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The Providence Journal.
AND
TOWN AND COUNTRY ADVERTISER.
Published on WEDNESDAYS, by JOHN CARTER, JUN. Printer of the LAWS of the UNITED STATES for the State of RHODE-Island, &c. At the NEW PRINTING-OFFICE, West Side of the great Bridge, PROVIDENCE.
[ No. 153.]
WEDNESDAY, December 2, 1801.
[ Vol. III.]
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November 25.
NOTICE.
NOTICE is hereby given, That the term of six months is allowed from this date, by the Honourable Court of Probate for the district of Pomfret for the creditors of the Estate of OTIS LEARNED, late of Woodstock, deceased, represented intestate, to exhibit their claims for allowance to us the subscribers, appointed Commissioners on said Estate.—We shall meet for said purpose, at the dwelling-house of DANIEL LYON, Innholder in West-Woodstock, on the last Tuesday of December, and the second Tuesday of February next, at 10 o'clock, A. M.
JOHN PALMER, JOHN M'LELLAN, } Commissioners. PHILIP HAYWOOD, }
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NOTICE.
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JAMES FENNER, Clerk.
November 25.
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From the PALLADIUM.
Morpheus—No. I.
MANKIND are proverbially called the creatures of habit. A repetition of any action, or passion, or even of a casualty, continued for a short time, produces a habit; and there is nothing which we cannot repeat. Thus almost every thing becomes habitual to some or other of our race; Thus some persons are habitually slothful, drunk, profligate, smokers, snufflers, rovers, sleepers, wakeful, rollers of their thumbs, drummers with their fingers, visitors of ladies, haunters of barber's shops, and hangers on at corners.
I have lately fallen into a habit of dreaming, and of dreaming in an unusual manner. In my sleep I have regularly visited, night after night, one particular visionary region, of a similar nature, and have gone thither so often, that it is become as familiar to me as my native town. I know the places, as regular haunts; and the people, as old acquaintances; and can describe the customs, manners, and other local circumstances of the country with all the apparent exactness, and without any of the lies of an European traveler in America.
If you find this, my first account of my dreaming excursions, either entertaining or useful enough to be inserted in your paper, I may perhaps send you more.
Sometime after I had laid my head on my pillow, a few nights since, I found myself in a country, in a great measure new and strange to me. It appeared, indeed, in many respects like the world to which I had been accustomed; but in others wholly different; and different in various particulars, of which I had never either heard or read. Whilst I was gazing around with no small astonishment, a person came up to me, and with an air of much civility, said to me, Sir, I perceive by your appearance, that you are a stranger here. It is my particular province to receive and entertain strangers, whenever they arrive in this country. You will, therefore, consider yourself as my guest during your residence in this country, however long or short may be the time of your continuance here. Should you renew your visit hereafter, you must also be my guest. Wherever you go I must attend you; and of whatever you wish to know I must give you information. This is my only business; and I reside here by the appointment of my Master for no other purpose. You will give me leave to add, that this is of all employments the most pleasing to me; therefore you will make no apologies. To this very obliging address I replied only with my thanks, and immediately walked onward under the direction of my host.
Among the peculiarities, which I first remarked, one was, that I possessed a power of self-motion entirely new. A with instantaneous transportation to any object which engaged my attention. Another, no less surprising, was, that I communicated to my host, by a look, whatever I desired; so that with a glance, he read in my countenance every sentiment in my heart, which I was willing to express. You may imagine, that I was not a little pleased with conveniences, which saved me, so materially, both trouble and expence; and that I began to entertain very favourable ideas of the country, in which they were found.
My guide, after some conversation on this subject, in which he informed me, that these were the standing laws of nature in this country with respect to all who visited it, and that they were established, to facilitate their acquisition of a speedy and thorough knowledge of whatever it contained; added, "I see, by your looks, that you wish to know the name of the country. Its original name was the Country of Instruction; a name derived from the purpose for which it was created; which was no other, than to teach erring beings, in a final and effectual manner, the true nature of the doctrines, which they had loved and imbibed during their pre-existence in other worlds. Its formation was coeval with time; and it has been inhabited from a very early period. It differs, however, from many other worlds in this particular, its inhabitants were not brought into existence; but have been all transported from the regions, in which their existence began; and are continued here through a period, indefinite, and suited to the case of each individual. In later times it has been called the Country of Absurdities, of Retaliation, and of Justice; for reasons which you will soon learn. Its present most fashionable name is The Land of Nod. The reasons of this name are, that it is often visited in dreams, as it now is by you; and, especially, that the persons sent hither to accomplish the great purposes of instruction are such, as have spent life in nodding, or dreaming, while they were awake. These persons, particularly of late, have become so numerous, that this name has, in effect, supplanted all others."
When my guide had finished his observations, I cast my eyes forward, and beheld at a distance, a city. He answered my look at once. This, said he, is the city of Perfectibility; and is now become the capital of this part of the country. It has been raised in consequence, since the establishment of a new system of Philosophy in your world; not into a system since the doctrine of the perfectibility of man has been professedly taught there; but since the commencement of a system, which, in the close of the 17th, and throughout the 18th century, has very much prevailed in the civilized parts of the earth. The whole end of establishing the colony, which is now become a great province, was to teach those who there taught, and those also who believed, the several doctrines of this philosophy. The method of instruction, pursued here, is the very same, which the Creator has formed there, viz, Experience; but the experience here, differs from that which exists there, in one material point. There it is left to men to become wise, if they please, and to neglect, if they please, their opportunities of gaining wisdom; that is, the whole is a voluntary business. Here, on the contrary, the experience is necessary and unavoidable. They are irresistibly forced to try their philosophical doctrines by facts, calculated to show their true nature. The truth and justice of all doctrines in the universe is, by one great and unalterable law, decided wholly by practice. Here the decision is a matter of police, and a part of the jurisprudence of the country.
When my guide had said this, I wished strongly to be present at so novel a scene, and found myself, together with him, conveyed easily, and in a moment, to the centre of the city. Here I saw multitudes of men and women like those whom I had always known—but in some respects their conduct was so different from what I had been used to, that I began to doubt whether they were human beings. My guide, however, on seeing my doubts, informed me that they were real men and women, and had all been inhabitants of the earth, at some period or other. Having said this, he left me, at leisure, to amuse myself with observing what I saw; occasionally explaining, however, what I wished to have explained.
From the BELFAST NEWSLETTER.
EGYPT.
The following extract of a letter from a gentleman in the British army in Egypt, addressed to his friend in Belfast, contains some particulars which may be at once interesting and amusing to our readers:
"WE rode through plains of wheat and barley without meeting with an inclosure or a tree for many miles; we turn our horse into a barley or a clover field, where they enjoy themselves without disturbance. The first six days march, we traveled through a most fertile country in grain, which needs only to be thrown into the ground to produce a most plentiful crop. The Delta, which is on the other side of the Nile, is a most abundant country; the villages along the banks of the Nile have a pretty appearance at a distance; they are all raised on artificial eminences of mud and clay, to protect them from the overflowing of the Nile; but when you arrive at them they are nothing but an assemblage of miserable huts, generally built of mud, clay, and straw; perfect abodes of misery and dirt, inferior to your worst Irish villages. Their inhabitants, the Arabs, are a savage race of people, whose hands are on every one, and every one's hands upon them; the children of nine years old go naked, and the women cover themselves with a loose blue cotton vestment, which completely hides them from our sight.
When we enter a village, the ladies scatter off with great precipitation, as if we were wild beasts come to devour them, and the children set up a terrible squalling, well pleased no doubt, when they can escape from us without the loss of a leg or an arm.
Recollecting the story of master Jupiter and Miss Dancer; I wandered to a village with a handful of Paras (a small coin about the value of a half-penny) and began distributing my Paras amongst the little naked dingy savages; presently a mother with her little one advances with cautious and wary steps for a Para for her child; and finding that I don't bite her or the little one, she beckons to her female friends to advance, that I am a very quiet animal and generous of my Paras, and that they may shew their faces without reserve. Thus do I obtain by innocent stealth a sight of many a dingy and copper-coloured complexion to which there is nothing too pretty or agreeable; they have fine eyes off great expression, and their teeth are in general in both men and women, very white, which probably arises from their simple mode of living, and the use of aliments that cannot hurt them. The Turkish soldiers principally live by plunder, and they show no mercy to a Frenchman; not content with immolating
every unfortunate wounded Frenchman who falls before them, they carve and cut the fleshy part of their bodies with their immense sabres, and leave them a shocking spectacle of the rage of war.
A few mornings ago we performed a very neat affair: An officer from the desert brought intelligence to a camp that a convoy of 2000 men and 500 camels were on their march from Alexandria to the Delta for corn and provisions to supply that garrison, and that they were then about 4 miles from us crossing the desert. The cavalry and a strong detachment was immediately ordered to intercept them, and by an extraordinary and forced march of 4 hours came up with them. By reconnoitring them we found their force had been much exaggerated, and it appeared necessary, for two regiments only to push on. As our regiment was one of them, I had an opportunity of being a witness to their surrender, which they were very glad to make to an English force (the only enemy in this country they receive any mercy from) having been much harassed in their rout by a party of Bedouin Arabs, freebooters of the desert, and implacable enemies of the French; there were about 500 of them, part cavalry and part infantry, and about 100 mounted on Dromedaries, part of a corps which the French found necessary to raise in this country; they are in fact camels, but a light species of them; they travel with great swiftness, making a journey of 100 miles in a day, with a tolerable load; they are very tractable, will rise and lie down at the word of command, and do every thing our cavalry is capable of doing; it was a most laughable procession to an Englishman, but an important capture to our army, as it supplied it with a number of fine Camels for the purpose of transporting our provision, ammunition, and baggage. The plague is beginning to carry off some of our men at Aboukir, but it has not reached this army; three days ago we had a specimen of the camp side wind, a hot burning poisonous wind of the desert, it was like wind that had passed through a burning oven, it lasted about 6 hours; the thermometer rose to 125, some camels were killed by it, but it cannot be described."
From STEPHEN'S account of COPENHAGEN.
THE CROWN PRINCE.
THE Crown Prince is Prince Regent of Denmark. He was born the 28th of January, 1768. In 1790, he married the Princess of Hesse, daughter of the Prince of Hesse, Governor of Lislewick and Holstein. He is thin, and rather under the middle size; his complexion is pale, and though his features are far from handsome, he has a pleasing countenance, and when reviewing his troops, or engaged in any interesting employment, his eyes are expressive of much vivacity. His personable character is very amiable; he is agreeable in his address, appears to have no pride of birth, and is polite and attentive to all who converse with him, but particularly to strangers. His moral and domestic character is very good, and though much disposed to society, and fond of company and conversation, he is extremely temperate and abstemious. He seems to understand, that in a country where the government is arbitrary, and rank and titles are looked up to with veneration, all reformation of manners must originate in the highest classes; he acts upon this principle; and in this respect, as well as in many others, he is a pattern for men in high stations, in all countries; who, we have daily occasion to observe, rarely regard decorum and the moral decencies of life, but leave them to the vulgar, as affairs beneath their notice. The Crown Prince, happily for his country, has not an enterprising genius; but as a statesman he possesses qualities which are of much more consequence to his people; great and extensive benevolence, magnanimity, coolness, prudence, industry, and penetration. His benevolence does the highest honour to his feelings, as a man, as is well exemplified by his indefatigable exertions to provide for and comfort the poor sufferers who had lost the whole of their property in the dreadful fire of 1795. Indeed the happiness of his people seems to be his aim in all his actions, and to sum up the political characters of the Crown Prince of Denmark, he is every thing that can be expected from the pupil of Bernstorff; and when we have said this, what can we say more?
Foreign Intelligence.
AMSTERDAM, Sept. 19.
The following remarkable Proclamation of the Directory, was published yesterday, just at the closing of the mail.
BATAVIANS!—This day it was carried only by two votes, in the first chamber in the Legislative Body, that our proclamation of the 14th inst. be published—the people are hereby invited, either to reject or adopt the plan of the new constitution. The object of

this is no less than to unite the people, to let them give their free suffrages upon an important point, which possibly may become the parent of intestine contentions, by a continuance of an order of things, in which confusion has risen to its summit, and which embraces the interests of all, while the whole is hurrying to ruin. We feel it our sacred duty, not only to expose such pernicious projects, but also to avert, as much as in us lay, its direful consequences. We have adopted efficient measures to prevent the assembling of the legislative body, until the sense of the people is known. Citizens of Batavia, it is with reluctance that we impeach the conduct of our fellow-citizens; but we cannot, we dare not allow, that the voice of the whole nation be suppressed; and that comparatively but few, without any prior investigation, should audaciously call themselves the people. Our only motive is to be informed of your sentiments, and what will be your sovereign will. Your will shall be our guide, we will without selfishness, promote the good of the whole. Judge, therefore, coolly and deliberately respecting the plan of the new constitution. Digest it well, without being biased by others; remember that not only your dearest rights, but also the welfare of your posterity is at stake, and choose that which to you shall seem most salutary. Rest assured, that the measures which are adopted for your security will be efficient; be convinced that we are willing and able, to curb the temerity of the audacious, who might be vile enough to undertake to shackle your free suffrages. The Directory orders this to be made public, and that it shall be posted up in all the public places.
Done at the Hague, the 17th of September, 1801, seventh year of the Batavian Liberty.
(Signed) BEIER, Loco-President. MAZEL, Loco-Secretary.
Naval Action.
LONDON. September 17.
The particulars of the gallant action fought off Rochefort, by the Amelia frigate, captain Herbert, mentioned in our paper of yesterday, are as follows: On the 22d of August, she was ordered in by signals from the Imperieux, to 84 guns, Commodore Sir E. Pellew, Bart. to reconnoitre the enemy's force in Rochefort. On her bearing the port, she observed two frigates and a schooner standing out towards her; one La Meduse, of 50 guns, and the other a 44 gun frigate. Captain Herbert immediately bore down, and brought them to action in the most gallant style. In a short time the ci-devant Ambuscade, of 32 guns, came out to join her consorts, but the fire from the Amelia was so well kept up, that the French squadron bore away for port. The Amelia stood after them, and actually lay too for them off the harbour. The shore was lined with thousands of spectators, who witnessed the retreat of their frigates covered with glory. The Amelia sustained but little damage, and having made her observations, returned to the British squadron.
September 19.
When the last post left Vienna, the State Printing Office was on the eve of publishing an Address and Admonition to the inhabitants of Vienna, exhorting them to behave quietly on the arrival of the new French Ambassador, and not to molest in any manner, or offend by words or gestures, the Ambassador himself, or any person belonging to his suite, under pain of being dealt with as disturbers of public tranquility. The inhabitants of Vienna are also desired, in the same paper, not to oppose the affixing of the Arms of the French Republic, if it should take place.
An Extraordinary Event.
The damage done by the late storm at Colebrook Dale, and the neighbourhood, is not so great as was at first apprehended. The contents of one of the furnaces belonging to the Colebrook Dale Company, consisting of about 2000 cubic feet of ore, lime-stone, and other materials, were blown up, in consequence of the sudden ingress of the water occasioned by the overflowing of the dams. The conflict of the two elements produced a very sublime and awful effect. The instant the water entered the surface, a dreadful explosion took place, and a column of melted and red hot mineral was discharged into the air, in a perpendicular direction, upwards of 150 feet. The explosion was repeated at intervals for two or three times, accompanied each time by an extremely brilliant column, the heat of which was so intense, as to be felt several hundred yards distant; the roofs and floors of the contiguous buildings were displaced by the concussion.
It is remarkable, that the prodigious quantity of matter which was emitted from the mouth or top of the furnace is entirely diffipated; and that notwithstanding the principal part of it was large pieces of iron-ore and lime-stone, yet not a particle of either can be found any where near the spot, nor is a vestige of them to be discerned on the tops of any of the adjoining buildings. This is a phenomenon which yet remains to be accounted for. It is also wonderful, that the aperture at the top of the furnace (an opening not exceeding two feet in diameter) through which the contents were exploded, is not in the least rent, but is now as sound as ever, together with the same furnace itself.
French Bishops.
The Archduke of Aix, who was the organ of the Clergy in the Constituent Assembly; the Archbishop of Bourdeaux, heretofore keeper of the seals, and agent of the Clergy; the Bishop of Lascars, and the Bishop of Comignes—have acquiesced in the Pope's wish for them to resign. The Bishop of Leon,
promises to join the general majority; and four Bishops were for a middle course. The wish of Lewis XVIII. against the resignation, was officially communicated.
The following are the French Archbishops and Bishops now in London: Dillon, Archbishop of Narbonne, aged 81 years; Boisselin, Archbishop of Aix, aged 70 years; Ciec, Archbishop of Bourdeaux, aged 68 years; the Bishops of St. Paul de Leon, Noyon, Vannes, Angouleme, Montpellier; Perigueux. Lombez; Moulins, Nantes, Lascars, Comignes, Uzes, Arras, Avranches.
Earning a Salary.
Dr. Beets is appointed professor of Economics in the University of Copenhagen, under condition of his making every year a tour through the kingdom, and giving an account to the public of his remarks on Agriculture and Industry, and of the improvements made; and to read public Lectures in the winter season, from the first of November till the last of March, that may be useful, as well to those who are scholars as to those who are not.
French Simplicity.
The French soldiers must be good Grecians, if they wish to avoid being cheated by the Contractors. Each man, according to the last ordinance, is to have seven hectograms and a half of bread, three decagrams of rice, the sixteenth part of a kilogram of salt, and a fourth of a litre of wine. With what contempt must the Republican soldier look at an Englishman with his pound of beef and quart of ale!
LONDON. October 3. THE LATE EMPEROR PAUL.
The Giet du Cabinet of the 24th ult. contains the following information respecting the death of the late Emperor Paul:—
"It was at the moment when the English had passed the Sound, that Paul I. was assassinated in the midst of his Court. The plot had been formed some months before in the house of Subow's aunt, for it seems that women are destined to take a part in all the great catastrophes that occur in Russia. An — was the soul of the conspiracy, and furnished the means of forming and keeping together the party that was connected with it. Subow and Pahlen, the favourites of Paul I. were the chiefs of it; and by means of the situations they held, they easily carried it into execution."
"The particulars of this bloody tragedy are well known. No pains were taken to conceal them. The nephew of Subow, who had been sent by them to Berlin to announce the accession of Alexander, and who has since been disgraced as well as they, was heard publicly to talk of the assassination, as if it was an event that had happened several ages before. It is said, that the plan of the conspirators was to have gone no farther than forcing the Emperor to abdicate the throne; but it is difficult to entertain such an opinion, when it is known who were the instigators and actors in this catastrophe."
"The death of Paul led to the dissolution of the northern coalition. In vain can it be said that the armistice of Copenhagen had produced that effect. It is true, that armistice opened the Baltic to the English; but the Russian and Swedish squadrons have nothing to fear at Cronstadt or Carlscrona; and Denmark had no time to make preparations for defence. What advantage could the English derive from being masters of the Baltic during the frost, when all the ports of the continent must have been shut against them? Paul I. in concert with France, would have struck the most fatal blow against that nation. He had already intimated to the Courts of Naples and Lisbon to separate themselves from England; and that he would continue to protect them, if they desired it. The Porte not having attended to the advice given her, not to co-operate with the English in their expedition against Egypt, a numerous army was marching towards Turkey. Paul I. had formed the project of attacking the British Empire in India. This project did not present insurmountable difficulties, if it was considered that the French, who were to have acted in concert with the Russians, were masters of Egypt; and that a Russian army was already on the borders of the Caspian Sea."
Several things concur to shew that Piedmont will be united to France. Letters from Turin mention, that every thing is put on the same footing as the internal administration of France. Some time ago the Piedmontese army was incorporated with that of the Republic.
The American ship Paulina, Capt. Borra-daile, from Rotterdam for Alexandria having on board Mr. Murray, the late envoy from America to France and Holland, is arrived at Falmouth, on his return home.
A great number of American seamen have been lately liberated from the ships of war on the Jamaica station.
We learn, according to a letter received from Calcutta, that coffee grows at Amboyna in sufficient luxuriance to encourage the Amboneze in the cultivation of it; and the quality of it is by no means inferior to that of Java. The sugar cane also grows at Amboyna to great perfection; some of the canes have been examined, and found to be as full of sap as those of Java. It is stated to be profitable, and easy to be conveyed from Amboyna in the Company's ships, which could be stowed as a lower tier, and serve for ballast.
MARSEILLES September 20. Three hundred and eighty-six of the mili-
tary lately composing the garrison of Cairo, have arrived here in the Dolphin, of 44 guns (armed en flute.)
Three other English flags of truce have arrived.—They bring 700 more of the garrison of Cairo. The rest of the convoy, amounting to 40 vessels, may speedily be expected.
Latest Intelligence from Europe.
Received by the ship Perseverance, Williamson, arrived at Philadelphia in 32 days from Bristol.—London dates to October 9.
COURIER OFFICE.
Two o'clock.
THE Telegraph from Dover has just announced that Mr. Adeline, Mr. Otto's Secretary, landed at Dover from Calais at seven o'clock this morning, with the Chief Consul's Ratification of the Preliminaries of Peace.
He is expected at Lord Hawkesbury's office at five o'clock this afternoon.
October 3.
The Homburgh mail, due on Sunday last, arrived this morning. It has brought us from Berlin the Protest of his Prussian Majesty, to the assembled States of the Empire, and to the two Chapters of Munster and Abrenfburg, on the election of the Archduke Anthony. In this he declares, that he shall consider such an election as void, and will not acknowledge nor take cognizance of any pretended new Archbishop, or Bishop, until the affairs of the indemnities shall be finally settled.—The electorate of Cologne had protested against the declaration of the electorate of Brandenburg.
Yesterday evening the usual mails were made up at the General Post Office for Jamaica and the leeward islands, and for Halifax and New-York, which will be conveyed to the West-Indies in the Duke of Kent Packet, and to America in the Queen Charlotte Packet, both now lying at Falmouth, ready to sail as soon as the mails shall arrive there.
We understand from pretty good authority, that Mr. Fox has expressed, not only his approbation of the terms of peace, but his surprise that they should have been so honourable and favourable to this country, considering the relative situation of the different powers of Europe. If this information be correct, which we have reason to believe it is, what becomes of the argument of those wretched declaimers who build upon the opposition of Mr. Fox on the terms of peace?
The terms of the peace, as far as they are known, seem to afford general satisfaction; but though the opposition writers have been continually calling for peace upon any terms, we may expect to find them declare this peace the worst that ever was framed. They have told us, for many months, that we should not stand upon high ground, and refuse concessions to a proud and victorious enemy, who has rendered himself so formidable on the continent, but make the best peace we can, in order to stop the ravages, the miseries, and the menacing ruin of war. But now our ministers have actually laid the foundation of a peace, so eagerly demanded by the zealots of party, and so acceptable to all ranks, we have little doubt that it will be represented by party spleen as more ruinous than the war it has so long and so rancorously condemned.
If the terms of peace are precisely what have been made known, our negotiators have not studied to compliment Mr. Pitt's former resolutions and predictions. They have proved that his indemnity for the past, and security for the future—the trade of all the world—immense colonies, and other brilliant flights, were nonsense in theory, and greater nonsense in practice.
A letter from Plymouth of October 5, says, "The Royal George, of 110 guns, Capt. Purvis, Centaur, of 74 guns, Capt. Littlehales, and Beauclerc of 44 guns, Capt. Poyniz, will probably be stripped this week and paid off.—Went into the sound, the Sirius, of 36 guns, Capt. King.—The Revolutionaire, which sailed for Madeira last Saturday, returned this day with the body of Capt. Twysdent, who died suddenly off the Eddystone, in a fit of apoplexy. On the Gazette arriving here with the account that preliminaries of peace have been signed, sent on board, all the prison ships in Hamoaze, the glorious news; and the Frenchmen in the convalescent ships, who were in their hammocks, sick, actually got out and danced upon the main deck."
OFFICIAL.
We have authority to state, that the assertion in our paper of yesterday, that M. Otto was informed of the capitulation of Alexandria, at the time he signed the preliminaries, and communicated it to Lord Hawkesbury, is totally destitute of foundation. We have good reason to believe that the French government had no expectation that the event would take place for some time; and we are confident that M. Otto had no intimation even of the probability of it; he learnt it from the public papers, the next day, and applied for a permission to forward this intelligence to Paris, which was granted to him.
We hear there were some policies done in the city yesterday, respecting the conclusion of the definitive peace. Twenty guineas were taken to return a hundred if the definitive peace was signed before the first of January next.
BRISTOL, October 5.
On Saturday, immense crowds were assembled in the public street, and on the exchange, to welcome in the London mail. On its arrival at Temple Gate, the populace took out the horses, and upwards of 100, er-
sons, linking their hands together, drew the mail (which was richly decorated with flags and laurels) amidst the acclamations of thousands, to the Bush Tavern.
LONDON, October 5.
To the account of the preliminaries which we gave on Saturday, we have to add, that Egypt, it is said, is to be evacuated by the British within a twelve-month, and things there are to be restored to their former footing. It is mentioned too, but on doubtful authority, that Osnaburgh is to be given up, and will be secularized, in order to be thrown into the scale of indemnities in settling the peace of the Empire; and that Hanover is to remain entire, but shall be obliged to contribute in money, &c. to the fund of indemnities. A commercial treaty between England and the French Republic shall be negotiated, which will include the Batavian Republic. All hostilities shall cease in Europe within three months, and in other parts of the globe in six, though it seems more probable that a notice to desist from all hostilities will be given as soon as the preliminaries are ratified. All prisoners to be restored.
Two Ducklings, were declared on Saturday at the Stock Exchange, and in all probability every day between this and the account will produce some more.
Dispatches of which the following are extracts, have been received from his Excellency the earl of Elgin, his Majesty's ambassador extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Sublime Porte, by the right Honourable Lord Hawkesbury, one of his Majesty's principal Secretaries of state:
IMPORTANT.
Extract of a Dispatch from Lord Elgin to Lord Hawkesbury, dated Constantinople, September 6, 1801, midnight.
I congratulate your Lordship most sincerely on the intelligence which I have this moment received by the annexed letter from Sir John H. Hutchinson.
Extract of a letter from Sir John Heley Hutchinson, K. B. to the Earl of Elgin, dated Headquarters, Camp before Alexandria, August 27, 1801.
I just seize the opportunity of a messenger going to Constantinople (dispatched by the Captain Pacha) to inform your excellency that General Menou offered last night to capitulate for the town and forts of Alexandria, and demanded an armistice of three days for the purpose of arranging the terms of the capitulation; this I have granted accordingly.
We are happy to have it in our power, on the authority of the physicians of the dispensary, to inform the public, that the report relative to the existence of the yellow fever in Liverpool, is altogether without foundation. The dysentery has been exceedingly prevalent, and has been the principal cause of the late unusual mortality; but this disease is on the decline.
The Marquis Cornwallis is appointed by his Majesty, Minister Plenipotentiary on the part of Great-Britain, to negotiate and sign a definitive treaty of peace with the French Republic. Amiens, in France, is the place appointed for this purpose.
The Gazette of Saturday confirms the account of Menou having offered to capitulate for the surrender of Alexandria. The three days allowed for settling the terms had not expired when the messenger was sent off by General Hutchinson.
The following doggerel rhymes were stuck up yesterday near the Stock Exchange:
PEACE—Ratified, BULLS—Gratified, BEARS—Mortified, NATION—Dissatisfied, ALLEY—Purified, ALL—Electrified.
Policies were yesterday done that the three per cents. shall not be 80, on or before the 1st of December.
The St. Antoine (not San Antonio) made a present to the French by the King of Spain, is a very fine ship, perfectly sound, and sails very well; she was one of the ships that lay in the harbour of Ferrol at the time of our memorable expedition to that place.
At Kendal market, last Saturday, the following were the average prices: Best American and other wheat flour, 3s. 9d. per flours of 16 lbs. Oats (7 1-2 Winchester bushels) 28s. Oat-meal, 2s. 9d. Indian meal, 1s. 10d.
Mr. East, the messenger, who went with Mr. Paget, left Paris for St. Peterburgh, on Friday sen'night, with dispatches from the Emperor, relative, it is supposed, to the signing of the Preliminaries of Peace.
October 9.
PRELIMINARIES OF PEACE.
The Telegraph at the Admiralty was at work again this forenoon, and the communication was confidently asserted to be, that a French Envoy had reached Dover this morning at four o'clock, and brought with him the Preliminaries of Peace, which had been ratified by the French government on Sunday last, the 4th inst.
Recollecting with how much confidence a similar report was circulated two days ago, we cannot vouch for the truth of the present, though we think it extremely probable. If correct, the Envoy or other person arrived may be momentarily expected to reach town.
As a proof, however, that the intelligence, as communicated through the medium of the Telegraph, is believed to be as above stated, we shall mention one circumstance:—People were employed when our paper went to press in decorating the front of M. Otto's house with lamps filled with oil to be ready for lighting.
The intelligence is not doubted at any of the Public Offices.

Star-Office, 4 o'clock.
We stop the Press to announce the arrival of a Messenger with the RATIFICATION OF THE PRELIMINARIES OF PEACE!
The Lord Mayor has issued a Proclamation against letting off pistols, guns, squibs, crackers, &c. in the streets, when the general illumination for the Peace takes place.
Since the signing of the Preliminaries was announced, business in the city has been in some degree at a stand; merchants shipping goods have particularly been at a loss how to act. By the convoy duty act, it is expressly enacted, that, after the signing of Preliminaries, it shall not be necessary to advance that duty: at the same time the Commissioners of the Customs have received no directions to dispense with the payment of the convoy duty, so that those who ship off their goods must either advance the duties, or take their chance of the inconvenience of the delay, till the signing of the Preliminaries is officially and formally announced.
The news of peace produced the most lively joy throughout the country. On the Mail Coaches were written, in large capital letters, the words "PEACE WITH FRANCE!" The coachmen, there being no olive in this country, though proper to substitute laurel in its place.
Domestic Intelligence.
BALTIMORE, November 15.
The United States Schooner Enterprise, commanded by the gallant Sterrett, arrived yesterday from a cruise to the Mediterranean. Capt. S. touched at Gibraltar on the 8th of October, but having been ordered by Commodore Dale to America with dispatches, he failed immediately without going ashore.
The accounts which we have heard of the capture of a Tripoline corsair by the Enterprise, have been pretty accurately stated, and the particulars may be expected in a day or two from the navy department, of an action the most dastardly and obstinate that has occurred these many years. The corsair was a Greek built ship, of about 250 tons, 14 guns, and 85 men. After fighting very desperately for nearly two hours, she hauled down her colours; and the men of the Enterprise left their guns, and gave three cheers for the victory. At this moment the pirate poured in a broadside, up with his colours, and renewed the combat with fresh vigour, continually attempting to board, and the crew, brandishing their sabres glittering in the sun, shewed all the frantic fury of cannibals. —Overcome, however, by the superior prowess and skill of the brave and persevering crew of the Enterprise, the Barbarian struck again. Capt. S. then ordered her under his quarter, keeping his men to their guns. As soon as they had gained the position ordered, they opened a whole broadside again into the Enterprise, hoisted their bloody flag a second time, and attempted to board. —Fight on, was then the cry on board the schooner! Every nerve was strained to get a permanent victory; and Capt. Sterrett's superior skill in the management of his vessel enabling him to rake her incessantly fore and aft, and make great havoc and devastation on board his antagonist, the issue was certain. Her mizen mast was carried away by the wounds it received, sixteen or eighteen shot between wind and water opened her sides for the sea to pour in at, and fifty men killed and wounded strewed her decks. Her treacherous commander seeing their total destruction or surrender inevitable, implored for quarters; and bending in a supplicating posture over the waste of his vessel, threw his colours with his own hands into the sea, to convince his opponents that they should not be hoisted again. Capt. Sterrett, touched with the humanity of a brave conqueror, notwithstanding their infamous behaviour, stopped the effusion of blood; but as his instructions would not permit him to make prize of her, he ordered them to throw every gun, sword, pistol, their ammunition, and every thing which had the appearance of an implement of war, into the sea, and then bid them to go about their business, and tell their countrymen the treatment they might expect to receive from a nation determined to pay their tribute to such villains in powder and ball.
The Enterprise, during the whole affair, which lasted about three hours, lost not a man.
The corsair fell in with Commodore Dale in his way to Tripoli, and told him that it was a French ship of war which had used him in so rough and uncouth a manner, and begged a few articles which he stood in need of.
An officer of the Enterprise has politely favoured the editors of the Federal Gazette with the following articles:
August 1, 1801, off Malta, fell in with and captured a Tripoline corsair (a ship) mounting 14 guns, and 85 men, after an obstinate engagement of three hours.
August 5, an insurrection took place at Tripoli amongst the principal inhabitants, in consequence of a report that the admiral was captured by an American vessel—but, by the policy of the Bashaw, it at length subsided.
The Tripoline cruisers are still at Gibraltar, and nearly deserted by their crews; the few that remain are reduced to the necessity of carrying burdens to obtain a wretched subsistence. The admiral left Gibraltar in an English convoy for Malta, and thereby escaped the vigilance of our vessels.
The report stated in the American papers, of the disaffection of the Maltese towards the
English, is erroneous; they appear perfectly satisfied with their present situation.
Alexandria had not fallen; and, having procured a supply of water, was expected to make an obstinate resistance.
The Spanish gun-boats at Algeziras are daily carrying in our vessels, 15 of which lay there; but being under quarantine while at that place, could not procure a list of their names. The Spanish government have issued orders to their gun-boats to molest no vessel bound to Gibraltar, bringing supplies for the American Squadron. The report of the Spaniards making preparations for an attack on Gibraltar, is without foundation. The frigate President was at Gibraltar, and the other frigates cruising in the Mediterranean, but, however, expected in.
Dreadful Accident.
The Baltimore Bellona powder-mill, on Jones' Fall, about 7 miles from town, belonging to a company of gentlemen of Baltimore, blew up the night before last, by which accident three men who were working in the mill were shockingly crippled, the life of one of whom is despaired of.
The catastrophe happened about nine o'clock at night; and, as near as we can learn, was caused by one of the workmen taking the burning snuff of a lamp-wick in his fingers, and finding it rather hot, threw it hastily and inadvertently into a heap of about 300 weight of powder, then undergoing its operation in the mill. The explosion was instantaneous: The house, 30 by 40 feet, with every atom in it, was mounted in the air. Of the roof, not a vestige can be found, and the walls, which were of massy stone, are levelled with the ground. The man who was least injured says, the first place he found himself in, after the return of his senses, was the mill-race, without knowing, for a while, what could have placed him there.
PHILADELPHIA, November 19.
It is not a little remarkable, that the black French General Toussaint, in St. Domingo, has the honour of being the first to restore the observation of the Christian Sabbath , as a day of sacred rest and religious worship, and to abolish the impious ordination of decades. This act reflects the highest credit on the black Governor, who in more instances than this, has shewn that he is not less distinguished by the talents necessary to govern men, than those requisite to conduct war.
NEW-YORK, November 25.
On Monday, in consequence of a dispute at the Theatre the preceding Friday evening, a duel was fought at Hobuck, between Mr. Philip Hamilton, eldest son of General Hamilton, and George I. Eacker, Esq; which terminated fatally to the former, who was shot through the body, and expired at five o'clock yesterday morning.
An officer on board the United States Schooner Enterprise, in a letter to his friend in this city, dated Malta, August 28, 1801, says, "The Tripoline ship we engaged was commanded by Reis Mahomet Soufi. We dismantled her of every thing, and turned her adrift with nothing but water and provisions. It is astonishing she got into port after receiving 18 shot between wind and water. On her arrival, the Tripolitans feated her noble commander on a mule, with a halter round his neck, and drove him through the streets of Tripoli, with a hangman by his side. They then crowned him with thorns, gave him 500 lashes, and dismissed him the service. The poor fellow did not deserve it, for he stood firing at remarkably well. The Bashaw vows vengeance against the Schooner, and is fitting out galleys and gunboats to attack us in all quarters."
The Postmaster-General of the United States arrived in town on Saturday, on his way to Washington.
Extract of a letter from London, dated Oct. 2. "Sir—We have the pleasure to acquaint you, that at 12 o'clock last night, Preliminaries of Peace, between this country and France, were signed by Lord Hawkesbury on the part of the former, and by Citizen Otto on that of the latter. The conditions are not known; but as the event is of the utmost importance, we send this off by every conveyance that we can discover, in hopes of its reaching you early."
"The article of cotton must doubtless advance now. Rice will not only fall, on account of a quantity just arrived from India, of the Patna rice which is very good, and more daily expected; but also on account of the peace. Tobacco cannot be much lower than at present. Indigo may for some time continue to fall well. Cochineal will, we fear, as soon as 1000 to 2000 seroons arrive in Europe, go below 17s. Sugar and coffee may be very languid for some months; but we cannot think they will go much lower. Dyewoods will only answer as damage. Freights will greatly lower, and so will Insurances, particularly your cross West-India risks, and likewise on your voyages to and from the Spanish colonies. The convoy duty, upon all articles, ceases from this day, and of course will reduce the charges, particularly on cochineal, which was subject to 10s. per lb. convoy duty."
"Rice has this day fallen from 32s. to 23s."
SALEM, November 26.
Mr. John Mace, of this town, arrived here since our last from Sumatra. He informs us. That there was a report at Bencoolen, the 15th of July, that Batavia had surrendered to the English. It was rumoured that an English Squadron from Bengal had for some time formed the blockade of that place; and this report
was brought to Bencoolen by a vessel which spoke one of the English Squadron in the Straits of Sunda, from which she received the account. This report was not entirely depended on, but greatly credited.
BOSTON, Nov. 25.
Accounts received here from Russia, state, that party spirit runs high in the capital of that empire; that Constantine, brother to the Emperor, who is equally hated and despised by the greater part of the nation, is at the head of a "sect" devoted to France, and acted upon by the intrigues of Duroc; whereas the Emperor considers the true interests of his country to consist in a forcible opposition to the introduction of French principles and manners; of consequence, his predilections are more strongly in favour of the English than the French.
Providence,
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2.
The Kentucky Gazette, of the 30th of October, says, "by a gentleman arrived from Wilkinsonville, we are informed, that Gen. Wilkinson left that place on the 15th instant, the other commissioners having failed a few days before, for the Chickasaw Bluffs, where a conference was to be held with the Chickasaws about the first of next month."
Extract of a letter from Hague, of Sept. 26.
"The opposition party against the present directors, which is entirely in favour of the constitution of 1798, have, as the present party is powerfully supported by the French, kept themselves quiet. This new revolution has, therefore, been the most quiet, as not a drop of blood has been shed.—The present majority of the directory, which consists of citizens Halfolte, Bezier and Pymann, are considered as the reigning power. The two remaining directors, Ermerius and Van Swinder, will not acknowledge the power of the majority, and do not attend the sessions."
We understand that dispatches for government, from our Minister at the Court of London, were received by the Henry and June, arrived at Boston.
From a late London Paper.
BY THE WAR.
Great Britain obtained—Ceylon, the Cape, all the Dutch and French possessions in the East, except Batavia and the Mauritius; Martinique, St. Lucia, St. Pierre and Miquelon, Surinam, Demerara, Curacoa, Minorca, Malta, and Egypt.
France—Belgium, and the Limits of the Rhine, Savoy, Piedmont, the Milanese, the Genoese, Tuscany, the command of all Italy, a close alliance with Spain, the subjugation of Portugal, the Spanish part of St. Domingo, the establishment of Republics dependent upon her, the Helvetic, Batavian, Cisalpine and Ligurian; and the erection of a new monarchy dependent upon her, called the kingdom of Etruria.
It may seem to some, that we had a right to demand the retention of most of our conquests, when we consider the immense acquisition of territory and influence obtained by France. What is the fact, and what do we gain BY THE PEACE?
Great Britain gains—Ceylon, Trinidad, and the Cape of Good-Hope is to be a free port.
France gains—Belgium, and the limits of the Rhine, Savoy, the command of Italy, the Spanish part of St. Domingo, all her conquests made from her in the East and the West, Pondicherry, Rangoon, &c. Martinique, St. Lucia, Tobago, St. Pierre and Miquelon, she establishes and preserves her influence over the Helvetic, Batavian, Cisalpine and Ligurian Republics, she obtains the acknowledgment of the new King of Etruria, she procures the cession of the Dutch possessions in the east, except Ceylon, Minorca, Surinam, Demerara, and Curacoa.
EXTRACTS.
"Men who are opposed in opinion to the government, as it is established, cannot be safely trusted with its administration. Those who have no confidence in an elective republic, but believe an hereditary monarchy, and a line of descending nobility as necessary, can never administer an elective republic with firmness and patience. Those men who are opposed to all settled rules, and averse to all the maxims which experience and wisdom have established, can never administer any government well. Yet this is a case very wide from those opinions, which divide the body of the people in our country; the extremes on each side ought to be rejected, but whether a man is in favour of Adams, Jefferson, Burr or Pinckney, it ought by no means to be considered as a qualification, or as a disqualification to office."
"Should the idea obtain, that men are to be appointed to, or secluded from office, on account of political opinions upon the administration of the government, there would be an eternal warfare between the outs and ins . Contentions would be sharpened, and the hopes and fears of men in office, or those who want offices, would have the full effect of bribery and corruption. The number who are in office will always be a minority, and those who are out, and under disappointment, must ultimately prevail: these will have their day of triumph, and an opportunity to share in the coveted emoluments of the treasury."
Married.
On Sunday last week, by the Rev. Dr. Hitchcock, Mr. Asa Learned, to Miss Rosabella Kinnicut.
The same evening, by the Rev. Mr. Wil-
fon, Mr. Benjamin D. Greene, to Miss Rebecca Taylor, daughter of the late Col. Robert Taylor.
Sale at Auction.
To be sold at auction, at the store of WILLIAM N. RHODES, back of the Post-Office, on Monday, the 14th of December, instant, at 12 o'clock at noon,
TWELVE hogheads and one tierce of BROWN SUGAR, belonging to the estate of Ebenezer Jenckes, deceased.
JACOB WHITMAN, jun. Auct. December 2.
NEW GOODS.
Just received, and now opening, by Carpenter and Arnold,
No. 14, Market Street,
A fresh supply of fashionable Fall and Winter Goods,
CONSISTING OF
SUPERFINE, common, and low priced Broadcloths; plain, ribbed and silk striped Kerseymeres, Orleans and Elastic Cloths, Plains, Forest Cloths, Serges, Mousseline, Ratteen, superfine and common Coatings, Swansdown and Marseilles Waistcoatings, Fancy Cords, black and coloured Cotton and Silk Velvet, Calicoes, India Cottons, Checks and Linens, Camels Hair, silk and chintz Shawls; fancy silk Handkerchiefs, Camels Hair, and Grey Fox Muff Furs; an excellent assortment of Hosiery, and many other articles, too numerous for an advertisement, which will be sold as low as can be purchased in town.
December 2.
REAL ESTATE.
AS the Providence Bank will soon be removed to the house lately occupied by Mr. THOMAS P. Ives, the House now used as the Bank, together with the Lot, and other building thereon, is offered for sale. A liberal credit will be given. For terms, apply to OLNEY WINSOR.
December 2.
At the Sign of the Golden Padlock MAY BE HAD,
A FEW hogheads of good Molasses, Pepper and Coffee by the bag; and Tea by the chest very low; and an assortment of China-Ware and Dry Goods at retail, at nearly the cost, by
JOHN LIPPITT.
December 2.
6 w.
JUST arrived from St. Kitts, the ship Two Brothers, with 16 hogheads of high proof good flavoured Rum; 36 hogheads of good Sugar; and about 10,000 pounds of Green Coffee;
LIKEWISE,
A cargo of Turs-Island Salt. The above articles will be sold cheap for cash or approved credit, by
JAMES or ZEPH. GRAVES, At the South End.
December 2.
NOTICE.
THE Subscribers for the Encyclopedia, or Universal Dictionary, published by John Low, of New-York, are requested to call and receive their Numbers at the store of
CHRISTOPHER OLNEY.
December 2.
Take Notice.
LOST, yesterday, about half past twelve o'clock, between the Great-Bridge and the Rev. Mr. WILSON'S Meeting-House (or near there) a handsome Gilt Watch-Chain, with a Seal and Key, and a small ornamental Trinket. Whoever has found the same, and will leave it at this Printing-Office, will confer a particular kindness on the owner, and shall be amply rewarded for their goodness.
December 2.
For Sale,
AN excellent Farm, consisting of about 200 acres, having thereon 2 Dwelling-Houses, 2 Barns, and an excellent Saw-Mill and Grist Mill; the Farm is well calculated for mowing, ploughing, and pasturing; lays level and handsomely. Said Farm lies in West-Stafford, Tolland county, State of Connecticut, on the road to Hartford, five miles from Tolland Court-House, with plenty of apple and other fruit-trees, and might very commodiously be divided into 2 farms. For particulars, enquire of
SAMUEL RICH,
On the premises.
West-Stafford, November 26.
THE Creditors of MORRIS JACKSON, an insolvent debtor, are hereby notified to appear before the Court of Common Pleas, to be held at Providence, within and for the county of Providence, on the third Monday of December next, then and there to comply, on their part, with the requisitions of an act passed at June Session, A. D. 1756, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," the benefit of which the said MORRIS has obtained.
JAMES FENNER, Clerk.
November 28.

Selected Poetry.
As the Ladies now discard all dress, except a kind of long chemise, we present them with the following parody, and sincerely hope that it may persuade them, as the winter approaches, to purchase more flannel, and fewer muffs.
DOCTORS. I have lost my health, Where, O, where, my vigor? No faithless swain, no act of stealth, Reduc'd me to this figure.
Plump and Rosy was my face, And graceful was my form, Till fashion deem'd it a disgrace To keep my body warm.
I sacrific'd to modesty whim (What belle can e'er forsake it) To make myself genteel and slim, I strip me almost naked.
And naked thus I must remain, Till Fashion weds with Reason— God grant they may united reign Before the frosty season.
LIFE BOAT.
The following is the construction of a Boat recommended by the Royal Humane Society, and with great propriety termed a Life Boat. It is used in several parts of England for saving the lives of seamen, &c. in stormy weather.
THE Boat is thirty by ten, in form much resembling a common Greenland boat, except the bottom, which is much flatter. She is lined with cork inside and outside of the gunwale, about two feet in breadth, and the seats underneath are filled with cork also. She is rowed by ten men, double-backed, and steered by two men with oars, one at each end, both ends being alike. Long poles are provided for the men, to keep the boat from being drove broad-side to the shore, either in going off or landing. About six inches from the lower end of the pole, it increases in diameter, so as to form a flat surface against the sand, otherwise it would sink in the sand, and be of no use. The weight of the cork used in the boat is about 7 cwt. She draws very little water, and when full is able to carry twenty people. The Boat is able to contend against the most tremendous sea and broken water, and never in any one instance, has she failed of bringing the crew in distress into safety. The men have no dread of going off with her in the highest sea and broken water. Cork jackets were provided for them, but their confidence in the boat is so great, that they will not use them.
She has surprized every rational man that has seen her contend with the waves.
NEWSPAPERS.
THE following account of the various publications in the world, is given in a German paper: "There is but one paper published in Portugal, and that only appears three times a week; it is conducted by a German, who takes care to exclude only the French news, while he admits those of Madrid, Hamburgh, and London. In China there is only one Gazette a week, but it is a folio volume; it contains no foreign news, but merely the history of the events in the country. There is no joking in it about Truth, for in 1726, one of the writers having thought proper to insert some false intelligence, &c. &c. was condemned to lose his head. The Emperor himself sometimes contributes to this paper. In 1798, the present Emperor inserted a funeral oration, which he composed upon his predecessor. It is a singular circumstance that some accounts once appeared in it, which it was thought improper to make known. The particular number was immediately suppressed, and the people were forbid ever to speak of it in future."
"There is a paper published in the Persian language at Delhi, the capital of the Great Mogul. Some curious persons have preserved copies of the paper of the 18th of February, 1798, which is five French ells in length. The intelligence contained in it is of the most absurd nature, such as that "the men who had the care of the oxen and horses, have taken leave of his Highness the Great Mogul for want of payment, and have sent their cattle to pasture," &c. &c.—"
The English, who ought to love a Paper so many yards in length, have, however, instituted another in the East-Indies.
A Certain Cure for Corns.
TAKE two ivy leaves, put them into vinegar for twenty-four hours, apply one of them to the corn, and when you find its virtue extracted apply the other, and it will effectually and speedily remove the corn without the least pain.
FOR SALE, BY THOMAS JONES, Market-Street, Providence, BEST 2d and 3d proof St. Croix Rum, and retailing Molasses, by the hoghead Madeira, Lisbon, and Malaga Wine, per quarter cask Claret do. in boxes of 3 dozen bottles each Boxes of New-York Soap, and Sweet Oil Boxes of Short Pipes 60 Boxes of 6 by 8, and 7 by 9, Glass 40 Casks of Powder, of Bruhl, Dutch, and American manufacture 50 Bgs of patent and common Shot of all sizes, from goose to musket, so called Iron Stoves, viz, Franklin, Ten-Plate, and Cast-Iron Stoves, of all sizes Iron Pipes for ditto Sheet Iron, 1, 2 and 3d thickness Sheet Lead Spanish Float Indigo, of an excellent quality Spanish Lump Indigo Few bags of fresh Alspice Ditto of clean hard Pepper Real Spanish Segars, per box, of a fine flavour New-York, Scotch, Macoboisie, and Rappes Snuff, by the hundred, bladder, or pound Refined and common Salt Petre Fresh Nutmegs, Mace, Cloves, and Cinnamon, by the dozen or pound.
A L S O, Roll Brimstone, lump do. for graving of vessels, Copperas, Allum, and Red-Wood, per hundred, at the lowest rate. November 18.
Moses Noyes
TAKES the liberty to inform the people of Providence, that he proposes opening an Evening School, at the Brick School-House, near the Court-House, where he will teach Reading, Spelling, Arithmetic, English Grammar, Geography, &c. Those parents who will honour him with the instruction of their children, may depend on his paying them all the attention in his power. The School will be opened on Monday evening, November 23. November 18.
JUST RECEIVED, At No. 4, WATER-STREET, by Bowers and Bucklin, A FEW boxes 7-8 and 4-4 Irish Linens Coatings Duffils Sav'd list blue Broadcloths Swansdown Waistcoating Hearth Rugs Russia Sheetings, &c. &c. November 11.
Freeman and Bartlet
Have just received and opened for Sale, FOX, Anglo, Camels Hair, Russia Squirrel, Sable, and other MUFFS and TIPPITS ; a variety of Fur Trimmings, Buckskins and lined Gloves; elegant Chip Bonnets and Hats of the latest fashion; Kid Shoes; and a great variety of Fresh Goods, suitable for the season, which will be sold at remarkably low prices for cash. November 11.
FOR SALE, ST. Croix Sugar in hogheads and barrels Ditto 2d, 3d and 4th proof Rum Rock and Turks-Island Salt.
WANTED, 30,000 of good Hoops, for which a generous price will be given in cash, if delivered in 20 days. JOSEPH TILLINGHAST, November 11.
TAKEN from the Chaise-Box of the subscriber, while the chaise stood near her house, in the south-west part of Rehoboth, a PALL , made of superfine black broadcloth, measuring about three yards and a half, with a green oil cloth for a case, marked P. L. with white thread or silk; it was trimmed with black ferret, and had two or three small holes worn through it by lasing. Whoever will give information of the person who has thus defrauded a number of individuals who purchased it, shall be thankfully rewarded for their kindness. ANNAH BROWN. Rehoboth, November 4.
NEW CASH STORE.
William James,
Near the Long-Wharf, and directly opposite Dr. GEORGE W. HOPKIN's at the sign of Hippocrates' Head, has just received an extensive assortment of
ENGLISH GOODS, Suitable for the present and approaching seasons:—among which are, SUPERFINE, middling, and low priced Broadcloths Forest Cloths, Ratteens Serges, Kerseymeres Swansdowns, Coatings Bockings, Fearnoughts Flannels and Baizes Mens silk and woofed Hose 10, 9 and 8-4 Rose Blankets Wildbore, Poplins Camblettes, Russells Durants, Tammies Shalooms, India Cotton English and India Checks Linens, Cambricks Copperplate Furniture, Calicoes Twilled, black, blue, and olive coloured Velvets Camels Hair Shawls Silk do. Cotton do. Black Barcelona, Bandanno, and Romal Handkerchiefs Flag and check do. Corded and plain Mullins Jacenet and Cambric do. Black Laces and Edgings Ladies Cotton Mitts Fancy Beads Mens Castor Hats Modes and Satins A great variety of Fur Trimmings, &c. &c.
A L S O, An assortment of HARD-WARE, &c. &c. November 4. (2m.)
FLAX-SEED.
THE Subscribers want to purchase a quantity of Flax-Seed, for which they will pay cash on delivery, at their store, opposite the Providence Bank; where they continue the PAINTING BUSINESS , and have for sale, Linseed Oil, Spirits of Turpentine, and a general assortment of Painter's Colours, dry or ground in Oil; Painter's Brushes, Tools, and Camels Hair Pencils of various sizes. Colours prepared at the shortest notice, and all favours gratefully acknowledged. GRINNELL and TAYLOR. November 4.
FOR SALE,
A Quantity of the best JIRKED BEEF , from Buenos Ayres; ALSO, A few bales of Horse Hides, Sheep's Wool, and Tallow, at the store of JOHN INNES CLARK. October 28.
Just Published, and for Sale by J. CARTER , at the Printing-Office opposite the Market, and by JACOB RICHARDSON , Esq; at the Post-Office in Newport.
THE NEW-ENGLAND ALMANACK, OR,
Lady's and Gentleman's DIARY, for the Year of our Lord 1802. By ISAAC BICKERSTAFF, Philomath. Containing, besides the usual astronomical Calculations, a Variety of Matter, useful and entertaining. October 28.
Malachi Rhodes and Son,
ALEXANDRIA superfine and fine Flour Pilot, Navy, and Ship Bread They have also for sale, Turks-Island Salt Molasses, by the hoghead Antigua Rum, by do. October 21.
Nathaniel Croade and Co.
THE subscribers having purchased the Oil Works on the East side of Pawtucket Falls, four miles from Providence (R. I.) have entered into co-partnership, under the above firm, for conducting the same; and now inform the public, that particular attention will be paid to any demands, in their line of business; and to render it more commodious, they have established a store near said works, which is furnished with a complete assortment of English and West-India Goods, where orders addressed to NATHANIEL CROADE and Co. will be carefully attended to.
NATHANIEL CROADE, ELIPHALET SLACK, EBENEZER TYLER, OLIVER STARKWEATHER. N. B. Cash given for Flax-Seed. Oil and Oil Cake for sale. Pawtucket, October 21.
For Charleston (S. C.)
THE SLOOP DEBORAH, STEPHEN HATHAWAY, Master, now lying at Godfrey's Wharf. For Freight or Passage apply to the master on board. October 28.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been appointed Executrix to the Estate of ISRAEL SHELTON , late of Providence, deceased, and has taken upon herself that trust by giving bonds as the law directs. All persons having demands against said estate are requested to exhibit them for settlement; and all persons indebted to said estate are called upon to make payment. ALMY SHELTON, Executrix. October 21.
Amos T. Jenckes Has for sale, on liberal terms and credit, entitled to debenture, 29,000 lb. Java Coffee 6,000 do. do. Sugar October 21.
Take Notice.
WHEREAS the Freemen of the town of Providence, in town-meeting legally assembled on the 28th day of August A. D. 1801, ordered a tax of 16,600 dollars to be assessed on the ratable property of the inhabitants and others owning such property in said town, and the subscriber having been appointed collector of said tax, and also of the State tax of 3434 dollars and 73 cents, ordered by the General Assembly at their session in June last; requests all persons to call on him and pay the sums assessed on them respectively, on or before the first day of December next. And for the purpose of receiving said taxes, the subscriber will attend at the office of Samuel W. Bridgham, Esq; opposite the State-House, from the 21st day of November, to the 1st day of December next, Sundays excepted, from 9 o'clock till 11 A. M. and from 2 to 4 P. M. A deduction of three per cent. will be made to all such as call on the subscriber and pay the same by the time above mentioned. JESSE WHITMORE, Collector. October 14.
NOTICE is hereby given, That the subscriber has been duly appointed Executrix to the Estate of ZACHARIAH ALLEN , late of Providence, deceased, and has taken upon herself that trust, by giving bonds as the law directs. All persons having demands against said Estate, are requested to exhibit them on or before the 4th day of May next; they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of said Estate. And all persons indebted to said estate, are called upon to make payment. ANN ALLEN, Administratrix. October 14.
Benjamin Thurber
Has just received, and now opening for sale, at the sign of the Bunch of Grapes, No. 30, William-Street, a complete assortment of
Fall and Winter Goods, Among which are the following articles: SCARLET, blue, black, and London brown Broadcloths, Cassimere, Elastics, Forrest Cloths, blue, green, and London brown Serges; plain, striped, and clouded Coatings; Fearnoughts, for great coats; yellow, red, black, and white Flannels; ditto Baizes; cotton and woofed Hose; Swansdowns; English India, and Italian Luteestrings; black and coloured Satins; Modes, Sarsenet, fashionable fancy check Ribbons, black and coloured silk Shawls, Bandanno and fancy silk Handkerchiefs.
A large assortment of Camels Hair Shawls, Mullin and chintz do. A large assortment of high and low priced fashionable Calicoes, blue, purple, and red Copperplate; long and short silk and cotton Gloves, plain and striped Russells, Durants, Moreens, Shalooms; Rattenets, plain and striped Wildbore; Bengals, Crapes, linen Pocket Handkerchiefs, black and white Laces and Edgings, India Cotton of various prices, Mullins, Mullineys, and Dimities, black and olive coloured men's Velvet. A large assortment of new-fashioned Hats and Bonnets, Straw Trimmings, Cotton do. and a large assortment of Muffs and Tippits, and Fur Trimmings for cloaks.
A complete assortment of Looking-Glasses, Patent Lamps, brass and iron Candlesticks, house, and floor Brushes, Coffee Mills, Flat Irons, London and Bristol Pewter, Knives and Forks, Table and Tea Spoons, Shovels and Tongs, brass Kettles, Cotton Wool, warranted Spanish Float and French Indigo, glass, China, and self Ware; new-fashioned Tea-Pots, Cotton-Wool Cards, and other things too numerous to mention.
All old friends are invited to call and see for themselves, and whether they purchase or not, they will be waited on with pleasure. The above articles will be sold at the lowest advance for cash. October 14.