Fowle's New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser ([Portsmouth, N.H.]), 1785-08-05 00:00:00

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FOWLE'S NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE,
AND GENERAL
THE ADVERTISER.
FRIDAY,
AUGUST 5, 1785.
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED IN PAVED STREET.
PORTSMOUTH: By MELCHER AND OSBORNE,
VOL. XXIX.]
"OPEN TO ALL PARTIES—INFLUENCED BY NONE:—WE AIM ONLY TO BE JUST."
No. 1501
For the NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE.
A BACHELOR'S WILL.
Messieurs PRINTERS,
Stimulated by the observations contained in the MATRIMONIAL BUDGET, published in your Gazette of the 22d instant, I have, as a Bachelor, made my last Will and Testament:—And if you think it will induce any of the Fraternity to sacrifice to HYMEN, or amuse your Readers, you have liberty to publish it in your useful paper.. IMPARTIALIS SECUNDUS.
IN the Name of HYMEN, Amen.—I, J. S. of E. in the county of R. Bachelor, being found in body and mind, but apprehensive I shall shortly quit this gloomy state of Celibacy , in exchange for Hymen's blissful mansions; do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament, in manner following,
Imprimis. I give and bequeath to my good friend, C— R—, all my manour of Long Delay , consisting of several farms and messuages, known by the names of, Doubts, Fears, Bashfulness, Irresolution, Fickleness, Conceit, Pride, Obstinacy , and the like;—the land being for the most part very sterile, covered with briars, thorns and nettles , and tho' rejected and nigh to cursing, is capable, by proper cultivation, of great improvement.
Item. I give and bequeath to my good friend, G— A—, my Dwelling House with the adjacent buildings, called Vain-Hopes , situated at the head of High-Street , in the county of Imagination ; and though destitute of every convenience that is requisite to render mortals social, yet it is very suitable to contain the goods and wares of Bachelor's , in which he is a great dealer.
Item. I give and bequeath to my worthy friend R— J—, my Woodland , called Ambiguity , which is planted with pan-trees, conundrums, quirks, and quibbles , with several impenetrable morasses and thickets of dark, mysterious, unintelligible Incomprehensibilities .
And lastly, I give and bequeath the remainder of my Bachelor's goods and effects, consisting of large treasures of wibims, fancies, reveries, schemes, projects and designs , to my beloved friends, C— B—, and J— T—, whom I constitute and appoint my Executors to this my last Will and Testament; only requesting them to inspire such old Bachelors, as they judge necessary, with a few of such fanciful schemes and projects , as will best conduce to the good of the fraternity:—And, also, that they write, and pronounce in Hymen's Temple , an Epithalamium on this blissful occasion, that my admission into the inmarcessible regions of matrimony may be celebrated with songs of joy and demonstrations of delight.
And as I apprehend I shall have no further occasion for the legacies above disposed of, it is my desire that my Legatees should not consider them as favours conferred on them—that they should not hoard them up, as misers do useless gold, or make a long unprofitable use of them; but they shift them off as soon as may be, that they also may be ready to follow a departing friend to that rest which remains for all those, who with sincere honest hearts, offer up themselves pure sacrifices on HYMEN's propitious Altar.
EXECUTED at Epping, in BACHELOR'S-HALL, 27th July. 1785. J. S. (L. S.) Signed, sealed and delivered by the above Testator, in presence of AUGUSTUS MATRIMONY, TRUEWORTHY WEDLOCK, FANNY BLISS.
From a late LONDON PAPER.
The CONDUCT of ENGLAND briefly REVIEWED.
SIX hundred and thirty-four years ago, Henry the 8th. ascended the throne of England, a very few years after the King of France put away his wife Eleanor (not for her good). She had in her own right very great possessions in that kingdom, all which her husband restored to her.—Henry the 8th. married her. This most fatal marriage involved England in wars with France 350 years together; in which, says Rapin, more men were slain than ever lived in both kingdoms at any one time. Fortunately, we were beat out of it, in the reign of king Henry the VIIIth.—But, during this period, the wars of France were not enough for us, and therefore an army was raised, and conducted by Richard the First to the Holy Land to take Jerusalem; but on
his return through Germany he was seized, and lay two years in a close prison, was ransomed and again renewed his wars with France, as did many of his successors, particularly Edward the third and Henry the Fifth, the latter when dying at Sable, wished only to live to recover his Holy Land.
Such has been, in brief, the madness and restless temper of the British nation for 350 years. These matters being settled, they then turned their swords upon themselves, under the houses of York and Lancaster, and rivers of blood were shed in that dispute. Soon after, by the help of the compass, America was discovered, in 1492, as also the passing round the cape of Good-Hope to Asia. England now had a new scene of rapine to act and to indulge themselves in; they were one of the first to make a discovery; in the new world they fought, they conquered, and killed the natives of N. America, took their country and colonised it, as well as many islands of the West-Indies, where they sent fleets and armies, fought battles at Carthagena, Portobella, Martinico, &c. In short all the wars that England has been engaged in for these eighty years past, originated in and on account of N. America, and the West-Indies; and after an ocean of Bloodshed, and after 280 millions sterling debt incurred, that country has revolted and become a sovereign state, and will, allied with France, be a great future scourge to this kingdom, and to its remaining sovereign dominions.
Turning from America, let us view British conduct in Africa, at Senegal, Congou, Angola, Whidan, &c. &c. where their practice is much worse than shedding blood, for they carry into slavery hundreds and thousands of its unhappy people to the West-Indies, where they and their posterity are doomed to everlasting slavery.
Passing from Africa round the cape of Good-Hope, we there find Britons in India, killing, burning towns, cities and whole countries; plundering great cities, tying 24 natives of the country to great guns, and blowing them one after another to atoms, and this owned by the perpetrators before a committee of the house of commons. Innumerable crimes are daily committed there, at least equal to those of Pizarro and Cartez, all this for paltry diamonds and lacks of rupees, and for manufactured goods which are pernicious to this country.
But peace is not in British constitutions: perhaps it is owing to their boisterous climate, that their delight is in war; to kill, burn and destroy, and to ransack the whole globe, from the Lake Superior to the Ganges, and beyond it, and from Otaheitee to Greenland; for their thirst of dominion is such, that neither seas or deserts, can stop their ambition or mistaken notions of trade, by which they not only destroy and disturb the other nations of the globe, but have in pursuit of it sunk themselves into an abyss of debt, a very great part of which is incurred for two most insignificant articles—tea from the East and sugar from the West.
NEW-YORK, July 16.
WE hear from Philadelphia, that the gentlemen who have, for some months past, entertained that City with Lectures, elegant Scenery, Machinery, Dancing, Vocal Music and Pantomime, after performing to universal approbation, and presenting an hundred pounds out of the receipt to their Poor-House, lately closed the season, and propose to bring out their exhibitions, during the summer, in several of the Northern States, they were favoured with very crowded audiences, owing to the great and immensely pleasing variety of which their Pastichios consisted. The gentlemen performed under the patronage of the first personages in the Delaware State, and they were constantly honored with a brilliant appearance of ladies.—The following MONODY, a production of a young gentleman, and made a part of the performance, was always received at Philadelphia with unexampled applause:
SCENE.
An ancient altar filled with a variety of Monuments and other pieces of Sculpture, presenting in the front of the Scene, two transparent Pillars, ornamented with variegated Foilage, and terminating in an Urer. On the Base of one pillar is written, "SACRED TO HONOR," and winding round it appear the Name of "WOOSTER, MERCER, MONTGOMERY, &c." On the Base of the other pillar is written, "SACRED TO UNION," and winding round it appear, "AMERICA, FRANCE, &c." The GENIUS of AMERICA is discovered at a distance, accompanying with her Voice the distinct periods of the Monody:
DARK as the night, which now in dunkest robe, Ascends her zenith o'er the silent globe, Sad melancholy wakes, a while to tread With solemn step, the mansions of the dead! Led by her hand, o'er this illustrious shrine I sorrowing bend, and here essay to twine The tributary wreath of lawreate bloom, With artless hands to deck the warriors tomb! The precious tomb! where teeming sorrow weeps, Where hoary honor constant vigil keeps, And grateful liberty still loves the shade, Her guardian chiefs, where fostering virtue laid! Oh! dear-bought freedom! if thy holy flame Burns in our souls, nor rests an empty name; If for thy sake the kindling warmth we feel, Unwarped by selfish views or party zeal, Thy active precepts teach us how to trace; To mark the soldier's fire, the patriot's grace! While WARREN and MONTGOMERY spread the flame, And MERCER's track explores the source of fame, Give us like them, t'assert the injur'd laws; —The bliss of dying in our country's cause!
A I R.
"Thus when the brave, the gen'rous and the just, "Or god-like patriots sink to silent dust, "The muses tears embalm their glorious rest, "And bid the turf lie lightly on their breast!"
Is there a chief who urg'd the arduous strife For liberty, thou dearer boon than life! Is there a heart to sense and virtue form'd, By merit soften'd and by passion warm'd, That seeks not here to add one leaf of fame, And emulate the glorious patriot's name? Sure ev'ry muse and ev'ry grace will join With votive hands the fairest wreath to twine! Recording history the tale shall tell Of chiefs that conquer'd or of chiefs that fell, To distant ages shall a theme supply, And with glit'ning tear fill beauty's eye!
A I R.
"Humanity! thy awful sound "Shall ever reach our ear, "Sonorous, sweet and clear!"
So when revealing time shall sanctify the name, And WASHINGTON, great favourite of fame! By some enraptur'd bard recall'd to view, In sons unborn your feelings shall renew, Virtue with joy shall chaunt his hallow'd name And give a wreath, beyond the pow'r of fame! While the rich story of his life is told, His courage charms the young, his worth the old! His martial feats the veteran admires; The patriot bosom glows, as he retires! And all mankind, in admiration lost, Strive who can follow or applaud him most!
A I R.
"Scatter here the laurel crown, "Emblem of immortal praise! "Wond'rous chief to thy renown, "Future times shall altars raise."
Superfluous then, o'er such respected dust, To heap the graven pile, or laurel'd bust, Since ev'ry heart a monument supplies Of well prov'd gratitude that never dies, But hand in hand with time shall fondly soar, And last till nature is herself no more!
A I R.
"Sweet swell your notes, immortals raise your song! "Your purple pinions wave and bear the sounds "along! "Behold the grateful tablet fix'd on high, "Midst the dread records of eternity!"
B O N M O T S.
A N Irishman, being asked, if he understood French? reply'd, yes, joy, I understand French perfectly well, provided it's spoken in Irish.
If you marry, said a French gentleman to his daughter, you will do well; if you do not marry, you will do better. If that's the case, replied the daughter, get me a husband as soon as you can, I shall be content to do well; and I leave it to others to do better.
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Look about ye !!!
WHAT is become of our MONEY? A few months ago we had plenty to pay our taxes, and to answer other necessary purposes,—I believe there was as much among us as ever there was, and it was fast diffusing itself: there was enough; it is gone, and I will tell you where: it is gone to Britain to buy goods, and goods of those kinds, which are not only useless, but ruinous to any people. It is computed that not less than eight hundred thousand pounds have gone in a few years past to England.
Powder and ball, muskets and bayonets, could not conquer us, but we are to be subdued by British gewgaws: rather than fail they will come at first cost.
Our Money will be all drawn away, and then we can do nothing; all must stop.—This is a scheme laid by Britons now for our overthrow. Can those who have any concern in sending or bringing those goods, be friends to America? No, they are the worst of men? mean, underhanded, skulking wretches. They could not hurt us (as a Nation) half so much, were they to take their arms and fight against us, or even were they to set fire to our mansions. We can deal with open enemies, but now like worms, they are eating through the bottom of the vessel and down we must go without seeing our destruction. Roue, Bostonians, avert your ruin, the means are in your own power.—British goods are not more proof against fire or water, than the TEA was in 1774. The States are not to be ruined, our independence is not to be defeated by a tribe of schemers and their paltry goods.—In a word, my countrymen awake to your danger, there is no half way; break up this trade root and branch, or it will break you up effectually.
My Brethren, turn your attention to our own country. Have we not manufacturers sufficient among ourselves? If we have not as yet, was encouragement given, we should abound with them. Our yeomanry clothe themselves with the produce of this state, and are they not as warm and serviceably clothed as those wearers of British manufactures? W. W.
L O N D O N,
April 28. A short time since a person was dismissed from the custom-house, owing to some dispute; and soon after his dismissal he petitioned the board, stating, that if they would replace him, he would point out how a saving of 6000l. per annum might be made, without any injury to the publick business. The commissioners pledged themselves to reinstate him, on condition of his proving the allegation set forth in his petition; on which he addressed them as follows:
“Gentlemen,
“There are nine of you, each receiving a salary of 1000l. per annum; seldom more than three of you attend, and the business might with care be done by three; therefore my plan is, to dismiss six of you, which would be a clear saving of 6000l.”
At Coach-Maker's hall, Foster-Lane, Cheapside, this evening, the following question will be debated: “Are not more women made abandoned, by the contempt of their own sex, after the slightest deviation from virtue, than by the inconstancy of the men?” The chair to be taken at eight o'clock.—Ladies and gentlemen admitted at 6d. each.
May 5. The East-India Company are buying up all the tea in Europe. At Lisbon there are very considerable quantities, which will shortly find their way to England.
May 6. Among the unhappy objects who are ordered for execution on Thursday next, are two boys, the eldest not seventeen years of age, the other not fourteen. The crime for which they were convicted was for taking some penny pies and thirteen pence from an intemperate pastry cook, who soon after, with the assistance of a notorious thief-taker, took them into custody.—The boys alledged, in their defence, they won the prosecutor's property by tossing up (a practice very common among those of the lower rank). The jury, however, did not believe them, and brought the prisoners in guilty.—The prosecutors retired, and soon after, at a publick house, as we are well informed, in the hearing of several persons of reputation, expressed the most savage satisfaction at the certainty of their receiving the reward of 80l. for the testimony they had given.
“There is no good,” says the French moralist Charon, “without its concomitant evil, which wise men should endeavour to prevent or avoid.” The reward of forty pounds, enacted to be paid to the prosecutors of every offender guilty of felony, is doubtless, founded upon political sagacity, and has had very salutary effects; but the temptation is often too great for the needy and unprincipled to resist; a fact which is fatally illustrated in the transactions of those miscreants, Salmon, Berry, and M'Donald, who, it is well known, several years since, swore away the lives, at different times, of a great number of innocent persons, for the sake of the reward only.
May 9. On Thursday morning, about nine o'clock, Mr. Sadler and a gentleman ascended in a balloon from Mr. Doddwell's gardens, Moulssey Hurst, Surry, amidst a great number of spectators. Mr. S. filled the balloon, though a large one, in the space of two hours and a half; it rose in a majestick manner, and continued in sight a full hour and a half. It was seen the same evening over the Nore, in the very entrance to the German ocean; by the course they went, it was expected they would reach the Continent the next day: and if the wind continued as it then was, they will descend in Flanders, unless they should be inclined to go further.
Another correspondent says, that Mr. Sadler and his companion came down in a field near Rochester, where a labouring man was at work, who was very much alarmed at the balloon, and it was with great difficulty they could prevail on him to lay hold of a rope which they threw out for the purpose of assisting them in their descent, which he at last consented to, and held it till
they alighted; but before they could procure any ballast, the balloon pulling rather strong, & the man having no very great relish for his employment, let go his hold, when it ascended with great rapidity, leaving the aerial travellers behind, taking the direct course over the German ocean.
M A Y 18.
On Thursday last Mr. Lunardi made an experiment with part of his new gallery, at Blackfriars Bridge, where a number of people assembled. It is so constructed as to defy the power of the waves, and to be rendered of utility at sea (in case of danger) as well as in the air. Though it is made of white metal, it does not exceed the weight of 64 pounds; and the circumference being 22 feet, will accommodate 12 persons with the greatest safety. The principal object was to shew what weight it would carry; a foundry being nigh, they put in a piece of iron, besides sand, that was 1800 weight, which it carried with ease, though the bottom of the gallery was 11 inches above the surface of the water.
In Twickenham church-yard is an inscription to the memory of an old woman, “who nursed Alexander Pope;” remarkable for occasioning the following sarcasm, soon after it was put up by lady Mary Wortley Montague, which was written under it with a piece of chalk:
No wonder that he's so stout and so strong, Since he lugg'd and he tugg'd at the bubbly so long.
* To the Memory of M A R Y B E A C H,
Who died Nov. 5, 1725, aged 78.
Alexander pope, whom she nursed in his infancy, and whom she affectionately attended for twenty-eight years, in gratitude for such a faithful old servant, erected this stone.”
S I N G U L A R F U N E R A L.
Whittlesea. “Last night was buried here Mr. John Underwood, of Nassington: He was brought to the grave at 5, and as soon as the burial service was over, an arch was turned over the coffin, in which was placed, over his breast, a small piece of white marble with this inscription.
Non omnis moriar, J. Underwood, 1733.
When the grave was filled up, and the turf laid down, the six gentlemen who followed him to the grave sung the last stanza of the 20th ode of the 2d book of Horace. Every thing was done according to his desire; no bell tolled—no one was invited, but the six gentlemen; and no relation followed his corpse; the coffin was painted green, according to his direction, and he was laid in it with all his clothes on. Under his head was placed Sanadon's Horace, at his feet Bentley's Milton; in his right hand a small Greek Testament, with an inscription in gold letters.—In his left hand a little edition of Horace, with this inscription—Musa Amicus, J. U. and Bentley's Horace was placed under his podex.
After the ceremony was over, they went back to the house, where his sister had provided a very handsome supper; the cloth being taken away, the gentlemen sung the 32d ode of the 1st book Horace, drank a chearful glass, and went home about eight.
He left near 6000 pounds to his sister, upon condition of her observing this his will: He ordered her to give each of the gentlemen ten guineas, and desired that they would not come in black clothes. Then followed a direction for his burial, as above; and the will ends thus:—“which done, I would have them take a chearful glass, and think no more of John Underwood.”
State of poor OLD ENGLAND, at the end of 1784.
 Public spirit—reviving.  The people—still oppressed.  Manufactures—drooping.  Poverty—universal.  The constitution—much impaired.  The courts—every way contemptible.  The bench of Bishops—fat and lazy.  The bar—rapidly declining.  Women—flocking to the standard of infidelity.  Men—daily disgracing human nature.  The ministry—trying once more to hum the nation.  The Westminster scrutiny—voted infamous by all parties.  The whigs—maintaining a just cause, and good spirits.  The tories—dismayed.  The king—with one eye just opened.  The queen's picture—set in brilliants by Mrs. Hastings. 
N E W - Y O R K, July 19.
At the conclusion of the late war, the perspective held up was fraught with every advantage to Columbia's victorious sons; but, melancholy reflection, how sadly we experience the reverse; our trade cramped, merchants embarrassed, our manufactures declining, luxury prevailing, religion disregarded, many of our worthiest characters neglected, and the vipers, instrumental in our late calamity fostered, though in the most trivial occurrences of life, they manifest a perfect animosity and inexorable dispositions towards every active friend of America. This, says our correspondent, is no chimera, and he appeals to the public for the veracity of his assertion. No sophistry will make him alter his opinion, notwithstanding, much artifice has been made use of to gull the public into a belief of the fondness of the tories to coalesce with whigs. Opinion of such repugnant texture, will never cement until humanity changes, and “mortality puts on immortality.” Our correspondent further observes, that had there been more firmness on the part of government, at our first taking possession of this city, we had spared those murmurs and dissensions which pervade the mass of the people at this time. These are not the effusions of an interesting, disappointed, or ambitious man; but of one who wishes to see virtue rewarded, the oppressed relieved, the innocent protected, but the guilty sent to—or to that place of penance, Nova-Scotia,
A letter from New-Jersey mentions, “Our harvests fadden, and the husbandman's toil is confounded by the destroying worm; the devastation is visible through the counties of Bergen, Essex, Middlesex, and Morris; the effects in the other parts of Jersey I cannot inform, as only these have come under my observation; but I am confident, in the district above mentioned, the farmers will not acquire the seed which they sowed. The hand of the Almighty lays heavy upon us, and I despond of seeing it remove until our manners are reformed, and our peace offerings more acceptable to the Deity. Rapacious worms and hostile armies are only his instruments.”
Extract of a letter from England.
April 15, 1785.
“We have had in this place the greatest mortality that has been known for this twenty-eight years past, and the severest winter that can be remembered by the oldest man here. Cockermouth, like the other parts of the kingdom, has got a retrograde motion—We may, like Irey, boast of our chartered rights, but where are they? Were our liberties attacked by open force, we then might have a chance to defend them; but a system of corruption is established here, which pervades all ranks of people, and is more formidable than all the armies sent to America—There is now depending before the House, a bill of Irish affairs, which if it passes it will drive many of our principal manufacturers to Ireland, where provisions are low and taxes light. The nailors have agreed that they can make nails eight per cent. lower in Ireland than in England:—I twenty at Wolverhampton have declared that if the bill passes, they will go to Ireland. One man in Manchester, who employs six thousand hands, and pays directly twenty thousand pounds a year in taxes, has also made the same declaration; juge what all his workmen must pay indirectly. They write from York, that large subscriptions are entered into for purchasing lands in Ireland, for the establishment of manofactories. We read of seven thousand in Israel, who had not bowed the knee to the image of Baal, and that a small number of righteous persons would have saved Sodom, could they have been found; but I think the measure of our iniquity is full, and that this is a devoted country. Our taxes come upon us like one pound additional weight on the back of a good horse every day; and though the beast does not perceive it; yet as last he will sink under it; in like manner will England sink under her taxes. Mr.—in Cumberland, pays 9l. 10s. a year for his house and window tax; other taxes &c. will make it fifteen pounds a year, and that is as much as it would let for.
“A lad was sent home from Jersey, because he could not do the duty of a soldier; in his discharge they call him an idiot, but I really believe his capacity is not inferior to that of great George our —. The Turks have a great veneration for lunatics and ideots, and say they are God's elect. The English outdo them; they even pay divine honors to such a being: The soldiery have some honesty, or at least some sense; when they get a being that is useless to them, they turn him off,—but our great folks, if they once get wrong, instead of mending the matter, go on in error until it is past remedy. It is a comfortable reflection that the Almighty does not deal with us as he did to the Israelites; their carcasses were to fall in the wilderness. We have an asylum opened unto us, Ireland for the timid and aged, and America for the young and enterprising.”
Saturday last failed his Most Christian Majesty's Packet, La Martinique, for l'Orient, in which went passengers Mr. and Mrs. M'Cauley Graham, that learned, patriotic Lady, and friend to America.
Yesterday arrived his Most Christian Majesty's packet, Le Courier de l'Amerique, in 56 days from l'Orient, commanded by Mons. Fournier, in which came passengers the son of the Hon. John Adams, Esq. Minister Plenipotentiary from the United States of America, to the United Netherlands.
APPLICATION having been made to me the Subscriber, by more than half the Proprietors of the Township of SAVILLE, formerly so called, but now incorporated by the Name of WENDELL, to meet at the House of Capt. William Brewster, in Portsmouth, on Tuesday, the 23 d day of August inst. then and there to act upon the following Matters: 1st. To choose a Moderator. 2d. To receive the Report of the Committee for settling the Treasurer's, Collector's and other Accompts. 3d. To appoint a Committee to join with the Committees of certain other Proprietries, to establish the Eastern Boundaries of their several towns, and if necessary, to apply to the General Assembly for Relief. 4th. To see if the Proprietors will abate any Taxes due from those Proprietors, who are now actually settled in said Town, and to give orders to the Collector, not to make sale of any of their Lands. 5th. To consider on a Memorial from some of the Inhabitants, respecting the irregularities of their Lots, thro' the inaccuracy of the Surveyor who laid them out; and to empower some Person to quiet the Minds of any who are affected thereby, by conforming to the Proposals made by them. 6th. To consider on some effectual Means to oblige Delinquents to pay their arrearage Taxes. 7th. To see if the Proprietors will exchange with Mr. John Gardner, or others, any drafted Lots for some common Land of the same Quantity, or other-ways. 8th. To see whether the Proprietors will give away to the Inhabitants a certain Lot, of about 50 Acres, for the Benefit of the Roads, and Meeting-House, and such other Purposes as the Inhabitants may think most conducive to the Interest of the Town. And lastly, to appoint any other Committees or Officers necessary for the Proprietors Service. The said Proprietors are requested to attend at said Time and Place, for said Purposes, and that the Meeting may be as full as can be conveniently.
JOHN WENDELL, Proprietors-Clerk.
PORTSMOUTH July, 14, 1784.

By the British Packet Prince William Henry, arrived at New York, in 42 days from Falmouth, we have the following articles, viz.
L O N D O N,
May 19. An account has lately been published in France, which states, that the merchants of that country have lost more than eighty millions of livres by the American trade, during and since the war.
June 6. In regard to the American trade, it is true that but little money comes from thence, but the late exports hither have not been wanting in corresponding returns of commodities. The last return, in skins, particularly, was as rich as in any preceding year.
Extract of a letter from Paris, May 23.
"We have it from pretty good authority, that the commercial regulations between France and England are very near being brought to a conclusion. By this means French wines, &c. will be received in the British dominions at low duties; and goods heretofore prohibited to be used in France will be received from Britain. A matter of sincere benefit to both nations."
On Wednesday last arrived from the United States of America, Col. Smith, (late Aid de Camp to General Washington during the American war) as Secretary to the Ambassador from that country; and on the following day his Excellency John Adams, (with his wife and daughter) as Plenipotentiary from the United States of America to the court of Great-Britain, and we hear he has delivered his credentials to the Marquis of Carmarthen.
Col. Jefferson, Minister Plenipotentiary from the United States of North-America to the French court, is arrived at Paris, and has had a private audience of the King, when he presented his credential letters to his Majesty.
Extract of a letter from Cadiz, April 29.
"The grand armament, destined to go against Algiers, cannot be completed until the latter end of July, owing to the gun boats and floating batteries, which are preparing upon an entire new construction; the principle upon which they are formed, is much superior to any thing of the kind ever before invented. The ships of war are almost ready, and transports will soon begin to take in provisions. A great number of fine pieces of artillery, some of which are of a surprising bore, are already shipped, as also a large quantity of camp equipage. It is not announced for certainty, who will take the command, but most probably either Count O'Reilly, or Don Antonio Barcelo; however, most people think the former. A great many foreign officers of distinction, both for sea and land, are arrived, and have permission to go as volunteers; among the latter are some Americans of great military courage. The Portuguese, with the powers who are to assist, have received positive orders to hold themselves in readiness, and to form a junction by the middle of July at farthest; which, when together, will make an armament of prodigious force. Notwithstanding this vast equipment, 'tis expected the Algerines will make a vigorous resistance, it being well known that they have been strengthening and augmenting their fortifications ever since the last bombardment; and that at present they are in a very formidable state, and served by an innumerable multitude of desperate persons."
CHARLESTON, (S.C.) July 14.
The following is a copy of a letter from Mr. Justice Burke, to his Excellency Governor Guerard, giving an account of the execution of a man by the name of Love, at Ninety-Six, in December last; never before published, S I R, Charleston, 14th Dec. 1784.
I arrived from my circuit this evening, and take the earliest opportunity to communicate to your Excellency a very extraordinary affair which happened in the town of Ninety-Six, on the 7th instant. I suppose your Excellency is not unacquainted that the noted Will. Cunningham, in the winter of 1781, at the head of about 150 white men and negroes, with orders from the British Colonel Balfour, made an excursion into the interior settlements of this state. Having killed in his route every person he met with, (it is said to the number of 50) whom he suspected to be friends to the country, and burnt their habitations, he came at length to a house near Bulh-river, where an American party of 35 men were posted under the command of Col. Hayes. These refusing to surrender at discretion, an attack commenced, and a hot fire was kept up, with some loss on both sides, for about three hours. The British party possessed themselves of the out buildings, and at last set fire to the house in which Col. Hayes was stationed. In this distressed situation, reasonable terms were offered—that they should march out, lay down their arms, and be treated as prisoners of war; a capitulation was formally signed and interchanged. The Americans had no sooner marched out, and surrendered their arms, but the British seized Col. Hayes, and, with the capitulation in his hand, pleading the terms of it, and begging for mercy, they hanged him to the limb of a tree, and then fired a bullet through him. Capt. Williams, the second in command, was treated in the same manner. After which, Cunningham, with his own hands, flew three of the prisoners, and then desired his men to follow his example. A most cruel slaughter now ensued: 19 of them were butchered, and the rest escaped their fate by means too tedious now to mention.
A man by the name of Love, who had dwelt in the district before and after the war commenced, and married there, was one of Cunningham's party, and a principal actor in this tragical business. After the slaughter was over, Love traversed the ground, where lay the dead and dying, his former neighbours and old acquaintances, and as he saw signs of life in any of them, he ran his sword through and dispatched them: Those already dead he stabbed again; and when others, seemingly without life, were pierced by his sword, and
gave involuntary convulsions, from the pain, to these he gave new wounds. Many other circumstances of barbarous insult to the dead bodies of Col. Hayes, Capt. Williams and others, are related by Majors Hunter, Downes, and sundry other gentlemen of worth and honour, who were made prisoners on that occasion, but who fortunately survived the massacre, some thro' the good will of a neighbour, and others by the intercession of their own slaves, then under arms with the enemy.
Thenceforth Love was held in universal execration, and went off with the British; but some time ago, venturing to return to the vicinity of Ninety-Six, he was taken up by a Justice of the Peace, who committed him to jail, thinking so barbarous a man did not come under the treaty of peace, so as to be sheltered from prosecution. The attorney for the state pressed the matter before the court of sessions. But I over-ruled the prosecution, and gave it as my opinion, that his conscience, his feelings alone, stood responsible for what was alleged; and on motion of his counsel, he was discharged. I could not help remarking at the same time, that no appearance, not a look of disapprobation was directed against him; all seemed reconciled to the court's decision. Love's affair closed the business of the sessions, and the court then adjourned to the 26th of April next.
A party of men, as respectable for good character and services in the war as most in the district, composed of the fathers, sons, brothers and friends of the slain prisoners, had attended court as usual, and waited until the Judge had left the court-house, and arrived at his lodgings. Through the whole affair they studiously affected to preserve every appearance of respect towards the Judge; for though the house which they supposed he had entered, led directly to the place where they intended to convey Love, yet they took a circuit another way, to the skirt of a wood; where arriving under a tree, to an arm of which they had tied one end of a rope, with the other around his neck, and bid him prepare to die; he urging in vain the injustice of killing a man without trial, and they reminding him that he should have thought of that when he was slaughtering their kinsmen. The horse drawn from under him left him suspended till he expired; and the multitude dispersing back into town, all was quiet as if nothing had happened.
Thus I have related this unhappy affair and the motive which led to it, as I heard it. And I can assure your Excellency, that whatever appearance this transaction may have to the contrary, the people of Ninety-Six appear to me very desirous to forget the injuries of the war, and settle the government, provided those do not return among them, who have committed wanton acts of barbarity. Many plunderers and other mischievous people, who had taken part with the enemy, now sit down among them without molestation; nor can I learn that a serious resentment exists against any man who acted like a soldier, and fought them or killed their friends in fair open action. But it is to be lamented that such a man as Love is described to have been, will be so infatuated as to return, to keep alive the remembrance of past calamities, and thus prevent the restoration of publick tranquility.
I have the honour to be, Your Excellency's most humble servant,
EDANUS BURKE.
His Excellency Governor GUERARD.
BALTIMORE, July 9.
From the universal complaint, respecting the scarcity of money, it is justly concluded that the quantity in circulation, is not sufficient for a medium of domestic trade; if we have not this medium, which every disinterested man will acknowledge, from New-Hampshire to Georgia, it then becomes an important question, by what means is it to be procured? After every possible disquisition on the subject, I am persuaded we shall find no other remedy than that of reverencing ourselves, giving ourselves a credit, and supporting that credit like honest men. A paper medium is our dernier resort; we have no other. All the specious declamations about economy and frugality will not set aside this necessity; the people feel it, and sooner or later it must take place, or we are undone. The people in general are not living in such luxury and extravagance as is represented. Thousands are suffering the ninety-nine plagues of an empty purse; and though it has been said that money is not meat and drink, yet let a man go to market without it, and he will cut a very small figure; he will not get a single smile from the wealthy butcher down to the rustic cherry-girl; and he may return home without a dinner, and go to bed supperless. Paper money, like other good things, is subject to abuses; but it must not therefore be laid aside: a paper medium has been useful, and it may again become a blessing to the community, if we are not wanting to ourselves. Our legislatures now are called upon, in the most serious manner, as they love their country; as they regard its welfare and prosperity; as they feel for their constituents, to pay attention to this subject; to devise proper means for the support of public credit, and by a spirited and virtuous conduct, to attempt once more to regain the confidence of the people in money matters.
NEW-YORK, July 23.
By the packet we have the following occurrences:—On the first of June, the marquis Carmarthen, son of his Grace the Duke of Leeds, introduced to his Majesty the King of Great-Britain, JOHN ADAMS, Esq. (recently arrived from his embassy at the Hague) as Ambassador Extraordinary from the United States of America to the Court of London. He was very graciously received, delivered his credentials, and was most affably treated by all the principal personages about the throne.
Sixteen new creations of English, and eight of Irish Peers, is to take place on the rising of Parliament, which was by some expected would not happen before the expiration of June, but that event will depend on the manner in which the House of Lords may proceed in discussing the Irish propositions. It is thought that several months will elapse before a treaty between the emperor and the Dutch will be brought to any thing like a conclusion, as some new difficulties had occurred which threatened that the treaty would be abandoned: to support which opinion, letters produced upon Royal Exchange from the Hague, on the 24th of June, mention that the ideas of peace seem almost intirely given up, and nothing is thinking of but war. All the fears that prevailed six months ago are again revived, and fresh preparations making to repel the blow that is now looked for as inevitable. The letters from Paris also confirm the disagreeable change of prospect in the affairs of Holland, and add, that a war between Russia and Turkey is inevitable.—Col. Jefferson at present resides at Paris, as Minister Plenipotentiary from the Court of America to that of Versailles.
BOSTON, August 1.
In spite of that patriotism that we wished was yet alive in the breast of the virtuous citizens of America, several British bottoms have sailed from this port with live cattle and other provisions for Halifax.
The report of Wallace's driving our fishermen from their stations on Newfoundland was yesterday contradicted—but whether the contradiction was founded on fact—or is the false of some British, or disaffected characters, we cannot determine.
We hear that Congress have it in contemplation to have the mails in future carried by the stages.
PORTSMOUTH, August 5.
By Capt. Salter, just arrived from the West Indies, we are informed that on the 2d of July last, an exceeding large Water-Spout was observed to the windward of Dominique, where, in a very short time after it was discovered, it arrived, and broke directly over that island; evacuating vast quantities of water in such torrents upon the town of Dominique, as raised the water four or five feet deep in the streets, carrying off several light buildings, and entirely clearing them of every thing buoyant to the above depth of water. The inhabitants were thrown into the greatest consternation for their safety, but we are not informed whether the consequences were personally fatal: For this, with other additional circumstances of this dreadful phenomenon, we must request our readers to wait till such times as we shall have received further accounts.
DIED a son of Capt. Joseph Seward's, aged 5 years, (drowned); an infant of Mr. John How's.
MARINE LIST.
PORT OF PISCATAQUA, August 5. ENTERED, Schooner Dispatch, Ham, from Virginia. CLEARED, Brig Cooper, White, for Cape Francois. Schooner Gilman, Bowditch, West Indies. Brig Betsy, Haggens, Ditto. Brig Hephzibah, Adam, Cadiz.
On TUESDAY,
The 16th of August instant, will be sold at PUBLIC VENDUE, at the House of Capt. Jeremiah Clough, inhorder in Canterbury, at Two o'Clock, Afternoon,
A F A R M,
in said Canterbury, about one Mile north of the Meeting-House, containing about 90 Acres of choice Land, with a good DWELLING-HOUSE and BARN thereon; said Farm is well accommodated with good Pasturing, Mowing, Orcharding and Tillage. The Premises may be viewed any time before the Sale, by applying to Nicholas Mariner, who is a Tenant upon the same. Conditions will be known at Time and Place of Sale. August 1, 1785.
TO BE SOLD,
At Public Vendue, on Tuesday the 16th Day of August inst. at Mr. Gage's, inhorder in Dover, at Four o'Clock, Afternoon,
Sundry House-Lots,
on Dover Landing, very commodious for Trade, together with several valuable Lots of out LANDS, &c.
ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of George Knight late of Durham, in the County of Stratford, joiner, deceased, are desired to make immediate payment, and all Persons having Demands on said Estate are desired to exhibit them for Settlement, to the Subscriber, Executrix of the last Will and Testament of the said Deceased. SUSANNAH LANG. DURHAM, July 26, 1785.
A strayed PIG was taken up about two Months ago in the Cornfield of Samuel Norris, near Peverly's Hill, not being ring'd or having a Yoke on. The Owner may have said Pig again, paying Charges, and telling the Marks, by applying to said Norris. Portsmouth, August 1. 1785.
GEORGE WALDRON,
INFORMS his Friends, and the Publick in general, that (in addition to his many other Callings, for which he has been so justly famed) he continues to carry on that of HOG-KILLING; which he executes with a Celerity equal, if not superior, to any other of the Branches of his Profession.
Portsmouth, (New-Gloucester), August 3, 1785.

To Miss B. N. —
MY Betsy, trust me, for 'tis true, At once I love and hate thee too. 'Tis true—thy wanton airs are such, I hate thee, yes, I hate thee much. Yet such is beauty's magick pow'r, Tho' much I hate, I love thee more. And such my sighs, as plainly prove, Tho' much I hate thee, more I love. Thus, tho' I hate, and hate sincerely, I still must love, and love thee dearly.
The PRAYER of a wise Heathen.
GREAT Jove, this one petition grant : (Thou knowest best what mortals want :) Aik'd, or unask'd, what's good supply ; What's evil—to our pray'rs deny.
Messieurs PRINTERS, Desire the person who signs himself a Widower, to read the following :
The MARRIED MAN.
Extracted from the Novel, Count de Bland, written by a Lady.
NOW for the married man. The felicity of the married man never stands still ; it flows perpetual, and strengthens in its passage ; it is supplied from various channels ; it depends more on others than on himself ; from participation proceeds the most ecstatic enjoyments of a married man. By an union with the gentlest, most polished, most beautiful part of the creation, his mind is harmonized—his manners softened—his soul animated by the tenderest, liveliest sensations, love, gratitude, and universal benevolence, reign in all his ideas. The house of the married man is his paradise, he never leaves it without regret, never returns to it but with gladness—the friend of his soul, the wife of his bosom, welcomes his approach with susceptibility—joy flushes in her cheek—natural are their transports. Infants lovely as the spring, climb about his knees, and contend which shall catch the envied kiss of a parental fondness. Smiling plenty, under the guardianship of economy, is seen in every department of his family. Generosity stands porter at the door ; liberality presides at his table, and social mirth gives to time its most pleasing motion—in the existence of a married man there is no termination ; when death overtakes him, he is only translated from one heaven to another ; his glory is immortalized, and his children's children represent him on earth to the last generation.
[ New-Boston. ]
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in New-Boston, county of Hillsborough, and State of New-Hampshire, that so much of their respective lands will be sold at public vendue, at the house of John McLaughlin, jun. innholder in said New-Boston, on Monday the 22d day of August next, at one o'clock afternoon, as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, if not prevented by previous payment. The taxes due are for the year 1783, and the several lots are taxed in the following manner, viz.
   No. Acres. War Tax. State Tax.   £. s. d. £. s. d.     John Ervine, 109 150 1 15 0 0 10 6   Edw. Durant's heirs, 92 150 1 15 0 0 10 6   John Maverick, 112 150 1 2 6 0 6 3   Rufus Green, 24 50 0 7 6 0 2 9   do. 62 80 0 12 6 0 3 9   Daniel Lowings, 90 150 1 10 0 0 9 0   Daniel Parker, 23 50 0 7 6 0 2 3   Thomas Willson, 111 150 1 2 6 0 6 9   Blanchard & Col. Meiservey, 5 50 0 7 6 0 2 3   Ro. Willard & G. Jaffrey, 10 50 0 10 0 0 3 0   Tho. Cochran, 2 50 0 7 6 0 2 3   Will. Woodbury, 39 50 0 12 6 0 3 9   John Whipple, 78 150 3 15 0 1 2 6   James Crombie, 38 200 3 15 0 1 2 6   John Spooner, 3 124 1 7 6 0 8 3   James Townshend, 82 150 1 15 0 0 10 0   Joseph Wright, 47 70 0 10 0 0 3 0   Gilbert Warner, 98 150 2 5 0 0 13 6   Benj. Clark's heirs, 9 150 3 7 6 1 0 3   do. 100 150 2 10 0 0 15 3   do. 53 50 0 5 0 0 1 6   William Spikeman, 18 150 3 7 6 1 0 3   do. 97 150 1 5 0 0 7 6   do. 15 50 0 5 0 0 1 6   R. Walker's heirs, 50 0 12 6 0 0 3 9  
JONATHAN GOVE, Constable.
NEW-BOSTON, June 1, 1785.
T O B E L E T,
(on reasonable Terms)
A SHOP, situate in Buck-Street; also, to be sold, a Shop, in Congress-Street. For further Particulars enquire of the Printers.
T O B E S O L D, At PUBLIC VENDUE, at the House of Mr. WILLIAM BREWSTER, on Thursday the 18th of August, at 12 o'Clock, A. M. (by Licence from the Judge of Probate)
FOUR Rights of LAND, in the Townships of Gilmantown, Piermont, Errol, and Morristown, being Part of the real Estate of DANIEL SHERBURNE, late of Portsmouth, Merchant, deceased, represented insolvent.
NATHANIEL SHERBURNE, Executor. PORTSMOUTH, July 7, 1785.
State of NEW-HAMPSHIRE, Strafford, ss.
THE Proprietors of the Town of Wakefield, are hereby notified, that a Meeting of said Proprietors is to be held at the Meeting-House in said Wakefield, on Tuesday the 23d Day of August next, at Two o'Clock, P. M. then and there to act on the following Articles, viz.
 1st. To choose a Moderator to regulate said Meeting.  2d. To choose a Committee to settle and adjust all Proprietors Accounts.  3d. To see what the Proprietors will do further to the Meeting-House.  4th. To see what the Proprietors will vote towards the Settlement or Support of the Minister now about to settle in said Town.  5th. To see what money the Proprietors will vote to be raised on each Right in said Town, to pay all Proprietors Debts that are or may be contracted by said Proprietors.  6th. To choose all Proprietors Officers that may be thought needful, and to transact any thing at said Meeting that the then convened may think proper. 
All concerned are desired to attend at Time and Place aforesaid.
By Order of the Assessors, JOHN GAGE, Proprietors Clerk. DOVER, July 12, 1785.
ROCKINGHAM, ss.
WE the subscribers appointed commissioners, by the Hon. Judge of Probate for said county, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of SUSANNAH LANG, late of Portsmouth, in said county, widow, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give notice that we will attend for that business, on the fourth Wednesday in June, and of the five following months, from 3 to 5 o'clock, P. M. at the house of Mr. NATHANIEL SHERBURNE, Portsmouth, long-lane (so called).
SAMUEL JENNESS, JAMES PERKINS, NATHANIEL SHERBURNE, } Commissioners. Portsmouth, May 23, 1785.
ROCKINGHAM, ss.
THE subscribers being appointed commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of JOHN HART, late of Newington, in said county, Esq. deceased, represented insolvent, give notice that six months are allowed said creditors, from the 15th of June last, to bring in their claims, and that attendance will be given to receive the same at the dwelling house of Capt. William Brewster, on the last Monday of this, and the four following months, from six to eight o'clock, P. M.
JOSHUA BRACKETT, JOHN PARKER, JACOB TREADWELL, } Commissioners. Portsmouth, July 4, 1785.
To be Sold at Public Vendue,
On Tuesday the 9th Day of AUGUST next, at Two o'clock P. M. at the House of GEORGE LIBBEY. Innholder in Greenland, about SIXTY ACRES of choice LAND, with a HOUSE, BARN and a good ORCHARD on the same, pleasantly situated on Winnecott River, together with a Tide MILL on said River, lately the property of JOHN JOHNSON and WINTHROP JOHNSON of Greenland:—Any Person inclining to Purchase, may view the Premises and know conditions of Sale by applying to DAVID SIMPSON or JOSEPH WIGGINS. Greenland, July 14, 1785.
Philadelphia
F L O U R,
Tar, Pitch, Turpentine, Sulphur (which has been tried, and highly approved of for graving vessels) Brandy of a most excellent flavour and taste, West-India and New-England Rum by the hoghead or barrel, choice Spanish and French Indigo pr. dozen, Bacon, Gin by the case, London Pewter, Bohea Tea by the chest or dozen, warranted good, a few boxes of Lisbon Lemons, Nova-Scotia Grindstones:—Also, TOBACCO of all sorts, by
WHOLESALE and RETAIL, SOLD
By N. McIntire,
PORTSMOUTH.
CASH given for FLAX-SEED.
ALL persons indebted to or have just demands on the Estate of Capt. JOSEPH HIXON, late of Portsmouth, deceased, de bonis non, are desired to settle the same with GEORGE HART, Administrator.
To the PUBLIC.
THE Subscriber, having lately returned to this Town from the State of Massachusetts-Bay, has resumed the Practice of the Law here, and opened an Office next Door to the Post-Office;—where all kinds of Conveyances and Agreements will be carefully drawn: Advice in Questions of Law or Equity will be attentively given: and other Business falling within the Line of the Profession conducted with a purposed view to the Principles of Justice, Honour and Humanity.
DANIEL HUMPHRYS. PORTSMOUTH, July 15.
To be SOLD,
ONE half of a new DWELLING HOUSE, all finished outside, with a good Cellar, well stoned and a good Stack of Chimnies; the inside unfinished; 32 feet fronting the Street and about 70 or 80 deep, leading back to Capt. Jackson's, being the next House to the late Deacon Marshall deceased; which, with the Priviledge of a good Well, will be disposed of on reasonable Terms. Inquire of REUBEN SNELL, of Portsmouth.
Samuel Bowles
Has for SALE, at his Shop, just below the State-House in Portsmouth, A large Assortment of Beaver, Beaveretts, Castor, and Felt
H A T S,
from Number 1, to Number 38; Prices from 2s. to 42s. a Variety of Fans by the Dozen or Single; a few elegant japan'd Tea Trays, Jacks, Candlesticks & Canisters; Bohea Tea per Hundred, Dozen, or single Pound; with a Variety of English and West-India GOODS.
Men's, Women's and Children's Shoes, of all Sizes; and a Number of other Articles, which he will sell as Cheap as at any Shop in Portsmouth.
St. George's Lime.
The very best
ST. GEORGE'S LIME, by the Hoghead or smaller Quantity, to be sold by ABNER BLASDEL. Portsmouth, July 21, 1785.
TO BE SOLD,
A F A R M,
Of upwards of forty Acres of very good Land, with two Dwelling Houses and a Barn thereon, situate in the North West Corner of this Town. Any Person inclining to purchase, may know the Terms by applying to Philip Babb, living on the Premises. Portsmouth, July 12, 1785.
W A N T E D,
To serve in a Family, a BOY, of a good Character, and about eleven or twelve Years old. Enquire of the Printers.
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