The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1797-08-08 00:00:00

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The BRITISH FLEET MUTINY.
[It was expected would extend through the entire fleet; and that the squadrons which were at sea, and in remote parts, would immediately on hearing the success of the seamen of the Grand Fleet, make similar, if not more extended demands. This has happened at Sheerness, where a small squadron was moored. The following are all the particulars of it.]
SHEERNESS, MAY 31. As soon as the seamen of the squadron commanded by Ad. Buckner, now lying here, came to the information of the demands made by the seamen of the Grand Fleet, they manned the yards gave the mutinous cheers, and hoisted the red flag.
Seamen were immediately dispatched to the Nore, to bring up Ad. Duncan's squadron which lay there, and yesterday a part of them arrived, and immediately joined in the mutiny, by three cheers, &c. There were among the ships the Montague , Standard , Lion , and Agamemnon . The whole number of ships in a state of mutiny, is fifteen; having on board about 7000 men; but not more than one third of the crews are infected by the mutiny. Some of the ships are wholly loyal. Yesterday the San Fiorenzo , which would not hoist the red flag, and which had been moored under the stern of the Sandwich , effected her escape, much to the honor of the gallant officers and crew. While the rest of the fleet were at dinner, she cut cables, and put off. Her escape was favored by the arrival of the Montague ; but she was fired at by several of the ships, and as she was perceived to have sustained some damage in the hull and rigging, it is feared that some lives have been lost. She is at Harwich, and it is expected will be honored as one of the frigates which is to convoy the Prince and Princess of Wirtemberg to Germany.
The Delegates from the fleet, met on board the Sandwich , (90 guns) and transmitted to the Admiralty the following DEMANDS;—
1. That every indulgence granted to the fleet at Portsmouth, be granted to his Majesty's subjects serving in the fleet at the Nore, and places adjacent. 2. That every man upon a ship's coming into a harbor, shall have liberty (a certain number at a time so as not to injure the ship's duty) to go and see their friends and families, a convenient time to be allowed to each man. 3. That all ships before they go to sea shall be paid all arrears of wages down to six months, according to the old rules. 4. That no Officer that has been turned out of any of his Majesty's ships shall be employed in the same ship again, without consent of the ship's company. 5. That when any of his Majesty's ships shall be paid that may have been some time in commission, if there are any pressed men on board, that may not be in the regular course of payment, they shall receive two months advance to furnish them with necessaries. 6. That an indemnification be made any men who run, and now in his Majesty's naval service, and that they shall not be liable to be taken up as deserters. 7. That a more equal distribution of prize-money to the crews of his Majesty's ships and vessels of war. 8. That the articles of War, as now enforced, require various alterations, several of which ought to be expunged therefrom, and if more
moderate ones were held forth to seamen in general, it would be the means of taking off the terror and prejudice against his Majesty's service, on that account too frequently imbibed by seamen from entering voluntarily into the service.
The committee of Delegates of the whole fleet assembled in Council on board his Majesty's ship Sandwich have unanimously agreed that they will not deliver up their charge until the appearance of some of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to ratify the same.
Given on board his majesty's ship Sandwich , by the Delegates of the fleet, 20th May, 1797.
To these demands, on the 22d of May, the Commissioners of the Admiralty replied:—That after the very liberal attention of his Majesty, in increasing the wages and provisions of the seamen and marines in his Majesty's service, their Lordships are extremely surprised to find the seamen and marines of his Majesty's ships at the Nore and Sheerness should be still in a state of disobedience, and bringing forward further requests; their Lordships therefore cannot accede to any such requests.
With respect to the first article, their Lordships declare, that all additional allowances of wages and provisions, and every other regulation announced at Portsmouth, have been established by his Majesty's order in Council, and by Act of Parliament, and extended to all seamen and marines in his Majesty's service. That with respect to the second article, the nature of the service in time of war, does not admit of the men having leave to go to their families except under very particular circumstances of which the Captains or other superior officers alone can judge. That with respect to the third and fifth articles, the ship's company shall be paid in the manner pointed out by the several Acts of Parliament at present in force.
With respect to the 4th article, all arrangements concerning the officers to be employed in the ships of the squadron, must be settled by the Admiral or commanding officer for the time being.
With respect to the 6th article, if it should be his Majesty's pleasure to pardon all who may have deserted from his service in the navy, it must be the effect of his Majesty's royal clemency alone, and not any requisition; that although their Lordships thought proper to go to Portsmouth, for the purpose of obtaining more perfect information of the grievances, which the seamen and marines in general might have to represent, and of adopting most expeditiously such measures as might be necessary, and granting such farther indulgencies as might render their situation more comfortable, and enable them better to provide for the support of their families, no similar reason exists for their taking such a step on the present occasion. Their Lordships therefore direct, that it is to the officers that the ship's companies are to look up, to whom their Lordships determinations are to be expected.
It is their Lordships direction, that, notwithstanding all that has passed, his Majesty's most gracious pardon, and their Lordships order to all officers, to bury in oblivion all that has passed, are now offered; should these be refused, you will have to answer for all the melancholy consequences which must attend their persisting in the present state of disobedience and mutiny.
After the Admiral had delivered the foregoing letter to the Delegates of the fleet, they were allowed only ten minutes to consider and return an answer; in place of doing which they took to their boats, went into the harbor, and brought out all the gun-boats there, to the Great Nore; after they had passed the garrison of Sheerness, the gun-boats all fired at the fort, not as they say, with an in-
tention of doing any damage, but merely to show they were independent, and not in dread of the fort. The determination of the Delegates, in consequence of the above answer from their Lordships, was, that nothing could be settled, until three of the Board of Admiralty came down to Sheerness."
On the 24th the seamen received another letter repeating the offer of pardon, to which the following answer was sent.
To the Lords Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of Great Britain and Ireland, &c.
"I am commanded by the Delegates of the whole fleet assembled in Council, on board his Majesty's ship the Sandwich , to inform your Lordships that they have received your letter from Admiral Buckner, who informs them, that it is not your intention of coming to Sheerness, the same has been communicated to his Majesty's ships and vessels lying here, and the determination of the whole is, that they will not come to any accommodation, until you appear at the Nore, and redress our grievances."
By order of the Committee of Delegates of the whole fleet.
(Signed) "——, President. "His Majesty's ship Sandwich , May 25, 1797."
After the above was delivered, the Sailors resolved to place the different ships in a posture of defence, and in order to prevent any surprise, they, on the 25th inst. unmoored with the whole fleet, and moored again, formed into two lines of battle, with a determination to oppose any force that might be employed against them.
The consequence of the above proceedings are serious.—(May 28th.) The seamen in the gun boats have fired on the forts as they passed them to go to their moorings, and some red-hot shot have been returned from Tilbury-fort. The town of Sheerness is strongly garrisoned, and its inefficient inhabitants are removing. Large bodies of cavalry, infantry and artillery have marched to the banks and mouth of the Thames; the forts have been strengthened with heavy artillery; furnaces for heating cannon balls are kept continually at work; the stock from the islands has been removed; and the usual fresh provisions for the fleet, stopped at the Nore, and distributed among the newly arrived troops. Every appearance indicates that government intend to use all the energies of the kingdom to reduce the mutineers to obedience.
LONDON, June 2.
The Mutineers at the Nore, having refused to return to their duty, his Majesty is determined to use the most coercive measures against them. In consequence,
Yesterday Mr. Pitt, laid before the House of Commons, the following MESSAGE FROM THE KING.
"It is with the deepest concern his Majesty acquaints the House of Commons that the conduct of the crews of some of his ships now at the Nore, in persisting in the most violent acts of mutiny and disobedience, notwithstanding the full extension to them of all the benefits which had been accepted with gratitude by the rest of his Majesty's fleet, and notwithstanding the repeated offers of his Majesty's most gracious pardon on returning to their duty, have compelled his Majesty to call on all his faithful subjects to give their utmost assistance in repressing such dangerous and criminal proceedings. His Majesty has directed a copy of the Proclamation which he has issued for this purpose, to be laid before the House; and he cannot doubt his Parliament will adopt, with readiness and decision, every measure which can tend, at this important conjuncture, to provide for the public security:—And his Majesty particularly recommends to the consideration of Parliament, to make more effectual provision for preventing and punishment of all
traitorous attempts to excite sedition and mutiny in his Majesty's service, or to withdraw any part of his Majesty's forces, by sea or land, from their duty and allegiance to him and from that obedience and discipline which are so important to the prosperity and the safety of the British Empire."
This message Mr. Pitt moved should be taken up to-morrow (June 2).—Mr. Sheridan observed, that the business was as delicate as it was alarming, he should therefore be silent.
The King's Proclamation referred to in the Message, was read. The most severe measures will be taken by Parliament.
Secession of the Minority.
[An event of serious aspect is the combined secession of all the great leaders of opposition, in England and Ireland at the same time.]
In the British House of Lords, May 30, after the Duke of Bedford had moved for "the dismissal of his Majesty's Ministers forever, as a necessary preliminary to the salvation of the country"—he concluded a Ciceronean speech, with observing, "that having for four years been struggling to oppose the baneful career of the present Ministry, and having as constantly been defeated, finding all he could say was in vain, it was his determination to retire from the active duties of Parliament, and not trouble them in future." His motion, as usual was negatived, there being only 14 in favour, to 91 against it.
In the House of Commons, May 26, Mr. Grey moved for a reform in Parliamentary Representation.—His plan was to equalize the Representation, by admitting all householders who pay taxes to the right of suffrage; and by a more just distribution of County-Members. At the close of his speech, he observed, "that as his best exertions had been treated with obloquy and insult, he should not, after this night, unless his proposition was adopted, take any share in the discussions of the house except simply to give his vote." His motion created a glowing debate, in which all the eloquence of the leading members was exerted; and which formed a colossal pyramid of investigation, argument, and constitutional learning; the apex of which was the speech of Mr. Fox, the fullest, most able, and animated which ever issued from the lips of that veteran in legislative investigation and oratory.
Mr. Fox also declared his intention to retire from active opposition.
In the Irish House of Commons, Mr. Grattan said, "having no power left to dissuade or persuade, and having discharged our duty, we shall trouble you no more, and after this day, shall not attend the House of Commons."
General Kosciuszko is said to have arrived in the river Thames, on board a Swedish vessel bound to America.
General Kosciuszko has received three severe wounds in his head, three bayonet wounds in his back, and part of his thigh was carried away by a cannon shot; from the pain these wounds still occasion, he cannot move himself, and amuses his hours with drawing landscapes. He speaks with the most lively gratitude of the present Emperor of Russia, and complains that his wounds were long neglected after he was made prisoner. In the battle that determined the fate of Poland, he placed the Nobles on the two wings, and took himself the command of new levies and serfs. The Nobles first gave way. Determined not to survive his country, he put his last pistol to his own head! It missed fire; and he was immediately made prisoner.
THE KING OF PRUSSIA
Is said in a London paper of June 1, to have died of a dropsey. His successor who is 24 years of age, is popular with all his subjects;—is a great
friend to the Emperor, and was warmly opposed to the late Peace with the French. If this is true, it ranks in a second degree of importance.
The Spaniards express much fear of a revolt in South-America. Their intelligence from thence is said to be alarming.
Other Transatlantic Events.
PARIS, May 19. The Venetian government is no more. The members of the lesser Council are arrested; and the Senate have voted by a majority of 720 to 5, to resign their powers unto a provisional government approved by Gen. Buonaparte, and to surrender to him those Proveditors, and other public functionaries, against whom he had to complain.
It is most likely that the greatest part of the Venetian territory will be used as a compensation to the House of Austria.
The independence of Lombardy has been declared at Milan.
MAY 20. It is said, that Richery is about to sail from Brest, with a squadron for Mauritius, having Commissioners from the Directory, on board, who are to execute the decree for emancipating the negroes.
VIENNA, May 6. IN GERMANY Every thing announces the approach of a lasting peace. The general levy is suspended—the volunteer medals have been struck, and the Emperor has ordered the peasants to return to their labor, the students to their schools, and the artisans to their respective employments.
NASSAU, (N. P.) July 4. From Madeira, as late as May 22, we learn, a British squadron had attacked three Spanish ships of war in the road, had captured two, and sunk the other. One had the Viceroy of Mexico on board. We are confident these ships failed from the Havannah, April 20, for Cadiz.—The Viceroy's ship had 9,000,000 dollars on board.
JULY 7. The ship Mercury , Roberts, from Charleston, for Hamburg, with furs, &c. taken on board, is sent in, supposed Spanish property. The Cleopatra , from Charleston, and Becca , Norris , from Rhode-Island, both for Havanna, with contraband goods, are sent, and libelled.
Prize causes. —Brig West-Point , of Mafs. Bagley.—Contraband and Spanish property condemned; that part claimed by Americans acquitted.
PHILADELPHIA, July 26. The President has, in conformity to a law of the 6th of February, 1793, issued his Proclamation, declaring, that all foreign silver coins, except Spanish milled dollars and parts of such dollars will cease to pass current as money within the United States, and to be a legal tender after the 1st of October next; and all foreign gold coin will cease to pass current as money within the United States, and to be a legal tender after the 31st of July 1798.
NEW-YORK, June 28. Young was convicted yesterday of the murder of the late deputy sheriff Berwick, by the Circuit Court now sitting in this city.
Mr. Joyce, one of the most active delegates, in the British fleet, was a tobaccoist in Dublin, in very prosperous circumstances. He was taken in the night, and carried on board the fleet; where he was so closely retrained that none of his family knew what had become of him 'till his name appeared in the public prints as one of the principal delegates.

Address to the Nation! BY THE Seamen at St. Helen's.
Queen Charlotte, at St. Helen's, May 13, 1797.
To a loyal and discerning nation the following lines are humbly submitted.
As various reports have been propagated by malicious and unprincipled men.
WE, the Seamen of his Majesty's fleet, under the command of Admiral Lord Bridport, Knight of the Bath, &c. think it a duty incumbent on ourselves to publish at large our just and moderate requests, grievances which were promised to be redressed—shares laid to entrap our loyal brethren such as were deemed heads of our proceedings; the particulars of the unfortunate affair which happened on board the London the 7th inst. unjust aspersions thrown on our characters as British Seamen, by an Hon. Member in the House of Commons, with observations on the same, and our particular reasons for not proceeding to sea, that our grateful countrymen might not be deceived, or ourselves, prejudiced by false reports.
We requested an augmentation of our wages, which was complied with, though reluctantly on the part of the Minister. Our late wages were
£. s. d. Able Seamen, 1 2 6 } per month. Landmen, 1 17 6 }
The present is, Able Seamen, 1 10 0 } Ordinary do. 1 2 0 } per month. Landmen, 1 1 0 }
there being now three classes. We requested likewise that the pursers eights should be taken off, which was complied with; the weight of the different articles were as follows:
Bread 14 ounces, Cheese 9 ditto, Butter 12 ditto.
Of spirituous liquors and small beer, the purser had an eighth out of each gallon, those eighths are now taken off, and we have the full weight.
His Majesty's pardon was then requested, to exempt our brethren from having any punishment inflicted on them for trivial misdemeanors, and our non-compliance to the order given for going to sea; his Majesty was pleased to grant the same; we then returned to the ordinary discharge of our duty, as desired, but from that we never deviated during our perseverance, except weighing anchor; which we positively refused excepting our requests were complied with. We then went to St. Helen's, distant from Spithead about three miles, on the signal being made by the Admiral, excepting three ships of the line, which had not their private grievances redressed, viz. London, Marlborough and La Nymph. The wind did not favor our proceeding to sea during our silence, for by this we wish to be understood we were in state of suspension, as there was no sign of an act being passed; we could not be deceived in that point, as the freedom of the press is allowed, and several of us in the fleet can read. Our reasons are obviously not confined alone to the act not being passed, although it lay dormant for fourteen days; private instructions were sent to each commander in the fleet, of which we are not ignorant, as will be found in the sequel. Full allowances were granted to some ships companies, supposed to be the leading ones, and not to others, which caused a suspicion throughout the whole fleet. The ships remaining at Spithead had not their private grievances redressed, though many days had elapsed, nor any sign of their being redressed: be it understood by private grievances, trying by a court martial, such officer as had repeatedly, behaved in a tyrannical and oppressive manner, unbecoming the character of gentlemen, and the dignified station they filled.
Private murmurings were heard at length, the breasts of seamen, fired with indignation at being neglected, burst forth at the 7th inst. It was then, oh! horrid to relate! that we found out the schemes laid out to sacrifice some of the brightest gems that ever adorned this or any other country. Permit us, grateful countrymen, to ask a few questions on the occasion, and as you are at a considerable distance from us at pre-
sent, and ignorant of the particulars, permit us also to return the answers, and we will cheerfully submit the whole to your mature consideration.
Were we not united in one cause? Answer—Yes.
Were we not bound by oath to persevere in our resolution of not going to sea until our just and moderate requests were attained, and the sanction of Parliament given for the performance of the same?—Yes.
Did we not solicit our most gracious Sovereign's pardon for any excesses committed by our brethren during our late perseverance?—Yes. Was it not granted?—Yes.
No sooner was that pardon granted, but, in direct contradiction to his royal proclamation, were individuals selected for the express purpose of sacrificing them to malice and private resentment.
Are then poor, but loyal individuals lives to be sacrificed for the mere sport of tyrants?—Not according to the laws of civilized nations.
Is such the recompence for meritorious service rendered to their amiable sovereign and benevolent nation?
To whom are we to look or apply for protection?
We cannot surmise, since all laws humane or divine, are trampled under foot. Miserable, indeed, then is the situation of the loyal but unfortunate Tars, whom their country at large adores, but whom tyrannical and malicious men in office seek, basely seek, to betray and sacrifice; if a national bond is not given, such will be the disaster some will experience.
Will not the following melancholy catastrophe evince the whole world of our affections:—On Saturday the 3d inst. ever to be recorded, a gallant chief (not indeed so, but as such represented by an Hon. Member, Mr. Whitbread; perhaps the Hon. Member committed a mistake, it was surely his gallantry with the fair sex he alluded to, for his country is ignorant of any gallant action by him performed) with his officers in concert, espied the boats of the fleet proceeding on board the Marlborough, which was fortunate enough on their side; as the London's officers had the quarter deck guns loaded with grape and canister shot ready to fire into them, admiral Colpoys had all the hands sent aft, and informed them that there was something amiss among the ships at St. Helen's and desired them to go below, run in the lower deck guns, and lower the ports, and then part of them to return on deck and hoist in the boats, which was complied with. The fame being done, all hands were ordered below, at the same time the officers appeared armed, and the marines were armed and accoutered, with bayonets fixed and pieces loaded. Four of the main deck guns were ordered to be loaded with grape and canister shot, run in as far as the breechings would allow, to be ready to point forward on the ship's company. Before the people could well comply with the orders of going below, the Capt. ordered lieut. Bover to fire on some of the people that were forward under the forecastle, which he did not immediately comply with, upon which Capt. Griffiths presented his pistols to him, and swore he would put him to death that moment, if he did not instantly comply with his orders; in this dilemma, the lieutenant fired and wounded two men. The ship's company being now all below, and hearing there were some boats along side, they expressed their wish to know what they wanted, but in vain, the hammocks and spars from the booms were thrown on all the hatchways; and the officers putting the hammocks a little aside, so as to give room, fired a salvo down the hatchways on the unarmed men below, and wounded several severely, part of which are since dead; in the mean time the little midshipmen were busily employed, with proper implements prepared for the purpose, to cut the port ropes of the middle deck, well knowing that the heart of a seaman could not hurt a boy. At last irritated with seeing so much blood spilt, we were determined to force the gunner's store room to procure small arms; they then drew cartridges from some of the lower deck guns, to supply them with powder, taking care to secure the magazine with proper centinels. Thus armed, they were determined to gain the main deck, to confer with the officers; on which the marines were summoned to take the oath of allegiance to the officers, but they, provoked at the premeditated murder, did not consent, nor would they fire, but went and joined their unhappy shipmates.
The upper deck was then stormed in spite of opposition: the officers called for quarter, and then fled. The heat of passion was by this time subsided, and they were used with much more humanity than the most part of them deserved. This is an impartial account of the unhappy affair, and we trust will be a warning to the officers of the navy to use men with less tyrannic sway.
Seamen dangerously wounded and since dead 3 Marines slightly wounded, 1 Officers wounded, one in the arm, and has since suffered amputation, 2
Thus ended the first action that ever the brave Admiral Colpoys, as some are pleased to call him, was in; and had it not been owing to the kind interference of the delegates and the boat's crews, which arrived at the time they had got the better of the officers, that gallant officer, with all his associates, would have fell victims to an enraged crew, which their rashness justly merited. They were then confined, each to his separate cabin, to be tried when they arrive at St. Helen's. It was the general opinion of the seamen, and much to their credit it be spoken, on the ships arrival at St. Helen's, to deliver the officers except admiral Colpoys, whom they were certain was the instigator of the whole, up to the civil law. On the 10th it was proposed, that the opinion of each ship's company should be given in writing, folded up, and not to be opened until the whole of the opinions were delivered on board the London, and the delegates from each ship present. A signal was then made by the London for all the delegates to attend (May 11) and deliver their respective ship's opinion, when there appeared in his favor, at least that he should be left to his own ship's company's mode of punishment
For immediate execution 12 Majority in his favor 7 The Admiral and his officers were then delivered up to the Portsmouth Magistrate. (To be continued.)
VERONA, April 18.
The Veronese have just risen en masse, and there are 45,000 men in arms. The insurgents have taken possession of the Chiusa.—Part of the garrison were massacred; the rest were made prisoners.
Yesterday a desperate conflict took place in this town. It lasted four hours, and 600 French in the garrison were cut to pieces.—The survivors retreated to the three castles, from whence they kept up a constant fire upon the town, without doing any material damage.
Count Neiberg commander of the advanced guard of Laudohn's corps, arrived this day amid the shouts of vive l'Empereur! vive St. Marc! to settle the terms of the armistice.
The Veronese have already taken 2000 French prisoners. Gen. Battard having threatened to bombard the town, a message was sent, assuring him, that for every bomb he threw into the town, 20 Frenchmen and 4 women should be shot.
APRIL 24.
Six hundred Salavonian troops have arrived, and more are hourly expected, to co-operate with the peasants.
The French army entered Verona this day. A deputation was sent to propose a capitulation. The result of the conference was, the capitulation of the town, the disarming of the insurgents, and the arrest of those who organized the massacre of the French. Three thousand slaves have become prisoners of war and will be marched to Milan.
MILAN, May 8.
Generals Buonaparte and Clarke are returned hither. The troops of the Republic occupy the whole of the Venetian Terra Firma. The Venetian revolution is completed with the consent of the Noblesse. The new government will be purely democratic.
PHILADELPHIA, July 26.
View of the business which has occupied the attention of Congress during its extra session.
Titles of Acts passed.
1. An act prohibiting, for a limited time, the exportation of arms and ammunition, and for encouraging the importation thereof. Approved and signed.
2. An act to prevent citizens of the United States from privateering against nations in amity with the United States. Approved and signed.
3. An act to provide for the further defence of the ports and harbors of the United States. Approved and signed.
4. An act authorizing a detachment of the militia of the United States. Approved and signed—and is like the one passed in 1794.
5. An act in addition to an act entitled "an act concerning the registering and recording ships and vessels." Approved and signed.
6. An act directing the appointment of agents in relation to the 6th article of the British treaty. Approved and signed.
7. An act providing a naval armament.
8. An act to ascertain the time for the next meeting of Congress.
Titles of bills rejected, or postponed 'till next session.
1. To prevent the arming of private ships except in certain cases, and under certain regulations. Rejected in the house of representatives.
2. For raising and organizing an additional corps of artillery and engineers. Rejected in the house of representatives.
3. To prevent citizens of the United States from entering into the military or naval service of any foreign prince or state. Postponed to the next session, in the house of representatives.
4. To enable the President of the United States, under certain restrictions, to raise a provisional army. Rejected in the senate, where it originated.
5. To authorize the President of the United States to lay, regulate and revoke embargoes. Rejected in the senate, where it originated.
6. To suspend, in part, the operation of an act, entitled, "an act for raising a further sum by additional duties on certain articles imported, and for other purposes." Rejected in the house of representatives.
7. For arming, organizing and disciplining the militia of the United States. Postponed in the house of representatives.
Titles of bills brought in this Session, and not yet decided upon.
1. A bill laying duties on licences for selling foreign wines and foreign distilled spirituous liquors by retail. Passed in the house of representatives.
2. A bill to continue in force for a limited time, the act and parts of acts therein mentioned. Passed by the house of representatives.
3. A bill to authorize the President of the United States, during the recess of Congress, to provide galleys, or other vessels, for certain purposes therein mentioned.
4. A bill making additional appropriations for the support of government for the year 1797.
5. A bill authorizing a loan of money.
6. A bill laying duties on stamp vellum, parchment and paper.
7. A bill providing for the more effectual collection of certain internal revenues of the United States.
8. A bill respecting Consuls and Vice Consuls.
9. A bill allowing an additional mileage to the members of both houses.
10. A bill for laying an additional tax on salt imported. July 3, 1797.
BOSTON, Aug. 3.
IMPORTANT.
From IRELAND.
By a gentleman arrived in town from Ireland, via New-York, we learn—that the United Irishmen, notwithstanding what has been said to the contrary, were fast gaining ground—that the opposition to Government was very formidable—that they had applied to France for assistance, and that it was promised them.
In corroboration of the above, we add, that a letter has been received from a respectable gentleman in Ireland, which mentions, that the Delegates sent to France for the above purpose, had returned eight days before the letter was dated—and bro't assurances that a fleet with a large body of men would appear off the coast on a certain day not far distant from that of their arrival.
The above account appears, from every circumstance, to be highly probable—and we may fairly conclude, that ere this day, a complete Revolution, has been accomplished in that long-oppressed nation.
Further Corroboration.
NEW-YORK, July 27.
Ship Benjamin and Nancy, Capt.
Pearce, arrived here yesterday in 58 days from Dublin, furnishes us with the following IMPORTANT ARTICLE.
By the report of the secret council of the Houses of Lords and Commons of Ireland, it appeared, that the UNITED IRISHMEN had formed a secret army, organized, and ready to be called into action, to the amount of 100,000 men, expecting to co-operate with the French. In consequence MILITARY LAW was proclaimed through the whole kingdom.
The patriots were in momentary expectation of a descent on their country by the French, without whose assistance they did not expect to affect any thing.
Mr. Grattan had not resigned his seat in Parliament, though several others had.
Lord Bridport's fleet was said to have failed, but various other divisions and single ships were infected with the same distemper.
Captain Pearce was spoke by a French and Spanish privateer, both of which treated him politely. The Frenchman was full of prisoners, having taken 4 Portuguese merchantmen and an English letter of marque. We expect Dublin Papers to May 28, this morning.
Sixty three passengers came in the Benjamin and Nancy, all in good health.
Extract of a letter from Dublin, dated May 27.
"Nothing but bloodshed is expected—The government is as arbitrary as any in Germany—We expect the enemy every hour—there is 300,000 provided and ready to join them."
A LONDON paper says, "Several of the German papers brought by this day's mail, affect to be acquainted with the precise terms of the preliminaries of Peace. The Courier de Bas Rhin of the 6th inst. states, that the following are generally believed to be among the terms:
"His Imperial Majesty is to renounce, forever, all alliance with England; and a new Treaty is to be formed between the French Republic, Spain, the Italian States, and the House of Austria."
"The Germanic Empire is to preserve the status quo ante bellum , according to the fundamental laws of the peace of Westphalia; the French republic is to take upon herself the guarantee of the status quo ."
Authentic Extracts.
Of Letters from a respectable Citizen of this Town, now in France, to his friend here, dated
Paris, May 9—14.
"Report says, Buonaparte may be expected in Paris in fifteen days, that he has offered his services to command an army of two hundred thousand men, to make a descent on England, and that Generals Hoche and Moreau are ready to serve under him, and there is not a doubt it will take place, if Peace is not concluded in two months."
"The second son of Mr. Adams, (President) arrived here about fifteen days since, and yesterday received an order to quit the Republic. There are also several other Americans, who landed from England at Bologne, and not being able to obtain passports for Paris, came without; they have orders also to leave the Republic forthwith."
DUBLIN, May 23.
Accounts are received in town from Belfast, that the house in which the Northern Star was printed has been demolished, and the types, presses, account-books, &c. scattered and totally destroyed. A considerable sum of money in notes is also said to have been lost in the general dilapidation. The actors in this business, we learn, were part of a regiment of militia quartered in that town, who conceiving themselves aggrieved on some occasion by the conductors of the said print, took the above summary method of punishing the supposed injury or offence.
MAY 29.
The Printer of the Northern Star, notwithstanding the destruction of the office and materials of that paper on Saturday last, had contrived to re-assume the business, and on Monday last was nearly ready for publication—when we hear, Col. Barber, of the Royal Irish Artillery, called at the office, and warned them of the consequences that might follow, if they persisted in following the business, and for which he could not be answerable.

LATEST FOREIGN.
VIA NEW-YORK.
PARIS, 11 PRARIAEL, MAY 30.
It appears that the Prince of Peace wishes to indemnify himself for the loss of the Spanish colonies already invaded by the English, by seizing upon Portugal, which in reality, is only a province of England.
Accordingly the last accounts from Spain state, that the court of Madrid has ultimately determined to declare war against Portugal, and the French Republic furnishes 30,000 men to be employed in this expedition.
(Perlet, 29th May.)
The form of the Venetian government is to be changed, and a popular constitution to be established. The principal provinces of Terra Firma, are to be ceded to the new Italian republic. Venice is to pay France twelve millions of sequins. The Venetians are to be disarmed, and to give up their arsenal to the French army. Buonaparte is to dispose of their fleet as he thinks proper. The three state Inquisitors, the ten principal members of the Senate, guilty of the massacre of the French soldiers, are to be arrested and delivered up to Buonaparte. Such are the conditions upon which the commander in chief has granted peace to Venice.
Two squadrons are about sailing from Toulon; their destination supposed to be Italy.
Sentence of death has been pronounced at Vendome, against Baboeuf and Dorthe, the conspirators, so long under trial. Five were sentenced to transportation—the rest acquitted. Baboeuf and Dorthe, stabbed themselves, but not mortally—they were executed 27th.
An expedition against Portugal, is determined on, in Spain. France is to furnish 30,000 men.
May 31. An insurrection has broken out in Genoa the insurgents have broken open the goals, and beheaded four noblemen.
June 1. Gen. Angereau has marched into Venice, with 4000 troops.
Four new ambassadors will be presented to the Directory, the 8th inst.
LONDON, June 3.
IMPORTANT.
On Friday last a messenger sailed in a flag of truce, from Dover to Calais, with dispatches to the Executive Directory of France. These dispatches we understand, contain the request of a passport for an English Ambassador to repair to Paris, to propose terms of Peace. Lord ST. HELEN's is the person who has been named as likely to be employed upon this occasion—but we believe that, on this head, nothing definitive is determined. It is certain, however, that the flag of truce, which sailed on Friday, was for the express purpose of preparing the opening of the negotiation.
We understand that accounts have been received of a revolutionary spirit having evinced itself in the populous empire of China. The inhabitants of the hilly country, situated about 300 miles from Canton, having expressed their discontent at the old Emperor's appointment of his fifteenth son to succeed him on the throne, and have insisted on the right of primogeniture, declaring that they will acknowledge none but the eldest son for their future sovereign. Some large bodies of troops have been sent to reduce the malcontents to obedience; but the greatness of their numbers, and advantage of their situation, have hitherto enabled them to resist, with success, every effort.
The Plenipotentiaries to the Congress at Berne, (or as some think to assemble at Paris) are M. de Borenslein, from the Emperor; Marquis del Luchefini, from Prussia;—Marquis del Campo and M. Cabarres from Spain. The Directory wait the arrival of M. Barthelemy, before they appoint theirs.
July 3.
Letters have reached Paris from Vienna, which state that the Emperor has appointed M. de Barrenstein, as Plenipotentiary to the Congress for a general peace about to be held. The King of Prussia is to be represented on that occasion by the Marquis Luchefini; and the King of Spain by the Marquis del Campo, Spanish Ambassador at Paris; and by Mr. Cobarrus, just appointed a State Counsellor. The Directory
will wait for the arrival of M. Barthelemy, before it proceeds to the appointment of their Plenipotentiaries. The Congress it is now said, will be held at Paris, where there is no doubt but that England would be admitted.
LATER ARRIVAL.
BELFAST, May 29.
This day, at a late hour, we received a packet by express. We have only room at present to mention a few of the most interesting articles.
Earl Moira and Mr. Fox presented an address from Antrim, praying for peace and the removal of Ministers, as did Sir W. Milner from the city of York, and Mr. Long from the county of Middlesex.
Mr. Fox was at the Levee on Wednesday, and had an audience of the king, with a view, it is said, of stating to his Majesty the fame that Lord Suffolk represented to him upon a former occasion; his opinion of the situation of the country.
Thursday a mail from Hamburg arrived at London. The most important article which it brings is from Vienna of the 6th instant, which states, that as very liberal terms of peace had been proposed for England and the House of Austria was to secede from its alliance with us only in case such terms were not accepted; a general peace was considered at Vienna as certain.
It likewise brings the important intelligence, that the Executive Directory had ratified the preliminaries of peace between Austria and France.
JUNE 5. This morning we received the following letter from a correspondent in London.
"It is with infinite satisfaction I am enabled to lay before your readers the pleasing prospect of a peace between this country and the French Republic. An application thro' the medium of a neutral Ambassador was some time ago made to the French Directory by our Ministers, to know if a foundation could be laid for a negotiation to commence upon. An answer through the same medium has been returned; and I am this moment informed from a channel of the first authority, and of which I cannot entertain the smallest doubt, that the preliminary terms on which they alone will treat, are, "a restoration of all the conquests made by this country during the war; and the cession of Gibraltar to the Spaniards." On these terms, first granted, they are willing to enter upon an immediate negotiation for a general peace.
"The mutiny at Sheerness still continues with unusual violence, and gives the greatest alarm to the inhabitants of the metropolis, who are very apprehensive of the markets being soon very much affected by them.
"A report is now in very general circulation among the highest political circles that a new administration on a broad and efficient basis is on the point of being finally arranged, in which a great variety of interests is said to be included. This it is thought must be done before any negotiation will be begun. Mr. Fox, we hear, takes no part in the new administration."
PORTSMOUTH (Eng.) May 24.
A French cartel arrived here last night from Nantz, and brought upwards of fifty masters of merchant ships, all of which have been lately captured by privateers at the entrance of the Bay. Within a short time, the prizes carried to Nantz alone amount to upwards of 3,000,000 fl. in value. The Benificence of London, Capt. Balfour, valued at forty thousand pounds; another West-Indian valued one thousand pounds; the Spencer and Queen, from the West-Indies; the Harriot outward bound West-Indian, from Liverpool, after an engagement of an hour and an half with the loss of 1 man killed, and six wounded; and many other ships. The privateers out of port and in the bay are 108 in number, several carrying 32 guns and 300 men. The general opinion is, that England and Ireland will be both invaded, and Gen. Buonaparte is, it is said, to have the chief command, as soon as he has settled the peace with the Emperor.
The news of the discontent in the navy had reached Nantz, and favored the hopes of the enemy a great deal. The preparations making all along the coast are astonishing.
QUEBEC, July 11.
On Friday last came on before a special Court of Oyer and Terminer, the trial of DAVID M'LEAN for
High Treason; the indictment was opened by Mr. Caron, and the case stated by the Attorney General. After the evidence for the Crown was closed, the prisoner desired to be heard in his own defence, which was granted. He began by thanking the court for the indulgence he had received, and after a short address to the jury on the subject of his innocence, he turned round and began to harangue the audience: hereupon he was interrupted by the Chief Justice, who informed him that a patient hearing should be given to whatever he might have to urge, but that it should be addressed to the Court and Jury, and not to the bystanders. The prisoner apologized for his ignorance in matters of form, and proceeded in a speech of near an hour's length, to give an account of his life & connections; in the course of which he admitted most of the principal facts proved against him, particularly that of having a certificate, signed by Adet the French Minister, concealed in his shoe, on all of which he attempted to put an innocent construction, and concluded with a fervent prayer to the Deity, that he would give the powers of utterance to his young counsel who were to speak in his behalf. Mr. Pyke and Mr. Franklyn, who had been assigned, were then heard for the prisoner, but they called no witnesses.—The Attorney General made a very able reply, in which he commented on the prisoner's indifference in attempting his own defence. And clearly refuted all the pretexts he had set up, to the conviction of every body. The evidence was then summed up by the Chief Justice, who observed, that the most of the overt acts charged, which were fourteen in number, were proved by three or four witnesses, many of whom (which was rarely the case in prosecutions of this sort) were not at all implicated in the crime.
The jury, after being out about half an hour, returned with a verdict of GUILTY.—The Prisoner upon being asked what he had to say, why judgment of death should not be passed on him, referred to his counsel, who moved two law points in arrest of judgment, which were answered by the Attorney General and overruled by the court. The Prisoner was again asked if he had any thing further to say, and answering, nothing, the Chief Justice proceeded to give sentence, which concluded thus:
"It remains that I should discharge the painful duty of pronouncing the sentence of the law, which is, That you, David M'Lean, be taken to the place from whence you came, and from thence you are to be drawn to the place of execution, where you must be hang'd by the neck, but not 'till you are dead, for you must be cut down alive, your bowels taken out and burnt before your face; then your head must be severed from your body, which must be divided into four parts, and your head and quarters be at the King's disposal; and the Lord have mercy on your soul!"
The trial lasted from 7 o'clock in the morning, till nine in the evening.
NEW-YORK, August 1.
The ship Josiah Collins, Capt. Blair, arrived yesterday morning from Liverpool, which port she left on the THIRTEENTH of June.
By this arrival the British party have the melancholy intelligence—Of an increase of the NAVAL MUTINY.
Eleven ships of the line and nine frigates, at Sheerness and the Nore, were in a total state of insurrection; they suffered no officer to go on shore, which caused suspicions, that they had executed some of them. They stop all vessels going in or out, and take the provisions; 140 sail had been thus stopped. To some of these they gave draughts on the Admiralty! after which they changed their house of credit to the King, saying, that the Lords of the Admiralty were a set of scoundrels. The complaints of this fleet are summed up in eight articles, which have not yet been made public—these were handed to Lord Spencer, who replied that it was not possible they should be granted; he was directed to return with them, that they must be granted, &c. One of the frigates in this fleet (the Thames of 32 guns) hoisted the bloody flag and got under way; she was pursued, attacked and driven on shore. It is said that the Watermen in the Thames had offered to go against the seamen! it is also said, that several fleets were ordered to attack them! several other stories as ridiculous as these were also in circulation—but, if Johnny Bull once permits one part of his fleet to attack the other, he
must abandon all hopes of their continuing to be the great bulwark of his kingdom.
An EMBARGO was laid in the Thames until the Naval convulsions should be appeased.
An ACT has passed, declaring the revolted seamen, &c. REBELS to the king, making it death for every one who should have any intercourse with them.
The DUTCH FLEET was out, seventeen ships strong. Admiral Duncan was reconnoitering them in the North Sea, 7 sail, when FIVE of his ships of the line hoisted the bloody flag, and now compose part of the mutinous fleet at the Nore. Admiral Curtis was under orders to join the fleet in the North Sea.
Admiral Bridport with 17 sail of the line, was off Ushant, he had sent in two frigates to decoy the Brett fleet out; which were chased by three ships, but when they descried the fleet, returned into port.
Capt. Blair was boarded by a 74 of Bridport's fleet who informed him of the above circumstance, and that the fleet was in perfect subordination.
Yesterday fe'nights Capt. Blair spoke the ship Swanwick from Ireland to Philadelphia with passengers. She had been boarded by a French privateer, who had taken from her a parcel of goods, &c.
Off the Western Islands, Capt. B. spoke a British frigate, conveying the homeward Newfoundland fleet of about 20 sail.
One troop of Scotch Fencibles, who had been ordered from Liverpool to Ireland, had REFUSED to EMBARK.
BOSTON, Aug. 7.
The Swanwick, arrived at Philadelphia from Belfast, on Sunday 30th ult. with 500 passengers—the Editors of the Philadelphia "Merchants' Daily Advertiser" received papers to the 7th June, and issued an EXTRA paper on Monday morning, containing the most prominent articles. These accounts are, however, not so late from LONDON as were received by the Josiah Collins at N. York. Irish dates are later, but there appears nothing of moment from that quarter—preference seems to have been given, in these first extracts, to the naval mutiny.
By Capt. Smith from St. Peterburgh, arrived since our last, we learn, that while lying at Elsinore Capt. S. dined with an English Capt. directly from London, who informed him, that coming out of the Thames, he was stopped, by the mutinous fleet, and had all his provisions taken from him—that he put into Harwich for a supply; while he lay there, the fleet got under way, and passed him—destination unknown—this was about the fourteenth of June.
FROM NEW-YORK. Aug. 2.
Other accounts from London, June 6, state, that the account of the taking a Spanish register ship, with eight millions of dollars, was premature; he was chased, and landed her money in sight of the British fleet, near Cadiz. They were fired on for a considerable time, as they were landing the treasure; on board of one of which boats, says the account, was Mr. MUIR, who fell.
FROM CHARLESTON, July 12.
Capt. Swain, who arrived yesterday from Savannah, informs that the evening before the last, being becalmed in Tyber, he came to anchor near the British armed brig Diligence, Capt. Mends, who was in this port when commodore Ricketts' Squadron was off our bar. Just before he came to anchor, he was hailed by Capt. Mends, and requested not to proceed any further; he complied with this order; soon after a boat was sent on board, the officer of which was directed to search Capt. Swain's vessel; this he at first objected to, observing that he thought British vessels had no right to overhaul American vessels in their own harbors. The officer informed him that they had lost five men, and they might be on board his vessel; therefore to prevent any trouble, he had better submit. Capt. Swain lying then within a few yards of the brig, and not knowing to what length they might proceed, thought it prudent to comply with what he deemed an unprecedented proceeding. Finding none of the men on board, they departed, and Capt. Swain was left at liberty to proceed on his voyage.
Nothing is said in the Quebec paper of the other discoveries, impli-
cating a number of the principal characters in the State of Vermont; it is of course presumed that the publication on that subject is premature.
Some disturbances took place at Dominique about the 1st of July, excited by the great number of French royalists collected there from various islands. An armed Indian, with troops, were sent from St. Pierre, to quiet them.
COMMUNICATION.
If Mr. Blount can be found within the limits of the United States, he will be arrested by the officers who are now in pursuit of him, and will be tried under the law of June 4, 1794, (the law Mr. Adet complained of) intitled "an act in addition to the act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States." He was pursued nearly to Wyoming, but there eluded the vigilance of his pursuer. An officer in the service of the United States will be dispatched after him, to Tennessee, where he now is. [CENTINEL.]
The following article is from a New-York paper of July 21.
"Nature, impartial to her earthly brats Now sweeps off hosts of men, now crowds of cats— Soon her darts even Porcupines may yield And, like these cats, beseech the Potter's field."
A very extraordinary disorder has within these few days seized the cats of Philadelphia.—Nearly twenty have been found dead in one yard, and in that proportion through the city. The mortality among these domestic animals was very alarming on Saturday last.
PORTSMOUTH, August 9.
Yesterday a dog belonging to Mr. Greenleaf of this town, discovered all the symptoms of madness, and was immediately killed.
Portsmouth Marine List for July, '97.
 July 1. Arrived Schooner Jason, Lowell, S. Carolina.  July 3. Sailed Snow, Brothers, Kennard, W. Indies.  July 6. Sailed Schooner Sculpion, Clarke, Paskamaquady.  Do. Sailed Ship Alligator, Harris, Europe.  July 7. Arrived Brig Augustus, Langton, N. Carolina.  Do. Arrived Sloop Nancy, Wiggin, Philadelphia.  July 8. Arrived Brig Atlantic, Rollins, West-Indies.  Do. Sailed Brig Blossom, Moor, N. Carolina.  July 14. Sailed Brig Nancies, R. Tibbetts, S. Carolina.  July 16. Sailed Ship Harriot, Orr, Virginia.  July 17. Sailed Ship Caroline, D. Cutter, S. Carolina.  Do. Sailed Ship Eliza, Chauncey, Virginia.  Do. Sailed Sloop Jane, Drisco, New-York.  July 20. Arrived Sloop Amity, Woodward, Philadelphia.  Do. Sailed Brig Augustus, Langton, Hamburg.  July 22. Sailed Schooner William and Mary, Briard, Madeira.  Do. Arrived Schooner Eliza, Jackson, N. York.  July 23. Arrived Ship Mermaid, Tilton, London.  Do. Arrived Schooner Thomas, Damrell, N. York.  July 26. Arrived Snow Harmony, Parrott, N. York.  July 28. Arrived Brig Abigail, J. Tibbetts, Guadaloupe.  Do. Arrived Brig Betty, M'Folking, N. Carolina.  July 31. Arrived Schooner Three Friends, A. Trefethren, Virginia.  Do. Arrived Schooner Abigail, Scavey, Virginia. 
MARRIED—In this town, Mr. JAMES NUTTER, to Miss ELIZA SEAVEY; Capt. JOHN W. MOULTON, to Miss HANNAH NOBLE.
DIED—Mrs. Elizabeth Horn, aged 26;—Mrs. Mehitable Martin, aged 34;—Mr. William Wallace, aged 18.
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE. District of PORTSMOUTH, N.H.
   ENTERED FROM     Ship Pacific, Salter, Antigua.   Ship Statira, Seaward, Hamburg.   CLEARED FOR   Brig Maria, Welsh, Laguira.   Sloop Nancy, Wiggin, Philadelphia.  
TO BE LET PART of a convenient large Dwelling-House, in a pleasant part of the town; inquire of the Printer.

J. & J. Goddard
Have received by the last vessels from London, Liverpool and Bristol, a great variety of
Hard Ware Goods,
Which with their former assortment they will sell wholesale and retail on the most reasonable terms, among which are,
PEWTER, Composition and Britannia Wares, various kinds.
Japan'd Tea-Trays; Waiters; Canisters; Cadees; Bread & Fruit Baskets.
Brafs & Copper Warming Pans; Brafs Kettles; Copper Tea Kettles; Brafs Chafing Dishes.
A compleat assortment of Cabinet Brafs Furniture.
Sheet-Iron; Sheet-Lead; Shot. Saws, viz. Pit, Cross-Cut, Tennon, Turning, Hand, Sash, &c. Steel and common plate.
A very general assortment of Joiners, Coopers, Saddlers and Shoemakers Tools.
Locks, Latches, Hinges and Bolts, brafs and iron, of almost every description.
Knives and Forks; Jackknives; Penknives; Scissors; Razors; Tailors' Shears; Sheep Shears; Curriers and Skimmers Knives; Sickles.
Steelyards; Brafs Scales, and Scale Beams.
Plated and common Stirrups; Snaffle and Pelham Bits; Saddlersweb; Flat and Inlet Sets; plated Bridle Fronts; Buckles and Tips; Tacks; plated and Silver'd Saddle Nails; Chaise and Riding Whips; plated and common Spurs.
Anvils; Vices; Files & Rasps; Cast Iron weights from 14lb to 1 ounce.
Box and Steel Coffee Mills; Shovels and Tongs; Brafs, Princes Metal and Iron Candlesticks; Brafs Cocks with and without keys, common and screwed.
Wood Screws of all lengths: Bed Screws.
Paint, White-Wash, Furniture, Clothes, Buckle, Tooth, Scrubbing, Tar, Shoe and Horse Brushes.
Princes Metal Chair Nails; Inkstands; Snuff and Tobacco Boxes; Spades; Devonshire and square Shovels.
A very handsome assortment of Plated, Gilt and common Coat and Vest Buttons.
Shoe and Knee Buckles.
Window Glass.
Elegant LOOKING GLASSES , Gilt and Mahogany frames.
They have also for sale, Rum; Brandy; Sherry, Lisbon, Redport and Malaga Wines.
Hylon and Bohea Teas; Loaf and Brown Sugar; Raisins; Pepper; Mace; Pimento; Cinnamon and Cloves.
Hollow Iron Ware.
Painters Oil and Colors; English and American Glue.
English and German Steel.
4d, 6d, 10d, 20d, and Deck Nails. Nova Scotia Grindstones, &c. &c.
FOR SALE BY JAMES SHAPLEY,
R USSIA Iron per ton or hundred.
Swedes do. do.
Cotton per bale.
Crates Glass Ware, containing Tumblers, Decanters and Wine Glasses.
Casks of Coffee Mills.
Best and second quality Russia Duck.
Ravens do.
7 by 9, 8 by 10, 10 by 12, & 12 by 14 Window Glass pr. box & half box.
House brushes, large and small.
Scrubbing do.
Gin per pipe. Portsmouth, July 28, 1797.
For sale on reasonable terms,
A VALUABLE location adjoining Conway, in the county of Stafford, consisting of the following lots of land, viz. No. 1, containing 180 acres; No. 2, 3, 4 and 5 of 100 acres each, agreeably to a plan of said tract.
Also a House and Land in Durham, pleasantly situated in the crotch of three roads leading to Portsmouth, and will accommodate a trader or tradesman—said house and land is now in the occupation of Mr. Patrick Furniss. For terms apply to Robert Furniss.
N. B. Said Location will be sold together or in lots as will best suit the purchaser or purchasers.
Portsmouth, July 22, 1797.
Grocery-Store.
Benjamin Leverett,
Informs the public that he has taken Store No. 1, Bow-Street, where he has for sale a general assortment of
West-India Goods
And GROCERIES, which he will sell as low as can be purchased in town,
Consisting of WEST-INDIA Rum; best French Brandy, do Holland Gin.
Sherry, Lisbon and Malaga Wines. London bottled Porter.
Molasses; Hylon, Souchong and Bohea Teas; Coffee.
Loaf, India and Brown Sugars. Nutmegs; Cloves; Cinnamon; Pepper; Ginger; Allspice.
Shelled and unshelled Almonds. Fresh cask Raisins.
Belt box Muscavett Raisins. Currants; new Rice; superfine Flour.
Welsh's No. 2 Chocolate. Rumney's ditto.
Sweet Oil in flasks. Basket Salt; Poland Starch.
Best English Mustard per lb, do bottled Mustard.
Cake & Bar Soap; Hair Powder. Powder and Shot; Elliot's Snuff by the keg or retail.
Dipt and Mould Candles, &c. &c. Constant attendance given and the smallest favors acknowledged with thanks.
N. B. To be let, two Chambers in the Brick-store directly over the shop occupied by Mr. Joseph Haven, suitable for a wholesale apartment, school, or auction-room.—Inquire as above. t. b. c.
TEN Hhds. excellent flavor'd Demerara and Tobago RUM, and a few Pipes French BRANDY, to be SOLD by
Neil M'Intire,
At his STORE, Fore-Street. Portsmouth, July 25, 1797.
FOR SALE BY
Wm. Boyd,
At his STORE in Fore-Street.
A FEW Quarter Casks I.H. Sherry Wine, first quality.
Rum per Hhd; Salt per ditto. 100 peices Muslins.
100 do Sooty Romal Handkerchiefs, suitable for the West-India market.
400 W. O. Shooks with Heading. 1 Anchor (Rock'd) weight about 1000lb.
Bohea Tea; Coffee and Sugar, &c. N. B. Pot and Pearl ASHES are wanted. Portsmouth, July 24, 1797.
FOR SALE BY
Martin Parry,
No. 8, Portsmouth PIER,
WEST-INDIA & N. E. Rum.
French Brandy. Lisbon Wines; Loaf, Brown and India Sugars; Rice; Flour; Russia and Ravens Duck.
Cordage; Lines; Nets & Twines. Russia Iron; Spike and Nail Rods. Iron Shovels; Turpentine. St. Ubes and Goinaives Salt. August 1, 1797.
FOR SALE,
SEVEN Hundred and fifty-three acres of Land lying in the south end of Stratford, in the county of Grafton, in the State of New-Hampshire, within half a mile of it are a Saw and Grist Mill. The land is all of a superior quality, perhaps scarcely an acre thereof but is capable of making tillage, or mowing, between 80 and 100 acres are of the best interval, bordering on Connecticut river, the quantity will make four, five, or six Farms, such number of persons might buy the whole, and divide it to their own minds, the town has from 40 to 60 families in it, the payment will be made convenient; no person need to apply with expectation of buying any part less than the whole; inquire of
THOMAS MARTIN.
WHO HAS FOR SALE,
Pepper in Bags, and Caffia. Portsmouth, June 20. t.b.c.
For Philadelphia,
SLOOP Amity, Moses Woodward, jr. master, lying South side Long Wharf, will sail with all convenient speed; for freight or passage apply to said master, who will transact business for his friends and the public in general, with punctuality and dispatch.
District of New-Hampshire. Inspection-Office, Portsmouth, August 7, 1797.
NOTICE is given to the owners of Carriages, and Retailers; that the subscriber will attend at Mr. Lamson's inn, at Exeter, on Friday the 8th day of September next, from 9 o'clock, A. M. 'till 3, P. M. and every other day in the month (Sunday's excepted) at the Inspection-Office in Portsmouth from 9 o'clock, A. M. 'till 12. For the purpose of receiving entries of carriages, and issuing Licences agreeable to law. GEORGE WENTWORTH, Collector of the Revenue.
To the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature, to be holden at Exeter, in and for the county of Rockingham on the third Tuesday of September, Anno Domini 1796.
Humbly Shew,
ROBERT WALLACE, Esq. and John Smith, gentleman, both of Henniker, in the county of Hillsborough, and Thomas Patterson, of Londonderry, in the county of Rockingham aforesaid, gentleman, that they are natural guardians, the said Robert Wallace of his son Tho's Wallace, the said John Smith of his son Thomas Smith, and Thomas Patterson of his son Thomas Patterson, jr. the said Thomas Wallace, Thomas Smith, and Thomas Patterson, jr. being minors under the age of twenty-one years, that the said minors are seized as tenants in common of one undivided fifth part of the farm in said Londonderry, late the property and in the occupation of Tho's Wallace, deceased, and of thirty acres of wood land, in said Londonderry, and one undivided fifteenth part of the farm in Londonderry, formerly occupied and owned by Capt. Robert Wallace, and that they hold the same by devise of the said Thomas Wallace, deceased, that such is the small quantity of land of which they, said minors are seized as aforesaid, that a division of the same would render it of little or no value; wherefore your petitioners pray that they may be empowered to sell and convey the said real estate of the said minors, a sale thereof being conducive to the interest of their said wards.
ROBERT WALLACE, in behalf of himself and JOHN SMITH and THOMAS PATTERSON. September 10, 1796.
Rockingham ff. Superior Court, February term, 1797.
Ordered by the Court that the petitioners be heard on the foregoing petition before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature, next to be holden at Exeter, within and for the county of Rockingham on the third Tuesday of September next, and that they notify all persons concerned to appear and shew 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. Attest, NATHI ADAMS, Clerk. Copy examined by NATHI ADAMS, Clerk. Next door to the Printing-Office, Market-street, Portsmouth.
Rich'd Evans
Has opened a new assortment of seasonable
GOODS,
among which are, for Cash only, A very large assortment of
STRIP'D, Check'd,
sprig'd, spotted and plain Muslins, remarkably cheap; Muslin Shawls, &c. &c.
An assortment of Ladies' most elegant fashionable Satin Beavers; fashionable Hat Bands; most fashionable Fans; Lustrings; color'd Satin and Modes; Linen; Diapers; Dimities; Mullinets; Table Cloths; Napkins, &c. t.b.c.
A general Assortment of
BLANKS
Printed on good paper, are constantly kept for sale at J. Melcher's Printing-Office and Book-Store, corner of Market-Street, Portsmouth.
FOR SALE AT
J. MELCHER'S
Printing-Office & Book-Store,
WRITING-PAPER per ream or less.
Account Books of all sizes, made of the best of paper, and sold as cheap as can be purchased in town.
Walkden's best British genuine black and red Ink Powder, warranted of the best kind.
School-Books of all sorts, and
A general assortment of
Books & Stationary,
constantly kept for sale, on the lowest terms.
FOR SALE BY
John Man,
Opposite the State-House, on good terms for CASH.
IRON hollow Ware;
4d, 6d, 10d, and 20d Nails, by the cask and retail; Iron Shovels; Redwood per cwt. or lb; 2d and 3d proof Rum per hhd. bbl. or gallon; French Brandy; Holland Gin; Lisbon and Sherry Wines; W. I. Rum; Philadelphia loaf and brown Sugars; Hylon Tea of the first quality, Souchong and Bohea ditto; Coffee; Cotton; Molasses; Chocolate; Rice; Flour; Hair Powder; Poland Starch; cake and bar Soap; mould and dipt Candles; Gun Powder and Shot; German Steel; straw Brooms.
20 Quintals Pollock
FISH, with most every article in the West-India Goods and Grocery line.
Dry Goods,
Received by the late arrivals from Europe,
A large and general assortment, consisting of
RICH Chintzes and Calicoes; Ginghams; Furnitures; Shawls and fancy Handkerchiefs; striped and cloued Nankinets; Dimities; Quiltings; Muslins & Muslin Handkerchiefs; Table Cloths & Diapers; Irish Linens and Sheetings; Counterpanes; Checks and Fustians; Tapes; Bindings; Silk Ferrets; Nuns Thread; Sewing Silk and Twist; Silk and Cotton Hosiery; Mitts and Gloves; Upholsterers Trimmings, a few boxes well assorted Hats. —ALSO—
A QUANTITY OF
Hardware & Cutlery.
with a few elegant MEDALLIONS, MASONICS, and gilt Lockets, which will be sold low for cash or approved credit, by
Lang, Brierley & Co,
At their Wholesale Store, Pleasant Street.
N. B. A few crates well assorted
CROCKERY.
ALL persons who are
indebted by note, account or otherwise to the late firm of WILLIAMS & COFFIN , or to JOHN P. WILLIAMS , are again called upon for an immediate settlement; as Mr. Coffin is now in town, and his business will not permit of his residing long in Portsmouth to attend to the settlement of their concerns. The subscriber expects those who are not prepared at this moment to make payment, to call and renew their notes and settle their accounts; he hopes no one will neglect complying with this request, after so much lenity on his part; and all those who do, he is determined to prosecute without distinction at the next Courts. JOHN P. WILLIAMS. Market-Street, Portsmouth, July 7, 1797.
FOR SALE BY
William Plummer,
In Market-Street,
By Wholesale & Retail,
on reasonable terms for cash or approved credit.
WEST-INDIA
French Brandy.
Holland's Gin.
London Porter.
Loaf and Brown Sugars.
Hylon, Souchong & Bohea
TEAS.
Coffee; Chocolate; Molasses; Allspice; Pepper; Cloves; Nutmegs; Cinnamon; Cassia; Almonds; Rice; Flour; Oatmeal; Raisins; Poland Starch; Ginger; Currants; English and American Mustard; Indigo; Basket Salt; Capers; Spanish Segrars; 4d, 6d, 10d & 20d Nails; Window Glass.
Russia & Swedes Iron, &c.
BARGAINS.
To-Morrow
WILL BE SOLD
At Abraham Isaac's
AUCTION-ROOM,
At 10 o'clock, A. M.
A QUANTITY of English piece Goods, in good order, which will positively be sold.—Likewise, a variety of Hard Ware.—Out door sale at 1 o'clock, Tables, Chairs, Brandy Pipes, Rum Hogheads, &c. &c.—If any shopkeeper wishes to purchase bargains they will attend the above Vendue.
Hard Ware.
H. & B. PENHALLOW
Have for sale at their Store in Market Street, a large and general assortment of
Hard-Ware Goods,
consisting of almost every article usually imported in that line of business.
Among which are the following, viz.
PEWTER; Bar and Sheet Lead; Shot; Sheet-Iron; Sad-Irons; Anvils; Vices; Screw Plates; Brafs Kettles; Warming Pans; Copper Tea-Kettles; Frying-Pans; Iron Chafing-Dishes; Cabinet Brafs Furniture.
German and English Mill-Saws; Cross-Cut, Tennon, Pit, Hand, Frame, Cabinet, Joiners, Sash, Compass and Key-Hole Saws; Coopers, Carvers, Joiners, Saddlers and Shoemakers Tools; Curriers Knives; Locks, Latches, Hinges and Bolts, of almost every description.
A large assortment of Cutlery; Scicles; Steelyards; Scale-Beams; Sadlery; Gimblets; a great variety of Files; Coffee-Mills; Brafs and Iron Candlesticks; Shovels & Tongs; Brafs Cocks; Wood and Bed Screws; Brushes; Brafs Nails; Iron Shovels; Looking-Glasses.
Seamen's Quadrants; Clock-Faces and Clock-Trimings; Black Lead Pots; Crucibles; Grain-Tin; Emery and Pumice-Stone; 7 by 9 & 6 by 8 Crown Glass; Lines and Twine; Pistols; Hangers and Broad Sword Blades; a variety of articles in the Ship Chandlery Line.
—ALSO—
English, German and Cast Steel; Roll-Brimestone; Glue; English and American made Cart, Chaise and Waggon Boxes; Hollow Iron Ware; Painters Colours; Cow and Sheep Bells; Screw-Augers; a constant supply of all kinds of Nails, Brads and Tacks, &c. &c.
—LIKEWISE—
A number Pipes of Holland Gin, and a number Casks of Fresh Souchong Tea.
Cash and the highest price will be given at the above store for Old Powder and Brafs. Portsmouth, July 20, 1797.
VERY CHEAP.
FOR SALE AT
Richard Evan's Store,
Market-street, Portsmouth,
NANKINS by the
bundle or piece; India Cottons; Bandanna Handkerchiefs; Muslins per piece; Linens; Calicoes; silk and other Hosiery, Hats, &c.
A fresh assortment of English GOODS of almost every kind may be had at said store.
N. B. As he is determined to sell his Goods at the lowest prices, should his customers after purchasing, find Goods lower than his, he will with pleasure receive his Goods back and return the money. t.b.c.
Clark and Conner
Have removed to the Store in Market-Street, lately occupied by Mr. Joseph Haven, where they are opening
English & India Goods,
By wholesale and retail, and will sell on the lowest terms for cash or approved credit.
—ALSO—
A FEW hds. of Tobago Rum.
Cotton per bag.
Madeira Wine per pipe.
Bottled Porter per cask, &c. &c.
ALL persons who have demands against the estate of Jonathan Tilton, late of Kensington, husbandman, deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement, and those indebted to said estate are called upon to make immediate payment to
JOSEPH TILTON, Attorney
ENOCH ROWE, to the
Administration of said estate. June 30, 1797.