The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1789-07-23 00:00:00

The New-Hampshire Gazette, and the General Advertiser.
Volume xxxiv.—Number 1763
THURSDAY, July 23, 1789.
(Letter-Box in the window.)
PORTSMOUTH: Published by JOHN MELCHER, at his Office in Congress-Street, where Advertisements, Articles of Intelligence, &c. are thankfully received and carefully inserted.—This Paper contains all the Laws of the State passed since January 1787.
Proceedings of CONGRESS.
(Continued.)
In the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the UNITED STATES.
THURSDAY, July 2.
MR. Patridge of the committee appointed to examine the enrolled bill, for laying an impost on goods, wares and merchandise imported into the United States, reported that said bill had passed examination—was corrected, and now ready for the Speaker's signature—A similar report was made respecting the bill imposing a duty on tonnage.
A letter from the Baron Steuben, President of the Cincinnati of the State of New-York, addressed to the Speaker, requesting that the House would honor the Society by their presence, at the celebration of the 4th July, was read.
The engrossed bill for establishing the Treasury Department was read a third time: The House then proceeded to fill the blanks: The Treasurer is to exhibit his accounts to the House of Representatives on the "third" day of every session of Congress.
The blank in the clause which provides for his giving a bond with sufficient sureties for the faithful performance of the duties of his office, and for that of the persons employed by him, was filled with "one hundred and fifty thousand dollars."
The blank in the penalty to be incurred by the Secretary of this Department, for being concerned in commerce, speculations, &c. was filled with "five thousand dollars"—and for the like delinquency in the Comptroller, Register, &c. "two thousand dollars."
The bill was then passed to be enacted, by a large majority.
The bill for establishing Light-Houses, regulating Pilots, &c. was read a second time, and referred to the committee of the whole, and made the order of the day for Wednesday next.
IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
The bill to regulate the collection of the impost was taken into consideration—and the committee having made some progress in discussing the same—rose.
FRIDAY, July 3.
IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
The bill to regulate the collection of the impost, still under consideration.
The clause which restricts foreign ships to particular enumerated ports, it was moved should be struck out—this occasioned some debate; the substance of which occurred in the former discussion of the same subject—this motion was finally withdrawn.
Mr. Gerry then introduced a motion, the purport of which was, that the names of the particular ports which were the object of the above motion, should be struck out, and the following words be substituted "nor shall any foreign vessel enter or unlad, but at those ports, to
which a Collector, Naval-Officer, and Surveyor, is appointed.—This also after some conversation, was negatived.
The committee then proceeded in discussing the bill—several ports were added to the list, at which foreign vessels may enter. The committee having made further progress, rose—the chairman reported—and the House adjourned until Monday.
MONDAY, July 6.
A letter to the Speaker, from his Excellency Beverly Randolph, Governor of Virginia, enclosing an account of the exports and imports of that State, from January 20, 1788, to January 20, 1789, was read and referred to the committee appointed to prepare estimates, &c.
A memorial from Andrew Elliot, surveyor, addressed to both Houses of Congress, introduced by Mr. Page—was read, and referred to a committee consisting of Mr. Page, Mr. Scott, and Mr. Baldwin.
A motion which had laid on the table since the beginning of last month, for prefixing a correct copy of the constitution of the United States, to the first volume of the laws, was called for by Mr. White. The vote being taken upon the same, it passed in the affirmative, and was sent to the Senate for their concurrence.
A message was received from The President by his Secretary, Mr. Lear, who informed, that he was directed by The President to return to the Hon. House the bill, which had passed the two branches of the legislature, imposing duties on goods, wares and merchandise imported into the United States, to which the President had affixed his signature of approbation.
In committee of the whole, on the bill to regulate the collection of the impost.
Further progress was made in the discussion: the committee rose after 3 o'clock, and had leave to sit again to-morrow.
TUESDAY, July 7.
In committee of the whole, on the bill to regulate the collection of the impost.
Mr. Trumbull in the Chair.
Very considerable progress was made in the further discussion of this lengthy bill this day; but there was not sufficient time to finish it. The committee therefore rose.
The Chairman reported progress, and asked leave to sit again.
A message was received, from the Senate by their Secretary, informing that they had appointed a committee to join a committee of the Hon. House, to examine the enrolled bill laying a duty on tonnage, and to present the same to The President for his approbation—also, that they had concurred in the vote of the hon. House for prefixing the Constitution to the publication of the laws of the United States.
Mr. Contee desired leave of absence for four weeks, which was granted.
(To be continued.)
From the CONNECTICUT COURANT.
Some loose THOUGHTS, addressed to the Consideration of American Farmers; on the culture of Flax and Wool, and improving the breed of their sheep.
IT having become very notorious, that in the present stage of population in the Northern States, we cannot export raw materials in sufficient quantities and value to purchase all the articles of foreign growth and manufactures imported into, and consumed in these States—and for which the demand is continually increasing—of course we must go without a part of those articles, or make them ourselves. In this situation, it becomes necessary for the people of these States to consider what articles of foreign countries they can best do without, and what manufactures they can establish here to most advantage. The gross manufactures of Iron, Steel, Wood, Leather and Furs have, at an early date claimed our attention—have been greatly extended, and brought to a tolerable degree of perfection. The manufactures of Linen and Woolen cloths, are equally essential—and what may be considered, at this time, as a bold assertion, may, at no very distant period, be generally assented to by foreigners as well as native subjects, That the two last manufactures ought to claim our principal attention. Recent instances have occurred in this and other of the United States, which have already proved the advantages which may be expected from turning our attention to these manufactures. Large quantities of coarse linens have been made in this State and shipped to the southward, where it bids fair to supplant the British and Scotch Oznabrigs. It is no longer a secret that we can manufacture all kinds of Duck, and undersell the importers. If our farmers would pull part of their flax, whilst in bloom, and cause it to be waterrotted, our linen manufacture might be much extended in quantity, and improved in quality. In a very few years the importation of coarse linens—whether brown, bleached, or stamped, would wholly cease. The culture of Flax is so increased in these States, that the seed is no longer the principal object—one half the quantity is sufficient for the purpose of exportation, and for oil; of course half our flax may be pulled, before the seed is fully formed. It only wants the countenance of the more wealthy farmers (who alone can afford to make experiments) to take the lead—the less will soon follow their example. It is further to be suggested, that what is lost in the seed, will be gained in quantity and in price of the flax. Flax sowed for the purpose of seed should be thin—and for increasing the hearl, should be sown very thick, especially if the ground be in high cultivation.
The increasing the quantities of our Wool, and improving its quality is still of more consequence to this country than that of Flax, as we have more cold than heat to guard against, and the consumption of woollens is proportionably greater and more expensive. The experi-
ments made in this State have fully ascertained the fact, that fine cloth may be made out of our wool in its present state. Not only the President and Vice-President of the United States have been clothed from the looms of this State; but foreigners have bought patterns of our cloths, who could not be supposed to have acted from mere patriotism to this country. But we have to lament that so large a proportion of our wool is coarse and hairy—that it is packed in a dirty, slovenly manner. The farmers cannot be too careful in improving the breed of their sheep—for this purpose they should be very particular in the choice of their rams, and keep none but those that have fine soft wool. They should separate all black or grey sheep from their flocks, and devote them to the butchers, with all those which have cotted or matted fleeces, next to those the long combing wool is of least value, as wool becomes plenty and a staple article—the purchasers will be careful in their inspection, and reject all such fleeces, or at best receive them at half the price of merchantable wool. The importation of Spanish wool, will enable our manufacturers, to extend their business, and be more exact in the choice of the wool of this country.
A FARMER.
Connecticut, June 6, 1789.
GENEROSITY and HOSPITALITY of LIONS.
M. CHENIER, in his present state of Morocco, relates the following story of a Lion:
"I have been assured, says the author, that an Arab, who went to hunt the Lion, having proceeded far into the forest, happened to meet with two Lion's whelps that came to caress him; the hunter stopped with the little animals, and waiting for the coming of the fire or the dam, took out his breakfast, and gave them a part. The Lioness arrived unperceived by the huntsman, so that he had not time, or perhaps wanted the courage, to take his gun. After having for some time looked at the man that was feasting her young, the Lioness went away, and soon after returned, bearing with her a sheep which she came and laid at the huntsman's feet.
"The Arab, thus become one of the family, took this occasion of making a good meal, skinned the sheep, made a fire, and roasted a part, giving the entrails to the young. The Lion in his turn came also, and, as if respecting the rights of hospitality, shewed no tokens whatever of ferocity. Their guest the next day, having finished his provisions, returned, and came to a resolution never more to kill any of those animals. He stroked and caressed the whelps at taking leave of them, and the dam and the fire accompanied him until he was safely out of the forest."
This singular Anecdote gives additional credit to what Aulus Gellius, b. v. c. xiv. relates of Androcles and an African Lion.
Just Published
At J. MELCHER's Office, in Congress-Street, and ready for subscribers,
The Rev. Mr. THURSTON's
S E R M O N on the death of his amiable consort.

W A R S A W, March 28.
We have now the strongest hopes that this republic will soon be in a condition to raise and maintain a national army of 100,000 men.
V I E N N A, March 28.
They write from Pest, that a courier which passed through that place on the 23d inst. brought intelligence that on the 19th and 20th the Turks made several attacks upon the fortress of Schabatz, but that they were compelled to retire with considerable loss.
D E N M A R K, March 31.
As the conclusion of the armies approaches, we become the more impatient to learn whether peace will be restored, and whether Mr. Elliot, his Britannic Majesty's Minister, who is on his return hither, and already arrived at Schleswig, will make further propositions for that salutary end.
L O N D O N, May 7.
The Lords of the Admiralty have sent instructions to the Commissioners of the Navy to engage a proper tonnage of shipping for the immediate exportation of a quantity of provisions for the supply of his Majesty's garrisons in America and the West-Indies.
The diet of Poland, has at length nearly finished sitting, which have been the longest and most violent ever known in that kingdom. The result of their deliberations on the state of the nation are to the following effect—
Military establishment—100,000 men.
Annual expence—computed at forty-eight millions five hundred and thirty-one thousand Polish florins, at about four millions sterling.
Additional revenue to pay it—A tax of ten per cent. on the revenues of the clergy and church lands, excepting such as belong to hospitals and convents.
We learn from Constantinople, that the Captain Pacha is employed half the day at the arsenal and in the docks, where he opens his purse very freely to encourage the workmen, whilst at the same time he keeps up a severe discipline. He keeps also a vigilant eye on the police of the capital, to prevent any tumults, and preserve the peace. The Asiatic troops are desiring in great numbers to the army, and a considerable train of artillery went the latter end of February to the grand Vizir. The Captain Pacha persists in his plan of attempting a descent on the Crimea, and he has requested to have 24,000 men to embark on the flotilla and the grand fleet for this purpose. This plan is proposed to oblige the Russians to reinforce the army of Prince Potemkin, and draw their troops from other parts. An army of 100,000 men, under a Seraskier, is preparing to face that hitherto commanded by Field Marshall Romanzow, and the grand Vizir is to oppose the Austrians on the Danube. Independent of these three general points, the Turks will have a fourth army in Bosnia of 50,000 men, which are near the army formerly under Marshall Laudohn.
If we add these terrible preparations to those that are making in the North, two Belligerent fleets in the Baltic, and several light squadrons, two armies in Finland, the motions of the Danes, the fire which a single spark may light in Poland, and the designs which are manifest enough in other powerful courts, the present moment may be deemed pregnant with events of the first magnitude and importance.
The measures which Denmark is at this moment pursuing, shew that the court considers the war as inevitable. —Accordingly war taxes have been imposed by an edict of his Danish Majesty lately published, which extends to personal as well as real property.
As men and christians, our national character was never, perhaps, more at stake, than in the issue of Mr. Wilberforce's intended motion on Monday next, for the abolition of the slave trade. Those who are advocates
for the continuance of this unnatural traffic, on the principles of policy, we would ask, in the language of the Rev. Mr. Rennie, a writer on that subject, "Is commerce more valuable than christianity? Are sugar, rum, and Jamaica pepper, of more importance to the happiness of mankind, than justice, mercy and benevolence?"
KINGSTON (Jamaica) June 6.
We learn that the French government has declared the ports of Jacmel, Jeremie, and Aux-Cayes, in Hispaniola, free ports, from and after the first day of August next, for vessels of all nations whatever, to import gold and silver, slaves, all kinds of salt provisions, timber, dying woods, mules, horses, &c. which they may dispose of in the utmost security; and in return they are allowed to export any article the produce of that island; such as indigo, cocoa, sugar, tafia, coffee, cotton, &c. This ordinance is to continue in full force for the space of five years.
Our neighbours in Hispaniola, have very sanguine hopes, from the improved state of their distilleries, of rivalling the British islands in the manufacturing of rum: They have several able English distillers, who closely follow the method practised in our plantations: Should they persevere, though it may be a long time ere they attain the perfection we have arrived at in that article, they will be dangerous rivals in the American and other foreign markets.
Extract of a letter from Lucca, May 25.
On Friday night last, a negro fellow, named Jack, being jealous of his wife, went to the house where she lived, on this Bay, about ten o'clock, stripped himself entirely naked, and having got a handkerchief round the wench's neck, endeavoured to choke her, and with a knife stabbed her in the neck, cut her in the arm in a most terrible manner, and stabbed her again in the side, below the ribs, which let out part of the entrails. The wretched victim calling for assistance, was heard by a negro girl in an adjacent house, who ran to her master with the alarm. The master was just stepping into bed, but instantly repaired to the scene of horror, where he found the fellow dead, having cut his throat on each side quite to the back of the neck. The poor wench had just strength to relate the story and expired. Jack's head was affixed upon a pole erected in the market place yesterday—The negroes were both the property of Messrs. John and Francis Patie, of this place.
Notwithstanding the recommendation of the word of God "not to muzzle even the ox when he treadeth out the corn," nor "to rebuke the needy passenger who plucks an ear of wheat for his necessity;" yet in Jamaica, and in other islands, the poor African, whose lot is cast in the most severe of all cases, hard labour without pity or reward, is not suffered either through hunger or desire, to taste the growing work that ripens under his hands; besides, the threat, the terror of the lash, and even its severer smart, are not enough to satisfy the planter's avarice; his mouth will be muzzled, and the instrument to effect it is now lying on the table, before the writer of the following description: The whole is of iron; an oval rim, about half an inch broad, surrounds the face; the lower part of which, as high as the bottom of the nose, is filled up with a thin plate of iron, perforated with small holes, in the inside of which is fixed a small square piece of iron, which runs into the mouth and presses down the tongue as deep as the root. This mask is fastened on thus; from the forehead runs an iron as broad as the above rim, down the shape of the head behind to the collar bone, where it meets two similar rims that come from the bottom near the cheeks round the neck, and join behind through an eye in the back rims, whereon is fixed a
padlock; the weight of which is discretionary.
"This muzzle has another use, viz. to prevent our injured fellow-creatures from being heard, when they are writhing under the severity of the merciless lash."
"Let the planters come forward and contradict this; let them shew to the world that they are misrepresented; let them prove the contrary. This is not the case in every plantation; but let them prove that it is no where used."
NASSAU (New Prov.) April 29.
This day sailed from this port the sloop Sufannah, commanded by Capt. Joseph Hunter, manned with upwards of thirty brave citizens, and mounting 12 guns, with plenty of ammunition, small arms, pistols, swords, &c.
The above sloop has commission and full authority, to take, via et armis , seize and bring into this port, a schooner commanded by Angregora , a Spanish picaroon, cruising off to windward, in open defiance of the laws, and piratically taking and robbing every vessel which cannot avoid his malignant and unlawful shafts—But it is hoped, by every good friend to commerce, that the perpetrator may meet the just reward which he merits.
May 2. The Spanish pirate has made his appearance among the Keys to windward. The measures that have been adopted by government in consequence of receiving the information promise a speedy and effectual check to his career.
QUEBEC, April 20.
We have from the best authority an account of humanity and charity in two priests of the Church of Rome, one, the Rev. Mr. Louissareaux, on the South side of the river St. Lawrence, who sells feed wheats to the inhabitants at five shillings the minot; the other is the Rev. Mr. Alinat, in the adjoining parish of St. Jervais, who parts with his as fast as it comes in, upon credit, and trusts in Providence for his support until the next harvest. May this stimulate Christians of all denominations to do likewise.
ALEXANDRIA, July 2.
Last Saturday afternoon, Mr. Benjamin Blake, a baker, and a native of Ireland, lost his life by imprudently drinking cold water when much heated. We hope this recent event will deter others from such imprudence.
PHILADELPHIA, June 26.
Manufacturers, says a correspondent, require not only protecting duties but encouraging countries . In Scotland 12000l. a year sterling, are distributed in premiums for the establishment & support of manufactures. Near 75000l. have been expended in 20 years in Ireland, and immense sums are granted annually in England for the same purpose. Until the Congress of the United States shall imitate the policy of the abovementioned countries, we shall never be able to give extent or permanency to American manufactures. 10,000l. a year appropriated to this purpose, would be more profitable to our country, than the mines of Peru. The duty upon only a single article of the imports would produce this sum, and would be paid with as much pleasure, as the taxes for the support of government, or the maintenance of the soldiers, widows and orphans, who gave their services, or lent their money to the United States.
JULY 1.
We are informed that a company of public spirited citizens of Baltimore have ordered, from this city, a complete set of the machines necessary to carry on the cotton manufactory in that flourishing town, and that our workmen have now acquired such skill in making these invaluable machines, that they have reduced their cost sixty per cent.
JULY 9.
Extract of a letter from Maryland.
"I read with great pleasure your letter on rural affairs: for whatever has been said of our's being a com-
mercial country, I must consider it as a society of husbandmen, depending for every comfort of life on the surface of the earth.—We may indeed be called commercial, as Falstaff claimed to be witty by being the cause of wit in others. If to husbandry we could add manufactories, a surplusage of goods from them would be a basis of trade;—and by degrees we might be truly entitled to the character and denomination of a commercial nation.
"The Wurzel seed you sent me last year, was sowed as you directed, but not till the middle of June, and I thought every seed had been lost, but in weeding and digging the ground, one plant was found, which under all misfortunes measured 15 3-4 inches round, the 12th of October. It is most luxuriantly in seed now. What plants I have now astonish me by their growth, so much that nothing but experience can convince me of their utility. Moist food for ewes, is the most essential in our long winters, especially in March; for of all the essentials of independence, I hold wool to be the greatest, next to bread; because to be independent, and at the same time to be beholden to other countries for a thing necessary to us, is what I can by no efforts of the mind understand.
"My sister joins in thanking you about the dieplants. If all the women in America could manage as well as she, and a few others I could name—and if all husbands would obey as well as I do, things would go better in common life; for I have ever observed, that what is called genius misleads men, while prudence , with an equal gale, steadily conducts good women, without agitation in their way to heaven."
PROVIDENCE, July 11.
About six weeks since, a strange dog came to a house in Smithfield. Some children played with and fed him, and to discover whether he was good for any thing, sat him at two cows; one of them was bitten in the nose, so as to bleed; she sickened about two weeks after, ran mad, and was killed about 15 days since. The other cow remains well. A number of hogs were bitten by the same dog, on the day the cows were bitten, six of which died.
BOSTON, July 18.
FROM NEW-YORK.
July 11. This instant the question was put, on the BILL FOR THE COLLECTION OF THE REVENUE—and has passed—and it is now going to the Senate.
On Thursday the Address of the Legislature of Massachusetts to The President , was presented by the two Senators and Eight Representatives from that State: The Committee was very graciously received, and the address answered with sentiment, animation and politeness.
This is the first address from a deliberative assembly.
By a Gentleman from Connecticut we have the pleasing information, that a number of virtuous and patriotic Husbandmen have entered into an association to use no distilled spirituous liquors this summer in their hay and harvest work, in consequence of which those labouring people who require spirits as a condition of their engaging in the farming service, are out of employ. May this laudable example be followed in every part of America!
GEORGIA
Still continues to be harassed by the Indians, whose numbers amount to between one and two thousand. Gen. Clarke, with the Georgia militia, has marched against them, but from a scarcity of ammunition, &c. has not yet been able to drive them off. The situation of this State calls loudly for the interposition of Congress.
The Hon. BAILEY BARTLETT, Esq. is appointed Sheriff of Effex county, vice Hon. MICHAEL FARLEY, Esq. deceased.

PHILADELPHIA, July 15.
On the 8th, a Bill for declaring the Independence of Vermont, was read a second time and committed.
On the 11th, the Legislature proceeded to the choice of FEDERAL SENATORS—and the Hon. PHILIP SCHUYLER, and the Hon. JAMES DUANE, Esq. were elected.
BOSTON, July 22.
There are plated counterfeit dollars in circulation dated in 1781.—A little attention will discover them.
NEWS FROM NEWYORK.
July 16. Congress this day, agreed upon the Compensations, viz.
THE PRESIDENT, 25,000 dollars per annum.
The VICE-PRESIDENT, 5000 dollars per annum.
The Senators and the Representatives, 6 dollars per day.
Speaker, 12 dollars per day.
Twenty miles' travel, one day's pay
This day was determined in Senate the great question of THE PRESIDENT's having the power of removing officers, which so long agitated the House some time past—The Senate were equally divided, and the Vice-President turned it in favor of his having such power, agreeably to the vote of the House. I confess this power appears to me to be necessary, that without it the Constitution would not be worth a groat.
The Collection Bill is not yet passed in Senate, but will be soon, and the appointments will doubtless be made immediately afterwards. The old Collectors and Naval-Officers will be universally re-appointed.
The Tonnage Bill not yet signed and returned—The Senate have not yet sent down the Judiciary Bill.—THE PRESIDENT is finely.
DIED]—At Constantinople (Turkey) April 7, 1789, ACHMET IV. Grand Signior to the Ottoman Empire, aged 64—after reigning 45 years. It is supposed he was poisoned by some of the party in favor of the continuation of the war with Russia, to which he reluctantly consented.—And it is thought his death will put an end to all ideas of peace for some time. Prince SEMIN, his nephew, it is said, succeeds him.—At Strasburg, CARDINAL DE ROHAN, Ex-minister of France.—In Germany, the PRINCE OF GELNHAUSEN, the last Protestant Prince of the Palatine family.—At Newport, Capt. DAVID GARDNER, aged 48. He was found drowned as he was amusing himself with fishing from a rock, at Brinton's Neck. He had but just returned from a successful voyage to the coast of Africa.—In this town, Mrs. SUSANNAH HUBBART, —Mrs. SALLY LEACH, wife of Mr. Charles Leach, aged 27.
PORTSMOUTH, July 23.
Accounts from Europe, as late as May 6, advise, that the French Court, by an order of Council, dated the 20th ult. to be in force from the 1st of May to the 1st of September, have doubled the bounties granted by that of the 11th of January upon the importation of corn and meal from the different parts of Europe, and extended it to the importations by the frontiers. The present bounties are, 30 sols per quintal on wheat, 40 sols on wheat flour, 34 sols on rye, 32 sols on rye flour, 39 sols on barley, 27 sols on barley meal; and all vessels without distinction, which within that time shall import any corn of the species above mentioned, shall be exempted from foreign duties.
We learn by the last accounts from Europe, that the war between the Turks, Swedes, Russians, &c. is likely to be renewed this campaign with redoubled vigor, and that in all probability France and England will be involved in the bloody contest. An English fleet of 16 sail of the line, we are assured is already preparing for the Baltic.
Last week the President and Council met at the State-House in this town, for the purpose of examining the returns for a Representative to Congress, when they found the whole number returned amounted to 3094—1548 making a choice, The Honorable Abiel Foster, Esq. having 1804, was chosen. This choice completes the organization of the Federal Government by the ratifying States.
The annual expense of the government of Pennsylvania is computed at a moderate computation to be forty thousand dollars.
One objection to the New Government in America, says a late London paper, is the expence of it. But a gentleman from that country assures us, that the whole annual expence of the President and Congress, will not be so much as is annually allowed here to the Prince of Wales. Surely this people must be poor indeed—or their complaints are groundless. [The annual income of the prince of Wales is 90,000l. sterling—400,000 dollars. And at the rates agreed to by Congress, supposing that body to sit the whole year round, the salaries of the President, Vice-President, Senate, Representatives, Secretaries of Departments, and the Judiciary, would not amount to near two-thirds the sum allowed to one lavish young fellow.—260,000 dollars being the extent of it, from an accurate calculation.]
[English papers as late as May 19, state in general, That
IN ENGLAND—HASTING's trial engrosses the attention of the public, more especially as his friends and himself, by a petition to the Parliament, have endeavoured to get Mr. BURKE impeached for having asserted something in the trial, irrelevant to the charges exhibited against him.—In the Commons this petition has been debated three days, and a Committee appointed to search for precedents.—The Ministry join Hastings—but it is supposed to be a fetch of the Delinquent to put an end to the trial.
IN FRANCE—all eyes are directed to the States-General, which assembled April 27, at Versailles—where every accommodation is provided for them—and where galleries are erected to accommodate 3000 persons—who are admitted by tickets—There are other galleries to accommodate the people.
IN RUSSIA—every preparation is making for carrying on the war, with the utmost vigor.—This power has 200,000 men ready to take the field.
IN GERMANY—the like exertions are making with a large army. The Emperor's convalescence adding fresh vigor to them.
SWEDEN—arming with spirit against Russia: But listening with some attention to a proposal for peace made by the King of Prussia.
PRUSSIA—on the watch—with a large army, ready for immediate action.
POLAND—guaranteed in her neutrality, by Russia and Prussia.
THE TURKS—arming with vigor, determined that the crescent shall not be humbled to the cross; or that the whim of the European Potentates shall be law for the Sublime Porte.
On the whole it appears, that the "dogs of war" will again be let loose—and that the late cessation from havoc, has only sharpened their appetites for blood.]
PACKERSFIELD—State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to all the non-resident owners of land in Packersfield, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1787, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before Thursday the 13th day of August next, so much of their land as will pay said taxes together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, at my dwelling-house in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Number Range Number of acres Hard money State certificates Continental certificates County tax   £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d.     Thomas Packer, 0 0 5800 8 2 11 3 2 1 5 2 4 16 11 2   Unknown, 3 5 100 0 1 1 0 0 3 2 0 0 7 3 0   Timothy Fox, 0 0 100 0 2 8 2 0 0 8 2 0 1 7 2   John Minot, 0 0 600 0 10 4 0 0 2 7 2 0 6 1 3   Israel Skinner, 0 0 36 0 0 9 3 0 0 2 2 0 0 6 0   David Benner, 0 0 52 0 1 2 2 0 0 4 1 0 0 8 3   Thomas Packer, 1 7 200 0 6 6 1 0 1 8 0 0 3 10 2   East of Beamus's 2 7 12 0 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0   Unknown, 0 0 400 0 10 10 2 0 2 9 1 0 6 5 2   William Tolford, 0 0 400 0 10 10 2 0 2 9 1 0 6 5 2   John Tolford, 0 0 400 0 10 10 2 0 2 9 1 0 6 5 2   Col. Gilbert's heirs 0 0 70 0 1 11 3 0 0 6 1 0 1 2 2  
JOHN BREED, Collector.
Packersfield, June 17, 1789.
WASHINGTON—State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Washington, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1788, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before Thursday the 13th day of August next, so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at 2 o'clock, P. M. on said day, at my dwelling-house in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Number Range Number of acres State pec. County Indents. Certificates Silver   £ s. d.     Capt. Minot, 0 0 100 0 1 7 3 0 3 2   Capt. C. Barret 1 1 160 0 1 0 3 0 2 0   Col. R. Kidder 0 0 0 0 1 12 7 3 5 8   Danl. Wheeler 0 0 75 0 0 5 3 0 0 3   Thos. Packer 3 2 360 0 2 5 1 0 5 0   1 1 163 0 1 1 2 0 2 1   13 0 80 0 0 6 1 0 1 0   T. wallingsford 1 2 212 0 1 4 3 0 3 0   3 2 260 0 1 5 0 0 3 0  
SAMUEL COPLAND, Constable.
Washington, June 15, 1789.
On SCANDAL.
'Hæret lateri letalis Arundo.' GAINST slander there is no defence. Hell cannot boast so foul a fiend—nor man deplore so fell a foe. It stabs with a word—with a nod—with a shrug—with a smile. It is the pestilence, walking in darkness, spreading contagion far and wide, which the most wary traveller cannot avoid. It is the heart searching dagger of the dark assassin. It is the poisoned arrow, whose wound is incurable. It is the mortal sting of the deadly adder: Murder is its employment: Innocence its prey—and Ruin its sport.
NAVAL OFFICE.
Port of Piscataqua, July 23, 1789.
ENTERED.
Brig Hero, Edwards, Isle Rhee.
CLEARED.
Ship Hannah, Turner, W. Indies.
Sloop Medway, Currier, St. Peters.
Brig Threebrothers, Twombly, W. Indies.
Schooner Rose, Chauncy, St. Peters.
Ship Nancy, Wardrobe, Cork.
Ship Peggy, Alardice, Grenada.
Ship Mary, Tibbets, W. Indies.
THE Selectmen agreeably to a vote of the town—requiring them to give some directions to prevent the usual very long tolling of the bells for funerals—hereby give notice to the Sextons of the different parishes, to toll their respective bells in future in the manner following:—
The first and second bell at such time as shall be ordered by those who have the conducting the funeral, and the time of tolling not to exceed fifteen minutes—those who mean to attend the funeral will please to consider the second tolling of the bell as notice, and the proper time for them to repair to the place from whence the funeral is to be; and when the procession shall move, the third or last bell shall then begin and continue tolling until the procession arrives at the burying ground. UNION-HALL, Portsmouth, July 14.
Further time of six months from this date is allowed by the Honorable Judge of Probate, for the commissioners to receive and examine the claims on the estate of BENJAMIN WATSON, late of Dover, deceased, represented insolvent.—Notice is hereby given, that they shall attend for that purpose at the house of Mr. Jonathan Gage, in Dover, on the last Monday of this and the five following months.
JOSHUA WINGATE, BENJAMIN PEARCE.
Dover, July 10, 1789.
TO BE SOLD,
AT PUBLIC VENDUE, on Thursday the 6th day of August next, at Ten o'clock, A. M. at DANIEL SIMES' Bell Tavern, in Portsmouth, about
200 Hogheads of SALT, belonging to the Estate of JOHN SPARHAWK, Esq. deceased; and one fourth part of his late DWELLING-HOUSE and Appurtenances. Also, a Lot of Land, on Church-Hill, on the Bank of the River. A Lot of Land on Islinton Road, leading to the Creek, suitable for a building-Lot. Four Acres of Marsh, near Gravelly Ridge—and about seventeen Acres of improved Land (partly Meadow Land) in Newmarket.
Portsmouth, July 11, 1789.
WANTED,
A few tons of GOOD HAY, for which New-England Rum will be given in payment.
Apply to the Printer.
Portsmouth, July 22.
BLANKS of all sorts printed and sold at J. Melcher's Printing-Office, VERY CHEAP.

A N D O V E R. State of New-Hampshire.  NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Andover, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1788, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before Thursday the 30th 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 ten o'clock before noon, at my dwelling-house in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
   N. R. Q'ty. Specie or orders. Indents. Certificates. State & county Specie.   d. q. s. d. q. s. d. q. s. d. q. s.    Ebenezer Loveren 7 1 53 1 2 0 5 2 0 7 2 1 1 1 1  Benjamin Eaton 9 4 60 1 2 0 5 2 0 7 2 1 1 1 1  Joseph French 10 4 23 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 1  Samuel Blake 11 1 80 3 3 1 1 0 1 6 0 0 3 0 0  Joseph Brown 11 1 100 7 2 2 3 3 0 0 0 0 6 0 0  Daniel Cramb 13 1 80 3 0 0 11 1 1 3 0 2 0 0 0  Joseph Gove 15 1 80 1 2 0 5 2 0 7 2 1 1 1 1  Edmund Brown 20 2 100 3 3 1 1 1 1 6 0 3 3 0 0  20 2 80 3 0 0 11 1 1 3 0 2 0 0 0  20 4 100 1 1 0 4 2 0 6 0 1 0 0 0  Samuel French 21 1 80 1 0 0 3 1 0 4 2 0 3 0 0  Thomas Silley 22 2 10 1 3 0 6 3 0 9 0 1 2 2 2  Samuel French, jr. 24 2 100 2 2 0 9 0 1 0 0 2 2 2 2  Robert Miller 25 1 80 1 1 0 4 2 0 6 0 1 0 0 0  Benjamin Leavit 29 1 80 1 1 0 4 2 0 6 0 1 0 0 0  Law Lot First 30 2 100 0 0 2 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0  David Norton 32 4 50 1 1 0 4 2 0 6 0 1 0 0 0  Jonathan Leavit 34 4 100 3 1 1 1 2 1 6 0 3 0 0 0  Joseph Weare 37 1 80 1 1 0 4 2 0 6 0 1 0 0 0  37 3 100 5 2 1 8 1 2 3 0 4 2 2 2  Simon Marsten 38 4 100 6 1 1 10 2 2 6 0 5 1 1 1  38 2 40 1 1 0 4 2 0 6 0 1 0 0 0  Law Lot Second 40 4 90 5 0 1 6 0 2 0 0 2 2 2 2  John Chapman 43 3 80 3 0 0 11 1 1 3 0 2 2 2 2  Thomas Packer 46 4 100 3 3 1 1 2 1 6 0 3 0 0 0  John Sanborn 49 3 100 11 1 3 4 2 4 0 0 9 1 1 1  49 1 70 5 2 1 8 1 2 3 0 4 2 2 2  49 3 80 3 0 0 11 1 1 3 0 2 2 2 2  Joshua Towl 50 1 60 0 2 0 2 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0  50 2 80 6 3 2 0 3 2 0 0 5 2 2 2  50 4 100 2 2 0 9 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0  50 4 80 3 1 0 11 1 1 3 0 2 2 2 2  Benjamin Sanborn 56 3 100 1 1 0 4 2 0 6 0 1 0 0 0  56 4 80 1 1 0 4 2 0 6 0 1 0 0 0  56 4 100 1 1 0 4 2 0 6 0 1 0 0 0  56 1 100 3 3 1 1 2 1 0 0 3 0 0 0  Richard Smith 58 4 100 1 1 0 4 2 0 6 0 1 0 0 0  Joseph Prescott 65 3 100 3 0 0 11 1 1 3 0 2 2 2 2  Thomas Wallingsford 67 4 60 3 1 0 6 3 0 9 0 1 2 2 2  Antony Emery 69 1 50 3 1 0 6 3 0 9 0 1 2 2 2  69 4 40 1 1 0 4 2 0 6 0 1 0 0 0  John Brown 71 3 100 1 1 0 4 2 0 6 0 1 0 0 0  71 3 80 3 0 0 11 1 1 3 0 2 2 2 2  David Lowell 74 2 100 1 1 0 4 2 0 6 0 1 0 0 0  74 4 80 0 3 0 2 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0  Tobias Lakeman 75 1 100 1 3 0 6 3 0 9 0 1 2 2 2  75 3 100 1 1 0 4 2 0 6 0 1 0 0 0  John Hoit 77 1 80 5 2 1 8 1 2 3 0 4 2 2 2  77 3 80 2 2 0 9 0 1 0 0 2 2 2 2  77 1 20 0 2 0 2 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0  Samuel Corser 66 2 61 5 0 0 11 1 1 3 0 2 2 2 2  
PAUL SMITH MARSTON, Constable. Andover, June 25, 1789.
M A R L B O R O U G H. State of New-Hampshire.  NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of Marlborough, who have not paid state and county taxes, for the year 1787, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before Wednesday the 29th 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 ten o'clock in the forenoon of said day, at the dwelling-house of Jonathan Ball, innholder in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
   N. R. A. hard money. State certific. continental certificates. county rate.   s. d. q. d. q. s. d. q. s. d. q. s.    Henry Neal, 52 0 80 1 6 2 5 1 1 0 1 1 1 2 2  ditto, 53 0 100 2 2 1 7 2 1 5 0 2 0 0 0  William Gilmer, 4 4 100 2 9 3 9 2 1 9 0 2 2 2 2  Robert Willson, 5 3 61 1 3 0 4 1 0 9 3 1 1 1 1  ditto, 6 3 63 1 3 0 4 1 0 9 3 1 1 1 1  John Wason, 14 0 59 1 3 0 4 1 0 9 3 1 1 1 1  Andrew Armer, 3 6 33 0 5 3 1 3 0 3 2 0 3 3 3  ditto, 5 4 50 0 9 1 2 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0  Samuel Allingsong, 4 6 100 2 2 1 7 2 1 5 0 2 2 2 2  ditto, 44 0 100 1 4 3 4 3 0 11 0 1 2 2 2  ditto, 2 5 100 3 5 1 11 2 2 2 2 3 0 0 0  Robert Allen, 7 1 15 0 4 2 1 1 0 2 3 0 0 0 0  James Moore, 81 0 43 0 7 2 2 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0  ditto, 106 0 15 0 2 2 0 3 0 1 3 0 1 1 1  ditto, 40 0 19 0 9 1 2 3 0 6 1 0 0 0 0  Thomas McClary, 100 0 92 1 10 2 6 2 1 2 3 1 3 3 3  John Willson, 12 0 84 0 11 1 3 1 0 7 1 1 1 1 1  Hugh Montgomery, 1 8 107 1 10 3 6 2 1 2 3 1 3 3 3  John Moore, 78 0 100 2 0 1 7 0 1 4 0 1 3 3 3  Robert Moore, 5 2 81 1 6 3 5 1 1 0 0 1 2 2 2  Thomas Morrison, 10 2 85 0 11 1 3 1 0 7 1 1 1 1 1  Thos. Wallingsford, } East-side, 4 0 50 0 5 3 1 3 0 3 2 0 3 3 3  ditto, 11 0 100 0 11 1 3 1 0 7 1 1 1 1 1  
ICHABOD SHAW, Constable. Marlborough, May 28, 1789.
THE NEW  Law Book
Just published by authority of the GENERAL COURT,
MAY be had at J. MELCHER'S Office in Congress-Street, neatly bound and lettered, for two dollars (if applied for seasonably, as but few of them remain for sale) containing the Constitution and Perpetual Laws of the State of New-Hampshire, from the session of the General-Court, July 1776, to the session in December 1788, continued into the present year 1789; compiled and arranged to the wishes of the gentlemen of the law, and printed from attested copies of the original acts.
For Sale at J. MELCHER'S Office in Congress-Street,  The Constitution of the United-States, and a few of the late Lord Chesterfield's principles of politeness, &c. containing every instruction necessary to complete the gentleman and man of fashion; to teach him a knowledge of life, and make him well received in all companies.
MIDDLETON. State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land, in Middletown, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1786, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the 30th day of July, so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at ten o'clock before noon, at the dwelling-house of William Hill innholder in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
First division     No. A. s. d.    Stephen Roberts 46 50 0 10  Samuel Varney 49 180 3 4  Benjamin Evens 78 100 1 8  John Bickford 35 100 5 8  Thomas Packer, Esq. 92 100 1 8  Peter Cook 91 50 1 8  John Paul 13 100 3 4  George Hanson 76 100 1 8  Timothy Hanson 65 100 2 6  Mark H. Wentworth 81 100 3 4  Ditto 48 100 2 6  Thomas Wallingsford 43 60 1 8  Bedfield Plumer 75 100 2 6  Benjamin Roberts 38 100 2 6  Timothy Roberts 35 100 1 8  Benjamin Wentworth 19 100 2 6  Thomas Varney 89 100 1