The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1801-06-02 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. 23, of Vol. XLVI.]
TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 1801.
[One Dollar 83 half pr. Annum.]
NEW GOODS.
At the sign of the Lamb and Flag MARKET-STREET,
Edw'd Parry,
Has received per ship Minerva, Capt. Barber, FROM LONDON,
—A complete assortment of Fashionable SPRING & SUMMER GOODS,
Which are now opening, for sale by
WHOLESALE & RETAIL—viz—
BEST English and French Broad Cloths of the most fashionable colors; plain, mixt, rib'd and inbos'd Cassimeres. Fashionable Marceilles Quilting for waistcoating; color'd Jeans; clouded, striped and plaid twil'd Nankennets; rich black twil'd, striped and plain Satins; silk and other Velvets of the best qualities; Thicksets.
A large assortment of Chintzes; striped, plaid and plain Gingham; Furniture of every description; printed Muslins; plain and figur'd cambric Muslins; black and white jacquet, book and cobweb India Muslins; Dimities and Muslinets; white and color'd cambric muslin Shawls, with netting fringes; white and color'd Shawls.
English and India Lustrings; Modes and Satins of every color; Italian Crapes; Gauzes and Millinets; gold, silver, plaid and all kinds of Ribbons; silk and cotton Gloves and Mitts; white and color'd kid Gloves extra lengths.
A large assortment of Hosiery of all kinds; silk, cotton and worsted Pantaloon; Durants; Tammies; Florentines; rib'd and plain Callimancoes; Russells; Moreens and Florentines.
4 cases of London made Hats of every description, and of the new est fashion.
3 cases of 2/6 & 4/6 Irish Linens and Sheetings of the best fabric.
200 dozen of sewing Twine; 100 do. of 18 threads St. Peters COD-LINES.
50 dozen Mackerel LINES. 40 dozen log Lines, by wholesale only, and other GOODS as usual.
All the above will be sold on low terms for cash or approved credit. Portsmouth, May 23, 1801.
FANCY BONNETS.
Just received by
PETER COFFIN,
A GREAT variety of CHIP, STRAW and WILLOW FANCY BONNETS.
NANKEENS, some very long and wide; plain and striped ITALIAN SILKS; yard wide IRISH LINENS, of a superior quality. May 19.
HARD-WARE.
H. & B. Penhallow,
Have for Sale, a large and general assortment of HARD-WARE GOODS, consisting of almost every article usually imported in that line, which they will sell on the most reasonable terms, by Wholesale and Retail for CASH.—ALSO,
Sheathing Nails; best Sutton Hoes; Brass Kettles; Cart Boxes; Sad Irons; Sheet Lead; Black Lead; Rotten Stone; Pumice Stone; English Pots and Kettles; Frying Pans; Clock Faces; Sheet Iron; Brads, Tacks and Nails, of all sizes; Cast Iron Weights; large Scale Beams, &c. &c. Portsmouth, May 26, 1801. 6-w.
ALL persons having any just demands against the estate of HUMPHRY HOOK, yeoman late of Hawk, deceased, are desired to exhibit their accounts for settlement, and those indebted, to make immediate payment to REUBEN HOOK, Executor. Hawk, May 18, 1801.
Sheathing Paper For Sale at J. Melcher's Book-Store.
New Spring GOODS.
Benj. Brierley
Has received per the ship 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; jacquet and cambric, plain and sprig'd Muslins, Chintz ditto; cambric, netted and silk Shawls, purple and chintz ditto; Muslinets and Dimities; clouded, twil'd and silk Nankennets; Fustians; white and color'd Jeans; linen and cotton Handkerchiefs of all kinds, silk ditto; rich, plain and striped black Satins; Pelong Satins all colors; Lustrings; Saris 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; Parafols 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 Marceilles Quilting, do. Tammies, Durants, Calamancoes, and all kinds of stuff Goods; Buttons of the newest fashion.—Likewise,
STRAW, CHIP, AND FANCY
BONNETS.
—ALSO— A QUANTITY OTHER GOODS just received per the brig Jacob from Liverpool. May 18, 1801.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of undivided land in the township of Plainfield, in the State of New-Hampshire, who have not paid the proprietors tax of four dollars granted on each undivided right on the first Monday of September 1799—Also the proprietors tax of six dollars on each of said rights, granted the 30th day of June 1800; that unless they pay the same to the Collector, on or before the first day of July next, so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue, as will pay said taxes, amounting to ten dollars on each of the following delinquent rights, together with incidental charges, at my dwelling-house in said Plainfield, at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
ORIGINAL GRANTEES' NAMES. Daniel Clark, William Edwards, Joseph Williams, Moses Tufts, Joseph Smith, William Cutler, Stephen Kingbury, John Spalding, John Nelson, Joshua Spalding, Thomas Herd, Stephen Hall. STEPHEN REED, Collector. Plainfield, May 11, 1801.
Clover & Herds Grass Seed,
FOR SALE BY Elisha Whidden, At his shop near Portsmouth Pier. —Likewise— W. I. Goods & Groceries.
Miscellany.
ON NEWSPAPERS.
This Paper of four pages, happy work! What is it but a map of busy life, Its fluctuations and its vast concerns! COWPER.
LITERARY tastes are so various that one man delights in history and another in a Romance, some read Tragedies and other Comedies, but all derive pleasure from the page of a Newspaper. Yes! by the magic of a newspaper the citizen can, without going out of his door, transport himself to the remotest climes, and learn what is passing in Europe, Asia or Africa. A single paragraph will place him in imagination to the burning soil of the Indies, or carry him to the dreary and frozen regions of Lapland. At one moment he is a supple courtier to the Palace of St. James, and at another accompanies a caravan through the barren deserts of Asia. But to this pleasure should be added that of an airy window, if it be summer; and a snug fire when it is winter, during the time of reading a newspaper; together with a cup of exquisite souchong, sweetened by a lump of double refined sugar, and ministered by the fair hand of a darling daughter, or a tender wife!—What man possessed of these enjoyments would exchange his tranquil lot for the honors of the field, the bar or the legislature; or sigh for delights beyond those of his domestic roof? My enthusiasm would almost lead me to exclaim that true bliss is only found at home before a mahogany table, and a newspaper spread upon its glossy surface.
I have many reasons for wishing the table of mahogany; because in that case, the other furniture will be of corresponding grandeur: the side-board will probably be adorned with plate, the wainscot hung round with paintings and the floor amply covered with a carpet from the manufactories of Turkey.
But winter is, surely the season for news, when being debarred pleasures without by the inclemency of the weather, we are forced to seek them within. He who at this period lives remote from town, awaits always with anxious expectation the arrival of the newsmen. This subject has been treated by Cowper with great felicity in his task; he has brought the newsmen before us with every justness of coloring; and not less happily entered upon the association of ideas produced upon his appearance.
Hark! 'tis the twanging horn! o'er yonder bridge,
That with its wearisome, but needful length, Beside the wintry flood in which the moon, Sees her unwrinkled face reflected bright: He comes, the herald of a noisy world, With spattering boots, snapp'd waist, and frozen locks,
News from all nations lumbering at his back True to his charge, the close pack'd load behind,
Yet careless what he brings, his one concern, Is to conduct it to his destin'd inn, And having dropt th' expected bag—pats on Cold and yet cheerful, messenger of grief, Perhaps to thousands, and of joy to some: To him indifferent whether grief or joy.
The poet next proceeds to descant with some humor on the contents of a newspaper; the statesman's speech, the quacks advertisement; 'Teeth for the toothless, ringlets for the bald' together with city feasts, and theatrical exhibitions. But he has been peculiarly happy in describing the calm delight which a newspaper affords. 'Tis pleasant, through the loop holes of retreat, To peep at such a world,
Thus sitting and surveying, thus at ease, The Globe, and its concerns, I seem advanced To some secure, & more than mortal height, That liberates and exempts me from them all, In turns submitted to my view, turns round, With all its generation: I behold The tumult, and am still. The sound of war Has lost its terrors, ere it reaches me, Grievous, but alarms me not.
This pleasure derived from the page of a newspaper, is, perhaps, enjoyed more fully in America, than in any other part of the globe. Living remote from the theatre of those politics that cement or disunite the nations of Europe, Americans cannot be otherwise than eager newsmongers; and therefore, the suprise of a stranger should not be excited if, instead of en-
quiring after his health, his new transatlantic acquaintances demand from him the news. Old and young—serious and volatile—the happy and despondent: In a word, men, women, and children find delight in a newspaper.
If presses have been multiplied on the American continent from the Delaware to the Ohio, it was not to print books and diffuse a love of literature, but to publish newspapers and disseminate intelligence. It is from newspapers that the mass of the people derive their knowledge; and the principles of many thousands have been determined in support or opposition of federal measures, by the accidental perusal in youth, of a federal or antifederal paper. Indeed many persons of wealth and reputation in the world have gotten their knowledge from no other source than that of a newspaper, tho' by some silly shame none will confess it.
This paper of four pages, whether it come under the denomination of a Gazette, or a Courier, contributes in every town and village to the comforts of life; and by its happy mixture of anecdote and news, of scandal and eulogium, is adapted to every taste, and supplies a dish for every palate. The OBSERVER.
"He that by the plough would thrive, Himself must either hold, or drive."
THESE lines of the sage Franklin, in the character of poor Richard, contain much wisdom and instruction. They, in a simple manner, impress as strongly upon our minds the importance of industrious application and diligent attention to business, as whole volumes written on the subject. The writings of this author, although in a style adapted to the weakest capacity, are replete with wisdom and instruction.
They are not directed to any particular profession or class of men, but are of very general application. In them the Statesman and Philosopher, the Instructor and Pupil; the Farmer and Mechanic; the Tinker and Tipter may all read a useful lesson. They are not merely theoretical speculation, but contain much practical sentiment. Our divine parent hath made nothing in vain. There are but few persons, however weak their capacities, who may not in some profession or calling, be useful to themselves, and to society.
Mankind by the variety of their abilities and dispositions, are admirably well calculated to pursue the employments and occupations, which are necessary for the support of society.
"Life is short—we have not a moment to lose. Usefulness to ourselves and the community, the delights of friendship and society, domestic employments, attention to letters, and above all, to the important concerns of futurity, certainly are sufficient to engross our whole time."
How despicable then must that character appear, who in idleness and sloth drags out a pitiful existence, a burden to society, and a disgrace to mankind.
Here, although our time for obtaining knowledge is very short, our advantages are great; and if our improvement is not answerable ours will be the fault.
However, great our advantages, unless industry and perseverance are united, he shall be "found lacking." May the subject be deeply impressed on the minds of all. And let us double our diligence in redeeming time. LEANDER.
Thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of Barley.—JOB.
ONE of the most offensive nuisances and blemishes upon our farms, and what strikes the elegant eye of an European with disgust, and the ingenious inquirers after "good farmers," with disappointment, is that redundancy of weeds which is permitted to impoverish our crops and our soil, to disfigure all our cultivated grounds, and to embitter our pastures, our hay, and our bread. It is really astonishing to see the growth and plen-
ty of weeds through the country; and equally so, to see the inattention of farmers to this evil. Look over a multitude of fields of grain, in the season when they should be the most flourishing, and you will see them choked and overrun with thievish weeds. And would farmers only open their eyes, and reflect a moment, many of them must be surprised at their own negligence in suffering such a variety of noxious plants to grow so luxuriously in their fields, gardens and yards, around their barns and houses, and almost into their very doors. These "ill weeds," which not only "grow apace," and in plenty; and not only exhaust the richness of the ground, and prevent the growth of useful vegetables; but being permitted to go to seed from year to year, they multiply beyond all calculation. Many of these seeds are so hard and durable, that they will continue many years, and be ready in our fields, gardens and grass plots, when brought into a proper situation, to start up and infest us. There is already such a redundancy of them, that should all the weeds from this time forward be prevented from going to seed, it would be long before the earth would be delivered from this curse. But this should by no means discourage farmers from the most vigilant care and exertion to obtain this deliverance. It should be a fixed point with them to let no weeds go to seed on any of their grounds, especially where the seeds will mire with the dung and manure which is to be spread on the land. Instead of this, some are so thoughtless as to suffer weeds to overrun their heaps of manure, and to shower their seeds upon them. Besides these sources, old worn out fields, and the highways, afford a plentiful supply of weeds to propagate and prolong the mischief. These therefore should not be neglected.—Several years ago, even in the new State of Vermont, a torvous, stubborn and vexatious plant, known by the name of the Canada Thistle, encroached to fast on their land, to the great annoyance of man and beast, that the Legislature found it necessary to enact a law obliging every farmer to use means to destroy it, not only in his own ground, but also in the lanes and highways contiguous thereto. A similar law every farmer should make to himself with regard to every other kind of weed. Such a resolution and practice should be generally adopted. For though my next neighbor be never so careful to prevent every spurious growth on his farm; yet if I let the weeds on mine go to seed, they will spread into his.—It is impossible to reckon up all the kinds of weeds which are a real detriment, as well as a disgrace to our farms: But some of them, every one knows, are much more noxious and rapacious than others. Against these especially, although all the others cannot be subdued, the husbandman should wage perpetual war, and point the edge of all his farming instruments. Labor, it is confessed, is dear; laborers are too few in proportion to the work that is necessary to be done on our farms; and farmers may think they have not time sufficient to spare for the extirpation and subduing of weeds. But they would certainly find their account in paying more attention to this matter, and redeeming time to remedy this evil. In the old countries, their fields are wed by women and children; and even their grass lands are kept free from all improper mixtures. It is to be hoped, that, among the other improvements which are daily enriching and embellishing our country, this, which will redound so much to our advantage and credit will not be neglected.
Valuable properties of the Elder Tree.
The Elder Tree possesses the following valuable properties: 1. Saving turnips from the fly. 2. Preserving wheat from the yellows. 3. Preserving fruit trees from the blight. 4. Preserving cabbage plants from caterpillars. The fact has been ascertained by his British Majesty's privy council, in their enquiries relative to the Hessian Fly. The dwarf elder has the most potent effluvia; and it requires no other trouble, than to strew the leaves over the ground, or to strike fruit trees with the twigs."

Late Foreign News.
IMPORTANT.
By the ship Merchant, 3 days from London; dates to April 20.
Official Intelligence from Egypt.
PARIS, APRIL 15.
THE brig Osiris, is just arrived from Toulon; it departed from Alexandria on the 16th of March, and brought the following
DISPATCHES.
De Roy, Maritime Prefect of Egypt, to the Minister of the Marine and the Colonies, dated Alexandria, March 16.
Journal March 1.
"The winds changeable from the West to the North West: the weather cold and tempestuous. At 2 o'clock in the afternoon we perceived a considerable fleet of the enemy; at sunset the ships were collected and placed themselves across the old harbour. The generale was beaten, and the troops held themselves in readiness; the marines were distributed as a garrison through the town and the different forts. The enemy's fleet consisted of the following: 15 ships of the line, nine of them armed for war; 32 frigates; from 30 to 36 corvettes, brigs, bombs, and other light vessels; and upwards of 70 transports, the greater part of which are very large. Towards ten o'clock at night, the enemy's squadron moved towards Aboukir Roads, and the troops directed their march to that point."
March 2.
"At break of day the enemy's fleet prepared to cast anchor to the eastward of the Road of Aboukir, and all the ships were anchored in the morning. We observed about thirteen sail of men of war and transports on their way from the North West to join the enemy. The ships which blockaded the ports of Alexandria having joined the squadron, the French frigate La Regenerée entered the old port without molestation about 9 o'clock in the morning. She has brought a reinforcement of 300 picked troops, and a supply of 3000 muskets. The brig the Lodi also entered the port in the afternoon. In the course of the day the garrison of Alexandria, under the command of General Friant, took post on the heights to the Southward of Aboukir Road. Nothing new occurred during the remainder of the four-and-twenty hours. The wind continued to blow from the West a pleasant gale, and the weather was fine."
March 3.
"The wind blew very strong from the W. N. W. and was variable to N. N. W. with rain, a heavy sea, and a gloomy appearance of bad weather. During the 4th, 5th, and 6th, the wind and weather continued the same, and the enemy made no movements."
March 7.
"The weather was tolerably fine, and the wind variable from W. to N. W. with a light and pleasant gale. The English troops were conveyed from the ships of war on board the transports nearest the shore. About 4 o'clock in the afternoon, three vessels with oars, attempted to reconnoitre in the Lake Madie. They landed between fifty and sixty men, who were immediately routed, twenty of them were killed, and the others re-embarked."
March 8.
"The wind was light and pleasant, but variable, from W. to S. W. with fine weather and a smooth sea. The enemy's manoeuvres announced their intention of making a descent. All their boats were hoisted out, and filled with troops. About half after seven in the morning, they advanced towards the coast between the bogs of the Lake Madie and the fort of Aboukir. Our troops instantly formed into order of battle on the heights in front of the part of the coast which was threatened. At 7 in the morning, the enemy's small craft forming a considerable line, and consisting of between three and four hundred of all descriptions, rowed with great eagerness towards the shore. They reached it in excellent order, and commenced the descent under cover of their gun boats and other vessels, which kept up a very brisk fire that was admirably sustained by our troops."
"The enemy's troops were assailed with a well directed fire in files on our part, and a shower of safe shot from fifteen or sixteen heavy pieces of artillery, judiciously placed. But the great extent of their line prevented our troops from making head against them in all points. From six to seven thousand [hundred] of the English army fell in the action. Our troops, although very inferior in number, boldly attacked the enemy, and charged twice with fixed bayonets. The right of the English would have been at once routed, had not a strong column from the left advanced to its assistance, and the French were
obliged in their turn to fall back. The engagement lasted from 9 o'clock in the morning, but observing the superiority of the enemy in numbers, and apprehensive that by exposing the garrison, the safety of Alexandria might be endangered, the General fell back upon this place, and executed the movement in excellent order. The troops took their position at the distance of a league and a half in the rear of the field of battle, their left supported by the sea, and their right by the Lake Madie, while the enemy continued in his position on the heights of Aboukir. We lost in this action in killed and wounded about 300 men. "On the 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th, of March, the armies kept their respective positions, but in a reconnoitring party, in which our troops attacked the enemy's advanced posts, they killed, wounded, or took prisoners from 17 to 20 men. Among the latter were two officers. We lost five men killed and wounded."
March 13.
"At break of day, the alarm gun was fired at our advanced posts, the generale was beat in the town, and all repaired to their posts. The enemy advanced in good order, in a close and very extensive line. We waited for his attack in a firm manner. At seven in the morning the action took place along the whole of the line. The enemy's army appeared to consist of 12,000 men, and the garrison had been just reinforced by the troops of the district, forming altogether at most a body of 4000 men, of whom 600 were cavalry. The shock was violent on both sides. Our cavalry charged twice, and the second time succeeded in surrounding from 5 to 600 of the enemy, and making them throw down their arms, but having been vigorously attacked by a strong column of reserve, it was compelled to retreat and abandon the prisoners. "On the evening of the 13th, the enemy made a movement to his left, and considerably reinforced it. Shortly after a strong column attacked our left, and made itself master of the bridge of the Canal of Alexandria; but it was soon retaken by the Republicans. The enemy returned to the charge three times at that point, and they were three times driven back with very considerable loss."
March 14.
"The whole of this day was spent on both sides in making observations. In the morning and evening several movements were made by the enemy on his left, and the cannon of Aboukir was heard during almost the whole of the day. Three frigates were cannonaded by the batteries on the peninsula of Figuiers. "All these events appeared to me of so much importance, that I have taken upon myself, without waiting for the orders of the Commander in Chief, to dispatch Osiris with the account of them. "Health and Respect. "F. LE ROY."
The Maritime Prefect of Egypt, to all the Sailors employed at the different ports and about Alexandria. Alexandria, March 10.
"The moment I heard of the arrival of an English squadron, I obtained permission from the General in Chief to come among you. I have learnt with satisfaction the conduct of the 4th company of the Artificers of the Marine Artillery, in the affair of the 8th. I have observed the same disposition in all the other sailors. The British Government has at length given us an opportunity of proving to it how much we are exasperated by its attempts against the freedom of the seas, and against commerce. Let us improve this opportunity. "A true copy. (Signed) LE ROY."
The Maritime Prefect to the First Consul. Alexandria, March 15.
"Citizen First Consul. "The Ministers of War and Marine, will inform you of our situation; may I only be permitted to assure you, that all the Frenchmen in the land and sea service will sooner bury themselves under the ruins of Alexandria, than surrender this important place. Deign to accept the assurance of my respectful esteem. (Signed) LE ROY."
The Maritime Prefect of Egypt to the Minister of the Marine and the Colonies. Alexandria, March 16.
"Citizen Minister, "The Osiris not being able to set sail yesterday, I take advantage of this delay for the purpose of informing you, that the General in Chief, Menou, arrived at Rhamama, on the 11th. I have to add, that he has united his army at that place. We expect him before the 21st. If the enemy will not re-embark by that time they will hardly re-embark at all. "I have not been able to obtain any decided account of the number of the enemy's ships of war. It is said that there are among them ships belonging to the company armed en
flute, which has in the eyes of many considerably augmented the number of their vessels. It appears that they have nine ships armed like men of war."
LONDON, APRIL 20. The following is the state of our force employed in the Expedition to Egypt: General Sir R. Abercromby, Com. in Chief Major General Hutchinson, Second in Command.
 Honorable Brigadier Finch.  12th Light Dragoons - Lieut. Col. Brown.  26th Light Dragoons - Lieut. Col. Gordon.  Major General Ludlow.  1st Bat Coldstream Guards Colonel Price.  2d ditto - Colonel Turner.  Major General Coote.  1st Brigade Royals, 2d Bat Lieut. Col. Garden.  1st Bat 54th Reg. Lieut. Col. Darby.  2d Bat 54th Reg. Lieut. Col. Lavard.  92d Regiment - Lieut. Col. Erskine.  Major General Cradock.  2d Brigade, 8th Reg. Lt. Col. Drummond.  12th ditto - Lieut. Col. Bradshaw.  18th ditto - Major Probyn.  90th ditto - Lieut. Col. Hill.  Major General Lord Cavan.  3d Brigade, 50th Regiment Major Rowe.  70th ditto - Colonel Cameron.  Brigadier General Doyle.  4th Brigade, 2d (or Queen's) Lt. Col. Ld. Dalhousie.  30th Regiment Lt. Col. Wilkinson.  44th ditto - Lieut. Col. Ogilvy.  84th ditto - Lieut. Col. Stewart.  Brigadier General Stewart.  5th Brigade Minorca Reg. Col. Dufens.  De Rolles - Lieut. Col. Duriar.  Dillons - Lieut. Col. Dillon.  Brigadier General Oakes.  Reserve, 23d Foot - Lieut. Col. Hill.  28th ditto - Lieut. Col. Paget.  42d ditto - Lieut. Col. Dickson.  58th ditto - Lieut. Col. Houston.  Corps - Captain Low.  Flank Comps. 2d Batt. - Lt. Col. Spencer.  40th Regiment - Captain Money.  Detachment 11th Light Dragoons - Major Wilson.  Detachment, Hompesch's Rifle  Maltese Pioneers, and Detachment Staff Corps.  Commandant of Artillery Brig. Gen. Lawfort  Chief Engineer - Major M'Kerras.  Adjutant General - Brigadier Gen. Hope.  Deputy Adj. Gen. - Colonel Abercromby.  Assistants, 48th Reg. Captain Maxwell  89th ditto - Lieut. M'Donald  Qr. Master General Col. Anstruther  Dep. Qr-Master Gen. Lieut. Col. Duncan. 
A letter from Rhodes, dated the 16th of February, says, "a Messenger arrived here two days since, having dispatches from the East-Indies for Sir S. Smith, as the Commanding Officer on this station, announcing the departure of the eastern army for Egypt, and he immediately set out for Macri, where the Tigre lay; Sir Sidney Smith has been much indisposed."
The last Hamburg Mail brought advice of the British forces from Bombay, defined to co-operate with Sir Ralph Abercrombie, having arrived in the Red Sea. They consist of eleven thousand Sepoys, under the command of Gen. Baird. It was the knowledge of this fact which induced Sir Ralph Abercrombie to sail, without waiting for the Turkish armament.
Letters from Jaffa state, that the plague continued its ravages in the Turkish camp. Capt. Leare, and sixteen more soldiers are reported to have died there.
BRUSSELS, APRIL 11.
EMBARGO IN HOLLAND.
The latest accounts from the Hague state that in consequence of the urgent applications of the Minister of the United States, the Batavian Government has taken off the embargo on American vessels; but it still continues with respect to the trading vessels of other nations.
HAGUE, APRIL 9.
There is every indication that part of the troops will be embarked, should hostilities continue with England.
The project of the new Constitution is printing.
LONDON, APRIL 20.
A TRUCE WITH DENMARK.
Col. Stewart arrived at the Admiralty this forenoon, with dispatches from Admiral Parker off Copenhagen. A Truce for four months has been concluded with the Danes.
TREASON.
About 30 persons suspected of treasonable practices, were this day committed to prison. This is a result of the investigations of the secret committee of Parliament.
The constant intercourse between our Government and that of the Thuilleries furnishes us with Paris Journals almost daily.
On Saturday M. Otto had an interview with Lord Hawkesbury, on the subject of the dispatches which he received from France.
In consequence of the high price of provisions there have been recently, several riotous assemblies of the people in different parts of the country. The most prompt and severe measures are taken by the officers of government on such occasions. But the prevalence of a riotous disposition has created much anxiety.
Still Later Foreign News,
Received at New-York by the arrival of the Brutus, captain Bunker, from Bristol in 27 days. Dates to April 23.
LONDON, APRIL 21.
Yesterday afternoon, after this paper was at press, lieut. colonel Stewart of the 49th regiment, arrived at the admiralty with dispatches from Sir Hyde Parker; the substance of which were communicated in the evening to the lord mayor by a letter from the first lord of the admiralty, of which the following is a copy:
"MY LORD,
"I have the honor to acquaint your lordship that the honorable lieutenant colonel Stewart arrived this day with dispatches from admiral Sir Hyde Parker, containing the terms of an armistice concluded with the Danish government on the 9th instant, by which it is agreed, that no act of hostility shall be committed by either party on the coast of the different islands and provinces of Denmark and Jutland, for the space of fourteen weeks; and fourteen days notice to be given before hostilities are recommenced. The court of Denmark has agreed to suspend during that period her co-operation of armed neutrality. I have the honor to be, my lord, your lordship's humble servant.
ST. VINCENT."
Admiralty, April 20.
THE ARMISTICE.
"The Danish government on one part, and admiral Sir Hyde Parker, knight, commander in chief of his Britannic majesty's naval force in the road of Copenhagen on the other, equally induced by sentiments of humanity to put a stop to the effusion of blood, and preserve the city of Copenhagen from the calamitous consequences of a continuation of hostilities, have mutually agreed to a cessation of arms.
"With this view his majesty the knight of Denmark has appointed major general Ernestus Frederick Waltersdorf, chamberlain to his Danish majesty, and colonel of a regiment, and adjutant general Hans Lindholm, as commissioners to conclude this armistice; and admiral Sir Hyde Parker has appointed on his part, Horatio Lord Nelson, knight of the order of Bath, Duke of Bronte in Sicily, grand cross of the order of Ferdinand and Merrit, knight of the Austrian order of the Crescent, and vice admiral of the fleet of his Britannic majesty; and also lieutenant colonel William Stewart, commander of a detachment of land troops on board the fleet; which commissioners have this day met together, and after exchanging their full powers, agreed to the following conditions:
Article I.—From the moment of the signing of the armistice all hostilities shall cease between the fleet under the command of admiral Sir Hyde Parker and the city of Copenhagen, and all armed ships and vessels belonging to his Danish majesty which shall be found in the road or harbour of that city, as also between the different islands and provinces of Denmark, Jutland included.
Article II.—The armed ships and vessels of his Danish majesty shall remain in their present condition, as well with respect to the manner in which they are armed, as the military position; and the treaty known by the name of the treaty of the armed neutrality, shall, so far as concerns the active co-operation of Denmark, remain suspended so long as this armistice shall continue in force.
On the other hand, armed ships and vessels under the command of admiral Sir Hyde Parker, shall in no manner whatever disturb the city of Copenhagen, or the armed ships and vessels of his Danish majesty on the coasts of the different islands and provinces of Denmark, Jutland included; and to prevent every thing which may create disturbance or suspicion, admiral Sir Hyde Parker shall on no account permit any ships or vessels, under his command, to approach within cannon shot of the armed ships or fortifications of his Danish majesty in the road of Copenhagen. This limitation shall however not extend to any ships which must necessarily pass and repass thro' the King's deep.
Article III.—This armistice shall secure the city of Copenhagen, as also the coasts of Denmark, Jutland, and the islands against the attack of any other fleet of war, which now or hereafter, during the continuance of this armistice, may be sent by his Britannic majesty into these seas.
Article IV.—The fleet of admiral Sir Hyde Parker shall be at liberty to procure from the city of Copenhagen, and along the coasts of the different islands and provinces of Denmark, Jutland included, whatever may be wanted for the health and cure of the crews.
Article V.—Admiral Sir Hyde Parker shall engage to send on shore all the subjects of his Danish majesty which are at present on board the English fleet under his command; and the Danish government engages to account both for them and for the wounded which have been suffered to come on shore after the battle of the 2d, in the unfortunate case of the renewal of hostilities with Great-Britain.
Article VI.—The coasting trade of Denmark, with the different parts of the coast included within the extent of this armistice, shall in no manner be disturbed by any British armed ship or vessel, and admiral Sir Hyde Parker shall issue the necessary instructions to that purpose.
Article VII.—This armistice shall continue in force during the space of fourteen weeks from the day of its being signed by the contracting parties. After the expiration
of that time, each of the said parties shall be at liberty to declare it terminated, and recommence hostilities, giving a previous notice of fourteen days.
"The conditions of this armistice shall, on every occasion, be explained in the most liberal and candid manner, in order to remove every ground of future dispute, and facilitate the means of a restoration of friendship and good understanding between the two kingdoms."
In witness of this, we, the undersigned commissioners, according to our full powers, have signed and sealed with our arms the present armistice.
Given on board his Britannic Majesty's ship the London, in the Road of Copenhagen, April 9, 1801.
E. F. WALTERSDORFF, NELSON, D. OF BRONTE, H. LINDHOLM, W. STEWART. Ratified by me (Signed) HYDE PARKER.
Admiralty-Office, April 21.
Extract of a letter from Admiral Sir Hyde Parker to Evan Nepean, Esq. dated on board his Majesty's ship London, in Copenhagen Road, the 9th April, 1801.
I mean, as soon as the disabled ships are refitted, and the worst of the wounded moved into the Holstein, Danish ship of the line, which I have commissioned as an hospital ship, to proceed over the grounds into the Baltic to put into execution the remaining part of my instructions.
The Isis and Monarch being found in so bad a state from the late action, as to render it necessary to send them to England to have their damages repaired, I shall send them home for that purpose with the Holstein hospital ship which has the wounded and sick on board.
French Account of the Defeat of the English in Egypt.
LONDON, APRIL 22.
This morning we again received Paris Journals. They come down one day later than those we announced yesterday. Their contents are most interesting, but we hope will not receive confirmation. The Official Paper is not among those that have reached us, and until it shall arrive, or advices from our own commanders, we shall not be able to determine what degree of credit is due to the news given in the Non official Journals of the 18th inst. which state, that on the 20th March, the French in Egypt, commanded by Menou in person, attacked and defeated Gen. Abercrombie's army, killing 3000 and taking 600 prisoners, and among the latter, General Abercrombie himself. One of the accounts is from Malta, the other comes by way of Naples and Milan. Respecting the latter, it may be observed that, if there be no mistakes in the dates, the news must have reached Naples in 7 or 8 days from Egypt; or it would take about 3 days to travel from Naples to Milan. But on the whole there was sufficient time for the intelligence by one route or other to reach Paris. We cannot be long without a knowledge of the real state of matters in that quarter.
These papers contain a copy of the submission of the Regency of Hanover to the terms enjoined by our squadron faithful ally the king of Prussia.
The following extracts will put our readers in possession of every thing worthy of notice in the Paris Journals that have reached us:—
PARIS, APRIL 17.
Letters received from Malta assert, that general Abercrombie, attacked at the same time by the garrison of Alexandria, and by Gen. Menouingeron, who fell upon the left of the enemy, with more than 10,000 men, and 30 pieces of artillery, has been completely routed. According to these letters, 3000 English remained on the field of battle, and 900 cut off by the French cavalry, were made prisoners. Gen. Abercrombie is among the number of the latter. This battle is said to have taken place on the 20th March.
MILAN, APRIL 2.
According to intelligence which arrived here from Naples, on the evening of the 30th of March, it appears certain, that the English have been beaten in Egypt, and obliged to re-embark.
HANOVER, APRIL 6.
The following is the Convention concluded on the 3d of this month, between our Regency and the Envoys of His Majesty the King of Prussia:
His Majesty the King of Prussia having caused to be communicated to us, by the Count de Schulembourg, General of Cavalry, Minister of State, of War, and of the Cabinet, and his Envoy here a declaration, written and dated at Berlin, on the 30th of March, 1801, the respecting measures which his said Majesty has resolved to pursue in regard to the German States belonging to His Majesty the King of Great Britain and Ireland, our Most Gracious Sovereign, in his quality of Elector of Brunswick and Luenenbourg—His Prussian Majesty having besides

invited us repeatedly, and in a positive manner, to conform to the present circumstances, to enter without delay into the new engagements which he has proposed, and for that purpose to draw up a Convention in the most obligatory form, otherwise his said Majesty would find himself obliged to treat in a hostile manner, the German States of the King, our most gracious Sovereign, we have, agreeably to circumstances, promised and declared as follows:
The entrance of the Prussian troops into the German States of His Britannic Majesty, shall take place without their experiencing any resistance, in the hopes, however, that the number will be diminished as much as possible, to ease the country and the inhabitants. They shall consequently observe in their full extent all the ordinances and dispositions of His Prussian Majesty, both in regard to the entry of his troops and to the Electoral States. The Hanoverian troops, which have hitherto been employed in the army on the line of demarcation in the North of Germany, shall be disbanded as well as a proportionate number of the other troops of the Electorate. The Regency of this country, the commander in Chief, and the different officers of these troops, shall engage not to employ the said troops, nor to suffer them to serve against his said Prussian Majesty, but to make them strictly observe the royal ordinances, according to the different measures which it may be necessary to pursue. The said troops shall be distributed in the cities of Hanover, Lunebourg, Gifhorn, Welzer, and in the places and garrisons on the right of Leine, on the left of the Aller, and behind the Lube, as far as the Elbe. All the other places without exception, comprehending the fortresses of Homeln, shall be evacuated and delivered up to the Prussian troops. Particular measures shall be taken that all deliveries in kind shall be made by the said country of Hanover, dating from the 1st of May, this year. In regard to whatever concerns the administration of this State, nothing shall be undertaken, nor shall be permitted to be undertaken, prejudicial to the present dispositions and engagements; on the contrary, the statutes and orders of the King, in regard to them, shall be punctiliously observed.
For these reasons, we here accept, in the most solemn manner, the supreme promise made by his Prussian Majesty, that he will guarantee to the German States of his Britannic Majesty, their ancient constitution, their safety, and their repose; and that all their property and possessions shall be protected by every means possible.
Done at Hanover, the 3d April, 1801. (Signed) COUNT DE KILMANNEGGE, DE ARNSWALDT, DE STEINBERG, DE DECKER, DE WALMSDEN, SIMBORN, F. Marshal.
VIENNA, MARCH 28. An Extraordinary Courier arrived here this day, sent from Gen. Moreau to the Archduke Charles; his passport stated that he was to use the utmost speed by the way, being charged with dispatches of the greatest importance. We are assured that two divisions of the French army, those of Generals Grouchi and Richepanse, are destined to traverse Hungary, in order to repair to the frontiers of Turkey, and compel the Ottoman Porte to cede Egypt to France.
RIGA, APRIL 1. Intelligence has been received here from St. Peterburgh, that not only the exportation of all kinds of merchandise is again permitted, but that the embargo on English vessels is also to be taken off, provided the English government liberates those of Denmark and Sweden.
WASHINGTON, May 20. Several Cabinet councils have been lately held, the objects and results of which have not leaked out. The last was held on Saturday, at the President's house. Seeing the secretaries and attorney general, gathering there, we fondly expected that devotional exercise were the object, but nothing of this kind has transpired. Even Mr. Smith seems not to be trusted with their intentions. It is said a number of frigates are to be sent to the Mediterranean, to take care of the Algerines—This however, at present, is a profound secret. Our readers will be very careful to whom any thing of the kind is mentioned, as it must not be known for the world, lest some invidious friend to the Dey should give him such timely information as to enable him in a great measure to defeat its intentions! [Washington Fed.]
PHILADELPHIA, May 23. In the Circuit Court of the United States this morning, on the question of an attachment against Wm. Duane, for contempt, the Court having yesterday made the rule absolute, this day pronounced sentence, which was, that the said Wm. Duane be imprisoned for 30 days. On motion of Mr. Dallas, Attorney for this District, a rule was granted on Mr.
Wayne, Editor of the Gazette of the United States, returnable on Monday morning at 10 o'clock to show cause why an attachment should not issue against him, for a publication in his paper of Tuesday the 19th inst.
NEW-YORK, May 26. PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS, it has been represented to me by the Planters and Merchants of this Island, that great inconvenience has for some time, been experienced, owing to the scarcity of every kind of American Produce. —I do, by virtue of the Power and Authority vested in me, grant a free Importation of all such produce, for the term of Four Months; as also the exportation of all Produce, the growth and manufacture of this Island for the same term of Four Months; —The said Importation and Exportation to be subject to the Duties now existing in the colony. Given under my hand at Philipsburgh, in the Island of St. Martins the 7th day of April, 1801. ROBERT NICHOLSON, Command't. GEO. EDDINGTON, Sec'y.
BOSTON, May 28. PROPHETIC. Extract of a letter from an American gentleman in the North of Europe, dated, 24th March, 1801
"Divisions of parties, and changes of administrations, are not confined to our country at the present day; all Europe seems to have adopted them, like other cast off French fashions.—Total changes of ministry, proceeding from an important change of political systems, have very lately taken place in Austria and Russia, as well as in Spain and Portugal. But none of them are of so great moment to the affairs of Europe, or indeed of the world, as the dissolution of the strong phalanx, which had for many years composed the British ministry. The public are told that this is not to produce a change of system, and that the only cause which occasioned it, was a difference of opinion between the King and those of his ministers, who have retired upon the question of catholic emancipation in Ireland. But after the wind has blown long and steadily from one quarter, it seldom starts half round the compass at once.—When it has changed a single point, that seaman would indeed be a fresh water sailor, who should expect it to remain as fixed to its new station, as it had been to the last. The English new ministers enter upon their offices at a moment of unexampled embarrassments and danger, without possessing the resources of talents or of reputation which their predecessors enjoyed. There is no probability that they will long stand their ground and as the opposition will henceforth constantly be gaining strength, they must eventually force their way into the royal councils, all prepared for a peace of disgrace and submission.—This will however, in some measure, depend upon the result of external events:—Upon the success of the war which they are obliged to sustain against all Europe. As it is not likely they can long resist the pressure of so many enemies at once, we must look forward to that, as the probable issue. On the other hand, there is one thing to be said, which is, that the most important affairs of nations arise from unforeseen and uncalculated circumstances—In the war of the Spanish succession, after ten years of continual defeats, France obtained her object at the very moment of her deepest distress by the death of the Emperor Joseph.—At the close of the seven years war, when every circumstance that human reason could foresee and combine threatened the ruin of the king of Prussia, and the politicians of the time accordingly prophesied it, with as much confidence as if it had already happened, the death of the Prussian Empress Elizabeth, blasted all the anticipations of human foresight, and secured to Frederic II. a triumph over all his enemies. At this moment, the death of Paul, or of Bonaparte, both of whom are doomed constantly to dwell in the crater of a volcano, might lead to a change no less unexpected and extraordinary than these. But in speaking of present probabilities, as no account can be taken of such incidents, they must always be considered as possibilities, which if realized, can only prove the mutability of human concern."
SALEM, May 29. Tripoli against the United States.
Extract of a letter from an American gentleman, now at Barcelona, dated the 30th of March, 1801, to his friend in this town; received by the ship Two-Brothers, Captain HOLMAN. "We have received an official letter, a few days past, from the American Consul at Tripoli, of that Dey intending positively to declare war against the United States of America on the 22d inst. unless his demands were complied with before that time; and as the limited period has now actually expired, and no arrangement is made to alter the Dey's determination, we may calculate with certainty that his cruisers are now out, and capture indiscriminately every American vessel that falls in their way. What have they to restrain them, or curb their piratical disposition? Nothing. "The ship Washington, the only ship of war from the United States that ever visited
these seas, at the moment when she would have been of the most essential service, failed for America; and instead of affording us some kind of protection and security, left us, abandoned to our fate. I do not mean to criminate her commanding officer, well knowing he has implicitly obeyed his instructions. Should war actually have taken place on the part of Tripoli, redeeming the American slaves, and the annual tribute paid, will cost the United States more than the whole wages of two of our frigate's crews for two years; and were those frigates in these seas, the Barbarians would be over-awed by their presence, and this would always restrain them from a sudden declaration of war. Behold the situation of American commerce in the Mediterranean. The mouth of the Straits blocked up by Spanish and French privateers. It seldom happens that a vessel escapes all those licenced thieves—which if they should, a greater evil awaits them—not only capture and loss of property—but SLAVERY! What rational Merchant will therefore risk his property, and what fool of a Captain will hazard his liberty and property, for the paltry gain of his wages? It is a chimerical farce to depend for security on Barbarian Treaties, when we daily see, with pain, treaties broken by nations who dignify themselves with the name of Christians. How then can we expect an adherence to duty from those wretches, whose sole object is to enrich themselves upon the weak and defenceless? It is evidently the object of other neutral nations to excite hatred and distrust, and to prevail by every exaggeration in their power, with the different Dey's, to make war with America, that the vessels belonging to their own nation may not only fail with greater security, but that their flag may claim the preference in every quarter; and the Consuls who represent those nations never cease to multiply the smallest jealousy into mountains of suspicion, and alarm and awaken the fears of the Dey. It is from their vile machinations that many wars are declared and put into execution in a moment; and it is also whispered, with credibility, our government has not been punctilious in remitting in season to the respective Dey's their tribute; and as it is of the greatest consequence to those to be at war with some one nation or another, the smallest infraction of a treaty is all sufficient to give them the appearance of a just pretext for war. When these things are so well known in America, is it not astonishing that they are neglected and never attended to in season? It appears, upon reflection, as if America preferred to pay for, rather than guard against, or prevent, an evil the most distressing and afflicting. The American vessels now in the Mediterranean are all unarmed, which increases their danger: it would be some alleviation of our Misfortunes, and lessen the risk, if we were prepared to resist an attack; but situated as we are, our defence is certainly hopeless."
"The feelings of humanity are wounded, when we reflect, how many valuable seamen and members of society are often dragged into slavery, and their wives and children watering their husbands and fathers' absence with tears of affliction and distress; and their misery increases, in proportion to the absence of those to whom they are accustomed to look for subsistence and protection. Those who never felt the galling chains of slavery cannot appreciate the value of liberty and freedom; nor those who have all their days been dandled in the lap of luxury, describe the feelings incident to the excruciating pangs of hunger and cold. Admitting Heaven should be pleased to bring us to our desired port, other difficulties and embarrassments still attend us. The Spanish Government has laid forty days quarantine upon all our vessels coming directly from America; and as this climate is excessively hot in summer, few cargoes, if any, escape without great injury, and many have been nearly ruined; and the only redress you receive for this malignant act, is, "it is the King's orders." Your demand, therefore, must be carried to Madrid; and if you should prosecute it at that court, the expences would be double your claim; and after a delay of sixteen or twenty months, be turned off without any restitution for the loss on your goods. No cargo of fish can escape ruin, so long as they are compelled to perform so ruinous a quarantine. The Spanish privateers out of that piratical hole, Algiers, capture, indiscriminately, every American vessel they meet with, and take them in for adjudication: forty days expire before you are admitted to practice, or permitted to visit the shore; three or four months more escape before you are acquainted with the decree; as for liberation, it seldom happens, and when it does, great part of your cargo is stolen by the privateers, which plunder is sanctioned by the Government; no redress is given you, nor must you expect any; it would be criminal should you demand it; you must be captured without reason, suffer without murmuring, be plundered without redress, and condemned without justice. These are the virtues which dignify this nation, and which, except sleeping, are their most predominant qualities. In addition to these numerous vexatious evils, His Majesty of Spain (who is a great politician) has lately laid an additional duty of five dollars upon every quintal of Cocoa, and sixty cents upon every quintal of Sugar: so that the duty alone upon Cocoa is equal to its first cost in America, and the duty upon Sugar is now six and a half dollars per hundred. Profound policy, to enrich himself and his beloved subjects! These are the distressing embarrassments which attend our commerce with this country; and I fear my country sees it with a cool, indifferent eye, and does not wish to extricate us from the overbearing difficulties; or else some exertion would be made to release us from so many calamitous evils, which it is not in our power to oppose, as defenceless individuals, as it loudly calls for the intervention of Government; and as long as we place our security on the faith of treaties, we shall be the dupe of every State and Power, that are able to fit out and man fishing-boats to harass and intercept our commerce. No neutral nation on earth is so much plundered as ours, and none bears it with the same steady, cool indifference. Should the other Barbary States declare or make war upon us, they will not only ruin our commerce in the Mediterranean, but will extend their captures as they did before, into the Atlantic."
PORTSMOUTH, JUNE 2. To-morrow the General Court convene at Hopkinton.
On Wednesday last the General Court of Massachusetts, convened at Boston.
His Excellency Governor STRONG, is re-elected Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, by a very handsome majority.
The Honorable SAMUEL PHILLIPS, Esq., is elected by the Senate as Lieutenant Governor, there being no choice by the people.
The Hon. DAVID COBB, is chosen President of the Senate, in the place of the Hon. Mr. PHILLIPS.
The United States ship Portsmouth, has been sold at auction at Baltimore, for thirty one thousand one hundred and fifty dollars; the purchaser was Jeremiah Yellot, Esq. of that city.
The United States brig Augusta, was sold at Gosport, a few days since for 12,250 dollars.
It is said the late increase of emigration from Great Britain, has attracted the attention of the Government.
Marine Intelligence.
Wednesday arrived brig Hope, Capt. Richard Parsons, 24 days from Tobago. Left there brig Little Cherub, Appleton, to sail in 3 days; brig Hector, Hart; sloop Amity, Woodward; sch. Franklin, Tibbetts, all of this port. Brig Betsey, Groe, Old York; sloop George, Murphy, Kennebec; brig Agenora, Allsup, Middleton; sch. Minerva, Kempton, Boston; sch. St. Patrick, Allen, do; sch. Experiment, Newman, ditto.—May 12th, lat. 25, 49, long. 67, spoke brig Ranger, Boston, from Wilmington, bound to Jamaica, out 15 days.—May 23, lat. 38, 38, long. 67, 30, spoke sch. Greyhound, James Miller, from St. Croix, out 14 days.—May 25, lat. 41, 25, long. 68, 30, W. spoke with Capt. Benjamin Trefethen of this port—Also left at Tobago, Capt. Goddard, vessel's name unknown.
The American ship Franklin, containing specie to a very large amount, is stated to have been lost, during the month of November last, in the Straights of Sunda, with the greater part of the crew. A few persons, by the means of the mast, floated to an uninhabited part of the coast, where, for three days, they experienced the greatest distress, until picked up by a vessel from Batavia.
Entered at the Custom-House. Ship Two-Sisters, Salter, Lisbon. Ship Favorite, Rindge, Guadalupe. Sch. Success, Odiorne, do. Brig Hope, Parsons, Tobago.
CLEARED. Sch. Diana, Bane, Martinico. Brig Joseph, Odiorne, do. Brig Good-Intent, Blunt, do. Brig Polly, Bayley, Demerary. Sch. Ruth, Derby, St. Kitts. Sch. Diligent, Dennet, Amigua.
Hymeneal Register. —MARRIED—
At London-derry, Mr. Joseph Aiken, of Boston, to Miss Eliza Gregg, daughter of Mr. Joseph Gregg, of that place.
In this town, Lt. John B. Hill, to Miss Mary L. Meloon—Mr. Daniel Melcher to Miss Polly Flagg.
At Durham, Mr. Samuel Odiorne, to Miss Olive Thomas.
Bill of Mortality. —DIED—
At Chester, Lucinda Silsby, in her 4th year, daughter of Mr. Ozias Silsby; Mr. Edmund Webster, aged 28. In this town, SAMUEL CUTTS, Esq. aged 74.
By virtue of a license from the Hon. Judge of Probate of Wills, &c. for the county of Rockingham, Will be SOLD,
At Public AUCTION,
ON Tuesday the 9th day of June inst. at 10 o'clock A. M. at the auction room of ABRAHAM ISAAC, in Portsmouth. Sundry articles of Merchandize. A Pew in the North Meeting-House, on the lower floor, being No. 74. AND Ten shares in the New-Hampshire Union Bank.
AT NEWMARKET, On Wednesday the 10th instant at 3 o'clock P. M.
A good saddle Horse. A silver Watch. And sundry other articles, belonging to the estate of Mr. John Pingrey Williams, late of Newmarket deceased. The vendue at Newmarket, will be at the late dwelling-house of the deceased. June 1, 1801.
FOR SALE,
A CONVENIENT dwelling-house, stable and other conveniences with a lot of land about 70 feet front, and about 68 feet deep, situated near the fourth Meeting-house, now in the occupation of Mr. Theodore Hall, and will be sold reasonably; for particulars, apply to the subscriber at Newington. ABALOM PICKERING.
N. B. The above premises will be sold at auction, if not soon disposed of at private sale.
Theatre—Portsmouth.
On Wednesday Evening, JUNE 3. WILL be presented a celebrated COMEDY, in 5 Acts, never performed here, called the
Wife Man of the East.
Written by Kotzebue, author of the Stranger, Lover's Vows, False Shame, &c. &c. The unexampled success of this PLAY in London, and the very flattering reception it has met with in the different Theatres on the Continent, are the highest encomiums that can be paid to its merits. Ava Thoana, - - - Mr. Harper. Clansforth, - - - Mr. Downie. Mr. Metland, - - - Mr. Kenny. Ensign Metland, - - - Mr. Dickinson. Timothy Starch, - - - Mr. Villiers. Lawley, - - - Mr. Powell. Bankwell, - - - Mr. Barnes. Servant, - - - Mr. Parsons. Lady Mary Diamond, Miss Field. Ellen Metland, - - - Mrs. Powell. Rachel Starch, - - - Mrs. Dickenson. Ruth Starch, - - - Miss Harper.
To which will be added a favorite FARCE, in 2 Acts, never perform'd here, called True Use of RICHES!
Written by J. Till Allingham, Esq. and performed last season in Boston, seven nights successively.
Robin Roughhead, : : Mr. Villiers. Snacks, : : Mr. Dickinson. Mr. Frank, : : Mr. Kenny. Rattle, : : Mr. Downie. Clown, : : Mr. Barnes. Villager, : : Mr. Parsons. Miss Nancy, : : Miss Field. Dolly, : : Mrs. Harper. Margery, : : Mrs. Dickenson.
TO BE SOLD, At AUCTION, THIS DAY.
AT THE OFFICE OF Alexander Ewen, In Market-street, Portsmouth, India and English GOOD S,
—CONSISTING OF— 305 pieces India Cottons, from 3-4 to 5-4 wide. 45 pieces Broad Cloths, assorted colors. 30 pieces book Muslins 4-4 and 7-8 wide. 25 pieces jaconet do. 4-4 and 6-4. 10 pieces Tambore do. 4-16. 6 doz. 1/4 book muslin Handkerchiefs. 10 do 1/4 jaconet do. do. 10 pieces Half-thicks. 5 pieces Gingham. 12 pieces Russia Duck. 120 packets damaged Pins. 40 Reams Writing Paper. 10 doz. pocket handkerchiefs. 15 pieces India do. 20 lb. Herring Twine. 10 pieces Mullins, assorted.
The above articles with a number of others will be sold to the highest bidder, and a credit of 30 days for all sums amounting to 50 dollars, and 60 days credit for all sums amounting to 100 dls. or upwards, on the purchasers giving a note with approved endorser. Sale to commence at 9 o'clock.
N. B. He has on hand for private sale, Hylon and Souchon Tea, Cordage, and a few boxes Herring, warranted in good order, with a variety of other articles.
Grand Lodge.
THE ancient fraternity of Free and Accepted MASONs, are informed that the Festival of St. JOHN the Baptist, will be celebrated in ample form, at Portsmouth, Wednesday 24th instant.
The GRAND LODGE will assemble at their Hall, 10 o'clock, A. M. All Brethren of the craft, are desired to give attendance and join in the procession, which will move to St. JOHN's CHURCH, where an appropriate discourse will be delivered by the Grand Chaplain.
BY ORDER, L. SPALDING, Grand Sec'y. N. B. Tickets for the Feast, to be had of the Grand Stewards, and Brother Melcher, at TWO DOLLARS, without which none will gain admittance. June 2, 1801.
FOR SALE, BY S. HOLMAN,
No. 7, Portsmouth Pier, THREE tons Hart and Club STEEL, 1 do. Halback do; 10 hds. W. I. RUM, 30 bbls. N. E. do; 5 pipes 4th proof Brandy; 6 bales Georgia Cotton; 10 chests Souchon Tea, 5 do. Hylon do; 5 bags Black Pepper; 10 bbls. retailing Sugar, India do; Malaga Wine; 1 case Bandannas. June 2.
STOLEN,
FROM the subscribers in Kennington, on Sunday evening the 31st. ult,
A light red MARE, about sixteen hands high, with a little white in her forehead—trot all. Whoever will detect the thief, and return the Mare, shall have Twenty Dollars reward, or Fifteen Dollars for the Mare.
SIMEON PRESCOTT, —ALSO—
A brown MARE, ABOUT 15 hands high, with a little gall on the off side of her back, with a star in her forehead—carries a high head, and trots all.
Whoever will apprehend the thief, so that he may be brought to justice, and the Mare returned to the subscriber, shall have Fifteen Dollars reward, or Ten Dollars for the Mare.
THEOPHILUS SANBORN. Kennington, June 1, 1801.

From a South-Carolina Paper.
ODE.—ANACREONTIC.
ARTIST, frame a spacious bowl, Fit to let the liquor roll Like the billows of the sea— Artist, frame this bowl for me. Round the silver brim cutwine Wreathing clusters of the vine Shew with smiling easy grace, Bacchus of the jolly face. Let Anacreon there be plac'd, With a wreath of laurel grac'd, Singing to her sportive lyre, Joys that love and wine inspire. Bacchus, press the purple vine: Fill my bowl with rosy wine: Then I'll raise the song with glee, Praising wine, and praising thee. G. TURNBULL.
MEDLEY.
THE exclusion of a Supreme Being of a superintending Providence, tend directly to the destruction of moral taste. It robs the universe of all finished and consummate excellence, even in idea. The admiration of perfect wisdom and goodness for which kindles such unspeakable rapture in the soul, finding in the regions of scepticism nothing to which it corresponds, droops and languishes. In a world which presents a fair spectacle of the order and beauty of a vast family, nourished and supported by an Almighty Parent; in a world which leads the devout mind step by step to contemplation of the first fair and the first good, the sceptic is encompassed with nothing but obscurity, meanness and disorder.
When we reflect on the manner in which the idea of Deity is formed, we must be convinced that such an idea, intimately present to the mind, must have a most powerful effect in refining the moral taste. Composed of the richest elements it embraces in the character of a beneficent Parent and Ruler, whatever is awful in authority, whatever is touching in goodness.
SENTIMENTS.
SENSIBILITY, altho' the source of our most exquisite enjoyments, yet, by exposing us to danger from every quarter, and rendering us vulnerable on every side, too often occasions our most lasting inquietudes.
The opulent and the gay hear the cries of misery around them with the same indifference that one hears the tempest grumble when sheltered from its fury.
He who laughs at the caution he needs, and ridicules the person who gives it, pays his own understanding a miserable compliment.
That complacency and joy which we experience after having done a good and generous action, must convince us that a perpetual source of pleasure, a satisfaction inexpressibly delightful, will be found in a constant and regular practice of benevolence.
Anecdote of Gen. WASHINGTON.
WHILE a Colonel he was stationed at Alexandria with his regiment. There happened at this time to be an election in Alexandria for Members of Assembly, and the contest ran high between Col. George Fairfax and Mr. Elzey. Washington was the warm friend of Fairfax, and a Mr. Payne headed the friends of Elzey. A dispute happening to take place in the Courthouse yard. Washington, a thing very uncommon with him, got warm, and which was still more uncommon, said something that offended Payne, whereupon the little gentleman, who though but a cub in size, was the old Lyon in heart, raised his sturdy hickory, and at a single blow, brought our hero to the ground. Several of Washington's officers being present, whipped out their cold irons in an instant, and it was looked that there would have been murder off hand. To make bad worse, his regiment hearing how he had been treated, bolted out from their barracks with every man his weapon in his hand, threatening dreadful vengeance on those who had dared to knock down their beloved Colonel. Happily for Mr. Payne and his party, Washington recovered time enough to go out and meet his enraged soldiers, and after thanking them for this expression of their love, assured them that he was not hurt in the least, and begged them as they loved him or their duty, to return peaceably to their barracks. As for himself, he went to his room, generously chastising his imprudence which had thus struck out a spark, that had like to have thrown the whole town into a flame. Finding on mature reflection, that he had been the aggressor, he resolved to make Mr. Payne honorable reparation by asking his pardon on the morrow! No sooner had he made this noble resolution, than recovering that delicious gaiety,
which ever accompanies good purposes in a virtuous mind, he went to a ball in town that night and behaved as pleasantly as though nothing had happened. Glorious proof that great souls like great ships, are not affected by those puffs which would overfet feeble minds with passion, or sink them with spleen!
The next day he went to a tavern, and wrote a polite note to Mr. Payne, whom he requested to meet him. Mr. Payne took it for a challenge, and repaired to the tavern, not without expecting to see a pair of pistols produced. But what was his surprise on entering the chamber to see a decanter of wine and glasses on the table, Washington arose, and in a friendly manner met him, and gave him his hand. "Mr. Payne, said he, to err sometimes is nature; to rectify error, is always glory. I find I was wrong in the affair of yesterday, you have had, I think, some satisfaction; and if you think that sufficient, here's my hand—let us be friends."
A few years after this, Payne had a cause tried in Fairfax court, and Washington happened on that day to be in the house. The lawyer on the other side finding he was going fast to the leeward, thought he would luff up, with a whole broadside at Payne's character; and after raking him fore and aft with abuse, he artfully bore away under the lee of the jury's prejudices, which he endeavored to inflame against him. "Yes, please your worships, continued he, as a proof that this Mr. Payne is a most turbulent fellow, and capable of all I tell you, be pleased to remember, Gentlemen of the Jury, that this is the very man, who sometime ago treated our beloved Washington so barbarously. Yes, this is the wretch, who dared, in this very Court house yard, to lift up his impious hand against that greatest and best of men, and knocked him down, as though he had been but a bullock of the stalls."
This, roared out in a thundering tone, and with a tremendous stamp on the floor, made Payne look very wild, for he saw the countenances of the court beginning to blacken on him. But Washington arose immediately and addressed the bench:
"As to Mr. Payne's character, may it please your worships, said he, we all have the satisfaction to know that it is perfectly unexceptionable; and with respect to the little difference which formerly happened between that gentleman and myself, it was instantly made up, and we have lived on the best terms ever since; and besides I could with all my acquaintance to know, that I entirely acquit Mr. Payne of blame in that affair, and take it all on myself as the aggressor."
Mr. Payne used often to relate another anecdote of Washington, which reflects equal honor on the goodness of his heart.
"Immediately after the war, said he, when the conquering hero was returned in peace to his home, with the laurels of victory green and flourishing on his head, I felt a strong desire to see him, and so set out for Mount Vernon. As I drew near the house, I began to experience a rising fear, lest he should call to mind the blow I gave him in former days. However, animating myself, I pushed on. Washington met me at the door, with a smiling welcome, and presently led me into an adjoining room where Mrs. Washington sat. "Here, my dear, said he, presenting me to his lady, here is the little man, you have so often heard me talk of, and who, on a difference between us one day, had the resolution to knock me down, big as I am. I know you will honor him as he deserves, for I assure you he has the heart of a true Virginian." He said this, continued Mr. Payne, with the air that convinced me that his long familiarity with war, had not robbed him of a single spark of the goodness and nobleness of his heart; and Mrs. Washington looked at him, I thought, with something in her eyes which showed that he appeared to her greater and lovelier than ever."
ALL persons indebted to the estate of Mr. John Pingrey Williams, late of Newmarket, merchant, deceased, are requested to make payment; and those having demands against said estate are requested to exhibit the same for settlement to either of the subscribers, executors of the last will and testament of the deceased. JOSIAH ADAMS, JOHN MELCHER, DANIEL WILLIAMS. May 26.
Wanted Immediately.
TWO BOYS from 16 to 19 years old, to learn the boat building trade, they must be well recommended, and those from the country would have the preference.
Apply to NATH'L MELCHER. Portsmouth, May 25, 1801.
DIRECT TAX—17th COLLECTION DISTRICT.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. ROCKINGHAM, ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of the following lots or parcels of land and houses in Concord and Bow, in the State and county aforesaid, in the 17th collection district, on which the direct tax remains unpaid, which became due and payable on the eighth day of January eighteen hundred, pursuant to an act of Congress passed July 14th, 1798, entitled, "an act to lay and collect a direct tax, &c. that so much of said lots or parcels of land and houses, as will pay the respective sums thereunto annexed with costs and charges, will be sold at public vendue (unless prevented by previous payment) at the house of David George, Esq. innholder in Concord, on the eleventh day of August next, and at the house of Lieut. Rowell, innholder in Bow, on the 14th day of said August, at 12 o'clock on each of said days, viz.
  Names of owners in CONCORD. Dolls. Cts.    John Bradley, 20 Acres. by Joshua Chandler, 0 31  do. 10 do. by Benjamin Emery, 40  do. 2 do. by Benjamin Hannaford, 2 25  Jonathan Eastman, 22 do. pine lot, Dark Plain, by Timothy Walker, 9  Charles Walker, 20 do. by Paul Rolfe on the road leading to Bow, 8  
  On the East side of MERRIMAC RIVER.    Charles Walker, 59 Acres. No. 78 last Division, 0 16  do. 60 do. 52 do. 16  do. 61 do. 54 do. 16  do. 55 do. 55 do. 16  do. 120 do. 102 do. 16  Benjamin Carter, 35 do. in the Borough, adjoining Enoch Brown, 40  Timothy Walker, jr. 60 do. by Beaver Meadow, by Benja. Farnum, 25  James Walker, one dwelling house, with 40 perches of land, 2 2  do. one acre 80 perches, near the meeting house, by Wm. Coffin, 1 25  do. one acre 80 perches, adjoining the burying yard, 25  Thomas Stickney, 50 acres, by Benjamin Emery, 80  
  Names of owners in BOW.    Joseph Brown, one house, two acres of land, 45  Perkins Burnham, 100 acres, by Amos Hadley, 50  100 acres owner unknown, fourth east part, Edward Fifield orig. proprie r 40  Henry Hemphill, one house, with two acres of land, 60  do. one hundred acres, by John Dow, 41  do. fifty acres wood land, by Burnham, 30  John How, 40 acres, by Reuben Welch, 20  David Lufkin, 44 acres, by Kimball Colby, 63  John Nichols, 74 acres, road to Dunbarton, 97  William Ordway, 80 acres, by David Lufkin, 84  Joseph Ordway, 27 acres, by Joseph Duntley, 36  David Putney, 50 acres, by John Colby, 31  Benjamin Sargent, 25 acres, by James Buswell, 38  Elisha Upton, 30 acres, by Simeon Sargent, 30  Samuel Walker, 50 acres, by William Walker, 80  Thomas Chandler, 50 acres, by Thomas Robinson, 71  
SAMUEL DAVIS, Collector of the 17th Collection District. Concord, May 12, 1801. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of Bath, who have not paid their Highways, State and County taxes for the year 1800, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber so much of their land as will pay the same with incidental charges will be sold at public vendue, on the 15th day of July next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. at the dwelling house of William Snell in said town, unless prevented by previous Payment.
  Proprietors rights, Acres High y . State. County  D. C. M.    Alex. Blair's location 1750 6 56 0  Joshua Martin, locati. 500 3 75 0  Nat'l Martin location, 2000 15 0 1  a part Colwell locati. 1400 10 50 1  out Colwell's location 400 1 0 0  1st division of lots,  Ede H. Burgin, 61 s d 100 75  James Burley, 124 e d 100 75  John Burley, 59 s d 100 75  Benjam. Chadman, 26 e d 100 75  Joseph Center, 86 n d 100 75  Samuel Chadman 107 n d 100 75  John M c Duffee, 82 n d 100 75  John Folsom, 22 e d 100 75  Nath. Folsom, 12 e d 100 75  Jere Folsom, jr. 96 s d 100 75  John Gilman, 120 e d 100 75  Jonathan Molton, 85 n d 100 75  John Mead, 84 s d 100 75  Paul March, 96 e d 100 75  Wil'm Parker, Esq. 123 e d 100 75  Edward Smith, 70 e d 100 75  John Watson, 150 n d 100 75  lots given to settlers  Dr John J. Blaisdell 16 e d 50 37  Thomas Danford, 9 e d 100 75  Philip Jackson, 30 e d 100 75  Jacob Blaisdell, Esq. 21 e d 100 75  Enf. E. Danford, 81 s d 100 75  Kinniton Place, 100 75  Ham Place, 100 75  Benjamin Weeks, 95 e d 100 75  west W. Sampson, on Decr 1. 50 37  Capt. Gage, 193 15  James Herriton, 0 125 12  second division of lots  Jere Brent, 132 n d 100 95  John Brent, 4 n d 100 95  Ede H. Burgin, 39 n d 100 95  James Burley, 89 n d 100 95  John Burley, 179 s d 100 95  Caleb Bennet, 11 e d 100 95  Joseph Center, 37 n d 100 95  Samuel Chadman, 48 s d 100 95  John M c Duffee, 129 e d 100 95  Joshua Frost, 91 e d 100 95  John Folsom, 3 e d 100 95  Jere Folsom, jr. 184 s d 100 95  Edward Hilton, 158 s d 100 95  John Harford, jr. 172 s d 100 95  David Hicks, 182 s d 100 95  Clement March, 159 s d 100 95  John Mead, jr. 19 n d 100 95  Paul March, 181 n d 100 95  Daniel Mason, 145 n d 100 95  William Parker, 87 s d 100 95  Edward Smith, 165 s d 100 95  Giles Seward, 177 s d 100 95  Col. Warner, 46 n d 100 95  Thomas York, 183 s d 100 95  Joseph York, 180 s d 100 95  
COLMAN COLBY, Collector. Eaton, April 25, 1801. JONAS MINOT, JONAS MINOT, for OLIVER PRESCOTT, MOODY BEDEL. Bath, February 16.
State of New-Hampshire. Grafton, ss. Concord, February 16, 1801. Pursuant to the foregoing re- L. S. & quist the proprietors and own- ers of the township of Bath afore- said, are notified and warned to meet at the time and place and for the purposes afore- said. Given under our hands and seals the above day. ISRAEL INGALLS, Prop s Clerk. JEREMIAH HUTCHINGS, Jus- tices Peace.
BOOKS, BLANKS and STATIONARY, kept con- stantly for sale at J. MELCHER's Book-Store and Printing-office.
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 com- modious 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 atloat at low water. Also, One other Lot or garden spot on the westerly side of said Fore-street, direct- opposite said Dwelling-House, fifty-seven feet front on said street, and two hundred and twenty feet deep. Also, 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, either at public or private sale, as may best suit the purchaser of the Mansion lot. The sale will be on the pre- mises, and the terms will then and there be made known—For further particulars en- quire of George Gains, EXECUTOR. Portsmouth, May 5, 1801. (con.)
NEW GOODS
Joshua Blake Has opened a large and general assortment of Spring and Summer GOODS
Which are for sale at his store in Market- Street, at a very low advance for cash; —Among which are—
SUPERFINE Broad Cloths and Kerseymeres; Merseilles and Muslinet Waistcoatings; Nan- keens; clouded, striped, twill'd and silk Nankenees; Jeans; Fustians; twill'd Velvets. Chintzes & Calicoes; Ging- hams; Copperplates; book, jacquet, cambric, lappet and sprigged Muslins; black do; Dimities; Muslinettes; Quil- tings; Muslin Shawls and Handker- chiefs, mens Neckerchiefs; purple and chintz Shawls; romal, linen, cotton, bandanna, check'd and black silk Handkerchiefs; black, white and col- or'd silk Shawls. Black and color'd Lustrings; black Satins and Modes; color'd pe- long Satins; Sarfnetts; plain, crape and cypress Gauzes; mens strip'd and twill'd black Satins. Irish Linens; India Cottons; check'd and striped Linens and Cot- tons; Moreens; Russells; Caliman- coes; Durants; Tammies. Mens and youths white and fancy cotton Hose, black and white Silk do. womens cotton ditto; wo- mens black, white, and color'd silk Gloves and Mitts; mens white and black silk ditto, beaver and wash leath- er ditto; ladies and gentlemen's beaver Hats; Plumes. White thread Laces & Edg- ings; Ribbands; Glove ties; Gal- looms; Taffes; Ferrets; Sewing-Silks; Threads; Bindings; Pins; Needles; Scissors; steel, pearl, plated and gilt Buttons; sleeve Buttons; ivory and horn Combs; Pocket Books; Fans; Umbrellas; Parasols; Oil Cloths, &c. &c. Also, an assortment of PAPER HANGINGS. Portsmouth, May 16, 1801.
COPARTNERSHIP.
THE subscribers have formed a connection in business under the firm of Upham & Garland,
And offer for Sale on the best terms, at their Store opposite No. 3, Port- mouth Pier—
Brandy and Gin, pr. pipe; Rum pr. hogshead; Bbls. N. E. Rum; Bags INDIA SUGAR; DO. PEPPER and COFFEE; COTTON pr. bag; Bohea, Hyson & Souchong TEAS, per chest; RICE pr. tierce; Raisins; Cassia; 4d, 6d, 1od & 2od Nails; Barrels Sugar; Indigo; Redwood; Logwood; Fustic. Copperas; Allum, &c. NATHANIEL UPHAM, WILLIAM GARLAND. May 26, 1801.
A QUANTITY OF Excellent Pollock Fish, FOR SALE BY Elisha Whidden. At his STORE near Portsmouth Pier.