Gazette of the United-States. (New-York [N.Y.]), 1791-04-09 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States.
PUBLISHED WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS BY JOHN FENNO, No. 69, HIGH-STREET, BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD STREETS, PHILADELPHIA.
[No. 99, of Vol. II.]
SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 1791.
[Whole No. 203.]
The TABLET.—No. 155.
“A renown, acquired by error, is a phantom of glory, that is driven away by the first rays of truth and reason.”
SO strong a passion, as the love of fame, when flowing in a direction, which virtue does not dictate, and which discretion does not control, must become a fruitful source of anxiety, delusion and mischief. To whatever age or country we turn our attention, we find that no small share of the vices and miseries, with which society is disgraced or tormented, owe their origin to a misdirected ambition. And yet without the forcible impulses of this passion, men would sink into insignificance and depravity; the elevated pursuits of life would be suspended; and hardly a glimpse of science or virtue would shine over the face of the earth. As the propensity, of which I am speaking, exists more or less in every human being, and as it cannot be extinguished without eradicating the germe, from which springs an immense variety of useful and noble productions, we should nourish it with care, and shape its windings with vigilance and skill. From a neglect of a proper cultivation, the sprouts take an ill course, are choked with weeds, and bear a fruit that is useless and deformed. Remarks, like these, however common and familiar they may be, can often be repeated with some degree of utility; because the most obvious truths are generally the most interesting; and it is rather to awaken the attention, than to afford instruction, that essays, similar to this, are put into circulation. If any person should complain that the sentiments offered to his perusal are trite or dull, he should be told that this is of itself a reason why they deserve his inspection and regard.—Those maxims, which carry with them the sanction of ages, acquire a solidity and value which are apt to be overlooked, merely because they cease to be new and striking. It is not the novelty of ideas, so much as their intrinsic propriety, that gives them a claim to be embraced and carried into practice. Under this impression, I have ventured to introduce this speculation, tho' at the same time I do not believe the reader will confess he collects one new idea from it.
Perhaps no circumstance has contributed so essentially to the final prosperity of the United States, as the just sentiments our leading characters have entertained on the score of reputation. The ambition of our most distinguished men has, in most instances, been well-directed: It has co-operated with the suitable means to promote the public prosperity. There are some exceptions; but the art and management, requisite to preserve a character made of false materials, prove that it is too difficult a task to meet with general success. Most of those men who have come forward into public view, through any other medium than that of virtue and talents, have been sent back to the shades of obscurity, from which no new stratagem can give them an elevation.
It will be natural to ask, how it has happened that the affairs of the United States have been so generally managed by deserving characters, while in other countries promotion has flowed from favor and intrigue, or some cause extrinsic from the merit of the candidates? The remark in my motto, furnishes a satisfactory solution to the question. In this country the information of the people is competent to investigate the pretensions of those who solicit public honors. There probably never was, nor will be, a race of enlightened men so depraved as to prefer ignorant and vicious magistrates to those of knowledge and probity. When a person becomes conspicuous he exposes himself to a scrutiny; and if he reside among a knowing people, his qualifications are truly estimated, and his destiny properly fixed; but if he take a station where ignorance and stupidity characterise the inhabitants, how are his qualities to be distinguished? The glare of external pomp, the influence of connections, pretexes of patriotism, and many other adventitious causes, may palm him upon the world as an extraordinary man, one who deserves to be esteemed and promoted. In such a situation, how can his pretensions be scrutinized and weighed? If the people are too ignorant and debased to perform such a task, they must quietly submit to the caprice and oppression of those who govern them. There can be little inducement for public men to be at the pains of acquiring knowledge,
or cultivating virtuous qualities, where the bulk of the inhabitants are too uninformed to estimate the value of such attainments. Nothing can secure to a community the blessings of a wise and virtuous administration of affairs, but such a degree of information disseminated among all grades of people, as can fairly examine, and rightly calculate the relative qualifications of those, who seek fame and promotion.
The natural indolence of the human mind is roused into virtuous exertions, in proportion as motives of responsibility are heightened by the circumspection and wisdom of a discerning community. But where such attributes do not prevail, it is easy to conjecture that the love of ease and pleasure will prevent public officers from maturing their talents and virtues, since they have no occasion to go through so irksome a trial. Men, in pursuit of fame, will acquire it in that mode which subjects them to the fewest efforts of understanding; and where falsehood or ignorance will attain the object there can be no stimulus to severe application. A celebrated writer asks, “Where is the philosopher, that to promote his own reputation, would not willingly deceive the whole human race. An ingenious falsehood will pass current among a servile, illiterate people, and for a while seem fair to immortalize the name of its inventor;” but adds the writer above quoted, “such a one deceives himself; truth alone can have a durable success.” Error can assume no disguise that will not sooner or later be detected; and the air-built hopes of fallacious projectors vanish at the approach of reason and science. These reflections shew the importance of establishing the means of education in all parts of the country. Such an expedient will try the characters of men, and those who have risen into distinction, by impressing false or exaggerated opinions of their talents, will have their career checked. Those gilded bubbles, which dazzle an ignorant multitude, will appear vain and ridiculous when the light of truth beams over society. The world has been too long amused with an idea that the pageantry of courts, and the mysteries of religion were essential to the proper government of mankind. It is no doubt true, that the sanctions of religion, and the dignified stations of public men, contribute to produce subordination and virtue in society; but these may be founded on a rational basis, and are something different from superstition or despotism. A blind attachment and love to an object that does not deserve admiration, does not seem, by the constitution of nature, to be the best method to draw people to their duty. Let truth and reason have a fair chance, and men will be obedient to law without being slaves, and attentive to religion, without being bigots.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. SATURDAY, Feb. 7.
The BANK BILL under consideration.
MR. GERRY,
SAID he should principally confine himself to the objections of the gentleman first up from Virginia, (Mr. Madison) not from a disrespect to the observations of other gentlemen in the opposition, but because he considered their arguments as grafts on the original stock of those urged by the gentleman alluded to, and if the trunk fell, its appendages must fall also.
The objects of the bill, he said, were to render the fiscal administration successful—to give facility to loans on sudden emergencies, and to benefit trade and industry in general—and that these were objects of high importance had not been denied—neither had it been asserted that they ought not if possible to be attained.
It is objected however that the mode proposed by the bill is unconstitutional, and the bill itself defective.
The mode proposed is a national bank—to establish which, he thought Congress were as competent as either house were to adjourn from day to day.
It is said that Congress have no power relating to this subject, except what is contained in the clauses for laying and collecting taxes, imposts, excises, &c.—for borrowing money—and for making all laws necessary and proper for carrying these powers into effect—and that these do not authorise the establishment of a national bank.
To ascertain this, the gentleman from Virginia proposes a candid interpretation of the constitution, which we shall agree to, and he offers to assist us with his rules of interpretation—for his good intentions in doing which, we give him full credit—but as he acknowledges that he has been long decided against the authority of Congress to establish a bank, and is therefore prejudiced against the measure—as his rules being made for the occasion, are the result of his interpretation, and not his interpretation of the rules—as they are not sanctioned by law exposition, or approved by experienced judges of the law, they cannot be considered as a criterion for regulating the judgment of the house—but may, if admitted, prove an ignis fatuus , that may lead to destruction.
We wish not however, by establishing our own rules of interpretation, to enjoy the privilege which is denied to the gentleman—but will meet him on fair ground by applying rules which have the sanction mentioned—and as the learned Judge BLACKSTONE has laid down such, it is presumed the gentleman from Virginia will not contend for a preference, or refuse to be tried by this standard.
The Judge observes, “That the fairest and most rational method to interpret the will of the legislator, is by exploring his intentions at the time when the law was made, by signs the most natural and probable—and these signs are either the words, the context, the subject matter, the effect and consequences, or the spirit and reason of the law.” With respect to words, the Judge observes, that “they are generally understood in their usual and most ordinary signification, not so much regarding the grammar as their general and popular use.”
The gentlemen on different sides of the question do not disagree with respect to the meaning of the terms taxes, duties, imposts, excises, &c. or of borrowing money , but of the word necessary : And the question is, what is the general and popular meaning of this term? Perhaps the answer to the question will be truly this, that in a general and popular one, the word does not admit of a definite meaning, but that this varies, according to the subject and circumstances . With respect to the subject for instance—if the people speaking of a garrison besieged by a superior force, and without provisions, or a prospect of relief, should say it was under the necessity of surrendering, they would mean a physical necessity , for troops cannot subsist long without provisions,—but if speaking of a debtor the people should say, he was frighted by his creditor, and then reduced to the necessity of paying his debts, they would mean a legal , which is very different from a physical necessity —for altho the debtor by refusing payment might be confined, he would be allowed subsistence, and the necessity he was under to pay his debts would not extend beyond his confinement. Again, if it should be said that a client is under the necessity of giving to his lawyer more than legal fees, the general popular meaning of necessity would in this instance be very different from that in the other—the necessity would neither be physical or legal , but artificial , or if I may be allowed the expression, a long robe necessity .
The meaning of the word “ necessary ,” varies also according to circumstances—for altho Congress have power to levy and collect taxes, duties, &c. to borrow money, and to determine the time, quantum, mode and every regulation necessary and proper for supplying the treasury, yet the people would apply a different meaning to the word necessary , under different circumstances: For instance, without a sufficiency of precious metals for a medium, laws creating an artificial medium would be generally thought necessary for carrying into effect the power to levy and collect taxes—but if there was a sufficiency of such metals, those laws would not generally be thought necessary . Again, if specie was scarce, and the credit of the government low, collateral measures would be by the people thought necessary , for obtaining public loans—but not so, if

the case was reversed. Or if part of the States should be invaded and overrun by an enemy, it would be thought necessary to levy on the rest heavy taxes, and collect them in a short period, and to take stock, grain and other articles from the citizens without their consent, for common defence; but in a time of peace and safety such measures would be supposed unnecessary. Instances may be multiplied in other respects; but it is conceived that these are sufficient to shew that the popular and general meaning of the word "necessary" varies according to the subject and circumstances.
The second rule of interpretation relates to the context, and the Judge conceives that "if words are still dubious, we may establish their meaning by the context; thus the preamble is often called in to help the construction of an act of parliament." The constitution in the present case is the great law of the people, who are themselves the sovereign legislature; and the preamble is in these words—"We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."
These are the great objects for which the constitution was established, and in administering it, we should always keep them in view. And here it is remarkable, that altho' "common defence and general welfare" are held up in the preamble amongst the primary objects of attention, they are again mentioned in the 8th section of the first article, whereby we are enjoined in levying taxes, duties, &c. particularly to regard "the common defence and general welfare;" indeed common sense dictates the measure; for the security of our property, families, and liberty—of every thing dear to us, depends on our ability to defend them. The means, therefore, for attaining this object, we ought not to omit a year, month, or even a day, if we could avoid it, and we are never provided for defence unless prepared for sudden emergencies. Should government be surprized in this case, it would be as dishonorable as for a general to be surprized in a state of warfare, and the event to the community may be much more fatal. If provision then for sudden emergencies is indispensable, it must be evident that it will depend in a great measure on the ability of government to command at all times, for this purpose, a sufficient sum of money, which is justly denominated the sinews of war: and how is this to be effected?—by emissions of bills of credit?—During the revolution, bills of credit, it must be acknowledged, have done wonders; they have, in conflict with the banks, treasury and public credit of Great-Britain, risen superior to them all, and have since died a natural death. We have honored them with a funeral pile; we now bid peace to their manes, and devoutly hope that bills of credit will forever be extinct in the United States. Are we to depend then on taxes for commanding money in cases of urgent necessity? These, as has been shewn by other gentlemen, will be too slow in their operations, unless, indeed, we should levy a tax for drawing into, and locking up in the treasury, three or four millions of dollars—a law which would be universally considered as unnecessary and improper.
By loans, and loans only, can provision be made for sudden emergencies: But if loans should be made previously to an emergency, the people would be unnecessarily burthened by the interest thereof and most of the other evils would ensue that would arise from previous taxes; and if they were to be made at an emergency, without previous arrangements, of whom are we to borrow? of individuals ?—These cannot be depended on, as has been fully proved by our own experience at the commencement of the revolution.—Are we to apply to the bank already established in the States for loans? These can no more be depended on than individuals; for stockholders having not more attachment to government than other citizens, would in cases of public danger attend to the preservation of their property by other means than loaning it to government. And moreover the united capitals of all the banks existing in the union, would be insufficient for government, for they do not amount to a million and an half of dollars, and only a part of this could in any case be reasonably expected on loan.
Are we to apply to foreign banks or individuals? These, as has been shewn, are too remote; and if not, we have not been able, without the assistance of an ally to obtain foreign loans during the war, and perhaps the power in whose assistance we may rely, would be hostile to us.—Such dependance then as has been stated would necessarily leave us in a deplorable state—and it must be evident that a previous arrangement to aid loans in cases of sudden emergency, is necessary and proper in the general and popular use of the term, inasmuch as any other measure that Congress can adopt would be inadequate to the
purpose of common defence—and what previous arrangement can we make so proper as that of a NATIONAL BANK? If gentlemen in the opposition know of any, let them produce it, and let the merits of it be investigated—for it is unreasonable to propose a rejection of this plan, without producing a better. The plan proposed by the Secretary of the Treasury, which is now the subject of discussion, does honor, like all his other measures, both to his head and heart; it will be mutually beneficial to the stockholders and to government, and consequently so to the people. The stockholders by this plan will be deeply interested in supporting government; because three quarters of their capital consisting of funded certificates depend on the existence of the government, which therefore is the prop of their capital, the main pillar that supports the bank: Again, the credit of government, which is immaterial to the other banks, is essential to the national bank, for the annual interest of three quarters of its capital, which must form a great share of its profits, will depend altogether on the credit of government, and produce, on the part of the stockholders, the strongest attachment to it. On the other hand, it will be for the interest of government to support the bank, as well on account of the benefits which the public will generally derive from the institution, and the profits arising from the shares of government in the stock which will be hereafter noticed, as of the supplies of money which it will be for the interest of the bank to furnish in cases of urgent necessity. Whenever these exist Congress may lay a tax for supplying the treasury, and anticipate it with certainty, by means of the national bank. It being then our duty to provide for the common defence in cases of emergency, the provision must evidently be made by taxes, loans, or by arrangements for obtaining the latter on the earliest notice—and previous taxes and loans being oppressive, improper and unnecessary, the arrangements for aiding loans become indispensable, and a bank, of consequence, necessary and constitutional.
(To be continued.)
FOR THE GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES.
SONNET IV.
ADOWN the melancholy stream of life Who joys the vessel of his Years to guide? Nor fears the roarings of th' uncertain tide, The inclement Winter, or the Ocean's strife? And who, regardful of his certain end, Can bear the incessant struggles of his Youth; Force thro' enticement to an age of truth; And welcome Death as freely as his friend? Who, that when Poverty's torpedo hand Has chill'd even Charity's soft-answering soul; When green-eyed Malice hunts him thro' the land, Can smile serene, superior to the whole? He, who the paths of Rectitude has trod— His friends—his life, his conscience, and his God.
E L L A.
LONDON, February 15.
DIED last week, a Mr. David Davies, a native of Montgomeryshire in Wales; in a certain part of which county, he had given directions that he should be buried, and ordered in his will one shilling to be given to every person attending his funeral. This extraordinary bequest being previously published about, no less than one thousand and thirty persons from off the mountains assembled on this (to them) joyful occasion, and received an English shilling each.
A Jamaica Creole, belonging to the revolution society, and who has resided some years in London, was the other day arguing on the impropriety of this nation styling their monarch "King of France"—And pray, sir, what would you substitute in the room thereof? said another member.—What would I substitute? cried the other—Why, I would call him, King of Great-Britain, Ireland, and Jamaica—three of the noblest islands in the universe!
In Paris now, the business of the nation is transacted totally in the clubs patriotic and monarchic—the latter are now so seriously augmented, that in number they exceed the Jacobins.
Lord Stanhope and Dr. Price are performing, amidst the greatest bursts of laughter, upon the French Theatre, almost every evening.
Varna, where the great part of the Russian and Turkish forces are assembled, is 145 miles north-west of Constantinople.
The words in Dr. Johnson's dictionary amount to 48,000! Mr. Croft promises to add upwards of eleven thousand more;—and yet our parliamentary speakers preface with a—"Mr. Speaker, I want words!"
The Archbishop of Canterbury waited on Mr. Burke some days ago as Metropolitan, formally to present to him the thanks of the Established Church, for his invaluable work on the French revolution.
DUBLIN, February 10.
Amongst the many proofs which are daily adduced of the progressive increase of tillage, it may not be amiss to inform our readers, that in the course of last week, upwards of seven thousand barrels of oats were purchased by the merchants of Waterford, for exportation.
PARIS, February 5.
The intended journey of the King's aunts, still occupies public attention. The democrats will have it they were going for Turin, immediately to join the royalists. The old women of this city go further, and declare they were to have headed a party that were to have attacked the frontiers.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF FRANCE.
JANUARY 25.
The sitting of this evening was more tempestuous and disorderly, even to indecency, than any that has of late disgraced the majority of a deliberative Assembly. The devoted Ecclesiastics, driven to despair, by every possible mode sought to impede the progress of the measure proposed by the Ecclesiastical committee; it was however carried at length.—The purport is as follows:
"The Assembly decrees, that the law of December 26, ordering the replacement of such Ecclesiastics (Fonctionnaire Publics) as shall refuse the oath, is to be carried into effect by the administrative bodies and the municipalities; with exception however, to such cases as fall within the compass of the articles marked 6, 7, and 8 of that law, which are cognizable by the tribunals. Approves the particular conduct of the direction in the department of the Somme, and charges that body with the fulfilment of these its legal functions."
M. Maury, with infinite versatility and address (irritat, mulcet falsis terroribus implet,) endeavoured to defeat so dangerous a consignment of authority over spirituals tending even to the deprivation of all religious rites, if the nonconformists were displaced before successors were selected; but it was all in vain. At length the enraged party, in retaliation, denounced the club, stiled Jacobins, to be a nest of murderous ruffians, hunting with their pack, the people, a persecuted order to destruction.
The president continually interposed, but the hall was in the extreme of anarchy presenting neither the wisdom of the senators nor the language of gentlemen.
LIVERPOOL, February 5.
The quantity of tea for the next East-India House sale, amounts to four millions eight hundred pounds weight.
The general average price of wheat throughout England and Wales, by last return, was six shillings and two pence half penny per bushel.
One of the sad effects of forgetfulness.—A resident of Howarden, in Flintshire, lately employed a friend, who had business in Chester, to put a letter into the post-office for him. He accordingly went, and returned home with the letter snug in his pocket, though unluckily out of his head. A few days after, whilst in company, taking some papers out of his pocket, the letter presented itself in a very soiled state, and, adding imprudence to remissness, he committed it to the flames, saying his friend could soon write another. But how mutually agreeable must have been the surprize of one hearing the fate of his letter, and the other, that it contained a bank note of 50l.
When arsenic, or corrosive sublimate, has been inconsiderately swallowed, a solution of common pot or pearl ashes, or any other alkaline salt given after, renders it nearly harmless. Two or three absolute proofs of this have been made public and in one instance recorded, nearly half an ounce of the sublimate had been intentionally swallowed.
CHARLESTON, March 24.
Yesterday between twelve and one o'clock, was executed pursuant to his sentence, Thomas Walsh, who has long been known in this state and Georgia, by the appellation of major Washington, for counterfeiting the indents issued by the authority of this state. His countenance was sickly, but his demeanor manly, and would have suited a conscience void of offence. At a few minutes past twelve, he ascended the scaffold, attended by the officers of execution; and was assisted in his devotions by the Rev. Dr. Keating, pastor of the Roman Catholic church, to whom, as we are informed, he had confessed that his name was Walsh, and was born of a respectable family in Ireland; that he had not professed any religious persuasion for a series of years, but as he had been baptized agreeably to the rites of the church of Rome, he wished to die a Catholic.
At the conclusion of his devotions he was asked by the sheriff if he had any thing to say—he replied, nothing more than he had already declared, that in this business he died innocently. He mentioned that he had been indisposed since the day before, and intreated the multitude not to attribute his sickly countenance to the fear of death: for as he died innocent, he trusted, he should also die brave. "As Christ died upon the cross forgiving his enemies, so I forgive mine." He politely waved his hand to the crowd and said, "Good day gentlemen;" then stepping forward on the deadfall, he pulled the cap over his face, saying "col. Osborne, I am ready;" and was immediately launched into eternity.

FROM A LONDON PAPER.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF FRANCE.
MEMBERS of the TIERS ETAT, according to the titles affixed to their names, in the list published by authority.
  Avocats 181   Avocats du Roi 18   Conseillers 11   Lieutenants Criminels 9   Lieutenants Generaux de Baillage 45   Notaries 34   Procureurs 2   Procureurs du Roi 34   Total limbs of the Law (out of 588 Members) 334   Cultivateurs 23   Fermiers 11   Laboureurs 12   Medecins 9   Marchands (Anglice Shopkeepers) 11   Negociants (Anglice Merchants) 31 
  Total appertaining to agriculture, science, and trade (out of 588 Members) 97   Members to whose names no title is affixed 175 
Total of the third estate 588
The Representatives of the Clergy are about 300, and those of the Noblesse about 280, which make nearly the number originally assembled; but a considerable proportion of the last bodies have been non-attendant for some months past.
ANNAPOLIS, March 31.
Early on Friday morning last, this city was honored by the arrival of the PRESIDENT, attended by Major Jackson.
Intelligence having been received of his intended embarkation at Rock Hall, he had been anxiously expected on Thursday evening—but the Governor, and several other gentlemen, who had failed to meet him, were compelled to return without tidings. The vessel, which contained the chief treasure of America, did not enter the river Severn until ten o'clock, in a dark tempestuous night. She struck on a bar, or point, within about a mile of the city; and although she made a signal of distress, it was impossible, before day-light, to go to her relief. The guardian angel of America was still watchful; and we are happy in assuring our countrymen that the health of their dearest friend has not been at all affected by an accident, far more distressing to those who were apprised, or rather apprehensive, of his situation, than to himself.
At 10 o'clock on the same day, attended by the Governor, and a number of respectable citizens, he visited the college, and expressed much satisfaction at the appearance of this rising seminary—He then pursued his walk to the government house. At three o'clock he sat down to a public dinner at Mr. Mann's with a numerous company of inhabitants, and continued at table until there had been circulated a number of toasts, each of which was announced by the discharge of cannon.
On Saturday the President again dined with a large company at the government house; and in the evening his presence enlivened a ball, at which was exhibited every thing which this little city contains of beauty and elegance.
On Sunday, at eight o'clock, he rode out of town, attended by a company of gentlemen, of whom he took leave at South river. The governor waits on him to George-Town, where he pursues his arduous patriotic journey to the southward.
WINDHAM, (Conn.) March 26.
There is now living in this town, three brothers, whose ages added together, amount to Two hundred and seventy-eight years!
BOSTON, March 26.
FRENCH CONSULAR-OFFICE.
Extract of a letter, dated Bourdeaux, December 8, 1790.
Memorandum of the timber, proper for the Bourdeaux market. Oak Plank, for ships bottoms, should be 24 to 50 feet long, 2 to 4 1/2 inches thick, and at least 9 inches wide at the narrowest end. The usual price from 2 to 3 livres per cubick foot. White Pine Plank should not exceed 12 inches in width (all over is loft) and 1 and 1/2 inches thick, and is worth 3 fous the running foot, those of one inch 2 fous.—Pine Rafter and Beams from 10 to 16 inches square, different lengths are worth from 20 to 24 fous the cubick foot.—Scantling from 4 to 6 inches square, from 22 to 26 fous the cubick foot.—Masts and Bowsprits, straight, clear of faults, from 72 to 75 feet long, 25 to 27 inches diameter, are worth 1800 to 1200 livres each; those of 66 to 68 feet long and 22 to 24 inches diameter, from 600 to 800 livres—and Bowsprits from 45 to 48 feet long, and from 26 to 27 inches diameter, from 400 to 500 livres each: The diameter of Masts and Bowsprits is taken at 1/2 the distance from the big end, and the small end should hold 1/2 less than at the first measurement—small Spars fell in proportion—Oak Beams and Rafter from 10 to 15 inches square, are worth from 45 to 50 fous per cubick foot—Knees, &c. in proportion to their size, quality, &c.—Southern hoglashed staves from 250 to 300 livres per M. of 1616—Northern from 200 to 250 livres. These are the general prices—at present they are something lower, owing to a stagnation of Ship-building since the disturbances in this country; but as they are now at an end, we may expect to see commerce revive, and with it the prices of the necessaries for carrying it on of course.—The feet and inches above are French, which are one twelfth longer than English.
Upon inquiry the circumstances respecting Mr. Cox, at Londonderry, are no more than these: Mr. Cox received orders from the Mayor and Corporation of Derry, to open the bridge on the day mentioned, for the benefit of the people, and as the work-
men and timber were American, permitted him to display on the bridge, the American flag. The novelty of these circumstances drew together a large concourse of people. The watermen, who were thus thrown out of business, collected in numbers to oppose the passing and repassing of the people—this occasioned a fracas, and the Mayor, at the head of the main-guard, endeavored to suppress it, which he could not effect until the troops had fired, and killed several of the rioters. Mr. Cox was taken into custody for his own protection from the rage of the watermen.
The Lottery, seems to arrest the attention of all ranks of citizens—to describe the disease is impossible—all are fascinated—all expect to be the favored children of Fortune.—The rich court her smiles, as eagerly as the poor—and whilst, O! fickle Goddess, the Young pour forth their supplications for thy favors,
"With faltering pace, and feeble knee, See Age advance, in shameful haste; The palsied hand is stretch'd to thee, For Wealth, it wants the pow'r to taste."
The delusion is general—and general must the mortification be. But as attention must be paid to the infatuation—we have endeavored, by a regular publication of the fortunate numbers, to alleviate its frenzy.
By the PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA.
A Proclamation.
WHEREAS by a Proclamation bearing date the 24th day of January of this present year, and in pursuance of certain acts of the states of Maryland and Virginia, and of the Congress of the United States therein mentioned, certain lines of experiment were directed to be run in the neighbourhood of Georgetown in Maryland, for the purpose of determining the location of a part of the territory of ten miles square for the permanent seat of the Government of the United States, and a certain part was directed to be located within the said lines of experiment on both sides of the Patowmac, and above the limit of the Eastern branch prescribed by the said act of Congress.
And Congress by an amendatory act, passed on the 3d day of this present month of March, have given further authority to the President of the United States, "to make any part of the territory below the said limit, and above the mouth of Hunting Creek, a part of the said district, so as to include a convenient part of the Eastern branch, and of the lands lying on the lower side thereof, and also the town of Alexandria."
NOW THEREFORE, for the purpose of amending and completing the location of the whole of the said territory of ten miles square, in conformity with the said amendatory act of Congress, I do hereby declare and make known that the whole of the said territory shall be located and included within the four lines following, that is to say—
Beginning at Jones's point, being the upper Cape of Hunting Creek, in Virginia, and at an angle, in the outlet, of 45 degrees west of the north, and running in a direct line ten miles for the first line: then beginning again at the same Jones's point, and running another direct line, at a right angle with the first, across the Patowmac, ten miles for the second line: then from the terminations of the said first and second lines, running two other direct lines, of ten miles each, the one crossing the Eastern branch aforesaid, and the other the Patowmac, and meeting each other in a point.
And I do accordingly direct the Commissioners named under the authority of the said first mentioned act of Congress, to proceed forthwith to have the said four lines run, and by proper metes and bounds defined and limited, and thereof to make due report under their hands and seals; and the territory so to be located, defined, and limited, shall be the whole territory accepted by the said acts of Congress as the district for the permanent seat of the Government of the United States.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have caused the seal of the United States to be affixed to these presents, and signed the same with my hand. Done at Georgetown aforesaid, the 30th day of March, in the year of our Lord 1791, and of the Independence of the United States the fifteenth.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
BY THE PRESIDENT, THOMAS JEFFERSON.
THE above location will include about four thousand five hundred acres of land. The proprietors in the district give up their lands, on the condition of receiving, after the town is laid off, one-half of the lots so laid off; and the President has the sale of the other half, for the use of the public—which will, it is said, produce the sum of THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS.—The spot for the public buildings is not yet fixed.
Philadelphia, April 9.
Accounts from Pittsburgh mention various depredations and murders committed by the Indians; 13 persons on the Alleghany a few miles from that place have recently been butchered, and a number carried into captivity; this last attack has struck a dread and caused a general alarm—and the people are abandoning their farms and retreating to a place of safety. Similar accounts are received from Mufkingum—where the inhabitants are now all garrisoned waiting with anxiety succours from government—this we are happy to learn, they will speedily receive; the recruiting service is prosecuting with vigor and success, in this and the Eastern States—and every possible exertion is making in the war department to expedite the requisite preparations.
Monday last being the anniversary of their Institution, the Hibernian Society dined at Byrne's tavern, in Front-Street. They were honored with the presence of the Governor of Pennsylvania, the Vice-President of the United States, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of War, the Attorney General of the United States, and the officers of the other national societies.—The entertainment was splendid, and a number of patriotic toasts concluded the testimony of the day.
We are frequently presented with an article from foreign papers, under the title of "The state of politics during the last week," when the articles refer frequently to countries 500 miles distant from the place of publication!
The Turkish garrison of Ismael, which was butchered by the Russians in storming that place, was at first said to consist of 12000 men: This number is multiplied by two in a more recent account, and out of 24000, 5000 only, it is said, escaped the carnage—
Thus the red thunderbolts of war are hurl'd, And mad ambition desolates the world.
All the Barbary powers are arming to assist the Turks against Russia—and in order to do this, have made a general peace with other powers.
England, Prussia and Holland are now interposing their mediatorial influence to bring about a peace between CATHERINE and the PORTE: How far they will succeed, appears very uncertain: The propositions made to the Empress go so far as to suggest a relinquishment of her conquests; flushed however with the great success of her arms, she rejects the mediation; and this appears to have been expected, for the several powers are making the most vigorous preparations to enforce their propositions.
It is nearly two years since the foreign news-mongers began to amuse us with accounts of plots, counter-revolutions, and massacres, in France—and their inventions are not yet exhausted: The latest details under the London head, in some of the papers, state, "That the consternation of the citizens of Paris, has for some days been inexpressible; but on what account they do not know."—This appears curious indeed, when it is considered as characteristic of the French—
T' enjoy the present, and to leave to-morrow, To find an antidote for its own sorrow.
Seasonable Remarks from a late London Paper.
"THIS morning upwards of five hundred people paid for seats in the galleries at Guildhall, in expectation of hearing their tickets drawn, and to their infinite surprise not one of them is twenty thousand pounds richer than he was.
"Only think, three twenty thousands!" says one.—Somebody must have them, and why not I as soon as another; well, I shall certainly get one of the little ten thousand four pounders, and that will be some comfort at least!—Hush! God bless my soul, that's my number, it only wants two figures of it—blank—Thank God it is not mine."
The space below was occupied by dreamers of dreams and seers of visions, strict observers of times and seasons: here stood a poor fellow without a shirt, which he had pawned the day before, to avail himself of early and cheap insurance, poring over a long list of the different ages of his starving children, having lost his money, losing his time, in expectation of a miracle being wrought to redeem both! There sat a wretched woman, her naked shoulders wrapped in a miserable red cloak, anxiously listening for a number which she had dreamt of and of which she intended to continue dreaming so long as her scanty household should furnish the means of insurance!
Another class of beings were drawing their own chances from the pockets of such as the mania of the moment had not robbed of all before; in the midst of these ingenious spectators, a country squire, in a marketable form, who had come to town on purpose to hear his ticket drawn a twenty thousand, and who was slouching away with the Hobson's-choice comfort of a four pound prize, had his pockets reduced to the standard of his head, for, having lost his time, it was thought he needed no instrument to reckon it by, and having a four pound prize, it was imagined, that sum out of his pocket could be no loss to him.
Those who have got prizes, affect to despise their insignificance; those who have blanks, pretend that they never expected any; other; and such as have yet to wait the event of their purchases, will tell you, though you should meet them in the hall every day during the drawing, that they are totally indifferent about the matter.
From the VERMONT GAZETTE.
MR. HASWELL, The following is a copy of a letter from Adonijah Crane, while in goal in New York, to his relations in Rupert, as appears from its contents: It came to hand by accident; I have shown it to a number of the principal characters in this town, who wish to have it inserted in your gazette, as it may be of consequence in exposing the villainy of that club, and making the people cautious in their connections with them.
NEW-YORK, Nov. 28, 1790.
Friends and Relations,
"THIS is to inform you that Francis and I are well, and live together very comfortably. I hope you are all well. I have not heard from you since we received a letter from Lemuel, brought by Old Head to us. Old Head and the Green P****g are good, and give us what money we want; and stand ready to advance 300 dollars for our benefit, if requested—for they are able and willing: they have 3000 dollars, in cash, on hand. They have repeatedly promised that we should not want for 1000 dollars.
Mr. Spring is honorably discharged, and exerts himself for us. Old Morris is out, and judge no more.—Three evidences are here, two of them you know. Desire Mr. Hafey to attend court, and fail not. We shall have our trial by the 5th of Jan. desire the evidences to not delay the time one day. It is already the opinion of the people that we shall get clear upon trial: and if our evidences come as I expect, I am sure of whipping them properly. Our friends encrease fast: attorneys grow mad in our behalf; and our past ill-usage echoes through the city. Mr. Willard is in danger of his life from the prisoners, because he is an evidence against us; and he has to keep in a room by himself to keep from being killed: Many a time he has been kicked down stairs.
I hope that Lemuel will take care of that Scott matter: make yourselves as comfortable as possible: I hope to visit you before long, but God only knows when: but I verily expect to be cleared. This from your friend, ADONIJAH CRANE.
ARRIVALS at the PORT of PHILADELPHIA.
  Ship Adriana, Robertson, Liverpool, 33.   Brig Hetty, Cloufer, Charleston, 13.   Schooner Thomas, Jones, Hispaniola, 18.   Do. Friendship, Bowen, Maryland, 6.   Sloop Three Sisters, Thompson, Virginia, 7.   Brig Fame, Stephenfon, Cork, 48.   Sloop Phenix, Shepard, Virginia, 6. 
PRICE CURRENT.—PUBLIC SECURITIES.
  FUNDED DEBT.   6 pr. Cents 16/10 17 1/2 pr. £. 88 pr. cent.   3 pr. Cents 9/ 45 do.   Deferred 6 pr. Cents 8/11 9/ 45 do.   UNFUNDED DEBT.   Final Sett. and other Certificates 15/9 78 3/4 do.   Indents 9/ 45 do.   N. and S. Carolina debts, 12/2 15/ do. 
Post-Office, Philad. April 8, 1791.
By information received this day from the Agent for the British Packet, her sailing is postponed until the 20th inst.—Letters will be received at this Office until Tuesday Morning the 19th inst. at half past 9 o'clock.
NOTIFICATION.
Colonel THOMAS PROCTER, Lieutenant of the City and Liberties of Philadelphia, being necessarily absent from the city, his Excellency the GOVERNOR hath thought proper to authorise me to discharge the Duties of that Office until his return:—
NOTICE is therefore given, to the MILITIA of the City and Liberties of Philadelphia, the Northern Liberties of said City, the Townships of Moyamensing and Passyunk, that they are to meet and exercise under their respective Officers on the following Days, viz.
  First Battalion on the 2d Day of May next, do.   Second Battalion on the 3d of do.   Third Battalion on the 4th of do.   Fourth Battalion on the 5th of do.   Fifth Battalion on the 6th of do.   Sixth Battalion on the 7th of do.   Seventh Battalion on the 10th of do. 
ELEAZER OSWALD, Lieutenant, pro tem. of the City and Liberties of Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, April 6, 1791.

CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES:
AT THE THIRD SESSION.
Begun and held at the City of Philadelphia, on Monday the sixth of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety.
AN ACT for granting Lands to the Inhabitants and Settlers at Vincennes and the Illinois Country, in the Territory North West of the Ohio, and for confirming them in their Possessions.
BE it enacted by the Senate and house of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That four hundred acres of land be given to each of those persons, who in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three, were heads of families at Vincennes or in the Illinois country, on the Mississippi, and who since that time have removed from one of the said places to the other. And the Governor of the territory north-west of the Ohio is hereby directed, to cause the same to be laid out for them, at their own expense, either at Vincennes or in the Illinois country, as they shall severally elect.
And be it further enacted and declared, That the heads of families at Vincennes or in the Illinois country in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three, who afterwards removed without the limits of the said Territory, are notwithstanding, entitled to the donation of four hundred acres of land made by the resolve of Congress of the twenty-ninth of August, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight; and the Governor of the said territory, upon application to him for that purpose, is hereby directed to cause the same to be laid out for such heads of families or their heirs; and shall also cause to be laid off and confirmed to such persons the several tracts of land which they may have possessed, and which before the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three may have been allotted to them according to the laws and usages of the government under which they had respectively settled: Provided nevertheless, That if such persons or their heirs do not return and occupy the said lands within five years, such lands shall be considered as forfeited to the United States.
And be it further enacted, That one hundred and fifty acres of land, heretofore in possession of the Piankeshaw Indians, and now under actual improvement, and constituting a part of the village of Vincennes, be given to the persons who are severally in possession of the said land.
And be it further enacted, That where lands have been actually improved and cultivated at Vincennes, or in the Illinois country, under a supposed grant of the same, by any commandant or court claiming authority to make such grant, the Governor of the said territory be, and he hereby is empowered to confirm to the persons who made such improvements, their heirs or assigns, the lands supposed to have been granted as aforesaid, or such part thereof as he, in his discretion, may judge reasonable, not exceeding to any one person, four hundred acres.
And be it further enacted, That a tract of land, containing about five thousand four hundred acres, which for many years has been fenced and used by the inhabitants of Vincennes as a common, also a tract of land including the villages of Cohos and Prairie du Pont, and heretofore used by the inhabitants of the said villages as a common, be, and the same are hereby appropriated to the use of the inhabitants of Vincennes and of the said villages respectively, to be used by them as a common, until otherwise disposed of by law.
And be it further enacted, That the Governor of the said territory be authorised to make a grant of land not exceeding one hundred acres, to each person who hath not obtained any donation of land from the United States, and who, on the first day of August, one thousand seven hundred and ninety, was enrolled in the militia at Vincennes or in the Illinois country, and has done militia duty, the said land to be laid out at the expense of the grantees, and in such form and place as the said Governor shall direct. Provided nevertheless, That no claim founded upon purchase or otherwise, shall be admitted within a tract of land heretofore occupied by the Kaskaskia nation of Indians, and including their village, which is hereby appropriated to the use of the said Indians.
And be it further enacted, That two lots of land heretofore in the occupation of the priests at Cahokia, and situated near that village, be, and the same is hereby granted in fee, to P. Gibault; and that a tract of land at Kaskaskia, formerly occupied by the Jesuits, be laid off and confirmed to St. Jam Beouvais, who claims the same in virtue of a purchase thereof.
And be it further enacted, That so much of the act of Congress of the twenty-eighth of August, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight, as refers to the locations of certain tracts of land directed to be run out and reserved for donations, to the ancient settlers in the Illinois country, be, and the same is hereby repealed, and the governor of the said territory is directed to lay out the same, agreeably to the act of Congress of the twentieth of June, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight.
FREDERICK AUGUSTUS MUHLENBERG,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
JOHN ADAMS, Vice-President of the United States,
and President of the Senate.
APPROVED, MARCH THIRD, 1791.
GEORGE WASHINGTON, President of the United States.
Deposited among the Rolls in the Office of the Secretary of State.
THOMAS JEFFERSON, Secretary of State.
LOST,
BETWEEN this city and New-York, on the post road, two bundles containing the Gazette of the United States—No. 32—destined for New-York and Bolton. As they can be of no use, but as waste paper, except to the Subscribers, many of whom keep files of that publication, any person who can give information to the Editor, so that the whole or any part of them may be recovered, shall receive a generous reward. The two bundles contained 300 papers.
MACHINERY FOR SPINNING FLAX, HEMP AND COMBED WOOL.
THE Subscriber hereby gives public notice, that he has obtained a patent for a slivering wheel and table, a movement for wetting the thread by conical cloth coated thimblers, and another for the same purpose, by a cloth coated roller, a leathern belt moved by rollers, for the purpose of the preparatory drawing of the slivers, and another leathern belt moved in like manner, by rollers, for the purpose of drawing the roved flax, hemp and wool, being improvements upon the mill or machinery of Kendrew and Porthouse of the town of Darlington in Great Britain.
This machinery, with the original mechanism on which it is grafted, being of the utmost value to the United States, the subscriber hereby offers to make and erect a complete mill or mills, including both the original works, and his above improvements thereon, for any individual or company, on terms to be by them agreed on; and to conduct the Manufactory either for a share of the profits, or stipulated wages. GEORGE PARKINSON,
Philad. No. 65, Chestnut-Street, March 17, 1791. [93 6L]
HENRY KUHL,
HEREBY gives public notice that he discontinues to negotiate in the Funds on Commission. Philadelphia, April 5. 27.
MATTHEW M'CONNELL,
In CHESNUT-STREET, No. 66,
BUYS and SELLS all kinds of THE PUBLIC DEBT OF THE UNION; has frequently occasion to NEGOTIATE INLAND BILLS OF EXCHANGE—and will receive Orders for making SUBSCRIPTIONS to the BANK of the UNITED STATES.
Philadelphia, March 30, 1791.
(96 tf)
PINTARD and BLEECKER,
PURCHASE and SELL all kinds of Certificates & Public Securities,
On COMMISSION, at public and private sale, on the following terms:
ON the specific amount of all sales or purchases at auction, one eighth per cent.
On ditto of all sales or purchases at private sale, on all sums below 5000 nominal dollars, one-half per cent.; and on all sums above 5000 nominal dollars, one-fourth per cent.
For receiving interest at the Loan-Office, one per cent.
For making transfers at ditto, one dollar each transfer.
Such persons throughout the United States, as may be pleased to favor the subscribers with their orders, may rely on their being executed with punctuality, fidelity and dispatch, as considerable experience in the public stocks, together with extensive connections in the city of New-York and different parts of the continent, enable them to conduct their operations with peculiar advantages.
PINTARD & BLEECKER,
New-York, No. 57, King-Street.
March 15, 1791.
(97 1aw 6m)
A CO-PARTNERSHIP having commenced between JOSEPH ANTHONY, and his Son, THOMAS P. ANTHONY, under the firm of
JOSEPH ANTHONY and Son,
They have for Sale, at their Stores, (lately improved by HEWES and ANTHONY,) North side Chestnut-Street Wharf,
 NEW-ENGLAND Rum, Hyson,  Molasses, Souchong,  Muscovado Sugars, & Bohea  Jamaica & Martinique Coffee, Boston Sail Duck,  Pimento, No. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 7,  Cassia, 6 by 8 Window Glass,  Old Batavia Arrack, Boston Prime Beef,  Spermaceti & Wax Candles, A quantity of choice Carrot  Spermaceti, Right Whale, Tobacco.  and Tanner's Oil, N. England Tow Linen.  Best pick'd Mackerel, Philadel. March 18. [c.p.3w.] 
FOR SALE,
In the City of New-Brunswick,
A Commodious TWO STORY HOUSE, almost new, pleasantly situated on the banks of the Raritan, together with a large Lot in the rear, and a very good Wharf immediately in front of the House. Said House is thirty-four feet square has four rooms on each floor, with entries between the same, and a good stone cellar under the whole.
Any person inclining to purchase may have possession the first day of May next, and know the price and terms of payment which will be made easy by applying to LEWIS FORMAN, in said city, or the subscriber in Borden Town. J. VAN EMBURGH.
N. B. If not sold, to be rented from 1st day of May next.
WHEREAS HENRY WEBB, put out apprenticeship by the Greenwich School for the sea service, in or about the year 1776, who was then of the age of 14 years, or thereabouts, and sailed from England in that year to some part of North-America, in the ship or vessel called the Artemissa, and which said ship or vessel was at that time a Navy Victualler, Capt. Lewellyn, and which ship or vessel was also a Spanish Trader, and afterwards became such Transport in his Britannic Majesty's service as aforesaid; and whereas the said Henry Webb deserted and ran away from the said ship or vessel, and entered on board a certain privateer or vessel called the Revenge, or Vengeance Privateer, of which one John Deane was then master or commander, then lying at New-York in America; and the said Vengeance Privateer, on or about the 5th day of November, 1779, sailed from New-York aforesaid to Savannah, and arrived at such last mentioned place on or about the month of March or the month of April following, from thence to some port or place in America, but to what port or place is not known; and in the month of May, 1780, was seen at Barbadoes in the West-Indies: but the said Henry Webb hath not since been heard of, and is supposed to be dead, it having been reported that the tender belonging to the said ship or vessel called the Vengeance, with a number of her men, to the amount of 20, or thereabouts, and among whom the said Henry Webb it is supposed was one, were taken by an American vessel and carried into Philadelphia. If any person or persons will give any information of the said Henry Webb, or of the time and place of his death, to SAMUEL NAYLOR, Esq. No. 4, Great Newport-street, near Long-Acre, London, or to the Rev. Mr. JOHN STANFORD, No. 33, John-street, New-York, they shall be handsomely rewarded for their trouble. (97 1aw 3w)
PROPOSALS
FOR PRINTING BY SUBSCRIPTION, A COLLECTION OF
MISCELLANEOUS ESSAYS,
Partly original, and partly already published,
Written by MATHEW CAREY.
CONDITIONS.
 I. The Work shall contain 200 pages; be printed on the finest writing paper; and be elegantly bound, edge rolled and lettered.  II. Price to subscribers two thirds of a dollar, to be paid on the delivery of the book.  III. The work shall be put to the press as soon as 250 copies are subscribed for.  IV. The subscribers names shall be prefixed. 
SUBSCRIPTIONS are received by CAREY, STEWART, and Co. and all the other Booksellers in Philadelphia; also, by the different gentlemen throughout the United States, who supply subscribers with the American Museum. Philadelphia, Feb. 23, 1791.
A few copies of the CONSTITUTION of the United States, printed with Notes, may be had of the Editor.
PER QUANTITY.
APRIL 8.—DOLLARS at 7/6.
  ANCHORS pr. lb. 6 3/4 Porter, American pr. doz. 12 1/2   Allum, English, pr. cwt. 33 3/4 Pitch, pr. bbl. 18 1/2   Ditto, Roch pr. lb. 104 Pork, Burlington, 77 6d   Ashe, pot, per ton, 37 10s 40d —Lower county 70s 8 3/4   —Pearl, 50 52 10s —Carolina 60s   Arrack pr. gall. 10s 12 1/2 6d Peas, Albany 7 1/2 6d   Brandy, common, 5s Pepper, pr. lb. 2s 9d   —Cogniac 8s 4d Pimento 1s 3d   Braziletto, pr. ton. 12 1/2 a 16 1/2 Rice pr. cwt. 22 1/2   Bricks pr. M 30s Rosin pr. bbl. 20s   Bread, ship pr. cwt. 17s 18 1/2 Raisins, best, pr. keg 52 1/2 6d   —Ditto, pilot 35s Ditto pr. jar 3s   —Ditto, small water 40s 45s Ditto pr. box 35s   Beer, American, in bot. 10s 6d Jamaica pr. gall. 5 1/2 6d   —pr. doz. 36s Antigua 5s   —pr. bbl. 36s Windward 4 1/2 4d   BOARDS { Oak pr. M feet, 4 1/2 10s 4 1/2 18s Barbadoes 3 1/2 4s   —Merch. pine 4 1/2 10s 4 1/2 15s Country, N.E. 3 3/4   —Sap, do. 2 1/2 7 1/2 6d 3 1/2 Taffia 25 4d 25 6d   —N. Eng. 2 1/2 5s 2 1/2 10s Saffras pr. ton 45 1/2 60s   —Cedar 4 1/2 4 1/2 5s Salt petre, pr. cwt. 4 1/2 10s   The above are the Shallop prices; for the Yard prices add 15s pr. M. Sulphur, flour 40s 41s   Brimstone in rolls pr. cwt. 28s Shot 52 1/2   BEEF { Irish pr. bbl. 55s —German pr. cwt. 60s 70s   —Boston 55s —English, blistered 82 1/2 6d   —Country 45s —American pr. ton 40 1/2 45 1/2   Butter pr. lb. 10d 12 1/2 d —Crowley's pr. bag. 75s   —in kegs 9d Snake root pr. lb. 1s 6d 2 1/2 8d   Cedar, red timber pr. foot 2 1/2 2 1/2 6d Soap, Common 5d 6d   Chocolate pr. lb. 12 1/2 d —Brown 6d   Coal pr. bushel 1s 8d —Castile 8d 9d   Coffee pr. lb. 1s 2d Starch 7d   Cinnamon 18s 20s Snuff 1s 6d 2s 4d 3 1/2 6d   Cassia 5s Spermaceti, refined, 3s   Cheese, English 1s 5d Sail Cloth, English, 1s 6d 2s 2d   —Country 6d 7 1/2 6d —pr. yard, 1s 6d 2s 2d   CANDLES { Sper. pr. lb. 3s 3d 3 1/2 6d —Boston, No. I. 2s 3d   —Wax 3s —No. II. 2s 2d   —Myrtle Wax 12 1/2 d —Russia sheeting, pr. p. 90s   —Mould, tallow 10 1/2 1/2 d —Lump, pr. lb. 1s 4d   —Dipped 9 1/2 4d —Loaf, single refined 1s 5d   Cotton 1s 4d 1s 1/2 8d —Ditto, double do. 1s 10 1/2 1/2 d   Currants 1s 6 2s —Havannah, white 9d   Cloves 10s —Ditto, brown, 7 1/2 8 1/2 d   Copperas pr. cwt. 15s 17 1/2 6d —Muscovada, pr. cwt. 60s 78s   Cordage 60s 62 1/2 6d Spirits Turpentine pr. gall. 4s   Cocoa 62 1/2 6d 67 1/2 6d —Allum pr. bush. 2s   Duck, Russia, pr. piece 80s —Liverpool 2s 2d   —Ravens 67s 72s 6d —Cadiz 1s 10d   Flour, Superfine, pr. bbl. 38 1/2 6d —Lisbon 2s 2d   —Common, 36s Ship build. W.O. frames 90s   —Bor. middlings, best 34s —p. ton, 100s   —Middlings 26s Do. I.O. & red C. do. 6 1/2 6 1/2 5s   —Ship-stuff pr. cwt. 8 1/2 6d 12s Shingles, short, p. M. 15s 20s   Flax pr. lb. 8d 9d —long dressed 90s 100s   Fustic pr. ton, 135s 150s Scantling, heart, 90s 150s   Feathers pr. lb. 2s 8d —Sap 42s 45s   Flaxseed pr. bush. 5s —Pipe pr. 1200 pieces 12 1/2   Glue, pr. cwt. 7 1/2 10s 8 1/2 —W. O. hoghead 7 1/2 5s   Ginger, white race 5 1/2 2s 6d —R. O. do. 5 1/2 5s   —Ditto, common 50s —Loggan 5 1/2 15s   —Ditto, ground pr. lb. 9d —Barrel 4 1/2 15s   Ginseng, 2s 2d —Heading 8 1/2 10s   Gunpowder, cannon, pr. { quarter cask, 30s Otter, best pr. piece 30s   —Ditto, fine glazed 35s 6d Minks 1s 6d 3s   Gin, Holland, pr. gall. 5s 9d Fox, grey 2s 6d 6s   —Do. pr. case, 30s 33s —red 4s 8 1/2 8   —Wheat pr. bush 7s 6d Martins 3s   —Rye 5s Fishers 2s 6d 5s   —Oats 1s 8d 2s 6d Bears 12s 6d 25s   —Indian corn 2s 9d Racoons 2s 4s   —Barley 4s 9d Musk-rats 9d 1s 6d   —Best shelled 20s Beaver, pr. lb. 5s 10s   —Buckwheat 2s 6d Deer, in hair 1s 6d 9s 9d   Hemp, pr. ton, 50 1/2 56 1/2 Tar, N. Jersey, 24 gal. p. bbl. 9s   Hoghead hoops, pr. M 5 1/2 6 1/2 —Carolina, 32 gal. 12s   Herrings, pr. bbl. 22s 6d Turpentine 19s 22 1/2 6d   Hides, raw pr. lb. 9d 10d James R. new best 30s   Hops 2s 3d 2s 6d —inferior 2s 3s 2 1/2 5s   Indigo, French, 7s 6d 12s —old 35s 38s   —Carolina 4s 7s 6d Rappahannock 22s 6d   Irons, sad pr. cwt. 56s Colo. Maryland 40s 60s   —Castings 22s 6d 30s Dark 20s   —Bar pr. ton, 29 1/2 30 1/2 Long-leaf 20s   —Pig 10 1/2 Eastern-shore 15s 16s   —Sheet 60 1/2 65 1/2 —Carolina, new 2s 3s 2 1/2 5s   —Nail rods 36 1/2 —old 30s   Junk, pr. cwt. 30s 40s Hyson pr. lb. 7s 8 1/2 9d   Lard, hogs 9d 10d Hyson skin, 4s 4s 6d   Lead in pigs 40s 42s 6d Souchong, best 7s 6d 8s   —in bars 45s 50s Congo, 3s 4d 3s 9d   Lead, white 75s 80s Bohea, 2s 6d   —red 45s Tallow, refined 8 1/2 4d   Leather, foal pr. lb. 1s 2d 1s 4d Tin pr. box, 100s   Lignum vitae pr. ton 42s 45s Verdigrease pr. lb. 4s 4s 6d   Logwood 7 1/2 5s 8 1/2 Vermilion, 1s 3d   Mal. Indian, pr. bbl. 17s Varnish, 2s 6d   —Rye 25s Madeira, pr. pipe 40 1/2 80 1/2   Mackerel, best 63s Lisbon 38 1/2   —Common 30s 58 1/2 6d Teneriffe 22 1/2 10s 30 1/2   Mace pr. lb. 70s Fayal pr. gall. 3s   Mustard 2s 4d Port pr. pipe 36 1/2 40 1/2   Madder, best 15d 18 1/2 d Ditto pr. gall. 7s   Molasses pr. gall. 2s 8d Do. in bottles, pr. doz. 30s   Marble, wrought, pr. foot, 13s Claret 30s 45s   Malt spars 2s 6d 6s Sherry pr. gall. 6s 9d 9s   Mahogany 8d 12 1/2 d Malaga 4s 6s   Nutmegs pr. lb. 67s 6d Wax, Bees pr. lb. 2s   Nails, 10d 12 1/2 d & 20d—8d 8 1/2 3d 9d Whale-bone, long pr. lb. 2s 3d   —Linseed, pr. gall. 3s 6d —short, pr. lb. 1s   —Train 1s 10d 2s COURSE OF EXCHANGE.   —Spermaceti 3s 7d Bills of Exchange, London,   —Whale 1s 1s