The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1795-07-14 00:00:00

THE New Hampshire Gazette.
Published by JOHN MELCHER, Printer to the State of New-Hampshire, at his Office, corner of Market-Street, Portsmouth.
Vol. xxxix.—Numb. 20016.]
TUESDAY, July 14, 1795.
[9s. pr. Annum.]
The very extensive circulation the Gazette has throughout this, as well as the neighbouring States, renders it a proper vehicle for conveying speedily to the inhabitants of the State of New-Hampshire at large, one of the most important and interesting subjects, it ever conveyed to them! a subject in the decision of which, every citizen of the United States must feel deeply interested; the Editor is therefore very happy, in having it in his power to present his numerous Patrons this day with an
AUTHENTIC COPY
OF THE TREATY of Amity, Commerce, and Navigation,
BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND GREAT-BRITAIN.
Authenticated by T. S. MASON, Senator from Virginia—Also correct copies of two important Motions made in the Senate during its discussion, and against its ratification, by Mr. BURR, of New-York, and Mr. TAZEWELL, of Virginia.
From the (Phila.) AURORA.
Philadelphia, June 29th, 1795.
SIR, I have seen in your paper of this date an abstract of the late Treaty between the United States and Great-Britain, which tho' not perfectly correct is nearly so.
As this publication will probably excite a newspaper discussion, it is of importance that the people should possess a full and accurate knowledge of the subject to which their attention may be drawn, and which I think has already been improperly withheld from them. Lest therefore the Treaty should be presumed more favourable, or represented to be less so than it really is, I send you herewith a genuine copy, which you may correct your statement by, or make such other use of as you please, for the purpose of giving to the citizens of America full information respecting this momentous business.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
Ste s Tho n Mason.
[One of the Senators from Virginia.]
To Benj. Franklin Bache, Editor of the Aurora.
TREATY, &c.
HIS Britannick Majesty and the United States of America, being desirous by a Treaty of Amity, Commerce and Navigation to terminate their differences in such a manner, as without reference to the merits of their respective complaints and pretensions, may be the best calculated to produce mutual satisfaction and good understanding: And also to regulate the Commerce and Navigation between their respective countries, territories and people, in such a manner as to render the same reciprocally beneficial and satisfactory; they have, respectively, named their Plenipotentiaries, and given them full powers to treat of, and conclude, the said Treaty, that is to say; His Britannick Majesty has named for his Plenipotentiary, the Right Honourable William Wyndham Baron Grenville of Wotton, one of his Majesty's Privy Council, and his Majesty's principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; and the President of the said United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof, hath appointed for their Plenipotentiary, the Honourable John Jay, Chief Justice of the said United States and their Envoy Extraordinary to his Majesty, who have agreed on, and concluded the following articles:
Article I. There shall be a firm, inviolable and universal peace, and a true and sincere friendship between his Britannick Majesty, his heirs and successors, and the United States of America; & between their respective countries, territories, cities, towns and people of every degree, without exception of persons or places.
Art. II. His Majesty will withdraw all his troops and garrisons from all posts and places within the boundary lines assigned by the treaty of peace to the United States. This evacuation shall take place on or before the first day of June one thousand seven hundred and ninety-six, and all the proper measures shall in the interval be taken by concert between the government of the United States, and his Majesty's Governor General in America, for settling the previous arrangements which may be necessary respecting the delivery of the said posts: The United States in the mean time at their discretion, extending their settlements to any part within the said boundary line, except within the precincts or jurisdiction of any of the said posts. All settlers and traders, within the precincts or jurisdiction of the said Posts, shall continue to enjoy, unmolested, all their property of every kind, and shall be protected therein. They shall be at full liberty to remain there, or to re-
move with all or any part of their effects; and it shall also be free to them to sell their lands, houses, or effects, or to retain the property thereof, at their discretion; such of them as shall continue to reside within the said boundary lines shall not be compelled to become citizens of the United States, or to take any oath of allegiance to the government thereof, but they shall be at full liberty so to do, if they think proper, and they shall make and declare their election within one year after the evacuation aforesaid. And all persons who shall continue there after the expiration of the said year, without having declared their intention of remaining subjects of his Britannick Majesty, shall be considered as having elected to become citizens of the United States.
Art. III. It is agreed that it shall at all times be free to his Majesty's subjects, and to the citizens of the United States, and also to the Indians dwelling on either side of the said boundary line, freely to pass and repass by land or inland navigation, into the respective territories and countries of the two parties on the continent of America [the country within the limits of the Hudson's Bay Company only excepted] and to navigate all the Lakes, Rivers, and Waters thereof, and freely to carry on trade and commerce with each other. But it is understood, that this Article does not extend to the admission of vessels of the United States into the Sea Ports, Harbours, Bays, or Creeks of his Majesty's said territories; nor into such parts of the Rivers in his Majesty's said territories as are between the mouth thereof, and the highest port of entry from the Sea, except in small vessels trading bona fide between Montreal and Quebec, under such regulations as shall be established to prevent the possibility of any frauds in this respect. Nor to the admission of British vessels from the Sea into the Rivers of the United States, beyond the highest Ports of entry for foreign vessels from the Sea. The River Mississippi shall, however, according to the Treaty of Peace, be entirely open to both parties; and it is further agreed, that all the Ports and Places on its Eastern side, to whichsoever of the parties belonging, may freely be resorted to, and used by both parties, in as ample a manner as any of the Atlantic ports or places of the United States, or any of the ports or places of his Majesty in Great-Britain.
All goods and merchandise whose importation into his Majesty's said territories in America, shall not be entirely prohibited, may freely, for the purposes of Commerce, be carried into the same in the manner aforesaid, by the citizens of the United States, and such goods and merchandise shall be subject to no higher or other duties than would be payable by the citizens of the United States on the importation of the same in American vessels into the Atlantic ports of the said States. And all goods not prohibited to be exported from the said territories, respectively, may in like manner be carried out of the same by the two parties respectively, paying duty as aforesaid.
No duty of entry shall ever be levied by either party on peltries brought by land, or inland navigation into the said territories respectively, nor shall the Indians passing or repassing with their own proper goods and effects of whatever nature, pay for the same any impost or duty whatever. But goods in bales, or other large packages unusual among Indians shall not be considered as goods belonging bona fide to Indians.
No higher or other tolls or rates of ferriage than what are or shall be payable by natives, shall be demanded on either side; and no duties shall be payable on any goods which shall merely be carried over any of the portages or carrying places on either side; for the purpose of being immediately re-embarked and carried to some other place or places. But as by this stipulation it is only meant to secure to each party a free passage across the portages on both sides, it is agreed, that this exemption from duty shall extend only to such goods as are carried in the usual and direct road across the portage, and are not attempted to be in any manner sold or exchanged during their passage across the same, and proper regulations may be established to prevent the possibility of any frauds in this respect.
As this article is intended to render in a great degree the local advantages of each party common to both, and thereby to promote a disposition favourable to friendship and good neighbourhood, it is agreed, that the respective Governments will mutually promote this amicable intercourse, by causing speedy and impartial justice to be done, and necessary protection to be extended to all who may be concerned therein.
Art. IV. Whereas it is uncertain whether the River Mississippi extends so far to the Northward as to be intersected by a line to be drawn due West from the Lake of the Woods in the manner mentioned in the Treaty of Peace between his Majesty and the United States, it is agreed, that measures shall be taken in concert between his Majesty's government in America and the government of the United States for making a joint survey of the said river from one degree of latitude below the Falls of St. Anthony, to the principal source or sources of the said river, and also of the parts adjacent thereto; and that if on the result of such survey, it should appear that the said river would not be intersected by such a line as is above-mentioned, the two parties will thereupon proceed by amicable negotiation to regulate the boundary line in that quarter, as well as all other points to be adjusted between the said parties, according to justice and mutual convenience, and in conformity to the intent of the said Treaty.
Art. V. Whereas doubts have arisen what river was truly intended under the name of the river St. Croix, mentioned in the said Treaty of Peace, and forming a part of the boundary therein described, that question shall be referred to the final decision of Commissioners to be appointed in the following manner, viz.
One Commissioner shall be named by his Majesty, and one by the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof, and the said two Commissioners shall agree on the choice of a third; or if they cannot so agree, they shall each propose one person, and of the two names so proposed, one shall be drawn by lot in the presence of the two original Commissioners. And the three Commissioners so appointed, shall be sworn impartially to examine and decide the said question according to such evidence as shall respectively be laid before them on the part of the British Government and of the United States. The said Commissioners shall meet at Halifax, and shall have power to adjourn to such other place or places as they shall think fit. They shall have power to appoint a Secretary, and to employ such surveyors or other persons as they shall judge necessary. The said Commissioners shall by a declaration under their hands and seals decide what river is the River St. Croix intended by the treaty. The said declaration shall contain a description of the said river, and shall particularize the latitude and longitude of its mouth and of its source. Duplicates of this declaration and of the statements of their accounts, and of the journal of their proceedings shall be delivered by them to the Agent of his Majesty and to the Agent of the United States, who may be respectively appointed and authorized to manage the business on behalf of the respective Governments. And both parties agree to consider such decision as final and conclusive, so as that the same shall never thereafter be called into question, or made the subject of dispute or difference between them.
Art. VI. Whereas it is alleged by divers British merchants and others his Majesty's subjects, that debts to a considerable amount, which were bona fide contracted before the peace, still remain owing to them by citizens or inhabitants of the United States, and that by the operation of various lawful impediments since the peace, not only the full recovery of the said debts has been delayed, but also the value and security thereof have been, in several instances, impaired and lessened, so that by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings, the British creditors cannot now obtain, and actually have not received full and adequate compensation for the losses and damages which they have thereby sustained: It is agreed, that in all such cases where full compensation for such losses and damages cannot for whatever reason be actually obtained, had and received by the said creditors in the ordinary course of justice, the United States will make full and complete compensation for the same to the said creditors: But it is distinctly understood, that this provision is to extend to such losses only as have been occasioned by the lawful impediments aforesaid, and is not to extend to losses occasioned by such insolvency of the debtors, or other causes as would equally have operated to produce such loss, if the said impediments had not existed, nor to such losses or damages as have been occasioned by the manifest delay or negligence, or wilful omission of the claimant.
For the purpose of ascertaining the amount of any such losses and damages, five Commissioners shall be appointed, and authorized to meet and act in manner following, viz. Two of them shall be appointed by his Majesty, two of them by the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof, and the fifth by the unanimous voice of the other four; and if they should not agree in such choice, then the Commissioners named by the two parties shall respectively propose one person, and of the two names so proposed, one shall be drawn by lot in the presence of the four original Commissioners. When the
five Commissioners thus appointed shall first meet, they shall, before they proceed to act respectively, take the following oath or affirmation, in the presence of each other, which oath or affirmation being so taken and duly attested, shall be entered on the record of their proceedings, viz.—I, A. B. one of the Commissioners appointed in pursuance of the 6th Article of the Treaty of Amity, Commerce, and Navigation between his Britannick Majesty and the United States of America, do solemnly swear, or affirm, that I will honestly, diligently, impartially, and carefully examine, and to the best of my judgment, according to justice and equity, decide all such complaints as under the said article shall be preferred to the said Commissioners; and that I will forbear to act as a Commissioner in any case in which I may be personally interested.
Three of the said Commissioners shall constitute a board, and shall have power to do any act appertaining to the said Commission, provided that one of the Commissioners named on each side, and the fifth Commissioner shall be present, and all decisions shall be made by the majority of the voices of the Commissioners then present; 18 Months from the day on which the said Commissioners shall form a board, and be ready to proceed to business, are assigned for receiving complaints, and applications; but they are nevertheless authorized in any particular cases in which it shall appear to them to be reasonable and just, to extend the said term of eighteen months for any term not exceeding six months, after the expiration thereof. The said Commissioners shall first meet at Philadelphia, but they shall have power to adjourn from place to place as they shall see cause.
The said Commissioners in examining the complaints and applications so preferred to them, are empowered and required, in pursuance of the true intent and meaning of this article, to take into their consideration all claims, whether of principal or interest, or balances of principal and interest, and to determine the same respectively, according to the merits of the several cases, due regard being had to all the circumstances thereof, and as equity and justice shall appear to them to require. And the said Commissioners shall have power to examine all such persons as shall come before them on oath or affirmation touching the premises; and also to receive in evidence according as they may think most consistent with equity and justice, all written depositions, or books, or papers, or copies, or extracts thereof, every such deposition, book, or paper, or copy, or extract being duly authenticated either according to the legal forms now respectively existing in the two countries, or in such other manner as the said Commissioners shall see cause to require or allow.
The award of the said Commissioners or of any three of them as aforesaid, shall in all cases be final and conclusive, both as to the justice of the claim, and to the amount of the sum to be paid to the creditor or claimant: And the United States undertake to cause the sum so awarded to be paid in specie to such creditor or claimant without deduction; and at such time or times, and at such place or places as shall be awarded by the said Commissioners, and on condition of such releases or assignments to be given by the creditor or claimant, as by the said Commissioners may be directed: Provided always, that no such payment shall be fixed by the said Commissioners to take place sooner than twelve months from the day of the exchange of the ratification of this Treaty.
Art. VII. Whereas complaints have been made by divers merchants and others, citizens of the United States, that during the course of the war in which his Majesty is now engaged, they have sustained considerable losses and damage, by reason of irregular or illegal captures or condemnations of their vessels and other property under colour of authority or commissions from his Majesty, and that from various circumstances belonging to the said cases, adequate compensation for the losses and damages so sustained cannot now be actually obtained, had and received by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings; it is agreed, that in all such cases where adequate compensation cannot, for whatever reason, be now actually obtained, had and received by the said merchants and others in the ordinary course of justice, full and complete compensation for the same will be made by the British Government to the said complainants. But it is distinctly understood that this provision is not to extend to such losses or damages as have been occasioned by the manifest delay or negligence, or wilful omission of the claimants.
That for the purpose of ascertaining the amount of any such losses and damages, five Commissioners shall be appointed and authorized to act in London, exactly in the manner directed with respect to those mentioned in the preceding article, and after having taken the same oath or affirmation ( mutatis mutandis ) the same term of eighteen months is also assigned for the reception of claims, and they are in like manner

authorized to extend the same in particular cases. They shall receive testimony, books, papers and evidence in the same latitude, and exercise the like discretion and powers respecting that subject; and shall decide the claims in question according to the merits of the several cases, and to justice, equity, and the laws of nations. The award of the said Commissioners, or any such three of them as aforesaid, shall, in all cases be final and conclusive, both as to the justice of the claim, and the amount of the sum to be paid to the claimant; and his Britannic Majesty undertakes to cause the same to be paid to such claimant in specie, without any deduction, at such place or, and at such time or times as shall be awarded by the said Commissioners, and on condition of such releases or assignments to be given by the claimants, as by the said Commissioners may be directed.
And whereas certain merchants and others his Majesty's subjects complain that in the course of the war they have sustained loss and damage by reason of the capture of the vessels and merchandise taken within the limits and jurisdiction of the States and brought into the ports of the same, or taken by vessels originally armed in ports of the said States.
It is agreed that in all such cases where restitution shall not have been made agreeably to the tenor of the letter from Mr. Jefferson to Mr. Hammond, dated at Philadelphia, Sept. 5, 1793, a copy of which is annexed to this Treaty; the complaints of the parties shall be, and hereby are referred to the commissioners to be appointed by virtue of this article, who are hereby authorized and required to proceed in the like manner relative to these as to the other cases committed to them; and the United States undertake to pay to the complainants or claimants in specie, without deduction, the amount of such sums as shall be awarded to them respectively by the said commissioners, and at the times and places which in such awards shall be specified; and on conditions of such releases or assignments to be given by the claimants as in the said awards may be directed: And it is further agreed that not only the now existing cases of both descriptions but also all such as shall exist at the time of exchanging the ratifications of this treaty shall be considered as being within the provisions, intent and meaning of this article.
Art. VIII. It is further agreed, that the commissioners mentioned in this and in the two preceding articles shall be respectively paid in such manner as shall be agreed between the two parties; such agreement being to be settled at the time of the exchange of the ratifications of this Treaty. And all other expenses attending the said commissions shall be defrayed jointly by the two parties, the same being previously ascertained and allowed by the majority of the commissioners. And in the case of death, sickness or necessary absence, the place of every such commissioner respectively shall be supplied in the same manner as such commissioner was first appointed, and the new commissioner shall take the same oath or affirmation & do the same duties.
Art. IX. It is agreed that British subjects who now hold lands in the territories of the United States, and American Citizens who now hold lands in the dominions of his Majesty, shall continue to hold them according to the nature and tenure of their respective estates and titles therein; and may grant, sell or devise the same to whom they please, in like manner as if they were natives; and that neither they nor their heirs or assigns shall so far as may respect the said lands & the legal remedies incident thereto, be regarded as aliens.
Art. X. Neither the debts due from individuals of the one nation to individuals of the other, nor shares nor monies which they may have in the public funds, or in the public or private banks shall ever in any event of war or national differences be sequestered or confiscated, it being unjust and impolitic that debts and engagements contracted and made by individuals having confidence in each other and in their respective governments should ever be destroyed or impaired by national authority on account of national differences and discontent.
Art. XI. It is agreed between his Majesty and the United States of America that there shall be a reciprocal and entirely perfect liberty of navigation and commerce between their respective people, in the manner, under the limitations and on the conditions specified in the following articles.
Art. XII. His Majesty consents that it shall and may be lawful during the time herein after limited for the citizens of the United States to carry to any of his Majesty's islands and ports in the West-Indies from the United States, in their own vessels, not being above the burthen of 70 tons, any goods or merchandise being of the growth, manufacture or produce of the said States, which it is or may be lawful to carry to the said Islands or Ports from the said States in British vessels; and that the said American vessels shall be subject there to no other or higher tonnage duties or charges than shall be payable by British vessels in the ports of the United States; and that the cargoes of the said American vessels shall be subject there to no other or higher duties or charges than shall be payable on the like articles if imported there from the said States in British vessels.
And his Majesty also consents that it shall be lawful for the said American citizens to purchase, load and carry away in their said vessels to the United States from the said Islands and Ports all such articles being of the growth, manufacture or produce of the said Islands as may now by law be carried from thence to the said States in British vessels, and subject only to the same duties and charges on exportation to which British vessels and their cargoes are or shall be subject in similar circumstances.
Provided always that the said American vessels do carry and land their cargoes in the United States only, it being expressly agreed and declared that during the continuance of this ar-
ticle, the United States will prohibit and restrain the carrying any molasses, sugar, coffee, cocoa or cotton in American vessels, either from his Majesty's islands, or from the United States to any part of the world except the United States, reasonable sea stores excepted. Provided also, that it shall and may be lawful, during the same period, for British vessels to import from the said islands into the United States, and to export from the United States to the said Islands, all articles whatever being of the growth, produce or manufacture of the said Islands, or of the United States respectively, which now may, by the laws of the said States, be so imported & exported. And that the cargoes of the said British vessels shall be subject to no other or higher duties or charges, than shall be payable on the same articles if so imported or exported in American vessels.
It is agreed that this article and every matter and thing therein contained shall continue to be in force during the continuance of the war in which his Majesty is now engaged; and also for two years from and after the day of the signature of the preliminary or other articles of peace by which the same may be terminated.
And it is further agreed, that at the expiration of the said term, the two contracting parties will endeavour further to regulate their commerce in this respect according to the situation in which his Majesty may then find himself with respect to the West-Indies, and with a view to such arrangements as may best conduce to the mutual advantage and extension of commerce. And the said parties will then also renew their discussions, and endeavour to agree, whether in any and what cases, neutral vessels shall protect enemy's property; and in what cases provisions and other articles, not generally contraband, may become such. But in the mean time their conduct towards each other in these respects, shall be regulated by the articles herein after inserted on those subjects.
Art. XIII. His Majesty consents that the Vessels belonging to the Citizens of the U. S. of America shall be admitted and hospitably received in all the sea-ports and harbours of the British territories in the East-Indies. And that the Citizens of the said United States may freely carry on a Trade between the said territories and the said United States in all articles of which the Importation or Exportation respectively to or from the said Territories, shall not be entirely prohibited. Provided only, that it shall not be lawful for them in any time of War between the British Government and any other Power or State whatever, to Export from the said Territories, without the special permission of the British Government there, any Military Stores or Naval Stores, or Rice. The Citizens of the United States shall pay for their Vessels when admitted into the said ports no other or higher Tonnage duty than shall be payable on British Vessels when admitted into the ports of the United States. And they shall pay no other or higher duties or charges on the Importation or Exportation of the cargoes of the said vessels, than shall be payable on the same articles when Imported or Exported in British vessels. But it is expressly agreed, that the vessels of the United States shall not carry any of the articles Exported by them from the said British territories to any port or place except to some port or place in America, where the same shall be unladed, and such regulations shall be adopted by both parties, as shall from time to time be found necessary to enforce the due and faithful observance of this stipulation. It is also understood that the permission granted by this article is not to extend to allow the vessels of the United States to carry on any part of the coasting trade of the said British territories; but vessels going with their original cargoes, or part thereof, from one port of discharge to another, are not to be considered as carrying on the coasting trade. Neither is this article to be construed to allow the Citizens of the said States to settle or reside within the said Territories, or to go into the Interior parts thereof, without the permission of the British Government established there; and if any transgression should be attempted against the regulations of the British government in this respect, the observance of the same shall and may be enforced against the Citizens of America in the same manner as against British subjects or others transgressing the same rule. And the citizens of the United States whenever they arrive in any port or harbour in the said Territories, or if they should be permitted in manner aforesaid, to go to any other place therein, shall always be subject to the Laws, Government and Jurisdiction of what nature established in such Harbour, Port or Place, according as the same may be: The Citizens of the United States, may also touch for refreshment at the island of St. Helena, but subject in all respects to such regulations as the British Government may from time to time establish there.
Art. XIV. There shall be between all the dominions of his Majesty in Europe and the territories of the United States a reciprocal and perfect liberty of commerce and navigation. The people and inhabitants of the two countries respectively shall have liberty freely and securely and without hindrance and molestation, to come with their ships and cargoes to the lands, countries, cities, ports, places and rivers within the dominions and territories aforesaid, to enter into the same, to resort there and to remain and reside there, without any limitation of time: Also to hire and possess houses and warehouses for the purposes of their commerce, and generally the merchants and traders on each side shall enjoy the most complete protection and security for their commerce; but subject always as to what respects this article to the laws and statutes of the two countries respectively.
Art. XV. It is agreed that no other or higher duties shall be paid by the ships or merchandise of the one party in the ports of the other, than such as are paid by the like vessels
or merchandise of all other nations. Nor shall any other or higher duty be imposed in one country on the importation of any articles the growth, produce or manufacture of the other than are or shall be payable on the importation of the like articles being of the growth, produce, or manufacture of any other foreign country. Nor shall any prohibition be imposed on the exportation or importation of any articles to or from the territories of the two parties respectively, which shall not equally extend to all other nations.
But the British Government reserves to itself the right of imposing on American vessels entering into the British ports in Europe a tonnage duty equal to that which shall be payable by British vessels in the ports of America; And also such duty as may be adequate to counteract the difference of duty now payable on the importation of European and Asiatic goods when imported into the United States in British or in American vessels.
The two parties agree to treat for the more exact equalization of the duties on the respective navigation of their subjects and people in such manner as may be most beneficial to the two countries. The arrangements for this purpose shall be made at the same time with those mentioned at the conclusion of the 18th article of this treaty, and are to be considered as a part thereof. In the interval it is agreed, that the United States will not impose any new or additional tonnage duties on British vessels, nor increase the now subsisting difference between the duties payable on the importation of any articles in British or in American vessels.
Art. XVI. It shall be free for the two contracting parties, respectively to appoint Consuls for the protection of trade, to reside in the dominions and territories aforesaid, and the said Consuls shall enjoy those liberties and rights which belong to them by reason of their function. But before any Consul shall act as such he shall be in the usual forms approved and admitted by the party to whom he is sent; and it is hereby declared to be lawful and proper, that in case of illegal or improper conduct towards the laws or government a Consul may either be punished according to law, if the laws will reach the case, or be dismissed, or even sent back, the offended government assigning to the other their reasons for the same.
Either of the parties may except from the residence of Consuls such particular places as such party shall judge proper to be so excepted.
Art. XVII. It is agreed, that in all cases where vessels shall be captured or detained on just suspicion of having on board enemy's property, or of carrying to the enemy any of the articles which are contraband of war; the said vessel shall be brought to the nearest or most convenient port; and if any property of an enemy should be found on board such vessel, that part only which belongs to the enemy shall be made prize, and the vessel shall be at liberty to proceed with the remainder without any impediment. And it is agreed, that all proper measures shall be taken to prevent delay, in deciding the cases of ships or cargoes so brought in for adjudication; and in the payment or recovery of any indemnification adjudged or agreed to be paid to the masters or owners of such ships.
Art. XVIII. In order to regulate what is in future to be deemed contraband of war, it is agreed, that under the said denomination shall be comprised all arms and implements serving for the purposes of war, by land or sea, such as cannon, muskets, mortars, pistols, bombs, grenades, carcases, faucilles, carriages for cannon, musket rests, bandoliers, gunpowder, match, salt-petre, balls, pikes, swords, head pieces, cuirasses, halberts, lances, javelins, horse furniture, holsters, belts, and generally all other implements of war; as also timber for ship-building, tar or rosin, copper in sheets, sails, hemp and cordage, and generally whatever may serve directly to the equipment of vessels, unwrought iron and fir planks only excepted; and all the above articles are hereby declared to be just objects of confiscation, whenever they are attempted to be carried to an enemy.
And whereas the difficulty of agreeing on the precise cases in which alone provisions and other articles not generally contraband may be, regarded as such, renders it expedient to provide against the inconveniences and misunderstandings which might thence arise: It is further agreed, that whenever any such articles so becoming contraband according to the existing laws of Nations, shall for that reason be seized, the same shall not be confiscated, but the owners thereof shall be speedily and completely indemnified; and the captors, or in their default the government under whose authority they act, shall pay to the masters or owners of such vessels the full value of all articles with a reasonable mercantile profit thereon, together with the freight, and also the demurrage incident to such detention.
And whereas it frequently happens that vessels sail for a port or place belonging to an enemy, without knowing that the same is either besieged, blockaded or invested; it is agreed, that every vessel so circumstanced may be turned away from such port or place, but she shall not be detained nor her cargo, if not contraband be confiscated, unless after notice she shall again attempt to enter; but she shall be permitted to go to any other port or place she may think proper: Nor shall any vessel or goods of either party, that may have entered into such port or place, before the same was besieged, blockaded or invested by the other, and be found therein after the reduction or surrender of such place, be liable to confiscation, but shall be restored to the owners or proprietors thereof.
Art. XIX. And that more abundant care be taken for the security of the respective subjects and citizens of the contracting parties, and to prevent their suffering injuries by the men of
war, or privateers of either party, all commanders of ships of war and privateers and all others, the said subjects and citizens shall forbear doing any damage to those of the other party, or committing any outrage against them, and if they act to the contrary they shall be punished, and shall also be bound in their persons and estates to make satisfaction and reparation for all damages, and the interest thereof, of whatever nature the said damages may be.
For this cause all commanders of privateers before they receive their commissions shall hereafter be obliged to give before a competent Judge, sufficient security by at least two responsible sureties, who have no interest in the said privateer, each of whom, together with the said commander, shall be jointly and severally bound in the sum of fifteen hundred pounds sterling, or if such ships be provided with above one hundred and fifty seamen or soldiers, in the sum of three thousand pounds sterling, to satisfy all damages and injuries, which the said privateer or her officers or men, or any of them may do or commit during their cruise, contrary to the tenor of this treaty, or to the laws and instructions for regulating their conduct; and further that in all cases of aggressions the said commissions shall be revoked and annulled.
It is also agreed that whenever a judge of a court of admiralty of either of the parties, shall pronounce sentence against any vessel or goods or property belonging to the subjects or citizens of the other party, a formal and duly authenticated copy of all the proceedings in the cause, and of the said sentence shall if required be delivered to the commander of the said vessel, without the smallest delay, he paying all legal fees and demands for the same.
Art. XX. It is further agreed that both the said contracting parties, shall not only refuse to receive any pirates into any of their ports, havens, or towns, or permit any of their inhabitants to receive, protect, harbour, conceal or assist them in any manner, but will bring to condign punishment all such inhabitants as shall be guilty of such acts or offences.
And all their ships with the goods or merchandise taken by them and brought into the port of either of the said Parties, shall be seized as far as they can be discovered and shall be restored to the owners or their Factors or Agents duly deputed and authorized in writing by them (proper evidence being first given in the Court of Admiralty for proving the property) even in case such effects should have passed into other hands by sale, if it be proved that the buyers knew or had good reason to believe, or suspect that they had been piratically taken.
Art. XXI. It is likewise agreed, that the subjects and citizens of the two nations, shall not do any acts of hostility or violence against each other, nor accept commissions or instructions to do acts from any foreign prince or state, enemies to the other party; nor shall the enemies of one of the parties be permitted to invite, or endeavour to enlist in their military service any of the subjects or citizens of the other party; and the laws against all such offences and aggressions shall be punctually executed. And if any subject or citizen of the said parties respectively shall accept any foreign commission, or letters of marque, for arming any vessel to act as a privateer against the other party, and be taken by the other party, it is hereby declared to be lawful for the said party to treat and punish the said subject or citizen, having such commission or letters of marque, as a pirate.
Art. XXII. It is expressly stipulated that neither of the said contracting parties will order or authorize any acts of reprisal against the other, on complaints of injuries or damages, until the said party shall first have presented to the other a statement thereof, verified by competent proof and evidence, and demanding justice and satisfaction, and the same shall either have been refused or unreasonably delayed.
Art. XXIII. The ships of war of each of the contracting parties shall, at all times, be hospitably received in the ports of the other, their officers and crews paying due respect to the laws and government of the country. The officers shall be treated with that respect which is due to the commissions which they bear, and if any insult should be offered to them by any of the inhabitants, all offenders in this respect shall be punished as disturbers of the peace and amity between the two countries. And his Majesty consents that in case an American vessel, should by stress of weather, danger from enemies or other misfortunes be reduced to the necessity of seeking shelter in any of his Majesty's ports, into which such vessel could not in ordinary cases claim to be admitted, she shall on manifesting that necessity to the satisfaction of the government of the place, be hospitably received and permitted to refit and to purchase at the market price such necessaries, as she may stand in need of, conformably to such orders and regulations as the government of the place, having respect to the circumstances of each case shall prescribe. She shall not be allowed to break bulk or unload her cargo unless the same shall be bona fide necessary to her being refitted. Nor shall she be permitted to sell any part of her cargo, unless so much only as may be necessary to defray her expenses, & then not without the express permission of the government of the place. Nor shall she be obliged to pay any duties whatever except only on such articles as she may be permitted to sell for the purpose aforesaid.
Art. XXIV. It shall not be lawful for any foreign privateers (not being subjects or citizens of either of the said parties) who have commissions from any other Prince or State in enmity with either nation, to arm their ships in the ports of either of the said parties, nor to sell what they have taken, nor in any other manner to exchange the same; nor shall they be allow-

ed to purchase more provisions than shall be necessary for their going to the nearest port of that Prince or State from whom they obtained their commissions.
Art. XXV. It shall be lawful for the ships of war and privateers belonging to the said parties respectively, to carry whithersoever they please the ships and goods taken from their enemies, without being obliged to pay any fee to the Officers of the Admiralty, or to any Judges whatever; nor shall the said prizes when they arrive at, and enter the ports of the said parties be detained or seized, neither shall the searchers or other officers of those places visit such prizes, (except for the purpose of preventing the carrying of any part of the cargo thereof on shore in any manner contrary to the established laws of Revenue, Navigation, or Commerce) nor shall such officers take cognizance of the validity of such prizes; but they shall be at liberty to hoist sail, and depart as speedily as may be, and carry their said prizes to the place mentioned in their commissions or patents, which the commanders of the said ships of war or privateers shall be obliged to shew. No shelter or refuge shall be given in their ports to such as have made a prize upon the subjects or citizens of either of the said parties; but if forced by stress of weather, or the danger of the sea, to enter therein, particular care shall be taken to hasten their departure, and to cause them to retire as soon as possible. Nothing in this Treaty contained shall however be construed or operate contrary to former and existing public treaties with other Sovereigns or States. But the two parties agree, that while they continue in amity neither of them will in future make any treaty that shall be inconsistent with this or the preceding article.
Neither of the said parties shall permit the ships or goods belonging to the subjects or citizens of the other to be taken within cannon shot of the coast, nor in any of the bays, ports, or rivers of their territories by ships of war, or others having commission from any Prince, Republic, or State whatever. But in case it should so happen, the party whose territorial rights shall thus have been violated, shall use his utmost endeavours to obtain from the offending party, full and ample satisfaction for the vessel or vessels so taken, whether the same be vessels of war or merchant vessels.
Art. XXVI. If at any time a rupture should take place (which God forbid) between his Majesty and the United States, the Merchants and others of each of the two nations residing in the dominions of the other shall have the privilege of remaining and continuing their Trade, so long as they behave peaceably and commit no offence against the laws, and in case their conduct should render them suspected and the respective governments should think proper to order them to remove, the term of twelve months from the publication of the order shall be allowed them for that purpose, to remove with their families, effects and property, but this favor shall not be extended to those who shall act contrary to the established laws, and for greater certainty, it is declared that such rupture shall not be deemed to exist while negotiations for accommodating differences shall be depending, nor until the respective Ambassadors or Ministers, if such there shall be, shall be recalled, or sent home on account of such differences, and not on account of personal misconduct, according to the nature and degrees of which both parties retain their rights, either to request the recall, or immediately to send home the Ambassador or Minister of the other; and that without prejudice to their mutual friendship and good understanding.
Art. XXVII. It is further agreed that his Majesty and the United States on mutual requisitions, by them respectively, or by their respective Ministers or Officers authorized to make the same, will deliver up to justice all persons, who being charged with murder or forgery, committed within the jurisdiction of either, shall seek an asylum within any of the countries of the other, provided that this shall only be done on such evidence of criminality as, according to the laws of the place, where the fugitive or person so charged shall be found, would justify his apprehension & commitment for trial, if the offence had there been committed. The expence of such apprehension and delivery shall be borne and defrayed by those who make the requisition and receive the fugitive.
Art. XXVIII. It is agreed, that the first ten articles of this Treaty shall be permanent, and that the subsequent articles, except the twelfth, shall be limited in their duration to twelve years, to be computed from the day on which the ratifications of this Treaty shall be exchanged, but subject to this condition—that whereas the said twelfth article will expire by the limitation therein contained, at the end of two years from the signing the preliminary or other articles of peace, which shall terminate the present war in which his Majesty is engaged, it is agreed, that proper measures shall by concert be taken for bringing the subject of that article into amicable treaty and discussion, so early before the expiration of the said term, as that new arrangements on that head, may by that time be perfected and ready to take place. But if it should unfortunately happen, that his Majesty and the United States should not be able to agree on such new arrangements, in that case all the articles of this treaty, except the first ten shall then cease and expire together.
Lastly. This Treaty, when the same shall have been ratified by his Majesty and by the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of their Senate, and the respective ratifications mutually exchanged, shall be binding and obligatory on his Majesty and on the said States, and shall be by them respectively executed and observed with punctuality and the most sincere regard to good faith; and whereas it will be expedient, in order the bet-
ter to facilitate intercourse and obviate difficulties, that other articles be proposed, and added to this Treaty, which articles from want of time and other circumstances, cannot now be perfected—it is agreed, that the said parties will, from time to time, readily treat of and concerning such articles, and will sincerely endeavour to form them, as that they may conduce to mutual convenience, and tend to promote mutual satisfaction and friendship; and that the said articles, after having been duly ratified, shall be added to, and make a part of this Treaty. In faith whereof, we, the undersigned Ministers Plenipotentiary of his Majesty the King of Great-Britain and the United States of America, have signed this present Treaty, and have caused to be affixed thereto the Seal of our arms.
Done at London, this Nineteenth day of November, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety-Four. GRENVILLE. (Seal.) JOHN JAY. (Seal.)
CONDITIONAL RATIFICATION
On the Part of the United States, In Senate, June 24, 1795.
Resolved, that the Senate do consent to, and advise the President of the United States to ratify the Treaty of Amity, Commerce and Navigation between his Britannic Majesty and the United States of America, concluded at London the 19th November 1794, on condition that there be added to the said Treaty, an article whereby it shall be agreed to suspend the operation of so much of the 12th article, as respects the trade, which his said Majesty thereby consents may be carried on between the United States and his Islands in the West-Indies, in the manner, and on the terms and conditions therein specified.
And the Senate recommend to the President to proceed without delay to further friendly negotiations with his Majesty on the subject of the said trade, and of the terms and conditions in question.
Philadelphia, Sept. 5, 1793.
SIR, I am honoured with yours of August 30th. Mine of the 7th of that month assured you that measures were taken for excluding from all further asylum in our ports vessels armed in them to cruise on nations with which we are at peace, and for the restoration of the prizes the Lovely Lass, Prince William Henry, and the Jane of Dublin; and that should the measures for restitution fail in their effect, the President considered it as incumbent on the United States to make compensation for the vessels.
We are bound by our Treaties with three of the belligerent nations, by all the means in our power to protect and defend their vessels and effects in our ports, or waters, or on the seas near our shores, and to recover and restore the same to the right owners when taken from them. If all the means in our power are used, and fail in their effect, we are not bound by our Treaties with those nations to make compensation.
Though we have no similar Treaty with Great-Britain, it was the opinion of the President, that we should use towards that nation the same rule, which, under this article, was to govern us with the other nations; and even to extend it to captures made on the high seas, and brought into our ports; if done by vessels which had been armed within them.
Having, for particular reasons, forbore to use all the means in our power for the restitution of the three vessels mentioned in my letter of August 7th, the President thought it incumbent on the United States to make compensation for them: And though nothing was said in that letter of other vessels taken under like circumstances and brought in after the 5th of June, and before the date of that letter, yet when the same forbearance had taken place it was and is his opinion, that compensation would be equally due.
As to prizes made under the same circumstances, and bro't in after the date of that letter the President determined, that all the means in our power should be used for their restitution. If these fail, as we should not be bound by our treaties to make compensation to the other powers in the analogous case, he did not mean to give an opinion that it ought to be done to Great-Britain. But still if any cases shall arise subsequent to that date, the circumstances of which shall place them on similar ground with those before it, the President would think compensation equally incumbent on the United States.
Instructions are given to the Governors of the different States to use all the means in their power for restoring prizes of this last description found within their ports. Though they will of course take measures to be informed of them, and the general government has given them the aid of the custom house officers for this purpose, yet you will be sensible of the importance of multiplying the channels of their information as far as shall depend on yourself, or any person under your direction, in order that the Governors may use the means in their power for making restitution.
Without knowledge of the capture they cannot restore it. It will always be best to give the notice to them directly; but any information which you shall be pleased to send to me also at any time, shall be forwarded to them as quickly as distance will permit.
Hence you will perceive Sir, that the President contemplates restitution or compensation in the cases before the 7th August; and after that date, restitution if it can be effected by any means in our power. And that it will be important that you should substantiate the fact, that such prizes are in our ports or waters.
Your list of the privateers illicitly armed in our ports is, I believe, correct.
With respect to losses by detention, waste, spoliation sustained by vessels taken as before-
mentioned between the dates of June 5th, and August 7th, it is proposed as a provisional measure, that the Collector of the Customs of the District, and the British Consul, or any other person you please, shall appoint persons to establish the value of the vessel and cargo, at the time of her capture and of her arrival in the port into which she is brought, according to their value in that port. If this shall be agreeable to you, and you will be pleased to signify it to me, with the names of the prizes understood to be of this description, instructions will be given accordingly to the Collector of the Customs where the respective vessels are.
I have the honour to be, &c. (Signed) THOMAS JEFFERSON. Geo. Hammond, Esq.
Whilst the Treaty was under discussion in the Senate the following propositions were brought forward and respectively offered as substitutes to the Resolution of Ratification which ultimately prevailed.
MR. BURR'S MOTION.
THAT the further consideration of the Treaty concluded at London, the 19th of November, 1794, be postponed, and that it be recommended to the President of the United States to proceed without delay, to further friendly negotiation with his Britannic Majesty, in order to effect alterations in the said Treaty, in the following particulars.
That the 9th, 10th, and 24th Articles, and so much of the 25th as relates to the shelter of refuge to be given to the armed vessels of States or Sovereigns at war with either party, be expunged.
2d Art. That no privilege or right be allowed to the settlers or traders mentioned in the 2d Article, other than those which are secured to them by the Treaty of 1793, and existing laws.
3d Art. That the 3d Article be expunged, or so modified that the citizens of the United States may have the use of all rivers, ports and places within the territories of his Britannic Majesty in North America, in the same manner as his subjects may have of those of the United States.
6th Art. That the value of the Negroes and other property, carried away contrary to the 7th Article of the treaty of 1783, and the loss and damage sustained by the United States, by the detention of the posts, be paid for by the British government; the amount to be ascertained by the commissioners who may be appointed to liquidate the claims of the British creditors.
12th Art. That what relates to the West-India trade & the provisos and conditions thereof in the 12th Article be expunged, or be rendered much more favourable to the United States, and without any restraint on the exportation in vessels of the United States, of any article not the growth, produce or manufacture of the said islands of his Britannic Majesty.
15th Art. That no clause be admitted which may restrain the United States from reciprocating benefits by discriminating between foreign nations, in their commercial arrangements, or prevent them from increasing the tonnage, or other duties on British vessels on terms of reciprocity, or in a stipulated ratio.
21st Art. That the subjects or citizens of either party, be not restrained from accepting commissions in the army or navy of any foreign power.
MR. TAZEWELL'S MOTION.
THAT the President of the United States be informed, that the Senate, will not consent to the ratification of the Treaty of Amity, Commerce and Navigation, between the United States and his Britannic Majesty, concluded at London on the 19th November, 1794, for the reasons following—
1. Because so much of the treaty as was intended to terminate the complaints, flowing from the inexecution of the treaty of 1783, contains stipulations that were not rightfully or justly requirable, of the United States, and which are both impolitic and injurious to their interest; and because the treaty hath not secured that satisfaction from the British government for the removal of negroes, in violation of the treaty of 1783, to which the citizens of the United States, were justly entitled.
2. Because the rights of individual States, are by the 9th article of this treaty, unconstitutionally invaded.
3. Because however impolitic or unjust it may generally be, to exercise the power prohibited by the 10th article, yet it rests on legislative discretion, and ought to be prohibited by treaty.
4. Because so much of the treaty, as relates to commercial arrangements between the parties, wants that reciprocity upon which alone, such like arrangements ought to be founded, and will operate ruinously to the American commerce and navigation.
5. Because the treaty prevents the United States from the exercise of that control over their commerce and navigation, as connected with other nations, which might better the condition of their intercourse with friendly nations.
6. Because the treaty asserts a power in the President and Senate, to control and even annihilate the constitutional right of the Congress of the United States over their commercial intercourse with foreign nations.
7. Because if the construction of this treaty should not produce an infraction of the treaties now subsisting between the United States and their allies, it is calculated to excite sensations which may not operate beneficially to the United States.
Notwithstanding the Senate will not consent to the ratification of this treaty, they advise the President of the United States to continue his
endeavours, by friendly discussion with his Britannic Majesty, to adjust all the real causes of complaint between the two nations.
These propositions were both rejected by a vote of 20 to 10. We are informed, that the members who voted in the affirmative were,
Bingham, Bradford, Cabot, Ellsworth, Frelinghuysen, Folger, Gunn, Henry, King, Latimer, Paine, Potts, Read, Ross, Rutherford, Strong, Trumbull, Vining, Livermore and Marshall.
In the Negative, Brown, Bloodworth, Burr, Butler, Jackson, Langdon, Martin, Mason, Robinson and Tazewell.
BOSTON, July 13.
A Proof in Point.
From the CENTINEL.
We may judge of the prosperity of the commerce of the United States, by its trade with the single city of Hamburg. A German paper says, that in the year 1794, there entered at the port of that city, 200 sail of American vessels, of which 88 only have imported about twelve million pounds of coffee, 4525 hogheads, 4020 boxes, and 380 barrels of sugar, &c.
JAY'S TREATY, "in flames."
A gentleman who arrived in town on Saturday, from Newport, informs, that just before the set off, an Express had arrived there to Gov. MIFFLIN, of Pennsylvania, who was at Newport, on a visit, giving him information, that a very large number of citizens of Philadelphia had assembled on Saturday, the 4th inst. and in a solemn and public manner had burned Gov. JAY in effigy, together with the TREATY now pending between the United States and His Britannic Majesty.—Some of the militia were out, to celebrate the day, but did not deter the people from executing their design.
From PROVIDENCE, July 4.
Last Evening arrived the Sloop Independence, Capt. Aplin, 42 days from Dunkirk, having sailed from thence the 22d day of May. Capt. Aplin informs, that Peace between France and Spain was proclaimed at Dunkirk the day he failed.
PORTSMOUTH, July 14.
SHIP NEWS.
Friday arrived here the brig two sisters, Capt. Roach in 38 days from Jamaica; left a boy of a fever in port; says the inhabitants are in peace and quietness, provisions plenty, but very high; the day Capt. Roach failed two brigs arrived there belonging to Virginia. Sailed in company with Capt. Low in the brig Friendship of this port, (since arrived)—Capt. Brown in a brig belonging to Rhode Island;—Capt. Lumbart in a brig belonging to Boston;—Capt. Slocum in a brig belonging to Salem bound for New York, and Capt. White in a schooner belonging to Baltimore. Capt. Roach 4 days after sailing fell in with and sailed 11 days in company with a fleet of 160 sail of merchantmen, from Jamaica bound for different ports in Europe under convoy of 4 English men of war; a few days after Capt. Roach left the fleet, was boarded by two French privateers, who were laying too, waiting to intercept some of the fleet. Spoke ship Hope of Bedford, Capt. Swain 66 days from Liverpool for Philadelphia, who informed Capt. Roach there were 4 American vessels lately taken by the Algerines in the English channel, that the English allowed the Algerines to come into any of their ports and fit out against the Americans. The ship Barrington, of this port, sailed in company with Capt. Swain for New York.
Capt. Low arrived here in 38 days from Jamaica, left 3 hands, June 5th off Cape Antonio, was boarded by two French privateers, which had taken a large merchantman from Jamaica, in sight of 150 sail from the same port, for England. June 27th, lat. 28. long. 79. Spoke the ship Sisters, Capt. Frost; brig Providence, Capt. Ward; brig Bee, Capt. Hitchcok, from Jamaica for London. Parted with the fleet June 29th lat. 19. 12. long. 78. Lumber at Jamaica very low.
Sunday arrived here the Schooner Hannah, Capt. Brown, in 42 days from Demarara, left one hand by the name of Frost, from Kittery. Capt. Brown says the 5th May the Thetis, an English frigate of 32 guns with seven merchantmen under convoy arrived off Demarara, the Captain sent in a military and a naval officer, offering 900 men to protect the inhabitants, they refused any assistance from the English, and said since the eloquent of their Governor they had been very peaceable, and wished to remain in that situation 'till they received orders from Holland. The Captain of the Thetis replied it was very well, and immediately departed with the vessels under his convoy for Grenada. Capt. Brown says it was currently reported that three commissioners had arrived at Surinam from France, and were expected at Demarara. Capt. Brown left at Demarara a Schooner belonging to Salem, Capt. Devericks; Sloop Phenix Capt. Oakman, a brig, Capt. Colman and two Schooners belonging to Boston, with several other vessels he does not recollect the names of nor their Captains.
THE Editor of the Gazette acknowledges the receipt of a piece signed BENEVOLUS, is sorry it is not in his power to give the same a place in this day's paper, it shall certainly have its deserved place in our next, the first page of the Gazette, which the Editor freely tenders to the inhabitants of New-Hampshire, gratis, for the purpose of giving their opinions freely and candidly on the proposed Treaty between the United States and Great-Britain, which they have this day at full length in the Gazette.

LATE Foreign Intelligence.
Received by the Brig MERCURY , Capt. BRAY , arrived at Marblehead, in 35 days from LONDON.
FRENCH NETHERLANDS. BRUSSELS, May 15.
OF Peace there is no appearance. The preparations for war were never carried on with greater vigor, or on a more extensive scale, than at the present moment. The army of the Sambre and the Meuse, is again in motion, and headquarters are actually at Audernach, between Ben and Coblenz .
Highly Interesting.
[The late RIOT and ASSASSINATION at Paris, is of so interesting a nature, that we regret the necessity of omitting it in detail;—the following SUMMARY, however, will give some idea of the insurrection.]
SUMMARY.
Of the Assassination & Riot at Paris.
Reports of an Insurrection having been circulated on the 20th May, at Paris, the general was beat in several quarters, at 7 in the morning, and the members of the National Convention assembled at their stations.—The Committee of General Safety soon appeared, and made a report—by which it appeared, that Insurrection was organizing every where around them; and that a printed plan, entitled “ Insurrection of the People, to obtain Bread, and recover their Rights ,” had been avidiously circulated in the Commune of Paris—the substance of which plan appeared to be, the exhorting the people of all ages and sexes to go in a mass to the Convention to demand “ Bread and the Constitution of 1793 ”—Violent commotions succeeded the report—and several members spoke on the occasion—The Convention decreed no member should leave the hall—The order of the day was moved and carried.
LAPORTE, the organ of the Committee of Government, said, “the insurrection from its rapid accumulation, assumes a portentous appearance;” he also reported a formula of a decree, by which the Commune of Paris was responsible to the Republic for any acts of violence perpetrated against the National Representation; requiring the citizens to assemble in arms in the sections; to answer for non-obedience; and ordering to secure the ring-leaders, &c.—A new tumult arose—several members spoke—Gen. Fox was appointed commandant of the armed force. The insurgents, who were several times repulsed at entering, again attacked the Gate de l'Unité —Fresh cries were heard of To Arms! To Arms! bayonets & swords clashed against one another at the door of the hall, a conflict took place, Detachments of the armed force traversed the hall—three guns were fired—a great crowd entered the hall—A citizen snatched off the hat of one of those men upon which was written, “ Bread & the Constitution of 1793! ” Immediately the mob assailed the person who had taken off the hat, with sabres—he flew towards the tribune, but before he had reached it, a musquet was fired at him and he fell by the side of the President. The Representative of the People, FERRAUD, ran to his assistance, but he also fell under repeated strokes of sabres and pikes. He endeavoured to save himself, but was killed in one of the corridors. His head was brought into the Convention, carried upon a pike. It was now near four o'clock in the afternoon—several members had spoken—and skirmishes within and outside the hall took place. The insurgents, however, were defeated. A crowd of citizens, among whom were seen many of the military, entered the hall, exclaiming, “ Long live the Convention! Down with the Factions! Down with the Jacobins! ” It was instantly declared, that if those who filled the hall, and prevented all legal deliberations, did not retire immediately, force should be used against them—the multitude, frightened by this menace, escaped in disorder by the windows.
Thus far the Convention of May 20, and 21—we now add the following circumstances.
LONDON, May 30.
The circumstances mentioned in our paper on Thursday last, of the assassin of Feraud, the Deputy to the National Convention, having been rescued by the mob on his way to the place of execution, is confirmed by subsequent accounts which give some further particulars of what happened on that occasion. It appears that a blacksmith's boy carried Feraud's head
about on a pike—in consequence of which he was ordered for execution. As the military were conducting him to the place de Grave, to be executed, a number of men and women rescued him, and carried him off to Fauxbourg St. Antonie. Immediately the United Committees ordered an armed force to disarm the Fauxbourg, and for this purpose several regiments of the line united themselves to the national guards of Paris. The armed force sent into Fauxbourg St. Antonie, found no resistance till they arrived at the Barrere du Trone; but the appearance of the military having collected the inhabitants of this district, they attacked the advanced guard, and took from them one or two pieces of cannon.
The guard then thought it prudent to adopt measures of defence—they unpaid the principal street, which cut off their own means of retreat and were much exposed to some firing from the windows and tops of the houses. The riot continued through the whole day of the 23d—but we have reason to believe that on the 25th, government had overcome the insurgents.
We state this on the authority of the best informed person; for our own advices come down no later than the evening of the 23d instant.
Farther Conventional Proceedings:
SITTING OF MAY 25.
LAPORTE, in the name of the United committees, said, “the boldness of the faction is such that every act of lenity on your part is a crime; “your committees charge me,” says he, “to present you with this decree:”
The national convention, considering that the malcontents of Fauxbourg St. Antonie have on the 22d, 23d, and 24th of this month, marched against the national representatives, and pointed their cannon against them! that they threaten to proceed to still farther excesses; that a national representative has been assassinated by them; that this assassin, condemned to death, has been rescued by force from the place where his punishment ought to have been inflicted,
DECREE.
1. That the inhabitants of the Fauxbourg St. Antonie shall deliver up the assassins of the Representative Feraud, and particularly him who was yesterday rescued from the sword of the law.
2. They shall be required to deliver up their cannon.
3. In case of refusal, the Fauxbourg St. Antonie shall be declared in a state of rebellion, and all the sections shall march against it, and from that time the distribution of articles of subsistence shall not take place in that Fauxbourg.
4. This decree shall be printed, published, and proclaimed all over Paris.
The committee of government shall be charged with the execution of the decree.
The proposal was adopted unanimously, amidst the loudest applause.
Genilieux moved, that the women who may be found in public places shall be required immediately to return home, on pain of arrest.
Clauzel and Dumont proposed the adoption of a military commission, which shall be immediately organized. Every person discovered as a false patrole, or debauching the troops, shall be instantly shot.
The proposition was adopted.
Complaints in England, by the last accounts, had risen almost to rage and insurrection.
On the 27th, Mr. Wilberforce made a motion for facilitating the negotiation of a peace with France. The minority on this question amounted to 88.
THE DUTCH REPUBLIC
has concluded a treaty of alliance, offensive and defensive, with France. It was signed at the Hague on the 15th inst. The treaty consists of 23 articles, to which are added eight separate articles relating solely to the port of Flushing.
In this treaty the French guarantee the independence of the Dutch republic and the abolition of the stadholdership. The two republics accede to an offensive and defensive alliance against all the enemies of France. One of the articles of the treaty relates solely to the concluding of a permanent offensive and defensive alliance against England. The Dutch are to furnish the French with 12 sail of the line and 18 frigates, to act in the North seas and in the Baltic; and with half their troops.
By this treaty, Holland becomes the ally of the French republic, and declares war against this country. It appears to
us that, this declaration will lead Holland into its original insignificance, from whence it sprung about two centuries since. At that time it gained its liberties, by breaking the chains imposed on it by a tyrant: to day it will lose them, by placing itself under the yoke of 700 tyrants, infinitely more vexatious and dangerous.
RETURN of the BRITISH ARMY.
The whole fleet of transports, consisting of 115 sail with the British troops from the Weser, are at length arrived, after a tedious passage of 16 days. Thirty five sail of transports are going to Newcastle where the troops are to be landed. Of the rest, one division is to disembark at Harwich, a second at Portsmouth, and a third in the river.—The 63d regiment landed on Wednesday at Yarmouth, and marched into barracks. The whole number of persons brought over, including women and children, is computed at about 18,000. Yesterday some dispatches were received at the Admiralty-office from Admiral Hotham: which are dated St. Florenzo harbor, April 17; at which time the squadron continued repairing the damage they received in the last engagement, and expected in a few days to be ready to put to sea again.
His Prussian majesty had issued a mandate prohibiting all exportations of grain from any of his ports, for any country, till six thousand lasts, which he has contracted to furnish France, be completed—a quantity, by the bye, which will more than take up all that can be spared from his own dominions. To this circumstance is to be attributed the orders issued to our cruisers, to bring into British ports, all vessels laden with grain for France, whatever may be the consequence.
WAR between RUSSIA and PRUSSIA.
Extract of a letter from Bremen, May 2.
“I was informed this morning, from good authority, that war between Russia and Prussia, is unavoidable; and this afternoon, word has been sent me by the Post-masters of its having been already declared. There is every reason to believe, that Austria will attach herself to the Empress, and that Europe will not so soon be at peace as is expected.”
A letter from Frankfort, dated April 28, mentions the great probability of an immediate rupture between Russia and Prussia; that Austria will join Russia; that the preparation on the part of Austria for the campaign are excellent, and carried on with the greatest activity; and that particularly, the department of Provisions is managed with great skill, and no danger of any want being experienced. The same letter also mentions the affair of the Imperial Loan as certainly settled; and that large sums had been negotiated there on account of it.
MEDITERRANEAN FLEET.
PORTSMOUTH, May 18.
The following force failed under the command of admiral Man, for the Mediterranean.
   Ships. Guns. Commanders.     Cumberland 74 Admiral Man.   Victory 110 Capt. Rowley.   Zealous 74 Captain Knight.   Gibraltar 80 Captain Mason.   Saturn 74 Capt. Pakenham.   Swiftsure 74 Capt. J. Douglas.   Leviathan 74 Capt. Boyles.   Hannibal 74 Capt. Duckworth.   Hector 74 Capt. Markham.   Defiance 74 Capt. Montague.   Culloden 74 Captain Wells.   Audacious 74 Capt. Troubridge.   Castor 32 Captain Shields.   Severn 44 Captain Bulteel.   Sheerness 44 Captain Tripp.   La Sybelle 40 Capt. Mackenzie.   Southampton 32 Capt. Cooke.   Bonetta 18 Capt. O'Brien.   Captain Rodd.  
It appears that in the convention, either on the 3d or 4th, (the account of the proceedings of which is not come to hand) the committee of public welfare and of Finance presented a report on the state of the Finances, and on the means of restoring credit and confidence to them. The great object of this report is to call in a large quantity of assignats, and to raise the value of such as are not called in. The means of producing this effect are, by the creation of a new species of paper money, in the nature of a mortgage on all lands belonging to the republic. This paper money is to be called Cedules d'Hypothque , which we have translated Bills of Mortgage .
BOSTON, July 9. ALGERINES.
There are several accounts from Europe, which mention, that a Peace has been concluded between Portugal and Algiers, on the mediation of England and Spain; and that the Algerine cruisers were out, and had captured several Americans.
NEW SPICE ISLAND.
Capt. Page, in the ship Halcyon , exploring a passage from Botany Bay for China, discovered a new SPICE-ISLAND , in the neighbourhood of New Guinea, which he took possession of, in the name of the United States of America.
THE TOAST OF THE DAY.
With all Democratic Americans, is, “the patriotic MASON, and his nine associates, the independent minority of the Senate.”
FROM NEW-YORK, July 2.
Mr. JAY took his oath of office as GOVERNOR of the State of New-York, and Mr. VAN RENSSELAER, as Lieut. Governor, yesterday, without much ceremony—we heard no firing of guns, nor ringing of bells on this solemn occasion.
It was currently reported yesterday, that a petition, which had several thousands of names upon it, is handed round at Philadelphia, praying the President of the United States, to withhold his signature from the TREATY.
It is also said, that the French Minister Plenipotentiary, has already sent off dispatches to France on the subject of the TREATY.
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Portsmouth, July 11, 1795.
District of New-Hampshire, ff.
(L.S.) BY Order of the honorable John Pickering, Esq. Judge of the District Court.
NOTICE is hereby given, that at a special District Court holden at Portsmouth, within and for said District, on the 24th day of June, inst. a libel was filed in said Court by Joseph Whipple, Esq. against about 30m. of Pine Boards, being part of the cargo of the Sloop Endeavor , Francis Bakeman master, for that said Boards were of the growth and manufacture of some foreign place, and illegally brought into the United States, and that trial will be had on said libel, before said Judge, at 10 o'clock, A. M. at the State-House, in Portsmouth, on Monday the 27th day of July next.
NATH'L ROGERS, Marshal.
Dated at Portsmouth, June 30, 1795.
Owing to the length of the Treaty, &c. we are obliged to omit sundry advertisements, which shall be duly attended to in our next.