Fowle's New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser ([Portsmouth, N.H.]), 1786-08-10 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE,
GENERAL
THURSDAY,
PORTSMOUTH: By JOHN MELCHER,
ADVERTISER.
AUGUST 10, 1786.
PRINTED and PUBLISHED IN PAVED-STREET.
Vol. XXX.]
"Open to all Parties—Influenced by none:—We aim only to be Just."
[No. 1563.]
To the FREEMEN of NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Gentlemen,
THE preamble to the act for making paper money, passed by the legislature of Rhode Island, at their last sessions, in May last, runs thus, "Whereas from a variety of causes political and mercantile, the currency of this State in circulation has become altogether insufficient in point of quantity for the purposes of trade and commerce and for paying the just debts of the inhabitants thereof, therefore, to establish a circulating medium upon the firmest, and most equitable principles that may be, and for facilitating the interchange of property so essential to a commercial State, and a people circumstanced as are the inhabitants of this State. Be it enacted &c. &c."
The first paragraph enacts the emission of one hundred thousand pounds L. M. loaned on credit of clear real estates, double the value of said bills, to be proportioned agreeable to the State tax, and delivered to two trustees in each town, chosen and appointed by the assembly, to distribute the money to each freeholder, according to his proportion.
The second paragraph appoints some of the most respectable characters in the whole State, as grand committeemen and trustees.
The third paragraph appoints gentlemen of the same characters, as inspectors of the Press and signers of the bills, from six-pence to three pounds L. M. each.
The fourth and fifth, directs the mode of negotiating the loan money by the officers appointed.
The sixth declares the form of said bills, viz. State of Rhode Island, this bill is equal to _____ lawful silver money, and shall be received in all payments agreeable to an act passed the General Assembly of said State, at their May session, held in the city of New-Port, A. D. 1786. Death to counterfeit.
The seventh paragraph makes said bills, good and lawful tenders in all payments.
The eighth paragraph points out the mode of proceeding against those who refuse to receive it.
The ninth and last, denounces death without benefit of clergy, to those who counterfeit it.
After this act had passed; some restless and overreaching rich men, exerted every nerve to invalidate the currency of this money, as subversive of their own private interest, and avaricious views, and as having a tendency to extricate many individuals from the devouring effects of their grasping ambition. The legislature of that State composed of gentlemen of known abilities, wisdom, honor and integrity, seeing the conduct of these designing men, immediately, and with a resolution, truly Roman and patriotic, passed the following additional act at their last sessions in June, which for its firmness and decisiveness, exhibits an example to the world, that they dispise any class of men who would wish to rise on the ruins of their fellow citizens; degrading such from all appointments of trust, honor or profit, within that State, and also subjecting them to a heavy penalty.
The ACT.
WHEREAS it is highly necessary, and of the last and most important consequence to the government of all States, that the proceedings of their legislatures should be held in high estimation, and the most sacred regard; and that the laws when promulgated, be strictly adhered to, and punctually and most religiously obeyed; and whereas, it is of the greatest moment, that the aforesaid emission of one hundred thousand pounds (which will have the greatest tendency of any thing within the wisdom of this legislature, to quiet the minds, and to alleviate the distressed situation and circumstances of the good citizens of this State) should be kept in good credit, and that the same should be a currency equal in value to coined silver and gold, and whereas various attempts have been made by a certain class of men, who from mistaken principles, suppose said currency to be injurious to their interest, and from an inclination to render invalid such laws and regulations of this assembly, as may not quadrat with their interest, judgment, and opinions of things, and for many other causes, which if permitted to exist, will support a power in this State, counter to the authority chosen and appointed by the suffrages of the free people thereof, and subversive of those laws and principles upon which the happiness, welfare and safety of the people depend; therefore be it enacted, that whoever exposes any thing for sale, and makes two prices for their goods, a silver money, less than a paper money price, &c. &c. shall forfeit one hundred pounds, L. M. for the first offence, and for a second to be incapable and unfit to elect, or be elected to any office of honor, trust
or profit within this State, and to pay the sum of one hundred pounds L. M.
From the foregoing extract, it may be observed that there is a certain class of men stigmatised by the legislature of that State, who are in opposition to paper money, because they suppose it to militate with their private interest; that it is made to relieve the distresses of that people; and that it is the wisest measure, which their legislature can possibly invent for that great and interesting purpose; for what avails the possession of real or personal estates, when for want of a medium they cannot be improved or made beneficial to their possessors, and are daily subjected to become the property of misers and rich men who hoard up (perhaps ill-gotten) pelf, to take unrighteous advantages of the necessities of their fellow men, and purchasing their possessions at one quarter of their costs, having adopted with avidity the opinion of hudibras, "That the worth of a thing, is what it will bring."
May it not be asked without offence? whether there is not the same class of men existing in the State of New-Hampshire, as the legislature of Rhode Island have found it necessary to provide laws against, in that State, and to prevent a subversion of government, at which their conduct aimed, and had a manifest and fatal tendency: are there not those among us, who strive to prevent an emission of paper money, some, it is charitably supposed, from mistaken principles, but many from selfish mercenary and sinister views, whose pestilential influences pervades and prevails in our assemblies, contrary to the sense of the people at large, who are men clamorous for the same measures, as have been already adopted by eight States in the union, in which has been collected the wisdom of as great men, as ever adorned society and expressly declared by them, "to be the wisest and safest mode of redressing the distresses of their constituents, which they could think of. It has been suggested that there was not a member in our assembly, who espoused the measure at their last sessions, when the same was debated," but will it be asserted that there was any debate? upon the presentment of a petition in its favor: the opposers to it arose, and had their full swing at declamation, vilifying every person or persons who even thought on the proposal, as a set of designing, wicked, cheating, imposing villains, wishing to injure the widows and orphans.—Salary men, and pensioners, urged their opposition with so much vociferation, as absolutely so far precluded every idea or motion for a debate, that the modest members who had petitions presented, or to present, withdrew them (as it was supposed) from a fear of being thought abettors of such villainies, for the sense of the people, but unfortunately for these Goliaths in politics, these champions for honor and honesty, probity and all the moral virtues, some hundred thousands of the free-born sons of America, are monsters in wickedness, such desperadoes in adversity, as to have signified their approbation of the making paper money, on loan, and the legislatures to which they severally belong have acknowledged the propriety of their sentiments, by carrying them into execution, and discountenancing the efforts of opposition, judiciously determining the truth of the proverb, "that the voice of the people was the voice of God"; while our heroes against this measure, account their wisdom, foolishness, and their regard to the rights of their fellow subjects, injustice; may require no great spirit of prophecy, to predict that every State in the union must and will adopt the same measure, however reluctant to its opposers. The people will request of government a coalescence in the wisdom of those legislatures, who have taken the earliest opportunities to relieve and redress the grievances of their people.
Hunger (it is said) will break through stone walls, and that necessity has no law, and is the mother of invention, the people cannot bear their burthen any longer; many reputable gentlemen, farmers, tradesmen and others of every denomination of men, are obliged to go day after day, moneyless and with the bare enjoyment of the common necessaries of life, when their estates and industry intitle them to at least a comfortable support.—The little business done among us, is negotiated under every discouragement and disadvantage, our little cash is exporting instead of importing, near 5000 dollars only in two vessels for corn, pork, &c. within two months past, those very articles which we may have in the greatest plenty, if promoted and encouraged by an inland trade.—Every day brings us nearer to extremity, when a paper medium can no longer be dispensed with.
The manoeuvres of the British ministry in withholding surrender of the forts, and seizing our properties
within the ceded bounds by treaty, will lead us again into the horrors of war, which appears at present, cannot be avoided, only by a retrenchment of their claims on their side, or a base submission to their encroachments, and sullying the honor of American sovereignty. On ours I am conscious of all the force of arguments against paper money, especially its depreciations, and if the government cannot enforce obedience to any laws in its favour, as other legislatures have done, or that any insignificant member of the community shall have it in his power to say, that he will himself depreciate it 25 per. cent at its first appearance. I say when such miscreants can play with laws, and laugh at the calamities of the people with impunity, society must unhinge government, acknowledge its infirmity and weakness, and the only measure calculated for the safety of the people must be buried in its embryo, and they must be content to live in bondage all the days of their lives.
RUSTICUS.
The DISAPPOINTMENT.
A YOUNG fellow whose person was very handsome, addressed a wealthy old widow, who after a little application consented to have him. Boasting of his success among his comrades, he spoke with the utmost contempt of the lady, and professed, it was not her that he designed to marry, but her money. She had notice of this declaration, and resolved to be even with her pretended lover. Accordingly, on the wedding-day, she dressed as gaily as if she was really going to be made a bride, and hung a purse of gold at her side, of which she made an extraordinary use on the occasion. She gave her hand to the deceiver with a seeming alacrity: And he led her to the ceremony with the appearance of a sincere affection, while he was inwardly exulting with the hope of the rich prize that he was basely betraying into his possession. He went thro' his part, we may believe without the least hesitation: But it was quite otherwise with his partner; for when she was desired to repeat her's after the minister, she continued some time silent, holding forth her purse only. The parson pressing her to speak, and demanding the reason of such an odd behavior, she said, "Sir, the scoundrel, who stands here with me, is an imposter, who comes not to espouse me as he has openly avowed, but my fortune. Here is its proxy, (pointing to the guineas at her girdle) and he may persuade it to contract with him, if he can: But I will by no means intrude myself into the place of that which is the beloved and real object of his pursuit. The villain, who hates my person, would make himself master of my estate, and bring me to ruin: I hope, therefore, you will justify my conduct in disappointing his vile intention, and expose him to the shame he deserves."
By adjournment, will be Sold At PUBLIC VENDUE, On Thursday the 10th August, 10 o'clock, A M. at the dwelling-house of John Lewis, late of Portsmouth, ship-carpenter, deceased, all the House-hold Furniture of said deceased, consisting of Beds, Chairs and Tables,—Also, A good Silver Watch, &c. Portsmouth, July 8, 1786.
ROCKINGHAM, ss.
THE commissioners appointed to receive and examine the claims against the estate of DANIEL SHERBURNE, late of Portsmouth, merchant, deceased, are hereby notified that two months longer are allowed them for that purpose, from this 19th day of July, A. D. 1786.
By order of the Judge of Probate, WILLIAM PARKER, Register.

I R E L A N D.
DUBLIN, April 27. While the merchants of this kingdom lament, that by a partial explanation of the navigation laws, the commercial intercourse between this country and the West-Indies is consigned to a languid inanity, they see on the other hand, their trade with the States of North-America rapidly advancing, and the number of vessels now engaged therein this year double to what it was two years ago, with this satisfactory circumstance, that the inward cargoes, however valuable, are all paid for with the manufactures of Ireland. Yesterday two vessels, in addition to those which have this spring entered our port from North America, arrived here, one from Pennsylvania and the other from Virginia, both laden with tobacco.
The Irish harp has not been so completely in tune for some centuries, as at the present period. Freedom, peace, plenty, commerce, industry, arts and manufactures seem on the point of being perfectly united in harmony. They are seven blessings, without which no nation can prosper, and with which any kingdom must become great.
A few days ago, as the workmen were making a new turnpike road at Benacre, in Suffolk, one of them struck his pickaxe against a stone bottle, which contained about nine hundred and twenty pieces of silver coin of Julius Cæsar, that have been, as supposed by the date, buried there 1500 years.
The ladies who go on board the Indiamen now in the river are all obliged to unbosom, unrump, and unhip themselves before they are suffered to go on shore. Who, therefore will dare to say that the Minister never meddles with the ladies petticoats.
June 1. On the 6th ult. died, at Dunbar, Magnus Reid, aged 114 years.
Kingston, June 24. On Tuesday the 6th inst. the Rio-Minho suddenly overflowed its banks and swept away every building on Windsor estate, so that not the least vestige of a habitation remains, together with a considerable quantity of produce, and a great deal of live stock. The river now runs through the midst of the estate, and the damage occasioned by the inundation is computed at an enormous sum.
N O V A - S C O T I A.
HALIFAX, June 10. In a vessel from Bermuda, arrived yesterday, came passenger Governor Brown, of that island, having, it is said, commercial views, not over favourable to American commerce; which, together with the whale-fishery, on the eve of being prosecuted here with vigour, by emigrants, from Nantucket, will sensibly be felt by our placid, pious friends, the Bostonians.
A certain Trading Justice , in the town of Boston, notorious for his professional ingenuity , some time ago employed a poor man to saw a load of wood, for which he agreed to give him eighteen pence . The man, in order to be more expeditious in the business, stripped off his coat and laid it in the street. After finishing the job, he found, to his surprise, that the coat had vanished; and asking the justice, who had been at the door nearly the whole time, if he had seen any thing of it, the worthy magistrate replied, "he had found a coat in the street," and producing it, desired to know "if he could swear to the property," and on the poor man answering in the affirmative, he proceeded to administer the oath; after which on restoring the coat, he shrewdly observed to the poor fellow, that they were now clear of each other, the price of the work being eighteen pence , and his (the Justice's) FEES, amounting to the same sum. (This, by some in Boston, is said to be a fact).
P H I L A D E L P H I A,
July 29. We are informed by a letter from Madeira, that the vintage of this year bids fair to be the finest and most plentiful ever known there; and that it is expected there will be more wine made of the first quality than was ever remembered.
Lately was committed to jail in Richmond, one Elisha Lassetter, a most inhuman wretch, for the murder of his uncle, whom he roasted alive, to extort from him his cash and other most valuable effects. He had three accomplices, two of whom are mulattoes, the other a white man, who has turned state's evidence.
France has now upwards of 190,000 troops disciplined and disciplining; Spain 98,000; England, Scotland, and Ireland 58,000; Prussia 200,000; Austria 290,000; and Russia 470,000. The Turkish army consists of about 210,000; the Portuguese 20,000.— Moderate peace establishments.
N E W - Y O R K,
August 1. We are favoured with the following list of the most rascally Informers in Jamaica, who have been the cause of all the vessels being captured, which arrived in that island from America; viz.
Archibald Lundie, formerly Billet-master in Charles-ton, a native of Scotland, and a refugee from St. Augustine;—Joel Evens, a native of Philadelphia, and money-signer for Congress;—M c Neil, a clerk with Balantine and Fairly in Kingston, a native of Boston, and refugee from do.—a Mr. Nemo, a native of Scotland, late from New-York, supercargo of the Schooner Convers , of the same place.
A letter from Wilmington mentions, that an attempt
was lately made to set that town on fire, but it having been soon discovered from on board a vessel, no damage has ensued. They had set fire to some shingles, which laid contiguous to a ware-house containing upwards of three thousand barrels of naval stores. The incendiaries are as yet unknown.
By a person who was at Morristown last Wednesday, we are informed, that about six o'clock in the evening of that day, there happened a tremendous thunder storm. It was preceded by an excessive heat, and entire calm; the storm lasted about a quarter of an hour. In several houses the lightning seemed to fill the chambers where the people were sitting, as if they had been on fire; every body felt the shock very severely. Mr. Russel and his wife went out of doors and were knocked down; but happily no lives were lost, except a Mrs. Ferman, who died about three hours after; but from her bad state of health, we are apt to think, her death was occasioned more from fear than from the violence of the shock, which she received in common with several other people in the same room with her. Some trees were struck with the lightning, and it is reported that two gentlemen, who were riding along the road in a chair, were both knocked out of it at the same time.
We are also informed, by several people, that considerable damage was done by the storm on Wednesday last; particularly that near Somerset-court-house, Mr. John Vandorn had a number of apple-trees destroyed, and several of them torn up by the roots; he had also four stacks of wheat blown down, and many of the sheaves were found lodged on the tops of the trees on the opposite side of the Millstone river. It is also affirmed, that two scythes and two cradles, which were lying in the same field, were carried by the wind to the distance of four hundred yards from the place where they were lying.
C O N N E C T I C U T.
NORWICH, July 27. Last Friday, a negro girl of about 14 years old, owned by the widow Rogers of New-London, murdered a little daughter of Mr. James Boles, of the same place, in the 7th year of her age.—The horrid act was perpetrated about three miles from New-London city, on the road leading to this place.—The particulars, as near as we can learn, are, that a few weeks past a trifling childish dispute happened between them; ever since which the negro has retained a cursed secret determination for revenge; and not having an opportunity for the purpose till that fatal morning meeting with the child going to school, she pounded her with stones till she expired; then left the poor innocent victim by the side of the wall, with a heap of stones piled on her, concluding it would be judged that the wall had fallen on her and caused her death.—The child was soon discovered, and every precaution used to detect the murderer, which proved ineffectual till the next morning, when the negro was charged with it (from some circumstances which appeared alarming) upon which she confessed the fact, and gives the particulars as has been related. She is safely lodged in jail for trial.
M A S S A C H U S E T T S.
PORTLAND, July 27. A gentleman from New-Gloucester informs, that he has tried the experiment lately recommended in this Gazette by C. Ford, Esq. of sowing salt with flax; and that the success is likely far to exceed his expectations. Flax that was very small and weak, and that he feared would be good for nothing, at the time of strewing the salt, is now in a flourishing state—that on which he threw no salt, remains in its former unpromising condition.
B O S T O N, August 7.
A Halifax paper of July 22 has the following article:—"On Tuesday last, a small vessel arrived here from Boston; by which we learn, that the Bostonians, finding there is no probability of starving us into a compliance with their measures, have, at length, very prudently determined upon opening their port, and permitting our vessels to enter, and purchase stock, &c. for our consumption. But we do not think, however, notwithstanding the permission now granted, that our Boston friends will find that branch of commerce entered upon by us with avidity equal to their expectations."
On Monday last, Mons. Otto, Charge des Affaires from his Most Christian Majesty to these States, arrived in town from New-York; and, we are told, will this week set off for Portsmouth, in order to complete his intended tour through the Eastern States.
We are authorised to assure the publick, that the report of the French Consuls, or their agents, having received a larger sum in any case, than was barely sufficient to defray the expence of the certificates being copied, which have been directed to be issued by the Minister of France, for the benefit of vessels admitted into their ports in the West-Indies, is without foundation; and as to this town, there is not an instance of any money being received, either for this purpose, or for the numerous certificates daily given for oil shipped to France—so necessary for preventing the impositions which the British might otherwise practice, and at our expense, in this new and promising branch of our commerce with the French nation.—It is also very certain, that even this regulation would never have taken place, had it not been for the repeated advantages which have been taken by persons pretending to be Americans, and thence obtaining immunities which they would not have received had their real characters been known.—So that instead of the grievance it has been represented to be, this regulation is really intended as an advantage to the trade of this country.
A bridge, erected across Saco river, in the eastern part of this commonwealth, and which is next in magnitude to that lately carried across the Charles, was completed and opened on the 4th of July last. The day was celebrated upon the bridge, by a number of patriotick gentlemen, under protection of the company of artillery belonging to Saco, with two field pieces, which discharged a federal salute.
The Captain of a brig, lately from Port-au-Prince, bound to Havre de Grace, in France, arrived in town yesterday, and informs, that he was cast away, last Monday, on Nantucket Shoals. The vessel and cargo were intirely lost; but the men, by taking to their boat, were all saved. The brig had sprang a leak, and the crew were endeavouring to make a port when the disaster happened.
Died lately, in Liberty county, Georgia, Mr. George M c Danold, aged 110 years. He never had any sickness, and was able to walk abroad about his business, until within a few days of his death. His chief drink was buttermilk. He came over from England with General Oglethorpe.
P O R T S M O U T H, August 10.
Speculative men, says a correspondent, view with astonishment the present prospect of our national concerns. He observes, that there is scarcely any who do not join in reprobating the measures of our leaders, and the extravagance and dissipation of individuals, but it is lamented that there are none who do more than talk of these things; we want examples. Some of the Tip-Top ought to give more frugal fashions to the lower order of the people.
Town-meetings have lately been held in most of the towns in this State, appointing members to meet in convention, to endeavour to point some measure for relieving the alarming distresses of the people at large, which are arrived to a crisis truly alarming.—Their grand object in view it seems, is to have an emission of paper money as soon as possible, which is thought by many judicial men to be the only means they can point out for relieving a distressed people.
The following remarkable circumstance lately happened in Wych-crofs, near East-Grinstead, London, and may be relied on as a fact, which it is to be hoped will be a warning to parents against indulging their children in carrying cats to bed with them.—A daughter of Mr. J. Gregg, master of the inn there, a child about three years old, was one night found in bed, by the maid-servant, (who usually slept with her, and was then retiring to bed) in a very alarming situation, being in appearance almost dead, with her face and cap much stained with blood; and the pillow on which her head lay was very bloody. The servants immediately called the family to her assistance, who, as it may be supposed, were much affrighted and shocked at the sight, and for some time totally at a loss to account for it; but, on a more minute inspection of the bed-clothes, they discovered some marks of blood, as if left by the foot of a cat, which led them to suspect that the one they kept had been there, and which, on her being caught and examined, appeared clearly to be the case; for the feet, face, and other parts of her, were bloody. As no wound or laceration was to be seen, on the body of the child, it is supposed while asleep, the cat applied herself to its mouth, and by suction drew from its internal parts the blood that was found about the bed, over and above what she had swallowed; and, from circumstances that have since occurred to the family, it is thought it was not the first time she had practised it, though in a less degree. The cat was immediately killed, and the child, being providentially discovered before she was too far gone, and properly treated afterwards, recovered.
Died, since our last, Mr. Thomas Hart, aged 22, youngest son of Capt. George Hart of this town.
N A V A L - O F F I C E,
  PORT OF PISCATAQUA, August 9, 1786.   E N T E R E D, NONE.   C L E A R E D, FOR.   Sloop Mary, Gunnison, West-Indies.   Ship Hope, Thompson, Pool.   Schooner Betsey, Salter, Martinico.   Slop Endeavor, York, West-Indies. 
Thirty Dollars Reward.
WHEREAS some evil minded person or persons on Saturday night, the 5th inst. broke into the Store of the subscriber, and stole the following articles, viz. one piece of reddish brown Broad Cloth, one piece of dark brown ditto, two pieces of light-mix'd colour'd Serge, one piece fine Chintz, one piece of green Shalloon, one piece of dark brown ditto, one piece red Tammy, six or seven dozen of check'd linnen Handkerchiefs of different kinds, one piece of striped Cambleteen; whoever will detect the thief, or thieves, so that they may be brought to justice, and the goods recovered, shall have the above reward paid by
Jonathan Hamilton,
Berwick, August 9, 1786.
THOSE persons indebted for the New-Hampshire Gazette, Advertisements, &c. for the last six months past, are earnestly requested to make payment in cash, or produce of any kind. June 24.

B E R L I N, May 24.
THE Prince of Prussia had the chief command of the manœuvres at Potsdam, on the 17th and 18th, and every thing was conducted with great eclat.
The grand manœuvres took place the day before yesterday, yesterday, and this day; the Prince of Prussia commander in chief, Duke Frederick, of Brunswick, commanded the right wing, and lieutenant-General Wunsch the left; lieutenant-General Van Mollendorf commanded the second line.
This morning early, after the last manœuvre, the Prince of Prussia went immediately from the camp to Potsdam.
The last manœuvre was the grandest; a mild shower of rain, which fell in the night, added to the pleasantness of it; 80 pieces of cannon kept up a continual fire during the review; the army, which amounted to 30,000 men, was divided into two corps, of which the Prince of Prussia commanded one, and General Mollendorf the other, and a sham fight followed, which ended in the last division being drove to the gates of the city
V E N I C E, May 23.
There are letters in town from on board the Venetian fleet, dated in the road of Stax, March 28, which mention, that the squadron arrived safe in that road on the 12th, and found that the barbarians had raised a new battery towards the sea, and made other dispositions which indicated a vigorous defence; however, as soon as the most advantageous stations were found for the floating batteries gun-boats, and bomb-ketches, the place was warmly attacked, and boldly defended; the greatest number of the enemies balls falling just where the Chevalier Emo commanded in person, it was once apprehended that brave officer was killed, which caused the fleet to give back a little; the batteries however continued their fire, supported by the gun-boats, whilst a vast number of shells were thrown from the bomb-ketches. The Chevalier Emo at last gave orders to retreat, which, notwithstanding the continual fire of the enemy, was done without the least disorder. The fleet are preparing to make another vigorous attack upon Stax, which, no doubt, will be a destructive one, as they are increasing the weight of metal to be used against the place, and among the rest, a large mortar is preparing, which will throw a shell of two cwt. The barbarians have not been negligent on their part, having erected a battery at the edge of the sea, which they have furnished with all the cannon that were useless on the walls.
L E G H O R N, May 4.
Commodore Crosby has sailed for Gibraltar, with a man of war and two frigates, leaving two frigates in this port, one for the Duke of Cumberland, and the other for Admiral Keppel: the latter of whom is at the baths of Pisa.
P A R I S, May 26.
M. Le Cardinal de Rohan has certainly made many friends on the other side of the Rhine, as we are assured the Germans have offered a million to supply his most pressing exigencies. The memorial of that Prelate is at last circulated in public, and consists of 140 pages.
L O N D O N, June 8.
Authentic accounts from Vienna, dated May 10, declare that the Sieur Petracki had, on the 20th of April last, been publickly beheaded. His body was exposed three days on a platform and then sold by the executioner to his friends. A paper declaring he had robbed the public treasury, and committed other acts of enormity, was exhibited upon his breast. The unfortunate man has been a great favourite with the late Grand Vizier, and had been employed in the first department of finance, as well as the mint, for upwards of 14 years. He was a native of Poland, and had changed from the Christian to the Mahometan religion.
The following is copied, verbatim, from a letter very lately received from Naples, and never yet printed: "I just hear from Messina, that the lava of Ætna has thrown out a prodigious quantity of black sand; it fell in a kind of fog, to the distance of not less than 20 miles round; but I do not at present find that any other damage is done than burning some trees. The roaring that proceeded from the volcano, was heard at a great distance. The people of Catania were much alarmed."
Catania, above mentioned, has, at different periods, suffered considerable by the eruptions of Mount Ætna; its superb amphitheatre, its noble walls, its aqueduct, and other monuments of grandeur, were entirely destroyed by this terrible mountain, the noise of which resembles the firing of very large cannon: "It destroyed in forty days, the habitations of 27,000 people; and of 20,000 persons, who inhabited Catania, 3000 only remaine!" — 1669 — Lord Winchelsea.
In the Warren Hastings, which lately arrived from Batavia, and now lies at Deptford, there
were brought over as a present to his Majesty, from one of the Nabobs, six beautiful crown birds, which cost in the East six hundred guineas a pair. They are of a most beautiful blue, resembling the colour of a peacock neck, are as large as a goose, and have a tuft or plume of white feathers on the top of the head, which looks like hair finely powdered. They are considered as a great curiosity.
ADVICE to a young TRADESMAN, from an old one.
(Supposed to be written by Dr. FRANKLIN.) To my Friend A. B.
REMEMBER that TIME is money. He that can earn ten shillings a day by his labour, and goes abroad, or sits idle, one half of that day, tho' he spends but six pence during his diversion or idleness, ought not to reckon that the only expence; he has really spent, or rather thrown away, 5 shillings besides.
Remember that CREDIT is money. If a man lets money lie in my hands after it is due, he gives me the interest, or so much as I can make of it during that time. This amounts to a considerable sum, if a man has good and large credit, and makes good use of it.
Remember that money is of a prolific, generating nature. Money can beget money, and its offspring can beget more and so on; five shillings turned is six: turned again it is seven and three pence, and so on until it becomes an hundred pound. The more there is of it the more it produces every turning; so that the profits rise quicker and quicker. He that kills a breeding sow, destroys all her offspring to the thousandth generation. He that murders a crown destroys all it might have produced, even scores of pounds.
Remember that Six Pounds a year is but a groat a day. For this little sum, which may daily be wasted in time or expense unperceived, a man of credit may, on his own security, have the constant use and possession of an hundred pounds. So much in stock briskly turned by an industrious man, produces great advantage.
Remember this saying, That the good paymaster is lord of another man's purse. He that is known to pay punctually and exactly to the time he promises, may at any time and on any occasion raise all the money his friends can spare. This is sometimes of great use; therefore never keep borrowed money an hour beyond the time you promised, least a disappointment shut up your friend's purse forever.
The most trifling actions that effect a man's credit are to be regarded. The sound of your hammer at five in the morning, or nine at night, heard by a creditor, makes him easy six months longer. But if he sees you at a billiard table, or hears your voice at a tavern, when you should be at work, he sends for his money the next day. Finer cloaths than he or his wife wears, or greater expense in any particular than he affords himself, shocks his pride and he duns you to humble you. Creditors are a kind of people that have the sharpest eyes and ears, as well as the best memories of any in the world.
Good-natured creditors, — (and such one would always chuse to deal with if one could) feel pain when they are obliged to ask for money. Spare them that pain and they will love you. When you receive a sum of money, divide it among them in proportion to your debts. Do not be ashamed of paying a small sum because you owe a greater. Money, more or less, is always welcome, and your creditor had rather be at the trouble of receiving Ten Pounds, voluntarily brought him, though at ten different times or payments, than be obliged to go ten different times to demand it before he can receive it in a lump. It shews that you are mindful of what you owe, it makes you appear a careful as well as an honest man, and that still increases your credit.
Beware of thinking all your own that you possess, and of living accordingly. It is a mistake that many people who have credit fall into. To prevent this, keep an exact account for some time of both your expenses and income. If you take the pains at first to mention particulars, it will have this good effect; you will discover how wonderfully small trifling expenses amount up to large sums, and will discern what might have been, and may, for the future, be saved, without occasioning any great inconvenience.
In short, the way to wealth if you desire it, is as plain as the way to market. — It depends chiefly on two words, Industry and Frugality; that is, waste neither your time nor money, but make the best of both. He that gets all he can, and saves all he gets (necessary expenses excepted) will certainly become rich: If that being who governs the world, to whom all should look for a blessing on their honest endeavours, doth not in his wise providence otherwise determine.
Extract of a letter from Madras, September 7. "A Bombay cruizer has found on one of the Maldivia Islands, part of the wreck of the Cato, her anchors, and a full dressed coat of the unfortunate Admiral's, (viz Admiral Sir Hyde Parker's). His fate is now known."
C H O I C E
Bohea Tea,
Just imported from EUROPE, and to be sold By JOHN SPARHAWK, By the Chest, Hundred or smaller Quantity, at the lowest CASH price; — Also — a few Casks of
Old Brandy
of an excellent Flavor, — HYSON TEA, and a variety of other GOODS.
MAY BE HAD AT
Daniel Symes's
SHOP, CONGRESS-STREET.
The following ARTICLES, viz.
  7-8th's and yard  Coverlids;    wide Irish Linens;  Black and white Rib-    Irish Dowlas;  bonds; Fans;    Chintzes, Calicoes and  Cord Duroys;    printed Linens;  White, scarlet, crim-    Pocket Handkerchiefs;  son and green Swan-    Black and white Tit-  skin;    fany, Leno and Suf-  Scarlet & green Baize;    fla Gauzes;  White and scarlet    Gauze Handkerchiefs;  Flannel;    Writing and printing  Blue & brown Doffel;    Paper;  Lambskin;    Fancy worsted Waist  6 gr. blue and brown    coats;  Cloth; 7-8ths ditto;  
— LIKewise —
  West-India Rum by  Indigo;  Soap;    bbl. or smaller;  Candles;  Pepper;    Tea; Sugar; Coffee;  Spices, &c. &c.     Chocolate; Molasses;    
All which will be sold cheap for cash or produce
Also, a general assortment of
West-India G O O D S may be had at his SHOP in Pitt Street.
Cash given for F L A X S E E D.
Portsmouth, August 9, 1786.
State of New Hampshire, Rockingham ss. W H E R E A S the General Court at its last session, did appoint a committee to receive and examine certain claims against the State. — Notice is hereby given to all persons and to the several towns and parishes in said State, that they be at liberty to present any demands against the State for supplies or services done in the late war, or for losses sustained by persons in the service of said State; that the said committee will attend at Exeter, from Monday the 28th day of August current, to Wednesday the 6th day of September next, to receive said claims.
JOSIAH GILMAN, jun. for the Committee Exeter, August 4, 1786
State of New Hampshire, Cheshire ss. W H E R E A S the proprietors of Mariborough, at a legal meeting held in said town, the first day of February, 1786, voted to raise one penny on the acre of each proprietor's right, in order to pay the proprietors debts; this is the notice to notify the proprietors or owners of land in said town, that unless payment be made to the subscriber immediately, their land will be advertised for sale as the law directs.
DANIEL CUTTING, Proprietor's Collector Mariborough, July 8, 1786.
Flax Seed.
—Wanted a considerable quantity—
CASH given for F L A X S E E D, By R. Champlaine at the STORE opposite the Post-Office, Where may be had,
Philadelphia and Sweeney's I R O N, English and Raven's Duck, Cordage of all sorts, &c.
W A N T E D,
A few Tons of
Pot and Pearl Ashes,
Inquire as above.
Portsmouth, August 6, 1786.
Blanks of most sorts may be had at this OFFICE, and of THOMAS ODIORNE, Esq. at his shop in Exeter, where may be had a variety of West-India and English Goods, cheap.

Parnassian Spring.
On the 28th of June, the 10th anniversary of the Palmetto Society, in South-Carolina, the following Song was sung, among other ceremonies of the day, by the Members thereof.
W HEN first by Heaven's inspiring skill, Columbus cross'd the western sea; The fates proclaim'd their foreign will, "This continent shall e'er be free."
C H O R U S.
Hail! Americans, your ancient rights defend, Let freedom to your sons descend.
Though foreign mercenary bands With British tyranny combine; Yet bold and firm our country stands, Her choicest sons to save her join.
Hail! &c.
We've seen her host repuls'd with shame: We've seen her haughty feet retire; While our brave troops have gain'd a name, Which unborn ages shall admire,
Hail! &c.
Our conqu'ring youths with zeal inspir'd, Wide o'er the globe shall be renown'd, With more than Roman virtue fir'd. With more than Roman glory crown'd.
Hail! &c.
Our empire fraught with youthful rage, Its vig'rous branches wide displays: Whilst pale Britannia, worn with age, And vice and luxury decays.
Hail! &c.
Let annual joys their fame prolong, Let infants lisp the wondrous tale: Record them in the social song, Let Hist'ry's page their deeds reveal.
Hail! &c.
Come all ye friends of freedom join, To solemnize this festive day; While mirth and joy and generous wine, More vigour to the mind convey.
Hail! &c.
State of New-Hampshire.
N OTICE is hereby given to the delinquent, proprietors, or owners of proprietary interest in the town of Wentworth, that unless they pay to me the subscriber, agreeable to the following list, with incidental charges, by the 10th day of October next, so much of their respective interest in said town, will be sold at public vendue, at my house in said town, at 11 o'clock on said day, as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.—The sale to continue from time to time, agreeable to law, until the whole collection is effected, viz.
   Div. s. d.     Stephen Edmunds 1 3 5   Ditto 2 3 5   Undivided 1 8   David Greeley 1 3 5   Samuel Page, undivided 1 9   William True 1 3 5   Samuel Dudley 1 3 5   Ditto 2 3 5   Undivided 1 9   Dier Hook 1 3 5   Col. March 1 3 5   Col. Greeley 2 3 5   Ephraim Page 2 3 5   Benning Wentworth, Esq. 8 6  
EBENEZER GOVE, Collector. Wentworth, July 13, 1786.
TO BE SOLD
At PUBLIC VENDUE, By a licence from the hon. Phillips White, Esq. judge of Probate, &c. for the county of Rockingham, on Monday the 21st inst. at three o'clock, P. M. at the house of John Stavers, innholder in Portsmouth; a FARM, lying in Portsmouth, on the road leading to Newington, about one hundred and twenty acres, more or less, being part of the real estate of Hunking Wentworth, Esq. deceased. Conditions of sale to be known at the time and place of sale.
JONATHAN WARNER, Administrator. Portsmouth, Aug. 3. 1786.
State of New Hampshire.
N OTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of Rochester, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1784, that unless they pay the same to the subscriber, on or before Monday the 28th day of August, inst. so much of their respective lots as will pay the same, together with incidental charges will then be sold at public vendue, at 10 o'clock on said day, at my dwelling house in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
   1st div. 2d. 3d. 4th.   f. d. f. d. f. d. f. d.     Joseph Kent 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0   John Thomson 6 6   Thomas Drew 10 0   James Durgin 2 11   Col. Tho's Westbrook 6 3 3 1   James Bunker 0 3   Clement Hughes 2 6   Lt. John Smith 5 0 2 11   Eli Demerit 1 8 2 1   Ebenezer Varney 3 9 3 9 0 2   Dea. Gar. Wentworth 0 9   Capt. Fran's Matthews 6 8 5 10   Gar. Wentworth junr. 5 0   Ephraim Wentworth 0 7   Lt. John Ham 0 5   Ensign John Waldron 4 8   Capt. Thomas Tibbets 10 0 5 10 0 5   Peter Varney 0 4 0 5   Benjamin Bickford 5 10 4 2   John Usher 3 4 5 10   John Wille 3 8   Lt. Trueman Herd 6 0 1 8   Capt. Stephen Jones 5 10   Lt. Joseph Roberts 1 6   Capt. Samuel Tibbets 0 10   Col. James Davis 1 8 3 8   Capt. Benj. Wentworth 5 10   Sam. Penhallow, Esq. 0 3   Lt. Gov. Wentworth 10 0   One share between two men   John Burnum 2 6   Henry Tibbets 1 3   Nicholas Harford 3 1   One share between three men   Thomas Hanson 8 4 3 4 0 3   Tobias Hanson 0 7   Samuel Hayes 1 0 1 9   Job Clements 1 9   John Hayes 0 11   Garthom Downs 0 2   Samuel Downs 0 3   Nathan Perkins 7 10   John Ricker 0 10 3 4 2 0   Joseph Ricker 2 7   John Trickey 3 0 0 7   Edward Evans 4 1 4 5   Benjamin Mason 6 3 1 1   John Sias 0 2   Moses Davis, jr. 1 11   John Bickford, jr. 0 5   Samuel Wille 5 2   John Hall 6 8 0 4   Ebenezer Tuttle 2 6 1 6   Ebenezer Garlin 1 1   William Blackiston 2 8   Timothy Robinson 0 5   Joseph Stephenson 1 0 0 5   John Allin 1 0   John Ronald 0 3   Joseph Chesley 0 4   Nathaniel Lamos 3 5   One share among four men   Benjamin Peirce 2 0 0 4   James Conner 0 3 4 5   John Grey 1 5   Maurice Fowler 1 2  
RICHA PLACE, Collector. Rochester, Aug. 10, 1786.
ROCKINGHAM, is.
T HE Proprietors of the SOCIAL LIBRARY in Portsmouth, in said county, are desired to meet at Union Hill, in said Portsmouth, on Monday the twenty-first day of August inst. at three o'clock P. M. then and there to consider of the request of a number of said proprietors for calling this meeting, to settle the accounts of said proprietors, and to pass the necessary votes for selling the books and dissolving the society.
SAMUEL PENHALLOW, Clerk. Portsmouth, August 1, 1786.
WANTED
A new milch C O W, that can be warranted good, for such a one the cash will be given. Enquire of the PRINTER.
State of New-Hampshire.
T HE proprietors of the township of Warren, in the county of Grafton in said state, who are delinquent in paying proprietary taxes, are hereby notified, that unless they pay the same to me at my house in South-Hampton, in the county of Rockingham and state aforesaid, what is due to me in a tax bill committed unto me to collect by the assessors of said propriety, dated December 3, 1781, also, another dated December 6, 1785, as herein set down, so much of the undivided land of each delinquent's share as will pay said taxes and charges will be sold at Public Vendue, at the house of Mr. Benjamin Lamson, innholder in Exeter, in the county of Rockingham, and state aforesaid, on Thursday the twenty-first day of September next, at ten of the clock in the morning, and if not all disposed of on that day, the Vendue will be continued from time to time, until enough is sold to pay said taxes and incidental charges.
N. B. The last column may be paid in interest     Certificates. 1781. 1785.   Specie. Specie. Certi.   l. s. s. s.     Jonathan Greeley Esq. 1 4 6 18   Hon. T. Atkinson jr. Esq. 1 4 6 18    PHILLIPS WHITE. South-Hampton, July 19, 1786.
State of New-Hampshire.
T HE proprietors of the township of Wentworth, in the county of Grafton, in said state, who are delinquent in paying their proprietary taxes, are hereby notified that unless they pay the same to me at my house in South-Hampton, in the county of Rockingham, and state aforesaid, which is due in a tax bill committed unto me to collect by the assessors of said propriety dated December 3, 1781, also in another dated December 6, 1785, as herein set down; so much of the undivided land of each delinquent's share as will pay said taxes and charges will be sold at Public Vendue, at the house of Mr. Benjamin Lamson, innholder in Exeter, in the county of Rockingham, and state aforesaid, on Thursday, the twenty-first day of September next, the Vendue to begin at two o'clock in the afternoon, and if not all sold at that time, the Vendue will be continued from time to time, until enough is sold to pay said taxes and charges.
N. B. The last column may be paid in interest     Certificates. 1781. 1785.   Specie. Specie. Cert.   l. s. l. s. s.     Col. March 1 10 1 4 7   Jonathan Greeley, Esq. 1 10 1 4 7   Samuel Page 1 10 1 4 7   Francis Bachelder 1 10 1 4 7   Samuel Dudley 1 10 1 4 7   Ebenezer Stevens junr. 1 10 1 4 7   Jacob Gale 1 10 1 4 7   Nathaniel Greeley 1 10    PHILLIPS WHITE. South-Hampton, July 19, 1786.
State of New-Hampshire.
N OTICE is hereby given to the non resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of Warren, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1785, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before Thursday the twenty-fourth day of August next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at one o'clock on said day, at my house in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Proprietors. 1st Div. 2d Div. 3d Div.   s. d. s. d. s. d.     Daniel Page 0 0 2 6 0 0   Belcher Dole 2 0 2 6 0 0   Stephen Webster 2 6 0 0 0 0   Abel Davis 2 6 2 1 2 0   William Whicher 1 11   Moses Page 2 6   Ephraim Page 1 3 2 6   Enoch Page 2 6   Benjamin French 2 6 2 6 2 6   John Darling 2 6   Moses Greeley 2 6   Abraham Morrill 2 6   Jeremiah Webster, Esq. 2 6   Thomas Piere 2 6  
WILLIAM BUTLER, Collector. Warren, July 12, 1786.
JUST PUBLISHED
At Providence, And to be sold by the Printer hereof, and by Mr. Alford Butler, at his shop, NEW SENTIMENTS, Upon the Doctrine of Universal Salvation, Divine Revelation, ancient and modern Christianity and the Religion of Nations.
SUBSCRIPTIONS for this Paper, at Four shillings and six pence for six Months (exclusive of postage) are taken in at this Office, and by THOMAS ODIORNE, Esq. at his Shop in Exeter, where Advertisements are received, the Favors of Correspondents and all Orders in the Art of Printing attended to with Punctuality and Dispatch: