Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1797-09-13 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, No. 119 Chestnut Street.
November 1564]
PHILADELPHIA: WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 13, 1797.
[VOLUME XII.]
SALES BY AUCTION.
Stated Sales
FOR DRY GOODS.
Monday Afternoon—Edward Fox, No. 56, South Front-Street. Afternoon—Footman & Co. No. 63, South Front-Street. Tuesday Afternoon—John Connelly, Old City Auction, No. 73 South Front-Street. Afternoon—William Shannon, No. 143 High-Street. Wednesday Afternoon—Peter Benton, No. 74, South Third-Street. Thursday Afternoon—Edward Fox. Afternoon—John Connelly. Friday Afternoon—William Shannon. Afternoon—John Connelly. Saturday Afternoon—Peter Benton.
FOR HAMBURGH.
THE Copper-Bottomed Ship FAVORITE, JOHN THOMPSON, Master, now at Bright's wharf, and will be ready to take in on Monday next, part of her cargo being engaged and ready to go on board. The ship is so well known, that it is needless to describe her. She is now in complete order. For Freight or Passage, please to apply at Mr. Jeremiah Warden's Compting House, No. 12, North Third-Street, or to the Master on board. August 30.
For SALE,
On board the said Ship, Swedish Iron, assorted Hollow and Window Glass, Demijohns, Wrapping Paper for Sugar Refiners, Rugs, of 1 & 2 Quality. Please to apply as above. w&tt4w.
White Havana Sugar.
1401 boxes of very superior quality now discharging, lying from the ship Hamburg Packet, at Walnut Street wharf—and for sale by Philip Nicklin & Co.
THE SHIP HAMBURGH PACKET, SILAS SWAIN, Master, For Sale, or Charter. Aug. 24. cof.
COMMISSIONERS' SALES.
THE Commissioners of the counties of Lycoming and Northumberland, have given notice that they intend to proceed to the sale of lands, for the arrearage of taxes, on the 7th of September next. The different printers in this city will render an essential service to a great number of individuals by publishing this notice. Aug. 18.
FOR SALE,
BRETAGNES in cases 2 Mulicians, do. Cambrick Platters Oznaburghs Gold and silver Watches Window Glass, 10 by 8 Glass Tumblers in cases Linseed Oil in cases, &c. &c. George Pennock, 103, High-Street. July 5. 3w
NOTICE,
IF TONEY O'HARA, who some years since kept School at the Nine Bridges, Queen's County, Eastern Shore, Maryland, be living, he is hereby reminded to call on, or write to, the Rev. Ambrose Marshall, near Warwick, Cecil County, Eastern Shore, Maryland, from whom he will receive interesting information. August 4. mw&f4w
THE SUBSCRIBERS,
ASSIGNEES OF JAMES GREENLEAF, HEREBY give notice, that they have disposed of the property assigned to them for the securing the payment of the notes, acceptances, and endorsements given by Edward Fox, for the use of the said James Greenleaf, and the holders of such notes, acceptances, and endorsements, are hereby notified that the subscribers will settle with them for the amount of their respective claims, both PRINCIPAL and INTEREST, at any time before the 28th day of October next; after which day, the holders not applying, will be excluded, agreeably to the terms of assignment. Applications to be made at South-east corner of Dock and Second Streets (the Dock-street side), between the hours of eleven and one o'clock every day, Sunday excepted. Henry Pratt, Tho. W. Francis, John Miller, Jun. John Atkley, Jacob Baker. Philadelphia, August 18, 1797. d
The Inhabitants of the District of Southwark,
ARE informed that a Coachhouse is provided, to be kept at the Constable's office, the north east corner of Front and Almond Streets, where the friends of those sick persons who desire to be removed to the City Hospital, are requested to make application—Also, a Hearse will be kept in readiness for the removal of the dead. JONATHAN PENROSE. N.B.—The Poor, who wish to remove to the Tents on Schuylkill, may be furnished with orders by applying as above. Aug. 29.
Imported in the late arrivals from
Amsterdam and Hamburg, and for sale by B. & J. BOHLEN,
A large assortment of fine French Cambrics, Platters Russia and Dutch sailcloth Brittanias Writing, post, and printing paper Rouanes Dutch calf skins, Checks and stripes Prime madder Ticklenburgs Skell'd Barley Oznaburghs Looking glasses White sheetings Hollow glass ware Diaper Slates Brown rolls Coffee mills Umbrellas Brats kettles Hair ribbons Scythes and straw knives Black and white laces Toys assorted in boxes Buff Holland Gin in pipes London particular Madeira Wine July 24. m&tkif
This Day Published,
And to be sold by WILLIAM YOUNG, corner of Second and Chestnut Streets, Price 3-8ths of a Dollar.
Observations on certain Documents
Contained in No. V and VI of "The History of the United States for the year 1796." In which the course of revolution against ALEXANDER HAMILTON, Late Secretary of the Treasury, is FULLY REFUTED.
WRITTEN BY HIMSELF. This publication presents a concise statement of the facts as proved by the Jacobins of the United States to asperse the character 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.
The Norfolk Mail STAGE.
THIS Stage starts from the GEORGE Tavern, at the corner of Second and Arch Streets, in Philadelphia, every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 3 o'clock, in the morning; arrives at Dover the first day, at Snowhill the second day, at Northampton Court House the third day, and on the morning of the fourth day, the passengers find a safe and comfortable packet to convey them to Norfolk. A packet leaves Norfolk for Northampton ferry, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, and the Stage starts from this ferry for Philadelphia, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, up at Snow Hill the first night, at Dover the 2d night, and arrives in Philadelphia in the evening of the third day. The distance on this route, between Philadelphia and Norfolk, is 50 miles less than on any stage route between those places. Too much cannot be said in favor of the road, which is most excellent indeed. The proprietors willingly engage to return the whole fare to any passenger, who, after having performed this route, will say that he ever travelled in a stage for the same distance, so good a road in America. August 11. d.m. cof.
NOTICE
Philadelphia, 15th July, 1797. NOTICE is hereby given, that separate proposals with sealed covers will be received at my office until the eleventh day of September next, to furnish by contract the following articles for the use of the Army of the United States in the year 1798.
First Contract for 8 Sergeants coats 2 Mulicians, do. 10 Sergeants vests 126 Privates coats 126 Privates vests 64 Sergeants coats 32 Mulicians, do. 96 Sergeants vests 192 Woolen overalls 192 Linen overalls 936 Privates coats 936 do. vests 1872 Woolen overalls 1872 Linen do. 144 Sergeants coats 72 Mulicians, do. 216 Sergeants vests 432 Linen overalls 432 Woolen do. 1893 Privates coats 1892 do. vests 3784 Woolen overalls 3784 Linen do. 2nd Contract, for 1283 Sergeants shirts 11816 Privates do. 12600 Socks 2d Contract, for 272 pair leather breeches 3d Contract, for 272 pair boots 4600 pair shoes, No. 1 8000 pair do. No. 2 4th Contract, for 1032 Artillerists and Engineers hats 2108 Infantry do. 136 Dragonon caps The whole to be delivered at the city of Philadelphia, viz. One fourth on or before the 15th day of February next. One fourth on or before the 15th day of April next. The remaining half on or before the 15th day of June next. The articles are to be agreeable to such patterns as shall be directed by the Secretary for the Department of War. Payments to be made as soon as the article shall be delivered, and passed inspection. TENCH FRANCIS, Purveyor. cont. 11th Sep.
TENCH FRANCIS, Purveyor.
Young Hyson Tea.
40 chests of a superior quality—Also, 100 do. of Hyson, Imported in the Woodrop Sims, and for sale by the subscribers, corner of Second and Pine Street. C. Haight. June 21. cof
Imported in the ship Pigeon,
And for sale by John Morton, No. 116, South Front-Street,
Hyson Hyson Skin Young Hyson Imperial TEAS April 20. cof
Chocolate and Mustard
Manufactured as usual, Ginger and Pepper ground Shelled or Pearl Barley Philadelphia Porter, Beer, Ale and Cyder London Porter Taunton and Button Ale Red Port and other Wines, either bottled, or by the pipe, quarter-cask or gallon—suitable for exportation or home consumption— For Sale by John Haworth, No. 92 South Front-Street July 20. w&f825
Five Hundred Dollars Reward.
A ROBBERY!
THE subscriber's dwelling house, in Chestnut-Street, was broken open some time since Friday last, and plundered of property, the value of which cannot be ascertained. The robber gained admission by breaking open a window shutter in the second story of the back part of the house, and afterwards forced every lock therein. The above reward will be paid for the restoration of such property as may have been taken, or proportionally for any part thereof, and a prosecution of the person or persons concerned to conviction. JONATHAN MEREDITH. Sept. 12. d.f.
LOST,
ON the Paffyunk Road, between the Blue Bell and the city, a Fowling Piece, with a brass barrel and silver fittings, on the plate of the butt are the letters "Jamaica, Q. 99"—and on the barrel near the lock "London" and the Tower stamp. Whoever will return the said piece to John Bonar, at the sign of the Blue Bell on the Paffyunk Road, or the office of this Gazette, shall receive a reward of Four French Crowns, Sept. 12. *31
DUTY ON CARRIAGES.
Notice is hereby Given, THAT agreeably to an act of Congress of the United States of America, passed at Philadelphia, the 28th day of May, 1796, laying duties on Carriages, for the conveyance of persons, which shall be kept by or for any person, for his or her own use, or to let out to hire, or for the conveyance of passengers, the several duties and rates following, to wit:
For and upon every Coach, 15 dols. upon every Chaise, 12 dols. upon every Post Chaise, 12 dols. upon every Post Chaise, 12 dols. upon every Phaeton, with or without top, 9 dols. upon every Coach, 9 dols. upon other Carriages, having pannel work above, with blinds, glass or curtains, 9 dols. upon four wheeled Carriages, having framed posts and tops with steel springs, 6 dols. upon four wheeled Carriages, with wooden iron springs or jacks, 3 dols. upon Carriages with tops, 3 dols. upon Chaises with tops, 3 dols. upon Chairs with tops, 3 dols. upon other two wheel carriages, 3 dols. upon two wheel carriages, with steel or iron springs, 3 dols. For and upon all other two wheel carriages, 2 dols. upon every four wheeled carriage, having framed posts and tops, and reining upon wooden spars, 2 dols.
The Collectors of the Revenue for the first Survey of the District of Pennsylvania, will attend daily, until the 30th day of September next, for the purpose of receiving the duties on Carriages, at Germantown; at the house of Daniel St. Clair, Esq. in the County of Montgomery; and at the house of James Chapman, Esq. in the County of Bucks; of which all persons possessed of such Carriages are desired to take notice.
Notice is also given,
TO all retail dealers in Wines, and foreign distilled spirituous liquors, that licences will be granted to them; one licence for carrying on the business of retailing of Wines, in a less quantity, or in less quantities, than thirty gallons; and one licence for carrying on the business of retailing spirituous liquors in less quantities than 20 gallons, at the same time and at the same places, by the officers legally authorised to grant such licences.
WILLIAM NICHOLS, Inspector of the Revenue of the first Survey of the District of Pennsylvania. Office of Inspection at Germantown, 12th Sept. 1797. dim
IMPORTED
In the ship America, James Ewing, master, from Hamburg, Brown Holland White Platters Ticklenburgs Coarse Linens Tapes Looking Glasses Glass Tumblers } in cases. FOR SALE BY George Pennock, 3w
An elegant House in Arch Street.
TO be let and entered on immediately a large and elegant house at the Corner of Arch and Ninth Streets. There are two drawing rooms and one dining room—the largest is 31 feet by 6—and two are so connected by folding doors as to make but one. Also, five bed rooms, besides 5 in the garret, well fitted for servants. There are stables and a coach house, with every convenience for a family. Enquire at No. 29, in North Seventh Street, or at No. 218, Arch Street. Aug. 11. 22w3w
PETER BORGER,
INFORMS his friends and the public in general that he has removed from No. 129, corner of Arch and Fourth, to No. 105 North Front, between Arch and Race Streets. July 2*. 22w4w
Ref's & Simson,
—HAVE FOR SALE— Hogheads, Barrels, and Casks. A small parcel of nice cocoa in bags A few puncheons Jamaica Spirits, fourth proof Superior Teneriffe wine, old and in Madeira pipes An invoice of jewellery and hollery to be sold by the package A few hampers best English cheese. July 27. d.f.
Insurance Company of North America.
THE Stockholders in this company are hereby informed, that, pursuant to the fifth clause of their Charter, and at the request of a "Number of Stockholders, who, together, are proprietors of Six Thousand Shares, and upwards," a general meeting of the Stockholders will be held at the Company's Office, on Monday the 25th day of September next, at 11 o'clock, A. M. for the purpose of filling up a vacancy in their Direction; and taking into consideration such Regulations or Bye Laws as may be presented in conformity with the Charter of Incorporation. EBEN. HAZARD, Sec'y. July 20. w&f825
NOTICE.
ALL those who have any claims against the estate of JOHN COLE, Umbrella Maker, late deceased, will apply within a month from the date hereof, to Mrs. Cole, at the fourth east corner of Green and Second Streets, for their arrangement. N.B. If all demands are not met in before the expiration of the abovementioned time, they will not be allowed, as his property will be disposed of. Sept. 9.
Imported in the ship MANCHESTER,
BENJAMIN SHEWELL, Master, From Bordeaux, and for sale by the subscriber, No. 11 Walnut Street. Bordeaux Brandy } Entitled to Drawback. Brandy market claret in cases } do. Medoc wine, in do. do. Sauterne, do. do. Thomas Murgatroyd. WHO HAS FOR SALE. Sherry Wine in pipes and quarter cases. Rota do. do. Pimento in bags 4000 bushels Liverpool salt. Aug. 24. tut&stf.
Notice is hereby Given,
A PERSON OF INGENUITY, lately arrived from Europe, wishes to find here a place in the quality of a Director of a Glass-house, Crystal of all kinds, having particular means for the construction of the kilns, pots, &c. and possessing likewise the articles used in the Glass houses of England and France, having worked a long while in most of them. Every exertion will be made to render the manufacturer deserving of public approbation—He, who wishes to speak to him, will find him at No. 275 Front-Street. August 24. 4t
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 are the convenience of a public alley adjoining on the north side, and are a very desirable situation for a merchant, flour factor, or other 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
The Subscriber has for Sale,
A large assortment of India Mullins, coarse and fine India Calicoes Sooty Romals Blue Cloths and Checks Bandanas Handkerchiefs Blue red and Gilli Handkerchiefs An invoice of Irish Linens and sheetings, well assorted A box of Diapers Silk Umbrellas Two boxes of fine Spices, containing Nutmegs, Mace and Cloves Black Pepper of first quality East India Ginger Java Sugar A quantity of Madeira Wine Ditto of Gin Roll Brimstone Mordcaii Lewis. August 12. 3w1w
Cedar Shingles.
THE subscriber has a quantity of 3 feet Cedar Shingles of a superior quality, for sale at 13 dollars per thousand. William Hallowell, No. 193 North Third-Street. July 27. eot2t
COUGHS, COLDS, ASTHMAS, and CONSUMPTIONS.
Just received, by Wm. Griffiths, No. 177, South Second-Street, a fresh supply of Genuine Balsam of Honey, A Medicine invented by the late Sir John Hill (who knowledge as a Botanist procured him the appellation of the Linnaeus of Britain) and is considered in England as a certain cure for the above complaints; it is also of singular efficacy in the Hooping Cough. It may also be had retail of W. A. STOKES, No. 61, South Second Street, and T. STIFF, 55, New-street, in bottles at 75 cents each. Wm. Griffiths having observed the happy effect of the medicine, (several cases of cures having come within his own knowledge) and the great demand for it has induced him to order a large supply, a part of which he has just received. August 3. 12w3w
At a Meeting of the Board of
Property, June 6, 1797. Present John Hall, Sec'y. Francis Johnston, R. G. of land office Dan. Broadhead, S. G. Nicholas Bettinger, versus Samuel Cunningham. In this case the proof of service of notice being insufficient, it is ordered that notice be given in one of the Philadelphia and York newspapers weekly, for at least eight weeks to the heirs or assignees of Samuel Cunningham deceased, to attend the board on the first Monday in November next, to show cause why a patent should not issue to Nicholas Bettinger for the land in question. (A true Copy. JOHN HALL, Secretary of the Land Office. Aug. 15. 12w3w
Excellent Bourdeaux Brandy
Ditto ditto Claret in cases Just received, and for Sale by Randle & Leech. Aug. 21. 22w1f
THOMAS HERMAN LEUFFER,
North Fifth Street, corner of North alley, No. 34, HAS FOR SALE, EXCELLENT red Bourdeaux Wine in cases and bottles, six years old White Graves Wine in cases Ticklenburgs Russia Sail Cloths Ravens Duck Bag Linen Hollans Dipper and Table Cloth Empty bags Cinnamon German Cloth an assortment of black coloured Ribbons Fine German Laces About twelve tons Russia cleva Hemp Clover Seed Italian Soap, in small boxes, for family use Window Glass August 29—22w
THIS DAY WAS PUBLISHED,
And for sale by THOMAS DOBSON, at the Stone House, No. 41, South Second Street, EVENINGS AT HOME; OR, THE JUVENILE BUDGET OPENED. Consisting of a variety of Miscellaneous Pieces for the instruction and amusement of YOUNG PERSONS—Six Volumes handsomely printed and bound up in two volumes, price Two Dollars. The variety and excellence of these pieces are such, that the book seems only to be known to be universally esteemed one of the most valuable publications it can be put into the hands of young persons. "Delightful talk to rear the tender thought, To teach the young idea how to shoot, To pour the fresh instruction o'er the mind, To breathe th' enlivening spirit, and to fix The generous purpose in the glowing breast." THOMPSON. 12w1w
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED,
By THOMAS DOBSON, at the Stone House, No. 41, South Second Street, Letters and Conversations, Between several Young Ladies, on improving and interesting subjects. Translated from the Dutch of Madame de Cambon, with alterations and improvements. Printed on fine paper, and neat in board. Price one dollar. AMIDST the tide of modern Romances, painting tales of extraordinary distress, or of desperate or artful villainy, which "harrow up the soul," and which it would be for the honor of young ladies to be ignorant of, this little book comes forward to notice, where, in a variety of incidents, not exceeding the bounds of real life, the proper, beauteous elegant and natural dignity and importance of the Female character is exhibited in an interesting point of view, and presents examples of real and attainable excellence. The publisher was so much pleased with the perusal, that he was persuaded he should do a pleasing service to the community by sending it in circulation. August 24—12w4w
To Masters and Pilots bringing up Vessels from Foreign Ports to this City.
Whereas sundry infringements have lately been made on the laws of this state for the preventing pedlential or infectious diseases, either from ignorance or inattention thereto, it is tho' expedient at this time to publish the following extracts from the laws of 22d April, 1794, 7th and 8th sections. HEALTH OFFICE. June 6th, 1794. Extract of an act for securing the city and port of Philadelphia from the introduction of pestilential and contagious diseases. Sect. 7. And be it further enacted, that every master or captain of any ship or vessel coming from sea (vessels actually employed in the coasting trade excepted) and bound to any port or place within the jurisdiction of Pennsylvania, shall cause his ship or vessel to be brought to anchor, or otherwise lay up in the stream of the river Delaware, opposite to the Health-Office on State-Island aforesaid, and there to remain until he shall have duly obtained a certificate or bill of health from the Resident Physician. And if, previously to obtaining such certificate or bill of health, any master or captain shall suffer his ship or vessel to approach nearer than the said Health-Office to the city of Philadelphia, or shall land, cause or suffer to be landed, or bring ashore, at any place or port within this Commonwealth, or at any other port or place, with the intent of being conveyed into this Commonwealth, any person or persons, or any goods, wares or merchandise, or, if after receiving such bill of health or certificate, he shall neglect or refuse to deliver the same to the Health-Officer, (such master or captain shall forfeit one hundred dollars, for each and every such offence, the sum of five hundred dollars. And the captain or master of every ship or vessel shall send a safe and commodious boat to bring the physician on board, and shall in like manner convey him back to the Health-Office, after he has concluded his official examination; And while he is making such examination, or in case any subsequent examination by the Health Officer or Consulting Physician, agreeably to the directions of this act, the master or captain shall expose or cause to be exposed to the search of the Resident Physician, or of the Health Officer and Consulting Physician (as the case may be) each and every part of the ship or vessel, and shall present to his view each and every person or persons on board thereof, and shall also true and faithful answers make to all such questions as the Resident Physician, at the time of examination shall ask relative to the health of any port or place from which the ship or vessel sailed, or has since touched at—the number of persons on board when the ship or vessel entered on her voyage—the number of persons that have since been landed or taken on board, and where respectively what persons on board—if they have been during the voyage, or at any time of examination, be infected with any pestilential or contagious disease—and what is the present state and condition of the persons on board, with respect to their health or disease. And if any master or captain shall refuse to expose as aforesaid, to the search of any of the officers aforesaid, or if he shall conceal any just person, or in any other manner deceive the proper officers aforesaid in his answers, such captain or master, for every such offence, shall forfeit and pay the sum of five hundred dollars. Sect. 8. And if any person or persons whatsoever (the Resident Physician, &c. excepted) shall go on board any vessel, before the master thereof has received a certificate of health in the manner directed, every person so offending, shall pay the sum of one hundred dollars. It being absolutely necessary that the foregoing sections should be punctually complied with, the subscriber, in compliance with his duty, must exact a rigorous observance of the same, or else be under the necessity of putting the laws in force. Wm. ALLEN, Health Officer of the Port of Philadelphia. July 14. d3w

The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 13.
From the MINERVA.
Many people believe in the prospect of a general peace, on account of the exhausted state of the nations at war. But this reason is not decisive—France has been three years exhausted, but she carries on war by plundering nations that are not exhausted. While any part of Europe remains un plundered by her armies, she can carry on war and will not be driven by poverty to make peace. While the wealth of Spain, Portugal, and the Hanse Towns, remains untouched, we can hardly expect peace. There is no difficulty in finding pretexts to plunder those nations and states. The process for a "republican" army, is the most simple imaginable. It is only to march a body of troops thro' the country—say Spain and Portugal—make some oppressive demands on the people, or insult the priests, who are called fanatics—thus provoking the people to acts of violence. These acts of violence will then serve as pretexts to threaten the nation or state with "terrible vengeance," unless they purchase pardon with heavy payments of money—and the poor dogs must submit. It is all a joke to say France cannot carry on war; the truth is, she cannot carry on peace. She lives and thrives by war—peace may be her ruin.
As to Austria, the government is poor; but the emperor has yet immense resources in the pride, the wealth, the spirit, and attachment of his Hungarian subjects; and it is against the character of the house of Austria, and the principles of human nature, to suppose that proud imperial family will succumb tamely to the sacrifices demanded by the French. While any chance presents itself to the emperor, or a change in the cabinets of Europe, which shall enable him to retrieve his fortune, we may consider the signing of preliminaries merely as an expedient to gain time and avail himself of negotiations to strengthen his own power and weaken that of his enemy.
Great-Britain is mortgaged to pay the interest of a gigantic debt; and while she is staggering under the load, she is incapable of exerting her natural strength. But once disencumbered from that, Great-Britain has resources to cope with half Europe in the maintenance of fleets and armies.
As to the United States, it is not improbable that an accommodation of differences may take place with France; not on account of any attachment to our interest or form of government, but because it may happen that the French councils may be convinced, it is their interest not to drive us into hostilities. If they wish to retain the jurisdiction and the trade of their colonies in the West-Indies, or with their allies, to keep the Floridas and Louisiana, they will not permit a rupture between the two countries; for all those possessions are within our reach and our power.
John Burk, the fugitive Irishman who formerly published a paper in Boston and has written plays for the amusement of the inhabitants of the United States, has addressed a letter to Harrison G. Otis, Esq. abusing him for calling the cargoes of emigrants from Ireland, "hordes of wild Irishmen." The letter is in the usual ranting style of modern liberty boys, who talk much more about government than they understand. But we notice the letter principally with a view to expose the arrogance of the writer, who insinuates that the writers in favor of our administration, are "boys that can hardly spell," and that many "school boys in Ireland are capable of teaching our legislators the principles of government."
This reminds us of some young men from that country, who, with a common school education, came to America just after the peace of 1783, to set up schools and teach the Americans English. They really supposed, before they arrived, that Americans in general could not speak the English language.
Burk however, in his letter to Mr. Otis, gives us some consolation. He says if there should be a revolution in Ireland it will put a stop to all emigrations to this country. If this is true, all we can say is, that we hope in mercy there will speedily be a revolution.
There are many excellent citizens from Ireland, who have entered into business in the United States; and the Irish people of breeding are remarkable for generosity, hospitality, bravery, and other virtues. But whether Mr. Otis was correct in his expression or not, his ideas of the mass of people brought from Ireland are just. The most of them are from the debased and corrupted part of the Irish nation, and are a nuisance to this country. Min.
PARIS, June 24.
Sir Sidney Smith to General Pichegru, President of the Council of Five Hundred. When I learned from my prison that Pichegru is elected President of one of the Councils, and Barbe Marbois of the other I rejoice—because this homage paid to virtue, to probity, and to talents, affords me a hope that moderation and humanity will reign in France, and establish harmony between our two nations, formed to esteem each other.
I recollect that the non-execution of the decree of death passed against the English prisoners of war, was partly due to your firmness and humanity. You have prevented this blot of barbarism from being fixed on your nation.
I am a prisoner of war—I did not surrender my arms till after an obstinate resistance, and till honour commanded me to do so: persons have pretended to avil about the weakness of my detachment, which dared to measure its strength during three quarters of an hour with those that surrounded us.
I have been imprisoned as a criminal, and I have suffered all the rigours of a solitary confinement during thirteen months. I have made repeated applications to the minister of marine, having been taken at sea; to which however, he has never deigned to give me any answer. I sent a description of my situation to the Executive Directory, without any effect.—At the expiration of the first seven months of my detention, the minister of justice sent a justice of the peace to me, who interrogated me on a vague charge of having done something contrary to the law of nations. The justice of the peace clearly convinced that the government had been deceived by exaggerated reports, and struck with the absurdity of thus proceeding against an officer for the common events of war, formally promised to procure, if not my liberty, at least some amelioration of my confinement. Since that, six months have passed, and I have heard nothing from him. The accusation brought forward by the justice of the peace was, that I was the enemy of the republic—You know, General, that with military men, the word enemy has merely a technical signification, without expressing the least character of hatred—You will readily admit the principle, the result of which is, that I ought not to be persecuted for the injury I have been enabled to do, whilst I carried arms against you.
I trust the council will not be offended, if I do not address myself to them in the language of a suppliant. Accustomed, owing to my English education, to respect power only for the good it does, and not for the injury it may wish to do me, I thing it necessary to state my exact situation—Besides it would be an insult to the council to solicit its justice and humanity as a favour, by appearing to entertain a doubt of its earnest desire to manifest both! No; notwithstanding every thing I have suffered, I have not the least doubt of French generosity—I only complain that it has not a free course—The doors of my prison are shut to those, who, having been my prisoners in England, would, I make no doubt, afford me, (now that I have, in my turn, need of them) the same consolations that I offered them. I am fearful that this example of rigour will get into usage between the two nations, by reprisals being made. I have done every thing in my power to prevent it, in order that the bale passions may not take place of those of a nobler nature, by which the military of every country ought to be animated. You will find, by the annexed papers, that the exchange of prisoners, has been delayed eight months by the refusal to set at liberty—Thus, when I speak to you of my own misfortunes, I bring to your recollection those of ten thousand Frenchmen. It is rather your influence that I ask, than any act of you as a body, unless, indeed, you will decide the questions, whether the minister of justice has the right to make a stranger suffer under laws of which he is ignorant, and at the same time to violate every principle, by prolonging a secret, which deprives him of all counsel, and of every means of defence. I respect too much the demarcation of powers, not to acknowledge, that as a prisoner of war, I am entirely at the disposition of the executive government; but it is doubtless occupied too much with affairs of importance, to attend an individual.
I beg you citizen President, to be convinced of my veneration for the august character of a representative of the French people, and to accept this testimony of my esteem for you personally.
Your Prisoner, (Signed) W. SIDNEY SMITH.
LONDON, July 8.
All the King's ships in the river, equipped for service are ordered to drop down to the Nore: they are supposed to be stationed as an immediate reinforcement to Admiral Duncan, the Agincourt, Lancaster and Lion, are expected to sail this day.
Dispatches were on Saturday sent off to Lord St. Vincent's, that the homeward bound Manila Fleet was shortly expected in the Spanish ports, of which circumstance government had been duly apprised, by the papers found on board the Spanish polacre, captured by the Serpent sloop of war, and sent into Portsmouth.
A large Portuguese ship from the Brazils, has been retaken by the Dover armed transport, valued at 100,000.
July 15.
Paris Journals of the 11th and 12th inst. were received in town yesterday afternoon, which were brought to Dover in a flag of truce, having on board the M. Spinola, Ambassador from the republic of Genoa to our court. The most material article contained in these papers, is an edict lately issued by the king of Prussia, on the subject of the recent proceedings of his Imperial Majesty, from the general tenor of which, the greatest apprehensions are entertained on the continent, that the flame of war will soon be kindled between those two monarchs. The only mention made of Lord Malmesbury's embassy is, that his Lordship had his first interview of business with the French commissioners on the 8th inst.
The situation of those departments which are infested with emigrant conspirators continues to occupy the attention of the legislature. The capital remains in a state of the utmost tranquility.
We have received the Paris papers to the 24th and 25th ult. These papers contain some very spirited observations of Dumolard in the council of five hundred on the revolutionary manifestoes of General Buonaparte, in respect to Venice and Genoa; and the conduct of the Directory has been denounced, for having assumed the right of making war and peace; and for concluding alliances without the concurrence of the legislative body, or even any communication made to it. An important fact is mentioned in the Redacteur of the 24th ult. "that the emperor had deferred the conclusion of a definitive treaty of peace, until the Congress, stipulated in the first articles of the late preliminaries of peace, is held."
It is confessed, in the Paris papers, that a strong anti-revolutionary spirit begins to manifest itself against principles in Lombardy. Pavia and Como are said to be the centers of this fermentation. Buonaparte has proposed to the general administration of Lombardy a federation of all the national guards. This, he says, will be the point of re-union to the people of Italy, and being determined to perish or be free, their enemies will turn pale with affright.
Strong hopes of peace are entertained by the people of France. M. Coléhen, secretary general to the commission appointed to treat with the English Ambassador, set out for Lille on the 23rd of this month, to make the necessary arrangements for opening the negotiation. The proposed Congress will not take place until after the signing of the preliminaries between Great Britain and France; at least such is the assertion of those writers who are considered to stand highest in the confidence of the Executive Directory.
A letter from the Hague of the 4th inst. says, that the Texel fleet has not yet sailed, as some of our journals have asserted, but it is certain it will not be long first. All the troops are to be embarked by the 7th of this month, and they are said to amount to 15,000, all of whom are Dutchmen. There is at this moment a fleet of English ships, composed of ten sail of the line, before the Texel; it is thought that the Dutch fleet will consist of 22 sail of the line, and in all 100 vessels will give battle to the English. These Dutch ships are supplied with great plenty of ammunition, 30,000 muskets have been embarked on board them, and the crews are in good order, so that the greatest success is expected from this expedition, which, according to the most probable opinion, is directed against Scotland or Ireland. Some persons, however, pretend that it is destined to shut up the Elbe and the Wezer. The whole of the 3d battalion of the 2d demi-brigade of grenadiers has been broken, for having opposed the embarkation.
On Sunday last lord Malmesbury delivered to M. Letourneur the project of our court, as the basis of the negotiation. In this note Great Britain consents to restore all the conquests made from France, but except those of the allies. A very long, and naturally, a very interesting conference ensued on the general interests of both countries, in the course of which M. Letourneur remarked on the great balance of trade which would remain in the hands of the English, were she to keep possession of all the conquests made from her other enemies. M. Letourneur, at the close of the conference, said he was not authorized to give any answer to these propositions, but would forward them to the executive directory. On which lord Malmesbury remarked, that he wished to be understood that they were points which might be modified by further discussion.
BERLIN, July 1.
It appears that a considerable misunderstanding prevails, between our court and that of Vienna. A proclamation has been published here in the name of government, which may serve as some explanation of the extraordinary armaments of the Emperor, and of those who are engaged in it.
Frederic Williams, by the grace of God, king of Prussia, &c.
According to information which we have received the Aulic Council has, without having heard us, caused certain orders to be issued by which, on the demand of one party entirely in favor of the complainants, they have attempted to decide respecting us and our rights, and to detach our subjects from the obligations which they have contracted with us, and they have even formally summoned persons of the Equestrian order to consider us no longer their sovereign. The orders by printing and circulating which it has been attempted to mislead our subjects, are—
1st. A mandate of the Aulic Council of the 17th March, 1797, on the subject of the reassertion of the claims to the sovereignty of Brandenburg over the Bishoprick of Eichstadt.
2d. A conclusum of the Aulic Council of the 23rd of March, concerning the pretensions of sovereignty, of Brandenburg over the Equestrian order in Franconia.
3d. A do. of the 8th April, &c. against the Imperial city of Weissenburg.
4th. A do. of the 5th March, &c. against the Elector of Cologne, as Grand Master of the Teutonic Order.
5th. A do. of the 9th May, against the city of Nuremberg.
As according to the laws of the empire, we cannot look upon the above orders as valid or obligatory in law, but on the contrary ought to consider them as actual encroachments on our sovereign rights, and singularly vexatious, we do in consequence seriously and graciously admonish by these presents, such of the equestrian order as formerly belonged to the cantons of the equestrian orders of the empire, as well as all other inhabitants resident within the dominion, of lords belonging to the equestrian order, or of neighbouring princes imperial cities, or other foreign proprietors, not to suffer themselves to be led away in any particular from their duties as subjects. We assure them that it is not our intention to restrain or to attack the allegiance which they owe to their lords, and we promise to protect them with energy against every one; at the same time we inform them that all those who may be tempted to withdraw themselves from their duty as subjects towards us, will be proceeded against according to law, in the most rigorous manner, and without distinction of persons.
Given at Berlin, June 24 1797. (L. S.) Frederick William.
Frukenstein.
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Hungenstein.
By this day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, September 12.
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Received by the Factor, Captain Kemp, from Falmouth.
LONDON, July 21.
KING'S SPEECH.
House of Lords, July 20. At a quarter before four o'clock, his majesty being seated on the Throne, with his crown and robes of state, gave the royal assent to the bills upon table.
The house of commons being ordered to attend, presented themselves with their speaker at their head, who addressed his majesty in a short speech. He recapitulated briefly the leading measures adopted by the house in the course of the session—the provisions made for the internal security, as well as against external crimes. The public necessities, he said, had induced them to grant supplies to an extraordinary amount, but they had been careful to make their provisions in such a manner as to render them as little burthensome as possible to the people. He concluded with observing, that however painful the duty of voting such large sums they had the consolation to think that they would be expended with the strictest economy.
His majesty then delivered the following most gracious speech to both houses of Parliament:
My lords and gentlemen, I cannot put an end to this session of Parliament without returning you my most sincere and cordial thanks for the assiduity and zeal with which you have applied yourselves to the important objects which have required your attention, and for the wisdom and firmness which you have manifested in the new and difficult emergencies for which you have had to provide. I most particularly express the just sense I entertain of the salutary and effectual provisions which you made for strengthening the means of national defence, and the measures adopted for obviating the inconveniences which were to be apprehended to ensue from the temporary suspension of payments in cash by the bank—as well as of the promptitude, vigour, and effect, with which you afforded me your assistance and support in suppressing the daring and treasonable mutiny which broke out in a part of my fleet, and in counteracting so dangerous and pernicious an example. I have the satisfaction to acquaint you, that since the accession of the present Emperor of Russia, the commercial engagements between the two countries have been renewed in such a manner as will, I doubt not, materially conduce to their mutual interests.
Gentlemen of the house of commons, I must return you my particular thanks for the liberal and extensive provision which you have made for the various exigencies of the public service; and, while I lament the necessity which increased them to so large an amount, it is a consolation to me to observe the attention you employed in distributing the heavy burdens which they occasioned, in such a manner as to render their pressure as little severe as possible to my people.
My lords and gentlemen, The issue of the important negotiation, in which I am engaged is yet uncertain. But whatever may be the event, nothing will have been wanting, on my part to bring it to a successful termination on such conditions as may be consistent with the security, honour, and effectual interests of my dominions. In the mean time, nothing can so much tend to forward the attainment of peace as the continuance of that zeal, exertion and public spirit, of which my subjects have given such conspicuous and honorable proofs, and of which the perseverance and firmness of parliament has afforded them a striking example.
Then the lord chancellor, by his majesty's command, said—
My lord and gentlemen, It is his majesty's royal will and pleasure, that this Parliament be prorogued to Thursday the 5th day of October next.
Should peace, an event so ardently wished for by all descriptions of men, be attained, the public mind ought to be prepared for the restitution of the ships taken at Toulon by lord Hood. Our ministers have certainly come to that determination; and we corroborate our assertion by the following fact. That one of the commissioners of the Transport Board, after a residence of some days at Portsmouth, whither he had been sent to make a survey, presented within these very few days, to the Toulonese, who arrived in the Toulon ships, an estimate of the value of those captured by lord Hood, to be transmitted to the French Directory, preparatory to a final adjustment of all differences between the two countries.
A new writ was moved yesterday in the commons for lord Mornington, who is out to India as governor of Madras.
Another writ was moved for Mr. Anstruther, who goes out at the same time as chief justice of Calcutta.
July 22.
Saturday evening, after attending their parliamentary duty, the lord chancellor, duke of Portland, and some other peers, and also the speaker of the house of commons, Mr. Pitt, Mr. Dundas and some other members, set off for Beaconsfield, to attend the funeral of the late E. Burke, esq. which took place that evening.
Monday Mr. Dressings, the messenger, arrived at Dover in an open boat from Calais, and reached town at a very late hour on Monday night, with dispatches from lord Malmesbury. These dispatches are said to be of the greatest importance. In all probability they contain the proposals made by the directory as the basis of a pacification. The particulars of the intelligence cannot be known, but report states it generally to be of a favourable nature.
A letter from a gentleman at Lisle, dated July 14, received in a very respectable quarter in town states, "I arrived here but yesterday morning, and I have not yet the means of entering intimately into the train of the negotiation, I rejoice however to inform you that persons the most particularly connected with the commission, speak in sanguine and confident terms of the issue of the conference." Indeed, the general idea is, that the negotiation is likely to have a favorable termination. The pacific sentiments and the long diplomatic experience of the new French director, Barthelemy, cannot fail to have considerable weight with his colleagues. The public opinion in France is strongly in favor of peace, and the same wishes for that desirable event prevail in this country. When these dispositions soiously exist, it is an easy progress of the mind to discover, that the
true interests of both countries in this case corresponds with their inclinations.
The French declare that if we will not only give up our navy and our bank, they will make us as free as Venice itself!
Thomas Muir has lately written a letter to the French directory from Cadiz, where he is still detained by the wounds he received in the engagement that took place between the Spanish frigate, on board of which he was, and an English ship. He has lost an eye, and one side of his face is totally disfigured. In other respects he is totally out of danger, and will soon set out for Paris.
From a speech of general Buonaparte, published at Milan, it now appears certain, that the Cispadane and Traspadane republics are to be united into one political body, of which Modena, Reggio, Ferrara, Bologna, Romagna, and probably Brescia, are to form constituent parts.
Accounts from Menz, inserted in the Hamburg Gazette, state, that the French troops who were preparing to quit Nidda, have been ordered by the directory to resume their former position.
The celebrated and once so wealthy bank of Venice has stopped payment, in consequence of the revolutionary transactions, which overturned the ancient Venetian government.
Wednesday advices were received from admiral Duncan, dated off the Texel on Saturday last. By the cutter which brought them, we have the following letter from an officer on board the fleet—
Off the Texel, July 15, 1797. "We are still stationed off here, about five leagues distant from the enemy's fleet, which, according to the observations of an officer who was sent in last Wednesday with a flag of truce, consists of the following force—
5 ships of 74 guns.
3 — 64.
6 — 50.
4 — 40.
8 frigates.
2 sloops.
4 brigs.
"Part of our force is about to return into port, and only waits for the reinforcements to arrive from England, which are daily expected. The ships that are going home are the Prince of 98 guns, Formidable 98, Sans Pareil 80, Cæsar 80, and Triumph 74. They are to be relieved by five other men of war of nearly similar force. Our whole fleet consists of nine sail of the line and two frigates; and though so far inferior in metal to the enemy, we should rejoice at an opportunity to give them battle."
July 23.
The Paris journals to the 19th and 19th inst. state, that the executive directory have made the following changes in the ministry, viz. Cochon, minister of police; Truguet, of the marine; Benzech, of the interior; Petiet, of war; and Charles Lacroix, of foreign affairs, were dismissed, and replaced the first by Laroche, the second by Pleville, the third by Francois de Neufchateau, the fourth by general Hoche, and the fifth by Talleyrand Perigord, Merlin, minister of justice, and Ranel, of the finances, remain in office. Barthelemy and Carnot are said to have opposed this arrangement.
Charles Lacroix is to be sent to Lisle to replace Pleville Pelet. Lenour and Talleyrand Perigord were sworn in their new offices on the morning of the 18th.
The executive directory have written a letter to Buonaparte, dated 15th Messidor, to the following purport:
The executive directory thinks, citizen general, that it is due to the important services which you have rendered, to manifest to you their satisfaction. It consequently approves of the conduct, both political and military, which you have adopted, especially with regard to Venice and Genoa.
(Signed) CARNOT, President.
LEGARDE, Sec. Gen.
An Hamburgh mail arrived on Friday. The advices from Vienna state, that the king of Prussia appears determined to enforce his claims upon certain possessions in Franconia by dint of arms, and, consequently to set at defiance the authority of the aulic council. On the 6th inst. a strong body of his troops took possession of the fort, and immediately disarmed the soldiers whom they found in the barracks.
The new government of Genoa is fully established, and citizen president Goge now wears a blue and white scarf.
July 25.
We have again to notice the non-arrival of any intelligence from France. Ministers were for the whole of yesterday in hourly expectation of receiving a dispatch from lord Malmesbury; but no messenger had reached town when this paper went to press.
The Russian cabinet has ordered its ministers at foreign courts to make six declarations respecting the unhappy Poland, and one of which contains the following article:
"If from motives of hatred, on account of this treaty of partition and its results, one of the three high contracting parties should be attacked by any foreign power, the two others promise to join and defend him with all their might and power against such attack."
The form of organization for the Venetian Terra Firma, which Buonaparte has published, is of the following tenor:
1st. The Brescian is to extend as far as the Mincio.
2d. The Veronese is to begin at the Mincio, and to include the country at Bologna.
3d. The Vicentin and Bassano, with its territory, is to form a department by itself.
4th. The Paduan, the polesine of Rovigo and Adria, as far as the Po, not including what belongs to the Ferrarolo, is to form one single department.
5th. The countries of Feltro, Cadore, and Belluno, are also to form a single department.
6th. The country of Treviso, excepting the district of Molte, is to form a single department with that of Colla.
7th. The Frioul, including Montfalcone, is to form the last department.
8th. Each department is to be governed

by a central administration composed of 23 members. Each commune is to have a municipality, more or less numerous, according to its number of inhabitants.
9th. The central government is to be composed of persons chosen by the general of division, who commands in the department.
10th. Each central administration is to regulate the manner in which justice is to be administered.
Bonquet, the French commissioner, who requested the property of the public pawn of that city and Vicenza, has been tried by a council of war, and condemned to seven years imprisonment in irons. Drignon, the commandant of the place, who was accessory to that arbitrary act, is degraded, and rendered incapable of ever serving again in a military capacity.
The pension granted to his Polish majesty is 20,000 ducats per annum. The abdication of king Stanislaus Augustus, of Poland, is dated Grodno, Nov. 25, 1795, and signed by that monarch, and the secretary of state, prince Kozielecki Puzyan.
Yesterday morning dispatches were received at the admiralty from commodore Sir John Borlase Warren, containing the pleasing intelligence of the squadron under his command having intercepted a French convoy, and captured seven ships, laden with provisions, on their passage from Nantz to Brest, for the purpose of supplying the fleet at that port with their cargoes. The gallant and indefatigable commodore, we are happy to add, has also driven a French frigate on the Penmark rocks, and destroyed a corvette of 12 guns, and a large vessel laden with timber, which he could not bring off. It is but common justice to his merits to say, that there is no officer in the British navy to whose activity the country owes more than to Sir John Borlase Warren.
A report was yesterday received in town, via Portsmouth, that admiral lord St. Vincent had an engagement with the Spanish fleet, and captured five sail of the line; but we are sorry to observe, that the vague manner in which the rumour came into circulation, entitles it to very little credit. The statement, however, is not without some degree of probability. If we are rightly informed with respect to the nature of the last dispatches from his lordship, the enemy were hourly expected to put to sea in order to give him battle; in which case, notwithstanding the disparity of numbers, when we consider the superior gallantry and discipline of our fleet, we entertain no doubt of the event having proved honourable to the British flag.
July 29. The hopes we entertained that the present struggle between the majority of the Legislative Body and the Directory would not affect the public tranquillity, are rather disappointed by the last Paris papers, which seem to announce a more serious result of that conflict than we were inclined to expect.
We have not been negligent of any opportunity that might offer to inform ourselves of what is passing at Lisle; but the following letter which we yesterday received from a gentleman there, shews the difficulty of ascertaining any thing very correct respecting the negotiation.
"Sir, Lisle, July 25. I have received your letter, wherein you desire me to send you a Bulletin respecting the state of the negotiations, carried on by Lord Malmesbury and the French plenipotentiaries.
"I should feel extremely happy to satisfy you on this point, but nothing transpires of what is passing that can be depended on; and I should not wish to mislead you. To prove to you with how much secrecy the negotiation is conducted, I must inform you that even the French plenipotentiaries do not see each other but at the time and place of their sittings, that when they meet they communicate their ideas and observations in writing to one another, and receive the answers in the same manner; which, at the close of the sitting are sealed up, and the plenipotentiaries withdraw.
"This is all we know of the negotiation, and consequently it is utterly impossible that any public print should give the least information on this head which can be relied on. Lord Malmesbury and Le Tourneur never see each other but on matters of business, when a note is always previously sent, requesting an interview."
July 31. Mr. Brookes, the messenger, is returned to Lisle; he failed from Dover on Friday afternoon on board the Prince of Wales packet. We understand that in future the French packets are to bring the messengers with dispatches to our government: the English packets will therefore only be employed to carry over the messengers going to Lisle.
An order for the execution of the mutineers of the Sandwich was sent off from the admiralty on Friday last, and early on Saturday morning they were all, 17 in number removed from the Neptune to the Sandwich at Sheerness. Four of them have been reprieved; the remainder are to be hanged to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock.
August 1. Yesterday the Hon. Mr. Wesley, brother of lord Mornington, and secretary of embassy, arrived at the secretary of state's office, with dispatches from Lord Malmesbury. He left Lisle on Saturday afternoon, and came to Dover on board the Diana packet. We have reason to believe that he brings the answer of the executive directory to the last proposition of our court, but that nothing that can be relied on has transpired: all letters by the packet, and even the printed journals, were stopped at Dover. There cannot be a doubt that Mr. Wesley's errand here concerns some very delicate points respecting the progress of the negotiation, which perhaps, could not be well communicated by ordinary dispatches; but, whether of such a nature as are likely to facilitate or retard the conclusion of peace, it would be vain to conjecture.
Earl St. Vincent's attack on Cadiz is confirmed by letters received yesterday by the Lisbon mail. The letters enter into no particulars, but merely state that the British admiral had demanded a sum amounting to twelve hundred thousand pounds as a ransom for sparing the city.
Yesterday at noon dispatches were received at the office of the secretary of the admiralty, at Whitehall, from admiral Earl St. Vincent, which were brought over by the packet with the Lisbon mail. They are dated on board the Ville de Paris man of war, off Cadiz.
We are very apprehensive that one of the packets, viz. the Carteret, is taken.
The numbers of French and Dutch privateers that at present infest the North sea, are incredible, and they have done a great deal of mischief.
The French who have long threatened our little establishments at St. Maroon, have now suffered formidable arrangements for dispossessing us of those islands; two frigates, two corvettes, and between 30 and 40 gun boats, many of them carrying mortars, with 1500 men, are in readiness at Havre for this service; moorings have been laid down in Iigny river, where this squadron is to form, and watch the absence of our frigates, viz. the Stag, Pearl, Flora, and Cynthia sloop, when no effective opposition could be made to their attack: In the event of succeeding at these islands, the squadron is to proceed to St. Maloes, to join in an expedition about to be undertaken against Jersey and Guernsey.
August 2. The honorable Mr. Wesley, who arrived from Lisle late on Monday night, is appointed to an eminent situation under his brother lord Mornington, who goes out governor of Madras. Mr. Ellis succeeds Mr. Wesley, as secretary to the embassy at Lisle.
Of the intelligence received by government from lord Malmesbury, the different papers affect to be variously informed; some stating it to be favorable and others not so.
Respecting the demands of the directory being high, we have no doubt; as also, that the British government are not disposed to accede to all their terms, we shall not dispute; but what conclusion can be drawn from this? Not any; for the information itself is nothing. Neither in France nor England has a syllable on the subject of the negotiation been suffered to transpire officially.
PLYMOUTH, July 30. This afternoon arrived in the Sound, his majesty's ship Kangaroo, of 18 guns, Hon. Courtney Boyle, commander, from Gibraltar, with dispatches for government, with which he set off from Falmouth for London this morning: she left Gibraltar on the 10th inst., and arrived at Cadiz the 13th following; on her passage she captured a small Spanish vessel, that had slipped out of Cadiz with instructions to go in quest of the Lima ships, which she left with the fleet under the command of Lord St. Vincent; they were moored close in with Cadiz on the 14th, when the Kangaroo failed from thence, and every night they bombarded the shore by means of boats, &c. &c. They have done some mischief, and kept the Spaniards in a constant state of alarm: a shell from the shore fell into the Victory's launch and sunk her, by which a few men are said to have lost their lives; the Spanish fleet are very strong in the harbour of Cadiz, but show no disposition to attack the English; the Kangaroo on her voyage from Cadiz, recaptured a vessel from Newfoundland, but she is not yet arrived.
HULL, July 22. BY EXPRESS. London, Wednesday evening, July 19, 7 o'clock.
The cabinet council which was held this morning on the last dispatches received from lord Malmesbury on Sunday last determined by a considerable majority on a prosecution of the war, rather than submit to the unreasonable demands of the French directory. Mr. Pitt, lord Grenville, and Mr. Dundas were the only advocates for peace. The parliament is expected to be prorogued to-morrow. If not then, Friday certain.
FALMOUTH, July 28. This morning arrived his majesty's packet Prince Adolphus, capt. John Bouderion, from Lisbon, with the mail and dispatches, after a passage of 14 days, having met with adverse winds during the whole passage.
The captain states, that on the 17th inst. admiral lord St. Vincent having exhausted his patience by remaining so long inactive, in the act of blockading Cadiz-gave orders for some of the fleet to unmoor, and get in as close to Cadiz as they possibly could. He afterwards opened a brisk fire on part of Cadiz, which was soon levelled to the ground.
The Spanish fleet had all previously slipped (or cut) their cables, being 33 sail of the line, besides frigates, and had all run up for shelter, under the Carracas.
A mutiny had broken out at Lisbon on board his majesty's sloop of war King's Fisher, capt. Maitland, who was then on shore. Immediately on hearing of this, the captain went on board, ordered the crew to be called all on deck, and asked them what they wanted? They said "Nothing!" but hissed and behaved insolently. Capt. Maitland immediately told them the consequence and begged of them to repair to their duty—Finding all he could possibly say ineffectual, the captain drew his dirk, and told them, if they would not by fair means, they must by force.—One man endeavouring to lay hold of him, was run through the body, and another was wounded, who died next day. Seven others were slightly wounded in the scuffle. The ringleaders are all secured and put in irons. She sailed from Lisbon, and, according to report, was bound to join lord St. Vincent.
The Exchange at Lisbon was at 74.
PARIS, July 13. All the letters from the parts of the republic coincide in announcing the extreme embarrassment which prevails every where with respect to our relations with the United States of America. We do not know what we are at war or peace with that country, and consequently all our commercial operations with America are at a standstill.
Letters both from general Clarke, our agent in Italy, and from the Marquis de Galle, the plenipotentiary of the emperor, state in the most positive terms, that La Fayette, as well as his fellow-sufferers are set at liberty.
We not long since announced the departure of a squadron from Toulon. It is now believed that its destination is Corfu, in the Adriatic—and that it will there be joined by seven ships, and as many frigates, that are already in that port.
The official note of the nomination of Lord Malmesbury to be plenipotentiary to negotiate and conclude a peace with the plenipotentiaries of the French republic, is to be remarked, that this is the first act in which the English government has made use of this title.
Letters from Bayle, of the 4th July, state that the spirit of revolution is making daily progress in that country.
Letters from Mantua of the 8th ult. mention the arrival of 1400 French troops there. Gen. Buonaparte had written to the municipality to raise a military regiment there, and to make every necessary arrangement for the union of the Duchy of Mantua to the Cisalpine republic. As an indemnity for the loss of Mantua, the emperor is to receive a great part of the Venetian territory, and the limits of his possessions are to be marked by the Piave.
Letters from Genoa announce the recall of all the ministers (ex-ministers) resident at foreign courts; namely, Cellopi at Madrid, the envoy at Vienna, and Spinola at London. The latter was at Paris a few days ago, and was ordered by the directory to quit the capital in 24 hours. Vincent Spinola has also been recalled, and the provisional government of Genoa has chosen Boccari. At Genoa every thing is in the best train. Liberty is displayed in every countenance. The tree of liberty has been planted in the square of the opera house, where the only representations are republican dramas and tragedies.
COUNCIL OF FIVE HUNDRED. Sitting of July 12. The order of the day for the discussion of the subject of popular societies being called for, Duplantier observed, that they are contrary to the constitution, that they tend to restore the reign of terror and anarchy, and are arsenals of insurrection, reared for the purpose of overturning the present government. He acknowledged, that they had been of material use in establishing the revolution, but said, that the crimes committed by these societies, outweighed the advantages derived from their institution, and that the constitution ought to be no longer left at the discretion of these dangerous societies. "Where was tyranny born? Where did it first appear? Where was it first established? In the course of last Brumaire, at the Jacobins." "Who has covered France with crimes, hostilities, and massacres?—the Jacobins. You cannot possess public liberty, as long as you have Jacobins among you," and I add, "as long as you have popular societies and conditional circles, you will never see the empire of the laws established in France."
Duplantier concluded with proposing the project of a law, purporting in substance, that meetings assembled for the purpose of discussing political questions shall consist of citizens who have resided in the commune a twelvemonth and upwards, and that the number of persons assembled shall not exceed ten, in communes of 5000 souls, nor 20 in communes of from 5000 to 20,000 souls. In Paris, they shall not exceed 40 persons.
Coupe, of the North, spoke against this project. In his opinion, to speak of popular societies was to call them into existence.
Berenger found the project extremely ridiculous, which observation drew forth the most violent murmurs.
Vaublane and Dumolard spoke in favor of the project. The former observed, that the constitution knew of none but private societies, and did not need any foreign assistance to crush its enemies; and Dumolard contended that the new societies are revolutionary dens, where plots are hatched for pillage and assassination.—(Note.)
Bailleur left his seat, and in the utmost agitation proceeded towards the tribune. "The period of popular societies is gone," continued Dumolard, "to be in revolution is one thing, and to live in peaceful times another. The project is of the utmost urgency; you must chain down these hordes of brigands."
Bailleur mounted the tribune in a fit of rage, which drew bursts of laughter from different parts of the hall. Assuming then an attitude as if he were going to jump down from the tribune, he asked—"Who are the agitators?"—"The Jacobins," was the general cry. Bailleur, in the utmost fury, "Is it the Jacobins who are organizing massacres in every part of the republic?"—"Yes, yes!" exclaimed a great majority of the council. "Is it by the hands of Jacobins, that streams of blood are shed at Lyons, at Marseilles, at Toulon?"—"Is it false," exclaimed most of the members.
The sitting becoming now extremely tumultuous, the council closed the discussion, and ordered the project to be printed, and adjourned.
The discussion on the liberty of religious worship being resumed, Jourdan, of the months of the Rhone, spoke in favour of the project of the commission. The council ordered his speech to be printed, and three copies to be distributed to each member.
July 27. The following are the details of the bombardment of Cadiz:
On the 3d July, signals announced that the English fleet which blocks up the port, and is still at anchor in the road, had received three bombards: admiral Mafareda sent six gun boats under the fort of St. Sebastian, to prevent the English from approaching, and gave Gen. Gravenat, his second commander, the conduct of this action, an officer of merit, and much esteemed. At a quarter from eleven an English bombard, supported by a ship of the line, a frigate, and some sloops, furnished with musketeers, approached St. Sebastian, and threw several bombs into the town, one of which fell upon a house in the street, Marguie; the persons who lived in it being at supper, left it for fear. Another bomb fell upon a house of La Lanulla, where there is a public walk; a child was killed, the mother going to its assistance fell into the hole made by the bomb, and was hurt, and another child which she was nursing died of the fall. Gen. Gravenat, charged with the defence of the town, in these circumstances, shewed great presence of mind, and was well seconded; he made some gun-boats, which were protected by fort St. Sebastian, advance, they came in time to do so much damage to a bombard, as to oblige the English to let her go to the bottom, not being able to get her off. The frigate was wounded in the mast, the ship received two balls, and the mortars of this place being well employed, they did not suffer them to approach nearer. They then veered off, and ceased firing at half past twelve o'clock, but the English gun-boats surrounded, and took two Spanish gun-boats which were separated from the line in the heat of the actions the captains of which (brave officers) were killed. The English fleet on the 4th received a reinforcement of five or six gun-boats, but measures are taken for repelling them. At three o'clock of the morning the women and children left the town, and went from two to four leagues into the country; it cost a person 120 livres for a place in a calash; boats were dear in proportion. On the night of the 5th the bombardment commenced with more obstinacy than before; bombards were placed between fort Saint Sebastian and Saint Peere. The gun-boats were repelled. The English threw near two thousand bombs, which did slight damage, but in a commercial city this event excited the greatest consternation. The fire ceased at four o'clock of the morning.—L'Histo-
NEW-YORK, September 12. ARRIVED. Ship Factor, Kemp, London Four Sisters, White, Liverpool 68 Apollo, Loring, Hull 61 Commerce, —, St. Kitts Barque, —, Halifax Brig Hannah, Robins, Hull 57 Rebecca, Brown, Havre-de-Grace The ship Industry, capt. Budd, of this port, arrived at London, in 30 days from Virginia.
The ship Mohawk, capt. Moore, has arrived at London from the Bay.
The ship Edinburgh, Dargham, arrived at Leith June 22.
The Light Horse from Bristol to New-York; the Briseis and the American Hero, from Amsterdam to America, the Harriot, from Charleston to Bremen; the Catharine, from Alexandria to Hambro; the Mercury from Norfolk to Bremen; and the Mary, from Boston to Naples, are taken by the French and carried into Nantes. Several other American vessels are reported to be captured.
The Jenny, from New-York to the East Indies, has been seized in possession of a French privateer, and carried to St. Martins, Isle of Rhe.
The Sally of Boston, Wadsworth, from Boston to Hambro, taken and carried into the same place.
Ships spoke with at sea by the Factor from London.
August 18, spoke ship Alexander Hamilton from Liverpool out 20 days, in long. 24, 30, lat. 41, 30, bound to Baltimore.
23d, spoke the ship Clochier from Liverpool bound to Philadelphia, 26 days out, in long. 27, 30, lat. 41, 30, bound to Baltimore.
26th, spoke the ship Dispatch from Liverpool to New-York, out 30 days, in long. 43, 30, lat. 42, 24.
Sept. 4, spoke the brig Salem, of and from Salem, capt. Plese, out 10 days, bound to Bourdeaux, lat. 41, 45, long. 56, 00.
The Two Friends, Gardner, left London the day the Factor left Gravesend.—The ship Belvidere, Ingraham, was to sail 5 or 6 days after the Factor.
The American schooner Betsey and Jenny, capt. Young, from America, laden with lumber, arrived at Plymouth, O. E. on the 29th July. She had been taken by a French privateer at the entrance of the British channel, and 4 hands put on board, but captain Young rose on them and put them adrift in a boat in the Channel.
The American ship Illustrious President, capt. Kerr, arrived on the 17th July, at Cowes, from Batavia.
Capt. Brown of the Rebecca, spoke on Tuesday last the ship Manchester, from Philadelphia to Rotterdam, out 8 days.
Boston, September 5. Arrived ship Franklin, Chaffee, St. Ubes, 58 days.
Sept. 6, arrived this day, brig Fame, Tilden, Surinam, 43 days. Left there the following vessels, viz. Friends, Endicott, Salem, Sally, Randal, Boston; sloop Dispatch, Davis, Cape Ann.
Aug. 19, lat. 32, 44, long. 58, fell in with the wreck of a brig, about 180 tons, dismasted, bowsprit only standing, no person on board, and full of water, swimming with her cabin windows partly under water, could not ascertain her name. September 2, lat. 40, 43, long. 67, spoke schooner Mary, from Boston, bound to St. Croix, out 3 days.
Brig Free Mason, Cobb, Jamaica, 60 days—nothing new.
Brig Defiance, Jenkins, Martinique. Capt. Jenkins of the brig Defiance, on his passage from Martinique, was captured by one of those freebooters, modernly denominated, "French privateer." After the usual insulting examination, the valiant captain of the corsair, took every person from the brig, except the captain and cook, and put on board, a prize master, 3 inferior marauders, and 2 blacks, which had been taken from an American vessel previously captured—and then ordered the prize for St. Domingo. After being completely clear of the privateer, and within 30 miles of the island of destination, capt. Jenkins, having concerted a plan with the two blacks, and his cook, embraced a favourable moment, rose upon the Frenchman, and gained entire possession of his vessel, without the shedding of any blood. He then hoisted out his boat and putting some provisions, &c. on board, compelled the pirates to embark and proceed for shore. Capt. J. then altered his course, and steered homeward, where he is safely arrived to receive the thanks of those whose property he has preserved, and the congratulations of his friends, at his narrow escape from the inhuman fleecers of American sailors.
September 7. Arrived, schr. Dispatch, Blackmoor, Cape de Verds, 38 days. Passenger, Mr. Williams. In the Gulf fell in with an English fleet from the West-Indies homeward, apparently consisting of about 200 vessels.
Ship Thomas and Sarah, Nichols, Russia, 60 days. Aug. 30, lat. 43, long. 62, spoke ship Three Friends of New-York, from Amsterdam for New-York, out 50 days. Sept. 6, lat. 42, 23, long. 69, spoke schr. Amity, Chatley, from Lisbon, for Portsmouth, out 60 days. Sept. 6, spoke brig Union, from Kennebec, for St. Croix.
Ship Hercules, Bridges, Bourdeaux, 50 days.
Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania. THE Office will be kept until further notice at No. 110 School House in Germantown. The Company will retain the room in Chestnut, above Seventh street, where a person will attend to receive and give answers to applications, every day from 10 until 1 o'clock. Sept. 12.
NEW-YORK, September 12. From a late London Paper. Married, on Wednesday last, J. Quincy Adams, esq. ambassador from the United States of America to the court of Berlin, and son of John Adams, President of the United States, to Miss Louisa Johnson, second daughter of Joshua Johnson, esq. of Great Tower Hill.
We are informed by a gentleman who came passenger in the Factor, that just before they failed, a vessel from Lisbon brought intelligence that earl St. Vincent had taken three Spanish ships of war, and had laid Cadiz under contribution.
Three per cent. consols in London, on the 2d of August, 52 3-8ths.
PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, September 13. CITY HOSPITAL REPORT. From the 12th to 13th Sept. in the morning. Admitted, since last report, John Bathurst, a strange negro from New-York. Jane McKimley, George Cummin's Plumb street. Patrick Rawe, Mr. Gurks Crooket Billet wharf. Nancy Doyle, Fourth street, a few doors below the College. Israel Vanleur, Relief alley, between Front and Second. Hannah Jackson, Third street, between Shippen and South. Luke Williams, Shippen, by Fourth street. Died since last report. Thomas Lesby, admitted 10th inst. John Chapman, 4th. Joseph Wood, 11th. Israel Vanleur, 2 hours after admission. Remaining last Report 52 Admitted since, 7 Discharged None 59 Died 4 4 Remain in Hospital, { Convalescents 12 } 55 Interred in City Hospital burying ground since last report:— From the city and suburbs 4 From the city hospital 4 Total 8 STEPHEN GIRARD, CALEB LOWNES, JOHN CONNELLY. (Signed) Chairman. Published by order of the Board, JOHN MILLER, Jun. Totals of burials for 48 hours, ending Monday at noon. St. Paul's 2 Adults First Presbyterian 2 Children Second Presbyterian 1 Scotch Presbyterian 1 Friends 1 Sweeds 1 German Lutheran 1 Methodist 1 City Hospital 16 Total 25 5 Nine of these from the city. DIED, yesterday morning, Capt. JOHN LOCKWOOD, sailing master of the frigate United States, of 44 guns. The death of this able and experienced officer is a great loss to the service. On Friday last, Mr. LEWIS LIST, Messenger to the War Office of the United States. On Monday morning, Mr. JOHN TORNER, a native of England, clerk to Mr. Simon Walker, in the Pennsylvania hospital, last evening, MANUS M'GEE: His death was occasioned by the falling of a spar on his head, a few days ago, which fractured his skull. His parents are poor people, and live in the neighborhood of Pennsylvania. RECEIVED from Mr. Andrew Hannis, as a donation for the Poor at the Tents, one hundred bundles of straw, one barrel of flour, one bushel of potatoes, and half a bushel of onions. Would to God other citizens would come forward with the same liberal spirit. ANTHONY WRIGHT, ROBERT MORRELL, } Superintendants. DAVID THOMAS, }
GAZETTE MARINE LIST. PORT OF PHILADELPHIA. No arrivals yesterday or to-day. A barque is in the river, below the fort:—where from is not known. The following vessels are captured by the Jambois French privateer, capt. Tett. Schr. Maria, King, from Antigua for Alexandria. Ship Polly and Nancy, M'Knight, from St. Ubes for Alexandria. Schooner Adventure, Doak, 14 days out from New-York for St. Bartholomews.