Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1797-06-22 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, N o . 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1494.]
PHILADELPHIA: THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 22, 1797.
[VOLUME XI.]
For Sale, The fine and remarkably fast sailing Schooner Virginia...
For St. Thomas, THE SHIP Ann and Mary, Captain BULLIS...
For Sale, The cargo of the brig Enterprise, Captain Langdon...
Wharton & Lewis, No. 115, South Front St. Said Brig, WILL take a FREIGHT...
For Sale or Charter, THE SHIP WARREN, Benjamin Church, Master...
For Freight or Charter, THE Brig Fame, FRANCIS KNOX, Master...
HAY. A Quantity of excellent Old and New Hay...
FASHION AND CHEAPNESS. INTELLIGENCE TO THE LADIES. JUST received from LONDON...
John Miller, jun. & Co Have received per the India, Ashmead, from Calcutta...
George Dobson, No. 25 South Third Street, HAS imported per ships William Penn, Starr...
PUBLIC NOTICE It is hereby given to those persons, holding notes...
Millinery Room, No. 136 Market-street. MISS CHRISTAL TAKES an early opportunity...
Just Received From Batavia (via Providence) 170 Sacks of Java Coffee...
A Quantity of Brandy, FIRST & 2d proof, Gin, of 4th proof...
Ros & Simson, Have for Sale, A QUANTITY OF PRIME St. Domingo Cotton...
C. E. Whitlock, DENTIST, RESPECTFULLY informs the Ladies and Gentlemen...
Printed Calicoes, JOHN MILLER, Jun. & Co. No. 8 Chestnut-Street...
To be Sold, A large and convenient Three Story Brick House...
WALKER & KENNEDY, No. 73, SOUTH FRONT STREET, Have for Sale, Virginia Tobacco...
Grattan and Comp. RESPECTFULLY inform their friends, that they have imported...
TO BE SOLD, The time of a stout hearty young NEGRO MAN, who has upwards of four years to serve...
WINDOW GLASS, Of Superior Quality, and cheaper than any other in the City...
For sale, A pair of very handsome Bay Horses, Near sixteen hands high...
PIANO FORTE, LONGMAN & BRODERIP'S ROYAL patent Piano Forte...
A New Work, PROPOSALS For printing and publishing, by subscription, The History of Pennsylvania...
By ROBERT PROUD, "Patriotum est beneficiis reipublicae, citius beneficiis haud adjungit..."
Advertisement. PURSUANT to an Order from the Orphan's Court, will absolutely be sold at PUBLIC SALE...
Erkine's View of the War. JUST PUBLISHED, By ROBERT CAMPBELL & Co. No. 40 South Second Street...
A View of the Causes and Consequences of the present War with France. By the Honorable THOMAS ERSKINE.
TO BE SOLD, A large and convenient Three Story Brick House...
WALKER & KENNEDY, No. 73, SOUTH FRONT STREET, Have for Sale, Virginia Tobacco...
Grattan and Comp. RESPECTFULLY inform their friends, that they have imported...
TO BE SOLD, The time of a stout hearty young NEGRO MAN, who has upwards of four years to serve...
Samuel & Miers Fisher, No. 27, Dock-street, Have just received per Abigail, Balcock, from Belfast...
For Sale, At the Office of the Gazette of the United States, No. 119, Chestnut-Street, The last Report of the late Secretary of the Treasury...
The Letter of Mr. Pickering to our minister in France. 37 1-2 cents. An Account of the Receipts and Expenditures of the United States for the year 1795.
This Day is Published, And sold by H. & I. KAMMERER, jun. No. 243 North Third-street, also, by Mr. HENRY SWEETZER, No. 85, Race-street...
Valuable Public Document. THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, At the Office of the Editor of the Gazette of the United States...
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OF THE UNITED STATES, For the Year 1795.
Maurice Moynihan, No. 81, North Second Street, A few doors above Arch-street, INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has for wholesale or retail...
The Subscriber, Determined to retire from business, invites all who have any note, bill, bond or acceptance of his, now due, to call for payment...
Nathaniel Lewis & Son, Have for sale at their store, No. 70, adjoining George Latimer & Son, Pine-street Wharf, A Quantity of Madeira Wines...
Received by the Indostan, From Madras, SMALL invoice consisting of the following Coast Goods, viz. Blue Cloths, Long Cloths, 14 punjams...
For sale, A pair of very handsome Bay Horses, Near sixteen hands high, well broke, and perfectly gentle.
CINCINNATI. THE Members of this State Society are hereby notified, that their anniversary meeting...
Young Hyson Tea, 40 chests of a superior quality—also, 100 do. of Hyson, Imported in the Woodrop Sims...
Best English Crown Window Glass, A well assorted Invoice of the best English Crown Window Glass...
GABRIEL DECOMBAZ, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Begs leave to inform the public that he has removed his Shop to No. 32, South Third Street...
THE NAVAL GAZETTEER, Being a complete Geographical Dictionary, containing a full and accurate account, alphabetically arranged, of all the countries and islands in the known world...
WILLIAM SANSON, HAS removed his Counting house to No. 96 Arch Street. He has remaining on hand of the Cargo of the Ship Pigou...
Now Landing, At Pratt's wharf, FROM on board the ship Thomas Chalkley, Capt. Raper, from Bourdeaux, CLARET in casks...
The Shareholders OF THE Pennsylvania Population Company, are requested to meet at the Company's Office, No. 53, North Fourth Street...
COTTON. A few bales just arrived, for sale by JOHN CLARK, No. 55 North Water Street.
Just Received From Batavia (via Providence) 170 Sacks of Java Coffee of first quality...

Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, April 27. HOUSE OF COMMONS. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26.
(Concluded from yesterday's Gazette.)
Mr. Fox. "The subject now proposed to the consideration of the Committee, is of such vast and serious importance, that I think it unnecessary to apologize for following the right hon. gentleman through some of the various statements and calculations he has made, and offering my reasons for differing most essentially in opinion with him, not only with regard to the state of the Finances of the country, but also with respect to the deductions which he has endeavoured to establish from the positions which he has brought forward. The road, Sir, we have to travel, is not beset with flowers, but opens to our view a comfortless and dreary prospect, and, while we rally continue to pursue it, we are deprived of every means to avoid the impending precipices with which it is on every side surrounded. I treat gentlemen to consider and compare the statements they have heard this day from the right hon. gentleman, and those with which he has, on former occasions, but too successfully deluded them. But however specious and unfounded his financial calculations have formerly been, they are even exceeded in delusion by his statements made this day, which I maintain are altogether unprecedented in the history of Finance. The right hon. gentleman came forward in the month of December last, and having succeeded in obtaining a supply of 18 millions, he now repeats the experiment, and calls on us for the same sum. But how has he prefaced this sudden and extraordinary demand? He has declared, that the talk of applying to the House, after so short an interval, and for so large a sum, is irksome and painful to him, and that he has been disappointed in his views. That he has been disappointed us by this unexpected application, I most readily admit; but what particular disappointments the right hon. gentleman may have experienced, which compels him to have recourse to our liberality, after the recent and most convincing proof we have already given of it, or which can justify his applying for this enormous sum, I am, Sir, at a loss to conceive. Does he forget the language which he used in this House on the 7th of last December, and must he be reminded, that 18 millions then advanced were given not so much with an idea of prosecuting the war, as with an earnest hope of enabling him to forward the great and desirable work of Peace? Can it be necessary for me to recall to him the public wishes at that period for a speedy termination of the war; and that the Loan was accomplished on the general hope of a successful issue to Lord Malmesbury's embassy? He told us then, that the advance of 18 millions was an ample supply, for such were his words, for the exigencies of the State, and adequate to the pressure of every circumstance. Yet no disappointment has since happened to induce him to suddenly to repeat the experiment. I cannot for my part perceive any disappointment which can have compelled him to this unprecedented application, except the state of Ireland alone, and the sum required for the embarrassments of that kingdom amounts to a million and a half. What other disappointments the sanguine expectations of the right hon. gentleman may have suffered, he has not condescended to inform us. I clearly exposed the delusions with which he amused the House when he called on us to provide for the last Loan of 18 millions, and the event has fully verified what I then pressed so earnestly on the attention of gentlemen. With respect to the statements made in the report of the Select Committee, of the produce of the permanent taxes for the years 1793, 1794, and 1795, I am willing to give the right hon. gentleman every benefit he may wish to derive from that report, however I may differ in opinion with the subject matter of the report, and object to the documents on which it is founded. In speaking of the produce of the taxes in 1796, as stated in the report of the Select Committee, on which he builds his calculations, (I stop here for a moment, and request it may be remembered, that I do not agree to the extent of that part of the report, or to the use which he makes of it), not knowing the amount of the Hat and Legacy Duty, I allow them to produce what he himself thinks fit to state; but when I come to the Wine duty, there Sir, I beg leave to observe, that I differ both with the Committee and with the right hon. gentleman. The stock in hand cannot, in any respect, be considered as an annual tax, and, indeed, the right hon. gentleman seems by the very arguments which he introduces in favour of that opinion to admit that it cannot be viewed in that light. The fair way to estimate the produce of the wine duty is to calculate it for 1796 on the same ground as if it was considered in 1795; and I will, Sir, by a parity of reasoning, argue for the produce of 1797, by the experience we have had of the preceding year. Thus having given the right hon. gentleman full credit for the Hat and Legacy duty, and admitting that a duty of 2 l. per ton will produce in '96, what it has produced in '95 I still maintain that there remains a deficiency of no less a sum than 357,000 l. in the produce of the taxes, brought forward by the right hon. gentleman. I will not argue that because he was minus 357,000 l. he should have immediately proceeded to provide for it; but I will contend, that for him to maintain that he had a surplus when he was actually minus 357,000 l. is a delusion of too gross and palpable a nature to impose on the understanding. But if even the taxes of 1796 produced the sum it was intended they should, there would still be a deficiency of 88,000 l. and that according to the report of the Select Committee. Let us then consider that at the beginning
of the session we were 357,000 l. short; that in October the right hon. gentleman funds his Navy bills, and immediately after, in December, makes his Loan, should he not then have said that the interest of the taxes which have been proposed, it appears that a sum of 1,839,000 l. in taxes would not be too much for the various calls of the present moment. The deficiency on my calculation amounts to 470,000 l. and not to 215,000 l. as stated by the right hon. gentleman, and in the report of the Select Committee. And here, Sir, I think it necessary to declare, that the report of that Committee does not merit the eulogium which has been lavished on it. I believe it has originated from, and has been conducted with good intentions, but that it is particularly clear, that it is founded on convincing documents, and that it is supported by evident and accurate calculations, I can by no means admit. For I beg leave to ask, what has been the line of conduct pursued by the members of the Committee? They sent to the public offices for the calculations in the respective departments; and on these papers, so supplied through the very channel of Government, they proceeded to form a decisive opinion; and here I must notice, that in delivering their decision to the House, they have merely grounded their proceedings on the authorities furnished incontestibly by government, and which alone we are thus called upon to sanction. In stating the produce of the permanent taxes, they have recourse to the stoppage of the distilleries, for the purpose of accounting for the deficiency which took place in them, and proceeding on the same system, they also allude to the bounties granted to seamen in 1796, when it cannot be denied, that these bounties were in reality issued not in one year, but within a year and a half. This conduct was therefore prejudicial to the produce of the permanent taxes in 1795, and to that of other years. They say, that the stoppage of the distilleries between June 1795, and November 1796, must have materially affected the amount of that part of the produce which arises from the duty on British spirits. They do not venture to state the precise deficiency, but on comparing the produce of the duties on British spirits in 1796, with the average produce of the same duties in the three preceding years, the deficiency is said to be 557,793 l. They immediately after admit that upon this computed account of the loss upon the distilleries, an allowance should be made in consideration of any increase of duties upon beer which may have taken place within the same period; but what the amount of that allowance may be, they do not attempt to point out. Thus, Sir, it is evident that they estimate a deficiency in one instance with respect to the stoppage of the distilleries, on the system of a computed average, and reject any substitute for that deficiency in the instance of the duties on beer, which they clearly admit have increased, but which they do not think proper to estimate by comparing it with the average produce of other years, as they have done in the case of distilleries. Let us for a moment take the average produce, of the beer tax for the three preceding years, and we shall find, that there arises a sum of 270,000 l. in favor of last year, which has been entirely overlooked in the report of the committee. This sum, I therefore contend, ought to have been added to the produce of the permanent taxes. They have also, Sir, stated their estimate of the navy service for the ensuing year to amount to 12,935,000 l. but the right honorable gentleman differs in this very material consideration from the committee, and fixes it at 12,661,000 l. to which if we add, as we are justified in doing, the floating arrears of 1,500,000 l. the estimate will then appear to be 14,161,000 l. Thus the right hon. gentleman, instead of making his estimate, as he says it is, less by 100,000 l. than that furnished by the committee, will in fact make it greatly exceed that which we find in the report. I wish to know, Sir, on what principle he has calculated the probable increase of the navy debt for the ensuing year. In my opinion the best, and certainly the most satisfactory way would be, to calculate it by the experience we have had of the expenses incurred in that department of the public service during the last year. I must observe, that in every estimate of this nature he has been always disappointed, and the cause is obvious: he has continually acted on erroneous principles, and has therefore been continually mistaken. What is the line of conduct then which he should adopt? Why, Sir, instead of confining himself to narrow and circumscribed statements, instead of implicitly regulating his judgment by the standard of official accounts and trifling calculations, he ought to take matters on a larger, and unquestionably a more secure basis, since it is established by the experience of the past. Let us take a short view of the effect of those estimates on which he prides himself. On the 7th of December, 1795, the right hon. gentleman stated, that the probable increase of the navy debt would be 23 millions, and this he called a very ample estimate. Then it arose to 4 millions; then to 7 millions; and now, in the month of April, which seems to be a fixed term for bringing forward a second budget, he calls for 8 millions more. The right hon. gentleman next tells us, that he has all his documents from the respective offices; and this I believe to be true: but he ought to suppose an increase not merely from official papers, but from the constant experience of facts. The expenses of the navy are at this moment on a much larger scale than any time during the war. 100,000 men were voted for the service of last year; we have this year voted 120,000. Instead, therefore, of making the increase less than it was, he should make it proportionally greater, and it ought to be 6 or 700,000 l. more than what it is now fixed at. With respect to the army extraordinary, the right hon. gentleman says, they are included in the common estimate, but will he not admit that many after payments have frequently taken place? And if so, is it not very likely that
such expenses will be incurred on future occasions? I feel myself justified in declaring from the various views which I have taken of these important subjects, that notwithstanding all the heavy burdens, and all the dreadful taxes we are about to impose this day, we have still one million more to provide for the exigencies of the public service. On the subject of affording pecuniary succours to the emperor, the right hon. gentleman expresses his desire to have a certain sum reserved for that purpose, and in that point I perfectly agree with him. Yet what is not a little extraordinary, he wishes to have 200,000 l. voted as a loan to his imperial majesty immediately; nay, Sir, if I rightly understand him, he wishes to have the measure agreed to this very night. I hope the right hon. gentleman will let me right, if I have misconceived his intention, or if I mistake what I take to be a most alarming proceeding. (Mr. Pitt here signified his intention of moving the 200,000 l. in the course of the night). Then, Sir, I maintain such a proceeding to be a direct infringement of the declaration made by the right honorable gentleman, that he wished to have the pecuniary succour intended for the emperor, reserved to a convenient opportunity. I will not pretend to say how far the credit of the country may be hurt by the measure, but let me ask, is there any material difference between exporting 200,000 l. sterling, and not receiving 200,000 l. sterling which this country was to receive? Did the right hon. gentleman speak of this extraordinary manner of paying the interest of the loan, when he asked us to be security for the house of Austria, and when he extolled the good faith of the bank of Vienna? But having in compliance with his arguments and entreaties guaranteed the loan, he now with singular feeling laments, it is extremely hard to think that the emperor could pay the interest, as he says, to a day. To a day, Sir? With more propriety may the right hon. gentleman say, it is hard to suppose that the emperor can discharge it to a year, or to a far more distant time. But when will it be paid? The loan was made to him in critical circumstances, and yet he is not to pay the interest, because he is now in critical circumstances. There has not been hitherto one shilling of the interest discharged and I fear this country will ever have to cause to repending money to the emperor. The right hon. gentleman must be aware that if he continues to remain unpaid, he must come to the House and provide taxes for the sum guaranteed to us to his Imperial Majesty, and thus add, by more permanent taxes, to the burdens already too heavy to be borne. With respect to the specious argument which is held out that the restoration of peace will, by restoring commerce to its full extent, also make the produce of the taxes more considerable; I on the contrary maintain that peace is much more likely to diminish than encircle the amount of our taxes. For when we look over our taxes, we find upwards of one million arising entirely from articles which could not be taxed in peace. I cannot agree that the state of our manufactures is more flourishing than it was last year, for the assertion is positively contradicted by the manufacturers. When the Right Hon. Gentleman last year proposed to lay a tax on landed and personal property, he stated the landed rent to amount to 25 millions sterling. I am, however, one of those who think he undervalued it, but taking it at his own estimate, I feel myself justified in saying, that when we have passed the taxes now proposed, and when, after the winding up of the war, we come to a state of peace, we shall have a revenue equal to our whole landed annual product. We are now Sir, at the end of April, and 18 millions are yet to be found. Three payments have only been made on the Loyalty Loan, and there are still seven tenths of it to be made good, which amount to 12,600,000 l. We are to vote 18 millions to day; so that between this day and the 1st of January next, we have yet to find for the public exigencies, the enormous sum of 30,600,000 l. We have to furnish in so short a space of time as 35 weeks, 30,600,000 l. or, in other words, almost one million per week, till the end of the year. But, Sir, there is still another point of view in which I wish to place this most serious and alarming consideration. In 1796, the new taxes only produced 3 millions. What then, Sir, is the burden which the subject has hitherto felt? The weight of that sum alone. But the taxes to be imposed this day, with all the others, will make 7 millions and a half. So that we have actually felt only 3 millions; and, to use a favorite expression of Ministers we have been yet only scratched by the war, for the people have not experienced half the weight of the burthens imposed upon them, and which they must suffer when they come to pay 7 millions and a half instead of three. That it is right and necessary to look these dangers in the face, the right honorable gentleman himself admits, though he is by no means ready to practise the theory which he proclaims. There still remains another article with respect to future expenditure, to which I wish to direct the attention of gentlemen. I mean, Sir, the Bills to be drawn this year, in St. Domingo, on this country, probably to the amount of 900,000 l. The bills drawn in January amounted to 700,000 l. Whether they have been paid I cannot undertake to say; but if half remains unpaid, and an additional sum of 900,000 l. is drawn for, I conceive it very difficult to find how the whole is to be discharged. I do not blame the Select Committee for proceeding to their report on the calculations laid before them, but I blame both the Committee and the House for not grounding their opinion on others that convey more solid information; I mean those which are furnished by experience. I am fully sensible of the inestimable value of peace to the country, and it will, by a geometrical progression, become more valuable every year. I know no system to obtain the blessings which it diffuses, and secures, but an unequivocal and steady pursuit in the attain-
ment of it. It is not, Sir, in my opinion, likely to be restored to us by sending Mr. Hammond, or any other man in the hour of impending danger and necessity to Vienna, but in openly declaring and vigorously adhering to equitable and honorable terms. But something more is requisite to be done. The House must prove themselves the Representatives of the people. They must shew the people that they do not blindly confide in a minister by whom they have been so often and so shamefully deceived; and if there is not patriotism enough left to force them to act thus, there is I do not hesitate to assert, an end of the Constitution. From the measures pursued, and the system avowed by Ministers of persevering in them, the country is every day involved in additional perplexities and embarrassments. It is in vain we look round for an open and cheering prospect, for amid this labyrinth and confusion we strive to no purpose to relieve ourselves from distress. "While Alps in Alps arise." With respect to the vote for the Army Extraordinary, does any man think that the arrears of the army will be extinguished by that measure? No Sir! I am of an opinion directly contrary. The exertion of the public spirit is in this momentous crisis absolutely necessary. The people ought to know that we should have a complete change of system—a change from a blind confidence in Ministers to a watchfulness and jealousy of their conduct. I believe, Sir, I have nothing further to remark that if the Right Hon. Gentleman means to take the sense of the House on the measure of lending 200,000 l. to the Emperor, I shall most certainly oppose it. The Chancellor of the Exchequer in reply to the question put by Mr. Fox, said it was his intention to propose a resolution, granting a temporary loan to the Emperor of 200,000 l. Mr. Fox combated several of the arguments adduced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer; he charged him with withholding guilty of misfeasance in diverting a parliamentary grant of last session, to purposes different from that for which it was voted; and stated, that a sum amounting to 1,054,000 l. to be returned to the banks had been appropriated to other purposes. The Chancellor of the Exchequer defended his conduct, and shewed that the surplus stated by the Hon. gentleman, had been brought to account, and appropriated in the grants of the present session. Mr. Steele defended the Chancellor of the Exchequer (relative to the appropriations of the grant of 5,500,000 l. of last year) from the charges of Mr. Grey, whom he accused of pressing eagerly forward to notice on a point on which he was not properly informed, and quoted the act of parliament, in corroboration of his assertion, that 1,054,000 l. alluded to by Mr. Grey, was not included in that grant. Mr. Grey, Mr. Fox, and Mr. Pitt, replied to each other on this subject. Mr. Sheridan charged Mr. Pitt with misrepresenting his hon. friend (Mr. Grey). after which he stated his objection to the proposed taxes in general, none of which, he said, excepting that of plate, met with his approbation. He particularly objected to the tax proposed on the carriage of goods, and said, that with regard to the additional tax on newspapers, it was oppressive in the extreme. The right hon. gentleman might, if he pleased, indulge himself in a play of words, and title it a tax upon luxury; but he would tell him it was a tax upon literature; it was striking at a source of political information; it was a violent attack upon the liberty of the press, and was calculated to impede the general circulation of parliamentary proceedings. He viewed this proposed tax as of so oppressive a nature, that he believed none but the right hon. gentleman would have ventured to bring it forward, and on every account he was determined to give it his firm opposition. The resolution was then put by the chairman and agreed to, but for the resolution for an increased duty on newspapers, a division ensued, Ayes 153 Nays 43 Majority 110 Strangers were not re-admitted after the division; but we understand, that after the house was resumed, the resolutions were reported by the chairman, and bills ordered to be brought in accordingly; after which, the house resolved itself into a committee of supply, when, upon a motion of the chancellor of the exchequer to make a temporary advancement by way of loan of 200,000 l. to the Emperor, a division ensued, Ayes 149 Nays 45 Majority 94 Adjourned at 11 o'clock.
LONDON, APRIL 27. Mr. Pitt's Budget of the new Taxes to pay the interest of the last Loan, as well as former deficiencies, is now before the public, and we feel no difficulty in observing, that if no other Ways and Means can be devised for paying it, there will be a most miserable deficiency indeed of the public revenue. A new tax of three-halfpence on every Newspaper! and an additional duty on advertisements, the indefinite extent of which we know only by the right hon. gentleman's own words, to "amount in some instances to pounds." We are lost in astonishment, at who could be the advisers of such an enormous and impolitic tax, which must defeat the very purpose for which it was intended. We cannot suppose that it is the wish of the Minister to ruin the property of those who have raised a support for themselves and their families at considerable expense, and still more considerable labour and risk; such an intention, we are sure, is beneath his consideration; and yet we are at a loss to conceive, what delusion could have prompted him to such a measure. We know very well that his enemies will say of him, that this tax is intended as an attack on the Liberty of the Press, and to confine the circulation of knowledge; there certainly is ground for suspicion on this head, for the tax is a complete prohibition of the sale of Newspapers. If the hon. gentleman had consulted the books of the Stamp Office, he would have found, that the too heavy duties he has already imposed on Newspapers, have not much tended to increase the Revenue; and if it has done so in a trifling degree, it is not an object of consideration, when we consider the momentous events that have been passing, to excite the curiosity of the public. When these cease, which we hope
will soon be the case, Mr. Pitt will find that his whole tax on Newspapers will be very trifling indeed. It cannot be unknown to those whom Mr. Pitt ought to have consulted on this subject that half the Newspapers in the kingdom have for some time past been carried on with scarcely any profit, and many at a loss, in hopes of a favorable change in the times—what then must be their situation, when they are raised to a price which must inevitably diminish their sale, as well as the number of their advertisements; for the enormous addition proposed to the already very heavy duty on advertisements, by falling principally on the regular Advertisers, such as Booksellers, Auctioneers, and Venders of Medicines, will so reduce the number of advertisements, as to prove a death blow to at least half the newspapers now printed; and by preventing the advertising of medicines, &c. be equally injurious to the revenue, as it is destructive to the property of Newspapers, and all property, the sale of which was effected through the medium of the Public prints. We have just thrown out these observations to draw Mr. Pitt's attention more minutely to the subject. We are sure this plan will never answer the purposes of the revenue nor will it be possible, with this new heavy imposition of duty, that either the Printer or the Newman can afford to sell his Paper without also adding some profit to the little he already gains. (Times.) CONGRESS. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Tuesday, June 20. (Concluded from yesterday's Gazette.) Mr. SWAINSON thought that by raising these men, they would increase the danger which they wished to avoid. They apprehended an attack from a foreign nation, and to guard against any possible injury they were to go to expense, and by that means increase our national debt, from which he thought we had the greatest danger to fear, since they saw the difficulty attending the raising of any additional revenue. He called the attention of the house to a situation of things not much unlike our own. The French nation had many regiments on their sea coast, and had been long making preparations, as if with a view of invading Great-Britain. In consequence, the British have expended large sums in fortifying and putting the island in a good state of defence; and, though, perhaps, the French never seriously intended to invade that country, yet the appearance of it had probably occasioned greater embarrassment, from causing these great expenses, and the consequent derangement of the country, that if an invasion had really taken place. Mr. S. reprobated the idea of defending the country against an invasion by two regiments of artillery. The militia, he said, would be the proper defence in such a case; but he trusted the commissioners appointed for the purpose would speedily settle all differences between the two countries. Mr. S. spoke of a very serious statement which they had received the other day from the secretary of the treasury, which did not seem to call for additional expense, but for additional revenue. It appeared by that document that there was due from the government to the bank of the United States, 4,750,000 dollars. Yet they were told these expenses must be gone into and money borrowed whatever the interest might be. In common life, he believed, if a man was pressed for money, it was accounted a prudent thing for a man to retrench his expenses. He supposed the same rule ought to be held good in respect to government. But it was said, if these men were not raised, privateers would come into our ports, and injure our citizens. Had there been any thing during the present European war, which could justify such an apprehension? He thought not. He did not know a single instance of insult, except that of the British ambassador at Rhode Island, because some officers were not released. As to any invasion taking place, he had no idea of it; but if it were to happen, militia would be the best defence and no expense would be incurred, except there was a necessity; but if artillery were raised the expense would be certain. Mr. HARTLEY was against striking out the first section; for, though he did not think 950 additional artillery were necessary, he thought there was a necessity for some, and also for an increase of the infantry. He thought 4000 men necessary for a peace establishment, as it would be very inconvenient to march militia from one end of the Union to the other. He did not wish to go into excess, but he wished the force to be efficient. He knew there must be an increase of taxes; he was for a land tax, and wished to go immediately into it. Mr. BROOKES said, if he believed there was no danger, he should agree with gentlemen that there would be no occasion for these men; but thinking our situation in no degree improved by the late events in Europe, he should vote for raising the proposed regiments. The objection of expense would go against every measure. As there was no certainty of our ambassadors being able to settle our dispute with France, they ought, he said, like "wise men, to foresee, and prevent the evil." He was afraid gentlemen were got into a profound sleep, and would not wake till it was too late. Mr. S. SMITH said that the report from the secretary of war had confirmed his opinion with respect to this measure. The gentleman from S. Carolina had spoken of a number of forts which had been thought of in 1794, but which had since been given up. With respect to non-commissioned officers which that gentleman seemed to think should be deducted from the number of men, they were the life of the artillery service, and the musicians were few. To show that the present number of men would be sufficient, he stated the following as being a proper number for each place, viz. West Point 60, New-York 60, Mud-Island 60, Baltimore 50, Norfolk 50, Wilmington N. C. 30, Charleston 60, Savannah 30, New-pier 60, Portland 30, Portsmouth 30, Point Petre (Georgia) 30, Western Posts 412—Total 992.

Mr. S. accused the gentlemen from S. Carolina with winding and turning his arguments into every possible form; but he was certain notwithstanding that the gentlemen had said to the contrary, that the present men were equal to all the service they had to perform. He believed there were militia well trained to the use of artillery; there were two companies at Baltimore; one he had with him on the western expedition; he believed the militia at Charleston was equally well trained. He wished the subject to be postponed till the next session.
Mr. Gass was not of opinion with the gentleman from South-Carolina, that because the President and Secretary of war, had recommended the raising of these men, they should adopt the plan; indeed the Senate proposed to raise only half of what the Secretary recommended. He trusted they should think for themselves.
Mr. G. did not think the strength of the country depended on 4000 artillery; he looked upon military establishments as a part of national strength, but upon the militia as the real strength of the nation. He thought the expense a serious objection. It appeared our establishment had already cost us eight millions of dollars, and he could not see where they had done service to that amount; he therefore thought it a bad bargain. The gentleman from New-York, had charged the house with being asleep. He believed that could not be the case, as it would be a difficult matter indeed to sleep where he was. It had been said additional revenue would be wanted, whether this bill passed or not. Suppose this were so, it was surely no reason for passing a bill which might be thought unnecessary.
Mr. Brooks exclaimed, "Mr. Dayton (the Speaker) did not know till he heard the gentleman from New-York say so, that new fortifications were contemplated; he proposed the money appropriated was for completing those already begun."
With respect to the propriety of this measure, he had always been in the habit of diffusing his own judgment, when differed from that of the President and Senate; but his first impressions were therefore in favour of the measure, but the more he had considered it, the more these impressions were effected. Mr. D. said, if the subject was before them, he should rather be in favour of increasing the number of infantry than of the artillery. He thought the best way of making the increase, would be to add to each company one officer, two non-commissioned officers and ten or twelve privates.
The gentleman from New-York had said he should agree to the proposition, because he thought the country in danger. Mr. D. thought the better way would be, if this were really the case, to fill our arsenals with arms, our magazines with ammunition, and our treasury with money. He agreed with the gentleman from Maryland that we had artillery enough for 8, 10, or 12,000 men. Artillery, he said, could not do the service of infantry; their discipline was very different; they do not work upon fortifications, but merely guard the guns, &c. He wished they had had a view of the artillery; if they had not been sufficient, he should not object to the increasing of them; but he could see no propriety in increasing the artillery.
Mr. Hartley thought the men to be raised might be made to serve as artillery or infantry as they might be wanted. He believed half the number proposed would be sufficient.
Mr. Shepard was in favour of the plan suggested by the gentleman from New-York.
Mr. Potter said the section would be struck out. If the proposed addition to our artillery was meant as a peace establishment, they were not wanted; and if they were to be raised with a view to war, they would be incompetent. He thought 40 men might be spared from Philadelphia, and 50 from West Points, for Rhode Island, which at present are entirely without any.
Mr. Elmhurst was in favour of striking out the section. He thought it was proper to enquire what was the natural defence of the country, and what were the measures proper to be taken for that purpose. He believed the object of the present bill had no relation to it. The best way would be to discharge our debt, in the next place to fortify, and provide sufficient arms and ammunition, the militia also should be well organized and disciplined, and they should attend to economy in the expenditure of public money.
The question for striking out the section was put and carried, there being 56 votes in favour of it.
The committee rose and the house were about to take the question by yeas and nays, when
Mr. Gillespie wished to say why he should vote in favour of defeating this bill; it was, because he believed there were men enough if properly distributed; and because they had only been allowed six men at Wilmington, though they were entitled to 40.
The question was then taken by yeas and nays as follows:
YEAS. Messrs. Baldwin, Baird, Blount, Brent, Bryan, Burgess, Cabell, Chapman, Claiborne, Clay, Clifton, Coit, Davis, Davenport, Dent, Elmhurst, Findley, Fowler, Ewing, Galt, Giles, Gillespie, Gregg, Grove, Hama, Harrison, Havens, Holmes, Jones, Kittera, Locke, Lyman, Lyon, Macon, McCulloch, McDowell, Millidge, Morgan, New, Nicholas, Parker, Potter, Skinner, S. Smith, W. Smith, (P.) Sprigg, Stanford, Sumpter, Swanwick, Thomas, A. Trigg, J. Trigg, Van Cortlandt, Varnum, Venable, J. Williams, R. Williams—57.
NAYS. Messrs. Allen, Baer, Bayard, Bradbury, Brooks, Champlin, Cochran, Crick, Dana, Davenport, Denin, Evans, A. Fisher, D. Fisher, Glenn, Goodrich, Griswold, Harper, Hartley, Hindman, Hoffman, Imray, Machir, Matthews, Otis, Reed, Rutledge, Schumann, Sewall, Shepard, Sinnickson, Singree, J. Smith, N. Smith, W. Smith, (C.) Thatcher, Thomson, Van Allen, Wadsworth—39.
Mr. W. Smith moved the order of the day on the bill to prevent the citizens of the United States from entering into the service of any foreign Prince or State.
The House went into committee accordingly.
Mr. Havens thought time ought to be given for citizens in foreign countries to become acquainted with the act, before it took place.
Mr. Nicholas hoped the committee would rise, and that they should get out of the present business. There were some delicate propositions in the bill which would require much discussion. He was doubtful whether the principle of the bill was right; if it were, he saw no necessity for passing it at present, as he did not think it probable that this act could take place before an act was passed by the European powers.
Mr. A. Radcliffe, W. Smith, Dayton, Brinker, Otis and Kittera, spoke in favour of going into this measure, in order to prevent our citizens from entering into the service of any foreign power, and to secure a first natural right; that when nations desire to separate themselves, and become citizens of another country, it is just that he should be taxed by which they may do so; and in order to prevent the bill already passed to prevent our citizens from entering into the service of any foreign power, from becoming a dead letter, which it would be if this bill were not passed.
Mr. S. Smith was opposed to the bill. He wished our youth to have full liberty to go abroad for the purpose of acquiring foreign country, in order to gain experience in the art of war, and that our youth should have occasion for them, they might be called upon to defend their own country. He said there was at this time on board the British fleet, not less than one hundred of our youth, learning the art of war, who perhaps might be wanted in some future day, to fight the enemy under whose they are training.
The committee rose without taking a question, and had leave to sit again.
A message from the Senate informs us that it has passed the bill for justifying the acts and acts of the United States, without amendment.
General Smith, in his observations yesterday on the bill for preventing our citizens from entering into the service of any foreign power, said, that the act commanded by Captain Briss, reported by Major M'Intosh (in the documents transmitted from Paris by Mr. Pinckney, and lately laid before Congress) to have been carried into France, bound from Norfolk or Portsmouth to London, was proved to be a fraudulent vessel, with a view to any right to do so, under American colours, as such vessel having been registered at either of those places.
A bill has been reported in the Senate to enable the President under certain restrictions, to raise a provisional army not exceeding 1000 Artillerists, 1000 Cavalry, and 10,000 Infantry; no man to receive any bounty or his enlistment, nor at any time after, unless called into actual service; nor are any troops raised by this act to be called into actual service, unless the circumstances of the United States shall, in the opinion of the President, render it absolutely necessary.
The Gazette. PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY EVENING, June 22. PRICES OF STOCKS. 6 per Cent. 16 1/2 Deferred 6 per Cent. 15 3/4 15 3/8 5 1/2 per Cent. 4 3/4 per Cent. 3 per Cent. 10 3/4 Bank of N. A. Bank of N. A. S. United States, 17 per cent. advance. Pennsylvania, 27 North America, 50 INSURANCE COMPANY SH. RES. I. C. of N. A. 50 per cent. advance. Pennsylvania, 3
A New-York paper (the TIME PIECE) of yesterday says, "We hear the celebrated THOMAS PAINE is arrived here in one of the vessels from Bourdeaux."
By a report of the secretary of the treasury laid before the house of representatives, by the committee of ways and means, it appears that the receipts of revenue for one year, ending 31st March last, were 9,405,098 dollars, 4 cents; and the expenditure in the same period 8,728,473 dollars 50 cents; leaving a balance, subject to future warrants, of 676,624 dollars, 54 cents. Of the appropriation made at the last session of Congress there remain unexpended 3,001,288 dollars, 37 cents.
The secretary also states, that the revenue has been progressively increasing—in some of the principal ports, the quantity and value of imports have diminished this season; several of the last appropriations are inadequate to the objects designated; new revenues ought therefore, to be established for every new expense which may be incurred;—provision ought to be made for payment of the sums which may be awarded pursuant to the 6th article of the treaty with Great Britain;—sufficient funds should be pledged for the payment of the interest, and reimbursement of the principal of any sums to be raised by loan; the public interest would be benefited by specifying that such loans should be refunded in five years at furthest;—the New York bank loan has been discharged; the sum due to the bank of the United States is reduced to 4,750,000;—and there remain unfulfilled 2220 bank shares.
GAZETTE MARINE LIST. PORT OF PHILADELPHIA. ARRIVED. DAYS. Brig Planter, Hawkins, St Croix 15 Schr. Eliz. Glover, Cape Francois 15 Sloop Prudence, Hill, Palmira 15 Maria, King, New York 5 Diana, Parsons, Alexandria 8 Capt. Glover saw there capt. Rockwell, of the brig Mercury, of Philadelphia, who, on his passage from hence to Gonaves, had been taken by a French privateer and carried to Jean Rabel. The Josephus, Wilkins, and Anthony, Miller, of Philadelphia; Franklin, and James, of New-York, with a number of Eastern vessels, were waiting at Martinico for a convoy. The brig Lavinia, on her passage from hence to Barbadoes, was taken and sent into Eustatia, where the vessel was cleared, but the cargo not decided on. On Sunday morning last, at 4 o'clock, about 2 leagues south east of Cape Henlopen, the Fame experienced a very severe gale of wind, rain, &c. The lightning struck the main top gallant mast and shivered it to pieces, setting fire to the main top mast rigging as it proceeded downward—split the pumps and burst the well to pieces—rent the deck, &c. The captain and crew were stunned by the shock, and laid prostrate on the deck, for some minutes insensible. From New-York, June 21. ARRIVED. DAYS. Ship Steady, French, Bourdeaux 66 Maria, Ferris, Demerara 16 Oliver, Seppe, Bremen 70 Brig Rosina, Archer, Bourdeaux 70 Dispatch, Fayal 34 Patty, Campbell, Hamburg 62 Orien, Shaw, Cork 35 Eliza, Tucker, Savannah 17 Muiner, Parker, Cape Francois 16 Union, Rattwood, Demerara 42 Shr. Polly, Purcell, Washington, N. C. 8 Sloop Rainbow, Cannon, Newbern, N. C. 7 From Capt. Shaw's Log Book. Capt. Shaw, on the 18th May, in long. 20, spoke the ship Diana, Dixon, of and from New York to Hamburg—all well. June 6, in long. 60, W. spoke the ship Port Mary, Packwood, of and from New York to Liverpool—all well. From Capt. French's Log Book. May 8, in long. 48, lat. 44, spoke the brig Pamela, from Baltimore. May 31, in long. 66, spoke the brig Mary, Cooper, of Haverhill, on 36 days from the Isle of May, bound to Boston—who supplied capt. French with provisions and water, he having that day divided the last month's! June 7, in long. 73, spoke the brig Polly, of Charleston, 12 days from the Savannah for R. Island. From Capt. Williams's Log Book. May 29, in lat. 24, long. 62, fell in with an English fleet of merchantmen, of 160 sail, last from Tortola, bound to different ports in Europe, under convoy of two 74's, and a frigate—one of the 74's was a Spanish vessel taken at Trinidad. May 27, in lat. 17, was boarded by a French privateer of 16 guns, out 7 days from Guadalupe, and taken nothing. June 14, in lat. 36, long. 73, spoke the fkt. Dolphin, capt. Clarke, from Baltimore, bound to the Savannah, out 3 days.
By this day's Mail. NEW-YORK, June 21. We are informed that one of the persons who robbed the Nantucket Bank about two years ago, and some time afterwards escaped from confinement, was taken yesterday morning and properly secured. His accomplice, who was in the same bed with him, not being immediately recognized, made his escape. A large reward has been offered for their apprehension.
Amongst the various vessels which a southerly breeze planted in our harbor yesterday, is the brig Orion, capt. Shaw, in 33 days from Cork; by which we have received Cork papers to the 10th of May, containing London dates to the 6th, two days later than before received. No very important event, it seems, had occurred from the 6th to the above date, except a confirmation of a separate peace with the Emperor. From the last Cork paper, we copy the following.
Foreign Intelligence. LONDON, April 29. The following letter was received this morning from our (non) correspondent at Dover:
Dover, April 28. "A person belonging to this town was landed this day from a vessel which left Hamburg last Sunday. He brings an account that a messenger had arrived there from Vienna in five days, with an account of some great advantages gained by the Austrians over the French, but had not time to learn the particulars."
If this information be correct, the above messenger must have left Vienna five days later than the date of the intelligence from that capital, received by the mail yesterday.
Private letters received yesterday by the Hamburg mail, brought intelligence that general Buonaparte was certainly empowered by the French Directory, to offer ultimately such terms to the Emperor as may lead to a general pacification.
Sun. Lord Bridport sailed yesterday morning from St. Helen's with the fleet under his command—The wind, however, changing in the course of the day, the fleet was obliged to put back to St. Helen's—Three of the ships at Portsmouth, the Marlborough, Minotaur and Ramillies, persist in demanding that their particular grievances be redressed. They have not yet lifted their anchors. The rest of the fleet, however, take no part with them.
May 5. Stocks experienced a further depreciation yesterday. Consols were down to low as 48—Imperial three per cents, at 44—and the new Loan at three fourths premium.
Mr. Hammond was not expected to reach Vienna until the 30th of April, 13 days after the signing of the preliminaries of a separate peace.
Saturday, May 6. The Hamburg mail due on Wednesday last arrived this day at noon.—The Vienna Court Gazette of the 19th does not mention the signing of the Preliminaries of Peace; but only the prolongation of the Armistice between the Archduke Charles and General Buonaparte to the 20th; but letters from several parts of Germany state, that the Preliminaries of Peace were signed at the head quarters of General Buonaparte on the 18th.
The Nuremberg Gazette of the 22d ult. contains the following article.
"Yesterday the 21st, at seven in the evening, a courier passed through this town, with intelligence that Peace was concluded, and signed on the 18th at Gosseln in Upper Styria."
None of the Foreign Papers make any mention of the conditions.
We communicated to the public, in part of our impression yesterday, that government had received dispatches from Vienna, with an account of the signing of the Preliminaries of Peace on the 18th ult. between the French Republic and the Emperor. A copy of these Preliminaries has not yet arrived, the messenger having set out from Vienna immediately after they were received by the Austrian Cabinet. They contain however, the leading principles upon which the separate Peace between the Republic and Emperor is to be negotiated. The Netherlands of course are given up and the French Republic extends itself to the Rhine.
The concerns of the Members of the Germanic Empire who are at War with France, or who have been deprived of territorial possessions by making the Rhine the Boundary of the Republic, are to be discussed and decided upon in a Congress to be held at Rastadt to which it is stipulated Great Britain may send a minister with powers to negotiate a general Peace. A Cessation of hostilities on the continent has been agreed upon; and we should now indulge the fond hope that the blessings of peace would soon be restored to Great Britain, if we had the happiness to have any other administration than the present; but under such Ministers can expectations be sanguine? Can we rationally hope that they who entered into the War so rashly, will even now be eager to make Peace? or can we believe that men who have conducted the War so disgracefully, will be able to terminate it honorably? It is under such men that the sentiments of the French towards the English Government have assumed a character and complexion which is horribly described in the Grondeur of the 28th ult. a paper attached to the Directory, and esteemed to be one of the most moderate.
All the accounts from Vienna represent the alarm that prevailed there before the signing of the Preliminaries to have been extreme. The Head quarters of the Republican army were but 8 posts from Vienna. Most of the Royal Family had fled. The Ambassadors had made preparations for their departure at a moment's notice. The Archives, Chancery, &c. had been packed up and sent off and many of the Nobles and men of property had taken flight with their most valuable effects.
PARIS, April 27. Accounts from Turin and Basle agree in stating that subsequent to the expiration of the armistice on the 1st inst. a bloody and decisive engagement had taken place. It appears, that on the fourth day after the
suspension of hostilities, the archduke requested a prolongation of the armistice, which was refused, and that he actually made such dispositions of his army as he thought best calculated to surround Buonaparte. The French general, however, discovered these hostile movements and adopted measures to frustrate his object. At the moment the truce expired, he attacked the archduke on all points and routed him completely. Never did the army of Italy fight with so much enthusiasm and intrepidity.—It is obvious that it was in consequence of this defeat, that the Austrian generals solicited the second armistice, which was followed by the signing of the preliminaries of peace.
It is said, that Buonaparte, who is usually of a serious turn, was on this occasion extremely cheerful and communicative.
April 28. It was a large house, very well known in Paris, where all the reports of the defeat of citizens of Bergamo by the mercenaries of the Venetian nobility, were manufactured for insertion in certain Journals. Up to the latest date of these fabrications, no battle, we are assured, had taken place. One, however, happened soon after, but the result was different to the reports. The inhabitants of Bergamo defeated the slaves of Venice. All the French have quitted that city where they had been treated with so much indignity and outrage.
Buonaparte lost no time to notice the execrable proclamation inserted in one of their recent publications. He immediately wrote to the senate of Venice, allowing them twelve hours to make reparation.
In reply, the Venetian nobility gave their slaves directions to massacre all the French who were sick or wounded in the hospitals of Verona and Salo. It was necessary to acquaint the commander in chief of these transactions, and wait for his orders. Kilmaine was directed to make an example which will leave a deep impression. He put himself at the head of a chosen body of men, and it is conjectured that Verona and Salo are no more.
Came passengers in the brig Orion, captain Shaw, the reverend Dr. Burke, Mr. Massey, Mr. Harrison, Mr. English, Miss Canty, and Miss Connor—and 34 steerage passengers; who, penetrated with the deepest sense of gratitude to captain Shaw, for his polite and generous treatment during the passage, think it would be injustice to withhold their unanimous thanks.
BALTIMORE, JUNE 20. Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Annapolis, to his friend in this city, dated the 19th inst.
"Snatched from the jaws of death, I hasten to inform you of my escape. On Saturday I embarked from Kent Island in the best ferry boat. About a mile, and an half from the western shore: we were overtaken by the most violent wind which this country ever experienced. We saw it for several miles tearing up trees, crushing houses, and scattering limbs in the air. We immediately prepared to encounter this dreadful tornado; lowered every inch of sail, and put the vessel's head to the wind; but in vain. The storm no sooner struck her, than she began to heel, and never recovered in the smallest degree. I stood at the hatch till the ballast shifted, and the water poured into the hold, endeavoring to cut away the fore-mast, in a moment the masts were under water; scrambled upon the bottom, and continued there for about a minute; but not seeing the ferry men, and finding the vessel was sinking, I hurried back to the gunwale, where I discovered Tom in the most distressing situation. I gave him all the assistance in my power, but the vessel was now sinking so rapidly, that all hope seemed to vanish. I held with two fingers in the scupper, until that part dragged me two feet under water. I then put my feet against the deck, and with one violent exertion, made for the main-mast; but that instant a wave overwhelmed me, and I seemed to sink to rise no more. Fortitude, however, had not yet forsaken me; I made one attempt to rise to the top of the waves, and succeeded. I then fortunately laid hold of the hatch, which was floating near me. I then struggled for and caught hold of the mast, where for 15 or 20 minutes, every wave went at least six feet over my head. However, the storm subsided, and I am on shore, but much bruised and debilitated by the accident. Five other vessels were overthrown in sight of us, but I hear of no lives lost, I am in too much pain to be more particular."
NORFOLK, June 15. Memorandum of vessels captured by French privateers, received on Tuesday by capt. Galloway, from Port-de-Paix.
AT CAPE FRANCOIS. Schooner Polly and Sally of Richmond, capt. James Galloway, bound to Cape Nicholas Mole.
One other schooner and two brigs, names unknown.
AT JEAN RABEL. Brig Defiance, capt. Whidbee, of Norfolk, bound to Cape Nicholas Mole.
Schooner Vencia, capt. Holden, from New York bound to the Mole.
AT PORT DE PAIX. Ship Jane of Philadelphia, and a sloop belonging to Fredericksburg.
LOSS OF THE ELIZA. The ship Eliza, capt. Burton, of Norfolk was wrecked upon the Triangles (Turk's Islands) on the 5th May. The capt. and crew were picked up by a French privateer, after having been four hours at sea in their boat.
By capt. Galloway we also learn, that an embargo was laid on for 8 days at Port-de-Paix, in consequence of general Toussaint having gone against St. Marc's, with an army of 30,000 men, chiefly blacks.
Yesterday arrived the brig Edward and Mary, capt. Blackburn, 25 days from Grenada. On the 31st May, in lat. 26, long.
68, spoke the schooner Sally and Jane, of Philadelphia to the Mole.
By this arrival we learn that the failure of the late Porto Rico expedition was chiefly owing to the desertion of 250 of the emigrant regiment, called Royal Etrangers, who with a number of the officers went over to the Spaniards.
Capt. Roberts in the fch't. Charming Betsey, arrived in the river yesterday, 16 days from Jamaica, informs that the schooner William Dickson failed for this port two days before him. The ship Sally and schooner Ann Pennock, both of this port, with several other vessels, were to sail in two days with a convoy.
The brig Sophia, Shirley, was arrived at Jamaica.
ARRIVED. Brig Edward & Mary, Blackburn, Grenada Schr. Three Josephs, Steed, Antigua Ship, Wilkinson, do. Sloop Thomas & Sally, Gilbert, Martinique.
RICHMOND, June 16. FEAST OF REASON.
Yesterday an elegant entertainment was given to Gen. MARSHALL at the Eagle Tavern, by a number of the most respectable citizens of this city and its vicinity. The principle which actuated this public display of civic festival, was not only to express our approbation of the choice of the President in our worthy fellow-citizen, but to evince our most ardent desire of a happy reconciliation of the difference which at present unhappily exists between our sister republic and the United States.
Among the company we observed his excellency the Governor, the Attorney general, several members of the Executive council, of the assembly, &c. and other citizens of distinction. The festival was closed with the utmost hilarity, a number of patriotic toasts were given; and when "success to the embassy of General MARSHALL" was drunk the tears of affection flowed from the patriotic eye of every true friend to the real interest and happiness of his country. In fact, the whole entertainment fully displayed the FEAST OF REASON and the FLOW OF SOUL.
We understand that general Marshall will leave this town on Monday next, on his way to Philadelphia, there to join his colleague, judge Dana, and to proceed to France, on the business for which they are appointed.
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THE SUBSCRIBER having been appointed by the Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of his Britannic Majesty, General agent for all British creditors, and such particular agents as they may specially authorize, in prosecuting their claims before the Commissioners for carrying into effect the sixth article of the Treaty of Amity, Commerce and Navigation between his Britannic Majesty and the United States of America, hereby gives notice that he has opened his office at his house the fourth east corner of Chestnut and Fifth streets, Philadelphia, where he is ready to receive all claims or information for claims with the vouchers and documents thereof, for the purpose of bringing forward the same agreeably to the rules and orders which the board may think proper to prescribe.
And as it will be for the interest of all concerned, that the several claims be so stated, and supported, as to prevent the delay which would arise from the necessity of obtaining further information, or additional materials, from persons residing at a distance, the general agent thinks it his duty to add, (for the direction chiefly of those, who, not having employed particular agents, may leave the prosecution of their claims to his charge and management) that all such claims ought in particular to set forth— 1st. The proper description and situation of the creditor or claimant, and original debtor, respectively. 2d. The date or nature of the original contract or debt. 3d. When, in what manner, and to what extent, the creditor or claimant was prevented or impeded, by the provision, operation or defect of law, the decisions and practice of courts, or restraint of execution, from recovering payment of the debt in question. 4th. The loss and damage incurred or sustained, in consequence of such impediments, whether the same may have arisen from the insolvency, change of situation, or death of the debtor, the loss of legal remedies from lapse of time, or other causes impairing the value and security of the debt, which would not have operated if such impediments had not existed. And 5th. The particular grounds and reasons on which the claimant maintains, in the terms of the treaty, that "by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings, the creditor cannot now obtain and actually have and receive full and adequate compensation" for the losses and damages so sustained.
The general agent thinks it his duty further to suggest that the several claims ought to be accompanied and supported by the affidavits of the claimants duly sworn and regularly attested, both as to the existence of the debts claimed, and such other circumstances as may be within their own knowledge respectively. And wherever the claimants in stating the nature of their evidence (which must in every instance be the best of which the case is capable) have occasion to refer to the testimony of witnesses, it will be proper to apprise the general agent of the names and places of residence of such witnesses and the facts to be established by their testimony.
Wm. Moore Smith. Philadelphia, June 8th, 1797. dim
THE FOLLOWING VALUABLE Tracts of Land, IN the county of Glynn and state of Georgia, will be sold by public sale, at eight o'clock on the evening of Tuesday the 27th day of June next, at the Merchants Coffee House in this city, unless previously disposed of by private sale. 1st. 7000 acres on St. Simons Sound at the confluence of Frederica and Turtle rivers, adjoining the commons of the town of Brunswick, originally granted to John Howell, and within 6 miles of the Atlantic ocean. 2d. 25,000 acres on the head waters of a branch of the great Satilla, originally granted to Ferdinand O'Neal. 3d. 50,000 acres on the waters of the little Satilla river, and on Buffalo and Alexanders Creeks; the great Satilla road passes through these lands, which were originally granted to Ferdinand O'Neal. 4th. 50,000 acres on the great Satilla river, which are also intersected by a branch of the little Satilla, and were originally granted to Thomas Spalding.
It appears by authentic certificates from Thomas Davis, surveyor, and from Major Hopkins now residing in Philadelphia, that the body of these lands are not thirty miles from the ocean, and principally within tide water; that the Altamaha is navigable for boats and rafts two hundred miles above, and for large vessels within ten miles of them; that they are chiefly first rate pine lands, producing timber equal in quality to any in the state of Georgia, possessing the same advantages of navigation. The above mentioned certificates, together with the patents, drafts, and other papers respecting the title, which is complete and unincumbered, are in the possession of Benjamin R. Morgan, and may be seen by applying to Benjamin R. Morgan, at No. 41 Mulberry Street. The terms of payment will be one third cash, the remaining two thirds in good negotiable endorsed notes, payable in three and six months after the sale; a conveyance to be made to each purchaser on the payment of that moiety of the notes received from him which becomes first due.
THOMAS FITZSIMONS, JEREMIAH PARKER, BENJAMIN R. MORGAN. Philadelphia, May 31, 1797. codtf.
Georgetown Bridge Company. Extract of an act passed by the Legislature of the state of Maryland on the 29th December, 1791, entitled, "An act for erecting a bridge over Potomac river." "And be it enacted, that the said directors or any two of them shall and may require any sum or sums of money in equal proportion from each and every proprietor, as may from time to time be necessary for carrying on the building of said bridge; and after giving three months public notice, it shall and may be lawful for the directors to sue for and recover in the name of the company such unpaid requisitions, with all costs and charges incidental thereto, and legal interest thereon from the time the same should have been paid: And the neglect or refusal to pay any such requisition after public notice shall have the effect to forfeit all preceding payments made on the share or shares so neglected or refused to be paid to the use and benefit of the company." "That if such of the stockholders as have not complied with the requisitions heretofore made—they are as follows: On the 1st November, 1793, 20 dollars, on the 10th May, 1796, 50 dollars; on the 20th July, 1796, 40 dollars; on the 1st September, 1796, 40 dollars, and on the 1st November, 1796, 60 dollars. Caution is now given that after the expiration of the time limited for the continuance of this advertisement (three months) the law will be carried into rigid and complete effect against all delinquents.
By order of the Directors, WALTER SMITH, Treasurer. Georgetown, May 1, 1797. taw3m
WHEREAS my wife, MARY SMITH, has absconded from my bed and board without any just cause, this is to forewarn all persons from trusting her on my account, as I will pay no debts of her contracting from the date hereof. JOHN SMITH. June 20. 3t
A FEW BOXES OF Bologna Sausages, OF A SUPERIOR QUALITY. To be sold at No. 199 South Front-street. April 20. codf.
St. Ubes Salt. 3000 bushels St. Ubes SALT, for sale by Philips, Cramond, & Co. June 12. 3t
The Commissioners.
FOR carrying into effect the TWENTY-FIRST Article of the Treaty of Friendship, Limits, and Navigation, between His Catholic Majesty and the United States of America, hereby give information to all Persons therein concerned,—That, in order to terminate all differences, on account of the losses sustained by the Citizens of the United States, in consequence of their Vessels and Cargoes having been taken by the Subjects of His Catholic Majesty, during the late War between Spain and France, that they are ready to receive (at their Office, between the hours of ten and one o'clock, daily) all complaints and applications, authorized by the said Article, during EIGHTEEN MONTHS from the day of the date hereof, and that they have power to examine all such persons as some before them, on oath or affirmation, touching the complaints in question, and also to receive in evidence, all written testimony, authenticated in such manner as they shall think proper to require or admit.
By Order of the Commissioners, PETER LOHRA, Secretary. Commissioners Office, No. 109, Mulberry-street, Philadelphia, May 17th, 1797. 20—64W
New Hat and Hosiery Store. Just Imported, In the ships William Penn and Star, from London, and now opening by WILLIAM M'DOUGALL, At his new Hat and Hosiery Store, No. 134, Market street— An elegant assortment of silk, cotton and thread Stockings Silk, cotton and thread Gloves Fantaloons, &c. &c. Likewise, a handsome assortment of Men's, Women's, and children's fashionable Hats, suitable for the Season. A considerable quantity of low and middle priced Hats assorted in cases, intended for country stores May 23. taw
JAMES DAVENPORT Respectfully informs the Citizens of the United States that he will make Machines for Spinning Hemp, Flax, Tow, Cotton, Wool, manufacturing Twines, and weaving, by water, on the most reasonable Terms. A Manufactory on this principle, he flatters himself will meet with very general patronage, as the Machines will be made and delivered, completely furnished, per Spindle or Piece; nor will any charge be made for his Patent Rights, but Liberty will be given to the Purchaser to use them; the great inconvenience of employing Workmen in the erection of them will be avoided, and the person wishing to extend them will be able exactly to calculate the expense. He engages to instruct them to work, and also instruct or cause to be instructed, any person or persons, in any part of the Union, who may purchase these Machines, in their principles and method of erection, such purchasers paying traveling expenses. For terms, application may be made at No. 74 Market Street, Philadelphia. * It is requested that all letters may be postpaid. June 10. 16t.
Musical Instrument Manufactory, No. 167, Arch Street. HARPER, harpsichord, grand, portable grand, fid-board, pier-table and square piano forte maker from London, returns thanks to his friends and the public, for their liberal encouragement, and hopes that by his assiduity and attention to every branch of his business, to merit a continuance of their favors. Pianofortes made on the newest and most approved plans, with pedal, water-pedal, swell, and French harp, &c. which he flatters himself will be found on trial by unprejudiced judges, to be equal if not superior to any imported, and twenty per cent cheaper. Any instrument purchased of him, if not approved of in twelve months, he will exchange.
N. B. All kinds of Musical instruments made, tuned, and repaired with the greatest accuracy, dispatch, and on the most reasonable terms, for ready money only. Second hand Piano Forte taken in exchange. May 26. u2am.
For Sale, That well known place, called VANDEGRIFT'S FERRY, ON Neshannoy creek, 18 miles from Philadelphia, on the New York post road, containing 74 acres and 92 perches. Upon the premises are a large two story stone house occupied as a tavern, and a good one story stone kitchen, a large frame stable with a good threshing floor, and some out buildings—also a well of good water, and an excellent ice House. On this place is a most elegant situation for gentleman's seat, commanding a view of the Neshannoy to its junction with the Delaware, and thence across to the Jersey shore. It has the privilege of one half the toll received from the bridge. For terms apply to the Subscriber, MORDECAI LEWIS. May 24. gtwtf.
To be sold at Public Vendue, To the highest bidder, at the house of Mr. William Evans, the sign of the Indian Queen, in the city of Baltimore, on the 25th day of October next, at 11 o'clock, A. M. About seven thousand acres of land, the property of William Bell, of Philadelphia, lying between Reister's-town and Westminster, commonly called Little Winchester, (the turnpike road runs through a considerable part of these lands) the tract begins about 17 miles from Baltimore, within a few hundred yards of said Reister's-town, and extends to the distance of about twenty-three miles from Baltimore, and lies on the main falls of Patapsco river, from three to four miles thereon. Will be sold in tracts of one hundred and fifty to three hundred acre. There is a large proportion of meadow and wood land on each tract, some of them highly improved, with excellent buildings and fine grfs.
ALSO, A tract of seven hundred acres of land, called Clover Farms, within five miles of Bladensburg, esteemed very good for Grass. Richard Ponsonby, of Bladensburg, will show this land to any person inclined to purchase. ALSO, A tract of land of about three hundred and thirty acres, within about two miles and a half of the President's house in the Federal City. It is nearly all wood land, and a fine high prospect, from which may be seen the city of Washington, Bladensburg, Alexandria and a part of George-town, and many miles down the Potomac river. Mr. Richard Ponsonby, of Bladensburg, will also show this land. A liberal credit will be given for the greatest part of the purchase money. The terms will be made known on the day of sale. May 28. w3m
Post-Office, 23d May, 1797. The Mail for Baltimore will be closed at this office every morning (Sundays excepted) at half past 7 o'clock.
The Mail for Boston will be closed every day (Sundays excepted) at 12 o'clock noon; and The Mail for Fredericks, Milford, Clowes, Dargough, Delaware, Hornsboro, Accomack Court-House and Northampton Court-House, Virginia, will be closed every Monday morning at half past 7 o'clock. May 23. 22t
COLUMBIA HOUSE
Boarding School for young Ladies. MRS. GROOMBRIDGE with much pleasure and respect, returns her sincere acknowledgment for the liberal encouragement she has received during four years residence in Philadelphia; and assures her friends and the public, so far from intending to decline her school, she has made a superior arrangement for the more convenient accommodation of her scholars.—Every branch of useful and polite education is particularly attended to by Mrs. Groombridge and masters excelling in their respective professions. Corner of Spruce and Eleventh Streets. June 5th, 1797. 5m16f
The situation is perfectly healthy; and made more agreeable by an extensive garden and lot of ground adjoining the house.
An elegant House in Arch-street.
TO be let and entered on immediately, a large and elegant House at the corner of Arch and Ninth-street. There are two drawing rooms and one dining room—the largest is 31 feet by 26—and two are so connected by folding doors as to make but one. Also, five bed rooms, beside five in the garret, well finished for servants. There are stables and a coach house, with every convenience for a family. Enquire at No. 29, in North Seventh-street, or at No. 218, Arch-street. Also to be rented for the summer season, a small neat house and garden about 3 1-2 miles from the city, with stables and coach house, Enquire as above. June 6. 22w3w
Pennsylvania Population Company.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Shareholders, that a further assessment of fifteen dollars is levied on each share, payable in the following instalments—viz.
One quarter immediately. One quarter on the 1st of June. One quarter on the 1st of September. One quarter on the 1st Dec. next.
Which they are requested to pay to the Treasurer of the Company at the Company's Office, No. 53 north Fourth-street, agreeably to the times above mentioned; and they are further informed that on their neglecting to pay the same as above directed, the several forfeitures directed by the Constitution, will be exacted. By order of the Board, SOL. MARACHE, Treasurer. May 15. 51m
Notice.
ALL persons indebted to the Estate of SARAH MARSHALL, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment, and those that have demands against said estate, are desired to bring in their accounts properly attested for settlement, to either of the subscribers. GABRIEL MARSHALL, JR. CASSPAR W. HAINES, ABRAHAM M. CARLIGUE, Administrators to the Estate of Sarah Marshall, deceased. June 3. 22w3w
TO BE SOLD,
A valuable three story Brick House; SITUATE in Lodge-alley, next to the bank of Pennsylvania, the lot on which it stands, together with the vacant lot adjoining, which extends to Goshforth-alley. The house is about 50 feet in front on Lodge-alley, and about 42 feet in depth, the adjoining lot is about 96 feet front on Lodge-alley, and 42 feet on Goshforth-alley, being a street which leads from Chestnut-street and Carter's-alley into Dock-street at the horse market. The house consists of ten lodging rooms, with six fire places, two dining rooms, one of them forty feet in length, the other about thirty-four feet, each containing two fire places, two parlours and a large kitchen, with extensive cellars under, and garrets over the whole, a privilege of a vacant lot of ground to the eastward between this house and the bank, a pump of excellent water in the yard, a handsome piazza fronting the vacant lot, and a frame stable and dwelling house on Goshforth-alley. The premises now rent for £318 per annum. To be sold clear of all incumbrances. For terms apply to John Clement Stocker. April 20. 32wtf
For Sale,
AN ELEGANT AND VERY COMMODIOUS
Three-story brick House,
And Lot of Ground thereunto belonging, IN Arch, above Seventh-street, being a high, pleasant situation and good neighbourhood. The said house is twenty-six feet in front by 48 feet in depth and a piazza twenty feet in depth, and 2 story kitchen with pantries 31 feet in depth, in the piazza there is a commodious fair safe with mahogany railing, and there is also a back fair safe; said house is finished in a complete and modern style, with marble chimney pieces, stucco cornices, mahogany doors, &c. The said lot is 38 1-2 feet in breadth, about 300 feet in depth, and has two fronts; on said lot is a large brick coach house and stable, well finished, and pleached, a pump of good water in the yard, and about the premises there are many conveniences too tedious to enumerate.
The above property will be sold clear of all incumbrances, and the terms of payment made easy to the purchaser. For further information apply to JOHN ELLIOTT CRESSON, No. 144, South Second-street. June 9. fmv2w
Venereal Complaints,
PUNCTUALLY attended to in every stage of that disease, without the use of mercury or restraint of diet, in any case recent and simple, on application at No. 113, Chestnut-street, opposite the United States bank, or at No. 170, South Water-street, between Spruce and Pine-streets, where he has opened an office for the better accommodation of his patients.
But in Lues Venerea confirmed, Doctor Morgan pledges himself, that no system of cure (however specious) can be effectual without mercury, and that all the known rules of practice for these two centuries past, and united experience affirms, that any substitute for it is but nugatory, and any mode of practice to the contrary must be futile and dangerous.
Nevertheless, he undertakes, however complicated the case, to effect a cure without inconvenience or injury to the patient's constitution, and in time, not generally experienced or expected. N. B. Regular attendance at the office in Water-street from the hour of nine o'clock in the morning until one, and from three o'clock in the evening until seven; but any other time at his dwelling house, in Chestnut-street. June 19. dtf
Post-Office, 23d May, 1797.
The Mail for Baltimore will be closed at this office every morning (Sundays excepted) at half past 7 o'clock.
The Mail for Boston will be closed every day (Sundays excepted) at 12 o'clock noon; and
The Mail for Fredericks, Milford, Clowes, Dargough, Delaware, Hornsboro, Accomack Court-House and Northampton Court-House, Virginia, will be closed every Monday morning at half past 7 o'clock. May 23. 22t
Chocolate and Mustard
Manufactured as usual, Ginger and Pepper ground Shelled or Pearl Barley Philadelphia Porter, Beer, Ale and Cyder London Porter Taunton and Burton Ale Red Port and other Wines, either bottled, or by the pipe, quarter-cask or gallon—suitable for exportation or home consumption— For Sale by John Haworth. No. 98 South Front-street. May 18. 104w
Imported in the ship Pigou,
And for sale by John Morton, No. 116, South Front-street.
Hylon Hylon Skin Young Hylon Imperial TEAS April 20. codf
JOHN CRAIG
HAS just imported from Rotterdam, via St. Thomas, and for sale on reasonable terms by the package
Platillas Royal Haerlem and German linens Rouens Post and Pro Patria Paper Wafers Quills Oziers for Hoops, in Bundles Coffee Bags
He has also for Sale,
Best Red Clover Seed Old Madeira Wine, fit for immediate use Tenerife Wine of first and second Quality Coffee in Bags and Hogsheads Jamaica Spirits Connecticut Turpentine Soap Window Glass Two Trunks of best Patent, Silk and Cotton Hosiery
April 18. 42w
Pennsylvania Population Company.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Shareholders, that a further assessment of NINE DOLLARS is levied on each share, payable as follows, viz.
Six Dollars immediately, and Three Dollars on the 1st of July next.
Which they are requested to pay to the Treasurer of the Company, at the Company's Office, No. 53, North Fourth-street, agreeably to the times above mentioned; and they are further informed, that on their neglecting to pay the same as above directed, the several forfeitures will be exacted. By order of the Board, SOL. MARACHE, Treasurer. May 27. d3ot
For Sale,
ON board the ship MOLLY, John Frost, master from Liverpool, laying at Walnut-street wharf
6000 bushels of fine stowed Salt,
And QUEEN'S WARE, well assorted.
By PHILIP NICKLIN & Co.
WHO HAVE IN STORE, ALSO FOR SALE,
100 Boxes White Havana Sugars Imperial and T E A S Hylon 17 tubs Quicksilver 2 chests Bandanna Handkerchiefs A few chests Manchesters Goods well assorted in corduroys, thicksets, ginghams, mouselins, dimities, &c. 2 Trunks black sewing silk, 180 Crates queens ware, well assorted, 10 Tons sheet lead, Nails assorted, flat and sharp points, London particular and 7 Madeira Wine in India market 3 pipes, 10 hds. Teneriffe Wine, 10 pipes choice Port ditto, 31 cases yellow paint, 7 boxes 12 bundles writing slates, 1 box ink-stands & note presses, Sail canvas assorted No. 1 & 8.
May 4. dtf
Lancaster, Harrisburg, Carlisle, Shippensburg and Sunbury
STAGES.
THE public are requested to take notice, that the partnership which has for some time subsisted between Mathias Slough of Lancaster, and William Geer, is now dissolved; but, not as M. Slough intimates to the public without just cause; as will more fully appear by a letter on the subject from M. Slough to W. Geer, dated the 29th December last, a recital of which is not now deemed necessary. Any gentleman who wishes to be more circumstantially informed of the merits of this business, by applying to W. Geer may have the perusal of M. Slough's letter; and then can be at full liberty to determine whether or not W. Geer is not perfectly justified in attaching himself to any other person in the prosecution of the Stage conveyance from Philadelphia to Shippensburg, or any other place.
Now from the liberal and generous support the public were pleased to confer on the first effort in this business, William Geer, in conjunction with Messrs. Reily, Weed and Witmer, is determined to prosecute and carry it on, with every care, attention and dispatch that a zeal to oblige the public can possibly exert.
The above company, who are amply provided with carriages, horses, and every appurtenance to render the passage safe and commodious, inform those who wish to patronize and encourage the undertaking, that they can take their seats at George Weed's, the sign of the White Horse, Market Street, Philadelphia, on every Monday and Friday, to proceed to Lancaster, Harrisburg, Carlisle and Shippensburg. The fare as hitherto established.
For the further accommodation of the public, a Stage will start every Wednesday from the house of Samuel Elder, in Harrisburg, arrive at Sunbury in Northumberland county, every Thursday, and return from thence and arrive at Harrisburg every Saturday, so that passengers destined for Lancaster or Philadelphia, may proceed on Monday.
WILLIAM GEER.
Lancaster, Jan. 27, 1797.
N. B. This Line of Stages starts from the house of William Ferrac, in Lancaster, on every Tuesday and Saturday morning at 6 o'clock, proceeding to the westward; and from the house of Mr. Samuel Elder in Harrisburg every Wednesday morning, on the same evening arrives at Patrick Cochran's in Shippensburg, and returns from thence on every Thursday; performing the same routine daily on its tour from Philadelphia.
STICKNEY'S PATENT ARCH BRIDGE.
ANY person desirous of information respecting this new construction, may obtain it without delay by application pr. letter, or otherwise, to John Stickney, merchant of Worcester, (Massachusetts) who will make known the many advantages arising from this manner of building, and upon application he will either vend a patent right, or attend personally to superintend the building of any bridge required.
June 10, 1797. 202w.
The Commissioners
FOR carrying into effect the last article of the treaty of amity, commerce and navigation, concluded between his Britannic Majesty and the United States of America, on the 19th day of November, 1794, having this day constituted their Board, pursuant and agreeably to the said treaty, do hereby give notice, that they are ready to proceed to business accordingly; and they desire that all claims under the said article (which so far as the same describes the cases thereby provided for, is hereunto annexed) may be lodged with their Secretary without delay.
They further desire that all such claims may not only state in what manner the several cases come within the description of the said article, but also specifically set forth the nature of the evidence by which the claimants respectively undertake to substantiate the same.
Extract from the said article, "Whereas it is alleged by divers British merchants, and others his Majesty's subjects, that debts to a considerable amount, which were bona fide contracted, before the peace, still remain owing to them by citizens or inhabitants of the United States; and that by the operation of various lawful impediments, since the peace, not only the full recovery of the said debts has been delayed, but also the value and security thereof have been in several instances impaired and lessened, so that by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings, the British creditors cannot now obtain and actually have and receive full and adequate compensation for the losses and damages which they have thereby sustained: It is agreed that in all such cases where full compensation for such losses and damages cannot for whatever reason be actually obtained, had and received by the said creditors in the ordinary course of justice, the United States will make full and complete compensation for the same to the said creditors: but it is distinctly understood, that this provision is to extend to such losses only as have been occasioned by the lawful impediments aforesaid, and is not to extend to losses occasioned by such insolvency of the debtors or other causes, as would equally have operated to produce such loss, if the said impediments had not existed; nor to such losses or damages as have been occasioned by the manifest delay, or negligence, or wilful omission of the claimant."
By order of the Board, GRIFFITH EVANS, Secretary.
Philadelphia, Commissioners' Office, No. 3 South Sixth-street, May 29, 1797. 16—51m
A Cow Stolen
FROM the owner at the corner of Ninth and Arch streets. She is a deep red brindle with some white, about ten years old and very gentle. The person who secretes her had best turn her out, as, if legal evidence can be obtained, he may expect a rigorous prosecution. TWO DOLLARS reward will be given to any person who will deliver the Cow, or give such evidence against the person keeping her, that he may be convicted of the fact. Apply at No. 218, Arch Street. June 9. taw3w
NOTICE.
THE subscriber having sent by the ship Nancy, Capt. Perry, the following certificates of the United States bank stock, to wit:
No. 26,005, to 26,014, inclusive, for three shares each—and the said vessel having been captured on her intended voyage to England, which will most probably occasion the loss of the said certificates, gives this public notice.
That he shall apply at the proper offices for a renewal of them, and that means have been taken to prevent any improper transfer. Henry Philips, No. 112, South Front-street. June 1. 32w6w
Household Furniture.
NOW selling by private sale, No. 17 Dock-street—consisting of chairs, tables, looking-glasses, bureaus, hand and fire irons, bedsteads, feather-beds, carpets, bedding, window curtains, bed and table linen, kitchen furniture, &c. The whole in good order, and has only been a few months in use. The sale to continue daily 'till the whole is sold. June 2. 5
To Let,
THE BUILDING now occupied by the BANK OF THE UNITED STATES. For terms enquire of Edward Garrigues, No. 30, Cherry-street. N. B. Also a large, convenient Cellar in a good situation: Apply as above. June 15. codf
City of Washington.
SCHEME
Of the Lottery, No. II,
For the Improvement of the Federal City.
A magnificent dwelling-house, 20,000 dollars, & cash 30,000, are
 1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000