The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1790-06-24 00:00:00

New - Hampshire Gazette, and the General Advertiser.
Containing the Laws, &c. of the United States, as well as those of this State passed since 1787, with a variety of other matters both useful and entertaining.
PORTSMOUTH: Printed by JOHN MELCHER, at his Office in Market-Street, at nine shillings per Annum.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES.
FRIDAY, MAY 28.
MR. GILMAN informed the House that yesterday the joint committee of both Houses presented to the President of the United States, an act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of maps, charts and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned.
Also several resolutions respecting arrears of pay due to officers and soldiers of the Virginia and North-Carolina lines of the late army.
The following motion of Mr. GERRY, in substance, was adopted. That whenever the ayes and noes are called on a particular question, the subject matter of such question shall be entered on the journals of the House.
Mr. BOUDINOT moved that the resolutions respecting the assumption of the State debts, which he laid on the table yesterday should now be taken into consideration by the House.
This motion was negatived—25 to 19. Mr. GERRY then moved that they should be taken up on Monday next in committee of the whole—Mr. PARKER opposed this motion, and after several observations in opposition to the assumption, moved that the subject should be referred to a committee of the whole on the first Monday in December next; a long debate ensued. Mr. LEE moved next Monday week, and Mr. LIVERMORE next Monday fortnight.
The first Monday in December, and next Monday fortnight were put, and negatived. Next Monday week was finally agreed upon, when the resolutions are to be taken up by the committee of the whole House.
The amendments proposed by the Senate to the bill for adjusting and satisfying the claims of Frederick William de Steuben, were read. Mr. GOODHUE moved that the consideration thereof should be postponed to the next session. This motion was opposed by Messrs. GERRY, VINING, SMITH, (S. C.) PAGE, CARROL and LIVERMORE, and being put was negatived.
The several amendments were agreed to.
The House took up the report on the memorial of Nathaniel Twining—and after some debate, agreed to the same.
A message was received from the Senate with the bill providing the means of intercourse between the United States and foreign nations, and informing the House that they insist on their amendment to said bill—Mr. SMITH (S. C.) moved that the House should recede from their disagreement; this motion was warmly opposed and finally determined in the negative—16 to 37.
The House then voted that they insist on their disagreement to the amendment.
A motion was then made to appoint a committee of conference. This was negatived.
Mr. STONE laid the following motion, in substance, on the table, viz. That the committee of the whole be discharged from attending to the “bill for repealing the duties on Wines, Teas, &c. and laying others in their stead,” and that said bill be referred to a select Committee, who are to be instructed to report such duties as in their judgment may be adequate to the payment of the interest on the foreign and domestic debt of the United States; and for the support of Government—without interfering with the revenues which may be
appropriated by the respective States for paying the interest on their particular debts, and the support of their governments. Adjourned.
MONDAY, MAY 31.
Several petitions and reports were read.
Mr. FITZSIMONS moved that the next session of Congress be held at Philadelphia:—This occasioned a debate which lasted almost the whole day.—The question being taken it was carried in the affirmative, 38 to 22.
A message was received from the President, acquainting the House that he had signed the act for the encouragement of learning.
A message was received from the Senate informing that they adhered to their amendment of the bill for providing for the intercourse between the United States and foreign nations; and requesting a committee of conference, the Senate having appointed Messrs. KING, IZARD and REID, on their part.
The House agreed to the conference, and appointed Messrs. GERRY, WHITE and WILLIAMSON, on their part. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, JUNE 1.
On motion of Mr. WILLIAMSON, the House went into a committee of the whole, on the bill providing for the settlement of the accounts between the United States and individual States. Mr. SENEY in the chair.
Some progress was made in the discussion, the committee then rose and reported progress.
A message was received from the President of the United States, informing the House that he had received official information of the ratification and adoption of the Constitution of the United States, by the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, on which event he congratulated the House.—A letter from the President of the Convention, to the President of the United States, accompanied the message, which was read.
Mr. SMITH (S. C.) then moved that the committee of the whole House should be discharged from considering the bill to prevent a commercial intercourse with the State of Rhode-Island, &c. which was immediately put and carried in the affirmative.
On Motion of Mr. SEDGWICK, a committee was appointed to report a bill or bills for giving effect to the laws of the United States—in respect to the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
Information having been received of the death of the Honorable THEODORE BLAND—one of the members of the House—Mr. JACKSON moved that a committee should be appointed to superintend his funeral.
This business was specially referred to the delegation from the State of Virginia.
Mr. GILMAN of the joint committee of both Houses, reported that said committee had examined the following enrolled bills, and found them correct—to which the speaker affixed his signature, viz.
An act for finally adjusting and satisfying the claims of Frederick William de Steuben.
An act for giving effect to an act entitled “an act to establish the judicial courts of the United States, within the State of North-Carolina.”
An act supplemental to the act for establishing the salaries of the executive officers of government, with their assistants and clerks.
A message was received from the Senate, informing that they have passed
ed a bill for the relief of Thomas Jenkins and Co.
Mr. GERRY’s motion for printing the treaties between the United States and foreign nations, and annexing them to the code of laws, was taken up and passed. Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2.
The House agreed to fill up the blanks in the Funding Bill.
The first blank respecting the loan that is to be negotiated for the payment of the foreign debt, is limited to a sum not exceeding 12,000,000 dollars, with a reservation that the United States, pay the same within 15 years, if they shall think proper so to do.
The loan for the domestic debt to be opened on the first day of September next, and to continue open until the first day of August, 1791.
Nonsubscribing creditors are to produce the evidences of their debt to the commissioners, previous to June 1, 1791, in order that the same may be cancelled, and new certificates issued to them.
The salaries of the commissioners, was then fixed as follows.
   Dollars.     The commissioner for N. Hampshire, 800   The commissioner for Massachusetts, 1500   The commissioner for Connecticut, 1000   The commissioner for New-York, 1500   The commissioner for New-Jersey, 800   The commissioner for Pennsylvania, 1500   The commissioner for Delaware, 600   The commissioner for Maryland, 1000   The commissioner for Virginia, 1500   The commissioner for North-Carolina, 1000   The commissioner for S. Carolina, 1000   The commissioner for Georgia, 700  
The bill was then read a third time, and passed.
The House went into committee and made further progress in the bill on settling the accounts between the United States and individual States.
On motion of Mr. GERRY, the House came to an unanimous vote, “that the members of this House, from a sincere desire of shewing every mark of respect due to the memory of THEODORE BLAND, deceased, lay a member thereof, will go in mourning for him one month by the usual mode of wearing a crape round the left arm.”
Mr. SEDGWICK of the committee, appointed for the purpose, brought in a Bill for giving effect to the laws of the United States, in respect to the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, which was read the first time.
Mr. CARROL brought in the report of the committee on the petition of J. F. Amelung, respecting a glass manufactory in Maryland, proposing a resolution to the consideration of the House, for the purpose of giving power to the Secretary of the Treasury to make a loan of 8000 dollars, upon the security of the said Amelung.
THURSDAY, JUNE 3.
The bill for giving effect to the laws of the United States in respect to the State of Rhode-Island was read the second time and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
Mr. GILMAN informed the House that the Committee of enrollment had examined the enrolled Bill for granting relief to Thomas Jenkins and Co. the Speaker signed the same.
The bill for the relief of Nathaniel Twining in certain cases, was read the first time.
On Motion of Mr. CARROL the report of the select Committee on the petition of J. F. Amelung was taken into consideration, and after some debate, was rejected—the report was advocated by Messrs. CARROL, SENEY, STONE,
BOUDINOT, VINING, AMES, and GERRY, and opposed by Messrs. SMITH (S. C.) SHERMAN, SEDGWICK, JACKSON and LIVERMORE.
In Committee of the whole—on the bill providing for the settlement of the Accounts between the United States and individual States—further progress was made in the discussion of this bill—sundry amendments agreed to, and several clauses expunged—the Committee rose and reported progress.
State of New-Hampshire.
Grafton fs.
To JOHN YOUNG, Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county.
THE subscriber owner of more than a sixteenth part of the township of Dryden in said county,—request you to warn a meeting of said Proprietors, according to law, to meet at the dwelling-house of James Brown of and in Stratford in said county, on Tuesday the sixth day of July next, at one o’clock, P. M. then and there to vote and act on the following articles, viz.
 1st. To choose a Moderator of said meeting.  2d. To choose a Proprietor’s Clerk.  3d. To see what sums of money said Proprietors will raise for the purpose of surveying and allotting said town, and for prosecuting and defending any Action or Actions, for or against them, and for making Roads and Bridges in said town.  4th. To see if they will choose some Agent or Agents, Committee or Committees, for the purpose of carrying the foregoing into execution.  5th. To see what encouragement they will give to any number of settlers, then to be agreed on, who will settle therein within a limited time. 
DAVID HIDE.
May 27, 1790.
Grafton fs.
PETITION and REQUEST having been made to me as above, the said Proprietors are hereby notified and warned to meet at time and place aforesaid, for the purposes above mentioned.
JOHN YOUNG, Justice-Peace. May 27, 1790.
State of New-Hampshire. Strafford fs.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors of Middleton in said State and county, that a proprietors meeting of said proprietors is to be held in said Middleton on Tuesday the sixth day of July next, at the house of Mr. Henry Pike in said Middleton, at two o’clock, P. M. on said day, then and there to act on the following articles, viz.—
 1st. To choose a Moderator to regulate said meeting.  2d. To choose a Proprietor’s Clerk.  3d. To advise with the settling Proprietors of said town respecting a settlement with the Rev. Mr. Ordway as he wants a settlement with the Proprietors and Town.  4th. To see what shall be done respecting the Proprietors Collector, who refuses to collect agreeable to a list committed to him to collect money to pay Mr. Ordway and other Proprietors charges.  5th. To see if the Proprietors will choose a new Collector and new Assessors, and any other officers that shall be thought needful, and to transact any other matters thought proper at said meeting.—All concerned are desired to attend at time and place. 
By order of the Assessors, JOHN GAGE, Proprietors Clerk. Dover, June 5, 1790.

CALCUTTA, (Bengal)
The want of ships at Bombay is so great, that we are informed the Hindostan, lately built by Mr. GILLET, sold there for 160,000 Rupees.—80,000 crowns.
L O N D O N, April 1.
Gen. MEADOWS is appointed Governor General of Bengal, in the room of Lord CORNWALLIS—Mr. OAKLEY for Madras, and Mr. SEATON for Bombay.
The British Parliament is to be dissolved the middle of May.
The King of Poland has ordered a translation of the King of France's speech to the National Assembly, and is now distributed at Warsaw with the original on the opposite page. The opinion of this Prince upon the King and Queen of France's removal to Paris is much talked of. "No one (said he) wishes more sincerely than I do to the happiness of the King of France: I should imagine that he and the Queen will, by this removal, enjoy two pleasures at the same time, that of being made acquainted with the beauties of his capital, and especially with the people themselves, and that of being made known to them. And my opinion is, that the last will be alone sufficient to make them beloved by all." This amiable Prince was too ill to attend the Diet on the 12th inst.
ENGLISH AMUSEMENTS.
The long expected trial of skill between the running Lancashire man, and the Pye man, first in, at the six miles gaol, was lately determined between twelve and one, upon the race ground at Epsom.—A multitude of people of all ranks attended. The Londoners supported Lancashire, the countrymen were partial to Pies: The swiftest race that ever dignified Pedestrian annals, took place; and to the astonishment of all the cavalry (for the infantry could not follow) the Lancashire man beat his antagonist by fifty yards. The winner finished his six miles in thirty-three minutes—and was bore away in triumph; and a considerable collection was made for the loser.
April 6. There is now fitting out at Carthagena, a squadron of four sail of the line, six frigates and three xebecs, destined to cruise in the ocean and Mediterranean, under the command of Lieutenant-General BORZA.
It is reported at Madrid and Carthagena, that this armament is destined for the protection of the Spanish merchants that cruise in either of these two seas; but this appears improbable, for if they were threatened with danger from the Barbary Corsairs only, the Court of Madrid would never think of employing ships of the line against such enemies; ten or a dozen stout frigates would be more than sufficient to clear the Mediterranean of the Corsairs, against whom Spain has never yet fitted out line of battle ships, except when she intended to cannonade and bombard some of their forts and towns.
Letters from Frankfort mention, that PAUL JONES has quitted the Russian service, and is going to enter into that of the Brabances.
ENGLISH NEWSPAPORIALS.
The Queen Charlotte, of 110 guns, now on the launch at Chatham, is admitted to be a very fine ship. Her head is much admired, being executed in a most masterly manner, and set in colours. Some days since, among the many spectators gazing at the ship, stood a countryman:—"Whoa's that for?" (says he, pointing to the head that represents the Queen) A bystander replied, " 'Tis for the King's wife, my friend." "I'll be dom'd then" (said the countryman) "nor 'tis more like his concubine." This speech drew the attention of many, who were desirous of an explanation. "Why, do you see (says the countryman) "there is narra ring on her fingure, so a canna be the King's wife." This omission had escaped the minutest inspection of the ablest artists, and was first discovered by a clown.
PHILADELPHIA, June 8.
The steam-boat constructed by Messrs FITCH and VOIGT, sat off from this city on Saturday morning, at 4 o'clock, for Trenton landing, from which place she returned to this city at 5 o'clock in the afternoon of the same day, notwithstanding they had a fresh head wind against them all the way down, and 16 miles of the distance was against the current and tide; the whole distance by water being about 80 miles. They stopt about an hour at Lambert and other places.
June 9. Through the indulgence of the Trustees of the College, Mr. MURRAY is permitted to preach in the College-Hall, as the Universal Church is not sufficient to contain the audience, and will begin at early candle light to-morrow evening.
NEWSPAPERS.
About the year 1718, when the brother of Dr. FRANKLIN was about to establish a newspaper in Boston, his friends endeavored to dissuade him from the undertaking, alledging, that there was one newspaper already in that town, and that one was sufficient for America. There are now fourteen newspapers in this State, and perhaps five times that number in the United States. We may from this form some idea of the increase of population in this country, and we cannot but form high expectations of the improvement in virtue and science, which will be diffused amongst the people through these channels of intelligence. There are to our knowledge, 5 papers printed in N. Hampshire—10 in Massachusetts—4 in R. Island—8 in Connecticut—10 in New-York—2 in N. Jersey—1 in Delaware—14 in Pennsylvania—4 in Maryland—3 in N. Carolina—6 in Virginia—5 in S. Carolina—and 3 in Georgia—Besides papers in Vermont, Kentucky, &c. And these are published daily, or one, two, or three times in a week.
N E W-Y O R K, June 12.
The General Officers of France, viz. Marshals, Lieutenant-Generals and Major-Generals—are in number 1152—their pay and pensions 10,570,000 livres per annum.
June 15. —We hear that the Senate of the United States took up the resolution of the House of Representatives, respecting an adjournment to Baltimore, which, on motion, was postponed for a fortnight: thirteen to eleven.
M I D D L E T O W N, June 12.
Sunday last two Brothers by the name of Barns, were taken up on suspicion of being concerned in several burglaries; one of them acknowledged the facts, and turned evidence, from whom it was discovered that they had a Cave a few miles from this city, in which were found the Goods of Mr. Lemuel Storrs, and a great variety of other articles which had been lately stolen from this and the other neighbouring towns. They had with them more than 30 keys, which on trial would unlock almost every store in town.
On the above evidence two persons by the name of Osborne were taken in Waterbury, for being accomplices with the Barneses.—On examination, Daniel Osborne, Peter Osborne, and Noah Barns, were ordered to be committed to gaol in Haddam, for trial next Superior Court in this County, and David Barns was likewise committed, to secure his testimony against them.
SAILORS.—ANECDOTAL.
THE race of sailors is so truly eccentric, that conversation is often supplied with numberless Anecdotes.
Inured to hardships, to dangers, and to a perpetual change of companions, the seamen contract a species of stoicism, which might raise the envy even of a Diogenes. "Awaft there," cried a sailor to his comrade, who was busied in heaving overboard the lower division of a messmate, just cut in halves by a chain shot; "Awaft! let us first see if he have not the key of our mels-chest in his pocket!" Except the momentary joy of receiv-
ing his money, a sailor's happiest time is, by no means, a period when he has his pockets well stored. He possesses, indeed, an anxiety to get rid of his cash, which amounts almost to actual distress. "Why do you not return and enter with me again, as you promised?" said a Captain to a valued seaman. "How can I, Captain? I have still money in my pouch, and yet am never without a girl and a fiddler," "Try two girls and two fiddlers," said the Captain. The tar thought the hint a good one, and by adopting it, soon obtained a state of finance which put him in a humour to return to his occupation.
Rules and Maxims for promoting Matrimonial Happiness.
Addressed to all the Widows, Wives and Maids in America.
A VOID, both before and after marriage, all thoughts of managing your husband. Never endeavor to deceive or impose on his understanding; nor give him uneasiness (as some do foolishly) to try his temper; but treat him always, beforehand, with sincerity, and afterwards, with affection and respect.
Be not over sanguine before marriage, nor promise yourself felicity without alloy; for that's impossible to be attained in this present state of things. Consider beforehand, that the person you are going to spend your days with is a man, and not an angel; and if, when you come together, you discover any thing in his humour or behaviour that is not altogether so agreeable as you expect, pass it over as a human frailty; smooth your brow; compose your temper, and try to amend it by cheerfulness and good nature.
Remember always, that, whatever misfortunes may happen to either, they are not to be charged to the account of matrimony, but to the accidents and infirmities of human life—a burthen which each has engaged to assist the other in supporting, and to which both parties are equally exposed: Therefore, instead of murmurs, reflections, and disagreement, whereby the weight is rendered abundantly more grievous, readily put your shoulder to the yoke, and make it easier to both.
The following lines were written by a LADY of the city of New-York, on the President's Recovery last year; they being applicable to his late recovery, are now presented to the public.
On the President's Recovery.
B EHOLD conven'din mournful state The virtues, long with bliss elate; Each brow a gloom unusual wears, Each heart oppress'd with grief appears: "The general friend, to pain a prey, No longer charms each fear away," Said Liberty, and hung her head, While sorrow soon the tidings spread! Benevolence scarce check'd her tears, Such as desponding worth reveres. Connubial Love, with anguish press'd, And Patriotism smote his breast! While gentle Pity heav'd a sigh, And fearful rais'd the imploring eye! Patience strove to appear serene, But anxious was her placid mien! In gloomy mood, stern Justice sate, And Fortitude in danger great; And Temperance in manners mild, With Charity wept like a child! When lo! sweet Hope with joy illum'd, While round celestial radiance blo'm'd! "From all let grateful incense rise, I come commission'd from the skies, To your united pray'rs he's given, Restor'd to health by smiling Heaven! Who yet admits of this delay, From bliss supreme, in Realms of day; Since his lov'd Country's dear success, He's still preferr'd to happiness!"
A N E C D O T E.
A GENTLEMAN of a loose and gay turn of mind happening some few weeks since, to be in company with a religious man, was ridiculing things of a serious nature in very profligate language; upon which the good man said you put me in mind, sir, of a deaf man ridiculing the charms of music and a blind man speaking contemptibly of the beauty of colours.
S T R A F F O R D.
State of New-Hampshire.
P UBLIC Notice is hereby given to the Proprietors of the township of Strafford, in the County of Grafton, and State of New-Hampshire, that at a legal meeting of said Proprietors held at said Strafford on the 18th day of December, 1789, the Proprietors did agree to vote and raise the sum of seven hundred and forty-two pounds, L.M. by a tax—Which sum being assessed and proportioned to each right agreeable to said vote is ten pounds ten shillings and eight pence half penny (except the rights of Joshua Wentworth, Esq. William Gardiner and Joseph Seward, which is only eight pounds ten shillings and eight pence half penny on each.) It being for the purpose of paying the expenditures which have arisen for locating and loting out said town, for cutting, digging and bridging a road through the same, with other proprietary charges which has arisen since the granting of the said township.
Which assessment being committed to me the subscriber, and warrant to collect the same, exclusive of what was credited on said assessment, and that I shall collect and pay over the same to James Brown, Treasurer, or his successor in office, by the first day of May next.—These are therefore to notify said Proprietors that unless they pay the same to me, at Jeremiah Eames, Esq's in Northumberland, within four weeks from the date hereof, their lands will be proceeded with as the law directs,
EBEN W. JUDD, Collector. Northumberland, June 24, 1790.
S U T T O N.
State of New-Hampshire.
N OTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Sutton, that the selectmen of said town have assessed their land agreeable to an act of the Hon. General Court of the State aforesaid, passed Jan. 1789, for to assess, levy and collect one penny annually, three years, next following, on each acre of land in said town, therefore unless they pay to the selectmen of said town their first years' proportion of said tax, with incidental charges, at or before the 10th day of August next, so much of their land as will pay the same, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Thomas Wadley, in said town, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, on said day.
   D. R. Ac. 1. s. d.     Thomas Packer, o 13 250 1 0 10   Law lot, No. 2, o 14 250 1 0 10   George Jaffrey, o 15 284 0 17 0   John Wentworth, o 18 160 0 13 4   Jona. Plummer, 3 19 17 0 1 5   Tho's Hale, jun. 3 53 0 1 1   Edward Hamond, 3 32 0 2 8   Aaron Sargent, 3 30 21 0 1 9   Zebed. Sargent, 3 7 18 0 1 6   Benjamin Eaton, 3 59 17 0 1 7   Samuel Little, 3 26 12 0 1 0   John Plummer, 3 15 15 0 1 3   James Cushing, 3 66 33 0 2 9   BENJAMIN WADLEY, } Selectmen. SIMON KEZAR, }   Sutton, June 20, 1790,  
T A M W O R T H.
N OTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the town of Tamworth, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1789, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before Wednesday, the 21st day of July next, so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling-house of Samuel Gilman, Esq. in said town, at ten o'clock, A. M. on said day.
   N. Q. ind. sp. sp. c'y   s. d. d. d.     John Hubbard, 25 94 0 8 3   ditto, 27 56 0 5 2   ditto, 48 100 0 9 3   ditto, 101 50 0 5 2   G. Hacket, N end 60 50 0 5 2   62 50 0 5 2   A Lot, 43 50 0 5 2   3d J. Merrill's right, 1 3 5 2 3   Walter Bryant, Esq. 1 10 7 3 3   ISRAEL GILMAN, Constable. Tamworth, June 14, 1790.  

Bella! horrida Bella!
Through the goodness of a respectable correspondent, we have been favoured with a LONDON paper, of May 6 brought in the Brig Thomas, Capt. THAYER, from England, who arrived on Saturday — which was sent down express to the Downes, where Capt. THAYER lay: and received just before he sailed. From this paper we have made the following copious extracts of IMPORTANT INTELLIGENCE.
SPANISH WAR.
LONDON, MAY 6.
HOUSE OF LORDS—MAY 5.
THE Duke of Leeds informed the House that he had a Message from his Majesty to deliver to their Lordships, which Message was as follows:
THE KING'S MESSAGE.
“His Majesty having received information that two ships under the British flag, and navigated by British sailors, and also that two other ships that have not as yet been sufficiently ascertained, were captured in the Nootka Sound, on the Western Coast of North America, by two ships commanded by Spanish Officers, the cargoes of which were seized, and the sailors taken prisoners, and sent into a Spanish Port.
“That before this official information was received, it was known that one ship belonging to this country had been captured; an application for which had been made to the Court of Spain by the British Ambassador at Madrid, to have her and her cargo restored. That orders were accordingly given by that Court for this purpose, but that before this, the Vice-Royal of Mexico had restored this ship, under the idea that the officers were ignorant of the rights of Spain, and because he had received orders from his Court to shew every regard to the British Nation. That the Spaniards claimed an exclusive privilege to the trade, navigation, and fisheries of those coasts; — That the capture of these British ships which had not been restored had been mentioned to the Spanish Ambassador to state to his Court; — That the same business had been laid before the Court of Spain by our Ambassador at Madrid, but that no satisfaction or restitution had been made by that Court. That his Britannick Majesty was extremely anxious that the same harmony & friendship should subsist between the two Courts as on former occasions; at the same time being informed that several armaments were now equipping in the ports of Spain — he recommended it to his faithful Commons to take into their consideration the increase of the armaments of this country, so as to enable him to support and maintain the honour and dignity of his Crown, and the real interests of his people.”
His GRACE, after the Message was read by the Clerk, said to their Lordships, that as this was a matter of great importance, he should move that all the Lords be summoned for to-morrow, to take this Message into consideration. He added, that the honor of the British nation was concerned, and that he had no manner of doubt but Parliament would support the dignity of the Crown, and the consequent interest and welfare of Great-Britain.
HOUSE OF COMMONS—MAY 5.
MESSAGE FROM THE KING.
The Hon. Chancellor of the Exchequer brought up a Message from the KING, which was read by Mr. Speaker — the same as stated in the Lords.
Mr. PITT then moved, that his Majesty's Message might be taken into consideration to-morrow.
Mr. Fox said, he should imitate the example of the Right Hon. Gentleman, who had made no observations on this message; at the same time there were things stated in it, which, when compared with several other things that had
been advanced in that House during this Session, must produce remarks from every Member in it.
As many erroneous accounts of the particulars of the cause of his Majesty's message to both Houses of Parliament yesterday, will probably be circulated, we have a particular satisfaction in being enabled to lay before the public, a statement of the whole transaction which has given rise to this message, as far as prudence can permit it to be made public. In doing so we must observe that we are warranted in what we say by the FIRST AUTHORITY.
THE CAUSE.
A plan of discovery and commerce on the North-West coast of America, having been meditated by a Company of Gentlemen in London and India, Mr. MEARS, a very able and intelligent officer belonging to his Majesty's service, was fixed on, together with another Gentleman to superintend this expedition.
In the year 1786, two vessels were fitted out from Bengal to make this voyage, one of which, after leaving China, has never been heard of to the present moment: — the other, in which was Mr. MEARS, after having been for several months on the North-West coast of America, during part of which time the ship was blocked up by the ice, returned back to China, with a very valuable cargo of furs. In the course of this expedition, Mr. Mears had been sufficient to convince him that a very lucrative branch of trade might be followed on this coast, the natives being friendly and willing to form an intercourse.
In the years 1788 and '89, four vessels were fitted out from China to pursue the advantages and discoveries made by Mr. Mears on his former voyage, and the trade continued with the utmost success, and was becoming a matter of great national advantage. In the course of trading on the coast, Mr. Mears found a place convenient for ship-building, and actually built and fitted out a vessel, the first thing of the kind ever attempted in that part of the world, which he destined for the purpose of exploring the Archipelago of St. Lazarus, and the Straights of Juan de Fuca.
Towards the middle of last year this trade had become so flourishing and extensive, through the activity and prudent management of Mr. Mears, that factories and trading houses were began to be erected the same as at Hudson's Bay, and several discoveries were made in different parts of that coast of America and the Straights of the Archipelago, where, no Europeans had ever ventured. A Colony was nearly formed near Nootka Sound, as a factory for the trade, when a small Squadron of Spanish ships of war, commanded by a naval-officer, and a man of high rank, seized on two of the vessels, and in spite of every remonstrance, he has sent the crews of them to Mexico in Irons.
Thus has this valuable trade been nipped in its infancy, though we trust that the means that have been taken to crush it, will be the forerunner of its future success and prosperity. At the time of this seizure, Mr. Mears was fortunately at China, superintending the extension of this interprising and beneficial commerce, for the principal article of barter being Furs, which are so highly valuable in China, the trade was profitable beyond conception. Being furnished with every particular circumstance of the transaction, he came home lately in the Ganges East-India-man, from China, and has since, submitted a state of the case to Mr. GRENVILLE, who communicated it to his MAJESTY.
GENERAL PRESS.
The consequences naturally resulting from this behaviour of the Court of Spain have been, a message from his Majesty, as stated in our Parliamentary Intelligence of this day, and an exertion on the part the Members of Administration, to make proper preparations for resenting the insult offered to
the British flag by the capture of those vessels. Accordingly, Press-Warrants were issued on Tuesday, at two o'clock, and at one o'clock yesterday morning a very smart and general press took place on the River, and in the course of four hours, almost every merchant ship between London and Gravesend was stripped of its crew.
By the returns made to the Admiralty yesterday, the number of men secured in the River on Tuesday night amounts to near 2000. No doubt this number is considerably increased by a general press throughout every seaport in the kingdom.
NAVAL ARMAMENT.
On Tuesday morning, an express arrived at Admiral RODDAM's, at Portsmouth, ordering the South-Hampton, Pegasus, Nautilus, Termagant, Flirt, and Drake ships to sail on that night, on SPECIAL SERVICE. The Captains of the Guardships were likewise ordered to sleep on board, and the Hebe was directed to follow the Pegasus, &c. the next morning.
Besides these orders, the Admiralty Board thought proper yesterday, to order the following ships to be immediately put in commission:
Royal Sovereign 100. Victory 100. Formidable 98. Princess Royal 98. Gibraltar 80. Egmont 74. Valiant 74. Warrior 74. Robust 74. Alexander 74. Alfred 74. Courageux 74. Canada 74. Arethusa 38. Minerva 38. La Nympha 36. La Prudente 36. Melampus 36. Iphigenia 32. Winchelsea 32. Hindé 28. Hussar 28. Cyclops 28. Boreas 28. Daphne 20. Tysiphone, fire ship 12.
A frigate has already been dispatched to Gibraltar — and it is supposed that a squadron will immediately follow it.
MOTIVES OF SPAIN.
It appears to be a prevalent idea among the best informed people, that the Court of Spain, dreading an insurrection on the principles which have stirred up the rebellion in France, has thought it prudent to divert the attention of her people from that purpose by a war with Great-Britain, the only generous enemy on whom she could rely, when peace was proclaimed, for a just restitution of what might be taken from her.
As to France, that country is unable to make good any part of the Family Compact, for, after the people's being obliged to pawn there very buckles to support the credit of their State, no hope of assistance can be expected from that shadow of a government.
The gambling going forward in the Alley, is great beyond conception. On Tuesday the 3 per cent consols were at 79. On the opening of yesterday's market, the consols were done at 75. and in the course of the day they fluctuated from that price to 76 — 75 1/2 — 75, and towards the close of the market they fell to 74 1-4th.
On Tuesday policies of Insurance were opened at Lloyd's Coffee-House, on a premium of ten per cent. that Press Warrants were not issued within seven days. These have of course been recovered. Yesterday policies were done at Lloyd's, at ten, and afterwards at twenty per cent. to assure that there should be a declaration of War against Spain within six calender months.
The present dispute between the National Assembly and the CHATELET, is of a nature to produce consequences of the utmost importance to France. The Marquis DE LA FAYETTE, it is said, supports the pretensions of the latter.
Extract of a letter from London, May 6.
“A fleet is ordered to be fitted out of 13 ships of the line, and 15 frigates, — Five frigates have also sailed with different dispatches to various quarters, and a WAR appears near at hand with SPAIN — The measures of Parliament this night may better explain the business. — My own opinion is, that it appears likely we shall — I wish America may profit by the follies of others.”
The Commercial Acts of Great-Britain, as they respect the United States
of America, are continued in force, until the 5th day of April, 1791. In the Act thus continuing the former Acts, it is ordered — “That any unmanufactured goods, and merchandizes, the importation of which into this kingdom is not prohibited by law, (except fish, oil, blubber, whale-fins, and spermaceti) and any pig-iron, bar-iron, pitch, tar, turpentine, rosin, pot-ash, pearl-ash, indigo, masts, yards and bowspirts, being the growth or production of any of the territories of the United States of America, and no other goods and merchandize, may, until further order, be imported directly from thence into any of the ports of this kingdom, either in British built ships, owned by his Majesty's subjects and navigated according to law, or in ships built in the countries belonging to the United States of America, or any of them, and owned by the subjects of the said United States, or any of them, and whereof the master and 3/4ths of the mariners at least are subjects of the said United States, or any of them”
FROM NEW-YORK, June 13, 1790.
The Senate have thrown out the two alternatives — and 4 per cent. only on the Principal of the Continental Debt, it is thought will be the most that will be obtained. The INDENTS are struck out of the Funding Bill, by the Committee, and Western Lands only are appropriated for their discharge. Old Continental is reported at 100 for 1.
APPOINTMENTS.—By Authority. In the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
WILLIAM ELLERY, Collector, } of ROBERT CROOKE, N. Officer, } New- DANIEL LYMAN, Surveyor, } port, JEREMIAH ORNEY, Collector, } of THEO. FOSTER, Naval-Officer, } Provi- WILLIAM BARTON, Surveyor, } dence.
SHIP NEWS.—Arrived,
JUNE 19.—Brig Thomas, Nathaniel Thayer, commander, in 6 weeks from England. Passengers, Mrs. Parker, Lady of Daniel Parker, Esq. Mr. Parker, son of Dr. Parker, Mr. Joseph Pope, Mr. Jacob Hancock, of London, and Mr. Arodi Thayer, with his family.—Capt. Thayer left the Downes, May 8, where all his seamen were impressed by the frigate Astrea, on the prospect of a War with Spain; the press was general through England. He spoke the New-York, Watson, May 25, in lat. 46, 53, and long. 30, W. 15 days from New-York, all well — and the Apollo, Billings, May 29, in lat. 45, 5, and long. 37, W. 14 days from Philadelphia, all well; bound to London.
PORTSMOUTH, June 24.
On Saturday last, the General-Court was adjourned to the first Wednesday in January next, then to meet at Concord. — Very little business of a public nature has been done at this session, it being very short the time was chiefly taken up in hearing of petitions, &c.
The last Monday in August next is the time affixed on for towns to hold their meetings for the choice of federal representatives; the mode of choosing is the same as was practiced at the last election.
Thursday the 25th day of November next is appointed to be observed as a day of Public Thanksgiving throughout this State.
JAMES M'GREGORE and JEREMIAH SMITH, Esq'rs, are appointed aids to His Excellency the President.
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE CLEARED FOR
Brig George, Moore, England. — Elizabeth, Hooker, Ditto. — Olive, Brown, W. Indies. — Active, White, Ditto. — Lydia, Fernald, Ditto.
ENTRED FROM Brg Statira, Manning, France. Schooner Industry, Brayn, Shelburne. Sloop Sally, Logie, Jacquemel.
WANTED,
A Genteel HORSE (a Gelding) suitable for Chaise or Saddle, for which a generous price will be given.—No other horse need be offered.—Inquire of the Printer. June 24.

S T O D D A R D. — State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the town of Stoddard, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1789, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber on or before the first Monday in July next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at my own house in said town, at two o'clock, in the afternoon, on said day.
   No. R. Q'ty. meeting-house. state tax. ind. tax. high-way.   s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.     John Chamberlain 28 6 80 3 4 2 1/2 5 3 4   North Side 24 5 16 2 6 1/2 3 1/2 7 2 6 1/2   Job Hodgman, East End 12 13 60 2 6 4 8 2 6   John J. Jones, East End 14 5 58 2 5 2 1/2 5 2 5   Col. Stoddard's Heirs 9 16 65 2 8 2 3/4 8 2 8   10 16 80 3 4 3 6 3 4   9 15 75 2 8 1/2 4 8 3 4   10 15 80 3 4 4 8 3 4   9 14 80 3 4 3 6 3 4   10 14 80 3 4 4 8 3 4   3 3 80 3 4 2 1/2 5 3 4   28 2 80 3 4 5 10 3 4   13 5 80 3 4 2 1/2 5 3 4   West End 11 12 40 1 8 2 4 1 8   Elijah Bordans 13 7 80 3 7 4 8 3 4   Capt. Peter Hunt 10 5 80 3 4 2 4 3 4   Ditto 11 5 80 3 4 2 4 3 4   Nathaniel Cumings 6 14 22 0 11 1 2 0 11   Joseph Blanchard 14 15 80 3 4 5 10 3 4   4 14 14 0 7 1 2 0 7   25 6 80 3 4 2 1/2 5 3 4   12 3 80 3 4 5 10 3 4   19 3 80 3 4 5 10 3 4   18 3 80 3 4 5 10 3 4   Reuben Kidder 8 14 40 1 8 1 1/2 5 1 8   Col. Matthew Thornton 2 No 21 0 10 1/2 1 2 0 10 1/2   27 9 80 3 4 5 10 3 4   2 13 80 3 4 5 10 3 4   Samuel Stevens 9 11 18 0 9 1 2 0 9   Phillip Bardens 19 4 80 3 4 5 10 3 4   Asa Jackson 28 13 80 3 4 5 10 3 4   Ephraim Brockway In No 80 3 4 5 10 3 4   Seth Wheeler 2 14 60 3 0 1 2 3 0   15 15 80 3 4 5 10 3 4   Timothy Baker 22 11 20 0 10 1 2 0 10   23 11 40 1 8 2 1/2 5 1 8   William Jackson's Heirs 13 8 80 3 4 5 10 3 4   Levi Flitcher 8 9 40 1 8 2 1/2 5 1 8   Thomas Packer 16 13 61 2 6 1/2 3 1/2 7 2 6 1/2   28 12 80 3 4 5 10 3 4   Thomas Wallingsford 18 16 50 2 1 2 1/2 5 2 1   George Jaffrey, Esq. 7 14 26 1 1 0 0 1 1   15 12 80 3 4 0 0 3 4   7 5 80 3 4 0 0 3 4   March, Hancock and Lynde 1 10 80 3 4 2 4 3 4   2 10 80 3 4 2 4 3 4  
ANDREW ROBBE, Collector. — Stoddard, June 3, 1790.
S T O D D A R D. — State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the town of Stoddard, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1788, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before Thursday the first day of July next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of William Osgood, innholder in said town, at ten o'clock, A. M. on said day.
   Lots R. Acres. d. q. State tax. Continen- tal Ind'ts Meeting-house and High-way tax. State Certifi- cate tax. Coun- ty tax   s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.     Thomas Packer 28 12 80 8 1 0 2 6 8 1 5 1 1 1   Col. Stoddard's Heirs 9 15 80 6 3 0 10 2 6 8 1 2 1 1   10 15 80 6 1 0 10 2 6 8 1 2 1 1   9 14 80 5 2 0 8 0 6 8 0 11 0 3   10 14 80 6 1 0 10 2 6 8 1 2 1 1   East End 20 8 80 8 1 1 0 2 6 8 1 5 1 1   3 4 74 3 1 0 6 0 6 2 0 7 2 0   28 2 80 7 3 1 0 1 6 8 1 5 0 1   27 2 80 6 0 0 10 1 6 8 1 2 0 1   13 5 80 5 1 0 7 0 6 8 0 9 0 1   28 4 80 6 1 0 10 2 6 8 1 2 1 1   25 4 80 6 1 0 10 2 6 8 1 2 1 1   11 8 80 6 2 0 10 2 6 8 1 2 1 1   Thomas Wallingsford 18 16 50 5 1 0 7 0 4 2 0 9 0 2   Benjamin Tarble 17 15 80 8 1 1 0 2 6 8 1 5 2 1   17 16 80 8 1 1 0 2 6 8 1 5 2 1   Nathaniel Richardson 1 14 80 5 2 0 10 1 0 10 1 2 1 1   Capt. Peter Hunt 10 5 80 3 1 0 5 1 6 8 0 7 3 0   11 5 80 3 1 0 5 1 6 8 0 7 3 0   James Dunn 22 4 80 6 1 0 10 2 6 8 1 2 1 1   Joseph Blanchard's Heirs 3 No 62 5 3 0 9 1 5 2 1 1 0 3   North East 15 2 30 3 1 0 5 3 2 6 0 7 3 0   Ebenezer Farley 20 16 80 8 1 1 0 2 6 8 1 5 1 1   Matthew Thornton 2 No 21 2 2 0 3 2 1 9 0 5 0 1   2 13 80 6 3 0 10 2 6 8 1 2 1 1   25 5 80 5 2 0 8 0 6 8 0 11 0 3   23 2 80 8 2 1 0 2 6 8 1 5 1 1   Samuel Stevens 9 11 18 1 0 0 1 1 6 0 1 1 0 1   Ichamors Wheelock 6 9 80 8 1 1 0 2 6 8 1 5 1 1   Col. Stoddard's Heirs 5 16 80 8 1 1 0 2 6 8 1 5 2 1   Nathaniel Richardson 3 14 80 6 3 0 10 2 6 8 1 2 1 1   Asa Jackson 28 13 80 8 1 1 0 2 6 8 1 5 1 1   Seth Wheeler 2 14 80 6 3 0 10 2 6 8 1 2 1 1   15 15 80 8 1 1 0 2 6 8 1 5 1 1  
CALEB HUNT, Collector. — Stoddard, April 14, 1790.
A C W O R T H. — State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the town of Acworth, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1788, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 5th day of July next, so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Eliphaz Silsby, in said town, at ten o'clock, A. M. on said day.
   No. R. Q'ty. Indents. Certif. County. Specie. Ord.   s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.     Stoddard 17 7 100 1 0 3 1 5 1 2 3 3 3   Samuel Foster 3 11 100 1 0 3 1 5 1 2 3 3 3   Samuel French 6 11 100 1 0 3 1 5 1 2 3 3 3   Dean Carleton 15 9 94 1 0 2 1 4 2 0 3 3 3    JAMES McCLUER, Collector. — Acworth June 4, 1790.
D E E R F I E L D. — State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of Deerfield, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1788, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber on or before the 5th day of July next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges will be sold at public vendue, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on said day, at the dwelling-house of Benjamin Butler innholder in said town.
   N.R. Q'ty. specie impro-ved. indents. state cert. cash. town rate. minis-ter. unim-prov'd ind's cer. cash