The daily advertiser (New York [N.Y.]), 1788-02-04 00:00:00

The Daily Advertiser.
[VOL. IV.]
NEW-YORK: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1788.
[No. 920.]
JUST ARRIVED To HUGH SMITH, No. 22, WALL-STREET, A general and complete assortment of 4-4, 7-8 & 3-4 Low-priced IRISH LINEN, which he will dispose of on reasonable terms for cash. Sept. 15.
JAMES SAIDLER Insurance Broker, No. 31, Water-street, two doors from the corner of King-street. BUYS and sells on Commission, all kinds of Public Securities, Goods and Produce, as usual. He has also imported in the Wilson, from Liverpool, the America, from London, and last vessels from Europe, a neat assortment of GOODS, consisting of fine brown, mixt, blue drab, and copper-coloured Broad Cloths, Coatings, Duffles and Blankets, Flannels and Baizes, 3-4, 7-8, 4-4 and 11-8 wide cotton Checks, printed Cottons, Chinzees, Ribbons, Lawns, Lawn Handkerchiefs and Aprons, Satins and Modes, cotton and silk Handkerchiefs, Sewing Silks and Twist, fine and coarse Hats, Moireens, Durants, Tamnies, Callimancoes and Camblets, Table Cloths and Diapers, Writing Paper, and an assortment of HARD WARE, &c. which he will sell on reasonable terms, for Cash, Country Produce, or public Securities. Also, six pair of elegant brass mounted Fire Dogs, and a few barrels pickled Mackarel and Cod-Fish, in excellent order. Apply as above. N.B. Purchasers of unappropriated and confiscated lands, can be supplied with certificates on the most reasonable terms.
SALT-PETRE. A few hundred weight may be had very low of EFFINGHAM LAWRENCE, No. 227, Queen-street, facing the Fly-market. Also a large and general assortment of Genuine DRUGS & MEDICINES, Patent Medicines, Perfumeries, Surgical Instruments, &c. for which Cash, Genteng, Beeswax, Snake-root, Pot and Pearl-ashes, &c. will be taken in payment. MEDICINE CHESTS complete, with directions. Orange Peas for Illness. N.B. An APPRENTICE wanted. Oct. 12. tf
SHALER and SEBOR No. 27 Queen-street, have for sale, A QUANTITY of plated ware, consisting of candlesticks, branches, tea caddies, snuff-pans, egg cups, goblets, coffee pots and Milk-pans, black table-cases, with knives, forks, and spoons complete, fruit stands, paper-bottle stands, japanned bread-trays, caddies and snuff-pans, plate warmers, brass chasing dishes, cork-screws, steel snuffers, fadler, brass rings, cloak pins, sleeve buttons, brass table-hinges, guns and gun locks, China tea cups chimney-pots, sets of house brushes, neat mahogany razor cases, silver watches, elegant steel and gilt watch-chains, trinkets, shirt pins, buckles, rings, paste, shoe, knee, and stock buckles and sleeve buttons, fine Irish sheeting, fine dyed jeans, Marseilles quilting, silk shaggs, black crape, white and black gauzes, mouselins, mouselins, feertuckers, habalies, sifter-soys, barnegore, romalls, corded dimity, and a box of assorted boutting cloths, with a variety of other articles which will be disposed of for cash or shipping produce, at a price much below the sterling cost. At same place may be had, Madeira, Teneriffe, and Malaga wine, by the pipe or quarter cask, Champagne of an excellent quality, by the case or dozen, striped duffel blankets, a variety of hard ware, a large assortment of Irish Linens, 3-4, 7-8 and 4-4, received by the Montgomery, are now opening, and will be sold together with the above goods on the lowest terms. New-York, November 27, 1787.
FOR SALE BY James Watson & Co. No. 6, Crane-Wharf, SUPERFINE FLOUR, COMMON do. RYE MEAL, INDIAN do. RICE in tierces, BEEF in barrels, FALL MACKAREL in do. CANDLES in boxes, SPERMACETI do. in do. A quantity of INDIGO, FLAXSEED, &c. Jan. 11. tf
Wm. Backhouse, & Co. No. 15, Duke-street---have for Sale, RED PORT WINE, SHIPPED by the Royal Port Company, the quality of whose Wines experience has shown to be superior to any imported into America. ALSO, OLD MADEIRA, SHERRY, TENERIFFE, FAYAL, and LISBON WINES, in pipes, hogheads and quarter casks. And Liverpool CROCKERY WARE, by the Crate. Jan. 7. tf
HAYMAN LEVY, Has for sale at his Store, No. 7, Duke-street, A Choice parcel of Northern FURS, viz. GREEN and OLD COAT BEAVER, GREEN & OLD COAT RACCOON, BEAVER TRIMMINGS, And MUSK-RATS. Jan. 5. 1m.
GEORGE POLLOCK, Has received by the Hudson from Dublin, and the Anne and Savannah from Liverpool, A general and complete assortment of 4-4, 7-8 & 3-4 Low-priced IRISH LINEN, which he will sell on very moderate terms, at his STORE, No. 28, Water-street. POT ASHES and FLAXSEED received in payment. Sept. 13. tf
JUST IMPORTED, In the ship MERCURY, Captain Grant, TENERIFFE WINES Of a very superior quality, which will be disposed of by the quantity or single Pipe, by JOHN C. SHAW, at his store opposite Van Zandt's wharf. Oct. 12. tf
GEORGE BARNEWALL & Co. No. 205, WATER-STREET, near the Coffee-house, HAVE just imported, in the ship Providence from London, an assortment of IRISH LINENS, SHEETINGS, DOWLAS and THREADS, low and high priced; which they will sell, on reasonable terms, for cash or short credit. They have also on hand, a variety of PAPER HANGINGS, with festoon and other borders; and rod, and other sized NAILS. July 7.
St. Ubes Salt. (Excellent in quality.) THE cargo in the ship Pomona, at Mr. Hallett's wharf, at Three Shillings and Four-Pence per bushel, water-measure, on board; and at the same price when landed, by JOHN MILLER, No. 16, Wall-street. Jan. 30.
H. & J. Thompson, No. 29, Front-street, near Burling-slip, Have for Sale, on low terms for CASH, PRINTED Calicoes, a general assortment, Scarf, silk and hair Twist, coarse Woolens, Irish Linens, low priced, Russia Sheetings, printed Handkerchiefs, Bengal Taffeties, Canvas, No. 1 to 7, seaming Twine, Sugar in barrels, Cocoa in do. Earthen Ware and Delft Ware, a small parcel of Beaver Fur, and Bengal Taffeties. Jan. 1, 1788. tf
Coffee in the shell, Cotton, Hides, And FUSTICK, JUST arrived in the Maria, Capt. Maxwell, from St. Thomas, now landing at Marston's wharf, and to be SOLD By LUDLOW & GOOLD,
Who have also for Sale, The best Bourbon Coffee, Rice, TOBACCO, GIN in cases, a few pipes of CAPÉ WINE, a cask of COTTON WICK, &c. &c. Jan. 22. tf
Johnston and Ogden, Removed to No. 14, Great Dock-street, next door to Robert C. Livingston's, Esq. Have for SALE very low, for Cash, or good Notes, at 30, 60, or 90 days, HANDSOME blue and white table CHINA, in cases of one for each, One case of elegant CHIMNEY GLASSES, A quantity of PORK, BEEF, and RYE MEAL in barrels, also, Hibernia PIG-IRON. ALL persons whose Accounts, Bonds and Notes have been long due, are requested to make to them satisfactory payments by the 15th of March next, or the same will be put in suit without further notice. Jan. 26. tf
Andrew Van Tuyl, Has received per the Ship FOUR FRIENDS, Captain Douglas, from London, A Neat Assortment of Superfine Cloths, with Trimmings: Neat patent ribb'd Worsted Hose; emboss'd Serges, Durants, &c. &c.
FOR SALE, GINSENG, LINTSEED OIL, BEEF, PORK, FLOUR, FLAX-SEED, BUTTER, Quintal FISH, MACKAREL, &c. by Storm and Sickles, Dec. 18. tf. No. 35, Little-Dock-street.
PORT WINE, Of a superior quality to any ever imported to this place, LANDING this day at Cruger's wharf, out of the Brig St. Jesuide Villa Nova, from Oporto, for Sale by JOZE ROIZ SILVA. June 15th. tf
Murray, Mumford, and Bowen, Have for Sale, At No. 20, Peck-Slip, 120 Barrels best superfine FLOUR, from Brandynowine Mills, 100 Do. common do. 4 Hhds. prime Virginia Tobacco, 50 Casks FLAXSEED, A quantity of excellent SOAL LEATHER, SUGAR in barrels, BOHEA TEA, Russia HEMP, MOLASSES, BEEF, PORK, HOG'S LARD, YORK RUM, SHEET CORK, COCOA, DRY COD-FISH, DUMB do. COD SOUNDS and TONGUES, in Barrels, RUSSIA and RAVENS DUCK, HOLLAND POWDER, first quality, 40 Boxes SPERMACETI CANDLES, GINSANG, first quality, from Kentucky, A quantity of good white WHEAT, A large ANCHOR, weighing 30 cwt. to be sold Cheap, SNUFF in barrels, NEW RICE in tierces, MACKAREL, MENHADEN. Jan. 21. tf
At PRIVATE SALE, A QUANTITY of choice and well assorted INDIGO, CASSIA in cases, MADEIRA, SHERRY, and } WINES, FAYAL, Russia and Raven's Duck, Russia Sheetings, Broad Cloths, 3-4, 7-8, and 4-4 Irish Linens, Hair Ribbons, Writing Paper, &c. &c. ISAAC MOSES
Now Landing at the Old-Slip, From the sloop Betsey, Capt. DENTON, from St. Thomas, and FOR SALE By JOHN DEWINT, Maiden-lane, No. 36, PORTO-RICO COFFEE in the shell, PIMENTO, HIDES, COTTON, LIGNUMVITAE in small pieces, MAHOGANY in logs, & GUM GUIACUM in bbls. Where also may be had, HAVANNA SUGAR, in boxes, and NEW-YORK RUM. WANTED TO PURCHASE, SIX HUNDRED lb. BEES WAX. Jan. 25. tf
SADLER and BAILIE, No. 215, Water-street, HAVE received by several vessels from Ireland, for SALE, a large assortment of White linens, 3-4, 7-8, and 4-4 wide, Brown linens, Printed linens, Some neat chintz patterns, Dowlas and bed rickens, Diapers of all widths, Sheetings, 9-8, to 10-8 wide, some very fine, Grey and white rickens, Corduroys, velveteens, jeans and jeanets, Black lasting, Ribbons, Shoes and boots, Checks, 7-8, 4-4, & 11-8 wide, A few mullin gown patterns, Indigo, Men & women's gloves. They have also on hand, RED PORT WINE, in pipes and quarter casks, of a most excellent quality; TENERIFFE WINE in pipes and bds. and a few bds. of OLD VIDONIA WINE. N.B. POT ASHES wanted. Jan. 29. tf
Tobacco & Ginsang. They have---Just Arrived, SIXTY Hogheads of Prime JAMES'S RIVER TOBACCO, and a few Casks of GINSANG. Sixty Chaldrón of COALS, fit for Smith's use and Foundaries, to be sold cheap. Feb. 2. tf
HILL and OGDEN, No. 41, Great-Dock-street, have just imported by the Grace, from Amster-dam, and for sale on very reasonable terms, for Cash, Notes at short Payments, Pot-ashes, Flax-seed, Bar-Iron, Wheat or Flour, an assortment of the following articles, viz. TICKLENBURGS, oznaburgs, German dowlas, Russia diaper, platillas, Britannias, cotton and linen checks, sheetings of excellent quality, white Flemish linen, German stripes and checks, lawns, calicoes, writing paper, &c. They have likewise for sale, coatings, Yorkshire cloths, calimancoes, durants, flannels, Irish linens, &c. Also, IMPROVED FRANKLIN STOVES, cast in the Air-Furnace, at Newark, which, besides being exceedingly neat, are constructed to give more heat into the room, a remedy for smoky chimneys, and more secure from fire than any other. Also, Potash Kettles, forge hammers and anvils refined from bog-ore, pig-metal, and approved by many years experience. N.B. Orders are received by them for every kind of hollow-ware and iron-castings, made at said Air-Furnace, and will be executed with dispatch and superior neatness. Oct. 31. tf
At Private Sale. Double, Single, Lump and Muscovado Sugar, Coffee in Barrels, a quantity of Beads, proper for the Indian trade, 200 ready made Shirts, Marseilles Quilting, a handsome Horse and Chair, three handsome Desks and Book Cases, and a quantity of Household and Kitchen Furniture. JAMES BARCLAY.
JUST received by the ship Four Friends, a consignment of best London Draught and Bottled PORTER, which will be SOLD very low. Enquire of THOMAS ROACH, No. 34, Water-street; who has also for Sale, OLD MADEIRA, SHERRY, PORT, and other WINES. Jan. 24. 10t.
C A S H, And the HIGHEST PRICES given, for all kinds of CONTINENTAL and STATE SECURITIES, PARTICULARLY Bancker's, Barber's, Burrall's, Pierce's and Walker's NOTES and FACILITIES, at No. 40, Wall-street, four doors from the corner of Queen-street. Where are for sale, Excellent old MADEIRA WINE, in pipes or quarter-casks, BEEF, PORK, and BAR IRON. July 24.
Sixty Pipes of MADEIRA, IN pipes, hogheads and quarter-casks, of superior quality, to be landed this day at Cruger's wharf, and to be sold by JOZE ROIZ SILVA. 22d Aug. 1787. ** A few MAPS of the WESTERN TERRITORY of the UNITED STATES, may be had of the Printer hereof.
This Day is Published, And to be SOLD by Messrs. S. & R. Campbell, Mr. S. Loudon, Messrs. Berry and Rogers, Mr. T. Allen, Mr. R. Hodge, Mr. T. Greenleaf, Mr. J. Reid, and the Printer hereof, The American Magazine, For JANUARY, 1788.
DESCRIPTION of the Dock-dudge, a boat and machine for clearing docks and rivers: Humorous memorial to the corporation of New-York: Theological remarks: Fugitive flies: Potatoes: Observations on the growth of trees downward---with the application of the theory to agricultural purposes: On government: Education, some defects in the mode: The contrast, or a more fashionable system of education, in letters from Belzebub: Letter second on the expedition of Ferdinand de Soto: Elvira, an instructive history: General description of Philadelphia: Conclusion of Dr. Dwight's valedictory address: Peter Pickpenny's art of pushing into business and making way in the world: Eloquence of the natives of America, in a speech of Logan, a Mingo chief: Extract from the last will and testament of Governor Morris, of New-Jersey, who died in 1746: Curious: Affecting anecdote of the late Charles Churchill: Love without wings: Instructions of a Mexican father to his son: Anecdote of George I. The rare adventures of Tom Brainless, concluded: The vision, by a young lady: On friendship, by a lady: The seasons: Invocation to Cupid: Society for the relief of distressed debtors: European intelligence: American intelligence: Marriages and deaths.
FOR SALE BY ROBERT JOHNSTON, No. 14, Water-street, in the house lately occupied by Colonel Samuel Ogden, A large and general assortment of IRON CASTINGS, among which are the following, viz. Iron hollow ware of all sizes, Pot-ashes kettles, cast with bottom down, Clock and window weights, griddles large and small Tea-kettles large and small, bake-pans do. do. Cart, waggon, coach and chair boxes, 56, 28, 14 and 7 lb. weights with rings, Mortar and pestles, fad irons, Franklin stoves, large and small, Rittenhouse do. do. Ten and six-plare do. do. close stoves with pipes, Sharp's new invented stove grates, Canada stoves for larger rooms, Patent caboodles for ships, with one and two boilers, grates and oven, Fire places with jambs complete, Back plates of every dimension, Hibernia, Mount Hope, New Mine and Andover pig metal, Gudgeons and millirons, Refined and Bloomery bar iron, spike iron, shecrop Nail rods of all sizes, Iron hoops for bds. and bbls. horse shoes, 20d. 12d. 10d. and 8d. nails, 7 inch, 6 inch and 5 inch spikes, Crowley and blistered steel. The above articles will be sold for cash and country produce, at the lowest prices; and a large allowance made to those who buy to sell again. All orders for wrought or cast iron will be duly attended to, and forwarded, agreeable to pattern, at the shortest notice. Oct. 29. MANCHESTER GOODS. Imported in the Montgomery, Capt. Bunyan, and for Sale on very reasonable terms,
FRANCIS PANS, No. 51, Broad-street, Has received by the Montgomery, collected by the other late arrivals, and has remaining on hand of his former stock, the following general assortment in the FANCY, MILLENERY, and DRY GOOD LINE, CHINA and satin ribbons, a great variety different widths and colors; plain net, crape, foulé, silk spotted and striped, black and white gauzes; fancy colored cane hats, yellow and black Leghorn do. per dozen or quantity; black and white skein and ribbon wires; wire frames for the latest fashion bonnets; mock point laces; black silk ditto, and edgings; white thread laces and edgings; black satins and modes; quiltings, white and colored saracens; chinzees and calicoes; furniture copperplate do. linens and checks; moireens, callimancoes and stuff; silk thread, cotton, and woofed hose; pink, blue, green, and dove colored silk quilts; mullin and cotton shawls; silk, linen, and cotton handkerchiefs; corded dimities, mullin and chinze trimmings; plain and sprigged lawns; plain and striped mullins; lawn and mullin handkerchiefs; fine and common cambrics; black patent net lace; nankens, umbrellas, artificial flowers, feathers, flannels, baizes, and striped wildbores; sewing silks, threads, &c. &c. all which will be sold on the very lowest terms, for immediate payment. He returns his sincere thanks to the public in general for their past custom, and solicits a continuance. The Millinery Business will still continue to be carried on in the most extensive manner, with the utmost exertions to give satisfaction; and to enable him to sell off the large stock of gauzes, ribbons, &c. remaining on hand, every article in that line will be charged at the lowest terms possible. Nov. 23. tf
By DANIEL TUCKER, & Co. No. 202, Water-street, for Cash or Country Produce only. 7-8, 4-4, and 4-4, 3-8, Cotton Checks, Striped Ticks, Dyed Pillows, Black and Olive Velveteens, low priced; Checked Handkerchiefs, Malabars; Copperplate Furniture Cottons, Black Silk Handkerchiefs, Cotton Thickets, A neat assortment of Shawls, Men's and Women's Beaver Gloves, Romall Handkerchiefs, Fancy Printed Do. 1-2 Dozen cases of Hats, low priced, and well assorted. Dec. 1. tf

To the People of the State of New-York.
IT was shown in the last paper, that the political apothegm there examined does not require that the Legislative, Executive and Judiciary departments should be wholly unconnected with each other. I shall endeavour, in the next place, to shew, that unless these departments be so far connected and blended, as to give each a constitutional control over the others, the degree of separation which the maxim requires, as essential to a free Government, can never, in practice, be duly maintained.
It is agreed on all sides, that the powers properly belonging to one of the departments, ought not to be directly and completely administered by either of the other departments. It is equally evident, that neither of them ought to possess, directly or indirectly, an over-ruling influence over the others in the administration of their respective powers. It will not be denied, that power is of an encroaching nature, and that it ought to be effectually restrained from passing the limits assigned to it. After discriminating, therefore, in theory, the several classes of power, as they may in their nature be Legislative, Executive, or Judiciary; the next and most difficult task is, to provide some practical security for each against the invasion of the others. What this security ought to be, is the great problem to be solved.
Will it be sufficient to mark with precision the boundaries of these departments in the Constitution of the Government, and to trust to these parchment barriers against the encroaching spirit of power? This is the security which appears to have been principally relied on by the compilers of most of the American Constitutions. But experience assures us, that the efficacy of the provision has been greatly over-rated; and that some more adequate defence is indispensably necessary for the more feeble, against the more powerful members of the Government. The Legislative department is every where extending the sphere of its activity, and drawing all power into its impetuous vortex.
The founders of our Republics have so much merit for the wisdom which they have displayed, that no task can be less pleasing than that of pointing out the errors into which they have fallen. A respect for truth, however, obliges us to remark, that they seem never for a moment to have turned their eyes from the danger to liberty from the overgrown and all-grasping prerogative of an hereditary Magistrate, supported and fortified by an hereditary branch of the Legislative authority. They seem never to have recollected the danger from Legislative usurpations; which, by assembling all power in the same hands, must lead to the same tyranny as is threatened by Executive usurpations.
In a Government, where numerous and extensive prerogative are placed in the hands of a hereditary Monarch, the Executive department is very justly regarded as the source of danger, and watched with all the jealousy which a zeal for liberty ought to inspire. In a Democracy, where a multitude of people exercise in person the Legislative functions, and are continually exposed by their incapacity for regular deliberation and concerted measures, to the ambitious intrigues of their Executive Magistrates, tyranny may well be apprehended on some favorable emergency, to start up in the same quarter. But in a Representative Republic, where the Executive Magistrate is carefully limited, both in the extent and duration of its power; and where the Legislative power is exercised by an Assembly, which is inspired by a supposed influence over the people, with an intrepid confidence in its own strength; which is sufficiently numerous to feel all the passions which actuate a multitude, yet not so numerous as to be incapable of pursuing the objects of its passions, by means which reason prescribes; it is against the enterprising ambition of this department, that the people ought to indulge all their jealousy, and exhaust all their precautions.
The Legislative department derives a superiority in our Governments from other circumstances. Its Constitutional powers being at once, more extensive and less susceptible of precise limits, it can with the greater facility, mask, under complicated and indirect measures, the encroachments which it makes on the co-ordinate departments. It is not unfrequently a question of real nicety in Legislative bodies, whether the operation of a particular measure, will, or will not, extend beyond the Legislative sphere. On the other side, the Executive power being restrained within a narrower compass, and being more simple in its nature; and the Judiciary being described by land marks, still less uncertain, projects of usurpation by either of these departments, would immediately betray and defeat themselves. Nor is this all: As the Legislative department alone, has access to the pockets
of the people, and has, in some Constitutions full discretion, and in all, a prevailing influence over the pecuniary rewards of those who fill the other departments, a dependence is thus created in the latter, which gives still greater facility to encroachments of the former.
I have appealed to our own experience for the truth of what I advance on this subject. Were it necessary to verify this experience by particular proofs, they might be multiplied without end. I might find a witness in every citizen who has shared in, or been attentive to, the course of public administrations. I might collect vouchers in abundance from the records and archives of every State in the Union. But as a more concise, and at the same time, equally satisfactory evidence, I will refer to the example of two States, attested by two unexceptionable authorities.
The first example is that of Virginia, a State which, as we have seen, has expressly declared in its Constitution, that the three great departments ought not to be intermixed. The authority in support of it is Mr. Jefferson, who, besides his other advantages for remarking the operation of the Government, was himself the chief Magistrate of it. In order to convey fully the ideas with which his experience had impressed him on this subject, it will be necessary to quote a passage of some length from his very interesting "Notes on the State of Virginia." (P. 195.) "All the powers of Government, Legislative, Executive and Judiciary, result to the Legislative body. The concentrating these in the same hands is precisely the definition of despotic Government. It will be no alleviation that these powers will be exercised by a plurality of hands, and not by a single one. 173 despots would surely be as oppressive as one. Let those who doubt it turn their eyes on the Republic of Venice. As little will it avail us that they are chosen by ourselves. An elective despotism, was not the Government we fought for; but one which should not only be founded on free principles, but in which the powers of Government should be so divided and balanced among several bodies of Magistracy, as that no one could transcend their legal limits, without being effectually checked and restrained by the others. For this reason that Convention which passed the ordinance of Government, laid its foundation on this basis, that the Legislative, Executive and Judiciary departments should be separate and distinct, so that no person should exercise the powers of more than one of them at the same time. But no barrier was provided between these several powers. The Judiciary and Executive Members were left dependent on the Legislative for their subsistence in office, and some of them for their continuance in it. If therefore the Legislature assumes Executive and Judiciary powers, no opposition is likely to be made; nor if made can it be effectual; because in that case, they may put their proceeding into the form of an act of Assembly, which will render them obligatory on the other branches. They have accordingly in many instances decided rights which should have been left to Judiciary controversy; and the direction of the Executive, during the whole time of their session, is becoming habitual and familiar."
The other State which I shall take for an example, is Pennsylvania; and the other authority, the Council of Censors which assembled in the years 1783 and 1784. A part of the duty of this body, as marked out by the Constitution, was, "to enquire whether the Constitution had been preserved inviolate in every part; and whether the Legislative and Executive branches of Government had performed their duty as guardians of the people, or assumed to themselves, or exercised other or greater powers than they are entitled to by the Constitution." In the execution of this trust, the Council were necessarily led to a comparison of both the Legislative and Executive proceedings, with the Constitutional powers of these departments; and from the facts enumerated, and to the truth of most of which, both sides in the Council subscribed, it appears that the Constitution had been flagrantly violated by the Legislature in a variety of important instances.
A great number of Laws had been passed, violating without any apparent necessity, the rule requiring that all Bills of a public nature, shall be previously printed for the consideration of the people; altho' this is one of the precautions chiefly relied on by the Constitution, against improper acts of the Legislature.
The constitutional trial by jury had been violated; and powers assumed, which had not been delegated by the Constitution.
Executive powers had been usurped. The salaries of the Judges, which the Constitution expressly requires to be fixed, had been occasionally varied; and cases belonging to the Judiciary department, frequently drawn within Legislative cognizance and determination.
Those who wish to see the several particulars falling under each of these heads, may
consult the Journals of the Council which are in print. Some of them, it will be found may be imputable to peculiar circumstances connected with the war: but the greater part of them may be considered as the spontaneous shoots of an ill constituted Government.
It appears also, that the Executive department had not been innocent of frequent breaches of the Constitution. There are three observations however, which ought to be made on this head. First. A great proportion of the instances, were either immediately produced by the necessities of the war, or recommended by Congress or the Commander in Chief. Secondly. In most of the other instances, they conformed either to the declared or the known sentiments of the Legislative department. Thirdly. The Executive department of Pennsylvania is distinguished from that of the other States, by the number of Members composing it. In this respect it has as much affinity to a Legislative Assembly, as to an Executive Council. And being at once exempt from the restraint of an individual responsibility for the acts of the body, and deriving confidence from mutual example and joint influence; unauthorized measures would of course be more freely hazarded, than where the Executive department is administered by a single hand or by a few hands.
The conclusion which I am warranted in drawing from these observations is, that a mere demarcation on parchment of the constitutional limits of the several departments, is not a sufficient guard against those encroachments which lead to a tyrannical concentration of all the powers of Government in the same hands.
P U B L I U S.
New-York, Feb. 4.
On Thursday last, the 31st ult. the House of Assembly went into a Committee of the whole, on the subject of calling a
C O N V E N T I O N to decide on the New Constitution; when, after much opposition, and some very interesting debate (which we shall communicate as early as possible), the following Resolutions were agreed to:—
WHEREAS the United States in Congress assembled did, on the 28th day of Sept. last, unanimously resolve, That the Report of the Convention of the States lately assembled in Philadelphia, with the Letter and Resolutions accompanying the same, be transmitted to the several Legislatures, in order to be submitted to a Convention of Delegates chosen in each State by the People thereof, in conformity to the Resolves of the Convention, made and provided in that case:—Therefore, Resolved , as the sense of this Committee, that the said Report, with the said Resolutions and Letter accompanying the same, be submitted to a Convention of Delegates, to be chosen by the People of this State.
Resolved , as the sense of this Committee, that it be recommended to the People of this State to chuse, by ballot, Delegates to meet in Convention for the purpose aforesaid; that the number of Delegates to be elected, be the same as the number of Members of Assembly from the respective Cities and Counties: That all free male citizens of the age of 21 years and upwards, be admitted to vote, and that any person of that description be eligible: that the election be held on the third Tuesday of April next, at the same respective places where the elections for Members of Assembly shall be held, and be continued by adjournment, from day to day, until the same shall be completed, not exceeding five days. That the Inspectors who shall inspect the election for Members of Assembly, be also Inspectors for the election of Delegates: That the Inspectors do also appoint two Clerks, each of whom shall keep a poll list of the election for Delegates; that the Inspectors do provide a box to receive the ballots for Delegates; that the poll books, or lists, shall after due examination and correction, be signed by the Inspectors attending at the closing of the poll, and the Clerks who shall have kept the same poll books or lists, respectively; and then the box containing the ballots for Delegates shall be opened, and the ballots therein contained taken out, and without being inspected, shall, together with the poll books, or lists for Delegates, be immediately put up under cover, and enclosed, and the enclosure bound with tape, and sealed in such a manner as to prevent its being opened without discovery; and the Inspectors present at the closing of the poll, shall then put their seals and write their names upon the same enclosure; and one of the Inspectors then present, to be appointed by a majority of them, shall deliver the same enclosure, so sealed up as aforesaid, to the Clerk of the County without delay, who shall carefully preserve and keep the same, unbroken, and unopened, until the meeting of the persons who are to canvass and estimate the ballots therein contained; when he shall deliver the same enclosures,
unbroken and unopened, to them. That the persons, by law authorized to canvass and estimate the votes for Members of Assembly, do also, immediately after they shall have canvassed and estimated the votes to be taken at the election to be held on the last Tuesday in April next, for Members of Assembly, proceed to open the said enclosures, containing the ballots for Delegates, and canvass and estimate the votes taken for Delegates, and when, and as soon as they shall be able to determine, upon such canvass or estimate, who, by the greatest number of votes shall have been chosen for Delegates, for the City or County they shall determine the same, and thereupon without delay, make and subscribe with their own proper names and hand writing, the requisite number of certificates of such determination, and cause one to be delivered to each of the persons so elected a Delegate, and that the said election and canvass shall, in every other respect not herein provided for, be conducted in like manner as is provided for by law, for holding elections for Members of Assembly.—And that the said Delegates, so be chosen, do meet in Convention at Poughkeepsie, on Tuesday the 17th day of June next.
Resolved , as the sense of the Committee, that the Clerks of the Senate and Assembly do forthwith, after the Convention shall have assembled, deliver them copies of the said Report, and of the Letter and Resolutions which accompanied the same, to Congress, and of the said Resolution of Congress.
Resolved , as the sense of the Committee, that the Delegates be allowed the same wages as the Members of Assembly; and that it will be proper for the Legislature, at their next meeting, to provide for the payment thereof.
When the Committee rose, the House accepted the Report, and sent the same to the Senate for concurrence.
Friday, February 1, 1788.
This day, in the Senate, the question was taken on the Resolution of the House of Assembly, for calling a Convention. On calling the roll, there was,
For concurring.
Mr. Townsend, Mr. Haring, Mr. Peter Schuyler, Mr. Vanderbilt, Mr. L'Hommedieu, Mr. Hoffman, Mr. Philip Schuyler, Mr. Duane, Mr. Floyd, Mr. Morris, Mr. Lawrence.
Opposed to it:—
Mr. Yates, Mr. Swartwout, Mr. Humphrey, Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Williams, Mr. Van Nels, Mr. Parks, Mr. Russel.
  Affirmative  11    Negative  8  
  Majority  3  
On this important occasion, we attended in the Bar of the Senate Room, and collected the arguments of the gentlemen who spoke on both sides of the question:—As soon as they can be transcribed, they will be published, for the information and satisfaction of our readers.
From the Leyden Gazette of Oct. 26, 1787. "Hague, October 25. We learn that it has been proposed by the Deputies of the town of Schoonhoven, to recall from America Mr. Van Berckel, Minister Plenipotentiary of the Republic to the United States; and that this proposition had been consented to by all the members except the towns of Dordrecht, Haerlem, Amsterdam, and Rotterdam, who had taken the same ad referendum ."
On Saturday arrived in port, the ship Favorite, Taylor, in sixteen weeks from London; and the brig Louisa, Boyd, in fifteen weeks from Londonderry.
Also, arrived here, the brig Nancy, Deas, from St. Kitt's; brig Sufanna, Derry, from Dublin; schooner William, Jones, from Edenton; sloop Sally, Bailey, from Edenton; and sloop Fanny, Fowl, from Bermudas.
The Betsey, Watson, was spoke with in the Chops of the Channel.
Arrived, at Malaga, Joseph, Dismores, from Boston; at Liverpool, Kitty, Huston, from Virginia; and Samuel, Jamieson from Charleston; and at Whitehaven, Benn, Steele, from Virginia.
Capt. Hayes, of the Cadiz Packet; arrived in the Downs, spoke the Fame, of Rhode-Island, from Dunkirk, to the coast of Brazil, 13 leagues off Scilly, N. by W. all well.
The following vessels cleared out at the Custom-house on Thursday, viz. the ship Betsey, Whetten, for London-Derry; the schooner Maria, Maxwell, for St. Thomas; sloop Commerce, Paynter, for Savannah la Mar, Jamaica; and sloop Newbern Packet, Meech, for Newbern.—And on Friday cleared out, the brig Mary, Cashedy, for Londonderry; sloop Sally, Biddler, for Halifax; and Jenny, Coad, for St. Kitt's.
Married, last week, by the Rev. Benjamin Moore, Mr. GEORGE STANTON, of this city, to Miss ANNE WILKINS, daughter of Jacob Wilkins, Merchant, of this city.
** The conclusion of the Statement of the Debt, &c. of the State of New-York, by a CITIZEN, is unavoidably postponed till to-morrow.

For the Daily Advertiser.
MR. CHILDS, I AM one of those who conceive that a well disposed person may derive advantage from attending the worship of all religious denominations. The liberal spirit of the present time has made this opinion pretty universal. In New-York, however, there is a strong exception against the Roman Catholic persuasion, arising from the rigid principles of the first settlers in this State, and the exasperated feelings of the French refugees who arrived here afterwards. I, for one, was educated in the bitterest antipathy to the doctrine and morality of Papists. I was taught that they believed the most inconsistent absurdities, and practiced the most enormous perfidy. When I began to use my own reason, I thought it odd that there should be whole nations, in the most polished part of Europe, that did not contain one man of common sense or of common honesty. And after I mixed a little more with the world, my acquaintance with Roman Catholics, both in this and other countries, convinced me that, whatever their theoretical opinions may be, they were capable of affectionate friendship, even for an Heretic, and as seldom deviated from the rules of honor and honesty as those who profess a different faith. This put an end to my prejudices; for while a man approves himself "faithful and just to me," with his opinions I have nothing at all to do. In conformity to these sentiments, I was inclined to visit the Roman Chapel, as I occasionally do all the Churches of the city; the more, as I had heard the Minister represented to be an able preacher, and a person of philosophic liberality, which, by some of his congregation, had been accused as heresy, and caused an unfortunate division in that church. I found also that the private character of the Priest was very variously represented. That by one, and that the greater part of the city, he was deemed a man of licentious conduct, and indecent behaviour; whilst others, and those chiefly who had any personal acquaintance with him, pronounced him a person of good moral principles and polished manners. Thus curiosity was added to my usual desire of hearing preachers of every religion. I accordingly went last Sunday to St. Peter's Church, and there was witness to a very uncommon transaction. I found the place in possession of another clergyman, who, it seems, supported by a few of the congregation, is striving to displace the favorite of the majority. What the merits of these gentlemen's cause may be, I am neither competent or inclined to decide; but the means by which they support it excited my indignation, as a citizen, by the insult offered to the laws of my country; and my pity, as a man, for the unprotected party, whom they oppress with so high a hand. No sooner had Mr. N—— entered the door of the Church than he was collared by a rough looking man, who spoke in a foreign language, but, being extricated by the interference of some persons near, he proceeded towards the altar, dressed in the sacerdotal robes, and holding a book in his hand. Here he was met by a number of the genteel people, as they are called, who are in opposition to him. They threw him violently upon his back in the middle of the gangway, the crowd pressed hard about him, and a cry of Murder! was set up. At this moment I perceived a number of foreigners, who were the crews, as I learned, of some Portuguese or Spanish vessels, bringing from a corner of the house, several enormous clubs, spades, and shovels, which seemed to have been provided for the purpose. Many of these drew long knives or daggers; and all, with fury in their looks, and uttering a most horrid jargon, assaulted the other party, who appeared totally unprepared for resistance. The Priest, who had now recovered his feet, was twice more dragged to the ground, several of his friends knocked down and wounded, and himself thrown headlong out of the door. I am truly happy to find that many of these ferocious bravoës, with other persons by whom it is said they were hired, have been taken into custody by the Magistrates, and I have no doubt but the insulted dignity of the laws will be vindicated by exemplary punishment. The principal design, however, of this narrative, is to prevent such atrocious proceedings for the future. As there is an apprehension of like violence in future, I would suggest to some of our companies of Militia to attend on such occasions, and teach those infolent individuals that not even the solidity of Spanish gold can intercept the operation of law, when enforced by an American Military.
January 31, 1788. CIVIS.
TO BE SOLD,
A Very capable NEGRO BOY, about fifteen years of age, understands all kinds of house work, and is well qualified to wait on a single gentleman. For further particulars, enquire at No. 210, Water-street. tf Feb. 4, 1788.
SALES at AUCTION,
THIS DAY, At the Coffee-House-Bridge, at 12 o'clock, 6 hds. choice Muscovado Sugar, 3 butts old Sherry Wine, 2 hds. Cocoa.
TO-MORROW, At the Auction Room, No. 37, Great-Dock-street, A variety of DRY GOODS. Also 100 pieces hanging paper, neat patterns
And precisely at XII o'clock, A quantity of Cassia, in lots of 250 to 1000 lb. as may best suit the purchasers. 4 chests choice Souchong, 3 do. do. Hyson, Teas. ISAAC MOSES.
SALES at AUCTION,
By Frederick Jay, TO-MORROW, XI o'clock Opposite the Coffee-house, 40 doz. London Porter, 6 Casks Cherry Brandy, 2 Pipes Faval Wine, 12 Boxes Soap, 12 Casks Geneva, &c. &c.
On MONDAY, the 11th inst. 12 o'clock, At the Coffee-House, A BAY STALLION, fifteen hands high, aged seven years, three quarters blooded, may be seen at Mr. Levinus's stables.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
By Hugh Smith, TO-MORROW, X o'clock, at No. 22, Wall-street, A general assortment of DRY GOODS.
THIS DAY is landed, and for sale, at Steven's and Connolly's Lumber Yard, from on board the Brig Hector, Capt. Barker.
140 Hhds. of MELASSES, excellent quality. Feb. 4. tf
For Charleston and Savannah in Georgia,
The SLOOP PHILADELPHIA and NEW-YORK PACKET. Capt. Jacob Bird, Master. A FAST Sailer, and well found, with good accommodations for Passengers, will sail by the 12th inst. at farthest. For freight or passage, apply to the Master on board, at the Old-Slip, or GEORGE DOUGLASS. No. 14, Fly-Market. Feb. 4. tf
For Kingston, Jamaica.
The Brigantine Little Jean, Robert Gill, Master. WILL positively sail the 10th inst. For Freight or Passage apply to the said Master on board, at Coffey's wharf. Feb. 2.
Wanted to Charter,
A handy VESSEL, of 500 bbls. to one port in the West-Indies and back. Apply to LUDLOW and GOOLD. Feb. 4. 3t.
TO BE LET,
And entered on immediately, or on the first of March next, THAT Elegant Seat called the LOUVRE, about six miles from the city. The situation and improvements will make the Louvre agreeable to any gentleman who may wish to retire from the heat and hurry of the city for the summer months. For terms apply at No. 15, Wall-street. Feb. 1. 10t.
Fifty Dollars Reward.
LOST on Friday Evening the 18th, or Saturday Morning the 19th inst. in the market of the city of Philadelphia, an old Morocco POCKET BOOK, containing one note of the Bank of North-America, for five Dollars, a small sum in Pennsylvania money of the last emission, and the following numbers of Loan Office Certificates of the State of Pennsylvania, viz.
  No. 10436 for L. 734 12 6   3343 649 11 2   3344 586 10   Payable to Andrew Caldwell.   No. 3354 for L. 21 16 5   3355 23 15 9   3356 66 18 11   3357 41 5 0   3358 38 6 8   3359 165 2 7   3360 171 12 4   3361 14 1 3 
Payable to Sarah Caldwell. Whoever has got the same, and will deliver them to the Printer hereof, or to WILLIAM HAMILTON, No. 2, in Little-Dock-street, shall receive the above reward, with the money and bank note in the pocket book, and no questions asked. N. B. Payment of the Certificates being stopped at all the Public Offices, they can be of no use to any person but the owner. Philadelphia; Jan. 25, 1788. xm.
SALES THIS DAY,
Xo'clock, No. 20, Wall-street, A large assortment of DRY GOODS. ROBERT HUNTER.
SALES AT AUCTION,
TO-MORROW, At the Coffee-House at XII o'clock, 5 Pipes Teneriffe } Wine, 6 Casks Malaga } Wine, 25 Casks best Holland Gin, A few Boxes Hyson Tea.
On THURSDAY,
At the Merchant's Coffee-House, XII o'clock, A Very valuable Lot of Ground with, a convenient House on the same, situated in William-street, No. 57, containing in front 26 feet, and in rear 20 feet, and in length on each side 70 feet. For further particulars, enquire of Thomas Longly, on the premises, or of A. L. BLEECKER.
JUST IMPORTED,
In the Ship George, from Glasgow, and the Four Friends, from London, A very Large and General Assortment of BOOKS, To be Sold by
S. and R. Campbell, At their Book and Stationary Store, No. 44, Hanover-Square, Corner of the Old-Slip.
Among which are the following, viz. SMELLIE'S large Anatomical Tables, elegantly engraved on 40 Copperplates, as large as life, with explanations, and an abridgment of the modern practice of midwifery, by Dr. Alexander Hamilton.
Spence's system of midwifery, illustrated with copperplates. Monro's observations on the structure and functions of the nervous system, illustrated with 47 copperplates.
New system of Anatomy and Physiology, from the latest and best authors, 3 vol. with plates.
Bell's surgery, with his treatise on ulcers, 6 vol.
Cullen's practice and physiology, 5 vol.
Haller's physiology, improved by Cullen.
Hamilton's midwifery for male and female practitioners, with or without plates.
Smellie's midwifery with plates, 3 vol.
The Edinburgh new dispensatory.
Knox's essays moral and literary, 3 vol. a new edition with improvements.
Hawkins's life of Johnstoun.
Burn's poems.
Kaims's elements of criticism, 2 vol.
Goquet's origin of laws, arts and science 3 vol.
Laws of the Prussian dominions, 2 vol.
Montesquieu's spirit of laws, 2 vol.
Campbell's lives of the British admirals, 4 vol.
The beauties of the counsellors of Genlis.
The history of Sansa and Merton, 2 vol.
The children's Friend, 4 vol. with plates.
Interesting memoirs, 2 vol.
The adventures of Numa Pompilius, second King of Rome, 2 vol.
Elegant extracts in prose and verse.
Sermons by Walker, 3 vol.  by Blair, 2 vol.  by Charters.  Chauncy's universal salvation.  Kaims's art of chunking.  Advice on courts martial.  English dictionaries by Johnson, Bailey, Ash, Scott, Entick, Burn and Perry.  Gibbon's and Love's surveying.  Scott's lessons in elocution.  Malan's collections.  Drummond's ditto.  With a Large assortment of Latin and English classics.  Also a great variety of STATIONARY: Particularly writing paper of all kinds.  Blank books, viz. ledgers, journals and day-books.  Quills, wax, wafers, &c. Jan. 30. eod.t.  NOTICE is hereby given by the Petitioners, to all the Creditors of William Watson, an insolvent debtor, that they shew cause, if any they have, before Benjamin Blagge, Esq. at his office in Beekman-street, by the 12th of this inst. February, why an assignment of the estate of the said Insolvent should not be made, and he discharged, pursuant to an act of the Legislature of this State, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786. Dated this first day of February, 1788.  WILLIAM WATSON. Petitioning Creditors. Andrew Turnbull, Abraham Day, Frederick Symets, John Carpenter, John Harrifon. 3t.  W A N T E D.  A PARTNER, at Richmond in Virginia, in the Medicinal line, who can advance 300l. cash, Virginia currency, to come into an established retail trade. Further particulars enquire of Messrs. CRAIGIE, WAINWRIGHT, & Co. New-York. Jan. 31. eod. im.  To be LET from May next,  A LARGE three story HOUSE, having eleven fire places, situate in Queen-street; one of the first stands for business. Enquire of SAM. PELL, & Co. No. 191, Queen-street. Jan. 28. tf. fw  JAMES LACOSTE,  RESPECTFULLY informs the Gentlemen of this City, that he has opened a FRENCH SCHOOL, at his house, No. 14, Maiden-Lane. Hours of attendance, from 10 to 12 in the Morning, and from 3 to 5 in the Afternoon. For the convenience of such as cannot attend in the day time, he has opened an Evening School, where attendance will be given from 6 to 8, and hopes by his attention and diligence, to merit the approbation of those who may honor him with their commands. Jan. 31. 5t.  SALES at AUCTION,  By JOHN RAMSAY, On Friday the 8th February, Precisely at 12 o'clock, at the Coffee-house, That convenient DWELLING-HOUSE, No. 3, in Partition-street, a frame building, two stories high, with three fire-places; a good oven and an excellent dry cellar. The lot is 25 feet wide and 77 feet in length and a small garden in the rear. An indisputable title will be given for the same.  At private Sale, cheap for cash, A variety of Linens, Silks, Sattins, Callicoes, coarse Muslins, Lawns, Point Blankets, blue Strouds, silk Stockings, Russia Sheetings, a few barrels Carolina Indigo, some boxes best Hyson Tea, nests of small Hair Trunks, Clock Jacks, Umbrellas, &c. JOHN RAMSAY.  TO BE LET,  THE HOUSE, No. 47, in Queen-street, and the STORE, No. 62, Water-street, either together or separate. The House is three story, the rooms large, and is in every respect convenient for a family: The Store large and convenient for any kind of business. For terms apply to Mrs. Sears, or Paschal N. Smith. Jan. 31. eod.t.  JOHN MURRAY, jun.  INTENDING to decline the Hard-Ware business, would dispose of his stock on hand, being a pretty general assortment, on eligible terms, worth the attention of any one who wish to pursue the Ironmongery line, and be at once fixed therein.  TO BE LET,  A CONVENIENT three story HOUSE, in a good stand for business, situated in Queen-street, No. 38. For terms, enquire of JOHN MURRAY, jun. on the premises.  FOR SALE or to be LET,  THAT beautiful COUNTRY SEAT, called BELLEVUE, situated on the banks of the East-River, about 3 miles from the city and as its properties in point of health and other advantages are well known, it is unnecessary to describe them. For terms, enquire of JOHN MURRAY, jun. No. 38, in Queen-street. Jan. 29. im.  PUBLIC AUCTION,  TO-MORROW, XII o'clock, at the Coffee-House-Bridge, 20 Hhds. White Wine, &c. &c. THOMAS FRANKLIN, jun.  TO BE LET,  (From the first day of May next,) THE HOUSE and STORE, No. 45 and 46, in Wall-street. Jan. 29. tf.  TO BE LET,  From the first of May next, THE HOUSE, No. 35, in Little-Dock-street, occupied at present by Messrs. Storm and Sickles. It is a large three story house, with six fire places, a back kitchen, and cellar underneath the whole house, and a convenient yard. Apply at No. 54, Wall-street. Jan. 15. tf.  ANY Person having demands on the estate of JAMES YOULE, deceased, are requested to call on the subscriber for payment. And all those who are indebted to said estate are hereby requested to call and discharge their accounts before the first day of January next, or may expect their accounts will be put in the hands of an attorney, for recovery of the same, without distinction; as a settlement of that estate must be made at the time above mentioned. JOHN YOULE, Administrator. Nov. 14. tf. No. 64, Beekman-Slip.  Who has just opened a fresh and general assortment of Hardware, Ironmongery, and Cutlery, Which he will dispose of very reasonable by wholesale or retail.  TO BE LET,  [From the first day of May next,] THE HOUSE, No. 12, on the fourth side of Queen-street, near the Fly-Market. Enquire at No. 59, Maiden-Lane. Jan. 29. tf.  A FARMER.  A Middle aged ready Man and his Wife, (with one child) capable of conducting a FARM and DAIRY, producing undeniable proof of being industrious, honest, attentive and frugal, may hear of permanent employment by applying to the Printer. Feb. 4. tf.  WANTS A PLACE.  A WET NURSE, with a good breast of Milk. For her Character apply at No. 66, Wall-street, or at No. 38, Smith-street. Jan. 31. tf.  NOTICE.  FOR the information of the Professional Gentlemen in the City and County of New-York, and others whom it may concern, the subscriber intends to open his  SHERIFF'S OFFICE  On Monday next, the 4th inst. at his house in Partition-street, a little west of the fourth end of the Bear Market. ROBERT BOYD. New-York, Feb. 1. 3t.  THE Public are informed, that the sub-  scriber has removed his OFFICE to No. 66, WALL-STREET, his former place of residence. 24th Dec. 1787. W. COCK.  WANTED,  A GOOD MAN SERVANT, and a good black WOMAN COOK, who understands washing and ironing. Enquire at No. 28, Water-street. Jan. 29. tf.

For Londonderry. The Ship MARY ,  Archibald Stevenson, Master, WILL sail the 10th inst. For Freight or Passage apply to the Master on board, at Governor's wharf, or MATTHEW WETZELL, No. 19, Duke-Street. Feb. 1.
For Londonderry, The Brigantine  MARY ,  JAMES CASSIDY, Master, LYING at Hallet's wharf, will sail in five days. For passage apply to the Master, or to JOHN MILLER, No. 16, Wall-Street. Jan. 24. tf.
For LONDONDERRY. The SHIP  HENRY ,  William Macky, Master. LYING at Ackerly's Wharf, is 360 tons burthen, and has good accommodations for Passengers. For Freight and Passage, apply to the Master on board, or to JOHN MILLER, No. 16, Wall-Street. New-York, Jan. 24, 1788.
For NEWRY, The Ship Fayal Packet ,  John Barron, Commander, LYING at Van Zandt's Wharf: (will positively sail on the 12th Feb.) For Passage apply to the Master on board, or HENRY NASH. Jan. 30, 1788.
For LONDONDERRY. The Ship  POMONA ,  John Grieve, Master, Will sail the 20th Febru- ary. For freight and passage apply to JOHN MILLER, or to the Master on board, at Mr. Hallet's Wharf. tdf 26th Jan.
For LONDONDERRY, The SHIP  BETSEY ,  Captain Wheaton, LYING at Brownjohn's wharf. For Passage, apply to the Captain, or to GEO. DOUGLASS, No. 14, Fly-Market, Who has for Sale, 100 tiersces New Rice, 100 boxes Castile Soap, 500 lb. Bees Wax, A quantity of (superfine and common) Flour in barrels and half barrels, A quantity of Ship Bread, 50 barrels Rye Meal, Cayenne and Jamaica Cotton, Hops in bags, Quebec patent Essence of Spruce, Bar Iron, 50 bbls. Middlings, 50 bbls. Ship Stuff, 20 bbls. Alewives, &c Dec. 24. tf
Who has for Sale, 100 tiersces New Rice, 100 boxes Castile Soap, 500 lb. Bees Wax, A quantity of (superfine and common) Flour in barrels and half barrels, A quantity of Ship Bread, 50 barrels Rye Meal, Cayenne and Jamaica Cotton, Hops in bags, Quebec patent Essence of Spruce, Bar Iron, 50 bbls. Middlings, 50 bbls. Ship Stuff, 20 bbls. Alewives, &c Dec. 24. tf
For Londonderry, The SHIP  BETSEY ,  Capt. WOODWARD, SHE has good accommodations, is a fast sailing vessel, and will sail in ten days. For Passage apply to the Master on board, at Taylor's wharf, or to MATTHEW WETZELL, at No. 16, Wall-Street. Jan. 25. tf.
For TRINIDAD, The SLOOP  MERCY ,  Oswald P. Harris, Master. SHE has a considerable part of her cargo engaged. For Freight or Passage apply to the Master on board, at Clark's wharf. Jan. 4. tf.
For SALE, The Hull of the new BRIG  JOHN , BURTHEN about 130 tons, a strong vessel, well built of the best materials, and of an easy draught of water. Apply to NICHOLAS LOW, Esq. No. 216, Wa- ter-Street, or SHEDDEN, PATRICK, and Co. No. 206, Water-Street. Dec. 13. tf.
CABLES of any length, and CORDAGE of all sizes, made of Peterboro' Hemp, first quality, To be had at the Subscriber's Rope-walk, or at his Store, between Fly-market Stairs and Burling- slip, on the very lowest terms. Cables spliced with the addition of any length required; Cables or Cordage of any size reduced into yarn, and made into Rope to any dimension, at a very small expence, by HEZEKIAH IVERS, Rope-Maker. July 25th, 1787. tf
GENTLE ROOMS To be had, furnished or unfurnished, in a plea- sant part of the city, with or without board; also a good front Room for a store or an office. Enquire of the Printer. Jan. 11
TO BE LET, THE HOUSE, No. 6, in Wall-Street, corner of Smith-Street, in which the Minister of the United Netherlands, P. J. VAN BERCKEL, Esq. now lives. The house has twelve rooms, all well sized, beside a house-keeper's room and servants' apartments in the rear, pump and cistern, with every other convenience necessary for a large fam- ily: the stable belonging to it is in Smith-Street, opposite the rear of the House, the whole in good repair. For terms, apply to John Marlow, by let- ter, left at Mrs. Ogilvie's, in King-Street, corner of Smith-Street. Jan. 12. tf
To be LET, on reasonable Terms, A GENTLE furnished ROOM, near the Coffee- House, very suitable for a single gentleman, or a small family. For particulars enquire at No. 19, Water-Street. N.B. BOARDING may be had if required, and a front Cellar. Nov. 17. tf.
To be had at LOT MERKEL'S Store , No. 33, Hanover-Square, nearly opposite the Bank,  TOBACCO for SMOOKING; KITEFOOT of the first quality; ditto of an inferior or ditto; larger roll tobacco, fit for manufac- turers; segars, genuine Maccuba snuff, ditto rappee of different qualities; gentlemen's gloves, buck- skin and beaver, of the first quality. At the above Store the highest price is given for SHIPPING FURS. June 13. f.
JUST PUBLISHED, And to be SOLD By ROBERT HODGE , No. 237, Queen-Street, and the other Booksellers,  Conductor Generalis; OR the office, duty and authority of Justices of the Peace, High Sheriffs, Under Sheriffs, Co- roners, Constables, Gaolers, Jurymen, and Over- seers of the Poor. As also, the office of Clerks of Affize, and of the Peace, &c.
To which are added, Several choice maxims in Law, &c. compiled chiefly from Burns' Justice, and several other books on those subjects. By JAMES PARKER , Esq., late Justice of the Peace in New-Jersey. Now adapted to these United States. The whole alphabetically digested under the se- veral titles; with a table, directing to the ready finding out the proper matter under those titles. ** This Book is highly esteemed, and very ne- cessary for gentlemen in the commission of the Peace; likewise for every other person who would wish to be acquainted with the laws of the land we live in. At the above Store may be had, a great variety of
B O O K S, Consisting of History, Divinity, Law, Philosophy, Mathematics, Biography, Geography, Poetry, Physic, Surgery, Agriculture, Nautical Books, Dictionaries, Architecture, Novels, Miscellanies, Plays, &c. Also, an excellent assortment of  STATIONARY. Jan. 17. tf.
TO BE SOLD, A Number of improved FARMS, in the counties of Dutchess, Ulster and Orange; likewise a quantity of unimproved Land in either of the said counties. Apply to J. JOHNSTON, No. 18, Wall- Street. Dec. 25. tf.
City of New-York, ff. PERSONALLY came and appeared before me, William W. Gilbert, Esq., one of the Alder- men for the said city, THOMAS SMITH, and STE- PHEN PAYNTER, who being severally duly sworn, did declare that they have for some time since been personally acquainted with Miss CHARITY COMBS, of the city of New-York, and that during that ac- quaintance, her conduct and conversation has been such as to entitle her to the character of a virtuous, modest, and chaste woman; and that whatsoever they may have heretofore said derogatory to such her personal qualities, was without ground or foun- dation. Sworn this 28th day of January, 1788, before me, Wm. W. GILBERT, Alderman. tf.
FOR SALE, THE modern built Brick House, No. 205, the east side of Water-Street, three stories high; it has six good rooms, a cellar and cellar kitchen, a roomy yard, furnished with a cistern and ashe-house. The premises are in complete repair, and are let on lease at 1500. per annum. Eighteen months of the term unexpired. Also, A large three story Store-House, with a good cellar, situate in Front-Street, in the rear of the above; and let on lease, of which four years and a half is unexpired, at 1000. per annum. Further Particulars, and Conditions of Sale, may be known by application to JOSEPH HALLET, No. 204, or JOHN DELAFIELD, No. 219. Water- Street. New-York, Nov. 23. tf.
THIS DAY PUBLISHED, And to be SOLD by  BERRY & ROGERS, No. 34. Hanover-Square, THE SECOND VOLUME, BEING A DEFENCE OF THE Constitutions of Government Of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, By JOHN ADAMS, L. L. D. Member of the ACADEMY of ARTS and SCIENCES, at BOSTON. N. B. At the above place, may be had the first VOLUME, by the same Author. January 23. tf.
LOT MERKEL, No. 33, Hanover-Square, nearly opposite the Bank, Manufactures and has for sale a compleat and ge- neral assortment  MUFFS and TIPPETS, of  MARTIN and Martin Throat, Swan's Down and real Ermine, Russia and Siberia Squirrel, American Ground Squirrel, Russia Hare and red Fox, Real black Jenet, best sorts, Mock Sable and Mock Ermine. Likewise a large and general assortment of Fur Trimming and Edgings, for Ladies Cloaks, Coats and Habits, Ladies Cloak Linings, Gentlemen's Great Coats lined with Fur, Furs Gloves, &c. &c. *The above articles he is now selling on the most reasonable Terms for Cash only. N. B. Orders from the Country executed in the best manner. October 21, 1787. tf.
This Day is Published, By HUGH GAINÉ, At the BIBLE, in HANOVER-SQUARE, THE  Conductor Generalis; OR the office, duty and authority of Justices of the Peace, High Sheriffs, Under Sheriffs, Co- roners, Constables, Gaolers, Jurymen, and Over- seers of the Poor. As also the office of Clerks of Affize, and of the Peace, &c. Compiled chiefly from Burns' Justice, and several other books on those subjects, By JAMES PARKER, Late one of the Justices of the Peace for Middlesex County, in New-Jersey; and now revised and adapted to the United States of America. By a GENTLEMAN of the LAW. The whole alphabetically digested under the se- veral titles; with a table, directing to the ready finding out the proper matter under those titles. To which are added, [Above what is in any other edition of this work,] The Act called the TEN POUND ACT, and the MILITIA LAW of the State of New-York.
THE favorable reception this book has met with for a long series of years, has been abundantly evinced by the very general and extensive ci- culation of it before the revolution, and that its usefulness has not been lessened by the change of government consequent upon that important event, is manifest from the frequent enquiries for it since. Altho' the Editor is not so presumptuous as to sup- pose that the book is free from defects, yet he is per- suaded that the publication of it, as it is, will ren- der it more acceptable than it would have been, e- ven in a more perfect state, after the delay which must inevitably have attended a minute and critical examination of all its parts. The laws of England are so interwoven in the codes of most, if not of all the United States, that it was impossible to avoid citing authorities, which, tho' at the first view, they seem appropriated to that country; yet, upon a nearer examination, by an easy analogy, will be found equally applicable to these states. To have omitted them would have been to sacrifice substance to form, and real usefulness to seeming propriety. The citing acts of parliament in their original form, has likewise an appearance of impropriety; but something must be left to the reader, and he will easily distinguish between such as are in force and such as are not, in the state or commonwealth of which he is a citizen. It has been a general rule, while these states were Colonies, that all English statutes passed before we had legislatures of our own, like the common law of England, extended here; those passed after that period, not. Many statutes, however, will be found in this edition, of the latter description, and the reason is obvious. In the state of New-York, a number of those statutes have been re-enacted, and if this book had been intended sole- ly for that state, these would have appeared in the form of acts of its own legislature; but as some of those statutes have likewise been adopted in other states, it was thought advisable to cite them in their original, rather than in their adopted, local form. Besides, as this adoption has, in different states, been various, in some entire, in others partial; it would have rendered this book rather perplexing than in- structing, to have marked these vouchers. Experience is the best test of the usefulness of a work of this kind, and the Editor most cheerfully submits his labors to this test; in full confidence, that as well magistrates as the ministerial officers of the criminal laws of these states, will therein find an easy, compendious guide, in most cases which come under their cognizance, or call for their attention; and that such gentlemen, not in official char- acters, who wish to obtain a general knowledge of the laws of their country, will find the means of informa- tion in this book: Nor will it be alledged here uselessly to professional men, not only on account of the preced- ents, but of the authorities cited from books of the highest reputation, and even of the credit of this book itself in the former edition; a credit which the Editor trusts will be found not impaired in the present edition. The act called the Ten Pound Act, and the Militia Law of the state of New-York, are printed under their proper titles at large; the Editor would have been ready to have done the same with respect to the laws in the other states, upon the same subjects of popular use; but this would have greatly swelled the bulk, and enhanced the price of this work; and he hopes, that this seeming partiality to his own state, will be excused by his readers in the other states, whilst it renders this book the more acceptable to his own more immediate fellow citizens. There are likewise various other titles under which acts of the legislature of the state of New-York have been ei- ther cited or referred to. A complete work would have been a visionary attempt. General usefulness was all that could be expected; and if all is not con- tained in it, that might be wished, at least it is hop- ed, nothing is omitted consistent with the generality of the object.
It may be proper to say a word about the edition of the laws of the state of New-York, and of the acts of parliament in force here, now under revision, which may possibly be supposed to supercede the utility of this work, as to this state: But a moment's re- flection will evince, that this is a mistaken idea. When that important work is completed, as it doubtless will be with great ability, the situation of the acts relative to the objects of this book, will still be a difficulty the same in kind, tho' perhaps not in degree, as at the first publication of the Conductor . The only difference between the acts so to be publish- ed and the same acts cited in this book, will be in the stile and phraseology: The matter and substance must continue to be identically the same. Besides, the adjudged cases, and the readings and expositions of these acts, would still remain to be sought in the mass of voluminous writings upon those subjects; which would instance the necessity of a law library, and a laborious examination, when, after all, the result would be no more than what may be obtained from a single, small portable volume. It is deemed unnecessary to reprint the preface to the old edition of this book, or to give a particular detail of the method pursued herein, because it is substantially the same as in the former edition, and in Burns' Justice. This method is become familiar to the public by long experience, uniform habit, and reiterated prac- tice; and as the Editor rests his hopes of the success of this work upon its own intrinsic usefulness, he will not, by an elaborate or pompous preface, attempt to enhance his own merit, or to prepossess the judg- ment of his readers; nor does he arrogate the merit of novelty, whilst he candidly confesses, that he has confined himself principally to the humble office of adhering to a tract already beaten, sanctioned by general approbation. New-York, Jan. 21. tf.
FLAX-SEED, Stored, cleaned purchased and sold, at  HARTELL and WOODWARD'S FLAX-SEED STORE, lately occupied by Mr. Ja- cob Sarly, last by Mr. Nash, between Van Zandt's and Mucray's Wharves. tf Oct. 22
JAMES WALKER HAS removed from No. 10 to No. 19. William- Street, where he continues to keep a gene- ral assortment of DRY GOODS, which he is de- termined to sell at the very lowest prices; and the smallest favors most gratefully acknowledged. N. B. He thinks it necessary to observe, that the partnership of Vander Beek and Walker was dissolved in November, 1786; should any person have demands against them, they are desired to call on said Walker for settlement.
BY Order of the Hon. JOHN SLOSS HOBART , Esq., one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Ju- dicature of the State of New-York; NOTICE is hereby given to BLAIR MCLENNACHAN , late of the City of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, merchant, an absent debtor, and to all others whom it may concern, that on application to the said Judge, made by a creditor of the said Blair Mc- Clenaghan, an absent debtor as aforesaid, he the said Judge, by virtue and in pursuance of the Act of the People of the State of New-York, represented in Senate and Assembly, entitled, "An act for relief against absconding and absent debtors," passed 4th April, 1786, hath directed all the estate, real and personal, of the said Blair McClenaghan, an absent debtor, within this State, to be seized, and that un- less the said Blair McClenaghan, an absent debtor as aforesaid, shall return and discharge his debts within one year after the date hereof, his estates, real and personal, will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of his creditors. Dated at New-York, this 28th day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight. tf.
TUESDAY, 29th January, 1788. AN advertisement having appeared in this day's paper, in which Mr. Blair McClenaghan is mentioned as late of the city of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, and as an absent Debtor. This notice is given to the person who published that advertisement, and to every other person con- cerned, that Mr. McClenaghan not only was, but still is a merchant, a man of property, and an in- habitant of Philadelphia, the only part of America in which he ever resided; and any person having just claims upon him, may have a legal remedy, by an application thereto. The author of this notice gives it principally to remove any groundless sus- picions or ideas, which the advertisement may occasion, concerning a worthy citizen of the U- nited States, whose person and property have often been risked in their service. tf.
THE author of Blair McClenaghan's vindication in yesterday's paper, seems to be little ac- quainted with the laws of the state of New-York, and much less with the principles of the man whom he endeavours to defend. It may not be amiss to inform the public, that Blair McClenaghan has al- ready suffered his property to be attached in the is- land of St. Eustatia, in the year 1780, by his cre- ditors. Now in the name of common sense, why should a citizen of the state of New-York, be ob- liged to go to the state of Pennsylvania, or to Algiers, or any other place, and enter into a litigation with Blair McClenaghan, when the laws here afford a sufficient remedy? If Blair McClenaghan is a man of such property and so worthy a citizen as his friend pretends that he is, why has he not paid the debt, which is the ground of the attachment? The DEBT IS JUST--HAS BEEN LONG DUE--and payment of it has often been demanded: The public therefore will judge whether Blair McClena- chan acts like a worthy citizen, in still refusing payment of the debt; when, according to his friend's account, the want of property is not the cause of it. New-York, Jan. 31, 1788. tf.
BY order of the Hon. JOHN SLOSS  HOBART , Esq., one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the State of New-York: Notice is hereby given to all the Creditors of Peter Webbers, an insolvent debtor, to appear before the said Judge, at his Cham- ber situated in Crown-Street, in the North Ward of the city of New-York, by Thursday the 28th of February next, to show cause, if any they have, why an assignment of said debtor's estate should not be made for the benefit of all his Creditors, and he be dis- charged, according to the form of an act of the Legislature of this State, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," pas- sed the 13th day of April, 1786. Dated January 29th, 1788. 3t ed PETER WEBBERS.
NOTICE is hereby given to all the Cre- ditors of Joseph Stout, an Insolvent Debtor, that they show cause, if any they have, before Benjamin Blagge, Esq., Alderman at his office in Nassau-Street, on Friday the 8th of February next, why an assignment of the estate of the said insolvent should not be made, and he discharged, pursuant to an act of the Legislature of this State, entitled, "An act for the relief of Insolvent Debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786. Dated New-York, January 31, 1788. 3t. JOSEPH STOUT.
To be Sold at private Sale, And possession given on the first day of May next, THE Lease of a DWELLING-HOUSE, and LOT of ROUND, now in the occupation of Mr. Jacob Concklin, grocer, fronting the Fly-mar- ket, near the Ferry-stairs, five years of which re- main unexpired. Also, the same term to come in two other Dwelling-Houses, on the rear of the said Lot, fronting Fletcher-Street: the whole of which are subject to a yearly ground rent of Forty-five Pounds; and now rent for Two Hundred and Four Pounds per annum. The convenience of the situa- tion for Grocery stores, or any other public busi- ness, will be a sufficient recommendation to the pur- chaser. For terms of sale, apply at 59, Water- Street. New-York, Jan. 30, 1788. tf.
Twenty Pounds Reward. WHEREAS the DOOR of SAINT PETER'S CHURCH in this City was BROKE OPEN on the night of Saturday the 26th inst. by some per- son or persons unknown: The above reward of Twenty Pounds will be paid by the Trustees of said Church, to any person or persons who may detect and apprehend, and prove to conviction the party or parties guilty thereof. New-York, Jan. 31. tf.
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