Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1797-12-13 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, N o 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1642 ]
PHILADELPHIA: WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 13, 1797.
[VOLUME XII.]
SALES BY AUCTION.
Stated Sales
For DRY GOODS. Forenoon—Edward Fox, No. 86, South Front-street. Monday Afternoon—Footman & Co. No. 88, South Front-street. Forenoon—John Connolly, Old City Auction, No. 73 South Front-street. Tuesday Afternoon—William Shannon, No. 183 High-street. Wednesday Afternoon—Peter Benson, No. 74 South Third-street. Forenoon—Edward Fox. Thursday Afternoon—John Connolly. Forenoon—William Shannon. Friday Afternoon—John Connolly. Saturday Afternoon—Peter Benson.
To be Sold at Public Vendue,
(If not before disposed of at private sale) ON Monday the first day of January next, at six o'clock in the evening, at the Merchants' Coffee House, in Philadelphia, Twenty-Six Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty acres of LAND in the State of New-York, between the northern bounds of Pennsylvania and the Susquehanna, now, or late in the townships of Hamden and Warren, and county of Montgomery. One fourth of the purchase money to be paid at the time of sale; for the residue credit of one, two and three months, will be given, on interest and good security. Dec. 1. 3tw3w5.
To be Sold at Public Vendue,
(If not before disposed of at private sale) ON Monday the first day of January next, at six o'clock in the evening, at the Merchants' Coffee House, in Philadelphia, Forty Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty-Nine acres of LAND in Green county, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on the Waters of Tenth and Wheeling Creek, and on Mile Run. These lands are fertile, well timbered and abound in coal; they were held ten years under the Act for the protection of coal-mines, and the greatest part of them were surveyed in 1789. This tract is between the Ohio and Monongahela, very convenient to water carriage—about 10 miles from the town of Washington, and from 14 to 16 from the villages of Greenburgh and Wheeling. One fourth of the purchase money is to be paid at the time of sale; for the residue a credit of one, two, and three months will be given, on interest and good security. Dec. 1. 3tw3w5.
NOW LANDING,
From on board the ship Farmer, lying at Harper's Wharf, Claret in hds. Ditto in cases Sauterne Wine in do. For Sale, apply to John Whitehead & Co. No. 138, S. Market-street. Also, on hand, Bourdeaux Brandy in pipes Fine old Antigua Rum A few cases of Claret, of a superior quality. november 29. $
The time of a Negro Boy,
About fifteen years of age, has seven years yet to serve; he is an excellent house servant, active and healthy. Enquire of the Printer. December 2. d2w
To Gentlemen who intend spending the Winter in the City.
ROOMS to LET, WITH or without Board—at No. 114, corner of Sixth and Race Streets. The situation agreeable—and vicinity has been free from the late contagion. Oct. 27—dtf
COLUMBIA HOUSE
Boarding School for young Ladies. MRS. GROOMBRIDGE with much pleasure and respect, returns her sincere acknowledgement 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 27th, 1797. The situation is perfectly healthy; and made more agreeable by an extensive garden and lot of ground adjoining the house.
This Day Published,
And to be sold by WILLIAM YOUNG, corner of Second and Chestnut Streets. Price 3-3/4 of a Dollar. Observations on certain Documents Contained in No. V and VI of "The History of the United States for the year 1796." In which the charge of speculation against ALEXANDER HAMILTON, Late SECRETARY of the TREASURY, is FULLY REBUTED. WRITTEN BY HIMSELF. This publication presents a concise statement of the basic means practiced by the Jacobins of the United States toasperse the characters of those persons who are considered as hostile to their disorganizing schemes. It also contains the correspondence between Mr. Hamilton and Messrs. Monroe, Muhlenburgh and Venable, on the subject of the documents aforesaid, and a series of letters from James Reynolds and his wife to Mr. Hamilton, proving beyond the possibility of a doubt, that the connection between him and Reynolds, was the result of a daring conspiracy on the part of the latter and his associates to extort money. A discount of one third from the retail price will be made in favor of wholesale purchasers, for cash. Orders to be addressed to Mr. Young. August 25.
Landing,
From on board the ship Edward, at Walnut-street Wharf. London particular Madeira Wine, of a superior quality. For Sale by the subscriber. Robert Andrews. november 2. eof
TO BE SOLD,
Or Exchanged for Property in the Country, That three story Brick House, No. 157, north Third street. Apply at the office of this Gazette. nov. 2j—w3s4w
For Londonderry,
The American Ship BOSTON PACKET, COPPERTHWAIT, Master, is now lying at Millers' Wharf, near Vine-street. Has elegant accommodations for passengers—will sail, weather permitting, on or about the 10th inst. having all her cargo engaged ready to go on board. For passage only, apply to the captain. Smith & Ridgway, No. 41 North Water Street, or to Isaac Harvey, Jun. No. 5, South Water Street. December 1. $101
For Amsterdam,
The Ship EDWARD, James Wickham, Master, EXPECTED to sail in a few days, having two thirds of her cargo already engaged, and nearly on board. For Freight or Passage, apply to the Master on board, at Hamilton's wharf, or to John Donaldson, No. 22, Walnut-street. november 28. d8t
For Amsterdam,
The Ship FAR MER, JOHN MCCOY, Master, WILL sail in a few days, having a greater part of her cargo being ready. For freight of fifty tons of Coffee, or passage, apply to the master on board, at Walnut-street wharf, or to JOHN SAVAGE. Who is landing, out of the Lidd Ship, from Bordeaux, and for Sale, Claret in hds. White Wine in quarter casks Claret in cases, of a superior quality Fontine, } Wines in cases Lunille, } Prunes in boxes november 24. $
For Liverpool,
The copper-bottomed Ship HAMBURG PACKET, Captain SILAS SWAIN. A large proportion of her cargo being ready to go on board, is expected to sail on or about Sunday, the 3d of December. For Freight or Passage, apply to the Captain on board, at Walnut-street Wharf, or to PHILIP NICKLIN & Co. november 22. $
FOR LONDONDERRY,
THE BRIGANTINE SUKEY, WILLIAM WHITTEN, Master. A strong good vessel, about two hundred tons, to sail with all convenient speed, a great part of her cargo engaged—now lying at Willing and Francis's wharf. For freight or passage, apply to the captain, or JOHN SKYRIN, Landenberg's wharf. Who wants to Charter. A VESSEL of about three hundred tons. nov. 18. $
For Savannah, in Georgia,
THE SHIP Sally Butler, Captain CHISHOLM, A new vessel, with excellent accommodations for passengers—Sails on the 10th of December. For Freight or Passage, apply to ROSS & SIMSON. Who have to dispose of, A small invoice of GLAUBER SALTS INDIGO, and a parcel of HOLLY WOOD. november 18. $
For Hamburg.
The Brig MARY, PETER YORK, Master, Lying at Ruffel's wharf, near Pine Street, is now ready to take in a Cargo, and will sail in ten days. For Freight, or Passage, apply to GURNEY & SMITH. november 16. dff
RUNDLE & LEECH,
Have just received, and have for Sale, at No. 9, Walnut Street, Liverpool and St. Ubes SALT
Do. best house COALS Queens' WARE in cases, assorted Bourdeaux BRANDY of an excellent quality Do. CLARET in cases, do. THEY HAVE ALSO For SALE or CHARTER, THE SHIP PEGGY, Burthen 225 tons, in excellent condition, and may be sent to sea with little expense or delay. LIKEWISE, THE BRIG WILLIAM, Burthen 201 tons, november 16. $
For Sale or Charter,
The fast sailing brig TWO BROTHERS, Lying at Gurling's wharf, an excellent single deck'd vessel, burthen about 1000 barrels—not twelve months old, and in complete order. For terms apply to the master on board, or to Joseph Anthony & Co. nov. d7w
Landing this day,
From on board the Schooner Two Friends, Daniel Crawley, Master, 80 hds. and 12 pipes Jamaica RUM, FOR SALE BY George Latimer & Son. november 9. $
THE SHIP COMMERCE,
Captain GILBERT PATON, is now lying at the Delaware River, near the Drawbridge, where owners of goods on board, will close speedily to send their permits. Said vessel will directly sail for freight on very low terms for Boston. Isaac Harvey, Jun. No. 5, South Water Street. A few tons of stones or sand ballast wanted. Apply as above. november 27. $101
For Sale or Charter,
The Schooner GOOD HOPE, Will carry about 1200 barrels, and is ready to take in a cargo. For terms apply to Pragers & Co. No. 111, South Second-street. Who have for sale—prime St. Croix Sugar and Rum, Madeira, Lisbon, and Teneriffe wine. november 7. dff
Port and Madeira Wine,
Now Landing, By ship Edward, from Madeira, and Betsy and Peggy, from Oporto, in Pipes and Hogheads, For sale by PETER BLIGHT, WHO ALSO OFFERS FOR SALE, The Ship AMITY, Four thousand barrels burthen, an excellent vessel, now lying at the wharf in a cargo—about three years old. LIKEWISE, The Schooner INDUSTRY, Burthen 800 barrels, ready also to receive a cargo—and a quantity of Jamaica Rum and Sugars, Just landed from the above vessels at South Street wharf. coin. Nov. 1.
PHILIP NICKLIN & Co.
HAVE FOR SALE, At their STORES on Walnut Street Wharf, Havanna Sugars, white and brown 25 hds. Jamaica do. 3000 pieces of broad Nankeens Imperial Tea, in quarters and eighths of chests Quickfilyer in tubs Madeira Wine in pipes and hogheads Teneriffe Wine in pipes Old Port Port Wine in hogheads Sail Canvas, assorted, No. 1 to 8 8 cases of Manchester Goods, consisting of Dimities, Mullnets, Ginghams, Thicksets, Corduroys, &c. 200 crates Queens' Ware, assorted Nails, assorted Black quart Bottles Yellow Ocre in cases A quantity of writing Slates, slate Ink Stands, &c. 100 quarter casks Gun Powder They have also for SALE or CHARTER, The ship MOLLY, burthen 340 tons, a good vessel, and completely fitted. The brig AMAZON, burthen 1300 barrels, may be ready for sea in a few days. The whole of the above vessels to be seen at Walnut Street Wharf. $ nov. 10.
Chocolate and Mustard,
of a superior quality manufactured, GINGER and Pepper, ground; shelled or pearl Barley; Philadelphia Porter, Beer, Ale and Cyder; Taunton and Burton Ale; London Porter; resp. Port and Lisbon Wine, suitable for exportation or home consumption. The highest price given for Mustard-Seed. Also for sale, A quantity of Bocking and common Baizes, a variety of colors; a bale of Fultians, Shawls, &c. for sale by JOHN HAWORTH, No. 98, South Front-street m. & h. d. 1. nov. 27. $
BREFF.
Prime Beef, fit for India voyages, for sale by WILLIAM SHEAFF, No. 188, High-street. Also, about fifteen hundred weight of Bees-wax. Nov. 25. 1797. $
James & Richard Smith,
TAKE the liberty of informing their friends and the public, that they have removed their store to No. 54, South Front Street, next door to Edward Fox's Auction Room, where they have at this time for sale, a large and general assortment of European & East India Goods, Many of which are just imported in the Clothier, William Penn, &c. &c. Oct. 27. $
NOW LANDING,
At South-street Wharf, The Cargo of the Ship Concord, Captain Thompson, from Batavia. About 300 tons first quality Java Coffee (the whole having been selected) 80 tons Java Sugar, in canisters and bags 100 legures of old Arrack Nutmegs, Mace and Cloves FOR SALE BY PETER BLIGHT. Who also offers For Sale, Just landed from ship Amity, from Jamaica. 200 hds. Jamaica Sugar, and 170 do. do. Rum. november 23. d6w
Canal Lottery---No. II.
WILL commence drawing Monday, the 20th inst. Tickets for Sale in this Lottery, at Seven Dollars, at WM. BLACKBURN's Lottery and Brokers Office, No. 64, South Second-street—Tickets in the Schuylkill Bridge Lottery, at Ten Dollars, where check books are kept for registering and examining in them, the City of Washington, No. 11, and Paterson Lotteries, and information where tickets may be had in most of the Lotteries authorized by law in any of the States of the Union. N. B. The business of a BROKER, in buying and selling all kinds of Public Stock and Securities, discounting Bills and Notes of Hand, sale of Lands, Houses, &c. &c. will be duly attended to, by WM. BLACKBURN. november 15. $
A Fifty Dollar Bank Note,
Of the Bank of the United States, was lost on Saturday last, between the Bank of the United States and the Port, marked with an honest person's name, and will leave it with the Printer hereof, who shall be handsomely rewarded. December 11. codgt
Bank of North America.
THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that an election for twelve Directors, for the ensuing year, will be held at the Bank on Monday, the 8th of January next, at ten o'clock. RICHARD WELLS, Cashier. December 11. dff
Delaware and Schuylkill Canal.
THE Stockholders are requested to meet at the company's office, on Tuesday, the 13th December inst. at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, on important business. WM. MOORE SMITH, Sec'y. December 11. dff
Delaware and Schuylkill Canal.
THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that the election for President and Managers, for the ensuing year, will be held at the company's office, on the first Monday in January next, at 10 o'clock, A.M. WM. MOORE SMITH, Sec'y. December 11. mw&f12m
Schuylkill and Susquehanna Canal.
THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that the election for President and Managers for the ensuing year, will be held at the company's office, on the first Monday in January next, at 10 o'clock, A.M. Dec. 11. mw&f12m
Those who are Creditors of
the late firm of ERASMUS JACKSON & Co. of No. 1, MUSS, are requested to attend at a meeting to be held on Friday the 14th inst. at Mr. Shouse's Tavern, in Third Street between Market and Mulberry Street, at 6 o'clock in the evening. December 11. dff
New Assembly Room,
South Fourth Street, between Chestnut and Walnut Streets. MR. FRANCIS, OF THE NEW-THEATRE, RESPECTFULLY informs his scholars and the public in general, that his Academy for Dancing will commence, for the season, on Thursday, December 13, at the above ELIGANT ROOM; When he hopes to receive the countenance of their accustomed patronage, which it will be his unremitted endeavor to deserve. The days of teaching for his young pupils are Thursdays and Saturdays, from 3 o'clock in the afternoon till 6, and from 6 till 9, for those of a more advanced age. As an accommodation to those living in this vicinity, Mr. FRANCIS intends to intrust a small party of children on Wednesday and Friday afternoon, at his house. Distinct from the Practising Balls, Mr. FRANCIS will have four private select Subscription Balls. Private teaching, either at the Academy, or his house. Mr. FRANCIS's first Practising Ball will be on Tuesday, 19th Decr. at the New Assembly Room. Ladies and Gentlemen's tickets to be had, by applying to Mr. F. as usual. For further particulars, enquire of Mr. F. No. 70, north Eighth street. Dec. 11—mwf.
MUSIC.
J. L. LENZ, Teacher of Vocal and Instrumental Music, RETURNS his sincere thanks to the Ladies and Gentlemen, from whom he received a very liberal encouragement since his residence in this city, and respectfully informs his friends and the public generally, that, in consequence of the request of some of his friends, he has opened a Musical School at his house in Spruce Street No. 174, where he will teach on the Piano forte, Violin &c. &c. He deems it unnecessary to enlarge upon the advantages the learner will derive from an instruction of this kind; he will only say, that attention and zeal are much excited in an assembly, where numbers are in pursuit of the same object. His arrangement is such, that an interference of the different lessons will be avoided. Those Ladies and Gentlemen who cannot make it convenient to attend at his school, he will wait upon at their houses—Applications will be thankfully received at his house, where his terms and further particulars may be known. Dec. 7. *rweod
Samuel Pleasants & Sons,
No. 74, South Second-street, HAVE received a supply of Seasonable GOODS, which they are now opening for sale, on reasonable terms. Oct. 27—aw
All Persons
Having any demand against the Estate of the late Captain George Irwin, are requested to bring in their accounts properly attested, on or before the first day of January next ensuing and those who are indebted to said estate are to be called to make immediate payment to SARAH IRWIN, Administratrix. Nov. 29 1797.
Musical Instrument Manufactory,
167, Arch-Street. TO THE LOVERS OF HARMONY. HARPER, INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has now ready for sale, a few of his new invented, and much admired fide board Piano Fortes, with Pedals, patent swell, sonopaphant and French harp stop, which for sensibility of touch, brilliancy of tone, simplicity and durability of construction, the superiority of which he flatters himself, a single trial will convince the unprejudiced judge. As they are manufactured under his immediate inspection, of the very best seasoned materials, he can sell on reasonable terms for Cash. Instruments repaired, tuned, &c. N. B. Second hand Piano Fortes taken in exchange for new. november 18. 2aw2mo.
Wants a place,
AS a Wet Nurse, a young woman, who can be well recommended. Inquire in Eleventh Street, near Race-street. nov. 27. *codgw
FOR SALE.
Several fonts of Types—half worn. Including Long Primer, about 400 weight, in good condition, and would answer the purpose of a country printer as well as new. Enquire of the Printer. nov. 30. $121
JUST RECEIVED,
(via New-York) AND NOW OPENING, BY GEORGE DOBSON, No. 75, South Third-street, An extensive and general assortment of HABERDASHERY, viz. Best London mint Pins Gailoons and Pearls Common dp. do. Worsted Bindings, assorted colours Makenzie's superior patent white chapel Needles Imperial, diaper, and Nuns Thread no. 6 to 40, regularly assorted White and coloured Chinese Ribbands Little do. no. 130 to 500, regularly assorted Satin and figured do. Black Sewing Silks Black Velvet, 1 to 12d Black and coloured Chiffon and figured do. Coloured do. and Twill Velvet & pelon Satins Silk and cotton Wires French Cambrick Do. do. Ribbands Scotch do. Shirt Moulds and Wires Plain gilt and plated Black brush Feathers Buttons
THE PARTNERSHIP OF
Richard & James Potter, IS this day dissolved, by mutual consent. All persons indebted to the said firm, are requested to pay the same to either of the subscribers; and all persons having any demands against them, are requested to send their accounts for settlement. Richard Potter, James Potter. December 9. $
THE Subscribers intend to liquidate
application for the transfer of a Certificate of a Share in the Bank of the United States, standing in the name of A. B. No. 2004, dated July 11, 1797, the same transferred to JOHN GRABAM, Richmond, Dec. 1. dff
ROSS & SIMSON,
HAVE FOR SALE, A few bales Baftas, Coffas, and a quantity of Bengal COTTON Bengal SUGAR, in Legs and boxes Jamaica, St. Vincents, } RUM. and Bengal 300 casks RICE, and A parcel of ship building RED CEDAR. Oct. 27. $
MRS. GRATTAN,
RESPECTFULLY informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of the City, that she proposes having Four CONCERTS and BALLS during the winter. Six Dollars each Subscriber, for one Ticket of admittance during the season. No Subscribers Tickets transferable. Two Dollars a single Ticket. The Concert to begin at half past six, and the Band to attend for the Ball at eight—the expense of which Mrs. GRATTAN engages to discharge. The Concerts will begin as soon as the Band arrives from New York. Subscriptions received, and Tickets delivered at No. 123, Market Street. november 29. $rw
For Sale by the Subscribers,
Prime Rice in cobs and half tiers Bow deaux Brandy Teneriffe Wine Molasses Georgia and Carolina Indigo Ravens Duck and one baghead of pair brotches. N. & J. Frazier. No. 95, South Front Street. Nov. 7. dff
DANCING SCHOOL.
WILLIAM McDUGALL presents his most respectful compliments to his former employers and the citizens in general, and returns his most grateful thanks, for the very bonitable encouragement he has experienced for these twenty-five years past, takes this opportunity of informing them, that his school is now open, at his Elegant Ball Room, in South Fourth-Street, between Chestnut and Walnut-Street. To begin at 10 in the morning for young ladies, and 6 in the evening for young gentlemen. His first Practising Ball will be to-morrow evening, Saturday, the 9th inst. Dec. 8. 2awff.
FOR SALE,
A Team of five excellent Horses, with a Waggon and Gears. The Horses are all young, strong, true to the draught, and capable of hauling as great a weight as most in the country. The Waggon and Gears are strong, and in good order. Apply to ROBERT GREEN, West Town, Chester county, or to Thomas Fisher, No. 142, S. Second Street, Philadelphia 11 mo. 2. codgw.
Yellow Fever and Pestilential Diseases.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, in one vol. octavo. By WILLIAM YOUNG, Bookfeller, No. 52, Second-street, the corner of Chestnut Street, (Price, in boards, $7 1. a Cent.) Neatly printed on fine American wove medium Paper.
A VIEW
Of the Science of LIFE; On the principles established in the elements of Medicine, of the late celebrated JOHN BROWN, M. D. With an attempt to correct some important errors of that work, and cases in illustration, chiefly selected from the records of their practice, at the General Hospital at Calcutta, By WILLIAM YOUNG & CHAS. MACLEAN. To which is subjoined, a Treatise on the action of Mercury upon living bodies, and its application for the cure of diseases of indirect debility And a dissertation on the sources of Epidemic and Pestilential diseases, in which is attempted to prove by a numerous induction of facts, that they never arise from contagion, but are always produced by certain states, or certain vicissitudes of the atmosphere, by CHARLES MACLEAN, of Calcutta. nov. 21. $121

NEW THEATRE.
THIS EVENING,
DECEMBER 13.
Will be presented, a New COMEDY, (never performed in this city) called,
WIVES AS THEY WERE.
AND, MAIDS AS THEY ARE.
[Written by Mrs. Inchbald, authors of Every One Has His Fault, Such Things Are, &c.]
Sir William Dorrillon Mr. Harwood
Lord Priory Mr. Warren
Sir George Evelyn Mr. Moreton
Mr. Norberry Mr. Taylor
Mr. Bronzely Mr. Bernard
Nabob Mr. Warrell
Oliver Mr. Blisset
Goaler Mr. Sully
John Mr. T. Warrell
James Mr. Warrell, ju.
Servants—Messrs. Lavancy, Lafferty, &c.
Mrs. Dorrillon Mrs. Merry
Lady Mary Raffle Mrs. Oldmixon
Lady Priory Mrs. Morris
Honie-keeper Mrs. Doctor
To which will be added, a Musical Drama, in two acts, called,
THE ADOPTED CHILD.
Sir Bertram Mr. Warren
Michael Mr. Cooper
Record Mr. Francis
Spruce Mr. Warrell, jun.
Le Sage Mr. Darley
Boy Miss L'Etrange
Clara Mrs. Warrell
Nelly Mrs. Oldmixon
Lucy Mrs. Francis
On Friday, the celebrated Comic Opera of the HIGHLAND REEL—with entertainments.
Box, one Dollar; Pit, three quarters of a Dollar; and Gallery, half a Dollar.
The doors of the Theatre will open at five, and the curtain rise precisely at six o'clock.
Places for the Boxes to be taken at the Office in the front of the Theatre, from 10 till 2 o'clock, and from 6 till 8 on the days of performance.
Tickets to be had at H. and R. Rice's book-store, No. 50 Market-Street, and at the Office adjoining the Theatre. VIVAT RES PUBLICA!
Public Sales of India Goods
AT NEW-YORK,
Will commence on Monday the 18th inst.
by A. L. Bleeker & Sons;
The cargo of the ship Swift, Pierre de Peyler,
Commander, just arrived from Calcutta, on
a credit of 2, 4, and 6 months—
Consisting of 279 bales of the following articles:
 Manikpore  Kirabob  Guzzena  Addes  Emeries  Patna  Jelapore  Ouddee Coffees  Tigerry Guzzenas  Beebhom Currachs  Blue Guineas  Guillaudendary Handkfs.  Doreas  Dacca Mulmuls  Tanda Coffees  Santipore Mullins  Kermiees Romals  Chanderconah Nayanfook &  Bandanoe Handkerchiefs 
The above Goods to be sold without the smallest reserve.
Philadelphia, Dec. 12. dzt
To be sold at the Merchant's Coffee-House,
On Wednesday the 13th of December at 7 o'clock
in the evening, one certain bond or
obligation dated July 16, 1795, signed by John
Love of Alexandria for himself, Josiah Watson
and Samuel Love for £110 Virginia currency,
payable on the 1st of October last past, to Stock-
ley Donelson or his assigns, which Bond the
said Donelson assigned to James Grant, under
whose power of attorney this sale will be made.
For further particulars apply to the subscribers.
FOOTMAN and Co. Auctioneers.
Nov. 28. dtgthd
Just Imported,
And for Sale at WILLIAM PRIESTMAN'S,
No. 129, South Front Street,
Next door to the Custom House, a large assortment
of low priced Silver Watches—consisting of
plain, cap, case and jewell'd, stop and seconds;
Gold Watches by Mudge, Ellicot, Holmes, Tre-
gent, &c. A time-keeper by Arnold—Diamond
and Pearl rings and lockets; some plated candle-
sticks, elegant double barrel'd guns by Mortimer,
do. by Parker; double pistols by Trimble, a re-
flecting telescope, by Rebright, a box of patent
medicine, 60 lbs of Scotch thread, a dozen of travelling
caps, and a small collection of scarce valuable books.
December 12. dzw
Imported in the brig Eliza,
Capt. HASTIE, from Bourdeaux;
Claret in Cases of a very superior quality,
White Sauterne Wine in Cases,
Olive Oil in baskets of 12 bottles each,
White and coloured Kid Gloves,
do. do. Silk do. do.
A few pipes of Bourdeaux Brandy,
For Sale by
JAMES LATIMER, jun.
71, South Wharves.
Who has also for Sale,
A few qt. Casks Old Sherry Wine.
Dec. 5. dzw
FOR SALE,
By JOHN MILLER, jun. & Co.
No. 8, Chestnut-Street.
One hundred and eighty bales
BENGAL GOODS,
Among which are,
Currachs Mamoodies
Baftas Sanas
Guzzenas Tanda Coffees
Guzzas Emeries
Blue Cloths Calicoes
Palampooras Romall Handkerchiefs
Among them are a great proportion of the
manufactures of Patna.
December 12. dtgthd
URIAM SMITH,
No. 20, north Third Street—HAS FOR SALE,
A neat and general assortment of
Broad Cloths, Kerseys, Napts
and Drab Coatings. ALSO,
A variety of Gentlemen's fashionable fancy Waist-
coating, silk Hosiery, &c.
December 5. rodaw
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 13.
To the STOCKHOLDERS of the BANK of the UNITED STATES.
GENTLEMEN,
IF the spirit with which you engaged in the original plan of the Bank of the United States, and the vast aid which you have afforded to the government and to your fellow citizens by this laudable enterprise, may be justly considered as a pledge of your fidelity to your interests as they are inseparably connected with the general weal, we are naturally led to ask if you will now consent to an addition to your capital stock that it may keep pace with the increased and increasing demands consequent to the growing population and general business of your country?
If you can consistently with your rights and feelings consent to do this, you will confer new obligations on your country, if you will also ask for an extension of your charter, in return for a permission in favour of government to create a limited number of additional shares to be sold at not less than 25 per cent. advance, for the sole benefit of the United States.
Thus whenever one million of new stocks may be created, 250,000 dollars will be gained to the Treasury of the Union, and in due time, which in the nature of things cannot be far distant, four millions of stock might be beneficially sold, by which the United States may gain one million, and for which permission on your part, they will not, they cannot, reasonably refuse to double the term of your charter. In a future essay, I will endeavour to show in part, the incontrovertible benefits that will result from this plan which sooner or later must be adopted.
You are therefore only requested to consider whether this is, or is not, the accepted time and of course a day of salvation to many important concerns of your country. If we agree, you will consider the propriety of preparing a petition to Congress for these purposes at your next general meetings, if not, it will only be deferred for future consideration.
PUBLICOLA.
WASHINGTON, ( Potomac ) Dec. 2.
MR. MOORE,
I send you extracts from original letters written by a real American in Europe, who sees and judges of the passing events with impartiality. They tend to show that the recent violences in France are not the consequence of any real plot or conspiracy (at least not on the part of the persons accused) in favor of royalty, but are the effects of a deep and long meditated plan of the old Jacobin party to continue their power and tyranny over the people, by a most atrocious and arbitrary violation; not only of the constitution but of every moral and political right, which a nation can hold sacred.
D.
JUNE, 26, 1797.—The negotiations for peace between France and Great-Britain are resuming.—They are to be conducted as if said at Lille in Flanders ; I still doubt very much whether they will terminate successfully; there is yet too much ambition and too much of the disorganizing spirit in the French government to allow them a disposition sincerely pacific.—Their treatment of Venice and Genoa, both neutral states, which have never been engaged in the coalition has been in open defiance, not only of all justice and honor, but of all shame; they have not been satisfied with dissolving the governments of those republics, but are dismembering them, and taking part of their territories to give them for indemnity to the Emperor, and the king of Sardinia, instead of the dominions they have sacrificed to the conquering genius of France. Buonaparte, not only wages, but formally declares war—makes peace—dissolves governments—orders the adoption of others—sets up or pulls down the sovereign people, just as suits his own caprice, or that of his employers.—And in the midst of the deep tragedy of massacre, pillage, assassination, and crimes of every dye, that attends these revolutions, the farce of liberty, of equality of fraternity, of the rights of man, with its whole babylonish dialect of imposture and hypocrisy is assiduously kept up, and I verily believe still finds its dupes.
JULY, 2 1797.—I wrote you three or four days ago from —, which I left the next day. I then mentioned that Palfaret had made a motion in the council of five hundred, tending to annul the arrest of the directory relative to America; particularly that of 12 Ventose, which he truly represented as contrary to the constitution. It was referred to a committee of five, to report upon it.—You will have a more circumstantial account of the whole matter from another quarter, but there are some observations which will not occur elsewhere, and which may perhaps in some degree contribute to give you a just idea of our affairs in France.
Infinite pains have been taken there to spread universally the idea that there are in America only two parties, the one entirely devoted to France and the other to England. Mr. Adams has been, in the Paris news-papers expressly represented as at the head of the latter, and Mr. Jefferson of the former.—The English too have been much disposed to countenance the same idea. The artifice of the French party in America, to throw the odium of partiality to the English, upon every man who would not sacrifice his country to France, has been very industriously pursued, and in a very considerable degree successful. It is one instance of their denomination-giving system, which Pauchet so much extols.—In France, every thing has contributed to give prevalence to this falsehood. Palfaret therefore, in mak-
ing his motion said that the American government had indeed given some reason to doubt of the loyalty of its intentions, by their treaty with Great-Britain, but that this was not sufficient for a rupture, &c.
The universal dislike of that treaty, by all the parties in France, while none of them can give one substantial reason for their dislike, is, in its brightest panegyric. It shows that it interferes with views which they dare not avow. The objections that they have ever made against it are perfectly futile.—The arrest of 12 Ventose bears internal evidence, that the reasons assigned are not the real ones. Some observations were drawn up, about 2 months ago, concerning the arrest. They dwell particularly upon the point of the British treaty, and shewed that the directory, by reserving the rules of their arrest upon certain articles of the treaty, merely sought a pretext: that it was totally destitute of foundation, since every one of the rules, was not only variant from, but in direct violation of the article cited for its justification. In order to show this in its clearest and most striking light, the several rules, and articles were placed in opposite columns, so that their incompatibility might appear at a single glance, and some observations were added at the close of each. This paper was seen by Palfaret before he made his motion, and he concurred in the opinion that the arrest was unconstitutional. But as to the opposite columns, it was laid, that in these discussions all long quotations should be avoided; because they would not read them. Whether Palfaret read them or not, I shall not say; but what sort of discussion can be carried on with persons who will not read the very state of the question in debate?—Whether that part of the paper, was read, or was offered for reading or not, Palfaret did not the less complain of the British treaty, and complain of it as an act of the American government, unfriendly to France.
Palfaret is one of the most distinguished members of the council of five hundred.—He came in at the first constitutional election in October 1795, and was not a member of the convention. He has all along supported, with eloquence and firmness, the cause of moderation and justice, against the revolutionary violence and wickedness which has so often prevailed, even since the establishment of the constitution. Dumolard is another member of the same description, and these two are certainly the most conspicuous characters that have arisen in that third part of the legislature.
Barbe Marbois, our old acquaintance, came in at the same time, and appears to have the same system in the council of elders. This party, since the introduction of the new third part, have an unquestionable and strong majority in both councils; but the old remaining third of the convention, with their four fifths of the directory are reviving the jacobin clubs, preparing for insurrections and endeavouring to secure the army on their side.
Since the motion of Palfaret, Dumolard has brought forward one of the like nature against the measures conducted or permitted by the directory in Italy. It occasioned some debate and finally was adjourned, until the report of the committee upon the motion of Palfaret should be made.
This circumstance deserves notice, for the adjournment was upon an observation of Thibaudeau "that it was improper and might be dangerous to investigate these transactions in Italy, since they might be deeply connected with the negotiation for a general peace." So you see Genoa, Venice, and perhaps Switzerland are to be not only revolutionized but plundered, dismembered, divided, torn in pieces in every way, to make an arrangement for a general peace. And as the subject is adjourned until the report upon the differences with America shall be made, it looks very much as if some arrangement relative to us too, was in contemplation as connected with the negotiations for a general peace. There is an observation of Montesquieu, that it is some times bad policy, in a small state to remain neutral in the wars between two great powers its neighbours, because neither of them being bound to it by the force of obligation or interest, they may finally settle the difference by sacrificing the small power between them. The truth of this remark is strongly exemplified by the present state of the Italian republics though it is far from being clear that they could have escaped it by taking part in the war. However that may be, it is important for us to take care not to be made ourselves the victims of any such agreement. If France had any such designs, it must be in the plan of severing the United States into two republics, one of which she would take under her protection, and mould to her will, leaving the other to the influence and management of Britain. I am far from being certain that the British government would be averse to such a division. I hope they will both be narrowly watched.
JULY 6, 1797.—Our situation with France is still equivocal, and dangerous. Gen. P. acts with great prudence and wisdom, and I am persuaded will do every thing possible in the disadvantageous situation in which he still remains. But there are many wicked Agents, and many I very bad passions at work against the interest and friendship of the two nations.—With regard to the West-India depredations, the Directory have published a letter from Santhonax and his brother Robbers their Agents, in which they freely declare that they had employed Cruizers against American vessels without authority—but because they wanted provisions—because the Americans were ill disposed and because after the election of John Adams as President of the United States, they concluded there would be a war between the two Countries. The Directory have recalled those Commissioners and their infamous pirates have not been unnoticied even in Paris. An investigation and scrutiny has been called for into the hostile measures of the Directory; there is, no doubt, a strong party in France who disapprove of
them, but they are afraid of nothing so much as being too much in the right.
Among those who call and think themselves our friends, and who are indeed sensible how unjustly the Directory has treated us, is Barbe Marbois, a man well known in America, and now a very distinguished member of the Council of Antients.—He has lately made a report relative to the expenses in the department of foreign Affairs. It appears they are four or five times as great as they were in the most extravagant periods of the old government. And for all this augmentation of charges, they have according to Marbois got but a very contemptible set of negotiators abroad; among whom he has with equal justice included their late Minister to the United States: "One of them, (says Marbois) sent to a friendly nation, will imagine he serves his Country by sowing distrust and suspicion between the Government and the people.—In order to acquire the Reputation of being active and influential, he will expose two nations united by their reciprocal Interests, by benefits and Gratitude, to a fatal rupture; he will exert himself to fully the splendor of the fairest life, the eminent qualities of the greatest man, that our Century can offer to history, and present to posterity; And even though he should not attain the End proposed, the minds of men will nevertheless be alienated, and a double portion of Wisdom will be necessary to bring them again together." So you see that even in the Capital of France, even in the sanctuary of their Legislature, a public, and an eloquent voice is yet found ready to pay the tribute of Justice to the Character of Washington, and to reward with richly deserved Contempt the reptile that would shed its filth and venom upon such brightness.
JULY 29, 1797.—My means of communication from France are very much abridged since I left —, and I do not well understand what are the Consequences to be expected from the late Change of Ministers there, you will find that strong dissensions have broken out between the legislative and executive bodies, and between the Members of the Directory. They will perhaps bring on an accommodation, that will restore a sort of Peace, but the remnants of the old Convention have entailed upon themselves forever, the curse which Tyrants never escape; the undying worm of a guilty conscience, and the terrors of approaching punishment. They never can be reconciled to the Nation which they have ruin'd and disgrac'd, nor the Nation to them. War, open or understood, is their irrevocable destiny—they can never support themselves but by force, and every appearance indicates that their only reliance is upon the military.
AUGUST 17, 1797.—The debates in Congress upon the important subjects which were brought before them in their extraordinary session, fall far short of the manly and vigorous spirit, which discovered itself in the answer of the house to the President's Speech. If their deeds had corresponded with the language of that Answer our Negotiators would have come out with a favorable prospect of succeeding in their mission. They will arrive at a time when negotiation is going forward in all quarters, and attempts will doubtless be made to confound and influence one with the other, though our pretensions have nothing in Common with any other nation.—Portugal has just made a separate peace, by which another ally of Great Britain is taken off without its Consent. The terms are yet unknown, but the "Times" says "that the Conclusion of this treaty was one of the last events that our Court could have expected." Of the famous Coalition it may be said, that it was Joint and Several ; they began all together, and concluded all alone.
AUGUST 31, 1797.—It is painful to every true American to see one foreign Minister using such language, as has been employed by Ministers of powers professing friendship towards us, ever since the time of Genet. To degrade our Government in the Eyes of the world by shewing that it may be insulted and reviled with impunity, is a part of that system which our foreign and domestic Jacobins pursue with concerted exertions for the dissolution of our union and the overthrow of our Constitution. The figure of a Spanish Minister, acting as an instrument to promote such views, however incongruous, cannot be surprizing. It does us no honour in the eyes of the world, when they see such Conduct pass without marks of resentment: but the national character suffers still more, from instances of such transactions as are unfolded in Blount's letter. A Senator of the United States!—and write such a paper!—and act such a part! We have Enemies and Envers enough in every part of Europe to seize hold of such Circumstances, and blazon them forth as proofs of our depravity and Corruption.
In this country (England) a profound tranquility generally prevails: in Scotland the papers of the day mention some Riot which has been excited by a new Militia law, but the Affair will probably not be very important. Ireland is quiet while the sword waves over her head. I perceive by the public accounts from Holland, that the Constitution which had been so long forming, and with so much pains made conformable to the Will of the French Directory, has been rejected by the people in the primary Assemblies. Yet the French Minister had formally declared it was approved by his Government, and formally intimated their Expectation and with that the People might adopt it. It appears that a very small portion of the People took any part in the deliberations upon it; or attended the primary Assemblies: a declaration of political faith was preferred, as a test which inevitably operated an exclusion to one half of the People. Of the rest, that is the moderate patriots who have hitherto held the reigns of the Government under French protection, the numbers among the People are so
small, that the Jacobinical Patriots out-voted them by a large majority, and threw out the plan as not sufficiently democratic , and as bearing unequivocal marks of federalism.
The negotiations for peace both at Udina and at Lille, advance but slowly. It is probable that the conclusion of the former is retarded by two points upon which the parties cannot agree. The cession or restoration of Mantua, and the appointment of a congress for a general peace. Upon the issue of these questions, probably depends also to the prospect of peace, or of a continuance to the war between France and Britain.
The state of internal affairs in France, affords the same prospect of disunion between the legislative and executive powers, the same symptoms of approaches towards a military government as when I wrote you last; the parties are becoming more and more bitter and rancorous against each other from day to day. The people very evidently favor the side of the legislature but the armies have very apparently been conciliated by the directory.
LONDON, SEPT. 11, 1797.—You will have seen by the public prints that Edmund Burke died in the course of the month of July. His executors have within these few days published three memorials upon French affairs, written by him in the years 1791, 1792 and 1793. I have sent you a copy of one of them.
If the several states and governments which are spread over the face of Europe are considered as composing a sort of confederated whole, their situation and circumstances appear to resemble in an extraordinary degree, those in which the same portion of the earth was placed at the period when the Roman republic fell under the ambition and talents of Cæsar. There is at this time, as there was then, one single fundamental principle upon which the whole fabric of European policy stands.—A revolution is taking place which must entirely overthrow that principle. Such was the case then. The ultimate consequence, in that instance, was the total dissolution of the system by which Europe was governed, and centuries of barbarism; the novelties of the present day are calculated to produce, with much greater rapidity, the same effect. If there be any accuracy in this view of things, the similarity between the character and genius of Burke and that of Cicero will appear wonderfully striking.—It is one of the most remarkable circumstances common to both that rising from an obscure origin, or as Paine expresses it, upon the democratic floor, they were the most strenuous and energetic defenders of the aristocrats; that is, of the institutions upon which alone the protection of property subsisted. In one respect the modern philosopher, orator and statesman, was more fortunate than the antient; he did not live to see the final and irretrievable ruin of his cause, nor did he perish the martyr of it.
C O N G R E S S.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY—DECEMBER 12.
Mr. Dwight Fuller, from the committee of claims, made an unfavourable report on the petition of Joseph Goss, late a physician and surgeon in the army, praying for compensation, which was ordered to lie on the table.
The same gentleman moved, that the report of the committee of claims on the petition of the Corporation of Rhode Island College, with a report of the Secretary of the Treasury thereon; be referred to a committee of the whole house. Agreed to tomorrow.
Mr. Shepard presented the petition of Giles Wolcott, late a captain in the army, praying for recompence for losses sustained in the service.
Mr. Lyon moved to have this petition referred to a select committee; as he found the committee of claims were determined to reject every claim, however just, if barred by the act of limitation, and as he knew, though this claim was barred, that the petition was deservedly entitled to compensation.
This motion not being seconded, Mr. Shepard moved to have the petition referred to the committee of claims.—Agreed.
Mr. Harper called for the order of the day on the bill for postponing the commencement of the act for laying a Stamp Duty; which being agreed to, the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole on this bill, Mr. Dent in the chair. The bill having been read.
Mr. Lyon moved to expunge the word June and insert January; but on the chairman informing him that would not be in order, he changed his motion to the inserting of the 31st of December, 1798, instead of the 30th June, 1798 1798.
Mr. Williams believed the necessity of

should consider it in the same light as a re- peal of the law.
Mr. Brooks said, the sole object of the bill before them was, to give time to the Secretary of the Treasury to prepare the necessary-stamped paper before the act took effect. What were the views of the gentleman who proposed the amendment, he could not say. Perhaps he would himself explain why he wished the act to be suspended for a year, which was nearly one fourth of the whole duration, and would, of course, sacrifice nearly that proportion of the revenue expected from it.
Mr. Lyon said, one reason with him was he had his doubts whether the time proposed for the suspension, would be sufficient for government to make the necessary preparations. The time which had been given was said to be too short, he wished now to give time enough. The late tickets in this city was alleged as an apology for not having the necessary preparations in readiness. He thought this a poor excuse; because, if the people of this city were sick, the whole country was not so. He had another reason for his motion. He wished the people to have time to get ready to receive a stamp-tax. It was a tax every where odious to the people of the United States, and absolutely necessary could only reconcile it to them.
The question upon agreeing to the amendment was put and negatived, Mr. Lyon only rising in favour of it.
Mr. Coit then moved to strike out, as unnecessary, the second section of the bill, which had a reference to the time for which the law should have existence.
Mr. Harper wished the section not to be struck out, but amended. The object was to prevent the six months which would be lost by the suspension from being deducted from the existence of the act.
Mr. Macon thought the whole bill might have been comprized in a few words, as in former acts of suspension, by saying the operation of such an act is suspended till such a time.
The motion for striking out was put and carried; the committee rose, the house took up and agreed to the amendment, and the bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, to-morrow.
Mr. Macon moved that the committee of the whole be discharged from the farther consideration of the report of the committee of claims on the petitions of Samuel Abbot, and others. The committee of claims had recommended that provision by law should be made for the relief of these petitioners, whose claims are for arrears of pay, &c. due for services during the war, whose accounts were liquidated, and certificates granted; but they allege that they never received them by reason of the default of the agents of the regiments to which they belonged. The committee adds, that great caution, on the part of the officers of the treasury will be necessary to prevent abuses.
Mr. M. wished, therefore, that this report might be again re-committed, in order that the committee of claims might say what the checks were which would prevent imposition; as he could not see any that would be effectual.
Messrs. D. Foster and Shepard were opposed to the motion, and thought the house ought to interfere in behalf of the petitioners to do them justice, and that it would be doing nothing to re-commit the report, until the house had decided whether they would, or would not agree to this principle.
The motion for discharging the committee of the whole was put and negatived.
Mr. Gallatin moved for the order of the day on the report of the committee of claims, to whom was referred to inquire into and report on the expediency or inexpediency of designating certain claims against the United States to be excepted from the operation of the acts of limitation; which being agreed to, the house accordingly resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the subject, Mr. Dent in the chair. The report having been read, which stated the inexpediency of suspending their operation, and Mr. D. Foster having moved a concurrence, Mr. Gallatin wished to amend the report, by adding a resolution to the following effect:
"Resolved, That so much of an act, entitled an act making further provision for supporting public credit, and for reducing the public debt, passed March 3, 1795, as bars from settlement, after a limited time, land office tickets, final settlements, and incidents of interest, be suspended for a certain time."
The motion produced a very lengthy debate, which, as it is conceived to be pretty generally interesting, will be given to-morrow, with the report of the committee of claims upon the subject. It was supported by Messrs. Gallatin, Brookes, Dayton, Dana, Read, Coit, Elmdorff, Isaac Parker, S. Smith, Thatcher, J. Williams, and Baldwin. It was opposed by Messrs. N. Smith, Allen, Edmand, and Macon. No question was taken. The committee reported progress, and had leave to sit again.
Mr. Harper, from the committee to whom was re-committed the bill for the relief of the representatives of William Carmichael, deceased, reported a new bill, which was twice read, and committed for to-morrow.
Adjourned.
French Circulating Library.
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All our readers must have heard of the famous Felix Coffin, of Nantz, the memorialist against the United States. We supposed he was a villain, and we have abundant evidence to confirm the supposition, in the deposition of a capt. Glad of New-York. His conduct to that captain and relative to his ship and cargo, was knavish and savage. Few are the honest men who oppose the government of the United States—every day develops some scandalous trait in their characters; and the few honest men must abandon such disgraceful connections. This Coffin was naturalized at Baltimore—and a mighty tie our country has on him for promising and affording him protection and commercial advantages! Coffin is a true democratic expatriatist—he would change countries every day if he could improve his opportunities for plunder. Jacobins scorn to be bound by oaths—Coffin is agent for all the privateers out of Nantz, and part owner of several out of other French ports—deeply interested—and yet the French government with unparalleled weakness or knavery, listened to his libels on the United States, and his false and ridiculous statements; and (as capt. Glad's deposition states) at his instance issued the arrest relative to the rôle d'équipage, which has so materially injured our trade—and violated the principles of justice. He boasted of being able to get what he pleased done at Paris and Nantz, and that he could procure (blessed advantage of the Revolution!) the condemnation of any American vessel for five guineas. Coffin had a regular correspondence with people in this country—some who are "naturalized" we suppose; who are only waiting an opportunity of making a dividend of their American citizenship a means of filling their pockets to flee back to France. In a vessel lately arrived at New York, a number of Coffin's friends came passengers—they are his true disciples—they were numerous, and frequently on the passage broke open the hatches, rumaged the freight, drank and wasted the wine, and drew their swords and knives on the captain and crew—and sometimes, when liquor completely unmasked the devil, "suave they would set fire to the city" (meaning probably if the citizens of New-York did not behave perfectly to their liking.)
Mr. Ellis, an American, is charged in the above deposition with being concerned in a privateer out of France.
NORFOLK, November 29. Counterfeit Bank Notes!
Yesterday was taken into custody and examined before Messrs. Read and Forster, aldermen, a man who calls himself captain Robinson, charged with having passed several counterfeit 10 dollar Notes of the United States branch bank at New-York. On examining his trunk forged Notes of 10 dollars each, to the amount of 230 dollars, were found. The copperplate seems well executed, but the paper is much thicker and whiter than the true notes, and the writing badly executed. The notes are all drawn in favor of Christopher Ray, and endorsed with the same name on the back.
He was to have been again examined before the Court at Town-hall this morning at ten o'clock; but being apprehensive he would be furnished winter's lodgings with Mr. Branan, he took himself off from the Borough jail last night.
On Tuesday arrived here the ship Juno, captain Hookey, from St. Ubes, which place he left on the 4th of Oct. Spoke in lat. 33, 45, long. 69, 50, the 14th inst. the brig Swallow, Stoddard, six days out from New-York bound to Hispaniola; had two feet water in the hold, and was obliged to throw his deck load overboard.
Captain H. informs that a cutter had arrived at Lisbon with dispatches from the British government to the queen of Portugal, the purport of which was to notify, that the ratification of the treaty between France and Portugal would be considered as a declaration of war against Great Britain; that the English troops some time since sent out to Lisbon, had taken possession of the forts of that city; that an English regiment was momentarily expected at St. Ubes when he failed; and that they had threatened to take possession of the Brazils. The French cruisers continued to take Portuguese vessels in sight of their harbours.
RICHMOND, (Virg) December 5. Yesterday being the day appointed by law for the meeting of the General Assembly of this Commonwealth, a quorum of the House of Delegates attended. John Wise, Esq. was elected Speaker, and Mr. John Stewart Clerk.
CHARLESTON, Nov. 17. The ship John, capt. Gooding, left Bourdeaux the 9th September, and the river the 2d of October. The intelligence by the John, is not so late by several days as we have before received by the late arrivals from England. Capt. G. says, that the just and manly language of President Adams in his speech at the opening of the extra congress, was much admired in Bourdeaux, and that they have since treated the Americans there with greater respect, and now style them Real Republicans.
The dispositions of a great majority of the inhabitants of Bourdeaux are royal, and he believes throughout France, but the liberty and equality of their government deprives them of the liberty of speech—The tyranny and divisions to which they have been subject during the reign of the successive factions, and the vast power and ascendancy of the directorial triumvirate dispirit them, with a dread of new commotions, and the return of the bloody days of Robespierre.
Thirty or forty sail of American vessels lay at Bourdeaux, when the John left it, and those had been severally carried in as prizes, but no condemnation as yet had been made there.
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 13.
The extracts of letters from an American in Europe, published in this day's Gazette, contain the most interesting and important facts, and observations. They merit an attentive perusal, and will excite serious reflections in the mind of every real friend to the United States.
The selections for the Theatre this Evening, are the celebrated Comedy of "WIVES AS THEY WERE AND MAIDS AS THEY ARE" and "the ADOPTED CHILD" the former has never been represented in this City, and from its high character will doubtless draw a very full house.
Died, at Boston, December 5, Mr. ISAAC LARKIN, junior Editor of the (Boston) Chronicle, aged 26 years.
GAZETTE MARINE LIST.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
The brig Lovely Lass , Dominick, of this port from Amsterdam, 78 days, has arrived at Boston.
The brig Brandywine Miller , Capt. Culver, of this port, from St. Croix, bound home, after being 12 days on the coast, anchored in the Delaware Bay, where she parted her cables, and proceeded to New-York, at which port she has since arrived.
The schooner Swifts , Tremmels, of this port from Martinico and St. Thomas, after experiencing a series of bad weather on the coast for 15 days, and losing the mate overboard, has put into New-York.
The brig Lively , Cox, of this port, from Bourdeaux, has arrived at St. Thomas, via Guadalupe.
The ship Ative , of and for this port, from the Havana, is taken by the British frigate Topaz , Capt. Church, and sent into New-Prudence.
The brig John , Smith, from hence, has arrived at St. Jago de Cuba. Capt. S. writes that that port was shut against all neutral vessels.
NEW-YORK, Dec. 12.
   ARRIVED DAVS     Ship Sally , Rand, Liverpool 64   Brig Brandywine Miller , Culver, St. Croix 25   Franklin, Morris, St. Domingo 32   Glory Ann , St. Thomas 21   Schr. Swift , Tremmels, do. 23   Friendship , Soley, St. John 22  
Capt. Tremmels, informs, that 17 sail of American vessels, have recently been liberated at Port to Rico in consequence of orders from France, capt. T. left his mate on his passage.
The ship Sally , capt. Rand, was bound to Norfolk, but meeting with head winds and heavy gales, losing two of his men overboard, carrying away his masts and splitting his sails, was obliged to put into New-York.
The Brandywine Miller , Franklin, and Swift , were bound up the Delaware, but were obliged to put into this port.
The brig Polaski , Capt. Parsons, from this port, bound to C. N. Mole, has been taken by the French, retaken by the English, and arrived at C. N. Mole. The mate has arrived in the Prosper .
Capt. Culver, from St. Croix, has handed us the following for publication—
Nov. 13, brig Star , J. Brunchener, lay off this island from Batavia, 4 months and 1 day—last from St. Eustatia—lost one seaman on the passage left his mate sick at Batavia, and his 2d mate very low at St. Eustatia; all the rest of the crew in health. Also lay off St. John, Betsy, capt. Kimball, of Beverly, gone to leeward no sale at St. Croix for his cargo. Capt. Kimball, met nothing extraordinary, on his passage out—lost one man overboard, named Paul Kimball.
New-Theatre,
December 11, 1797.
THE MANAGERS particularly request the concurrence of the public in the abolition of a custom, which has hitherto obtained, of giving a way or disposing of RETURN CHECKS at the Theatre.
They are aware that gentlemen are unconscious of any wrong done to the interest of the institution by this practice, from a general, though mistaken idea that Checks are the representatives of a right to so many seats in the Theatre, during an Evening's Entertainment, and transferable at will; when in fact, they were never intended as more than tokens by which the Door-keepers are enabled to ascertain with the least trouble to the parties, that they themselves have been before, in the Theatre, or paid for their admission.
Independent of the injury the Managers sustain, such a practice encourages a crowd of idle boys and other disorderly persons to surround the doors of the Theatre, to the corruption of their morals and the great annoyance of the Audience.
It has also been the source of two evils of no inconsiderable magnitude; one is, that sometimes very improper company is by these means admitted; and the other, that owing to Checks passing into dishonest hands, they have been frequently counterfeited to a large amount for the purposes of Sale.
This statement will, it is respectfully hoped, induce the Public to discourage such a traffic; and the exertions of the Managers will, if thus assisted, easily prove adequate to its entire abolition.
WIGNELL & REINAGLE. December 13. 1W
The City Dancing Assembly, Is unavoidably postponed till the 14th inst. Dec. 4.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
VENICE.
(FROM THE BRUSSELS PAPERS.)
The greatest interests of Europe are at this day agitated in Italy. Whatever tends to make known Italy, and the men who are acting a conspicuous part there, should be sought for and recorded. A French journal, printed at Milan, entitled "France viewed by the army of Italy," furnishes us with an article calculated to make us better acquainted both with the present situation of Venice, and the genius of the hero who has changed her destinies. The municipality of this city had dispatched to Buonaparte citizen Dandolo: The following is the account which Dandolo gave to the municipality of one of his interviews with the deliverer of Italy:
"I spoke to the general concerning the dilapidation of the different sorts of timber destined for the service of the navy. He disapproved of that practice, testified much interest respecting the subject, and assured me that at Udina he would give orders which should be scrupulously respected; he desired me to present him a memorial on the subject."
"I spoke to him of Adria, which has ever been considered as an integral part of the Es-Dogate , and at present forms a part of the department of Padua. He testified his surprise at this, questioned general Baraguay d'Hilliers, and decided that it should be united to our department."
"I submitted to him the impossibility we were under of arming with brass guns, as he had required, the five ships which we were to furnish him. He consented that they should be armed partly with iron guns, and that their armament should be completed with brass ones."
"I asked him, with the frankness of a republican speaking to a republican, whether the directory had consented to the occupying of Istria and Dalmatia by the Austrians? He answered me, no; and as I insisted on this point, he repeated to me more positively that I was quite persuaded. He questioned me concerning the disposition of those provinces, the facility of taking Zara by a landing, and told me to bring him the topographical maps of the country."
"I informed him, that the people of Istria were very ardent to be free, and to be united with Venice; that the Slavonians of the coasts were very discontented with the Austrians, and that the warlike nation of the Albanese would repel our enemy, with all its force."
"I did not forget to speak to him concerning the misfortunes of which our national guards are in such want. He answered me that Venice was to equip with all speed three battalions of the line, to complete the eighteen, or thereabouts, to be furnished by our brethren of Italy; that three thousand stand of arms would be requisite for that purpose, and that we might freely dispose of the remainder."
"I spoke to him of the confiscations pronounced by our commission against some guilty persons, and which meet with difficulties in their execution on the part of the constituted authorities of the other departments—of the necessity of a central committee, composed of all the deputies of the ex-Venetian state, to unite its different departments, to remedy a thousand evils, and reform a number of particular administrations, whose operations are very expensive, and of little utility. He assured me of his entire consent to all these measures, and that in a few days I should see the whole put in execution."
"I informed him of the use we had made of the economical, political and commercial picture of Venice, the happy result which is offered, and the publication we were going to make of it. He immediately asked me for a copy of it, and promised me to read it with great attention."
"His carriage was ready: he was going to set out, when, after having conversed an hour and a half, he questioned me again concerning the public spirit which prevailed at Venice. A Patriotic Society, well intentioned, and diffusing Republican energy—a Civic Theatre, well directed, inspiring democratic sentiments under the veil of pleasure—our public fittings daily enlightening the people of their true interests, the spirit which animates us all—this, said I, is what visibly civilizes the country, and renews the brilliant days of its splendour."
MILAN, Sept. 8.
The People of Udina, finding that the French Commissioners had imposed a military contribution upon them which they were not able to pay, sent Deputies to make representation of their case to Buonaparte. The General advised them to sell the property of the Church, and apply it to the discharge of the Contribution! "But," observed the Deputies, "who will venture to purchase such property; Will the provisional Administrators take upon themselves to preside at the sale, or to guarantee its validity?"—"Entertain no distrust," said Buonaparte, "You shall certainly be made free." It may be inferred from this assurance, that the French government has determined not to cede any part of the Terra Firma of Venice to the House of Austria, and that therefore the re-commencement of hostilities is inevitable, if the Cabinet of Vienna persists in its claims.
A translation of the work of the Citizen Revelliere-Lepaux, on the liberty of worship, has just been published here. A translation of Thomas Paine's Letter is printed along with it. Both of these writings are read with great avidity by all the Friends of Liberty and sound Philosophy.
FERRARA, August 29.
The Ex-Jesuits have been all provisionally deprived of their pensions. They are compelled to appear before the magistrates, and give in their names, their ages and their employments.
The Directory have required an exact account of all the Monks and Nuns, and even the smallest benefices. It appears that all the Convents, and particularly those of the Mendicants, are upon the eve of a Revolution; and many confidently state, that before the end of October, all these establishments will have ceased to exist.
ROME, August 26.
The trials of the Conspirators proceed very slowly. More persons are arrested, but they are not treated with the rigour which our Government has been accustomed to practice, in similar cases. When General Mural arrived, it was expected that Buonaparte had sent him to demand the liberty of all the prisoners. The event, however, has not confirmed this conjecture. The Revolutionists of this City complain that the French Minister Cacault did not intercede in their favour; but the friends of the Government extol his conduct, and fear he will not be replaced by a person so much to their liking. He has been presented with a fine Mosaique picture, which he intends to send to the Municipality of Nantz.
LONDON, September 30.
Lord Rokeby, who has just published a pamphlet on the present state of the country, addressed to the county of Kent, is, perhaps, one of the most singular men in the kingdom: he is upwards of 80 years of age; for the last 12 he has let his beard grow; it reaches down to his middle, and gives him the air of a Patriarch: he is constantly dressed in a suit of the coarsest woollen yarn; his food is of the most singular kind, being principally composed of raw beef steaks, over which boiling water is poured: this he has brought to him every morning for breakfast, after having been in the cold bath, where he daily immerses. In the weather he is ever so intensely cold. The excellence of his private character makes him beloved in the neighborhood where he resides, about 16 miles from Canterbury, to which place he frequently walks.
A pamphlet has been published at Paris, entitled "A list of the deputies given since the revolution, and an account of their secret votes."
The author, after some general remarks on the present state of France, in which he affects the French republic, though hardly visible from the title, has, nevertheless, from the general course of his manners, all the symptoms of a republican, which distinguished ancient Rome when oppressed, to her dissipation, gives an account of some of the legislators, and other private persons, who have made immense fortunes since the revolution.
"What shall I say?" says he, "of that knave of a piggish, Thibaudeau, who came to Paris almost naked, and who has found means to amass a chaise in his own country an estate worth 400,000. L. furniture worth more than 100,000. L. wardrobe worth more than 30,000. L. without mentioning his ready cash, amounting to 100,000 crowns?"
"How shall I paint the fortune of Pallier, who display his opulence in delicate and voluptuous parties with the handsomest courtisans of Paris, whom he loads with presents?"
"Shall I speak of Ranel, the minister of finance, whose scandalous fortune surpasses that of the most opulent men of Paris, who never pays his debts, and dares not barely go to cry out misery, though he purchased near Tours the noble estate of Lariviere, formerly belonging to the first President, the Usurer d'Aligre?"
"Who does not know Gamon, who has made so many false reports, and embezzled our finances? Would you believe that this haragon has more than two millions in lands, and furniture suiting a prince?"
"The family of Villaret is well known in ci-devant Burgundy. Villaret, a deputy, from a vintner's waiter, has become a member of the committee, where he has made fraudulent collections, with which he has purchased the castle and furniture of a wealthy bishop; his wife is richly decked out with diamonds."
"All Europe knows the elegant Dumolard, that never ceasing babbler who defended the royal cause for wool, for which he took care to be well paid; who was to have emigrated, and gone to bring Monsieur back in triumph. This Dumolard was merely an attorney's clerk."
TO LET,
A Front Room, suitable for an Office or Counting house, with a large Cellar. Any person who may rent the above, may (if required) be accommodated with Board and Lodging in the same house. Enquire at no. 180, South Front, near Pine Street. December 13. 34W
For Sale by the Subscriber,
 10 bales Coilas  40 do. Baflas  12 do. Mamoudy  17 do. Chinoy  7 do. Tookery  3 do. Gorah  25 do. Meranguees  3 do. Check Stripes  7 do. Guazie  1 box Diapers  7 do. Umbrellas  25 pipes finest particular Madeira Wine, of the vintage 1795. 
MORDECAI LEWIS. December 5. 34W
Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Company.
THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that the annual Election for Officers for the ensuing year, will be held at the Company's Office in Philadelphia, on the second Monday in January next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. WM. GOOVET, Sec'y. December 7. 21S midw7]
Geenteel Boarding & Lodging.
A Family may be accommodated with a Drawing Room, two Bed Chambers, and suitable accommodation for servants—at no. 53, north Fourth Street. Dec. 5.—21S
This Day is Published,
BY Mss. Dobson, Carey, Campbell, Rice, and the other Booksellers. Price One Dollar and twenty-five cents. Elegantly printed on Wove paper, and Hatched.
By John Thompson, A COMPARATIVE VIEW OF
The Constitutions
Of the several States with each other, and with that of the United States: exhibiting in Tables, the prominent features of each Constitution, and classing together their most important provisions, under the several heads of administration; with Notes and Observations.
By WILLIAM SMITH, Of South-Carolina, L. L. D. and member of the Congress of the United States.
Dedicated to the People of the United States. N. B. A few Copies printed on an inferior paper, at 3/4th of a dollar. February 6. mvi

A farm for sale,
IN Perth Amboy in the state of New Jersey, a farm of four hundred acres, including a proper proportion of meadow, of arable and wood land, and salt marsh. There are on the premises, a good apple orchard, and a variety of other fruit trees; it is well watered with springs and brooks, it is bounded on two sides with navigable waters and has a good mill site, its situation is healthy and pleasant, commanding a view of the navigation of Perth Amboy and its environs, and convenient to the finest fish and oysters in their proper season. It abounds with natural manure from which, with the advantages of the salt marsh by applying the hay therefrom to the keeping of stock, may at a final expense, be enriched to a great degree and rendered one of the first grazing farms in the state; it is well calculated for a farmer or a gentleman's seat, having several eligible sites for buildings. This farm will be sold together or divided, as may suit a purchaser, at private sale, or if not sold, will be set up at public auction on Tuesday the nineteenth day of December next, at the house of Robert Ratbone, jun. Esq. in Perth Amboy, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon. Any person inclining to purchase may view the premises by application to John or Matthias Hallett at Perth Amboy, from whom or from the Hon. Jonathan Dayton, Esq. Speaker of the house of representatives of the United States now in Philadelphia, from Matthias Williamson, jun. Esq. or Mr. Samuel Smith at Elizabeth-Town further information may be obtained, and who are possessed of maps of the same.
Perth Amboy, Nov. 16, 1797. 25-cod18D
Salisbury Estate.
THE Subscriber, propounding to contract his business, offers this Estate for sale, on moderate terms. On it are one Blast and three Air Furnaces, a complete Boring Machine, and a very good grill Mill, with two pair of stones; also a good Forge, all in perfect repair, as are all the Water Works connected with these various branches. The Air Furnaces were lately built for the purpose of casting Cannon for this State. There are about two thousand acres of Land, one half of which is under wood; the other very arable Land, producing the best Hay and Pasture. The Cannon lately manufactured there, fully proves the excellency of the metal, which is superior to any in this country, and probably, equal to any in the world; for not one of sixty-nine guns lately made, although some of the age were bored into 24 pounders, have failed in proving. The situation is very eligible, particularly for this branch of manufacture, and a place of arms lying in the State of Connecticut, and only 30 miles from several landings on the Hudson river, and having every advantage that can result from a plenty of water falling from a large natural pond, very near the Furnace, and which may be converted into a variety of other useful purposes. The purchaser can be accommodated with all the tools and utensils, and have possession one or before the first of June next, and preparation may be made in the mean time for going into blast immediately thereafter, for every part will be delivered in good order, with some coal, Ore, &c. &c. For terms, apply to Mr. Joseph Anthony, in Philadelphia; David Brooks, Esq. one of the Representatives in Congress for this State; Mr. David Waterman, on the premises, or to the proprietor in New York. WILLIAM NEILSON. Dec. 1. 35wtf
House and Lots, in Bordentown.
TO BE SOLD, a handsome two story House, with the Lot on which it is erected, situated about the middle of the beautiful and healthy Village of Bordentown. The house is forty two feet front, and in neat order. The lot contains one acre, and is one hundred feet on the main street, and extends with the same breadth to back street. Also, a large Lot, containing nearly four acres, separated from the former by back street. One third only of the purchase money will be required upon executing a deed, and for the remainder, such credit will be given as the purchaser may desire. This property will be sold free of all encumbrances, and an indisputable title given. For further particulars enquire either of Dr. William Barnes, residing in Bordentown, near the premises, who will show the same, or of PETER THOMPSON, Conveyancer, no. 144, Market-street. December 2. 35wtf
Real Estate for sale,
A PLANTATION, in a healthy and good situation on Chester Creek, in Middletown Township, Delaware County, containing 119 1/2 acres, upwards of 50 acres of which are wood land, well timbered; the remainder plough land and watered meadow—of the latter, many more acres can be made at a small expense. There are on said premises, a good orchard of best grafted fruit, a house, with a spring near the door, a frame barn with stable under, and a log tenement on one part of said place. Any person inclining to purchase, may view the premises by applying to Wm. PENNELL, on said farm, and know the terms by applying to JONATHAN PENNELL, in the borough of Chester. november 21. 3t cod
To be sold,
AN ELEGANT COUNTRY SEAT, containing 6 acres and 40 perches, with a neat two story brick House and Kitchen thereon, an apple Orchard, &c. situate on the Irish tract lane, in the township of Moyamensing, about one mile from the city of Philadelphia. Further particulars will be made known upon application at the office of the Philadelphia Gazette. The improvements upon this place, for taste and elegance, stand unrivaled. December 1. dtf
All Persons who are indebted to the estate of William Heysham,
of Philadelphia, deceased, are requested to make speedy payment; and those who have any demands against said estate, will please to present them, properly attested, to the subscribers. William Heysham, Robert Heysham, Francis Bowes Sayre, Executors. november 6. 22w4w
LAW BOOKS,
Latest London and Dublin Editions. H. & P. RICE, Bookellers, No. 16, South Second, and No. 50, Market street, HAVE just received by the late arrivals from London and Dublin, their spring importation, consisting of a variety of the latest and most approved Law Books, which added to those already on hand, form the most extensive collection ever offered for sale in this country. They therefore beg leave to notice, that from the nature of their connection in Dublin, they are enabled to sell their editions (as they have hitherto done) at the very lowest prices. The following are among the latest publications. Vesey, just's Reports in Chancery, 2 v. 4. Peake's Cases at Nisi Prius; Ridgeway's Reports in the time of the Ecclesiastical Courts; Barron's Practice on a Suit in Equity; Fild's Practice of the Court of King's Bench in Personal Actions, 2 parts complete; Ward's Law of Nations; Cruise on Utes; modern Reports, 12 vols. London edition. H. and P. Rice expect to receive by the first arrival from New York the 6th vol. complete of Durnford and Ball's Reports, the 2d part of Gilbert's Law of Evidence by Loft, and a number of new publications. June 26.
A person well acquainted with
the theory and practice of book-keeping, who has been many years engaged in both the firm and ledger system, would be glad to be employed, either as an agent or factor; or in posting books; fixing unsettled accounts; or in executing any other kind of writing, in French or English. A note addressed to J. A. and left at this office, will be punctually attended to. november 30. 32wtf
THOMAS RANDALL,
PRESSENTS his respects to his Friends, and the Public in general, informs them that he has opened an Office, at his house, No. 88, Spruce street, for the purpose of transacting business in the line of Commission and Agency, collecting rents and outstanding claims in any part of the United States. He flatters himself, that from his long residence in this country and a general knowledge of it, his services will be found worthy the notice of those who may please to confide to him the management of any of their concerns. N. B. Security given where required. 11th mo 24. 32wtf
FOR SALE,
By the Subscriber, at his store, No. 75, South Water-street.
A general assortment of China
Ware Black and coloured Sattins Do. do. Lutecestriefs Do. do. Handkerchiefs Do. do. sewing Silks Imperial and Hyson Teas Long and short Nasseens Quick Silver, in tubs Holland Gin, in pipes Afforded Glass Ware, in cases White and brown Havana Sugars, in boxes Molasses, in hogsheads St. Croix Rum and Sugar, in do. London particular Madeira Wine Sherry and Malaga Wines, in quarter casks Red, yellow and pale Barks, in cheifs Logwood, &c. &c.
JOSEPH SIMS. nov 7-tu&4w
For Sale, by the Package,
For cash, or good notes at sixty or ninety days, viz. Book and Jacquet Mullins plain Brigs, and Checks do. do. Tamboured do. Ladies handkerchiefs, & gentlemen's neck do. Jacquet chintz mullin for home and the West India market, Pullicote and linen handkerchiefs, for do. do. printed do. do. common purple and chintz shawls. The above goods entitled to drawback on exportation. Also a few Scotch cambricks and an assortment of mullin by the piece. The whole of the above being a consignment from the manufacturers in Britain. To be seen at WILLIAM BLACKBURN'S Office, No. 64, South Second Street. Nov. 6. 22wtf
NOTICE.
THE Stockholders of the Bank of the United States, are informed that according to the statute of Incorporation a general Election for twenty five Directors will be held at the Bank of the United States in the City of Philadelphia, on Monday the first day of January next at ten o'clock in the forenoon. And pursuant to the Eleventh section of the Bye Laws the Stockholders of the said Bank are hereby notified to assemble in general Meeting at the same place on Tuesday the second day of January next at five o'clock in the Evening. By order of the Board of directors, G. SIMPSON, Cashier. Second fundamental Article. Not more than three fourths of the Directors in office, exclusive of the President, shall be eligible for the next succeeding year, but the Director who shall be President at the time of an Election may always be re-elected. Philadelphia, nov. 18. 1797. ftE
NOTICE.
To holders of JAMES GREENLEAF, and EDWARD FOX'S Engagements In consequence of many having been prevented, from late unavoidable circumstances from obtaining their Certificates, agreeable to former notice. The Trustees now inform them, they are ready to issue the same to those who may apply within sixty days, at No. 8 Chestnut Street, and those who do not, will be considered as relinquishing their claim on the Aggregate Fund provided for their payment. HENRY PRATT, THOMAS W. FRANCIS, JOHN MILLER, JUN. JOHN ASHLEY, JACOB BAKER. november, 23. 10th & 4m.
NOTICE.
THE partnership between JOHN INATONE and JAMES BACON, under the firm of Inatone and Bacon, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons who stand indebted to said firm are requested to make immediate payment of their respective accounts, to JOHN SEAMAN, on Lundenburger's wharf, who is duly authorised to receive the same; and all persons having any demands against the said firm, are desired, to bring in their accounts immediately to him for settlement. John Inatone, James Bacon. november 20. codtf
To be Sold,
A Valuable Plantation, Of upwards of One Hundred Acres of Land, well watered, in a healthy situation, about seven miles from this City; the buildings may be made to accommodate a large family, at a moderate expense, and possession had in a few weeks. Part of the purchase-money being paid, a reasonable credit will be allowed for the remainder. Enquire of the Printer. november 3. mivtf
FOR SALE,
By BENJAMIN CLARK, No. 55, the corner of Chestnut and Front streets, A large quantity of Clocks and Watches. Also, a general assortment of Tools, Files and Materials, consisting of Clock Movements, eight day and thirty hour brass pinions and large work; Bells, clock and watch Dials, Springs, Hands, Glasses, Punic Stone, Emery, Rotten Stone, Cat Gut, bench, hand and rail Vices; Turns, Pliers, Chisels, Saws, Keys, &c. &c. * * * Apprentices Wanted. november 3. ft&ut
The History of Pennsylvania,
By ROBERT PROUD, IS now in the press, and will be published, with all convenient expedition, by ZECHARIAH POULESON, jun. No. 80, Chestnut-street, Philadelphia, where subscribers will continue to be received, and at the Philadelphia Library, according to the printed proposals, until the work is ready for the subscribers. July 18. 2wtf
English Grammar,
The second edition, with improvements, ADDED to the different classes of learners, with an appendix, containing rules and observations for assisting the more advanced students to write with perspicuity and accuracy. By LINDLEY MURRAY. "This is a publication of much merit, and fully answers the professions in the Title. The appendix contains some of the best rules for writing elegantly, and with propriety, that we recollect to have seen." Monthly Review, July 1796. "This Grammar is, on many accounts entitled to commendation; notice, its materials have been carefully and judiciously selected; its arrangement is distinct and well adapted to the purpose of instruction, and its expression is simple, perspicuous and accurate." See the character at large in the Analytical Review, July 1796.
English Exercises,
Adapted to the Grammar lately published by Lindley Murray, consisting of exemplification of the parts of speech, instances of falls orthography, violations of the rules of syntax, defects in punctuation, and violations of the rules respecting perspicuity and accuracy, designed for the benefit of private learners, as well as for the use of schools. "We have been much pleased with the perusal of these Exercises. They occupy with distinguished excellence a most important place in the science of the English language; and as such, we can warmly recommend them to the Teachers of Schools, as well as to all those who are desirous of attaining correctness and precision in their native tongue." Monthly Review, July 1797. The above Books are for sale at JOSEPH & JAMES CRUKSHANKS, book store, No. 87, Market street. December 1. 32w2w
NOTICE.
ALL persons concerned are hereby notified, that the Subscriber intends to apply for a renewal of the undermentioned lost certificates of Stock in the Bank of the United States. He forwarded them under cover of a letter addressed to John Ambley, of London, by the ship Bacchus, capt. George, which left this port in June last for London. But that ship having been captured on her passage and sent to France, the above letter and inclosures have failed in their destination. Three certificates, viz. Nos. 26325, 26326, 26327, each for four shares, dated January 11, 1797, and issued in the name of Henry Grace, of Totterham, Highgrove, Great Britain. ZACCHEUS COLLINS. Philadelphia, november 8. 22w6w
Wanted, to Hire,
A Large and convenient HOUSE, in or near the centre of the city—for which a generous rent will be given; to be taken for a year, or on more for a longer term. Inquire of the Printer. Oct. 17. coif
A Compting House to let,
A Most convenient Compting House is now for hire on Rois's wharf, directly over the arch. For terms, apply to Samuel Breck, jun. No. 89, fourth Third street. Where may be had, A few bales of Ravens Duck, and about 200 pieces of stout Canvas; a small quantity of Mace, and some high proof Brandy; Sherry Wine, Chocolate in boxes, Window Glass of various sizes and dimensions. Dec. 1.—coif
Samuel & Miers Fisher,
ARE NO OPENING, At their Warehouse, No. 27, Dock Street, a fresh assortment of Woolen and other goods, suitable to the season, received by the late arrivals from England. They have also for Sale, Lisbon Sherry, and Port Wines, Afforded queen's-ware in crates, &c. 10th mo 23d. dtw&3w
James C. & Samuel W. Fisher,
AT THEIR STORE, No. 13, corner of Arch and Front streets, HAVE for Sale, Cotton and worsted Hosiery in trunks, assorted A few bales red, white, and yellow Flannels Ditto fur small Handkerchiefs Ditto Pullicot ditto Ditto Pondicherry and Madras ditto Ditto Gurras Bengal black Taffeties 4000 pieces Nankeens, and Few cheifs best Hyson tea Also—1300 boxes best London Window Glass, from 8 by 6, to 10 by 14—and 15 lbs. Glass Ware, assorted, which they will dispose of cheaper than any in the city. november 28. 32wtf
Imported (via New York) on the
ship Hero, from Madras and Calcutta, and for sale by the Subscriber, at No. 61, Chestnut street, between Second and Third streets, the following articles. Maharaonges Charcouna Doreas Chintz and Calicoes Dacca worked muslins Gillie Romals Bandannos Millas & Pendafios Challa Romals Blue cloth Hair ribbon Mull Mullankherchiefs Palenqueros Panama do. Danares Opium Leather Cardimum Seeds. Samuel Wilson. november 27. tuhs4w
FOR SALE, BY
Joseph Anthony & Co. No. 5, Chestnut Street, A cargo of choice Bourdeaux Brandy, 18 and 24 proof, just landed 250 bales of Bourbon cotton of a superior quality do. Surat do. do. A quantity of heavy black pepper in bales. Bourbon Indigo of the first quality High proof Jamaica Spirits Old London particular Madeira wine In pipes & do. market do. qt. casks. New England rum in hogsheads Genuine Holland Gin in pipes Claret in cases Spearmint candles and brain'd oil Prime Boston beef Choice Halifax salmon in barrels and half barrels Do. Herring in do. do. Best Boston Mackerel in barrels of the fall fare New England cod fish A few tuns of choice old age Ruffin feather beds Cluser and Primary Bed in salls Long whale bone No. 1, 2, and 3, Boston sail duck A few cheifs best Hyson tea Carolina rice in whole and half tierces and An invoice of Dutch hollow glass ware. November 3. dzw
400,000 weight of choice St. Domingo COFFEE,
FOR SALE BY JAMES YARD. november 22. dict
For Sale,
That well known place, called VANDEGRIFT'S FERRY, ON Neumann's creek, 13 miles from Philadelphia, on the New York post road, containing 74 acres and 94 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—a well of good water, and an excellent ice House. On this place is a most elegant situation for a gentleman's seat, commanding a view of the Neumann's toits 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. 32wtf
For sale or to be let on ground-rent,
A valuable Lot of Ground; SITUATE on the north-east corner of Walnut and Fifth streets, fronting the State House square. This lot is fifty-one feet front on Walnut street, and one hundred and thirteen feet and an half on Fifth street; there are at present two small two story brick houses, and a number of small tenements thereon. Also, for Sale, Two three story Brick Houses With convenient stores, wharf, &c. situate on Water-street, between Mulberry and Sassafras streets, containing in front on Water street fifty-four feet, and continuing that breadth eastward ninety-five feet, then widening to the south thirteen feet six inches. These houses have the convenience of a public alley adjoining on the north side, and are a very desirable situation for a merchant, flour factor, or others who may have occasion for storage of goods. This property will be sold on very reasonable terms for cash. For further information apply to the printer. July 21. m&wtf
Just Published,
And to be had of Messrs. Dobson, Campbell, Rice, Cary, and the other principal Booksellers in the city, price one dollar, twenty-five cents in boards, New Views of the Origin of the Tribes and Nations of America, By BENJAMIN SMITH BARTON, M. D. June 20. School Books and Stationary. W. YOUNG, No. 52, Second-street, corner of Chestnut-street, HAS now ready for sale, a very large assortment of English, French, Latin and Greek SCHOOL BOOKS. Also, such elementary books on Science, as are generally read in the academies and colleges throughout the United States. LATELY PUBLISHED. Sheridan's Dictionary, the sixth edition, in one large vol. 8 vo. price 20s. Ditto, large 12 mo. price 10s. 6d. 75 ets. Ditto, common, price 10s. 6d. 50 ets. All sorts of drawing, packing, printing, and writing Paper; Bookbinder's Boards, Paleboards, Sheathing and blotting Papers; printed Blanks, blank Books, Wax, Wafers, and other articles, of the best quality, used in the counting house, or public office. Catalogues of a miscellaneous collection of BOOKS, with the price of each affixed, to be had by inquiring as above. Oct. 24.—32w6w
The Norfolk Mail STAGE.
THIS Stage starts from the GEORGE Tavern, at the corner of Second and Arch streets, in Philadelphia, every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 3 o'clock, in the morning; arrives at Dover the first day, at Snowhill the second day, at Northampton Court House the third day, and on the morning of the fourth day, the passengers find a safe and comfortable packet to convey them to Norfolk. A packet leaves Norfolk for Northampton ferry, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, and the Stage starts from this ferry for Philadelphia, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday; puts up at Snow Hill the first night, at Dover the 2d night, and arrives in Philadelphia in the evening of the third day. The distance on this route, between Philadelphia and Norfolk, is 20 miles less than on any stage route between those places. Too much cannot be said in favor of the road, which is most excellent indeed. The proprietors willingly engage to return the whole fare to any passenger, who, after having performed this route, will say that he ever travelled in a stage for the same distance, so good a road in America. August 11. d. m. coif.
City of Washington. SCHEME
Of the Lottery, No. II, For the Improvement of the Federal City. A magnificent dwelling-house 20,000 dollars, & each 30,000, are 50,000. 1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 40,000 1 ditto 15,000 & cash 15,000 30,000 1 ditto 10,000 & cash 10,000 20,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 cash prize of 10,000 10,000 1 do. 5,000 each, are 20,000 10 do. 1,000 10,000 20 do. 500 10,000 100 do. 100 10,000 200 do. 50 10,000 400 do. 25 10,000 1,000 do. 10 10,000 15,000 do. 10 150,000 16,239 Prizes. 33,261 Blanks. 50,000 Tickets, at Eight Dollars, 400,000 N. B. To favour those who may take a quantity of Tickets, the prize of 40,000 dollars will be the LAST drawn ticket, and the 30,000 the LAST but one. And approved notes, securing payment in either money or prizes, in ten days after drawing, will be received for any number not less than 30 tickets. This Lottery will afford an elegant specimen of the private buildings to be erected in the City of Washington—Two beautiful designs are already selected for the entire front on two of the public squares; from these drawings it is proposed to erect two centre and four corner buildings as soon as possible after this Lottery is held, and to convey them, when complete, to the fortunate adventurers, in the manner described in the scheme for the Ford Lottery. A neat deduction of five per cent. will be made to defray the necessary expenses of printing, &c. and the surplus will be made a part of the fund intended for the National University, to be erected within the city of Washington. The real securities given for the payment of the Prizes, are held by the President and two Directors of the Bank of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the amount of the Lottery. SAMUEL BLODGET. Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James West & Co. Baltimore; of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wallis, Cooper's Ferry. mwi
FOR SALE,
By the subscribers, No. 21, Penn-street, The Cargo of the Ship Ganges, John Green, commander, from Bengal, Consisting of Baftas, of various qualities & prices Coffees Punjum Cloths Sanhys Guzzay do. Humhums Charcouna Dorea Blue Cloth Tanjils Chintz and Calicoes Malmuls Mamoodys Checks Maharaonges Patna Hhkfs Ginghams Malmul do. Guzzehs Bandannos Currans Silleroy Pinafoes Choppa Romals Salagatchy Sooty do. Gillie Romals Perfums of various colours Mock Pulicats 200 tons SUGAR. 90,000 lb. PEPPER. Willings & Francis. The Piece Goods Of the Ganges are now open and exposed to sale at that commodeious place the north west corner of Market and Fourth street. nov. 10. LANDING, From on board the ship Cleopatra, Samuel Newell, commander, from London, 60 tons of the belt clean Rufia HEMP 60 casks of bottled BROWN STOUT. For sale by the subscribers, No. 21, Penn-street. Willings & Francis. Oct. 31. d
Just arrived,
From Port-au-Prince, and for sale by the subscribers, No. 21, Penn-street, 642 hogsheads, 82 tierces 523 barrels 646 bags Prime Coffee Willings & Francis. Oct. 28. FOR SALE—by the subscribers, An elegant assortment of Madras HANDKERCHIEFS, by the bale. WILLINGS & FRANCIS, nov. 21. Penn-street. FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, Madeira Wine, first quality, in pipes Madeira Wine, New-York quality, in pipes Lisbon WINE, in pipes CLOVES and NUTMEGS of the latest importation, in boxes Spanish Wool, in Bales, suitable for Hatters. Willings & Francis, Penn-street, Nov. 1. no. 21. wktf
A Journeyman Hair-Dresser,
WHO is sober and Ready, and understands his business, may have immediate employment, on application to GEORGE ABOTT, No. 9, Chestnut-street. nov. 27. codivw
Imported in the ship MANCHESTER,
BENJAMIN SHEWELL, Mariner, From Bourdeaux, and for sale by the subscriber, No. 11. Walnut Street. Bourdeaux Brandy Irish market claret in cases Entitled to Medoc wine, in do. Drawback. Sauterne, do. do. Thomas Murgatroyd. WHO HAS FOR SALE. Sherry Wine in pipes and quarter casks Rota do. do. Pimento in bags 4000 buthels Liverpool salt. Aug. 24. tut&stf.
PEALE'S MUSEUM.
THIS valuable repository of the works of Nature, so well calculated to delight the mind and enlarge the understanding, is opened daily, as usual. It stands in an airy and healthy situation, and free from the epidemic that, at present afflicts the city; it may, therefore, be frequented with the greatest safety. As an Amusement, the study of Nature is the most rational and pleasing: as a Science, the most sublime and instructive. It elevates the mind and expands the heart. They Who Nature's works can charm, with Old himself Hold courtesy. Many interesting additions have lately been made to this Museum: and the feathered tribe, containing a variety of the most rare and beautiful subjects, is now very advantageously arranged. Waxen Figures of Men large as life (some of them calls from nature) are here dressed in their proper habits, and placed in attitudes characteristic of their respective nations. Here may be seen the North-American Savage, and the Savage of South America—a laboring Chinese, and the Chinese Gentleman—the forty African, and the Kamitshadal—with some Natives of the South Sea Islands. The immense variety and interesting diversity which this Museum offers to the view, may be seen but cannot be described with full effect. Price only 1-4th of a dollar. Scyt. 28. tav
Davis's Law Book Store,
No. 319, High-Street. GEORGE DAVIS, BEING busied for some time past in preparations for removing into his present house, has been under the necessity of postponing until this day informing the gentlemen of the Bar generally throughout the United States, that his spring importation of law books is now arranged and ready for sale, on terms that he trusts will entitle him to the like preference he has experienced for several years past. Catalogues, containing the most varied collection ever imported into this country, are printed and will be delivered on application. June 27. 22w
Boston Glass Manufactory.
THE citizens of the United States are hereby informed, that the manufacture of Window Glass is now commenced at the Glass House in Boston. It is useful to say any thing of the excellent quality of the Boston Glass, as it is so well known throughout the United States to be in every respect greatly superior to any ever imported from Europe. It will be cut to any size commonly used; and may be constantly had by applying to CHARLES F. KUPFER, at the Glass House. Orders from the distant States to be addressed to Mr. SAMUEL GORE, Court-street, Boston. Boston, Sept. 30, 1797. 03—22w6w Messrs. Timothy and Mason, Charlestown; Messrs. Hodge and Boston, Halfpave, N. C. Messrs. Willett and O'Connor, Norfolk; Mr. Ella Price, Alexandria; Messrs. Tuckett and Brown, Baltimore; Mrs. Hopkins, New-York; and Mr. Asa Hudson, Coeymans; New-Haven; Mr. Seymour, Savannah; are requested to insert the above once a week 6 weeks. The accounts to be forwarded to the Editor.