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Federal Legislature.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, WEDNESDAY, April 16.
AT an early hour this morning, the galleries were closed, in consequence of a motion, which, after some opposition, was carried in the affirmative, to take into consideration the confidential communication from the President of the United States received yesterday.
The doors continued shut, until the adjournment.
THURSDAY, April 17.
The resolution proposed some days since for the continuation of an embargo, was taken up in committee of the whole, Mr. Sherburne in the chair.
Mr. Lee made a motion for excepting foreign bottoms from the operation of the embargo.
This motion was supported chiefly upon the grounds, that the agricultural interest suffers by a general embargo; that the chief intention of the embargo is to keep American navigation from the grasp of repacity, and this end will be as fully answered under the operation of the amendment.
Against it, it was argued, that the distinction will excite a jealousy in the breast of our citizens—will tend to deprive us of our seamen, who will engage, for want of domestic employment, on board of foreign vessels, and also strip us of some portion of our vessels, by rendering foreign bottoms much more valuable than American. It was also said, that one object of the embargo will be frustrated by the amendment—the fasting of the British Islands. Such a discrimination, will render an embargo instead of an act calculated to repel an aggression and prevent future, an encouragement to insult, by encouraging foreign trade in preference to American.
The amendment was lost.
Another amendment was proposed to enable merchants, under certain restrictions, to send dispatch-boats to the West-Indies, in order to comply with the forms requisite to lodge within the limited time, appeals from the Admiralty Courts of the British Islands. Several attempts were made to guard the provision so that it should not be a means of evading the embargo. This appeared, finally, not to have been done to the satisfaction of a majority, and upon its being suggested that the renewal of the general embargo resolution was a measure that did not admit of delay, and that the provision proposed might be considered at another time separately. The questions was taken and the amendment lost.
The original resolution was agreed to by a very large majority, and reported to the House, where it was immediately taken up.
It was suggested, that Sweden by treaty is positively exempted from the operation of embargoes, and that if this be the case, France, Holland, &c. who have by treaty the privileges of the most favored nations, are also exempt, and they should be positively exempted in the resolution.
It was answered, that treaties are the supreme law of the land, and cannot clash with a resolution in Congress. However, it was conceived, that the provision in the Swedish treaty is not altogether clear, and at any rate can only entitle them to carry away their vessels, but not to export our produce against our will—for in that case every attempt to lay an embargo might be baffled by those foreign nations.
A proviso, however, was adopted, expressly excepting from the operation of the embargo, nations exempted by treaty.
Another proviso was then adopted, to enable merchants to send dispatch-boats to any of the West India Islands, for the purpose stated above.
The resolution was then carried, the 25th May being the term limited for the operation of the embargo.
The committee of ways and means reported, and after some further business of an unimportant nature the House adjourned.
FRIDAY, April 18.
The report of the committee of the whole on Mr. CLARKE's resolution for a non-importation of British goods was called up.
The consideration of it at the present time was opposed chiefly on the ground that an envoy has been nominated by the executive to negotiate with Great-Britain, that the adoption of this resolution, at the present time, would be a bar to those negotiations, an infringement on the right of the executive to negotiate, and an indicacy towards that department, and that since it leads to a war other measures should precede its adoption.
It was answered, that the legislature have solely a right to regulate commerce, that this measure is strictly within the constitutional duty of the legislature, that if there is any indicacy in the clashing of the proceedings of the legislature and executive, the indicacy is with the executive, as the resolution, the object of debate, has been several days pending in the House before the nomination of an envoy extraordinary was made, that the resolution cannot lead to war as we have
a right as an independent nation to regulate our commerce, and will, on the contrary, be the best means of bringing negotiation to a happy issue.
After much debate, the question on taking the report up was put and the yeas and nays being called for were as follows: Ayes 57.—Nays 42.
Mr. Beatty then proposed an amendment to the resolution as reported—which modifies it so as to provide that the intercourse shall be restored when the treaty is fulfilled and reparation for the injuries suffered by our navigation is made to the satisfaction of the executive.
This, after some debate, was withdrawn to give way to an amendment of Mr. Madison which will make the proposition read in substance as follows:
“Whereas the injuries suffered and likely to be suffered by the United States, from a violation of our neutral rights and commercial interests on the part of Great-Britain, and also from a failure in the execution of the 7th article of the treaty of peace, make it expedient that our commercial intercourse with that nation should not remain as extensive as it now is, therefore resolved, that from the day of next our commercial intercourse with that nation be suspended.”
The chief difference, our readers will observe, between this proposition and the original resolution is, that in this it is not specified on what conditions the intercourse shall be restored; leaving, therefore, to a future legislature, when they are satisfied with the reparation which negotiation may procure from Great-Britain, to renew our commercial relations with that country.
The opposers of the original resolution asked for time to consider the amendment, and it was ordered to be printed.
The Senate agreed to the resolution continuing the embargo, after striking out the proviso. The House concurred in this and the resolution which authorises the continuation of the embargo till the 25th May, under the resolutions now in force, was finally signed by the speaker.
Adjourned till Monday.
Official State Paper.
PHILADELPHIA, APRIL 25.
The following important communication was read in the House of Representatives of the United States yesterday.
(TRANSLATION.)
LIBERTY—EQUALITY—OR DEATH. The Representatives of the French People, Members of the Committee of Public Safety—
To the Citizens, Members, of the Congress of the United States of America:
AFTER having laid the foundation of our Liberty, it became incumbent on us to secure it. A National Government is born, and with it Victory. Emanating from the will of the people, it has their energy. For the salvation of the State it has been resorted to, and the State is saved.—At its voice 15 armies are in motion, and triumph. At its signal, interior order is restored; fruitful industry is expanded; the conspirators fall.
We impart the news of the success of our armies to a people, who, having obtained Liberty in a similar manner with ourselves, cannot learn, but with enthusiasm, of the victories of Republicans, and the downfall of Tyrants.
Policy already appreciates the advantage of the re-taking of Toulon. Already have the neutral powers proclaimed themselves; and Genoa, indignant at the atrocity of our enemies, who have sullied her territory by the vilest and blackest of crimes; Genoa has resumed all her energy, and driven the English and Spaniards from her ports.
In the North, our triumphs, not less brilliant, have given the combined powers some severe shocks.
They had dared to menace Dunkirk, Maastricht, and Landau. Every where have they been beaten; every where have they been put to flight; and even towards the Rhine, our army in pursuit of them, have advanced to the very gates of Mayence.
Such is the long catalogue of success which unfolds itself at the same moment, at every point, to which the French Republic sends her invincible phalanxes.
So many victories will convey nothing astonishing to you; you, magnanimous Republicans, who will easily conceive the prodigies which liberty is capable of performing, after having in this vast career left to the defenders of the people memorable examples.
You have already participated in our triumphs, as well in thought as political union: Our successes reverberate on you, and the fall of our eternal and implacable enemies, will be as satisfactory to America as to outraged France. Our cause is reciprocal; it is that of every people who honor humanity.
It is under these glorious auspices that the Representatives of the French People, are pressed by the desire of drawing closer more than
ever, the bonds of friendship, which unite two great, generous, and free nations.
Thus Liberty will have too points of fixture in the world; and being an immovable Colossus, she will rest one foot on each hemisphere.
At her voice let agriculture and commerce, those two sources of national prosperity, pouring out under our hands their mutual exchanges, multiply, aggrandize, and cement our friendly relations and public felicity.
Let us discard every thing which may disturb that necessary harmony pointed out by the nature of things, fill more than a reciprocal interest; that harmony which has not a cautious, selfish, mercantile policy for its principle, but the esteem, the fraternity, all the social and benificent virtues which flow from liberty.
Honor, Prosperity, and Fraternity.
The Representatives of the French people, Members of the committee of public safety.
  Jeanbon Andre.  Robespierre.    C. A. Prieur.  Couthou.    A. Barere.  Carnot.    Billaud Varenne.  Collot D'Herbois.    R. Lindet.   
Paris 22, Pluviose, 2d year of the French Republic, one and indivisible. (10th February, 1793.)
Faithfully translated from the original, by GEO. TAYLOR, Jun. April 23d, 1794.
We hear that the following vote passed the Senate of the United States yesterday, unanimously:
Ord red,
That the Letter of the Committee of Public Safety of the French Republic, addressed to Congress, be transmitted of the President and that he be requested to cause the same to be answered on behalf of the Senate of the United States, in such manner as shall manifest their sincere friendship and good will for the French Republic.
Extracts from Philadelphia papers of April 30.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
In Senate, April 16th 1794.
The following written Message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Dandridge, his Secretary.
UNITED STATES, 16th April, 1794.
Gentlemen of the Senate,
THE communications, which I have made to you during your present Session, from the dispatches of our Minister in London, contain a serious aspect of our affairs with Great-Britain. But as peace ought to be pursued with unremitting zeal, before the last resource, which has so often been the scourge of nations, and cannot fail to check the advanced prosperity of the United States, is contemplated; I have thought proper to nominate, and do hereby nominate,
JOHN JAY,
As Envoy extraordinary of the United States, to his Britannic Majesty.
My confidence in our Minister Plenipotentiary in London continues undiminished. But a mission, like this, while it corresponds with the solemnity of the occasion, will announce to the world a solicitude for a friendly adjustment of our complaints, and a reluctance to hostility. Going immediately from the United States, such an Envoy will carry with him a full knowledge of the existing temper and sensibility of our country; and will thus be taught to vindicate our rights with firmness, and to cultivate peace with sincerity.
G. WASHINGTON.
[In the Senate several motions were made to postpone a decision in the above nomination—for the introduction of papers—for considering the expediency of a motion that it was unnecessary and as contrary to the spirit of the Constitution—finally the question on the nomination passed—Yeas, 18—Nays, 8.]
The reasons assigned by the President for nominating and appointing an Envoy Extraordinary to the Court of Great-Britain, published in this paper yesterday, discover great discretion, sound reason and particular attention to the opinions of the American people. A mission like this, says the President, corresponds with the solemnity of the occasion; that is, with the importance of a negotiation that is to decide on millions of property and the great question of peace or war. The President adds—“It will announce to the world a solicitude for a friendly adjustment of our complaints, and a reluctance to hostility.” Mark the words of this good patriot. Such a mission looks like a solicitude for a friendly adjustment; not a cold concern, like that manifested on ordinary occasions; nor a desire to risk the horrors of war, till all negotiation has failed.
But the last reason is more striking. “Going immediately from the United States, such an envoy will carry with him a full knowledge of the existing temper and sensibility of our country.” What a paternal regard for the happiness,
the prosperity and the very sensations and wishes of our countrymen, is manifested in this sentence! And what a contrast do such sentiments form with the declarations of a certain party in Congress! Britain say these people, undoubtedly means to engage in a war with us; therefore let us pass a non-importation act, and sequester British debts at once. A man, who in his private affairs, would risk important consequences upon an undoubtedly, would be deemed indiscreet; but what shall be said of a legislator who would decide the fate of four millions of people on such premises!
Mr. GOODHUE, this day, in the House of Representatives of the United States laid on the table, the following resolution; previous to which observed, that as the session was drawing towards a close, it behoved the Congress to take the subject of the spoliations made on our commerce into consideration, and quiet the mercantile interest of this country by assurances, that indemnification should be made for the immense losses they had sustained by British spoliation, to which upon every principle of justice as well as policy, they were intitled; he had specified no fund from which the indemnification should be made, as he conceived we should be better prepared to do that when the result of the intended negotiation was known, than we were at present.
WHEREAS, it is a primary object in the establishment of civil government, to protect the persons and property of its citizens from the violence of nations as well as individuals: And whereas many of the citizens of the United States have suffered great losses, by spoliation made on their commerce under the authority of Great-Britain, in violation of the law of nations and the rights of neutrality.
Therefore,
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the United States will guarantee an indemnification to all such citizens of the United States, whose property may have been captured and confiscated under the authority of Great-Britain, in violation of the law of nations and the rights of neutrality.
From Jamaica we learn, that Capt. BARNEY was cleared by the petit jury, after 10 minutes consideration.
Virginia owes to British merchants near seven million of dollars—A War would put off the evil day of payment—hence, &c.
A letter from Portugal, Oporto, Feb. 21 says, “The Portuguese brig of War, the Vooder Capt. Thompson, has arrived from Algiers, but did not find the treaty with that Regency ratified; and two brigs and one zebec had failed on a cruise.”
THE PRESIDENT, accompanied by the Governor, Secretary of State, and War, &c. went down the river to view Fort-Mifflin, and other places.
From HALIFAX, April 20.
We learn, that Admiral McBride had not then arrived there. The accounts were, that he with a squadron under Admiral Parker were destined to fall in with the fleet from the Chesapeake. Dispatches had arrived to Gov. Wentworth from Philadelphia, two days before our informant came away. The Hufar then laid in Halifax, having returned about a week before from an unsuccessful cruise to the southward. The embargo in the United States had not effected the markets much in Nova-Scotia, and they supposed it would not be continued longer than the first period of 30 days; as they had accounts of the release of all the American vessels that were carried into the West-Indies. Flour was at seven and an half dollars, beef was eight and an half to nine dollars. The February packet had not arrived, but was hourly expected. The people of information in Nova-Scotia entertained no idea of a war taking place between Great-Britain and the United States, but seemed on the contrary to suppose that they were desirous of keeping on an amicable footing.
NEWBURY-PORT, May 6.
Extract of a Letter from Capt. THOMAS CARTER, of this town, dated at Paris, February 4, 1794.
“I wrote you from Bourdeaux, in January last, that I was coming to this place, being chosen by our American brethren, with four others, to represent to the National Convention, the distressed situation of the American interest at Bourdeaux, to obtain an indemnity, to purchase our cargoes, raise the embargo, &c.—We have been here 24 days, and nothing decisive is yet effected, but expect a report upon our reclamations every moment—we have been handsomely received at the National Convention, invited to a sitting, and our business referred to the Committee of Public Safety and Commerce—our business is now before that Committee.”
Arrived on Friday last, brig Edmund, S. Rolfe, in 39 days from Larachal, who informs us, that when he failed, Port-au-Prince was in possession of the French, notwithstanding it had been three times vigorously besieged by the English. April 11 spoke a Schooner Betsey, Capt. Philips, from St. Eustatia, bound to Rhode Island, 9 days out.

On Wednesday last arrived here the brig Betsey , John Salter, master, in 48 days from Dartmouth (England) brought English papers to the 18th March, they contain nothing material, however, we have gleaned some European news. Captain Salter informs, that it was currently reported for a day or two before he sailed, that the French had taken Jersey and Guernsey, that when he sailed it was generally believed. Captain Salter says they appear totally ignorant in Dartmouth, of the base treatment the American vessels have received from the British, that they appear to wish the utmost harmony might subsist between Great-Britain and the United States.
PARIS, Feb. 16.
The Society of the Commune of Basque have made an offering to the Convention of 2000 livres, as a reward to the first Republican who shall land in England.
The grand total of prisoners in the different gaols of Paris, amounts this day to 5569.
Feb. 23. On the 21st inst. the Commons of Paris decreed, that all land, which had hitherto been set apart for the produce of luxury, should be sown with grain.
March 2. It is now supposed, that on the opening of the campaign in Europe, the first movements of the Allies will be accompanied by a declaration of hostilities against all those Powers which shall persist in their neutrality, as it goes to counteract more than actual war in defence of France, the measures adopted by the nations engaged in the general league.
The troops in the other British Islands had been collected in Barbadoes, expecting the arrival of Sir Charles Grey, and after refreshing the troops from Europe, they were all embarked to the amount of 10,000 men, and were to sail on an expedition against the French Islands, within forty-eight hours after the departure of the vessel which brought this account; in the mean time an embargo had been laid on all shipping at Barbadoes, to prevent the enemy receiving any intimation of Sir John's arrival, and it was not doubted but Martinique would very speedily fall into the hands of the British.
At Bourdeaux, the executions are so many, that the permanent guillotine is enlarged to such a size, that the axe strikes off seven heads at one stroke.
The French frigates still continue to cruise in the Gulph of Smyrna, notwithstanding the representations which have been made on that subject by the Ministers of the Belligerent Powers to the Government of Constantinople. They have lately captured a fleet of Tuscan vessels of immense value, and which has been pronounced a fair prize by the Ottoman Court of Admiralty at Smyrna.
February 27.
We learn from Mentz, that the Commune there has framed a resolution that the butchers who shall discontinue their trade shall be confined till peace. And letters from Toulon mention, that the Republic of Genoa has declared war against the Kings of England and Sardinia, and that 10,000 men, armed and disciplined, are waiting there for the expected junction of the French. It is added, that Genoa is to supply Toulon with 6000 sailors, and that a considerable number of waggons, and mules have been sent from Nice in quest of corn. The English men of war are keeping a strict watch over the port.
We learn from Dunkirk, that the talk of a descent on England prevails in every part of the West-Coast, where they pant to attack proud Albion, and avenge the crimes of Pitt. From L'Orient our advices state, that the most earnest preparations are making for a descent on England.
Addresses, out of all number are daily handed to the Convention, praying it not to listen to terms of peace, till all the tyrants of the earth have bit the dust. The most remarkable is that from Rochelle, which contains the following passage:—
"Let us place Kings in the state that we are in—let us suppose them to have been favoured by victory; we ask the universe, would those despotisms have thought to have ever shed blood enough to assuage their rage? No!—Mines, death, massacre, fire, covering all France. Irons! irons! the Republic destroyed!—Let us tremble at those images. No—no truce with the tyrants of nations. Let 100,000 Sans-Culottes go over and deal their blows in England. Yes! London must become a Carthage for us—and let triumphant Liberty inscribe in the records the united names of England and France."
In an address presented to the Commune, the Section of Indivisibility has made the following statement respecting the situation of the prisons:
"The prisons are no other than so many pleasurable residences. Choice entertainments, the most exquisite food, delicious wines, music, concerts, plays, promenades, suspicious assemblies, unlawful conversations—such are the enjoyments and amusements of the prisoners. They have even contrived to convey into the jails, cattle, game, tame fowls, &c."
At Marceilles, 13 persons were lately executed, one of whom, on hearing his sentence pronounced, drew a dagger from his bosom, and, crying vengeance, rushed upon the President of the Tribunal, whose name is BRUTUS. As all the judges are armed with a brace of pistols and a cutlass, the President kept him at a distance. He afterwards attempted to throw himself into the sea, but was prevented from doing so, and was executed. Besides those unfortunate sufferers, fourteen more were guillotined in that place on the 23rd ult. all nobles, priests, or people of great respectability and fortune, for being accomplices in the rebellion of that town. Their whole property has been confiscated.
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
SITTING OF FEB. 12.
The administrators of the sale of confiscated lands, informed the Convention that the sale of the estates of emigrants in 145 districts amounted to 11,752,246 livres, though they had been valued only at 8,408,501 livres, and that the above sum, being added to that of former sales, the grand total amounted to 103,996,145 livres in 82 departments.
SITTING OF FEB. 15.
In consequence of a report of St. Andre, the Convention passed the following decree:
1. The Maritime Flag decreed by the National Constituent Assembly is suppressed. 2. The National Flag shall henceforth be formed of the three National Colours, disposed in three equal bands, put in a vertical direction, in such a manner that the blue be affixed to the staff of the flag, the white in the middle, and the red floating in the air. 3. The Flag called the Jack, and the Flag on the stern of the ships, shall be disposed in the same manner, observing the usual proportion of size. 4. The Streamers shall likewise be formed of three colours; of which one fifth shall be blue one fifth white, and three fifths red. 5. The new National Flag shall be hoisted in all the ships of the Republic on the 20th of May; and the Minister of Marine shall give the necessary orders for that purpose.
EDUCATION.
JAN. 31. As ignorance is deemed the source of disorder, the Convention has appointed to every vessel of 20 guns and upwards, a teacher to instruct the boys in reading, writing, accounts, and the elements of navigation, as also a school of practicable navigation.
M E N T Z, February 9.
The French have left the entrenchments they had begun to establish near Pirmasens , and retreated into their territory. On the 1st inst. a column of troops of the line, consisting of 10,000 men, passed through that place, and observed the greatest order and discipline. Deux Ponts has been evacuated, and a great number of fugitives have already returned thither. The last 13 hostages have also arrived there, after having paid a ransom of 20,000 livres. In the great bailiwick Lichtenberg , in the Duchy of Deux Ponts , the peasants have taken from the French, not only 250 heads of cattle, but also the horses from the cannon and ammunition carts. The French troops, which were encamped near Lauterbach marched at the end of last month to Saar-Louis , Saarguemes and Bisch . The Prussians attacked their rear, took some prisoners, and captured several waggons.
M A N H E I M, February 25.
The day before yesterday, a body of French, consisting of 500 infantry and 150 cavalry, carried, after some resistance, the small post we had established at Rheingersheim . They also made an attack, but without success, on Mundelheim . They are in considerable force, at Lauter , and in the environs, where they oblige the inhabitants to take the oath of Liberty and Equality, and in many instances have obliged the young men to enlist under their standard. They continue to work on the entrenchments they have thrown up at Pirmasens , where they have declared their intention of keeping on the defensive; it is thought, however, that after resting there a little to recruit, they will push on to Treves .
L O N D O N, February 24.
H O U S E O F C O M M O N S.
Marquis Lansdowne hinted, that our Minister caused the Algerines to commence hostilities against America . But where are the proofs? His Lordship's ipse dixit is no substantiation of what he asserts, without he produces evidence to corroborate the fact. An insignificant individual might, with equal propriety say, that the noble Lord was employed by the National Convention, to endeavour to gain over the people of this country to French principles , which every man who knows the integrity of his Lordship's heart, in all political dealings, would instantly call a rank falsehood.
Gen. WURMSER has resigned his command in the combined armies—He is succeeded by Gen. Browne.
The Allied Fleets assuredly remain complete masters of the Mediterranean; no ships of consequence can pass in or out of the ports either of Toulon or Marceilles, without observation; in consequence of which the importation of grain, and other necessaries, is almost entirely put a stop to.
The King of Spain has consented to the condition proposed by Sir James Marriott, with regard to St. Jago prize; and that all British ships retaken by ships of war, or others, belonging to Spain, shall be restored on the same footing. He only desires that the cargo of the St. Jago may be given up; a bond being given for the value, which may be awarded by the King in Council, to whom the captors have appealed.
General O'Hara writes from Paris that he is not confined in a prison, and may walk about the town; but it is painful to him not to be able to go abroad without wearing a red cap.
The conspiracy which has lately been discovered at Werchorn, in Kent, and which certainly was intended to give the French assistance when a landing should have been attempted, will, in all probability, bring the vengeance of the law on a number of poor ignorant and deluded people. There are three persons committed, and many more are now in search of. We are sorry to hear that many of these conspirators have very large families.
FEB. 28. All the French East Indiamen, expected this season, have escaped the vigilance and activity of our cruisers in the channel. Ten
have arrived at Port L'Orient in perfect safety with all their cargoes.
Thus the dilemma, which the French have some time experienced respecting the want of saltpetre, will very easily be removed, and the manufacture of powder accelerated.
MARCH 10.
The latest advices from Constantinople leave no room to doubt, that the Empress of Russia considers the present state of Europe as favourable to the execution of her designs against the Turkish empire. The Russian Ambassador has communicated to the Divan, "that his mistress "insists on an embargo being laid on all French "vessels in the Turkish ports; and that he has "also positive orders to demand a declaration of "war from the Grand Signor against that rebellious nation; the refusal of which will be "considered as a declaration of war against the "Empress." Nothing farther is yet known than that the Ottoman government is determined to support their independency by treating with just contempt the mandates of foreign sovereigns.
Government have bought several of the largest barges in the river, which are now building upon, and mounting 12 carronades. The whole fleet, consisting of 14 sail, is nearly equipped, and expected to sail, under a Commodore's pendant, for the harbour of Ostend, which it is probably destined to defend.
Commodore Elphinstone, who was appointed Commandant at Toulon, on its being first possessed by the English, is on his way to England, with two very fine ships of the Line, taken in that port; one of them is the Commerce de Marceilles, of 120 guns.
A Dutch Mail arrived on Saturday morning: According to this, nothing new has occurred upon the Rhine. The French Commissaries still remained at Franckfort, and one of them, it has been observed, has been treated with particular respect by the Prussian General Kalkreuth. On the other hand, all accounts agree, that a rupture between the Empress of Russia and the Turks is inevitable. Several of her Admirals, and other officers, having set off for the Black Sea. The storm cannot long be avoided.
All letters from British Officers in the army, concur in saying that the attack, on the part of the French, has only been delayed by the badness of the roads from the wet weather. As soon as the weather will permit, they expect the campaign seriously to commence, and they say that the French army is composed of three distinct columns, which are to attack successively, and they expect therefore to have no intermission.
England is to pay to the King of Prussia, the moderate sum of 700,000l. for his assistance in the next campaign.—The claim, which has been, for some time, under discussion, was not finally decided until Monday last. The reasons which induced this decision, will be stated by the Minister, when he brings forward the postscript to his Budget , in which he is to provide for this unexpected demand.
A letter from Lyons, dated the 4th, states, that 5000 persons have already been put to death in that city, and that the executions continue with the same fury. Within the last fortnight about 20 noblemen have been executed.
Letters from Portsmouth mention, that the French fleet is at sea. This seems very probable, as Government received certain intelligence, some days ago, of 28 ships of the line being at single anchor in the outer road of Brest.
Much has been said within these two days respecting an apparently approaching rupture between Russia and the Porte; and on this head the substance of a declaration made by the Empress has been given rather erroneously—it is literally as follows:
"That the Empress, induced by preceding events, and for other important reasons, being determined to take an active part with the Sovereigns combined against France, will never suffer any power to remain in such a case neutral, which is capable of disguising her frontiers, she therefore insists upon an immediate embargo being laid upon French shipping, and that a declaration of war shall be published against France, a contrary conduct she being resolved to consider as an act of hostility on the part of Turkey."
Thus much for the declaration of the Empress—we have now to state what have provoked it—Some Russian vessels in the Archipelago have been taken by the French, in sight of a superior Turkish force, that did not interfere.
MARCH 15.
By an American Gentleman who left Brest on Friday last we learn, that there were one and thirty sail, besides a great number of frigates, lying at single anchor, ready to put to sea at the shortest warning. They were all apparently in excellent condition.
Their supposed object is for the present to intercept if possible the Gibraltar homeward-bound fleet, which consists of 170 sail, and having, it is thought, a very strong convoy. It is to be hoped Lord Howe's appearance will cool the ardor of their expectations. They are now out, and, as long as they keep the sea, the public anxiety is not likely to be abated.
A letter from an officer on board his Majesty's ship, Magicienne , received by the packet, states, that when that
vessel, now at Jamaica, reached Barbadoes, they found a very great mortality had been occasioned there and in the other Windward Islands by the yellow fever. The army from the 1st of May last, had lost 50 officers. The 6th regiment, which landed at Barbadoes on the 5th of August last, had lost 120 men. The crews of his Majesty's ships on that station had also been very sickly, and lost several officers.
Accounts from Turkey, received at Vienna the 10th ult. state, that several Russian vessels had been captured in the Archipelago, by French frigates, in sight of Turkish men of war, without the least interference of the latter.
The Danes are fitting out 12 sail of the line to protect their Neutrality. There is reason however to apprehend that the Court of Denmark is secretly inclined to favour the French Revolution, and to render it assistance. A circumstance has been lately discovered which tends very much to confirm this opinion:—A Danish vessel laden with saltpetre and warlike stores from Copenhagen to France, was about a fortnight since taken by one of our cruisers. On examining her cargo, it has been found that some of the stores on board bear the mark as belonging to the royal arsenals at Copenhagen.—This discovery has very justly caused a strong memorial to have been dispatched on Friday last from our Court, to the British Envoy at Copenhagen; to be by him presented to the Danish Minister, requiring a categorical answer as to the views and future conduct of the Court of Denmark in regard to France.
Intelligence is received, that the French have for the present changed their intentions of visiting Great-Britain, first intending the conquest of the Island of Jersey. The force is collected at St. Maloes; the number announced is 10,000 men. The force at Jersey consists of the 63d regiment, which is 600 strong; about 800 French Royalists in British pay; five companies of invalids; and about 4000 militia.
Intelligence has been received from Italy, that 6000 Austrians have possessed themselves of the Important Post of Ventimiglia, by which it is rendered impossible for the French to penetrate into Italy by the Genoese Territory.
The valuable French fleet of St. Domingo men has got safe into the ports of France, under the convoy of two 74 gun ships.
No less than eighty-seven Paris manufacturers, persons of property, embarked on the river, last week, for America; among them are several baize makers from Suffolk, where the woollen manufactory is totally at a stand.
WHITEHALL, March 11.
It appears by dispatches which were received yesterday by the Right Hon. Henry Dundas, his Majesty's principal Secretary of State for the home department, from Vice-Admiral Lord Hood and Lieutenant-General David Dundas, dated St. Fiorenzo in the island of Corsica, on the 21st and 22d of February, 1794, that the tower and garrison of Mortella surrendered on the 10th of that month; that the strong redoubt and batteries of the convention were taken by storm on the 17th, after a severe cannonading of two days; that the same night the enemy abandoned the tower of Fornelli and two considerable sea batteries dependent upon it; that on the 19th they retreated from St. Fiorenzo to Bastia; that previous to their retreat one of their frigates was sunk, and another burnt in the Gulph; and that the town, forts and ports were taken possession of the same day by his Majesty's land and sea forces.
The loss of the British consists of thirteen killed and thirty-nine wounded, besides six sailors of the Fortitude killed, and fifty-six wounded, from the fire of the fort of Mortella.
EXETER, FEBRUARY 19.
It was yesterday reported at Plymouth, that accounts had arrived from France of the following fleet having sailed from Brest, for the purpose of making a descent on some part of this Kingdom or Ireland, viz. 22 sail of the line, 15 frigates, and 117 transports, having 65,000 troops on board. We cannot, however, give the least credit to this rumour at present.
BRUSSELS, March 5.
The conventional army, under the command of Gen. Pichegru, is in motion on all sides.—Already several powerful columns are advancing in different directions into our country, and according to all appearances, we are on the eve of some bloody action, the event of which will most probably considerably influence the future operations of the campaign.
On our side, every defensive measure that prudence can dictate is taken, to frustrate the plans of the enemy. West Flanders is protected by the inundations which have lately taken place, and by the works which have been erected at Courtray, Menin, Ypres, and Furnes. At Charleroi a great number of workmen have been employed in restoring its fortifications;

it is imagined, that a branch of Sambre is to be turned, so as to cover the place in front, while batteries are to be raised to command that river, by which means the approach to the town will be rendered difficult in the extreme.
Col. Mack is returned to the headquarters of the army at Valenciennes, after having inspected all the Allied troops from Ostend to Luxembourg.
DUBLIN, March 6.
Some very alarming accounts have been received in town relative to a mutiny among the Donegal Militia, quartered in Derry—Col. Conyngham left town this morning express.
BOSTON, May 5.
From PHILADELPHIA, April 30.
I send you this day's papers. The House of Representatives has been engaged this day in discussing the ways and means; they progress slowly; what will be the result is uncertain: But this day, those who were opposed to several of the specified taxes, particularly a stamp duty, were in the minority on several motions. Money must be had. Mr. Goodhue's motion I think will not obtain. Congress talk of adjourning the 20th May.
The Senate have this day negatived the bill suspending commercial intercourse with Great-Britain, which passed the House of Representatives last week.
On the question to agree to the first paragraph, which contains the Prohibition, the yeas and nays were—
Yeas—Messrs. Brown, Burr, Butler, Edwards, Gunn, Hawkins, Langdon, Martin, Munroe, Robinson and Taylor 11.
Nays—Messrs. Bradford, Cabot, Elsworth, Foster, Felinghuysen, Henry, Izard, King, Morris, Potts, Ross, Rutherford, Strong and Vining—14.
Messrs. Jackson, Bradley, Livermore, and Mitchell, were not present when the vote was taken.
The other sections of the bill fell of course; on the question whether the bill thus disagreed to, should pass to a third reading—the Senate being equally divided, it passed in the negative by the voice of the Vice-President.
ABSTRACT of INTELLIGENCE.
The Spring vessels from England, and a vessel from France, at Newbury, have brought intelligence from Europe to the beginning of March.—Valenciennes was not taken at that date, but threatened. The French in high spirits, pushing forward with an immense apparatus to the scene of action. The Republic in peace and tranquility internally. The outposts of the allies drawn to their strong holds. The papers brought by these arrivals mention the approaching rupture between the Ottoman Porte and the celebrated Autocrat, (Empress) of the Russians, as an event highly probable. The king of Prussia is dissatisfied. The Emperor poor, depending on temporary contributions to support his troops. Johnny Bull, as usual must pay the reckoning, by running deeper in debt. The minority in the Parliament, able, vigilant, enlightened and encroaching. The Ministry mistaken and presumptuous, to a degree, bordering on insanity. They have had the impudence to declare in the House of Lords, that the Federal Executive of America would join the allies against the French Republic, if the neutrality is abandoned. The last is a sample of the whole mass of ministerial ignorance, respecting this country, as well as France.
Some translations from French papers, brought by the vessel arrived at Newbury, will be in our next, if intelligence of more importance does not previously arrive.
COMMERCIAL NEWS.
Capt. ROLLINS, who arrived in town on Saturday last, has obliged the Editors with the following intelligence, which cannot be contravened: He failed from Portsmouth, (N.H.) some time since, bound for Point-Petre, where he arrived, disposed of his cargo, and purchased a quantity of sugar, &c. the produce of the island. He likewise took on board, on freight for Norfolk, about £30,000 worth of English Goods, which he took from a brig belonging to a Capt. Blaney, who was bound from London to Norfolk, but was blown off the coast last winter, and put in Point-Petre, where the vessel was condemned as unfit for sea, and the goods shipped on board Capt. Rollins. Just after he left Point-Petre, he was taken by a British privateer and carried into Montserrat, where he was libelled, tried, and condemned, vessel and cargo, that on freight as well as his own, after the new orders were received. The Judge told him he had private instructions and must condemn all. The value of this ship and cargo was estimated at £35,000 sterling, which is the richest prize they have condemned yet.
Capt. R. says they have condemned 42 vessels at Montserrat, and nearly half of them since the new orders were received.
He likewise informs, that he was at Point-Petre when Capt. Talbot fitted out his privateer.
A gentleman from the West-Indies, informs us, that a Captain Talbot, an American, after being taken and carried into New-Providence, losing his property and brig—abused and insulted by the British, resolving on being indemnified and revenged, immediately proceeded to Guadaloupe, was naturalized, got a commission as a French privateer; and with some American tars, who followed his example, and some French sailors, had made several cruises, in which he captured eight or ten sail of British vessels, which had been sent into St. Thomas's. He adds, that the British privateers of the Leeward Islands were much afraid of meeting with him.
MAY 1. Capt. Abner Ramsdale, who arrived here this day, informs, that a schooner, belonging to Capt. N. Somes, of this town, was taken by a British pirate, near the Capes of Virginia, and carried to the West-Indies. Capt. R. being bound to Boston, from Norfolk last winter, was blown off the coast, and put away for the West-Indies—he was carried into Martinico with his cargo of grain, and was detained by Admiral Jervis, but not permitted to sell, which occasioned almost the total destruction of the cargo.
Arrived at New-Bedford, last Saturday, ship Diana, of Dunkirk, Capt. Timothy Long, from coast of Brazil, whale cruise, 1000 bbls. Whale oil: Also, ship Rebecca, of this port, Capt. Kersey, 1000 bbls. Whale oil: Dec. 25. lat. 45 S. spoke ship Hector, Thomas Brock, 150 bbls. Whale oil, bound to coast of Peru. The above ships bring information of the following vessels belonging to Nantucket—30th Dec. Grafton Gardner, 400 bbls.—20th Jan. Paul Worth, 800—Jonathan Coffin, 700—William Folsick, 600—Seth Folger, 400—George Pollard 400—Peter Myrick, 400—Andrew Barnard, 600—Albert Hufsey, 500—William Claphy, 200—and Valentine Swain, 900—all on the coast of Brazil, Ships from England, on coast of Peru Daniel Coffin, 1200 Whale, and 200 Sperm—Benjamin Swift, 1000 Whale, and 400 Sperm.
CHARLESTON, APRIL 17.
On Tuesday was brought in here, the Spanish privateer Alceston, of 14 guns, having on board 27 negroes. She was captured the 6th inst. off Porto-Rico, by the French privateer schooner Le Montagne, of 18 guns, after an engagement of an hour and a half in which the Captain and eight men belonging to the Spaniard were killed; and on board the Frenchman, the boatman and two negroes were killed, and 10 men wounded. The Spanish privateer had on board about 80 men, the greater part of whom were put on shore at the island, being too numerous to take proper care of: La Montagne having also taken three other prizes, a privateer sloop of 10 guns, a brig laden with one hundred pipes of wine, and some dry goods, and a small schooner, all belonging to the Spaniards, and expected here hourly.
NEWBURY-PORT, April 29.
Yesterday arrived here Capt. T. Adams, in 20 days from St. Martins—Capt. A. was taken by a British frigate, carried to Barbadoes tried, and generously acquitted, after paying 300l. CHARLES—Came passengers with Capt. A's. E. Andrews, of the schooner Polly, of Boston—Capt. M. Townsend, of the brig Dispatch, Salem—Capt. D. Farsey, of the schooner Hope, of this port, all condemned at Barbadoes. The above gentlemen informs us, that the news of the Embargo in America had not arrived there when they failed, it was, however suggested that such an event would take place; At which the English and Dutch were very much alarmed being sensible of their Dependence on America for provisions.
SALEM, April 29.
Capt. Odell arrived yesterday, in 29 days from St. Eustatia. He informs, that the British privateers continue to take all American vessels; but he understood that after libelling, their trials were suspended for the present—A vessel, from Marigalante bound to Boston, carried into St. Kitt's loaded with sugar, coffee, &c. was released without being libelled, but on what grounds he did not know: It was the result of a conference between the Judge and the Agent of the privateer. While Capt. Odell was at Statia, lying in the bay, and near the shore, the privateers lay round him to cut him out; but he finally took an opportunity in which he made his escape.
NEW-YORK, April 26.
Valenciennes is the head quarters of the Prince of Cobourg, and Courtray of the British army.—Preparations are making on both sides for beginning the campaign early in March. Letters from the frontier state, that the movements of the French indicate an intention to cover Maubeuge with a large army on account of a supposition entertained by General Pichegru, that to blockade Maubeuge will be the first attempt of the Allied Powers.
The Company of Comedians at Philadelphia, have paid into the hands of the Chairman of the Committee appointed in that City to solicit Contributions for the Relief of the American Sufferers at Algiers, the sum of Nine-Hundred and Forty One Dollars.
MAY 2. Arrived the Wiscasset, Holbroke, from Liverpool, 85 days,—George, Oporto, 48 days.
MAY 4. William, Nye, Liverpool, 88. A Dutch ship with a very valuable cargo, consisting of gold bars to the value of 15,000. 700 tons of rice, 200 tons of pepper, and a great quantity of sugar has been captured and sent to the Isle of France.
NEW-LONDON, APRIL 30.
Brig Prudence, Doane, in 20 days from Barbadoes, with whom came passenger, Capt. Felt, late of the schooner Hope, owned by Mr. H. Darby, of Salem: Said schooner and seven other vessels were condemned in Barbadoes on 22d of March last. This may suffice to show Americans that the judges of the Admiralty Court pay no attention to the instructions of January last, as they positively arrived in a packet from Falmouth, two weeks before the condemnation
took place;—I have an exact copy of the condemnation of the schooner Hope now before me.
By the Fanny, Captain Stevens, arrived at Newburyport, from Havre-de-grace, dispatches were brought for M. Fauchet, French Minister, at Philadelphia, and for the consul in this town. The papers enclosed in them are as late as March 19—but they contain no intelligence of primary importance, except the following circumstance may be considered as such: The King of Prussia has formally informed the Diet of Germany, that owing to his exertions in the war, by being placed as the van-guard of the combined forces, and the great losses he had sustained in baggage, ammunition and stores, by the retreat of Gen. WURMSER; he found himself necessitated to demand succours of the several Circles to enable him to continue his forces in the field—He therefore demanded of the six circles most contiguous to the position, 82000 rations of provisions, and 56000 of forage to be furnished daily, and of the four other circles he demanded a certain sum in cash. The answer of the Diet to this demand we have not learnt. There are no accounts in the French papers of the capture of Valenciennes. Preparations for a descent on the island of Britain were still making. Intelligence from England goes a great way to corroborate what is above related respecting Prussia.
A letter from St. Eustatia, dated March 27, received by a gentleman of this town, relates: "We have received here an account of the surrender of Martinico, by capitulation—of the confiscation of the American property found there, and the advertisement of 48 vessels with their cargoes (among which is Capt. Mackay's schooner,) as also, 10,000 hogheads of sugar; but which can be exported to a British port only."
Several vessels taken under the old orders of the British government, have been condemned, in the West-Indies since the new instructions have come: the Admiralty Judges deeming the capture legal, and the government alone answerable for the consequences.
All the vessels recently arrived from England, are very deeply laden; and principally with British property. A plain indication that war with the United States was not the object of the British government. Should a war ensue, this property will form a valuable fund for indemnifications, &c.
INVASION OF ENGLAND.
By some it is believed, that the French seriously mean to make a descent on England: But whether they mean to execute the threat—or have thrown it out merely to effect the recall of the British forces, a few weeks will unfold. In either event the following may be useful—
Distances between ports of France, and those in Ireland and Great-Britain.
   From Leagues. From Leagues.     Brest to Galway, 180 Dieppe to Brighton, 26   Cork, 100 Hastings, 22   Plymouth, 60 Calais to Dover, 7   Torbay, 70 Dunkirk to Ramsgate, 15   Portsmouth, 100 Margate, 17   The Downs, 132 Nore, 25   Cherbourg to Portsmouth, 26 leagues.  
The sum granted by Congress to the family of Major FORSYTH, who was lately murdered in Georgia, is said to be two thousand dollars. As marshal of Georgia, JOSIAH TATINALL, Esq. succeeds him. The murderer ALLEN, has escaped from prison.
A gentleman from New-York, informs, that citizen GENET lives much retired in New-York, and appears guarded in all his words and actions. He is said to have lately made a considerable purchase of lands in the state of New-York; and, it is whispered, will ere long lead the amiable Miss CLINTON, daughter of Gov. CLINTON, to the hymeneal alter.
NEW-YORK, APRIL 29.
The Belvidera left Plymouth on the 8th of March, and brought London papers up to the 4th. Previous to her leaving Plymouth, accounts were received from Ireland, that about 2000 men had assembled in arms; the troops were sent to suppress them; one of the principal ringleaders was taken; it was the general opinion, it would be of but short duration. The greatest exertions were making, by all the different powers, for a vigorous campaign, which was thought would be a very early and bloody one. Lord RAWDON, with a body of British and Hessian troops, was at the isle of Wight, and its vicinity. Transports had failed from Ostend, to bring over an additional number of foreign troops, to compleat the army under his command, to about 12,000 men, who, it was said, were to make a descent on the coast of France.
We understand that Mr. JAY is to receive no salary [extra] for his embassy to the British Court; his expenses only are to be borne by the United States.
MAY 4. Arrived here last evening, the Snow Aurora, Capt. Charles W. Cushing, from Guadaloupe, 31 days; left there schooner Freedom, Capt. Derby, and schooner Cynthia, Capt. Flint, both of Salem, who expected to sail in a few days, being almost loaded with sugars and molasses.
MAY 5. Arrived this day, the brig Confidence, Capt. Boman, from Lisbon. We have received by this arrival, the following list of American vessels, lying in Lisbon, the 19th Feb. 1794, viz. Ship, Capt. Blunt, of Portsmouth; brig, Capt. Bumbarry, do. brig, Capt. Hoyt, Newburyport; brig, Capt. Ives, Salem; schooner, Capt. Prince, Marblehead; schooner, Capt. Abrams,
Boston; snow, Capt. Craft, do. ship, Shelton, Providence; brig, Capt. Perry, do. brig, Capt. Alger, do. ship, Capt. Campbell, New-York; brig, Capt. Decay, do. brig, Capt. Guttridge, do. ship, Capt. Cragie, Philadelphia; ship, Capt. Williams, do. ship, Capt. De Hart, do. ship, Capt. Cox, do. ship, Capt. Warten, do. brig, Capt. Dalfel, Virginia; brig, Capt. Griskel, do.
We have received this day a letter, of which the following is an extract.
Extract of a letter from Capt. HIGGINS, to his owners in this town, dated,
"Port-Paix, March 26th, 1794.
"I embrace this opportunity to inform you of my arrival at Basseterre, the 23d, after a very disagreeable passage. I am unhappy to acquaint you, that I was taken by a Spanish privateer of 12 guns, to the E. of Monte Christo, the 21st inst. and carried into a small bay, where there were no inhabitants. They broke open the hatches, and took out rice, flour, cheese, rum, and what else I cannot yet tell. They kept us under guard, and would not permit us to see what they had took. But they passed back and forth with the boat a number of times—At day-light next morning they let us go. When I arrived at Basseterre, the commandant would not permit me to sell the cargo there, but put soldiers on board and sent me to this port. I find I could sell the cargo to a good profit, if the General would permit me to sell to the inhabitants. But he will not permit me to sell to any but the ministration—and they fit the price on the cargo; but they will not pay money, nor let me have produce at cash price. I have made repeated applications to the general, but in vain—he will compel me to sell to the administration at their own prices."
"MARCH 27.
"They have sent a guard on board, and taken me on shore, and will not permit me to go on board.—This morning they have sent boats on board to take out the cargo—which they say they will pay at the price they set."
MAY 6. Arrived here, the Confidencia, Bowman, from Lisbon 63 days, left Captains Wheeler, Crust, Foster, Chamberlaine, of this port, and several other American vessels, waiting a convoy. We learn that a schooner belonging to Boston has been lately taken by the Algerines—and that a cruise to the West-Indies is contemplated by them.
Arrived Diana, Pease, from Bourdeaux, 45 days. The Embargo continues, since 1st March, some vessels by petitioning have got permission, to depart in ballast. There are several vessels that can't leave the port for want of provisions, salt beef cannot be bought there, and but very little fresh. Their allowance of bread is half a pound pr. man, per. day, and sometimes not that, on the day he failed, there was no bread—half a pound of rice was the substitute.
Capt. Pease has favoured us with the following list of the vessels at Bourdeaux, when he failed viz. Of Boston—Ruby, Dexter; Diana, Dickey; Two Sisters, Pike; Martin, Knowles; Industry, Atkins; Fame, Coleman; Favorite, Lewis; Eliza, Wolsey; Fame, Frazier; Elizabeth, Cleft; Zephyr, Pepper; Nancy, Gage; Hope, Chadwick; Genet, Wales; Falas, Wilde; Diana, Emery; Sally, Collins; Nancy, Sergeant; John, Howland; Sally, Lamb; and the Sterling, Drew.
Charleston, (N. and S. C.) Carolina Planter, White; Hope, Butman; Agness, Wells; Fanny, Penny; Carolina, Wilder; Molly, Johnston; and the Russel, Reed.
Salem—Nancy, West; Betsey, Greenleaf; and the Peggy, Derby.
Newbury-Port—Thomas, Andrews; Nancy, Gerrish; Hope, Shillaby; Hannah, Russell; John, Millet; Polly, Carter; Hibernia, O'Brien; and the Vulture, March.
Portsmouth—George, Prouse; Active, Robinson; and the Franklin, Wildrage.
Portland—Commerce, Prebble; Two Brothers, Greenleaf; Mary, Jones; Cumberland, Scott.
Bristol—Union, Johnston. Wiscasset—Patera, Blakington; Neptune, White; Washington, Ash; and the Union, Milligan.
Warren—Speedwell, Crawford. Nantucket—Penelope, Blanchard; Lydia, Gardner; Ann, Coleman.
Rhode-Island—Herriet, Bentley; and the Peter, Wait.
Connecticut—Connecticut, Little.
New-York—Catherine, Teer; Rambler, Minor; Friendship, Backhouse; John, Pollard; Maria, Church; Somerset, Miller; and the Betsey, Redman.
Philadelphia—Harmony, Alcom; Jane, Rogers; Prudence, Miller; Baring, Cooper; Molly, Fenell; President, Cohart; Hester, Baker; America, Ewings; Minerva, Snall; Good Friends, Ellison; Thomas Wilson, Gorlet; Harmony, Norman.
Georgetown—Eliza, Clark; and the Maryland, Speakes.
Baltimore—Minerva, Allen.
Virginia—Louisa, Morgan; Bethiah, Brambler; Sans Souci, Cragie; Chloe, Prentiss.
NEWPORT, APRIL 22.
On Sunday last arrived here a vessel from Antigua, the master of which informs, that in consequence of the last orders of the British Court he was released, with all other American vessels, which had not previously been condemned.
The Gazette during the summer establishment of the mails, will be published on Tuesdays.

SALEM, April 29.
SHIP NEWS.
The following interesting detail is furnished by a gentleman who came passenger in the ship Sampson, from Canton.
IN passing the Straits of Banco, we were informed a large fleet of Malay prows, 150 sail, had been laying for some time at the island of Lucepara, at the entrance of the Straits; but had a few days previous to our arrival there, gone to the eastward in search of another fleet of those pirates of similar strength, with whom they were at war. Great danger is to be apprehended from these people, unless the vessel has the appearance of being well armed. An American ship, called the Fair American, commanded by Capt. Lee, passed through the Straits of Banco previous to the Sampson, and was chased by them, but got off under cover of the night. The Malays are all provided with arms, most of them having a four pounder in the bow, and small arms in abundance; they had taken a Dutch guarda de costa, having previously purchased from them all their ammunition and small arms.
The Ladrones of Cochin-China had been in great numbers on the coast of China, and taken a Portuguese ship by surprise, having boarded her in the night—they also captured a number of Junks and small boats belonging to the Chinese.
Lord Macartney, the British Ambassador to the Emperor of China, was expected at Canton in a few days after the sailing of the Sampson, being then on his return by land from Pekin. His embassy, it was reported and believed, had not succeeded in the very important objects wished for by the British Government, the chief of which was the privilege of their vessels to trade at some port more northerly than Canton, to the exclusion of all other nations; they were also in hopes of getting many very oppressive impositions abolished, such as the Cumshaw or Present to the Hoppoos, &c. There it was believed they would in part succeed, which would be to advantage to all nations trading to Canton. The British company benefited in a small degree, it was supposed, by the embassy on their leaving Macao—(which place they retire to when the season for business is past and return to Canton on the arrival of their ships the ensuing season.)
They made an offer of the customary Cumshaw to the Mandarins, provided they would give receipts for the same, intimating at the same time, that it would be forwarded on to Lord Macartney, who was then on his way to Pekin, which the Mandarins refused and permitted them to pass without paying.
It was reported also, that the presents taken by Lord Macartney for the Emperor were refused. On his arrival in the yellow sea, he was received with great splendor by Mandarins sent for that purpose by the Emperor, and conducted to Pekin; some difficulty occurred there by reason of his Lordship's refusing to comply with the usual salutation before the Emperor, which is to bow the head to the ground. But on his being informed no audience would be granted him unless this previous ceremony was complied with, he submitted. At the departure of the Sampson his Lordship was on his way from Pekin over land to Canton. Great preparations were made at the places he stopped at on his journey, he was treated with great politeness and every mark of respect shown him. The Lyon man of war of 60 guns, Erasmus Gore, commander, and the Indiaman Indian, Capt. McIntosh, had arrived previous to the sailing of the Sampson, after landing Lord Macartney and his suite. The Lyon was laying at the entrance of the Bocca Tiger, with a French brig from the north west coast of America with skins, which they had made a prize.
The British Indian Princess Royal had been captured in the Straits of Sunda by three French privateers, after a warm action, which continued for an hour with great bravery on both sides. A number of French privateers were in the Straits of Malacca, and had almost entirely destroyed the Dutch and English coasting trade in that quarter, having taken near sixty sail of vessels, large and small, and it was supposed few homeward bound ships from Canton to Bengal and Bombay would escape.
MAY 6.
Last Friday Capt. GOGSHALL arrived from Norfolk. While he was at that place, three pilot boats, which had been purchased by the English Consul, were, by order of Authority, stripped and hauled into dock—circumstances justifying a presumption, that they were intended, notwithstanding the embargo, to be dispatched to foreign parts—with information, probably, that the French fleet was about sailing. He informs, that on the 26th April, a Danish vessel attempted to get off, but was flopt by a party of militia sent in an armed boat: when they came up to town, they fired a salute, when one of the guns bursted, by which an American was killed: this unhappy disaster caused great exultation among the British partisans on shore, who threw out expressions of such an insulting and irritating nature, as instigated the people to resent it in a manner more consistent with the natural feelings of the heart, than with strict loyalty.
The French fleet, consisting of 3 sail of the line, 5 frigates and 150 sail of transports full loaded with flour, &c. failed from the Chesapeake the 24th ult. The fleet failed in consequence of advice, received by a sloop of war that 15 sail of the line were waiting on the edge, of soundings, to join the convoy: these are to be joined, in a certain latitude, by the channel fleet of 33 sail of the line.
Capt. Samuel Derby arrived Sunday from Guadalupe. When he failed, the British fleet appeared off Guadalupe; and it was supposed
that little resistance would be made on the part of the islanders—from many of whom they will receive a welcome.
Capt. Stevens arrived at Newbury-port, last Thursday, from Havre-de-Grace, in 45 days. The embargo was continued at Bourdeaux; and its being removed at Havre was considered only as a temporary matter, and expected to be renewed in a few days.
From HAVRE via NEWBURY-PORT. "NEWBURY-PORT, MAY 1."
We have the pleasure to acquaint you of the safe arrival this morning, of the Fanny , Capt. STEVENS, from Havre-de-Grace, in 45 days. She was embargoed there 45 days, and it was expected the embargo would be renewed in five days after he cleared out. We have thought it advisable to forward the letters and dispatches, to which refer you for news. Nothing material is mentioned by the Captains but an action between the French and Spaniards, in which the latter were defeated."
From BALTIMORE, April 22.
Extract of a letter from Baltimore, dated 22d instant.
Capt. Diagle, arrived yesterday from Jeremie, who says, an insurrection took place at Port-au-Prince the 25th ult. among the negroes and people of colour, in opposition to the whites, who were obliged, in number 1800 or 2000, to fly immediately and take refuge at League.
The sailors on board the shipping in the harbour, to the amount of 600 sail, also fled, leaving their vessels with valuable cargoes on board, at the mercy of the insurgents; a dreadful situation ensued, more especially for the helpless women and children.
And a vessel arrived here last evening, in which came a Mr. Langter, of this place, who asserts that 28 sail of American vessels were released at Antigua, of which some of them belonged to this port, and may be hourly expected.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors of the township of Success, that their meeting stands adjourned to Wednesday the 28th day of May inst. at three o'clock, P. M. then to meet at Col. Brewster's, when a general attendance is requested.
JOSEPH AKERMAN, Prop'r's Clerk. Portsmouth, May 8, 1794.
NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors of the estate of John Hale, late of Hollis, in the county of Hillsborough, Esq. deceased, that six months further time, from the 20th day of December last, is allowed said creditors to bring in their claims against said estate, of which they are desired to take notice.
WILLIAM PRESCOTT } Commissioners. LEONARD WHITING } Hollis, April 10, 1794.
Those persons who are indebted to the subscriber, are hereby notified, that he shall commence actions in law, against them by the first day of July next; unless prevented by previous settlements. JOSEPH HAVEN.
RED CLOVER SEED.
James Rundlet
HAS JUST RECEIVED A few casks of excellent RED CLOVER SEED which will be sold cheap, if applied for soon. Portsmouth, April 10, 1794.
WANTED, A good HORSE for Chaise and Saddle—for which cash will be given, enquire of the Printer hereof. Portsmouth, April 10, 1794.
COMPLAINTS being made to the Selectmen, that notifications and advertisements at the corners, and other public places in this town, are wantonly torn and destroyed before legal notice can be given by said notifications;—we therefore offer a reward of two dollars to any person who will give information of such offenders, so that he or they may be convicted as the law directs.
GEORGE GAINS, SUPPLY CLAP, THOMAS SHEAFE, JOHN GODDARD, NATH. A. HAVEN. } Selectmen. Portsmouth, May 9, 1794.
THE fellows of the New-Hampshire Medical Society, are hereby notified that the annual meeting of said Society, will be held at the house of Stephen Lamson, innholder in Exeter, on Wednesday the 21st of May next, at 10 o'clock, A. M.
By order of the President, LEVI BARTLETT, Rec. Sec'y Kingston, April 26, 1794.
TO BE SOLD At Public Auction,
On MONDAY the 26th day of May next, At ten o'clock, A. M. By virtue of a License from the Hon. Judge of Probate for the county of Strafford,
AT the dwelling-house of Capt. Joseph Richardson, innholder in Durham, all the real estate of Capt. Abijah Pinkham, late of Durham, deceased;—Conditions of sale will be made known at the time and place of sale.
THOMAS PINKHAM, Executor. Durham, April 28, 1794.
WILL BE SOLD At Public Auction,
On MONDAY the 19th inst. At three o'clock, P. M.
AT the dwelling-house of Mr. Benjamin Garland, innholder in Rye, if not previously sold at private sale—About SIX ACRES OF LAND IN SAID RYE, being part of the estate of Richard Jennens, Esq. late of Rye, deceased, which was set off to satisfy Execution, recovered by the Administrator, on the estate of Benjamin Parker, late of Portsmouth, deceased, for a debt due to the estate of said Parker;—Conditions to be made known at time and place of sale.
N. B. Any person inclining to purchase at private sale, may know the terms by applying to Samuel Hutchings, of Portsmouth. Portsmouth, May 10, 1794.
Stone Lime
FOR SALE
At the Kiln of
Messrs. B. & N. Ham,
ON Wallingford's Island (so called) or on Rogers's wharf, at the lower end of Daniel-Street, in Portsmouth;—warranted good.
Portsmouth, May 10.
RANAWAY from the subscriber, on Saturday last, an apprentice boy named JOSEPH HAMMON, about fourteen years of age, of light complexion, and dark hair, had on when he went away a dark outside jacket and green breeches;—Whoever will take up said boy and return him to his master, free of expense, shall have one cent for their trouble. All persons are forbid harbouring said boy. CLEMENT MARCH. Greenland, April 23.
NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber, administrator of the estate of Timothy Nichols, late of Amherst, in the county of Hillsborough, yeoman, deceased, intestate, hath applied to the judge of probate for said county, for a licence to sell the real estate of said Timothy, situate in Amherst, for the payment of debts and charges, whereupon, the said judge hath ordered that the heirs of said deceased, if they see fit, appear at a Probate Court to be holden at Hopkinton on Tuesday next, preceding the first Wednesday in June next, to give caution for the payment of said debts, &c. otherwise a licence will then be granted.
JOHN WILKINS, Administrator. Amherst, April 10, 1794.
Rockingham, ff. By the Hon. Samuel Tenney, Esq. Judge of the Probate of Wills, &c. for said county.
NOTICE is hereby given that Daniel Johnson Norton, of Greenland, in said county, yeoman, has petitioned the said Judge, representing that he is owner of an undivided eighth part and an undivided sixth of an eighth part of fifty acres (more or less) of land lying in said Greenland, with the buildings and appurtenances, bounded westerly on the road leading from Portsmouth to Newbury-Port; southerly on land of Nathaniel and Thomas Marston; easterly on land of John Sherburne, and northerly on land of the heirs of Josiah Foss, deceased, and land of Nathaniel Haynes, and praying to have his said part of the premises severed and set off to him;—WHEREUPON the said Judge has ordered that he be heard at the Probate-Office in Exeter, in said county, on the nineteenth day of May next, at ten of the clock before noon, when all concerned may appear and show cause (if any they have) why the said prayer should not be granted.
By order of the Judge. William Parker, Reg. April 18, 1794.
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE By William Fitz,
A Few pieces of Russia
DUCK, of a superior quality; RUSSIA IRON per ton or single hundred weight, very suitable for cart tire; RICE per Tierce or smaller quantity; SPANISH INDIGO per dozen; a variety of WHIPS; IVORY, HORN and IRON COMBS per dozen; cloth and leather SHOES and SLIPPERS (a good assortment of sizes); INDIA RUBBER, &c. &c. Portsmouth, April 19, 1794.
BATH.
State of New-Hampshire. WHEREAS the proprietors of Bath, in the county of Grafton, and State of New-Hampshire, have been legally notified to pay sundry assessments levied on each proprietor's right or share of land in said township, agreeable to the votes of said proprietors, and committed to me the subscriber to collect, and there being a number of the proprietors or owners of said rights who have neglected to pay the same either in whole or in part, these are to notify said delinquent proprietors or owners of the rights as aforesaid, that so much of their respective rights or shares in said town, as will be sufficient to pay the sums that remain due and unpaid, will be sold at Public Vendue at the dwelling-house of Mr. Ezra Child, innholder in said Bath, on Thursday the 12th day of June next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, as will pay the same with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment; the number of delinquent proprietors are as follows, with the sums due on each right.
   £. s. £. s.     John Sawyer 5 2 Benjamin Miller 4 2   John Hazen 5 2 George Waldron 4 2   Moses Pike 5 2 Cornelius Sullivan 4 2   And. S. Crocker 4 2 J. Wright, Esq. 4 2   John Hugh 5 2 Jonathan Kindge 4 2   Robert Bedel 5 2 David Copp 4 2   James Dodge 5 2 J. Sherburne, jr. 4 2   E. Richardson 4 2 A. Phelps, Esq. 4 2   Joshua Bailey 5 2 Jacob Bayley, Esq. 5 2   Edward Blair 5 2 Israel Morey, Esq. 4 2   Benjamin Sawyer 5 2 Ichabod Palmer 4 2   John Hastings 5 2 Ebenezer Lemis 4 2   Delivance Sawyer 4 2 Nathan Caswell 4 2   Joseph King 4 2 John Peters 4 2   N. Lovewell 4 2 Shuball Crofts 4 2   John Hazen, jr. 5 2 Bradry Richardson 4 2   John Taplin 4 2 Peter Garland 4 2   Jacob Hall 4 2 Charles Henckley 4 2   Samuel Sanborn 5 2 Will'm Belknap 4 2   Benj. Sanborn 5 2 of Bath 4 2   Benj. Sanborn, jr. 5 2 C. March, Esq. 4 2   Sam'l Sanborn, jr. 5 2 Samuel Phelps 4 2   Daniel Bean 5 2 David Barber 4 2   Joseph White 4 2 John Mason 4 2   Jacob Kent 4 2 Hon. Theodore 4 2   Timothy Barron 5 2 Atkinson, Esq. 4 2   James Bayley 4 2 Theo. Atkinson 4 2   Abner Bayley 4 2 jr. Esq. 4 2   Samuel Hale 5 2 Henry Prescot 4 2   Jonathan Fowler 5 2 B. Wentworth 4 2   N. Lovewell, jr. 4 2 of Boston 4 2   Jaafel Harriman 4 2 Robert Harrold 4 2   Jol. Harriman, jr. 4 2 John Hurd, Esq. 4 2   Benjamin Slade 4 2 J. Macareen, Esq. 4 2   Joseph Simes 4 2 Jona. Clark, jr. 4 2   Robert Gilman 4 2 of Boston 4 2   Philip Gilman 4 2 James Bigbie 4 2   Paul March 4 2 Benjamin Yeaton 4 2   Joseph March 4 2 John Bacon 4 2   James Haslet 4 2 Thomas Abby 4 2   Thomas Akenclofs 4 2 Samuel Rogers 4 2   Daniel Lunt 4 2 John Pierce 4 2   Nehem. Wheeler 4 2 Samuel Dyer 4 2   Theodore Moses 4 2 William Welch 4 2   Mark Seavey 4 2 Nath'l Peasey 4 2   William Appleton 4 2 Sargent, Esq. 4 2   Alex'r Morrison 4 2 Isaac Ringe, Esq. 4 2   Eliphalet Daniels 4 2 Elijah King 4 2   R. Cutts Shannon 4 2 Jona. Bayley, Esq. 4 2   Perkin Ayers 4 2  
MOODY BEDEL, Collector for said Proprietors. Dated at Haverhill, April 17th, 1794.
State of New-Hampshire.
AT a legal meeting of the proprietors of the township of Eaton, in the county of Strafford, in said state, holden on the twenty-second day of February, 1792, did grant a tax of six shillings on each original proprietor's share or right, and the same being duly assessed and committed to me to collect; this is therefore to give notice to all owners of said rights who have not paid said tax, that unless the same is paid to me the subscriber, on or before the 20th day of June next, so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, as will pay the same together with incidental charges, at my dwelling house in Eaton, aforesaid, at 10 of the clock A. M. on said day, the delinquents as follows, viz. Capt. Israel Gilman, jr. Jeremiah Folsom, jr. John Brient, Ede Hall Burgin, John Johnson, Nathan Folsom, Thomas York, John Pickering, Esq. Daniel Mason, John Mead, Nathaniel Ewen, Walter Brient, jr. Esq. John Sullivan, Esq. Clement March, Esq. Paul March, William Parker, James Burley and John Watson. JACOB BLASDEL, Prop'r's Collector. Eaton, April 11, 1794.