Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1798-01-15 00:00:00

John M c Dowell
Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, N o 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1669.]
PHILADELPHIA: MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 15, 1798.
[VOLUME XIII.]
Custom-House Sales.
Philadelphia, January 13, 1798.
 ON Monday, the 23 d of January, 1798, at 10 o'clock, will be sold by public auction, at the Custom-House, in pursuance of the laws in that case made and provided, the following articles of merchandise, having been seized more than nine months and not claimed by the owners or consignees thereof; which articles may be viewed during the space of three days antecedent to the day of sale, between the hours of nine and two o'clock.  ECP Two cases, containing Woollen Hats  MPC One case, containing Books and Pamphlets  R P Three cases, containing Girth Web  (DU) One case, containing Spades and Shovels  W Four cases, containing Garden Seeds, Peas and Beans  15 One keg of Red Lead  <> WC One crate of Earthen Ware  BTM Two do. do.  WB One do. and two cases containing Images and ornaments for building  [No mark] Two Hamps of Bottled Porter  BN P Eight Hamps of Empty Bottles  WB One case of Bottled Porter  Tho's Stephens One bundle, containing pieces of Music  Mr. Scott One box containing old Pamphlets  Mr. Avelly One box of Pamphlets  WA Three pipes Madeira Wine  W P One box of Powder Lamps  E One box containing Brushes  G. Holland One case containing alehees and some oatmeal  YR One crate of Earthen Ware  R. 14 One crate of Earthen Ware.  Jan. 13 
THE SUBSCRIBER
INTENDING to leave this country in the course of the summer for Europe (if he completes the settlement of his affairs by that time) and where it is probable he may reside as a merchant—requests every man who has any demands against him to come forward therewith, in order that a final settlement may take place.
GEORGE MEADE.
Philadelphia, Jan. 13, 1798.
TO BE SOLD.
On FRIDAY, the 30 th of March next, at his dwelling house in Chestnut-street, four doors above Tenth-street,
All his household and kitchen
Furniture Plate, &c. &c. &c. and which may be viewed every day for three days before the sale, from ten o'clock in the morning till one o'clock, and from three o'clock in the afternoon till night.
TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE SALE.
And if not sold by Saturday, 27 th January, then to be set up, and positively sold, at PUBLIC VENDUE, at the Merchants' Coffee-house, at 6 o'clock in the evening.
The Subscriber's House, No. 78,
in Walnut-street, two doors below Fourth-street; is now occupied by Dr. Stevens for one year from 4 th November last, at the rent of 400 l . per annum; it was rented at the time of the late lease, as it would have brought, I think, more. The two stables in Walnut-street will be set up separately or together; the largest one now rents for 50 l . the smallest for 45 l . per annum, and they are arched and laid in mortar and two inch plank, and the cellar will hold about 100 pipes of wine, which I was once offered 60 l . per annum for. A large Store in Fourth-street, 33 feet front by 50 feet deep, a good yard, and necessary belonging to it; on this floor is a ground rent of 11 l . 7 s . 6 d . per annum; this building is rented to the public for eighteen months at 25 l . per annum, and the rent was paid down; it might have been rented at the same price for three years, but I decided it least it might hurt the sale. A lot in Fourth-street, 20 feet front by 50 feet deep, on which is a ground rent of 6 l . 10 s . per annum; it has the privilege of a three feet alley adjoining the lot.
Should it make any difference to the purchaser, Mr. Meade will endeavor to prevail on Dr. Stevens to give possession sooner, if he can with convenience.
PAYMENTS.
Approved notes and indorsers at 6, 9, 12 and 18 months; the deed to be lodged with Wm. Tilghman, Esq. till the notes are paid: On the house, Edward Stiles, Esq. has a mortgage for 160 l . On the stables, Mr. Samuel Williams for 30 l . These sums may lay as long as the purchaser pleases, paying the interest regularly.
For further particulars, apply to William Tilghman, Esq. or to the subscriber, Chestnut, four doors above Tenth-street.
GEORGE MEADE.
FOR SALE—the following
Tracts and Lots of Land,
Of an excellent quality.
No. 1. Four hundred and thirty acres of excellent Land, on the waters of Back creek, Frederick county, Virginia, on the great road leading to South branch, about ten miles from Winchester; one hundred acres of which is rich bottom; a fine stream running through it, with several springs; the trees in the bottom are chiefly sugar maple, black walnut, hickory and locust; there is a log dwelling and out houses, some meadow made, and about forty acres of upland cleared; on this tract there is a good mill seat, where an under-shot mill might be erected.
No. 2. Two hundred and fifty acres, about two miles from Woodstock; part of this tract is in cultivation, is finely timbered, and a good quantity of meadow may be made.
No. 3. Two thousand five hundred acres on the waters of Hedges river, Harrison county, State of Virginia.
No. 4. Four hundred acres, in Bald eagle township, Northumberland county, State of Pennsylvania.
No. 5. A half acre lot in the town of Richmond, Virginia.
ALSO, AT PRIVATE SALE,
The following tracts of Land.
 60,000 acres of land in Washington county, State of 174,000 do. Montgomery } Georgia  31,023 do. Orangeburgh district } State of  142,386 do. Charlotte } So. Car.  40,000 do. on the Alleghany river } State of  54,000 do. Westmoreland county } Penn.  47,900 do. Wythe, Washington, } State of  and Grayson counties } Virginia  40,000 do. in Bedford county. 
All which he will sell on the most reasonable terms, and but very little money will be required, the remainder may lay upon credit for 1, 2, 3, or 4 years, security being had upon the lands.
January 13. dt27th
FOR SALE,
Several fons of Types—half worn, including Long Primer, about 400 weight, in good condition, and would answer the purpose of a country printer as well as new.
Enquire of the Printer. nov. 20.
For Savannah,
TO SAIL THE FIRST OPENING,
The fast sailing ship
SWIFT PACKET,
PATRICK GIBBON, Master.
NOW lying the first wharf below Market Street—has handsome accommodations for passengers—For freight or passage apply to the Master on board, or to
N. & J. Fraser,
No. 91. South Front Street.
Who have on hand, and for Sale,
Prime Rice, in whale and half tiers, Georgia and Carolina Indigo, Molasses in hds, Teneriffe wine, &c. &c.
December 27. 32awb.
Wanted to Charter,
A British vessel, fifteen hundred to two thousand five hundred barrels burthen.
Apply to
Peter Blight,
WHO HAS FOR SALE,
Choice Red Port Wine in pipes and hogheads and old London Particular Madeira, fit for immediate use, in pipes.
December 20. 32w
For Charleston,
THE SHIP
VENUS,
Lying at the wharf of Messrs. Pratts.
SHE will take Freight on very low terms, and sail the first opening. Apply to the Master on board, or to
Jos. Anthony & Co.
December 18. 32w
For Amsterdam,
The Ship
FARMER,
JOHN MCCOLOW, Master;
WILL sail in a few days, being the greater part of her cargo being ready. For freight of fifty tons of Coffee, or passage, apply to the Master on board, at Walnut-street wharf, or to
JOHN SAVAGE.
Who is Bidding, out of the said Ship, from Bourdeaux, and for Sale,
Claret in hds.
White Wine in quarter casks
Claret in cases, of a superior quality
Pontiac, } Wines in cases
Sauterne, }
Lunille, }
Prunes in boxes
November 24. 5
FOR LONDONDERY,
THE BRIGANTINE
SUKEY,
WILLIAM WHITTEN, Master.
A strong good vessel, about two hundred tons, to sail with all convenient speed, a great part of her cargo engaged—now lying at Willing and Francis's wharf. For freight or passage, apply to the captain, or
JOHN SKYRIN,
Londonderry's sub-agent.
Who wants to Charter.
A VESSEL of about three hundred tons.
nov. 18. 5
For Sale or Charter,
The Snow
GOOD HOPE,
Will carry about 1200 barrels, and is ready to take in cargo. For terms apply to
Pragers & Co.
No. 13. South Second-street.
Who have for sale—prime St. Croix Sugar and Rums, Madeira, Lisbon, and Teneriffe wine.
November 7. dtf.
For Savannah, in Georgia,
THE SHIP
Sally Butler,
Captain CHISHOLM,
A new vessel, with excellent accommodations for passengers—Sails on the 10 th of December. For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROSS & SIMSON.
Who have to dispose of,
A small invoice of GLAUBER SALTS
INDIGO, and a parcel of HOLLY WOOD.
November 18. 5
To be sold,
AN ELEGANT COUNTRY SEAT, containing 6 acres and 40 perches, with a neat two story brick House and Kitchen thereon, an apple Orchard, &c. situate on the 11 th tract lane, in the township of Moyamensing, about one mile from the city of Philadelphia. Further particulars will be made known upon application at the office of the Philadelphia Gazette.
The improvements upon this place, for taste and elegance, stand unrivalled.
December 1. dtf.
The Subscriber intends to make
application for the renewal of a Certificate of a Share in the Bank of the United States, standing in the name of A. B. No. 304, dated July 17, 1797, the same having been lost.
Richmond, Dec. 1. JOHN GRAHAM. 56w
ROSS & SIMSON,
HAVE FOR SALE,
A few bales Baftas, Coffas, and
a quantity of Bengal COTTON
Bengal SUGAR, in bags and boxes
Jamaica, } RUM.
St. Vincents, } RUM.
and Bengal
300 casks RICE, and
A parcel of ship building RED CEDAR.
Oct. 27. 5
Chocolate and Mustard,
of a superior quality manufactured,
GINGER and Pepper, ground, shelled or
pearl Barley; Philadelphia Porter, Beer,
Ale and Cyder; Taunton and Burton Ale;
London Porter; red Port and Lisbon Wine,
suitable for exportation or home consumption.
The highest price given for Mustard Seed.
Ally for Sale, A quantity of Booking and
common Baftas, a variety of colors; a bale of
Fulians, Shawls, &c. for Sale by
JOHN HAWORTH,
No. 28, South Front-street.
nov. 27. m.&h.t.H.J.
NICKLIN & GRIFFITH,
At their Store on Walnut Street Wharf—
HAVE FOR SALE,
58 hds. of Jamaica Rum
Madeira Wine in pipes and hds.
Teneriffe do. in pipes
Old Port do. in hds.
Imperial Tea in quarters and eighths of chests
Sail Canvas, No. 1, to 8
Dimities, Ginghams, and Mullies, in packs
egs suitable for the West India market
Nails assorted
Black quart bottles
Queens ware in hds. and crates
Yellow ochre dry in cakes;
And at New-York, on board the
ship DIANA, from Liverpool, expected round
as soon as the navigation is open,
Fine Liverpool Salt
Coals
Spanish Brown
Venetian Red
Purple Brown
Patent white
White lead
Red lead
Colcohar virol
160 bundles Sheathing paper
Seaming twine
Ship DIANA,
For Sale or Charter.
ALSO,
Brig AMAZON.
N. B. The late firm of Philip Nicklin & Co.
is now reduced to
NICKLIN & GRIFFITH.
January 1. codtf
Philadelphia & Lancaster Turn-
pike Company.
January 4, 1798.
At a meeting of the President and Managers,
this day, a dividend of 5 dollars per share was
declared for the last half year, which will be
then retained, for the payment of the debts of
the Company, agreeable to a resolution of the Stock-
holders the 12 th June last.
TENCH FRANCIS, Treasurer
Of the Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Com py .
January 8. m c swanz
Ran away the 25 th of Decem-
ber, 1797, a Negro Man, about 5 feet 5 or 6 inches
high, of a yellow complexion; when spoke to
and called by his name he has a quick sharp look
out of his eyes and shows the white of them very
much; has taken all his clothes with him, which
are a new kersey great coat, a grey broad cloth
and close bodied coat, a striped vest, nankeen
breeches, silk stockings and ruffled shirts, and a
number of other clothes. The said Negro under-
stands farming, and is a good shoemaker and car-
penter; he can read and write tolerably well—it
is likely he may forge a pass. Whoever takes up
the said Negro and secures him, so that I get him, shall
have Thirty Dollars reward, paid by the subscriber,
SUSANNAH MEDFORD, living in Still Pond, Mary-
land, Kent county.
N. B. The above Negro is 29 years old.
January 2. ft
THE AMERICAN LADIES
POCKET-BOOK, For 1798.
JUST PUBLISHED
By WILLIAM Y. BIRCH,
No. 17, fourth Second-street—containing
An elegant Frontispiece of the Marquis de la Fay-
ette, and his Family, in the castle of Olmutz,
with an illustration; being an account of the principal
events in the public line of the Marquis, with a
sketch of the sufferings of himself and his unfortunate
family. A complete Almanack—104 ruled pages
for memorandums, observations, &c. &c. &c. for account
of monies paid and received for every day in the year

The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 15:
To the SENATE and HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The Memorial of the MANAGERS of the PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL,
RESPECTFULLY SHEWETH:
That, in the beginning of the year 1751,
a plan was presented to the Assembly, for a Public Hospital, for the benevolent purpose of receiving and accommodating the lunatics and sick poor of Pennsylvania.
This plan was approved of by the legislature, who shewed a good disposition to carry it into effect, but they had some doubts of encouraging the building, for fear that individual contributions would not be raised in proportion to legislative aids.
A trial however was soon made—the Assembly gave in May following, two thousand pounds, towards erecting the eastern wing of the Hospital, embracing at that time the idea of extending it at a future day whenever the circumstances of the province should require its enlargement: to this gift they annexed a condition, that the money should not be paid, until the contributors should raise by subscription an equal sum for the same use. And in a short time more was subscribed than the act required. The institution was then organized, and twelve Managers, a Treasurer and six Physicians were chosen, who freely undertook the service of the house, for the sake of the sick and suffering poor. A charter was also procured, which provided that committees of the house of Assembly should visit the Hospital, whenever it appeared proper to them, that the annual accounts should be submitted to the house, that the laws and rules for the election of managers and physicians should be approved by the chief Justice and attorney general—and finally to shew, that every object of the contributors tended to the public weal, a clause was inserted, by which the Hospital, with all its property, was to escheat to the province, in case the contributors should fail. Thus in the early settlement of Pennsylvania, the hospital took its rise, the legislature became its patron, and every humane citizen, its friend.
By a combination of public and private exertions of so many charitably disposed people in the province, the managers were enabled to finish the eastern apartments; but the two thousand pounds which the assembly gave, and the first contributions that were raised, were expended in the building; it therefore became necessary to procure a reimbursement of this money to the capital stock; for which reason the managers petitioned the assembly to replace it. The prayer of this petition was readily granted, by which eventually the legislature had the exclusive honour of raising the first asylum of the kind, that was known in the state, if not in the Union, for the most afflicted and helpless class of people, both in body and mind. To the humane citizens of Pennsylvania, and to many benevolent persons in England, and in other parts of the world, the credit of endowing the institution with funds to support it, unquestionably belongs. Such liberality is not to be found in the annals of this country, in which a private association of gentlemen, who had no personal emoluments in view, have freely subscribed a productive stock of twenty thousand five hundred and eighty-five pounds ten shillings and four pence, for the use of the poor. In addition to this sum, they have added to the hospital estate, two valuable lots of ground, to be kept open for ever for the benefit of the fresh and wholesome air for the patients. To prove that the contributors have rendered this important service to the country, the managers can appeal to the annual accounts which were rendered to your predecessors in the year 1774, all of which they presume are carefully preserved among the archives of the state.
About this time the affairs of the hospital were in a prosperous condition—when alas by events inseparable from the war which occasioned the late revolution, the contributors lost above ten thousand pounds—this shock in the infancy of the institution, paralysed the active operations of the managers for several years, but as the native, benevolent spirit of Pennsylvanians was yet alive to the miseries of their suffering fellow citizens, the managers were encouraged to re-assume their labors. And now when peace returned to heal the wounds of a long war, and the lap of industry was filled with the profits of agriculture and commerce, the managers sought for new contributions, which they received from many charitable citizens; by these means the capital was partly restored, so that in 1793, it amounted to seventeen thousand and sixty-five pounds eleven shillings and ten pence.
At this time it became indispensable necessary to enlarge the Pennsylvania Hospital so as to admit a greater number of lunatics who with other patients were increased with the growing population of the state, and for whom the old apartments of the house were inconvenient and wholly insufficient.
To effect this enlargement of the building the managers submitted a new plan, nearly resembling the original plan of the hospital, with an address to the legislature. They approved thereof, and gave ten thousand pounds towards carrying it on, to be paid out of the loan-office fund of the year 1773. Of this sum the managers have received but,
In addition to which, on a further application the legislature gave in 1796,
Those monies amounting to £17071-14-1 are the total amount of all the cash received from the legislature to this time, for the above purpose, and they are all expended in carrying on the work.
To addition to what has been already procured, there will be wanted, agreeably to a report of the building committee, which is now submitted to the consideration of the House, viz.
To pay the money that is borrowed, 1811- 6- 2 To pay unsettled accounts, 2000- 0- 0 And to finish the building, 4570- 5- 2 Total required to complete the estimate, is £8381-11- 4
Of this sum the managers are in hopes to collect the balance remaining due of the £10,000 given from the loan-office fund, viz.— 2303- 5-11
There will then be wanted, in cash, to complete the whole, besides the £2303- 5-11, which is to be applied to the same use when collected. £6078- 5- 5
The managers further represent to the legislature of the state, that chiefly by the monies they have given them, the east and western apartments of the hospital are closed, and that about fifty-two lunatic patients, besides others, are now accommodated in them; but the middle house, which is the proper centre of communication with all parts of the family, is open to the roof, the outward walls only being carried up, so that the valuable work that is already done, with many materials provided to carry it on, are exposed to the weather and in danger of being destroyed.
Considering this, and that former assemblies have thought the institution of so much importance to the state, as to give towards the whole building, at different times twenty-five thousand pounds of the public money, to raise it to its present condition, the managers are unwilling to believe, that the legislature will desert it in this imperfect situation, when about six thousand pounds will probably secure the benefits their predecessors intended their constituents should derive from the liberal contributions they have already made.
The managers therefore, in behalf of the contributors, apply for six thousand and seventy-eight pounds, to finish the house. And when they call your serious attention to the records of this useful institution, which have been faithfully laid before the legislature every year, for more than forty years past; when they remind you that the numerous and various cases which are attended in the hospital have been the means of alluring students from every state in the Union, and thereby of spreading the reputation of Pennsylvania with medical knowledge, to distant parts of the world—and lastly, when you find (which is a truth upon record) that the contributors to this institution have assisted about nine thousand inhabitants of the state whose citizens you now represent, who have been afflicted with madness, casualties, and almost every disease that affects the mind and bodies of men and that they have been the means of preserving several thousands of the lives of those distressed people, they trust and believe you will not require a more powerful address to your feelings than this appeal, to induce a cheerful and ready compliance with the prayer of this, their earnest petition.
Signed by order of a board of managers, JOSIAH HEWES, President. SAMUEL COATES, Secretary. 12th Month, 28th, 1797.
PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL.
The COMMITTEE, appointed to prepare an account of the monies received from the Legislature of Pennsylvania, towards erecting additional buildings to the Pennsylvania Hospital, and finishing the same, and of the expenditures of the said buildings—REPORT, That by an account rendered the 30th of the 11th month 1797, it appears there was paid to that time, £14,618 8s 7 1/2d
Table with 2 columns: Item, Amount. Items include: ironmongery and smiths work, Stone mason and stone cutters work, Bricks and brick-laying, Copper, Carpenters work, Painting and glazing, Labourers wages, Scaffolding poles and ropes, Lime, sand & carters bills, Beer for the whole time, Lumber. Total: £18883 0 3 3/4
That there has been RECEIVED towards the above— From the loan office funds of 1773 part of the legislative grant of £10,000, of which £2303 5 11 is yet uncollected And from C. Febrig, late treasurer of the state, twenty-five thousand dollars
This sum, paid more than received from the legislature, is borrowed, viz. On accounts not fully settled, it is supposed there may be due To complete the estimate of the building, it will require
From this sum, which is the amount of the estimate rendered last year, viz. DEDUCT The balance of £10,000 given from the loan office fund, which is to be applied to the building, when collected, viz. And, there will then be wanting, in cash, to finish the Hospital, besides the balance of the loan office fund
THOMAS MORRIS, SAMUEL CLARK, THOMAS PENROSE, JOHN DORSEY. Philadelphia, 12 mo. 18th, 1797. Transcribed from the minutes, by order of a
board of managers, for the information of the members of the legislature of Pennsylvania. SAMUEL COATES, Secretary.
From the Gazette Historique et Politique of the 18th Brumaire (Nov. 3.) In the public sitting of the Executive Directory of the 10th Brumaire, 6th year the citizen Monge pronounced the following Speech:
Citizen Directors, Of so many enemies coalesced against the rising Republic, there remains at last but one. All the children of GAUL, formerly confederated as one nation, tore since that time from the bond ties which united them—after twenty centuries of various and successive slavery, proud of forming but one people, they will henceforth be restored to their ancient virtue.
Even those among them, whom in time of yore, error had perhaps led beyond the Alps, and who finally stooped under the yoke, after having long struggled against servitude in a country, which their industry has since rendered so fertile, have of late been witnesses of the breaking of their chains and seen their new excellence to a mother country, which they never ceased to love. In short, of all the descendants of the Gauls, in Europe there is not one that recognizes a master.
O my happy country, thou dost not know to what a degree thou astonishest the universe. The valour of thy children forces from nations, shouts of admiration, the wisdom of thy old men command respect, thy virtues, have until now, blunted all the shafts of envy itself, open then thy eyes, and be no longer alone blind to thy glory. Citizen Directors,
You have not yet completed your task, and a new career, perhaps still more glorious opens before you.
The liberty of Greece could not withstand the treasures of a little king, of a half savage people. The means of corruption in the hands of the tyrants of India are far more powerful than those of the king of Macedonia. It is much longer, that the government of England successfully wields that weapon which disgraces it; and however great our virtues might be, it would be presumptuous on our part to believe ourselves less corruptible, than the Spartans and the Athenians have been. The English government and the French Republic can therefore no co-exist.
You spoke, and already our terrible brigades wield their arms, and Scipio is at their head. Had I in my country the authority which Cato had acquired in Rome by great services rendered to his country, and great virtues, I should take care not to imitate him.
Destroy the government which has corrupted the morals of the whole world: but preserve a nation to which Europe is indebted for a great portion of its knowledge. Do not oppress a nation, that has given Newton to the universe: preserve a nation respectable by a patriotism, perhaps without example, and worthy a better government. Raise it to the dignity of a people, complete its liberty, which it adores, and restore it to its natural virtues. Let the English people subsist with glory, let them be emulous of the French people, let both vie with each other in concurring to the progress of knowledge and the perfection of the human mind, and let there remain no rivalry between them, but for the happiness of the world.
Then, citizen directors, the field of glory will not yet be completely reaped. You will have in the interior two mortal enemies to combat. Ignorance and superstition: You will have to destroy all slaveries, that which is most humiliating and fatal to mankind. But you will spread instruction in a manner suited to every class of citizens; and in this wise distribution your care will be equally extended to the shepherd of our mountains and to the inhabitants of our cities. You will everywhere raise altars to truth. You will accustom the eyes of all the citizens to her august features, and you will no longer need to fear that she should be mistaken: her consoling worship will no longer be deserted for that of her frightful rival.
Citizen directors: more than 30 millions of souls count your every moment, and I hasten. I shall not tell you of the glory of our brave armies: that of the army of Italy has reached the very recesses of upper Egypt; the Arabians of the desert make it the subject of their evening conversations under their tents. A dawn of I know not what kind of hope has found its way in the breasts of the descendants of the ancient Greeks, and their hearts have beat with joy. The little children of Sparta and Athens sing in French the hymn which formed our battalions and that which led them to victory. They will soon sing that which our triumphs expect; and hymns, as in times of yore those of Orpheus, passing from mouth to mouth will run through nations and go down to posterity.
May the French republic remain virtuous as long as her sublime songs shall inspire veneration for the heroic virtues of her founders, admiration for the courage of her brave defenders, respect for the first magistrates, and enthusiasm for liberty!
But it is useful, that the republicans, the friends of the government we have chosen, the enthusiasts for liberty, and equality, should know, that the general in chief of the army of Italy is as commendable by his devotion to the glory of his country, by his respect for the laws of the republic, and by all the civic virtues, as he is celebrated by his ascendancy over victory and by the wisdom with which he makes use of it. If another Plutarch had to speak of Buonaparte, he would not compare him to Miltiades or Themistocles, though there is some analogy on the score of the services each rendered his country: But he would compare him, I think, to Epaminondas.
O revered names of Vercingetorix you
are avenged! Harken to consolation. Nature has taken two thousand years to give you a successor: He has all your virtues. In a more enlightened age you would have possessed his talents, and happy Gaul would not have known slavery.
By the ship Alexander, capt. Geary, arrived the 3d inst. at Norfolk, in 36 days from Glasgow (Scotland), London papers to the 21st Nov and Glasgow to the 24th have been received: They contain the following:
The humble address of the Rt. Hon. the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons in Parliament assembled, presented to his majesty on Wednesday, November 15, 1797, with his Majesty's answer.
We, your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons in Parliament assembled, have taken into our most serious consideration the papers which your Majesty has been pleased to direct to be laid before us, on the subject of the negotiation into which your majesty had entered, with a view of restoring to your people a secure and honorable peace. In every stage of that transaction we have recognized your majesty's invariable and unremitted solicitude, for our prosperity and welfare; while we have seen on the other hand the most abundant proofs of the continuance of that spirit of inveterate animosity and desperate ambition on the part of our enemies, in which the present contest first originated. Your majesty's conduct characterized by an unexampled moderation, openness and consistency, has left to the enemy no means of evasion, no subterfuge of disguise or artifice. It can no longer be denied that their conduct is actuated by a fixed determination of excluding all means of peace, and of pursuing, at all hazards, their hostile designs against the happiness and safety of these kingdoms. Even the vain pretence of pacific dispositions is now abandoned, and the real purpose of all their councils, and all their measures is at length openly and publicly avowed. It is to our laws and government that they have declared their irreconcilable hatred. No sacrifice will content them, but that of our Liberty; no concession, but that of our envied and happy constitution.
Under such circumstances we feel the duty which we owe, in this great crisis, to God and to our country. Animated by the same sentiments which your Majesty has been pleased to declare to your people and to the world; attached to your Majesty by principle, duty and gratitude, and sensible that it is only from courage, and firmness that we can look, either for present safety or permanent peace; we are determined to defend, with unshaken resolution, your Majesty's Throne, the lives and properties of our fellow subjects, the government and constitution of our country, and the honor and independence of the British empire. We know that great exertions are necessary; we are prepared to make them; and placing our firm reliance on that divine protection which has always hitherto been extended to us, we will support your majesty to the utmost, and stand or fall with our Religion, Laws and Liberties.
HIS MAJESTY'S MOST GRACIOUS ANSWER.
My Lords and Gentlemen, Nothing could be more satisfactory to me than this unanimous declaration of the sentiments of my two houses of Parliament. They are such as the conduct and declared intentions of the enemy could not fail to produce. We are engaged in a cause which is common to us all; and contending for every interest which a free and independent nation can have to maintain. Under the blessing of providence I look with confidence to the issue of this great contest: but in every event my resolution is taken. It is such as I owe to God, to my country, and to myself; and it is confirmed by the sentiments which you have this day declared to me. I will not be wanting to my people, but will stand or fall with them, in the defence of our religion, and in the maintenance of the independence, laws, and liberties of these kingdoms.
PARIS, November 10.
It is said that the Directory demands of the American Plenipotentiaries: 1st. whether their instructions allow them to give satisfaction for the outrage offered to the French government, in the speech the President made on the 16th of May last, at the opening of Congress? and 2dly, whether they are authorized to re-establish the respective position in which the states stood in 1778, and to annul in the posterior treaties all the clauses injurious to the interests of the French republic?
November 11.
The negotiations at Udina were on the point of being broken off on the evening before the signing of the Treaty of Peace. The Austrian plenipotentiaries obstinately refused to cede Mantua. Buonaparte, impatient of the resistance, declared the conferences to be finished, and that the sword should decide the dispute. He rose, and taking up his hat suddenly, the feather in it struck against some porcelain vases of the richest kind, and threw them down. He begged pardon of the Austrian commissioners, and observed, he was sorry they would soon have to break still more valuable vessels. He left Udina immediately, and returned to his head-quarters at Pasteriano. Next day at 5 o'clock in the morning the Marquis de Gallo came to him and declared that the Emperor would agree to the conditions offered the night before. The peace was signed in the course of the day.
LONDON, November 11.
Dispatches were received at the Admiralty from Admiral Lord St. Vincent, dated from the Tagus, where his lordship arrived on the 19th ult. with the following ships belonging to his fleet:
Ville de Paris Swiftsure
Table with 2 columns: Ship Name, Status. Ships include: Prince George, Namur, Princess Royal, Blenheim, Bellerophon, Majestic, Gibraltar, Defence, Monitor, Hector.
His lordship left so far of the line off Cadiz, to continue the blockade of that port. The fleet had plenty of fresh provisions and wine, the ship's allowance being a pint of wine a day, and the Queen of Portugal allowed a pint of wine and a pound of soft bread per diem.
Letters received by the last Lisbon mail actually state, that the Spanish troops were filing off towards the frontier of France, to prevent the French troops from entering Spain, under a pretence of invading Portugal.
November 14.
An ambassador extraordinary from the court of Lisbon, is on his way to this country, in order to be on the spot to confer with his majesty's ministers on any emergency.
In consequence of the new issue of exchequer bills, the funds yesterday felt a depression of half per cent.
Advices have been received at the admiralty from Sir John B. Warren, of the French meditating a descent upon the coast of Cornwall.
Overtures have been made from the court of Spain to this country, for a renewal of amity, with a view to the recommencement of hostility with France! The king of Prussia is collecting a large army, and will soon be subsidized by England with the same view.
The last dispatches from Admiral Earl St. Vincent state, that the Spanish were laying up all their ships for the winter. This circumstance induced his lordship to return to the Tagus, having left a squadron to watch the enemy.
Lord St. Vincent has discovered, that the Tagus is navigable for vessels of 300 tons, at least 12 leagues higher than it had ever been imagined by the Portuguese, that even a small boat could venture. It was the watering party of the fleet that made this discovery; they found, where the natives thought navigation impracticable, four fathoms of water, and good anchorage.
Accounts received yesterday from the coast of France contradict those on the authority of which it was some time since stated that the fleet at Brest was dismantling; on the contrary, it is now said great exertions are making to fit a strong squadron for sea, the general idea prevailing is, that during the winter months, a new attempt will be made against Ireland, which country, in France, is considered as in a state of actual rebellion.
Nov. 15. It is certain, that the last letters from Lisbon declare in the most decided terms, of the Spanish court having signified to the Portuguese government, that it would not suffer any French troops to march through Spain to attack Portugal. It is even intimated in some letters, that the court of Madrid was about to make a separate peace with this country.
NAUTICAL INTELLIGENCE.
Very far from the republic of France having given up the idea of any future efforts by sea, we are enabled to state from undoubted authority, that it has 24 ships of the line at present building, 9 of them first rates; and the exertions used to complete them, are unequalled in the history of that or any other nation.
Every person who can use the ax or the adze, and can be procured, though altogether unacquainted with ship building, is employed in the interior, under proper directors, in cutting out, boiling and shaping the timber, and the whole is conveyed to the dock-yards, entirely ready for the various uses required.
As the timber they make use of however, is by no means properly seasoned, the duration of their ships must be short; and it appears improbable that they can man them; that they are determined either to try their strength again on the ocean, or to attempt some expedition of the greatest consequence is past all doubt.
The admiralty have received certain advice that the Toulon fleet is arrived at Brest. We have not learnt the number of ships that have stolen round and evaded the vigilance of our fleets; but the rumour is, that they are six ships of the line. This must be that part of their fleet therefore, which was left at Toulon when the expedition was made to the Adriatic sea; and the ships of that squadron are not included in the fleet that has come round to Brest.
This measure seems to indicate a serious design of a new armament at Brest. Accordingly, if we may give credit to rumour, the ships which had gone into the inner road have come again into the outer, where they are now lying at anchor, 17 sail in number.
In addition to the above intelligence relative to the naval preparations making by the French, we states, from the best authority, that the Spaniards have thirty-three or thirty-four ships of the line at Cadiz, equipped and ready for sea, besides 8 ships of the line equally equipped, lying in Algebras bay, near Gibraltar, and a pretty strong fleet at Carthagena.
A bill is to be brought into the House for the protection of the underwriters, to oblige all trading vessels to sail with convoy, and not to leave it for the sake of gaining the first of a market. This is to be done by making it impossible for them to break bulk after they arrive in the port of their destination, until the convoy with which they failed shall also arrive.
November 16.
Yesterday French papers of the 8th, 11th and 12th, were received in town, but their contents are of little importance. Permission has been given to French cruisers to capture Portuguese vessels, in consequence of the non-ratification of the treaty of peace.
We have already stated, and on further enquiry we find, very accurately, the general outline of Mr. Pitt's financial scheme, which

to double, treble, and in some instances quadruple the affected taxes at which each individual is rated, for three years to come. This assessment is calculated to produce from 8 to 9 millions yearly; but as the supplies of the ensuing year are chiefly to be raised on its produce, there must of course be a considerable drawback on the sum total, by the monies paid for advances and discount. The whole sum to come into the exchequer by this plan, cannot therefore be calculated at more than from 20 to 21 millions sterling.
November 20. Letters from Madrid, received by the Lisbon mail of Saturday, appear to confirm the statement, that the Court of Spain refuses to admit of the French troops marching across the frontier to attack the frontier of Portugal. There are no longer any warlike preparations making in the Spanish ports; the troops are moreover withdrawing from the Portuguese frontier, and the camp of St. Roche. The Spanish ministry has undergone a considerable change, of which the Prince of Peace is no longer a member. The exchange of couriers between the two courts of Madrid and Lisbon during the last month, has been more frequent than at any period during the war. All the accounts, both public and private, state that the utmost harmony continues between the allied courts of Spain and Portugal.
A squadron, to be commanded by Admiral Lord Duncan, is ordered to be fitted out immediately, for the purpose of cruising in the North Seas, before the winter season sets in. His Lordship had an interview with the Lords of the Admiralty yesterday on the subject.
NORFOLK, January 4. The following paragraph concerning our Commissioners, taken from a Glasgow paper of the 13th of November, corresponds with that under the Paris date of November 10. Letters received here from London mention it as a current report there, that the French had refused to treat with the American Commissioners, unless they would, as a preliminary, annul their treaty with this country; and that the Commissioners having no such powers, had, in consequence, been ordered to quit Paris.
Arrived on Wednesday, in distress, the brig Betsey, Captain Phepin, from Leith bound to New-York, having on board the Captain and crew of the ship Commerce, belonging to St. George's (Grenada,) which foundered at sea on the 6th ult. in lat. 36, 4 long. 66, 34, having a valuable cargo on board.
The Gazette. PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 15.
FOR THE GAZETTE of the United States.
REFLECTIONS ON MONROE'S "VIEW."
No. IX. A fifth act of misfortune in our late minister will attract attention, upon reading his pamphlet. He encouraged the French republic in a project to make a loan, from the United States, of a sum of money to enable it to prosecute the war; a measure which he was not authorized to take, and which would have inevitably drawn them from a state of neutrality, and would have rendered them the unhappy and humble dependents on the fortune and will of France.
The Secretary of State, Mr. Randolph, in his letter of the 10th June, 1794, (page 3) after observing, that the mission to London, if it should fail, would tend to unite the people of the United States, refers to this concise and unequivocal language: "This may be briefly touched upon as the path of prudence with respect to ourselves, and also with respect to France, since we are unable to give her aid of men or money."
These expressions must be admitted to be plain enough to be understood by every body. "We are unable to give her aid of men or money," can have but one meaning. If this sentiment of the executive had been spread over pages, it is possible, out of a multitude of words, some colour or subterfuge might have been found or palliating the part which Mr. Monroe acted when he encouraged, and even explained to the committee the outlines of a plan for obtaining a large sum of money on loan from the United States to enable France to prosecute the war in Europe, which he thought they were able and willing to lend. On this occasion we shall find him transgressing the limits of his instructions, and pursuing the object most dear to his heart, and never out of his view; the object of making the United States to the French republic. I am aware, that the more closely Mr. Monroe shall have luck to this principle, the more effectually he must have recommended himself to the democrats, or Jacobins, of America; yet, as I love justice, and with not to derogate from his merits with this description of his fellow-citizens, I shall not pass without notice, this evidence of the flattery which generally marks an unprofitable or pernicious ministry.
Relative to this subject, Mr. Monroe, on the 30th November, 1794, wrote to the Secretary of State a letter, of which the following are extracts: "In the close of this affair, I was invited by the diplomatic members of the committee of public safety, to a conference upon a new topic. I was informed it was their intention to press the war against England in particular, but that they were distressed for funds, and was asked, could any aid be obtained from the United States. I told him I was satisfied, if it was in their power, it would be rendered; that I possessed no power on the subject, and could only advise on the probability, &c. but with their permission I would put on paper such ideas as occurred to me in respect to that point, and upon which I would afterwards more fully confer, &c. (page 73.)"
"No other arrangement can well be made than that of lending money to France, if in our power; it being understood the will receive, at the time of her own pay, the complete recognition of our rights from Britain and Spain, and which she may easily do, in my judgment, and without prolonging the war a moment on that account, &c." (page 73.)"
After extolling the power and success of France, he adds, "In any event it will produce such effect, that if America strikes the blow her own interest dictates, and every other consideration prompts, it must be decisive; and if not ruinous to the fortunes of that proud and insolent nation, will certainly procure us the objects we have in view."
I will here put a few questions: When Mr. Monroe was told, in his instructions, "that the United States were unable to aid France with money," by what authority did he desire permission to put his ideas on paper relative to a loan of money, and again to confer on that point? Why did he so forcibly encourage the President to come into the measure of the loan? Why does the representative of a
nation neutral and destined to continue neutral, invite America to strike a blow that might be ruinous to the fortunes of a great nation, with whom we were usually at peace, and at that moment actually negotiating, as he must have believed, a treaty of amity? What was the blow which Mr. Monroe advised?
If these matters require explanation, they will be found explained by his note to the committee of public safety, of which the following are extracts: (page 82.)
"It is the wish of the French republic to obtain by loan a sum of money from the United States of America, to enable it to prosecute the war. This is to be expected from three sources; the general government, the state governments, and from individuals. The French can and the French nation are greatly regarded in America, and I am persuaded some money may be obtained, and perhaps a very respectable sum, from the three sources above mentioned. For this purpose, the minister should possess power to make loans from either of the above parties, and to give such security as the republic shall deem suitable, &c."
"Some account is given of our claims upon Great-Britain and Spain, and the note proceeds: "If the United States were assured that they would have no occasion for their own resources to support a war against those powers, it would of course be more in their power to lend them to the French republic." &c. "The sum which might be raised in America from the different sources above mentioned, upon an assurance of this kind, would in my judgment be considerable. In any event, however, I shall be happy to give the minister about to depart, every information and aid in my power, in forwarding the object in view."
Though Mr. Monroe had been told in his instructions, that the United States could not aid France with money, here is a project for obtaining a sum of money on loan, which he communicated in writing to the Committee, and which he thought would be obtained, if we could be assured by France that we should not be required to use our resources for our own rights against Britain and Spain. The sum contemplated was four or five millions of dollars, and the plan of Mr. Monroe was that this sum should be advanced on loan if France would promise to secure to us when it should make peace, the navigation of the Mississippi, the western posts, and would protect us against the Algerines. In his letter of the 2d December, 1794, to the Secretary of State, he writes concerning the loan in this manner, "I sincerely with we may assist them if possible, and which I presume it will be, especially if not comprised in the war and which I think cannot be although we should immediately assist from Britain and Spain, the rights they have usurped from us, &c. &c. I am persuaded the amount expected might be obtained by loan, and I am equally so that the people would cheerfully bear a tax, the product of which was to be applied in aid of the French republic. Upon these topics I have only a right to conjecture," &c. (page 91.)
I will say no more upon this palpable disregard of his instructions, and his direct countenance of the pacific and neutral policy of the executive. The project, if it had been carried into effect, would have delivered this country bound hand and foot, into the arms of the French republic. The length and breadth of it was, that we should lend our money and trust to France for protection and for obtaining justice for us from Britain and Spain in some future day, namely, when it should make peace with those nations. Thus it peace should be deferred ever so long, America was to continue all that time, without compensation for expenditures on our commerce, without the western posts, and without the navigation of the Mississippi. America was also to put its resources into the hands of France, and confide its most essential interests, and I might say its very being, to the power and will of the French republic.
To recommend the project Mr. Monroe stated, that we might lend the money to France to prosecute the war; and remain at peace with all the belligerent nations. It is possible that he could really entertain such an opinion; or was he intentionally intending to draw us into the war on the side of France. Surely Britain would not have believed us affording to France a loan of money to carry on the war without returning a departure from neutrality so insufficient: and if Britain should have neutralized it there must have been a rupture. Besides, how were the posts from Great Britain without war? Being once involved on the side of that infatiable republic, the blood and treasure of our country would have been lavished, and never would it have been that we did enough till Britain had been added to her conquered countries—from this most dangerous state most fortunately we were snatched by the British treaty! After that was concluded, our minister and the committee defined from pressing the project, until it should be known whether the treaty was rejected or not; for which measure Mr. Monroe's letters, during the friendly disposition of France, held out very strong inducements.
In his justificatory letter of the 14th February 1795, writing on this point he says, "For at that time I had reason to believe that it (France) contemplated to take under its care and to provide for our protection against Algiers, for the expulsion of the British from the western posts, and the establishment of our rights with Spain to the free navigation of the Mississippi, to be executed in a mode we should prefer, and upon terms perfectly easy to us; terms in short, which might only aid of our credit to obtain a loan from our own banks for an inconsiderable sum (5 millions dollars) to be laid out in the purchase of provisions within our own country, to be reimbursed if possible by themselves," &c. Generous nation! kind and good souls! O how easily would our benevolence you would take under your care all the nations of the world. You would administer justice and mercy among them all, without any earthly reward but the sublime pleasure of doing good. With you virtue is the rule of every action. With you those terrible passions of avarice and ambition, the scourges of the human race are only known in name.
These, or such as these, may have been the imaginations of our infatuated minister, when he contemplated the United States under the protection and care of the French republic. At that period the example of Batavia had not been presented to the world. It is here we may now behold in reality the miserable, wretched and hopeless condition of a people under the domination of France. Drained of millions to support the French armies, frugality and industry banished from the world, commerce destroyed, and all the useful employments of a peace establishment, neglected or forbidden, we may there see a republic without a will, and individuals without a power over their persons or property. There we may see the most deplorable slavery, political and civil. Let this dreadful example be a warning. Let America hold fast its resources and remember always, they can be trifled so where but in the hand of America.
SCIPION.
SAYS A CORRESPONDENT,
It is with pleasure we announce to the public the formation of a society for the express purpose of aiding the Civil Authority in the suppression of vice and immorality, among which vices, that of profane swearing, which has now arrived to a dreadful and awful height, especially among the youth, is not the least. The violation of the Sabbath is so shamefully notorious, that every well meaning inhabitant of this once highly favoured city, on serious reflection must be sensible that it calls for their united exertions to avert the solemn judgments of an offended God, by obtaining the interference of the legislature now in session, to pass some law that will punish the guilty. The passing of the stage coaches on the Sabbath, is also a serious evil, which calls for the authority of the land to prevent. We understand that a committee of the said society, have notified their determination to inflict the fine, which is four dollars for every offence so committed, and we hope this will be sufficient notice to the poor.
Celebration of the President's birth day at Lisbon.
Thursday the 19th October, being the anniversary of the President's birth, was celebrated at Lisbon by Mr. Smith, the minister of the United States at that court, who gave on the occasion an entertainment at his hotel at Buenos Ayres, to a numerous and respectable company of American captains and citizens. After sixteen patriotic toasts intermixed with convivial songs, the company having spent the day with great good humor and felicity, broke up at nine o'clock, much pleased with the occasion which had collected together so many Americans at such a distance from home. All the American vessels in the harbor were gaily decorated, and at twelve o'clock a federal salute of sixteen guns was fired by some of them in honor of the day, and at five o'clock in the afternoon the salute was repeated. This anniversary occurring on a day, highly distinguished in the annals of the American revolution by the surrender of York-Town, the recollection of so auspicious an event could not fail to increase the happiness of the company.
TOASTS
Given at the American Minister's at Lisbon on the celebration of the President's Birth Day, 19th October. 1. The Day we celebrate, and long life and happiness to the President of the United States. 2. The United States—May they long enjoy peace, prosperity, and a free and successful trade. 3. Her most faithful Majesty, the Queen of Portugal. 4. The late President, George Washington, now the illustrious Farmer of Mount Vernon. 5. To the memory of the American Heroes, who fell before the lines at York-Town. 6. The Marquis De La Fayette and the other surviving conquerors of York-Town. 7. An early and permanent reconciliation between the United States and the French Republic, on terms honorable to both. 8. A speedy and lasting peace between the belligerent powers. 9. The American flag—may it wave unmolested in every quarter of the Globe, and our navigation be as respected, as our navigators are respectable. 10. To the recovery of Mr. John Bulkeley, the steady friend of the United States at Lisbon. 11. The late Minister of the United States at Lisbon. 12. The Secretary of State of the United States. 13. The Secretary of the Treasury of the United States. 14. The Secretary of War of the United States. 15. The American Envoys at Paris. 16. Smooth seas and pleasant gales.
Extract of a letter from Manchester (England) dated November 11, 1797, received by the Jay, arrived at New-York.
"You will have heard that our negotiation has again broken off with the French, and I believe that this time it has not been our fault that peace is not concluded: those who are now at the head of affairs in France I am afraid are men of very indifferent principles, and they have been so long engaged in plundering the property of others, that they will not give up the practice as long as they can continue it. To what other motive can we attribute their refusing to negotiate with the delegates you have sent over? They wish to plunder your ships."
"Our papers of yesterday mentioned that your delegates had orders to leave France as soon as convenient to them; this, however, not from authority, and I should be glad was it to prove false."
GAZETTE MARINE LIST.
Arrived at New-York, the ship Eliza, captain James Allen, after a passage of 49 days from Jamaica, in whom came passengers, Mr. Francis Copinger, of this city, merchant; the condemnation of his ship, the Kitty, and of her cargo, which was of great value, took place some days previous to his arrival in the West-Indies.
Schooner Juliana, Vicary, of this port, from Cape Nicholas Mole, (one of the fies) has arrived at New-York.
Ship Perseverance, Williamson, from hence, has arrived at Port au Prince.
Capt. Vicary of Schooner Juliana informs, that on the 8th ult. he spoke brig Liberty, for this port, then at anchor 8 miles south of Cape Mawi.
The above brig is supposed to be the Liberty, Elzeron, from Aux Cayes.
Ship Jean, M'Pherson, from hence, has arrived at Savannah.
Sch. Harriet, De Costa, hence at St. Croix.
Capt. Benner, of this Dispatch, from Amsterdam, after being five weeks on the coast, saw a Schooner called "The Polly of Province Town," without any person on board.
NEW-York, Jan. 13.
Ship Elizabeth, Daniels, Bengal.
Neptune, C. N. Mole, 27.
The ship Pearly, Latimore, from this port arrived at Liverpool, Nov. 14, in 40 days.
The Hazard, Drummond, from London bound to this port, passed Gravesend Nov. 8.
The mail for the November packet left London on the 8th.
The Josiah Collins, Blair, for this port, and the Jane, Barron for Norfolk, failed several days before the Jay.
The Minerva, from Virginia, is arrived at Liverpool.
The English brig Europe, Cannon, from New Castle, on Tyne, bound to this port, failed the beginning of Nov.
Cowes, Nov. 8.
The American ship Indian Chief, captain Skinner, arrived here with a full cargo from Batavia, is detained by Sir Hugh Christi in on suspicion that the cargo is neither the property of our enemies or neutrals!!!
Eoban, Jan. 8.
Last evening arrived, brig Diana, Henderson, from London, 32 days from the Downs. She anchored near the Cattle. The capt. came to town in his boat, and favored us with the following list of vessels left there:—
Ships Manchester, Shewell, Philadelphia;
Hope, Callahan, Frederickburg, bound to Liverpool; Ann, Savage, Ballou; Nancy, Joy, do; Bristol, Smith, New-York; Fame, Dury, do; Teresa, Darel, Charleston; Roebuck, do; S. Carolina, Robinson, do; Dianna, Hutchins, Baltimore; Rebecca, Curren, Norfolk; briggs Dispatch, Rinker, Philadelphia; Paddy, O'Driscoll, Charleston; Union, Britt, North Carolina; Mineral Spring, Bissett, New-York, failed in company with the brig Hazard, Drummond, of Georgetown, Pennsylvania, bound to New-York; and ship Mary, White, of Providence, bound to Charleston.
Sch. Industry, Stinsen, of Boston, last from Bourdeaux, and bound to Altona, was taken into Falmouth, by a British frigate, and is thought to be condemned.
Arrived ship Recovery, Ropes, Calcutta via Salem. Left at the Cape of Good Hope Oct. 26, ship Fox, Whippoor New-Bedford, last from Delago Bay, with 200 bbls oil, and bound to the coast of Brazil, all well. The ship Christiana, Stephens, arrived at the Cape the 24th, and failed for Rio Janeiro the next day. The ship Minerva, Loring, of Boston, from Batavia, was taken off cape Lagullus, by a frigate, about the 12th of October. The ship America, of Boston failed from the Cape for India, the 23d October.
The British frigate Thetis, being in chase of a privateer, which was supposed to be French, the latter hoisted so much sail, as to overlet: when half her crew (between 30 and 40) were drowned. It proved to be a British privateer from New Providence.
By this day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, Jan. 13.
Great rejoicings and illuminations were had at the Hague on the news of peace between Austria and France. It is also said from thence, that a monument is to be erected between Egmond and Wick, in honor of the gallant defenders of the Batavian flag, on the 12th October.
At the late sessions of the Legislature of the state of North-Carolina, 78 acts were passed. During this sitting many instances of frauds in the obtaining military land warrants and grants were discovered, and will be pursued to issue; forged certificates, and assignments of warrants, seemed to have been the principal means of effecting the frauds. The secretary is proposed to be suspended; various persons are put under recognizance to answer unto certain charges, and the books and papers of Martin Armstrong directed to be seized upon.
The Legislature of South-Carolina have adjourned. During their session they passed 33 acts. Dr. Kennedy, supposed to be one of the assassins of Robert Maxwell, esq. has been taken.
BOSTON. January 8.
Accounts were yesterday received in town by Express, from Portland, announcing the unpleasing tidings of the loss of the ship Grand Turk, together with a part of her cargo: The following are the most authentic particulars, and are extracted from a letter, dated at Portland, Friday, Jan. 5, 7 o'clock, P. M.
"Since the express of this morning, every effort has been made to get the ship off the Ledge, on which she was drove last night, by the ice, with all her anchors a head. At 10 A. M. this day, she righted, having then 7 feet of water in her hold, and still filling; the gale increasing from the eastward, and in danger of sinking, we cast the cables, and run her on shore at top of high water, being bilged. Since which every thing has been done to preserve the cargo; most of the Nankins are saved; but the Tea in the hold will be mostly destroyed. The ice has driven in my vessels on shore. The gale still continues, and we know not what the tide of the night may do; the ship is now a wreck, and all her top-masts cut away, and otherwise damaged."
In another letter, received by the same express, and dated about the same time, it is said, two thirds of the cargo will be saved though not without some damage. We hope a more particular examination of the loss, will prove these accounts to be exaggerated.
LONDON, Oct. 4.
THE ENDYMION FRIGATE.
It must give great satisfaction to the public to know that, that gallant and active officer, Sir Thomas Williams, is safely arrived off the Humber, and has brought with him the Jupiter of 74 guns, vice-admiral Sir Richard Onslow's prize, which he found at sea in a most leaky and distressed condition; so much so, indeed, that when he first came up with her, the officers and people on board proposed to take the men out, and destroy the ship, conceiving themselves every moment in danger of going down. Sir Thomas, however, by persuasion and good management, and by the utmost exertions, got them to remain on board, erected jury-masts, secured her rudder, and took her in tow. He has thus preserved a valuable prize and trophy of victory, as well as rescued from imminent danger the lives of a great number of brave and deserving men.
It was on a cruise, after his attack of the Brutus, of 74 guns, rear-admiral Blois, that he fell in with the Jupiter. In regard to that attack, so honorable to his intrepidity, there has been a mis-statement in the papers: for it was not the weight of metal that obliged him to desist, greatly superior as that must have been to what the Endymion could shew; but the Dutch admiral veered off, as well as two brigs and a Schooner gun boat that were with him, and got into Goree, at the imminent risk of losing his ships on the sand, with the loss, as we are credibly informed, of a great many of his men, whereas the Endymion has not a single man killed. There will no doubt, be an official account of this affair, which reflects the utmost credit on the Endymion, as the Brutus, we understand,
had not suffered in the action between the fleets, having quitted the line very soon after its commencement. It was late in the day when Sir Thomas first discovered her, and she was close in shore.
He bore up, closed upon the enemy and resolutely commenced the attack, pouring in a well-directed and raking fire, as well as exchanging several broadsides. Night coming on, he was obliged to desist, as the wind, lee current, proximity of the shore, and being surrounded with sands, rendered fighting in the dark infinitely hazardous. He was in the night joined by the Benaulieu, and they took a position as well as circumstances would permit, to prevent the escape of the Dutchman, not doubting but a renewal of the attack in the morning would force him to strike. When day-light appeared, however, they had the mortification to see him run-off, having, it supposed, thrown overboard his guns in the night, and otherwise lightened the ship, to enable him to clear the sands.
A letter from on board the Latona, at Newfoundland, dated St. John's August 15, states as follows:—We have had an alarming mutiny on board this ship; but by the perseverance of Captain Cotheron, and the rest of the officers it was nearly quelled in the course of a week after some of those caterpillars of iniquity who were found on board ships of war were turned on shore, an one or two of the ringleaders flogged. Till they had quitted them, we were under the greatest anxiety that could possibly be imagined, and were threatened with nothing less than instant death. One of the mutineers had the impudence to open the cabin door when the Captain was asleep in his cot, and said he would wash his hands in the blood of any rascal that wore a fill.
NEW THEATRE.
THIS EVENING,
JANUARY 15.
Will be presented (for the second time here) a Comic Opera, in three acts, called ABROAD AND AT HOME: Or, A Tour in the King's Bench. [Written by George Colman, Esq. of the Cocquet Garden Theatre: Performed there upwards of fifty nights, the first season, and now performing with distinguished applause.]
The New Music, composed by SIRELL.
The Selections from Gretry, Giorno-vicchi, Jackson and Mahon. With, by permission of the Patente, the original accompaniments.
The new Scenery designed by J. Richards, Esq. R. A. and executed by Messrs. Holland and Stewart.
Sir Simon Flourish, Mr. Francis
Young Flourish, Mr. Harwood
Old Tefly, Mr. Warren
Young Tefly, Mr. Bernard
Captain O'Neil, Mr. Hardinge
Harcourt, Mr. Marshall
Spare, Mr. Taylor
Dickey, Mr. Bissett
Bluff, Mr. Warrell
Bailiff's Followers, Messrs. Warrell jun.
Lady Flourish, T. Warrell, &c
Kitty, Mrs. Hardinge
Mrs. Oldmixon
Mrs. Warrell.
To which will be added, a Comedy, (in three acts) called,
THE MIDNIGHT HOUR.
(Taken from the French Comedy of Ruse Contre Ruse.)
The Marquis, Mr. Moreton
The General, Mr. Warren
Sebastian, Mr. Francis
Nicholas, Mr. Harwood
Mathias, Mr. Bissett
Ambrose, Mr. Warrell
Julia, Miss L'Estrange
Cecily, Mrs. L'Estrange
Flora, Mrs. Francis.
On Wednesday will be revived, the favorite Tragedy of Iphigenia, or the Fatal Marriage, in which Mrs. Merry will make her first appearance.
The Cure for the Heart-Ache has been postponed on account of the indisposition of Mrs. Marshall—Due notice will be given of its third representation.
Select Subscription Balls,
MR. FRANCIS respectfully informs the Subscribers to the above BALLS that the SECOND will be on Tuesday NEXT—Those Subscribers who have not already received their Tickets, are requested to apply to Mr. Francis, No. 70, North Eighth-Street.
Jan. 15.
City Commissioner's Office,
January, 12th, 1797.
FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE CITIZENS.
THE following arrangement is made by the said Commissioners, for cleaning the Streets, &c.
1. From the north side of Vine street to the south side of Mulberry-street; to be under the superintendence of Nicholas H.cks.
2. From the south side of Mulberry street, to the north side of Chestnut street to be under the superintendence of William Moulder.
3. From the south side of Chestnut street to the north side of Spruce street, to be under the superintendence of Joseph Claypoole.
4. From the north side of Spruce street, to the south side of Cedar street, to be under the superintendence of Hugh Roberts.
To be Exchanged for
British, German, or India Goods,
IN THE PACKAGE;
A tract of valuable Land
In Lycoming, joining that of the Holland co, and containing 10,000 Acres.
Inquire of the Printer.

Loft, or taken away by mistake, on or about the 18th November last, from a house on the Ship Commerce, Richard Wallstreet, near the foot of Liverpool, lying at Morris's wharf, second above Draw bridge, one black leather Trunk, covered with straw matting and corded, marked at bottom
being a trunk of printed Calicoes. Any person can give information respecting said trunk, they will confer an obligation upon the owner.
No. 6 JOSHUA SUTCLIFF, No. 102, Spruce Street.
January 10.
W. HAYDON, Delineator of Drawing from London, (Where he has studied several years under one of the most eminent masters in that science) INFORMS his friends, that he has re-commenced his private tuition. Terms, as usual, Six Dollars per month, for attendance three times a week. Likewise, all kinds of Ornamental Painting, Fruit, Flowers, &c. taught on the above terms. W. H. Haydon himself will be particularly advantageous to those that employ him, as he makes no additional charge if there are two pupils in one family. A line directed to W. H. left at the office of this Gazette, will be immediately attended to. January 9. $5w
Just Published, And to be had at the Book-stores of Messrs. Dobson, Campbell, Young and Oldmixon, in Philadelphia.
OBSERVATIONS On the Causes and Cure of Ruminating or Billious Fevers. To which is annexed, AN ABSTRACT of the opinions and practice of different authors: and an APPENDIX, exhibiting interesting facts and reflections relative to the Synocha Intermitens, or Yellow Fever, which has occasioned so much distress and mortality, at different periods, in several of the seaport towns of the United States of America. BY WILLIAM CURRIE, Fellow of the Philadelphia College of Physicians, and Member of the American Philosophical Society, &c. $3w
To be Sold, The time of a Negro Man, Who has three years to serve; he is a good hokler, or coachman, and with some attention would make an excellent Cook. He is sold for no sales, but for want of constant employ. The price for his time, to prevent needless enquiries, is £30. Enquire at No. 88 Spruce-Street. At said place may be had a few tons of choice first crop Hay. 1st month 9th. 3t
All Persons Having any demands against the Estate of the late Captain George Irwin, are requested to bring in their accounts properly attested, on or before the first day of January next ensuing and those who are indebted to said estate are to be solicited to make immediate payment to SARAH IRWIN, Administratrix. Nov. 29 1797. 3w
James C. & Samuel W. Fisher, AT THEIR STORE, No. 513, corner of Arch and Front Streets, HAVE FOR SALE, Cotton and worried Hosiery in trunks, assorted A few bales red, white, and yellow Flannels Ditto forty small Handkerchiefs Ditto Pulicat silk ditto Ditto Pondicherry and Madras ditto Ditto Gurrahs Bengal black Taffeties 4000 pieces Nankeens, and Few chests bell Hyson Tea Also 1500 boxes best London Window Glass, from 8 by 6, to 19 by 14—and 14 hhds. Glass Ware, assorted, which they will dispose of cheaper than any in the city. November 28. 3w
NOW LANDING, At South-street Wharf, The Cargo of the Ship Concord, Captain Thompson, from Batavia. About 300 tons first quality Java Coffee (the whole having been sold) 30 tons Java Sugar, in canisters and bags 30 legures of old Arrack Nutmegs, Mace and Cloves FOR SALE BY PETER BLIGHT. Who also offers For Sale, Just landed from ship Amity, from Jamaica. 200 hhds. Jamaica Sugar, and 170 do. do. Rum. November 23. 3w
A person well acquainted with the theory and practice of book-keeping, who has been many years engaged in business for himself and others, would be glad to be employed, either as an agent or factor; or in posting books; stating unfeigned accounts; or in executing any other kind of writing, in French or English. A note addressed to J. A. and left at this office, will be punctually attended to. November 30. 3w
Salisbury Estate. The Subscriber, proposing to contract his business, offers this Estate for sale, on moderate terms. On it are one Black and three Air Furnaces, a complete Boring Machine, and a very good grist Mill, with two pair of stones; also a good Forge, all in perfect repair, as are all the Water Works connected with these various branches. The Air Furnaces were lately built for the purpose of casting Cannon for this State. There are about two thousand acres of Land, one half of which is under wood, the other very fine arable Land, producing the best Hay and Pasture. The Cannon lately manufactured there, fully proves the excellence of the metal, which is superior to any in this country, and probably equal to any in the world; for not one of sixty-nine guns lately made, although some of the 24 were bored into 32 pounders, have failed on proving. The situation is very eligible, particularly for this branch of manufacture, and a place of arms lying in the State of Connecticut, and only 30 miles from several advantageous on the Hudson's river, and having every advantage that can result from a plenty of water issuing from a large natural pond, very near the Furnace, and which may be converted into a variety of other useful purposes. The purchaser can be accommodated with all the stock and utensils, and have possession on or before the first of June next, and preparation may be made in the meantime for going into blast immediately thereafter, for every part will be delivered in good order, with some coal, Ore, &c. &c. For terms, apply to Mr. Joseph Anthony, in Philadelphia; David Brooks, Esq., one of the Representatives in Congress for this State; Mr. David W. Waterman, on the premises, or to the promoter in New York. WILLIAM NEILSON. 3w
A House in Burlington for Sale. The subscriber has a large, convenient two-story brick House, with Stables, Carriage-house, and a well-improved Garden, in the City of Burlington, New-Jersey, which he wishes to sell. For terms apply at No. 5, South Fourth Street, to GEORGE WALKER, Who has also for Sale, Lots in Washington City, Contiguous to the Capitol and to the principal harbour. December 29. 3w
DANCING SCHOOL. WILLIAM M'DONNELL presents his most respectful compliments to his former employers and the citizens in general, and returns his most grateful thanks, for the very honourable encouragement he has experienced for the last twenty-five years past, takes this opportunity of informing them, that his school is now open, at his
Elegant Ball Room, in South Fourth-Street, between Chestnut and Walnut-Streets. To begin at 10 in the morning for young ladies; and 6 in the evening for young gentlemen. Dec. 9. 22wtf
COLUMBIA HOUSE Boarding School for young Ladies. MRS. GROOMBRIDGE with much pleasure announces, and requests, returns her sincere acknowledgment for the liberal encouragement she has received during four years residence in Philadelphia; and assures her friends and the public, so far from intending to decline her school, she has made a superior arrangement for the more convenient accommodation of her scholars.—Every branch of useful and polite education is particularly attended to by Mrs. Groombridge and masters excelling in their respective professions. Corner of Spruce and Eleventh Streets. June 5th, 1797. 3w
The situation is perfectly healthy; and made more agreeable by an extensive garden and lot of ground adjoining the house.
For sale or to be let on ground-rent. A valuable Lot of Ground; SITUATE on the north-east corner of Walnut and Fifth Streets, fronting the State-House square. This lot is fifty-one feet front on Walnut Street, and one hundred and thirteen feet and an half on Fifth Street; there are at present two small two story brick houses, and a number of small tenements thereon. Also, for Sale, Two three story Brick Houses With convenient stores, wharf, &c. situate on Water-street, between Mulberry and Sassafras streets, containing in front on Water street fifty-four feet, and continuing that breadth eastward ninety-five feet, then widening to the south thirteen feet six inches. These houses have the convenience of a public alley adjoining on the north side, and are a very desirable situation for a merchant, flour factor, or others who may have occasion for storage of goods. This property will be sold on very reasonable terms for cash. For further information apply to the printer. July 31. m&wtf
WANTED, A LARGE PARCEL OF Scantling and other Lumber, Suitable for House Building; Also a quantity of Stone & Bricks, I am ready to enter into contracts for the above articles—reasonable time may be allowed for preparing them; and cash shall be paid either in advance, or upon their delivery, as may be agreed on.—Apply to the Subscriber, House-Carpenter, Lombard-Street, No. 2.
John Crean. December 19. 3w
For Sale by the Subscribers, Prima Rite in tubs and half tubs Bouquet Brandy Teneriffe Wine Malaga Georgia and Carolina Indigo Ravens Duck and one bag/head of paint brushes. N. & J. Frazier. No. 95, South Front Street. Nov. 7. 3w
New-Theatre, December 11, 1797. THE MANAGERS particularly request the countenance of the public in the abolition of a custom, which has hitherto obtained, of giving a way or disposing of RETURN CHECKS at the Theatre. They are aware that gentlemen are unconscious of any wrong done to the interest of the institution by this practice, from a general, though mistaken idea that Checks are the representatives of a right to so many seats in the Theatre, during an Evening's Entertainment, and transferable at will; when in fact, they were never intended as more than tokens by which the Door-keepers are enabled to ascertain with the least trouble to the parties, that they themselves have been before in the Theatre, or paid for their admission. Independent of the injury the Managers sustain, such a practice encourages a crowd of idle boys and other disorderly persons to surround the doors of the Theatre, to the corruption of their morals and the great annoyance of the Audience. It has also been the source of two evils of no inconsiderable magnitude; one is, that sometimes very improper company is by these means admitted; and the other, that owing to Checks passing into dishonest hands, they have been frequently counterfeited to a large amount for the purposes of Sale. This statement will, it is respectfully hoped, induce the Public to discourage such a traffic; and the exertions of the Managers will, if thus assisted, easily prove adequate to its entire abolition. WIGNELL & REINAGLE. December 13. 3w
Valuable Books, Just received by the FAIR AMERICAN from London, and now opening and selling by J. OSMOND, No. 41, Chestnut Street. CATALOGUES Of the newly imported books may be had gratis. These added to O's usual stock, form an extensive and elegant collection of ancient and modern literature, and comprise books in sundry languages and on various subjects. This Day is Published, By J. OSMOND, (Price 75 cents, handsomely bound and lettered, and embellished with an elegant frontispiece and seventy three cuts.) The Looking Glass for the Mind, OR The JUVENILE FRIEND; Being a valuable collection of interesting and miscellaneous incidents, calculated to exhibit to young minds the happy effects of youthful innocence and filial affection.—In prose and verse. Designed to improve and amuse the rising generation. In the Press, and will be speedily published, Dr. DARWIN'S Plan of Female Education. Subscriptions for this incomparable work will be thankfully received by the printer. The book will contain about three hundred pages, will be printed with a new type on fine paper, and delivered to subscribers neatly bound, lettered, and embellished with an elegant frontispiece, for one dollar. January 3. 3w
Just received a Fresh Supply. English Grammar, The second edition, with improvements, ADAPTED to the different classes of learners, with an appendix, containing rules and observations for assisting the more advanced students to write with perspicuity and accuracy. By LINDLEY MURRAY. This is a publication of much merit, and fully answers the professions in the Title. The appendix contains some of the best rules for writing elegantly, and with propriety, that we recollect to have seen. Monthly Review, July 1796. This Grammar is, on many accounts entitled to commendatory notice, its materials have been carefully and judiciously selected; its arrangement is distinct and well adapted to the purpose of instruction and its exposition is simple, perspicuous and accurate, &c. See the character at large in the Analytical Review, July 1796.
English Exercises, Adapted to the Grammar lately published by Lindley Murray, consisting of exemplification of the parts of speech, instances of false orthography, violations of the rules of syntax, defects in punctuation, and violations of the rules respecting perspicuity and accuracy, designed for the benefit of private learners, as well as for the use of schools. "We have been much pleased with the perusal of these Exercises. They occupy with distinguished excellence a most important place in the science of the English language; and as such, we can warmly recommend them to the Teachers of Schools, as well as to all those who are desirous of attaining correctness and precision in their native tongue." Monthly Review, July 1797. The above Books are for sale at Joseph & James CRUICKSHANK's book store, No. 87, Market Street. January 11. 3w
NOTICE. ALL persons concerned are hereby notified, that the subscriber intends to apply for a renewal of the undermentioned lot certificates, of Stock in the Bank of the United States.—He forwarded them under cover of a letter addressed to John Ambley of London, by the ship Bacchus, capt. George, which left this port in June last for London. But that ship having been captured on the passage and burnt in France, the above letter and enclosures have failed in their destination. Three certificates, viz. Nos. 26325, 26326, 26327, each for four shares, dated January 18, 1797, and issued in the name of Henry Grace, of Tottenham Highcross, Great Britain. ZACCHEUS COLLINS, Philadelphia, November 8. 2w
MUSIC. J. L. LENZ, Teacher of Vocal and instrumental Music, Returns his sincere thanks to the Ladies and Gentlemen, from whom he received a very liberal encouragement since his residence in this city, and respectfully informs his friends and the public generally, that, in consequence of the request of some of his friends, he has opened a Musical School at his house in Spruce Street No. 174, where he will teach on the Piano forte, Violin &c. &c.—He deems it unnecessary to enlarge upon the advantages the learner will derive from an institution of this kind; he will only say, that attention and zeal are much excited in an assembly, where numbers are in pursuit of the same object. His arrangement is such, that an interference of the different exercises will be avoided. Those Ladies and Gentlemen who cannot make it convenient to attend at his school, he will wait upon at their houses.—Applications will be thankfully received at his house, where his terms and further particulars may be known. Dec. 7. 3w
Fresh Raisins. A small cargo, just arrived, and now landing at Chestnut-street wharf, from the ship Yarrow, capt. Haskell, consisting of Kegs, Boxes and Jars. A few jars of excellent Grapes, and Flocks of soft shelled Almonds.—Apply to the Master on board, or to Jos. Anthony & Co. December 19. 3w
Imported (via New York) on the ship Hero, from Madras and Calcutta, and for sale by the subscriber, at No. 67, Chestnut Street, between Second and Third Streets, the following articles: Maharajones Charconna Dorons Chintz and Calicoes Dacca worked muffs Gillis Romals Bandannoes Nillas & Penafios Chafia Romals Blue cloth Hair ribbon Mull Mullankanchies Palempores Pana do. Banares Opium Leffer Cardinum Seeds. Samuel Wilcox. November 27. 3w
FOR SALE, By the Subscriber, at his Store, No. 75, South Water-street, A general assortment of China Ware Black and coloured Satins Do. do. Luthelings Do. do. Handkerchiefs Do. do. Sewing Silks Imperial and Hyson Teas Long and short Nankeens Quick Silver, in tubs Holland Gin, in pipes Assorted Glass Ware, in cases White and brown Havana Sugars, in boxes Molasses, in hogsheads St. Croix Rum and Sugar, in do. London particular Madeira Wine Sherry and Malaga Wines, in quarter casks Red, yellow and pale Barks, in chisks Logwood, &c. &c. JOSEPH SIMS. Nov. 7. 3w
Uriah Smith, No. 20, north Third Street—HAS FOR SALE, A neat and general assortment of Broad Cloths, Kerseymeres, Napt and Drab Coatings. ALSO, A variety of Gentlemen's fashionable fancy Waistcoating, silk Hosiery, &c. December 5. 3w
TO LET, A Front Room, suitable for an Office or Counting house, with a large Cellar. Any person who may rent the above, may (if required) be accommodated with Board and Lodging in the same house. Enquire at no. 180, South Front, near Pine Street. December 13. 3w
The History of Pennsylvania, By ROBERT PROUD, Is now in the press, and will be published, with all convenient expedition, by ZACHARIAH POULSON, jun. No. 30, Chestnut-Street, Philadelphia, where subscriptions will continue to be received, and at the Philadelphia Library, according to the printed proposals, until the work is ready for the subscribers. July 13. 3w
JUST RECEIVED, (via New-York) AND NOW OPENING, BY GEORGE DOBSON, No. 25, South Third Street, An extensive and general assortment of HABERDASHERY, viz. Best London mixt Pins Common do. do. Makenzie's super patent white chapel Needles Nuns Thread no. 6 to 40, regularly assorted Lisle do. no. 130 to 500, regularly assorted Coloured do. Black sewing Silks Coloured do. and Twill Silk and cotton Wires Do. Ribbands Shirt Moulds and Wires Black brush Feathers. Galloons and Ferrers Worsted Bindings, assorted colours Imperial, diaper, and Thread Tapes White Edgings Black and coloured Chinese Ribbands Satin and figured do. Black Velvets 1-4 to 1-2 Velvet Ribbon Satins French Cambric Scotch do. Plain, gilt and plated Buttons. And a complete assortment of Goods, suitable to the present and approaching season, at reduced prices. Dec. 6. 3w
Tin Plates, FOR SALE BY SIMON WALKER, Pine, near Fifth Street.
Musical Instrument Manufactory, 167, Arch-street, TO THE LOVERS OF HARMONY. HARPER, INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has now ready for sale, a few of his new invented, and much admired self board Piano Fortes, with Pedals, patent swell, sonophant and French harp stop, which for sensibility of touch, brilliancy of tone, simplicity and durability of construction, the superiority of which he flatters himself, a single trial will convince the unprejudiced judge.—As they are manufactured under his immediate inspection, of the very best seasoned materials, he can sell on reasonable terms for CASH. Instruments repaired, tuned, &c. N. B. Second hand Piano Fortes taken in exchange for new. November 18. 2w
Samuel & Miers Fisher, ARE NOW OPENING, At their Warehouse, No. 27, Dock Street, a fresh assortment of Woolen and other goods, suitable to the season, received by the late arrival from England. They have also for Sale, Lisbon Teneriffe Sherry, and Port Wines, Assorted queen's ware in crates, &c. 10th mo 23d. 3w
City of Washington SCHEME. Of the Lottery, No. II, For the Improvement of the Federal City. A magnificent dwelling-house 20,000 dollars, & cash 30,000, are
 1 ditto 13,000 & cash 25,000 50,000  1 ditto 15,000 & cash 15,000 40,000  1 ditto 10,000 & cash 10,000 30,000  1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 20,000  1 ditto 3,000 & cash 3,000 10,000  1 cash prize of 2 do. 5,000 each, are 10,000  10 do. 1,000 10,000  20 do. 500 10,000  20 do. 100 10,000  200 do. 50 10,000  400 do. 25 10,000  1,000 do. 10 10,000  15,000 do. 10 150,000 
16,739 Prizes. 33,261 Blankes. 50,000 Tickets, at Eight Dollars, 400,000
N. B. To favour those who may take a quantity of Tickets, the prize of 40,000 dollars will be the LAST drawn ticket, and the 30,000 the LAST but one. And approved notes, securing payment in either money or prizes, in ten days after drawing, will be received for any number not less than 50 tickets.
This Lottery will afford an elegant specimen of the private buildings to be erected in the City of Washington—Two beautiful designs are already selected for the entire fronts on two of the public squares; from these drawings it is proposed to erect two centrepieces and four corner buildings, as soon as possible after this Lottery is sold, and to convey them, when complete, to the fortunate adventurers, in the manner described in the scheme for the Hotel Lottery. A nett deduction of five per cent. will be made to defray the necessary expenses of printing, &c. and the surplus will be made a part of the fund intended for the National University, to be erected within the City of Washington.
The real securities given for the payment of the Prizes, are held by the President and two Directors of the Bank of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the amount of the Lottery. SAMUEL BLODGET. $$. Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James West & Co. Baltimore; of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkins, Richmond and of Richard Wells, Cooner's Ferry. mw
Samuel Pleasants & Sons, No. 74, South Second-street, HAVE received a supply of Seasonable GOODS, which they are now opening for sale, on reasonable terms. Oct. 27—4w
Alphabetical List of Duties, Payable by law on all Goods, Wares, and Merchandise, imported into the United States—latest edition, to be sold by JOHN OSMOND, no. 41, Chestnut-street. Dec. 16—d
This Day is Published, By Messrs. Dobson, Carey, Campbell, Rice, and the other Booksellers. Price One Dollar and twenty-five cents. Elegantly printed on Wove paper, and Hot pressed. By John Thompson, A COMPARATIVE VIEW OF The Constitutions Of the several States with each other, and with that of the United States: exhibiting in Tables, the prominent features of each Constitution, and classing together their most important provisions, under the several heads of administration; with Notes and Observations. By WILLIAM SMITH, Of South-Carolina, L. L. D. and member of the Congress of the United States. Dedicated to the People of the United States. N. B. A few Copies printed on an inferior paper, at 3-shillings a dollar. 3w
TO BE LET, And possession given the 1st January, The House No. 107, Arch-Street, Near the corner of Third Street.—For further particulars, enquire as above, or at No. 83, Vine Street. December 27. 3w
This Day Published, And to be sold by WILLIAM YOUNG, corner of Second and Chestnut Streets, Price 3-shillings a Dollar, Observations on certain Documents Contained in No. V and VI of "The History of the United States for the year 1796." In which the charge of speculation against ALEXANDER HAMILTON, LATE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, is FULLY REFUTED. WRITTEN BY HIMSELF. This publication presents a concise statement of the late means practised by the Jacobins of the United States toasperse the characters of those persons who are considered as hostile to their disorganizing schemes. It also contains the correspondence between Mr. Hamilton and Messrs. Monroe, Muhlenburgh and Venable, on the subject of the documents aforesaid, and a series of letters from James Reynolds and his wife to Mr. Hamilton, proving beyond the possibility of a doubt, that the connection between him and Reynolds, was the result of a daring conspiracy on the part of the latter and his associates to extort money. A discount of one third from the retail price will be made in favor of wholesale purchasers, for cash. Orders to be addressed to Mr. Young. August 25. 3w
Yellow Fever and Pestilential Diseases. THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, in one vol. octavo, By WILLIAM YOUNG, Bookseller, No. 52, Second-street, the corner of Chestnut Street, (Price in boards, $7 1/2 Cents) Neatly printed on fine American wove medium Paper. A VIEW Of the Science of Life; On the principles established in the elements of Medicine, of the late celebrated JOHN BROWN, M. D. With an attempt to correct some important errors of that work, and cases in illustration, chiefly selected from the records of their practice, at the General Hospital at Calcutta. By WILLIAM TAYLOR & CHARLES MACLEAN. To which is subjoined, a Treatise on the action of Mercury upon living bodies, and its application for the cure of diseases of indirect debility, and a dissertation on the sources of Epidemic and Pestilential diseases, in which he attempted to prove by a numerous induction of facts, that they never arise from contagion, but are always produced by certain states, or certain vicissitudes of the atmosphere, by CHARLES MACLEAN, of Calcutta. Nov. 21. 3w
FOR SALE, BY Joseph Anthony & Co. No. 5, Chestnut Street, A cargo of choice Bordeaux Brandy, 1st and 2d proof, just landed 250 bales of Bourbon cotton of a superior quality 9 do. Surat, do. do. A quantity of heavy black pepper in bales Bourbon Indigo of the first quality High proof Jamaica Spirits Old London particular Madeira wine } In pipes & do. market do. } gr. casks. New England rum in hogsheads Genuine Holland Gin in pipes Claret in cases Spermaceti candles and stearin'd oil Prime Boston beef Choice Halifax Salmon in barrels and half barrels do. Herring in do. do. Best Boston Mackerel in barrels of the fall fare. New-England tow loam A few tons of Ruffia cordage Ruffia feather beds Clover and Timothy seed in sacks Long whale-bone No. 1, 2, and 3, Boston flat duck A few chests first quality Hyson tea Carolina rice in whole and half tiers and An invoice of Dutch hollow glass ware. November 8. 3w
This day is Published, At the office of the Aurora, No. 118, Market Street, (Price one dollar and a half.) A view of the conduct of the EXECUTIVE in the FOREIGN AFFAIRS of the United States, connected with the Mission to the French Republic during the years, 1794-5-6. By JAMES MONROE, Late Minister Plenipotentiary to the said Republic Illustrated by his INSTRUCTIONS and CORRESPONDENCE and other authentic documents. A very liberal allowance to those who buy to sell again. December 23. 3w
School Books and Stationary. W. YOUNG, No. 52, Second-street, corner of Chestnut-street, HAS now ready for sale, a very large assortment of English, French, Latin and Greek SCHOOL BOOKS. Also, such elementary books on Science, as are generally read in the academies and colleges throughout the United States. LATELY PUBLISHED, Sheridan's Dictionary, the sixth edition, in one large vol. 8vo. price 3 dollars. Ditto, large 12 mo. price 1 dol. 75 cts. Ditto, common, price 1 dol. 50 cts. All sorts of drawing, packing, printing, and writing Paper; Bookbinder's Boards, Pasteboards, Sheathing and blotting Papers; printed Blanks, blank Books, Wax, Wafers, and other articles, of the best quality, used in the counting house, or public office. Catalogues of a miscellaneous collection of BOOKS, with the price of each affixed, to be had by inquiring as above. Oct. 21.—3w
LAW BOOKS, Latest London and Dublin Editions. H. & P. RICE, Booksellers, No. 16, South Second, and No. 60, Market Street, HAVE just received by the late arrivals from London and Dublin, their Spring Importation, consisting of a variety of the latest and most approved Law Books, which, added to those already on hand, forms the most extensive collection ever offered for sale in this country. They therefore beg leave to notice, that from the nature of their connections in Dublin, they are enabled to sell Irish editions (as they have hitherto done) at the very lowest prices. The following are among the latest publications. Vely, jun's Reports in Chancery, 2 vols. Peake's Cases at Mill Prins; Ridgeway's Reports in the time of Lord Hardwicke; Floyer's Producers Practice in the Ecclesiastical Courts; Barton's Treatise on a Suit in Equity; Tidd's Practice of the Court of King's Bench in Personal Actions, 2 parts complete; Warr's Law of Nations; Cruise on Tles; modern Reports, 12 vols. London edition. H. and P. Rice expect to receive by the first arrival from New-York the 5th vol. complete of Danford and Ball's Reports, the 2d part of Gilbert's Law of Evidence by Loft, and a number of new publications. June 26.
Wanted, to Hire, A large and convenient HOUSE, in or near the centre of the city—for which a generous rent will be given; to be taken for a year, or on a longer or shorter term. Enquire of the PRINTER. Oct. 17. 3w