Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1797-12-01 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, N o 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1632.]
PHILADELPHIA: FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 1, 1797.
[VOLUME XII.]
SALES BY AUCTION.
Stated Sales
For DRY GOODS. Monday Forenoon—Edward Fox, No. 56, South Front-Street.
By virtue of a writ fieri facias to me directed, will be exposed to Public Sale, at my Office, Race, or Saufrey's Streets, no. 117, on Monday, the 4 day of December next, at 11 o'clock, A. M.
William Nichols, Marshal. Marshal's Office, November 29, 1797.
To be sold at the Merchant's Coffee-House, ON the tenth day of December next, at 7 o'clock in the evening, one certain bond or obligation dated July 26, 1795.
To be Sold at Public Vendue, (If not before disposed of at private sale) ON Friday, the first day of December, at six o'clock in the evening, at the Merchant's Coffee-House, in Philadelphia, Twenty Six Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty acres of LAND.
This Day Published, And to be sold by WILLIAM YOUNG, corner of Second and Chestnut Streets, Price 3-8ths of a Dollar, Observations on certain Documents.
This publication presents a concise statement of the facts and proceedings of the Jacobins of the United States to expose the character of those persons who are considered as hostile to their disorganizing schemes.
For Amsterdam, The Ship EDWARD, James Wickham, Master, EXPECTED to sail in a few days, having two thirds of her cargo already engaged.
For Amsterdam, The Ship FARMER, JOHN M'COLLOM, Master, WILL sail in a few days, the greater part of her cargo being ready.
For Liverpool, The copper-bottomed Ship HAMBURG PACKET, Captain STELLA SWAIN, Large proportion of her cargo being ready to go on board.
FOR LONDON, THE SHIP WILLIAM PENN, JAMES JOSIAH, Master, THE ship is now taking on board her cargo, and will sail in all next week.
FOR LONDONDERRY, THE BRIGANTINE SUKEY, WILLIAM WHITTEN, Master, A strong good vessel, about two hundred tons, to sail with an convenient speed.
For Savannah, in Georgia, THE SHIP Sally Butler, Captain CHISHOLM, A new vessel, with excellent accommodations for passengers.
For Hamburg, The Brig MARY, PETER YORK, Master, Lying at Russell's wharf, near Pine Street, is now ready to take in a cargo.
For Sale or Charter, The Snow GOOD HOPE, Will carry about 1200 barrels, and is ready to take in a cargo.
For Charter, THE SHIP John Bulkley, Samuel Volans, Master, HIS vessel is built of live oak and cedar, of about 300 barrels burthen.
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.
THE SHIP COMMERCE, Captain RICHARD WAISTCOAT, From Liverpool is now discharging at Hamilton's wharf, near the Drawbridge.
PHILIP NICKLIN & Co. HAVE FOR SALE, At their Store on Walnut Street Wharf, Havannah Sugars, white and brown.
HAMBURG PACKET, Burthen 320 tons, coppered to the bends, and completely fitted.
Port and Madeira Wine, Now Landing, By ship Edward, from Madeira, and Betty and Peggy, from Oporto.
The Schooner INDUSTRY, Burthen 200 barrels, ready also to receive a cargo.
Samuel Pleasants & Sons, HAVE received a supply of Seasonable GOODS, which they are now opening for sale.
ROSS & SIMSON, HAVE FOR SALE, A few bales Baftas, Coffas, and a quantity of Bengal COTTON.
For Sale, by the Package, Book and Jacobet Muslins plain, Stripes and Checks, do. do. Tamboured, do. Ladies' handkerchiefs, & gentlemen's neck do.
Library Company of Philadelphia, THE Members of the Library Company of Philadelphia are hereby informed, that the Library will be open on Monday next, the 4th of December.
The Loganian Library, WILL also be opened at the same time, for the like purpose.
The City Dancing Assembly, WILL commence at O'ELLER'S HOTEL, on Thursday December 7th.
Now Landing, From on board the ship Farmer, lying at Harper's Wharf, Claret in hhds.
Imported, IN the ship Aurora, from Hamburg, and for sale by the Subscriber. Bed ticks, 2-4, 3-4, 4-4, and 10-4.
Landing, From on board the ship Edward, at Walnut Street Wharf, London particular Madeira Wine.
Wanted, by a Gentleman in Virginia, A discreet, sensible Matron, aged about 45 or 50 years, qualified to teach young boys reading, arithmetic, History and Geography.
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.
Canal Lottery—No. 11. WILL commence drawing Monday, the 20th inst. Tickets for Sale in this Lottery, at Seaton's, at Wm. BLACKBURN's Lottery and Brokers Office, No. 64, South Second-Street.
FOR SALE, A Team of five excellent Horses, with a Wagon 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.
Samuel & Miers Fisher, ARE NOW OPENING, At their Warehouse, No. 27, Dock Street, a fresh assortment of Woollen and other goods, in suitable to the season.
Chocolate and Mustard, of a superior quality manufactured, GINGER and Pepper, ground, shelled or pearl Barley; Philadelphia Porter, Beer, Ale and Cider; Tanton and Burton Ale; London Porter; red, Port and Lisbon Wine.
James C. & Samuel W. Fisher, AT THEIR STORE, No. 13, corner of Arch and Front Streets, HAVE FOR SALE, Cotton and worked Hosiery in trunks, assorted.
Imported (via New York) on the ship Hero, from Madras and Calcutta, and for sale by the Subscriber, at No. 61, Chestnut Street.
A farm for sale, IN Perth Amboy in the state of New-Jersey, of four hundred acres, including a proper proportion of meadow, of arable and wood land.
400,000 weight of choice St. Domingo COFFEE, FOR SALE BY JAMES YARD.
For Sale by the Subscribers, Prime Rice in whole and half tiers, Bourdeaux Brandy, Tonnifre Wine, Maloffs, Georgia and Carolina Indigo.
Yellow Fever and Pestilential Diseases, THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, in one vol. octavo, By WILLIAM YOUNG, Bookseller, No. 52, Second Street, the corner of Chestnut Street.
A VIEW Of the Science of Life; On the principles established in the elements of Medicine, of the late celebrated JOHN BROWN, M. D.
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.
Enquire of the Printer, November 3.

ALBANY, Nov. 20. On Friday last, we had a continued snow storm for several hours—Indeed the whole day was snowy. Since which, the weather has been uncommonly cold for this early season. The river on Saturday was crowded with ice for many miles below—yet, on Sunday, there being a strong south wind, some vessels got up to the harbour. This morning the river is full of ice.
SUFFIELD, Nov. 15. Departed this life on the 11th inst. James Remington, son of Mr. Shadrick Remington, of West-Springfield—aged 6 years. He was an amiable, agreeable child, and the hope of his fond parents. In the Herald of the 1st inst. was announced to the public, that this child was most shockingly bitten by a mad dog. He had 12 distinct wounds on the face, the right eye almost destroyed, and two upper teeth torn out, and such a quantity of virus, or poison, thrown into the blood, that its operation has been fatal, notwithstanding much pains were taken to collect information from the most experienced neighboring physicians, and the child put under the most powerful mercurial course. On Tuesday the 7th inst. the 18th day from the bite, in the afternoon, the approaching symptoms of hydrophobia took place—sharp, darting pains from the wounds, in various directions, particularly to the head and breast—a sense of lassitude and languor, and an aversion to motion, with cold rigors, succeeded by flushes of heat: the large wounds then dried up, which had until then, been kept open, and discharged freely—in the night he was restless, and disturbed with frightful dreams—on Wednesday the 8th, in the afternoon, symptoms of hydrophobia were very apparent, the nervous system in great commotion and swallowing fluids extremely difficult. We shall pass over the symptoms he was attended with from that time until the night on which he died, only remarking that he was for the most part extremely convulsed in attempting to swallow—On the night before he died, the raving increased and appeared very alarming, his pulse low and fluttering, his eyes glaring and fierce, his motions quick and frightful, and his agonies such as made him change his posture every half minute, his mind in constant perturbation, often starting, and had fearful apprehensions that a dog was about him. He was now shockingly convulsed by attempting to swallow a tea spoon full of tea, and the horror of the scene redoubled by grinding and gnashing the teeth, frothing and foaming at the mouth—He continued the most of the night in this convulsive distress, which cannot be described, until between 3 and 4 o'clock on Sunday morning, when, quite exhausted, he sunk back on his pillow with a ghastly countenance, and glaring eyes, and laborious, interrupted respiration, but free from convulsive affections, retained the faculty of hearing, seeing, and knowing his friends—he gave his hand to each of the family in the room, while his looks spoke more than pen can describe. He continued until about 5 o'clock, when in a moment, without a groan or struggle, death closed the awful scene!
CHARLESTON, November 4. The office of Consul for the United States, at the port of London, is now vacant. Joshua Johnson, esq. the late Consul, resigned his office and sailed for America, before the new Sifters hit London.
NASSAU, (N. P.) October 17. This day his worship the judge of the court of vice admiralty gave his decision sentence in the case of the Danish ship Thorwald , Matthew Berneyman, master, from Charlotten for Havana, captured by the George and Ophelia privateers. His worship was pleased to condemn the ship upon the ground of James Fletcher, one of the claimants, who swore he was sole owner of the ship, being a British subject. It appeared in evidence, that Mr. Fletcher was born in Dublin, and after the commencement of hostilities between Great Britain and France had obtained a Danish Burgher's letter, and sworn allegiance to the king of Denmark; that his principal residence was in New Orleans; and that during the present war with Spain, he has been a constant trader with that nation. His worship was also pleased to condemn the property appearing to be insured by Mr. Maxwell, of Charlotten, from the claimant's having had doubts about it, and it appearing that a Spanish passport had offered a bribe to the master of the privateer to have it liberated. The property shipped by Messrs. Potter and Park, of Charlotten, the claimants swore was for the sole account, risk and benefit of the claimants, and none others; but by an intercepted letter from Mr. Park it came out, that by contract made between him and Mr. Fletcher, before the latter left Charlotten, Mr. Fletcher was one half interested in the property shipped by Park. His worship therefore declared, that what the claimants had sworn relative to the shipment by Park, appeared to be false, and condemned the one half thereof as lawful prize; acquitting the property of Mr. Potter, and the half to which Mr. Park is entitled.
[The Batten in the above, "that by a contract between Mr. Park and Mr. Fletcher, the latter was one half interested in the property shipped by the former;" we are authorised to say, is not correct. It is only true that in consequence of the readines he had evinced in a former instance to serve him, Mr. Park informed Mr. Fletcher, that if he would have the goodness to assist the consignees in facilitating the sale of the goods, and in procuring a vessel in which to remit the proceeds, he should be entitled to half of any profits that might accrue.] (Charleston paper.)
NASSAU, (N. P.) October 31. In the gale of the 16th inst. the ship Speedwell , Brownlow, from Charlotten for New Orleans, foundered in the Gulph. The captain with his passengers and crew, 21 in all, arrived here last evening, in an open boat, after having for 14 days, been exposed to extremities which seem almost beyond the power of human nature to have survived. The benevolent disposition of the inhabitants of this place, which has been so often exerted in favour of the distressed and distressed, we are confident will be displayed on the present occasion—and there rarely has occurred one which called more loudly for relief.
THE GAZETTE. PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 1. For the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES.
MR. PENNO, Finding in your paper of the 24th inst. under the Norfolk head, extracts of two letters said to be written from Martinique, implicating several mercantile houses in that Island in a charge of a very serious nature, (in one of which houses I am concerned) I deem it necessary, in order to take off any undue impressions which may have been made on the public mind in regard to myself as well as in justification of the house of Ogden, Charrurier & Co. merchants of Martinique, to state the following facts.
It may be necessary to premise that Mr. John Charrurier, who the French administration in that Island thought proper to arrest is not of the house of Ogden, Charrurier & Co. but of another mercantile firm, entirely unconnected with the former, and the facts with regard to the money imported into the Island are simply these—The small coin in circulation there is a nominal thing of the value of one penny half penny currency. This being the principal medium of exchange, and becoming very scarce, induced some merchants to import a parcel from England, which importation was not restrained by the French administration (who have the civil government of the Island by capitulation) until the importers became numerous and the quantity imported so great as to cause an inconvenience in trade. The administration then passed an ordinance, in which fine and imprisonment on any person who should make any further importations of the coin—and a few weeks after a vessel arriving from England, having a quantity on board, which had been ordered out previously to its having been made illegal to import it—the administration seized on the property of all those, who they could discover had at any time imported any, and confined Mr. John Charrurier in gaol. In consequence of this violent proceeding a partner of Mr. John Charrurier's entered a formal protest against the administration, and commenced a suit against them, in which he has laid his damages at £50,000. The opposition thus made to the mode they had made use of for enforcing their edict, induced them to liberate Mr. Charrurier, and offer to restore him the store and property they had attached, which he refused to receive, relying on the laws of his country for redress. The store of Ogden, Charrurier & Co. having been in the same manner taken possession of, the administration made a similar proposal of restitution, which met with a like refusal.
Although my residence is in New-York, I have full evidence from letters which I have received from Martinique, and by information from a gentleman direct from thence, that the foregoing is a true statement of the transactions relative to that business—and as the publication of the letters in your gazette (which have called forth this justification) principally pointed to the house of Ogden, Charrurier & Co. with a view no doubt of injuring its credit, and basely to vilify it, it has become my duty to counteract their wrong tendency, and the falsity of the charges contained in them, by all the means in my power. As to the house having imported base and gilt jobannes, it is sufficient to declare the assertion utterly void of foundation and infamously false, and I never before heard of a jobannes of that description being seen in the Island.
I am fir, yours, &c. &c. WILLIAM OGDEN. New-York, 28th Nov. 1797.
C O N G R E S S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY—NOVEMBER 30. Mr. Dwight Foster, from the Committee of Claims, made a report on the petition of Ann Gray, unfavourable to the petitioner, which was concurred in by the House.
Mr. Brookes presented the petition of Grant, complaining of injuries sustained by being captured by the Miami Indians and kept for three years, during which time he speaks of having experienced the greatest cruelties.—Referred to the Committee of Claims.
Mr. Baldwin presented a remonstrance from the Legislature of Georgia, complaining of the law regulating the intercourse of the United States with the Indian Tribes and also of the operation of existing Treaties.—Referred to a select committee of three members.
Also, a petition from a corps of militia, praying compensation for services performed for the United States.—Referred to the Secretary of War.
termination to disengage horse-racing, cock-fighting, &c. This they said, was a solemn covenant with the Almighty; but how, they ask, has it been fulfilled? encouragement has been given to play-houses, rioting, drunkenness, chambering and wantonness. National evils, they said, produced national judgments; they therefore pray God to influence the minds of the House to do away these iniquities.
This petition being read by the Clerk, Mr. Gallatin moved, that it be read a second time. This motion produced a very warm and very important debate (which, for want of room is deferred till to-morrow)—The second reading was opposed, on the grounds of the petition's containing nothing upon which the House could constitutionally act, and on account of its touching a subject, the discussion of which, in that House, always excited great anxiety and uneasiness in the southern States, by Messrs. Harper, Rutledge, Sewall, Mason, J. Parker, Isaac Parker, Blount, Gordon and Venable. The second reading was supported on the ground of its being the usual course of business, as being respectful to the petitioners, and as being not likely to produce the best effects; as a committee were appointed to make a report thereon, whatever that report might be, it would be more likely to give satisfaction to the petitioners, whom all must allow formed a respectable part of the Community, than to treat the petition with the contempt which some gentlemen had proposed, by Messrs. Gallatin, Thatcher, Lyon, Swanwick, Allen, Livin-stone, Bayard, Nicholas, Edmond and S. Smith.
The question for a second reading was at length taken and carried—53 votes being in the affirmative.
Mr. Gallatin moved that it be referred to a select committee, which was agreed to, 59 members being for it. The committee appointed were, Messrs. Sitgreaves, Nicholas, Dana, Schureman and S. Smith.
The Speaker read a letter from Mr. Dallas, Secretary of this Commonwealth, mentioning the resignation of Mr. Ege, as a member of the House, and that a writ had been issued for the election of a new member.—Referred to the Committee of Elections.
(Much having been lately said of the disturbances in Scotland, in consequence of the unfavorable operation of the militia act in that country; the following may not prove unacceptable to our readers. It is in itself a temperate and well-pondered explanation of the nature, and intended operation, of that law; and if accurately made, shews it as calculated to afford peculiar ease to the subject in the urgency of an existing war.) [N. Y. Pap.]
By his grace the Duke of Buccleugh, lord lieutenant of the county of Mid Lothian. As it is evident, from the riotous and disorderly resistance which has taken place in some of the neighboring counties to the execution of the militia act, that the most infamous misrepresentations have been used to mislead the people, and to prejudice them against a measure which but a few months before was loudly demanded by the whole nation, the lord lieutenant thinks it proper to do all in his power to counteract the efforts of the seditious, and to explain to the people the true meaning of the militia act, in so far as they are concerned.—When the act is properly explained to them, he is satisfied that the people themselves will see thro' the designs of those who have attempted to deceive them, and who would excite them to resist an act which gives to this country a force which has always been the pride of England, and is justly considered by all ranks there as their best and most constitutional defence.
1mo. The whole of Scotland is to raise but 6000 men, while England has at present nearly 50,000 militia actually embodied, and 60,000 supplementary, or additional militia, who have been trained, and are all ready to be called at a moment's warning.
2do. The age is limited by the act to young men between 19 and 23 inclusive, of all ranks and degrees. This age has obviously been selected by the Legislature, in order that the burden may fall as lightly as possible on those who are settled in life; few of that age being married or settled in business.
3tio. In order to make the burden still lighter, several exceptions are created in the act, particularly all articled clerks and apprentices, and every man having more than two children born in wedlock. The reason and utility of these exceptions are obvious.
4to. In fact, it is a volunteer militia; for it is declared, that in any county the requisite number of able and sufficient men shall turn out as volunteers for the militia, no ballots shall take place. These volunteer militiamen may be of any age, provided they are fit for service, and will be received at any time before the ballot.
5to. In such counties where there shall be a ballot, it is calculated that the lot will fall only on one man in 8 or 10 on the lists.
6to. The men so balloted for are not obliged to serve in person, but may find substitutes of any age, provided they are fit for service.
7mo. Neither the whole or any part of the militia shall, on any account, be carried or ordered to go out of Scotland.
This is expressly enacted by section 55th of the act so that the people will see how shamefully they have been deceived by those who would persuade them that they would be sent to England, or to foreign countries; and so far are they from being liable to be draughted into other regiments, that it is enacted by sect. 34.
8vo. That if any officer or other person shall attempt to enlist any militiaman into any other regiment, such officer shall forfeit any offence, forfeit 20l. sterling, and the enlistment is to be void, and further, to prevent the militiamen, even if inclined to enlist, from doing so, they are liable to imprisonment if they impose themselves on officers, and deny that they are militiamen.
9mo. The pay of the militiamen is to be the same with the army, which is now raised to one shilling per day, which, besides lodging, clothing, and other advantages, makes the situation of a militiaman superior to most day labourers, and to many kinds of tradesmen.
They are further entitled to Chelsea, and every other privilege belonging to the militia of England.
10mo. In England each parish generally subscribes to form a fund for providing substitutes, so that the burden falls lightly on the men who do not chuse to serve in person. The same mode may be adopted in Scotland.
11mo. It is also to be observed, that the officers to be appointed to command the militia (if embodied) are to be composed of the gentlemen of landed property in the counties where such companies of corps are to be raised—they will naturally make the service as little burthensome as possible to those under their command, having a mutual interest with them, that the country should be as little as possible deprived of their labour and assistance, either as manufacturers or husbandmen.
The few upon whom the lot may fall will have an opportunity of making themselves known by their good conduct and regular behaviour to those gentlemen of property under whose command they may be placed, and by such conduct secure to themselves and their families in future, their good will and patronage.
After this faithful explanation of the act, and from the accounts which the lord lieutenant has received of the general good disposition of the people of this county, his grace flatters himself, that every thing will be conducted in Mid Lothian with peace and quietness:—but he thinks it his duty to warn those who may be otherwise disposed, that he and his deputies are determined to enforce obedience to the laws of the land, and to support the civil powers in the execution of their duty—If, after this notice, any unlawful opposition or tumult takes place, those concerned will have themselves to blame for the consequences; and all persons will take notice, that every landlord and farmer, and every house holder, high or low, rich or poor, is liable by law, to bear his proportion of any loss or damage sustained by any person from the violence of a mob.
BUCCLEUGH, Lord Lieut.
Foreign Intelligence.
PARIS, Sept. 2.
Much talk has been made respecting the great quantities of English cloths which have lately been brought into the Republic from Prussia, Hamburg, Batavia, &c. The Directory has published a message on the subject;—in which they inform, that they have authorized at Rouen the importation of 187,247 ells of blue cloth for cloathing of the soldiers; 4,100 ells of blue cloth for regiments; 11,500 ells scarlet for facings &c. and 359,500 ells of blue serge and white and white shalloons for lining. All these articles were imported in execution of a contract concluded between the Commissioner of the Executive Directory at Berlin; and Citizen Trefcow, a Prussian merchant, who on the security of the diamonds of the Republic, deposited with him, engaged to furnish them, provided they were suffered to be imported free from duty.
At Havre, Rouen and Dunkirk 220,000 ells were also permitted to be imported from Germany, as also 3,251 pieces from Hamburg, and 132 bales from other places. "The impossibility," say the Directory, "of obtaining in France, on credit, the necessary cloth for the most pressing cloathing of the troops, and the opportunity which offered to procure it from abroad for effects which French merchants would not have accepted, and partly for bills, making part of the contribution of a German Power, the payment of which was by no means certain, induced the Directory to sanction these transactions, truly advantageous for the Republic, and without which both the land and sea forces would have been exposed to the utmost want. The importation of these articles, free from duty has not been attended with any loss to the national Treasury, because without this condition it would have been necessary to pay a much higher price, and the contractors, who received bills in payment, would never have agreed to advance the duty."
LONDON, Sept. 30.
At the Assizes of Trin. no less than 27 were found guilty of high treason. Tracey, who is one of the persons convicted at the above Assizes, is a man of some property, and a respectable family.
An article from Cadiz states, that the troops encamped at St. Roch and Algeziras, before Gibraltar, had received orders to March to that city, and that several battalions had arrived there.
It is a fact, which comes to us through the bell channels of information, that DuPont de Nemours, one of the members of the members of the council of elders, after the members were arrested, entered his protest against the whole proceedings of the directory—one of the most manly and spirited acts which perhaps stand upon record in the history of any Country, and certainly does immortal honour to the man.
The brother of General Buonaparte has had his first audience of the Pope, as Ambassador from the French Republic, and was graciously received.
Moreau no longer commands in the French army, notwithstanding the late information he was made to give on the subject of the pretended plot.—He will probably find it necessary to disappear speedily.
In consequence of the great quantity of bad dollars in circulation, the Bank Directors gave notice in the Gazette of Tuesday, that they mean to issue gold coin to the amount of the of the dollars now in circulation which have been stamped at the Tower.
A coinage of gold seven shilling pieces is now going forward in the Tower for the purpose of superseding the dollars.
The Pope has concluded an offensive treaty with the King of Naples for the preservation of their respective States against insurrections.
Land Tax —All difficulties respecting the operation of the new plan said to be intended by the Minister, will easily be removed. Three Gentlemen, very well calculated for the task, have been for some time engaged in a digest of the regulations proposed. The payments, it is believed, will be received by instalments, and of course obviate every difficulty.
The great disproportion of the Land Tax as it is at present levied, will appear from the following instance.—In the little Parish of St. Andrew's, Holborn, the Tax is 900l. a year; while in the vast and opulent Parish of Mary-le-bone producing a revenue of 340,000l. per annum the Land Tax is no more than 4641.
DUBLIN, September 12.
A very remarkable case of false imprisonment was tried at the assizes of Roscommon, before the hon. justice Finucane and a very respectable jury, wherein Alexander Colvill was plaintiff, and the right hon. Charles Lord Viscount Dillon, defendant.
The case stated was, that the plaintiff was on Sunday the 12th of January, 1794, arrested on a pretended charge of felony by two constables, who bound the plaintiff with hemp ropes, and brought him a prisoner to Loughlin, before his lordship. That his lordship told the plaintiff there were informations sworn against him for sleep stealing; and that his lordship further told the plaintiff that he had an order from government to transport any person of bad character to Botany Bay, and that he would send the plaintiff there the next day; that his lordship then gave verbal orders to said constables to take said plaintiff to the black-hole , as they were taking plaintiff to the black-hole , they were met by a sergeant of capt. Dillon's company, who offered plaintiff a shilling to enlist him in said company; that plaintiff having refused to enlist, or accept of the shilling, was then very severely bound with ropes and put into the black-hole ; that the black-hole is a dark damp, arched vault, situate under old ruins in the demesne of his lordship, to which there was neither light or air admitted, but through a small spike-hole cut through a single stone; that the black-hole is not a public prison or bridewell, but used as a place of confinement by lord Dillon only. That the person called captain Dillon is the supposed natural son of his lordship, and that his lordship procured for him some commission in the army on the terms of his raising men, to effect which, that his lordship used such means as his rank and power in the country enabled him to put in execution. That on the 13th January, plaintiff was brought from the black-hole into lord Dillon's presence, and after several efforts to intimidate plaintiff by charges of felony, his lordship declared there was evidence sufficient to hang the plaintiff; and then ordered him to be brought to capt. Dillon's barracks, where he was kept about two hours, then hand-cuffed, and again put into the black-hole . From Sunday the 12th of January, to the 1st of February, 1794, plaintiff was kept a prisoner without any lawful authority, and for the most part confined in the black-hole , but sometimes in the barracks—that he was bound with ropes, and otherwise treated with great cruelty, particularly that he was for 25 hours of his said confinement in the black-hole , hand-cuffed to one Henry Darr, who, among several others, was sent there by the said lord Dillon.
That the plaintiff by his confinement in the back-hole , found himself grown very weak, and his health otherwise much impaired; that during plaintiff's said confinement several efforts by threats, and promises were made by capt. Dillon, his sergeant, and some of his recruiting party, and by lord Dillon personally, to induce the plaintiff to enlist, which he obstinately refused; that Mr. Charles Colstello, who is the plaintiff's landlord, hearing of his confinement, sent his agent to Lord Dillon, to know for what offence plaintiff was confined, but if there were informations sworn against him for felony, that he might be sent to the county goal; upon which application, and no information of any kind appearing against the plaintiff, he was set at liberty. In some time after, at the plaintiff's instance, Mr. Colstello personally applied to his lordship, and requested he would make some compensation to plaintiff for his illegal confinement and great sufferings, which his lordship declined, and said, "What signifies a fellow of that kind, or what can he do?" This case was stated by counsellor Boyd, with much energy and force of argument, and fully proved, to the astonishment of the learned judge, and of the jury—who, after a very eloquent and impressive speech on evidence, from counsellor Webster, gave a verdict of sixty pounds, with full costs to the plaintiff, who is a poor industrious mechanic, with a wife and several children, totally dependent on his industry for support.
This case is literally copied from the brief, and such were the proceedings.
E. COSTELLO.
KINGSTON, (Jamaica) Sept. 16.
A gentleman who arrived in the Princess of Wales Packet, mentions that off Martinique they spoke a float of war , on board of which were about 150 Defenders , who had enlisted as soldiers. The float of war , it was learnt, had called at Torkey or Guernsey , but was not permitted to land the Defenders ; they were then carried to Gibraltar , where they met with a similar refusal, after which the float of war proceeded to Barbadoes with no better success, and was spoke with, was going to Martinique .
On Tuesday night last, about 11 o'clock, a smart shock of an Earthquake was felt in this town and Spanish town.

September 23. On Monday his Majesty's ship Renommee, capt. Rutter, returned to Port Royal, from a cruise. On Saturday, the 9th of this month, he was struck by lightning, which killed four men and disabled eleven officers, shattered the main-top-mast, and top-gallant mast to splinters and so much injured the main-mast that not one foot above the deck is found.
During her cruise, she took a Spanish privateer of 10 guns and 47 men. Wednesday his Majesty's ship Albicore, capt. Foster, arrived from a cruise on the coast of Cuba, and brought with her the Spanish Xebec San Francisco y Animas, from Old Spain bound to Vera Cruz, with a cargo of wine, brandy, cinnamon and pepper, captured off St. Jago de Cuba. His Majesty's brig Pelican, on Monday last, fell in with a French privateer brig called Le Trompeur, near the Mole, which fought her for thirty minutes, when she blew up. The Pelican saved 60 of the crew. It is mentioned, that a revolutionary spirit has lately shown itself at the Carracas, and that 18 principal inhabitants have been taken up, for being concerned in a plan to disseminate principles pernicious to the government.
HALIFAX, (N. S.) Oct. 31. Extract of a letter from a Magistrate in the city of St. John, New Brunswick to his correspondent in this town, dated 12th instant. "At 3 o'clock this morning I was called out of bed to commit a man for a murder, the most cruel that ever was perpetrated in the Province. It was committed by a fisherman on the body of a shoemaker. The murderer confessed his guilt on examination; but gives no reason why he committed the vile act—he wishes to pass as insane. From his confession, as well as from the appearance of the corpse. He pulled out the eyes, ripped the body, and left the knife plunged into his heart. I have no doubt but we shall be able to find out the cause, for I do not think him deprived of his reason any more than drunkenness and murder are always supposed to be." [The name of the deceased was Thomas Kitchen, that of the murderer, Archibald M'Neal.]
BALTIMORE, Nov. 27. Arrived in this city from Spain, Don John B. Barnabeu, his Catholic Majesty's consul for the state of Maryland.
MARRIED—On Thursday evening last, Mr. John Hough, merchant, of this city, to Miss Rebecca Thompson, of Philadelphia.
The Gazette. PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 1.
PRICE OF STOCKS. Philadelphia, 25th Nov. 1797. 6 per Cent. 16 1/2 to 17. 3 per Cent. 10 3/4 to 10 7/8. Deferred 6 per Cent. 12 1/2. BANK United States, 23 per cent. advance. Pennsylvania, 25 do. North America, 40 do. Insurance Co. Pennsylvania, shares 2 1/2 per cent. N. A. shares 10 do. COURSE OF EXCHANGE. On London, at 30 days par 40. at 60 days 65. at 90 days 62. Amsterdam, per guilder 40. 90 days 42.
At an annual Meeting of the Scots Tristate Society, held on Thursday last the following persons were duly elected, viz. Thomas Condie, President. Andrew M'Alpin Vice President, and President of the Council. Adam Davie, George Wilson, James Wilson, Alexander Trumbull, Robert Trumbull, William M'Phail, Alexander Knox, Treasurer. David Wallace Secretary.
While our learned Chief Justice commented with such asperity on those journalists, who in asserting the rights of their country, have reprobated the injuries and violences of the dreadful Republic, and thereby hazarded the wrath even of the reigning triumvirs, a prominent and real grievance called loudly for notice: Need it be adverted to? It is the error of citizen Bache—who, while the Plenipotentiaries of the United States are seeking satisfaction of the wrongs of their Country, leaves no effort untried to weaken their hands and destroy the hopes from their mission, by rearing the bloody tri-color under the very nose of our government, and rallying round it all the profligate traitors who speak to France this language. "You have been trifled with by the treachery of our administration. Think not of conciliation but Revenge. You will find us ready to receive you as brothers, friends and deliverers."
We do not remember a more severe satire on the memory of Old Franklin, than that of a learned law Chief, who on hearing the Philosophers quoted as an authority, silenced the Council by telling him "he might as well quote Tom Thumb." It will be remembered that Franklin has somewhere remarked, that co-existence with the Liberty of the Press, is the Liberty of the Club. The council for young Humpheys very aptly quoted this authority against the grandson.
If there remained a doubt with respect to the arbitrary intentions of the French triumvirate, after the overthrow of the constitution, the following passage in the speech of Lepaux to the French people on their new year's day, must have been conclusive. "May the Executive Directory display an active and unremising vigour in the conduct of government, and may all civil and military authorities concur."
On Wednesday evening, the Petit Jury of the Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Gaol Delivery, after hearing the respective witnesses, and the pleadings of learned and able Counsel, in the case of O'Hara, charged with murder of Aitkin, in June last, retired to their room, and in about half an hour returned with a verdict of WILFUL MURDER, of the highest degree. The prisoner is to receive sentence of death on Saturday morning next.
In consequence of the indisposition of the Speaker of the house of representatives of the United States, the house adjourned this day at 12 o'clock without doing any business. Against the Editor of "Porcupine's Gazette" has been returned ignoramus by the grand jury.
For the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES. MR. FENNO. In looking over your paper of last evening, I read with avidity the beginning of the extracts of Judge M'Kean's charge to the grand jury on the subject of libels—I flattered myself that the chief justice, after having patiently remained for six long years, a silent spectator of the most unparallelled abuses poured from a particular press in this city, against our own government, and the most eminent characters in the United States, was now going to step forth the champion for government, and correct that abuse.
His doctrine with respect to libels as well as the liberty of the press, I thought generally pretty correct—Yet I must confess, I did not perfectly understand his nice reasoning, where he says, "every freeman has an undoubted right to lay what sentiments he pleases before the public;—declaring immediately afterwards that, if upon a fair trial such sentiments shall be adjudged of pernicious tendency, the person publishing them ought to be punished." This reasoning was at first a little too subtle for my understanding—I had from more gross reasoning been led to believe that a person had no right to publish any sentiments, the pernicious tendency of which were so manifest as to subject him to punishment.
However, my difficulties in understanding this were entirely removed, when on reading a little further I found to my great surprise that in applying his principles he totally forgot the abuse offered our own government, and all its most important officers.—Mr. Bache seems to have been entirely out of his mind—The French, Spaniard, and Porcupine engrossed his whole attention.—Oh! how patriotic it is to think wholly of Frenchmen, and forget what is due to ourselves!
The latter part of the charge unravels what was at first mysterious. The same sentiments now published with respect to the French, while we are trying to negotiate, and which are in the opinion of the chief justice, of mischievous tendency, and therefore deserve punishment, were on a former occasion, when held with respect to the British, while we were treating with them, by many thought praiseworthy. I do not say that this last was the opinion of the chief justice; for although I might have a right (from his silence at the time and since) to publish such a sentiment; yet I find I might be punished for it.
This one thing, however, I will venture to assert; that the public will be much gratified if the chief justice will satisfy them how he can with impartiality come out with so much zeal against Porcupine, since he has for so long a time passed over in silence the defamatory publications of Bache. Is it because the defamation of the latter is against our own government, and the British? whereas that of the former is against democrats and the French—I will not believe it possible for a person under such solemn obligations to distribute justice impartially, to be influenced by such base motives, however irresistible the evidence may be to others.
I will close my observations by remarking (if it will throw any light on the subject) that I have formerly heard many a good democrat when publications in Bache's paper were reprobated, say "that it was necessary in free governments to tolerate many abusive things," who have, since the publication of Porcupine's paper, said that "what Bache and Porcupine both frequently published was intolerable, and they should be glad to see them both strung up together." A FRIEND TO FAIR PLAY.
MR. FENNO. In congratulating the friends of the Drama on the approaching prospect of enjoyment from the excellent company said to be engaged at the New Theatre for this season, I cannot but hope the Managers will reduce the prices to their old rate. They have been entertaining the Citizens of New York on those terms, and to discriminate between the two Cities, is not only impolitic but unjust. Their house here was well attended when the former prices were received, but many of their best friends declined going at the encreased rates.
A FRIEND to the old Prices. A fluted meeting of the American Philosophical Society will be held at their Hall, at 6 o'clock this evening. Friday, Dec. 1.
DIED—At Kingston, Jamaica, the Rev. Joshua His De Cordova, of the Hebrew nation, at the advanced age of 78 years. The community by his death is deprived of a useful member.
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.
GAZETTE MARINE LIST.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
CLEARED. Brig Sally, Logan, Bordeaux. Schrs. Angelica, Foster, St. Thomas. Catherine Smith, New-York. Sloop Patience, Willis, do. Sally, Scottsberry, St. Thomas. Fox, Norton, Boston. Arrived, ship Birmingham Packet, capt. Kelly, 62 days from Havre-de-Grace, which he left September 22d.—About 15 days since spoke the brig Peggy, capt. Atkinson, bound to New-York, in a very leaky condition—The 21st inst. in lat. 37, 30, long. 73, 30, spoke the brig Grace, capt. Wills, 42 days from Amsterdam for Philadelphia, all well.—Also, spoke the barque Mars, Fowler, from St. Ubes, on her way coming up the Delaware—all well. The Argo, Byrns, is cleared out at Baltimore for the Isle of France. The Elizabeth, Fullerton, failed from the Mole, Nov. 4th, in company with the British frigate Ambuscade, and an armed Packet for England; and the following vessels for the United States: Brig James, Gemmey, for Philadelphia. Eliza, O'Connor, do. Almty, Cutler, New-York. David & George, White, do. Fanny & Jane, Baltimore. Ruth, Towson, Rhode-Island. Schrs. Swallow, Doane, Philadelphia. President, Hughes, New-York. Amphitrite, Baltimore. Intrepid, Wilkinson, Norfolk. And several others, names unknown. Left at the Mole, the Skip Ardent, Reasonable of Baltimore. Polly & Nancy, M'Night, Alexandria. Brig Fanny, Smith, Salem. Maria, Mariner, Philadelphia for trial. Dispatch, Noble, New-York. Polaski, Parsons, do. Industry, Bayley, Port-au-Prince. Katy, Cutts, Jamaica. Hiram, Bowen, do. Clio, Brady, for trial. Sloop Harry, Bailly, off Gloucester, for North Carolina, and several other American vessels detained for salvage. New-York, Nov. 29. Extracts from the log book of the brig Peggy, capt. Atkinson, arrived here yesterday from Amsterdam. Sailed from the Texel Sept. 18th, in company with the ship Jane of Maclias, capt. Inglis bound home to touch at Madeira, and ship Aurora, of Charleston, Brown, for Bordeaux and ship Harmony, Earl, of and for Charleston Sept. 26, off Plymouth, was boarded by his majesty's cutter Constitution, capt. Wm. Wister of 12 guns—used pistolery and dismissed. 22d, off Ushant was boarded by his majesty's ship Pompey of 74 guns, in company with the Leviathan, of the same rate, on a cruise—used as before and dismissed. 23d, spoke a French brig of war, prize to the English. 26th, was boarded by the frigate Ann, of Liverpool, a letter of marque, to Martinique, Captain Guite, out 18 days, she had 16 guns; used as above and dismissed. 28th, was boarded by the ship Mahabawk, privateer of Bristol, 28 guns, capt. Beck bound home off a cruise, had taken two Spaniards. Nov. 5, spoke the ship Cleopatra, capt. Connor, off and from Baltimore, to Bremen, out 11 days, lat. 39, 10, long. 57, 54, all well. 8th, spoke a brig from Boston to Surinam, out 5 days, lat. 38, 9, long. 61, 20. 10th lat. 37, 39, long. 62, 35, spoke the ship Birmingham Packet, of Philadelphia, capt. Kelly, from Havre de Grace bound home out 49 days. Informed me that capt. Johnson, in the ship Cignet of New-York, and captains Tuly and Clifton, were at Havre de Grace. 11th spoke Sloop Liberty, from Rhode Island to Africa out 4 days, at 10 A. M. do. spoke the ship Harris, capt. Neil, for Amsterdam, lat. 38, 5, long. 63, 30. Boston, November 24. Arrived, ship Eliza, Hutchins, Batavia, 137 days. Left at Batavia, July 6, Gov. Bowdoin, Doliver; Minerva, Loring; Polly, Delano, ready for sea, capt. Dick; John Jay, Haswell, (sneez to pass Princess-Island, July 10,) seen Panther, Wimpenny, of Boston; Sifers, Ray, Hodges; Lambert of Salem. At St. Helena, Sept. 19, Joanna, Coffin, of Nantucket. At Havana, Jay of Boston. Wrecked, Two Sifers, Delano, from Liverpool for Boston. The wreck of an high decked small schooner was lately seen in the Gulf stream. Her masts gone and stern principally floated away. No person on board. Sailed from Batavia, July 6, Star, Burchemore for Salem; Sarah, Pollard, for Boston. Two small pilot boats fitting out at Charleston, S. C. suspected to be intended for privateers, were lately seized.
Translations from Paris papers. The following Political View is translated from No. 4, of the Narrateur Impartial, a new paper lately established at Paris, and conducted by several literary characters. POLITICAL VIEW. Of the Situation of the French Republic. If we believe the violent of both parties, it would seem that we are in a very critical situation; the 18th of Fructidor, though it somewhat changed the face of things, destroyed neither the hopes of the one, nor the fears of the other. One party blames all the appointments of the directory, declares if it goes on thus, its reign will be short. They eternally cry out, it is impossible for it to exist, unless it unites unites itself to, and makes a common cause with the republicans; and that in order to be completely victorious in this revolution, it should join with their party. The government, faithful to its plan, wishes to steer clear of both parties, and put an end to every thing that may tend to excite divisions. According to the other party—the government is nearly at an end; it cannot be maintained; its want of finances alone, must destroy it, independent of interior and exterior enemies. It is tyrannical, it is surrounded only by villains, that are execrated by all good men; it keeps the councils under its rod, and makes them act as it thinks proper. Its financial measures are condemned, and will never meet with success; in fine, if we believe this party, it is impossible for us to exist as a republic.
The above are the opinions of the different parties, as expressed both in private conversation and the public prints. In the midst of these parties are some peaceable men, who honestly wish for the public good, but are not possessed of sufficient courage to undertake any thing for its attainment. Such is the state of parties, both in the capital and the departments. In such a situation of affairs, it is impossible to determine what will be the result, particularly as it is prudent not to tell the whole truth. However, in examining impartially the proceedings of the two councils, and the government, and the position of our armies, the situation of the republic appears less critical than the violent and factious would wish to make it appear. The councils again according to the constitution, and every thing announces that calmness and cool reason preside in their deliberations. The directory appears sensible of its power. Its public and private acts display firmness and energy. It makes many enemies; it knows also who those enemies are, and seems to brave them. It appears willing to profit by its victory, but not with to divide its triumph with a certain party. Nevertheless, it wishes to put all those out of the way, who are not attached to the constitution of the 3d year, and its orders to the ministers to purge their offices of all such, clearly proves it; its decrees relative to the emigrants, its message to the councils on the law of the 19th Fructidor, announce a firm intention to rid itself of every thing which it believes opposed to the constitution. All this, however, has no effect upon its obstinate enemies, whom experience of numerous defeats, ought to have convinced that they will yet have a long time to struggle, without any solid hopes of success. The directory have frustrated part of their plans, yet others are likely to be laid at the expense of suffering humanity. Already, the germs of a New Vendee appear in the west; Midi is a scene of tumult, and our present calm is but the prelude of a storm. Wherefore all these manoeuvres? What advantages do they expect to derive from these plans of devastation? Massacre and death! Human blood will flow at the gates of Vienna, and the shores of the Loire will again be strewed with mutilated carcasses. O sad and plaintive humanity! When shall thy accents be heard? Unfortunate country! When shall thy children cease to destroy each other? May our wishes be realized, may humanity have no more cause to sigh, and may the men of every party be convinced, that it is time the French people should become a nation of brothers.
FOR SALE, By JOHN MILLER, JUN. & Co. No. 8, Chestnut-street, One hundred and eighty bales BENGAL GOODS, Amongst which are, Gurras, Mamoodies, Battas, Sannas, Guzzanahs, Tana Coffees, Guzzies, Emerettes, Blue Cloths, Calicoes, Palampooras, Romall Handkerchiefs. Amongst them are a great proportion of the manufacture of Patna. December 1.
To be Sold, A Bill on Richmond, Payable at sight. Inquire at this office, Dec. 1.
A Compting House to let. A most convenient Compting House is now for hire on Rott's wharf, directly over the arch. For terms, apply to Samuel Breck, jun. No. 39, south Third street. Where may be had, A few bales of Ravens Duck, and about 200 pieces of flout Canvas; a small quantity of Mace, and some high proof Brandy; Sherry, Wine, Oho, cola in boxes, Window Glass of various sizes and dimensions. Dec. 1.—2001
English Grammar, The second edition, with improvements, ADAPTED 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 commendatory 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, &c."
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 false 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 CRUICKSHANKS book store, No. 87, Market street. December 1. 3taw2w.
The Subscriber intends to make application for the renewal of a Certificate of a Share in the Bank of the United States, standing in the name of A. B. No. 5004, dated July 11, 1797, the same having been lost. RICHMOND, Dec. 1. JOHN GRAHAM. 56w
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
Positively the Last Night. At O'Ellers's Room, On SATURDAY EVENING, December 1, Messrs. CHALMERS & WILLIAMSON, Will present the citizens with a new species of entertainment, called The Tablet, Or, JUST IN TIME. Readings, Recitations, and Songs, in 3 parts. PART I. Overture—Grand Piano Forte, Mr. Carr. Adress—Mr. Chalmers. Song—Bachelors's Hall, Mr. Williamson. Collins's Ode to Music, Mr. Chalmers. Song—Paddy O'Blarney, Mr. Williamson. PART II. Sonata—Piano Forte, Mr. Carr. Spirit of Contradiction, a Comic Tale, Mr. Chalmers. Song—Ellen; or the Richmond Primrose Girl, Mr. Williamson. Spouting Club, and Dialogue between Garrick and a London Taylor, Mr. Chalmers. Song—The Cottage in the Grove, Mr. Williamson. PART III. Pot Pourri—Piano Forte, Mr. Carr. The Chace of the Hare, and Advice to the Ladies, from Somerville and Thompson, Mr. Chalmers. Song—The Hare Hunt, or Virtue and Merit Mr. Williamson. A paraphrase on Shakespeare's Seven Ages, recitation, Mr. Chalmers. Song—Nancy; or, The Sailor's Journal, Mr. Williamson. Tom King, or Monsieur Toulon, a Comic Tale, Mr. Chalmers. Song—The Hobble, Mr. Williamson. Price of admission One Dollar—Tickets to be had at the bar of the hotel, at Carr's Musical Repository, and at Carey's Book-Store, Market street. To begin at half past six o'clock precisely. Particular attention will be paid to keep the room warm. December 1.
NEW THEATRE.
THE public are respectfully informed, that the Entertainments will commence for the season, on MONDAY Evening next, 4th December. Particulars will be expressed in future advertisements. WIGNELL & REINAGLE. December 1.
BUSH-HILL,
December 1, 1797. THE partnership between us, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. William Bates, William Darley.
DANCING.
MR. BYRNE, Of the New Theatre, returns his sincere thanks to the Ladies and Gentlemen that honored him last season—His Academy will open 22 December, at eleven to two for young Ladies, attended by Mrs. Byrne; on the same days in the afternoon from three till six for young Gentlemen; and in the evenings of Thursdays and Saturdays, from six till nine for Gentlemen. Please to apply at the Academy, at the hours of tuition. Mr. Byrne's first Ball will be on Tuesday, 12th December, and continue once a fortnight through-out the season. December 1.—sds13
For Londonderry, The American Ship BOSTON PACKET,
COPPERTHWAIT, Master, NOW lying at Mill's Wharf, near Vine-street. Has elegant accommodations for passengers—will fail, weather permitting, on or about the 10ut the 10th inst. having all their cargo engaged ready to go on board. For passage only, apply to the captain. Smith & Ridgway, No. 4, North Water Street, or to Isaac Harvey, Jun. No. 5, South Water Street. Dec. 1. 3tct
Salisbury Estate.
THE Subscriber, proposing to contract his business, offers this Estate for sale, on moderate terms. On it are one Black and three Air Furnaces, a complete Boring Machine, and a very good grist 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 Furnace 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 fine arable Land, producing the best Hay and Pasture. The Cannon lately manufactured there, superior to any in this country, and probably, equal to any in the world; for not one of fifty-five guns into 24 pounders have failed on proving. The manufacture, and a place of arms lying in the state of Connecticut, and only 50 miles from several large towns that can result from a plenty of water lifting and which may be converted into a variety of other useful purposes. The purchaser can be accommodated on or before the first of June next, and preparation may be made in the meantime for going into blast immediately thereafter. For every part will be delivered in good order, with some coal, Ore, &c. &c. For particulars, apply to Mr. Joseph Anthony, 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. 3twtf
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. 29—wts4w
A person well acquainted with the theory of book-keeping,
who has been many years engaged in business for himself and others, would be glad to be employed, either as an agent or factor; or in posting books; stating unselected 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. 3twtf
NOTICE.
THE partnership between JOHN INSTONE and JAMES BACON, under the firm of Instone 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 SKYRIN, on Londonderry's wharf, who is duly authorized 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 Instone, James Bacon. november 20. 20ctf