The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1801-05-12 00:00:00

THE New Hampshire Gazette.
— MY COUNTRY'S GOOD SHALL BE MY CONSTANT AIM —
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE)—PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY 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.
No. 20, of Vol. XLVI.]
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 1801.
[One Dollar 3 half pr. Annum.]
TO BE SOLD
At Public Vendue,
On Thursday the second day of JULY next, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon, BY virtue of a Licence, from the Hon. Jeremiah Smith, Esq. Judge of the Probate of Wills, &c. for the county of Rockingham—All that valuable real Estate situate in Portsmouth, lately belonging to Mr. Thomas Hart, deceased.
CONSISTING OF A large Mansion-House and commodious lot of Land on the easterly side of Fore-street, being an excellent place for trade, with a good Water privilege for large ships to lay afloat at low water.
Also, One other Lot or garden spot on the westerly side of said Fore-street, directly opposite said Dwelling-House, fifty-seven feet front on said street, and two hundred and twenty feet deep.
A strip of Land fronting on High-street, three feet six inches wide and seventy feet six inches deep, each Lot will be sold separately.
N.B. There is a part of the Wharf that will also be sold separately, or be removed as may best suit the purchaser of the Mansion lot.—The sale will be on the premises, and the terms will then and there be made known—For further particulars enquire of
George Gains,
EXECUTOR.
Portsmouth, May 5, 1801. (con.)
Received per Packet from Liverpool,
AND FOR SALE, at
WM. LANG, & Co.
MAGNER'S ROW, BOSTON,
An assortment of Fashionable Spring GOODS.
—ALSO—
A few boxes of HATS.
Boston, May 1, 1801.
S. SPRAGUE,
Hair-Dresser from Massachusetts, BEGS leave to inform the public in general, that he has arrived in this town, & proposes to carry on the business of Hair-Dressing, Shaving, &c. in all the different branches of the art. He has taken a SHOP in Daniel-street, between the sign of the Golden Pitcher and the Lamb—where he will be happy to wait on all who may please to call on him, and the smallest favors will always be acknowledged with gratitude. Portsmouth, May 5.
200 Dollars Reward.
WHEREAS sundry of the inhabitants of this town, have exerted themselves in adorning many of the streets and public walks with beautiful rows of trees, which will be of great advantage to all persons passing by them, if they are permitted to stand without being broken or injured; and notwithstanding a former advertisement for detecting those persons that have diabolically broken and destroyed many of said trees, and have lately repeated the insult in several of our streets, which every good citizen will esteem a public injury.
Therefore, the selectmen hereby offer the above reward of TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS, to any person or persons that will give evidence sufficient to convict any person (idiots or distracted persons excepted) that have or shall be so audacious as wilfully to break or injure any of the aforesaid trees, or any trees that may be set in other streets in this town, as the offenders will be liable to pay all damages of the kind that have lately been perpetrated here. It is therefore recommended, and earnestly requested that the inhabitants do keep a watchful eye upon those unruly night-walkers that infest our streets and are pests to society, and that a stop may be put to their villainous practices in future, by bringing them to such punishments as the laws inflict on such offenders.
GEORGE GAINS, MOSES WOODWARD, SAMUEL HUTCHINGS, ELIJAH HALL, EDWARD CUTTS, Portsmouth, May 5, 1801.
Clover & Herds Grass Seed,
FOR SALE BY
Elisha Whidden,
At his shop near Portsmouth Pier.
—LIKewise—
W. I. Goods & Groceries.
April 27.
THIS DAY.
TO BE SOLD, AT Public Vendue,
At Eleven of the clock, A. M. at the Town Clerk's Office.
THAT tract of LAND
lying on the north side of the road leading over Great Swamp, (so call'd) from Portsmouth to Greenland, containing 187 acres, to be sold in lots of ten acres each, from No. 1 to 18, to suit the convenience of those who may want a small Lot, as on a plan, which may be seen by applying to the subscriber, owner of said TRACT; a road of two rods wide from north to south, is opened for the convenience of the purchasers—It consists of between thirty and forty acres of arable, with good pasturing, abounding with an innumerable growth of White Oaks, Beach trees, Maple trees, Pines, &c. in abundance, not a single tree has been cut down for 19 years past, unless to repair fences, which are few.
Any person or persons desiring to view the premises, by applying to Mr. Tobias Lear, who lives on Mr. Warner's farm, adjoining said Land, will show them the property and give any information relating to the premises they may require, the conditions of Sale will be made known at time and place of Sale.
George Wentworth.
Portsmouth, March 30, 1801.
Loan Office.
THE subscriber having been re-appointed COMMISSIONER OF LOANS for New-Hampshire—hereby informs the public (particularly those who may have business at said Office) that it is now kept at the late New-Hampshire Union Bank—where constant attendance will be given during the usual hours.
Wm. Gardner.
Portsmouth, April 24, 1801.
SALT.
FOR SALE BY Clark & Connor,
In Fore Street,
Liverpool SALT.
St. Martins do.
IRON and STEEL.
FLOUR and CORN.
Kiln dried MEAL.
Ship BREAD.
BEEF, PORK & TONGUES,
&c. &c.
Portsmouth, April 25, 1801.
Rockingham, ff.
THE heirs to Hezekiah Beebe, late of Kingston, in said county, yeoman, deceased, are hereby notified that on the twelfth day of May next, at eleven o'clock before noon, at the Probate Office in Exeter, I shall present the last will and testament of said deceased, to the Judge of Probate for said county, for Probate and Allowance.
JEREMIAH BEEBE, Executor of said will.
April 27, 1801
PHÆNOMENON.
THAT beautiful full blooded STALLION, lately imported from England, will stand for covering this season, at the stable of Major Thomas Leavitt, in Northampton.
He is a fine chestnut sixteen and half hands high, got by the famous Phænomenon, whose Grand Sire was the noted Eclipse, Dam Recovery by Herod Ally, Grandam Perdita by Herod, Great Grandam by Sampson and out of the Lass of the Mill. He has already given ample proof of being a sure Horse.
Price nine dollars the season, and five a leap, to insure a foal a price that may be agreed on at the time; stabling and pasturing at the above place, and the best care taken of Mares when left, by
SAMUEL F. LEAVITT.
N.B. His COLTS prove to be the best in the State.
Northampton, April 28, 1801.
Painting, Varnishing and GILDING
In all its various Branches, by
John Gray,
At his shop lower end of Daniel-Street, formerly occupied by Mr. Mark Rogers,
WHO HAS FOR SALE
A general assortment of PAINTS,
BOTH DRY AND GROUND.
OIL, black and light Varnishes of all kinds; Window Glass and Putty; Brushes of all sizes.—ALSO, Paints of every kind for ships' use put up at the shortest notice.
—ALSO—An assortment of Paper-Hangings of various figures and qualities.
N.B. Coach and Chaise Painting, and all other ornamental work done as usual at his shop opposite Mr. George Simes' in Jaffrey-street.
Portsmouth, March 1, 1801.
Exeter Stage.
Summer Establishment.
Now leaves Davenport's tavern in Portsmouth, on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday's at 3 o'clock in the morning, and proceeds directly to Boston by way of Exeter and Haverhill, arriving in Boston the same day—said Stage leaves Evans's tavern (formerly Peabody's) in Boston, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday's at 3 o'clock in the morning, and proceeds directly by way of Haverhill and Exeter to Portsmouth, and arrives the same day early enough for passengers to take passage in the Eastern Stage. April 28, 1801.
Just Received and for Sale, by Char's Hardy TAYLOR,
At his shop in Cross-street, nearly opposite Col. Brewster's,
A large assortment of THE best and most fashionable London and Yorkshire BROAD-CLOTHS; and double mill'd Cassimeres.
—ALSO— Fashionable Vesting and Buttons.
Knit Pantaleons, and Pantaloons Pieces; Slings.—
and a great variety of other
GOODS
as usual.
April 27.
To the Public,
THE price of Likenesses either in Portrait or Miniature is frequently so high, as to deter numbers of persons from possessing the resemblance of their relatives or friends.
Y. ROBERTS MINIATURE and PORTRAIT PAINTER engages to paint the most striking likenesses in Miniature for fourteen dollars, and Portrait in Crayons for ten dollars, the friends of the person to judge of the likeness, which if not approved to be returned as soon as possible. He will thank those who may please to employ him, to be speedy in their applications, as he intends to quit this State shortly for the Southward.
His lodgings is at Mrs. Furnis's Market-street, where specimens may be seen.
Take caution in Season.
WHEREAS for many years past, to the great injury of the subscriber, persons have made a point of crossing his land and throwing down his fences, in the summer as well as the winter; which cruel injury he has borne with, 'till his patience is intirely exhausted; he therefore in this friendly way, cautions all persons from passing his land in future, on penalty of being prosecuted for damages according to law.
MOSES DAVIS.
Epping, May 6.
Miscellaneous.
ANECDOOTE, Of a Remarkable Duel.
THE fame of an English Dog has been deservedly transmitted to posterity by a monument in Bassorelievo, which still remains on the chimney-piece of the grand hall at the castle of Montargis, in France: the sculpture represents a dog fighting with a champion, & was occasioned by the following circumstance.
Aubri de Mondidier, a gentleman of family and fortune, travelling alone through the forest of Bondi, was murdered, and buried under a tree. His dog an English blood-hound would not quit his master's grave for several days, till at length, compelled by hunger, he went to the house of an intimate friend of the unfortunate Aubri's, at Paris, and by his melancholy howling, seemed desirous of expressing the loss they had both sustained. He repeated his cries, ran to the door, then looked back to see if any one followed him, returned to his master's friend, pulled him by the sleeve, and with dumb eloquence intreated him to go with him.
The singularity of all the actions of the dog; his coming there without his master, whose faithful companion he always had been; the sudden disappearance of his master; and perhaps, that divine dispensation of justice and events, which will not permit the guilty to remain long undetected; made the company resolve to follow the dog who conducted them to the tree, where he renewed his howl, scratching the earth with his feet, to signify that that was the spot they should search. Accordingly on digging, the body of the unfortunate Aubri was found.
Some time after the dog accidentally met the assassin, who is styled the Chevalier Macaire; when instantly seizing him by the throat, it was with great difficulty he was made to quit his prey.
Whenever he saw him after, the dog pursued and attacked him with equal fury. Such obstinate virulence in the animal, confined only to Macaire, appeared extraordinary to those persons who recollected the dog's fondness for his master, and at the same time several instances wherein Macaire had displayed his envy and hatred to Aubri de Mondidier.
Additional circumstances increased suspicion, which at length reached the royal ear. The King (Lewis VIII) sent for the dog. He appeared extremely gentle, till perceiving Macaire in the midst of twenty noblemen, he ran directly towards him, growled, and flew at him as usual.
In those times, when no positive proof of a crime could be procured, an order was issued for a combat between the accuser and accused. These were denominated the judgment of God, from a persuasion that Heaven would sooner work a miracle, than suffer innocence to perish with infamy.
The King, struck with such collection of circumstantial evidence against Macaire, determined to refer the decision to the chance of war, or in other words, he gave orders for a combat between the Chevalier and the dog. The lists were appointed in the aisle of Notre Dame, then an uninhabited, uninhabited place:—Macaire's weapon was a great cudgel.
The dog had an empty cask allowed for his retreat, to recover breath. The combatants being ready, the dog no sooner found himself at liberty, than he ran round his adversary, avoiding his blows, menacing him on every side, till his strength was exhausted; then springing forward, he gripped him by the throat, threw him on the ground, and forced him to confess his crime before the King and the whole Court. In consequence of which the Chevalier, after a few days, was convicted upon his own acknowledgment, & beheaded on a scaffold in the aisle of Notre Dame.
MR. PAINTER.
TAKE a word of advice from a plain man. If you wish to get the favor of honest readers, and to multiply them, remember always to speak with reverence of God, and the holy religion, but never condemn political errors as belonging to men of any religious name. Mention good
Books that your readers may know them, and give an opinion without prejudice, but never fill the pages designed for news, and for business, with long passages from any Book whatever about religion. Wicked men will not be permitted to answer, and they will treat such writings as are not free, with contempt, and good men do not love to read about the holy religion, when they are busy in their warehouses.
If any man propose any thing ingenious or false, do not call it federal or jacobinical, because you are not ready with an answer, or because it does not deserve it. Be silent, if the folly cannot do as much harm as foolish contention, but if there be an answer, answer to the thing and not to the man. If a little wit is to be used, let it be pure, and never personal. But if men are known, reproach only can belong to their follies or their vices. If there be any reproach offered, remember not to make trifles serious, by seriously taking notice of them, and contempt in silence has been a wonderful remedy to impertinence. Seldom will little folks meddle, unless they find a man bigger than themselves. And then to put oneself upon an equality with them, is to belittle oneself, as they will. I know that no offence will be given by this writing, as no offence was intended. But as I wish success to your paper, I am proud enough to think such simple rules will serve to gain it. Parties run high, and it requires great judgment to sort them. A few general names comprehend a great many sects. There are six sorts of Federalists, and twenty of Jacobins. And it seems that there are more sorts of the latter than the former, because being out of power, there are no men appointed to tell them when to speak and when to hold their tongues. New times will give new names.
A SUBSCRIBER.
Interesting fact of the migration of Herrings.
HERRINGS differ greatly in size, but their usual length is from nine to twelve inches. The back and sides are varied with green and blue, and the belly is silvery. The gill-covers are extremely loose and patulous, which occasions the immediate death of the fish when taken out of its native element; and hence the vulgar proverb, "As dead as a herring."
This fish is found in the greatest abundance through all the high northern seas. In those unavigable seas, which are covered with ice the greatest part of the year, they find a quiet and secure retreat from all their numerous enemies. Insect food, on which they subsist, is also extremely plentiful there: from which favourable circumstances their increase is beyond conception. Hence they are obliged to migrate in quest of new settlements. The great colony of herrings sets out from the polar seas about the middle of winter; but soon separates into two shoals, one body of which moves westward, and pours along the coasts of America as far as Carolina; while the other directs its course to Europe, and first appears off the Shetland islands in the month of April. From the Shetland islands this great army again divides, one squadron taking the western coast of Britain towards Ireland, and another the eastern, towards the Land's end. During their progress, they are pursued by millions of enemies of all descriptions; among others, by man; their approach being carefully watched by the fishermen, who catch them in numbers beyond calculation.
Considered as an aliment, fresh herrings are not unwholesome; but, when cured, as myriads are annually, they indeed supply the poor with cheap food, but they are not considered as nutritive, or easy of digestion. The Dutch are most expert in picking these fishes; but the British fisheries have of late years been well conducted, and meet with considerable national encouragement, as, indeed, they well deserve, both in an economical and political point of view.
BOOKS, BLANKS and STATIONARY, kept constantly for sale at J. MELCHER'S Book-Store and Printing-office.

THE PRINCIPLES of the Northern Confederacy EXAMINED !!
Mr. Russell,
I HAVE already shown, by the opinions of the most celebrated civilians of the last and present century, that the two principles set up by the Northern Confederacy are not founded in the well recognized maxims of the Law of Nations. But as my object is not theoretical but practical, as I conceive that the most essential interests of the United States are involved in the question whether we shall take a part in this unjustifiable association, I think the opinion of American civilians still more important in the present question.
The People of the United States, are, I believe, averse to war. They even dread it, when the rules of strict honor, and a regard to national glory would seem to require it. But they will never encounter its horrors, and its distresses in support of principles, which justice does not uphold, and which interest forbids them to maintain.
The conduct which the Government may pursue, depends in a great measure upon the President. His biases and his prejudices may hasten, or may avert the dreadful calamities which would infallibly attend our junction with the northern nations. No authority, therefore, can be more respectable or more influential on this point than that of Mr. JEFFERSON's.
When he was Secretary of State, GENEV urged the United States to enforce this very principle of free ships making free goods. Mr. JEFFERSON repelled the idea, with ingenuity, and with great apparent sincerity. His researches were profound—his exertions were laborious—the result unequivocal . In his letter to GENEV, dated the 24th of July, 1793, he expresses his opinion in the following decided manner:—
"That it cannot be doubted but that by the general law of nations, the goods of a friend found in the vessel of an enemy are free, and the goods of an enemy in the vessel of a friend, are lawful prize.—It is true that several nations desirous of avoiding the inconvenience of having their vessels stopped, carried into port and detained under pretence of having enemies goods on board, have in many instances introduced by their special treaties , another principle between them, that enemy's bottoms should make enemy's goods, and friendly bottoms friendly goods; but that is altogether the effect of particular treaties, which control in special cases the general principle, and therefore taking effect between such nations only as have so agreed to control it."
Such was the sage and sound opinion of Mr. JEFFERSON, in 1793; precisely agreeing with the principles laid down in my last number, that no combinations of particular nations could alter the Law of Nations .—But it may be said that this was the official language of Mr. JEFFERSON, and not what Mr. FAUCHET called his confidential language. But I presume that the President will never stain his character by an admission, that he avowed seriously a language which he did not believe correct. If he differed from the administration on this point, he ought to have resigned, and as he did not, we must conclude that his private sentiments coincided with his official language.
Whence then arose this new-fangled doctrine of free ships making free goods, and the right to resist the searches of belligerent nations? Its first formal and regular origin was in the famous Armed Neutrality in 1780.
But before I enter on this, let me remind our citizens, that no number of nations can have in justice or equity a right to alter the law so as to bind nations not parties; and that it is a maxim of common sense, that exceptions serve only to confirm a general rule. In the last war, commonly called our revolutionary war, Great Britain had an ascendancy though not so great as at present, over the navy and commerce of her enemies. France always jealous, ever agacious, and imitable in intrigue, then persuaded the Northern Nations, who were sore at the interruptions and vexations suffered by their commerce; that it was their interest to form a coalition to resist those rights so well established, but as she pretended to injurious and vexatious to neutrals.—In that council, she acted as the always does. She spoke one word for her allies, and two for herself.—They were to encounter the hard knocks and the privations, and she was to reap the fruits.—Catherine of Russia, proud of being the mistress of one third of the habitable part of the other continent, and envious of the British glory on the ocean, first entered into the artful views of France, and actually, alone, in February 1780, promulgated her resolution to make a new code of maritime law for the benefit of her subjects. Mark this!! For the benefit of her Russian Majesty's subjects!! Her regulations extended to the principle of free ships, free goods, and to the limited doctrine of contraband.
Not until July of the same year did any nation join her, and then Denmark was coaxed into the scheme. Soon after Sweden and the United States came into the coalition. But did they or any of them controvert the ancient Law of nations? Did they or any of them pretend that they established any new Law of Nations? Assuredly not.—It was simply an armed resistance to uncontroverted principles. It was truly a War quo ad hoc !—So sensible were the parties that it did not alter the ancient law; so unwilling to agree that it should permanently alter principles so long sanctioned, and which they might wish to revive in future, that by the ninth article of this famous contract, it was explicitly declared, that it was concluded and agreed upon for the time that war should last , though it was stipulated that it should serve as a basis to future engagements; and on this idea the King of Sweden was anxious for a Congress in which the neutral nations should be represented, and in which their claims should be considered and examined: and he expressed those claims and concerns, to be "The pacification and the settling of a maritime code of laws." Does this look like contending for clear and decided principles? Was it necessary to form a new code , and to call a Congress to agree upon principles already recognized? Did we ever hear of calling a Congress to determine on the rights and privileges of Ambassadors? Or upon the rights of territorial jurisdiction, or of capture on entering a blockaded port, or any other well recognized principle? Is it not manifest, that ancient and modern civilians; that France herself; that Mr. Jefferson, and the Northern Nations, agree that these doctrines which are now set up form no part of the established Law of Nations? It is not apparent that they are what they will rather than what they believe?
It is good policy then for weak nations to contend for principles which are clearly wrong and which they must finally abandon, even if they are beneficial? But I propose to show that they are not advantageous to neutrals;—this has already been done with greater ability by a writer in the Paladium ;—but as important truths cannot be too frequently inculcated, I shall borrow some of his ideas to give them a second circulation.
Before I conclude, let me remark that the most conclusive evidence that the Northern powers did not believe in, nor intend to maintain the principles of the armed neutrality of 1780, is, that during seven years of the present war, they have not pretended to set them up but have acquiesced, with good will and without remonstrance in the exercise of the old principles by the British; and Denmark the last year sanctioned them by an explicit contract with Great Britain. It was not until France cajoled or terrified them into her views, that they consented to be the assassins of their own prosperity and commerce. A FRIEND TO COMMERCE.
European Intelligence,
By arrivals at New-York, and at Boston, from London, Dates to March 31, 1801.
LONDON, March 19. THE Channel fleet sailed from Torbay on Monday.
Government are informed that Gantheume's squadron has been reinforced by two Spanish ships of the line and three frigates from Cadiz. Cadiz is no longer blockaded.
It is said the Swedes have already sent a fleet of 12 men of war to the Sound. Not probable.—It is, said, 4 sail of the line and 8 frigates destined for the East Indies, have escaped from Brest very lately; and all full of troops.
March 20. The Invincible, of 74 guns, which sailed from Yarmouth on Monday to join the North Sea fleet, got on a bank by the ignorance of the pilot, where her bottom was so injured that on passing off, she foundered. There were only boats present sufficient to save 150 of her crew, many were of necessity beaten off in attempting to get on board. 400 persons perished, including all the officers except Ad. Totty, the Purser, Lts. Tucker and Quah, and four midshipmen.
Our government has received information, that a squadron of seven sail of the line is ready at Brest to sail on an expedition.
The Danish Government had early information of the sailing of the English fleet for the Sound.
Ad. Gravina has succeeded Mafaredo in the command of the Spanish fleet at Brest.
A new plot against Menou's life has been discovered at Cairo.
It is said the Regent of Portugal has offered to put the Brazils into the hands of the English, while he contends with France and Spain.
The Duke of Parma, has conscientious scruples against taking possession of Tuscany. It is expected the present proprietor will retain it, especially as Prussia has remonstrated against his being indemnified in Germany, in case he should lose that territory—as it would require a whole circle to compensate him.
March 23. His Majesty has been authorized by Parliament to permit the importation of foreign goods in neutral bottoms, and to equalize the duties paid by foreign vessels to those paid by English.
Price of Flour 125 to 130s. pr. sack. Accounts from Sir R. Abercrombie, as late as Feb. 5, it is said, state that he was then preparing, and nearly ready to attempt the driving of the French from Egypt, in co-operation with the Grand Vizier who had 18000 men with him. The French are represented as eager to return home. The English troops consist of 17000 men, in good health. Ld. Keith had 7 sail of the line besides frigates, 29 English transports sailed from Smyrna for Egypt Jan. 28, another division was to sail the first week in Feb. The plague was reported to have broken out in the Vizier's army at Jaffa, and that Gen. Koheller and his wife had fallen victims to it. Some accounts say the French are determined to make the most desperate resistance in Egypt.
Feb. 16. E. of Minorca, a squadron of British frigates was spoken, which were dispatched to give information that a French squadron had entered the Mediterranean. Feb. 18, Sir J. B. Warren was at Minorca, with 4 sail of the line, dispatched from the English fleet off Brest in consequence of Gantheume's squadron's escaping from that harbour. The latter squadron was met Feb. 16 between Malta and Minorca, fleeing N. N. E.—and consisted of 8 sail of the line and 3 frigates.
March 24. The Austrian Minister at our Court having sent some dispatches to the caduceator Cobentzel at Paris—some Journalists have conjectured they contained pacific propositions from this Country. Other Journalists ridicule the conjecture.
It is mentioned that the last dispatches from Gen. Abercrombie, announce the receipt of advices from Ad. Blanket, at Suez. That the Bombay army would be ready to operate on that side by the 5th of Feb. Gen. Abercrombie, intends to land at Aboukir.
It is supposed our Minister in Denmark has received fresh instructions and powers. It is not six months since the Danes signed one Convention; now perhaps they would sign another, but the fortress of Cronenberg will be required as the pledge of its good faith to be restored when a general peace is established.
An English sloop of war has captured a ship under Russian colors from Alexandria.
The Swedish Minister has demanded a passport, and is about to quit London abruptly without taking leave of his Majesty.
An English frigate has taken 15 or 20 sail of merchantmen from Cette for Toulon, with wine and brandy—and a corvette from Toulon for Egypt with arms and ammunition.
March 25. Some arrangements to secure the freedom of the Elbe are said to be entered into by Prussia and Denmark. The merchants at Hamburg expect a speedy compromise between Great Britain, Sweden and Denmark.
The famous Tallien, taken on his passage from Egypt to France, has been brought to England.
The order for the capture of French fishing vessels has been suspended. Ld. Hawkesbury, the present Minister for foreign affairs, addressed a note signed with his own hand, to M. Otto, with the information. The French officer received it as a high compliment, and mentioned the circumstance to his Government.
Letters from Constantinople, (Feb. 18,) says, that the English fleet has sailed for Egypt—and the Turkish was to follow in 12 days. That the French General had rejected a proposition for a capitulation.—The Bombay English Army is expected to consist of 6000 men.
March 26. The report of an accommodation between the Batavian Republic and the House of Orange gains ground. Prussia is the mediator. It is said a Consular Government will be instituted in Holland, and the Hereditary Prince of Orange will be First Consul.
An accommodation with Denmark is much talked of.
The German Diet has ratified the treaty concluded at Luneville; and the King of Prussia has conditionally done the same.
March 27. An armistice has been concluded between France and Naples. British and Turkish vessels are excluded from the ports of the latter.
The French frigate Africain, has been captured in the Mediterranean, after 4 hours engagement, in which she lost her Captain, 2 Lieutenants and 127 men killed, and 176 wounded.
Price of 3 pr. cent Consols 58 3/4. The expectation of peace has advanced the funds.
March 28. Government received dispatches from Gen. Abercrombie on Thursday. Report says they are unpleasant.
Naples is to be garrisoned by French troops under pretence of protecting it from the English.
The Corps of Conde is disbanded. The occupation of the King of England's German territory by the Prussians, is said to be positively determined on.
A Turkish War is talked of in the highest political circles in Vienna; and certain great preparations are attributed to this object. Incredible.
OF PEACE.
Answers to Mr. Otto's last dispatches have been brought with uncommon expedition. It is reported, that a negotiation between England and France will be opened in due form and that when the preliminaries are settled, Lord St. Helens will go to Paris as the British Minister Plenipo. Many circumstances justify this opinion. It is likewise slightly reported that Bonaparte refuses to treat except with his new allies.
More Pacific Symptoms.
Lord Hawkesbury (Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs) has addressed, in his own hand, a note to M. Otto, acquainting him of the suspension of the order for capturing French fishermen. This measure has softened the asperities which existed between the government and the French Agent. On Saturday M. Otto sent off dispatches to Paris, to which he received Bonaparte's answer on Thursday following at midnight. The contents we do not know. In the best informed circles it is said, that the subject of peace will immediately be opened in due form; and that as soon as the Preliminaries are settled, Lord St. Helens [better known in the United States by Mr. Fitzherbert] is to repair to Paris, as our Minister, to settle it. This nobleman's public and private character stands extremely high on the continent.
Several circumstances strengthen this report. The pacific language of the New Ministers in Parliament—the personal attention of Lord Hawkesbury to M. Otto, relative to the French fishermen, and mutual assurance on other occasions, have this aspect. It is however, said, that Bonaparte has declared his determination to treat with this country, in conjunction only with his allies, Russia, Denmark, Sweden and Spain.
The subsequent Proclamation has lately been issued in France. The paragraph which alludes to this country is of a more soothing nature, than has been usual in the French state papers for some time past:—
THE CONSULS OF THE REPUBLIC TO THE FRENCH.
FRENCHMEN!
"A glorious Peace has terminated the war of the continent. Your frontiers are extended to the limits assigned to them by nature. People for a long time separated from you, again join their brethren and augment your population, your territory and your force, in the proportion of one-sixth.
"You are indebted for these successes to the courage of our warriors, to their patience in enduring fatigue, to their passion for glory, and to their care of liberty and of their country, but you are also indebted for them to the fortunate return of harmony, and to that union of sentiment and of interest which have more than once preserved France from ruin.
"While you remained united, your enemies did not hope to vanquish you; they hoped you would be conquered by yourselves, and that the power which had triumphed over their efforts, would perish amid the convulsions of discord and of anarchy.
"Their hopes have been disappointed. May such hopes never arise again! Be eternally united by the remembrance of your domestic misfortunes, and by the conviction of your greatness and force. Dread to debase by vile passions a reputation which so many exploits have consecrated to glory and to immortality.
"Let a generous emulation render our arts and our industry productive; let useful labor embellish that France which people of all nations shall no longer name but with respect and admiration, and let the foreigner find once more among you those amiable virtues, and endearing hospitalities which characterised your ancestors.
"Let every profession rise in proportion to the dignity of the French name, and let commerce in restoring
its relations with other nations, observe that fidelity which fixes confidence and assists fortune, but upon a system the influence and permanence of which may be guaranteed by mutual esteem and interest!
"Thus our commerce shall resume the rank to which it is intitled—thus the ties which attach to our cause the enlightened people of the continent shall be strengthened—thus even that nation which is still armed against France shall abjure its exorbitant pretensions, and be sensible that no true happiness, with respect to nations as well as individuals, can be found but in the prosperity of all.
"Bonaparte, First Consul of the Republic, orders the above Proclamation to be inserted in the bulletin of the laws, and published, printed and affixed to all the Departments of the Republic. The First Consul.
(Signed) BONAPARTE. "By order of the First Consul, The Secretary of State, (Signed) H. B. Maret.
"Paris, March 20, 9th year of the Republic."
MARCH 25.
We know that hopes are entertained of bringing the difficulties in the North of Europe, to an amicable termination.
MARCH 28.
It is said that Denmark and Sweden are disposed to listen to negotiation, and that the new Ministers are ready to convince those powers that they will gain more by resorting to pacific arrangements, than to those of a hostile nature, especially on a question, the principles of which, are interwoven with the existence of our navy, and of course with the security and prosperity of the British nation.
COPENHAGEN, March 10.
Mr. Vanistart is arrived here from England, for the purpose of negotiating. It is said that our court will consent to no treaty, unless the three powers of the North take part in it, and England shall take off the embargo laid upon our vessels.
PETERSBURG, Feb. 9.
OFFICIAL NOTE.
"His Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias being desirous of giving to his faithful allies a fresh proof of the zeal with which he is animated for the success of the maritime confederacy of the North, and wishing to prevent the English from procuring, by means of other nations, any articles necessary for the equipment of their marine, in a moment in which all direct commerce with Russia is prohibited, has judged it expedient to forbid all exportation of such articles from the ports of Russia."
This prohibition is to remain in force until the Russian fleets shall be put to sea. It has been occasioned by information given to the Russian Cabinet, on the part of their spies, that foreign agents were to purchase a vast quantity of naval stores in Russia for Great-Britain. One of these agents is said to have been arrested, and his papers and his money seized and confiscated.
LONDON, March 19.
Portugal refuses compliance with the heavy demands of Bonaparte.—(20 millions livres, part of the Brazils, shutting her ports to British vessels, and putting certain strong holds into his hands.) In consequence, the French and Spaniards have agreed to conquer that kingdom; which is to revert to Spain. In return, Spain yields to France, Biscay and Catalonia, in Old Spain; and two ports in the Brazils, (We have already published official accounts of the declaration of war against Portugal, by Spain.)
It is said that the Prince Regent of Portugal is desirous of putting the Brazils into the hands of the British Government during the war with Spain.
Dispatches have been received by government, from Egypt. They gave flattering hopes of success.
From Constantinople, Feb. 18.
The Turkish fleet is to follow the English in 12 days from this date.—Generl Abercrombie has offered Menou, an honorable capitulation, which the latter has refused.—The English expect a corps of 6000 men from India, to co-operate with the other parts of the expedition by the Red Sea.
March 21.
Capt. Lee, arrived from Smyrna, which he left the 29th Jan. informs, that Lord Keith, and Gen. Abercrombie's army of 17000 men, were to sail for Alexandria, from Maccr, the 28th Jan. Lord K. had 7 sail of the line, besides frigates. The 5th division of transports (20 sail) left Smyrna Jan. 28th. The plague had broken out in the Vizier's army at Jaffa; and Gen. Koehler and his wife had fallen victims to it.
PARIS, March 24.
A letter from Constantinople, Feb. 15th state, that Gen. Abercrombie was still at Maccr.
HAGUE, March 7.
The 4th the Directory sent a mes-

page to the Legislature, requesting they would take into early consideration, a revision of the Constitution. The usual arguments were urged in favor of the measure; which was acceded to, after a very violent debate. The object of this alteration, it is very confidently said, is to place the Hereditary Prince of Orange in the chair of First Consul of the Batavian Republic; at the interposition of the King of Prussia, and with the consent of the First Consul of France.]
MARCH 21. According to Admiral De Winter's report, the Batavian fleet, consisting of 28 ships of the line, besides frigates and cutters will be ready to put to sea in March.
Navy of the Northern Powers.—Sweden, 30 sail of the line, 10 frigates, 60 gallies, 15,200 seamen. Denmark, 33 of the line, 13,964 seamen, Russia, 120 of the line, and frigates; besides gallies; seamen, 40,000.
Naval Matters.
LONDON, March 19. We learn from Nantz, that another squadron of four sail of the line, and eight frigates have left Brest; the ships full of troops. Supposed to be destined to the East-Indies.
Admiral Cornwallis commands the channel fleet, which is at sea. Private letters from Stockholm, state, that 12 Swedish men of war had left Charlesroon, the 11th for the Sound. The ice in the gulph of Finland is a bar to the truth of this report.
The North Sea fleet, under Admiral Parker, have been spoken off the Naze of Norway, and the Catigat, with a fair wind, and all well.
Miscellaneous Articles.
The Condean army is almost totally disbanded.
The French armies have evacuated the German Empire.
The Austrian army is recruiting the heavy losses it has sustained during the war.
A Turkish war is the general topic of conversation amongst the higher circles at Vienna, and all the preparations making seem to warrant the belief that such an event will take place. In the first place, large magazines of corn are forming both in Croatia and the Banate, at the expence of the Imperial Court; the chief magazine is to be at Agram. Secondly, Gen. Kienmayer, who served with so much distinction in the last war with the Turks, has been nominated chief of the Imperial forces in Transylvania, and a great number of Imperial troops continue to file to Hungary. Every effort is used at the same time to complete all the Imperial regiments, and reinforce them with two new regiments of horse.
An armistice between the French Republic and the King of Naples, was signed at Toligno, the 18th February, by Gen. Count De Damas, the Chevalier Micheroux, and the French Gen. Murat. By this armistice, the French army is to keep its present position; and the ports of the Kingdoms of Naples and Sicily are to be shut against the English and the Turks.
MARCH 20. Letters from the Hague, say, the naval equipments of Holland, go on with activity. By April 1, it is expected there will be ready for sea, five ships of 74 guns, eleven of 68, 6 frigates, 93 gun boats.
MARCH 26. Mr. Grey's motion in the House of Commons, for the House to go into a committee of the whole, to take into consideration the State of the Nation, was negatived: Ayes 105. Noyes 291.
March 29. A meeting of the Cabinet Ministers was held yesterday on the subject of the communication which has lately taken place between our Government and France, through the medium of M. Otto, on the subject of negotiation. We believe our new rulers to be actuated with a sincere and ardent desire for peace on terms consistent with the honor and interests of the nation, and we are persuaded that the enemy is not less anxious to terminate a war to the successful prosecution of which his means are so inadequate: yet with this impression, and a further opinion that negotiation will be shortly instituted; we regard the question of peace to depend upon the issue of the Northern and Egyptian Expeditions.
"Our funds have, during the week, risen about two per cent. on the rumour of adjustment, and were yesterday a fraction better than on Friday."
March 14. Expedition to the River Plate. It is reported, that Governor Brooks of St. Helena, having taken out a part of the cargoes of four homeward bound East-Indiamen, had failed with them for the River de la Plata, to seize upon the Spanish vessels laying there bound to Europe. This enterprize, if undertaken as reported, we
sincerely hope will be as successful as the gallantry of it deserves.
The Danes and Swedes, it is said, will not defend the Sound; but reserve their forces to dispute the narrow passage between the islands of Amak and Salthom.
March 31. A Messenger arrived yesterday from Copenhagen with Dispatches from Mr. Vansittart, by which we understand that Government has reason to expect, that the obliquity of that Court is likely to produce an early commencement of hostilities. The Dispatches were dated the 15th. We still, however, anxiously hope, that the moderation, and sincere disposition shown on the part of Ministers to terminate the dispute by Negotiation, may yet prevent things from coming to that extremity.
CORK, March 17. A few days ago arrived in this city, Maurice Spillard , Esq. the celebrated pedestrian traveller, so frequently mentioned in the public papers and reviews.—This gentleman is still fond of his usual exercise of walking, and we hope as he is publishing his travels through Europe, Asiatic Turkey, Africa and America, he will meet the encouragement here that is so justly due to his merit.
PARIS, MARCH 18. We learn from Hamburg, that the Duke of Brunswick has set out from Magdeburgh, at the head of 20,000 Prussian troops, in order to take possession of Hanover; and that another army of 15,000 men is about to set out from Berlin, for the same purpose.
Bayonne, 27 Pluviose (Feb. 15.) We have just received information from Madrid, that Spain has declared war against Portugal. Probably the Portuguese government waited for this formal declaration, to notify their guests, the English, of the necessity of their quitting their territory.
PHILADELPHIA, April 30. The United States frigate, Commodore Barry , arrived at the Lazaretto on Tuesday afternoon.—And in the evening the Commodore arrived here in good health.
NEW-YORK, May 2. A letter was yesterday received by Capt. Preble, from Commodore Truxton , mentioning that he would not be able to go on the present expedition without great inconvenience; and that he had therefore requested leave to retire for the present.
DUELL.
The accuracy of the following statement is certified by the clerk and two officers of the Adams. "On Tuesday afternoon 4 o'clock, March 17, 1801, a duel was fought at Cape Francois, between two officers of the U. S. frigate Adams; Killian Van Rensselaer , 1st Lieutenant, and Mr. George R. Turner , 2d Lieutenant.— Mr. Van Rensselaer gave the challenge, and fired first; but fell with the first shot from Mr. Turner : the distance ten paces—the ball struck Mr. Van Rensselaer just above the right temple and fractured his skull; I performed the operation of trepan upon him the following morning at 8 o'clock, (in company with 3 respectable French Surgeons) and took out several pieces of bone from the brain, that had been driven into the substance of it, by the force of the ball; he died the same evening at 11 o'clock, and was buried next day with all the honors of war, the colors of all American vessels in port flying half mast high and the ship firing minute guns. JAMES DODGE, Surgeon of the U. S. frigate Adams.
Castor Oil made in New-York. The plant whose seeds afford Castor Oil has long been cultivated in our gardens, under the name of head-ache bean , or bug-bean ( ricinus palma christi .) Little or no use had generally been made of it, other than to bind the leaves on the head for relieving pains of that part. Some persons raised it under a persuasion it would keep moles out of gardens, and others merely for curiosity. Latterly, however, J. G. Gebbard , of Claverack, has prepared the oil from the seed by expression; and the product appears quite as good as the best imported from the West-Indies, with this circumstance in its favour, that it is cold drawn and always fresher . This is another evidence of the resources of the United States, and the citizen who has undertaken the manufacture merits the encouragement of his countrymen, whether druggists, house-keepers, or physicians. [Med. Rep.]
BOSTON, May 6. Yesterday, the Hon. Oliver Ellsworth , late Envoy of the United States to the French Republic, arrived here in the ship Nancy , Capt. Orne , from Bristol; and was immediately waited upon by a number of gentlemen of respectability.
MAY 9. LATEST FROM EUROPE. By the arrival yesterday of the ship Venus , from Liverpool, we received a London paper of the 31st March; which is three days later than have previously reached us. On the subject of approaching Peace, it did not furnish an additional article, excepting that the English flocks continued to rise.
Hostilities in the North appeared to be inevitable; but no "tug of war" had taken place.
Nothing further respecting either Naval, Portuguese or Egyptian affairs.
FROM CAPE FRANCOIS, March 22.
"An agent from France by way of New-York, has lately arrived here, and has brought an appointment to General Toussaint, empowering him to act as Prefect over the whole Island. The blacks are now so numerous and powerful, that they will continue to appoint chiefs of their own. It is certainly their intention to hold the Island independent of the French, which I think they will be able to do."
Recent Consular Appointments.
Jacob Lewis , Consul at the Isle of France and Bourbon; Tobias Lear , Consul-General of Hispaniola; William Dandridge , Consul at Aux-Cays.
A squadron of English transports was spoken, Feb. 26, with troops, bound to the Cape of Good Hope, and from thence to Egypt by the way of the Red Sea, to operate against the French.
A visit from the British, is apprehended at the Spanish Island of Porto Rico, in the West-Indies.
The royalists are the friends and supporters of Bonaparte. They view his continuance in office as necessary, to keep the Jacobins in proper subjection; and the probability is, that if he is not assassinated to make room for Moreau, his consulship will terminate in the restoration of the old line. The heir apparent is very popular, and public sentiment seems to be running in his favor.
The Vice Admiralty Court at Halifax, as well as those in the West-Indies is immediately to be reformed; hereafter there are to be three British Vice Admiralty Courts in America, two in the West-Indies, and the third in Halifax. The Judges to be chosen from the corps of civilians, and to receive adequate and permanent salaries. It is further stated, that Capt. Pelew, is to be recalled, and that neither he, nor Capt. Cochran, are any longer to be employed on the American station. This Intelligence has been officially transmitted to this country.
PORTSMOUTH, May 12.
Captains to be retained in the Navy, and their rank— Talbott , Truxton , Morris , Murray , Crofs , Barron , Tyron , Rodgers , and Preble . It is said Capt. P. declines serving on account of his ill health; and that Captain Bainbridge is appointed in his place. Commodore Truxton has issued a Proclamation at Norfolk requiring those under his command to treat the French Officers and Seamen with civility and respect.
150,000 Dollars have been expended, by the Legislature of New-York, since the year 1796, for the support of Common Schools throughout that State.
The property and trade of neutrals in the Swedish and Danish islands lately captured by the British, has suffered no loss nor interruption.
An expedition from the Chesapeake, for the Mediterranean, is still talked of; but nothing official has transpired on the subject.
By the census of New-York lately taken, it appears that that city contains 60,483 inhabitants. Philadelphia contains 58,752. Consequently New-York is the most populous city of the United States.
JAMAICA.
The Assembly of Jamaica have addressed the Governor of that island, and urgently requested that permission should be given for the exportation of sugar and coffee to the United States, representing that the present exports would not pay for the lumber. The Governor, in his answer, appears to doubt the necessity of the measure; but promises to consult his council on the subject.
Marine Intelligence. Arrived here the ship Fanny , Captain Walker , in 52 days from the Isle of May, having lost her foremast and sprung her mainmast.
Arrived here the brig Rebecca , Capt. H. M'Clintock , in 22 days from Tobago. Left there brig Hitty , Capt. N. Lord ; brig Orioo , Capt. Briard ; brig Little Cherub , Capt. Appleton ; brig Hope , Capt. Parsons ; sloop Amity , Capt. Woodward , and Capt. Grove , in a brig, all of this port: Sehr' Lively , Capt. Foster , of Gloucester, (Cape Ann.) Sailed in co. with brig Helvetic , Capt. Bradbury of this port, bound to Turks-Island; brig Hannibal , Capt. Dunlop of Kennebec; schr. Euterpe , Capt. Williams of New-London.
April 19, lat. 18, 23, long. 67, 55, spoke schr. Trial , Capt. Tate , of Salem; April 1st, lat. 33, long. 69, spoke schr. Friendship , Capt. Sawyer of Kennebec; May 2, lat. 39, 48, long. 70, 30, spoke brig William , Capt. Smith , bound to Boston, out 22 days from Jamaica, who left at Kingston Capt. Hugh Tuttle of this port. The schr. Maria , Capt. Jacob Curtis of Alexandria, from Turks-Island, was run down by the brig Eagle of Baltimore, in lat. 32, 22, N. long. 73, W. and 2 men lost.
Sunday arrived brig Olive , Capt. Stoodley , 49 days from St. Lucar, lat. 25, 20, long. 25, was boarded by the British ship Fate and treated politely. Lat. 39, 39, long. 44, spoke brig Felicity , Capt. Brown , 12 days from New-York for Dublin. Same day arrived brig Polly , Capt. Monson , 28 days from Demerara, the day before Capt. Monson failed, the brig Planter , Capt. Boardman of this port arrived at Demerara. Same day arrived schooner Betsey , Capt. Damarel from Turks-Island.
Entered at the CUSTOM-HOUSE. Brig Rebecca , M'Clintock , Tobago. Union , Blunt , Martinique. Polly , Monson , Demerara. Olive , Stoodley , St. Lucar. Ship Fanny , Walker , Isle-May. Schooner Betsey , Damarel , Turks-Island.
Hymenaeal Register.
MARRIED. In this town, Mr. JOHN GAINS , to the amiable Mrs. ELIZABETH GREGORY .
Bill of Mortality.
DIED. At Richmond , Mr. Aimstead Selidon , killed in a duel by Skelton Jones ; Jury's inquest, wilful murder . At Concord , Mr. Eben. Hall , aged 80; descendants 150. At Woodstock , (Con.) on the 15th of March, Mrs. SARAH MORSE , aged 99. At Newmarket , Mr. JOHN P. WILLIAMS , aged 48.
At Northampton , the 5th instant, Mrs. HANNAH LOVERING , aged 99, late consort of Mr. Thomas Lovering .
In this instance of mortality an affable and amiable husband has lost an endearing wife—an amiable daughter and only child a tender mother—an extensive circle of acquaintance a pleasant companion—the poor a compassionate friend, and the lovers of religion an exemplary sister.
Though a wasting consumption made distressing ravages through all her mortal frame, no murmur at any time, drop from her lips—awakened to a light of her fate as a sinner—convinced of the evil and danger of sin, and cut off from all hope in herself, she fled to the atoning blood of the Great Redeemer. Prepared for death by a work of grace wrought on her heart, she met the last enemy with a smile of complacency on her countenance, and the high praises of the immaculate Jesus on her tongue.
In the closing scene of her life, with her senses all awake, her speech articulate and her reason clear, she gave a public testimony to the realities and glory of the christian religion. Triumphing in the grace of Christ, she bid adieu to the world, and without a struggle or a groan literally fell asleep. Pensively bending o'er her hollow'd grave, See meekness, patience, piety divine, Softening the marble as they silent shed To her dear memory the graceful tear.
New Spring GOODS.
Benjamin Brierley, Has received per the ships Packet from Liverpool, and Galen from London, A large assortment of SPRING & SUMMER GOODS, Which are now open for sale, by wholesale and retail at his store in Market-street, opposite Spring-Hill,
AMONG WHICH ARE A FEW pieces of the very first quality London best superfine Broad Cloths, and Cassimeres of the most fashionable colors; Ladies habit Cloths; fancy Waistcoating; Ginghams and Chintzes; 4-4 & 6-4 book, is-conet and cambric, plain and sprig'd Muffins, Chintz ditto; cambric, etted and silk Shawls, purple and plain ditto; Muslinets and Dimities; clouded, twill'd and silk Nankeens; Fustians; white and color'd Jeans; linen and cotton Handkerchiefs of all kinds, silk ditto; rich, plain and strip'd black Satins; Pelong Satins all colors; Lustrings; Sarsnets and Persians; black Mode, some very rich; white Laces and Edgings, black patent do, and Veiling; black and white Veils; a few elegant black lace Cloaks; white, blue, green, purple, yellow, pink, scarlet and black Italian Crapes.
Ribbons of all kinds; black and white Gown Trimming, both silk and cotton; Fancy Feathers & Flowers; Fans of all descriptions; Parrasols and Umbrellas; ladies', gentlemen's and boy's fashionable beaver Hats; Hosiery; white and color'd, plain and network cotton Gloves and Mitts; Irish Linens; Checks; Sewing Silk and Twist; Threads; Galloons; quality and shoe Binding, and Thread Leaders for Boot Straps; white and color'd bed Fringe, with Lace, Cord and Tassels to match; 10-4, 11-4 and 12-4 cotton Counterpanes; a few very handsome 12-4 Marcellus Quilting, do. Tammies, Durants, Calamancoes, and all kinds of stuff Goods; Buttons of the newest fashion.—And by the first arrivals.
He expects a large Assortment of the newest fashion'd Straw, Chip and Fancy Hats and Bonnets. Portsmouth, May 12, 1801.
Joshua Blake,
HAS just opened and for Sale at the Store next adjoining Mr. E. Parry's Store, Market-street, a general assortment of ENGLISH GOODS, suitable for the season, at a very low advance. MAY 19.
THIS DAY.
AT AUCTION, AT THE OFFICE OF Alexander Ewen, In Market-street, Portsmouth, INDIA & ENGLISH GOODS, Consisting of ONE hundred & for-
ty-six pieces Patna Baftas; 100 pieces Main Swannes; 20 pieces Sooty Romals; 15 pieces Bandanna Handkerchiefs; 1006 yards Calicoes, different qualities; 34 ps. jacquet Muslin Handkerchiefs; 20 pieces book do. do. 12 pieces Gurrahs; 10 dozen Blue Cotton Handkerchiefs; 315 yards Half Thicks; 24 packets 4 1-2 Pins; 12 ps. India Calicoes; 273 1-4 yard Ginghams; 100 yds. 6-4 Tambore Muslin; 12 dozen Pocket Handkerchiefs; 4 dozen Cambric do. do.; 3 doz. Lappet Muslin do.; 4 new Russia Feather Beds, Bolsters and Pillows; 5 ps. blue Guinea Cloth; Umbrellas.
—LIKEWISE— A quantity Writing Paper; white Linen; jacquet and book Muffins 4 to 5 wide; a few pieces Broadcloths. The above merchandise will be sold for Cash without reserve to the highest bidder. Sale at 10 o'clock.
N. B. He has on hand for private sale, Russia Duck, Cordage, Hylon and Souchong TEAS, 300 boxes of Herring, warranted in good order, with a variety of other articles. May 19, 1801.
SALES AT AUCTION.
NOTICE is hereby given, that on Tuesday the 21st day of May inst. at ten o'clock, at the house of Edward Hart in Portsmouth, will be sold by PUBLIC VENDUE, to the highest bidders—All the Personal Estate lately belonging to THOMAS MORION , consisting of the following articles, viz—2000 pair of warranted SHOES. Several dozen pair of whole and half legg'd BOOTS. 4 doz. pair of boot Legs. 400 wt. of Phil. harness Leather. 1 silver plated chaife Harness. 1 Horse, Sleigh and Harness. A quantity of sole Leather, and Skins of different kinds. 100 gentlemen and ladies HATS. 2 bags of COTTON. 200 doz. of blue edg'd and cream colored PLATES. 2 Saddles. 1 barrel of Poland Starch. 1 half puncheon W. I. RUM. 1 chest Bohea TEA. 3 barrels strong Beer, with a variety of other articles too numerous to be inserted.
The above articles will be sold on liberal terms of payment, which will be known at the time of sale. Portsmouth, May 12, 1801.
A QUANTITY OF Excellent Pollock Fish, FOR SALE BY Elisha Whidden, At his STORE near Portsmouth Pier.
TO BE LET BY THE SUBSCRIBER, A STORE near the middle town wharf, suitable for Salt or West-India Goods; it would also be convenient for two Coopers shops, with large room for lumber, on the south side. —ALSO—
A very convenient House on the road to Little-harbour, formerly occupied by Capt. Shores. MOSES WOODWARD.
VALUABLE AUCTION.
On Tuesday the 19th inst. WILL BE SOLD AT Richard Evans' Store, In Market-street, His remaining Assortment of GOODS; Consisting of a variety of SILK GOODS, —VIZ—
INDIA and English Satins; Lustrings; Modes; Sarsnets; mens rich black Satins; silk Veilings and Hosiery, Gloves, &c.
A variety of Chintzes, Calicoes and Cop- perplate FURNITURE.
A beautiful variety of MUSLIN GOODS
Of the latest patterns; some with gold sprigs, and Muslin Shawls; Handkerchiefs; Neckerchiefs, &c. &c. Veilings; Pins; Fustians; Dimities, Cambricks; mens, womens and youths Hats; Stock Stiffers; some coarse Cloths. Carpets and Carpeting. A few pieces India Cottons, and bandanna Handkerchiefs.
A variety of HARD-WARE
And very many other articles. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock when the terms of payment will be made known. Abraham Isaac, Auctioneer. Portsmouth, May 19, 1801.

FRIENDSHIP.  WHEN fortune smiles & looks serene, 'Tis "Sir, how do you do?" "Your family are well, I hope, "Coud' I serve them or you?"  But turn the scale, let fortune frown, And dire distresses greet ye; 'Tis then "I'm sorry for your loss; "But times are hard, good by 'ye."  Those then who oft your table grae'd, And on your viands fed; Will be the first to give a kick, "He brought it on his head."
MEDLEY.
A CERTAIN writer, somewhat famed for wisdom, and who could deduce moral instruction from events, seemingly the most trivial, once gave this plain and simple caution: "Train up a child in the way in which he should go; and when he is old he will not depart from it." A caution well adapted to the circumstances of mankind in all ages, and were the voice of wisdom better attended to in the present period, our streets would not thus echo, with the lips of puerile profanity. Dissipation, though disgusting at first view, like slavery, becomes familiar with the use; and, in the course of its progress, establishes an empire in the mind, which outlives the ravages of time.
When we see a man, who has grown old in the career of vice, cursing his hard fate, and the times—a wife with a broken heart, and children crying for bread, we are wont to say, "such an one had not a good bringing up," but, when we see children allowed to ramble the streets, without consulting their parents, six nights in a week, and sometimes the seventh, there to show their dexterity in quarrelling, and uttering the boisterous oath; we are sure that such children are not "trained up in the way in which they should go." Better is the rod of correction to make good citizens than the freshest scourge and the hangman's rope.
But perhaps, the fond parent may say, if I correct my child, it will damp the ardour of his spirits, and make him dull. But hark! kind parents, Botany Bay is inhabited by such children of spirit—nay more, according to the best information we have obtained, the world of darkness is peopled by such spirited lads.
A gamester contemplating the object of the armed neutrality, has observed, that in the neutral pool of Cribbage , about to be played in the Baltic, the only gamester that has hitherto staked largely is Denmark. She has put in two Asiatic Counters , two W. India Pawns and Contrails amounting to 160,000. sterling. Sweden has ventured a few fish. But the deep game is played by Russia, who, it is thought, will furnish no more than the cards and candles. But with all her Tallow and all her cunning, the knowing ones are of opinion she will find that le jeu ne vaut pas la Chandelle .
High Road to Suicide.
FOPPERY begat a spruce shop boy—a spruce shop boy begat a pair of half-boots—a pair of half-boots begat a little stick—a little stick and the half-boots begat ambition—ambition begat credit—credit begat a shop—a shop begat a horse—a horse begat a chaise—a chaise begat a curriole—a curriole begat expense—expense begat a hazard table—a hazard table begat losses—losses begat a bankruptcy—a bankruptcy begat a goal—a goal begat want and misery—want and misery begat a disregard for life—and a disregard for life begat Suicide .— Sic transit gloria mundi!
IT is recorded of Sir Isaac Newton, that having occasion once, from the negligence of his servant, to be in a rage, he ran up stairs to his library, to find a Treatise on Anger , that he might know how to conduct himself in a passion.
MORCEAU. BE afraid of him who meets you with a friendly countenance, and in the midst of a flattering salutation, avoids your direct open look.
Cure for the Dropsy.
"Take a six quart jug of old hard cider, put therein a pint of country mustard seed, one double handful of parley roots, one double handful of lignumvitae shavings or dust, and one double handful of horse radish roots; let them simmer together over a slow fire forty-eight hours, when it will be fit for use. Take a teacup full of this liquid three times a day, and it will work off the disorders by urine, without any trouble to the patient. A most surprising instance of the efficacy of this simple medicine, has lately taken place in the case of Mr. William Wray, of Lundenburgh, who, from the worst state of the dropsy, has by it, been restored to perfect health."
State of New-Hampshire:  NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors owners of land in the township of Burton, county of Strafford and State aforesaid, who have not paid their highway, State and county taxes for the year 1797, committed to Nathaniel Knowles to collect, and their highway and State tax for year 1800, committed to Nathaniel Weed to collect, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber on or before the 25th day of June next, so much of their land as will pay said taxes together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of widow Weed, in Burton, at ten of the clock on said day.
   Whale rights, 1797, 1798, 1800. Rights. County. State. Highway.   cents. cents. cents.     John Folsom, for 1798, 1 do, for 1800, 1 6 50   Jere Folsom, for 1797, 1 do, for 1798, 1 4 50   do, for 1800, 1 8 45   James Rogers, for 1797, 1 do, for 1798, 1 5 50   do, for 1800, 1 8 45   J. Moulton, Esq. for 1798, 1 do, for 1800, 1 8 45   Ede Hall Burgin, for 1798, 1 do, for 1800, 1 8 45   Lots drawn and remainder of rights, Acres. Range. State. Highway.   C. C. C. C. C. C. C. C. C. C. C. C.   C. March, Esq. 1798, 100 do 1800, 3 19 2 1/2 3 25   Jacob Fowler, 1797, 100 do 1798, 3 19 4 2 1/2 2 25   Robert Barber, 1797, 100 do 1798, 3 11 3 2 1/2 2 25   do 1800, 3 11 4 2 1/2 2 25   Chas's Rogers, 1798, 100 do 1800, 3 8 4 2 1/2 2 25   Zachariah Foss, 1798, 100 do 1800, 5 11 3 2 1/2 3 25   Locations & lots owned by Acres. Range. State. Highway.   J. C. Jones, 1797, 1050 do 1798, 1050 do 1800, 1050 0 32 1 37   John Chase 1798 250 John Gove, 1797, 100 do 1798, 100 2 13   John Blaisdell, 1797 50 Amb. Hinds, 1800 18 Sam'l Hinds, 1800 18 1 7 5 5   NATHANIEL WEED, Collector.   Burton, March 7, 1801.  
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Loudon, in the county of Rockingham and State of New-Hampshire, who have not paid their State, County, Highway and Town taxes for the year 1800, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the 27th day of August next, so much of their lands as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue on said day, at the dwelling house of Samuel Piper, Esq. in said town, at 10 o'clock A.M. unless prevented by previous payment.
   First division, No. of Lts. Acres. Range. State. Highway.   C. C. D. C. C. C. C. D. C. C. C. C. D. C. C.     John Bickford, 37 0 100 12 3 38   Jon. Woodman, 35 0 100 12 3 38   Second division,   Joseph Moore, 139 7 94 25 1 82   John Clough, 130 10 11 33   John Clough, 119 16 84 61 79   4th div. Orig.   Henry Tibbetts, 153 38 5 2 1/2 16   John Bussey, 154 38 5 2 1/2 16   THOMAS MOORE, Collector.   Loudon, April 24, 1801.  
WHEREAS a commission of bankruptcy hath been awarded and issued by the Hon. Jeremiah Smith, Esq. Circuit Judge, &c. against Thomas Morton of Portsmouth, in said District, Trader, and he being declared a bankrupt, is hereby required to surrender himself to the commissioners named and authorized in said commission, on Tuesday the fifth day of May next, and on Thursday the twenty eighth day of said May, and on Monday the fifteenth day of June next, at nine of the clock in the forenoon of each of those days, at the office of Edward St. Loe Livermore in Portsmouth, in said District—and in all things to conform to the directions of the act of Congress intitled, "an act for establishing an uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States"—at the first of which meetings the creditors whose respective debts shall amount to two hundred dollars and upwards, are to come prepared to prove their debts and choose assignees—at the second of which meetings all other creditors of said Morton, are to come prepared to prove their debts, and at the last meeting the said bankrupt is to finish his examination, and the creditors are to assent or dissent to the making and allowing the final certificate of the said bankrupt.—Given under our hands at Portsmouth, this 25th day of April A. D. 1801.
EDW'D ST. LOE LIVERMORE, JOHN PIERCE, JEREMIAH LIBBEY, Commissioners.
NOW LANDING—And for Sale by  Clement Jackson,  No. 4, Portsmouth Pier, SUGARS.  Likewise—FOR SALE.  1000 bushels excellent VIRGINIA CORN. CORDAGE, &c. Portsmouth, May 5, 1801.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.  THE proprietors and owners of the lots of land in the town of Peeling, in the county of Grafton, herein set down, having been duly notified that a tax of three dollars on each hundred acre lot, hath been legally assessed, and a list committed to me to collect, being delinquent in paying said tax, are hereby notified that unless the same is paid to me, before the 28th day of May next, so much of their respective lots as will pay said tax, with incidental charges, will on that day at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, be sold at public vendue at the house of Joseph Russell, in said Peeling. The names of the original proprietors to whom said delinquent lots were drawn are as follows.
   Number Range Tax D.     William Hanson, 6 2   ditto 1 8   Timothy Moses, 7 6   ditto 17 11   John Demerit, 19 8   Robert Hill, 7 4   ditto 20 10   John Demerit, jr. 10 8   Henry Buffell, 9 4   ditto 19 7   Joseph Evans, 21 5   Daniel Evans, 5 3   ditto 3 8   Henry Tibbetts, 2 3   ditto 13 11   Joseph Hall, 8 8   Stephen Otis, 3 6   ditto 6 9   Joseph Roberts, 19 6   ditto 16 7   Israel Hodgdon, 10 1   ditto 4 9   Joshua Ham, 15 2   ditto 15 10   Tobias Randal, 17 3   ditto 10 3   Ralph Twombly, 21 9   Shadrach Hodgdon, 21 11   John Tuttle, 5 4   ditto 14 10   Richard Kimbal, 7 3   ditto 9 9   Capt. Rich'd Waldron, 19 1   ditto 2 10   Nehemiah Kimball, 15 1   ditto 15 9   Samuel Ambrose, 13 4   ditto 8 10   Ephraim Kimbal, 20 5   Otis Baker, 1 3   ditto 17 9    Joseph Ham, jr. 5 9   Nathaniel Lamas 4 7   Joseph Twombly, 15 4   ditto 5 10   Otis Pinkham, 11 5   ditto 11 9   Mesheck Drew, 6 6   ditto 17 7   Elijah Estis, 1 6   ditto 16 11   Robert Huckings, 15 11   Maul Hanlon, 1 7   ditto 4 8   Timothy Roberts 22 11   John Tibbetts, 14 5   ditto 16 9   Moses Roberts, 18 1   ditto 17 10   Aaron Roberts, 21 1   ditto 1 10   William Twombly, 3d 20 1   ditto 1 9   William Allen, 16 1   ditto 22 8   Joseph Drew, 16 2   ditto 2 8   Clement Drew, 15 6   ditto 12 10   Joseph Hanson, 14 1   ditto 3 9   Jotham Nute, 12 4   ditto 15 7   Solomon Demerit, 20 7   Benjamin Hill, 11 4   ditto 3 7   Samuel Ham, 17 1   ditto 4 10   Thomas Tuttle 3d 4 3   ditto 5 8   Elijah Austin, 7 5   Caleb Hodgdon, 8 4   ditto 12 11   John Wingate, 4 4   ditto 9 8  
The following lots were not drawn to the original proprietors, but reserved for settlers and other purposes.
   Number Range Tax D.     1 2 3   16 4 3   19 5 3   11 3 3   15 3 3   18 5 3   13 3 3   5 2 3   2 2 3   7 2 3   12 2 3   8 2 3   16 5 3   14 3 3   11 2 3   10 2 3   16 3 3   20 6 3   17 4 3   2 3 3   3 2 3   9 2 3  
EBENEZER DEMERIT, Collector. Medbury, April 29, 1801.
COLEBROOK.  NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in Colebrook, in the county of Grafton and State of New-Hampshire, that a tax of three cents on each acre of land in said Colebrook, (public lands excepted) was granted by the General Court, December 1800, for making and repairing highways and bridges in said Colebrook: We the subscribers being appointed to superintend, assess, and collect said tax, do hereby inform all persons concerned, that they have liberty to pay said tax in labour any time between the 1st day of June and 15th day of September next, at six cents per hour, finding their own tools and diet, after which time the land will be advertised for sale as the law directs.
BY virtue of an act of the General Court of the State of New-Hampshire, passed Dec. 9, 1800, authorizing and empowering us the subscribers to assess, collect and appropriate a tax of three cents per acre on all the lands in Dalton, (public rights excepted) for the purpose of making and repairing roads and bridges in said town of Dalton, we have and do make the following assessment on said lands, viz. 7901 acres in the upper part of said town, lately owned or claimed by Thomas Jenkins, of Hudson, the present owner to us unknown, is taxed dollars 237 cents 3 249 acres in said upper part of said town, owned or claimed by Moses Blake, is taxed dollars 7 cents 47 100 acres in said upper part of said town, claimed by W. Blois, is taxed dollars 3 8350 acres lately owned or claimed by Clark & Murry, present owner to us unknown, is taxed dollars 247 cents 50
WHEREAS by virtue of the act above referred to, in the above assessment, leave was given to the owners of lands in said Dalton, at any time between the 15th day of May and the 1st day of September, in the year in which said lands were assessed to work out their respective taxes on the road in said Dalton, under the direction of us the subscribers, or any one by us appointed, at the rate of six cents an hour, for an able bodied man, finding his own tools and diet, and five cents an hour for a yoke of oxen, including chains, &c.
Public notice is hereby given, That we have appointed Moses Blake, one of the subscribers living in said Dalton, to superintend the labour that may be done on said road; and that the owners of land in said Dalton, may work out their taxes as aforesaid, under the direction of said Blake, at any time between the 15th day of May next, and the first day of September next.
JUST RECEIVED, AND TO BE SOLD BY William R. Hardy, TAYLOR. At his Shop in High-Street,
BEST Superfine London Broad Cloths and Cassimeres; Merseilles Quiltings; Dimities; silk and cotton Nankeneis; white, olive and printed Jeans. Fustians; Pantaloons, and Pantaloons Pieces; Silk and Cotton Elastic Braces; Nankeneis; black silk Velvet. Cotton Cassimere; cotton Denim; Steel, Gilt, and Plated Buttons, of the latest fashion. TRIMMINGS of every kind, in his line of business. April 23.
NEW GOODS. Peter Coffin
Has received per ships Packet and John Adams, from Liverpool, An extensive assortment of Fashionable, Fancy and Staple GOODS, Which are now opening for Sale, by wholesale and retail—viz— LONDON and Yorkshire superfine Broad Cloths, of the most fashionable colors; Ladies Habit Cloths; plain, mix'd and ribb'd Cassimeres. A great variety of Fashionable Waistcoating; Fustians; white & color'd Jeans; cotton Denims; clouded, twill'd and silk Nankeneis; Thicksets; Velvets; color'd worsted & silk Plush; rich stripe silk Florentines, for Vests and Capes. A large assortment of Calicoes & Chintzes, of the latest fashion; elegant Chintz, Gingham and Dimity Furniture; Copperplates. A great variety of Fashionable color'd & check Gingham; fashionable printed Mullins; strip'd and flower'd Mullins; Dimities; fine Cambricks; large cotton Counterpanes; Table Cloths; green Table Coverings. A great variety of Book, jaconet, strip'd, check'd lappet, cambric and black Mullins; fatin, sprig and fancy Mullins; Mullin Handkerchiefs; Men's Neckerchiefs; Mullin Shawls, with fringes; chintz, purple and silk Shawls; Camels' hair Shawls, with netted and silk Fringes; romal, linen, cotton, bandanno and black silk Handkerchiefs; black Silk Shawls.
A great variety of English and India Lustrings. A large assortment of Strip'd, plain & changeable Italian Silks; India Satins; black and color'd Modes; black and color'd bonnet and other Satins; color'd Tiffanies; black, white, blue, green and pink Italian Crapes; plain, picquet net, crape and cypress Gauzes; Millinets; Sarsnets. A large assortment of Thread, Laces and Edgings; black silk patent Laces and Edgings. A great variety of Fashionable clouded, strip'd, spotted and check'd Ribbons; black and white cotton and silk Gown Trimmings; chintz Trimmings; cotton and silk Girdles; Glove Ties; gold and silver Laces; gold and silver cord; gold and silver Fringes; gold and silver Epaulettes, some very elegant. A great variety of Fashionable Straw and Chip Bonnets, for Ladies, Misses and Children; fashionable silk Bonnets, full trim'd; Ladies Satin Beavers, with Bands, Feathers and Coops; fashionable black Beavers. A variety of Black and fancy Feathers & Flowers; fancy Straw Trimmings and Bandings. A great variety of Fashionable Fans, some very elegant; black crape, glaz'd and common black Fans; Parasols, some with walking sticks; Umbrellas. A large assortment of Morocco and Kid SHOES; Shoe Roses; elegant steel Shoe ornaments and Clasps; a great variety of fashionable Necklaces and Crosses; Eardrops. Men's and Youth's white, random, twill'd, imperial and vandyke cotton Hose; Men's white and black silk do. with laced clocks; men's brown thread and cotton do; Women's cotton and silk Hose, some with laced clocks; Women's black, white and color'd silk Gloves and Mitts; Women's white and color'd cotton do; best white kid Gloves; Men's cotton and worsted Caps; worsted Pantaloons; Pantaloons Hose; silk, cotton and worsted Pantaloons and Breeches Pieces; Men's beaver wash leather and brown thread Gloves; Stock Stiffeners; cotton and silk Elastic Slings; Shoe Ties; Men's and Youth's fashionable Hats, some grey with green under. Fashionable steel, gilt, plated, silver'd, horn, matthewman and Italian Buttons; Button Moulds; Sleeve Buttons; steel Knee Buckles; silver Thimbles; steel and gilt Watch Chains, Seals and Keys; Tooth Brushes; Spangles; Morocco Pocket Books; Pins; Cap Wire. Irish Linens and Sheetings; India Cottons; Brown Hollands; Checks; Threads; embroidering and common Sewing Silks; Twist; Galloons; Bindings; Ferrets; Tapes; a large assortment of white cotton and chintz Bedlace, Fringes and Tassels. Tammies; Durants; Shalloons; plain and ribb'd Calimancoes; Russels; Moreens; Tamboreens; Florentines; Lastings; Sattinets. Portsmouth, April 28, 1801.