the decline. Sugars, generally, dearer.
February 27.
The Consular Guard established at Paris, is to consist of three thousand six hundred men, most of whom are something above the common rank of a soldier. Murat, brother-in-law of Buonaparte, is the Commander of this corps, and Madame Buonaparte's son is the Captain of the Guides. Great expence has been employed in mounting this guard, which is placed on a similar footing with the Swiss guards under the ancient regime. A
hall has been fitted up in the Thuilleries, in the most splendid manner, as a rendezvous for them.
It is said that Buonaparte will take the command of the Army of the Rhine, that Berthier will accompany him, and that Carnot will be Minister at War. Baudin, who commanded at Ancona, has been killed at Genoa by a stab of a knife. Barthelemy, late a Member of the Directory, named a candidate, by Buonaparte, for the Conservative Senate, has been elected a Member.
A proposition has been made for raising two hundred millions for Buonaparte by a voluntary restitution upon the part of every dilapidator in his Republic, of half what he has plundered from it. The plan is excellent, just, and natural. Many contractors, it is said, will have a million to subscribe. The contribution of Buonaparte himself will amount to exactly half a crown.
A new departmental and administrative division of the French Republic has been proposed by the Council of State, and passed into a Law by the Legislative Body. In every department there is to be a Prefect, a Council of Prefecture, and a General Council of the Department. All these places are to be in the nomination of the Chief Consul.
The measure of wretchedness in Switzerland is now completely filled. As if the scarcity of the necessaries of life, the devastations of war, and the miseries attendant upon French fraternity, were not sufficient to ruin the country, the inhabitants are engaged in the most violent political disputes. The spirit of party is carried to an extravagant excess, and were it not for the presence of the French troops, the most desperate affrays would certainly take place between the country people and the inhabitants of the towns. This extraordinary difference of sentiment extends even to the legislative Body, where the most ridiculous squabbles constantly take place. Were the French troops to withdraw from Switzerland, it would be necessary that those of some other power should be sent to preserve the peace of the country, and keep the discontented parties in awe. There is, however, no probability that the Republicans will evacuate Switzerland, as they would then relinquish every hope of penetrating into Italy by Mount St. Gothard, and of acting upon one line from Holland as far as Genoa, which is a part of their plan of operations.
The state of Switzerland is in every respect truly deplorable, the children of the most opulent persons can no longer be subsisted, and hundreds of them are continually sent from the interior of the country to the frontiers, where there is a better chance of procuring the means of existence.
The American Envoy, Mr. Murray, has left the Hague for Paris. The French rock themselves in the hope of a separate Peace with the Grand Seignor.
A farmer near Exeter, missing one of his sheep last week, in searching his fields, found the skin and head attached to it with the following note. — "Sir, you are rich, but we are very poor, so when this mutton's eat, we'll come for more."
DUBLIN, January 30.
The Corporation of Dublin has unanimously resolved to petition Parliament against an Union. The people of Dublin are to meet to-morrow to adopt the same measure. Limerick and Downpatrick, have also petitioned against the Union.
February 8.
In consequence of violence offered to the members of Parliament, who are in favour of a Union, a troop of horse has been stationed in the Circus by the Parliament-House; and a party of cavalry has also been stationed in Sackville Street. The Anti-Union members, it is thought, will make this matter the subject of a motion.
No theatre was ever more crowded than the House of Commons last night. The House rose about one o'clock this day. The avenues were filled by the populace. Mr. Martin's coach was broken to pieces by them, and he narrowly escaped. Other Union Members were assailed. A military body was called forth, and Maj. Swan discharged a pistol among the people; but was afterwards obliged to flee.
Varney Darby, Esq. and Major Rogers, are ordered to the bar of the Commons to answer for an interference with military force to prevent the people of Bir from holding a meeting to consider of the Union.
SAVANNAH, April 1.
A Gentleman from St. Mary's, has favoured us with the following interesting information, respecting the noted adventurer, Gen. William A. Bowles.
A party of Spanish troops, in num-
ber about 200, from West-Florida, completely surprised Gen. Bowles, in his camp, on the Spanish Territory, near the confluence of the Chattahoochee and Flint rivers, about a month past. So complete was the surprise, that the General made his escape in the true Indian style—in his shirt only.—His Secretary and his Aid-de-camp are both made prisoners with all Bowles' baggage and papers. The Secretary is a Scotchman, and his Aid-de-camp French, both in the British service, as appears by their commissions found on them. Bowles fled with some Indian chiefs, and it is expected they have got to some of the Bahama Islands, where it is thought he will not be so well received, as he has left in possession of the Spanish troops, his twainy Bahama wife , with others of his valuable friends from them isles. The good people of Georgia, ought to be obliged to their neighbours of the Floridas for ridding them of these pests to Society.
NEW-YORK, April 9. INTERESTING LAW DECISION.
This morning Judge Washington delivered his opinion in the case of the Amelia.
The Amelia was a Hamburg ship and taken in September last, in going from Calcutta to Europe by a French privateer—after remaining about ten days in her possession, she was recaptured by the Constitution frigate, commanded by Capt. Talbot. The ship and cargo were libelled in the District Court, one half of the nett proceeds given to the re-captors as salvage. From this decree the owners appealed to the Circuit Court of the United States. The appeal was argued on Saturday last. Mr. Burr and Mr. B. Livingston contended that the decree of the District Court should be reversed in toto, or that a much smaller salvage should be allowed. Gen. Hamilton and Mr. Harrison, argued in favour of the decree.
Judge Washington, after taking notice of the arguments on both sides, gave his decided opinion that no salvage was due, and therefore reversed the decree of the district court.
It is but justice to Judge Washington to say, that we have never heard an opinion delivered in a manner more amiable, elegant, or perspicuous.
We understand the Amelia and her cargo sold for about 200,000 dollars the whole of which will now be paid to the owners, a circumstance which reflects the greatest honor on the administration of justice in the U. States.
APRIL 17.
Yesterday was launched from the Navy Yard the United States' frigate THE PRESIDENT.—The interest which all Americans feel in the prosperity of our rising Navy, contributed, perhaps, more than the fineness of the day or the novelty of the spectacle, to bring together an immense concourse of Citizens as witnesses of the scene. A vast number of vessels in the stream—all the different shores—and the neighbouring eminences were crowded with spectators. The 6th regiment of the City Militia, and the regiment of Artillery, marched to the ground to assist in the duties and honors of the day.
Mr. Cheseman, the architect, had prepared every thing with such perfect arrangement and foresight, that within one minute of the time he had appointed, the Frigate, as if self-moved, glided towards the water—With a majestic movement she sought the bosom of the deep, where she was welcomed by salutes from the Portsmouth, the Aspasia, and other vessels, and from the artillery on shore—by three feu-de-joies from the Troops—and by the shouts and joyous acclamations of thousands of our citizens.
The frigate President is rated at 44 guns, but pierced for 64; and is represented, by those who are best qualified to give their judgment on the subject, to be one of the finest pieces of naval architecture ever exhibited.
APRIL 12.
This day arrived ship Reserve, Capt. Marchalk, from Cadiz, 56 days—Capt. M. informs, that the U. S. Consul at Algiers, had informed our Consul at Cadiz, that the Dey of Tunis, in consequence of not receiving the stipulated presents from the U. S. had given orders to capture all American vessels. This information is correct, and important.
Capt. M. brought dispatches from the Consul at Cadiz, to the Secretary of State.
APRIL 14.
Last Thursday an attempt was made to set fire to the Portsmouth sloop of war, lying in this harbour. We are concerned to state that it proceeded from design. It seems a number of the seamen have proved mutinous, and intended as soon as the sloop had got to sea to murder the officers and
carry her into some French port.—It was while the ringleaders were in irons in consequence of this discovery, that some of the rest made this attempt to fire the vessel.—About twenty are under guard at Fort Jay, and it is to be hoped a severe example will be made of them.
BOSTON, April 17.
The Hon. Mr. Gore, Commissioner of the United States under the British treaty, is returning home, to settle arrangements on that subject. Mr. Cabot, the Agent, we learn accompanies him; they left London the 27th Feb. to take passage in one of the British packets for America.
Our last accounts (which are dated 16 days ago) from Mr. Ellicott, one of the commissioners appointed under the late treaty between the U. States and his Catholic Majesty, represent him as being at Cumberland island, with several other gentlemen, taking a map of the limits of the two countries, the drawing of the boundary line having been just completed.
It is said Judge Washington will be the Federal Candidate for Vice-President at the next election—than whom a worthier character does not exist.
The French are striving to make Peace with the Turks; but the latter are engaged by treaties to continue the war, even after the deliverance of Egypt, except a general peace occurs. If they break those treaties the Russians will fall upon them; and they know whose hostility would injure them the most. Policy and honor bind them to the Coalition.
By a statement to the French Government, it appears, that three millions of citizens have accepted the New Constitution, and one thousand voted against it. The acceptors in this instance exceed those of the constitution of 1793, one million; and those of the Constitution of the 3d year, two millions.
Barthelemy returned from exile is introduced to the French Conservative Senate; and Carnot and Petit, to the Council of State.
The amount of the supply for the British Nation for the present year, asked for, and obtained by Mr. Pitt, is 39,500,000l. to raise which, only 350,000l. is found necessary to be obtained by new taxes.
Among the supplies for the British nation the present year, are 3,000,000l. for subsidies.
A duel has been fought in Ireland, by the Hon. Isaac Corry and Henry Gratton, on account of what passed in debate, in the Commons on the Union of that Country with England. The former was wounded in the left arm; and then a reconciliation took place.
Three Duels have already occurred in Ireland in consequence of difference relative to the Union.
The Marquis of Downshire is dismissed from the Privy Council of Ireland; probable on account of some anti-union exertions.
Mr. Murray, one of the American Envoys to treat with France, was in Paris about the 20th of February.
COMPARATIVE PUBLIC CONFIDENCE. ENGLAND vs. FRANCE.
In February last, One Hundred dollars in 5 per cent Stock in the French funds, would sell for no more than 17 dollars.
At the same time One Hundred dollars in 5 per cents in the British funds would command 92 dollars. A difference, in favour of Great Britain, of above FIVE to one. A line of fact is worth a column of declamatory assertion.
The celebrated Mr. Erskine, in a debate in the British House of Commons, Feb. 3, said, he would for a moment suppose Buonaparte divested of all power, and succeeded by a man like WASHINGTON, who, he asked, would undertake to say, that Great Britain would in such case, stand in a triumphant situation? This, however handsome the panegyric, is as much as to confess that France needs a WASHINGTON to save her.
The Tom, from Boston, for London, after being taken by a French privateer, was pursued by an English vessel, and ran on shore on the coast of France.
NAVAL AFFAIRS.
The Maryland sloop of war, was left, March 10, in chase of a French corvette brig, of 14 guns.
The Vengeance, frigate, Capt. Truxton's antagonist, was commanded by Capt. Pilot, who was Capt. of the Renomme, taken by the British man of war Alfred.
The share of the Commander in Chief of the British forces in India, of the booty taken at Seringapatam is 360,000l. sterling, in cash!
3 per cent. Consul, at London, Feb. 13, 60 to 61.

SIXTH Congress of the U. States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, APRIL 7.
THE act continuing the act authorizing merchant vessels to defend themselves against French depredations;—the Government Removal act, and snuff-mill revenue act passed.
Several private memorials were presented, and reported on.
The order of the day on the bill to accept the cession of the Western Reserve of Connecticut, was postponed until to-morrow.
The bill respecting the Fisheries came down from the Senate, amended; the House concurred therein.
TUESDAY, APRIL 8.
The Marshals land sales bill was reported by the Committee of Ways and Means, and read.
A conference with the Senate on the disagreement respecting the General Stamp office bill, was agreed to.
The Western Connecticut Reserve Jurisdiction Bill underwent a long discussion.—Messrs. Cooper, Bird and Elmendorf, against, and Messrs. Galatin and Marshall, in favour of it, but no decision was had.
NEW-YORK, April 12.
Commercially Interesting.
Extract of a letter from a respectable house in the Havana, of date March 8, 1800.
"Two Packets from Spain are arrived in Trinidad at the same time; the dispatches for government arrived here yesterday, by express, and those of individuals will reach to-morrow. They report as follows:—Owing to the representation of this Island of Cuba made by the merchants and inhabitants to the king of Spain, the ports of said Island will remain open to neutrals till general peace. All the councils in Madrid are united in one, which is to be called the supreme, and is that of Castile, in which are chosen three ministers from each branch of the ministry; the minister de Hacienda, or finance, is suppressed, and each respective minister of this body is to exercise his functions. The custom-houses of the interior of Spain that formerly were under the control of the officers of the king, by a new ordination, are under the care and inspection of the justice of each town. The tax called Alcouala is done away and each person is taxed in its stead. A tax is likewise levied on servants, horses, coaches, shops, groceries, coffee-houses. The minister of war will occupy the place of minister of the marine. Langara, the minister marine, is displaced by the king's order. Chacon, governor of the island of Trinidad when taken by the English, has been beheaded in Madrid, sentenced by a council of war for giving up the place.—Peace is expected."
If True—IMPORTANT.
A gentleman in Cadiz writes to his correspondent in this city, thus:
"Cadiz, 5th Feb. 1800.
"A great alteration has taken place in the French cruising system; nothing less than clearing inimical property under neutral colors. Since the last change, all their Consuls in these parts have been recalled, and others named in their places. Many condemnations have been reversed.—Lately an American ship, having been carried into Malaga by a French privateer, was released by the Consul without looking to the papers; or listening to the Captors."
[The above we know was written at Cadiz, and received here by a respectable mercantile concern.]
Extract of a letter from Lieut. Roff, late of the frigate United States, now (by permission) commanding the private armed ship the Belvidera.
LONDON, JAN. 30, 1800.
"Jan. 12, at 7 A. M saw a brig a stern coming up with us, beat to quarters and got all clear for action—at half past 7 A. M. she hailed us under national colours, within musket shot, and desired me to haul down mine, which was answered by a broad side, that must have raked him fore and aft; she returned us another and we lay within pistol shot 2 hours, when she sheered off. She appeared to be a fine cutter built brig, and to mount 18 guns; and have about 150 men on board. Thank God we have lost none of our men, but have suffered much in our rigging and sails, and have about 50 shot, small and large, in our hull: our only wooden gun was dismounted. On the 14th got a pilot from Dover, and arrived in Strandgate creek on the 18th, where I lay 8 days, performing quarantine."
APRIL 15.
Mr. John Ely, teacher, of Philadelphia, after dilating upon the necessity and utility of military exercises, proposes, in an address to the citizens of that place, to organize a regiment of 1000 boys, from 12 to 15 years of
age, for the purpose of inculcating them in the principles of the military art; and has so far matured his plan, as to fix upon the place, where he will attend to receive the names of those, who wish to join the Spartan Legion; and also the days and hour of parade—no boy to be admitted without the consent of his parents. The novelty of this proposition, at first, excites some little surprize; but Mr. Ely is no Quixotic projector—as a teacher of youth, he has long stood very high in the estimation of the Philadelphians.
BOSTON, April 21.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at St. Sebastians, dated Feb. 8, 1800, to a mercantile house in this town.
"My dear Sir, it gives me pleasure to inform you of the safe arrival of our Envoys at Bayonne, on Sunday last, where they continue a few days to recruit, from the fatiguing journey they have had through France and Spain; and that they are to proceed on to Paris."
Falmouth, (Eng.) Feb. 22.
The Lady Arabella Packet, with the American Mail for this month, is detained for further orders. We understand the Hon. Messrs. Gore and Cabot are to return home in the above Packet, which accounts for her detention.
Extract of a letter from Capt. Timothy Newman, of the United States sloop of war Warren, to his friend in Newburyport.
Dated at Sea, March 25, 1800.
"I boarded an American Guineaman from Africa, two days since, with a cargo of 171 slaves, which, in case the owner who is now at the Havana, goes to the United States, will prove a very valuable prize."
The President of the United States has been pleased to appoint Charles Willing Bird, Esq. Secretary of the territory of the United States, north west of the river Ohio.
PORTSMOUTH, April 22.
FROM EUROPE.
We are now favored with frequent arrivals from that scene of interesting events. The latest information is by the Helen, Capt. Haradon. London Papers by her, are to the 28th of February. The expectation of the secession of the Russians is likely to be disappointed. "The Times" of Feb. 24, states, with great confidence, that the Emperor Paul has not only determined to suffer the troops which were active against France the last campaign, to continue in the service, but to employ his whole force; and the same paper, contains a number of articles strongly corroborative of the important fact. The Germans and French are on the point of recommencing hostilities on the Rhine, after a natural cessation. Some skirmishing has already occurred. It continues to be rumoured that Buonaparte will take the field in person. The Chief Consul of France has written a second letter to the Emperor of Germany, with proposals of pacification; which some papers say he rejected without hesitation, and others, that he received with complacency. Under the Constantinople head, of Jan. 1, is a paragraph, which announces, that a detachment from the Vizier's Army had taken a party of the enemy, proceeding to El Arish, (a fort in the desert between Syria and Egypt) with provisions. It consisted of 150 persons of whom 70 were French; but the capture of the provisions is of the most importance.—The Chouans of France, by force or persuasion, are nearly all converted into Democrats.—In England, preparations for the continuance of the war are actively persevered in. The resources of the nation do not seem in the least impaired. The faith of monied men is undiminished; and the last loan of 18 millions has been effected as promptly, and upon as good terms, as any preceding. The settlement of the articles of the Irish Union progresses; but the spirit of discontent is fermenting in Ireland.—The fall of Genoa into the hands of the Austrians and English, will probably be a part of the news of the next arrival. The former besiege it by land, and the latter by sea; while the city is almost totally without provisions. Alarming commotions exist in Sweden, which, in many instances, have defied the power of the military to subdue.—The skeleton of Switzerland is shaken by furious contending factions, which exist from the Legislators to the meanest of their constituents. [MERCURY.]
TRADE OF JAMAICA.
Copy of the Resolve of the council of that Island, published by the Secretary of State of the U. States.
In Council, 12th Feb. 1800.
RESOLVED , That his Honor the Lieutenant-Governor be advised to recommend to the several officers of his Majesty's Customs, at the several ports in this Island, to permit the
free importation of Sheep, Hogs, Poultry, small live stock of all kinds, and all sorts of fruit, salted and all other provisions, and lumber of every description, as well in British as in all other vessels belonging to neutral and other States in amity with Great Britain, from the day of the date hereof until the first day of August, and until six months notice shall be given to the contrary upon the like terms, charges, and conditions, and subject to the same rules, regulations, visitations and searches as are observed with respect to vessels importing provisions to this Island.
Resolved , That all vessels belonging to the United States of America, importing the foregoing articles under the authority of the above resolutions, be permitted for the space of six months from the date hereof, to export from any port or ports, place or places, of this Island, such articles as may be exported to foreign ports, upon the like terms, stipulations, charges and conditions, as are observed with respect to British vessels, in the like cases, provided the produce to be so exported shall not exceed the value of the goods imported by the same vessel, which shall be ascertained by the oath of the Captain or Master, of every such vessel respectively, before he shall be permitted to clear out his said vessel at the Custom House.
M. ATKISON.
From Jan. 24 to March 8, the frigate John Adams, recaptured Sch. Isabella of Portland; captured privateers, Le Gembeau, 4 twivels, 16 men; L'Heureuse, 4 guns, 50 men; Gen. Massena, 6 guns, 49 men.
In consequence of recent attempts to set fire to Charleston 500 dollars are offered for the discovery of the lurking incendiaries. A brig with French negroes, has arrived at Charleston from Jamaica. The blacks not allowed to be landed.
Since the decease of the late Dr. Perkins, of metallic memory, the fame of his tractors seems to have almost subsided. A Mr. Edward Wet, of Lexington, Kentucky, has improved upon the discovery of Dr. P. and has lately invented a circular piece of metal, to which he gives the name of "the Rheumatic ring." Its virtues are attended by a string of certificates signed by invalids who have been relieved of rheumatism by its use. [Farmer's Museum.]
RICHARD C. SHANNON, Esq. we hear, is appointed Clerk of the District Court, by the Hon. Judge PICKERING, in place of JONATHAN STEELE, Esq. it being more convenient to have a Clerk who resides in the same town with the Judge.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
Saturday arrived Schooner Success, Capt. Shaw, 86 days from Demerara, failed in company with Captains Fernald and Moore, of this port; Capt. Hutchinson, of Newburyport, and Capt. Smith, of New-London. Left at Demerara, Capt. Appleton and Capt. Neal of Portsmouth.
Arrived Ship Mercury, Capt. Treadwell, from Teneriffe, last from Savannah; March 29, spoke the brig Atlantic, of Kennebec, Lord, bound to Nevis—Jan. 13, failed from Teneriffe, left there the ship John, of Salem, Roys; Eugene, of New-York, Oliver; ship Jane, Gardner, of New-York, belonging to Boston; most of the above vessels lost their cables and anchors, the winter being very severe in that quarter—November 10, William Thomas, a seaman, fell overboard, every effort to save him proved fruitless.
The enterprise, Capt. Langdon, and the brig Abigail, Capt. Hutchinson, both of Portsmouth, were left at London, by an arrival at Boston; the Abigail was to sail for St. Ubes.
The Columbus, of Wiscasset, captured by the French, has been re-captured by the English, and sent into Antigua.
Ship Strafford, of 16 guns, from Baltimore for London, with 30,000. cargo, taken by the French, has been re-taken by the English, and the vessel which captured her.
Arrived at Boston, April 17th the brig Union, Capt. Bunt, in 22 days from Martinico, via St. Kitts. Sailed under convoy of the Fly, British sloop of war, in company with about 16 sail—left at St. Pierre between 30 and 40 Americans. At St. Kitts Schooner Diana, Capt. Charles Bunt, of this port, taken by the French and retaken by the British and sent in for salvage; expected to sail by the 10th April. Left Martinico in company with a brig, Capt. Perkins, of this port, arrived at St. Kitts, on board of which was Capt. Joseph Chase, a passenger. April 4, lat. 20, 42, long. 66, spoke brig Betsy, Francis, of New-York, from Barbadoes, for New-London. Passengers, with Capt. Bunt in the brig Union 10 French gentlemen and ladies, and 13 servants, who intend residing at Wrentham, Massachusetts. At Cadiz, Feb. 15, brig Olive, Sloodly, of Portsmouth.
Entries at the CUSTOM-HOUSE.
Brig Alligator, Rindge, Turkey's Island. Ship Mercury, Treadwell, Teneriffe. Brig Friendship, Wiscasset, Tobago. Sloop Enterprise, Shaw, Jamaica. Sch'r Success, Shaw, Demerara. Brig Adona, Prescott, Turkey's Island. CLEARED. Sch'r Franklin, Tibbetts, Tobago. Ship Mentor, Shapley, Mozambique. Sch'r Londonderry, White, St. Georges. Brig Dispatch, Pray, Trinidad.
The summer establishment of the Mails, commenced on Monday last, as follows, viz.
  Southern Mail, Eastern Mail, Berwick Mail, Western Mail, Northern Mail,   Arrives on Closes on Arrives on Closes on Arrives on Closes on Arrives on Closes on Arrives on Closes on   Mondays, at 6 o'clock Mondays, at 6 o'clock Mondays, at 5 o'clock Mondays, at 5 o'clock Mondays, at 5 o'clock   Wednesdays Wednesdays Wednesdays Wednesdays Wednesdays Wednesdays Wednesdays Wednesdays Wednesdays Wednesdays   and Fridays, and Fridays, and Fridays, and Fridays, and Fridays, and Fridays, and Fridays, and Fridays, and Fridays, and Fridays,   P. M. P. M. P. M. P. M. P. M. P. M. P. M. P. M. P. M. P. M.   at 9 o'clock at 8 o'clock at 7 o'clock at 7 o'clock at 10 A. M.   To arrive once in two weeks. On Monday, at 5 o'clock P. M. departs the next week, on Tuesday, at 10 A. M.
LIST OF TOWN OFFICERS FOR THE ENSUING YEAR.
Town Clerk. George Wentworth, Esq. Selectmen. George Gains, Esq. Col. Moses Woodward, Mr. Samuel Hutchinson, Capt. Elijah Hall, and Mr. Samuel Drowne. Assessors. John Goddard, Esq. Mr. George Long, Capt. Martin Parry, Mr. Tobias Walker, and Mr. Joseph Akerman. Overseers of the Poor. John S. Sherburne, Esq. Capt. John M'Clintock, Capt. Nath'l Marshall, Dr. Joshua Brackett, Mr. Walter Akerman, Mr. Joseph Akerman, Mr. Henry Langdon, Col. Clement Storer, and Mr. Edward Cutts. Auditors of Accounts. Col. Supply Clap, Col. Wm. Gardner, and Dr. A. R. Cutter. Tything Men. Joshua Brackett, Esq. Mr. Samuel Hall, and Mr. Robert Ham. Fire Wards. Capt. Martin Parry, Col. Thomas Thompson, Col. Clement Storer, Mr. Wm. Ham, Mr. Neal M'Intire, Mr. Peter Coues, Mr. Thomas Simes, Mr. Edw. Cutts, Mr. Peter Coffin, Joseph Whipple, Esq. Capt. Thomas Manning, and Col. Moses Woodward. Constables. Mr. Wm. Vaughan, Nahum Akerman, and Mr. Richard Low. Lot Layers. Mr. Wm. Hart, Mr. Mark Simes, and Capt. John Stokes. Fence Viewers. Capt. Samuel Hall, Mr. Walter Akerman, and Mr. Jeremiah Dennet. Sealer of Weights and Measures. George Gains, Esq. Searchers and Sealers of Leather. Mr. George Dame, Nath'l Jackson, and Daniel Jackson. Cullers and Packers of Fish, and Cullers of Hoops and Staves. John Pitman, Charles Grace, Richard Savory, James Day, Joseph Walton, jr. Measurers of Wood by Land and Water. John Beck, John Melcher, Samuel Cotton, Wm. Wilson, Paul Leighton, Wm. Currier, Richard Jackson, and Joseph Man. Corders of Wood. Daniel Hight, Thomas Ayers, Wm. Walden and George Walden. Harbor Master. James Shores. Keeper of the Magazine. Jeremiah Libbey, Esq. Keeper of the Pound. John Dennet. Hog Reevers. John Goddard, Esq. John Fisher, Abel Harris, Wm. Boyd, John Peirce, Wm. Sheafe, Thomas Manning, Edward Gove, John S. Sherburne, Esq. Col. Clement Storer, and Capt. Martin Parry. Committee of Health. Col. George Gains, Capt. Edward Sargent, and Capt. Nath'l Marshall. Committee of Police. Edward Sargent, Samuel Drowne, Tho's Manning, Charles Cutts, John S. Sherburne, Esq. Capt. Martin Parry, Capt. John M'Clintock, Mr. Wm. Boyd, Stephen Chase, Edward Hart, Capt. Elijah Hall, and George Wentworth.
DIED —At Cambridge, April 16, Samuel Shapleigh, A. M. Librarian in Harvard University.
At Epping, the 8th inst. Mrs. MARY PLUMER, aged 69, consort of Mr. Sam'l Plumer. By this event her husband has lost a kind and affectionate wife—her children a tender and indulgent parent—the poor an attentive benefactor—and her acquaintance an amiable companion and friend. As she lived without guile, her dying moments were not imbibed by remorse; but like a ready debtor, she discharged the last demand of nature, without a murmur or complaint. Mark the perfect—behold the upright—their end is peace.
"The sweet remembrance of the just shall flourish when they sleep in dust." In this town, the widow of the late Dea. Elliot.
For Norfolk & Richmond,
THE Sloop JANE, William Trefethen, master, will sail in six days.—For freight or passage apply to the master on board, or Henry Trefethen. April 22.
Bartlett Adams, Sculptor and Stone Cutter, HAS arrived from Boston with a stock of ITALIAN MARBLE and QUINCY SLATE STONE, suitable for table slabs, hearths, chimney-pieces, tombstones and grave-stones, and many other uses—which he is determined to sell on reasonable terms, if applied for soon at Mr. Mark Rogers's wharf. N. B. Gentlemen engaged in building, may be supplied with any kind of Stone by giving a short notice. Portsmouth, April 21, 1800.
Colerain Irish Linens & India Cottons
Edw'd Parry, HAS JUST RECEIVED, A NEW ASSORTMENT OF \frac{7}{8} & \frac{3}{4} best Colerain Irish LINENS. INDIA COTTONS of superior quality. And Fine British Cotton. Best Superfine Fashionable BROAD CLOTHS, and other GOODS as usual. A L S O, SIX BALES OF COTTON WOOL; All of which will be sold CHEAP for CASH, or POT and PEARL ASHES. Portsmouth, April 22, 1800.
TAKE NOTICE!
ALL persons having any demands against the estate of Mr. JOHN BROWN, late of Portsmouth, merchant, deceased, are hereby requested to exhibit the same; and all indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to EDW'd PARRY, or EDW'd J. LONG, Executors. Portsmouth, April 21, 1800.
FOR SALE, At No. 7, PORTSMOUTH PIER, 15 Bales COTTON. 30 Casks RICE. 10 Boxes RAISINS. April 21, 1800:
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands against the estate of HEZEKIAH SMITH, late of Brentwood, deceased, are requested to exhibit the same for settlement to the subscriber, at the house of JOHN SMART, in Exeter. BETSY SMITH, Administratrix.
All Prizes.
This Day the Drawing Of Amoskeag Canal Lottery Will commence at Boston, all prizes, and subject to no deduction. A few of the Tickets, if applied for seasonably, may be had at J. Melcher's Printing Office, where prizes will be paid. Tuesday, April 22.
PHNOMENON,
THAT beautiful full blooded Stallion, lately imported by Lang, Brierly and Co. from England, will stand for covering this season at the stable of Maj. Thomas Leavett, of Northampton. He is a fine chesnut, rising 8 years old, 16 and half hands high, got by the famous Phenomenon, whose Granddam was the noted Eclipse, Dam Recovery by Hyder Ally, Grandam Perdita by Herod, great Grandam by Sampson, and out of the Lass of the Mill. He has already proved himself to be a sure Horse. Price 9 dollars the season, and 5 a leap; to insure a foal, a price that may be agreed on at the time.
Stabling and pasturing at the above place, and the best care taken of Mares when left.
SAMP F. LEAVITT.
N. B. All those persons that are indebted for the service of the above Horse, are requested to call and settle their accounts. April 18, 1800.

From the CENTINEL. OCCASIONAL ODE, FOR FAST DAY, sung at Wrentham, April 3, 1800.
COLUMBIANS, join to worship God! Whose mercies never fail; Revere his everlasting word; His boundless goodness hail! With humble hopes, so richly blest, With blessings from above; The chaste effusions of your breast, Be gratitude and love. This solemn day supremely prize! Life's better joys impart; Relieve the friendless orphan's cries, And heal the widow's heart. Alleviate thy brother's wants; The cheerless hungry feed; The naked clothe; what heaven grants, Give those who stand in need. The prison's maffy doors unbarr; Loose, loose the captive!—go, Wipe from affliction's eye the tear; And feel another's woe! Put on humiliation's robe, Be humble and adore; Extend his name throughout the globe, Who lives a GOD with pow'r! See nature's varied, vernal bloom, How goodness flows abroad! Reflect on life!—Behold the tomb! Be wise!—and serve your God! B. C.
State of New-Hampshire.
Public notice is hereby given, THAT ARCHIBALD WALKER and others, inhabitants of Sterling's Location, have petitioned the General Court, representing that, whereas said Location lieth adjacent to the town of Conway, on the south line of said town, they might enjoy the privileges of incorporated society, as fully as they could with, or as amply as they can ever expect if they were annexed to said Conway—that the two Locations west of Sterling's, viz. Archibald Stark's and Sam'l Stark's are precisely in the same predicament, all adjoining the south line of Conway; that the three Locations are of equal extent with said south line, and capable of enjoying all town privileges in a connection with the said town more fully and amply than could be by being annexed to any other town or lands in the State. Wherefore they pray that the said Sterling's Location may be annexed to the town of Conway; also that the other Locations herein mentioned may be equally annexed to the said town, or that such other proceedings may be had for the benefit of said petitioners, and the said Locations as to the wisdom of the honorable Court shall seem meet.
ORDERED by the said court, that the petitioners be heard thereon before the General Court, on the first Tuesday of the next session, and that the petitioners cause that the substance of said petition, and the order of court thereon, be published in the New-Hampshire Gazette three weeks successively, commencing six weeks prior to said day of hearing; and also serve the selectmen of Conway with a copy of the petition and the order of court thereon, the like term of time, previous to said day of hearing, that any person or persons may then appear and show cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof may not be granted. Attest, NATH'L PARKER, Deputy Sec'y. Exeter, Dec. 11, 1799.
State of New-Hampshire.
Public notice is hereby given, THAT ISAAC MESSERS and others, inhabitants of Fowle's, Gilman's, Gridley's, Rogers's, Wentworth's and Treadwell's Locations, have petitioned the General Court, setting forth that said Locations are capable of forming a convenient town—Wherefore they pray that said Locations may be formed and incorporated into a township, to be known and called by the name of
ORDERED by the court, that the petitioners be heard on said petition before the General Court on the first Tuesday of the next session, and that the petitioners cause that the substance of said petition and order of court thereon, be published in the New-Hampshire Gazette three weeks successively, commencing six weeks prior to said day of hearing, that any person or persons may then appear and show cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof may not be granted. Attest, NATH'L PARKER, Deputy Sec'y. Exeter, Dec. 11, 1799.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in the town of Concord, county of Grafton, who have not paid their Highway tax of thirty cents on each right, for the year 1798, that so much of each delinquent's lands will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of Samuel Young, in said Concord, on the first Tuesday, of July next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, as will pay said tax, with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment; the names of the delinquents are as follows, viz. William Symms, Ebenezer Severance, jr. Ebenezer Harvey, Willard Stevens, Hopkney King, Stephen Belding, Jonathan Hunt, Jonathan Gilman, Samuel Root, James Nevins, Eliza Hunt, Arad Hunt, Gideon Lyman, Sarah Wright, Samuel Wire, Savage Truscott, Silas Hambleton, Medad Pomerooy, John Hubbard, Philip Matteson, Joseph Blanchard, Abahel Burt, Joseph Lyman, Hezekiah Elmore, James Matthews, Elijah Lyman, Woolston Brockway, Benjamin Shelding, jr. Timothy Root, Moses Harvey, Nathan Harvey, Phineas Wright, and the Governor's right.
JONATHAN PARKER, Collector. Concord, April 14, 1800.
State of New-Hampshire,
Grafton, ff. Whereas the Hon. John W. Chandler, Esq. Obadiah Eastman, and Jonathan Hale, Esq's. have preferred a petition to me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace and of the Quorum, in and throughout the State of New-Hampshire;
Setting Forth, THAT they are owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Coventry, in said county, and that there are not twenty families residing in said township, and therefore requesting that a meeting of the proprietors and grantees, owners of lands in said township of Coventry might be notified and warned to be held at the dwelling house of Doctor AMASA SCOTT, innholder in Haverhill, being the nearest shire town in said county, on the last Wednesday of May next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, to vote and act on the following articles, matters and things, viz.
 1st. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting.  2d. To choose a proprietor's clerk, assessors and a collector.  3d. To adopt some measures for removing encroachments upon their lands, made by Warren proprietary; and to raise money for that purpose; also for making and repairing roads.  4th. To ratify and confirm any former votes and grants made by the said proprietary.  5th. To pass all votes necessary to regulate and confirm former pitches made upon certain lots of land, by proprietors and others, and to direct how and in what manner lots shall be drawn, or pitches in future made, in order to complete the first and second division of hundred acre lots in said township.  6th. To see if the proprietors will agree to sell a strip of land, one mile or more in width, across the east end of said township, joining Peeling line, and agree on the terms and mode of sale.  7th. To accept of the survey and plan of said township, made under their former committee.  8th. To choose a committee to examine into the appropriation and expenditure of monies heretofore raised.  9th. To agree on some mode of calling proprietors meetings in future. 
Dated Coventry, March 13, 1800, & signed JOHN W. CHANDLER, OBADIAH EASTMAN, JONATHAN HALE.
State of New-Hampshire, April 8, 1800. Therefore, pursuant to said request, and the laws of the State of New-Hampshire in such case made and provided, the grantees and proprietors, owners of lands in said township of Coventry, are hereby notified and warned to meet at the time and place and for the purposes set forth and mentioned in the before recited application. MOSES DOW, Justice Peace.
State of New-Hampshire.
Grafton, ff. NOTICE is hereby given to the nonresident proprietors and owners of land in New-Durham, who have not paid their proprietary tax for the year 1775, which tax is two dollars and fifty cents on each right; that unless said tax is paid to me the subscriber at my dwelling house in New-Durham, by the last day of June next, so much of their land will be advertised for sale as will pay said taxes with incidental charges. JONATHAN FOLSOM, Collector. New-Durham, April 18, 1800.
State of New-Hampshire,
Rockingham, ff. WHEREAS the subscriber am ordered by my uncle Josiah Batchelder, late of East-Kingston, deceased, in his last will and testament, dated October the 28th 1760; to pay to my uncle Joseph Batchelder, five shillings passable money, also to the children of my uncle Page Batchelder, late of Chester, deceased, two hundred pounds old tenor to be equally divided between them; also to my aunt Susannah Webster, wife of Ebenezer Webster, one hundred pounds, in like money; also to my aunt Meribah, who was the wife of Elisha Page, one hundred pounds like money; and to many more seventy pounds like money; and to my uncle Benjamin Batchelder one hundred pounds like money; all in old tenor. This therefore is to notify all that can prove themselves lawful heirs to the aforesaid Joseph Batchelder, and children of Page Batchelder, and Susannah Webster, Meribah Page, Mary Morse and Benjamin Batchelder, to apply to my attorney Samuel French, of East-Kingston, who will settle and pay the same. TIMOTHY BATCHELDER. East-Kingston, March 28, 1800.
LETTERS in the Post-Office, at Exeter, April 1, 1800.
THOMAS Dean; John A. Harper; Edward Carrigas for Sarah Amos, Lee; Joseph Pearson, Esq. 4; Mrs. Smith, wife of Joseph Smith; Gideon Wiggin; Rufus Graves, Esq. 11.
Tamson Barker; James C. Ewer.
David Clifford, jr.; Ja. Brentwood bez Smith.
Rev. James Milmore; Aaron Wiggin.
Joseph Rowell, Newtown.
J. W. GILMAN, Post-Master. Exeter, April 6, 1800.
TO BE SOLD BY Samuel Hill, 600 wt. Clover Seed.
Cod Lines, 18, 15, and 12 threaded, by the bale or less. Salmon and Herring Twine, per do. or do. Salmon and Herring Netts, per do. or do. Cod Hooks, large, middling & small quarter do. Two hundred barrels Beef, in good order. Thirty-six barrels Salmon. Russia, Philadelphia, and Archangel bar Iron. West-India and English Goods as usual. Portsmouth, March 19, 1800.
N E W China Store.
ABRAHAM ISAAC, INFORMS the public that he has opened a NEW CHINA STORE at the sign of the GOLDEN TEA-POT.—Where he has for sale, complete Tea Sets of China, wholesale and retail, which he can sell cheaper than Liverpool China Crockery and Glass Ware AS USUAL. March 12, 1800.
One Cent Reward.
RUNAWAY from the subscriber on the 11th inst. an apprentice boy named JAMES ARLIN, about eighteen years old. All persons are cautioned against harbouring, trusting or employing said runaway, as they would avoid cost and trouble;—Any person returning said boy shall receive the above reward and no charges. BENJAH DREW. Madbury, April 15, 1800.
State of New-Hampshire.
Grafton, ff. To Joseph Burley, Esq. one of the Justices assigned to keep the Peace, within and for the County of Grafton aforesaid.
WE the subscribers proprietors and owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Dorchester, in said county, under the original grant made under the government of Benning Wentworth, Esq. request you to warn a meeting of said proprietors and owners to be held at the dwelling house of Joseph Burley, Esq. innholder in said town of Dorchester, on the 30th day of May next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, to act on the following articles, viz.
 1st. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting, and a proprietors clerk.  2d. To choose assessors, a collector, a treasurer and any other officers that the proprietors may think proper.  3d. To see what method the proprietors will take relative to the plan and survey of said township.  4th. To see what the proprietors will do to settle all disputes between different claimers under different charters in said township.  5th. To see what the proprietors will give to settlers in said township.  6th. To make such grant or grants in land, or otherwise, as they may think proper to effect any of the foregoing purposes.  7th. To make such division of their lands by pitches or otherwise, as shall be thought reasonable and just.  8th. To take some method to sue, prosecute and defend any action or actions as may be necessary to support and defend the proprietor's title to said township, and act on the premises as may be thought best.  9th. To raise such sum or sums of money by tax, as may be thought necessary.  10th. To act by themselves, their agent or committee on all such other matters as may be thought necessary.  11th. To see what method the proprietors will take to call meetings in future. 
March 20, 1800.
JONAS MINOT, CHARLES BARRETT, jr. ELISHA RAYNE, NATHAN WALDO, DAVID PAGE, jr.
March 21, 1800.
In compliance with the foregoing request, I hereby notify and warn the proprietors and owners of land in Dorchester aforesaid, to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes aforesaid. (SEAL) Given under my hand and seal the above day. JOSEPH BURLEY, Justice Peace.
To the honorable Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature, now sitting at Dover, within and for the county of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, the fourth Tuesday of February, A. D. 1800;
Humble Sheweth, BRIDGET GILMAN, of Epsom, in the county of Rockingham, in said State, that in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six she was lawfully married to one Daniel Gilman, then of Exeter, in said county of Rockingham; that the said Daniel Gilman in violation of his marriage covenants has treated your petitioner in an extreme cruel and barbarous manner; That in the year 1794 the said Daniel willingly absented himself from her, and since that time has not returned or made any provision for her subsistence although in his power so to do. Wherefore she prays that the bonds of matrimony betwixt her and the said Daniel may be dissolved, and that her property may be restored to her, and the as in duty bound will ever pray.
BRIDGET GILMAN. Dover, February 28, 1800.
Strafford ff.
Superior Court, February term, 1800. Ordered by the court that the said Bridget notify the said Daniel to appear before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature, to be held at Exeter, within and for the county of Rockingham, on the third Tuesday of September next, to show cause (if any he have) why the prayer of said petition should not be granted, by causing said petition and order of court thereon to be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, the last publication whereof to be three weeks before said term.
Attest, NATH'L ADAMS, Clerk. Copy examined by NATH'L ADAMS, Clerk.
THE inhabitants of the town of Portsmouth, are hereby notified and requested, to exhibit to the selectmen, a just and true account upon oath, of their poles and estates, that are taxable by the laws of this State, on or before the fifteenth day of May next, and the selectmen will attend upon that business at the town Hall in the brick school-house, every Thursday, from seven to nine o'clock in the evening until that time.
N. B. Good encouragement will be given to a suitable person with a small family, to dwell at the Pest-House—for terms apply to the selectmen.
Also—Went adrift some time last winter, an old Mast, with some ring bolts in it, and was part of the old ferry-ways; whoever has taken up the same, and will give notice thereof, or bring it to the ferry-ways in said town, shall be handsomely rewarded for their care & trouble by applying to GEORGE GAINS, MOSES WOODWARD, SAM'L HUTCHINGS, ELIJAH HALL, SAMUEL DROWNE. Portsmouth, April 5, 1800.
WILL stand this season at the stable of Mr. GEORGE LANE, in Wolfborough, on the Corbett farm (so called) until the 18th day of May next, then will be removed to the stable of Maj. ELIAS SMITH, in Moultonborough, and will stand there one week, then will return back to the first mentioned stable and stand the remainder of the season, that beautiful HORSE called the
RANGER.
From a good blooded Mare, and fired by the well known full blooded horse called the Traveller, owned at Cambridge in Massachusetts, and is esteemed by good judges to be the best horse in New-England—The Ranger is large, full sixteen hands high, his colour a strong bay, is as well pointed as any horse in the state, is six years old this spring; has proved himself a very sure horse, and produced some of the finest colts in this part of the country, which may be viewed on the aforesaid farm.
The terms will be three dollars the leap, six for the season, and eight to insure a foal. —ALSO—
Will stand for the season at the first mentioned stable the
HIGHLANDER,
Sired by an imported horse called the Highlander, formerly owned by the Prince of Wales in England; said horse is of middling size, a beautiful dapple grey, four years old this spring, and will pass examination of the best judges.
Terms two dollars the leap, four for the season and six to warrant a foal; punctual attendance will be given at the aforesaid places by NATHANIEL BROWN. Wolfborough, March 20, 1800.
Just Received and to be Sold by Joseph Bais, At his Shop in Broad-street, Portsmouth;— E A R L T
Garden Peas & Beans,
WITH a general assortment of English and American new Garden Seeds; a variety of Flower Garden Seeds; together with thirty dozen beautiful TULIPS, &c. N. B. The Upholsterer's business carried on at the above place with neatness, fidelity and dispatch. Portsmouth, April 2, 1800.
TO BE SOLD, A GOOD FARM
LYING in Barnstead, on the main road leading from Dover to Gilmanton, containing 160 acres of excellent LAND with a good Orchard, House and Barn.—Whoever wishes to purchase may depend on having a good bargain by applying to John Bickford, jr. On the premises. Barnstead, March 14, 1800.
THE subscri-
ber begs leave to inform the public, and his friends in particular, that he has opened a
BROKER'S OFFICE
in Market-street, Portsmouth, and offers his service in selling or purchasing on commission, all kinds of Merchandise, Bills of Exchange, Vessels, Houses and Lands, &c. &c. &c.
He likewise has a licence as an Auctioneer, and will receive Merchandise or any of the above articles for public sale; and promises that those gentlemen who may be pleased to favor him with any articles for sale, that his best endeavours shall not be wanting to complete the same with fidelity and dispatch, and the smallest favor shall be duly attended to, by the public's most obedient humble servant Alexander Ewen.
N. B. All letters directed to him in the line of his business (post paid) will be duly attended to. Portsmouth, March 19, 1800.
Fresh English and American Garden Seeds
Just received, and for sale at
Will'm Stanwood, jr.
Store, Market-street; Where gentlemen in town or country, can be supplied with those that are good. —ALSO—
English & India GOODS
as usual,as usual, VERY CHEAP for cash. Portsmouth, April 12, 1800.
FOR SALE, A good Farm
LYING on Londonderry, on the post road leading from Chester to Litchfield, in the west parish of said Londonderry, about one mile and a half from the west Meeting House, there is a comfortable dwelling house, together with a new barn and a small corn barn—with a small new building suitable for a work shop; and a well of never-failing water within two rods of the door, besides a good spring and a brook for watering cattle; the mowing and tillage ground corners within four rods of the house, and the pasture within six rods of the barn, this is a very good stand for a trader or tradesman; the growth of wood is principally oak; the Farm contains about seventy or eighty acres.—The conditions may be known by applying to DAVID M'ALLASTER, on the premises.
TICKETS.
W HOLE and Quarter Tickets in the 7th Class of Dartmouth College Lottery, for sale at J. Melcher's Printing-office and Book-store.
SUBSCRIPTIONS for the New-Hampshire Gazette are thankfully received by the Editor at his office corner of Market-Street, Portsmouth, at one dollar and fifty cents per annum—no money required 'till the expiration of one year.
ADVERTISEMENTS inserted conspicuously, on very moderate terms in the GAZETTE, which has by far the most extensive circulation throughout this State, the District of Maine and in every State in the Union of any paper printed in New-Hampshire.