The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1797-12-20 00:00:00

THE New Hampshire Gazette.
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PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE)—PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING BY JOHN MELCHER, PRINTER TO THE STATE, AT HIS OFFICE CORNER OF MARKET STREET, WHERE SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THIS PAPER, ADVERTISEMENTS, AND ARTICLES OF INTELLIGENCE ARE THANKFULLY RECEIVED.
Vol. XLII.—Numb. 2143.]
WEDNESDAY, December 20, 1797.
[9s. pr. Annum.]
TO BE SOLD At Public Auction,
On Tuesday 26th Dec. inst. the Goods on hand belonging to the proprietors of the Newbury-Port Woolen Manufactory, at the Store of Mr. William Bartlett, in said Newbury-Port, Consisting of
 96 pieces Broad-Cloth.  37 do Kerseys.  125 do Elastics.  20 do Forest Cloths.  4 do Serge.  6 do Baizes.  20 do Flannels.  5 do Blanketing.  3 do SwanSkin.  20 do Plains.  3 do Mil'd Kerseys.  37 do Printed Goods. 
Conditions of sale are, those who purchase to the amount of 50 dollars or under, cash down; all above 50 or under 200 dollars in 3 months, and all above 200 dollars in 6 months, and all prompt payment to have the usual discount.
Newbury-Port, Dec. 9, 1797.
Woolen Goods.
Edw'd Parry
Has just imported in the ship Hope, direct from the manufactures,
A complete assortment of Woolen GOODS,
At the sign of the Lamb and Flag, Market-Street,
Among which are—
Best superfine mixt
Broad Cloths, and best Navy blues; fine Forest Cloths; Kerseys; superfine blue and mixt Bath Coating; few pieces water proof Cloth for great coats.
A large assortment of plain and figured Cassimeres; SwanSkin Vests; Velvet; Corduroys; Serges; Baizes; Flannels; Durants; Tammies; Shalons; Crapes; Lute-trings; Modes and Satins.
A large assortment of Calicoes; Chintzes; Copperplate Furniture.
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Beaver Hats of the newest fashion; one box of Ladies' fashionable fancy Bonnets.
A large assortment of other Goods as usual.
As the above Goods were chiefly imported from the best markets, they will be sold at a low advance for cash or short credit.
By Wholesale and Retail. N. B. Crowns taken at 5/7. Portsmouth, Nov. 10, 1797.
Cheap.
FOR SALE AT Bayley's Variety Store,
Sign of the
the Spin-
ning Wheel,
Daniel-Street.
A variety of
English GOODS,
Suitable for the season,
—ALSO—
SEVENTEEN hundred yards Calico, being a consignment, will be sold very low.
A few pieces sprig'd Muffins; Worsted Mitts at 9d per pair; Worsted Gloves at 1/6 do.
A great variety of fancy Waistcoat Patterns; a few pair Ladies' delicate white Kid Gloves, &c.
Beverly Bed Ticks as usual. Portsmouth, Nov. 14, 1797.
Glass Windows, Second Hand—for SALE
TWENTY-TWO Sashes, glazed, for eleven windows, in good order; inquire of the Printer, Nov. 13, 1797.
TO BE SOLD At Public Auction,
By virtue of a licence from the honorable Samuel Tenney, Esq. Judge of probate, &c. for the county of Rockingham, On Wednesday the 27th day of Dec. inst. at 1 o'clock, P. M.
PART of the real estate
of MATTHIAS HAINES, late of Greenland, deceased, situate in said Greenland. Sale to be on the premises.
NATHANIEL HAINES, Admin'r.
State of New-Hampshire. County of Strafford.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of Tuftonborough, who have not paid their county taxes for the years 1796 and 1797, and highway tax for the year 1797, that so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Messrs. Wiggin and Leavitt, in Tuftonborough, on the 9th day of February 1798, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, on said day, unless prevented by previous payment.
Common. County. Acres. Dols. Cents.
Joseph Taylor, 1000 5 20 JAMES WIGGIN, Collector. Tuftonborough, Nov. 17, 1797.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of New-London, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1797, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue on the 14th day of March next, at the dwelling-house of Benjamin Adams, in said town at 10 o'clock, A. M.
County. No. R. cts. cts.
Col. Matthew Thornton, 91 6 3 38
do 34 2 3 38
do 21 1 3 38
 do 54 3 3 38 
do 87 5 6 75
do 133 8 3 38
100 acres, 129 8 3 30
William Tolford, 75 acres, 20 1 2 25
John Wentworth, Esq. 39 2 3 38
Meserve and others, 70 4 3 35
7 7 3 32
Thomas Wallingford, Esq. 119 7 3 38
Jonathan Bagley, 90 6 4 50
12 5 6 75 LEVI EVERETT, Collector. New-London, Dec. 8, 1797.
State of New-Hampshire. Grafton ff.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Alexandria, who have not paid their highway taxes for the year 1797, that so much of their land as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Mr. Enoch Ferrin, innholder in said Alexandria, on the 20th day of February next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
No. Div. Ac. Cts
Thomas Packer, Esq. 32 1 110 50
70 1 110 50
47 1 110 50
John Moffatt, Esq. 9 1 110 33
John Wentworth, Esq. 46 1 110 66
Thomas Wallingford, Esq. 8 1 110 33
48 1 110 50
Solly and March, half 12 1 55 33
69 1 110 33
71 1 110 50
William Parker, Esq. 8 2 110 50
51 3 110 50
Jotham Odiorne, Esq. 11 1 110 33
Joseph Blanchard, Esq. 77 1 110 33
John Tolford, Esq. 38 1 10 7
68 1 110 33
37 1 55 33
80 1 110 50
William Tolford, 67 1 110 66
Capt. William Bailey, 44 1 110 66
Unknown, 74 1 60 33
Unknown, formerly claimed by one Elliot, 2 2 60 33
Capt. Jonas Minot, 17 1 110 66
30 1 110 66
47 1 110 66
51 1 110 66
59 1 110 50
63 1 110 66
65 1 110 50
75 1 110 66
5 2 110 50
7 2 110 50
48 3 110 66
50 3 110 50
1 1 10 7
21 1 10 7
22 1 10 7
39 1 10 7
MOSES SIMONDS, Collector. Alexandria, Nov. 27, 1797.
WHEREAS at a legal meeting of the proprietors of the common and undivided lands in the town of Acworth, in the county of Cheshire, and State of New-Hampshire, held in said Acworth, on the 21st day of September last, a tax of 50 cents on each original right or share was granted to defray the expense of taking a survey, and making a plan of said undivided land, and the assessors having made out a list of said tax, and committed the same to the subscriber to collect; I do therefore hereby give notice to the owners of the original rights or shares in said undivided lands that unless they pay said tax to me, at the dwelling house of Mr. Lisediah Smith, in said Acworth, by the 15th day of January next, so much of each original right as shall then be delinquent in paying said tax, as will raise such tax with incidental charges, will be advertised for sale as the law directs. FREDERIC LOCK, Collector. Acworth, Nov. 18, 1797.
State of New-Hampshire. Hillsborough ff.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Lyndeborough, who have not paid their highway tax for the year 1797, that so much of their land as will pay said tax with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Maj. Daniel Gould, innholder in said town, on Monday the 26th day of February, 1798, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
No. Acres. dls. cts.
Heirs of Wells, 3 130 0 96
Heirs of Wells, 51 60 0 38
Heirs of Flucker, 3 50 0 19
Theodore Atkinson, 6 130 0 80
Undivided lands, 1569 2 81 GIDEON CRAM, Collector. Lyndeborough, Dec. 6, 1797.
State of New-Hampshire. Hillsborough ff.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of lands in the town of Greenland, who have not paid their highway and county taxes for the year 1797, that so much of their land as will pay said taxes, with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of Mr. Samuel Weckes, innholder in said Greenland, on the 28th day of February, 1798, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
Acres H'way Cts
Cap. Robert Swan, No. 1 100 0 94 0
Nehemiah Wood, 30 0 94 2
R. Bradford, No. 12 & 13 200 4 68 11
Lo' Bading Esq. No. 13, ad 200 2 18 6
Samuel M'Coy, 100 0 94 2
Lieut. Aaron Parker, 100 1 41 3
Joseph Hale, 100 0 69 2
350 acres of common and undivided land of the proprietors formerly belonged in Lyndeborough, now in Greenland. SAMUEL PARKER, Collector. Greenfield, Dec. 6, 1797.
State of New-Hampshire. Grafton, ff.
TO BE SOLD at public vendue at the dwelling-house of Maj. Stephen Wells, innholder in said Rumney, in the County and State aforesaid, on Monday the 15th day of January next, so much of the nonresident lands in said Rumney as will pay the county and highway tax assessed thereon, in the year 1797, together with all legal costs, unless the sale of said lands are prevented by previous payment.
N. B. Said vendue will be on the above-mentioned day, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. The names of the nonresidents and description of the lands are as follows:
No. Div. Ac. Cts
Jedediah Barker, 0 0 9 4 0 50
Edmund Adams, 1 3 5 10 1 95
1 2 6 10 1 95
1 2 6 10 1 95
Asa Porter, Esq. 1 3 13 2 0 25
1 8 14 2 0 95
Sam'l Gates, pitched by Deborah Cham-
1 5 2 4 0 50
Henry Champion, Esq. 1 4 8 4 0 50
Amazy Brainerd, 1 1 1 8 1
Joshua Brainerd, 1 1 1 8 1
Henry Champion, 1 1 1 8 1
John Homan, 4 6 4 6 0 75
Daniel Brainerd, voted land, 1100 6 0 75
Stephen Brainerd, 1 3 8 4 0 50
3 0 25 CHARLES CLARK, jr. Collector. Rumney, Oct. 30, 1797.
State of New-Hampshire. Grafton, ff. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of lands in the town of Grafton, in said county, who have not paid the highway and county taxes on said lands for the year 1797, that so much of the fame as will pay said taxes, with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, on Tuesday the 27th day of February next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the dwelling-house of Mr. Hezekiah Bullock, innholder in said Grafton, unless prevented by previous payment.
Original owners names.
No. of lots.
Acres.
Dols.
Cts.
Mts.
Highway tax.
Lots originally drawn to Capt. Aaron Barney.
1 1 5 50 0 9 5 1
1 1 8 50 0 9 5 1
1 5 7 50 0 9 5 1
1 7 15 50 0 9 5 1
1 11 9 50 0 9 5 1
1 11 10 50 0 9 5 1
1 1 22 50 0 9 5 1
1 4 17 50 0 9 5 1
1 4 21 50 0 9 5 1
1 4 22 50 0 9 5 1
1 5 17 50 0 9 5 1
1 6 5 50 0 9 5 1
1 6 6 50 0 9 5 1
1 6 80 50 0 9 5 1
1 8 28 50 0 9 5 1
1 10 16 50 0 9 5 1
1 10 17 50 0 9 5 1
1 22 16 50 0 9 5 1
1 13 23 30 0 7 4 0
1 11 20 10 0 4 2 1
Lots originally drawn to Capt. Aaron Barney.
1 3 21 50 0 9 5 1
1 3 22 50 0 9 5 1
1 5 16 50 0 9 5 1
1 5 25 50 0 9 5 1
1 3 23 50 0 9 5 1
1 9 18 50 0 9 5 1
1 12 15 50 0 9 5 1
Lots originally drawn to Benoni Williams.
2 2 9 50 0 9 5 1
1 2 22 50 0 9 5 1
1 8 17 50 0 9 5 1
1 9 9 50 0 9 5 1
1 9 10 50 0 9 5 1
Lots originally drawn to Benjamin Martin.

CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, DEC. 4.
THE committee of Elections reported against the memorial of Mr. Rutherford, respecting Gen. Morgan's election. Made the order of the day for Thursday.
A committee of Ways and Means, was chosen, consisting of Messrs. Harper, Gail-lard, Griswold, Blount, Holmer, Craik, Brent, A. Foster, Sewall, Morris, Davis, Sinnickson, W. C. Claiborne, Bayard, Champlin and Baldwin.
On motion of Mr. Otis, the petition of Samuel Moore, of Boston, was referred to the Secretary of the Treasury.
Of William Blount.
Mr. Sngreaves, from the Committee appointed to sit during the recess, for collecting evidence against Wm. Blount, presented a report, which after mentioning the well-known particulars of apprehending Dr. Romayne, stated, that a letter signed James Grant, found among Wm. Blount's papers, and the letter from the latter to James Carey, made it necessary to secure their persons and papers. Major T. Lewis, was employed to do the business. He was also to bring along with him John Rogers. In the interim, the committee received the examination of James Carey taken at Tellico Block House. On the 25th, Sept. Major Lewis arrived at Germantown with Grant, Rogers and Carey. These persons were examined, and Major Grant gave bond for his appearance before the Senate.
To complete the series of correspondence between Mr. Blount and Mr. Romayne, the letter No. 9, seemed to be wanting. On the thirteenth July, it was received by the Secretary of State, under an anonymous cover, in a foreign language.
Having heard of Capt. Chisholme's having failed from Philadelphia, in a vessel belonging to Mr. Wm. Davy, they sent for Mr. Davy and examined him; his examination led to the examination of George Lether and others.
The committee mentioned that the Chevalier Yrujo called upon them and made a communication which implicated a person by the name of Mitchell. They immediately wrote to Maj. Lewis on the subject; he received their letter, but could not find the person. A second communication was made by the Chevalier on the subject.
After stating a number of other articles which we were not able to collect, the committee concluded their report, by regretting that they have not been able to obtain more complete information on the subject, but assure the House, that nothing in their power has been wanting to obtain it.
The reading of the documents was then entered upon—From No. 1, to 9, were letters between Dr. Romayne and Mr. Blount, No. 9, was written in Spanish, but by an American. From No. 10 to 26, were letters of Blount, to various persons; from Dr. Romayne to Mr. Blount and others; and one of them from Robert Linton to Dr. Romayne. No. 28, a paper indorsed by Judge Turner, containing an account of different military posts. No. 30, the deposition of Dr. Romayne, before the committee. The deponent states, that he had been acquainted with Mr. Blount since 1782, that he became acquainted with Chisholme while in treaty with Mr. Blount, in land speculations; some time after, the deponent intended going to London to tell land, but the falling in price of property, prevented him; that Gov. Blount was to have procured a few passed in Tennessee to enable aliens to hold land, the deponent spoke of the different letters which had passed between W. Blount and himself on the subject of Louisiana, which the former regretted the English did not possess, and spoke of going to England on the business, he regretted the Floridas did not belong to the U. S. It was understood between them that it was most favorable for Louisiana to belong to the Spaniards, but that the English had much better have it than the French; they agreed that it was necessary to found certain persons in Philadelphia on the subject, as well as in Virginia and the southern States, spoke of his conversation to Blount about going to England; but that Mr. Blount neglecting to answer his letters, he gave up the project.
After the evidence, follows the cross examination of the committee. The letters which passed between W. Blount and N. Romayne bear date from Feb. to May, and are chiefly on the project of going to England on the business of Louisiana. Mr. R. frequently speaks with great confidence of success, and often introduces in his letters the critical situation of the European powers, and the improbability of peace.
31. Next follows the examination of Mr. William Davy of Philadelphia, which relates to the failing of Chisholme in the brig John, Henderson, which he chartered, and which cleared out for Hamburg, but was bound for London on the 20th of March; that his passage was taken and paid for by R. Linton, by means of Mr. Thornton. Mr. D. repeats conversation which took place between them as to his business; that he was to command a squadron against Pensylvania; and a variety of other circumstances; Mr. D. also mentions several interviews with Mr. Linton on the business. He also produced a letter from his brother in London, mentioning Chisholme having endeavored to get money from him; but before he gave him any, he applied to Lord Grenville's office, to know if he had got money from thence, and finding they had supplied him largely, he declined letting him have any.
32. Evidence of George Lether relates to Chisholme's being at his house with a party of Indians; of his conversation about going to Europe, and of his business there; that whilst he was at his house he was arrested for 400 dollars, and that he told him he was obliged to sacrifice a note of Mr. Bond's for 500 dollars at a loss of five or six dollars in the 100, to satisfy the demand.
33. The examination of William Bell retires what is laid above about sacrificing the note of 500 dollars, as he states that he gave Chisholme credit, from time to time, and that the note of 400 dollars was not paid at all.
34. A letter from the Secretary of State to the committee, stating what had passed
between him and the British Minister, in which amongst other things, it is asserted that Mr. Linton gave Chisholme no money at all; that he only paid his passage to the owner, and gave him an order for 500. on his banker in London.
35. A note from Mr. Linton to the Secretary of State.
36. Lord Grenville's note to Mr. Linton, in which the British Government declines to accede to the proposals made to them respecting the Floridas, &c.
37. Evidence of Elisha B. Hopkins with respect to conversation held with Chisholme.
38. Dr. Charles Buxton's examination relates to conversation between him and Dr. Romayne.
39. John Franklin was examined with respect to Chisholme being at Lether's at the same time with him. Spoke of his conversation respecting Louisiana and Floridas, W. Blount and the British Minister.
40. James Carey's and John Rogers's evidence went to the same effect.
The reading of the papers having continued for more than two hours, and it being three o'clock, Mr. DENT said, as there were several more papers to read he should move the House to adjourn. The motion was carried 34 to 31.
SAVANNAH, Nov. 14.
On Saturday arrived the ship Greenlaw, Capt. Bell, in 19 days from Grenada; the Captain informs, that previous to his sailing, intelligence had been received from Martinique, that three frigates and a sloop of war had summoned Surinam to surrender.
ALEXANDRIA, Dec. 1.
Yesterday Henry Sinclair, captain of the British letter of marque Swinger, now in this port, was arrested, and imprisoned in the county gaol, on suits for damages amounting to 20,000 dollars, brought against him by Stewart and son, of Baltimore.
The circumstances upon which the actions were grounded were the following.—That the ship Atlantic, owned by the above firm, on her passage from a French port in the West-Indies to Baltimore, was captured by the Swinger, and after being plundered of a number of articles was ordered to Barbadoes for trial. On her passage to Barbadoes, she was re-captured by a French privateer, and then re-taken by another British vessel and carried into St. Christopher's, where she was finally cleared, but was obliged to dispose of her cargo to pay the costs of salvage, &c.
One of the suits is brought for forcibly plundering the vessel of part of her cargo—the other for damages sustained in her detention, capture, &c.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 4.
In the case of Backe versus Humphreys , for an assault and battery, the defendant was sentenced to pay a fine of fifty dollars and costs.
CURIOUS!
One day last week as Mr. Small, of Swancombe near Dartford, was walking out in the fields, he found a man lying cold and lifeless; he had him conveyed to the public house near the church, when it appearing to the satisfaction of every person present, that he was completely dead, the jaw was tied up and put into the stable till the coroner could be sent for, but, to the astonishment of the good people of Swancombe, the next morning they found the man alive in the stable, who informed them that he was a Drover; that he was subject to these sort of fits, and has sometimes lain for forty hours together without the least sign of life.
NEW-YORK, Dec. 5.
In consequence of advices from the Executive of the United States, Gov. IRAWIN of Georgia, has issued a proclamation prohibiting all enlistments for hostile purposes. Gen. CLARKE, the agent of the French, is probably busy, and it is well known that he is in the pay of the French government.
BOSTON, December 13.
Several valuable prizes, we learn, have been sent into Guadalupe, by the French cruisers.
Major STAGE, who has been nearly 12 years principal Clerk, in the war-office, has resigned that office, on account of declining health. Mr. M'HENRY, in answer to Major S's letter of resignation, says, "My early acquaintance with you; my confidence in your honor and integrity, and the intimate knowledge of the business of the office, which you had acquired by long experience make me regret that any circumstance whatever, should deprive the public of your services." Be pleased to accept of this sincere testimony of your worth, and my best wishes for your welfare."
CROWNS—Are now received at the various Banks, the Custom-house, and other public offices, at one dollar and ten cents. This measure will put above an hundred thousand dollars of specie in circulation in this town, which has lain dormant since the proclamation took effect. When the law passed three years ago, for extenderizing Crowns, its object was to induce holders of them to send to the mint to be coined into American dollars, and thereby retain them in the country:—But that object not being attained, the recirculation of them has become an object of governmental solicitude.
MAD DOGS—We are unhappy to hear from various parts, of injuries being received from these deleterious animals. The Salem paper of yesterday mentions, that two or three children have been bitten in that town, within these few days.
Mr. Joshua Johnson, late American Consul at London, and family, are arrived at Georgetown, Virginia, in the ship Holland, from London.
Dr. Ramsey of Charleston, lately presented to the medical society of that State, a memoir on the autumnal epidemic, or yellow fever, in which he strongly recommends the introduction of fresh water from the country into Charleston. He remarks that the water of Charleston is not good, and is constantly growing worse, from the filth of vaults and grave yards.
MARRIED—In this town, Mr. MATHEW FURLONG, native of Dublin, to Miss SALLY LANG, of Portsmouth.
Marine Intelligence.
Capt. Wills from Amsterdam, at Philadelphia, informs, that on the 11th October last, 48 long 10, fell in with the Vengeance cutter, mounting 20 guns, and 160 men, owned by Commodore Barney, which failed from Nantz the 6th October, out 3 days, and had taken 3 prizes, which she sent for Nantz. The Captain of the cutter informed Capt. W. that he failed in co. with 14 other privateers, and that he had captured the day before a ship under American colours, bound to Lisbon, and without papers; but that the cargo (empty bottles) not being an object worthy his attention, he had permitted her to proceed on her voyage. The Captain of the cutter also mentioned, that he had no instructions to capture American vessels, when furnished with the necessary papers, or unless they had British property on board.
Arrived at Guadalupe, Nov. 17.—The Brothers, of Baltimore; Hazard, of Edenton; Betty of N. London, condemned, Hiram, of Portsmouth, cleared. Wm. and Thomas, of Wilkesbarre, cargo condemned; Hannah, of Marblehead; Enterprise; Phenix, of Newbury-Port; and Clarissa, of Portsmouth, in for sale. Schrs. Henry, Green, of Boston, to sail in 2 days.
Dec. 8. Arrived ship Sarah, Pollard, from a successful whaling voyage. Left at Fithby, Joanna, Coffin, Nantucket; Lenox, Long, of Boston. Capt. Coffin made several attempts to double Cape Horn, but was prevented, with very considerable damage. British cruisers were at Fithby with orders to prevent Americans catching whales 'till the English were supplied—these were enforced by one Clark, who commanded a letter of marque, but after he failed, the remaining Captains behaved more civil.
John Nong Tong Paw.
Some years ago, an Englishman was at Paris, and had a great deal of business to transact there, with Frenchmen, without understanding a single word of their language. In gazing along the streets, he asked a number of questions of people he met, as follows:—"Whole big house is that?" The person answered, JE N'ENTENDS PAS, or I do not understand you; (pronounced, Je nong tong paw); which he took to be the owner's name, John Nong Tong Paw. "Whole fine coach is that?" the same answer was returned. "What is the name of this great church?" the man being a stranger, answered, JE N'ENTENDS PAS (Je nong tong paw). "Ah, (said the Englishman,) this John Nong Tong Paw, I suppose, must be a very religious man then, and has built a church, and called it after himself. At last came along a procession, headed by the duke of Angouleme. "Ah, what fine gentleman is that at the head of all those other brave folks on horseback?" JE N'ENTENDS PAS, was the answer. "Ah, then this is John Nong Tong Paw, himself; well he is a fine looking man!" Soon after, being in a Coffee-House, he asked some body "What news?" JE N'ENTENDS PAS—I don't understand you. "Why damn it (cried he) is there nothing else talked of in all Paris—no news but of this John Nong Tong Paw? It is not two hours since I saw him; and he is not so devilish handsome neither, that they need speak or think of nothing else. Being afterwards at a tavern, he enquired of the cook, "What is to be for dinner to day?" The cook, not being instructed in that day's bill of fare, answered drolly, JE N'ENTENDS PAS. "What! John Nong Tong Paw! Why, are you cannibals, devils, or what are you? D—n him, if I touch a bit of him, boiled or roasted." Towards evening he saw a burial procession passing along the streets, and enquiring the name of the deceased, of a by-stander, the man answered, "CERTAINEMENT, MONSIEUR, JE N'ENTENDS PAS—Truly, I do not know what you say." "Well, (said the Englishman) thank Heaven, John Nong Tong Paw is going to his long home at last; and may the Devil go with him."
PROCEEDINGS OF THE Legislature of New-Hampshire.
House of Representatives,
TUESDAY, Dec. 12.—3 o'clock, P. M. VOTED a committee to consider of a petition from Samuel Winkley, jr. praying to be restored to his law.
Voted a committee to consider of a petition from John Edwards.
Voted a committee to take under consideration a communication made by His Excellency this day, respecting an exchange of laws with the other States in the Union.
Voted a committee to consider of a petition from Ezekiel James and others, proprietors of Eaton and Burton, respecting the lines of said towns.
Voted a committee to consider of a petition from John Innes Clark.
Voted a committee to consider of a petition from Solomon Buelwell and others praying for the incorporation of a Baptist society in Northwood.
A bill directing the proceedings against the trustees of absconding debtors, having had three several readings, motion was made that it pass to be enacted, on which motion the yeas and nays were called, and were 66 yeas and 61 nays so the bill passed.
A resolve of this day respecting the Governor's salary was returned by the Hon. Senate without being concurred, and information was given that the Senate were of opinion that the sum mentioned in said resolve was too small, but that the Senate would concur if the House saw fit to vote eleven hundred dollars, on which the Resolve was taken under consideration, and motion was made that the House adhere to their former vote, on which motion the yeas and nays were called, and were 76 yeas and 53 nays, so the former vote was adhered to.
A bill regulating scale beams, steelyards, weights and measures, having had three several readings passed to be enacted.
The committee to take under consideration the law of this State respecting horse thieves, Reported, that they had taken into consideration the law of this State respecting
horse thieves, and were of opinion, that the mode of punishment therein prescribed might be varied, either by confinement to hard labor for a certain term as a substitute for, or in addition to the present system, as would better answer the design of punishment, but they being unable to present to determine on its practicability, recommended that the further consideration thereof be postponed until the next session of the General Court, which report was accepted.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 13.
The committee appointed to report what compensation shall be made to the members of the Hon. Council, Senate, and House of Representatives and their officers for their travel and attendance the present session, also at what time the General Court shall adjourn, and at what place the next session of the General Court shall be held, Reported that the members of the Council, Senate and House of Representatives, receive two dollars per day each for their attendance the present session; the President of the Senate, Speaker and Clerk of the House of Representatives two dollars and fifty cents per day; the Deputy Secretary two dollars and fifty cents per day; the Assistant Clerk two dollars per day; that eight cents per mile be allowed for travel to and from the Court. That the Hon. Council in the recess of the Court receive two dollars and fifty cents each per day and travel as at the present session, and that the Secretary and Clerk make up the rolls accordingly; that the Clerk be allowed one day extra for making up the rolls. That the General Court adjourn on Thursday next, and that the next session meet at Concord; which report being read and considered, was received and accepted, except what relates to the time of adjourning, and the place for the meeting of the next Court, and Resolved that an order issue on the Treasurer for payment of said rolls when so made up and certified.
The committee on the petition of William Plummer, Esq. and others, and all petitions of a similar nature, which petitions respect the unlocated lands in this State, Reported that they have attended to the business of their appointment, and were informed by the petitioners that they were willing to make proposals, but felt themselves embarrassed, until they knew the terms; your committee therefore recommend that two questions be previously determined, the first, whether the states land will be sold on any conditions, should that pass in the affirmative, then to have the conditions made known, which report was taken under consideration, and the first question being put, whether the states land will be sold on any conditions? was voted in the affirmative; it was then tried, whether it should be sold in gross, exclusive of strips and gores between towns, which did not prevail; on the second question it was Voted that Mr. Conner, Mr. Chadwick, Mr. J. Smith, Mr. Gordan, Mr. N. Parker, Mr. Kimball, Mr. Blafdel, Mr. Mann, Mr. Thompson and Mr. Carr be a committee on the part of the House to join such of the honorable Senate as they may appoint, to take under consideration and report the conditions that they shall judge most proper and eligible for disposing of the unlocated lands in this State.
The committee appointed to settle with the committee for laying out roads and report the balance due to or from said road committee, Reported, that on a careful examination of the accounts, vouchers, &c. of Edwards Bucknam, John M'Duffee and Andrew M'Millan, Esquires, the committee for laying out roads, fell in, lands, &c. they found due a balance of four hundred pounds, two shillings and nine pence from said committee to the State, by their accounts of sales rendered, which report was read and accepted.
The committee on the account of David Webster, Esquire, reported that he be allowed fifty dollars and fifty-two cents in full of his account, which report was accepted.
A bill providing a more easy and simple method than is now in use of barring estates tail in lands and for making the same liable to the payment of the debts of the tenant in tail, having had three several readings passed to be enacted.
A bill for giving a new trial to Josiah Sanborn, in a certain action commenced against him by Samuel Holland, having had three several readings passed to be enacted.
The committee on a petition from Stephen Couch, reported that the petitioner have leave to withdraw his petition, which report was accepted.
A bill for incorporating a social library in Sanborntown, having had three several readings passed to be enacted.
A bill for restoring Thomas Miller to law, having had three several readings passed to be enacted.
A bill to incorporate certain persons for the purpose of building a bridge over the river Merrimack at Hill's ferry, so called, between the towns of Nottingham West and Dunstable, having had three several readings passed to be enacted.
A petition from Jonathan Flanders and Jonathan Hobbs was read and referred to a committee.
Voted a committee to take under consideration the laws of this State respecting town inhabitancy, to report such alterations and amendments as they shall judge necessary.
A bill to incorporate certain persons for the purpose of bringing fresh water into the town of Portsmouth by subterraneous pipes, having had three several readings passed to be enacted.
The committee on a petition from Solomon Buelwell and others praying for the incorporation of a Baptist society in Northwood, reported in favor of a day of hearing, the first Tuesday of the next session is the day appointed.
The committee on a petition from Sam'l Winkley, jr. reported in favor of a day of hearing, the second Wednesday of the next session is the day appointed.
THURSDAY, DEC. 14.
A bill in addition to an act, intitled, "an act for regulating towns and the choice of town officers," having had three several readings passed to be enacted.
A bill in addition to an act, intitled, "an act to incorporate certain persons for the purpose of building a bridge over Connecticut river, at or near the boundary line between Haverhill and Bath," having had three several readings passed to be enacted.
A bill for incorporating a social library in Dublin, having had three several readings passed to be enacted.
A bill for incorporating a baptist society in Meredith, having had three several readings passed to be enacted.
A bill for the conveyance of real estate in certain cases, having had three several readings passed to be enacted.
Voted a committee to consider of a petition from Abraham Waldron, respecting excise.
Voted a committee to consider of the account of George Harr.
Voted to postpone the hearing on a petition from Asa Eastman and others, which was to have been on the second Wednesday of the present session, to the second Wednesday of the next session.
The committee to report the state of the Treasury and on the expediency of raising a flat tax the present session, Reported, that it will be necessary to lay a tax the current year; they also reported that twenty six thousand, six hundred and sixty-five dollars and sixty-seven cents is a proper sum to be raised and made payable on or before the first day of March, 1799—which report being read and considered, motion was made that the report be accepted, on which motion the yeas and nays were called, and were 104 yeas and 30 nays, so the report was accepted.
Voted to postpone the hearing on a petition from Paul Jewett and others, to the second Wednesday of the next session.
Voted a committee to take under consideration His Excellency's communications of this day.
The committee on the account of Rufus Graves, reported that he be allowed fifty-four dollars and sixty-seven cents in full of his account, which report was accepted.
Resolved that the account of Henry Ranslett, amounting to twenty dollars be allowed and paid out of the treasury.
The committee on a petition from John Innes Clark, reported that the prayer of the petition be granted and that he have leave to bring in a bill, which report was accepted.
The following vote came down from the Hon. Senate for concurrence.
In Senate Dec. 14, 1797.
Voted that Andrew M'Millan, Esq. and others, the committee appointed to lay out a road from Conway to the upper Coos, &c. be heard on their accounts of sales and expenditures in making said roads, before the General Court, on the first Tuesday of the next session, and that said committee be directed then to produce an account of the sales and the newspapers, wherein they have given notice of the times and places of sale and of the quantity of land to be sold, which vote was read and accepted.
Voted a committee to consider of a petition from Samuel Gordan, in behalf of Nehemiah Pierce.
The committee to take into consideration the laws of this State, respecting town inhabitancy, Reported, that it will not be expedient at present to make any alteration, which report was accepted.
Voted to raise a committee to settle the accounts between this State and the Treasurer, in the recess of the General Court.
Voted a committee to consider of an account from James M'Gregore, Esq.
A bill for incorporating a library in Hillsborough, having had three several readings, passed to be enacted.
A bill to enable the inhabitants of Tuf-fborough to tax all the lands in said town, as unimproved land for a certain purpose, having had three several readings passed to be enacted.
A bill in addition to an act, regulating pounds, having had three several readings passed to be enacted.
A bill for incorporating a library in Packersfield, having had three several readings passed to be enacted.
A bill for incorporating the town of Cockburne, in the county of Grafton, having had three several readings passed to be enacted.
Agreeably to the order of the day, proceeded to a hearing on the petition of John Burns; after a full hearing, voted a committee to consider of said petition, and ascertain as near as may be the loss sustained by said Burns.
FRIDAY, DEC. 15.
A bill for raising twenty-six thousand, six hundred and six dollars and sixty-seven cents, having had three several readings passed to be enacted.
A bill in addition to an act, intitled, "an act for establishing courts of law for the administration of justice within this State, and designating their powers and regulating their proceedings in certain cases," passed February the 9th, 1791, having had three several readings passed to be enacted.
Voted that the towns of New-Hampton and Center harbour be classed for the purpose of sending a Representative to the General Court.
Voted to allow the account of Joseph Gilley, Esq. amounting to ten dollars.
The committee on the petition of Samuel Gordan, in behalf of Nehemiah Pierce, Reported, that the order presented by Samuel Stone was forged, and that Nehemiah Pierce be paid six dollars and fifty-four cents in full of his demand, which report was accepted.
Voted a committee to consider of a petition from Stephen Wells and others, respecting the militia laws of this State.
Voted a committee to consider of a petition from John Wendall, in behalf of himself and others, non-resident proprietors of lands in the township of Lyman.
Voted to raise a committee to cut, clear, bridge, and make passable a road through Piercy, Winslow's locations and Shelburne addition.
A bill for incorporating a library in Lime, having had three several readings passed to be enacted.
The committee to take under consideration His Excellency's communications, Reported, that having duly considered His Excellency's communications, also the magnitude of the office he sustains, are unanimously of opinion, that 1000 dollars, is not an adequate compensation, therefore report

that two hundred dollars be allowed in addition to the sum already voted, and that a Resolve pass accordingly, which report being read and considered was received and accepted, and Resolved that an order issue on the Treasurer for payment of said sum.
SATURDAY, DEC. 16. The following vote came down from the Hon. Senate for concurrence.
In Senate Dec. 15, 1797. Voted that Mr. M'Clay and Mr. Hoit be a committee on the part of the Senate, to join such of the Hon. House of Representatives as they may appoint, to consider of the petition of Nathaniel A. Haven and others and report thereon, which vote was read concurred and joined.
A bill to authorize John Innes Clark, surviving partner of the company of Clark and Nightingale, to give conveyance of land having had three several readings passed to be enacted.
A bill, in addition to an act, passed the 10th day of December, 1791, intituled, an act in addition to an act passed the 18th day of June, 1789, intituled, "an act for regulating schools in this State, and for repealing all acts heretofore made respecting the same," having had three several readings passed to be enacted.
A bill, in addition to an act, intituled, "an act authorizing the Superior Court of Judicature to grant the administrators of the estate of Richard Jernels, a new trial, &c." having had three several readings passed to be enacted.
Voted a committee to take under consideration a bill in addition to the laws of this State, respecting paupers.
A bill authorizing Daniel Humphreys, Esq. to sell and convey a certain lot of land in Portsmouth, belonging to his son George, a minor, having had three several readings passed to be enacted.
The committee to take under consideration the communication made by His Excellency the Governor respecting an exchange of laws with the other States in the Union, Reported, that a Resolve pass authorizing and requesting His Excellency to procure and transmit to each State in the Union, at the expense of this State, one volume of the laws of this State, and request of them an exchange, which report being read and considered was accepted.
The committee on a petition from Nath'l Emerson, Esq. in behalf of the inhabitants of Stoddard, reported in favor of a day of hearing, and the first Tuesday of the next session is the day appointed.
Voted a committee to consider of a petition from Joshua Wentworth, Esq. and others, owners of the late brigantine M'Clay.
The report of a committee on the petition of John Burns, being read and considered, it was voted that the prayer of the petition of said Burns be so far granted, as that the said Burns be allowed eight hundred dollars, and Resolved that an order issue on the Treasurer for payment of said sum.
MONDAY, DEC. 18. A bill in addition to an act, intituled, "an act to facilitate the opening and making passable a certain road from Barlow's mills (so called) in Stratford, in the county of Grafton, in said State, to the great road in Shelburne, paid January 16, 1795, having had three several readings passed to be enacted.
Resumed the consideration of the report of the committee respecting the next session of the General Court being held at Concord, which report being read and considered was not accepted.
Motion was then made, that the next session of the General Court be held at Hopkinton, on which motion the yeas and nays were called, and were 84 yeas and 41 nays, so the motion prevailed.
His Excellency the Governor returned to the Hon. House of Representatives, by the Secretary, an act giving a new trial to Josiah Sanborn in a certain action, with his objections, viz.
That the bill was predicated on the principle, that the record of the verdict of the jury was altered; if this was the case, the Governor presumed that until he had evidence to the contrary, that the Court had sufficient legal reasons therefor, but he having no other view of the case but what was contained in the petition and proposed bill, could not approve of the bill.
After considering of the above objections in the House of Representatives, the yeas and nays were taken on the question, "shall this bill become a law," and were 97 yeas and 22 nays, so it passed in the affirmative.
The committee to consider of the account of James M'Gregor, Esq. reported that he receive five hundred eighteen dollars and forty-seven cents in full of his account, provided he pay interest on an excise bond, signed by the said M'Gregor and John Neal, dated Jan. 29, 1784, which report was accepted, and resolved that an order issue for payment accordingly.
TUESDAY, DEC. 19. A bill for incorporating a library in Gilsum, having had three several readings, passed to be enacted.
A bill for incorporating a library in Washington, having had three several readings, passed to be enacted.
Voted a committee to report what compensation shall be made the Reverend gentlemen of the Clergy, for their officiating as Chaplains the present session.
Voted a committee to report what business remains unfinished, that is necessary to be attended to the present session.
A Resolve that the account of John Calfe, Esq. amounting to twenty-eight dollars and forty-eight cents be allowed, and that an order issue for payment.
Voted a committee to consider of a petition from Samuel Young.
A bill in addition to an act, intituled, "an act to prevent the destruction of salmon, shad and alewives, in Merrimac river, and for repealing all the laws heretofore made for that purpose," having had three several readings passed to be enacted.
The resolve respecting an allowance to John Burns, of eight hundred dollars, came down from the Hon. Senate for the following amendment, that instead of eight, be allowed five hundred dollars, which amendment was read and concurred.
The committee on a petition from Sarah Hobart, reported that she be allowed one hundred and sixty dollars and fifty cents,
in full for interest due to her on seven years half pay of a Lieutenant-Colonel, which she was intitled to by the death of her husband Windborn Adams, which report was accepted, and resolved that an order issue for payment.
The committee on a petition from Nath'l A. Haven and others, reported that the extent against the town of Tuftonborough be stayed one year, which report was accepted.
The committee on a petition from Abraham Waldron, reported that it appears the petitioner was in some degree frustrated in the collection of his excise by a misapplication of law, but as the State was in no wise accessory thereto, the prayer of his petition ought not to be granted, which report was accepted.
Foreign Intelligence By the Charlotte, British Packet , arrived at New-York. Three days late.
LONDON, Oct. 3. Yesterday at noon a cabinet council was held at Lord Grenville's Office, relative to the late negotiation at Lisle. We have reasons to believe that the Manifesto about to be addressed to the foreign Courts, was finally adjusted and approved.
OCT. 4. Yesterday evening a French flag of truce arrived at Dover from Calais, having on board a Courier of the name of Declue, charged with dispatches from the Executive Directory to our government, with which he reached town between one and two o'clock this morning.
The French fleet, consisting of 12 sail of the line, and seven frigates, had put to sea four days since. We are on the eve of great events.
OCT. 5. The French Minister, M. De Clue, who arrived yesterday morning, at the house of Mr. Canning, with dispatches for Lord Malmesbury, we find came express from Udine, the seat of the negotiation between the French Republic and the Emperor, to Paris. He continued there but 12 hours when he was dispatched to Lisle, from which place he proceeded to England. On his arrival at the house of Mr. Canning, a special messenger was sent for Lord Malmesbury, who arrived in town about noon, and the French courier delivered his packet into his own hands. Lord Malmesbury prudently recommended the Frenchman to reside in the house of one of the messengers of State until his answer should be prepared for him, which he said would be very soon.
OCT. 6. Three of Lord St. Vincent's first rate ships have arrived at Portsmouth from Cadiz.
The four Spanish prize line of battle ships taken by Lord St. Vincent, have arrived at Plymouth.
The Earl of Mornington falls immediately for Bengal, in La Virginie frigate.
OCT. 7. A council of all the Cabinet Ministers was held yesterday morning at Lord Grenville's office, when the answer to the dispatches from the French Directory was fully determined upon.
The Dutch Sailors have lately given a proof of their attachment to the Stadtholder, in refusing to weigh anchor and sail out of the harbor under Admiral Winter. The cause of the Stadtholder does not by any means appear to us to be desperate; though it is better to give way for a time, and wait for favorable opportunities, than to attempt any schemes for restoration by force of arms.
The following is a letter from a Naval Officer (late a prisoner in France) to his friend in Greenock.
I was informed, by a person at Brest, on whose information I could place a little dependance, that the French were making preparations for a descent on Ireland and Scotland this winter, for which purpose they had 40,000 men in the neighborhood of Brest ready to embark. I saw part of the troops at exercise on a grand parade day, in the city; they expect that this armament, before sailing, will be joined by the Spanish and Dutch fleets."
The King of Prussia is stated to be on his death bed. Prince Adolphus is to be married to the Princess Louisa of Prussia, a widow.
OCTOBER 8. Accounts from the Hague give the following particulars of the late insurrection in the fleet in the Texel:—several battalions being sent on shore for their ill-behaviour, Admiral Winter sent for their officers on board his ship, and asked them whether they chose to go to the West-Indies, or to resign their situations? Upon their asking if any order existed for that end, and expressing their willingness to obey it, the order was produced, and they were further enjoined to represent the same to the troops. Accordingly, a Colonel went on board a transport, which had two companies; but he had scarcely time to inform them of the order, when they fixed their bayonets, and accused the Colonel of being the author of the order. These two companies were then sent ashore, where they were
disarmed by a body of Chasseurs appointed to receive them—Six of the former were seized by order of Ad-Winter, and ordered to be hanged up without any further process; the sentence was immediately executed upon two of them. Much doubt was expressed respecting the loyalty of those forces that still remained on board the ships.
NEW-YORK, Dec. 8. The following is said to be the Arrest of the Directory, which was the occasion of Lord Malmesbury's returning to London.
ARREST OF SEPT. 11. The Executive Directory hereby order, that Citizens Treillard and Bonnier, who are charged to negotiate a peace with England, do (in their first conference with Lord Malmesbury, Minister Plenipotentiary of the King of England) lay before his Lordship a note, the object of which shall be to know if that Minister is invested with sufficient power to restore to France and her allies, all captures, &c. which have been taken possession of by the English, since the commencement of the war. The Plenipotentiaries are desired to request an answer from his Lordship the same day.
"The Executive Directory further publish, that if Lord Malmesbury declares himself not invested with the necessary powers to establish that basis, which the rights & treaties which unite the Republic, render indispensable, or if he does not give a preremptory answer in the time appointed, he is ordered to leave Lisle in 24 hours, and repair to his court for sufficient powers."
ALBANY, Dec. 8. Extract of a letter from a Member of Congress, to a gentleman in this city, dated Philadelphia, Dec. 3.
"There is in town a pamphlet written by Fauchet, respecting the differences between the United States and France, in which he observes, that, although he cannot justify the Americans in their proceedings with the French nation, yet, as they are a growing people, and a great nation, and whose commerce will be beneficial to France, it would be impolitic to go into an open rupture with them. —It is said this pamphlet is translating; will forward it as soon as it can be procured."
BOSTON, Dec. 18. Late and Important.
Capt. Lord, who arrived at Portsmouth, on Thursday morning last, from Holland, in 49 days, has informed his owners in this town, by express, that he was the bearer of a letter from Capt. Roberts, dated at Helvoetsluys , the 24th October, announcing the important intelligence of a victory being gained by the English fleet, commanded by Admiral Duncan, over the Dutch fleet, under the orders of Admiral De Winter; and that ten or eleven sail had fallen in Duncan's hands, including two Admirals' and other large ships. After the action one of the captured ships was stranded.
If the above account is authentic, the event it relates is of the first importance. It will give fresh spirits to the English nation; and induce the monied men to come forward in liberal loans to government, in support of a war, which has made them masters of the ocean:—It will shew, that the late mutiny in the fleet, was not instigated with disloyalty; and that the tars of England, while they know how to ask for redress of grievances, always know how to conquer an enemy. The date of the account does not impair its authenticity; but we cannot easily persuade ourselves, that De Winter would quit his safe moorings in the Texel, to combat an enemy every way his superior, especially so soon after a mutiny in his fleet.
Capt. Lord having had 49 days passage may be the reason why he had not heard the particulars of the above event. The letter from Helvoetsluys , being dated the 24th October, must have been written within two or three days of his sailing.
It is a rare circumstance in the annals of naval warfare, that the grand fleets of three powerful nations should, in one war, be beaten by that of a single one. [Continued.]
LA FAYETTE.
We are happy to announce the safe arrival of America's noble friend at Hamburg, in October last, whereto he was escorted by the Captains of American vessels lying there:—and who, two days after, gave him an elegant entertainment. As he was to sail for Philadelphia, in the John, two days after Captain Hall, who arrived here yesterday, we may daily expect to hear of his landing in the U. States.
No event will give greater joy to the Patriot at Mount-Vernon than to behold his adopted son in this land of freedom.
We received by Capt. Hall, a Hamburg paper of October 5, which contains nothing material.
THE BRITISH OCTOBER PACKET Has arrived at New-York, bringing London papers to Oct. 7, only three days later than those received here some weeks since. The accounts brought, are confirmatory of the bodings of continued warfare we have related. Under the foreign head may be seen such extracts as we thought noticeable.
From PHILAD. Dec. 7. "All our accounts from Europe agree in representing the political situation of that quarter as highly interesting. New scenes are daily unfolding; and seem to mock the calculations of our most sagacious politicians. The war which seemed frittering to a close by the successive secession of the powers engaged in it, now assumes a more menacing attitude, and threatens to include in its vortex Poland, Russia, the Ottoman Porte, & Prussia. If in the turmoil the United States can keep beyond its influence, great credit will be due to those who conduct their affairs. In any event we must be prepared for the worst. Our resources are immense, and they ought to be put in a state of active preparation. Things as yet, go on very harmoniously in Congress. We have more Americans, and less English and Frenchmen, amongst our rulers."
THE GRAND TURK. The last correct information of the ship Grand Turk, is her being spoke, Nov. 15, in lat. 39, long. 70. then 230 days from China. At that time she had 18 days provision on board, which could be made to last 40 days.
APPOINTMENTS—by authority. Ebenezer Storer, of Massachusetts, Inspector of the Revenue for Survey No. 3, in that district.
John Read, of Pennsylvania, Agent to assist the Attorney-General in relation to the 6th article of the British Treaty, agreeable to an act of Congress.
David Leonard Barns, of Rhode-Island, District-Attorney.
Samuel Williams, of Massachusetts, at present Consul at Hamburg, appointed Consul at London.
Thomas Crafts, of Massachusetts, Consul at Bordeaux.
Richard Yates, of Maryland, Consul at Aux-Cays.
A Merchant in Alexandria has published a list of 21 vessels belonging to that port, taken and condemned by the French, estimated at 3000 tons, and valued at 302,000 dollars!
EXTRACT. The following is a comparative statement of the ships taken, &c. since the commencement of the war with France:
  1793 1794 1795 '96 '97 Total   English 261 527 502 414 562 2266   French 63 88 47 63 115 376   Balance against England 1890 
From NEW-YORK, Dec. 11. Capt. Bool informs, that the French privateers still take American vessels bound to or from such English ports as have been taken from the French, also that there had been an embargo for 21 days, previous to his sailing, on account of the sailing of a squadron of French frigates, and that Barney's frigates had failed under the command of the first lieutenant, but it was not known whether Barney had resigned, or been recalled.
The British packet Carteret, Capt. Taylor, sailed from this port for Falmouth, with the mails, on Friday last.
The son and son-in-law of Sir John Temple, viz. Grenville, Temple and William Palmer, Esqrs. two British officers, went passengers in the vessel, to join their respective regiments in England.
PORTSMOUTH, December 20.
Arrived here on Friday last, the brigantine Maria, Capt. Walsh, 36 days from Laguara, left there the ship Henrietta, Capt. Weeks, and the brigantine Betsey, both of Philadelphia.
Nov. 10th, spoke a privateer from Bermuda, John Lash commander, upon a cruise, who behaved in a polite and friendly manner.
Long. 75. 0. lat. 32. 32. spoke brigantine Romulus of Charleston, Tho's Wallis commander, out 3 days, all well, bound to Hispaniola.
Dec. 7th, long. 65. lat. 41. 30. spoke ship Polly of Boston for Lisbon.
Capt. Walsh informs, in confirmation of what has already been published, that on the 27th Sept. during his detention at Laguara, the Hermonia, an English frigate of 36 guns arrived at that port under Spanish colours, the crew of which had risen upon the officers, and inhumanly murdered the Captain, Hugh Picket, the first Lieutenant, Reed, the second Lieutenant, Fofhaw, and the third Lieutenant, the Doctor, the Purser, the Captain of Marines, the Captain's Clerk, one Midshipman, and the Boatswain—after which they elected officers from among themselves, and then made pri-
soners of the Sailing Master, one Midshipman, the Carpenter, Gunner, Cook and boy, those being the only ones that would not assist in the mutiny; prior to their coming into port they sent in a flag of truce, and ordered to deliver the ship to the Spanish government, on condition of receiving the full amount of their wages, which being readily complied with, the Commandant of the port took possession of her, and the English sailors went on shore.—The plea they made for their conduct was cruel treatment from the officers, which, however cruel, can never sanction the abominable crime of murder. It has been said they were a mixture of all nations—yet we are assured that those who were principally concerned in the business were subjects of Great Britain.
Capt. Walsh further informs, that before his arrival at Laguara, there had been a secret plan in agitation to rise against the arbitrary government the mother country imposes on them, to bring about a revolution—and tho' many of the principal officers there were concerned in this plan, but owing to some unfortunate event, their intentions were discovered, which has at present put a stop to the business, but it is still the opinion of the inhabitants there, that this momentary check will only give time for more vigorous measures in effecting what they have long ardently wished for.
DIED—In this town, Mr. STEPHEN HARDY, aged 66.
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE, District of PORTSMOUTH, N. H.     ENTERED FROM     Brig Columbia Rollins, Baltimore.   Brig Betsey Turner, Dominica.   Brig Maria Walsh, Laguara.   CLEARED FOR   Brig Betsey Noble, Curacoa.   Brig Union Treadwell, Hispaniola.   Ship Mermaid Tilton, St. Croix.  
A Fresh Supply. FOR SALE BY Will'm Neil,
FIVE hogheads Rum; 2 pipes Brandy; 200 loaves Philadelphia Sugar; 50 casks fresh Raisins; 40 bbls. superfine Flour; 3 chests Behea Tea, 1 ditto Hyson, 1 ditto Souchong; 4 bags Coffee; 500 lb. Candles; 1 cask Madeira Wine, Lisbon and Sherry ditto; Hollands Gin; E. India and W. India Sugar; Chocolate No. 1 and 2.
4d, 6d, 8d, 10d & 20d Nails; 10 kegs Elliot's Snuff; No. 1 smoking Tobacco; Segars; Mustard in bottles and boxes; Spanish Float Indigo; Imported Salt-Petre.
The above Goods together with a general assortment of Groceries already on hand, will be sold on very reasonable terms, by Wholesale and Retail.
Portsmouth, Dec. 19, 1797.
To the honorable the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature holden at Exeter, within and for the county of Rockingham, on the third Tuesday in September, 1797.
TRISTRAM Gilman of North-Yarmouth, in the county of Cumberland, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, clerk, parent and guardian of Nicholas Gilman, Theodosia Gilman, and Samuel Gilman, minors, sheweth that the said Nicholas Gilman is owner of an house and garden adjoining, and part of a wharf in said Exeter; and the said Theodosia Gilman and Samuel Gilman are owners of two fifth parts of about one hundred acres of land situate in Poplin, in said county of Rockingham, bequeathed to them in the last will and testament of Ebenezer Gilman, late of Wells, merchant, deceased, and that it is necessary for the interest of the said minors that the said house and land adjoining, and the said part of a wharf near by, and the said two fifth parts of about one hundred acres of land should be sold and disposed of for their use, inasmuch as said house is going fast to decay, and needs expensive repairs, and much loss accrues from the present situation of the said one hundred acres of land.—Wherefore your petitioner in behalf of said minors, prays that he may be empowered to sell and convey said estates for the purposes aforesaid, and in pursuance of the statute, in such case made and provided.
TRISTRAM GILMAN. Rockingham, ff.
Superior Court, September term, 1797. Ordered by the Court, that the said Tristran Gilman notify all persons concerned to appear before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature to be holden at Portsmouth, within and for the county of Rockingham, on the first Tuesday of February next, to show cause (if any they have) why the prayer of said petition should not be granted, by causing said petition and Order of Court thereon to be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, the last publication whereof to be three weeks before said term.
Attest, NATH'L ADAMS, Clerk. Copy examined by NATH'L ADAMS, Clerk.

State of New-Hampshire. Rockingham ss.  NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the town of Chester, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1797, that so much of their land as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling house of Mr. William Bell, innholder in said Chester, on Tuesday the 20th day of February next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Non-resident unknown original proprietors Quantity Number Range Country Highway Div. Acres Cts Mil    Clement McIverne 40 8 0 5 1 10  Benjamin Sanborn 40 3 0 5 1 10  Col. Rich'd Kent 40 4 0 5 1 10  David Tilton 40 5 0 5 1 10  John Silly 40 6 0 5 1 10  Richard Jaques 40 11 2 5 1 10  John Little Hale 40 12 2 5 1 10  Elisha Smith 40 13 2 5 1 10  Nath'l Bachelder 40 14 2 5 1 10  George Jaffrey 40 15 2 5 1 10  Jacob Balford 40 16 2 5 1 10  Jethro Tilton 40 24 2 5 1 10  Abraham Drake 40 40 2 5 1 10  Joseph Young 40 30 2 5 1 10  Col. H. Sherburne 40 44 1 5 1 10  Philip Towle 40 49 1 5 1 10  Sam'l Thompson 40 54 3 5 1 10  Ephraim Dennett 40 55 3 5 1 10  Samuel Maffin 40 56 3 5 1 10  Wm. Croswell 40 57 3 5 1 10  Col. Peter Weare 40 59 3 5 1 10  Ben. Gambling 40 60 3 5 1 10  Samuel Shackford 40 62 3 5 1 10  Susannah Small 40 68 3 5 1 10  Joseph Sanborn 40 72 3 5 1 10  Michael Whidden 40 77 3 5 1 10  B. Wentworth, Esq. 40 74 3 5 1 10  
   Mark Hunking 40 83 derry line 5 1 10  Samuel Page 40 84 4 5 1 10  Caleb Towle 40 83 4 5 1 10  Josiah Bachelder 40 89 4 5 1 10  James Prescott 40 90 4 5 1 10  Nathaniel Sanborn 40 91 4 5 1 10  S. Penhallow, Esq. 40 92 4 5 1 10  James Boyd 40 94 4 5 1 10  Reuben Sanborn 40 96 4 5 1 10  Maj. John Gilman 40 97 4 5 1 10  Samuel Blake 40 99 4 5 1 10  Dennett Fogg 40 101 4 5 1 10  Benjamin Towle 40 102 4 5 1 10  Jonathan Kimball 40 103 4 5 1 10  Ebenezer Eastman 40 114 5 5 1 10  Col. T. Packer 40 115 5 5 1 10  Richard Clifford 40 116 5 5 1 10  James Perkins 40 119 5 5 1 10  Rev. T. Simms 40 120 5 5 1 10  William Healey 40 125 5 5 1 10  Samuel Prescott 40 126 5 5 1 10  Jacob Garland 40 127 5 5 1 10  Joseph Bachelder 40 48 9 4 1 15  Ebenezer Sanborn 40 49 9 4 1 15  Col. J. Sherburne 40 50 9 4 1 15  Jonathan Kimball 40 51 9 4 1 15  John Cram 40 56 10 4 1 15  Nathaniel Drake 40 59 10 4 1 15  Capt. H. Sherburne 40 60 10 4 1 15  Jonathan Brown 40 68 11 4 1 15  Jonathan Plummer 40 65 10 4 1 15  Ben. Wentworth 40 71 11 4 1 15  Abraham Brown 40 73 11 4 1 15  John Prescott, jr. 40 126 13 4 1 15  Benjamin Gambling 40 95 13 4 1 15  Samuel Blake 40 96 13 4 1 15  Col. J. Gilman 40 97 13 4 1 15  James Fales 40 100 5 4 1 15  Jonathan Clough 40 119 14 4 1 15  James Fogg 40 120 14 4 1 15  Rev. T. Cotton 40 127 15 4 1 15  John Little Hale 40 129 d. side 4 1 15  Richard Wiburd 40 53 9 4 1 15  ditto 40 27 2 5 1 10  Joseph Young 40 57 10 4 1 15  ditto 40 30 2 5 1 10  Stephen Webber 40 58 10 4 1 15  ditto 40 131 3 5 1 10  Stephen Johnson 40 61 10 4 1 15  ditto 40 122 5 5 1 10  John Shackford 40 70 11 4 1 15  ditto 40 75 d. side 5 1 10  Thomas Deane 40 17 2 5 1 10  Robert Ford 40 98 13 4 1 15  ditto 40 83 4 5 1 10  Wm. White, Esq. 40 103 5 4 1 15  ditto 40 132 5 5 1 10  Nath'l Bachelder 40 104 5 4 1 15  ditto 40 100 4 5 1 10  Jonathan Emerson 40 110 5 4 1 15  ditto 40 123 5 5 1 10  Zachariah Clifford 40 116 14 4 1 15  ditto 40 76 3 5 1 10  Col. T. Packer 40 128 15 4 1 15  Samuel Shaw 40 96 d. line 2 2 27  
   Non-residents last owners Quantity Number Range Country Highway Div. Acres Cts Mil    John Clark, Lon. Derry 10 7 1 21  ditto for unimprov'd 10 7 1 20  Widow Jennet Clark, ditto 10 7 1 20  ditto 10 7 1 20  John Waddell, ditto land on 14 19 3 53  derry line, ditto 14 19 3 53  James Waddell, ditto land 14 19 3 53  on derry line, ditto 14 19 3 53  A. M. Murphy Esq. do meadow 8 6 1 17  Moses Berry, Candia T. Comp. 4 3 1 8  sons meadow, do unimprov'd 4 3 1 17  Thomas Anderson, ditto 31 22 3 67  No. 107, in 2d division 7 5 1 34  Daniel Dolbear, ditto 7 5 1 14  part No. 52, 2d division 7 5 1 25  Paul Eaton, ditto plowage 4 3 1 8  Simon French, ditto where 34 24 4 73  Thomas Shannon lives 23 17 3 50  John French ditto ditto 23 17 3 50  J. Smith, do part No 61, 2d div. 21 15 2 44  David Pitbury, ditto where 32 23 4 69  Leavitt lived 32 23 4 69  Thomas Towle, do plowage 4 3 1 8  Widow Molly Dustin, ditto 13 9 1 28  part No. 43, 2d division 13 9 1 28  James Woodder, Portsmouth 1 1 1 1  John Brown, Rye, near 30 22 3 64  Furnalds 1 1 1 1  Benja. Kimball, Hampst. 1 1 1 1  part No. 105, north Pattens 1 1 1 1  Laban Hartman, do part 1 1 1 1  Raisis farm 4 3 1 8  I. W. Derryfield, G. I. pond 2 2 1 2  Taylor Little, N. Boston 134 97 15 291  ditto Morse place 4 3 1 8  Nath'l Maxfield, Epping 37 27 4 81  Norton place 37 27 4 81  Ephraim Foster, Boxford 54 39 6 117  ditto Barbank place 1 1 1 1  John P. Williams, Port 20 12 2 45  mouth, Ordway place 20 12 2 45  
BENJAMIN PIKE CHASE, Collector. Chester, November 20, 1797.
State of New-Hampshire.  NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of lands in the town of Effingham, in the county of Strafford, and State aforesaid, who are delinquent in paying their highway and county tax for the year 1797, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the 28th day of February next, so much of their land as will pay the same with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of Weare Drake, Esq. innholder in said town, at 10 o'clock A. M. unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. Div. Acres Cts Mil    Josiah Wingate, 3d 3 2 200 23 2 0  do 100 1 56 14 1 2  Abner Fogg 7 2 200 18 1 6  Abner Fogg, jr. 5 2 200 18 1 6  Jerem. Dearborn 9 2 200 15 4 0  John Shepard 11 2 200 67 6 0  Benjam. Perkins 17 2 200 45 4 0  Will'm Weeks, jr. 21 2 200 45 4 0  Ebenezer Smith 23 2 200 41 3 6  Jona. Wedgwood 29 2 200 27 2 4  Samuel Marston 44 1 56 18 1 6  Samuel Smith 2 2 200 18 1 6  Mat'w Livermore 6 2 200 55 4 8  McIverne and Co. 28 2 200 67 6 0  do 53 1 56 9 0 8  David Marston 30 2 150 72 6 4  Nathaniel Drake 32 2 200 45 4 0  do