The daily advertiser (New York [N.Y.]), 1787-12-05 00:00:00

New-York, Dec. 5.
On the 27th of October last, in lat. 14. 12, N. long. 58 W. as Capt. Conklin, of the Sloop Fanny, was proceeding on his voyage from Demarara to this port, he was chased by an armed brig from 1 to 11 o'clock P. M. When the brig came up, she fired a shot over him, without hailing, altho' within 50 yards. She then hailed him in French, and ordered Capt. Conklin to heave to, which being done, the brig's boat came on board and examined his papers. The officer informed Capt. Conklin, that the brig was an English cruiser, and was in search of French and Dutch vessels.
Yesterday arrived, the Schooner Charlotte, Donald, from Wilmington.
On Saturday evening last, at the close of the poll at Morris-Town, the following gentlemen were declared duly elected to serve as Members for the county of Morris, in the Convention to be held at Trenton on Tuesday next, the 11th inst.
William Woodhull, John Jacob Faesch, and William Windes, Esquires.
The following notification is taken from the Pennsylvania Gazette.
THE Land-holders and Inhabitants of the county of Philadelphia are requested to meet, on FRIDAY next, at one o'clock, at the house of William Leffer, in Germantown, to take into consideration the propriety of signifying their approbation of the county being offered to Congress as a seat of Government, in which to exercise their jurisdiction, agreeable to the terms of the proposed Federal Constitution.
November 28, 1787.
Mr. Childs,
THE enclosed (from the Connecticut Magazine) probably will answer as an illustration to a paragraph in your paper of this day. By inserting it, you will oblige
An OLD CUSTOMER.
Dec. 4th.
"A piece called the CENTINEL is circulating with great industry in this State, in the same covered, secret, and insidious manner as British proclamations, pardons, and manifestoes in the days of yore. The writer is said to be a certain superannuated George Bryan, of Pennsylvania. He abounds in scripture quotations, and says General WASHINGTON is a Fool from habit, and Dr. FRANKLIN a Fool from age and infirmity. These pieces are sent in large packets from a neighbouring State, which is draining us of 35,000. annually by her impost. The Gentleman who is so kind as to favor Connecticut with these modest publications, is either afraid or ashamed to subscribe his name to the letters accompanying them, but from the hand-writing it is conjectured that he enjoys a comfortable salary in the State alluded to, and has been so furious and violent against all federal measures for many years, that he foresees the ceasing and determining of that salary whenever our COMMERCE is properly regulated."
ARMA CANO.
DURING the continuance of the Liberty of the Press, it is the privilege, nay, it is the duty, of every freeman, to animadvert publicly on every public measure. Being convinced of the propriety of this remark, I freely offer the following observations, on the management of the last brigade parade of the Militia of this city, and on other considerations incident thereto.
I am sorry to find so much dissatisfaction reigning thro' that respectable class of fellow-citizens, the battalion officers of this city, chiefly occasioned by the impolitic management of the last brigade parade . The complaints appear to be nearly as follows, viz.
That the band of music has been solely appropriated to the service of the uniformed troops; although it was raised by subscription throughout the brigade.
That the detaching of the uniformed troops from the respective regiments, previous to their march through the city, was, at least, impolitic, and served to draw a line of distinction between the officers of the one and of the other.
If these complaints are well founded (as I believe they are) I am not surprised that the battalion officers are dissatisfied. They certainly have an equal, if not a greater right, to the use of the band, as they subscribed perhaps as generously as any other description of officers whatever.
The detaching of the uniformed troops, previous to the march through the city, served to mar the appearance of the regiments; to create an unwarrantable distinction between the troops of the legion, and those of the battalions; and the appearance of the former, formed a contrast disadvantageous to the latter. This might easily, in a considerable degree have been avoided, had the uniformed troops been permitted to continue with their several regiments till the arrival of the brigade on the
ground assigned for inspection; where the legion might have been formed.—Had this mode been adopted, I am confident the transactions of the day would have been facilitated; the troops in general would have moved with greater cheerfulness and celerity, and entire satisfaction would have been diffused throughout the whole.
I trust, however, that the battalion officers will act, upon this occasion, with becoming spirit; and, while they are determined to perform their duty like faithful and confidential servants of their country, they will assert their dignity as officers , and never tamely suffer any unjustifiable distinctions to subsist, in consequence of the insinuations and sarcasms of some of those gentlemen, who plume themselves upon commanding a number of pretty uniformed boys .
It may, perhaps, be observed, that a news paper is an improper vehicle to convey these observations; and that a representation should be made to the proper authority.—To this, I answer, that the arrangements here commented upon, are no secret; they were made in the streets of New-York, in open day, and in the presence of many spectators; consequently this is the proper mode of treating the subject.
Before I conclude, I feel myself constrained to declare, that I entertain the highest respect for the officers who had the principal commands on the 26th ultimo; and that the chief and only motive of publishing these remarks, is an ardent desire to promote the honor, unanimity and respectability of the Militia of this free country .
A REPUBLICAN SOLDIER.
New-York, December 3 1787.
THE FEDERALIST, No. XV.
[Concluded from yesterday's paper.]
To the People of the State of New-York.
THERE is nothing absurd or impracticable in the idea of a league or alliance between independent nations, for certain defined purposes precisely stated in a treaty; regulating all the details of time, place, circumstance and quantity; leaving nothing to future discretion; and depending for its execution on the good faith of the parties. Compacts of this kind exist among all civilized nations subject to the usual vicissitudes of peace and war, of observance and non-observance, as the interests or passions of the contracting powers dictate. In the early part of the present century, there was an epidemical rage in Europe for this species of compacts; from which the politicians of the time fondly hoped for benefits which were never realized. With a view to establishing the equilibrium of power and the peace of that part of the world, all the resources of negotiation were exhausted, and triple and quadruple alliances were formed; but they were scarcely formed before they were broken, giving an instructive but afflicting lesson to mankind how little dependence is to be placed on treaties which have no other sanction than the obligations of good faith; and which oppose general considerations of peace and justice to the impulse of any immediate interest and passion.
If the particular States in this country are disposed to stand in a similar relation to each other, and to drop the project of a general Discretionary Superintendence , the scheme would indeed be pernicious, and would entail upon us all the mischiefs that have been enumerated under the first head; but it would have the merit of being at least consistent and practicable. Abandoning all views towards a Confederate Government, this would bring us to a simple alliance offensive and defensive; and would place us in a situation to be alternately friends and enemies of each other as our mutual jealousies and rivalships nourished by the intrigues of foreign nations should prescribe to us.
But if we are unwilling to be placed in this perilous situation; if we will still adhere to the design of a national government, or which is the same thing of a superintending power under the direction of a common Council, we must resolve to incorporate into our plan those ingredients which may be considered as forming the characteristic difference between a league and a government; we must extend the authority of the union to the persons of the citizens,—the only proper objects of government.
Government implies the power of making laws. It is essential to the idea of a law, that it be attended with a sanction; or, in other words, a penalty or punishment for disobedience. If there be no penalty annexed to disobedience, the resolutions or commands which pretend to be laws will in fact amount to nothing more than advice or recommendation. This penalty, whatever it may be, can only be inflicted in two ways; by the agency of the Courts and Ministers of Justice, or by military force; by the coercion of the Magistracy, or by the coercion of arms. The first kind can evidently apply only to men—the last kind must of necessity be employed against bodies politic, or communities or States. It is evident, that there is no process of a Court by which their observance of the laws can in the last resort be enforced. Sentences may
be denounced against them for violations of their duty; but these sentences can only be carried into execution by the sword. In an Association where the general authority is confined to the collective bodies of the communities that compose it, every branch of the laws must involve a state of war, and military execution must become the only instrument of civil obedience. Such a state of things can certainly not deserve the name of Government, nor would any prudent man chuse to commit his happiness to it.
There was a time when we were told that breaches, by the States, of the regulations of the Federal authority were not to be expected—that a sense of common interest would preside over the conduct of the respective members, and would beget a full compliance with all the constitutional requisitions of the Union. This language at the present day, would appear as wild as a great part of what we now hear from the same quarter will be thought, when we shall have received further lessons from that best oracle of wisdom, experience. It at all times betrayed an ignorance of the true springs by which human conduct is actuated, and belied the original inducements to the establishment of civil power. Why has Government been instituted at all? Because the passions of men will not conform to the dictates of reason and justice, without constraint? Has it been found that bodies of men act with more rectitude or greater disinterestedness than individuals? The contrary of this has been inferred by all accurate observers of the conduct of mankind; and the inference is founded upon obvious reasons. Regard to reputation has a less active influence, when the infamy of a bad action is to be divided among a number, than when it is to fall singly upon one. A spirit of faction which is apt to mingle its poison in the deliberations of all bodies of men, will often hurry the persons of whom they are composed into improprieties and excesses, for which they would blush in a private capacity.
In addition to all this, there is in the nature of sovereign power an impatience of control, that disposes those who are invested with the exercise of it, to look with an evil eye upon all external attempts to restrain or direct its operations. From this spirit it happens, that in every political Association which is formed upon the principle of uniting in a common interest a number of lesser Sovereignties, there will be found a kind of excentric tendency in the subordination inferior orbs, by the operation of which there will be a perpetual effort in each to fly off from the common centre. This tendency is not difficult to be accounted for. It has its origin in the love of power. Power controlled or abused is almost always the rival and enemy of that power by which it is controlled or abridged. This simple proposition will teach us how little reason there is to expect, that the persons, entrusted with the administration of the affairs of the particular members of a Confederacy, will at all times be ready, with perfect good humour, and an unbiaffed regard to the public weal, to execute the resolutions or decrees of the general authority. The reverse of this results from the constitution of human nature.
If therefore the measures of the Confederacy cannot be executed, without the intervention of the particular administrations, there will be little prospect of their being executed at all. The rulers of the respective members, whether they have a constitutional right to do it or not will undertake to judge of the propriety of the measures themselves. They will consider the conformity of the thing proposed or required to their immediate interests or aims, the momentary conveniences or inconveniences that would attend its adoption. All this will be done; and in a spirit of interested and suspicious scrutiny, without that knowledge of national circumstances and reasons of that, which is essential to a right judgment, and with that strong predilection in favor of local objects, which can hardly fail to mislead the decision. The same process must be repeated in every member of which the body is constituted; and the execution of the plans, framed by the councils of the whole, will always fluctuate on the discretion of the ill-informed and prejudiced opinion of every part. Those who have been conversant in the proceedings of popular assemblies; who have seen how difficult it often is, when there is no exterior pressure of circumstances, to bring them to harmonious resolutions on important points, will readily see how important it must be to induce a number of such assemblies, deliberating at a distance from each other, at different times, and under different impressions, long to co-operate in the same views and pursuits.
In our case, the concurrence of thirteen distinct sovereign wills is requisite under the Confederation to the complete execution of every important measure, that proceeds from the Union. It has happened as was to have been foreseen. The measures of the Union have not been executed; and the delinquencies of the States have step by step matured themselves to an extreme; which has at length arrested all the wheels of the
national Government, and brought them to an awful stand. Congress at this time scarcely possess the means of keeping up the forms of administration, 'till the States can have time to agree upon a more substantial substitute for the present shadow of a Federal Government. Things did not come to this desperate extremity at once. The causes which have been specified produced at first only unequal and disproportioned degrees of compliance with the requisitions of the Union. The greater deficiencies of some States furnished the pretext of example and the temptation of interest to the complying, or to the least delinquent States. Why should we do more in proportion than those who are embarked with us in the same political voyage? Why should we consent to bear more than our proper share of the common burthen? These were suggestions which human selfishness could not withstand, and which even speculative men, who looked forward to remote consequences, could not, without hesitation, combat. Each State yielding to the persuasive voice of immediate interest and convenience has successively withdrawn its support, 'till the frail and tottering edifice seems ready to fall upon our heads and to crush us beneath its ruins.
PUBLIUS.
No. IV.
THE investigation of the principles and probable tendency of the new plan of Government, is evidently the most important discussion that ever employed the pen or engaged the attention of man: The immense magnitude of the subject fills the mind with the most awful impressions. To suffer ourselves to be governed in a business, of so interesting a nature by the maxims and principles of systematic writers, however celebrated, would be an unpardonable indiscretion. Let us avail ourselves of every light they can afford; but would it not be downright madness to shackle ourselves with maxims and principles which are clearly inapplicable to the nature of our political institutions? The path we are pursuing is new, and has never before been trodden by man. Our principal dependance, then, in this arduous business, must be derived from the resources of our own minds: As we can find no rule or precedent to which we can appeal, our determinations must result from the dispassionate but vigorous exertions of our own good sense and judgment. From this view of the subject I feel the incumbent weight on my shoulders. I am sensible how hard a task it is to root out and abolish errors fancified and established by time and the reputation of celebrated writers.
In every science this rule must invariably hold good, that new combinations require new principles. Montesquieu tells us, "it is a fundamental law in Democracies, that the people should have the sole power to enact laws." From this fundamental law, all his reasonings, all his inferences on the nature of this species of Government are drawn. That a Republic should be confined to a small territory—heroic virtues—self-denial—and the sacrifice of our dearest interests are essentially necessary, and are consequences flowing immediately from the nature of this fundamental law. For, was the Government extensive, the people would find the exercise of their sovereignty impracticable, and was it not for the patriotism and self-denial of individuals, the public interest would be neglected or betrayed.
But has this law been established as a fundamental in the Constitution of any of our Governments? I believe Cato himself will not venture to answer this question in the affirmative. It is a fact notorious to all the world, to the unlearned as well as learned, that the people of these States have in no instance retained the exercise of sovereignty in their own hands; but have universally appointed representatives to legislate for them. Here then there obviously appears a most material and essential difference between the fundamental law of Democracy laid down by Montesquieu, and the fundamental law established in the several Constitutions of these States. From this difference of the fundamental law, there of course flow principles and consequences as different. And as we manifestly can have no recourse to precedent, our political institutions being founded upon a fundamental law altogether new in Republican government, the principles and consequences resulting therefrom must be sought after and discovered from our own experience, and from deductions drawn from the peculiar nature of these institutions.
Having, as I presume, cleared the question (as the mathematician does his equation from co-efficients) of these non-essentials, which can serve no other purpose but to perplex and embarrass our enquiries, I shall now proceed to the further consideration of Cato's objections; and glean up every sentence which carries the least shadow of an argument, and which has not yet been fully answered.
"This consolidated Republic cannot do without the aid of a standing army." It is readily admitted that a moderate military establishment will be necessary. But, "will

not political security, and even the opinion of it, be extinguished?" By no means. There are various circumstances which will render it impossible for a standing army to become dangerous; provided these States continue United. The causes which require large military establishments in Europe, do not exist on this side the Atlantic. But why is the trifling force which it may be necessary for us to keep up, made so great a bug-bear? Does not Great-Britain support a standing army vastly greater than we can ever have occasion for? Yet, if we go out of our own country, where shall we find more "political security;" less "force," less "violence," in the exercise of the powers of Government? But, "the malecontents in each State," who, as Cato informs us, "will not be a few, nor the least important, will be exciting factions against it." What will be the numbers of these malecontents, I know not. It will be sufficient if the majority in favor of the Constitution be clear and decided, which I sincerely hope, and firmly believe it will be. Indeed, should an Angel come down from Heaven, and present us with a Constitution of Government altogether spotless and free from blemish; should we not still have malecontents amongst us? Would there not be Cato's and Brutus's ready to disseminate groundless jealousies and vain fears? If a plan of Government must be rejected because some are opposed to it, is it not evident that none can ever be adopted? One remark, however, I must beg leave to address more immediately to Cato and his party: If there is any one "axiom in the science of politics," which may be deemed "irrefragable," it must certainly be this;---that in a free Government the majority must necessarily govern; and that, therefore, it becomes the indispensable duty of good citizens to acquiesce; to attempt an opposition by means of force and violence, would be to commit a crime of the blackest dye.
AMERICANUS.
(To be continued.)
VIENNA, Sept. 11.
An answer has been dispatched from the Emperor to the blunt demand made by the Ottoman Ministry, respecting the part he would take in the war; it is as follows: "That the Turks being the aggressors, his Majesty could not but fulfil the engagements he had entered into with the Empress of Russia." In consequence of this, we expect to hear immediately a second declaration of war, on the part of the Grand Signor, against the House of Austria. We presume that the Porte has already prevented the answer of the Emperor, by the arrest of our Internuncio. In effect, a report has been some days here, that this Minister in returning from a conference with the Reis Effendi on the 19th August, was obliged to take refuge in the house of the French Ambassador: others say, that it was only his wife and children, who went thither to be out of danger. But as the Ministry have published nothing on the subject, though we have advices so late as the 25th of August, we hope it is without foundation. Our advices mention, that the Reis Effendi in the last conference he had with the Internuncio, had insisted upon his revealing what had passed at the interview at Cherson. This Minister, it is said, however, held firm, and declared resolutely to the Reis Effendi, "That if he did know the intentions of his master, he should keep them sacred, and not reveal them to the Ottoman Ministers without the express order of his Majesty."
Every thing is in movement in our provinces, to make a favorable diversion against the Infidels. They are getting together in Hungary an amazing store of provisions, to be put in magazines immediately. The troops which were cantoned on the frontiers of Bavaria have received orders to return to Bohemia, Tyrol, Austria, and Styria. The Hungarian regiments, who were coming these 10 days from Austria, are sent back. The 3 battalions of Prefs, and de Deutschmeister, are augmented with 2 companies each, and sent to garrison the two important fortresses of Peterwaraden and d'Esseck; the same augmentation has been made to the 3 battalions of Terzy and Charles Tuscan, who are gone to Galicia. In short, orders have been sent to put all the cavalry in Hungary on a war establishment.
Advices are just brought here, that the Divan has arrested all the Russian Consuls, and has given notice to all subjects of that nation to quit the Ottoman States, within 6 months. After which they required from the other European Ministers, a declaration in writing in the name of their respective Courts, whether the Sublime Porte might depend on their neutrality, as it was necessary to know both their friends and their enemies. The Ambassadors of France, England, Prussia, Spain and Sweden declared neuter without difficulty; but the Bailly from Venice only gave such declaration, under the hope the Senate would ratify it. Our Internuncio declared, he would sign nothing until he had received the formal orders from hence. It was intimated to the Venetian Bailly, that in the present state of affairs, the Porte
would not suffer a Venetian fleet at sea; and in consequence, his Masters had better recal it. The Bailly replied, that the war between the Republic and Tunis, was the only cause of the Venetian fleet being at sea. We learn also, that the Hospodar of Wallachia has ordered M. Sergius, the Consul General of Russia at Bucharest to be arrested.
The Turks have assembled an army of 100,000 men in the environs of Oczakow, and another of an equal number near Sili-stria; the first is intended to retake the Crimea, and the other to cover Wallachia and Moldavia. The Divan is firmly persuaded, that the Empress of Russia will make Cherson the seat of her empire, and that this town is destined for the residence of Prince Constantine, who will be crowned Emperor of the East.
The Pacha of Scutari will be declared independent of the Porte, and be crowned King of Albany; he has offered his protection to the Republic of Ragusa, if they will pay him the tribute they now send the Porte. He has lately impaled alive the rich merchant, named Guerberlis, for having carried on a secret correspondence with the friends of the Porte.
This Day will be Landed, On Brownjohn's wharf, from on board the sloop Fanny, Capt. Conklin, HER CARGO OF EXCELLENT RUM. For Terms of SALE apply to E. BRUGH, No. 61, Dec. 5. King-street. 3t.
SALES AT AUCTION, THIS DAY, At my Auction-Room, No. 14, Hanover- square, An assortment of DRY GOODS. And a parcel of mens wearing apparel. JAMES BARCLAY.
New-York, December 3, 1787. LOST this afternoon, six SILVER TEA SPOONS, and a SILVER SUGAR TONGS: the spoons marked with the letters J. C. G. the tongs engraved and marked with the same letters. Whoever has found the same, or can give information where they may be got, at this Printing-Office, shall be handsomely rewarded. All Silver Imbues and others are requested to stop the same if offered for sale. 3t.
ANY Person having demands on the estate of JAMES YOULE, deceased, are requested to call on the subscriber for payment. And all those who are indebted to said estate are hereby requested to call and discharge their accounts before the first day of January next, or may expect their accounts will be put in the hands of an attorney, for recovery of the same, without distinction; as a settlement of that estate must be made at the time above mentioned. JOHN YOULE, Administrator. Nov. 14. tf. No. 64. Beckman-Street. Who has just opened a fresh and general assortment of Hardware, Ironmongery, and Cutlery, Which he will dispose of very reasonable by whole- sale, or retail.
WANTED, A WET NURSE, with a good Breast of Milk, that can be well recommended, to take the care of a Child to nurse. Enquire of the Printer. Nov. 30. 1 & 2m. 3w
Excellent French Brandy, HYSON and GREEN TEAS, for Sale by JOHN DELAFIELD, No. 29, Water-street. Nov. 28. 10t.
SHEDDEN, PATRICK and Co. No. 206, Water-street; HAVE just imported in the Brig Apollo, Capt. Tyrie, from St. Petersburg, unlading at Hal- let's wharf, a cargo of Russia GOODS, of the best quality, which they will dispose of on reasonable terms, viz. Clean Petersburg Hemp, Bar Iron assorted, Russia Sail Cloth, Raven's Duck, Russia Sheeting, Cordage, A few casks Tallow. They have also for Sale, Old Jamaica Spirits, crop 1783, Muscovado Sugar, London particular Madeira, Old Mountain Malaga, vintage 1782 and 1783, A few casks and jars Raisins. Black Pepper, Bohca Tea, Black Barcelona Handkerchiefs. An Assortment of IRONMONGERY, viz. Nails, Buds and Tracks, Carpenter's and Broad Axes, Narrow and grubbing do. Narrow Hoes and Hawk-Bills. Dec. 4. tf
To the Curious. To be seen at Mr. Stevens's Livery Stables, Wall-street, near Pitt's Statue, Two CAMELS, MALE and female; lately imported from Ara- bia. These stupendous animals are most deserving the attention of the curious, being the greatest natural curiosities ever exhibited to the pub- lic on this continent. They are 18 hands high, have necks three feet eight inches long, a large high bunch upon their back, and another under their breast, in the form of a pedestal, on which they sup- port themselves when lying down; they have four joints in their hind legs, and they will travel twelve or fourteen days without drinking, and carry a bur- then of fifteen hundred weight; they are remarkably harmless and docile, and will lie down and rise at command. Price of admittance one shilling for gentlemen and ladies, and six-pence for children. Dec. 3. tf.
SALES at AUCTION, By Frederick Jay, THIS DAY, X o'clock, At No. 244, Queen-street, A large and valuable variety of DRY GOODS, Including Fifty pieces of Broad Cloths, and a number of other seasonable articles, which will be sold without reserve.
At 1 o'clock at the Coffee-House, THOSE three valuable and pleasantly si- tuated LOTS OF GROUND, in the Bowry-Lane, containing upwards of seven acres each, only two miles and a half from the city. On one of the Lots are two con- venient and well finished houses, one of them a two story house, and lately occupi- ed by William Seton, Esq.
TO-MORROW, XII o'clock, Opposite the Coffee-House, 100 doz. real London Porter, 8 hds. Rum, 10 quarter-casks London particular Ma- deira Wine, eight years old, and fit for immediate use, 12 boxes Chocolate, 2 cases French Cordials, 20 jars Raisins, 12 boxes Figs, 20 kegs Olives.
On MONDAY, the 10th inst. X o'clock, At No. 55, Wall-street, A large assortment of Household and Kitchen Furniture, Being the property of the late Mr. Peter Laune, deceased.
At the same time and place, The LEASE of the above HOUSE and LOT OF GROUND, four years of which are unexpired.
At PRIVATE SALE, A NEGRO MAN, about 28 years of age, warranted honest and sober, and capa- ble of doing every kind of house-work; and to be sold only for want of employ.
SALES at AUCTION. THIS DAY, X o'clock, At the Auction Room, No. 239, Queen-street, Will commence the Sale of A large assortment of Watches and Jewellery, And will be peremptorily sold, they be- ing the property of a person deceased. They consist of the following enumerated articles, and many others too tedious to mention:-- Silver Watches; Stone Shoe, Knee, and Stock Buckles; Gold Rings; Garnet and Pearl Ditto; Watch Seals and Strings; Gold Brooches; Gold and Silver Sleeve But- tons; Locket Brooches; Pearl Stock Buck- les; Silver Shoe and Knee Buckles; Stone Sleeve Buttons, set in Silver; Watch Trim- mings of all sorts; Plated Salts and Crow- its; Silver Teas Spoons; Tortoise-shell Tooth-pick Case; fine Scissars, with Sil- ver cases; Pencil-Cases, with glasses; Smelling Bottles; Ladies' Pocket-Books, &c. M'FARRAN and DUNLAP.
PUBLIC AUCTION, On FRIDAY next, at IX o'clock, At No. 221, Queen-street, An assortment of Hardware, Ironmongery and Cutlery, Particularly a general assortment of BUCKLES, BUTTONS, BELLOWS, &c. &c. At private Sale, cheap for cash, A variety of Linens, Silks, Callicoes, Mus- lins, Cambricks, Lawns, Point Blankets, white silk Stockings, and Carolina Indigo, London Mould Candles, Claret, in hogheads and bottles, men's white silk Stockings, and a few boxes best Hyson Tea, &c. JOHN RAMSAY.
To be Sold at Auction, On Monday the 17th day of December inst. At the Merchants Coffee-House, between XI and 1 o'clock, Ten LOTS OF GROUND, Belonging to the estate of Anthony A. Rut- gers, deceased, lying to the Southward of the Hospital; 6 of which are on the South side of BARLEY-STREET, and four on the East side of CHURCH-STREET. A map thereof may be seen, previous to the day of sale, by applying to Lewis Ogden, No. 41 Great-Dock-street.
One third part of the purchase money, to be paid on the delivering of the deeds, and the residue within six months thereafter; for payment whereof, a bond with satisfacto- ry security, or mortgage on the premises will be required. LEONARD LISPENARD, } Executors. LEWIS OGDEN, New-York, December 3d, 1787. FOR SALE, A NEGRO WENCH, About 27 years of age. For Particulars en- quire of the Printer. Dec. 4. 2w.
SALES THIS DAY, Opposite No. 20, Wall-street, XI o'clock, 4 Hds. Spirits, 2 Casks Libon Wine, 6 Do. London bottled Porter, 12 Pipes excellent White Wine, per samples A few doz. elegant China Bowls, 2 handsome Bureau, and a Desk.
And at Half after Twelve o'clock, (If fair weather.) An invoice of ready made CLOTHS, suit- able for those who vend such, Consisting of Fancy Waistcoats, Velvet, Corduroy, and different sorts of Breeches, amount sterling, 1791. which will positive- ly be struck off to the highest bidder, in lots agreeable to their desire.
And TO-MORROW, as usual, At X o'clock, A large and elegant assortment of DRY GOODS. ROBERT HUNTER.
SALES at AUCTION, THIS DAY, At the Auction-Room, No. 208, Water-street, A very large and valuable assortment of DRY GOODS, Consisting of Woolens, Irish Linens, Checks, Diapers, Callicoes, Chinizes, Fan- cy Cotton, Printed Linen, and Silk Hand- kerchiefs, Mullins, Lawns, Gauzes, and a great variety of other articles.
On MONDAY, the 10th of December, At the Merchants' Coffee-House, IN pursuance of an order of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, according to the Act, entitled, "An Act for the partition of lands," passed the 16th March, 1785, a DWELLING-HOUSE and LOT OF GROUND, situate and being at the South-East corner of Pearl- street and White-wall street; and also a DWELLING- HOUSE and LOT OF GROUND, situate and being in Whitehall-street aforesaid, adjoining the lot of Tho- mas Randall, Esq. Oct. 20. tf. JOHN READE, JAMES A. STEWART, } Commissioners. JOSEPH HALLETT, A. L. BLECKER.
To be had at PRIVATE SALE, Genuine Madeira Wine, in pipes, hds. and quarter casks, of superior quality, and fit for immediate use--Hyson and Souchong Tea, and a few casks bottled Porter, 6 doz. each, Kenton's best. Remaining on hand, a few elegant India Shawls, of Camel's hair, to be sold very cheap.
By PUBLIC AUCTION, TO-MORROW, At TWELVE o'clock precisely, At Mr. Bradford's house, opposite the Old-ship, will peremptorily be sold, THE SCHOONER BETSEY, BURTHEN 45 tons, or there- abouts, at which place she now lies. Inventory to be seen at the time of sale, or at my of- fice, No. 21, Wall-street. JAMES INGLIS. N. B. To make it more convenient to such as may incline to purchase her, any kind of country pro- duce will be taken in payment at the highest market price.
For BRISTOL, The new British Ship SALLY, GEORGE GREENAWAY, Master. WILL sail the 9th inst. For Passage apply to the master on board, at Franklin's wharf, or to Murray and Sansom, No. 184, Queen-street. December 4. 5t.
For Charleston, The SLOOP COMMERCE, GILES HOLLISTER, Master, BURTHEN about 75 tons will sail in ten days, has ve- ry good accommodations for Passengers. For Freight or Passage apply to the master on board at Kortwright's wharf, or to Gardiner, Willson, and Co. No. 157, Water-street. Dec. 4. 6t.
For Charter, The American BRIG APOLLO, JAMES TYRIE, Master, LYING at Hallet's wharf, bur- then about 130 tons, or 1,800 barrels; stanch, well found, well accommodated, and of an easy draught of water. Apply to SHED- DEN, PATRICK, and Co. No. 206, Water-street.
For Baltimore, THE SCHOONER PEGGY, JOHN DADDY, Master, LYING at Cugart's wharf, will sail in a few days. Apply as above.
For SALE, The Hull of the new BRIG JOHN, LYING at Murray's wharf, bur- then about 130 tons, a strong well built vessel, of an easy draught of water. Ap- ply as above, or to NICHOLAS LOW, Esq. No. 216, Water-street. Dec. 4. tf.
JUST PUBLISHED, The Columbian Magazine, For OCTOBER, 1787. To be SOLD by BERRY & ROGERS, S. LOUDON, and R. HODGE. Nov. 26.

For LONDON,
The SHIP Generous Friends, EDWARD GRAY, master, FURTHER 350 tons, a British ship, with a Mediterranean Pass, will sail on or before the 15th December, one half of her cargo being ready to go on board, and will take the other on low terms. For freight or passage apply to the master on board, at Geo. Franklin's wharf, or Wm. NIELSON, No. 40, Great Dock-street. Nov. 26.
For LONDON,
The Ship Montgomery , James Bunyan, Master, Has good accommodations for passengers, and will sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage apply to the Master on board, at Hallett's wharf, or to William Seton and Co. No. 12, Hanover-square. Nov. 27.
For CHARLESTON, South-Carolina.
The Sloop PEGGY , WILLIAM ELLIOTT, Master, Lying at Kortwright's wharf, having good accommodations for passengers, and will sail in a few days. For freight or passage, apply to the Master on board, or to JOHN JACKSON, 78, Water-street. Nov. 6.
For LONDON.
The Ship HUDSON , ROBERT FOLGER, Master, Now lying at Lupton's wharf, has the greatest part of her cargo engaged, and will sail in 15 days. For freight or passage, apply to the Master on board, or Messrs. MURRAY, MUMFORDS and BOWEN. Nov. 6, 1787.
To be Sold at Private Sale,
THE Farm, Grist and Saw-Mills, whereon the Subscriber now lives, known by the name of Squires-Point, about 37 miles from New-Brunswick, 40 miles from Trenton, 14 from Easttown, in a fine wheat country. The Farm contains 164 acres of good land, on which there is a very genteel house, with four rooms on a floor, a large barn with several small dwelling-houses; the Grist-Mill has two run of stones, in excellent order, and the Saw-Mill almost new, on a never-failing stream of water; also a Negro Man, a compleat miller; likewise three Farms containing 200 acres each, about two miles from the Mills. For further particulars, enquire of Mr. John Ransay, Mr. Alexander Stewart, Mr. Hay Stuyvesant, in New-York, or to the owner on the premises. JOHN RAPALJE. Squire's-Point, Sept. 24th, 1787.
PURSUANT to an order made by the honorable Richard Morris, Esq. Chief Justice of the state of New-York, Notice is hereby given to all the creditors of Lion Hart, an insolvent debtor, that they show cause, if any they have, before the said Chief Justice, at his chambers situate in Nassau-street, in the city of New-York, on Friday, the first day of February next, why an allowance of the said debt should not be allowed, and the said debtor discharged, pursuant to an act of the legislature of this state, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th April, 1786. Dated this 29th day of October, 1787. LION HART. Petitioning Creditors.---Jonas Hayman, by his attorney; Abraham Isaacs; Josiah Ellis.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to an act of the Governor, Council, and General Assembly of the late colony of New-York, passed the 19th day of March, 1774, entitled "An act for the more effectual registering of mortgaged estates." That on Monday the 22nd day of November next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, will be sold on the premises, to the highest bidder, "All that certain piece or parcel of Land, consisting of five several Lots, situate lying and being in the manor of Philipstburgh, and county of West Chester, bounded southerly by land sold by Philip Cortland and Isaac Soutenburgh, Esqrs. Commissioners, to John Lawrence, Esq. westerly, by the North or Hudson's River, northerly, partly by the land sold to Edward Covenhoven, partly by land sold to Cornelius P. Low, and partly by land to Jacobus Duyckman, and easterly by a Run of water, called Saw-Mill River. Containing one hundred and fifty five acres, more or less with the appurtenances which said premises were by Indenture, bearing date the twenty-eighth day of March, 1786. Mortgaged by Andrew Boltwick, and Ann his wife, to William S. Livingston, for securing the payment of four hundred and twenty nine pounds, three shillings and eleven pence. The Conditions will be made known on the Day of Sale.
THOMAS BURLING, CABINET and CHAIR-MAKER,
At the Sign of the Chair, near the Chapel, in Beekman-street, formerly Chapel-street, ACKNOWLEDGES the many favors received from his friends and the public, and would wish to inform them that he has opened a Ware Room of MAHOGANY and other FURNITURE, on a more extensive plan than heretofore; and for the convenience of strangers and others, who may resort to, or settle in this city, he means to keep an assortment where they may be supplied on the shortest notice; for it must hurt the feelings of every citizen to observe the daily importations strangers are liable to, in purchasing new furniture at these public vendues. He served his time with Samuel Prince, a conspicuous character in his way, and esteemed one of the best workmen in this city; and as he has laid in a stock of the best Mahogany and other Wood, and means to employ the best hands, and still his work at the lowest rate good work falls to, he flatters himself with being able to give satisfaction to his customers. Bed Chairs for the sick having been much wanted in this city, said Burling has provided some to let. Nov. 10.
To be Sold at Public Auction,
On TUESDAY , the 18th December, (if not sold before at private Sale.)
Two LOTS of GROUND, IN Little Dock-street, joining to Josiah Shippey, and nearly opposite to Nicholas Hoffmann's. FREDERICK JAY.
FLAX-SEED,
Stored, cleaned purchased and sold, at HARTELL and WOODWARD'S FLAX-SEED STORE, lately occupied by Mr. Jacob Saly, last by Mr. Nash, between Van Zandt's and Murray's Wharves. Oct. 22.
TOBACCO and SNUFF,
Of the best quality and flavor, to be had by Peter and George Lorillard, At their Tobacco and Snuff Manufactory, No. 4, Chatham-street, above the New Goal; PIGTAIL, plug, and cut Tobacco, Kiefoot and common smoking; also leaf Tobacco, by the hogshead or smaller quantity. Macuba Snuff at 8/ per bottle, Macaboy Snuff at 4/ per bottle, Straitsburgh, Brazil and scented Rappee Snuff at 2/ per bottle, scented Rappee in leads, at 1/9 lb. Rappee not scented, at 1/5 lb. Manufactured Tobacco and Snuff will be exchanged for leaf Tobacco in hogsheads or casks, or Tobacco taken and manufactured on the most reasonable terms. Whoever may want any of the above Tobacco or Snuff, shall receive them good as any on the continent. N. B. Proper allowance will be made to those that want a quantity. 310 Sept. 13.
G. VERPLANCK
HAS FOR SALE, at No. 41, WALL-STREET, on very reasonable terms for CASH, CAMBRICKS, white Platellas, Ivory Combs, Pisto Powder, Pepper, Geneva in Casks, Holland Duck, Raven's do. Russia Sheeting, Calicoes and Tapes, Dutch Mill Saws, &c. &c. Also, about fifteen tons of Andover PIG-IRON, very cheap. 9th Aug. 1787.
BY order of the honorable Richard Morris, Esq. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the state of New-York, Notice is hereby given to Benjamin Eyre, of the city of London in the kingdom of Great-Britain, merchant, an absent debtor, and to all others whom it may concern, that upon application and due proof made to the said Chief Justice, pursuant to an act of the legislature, entitled "An act for relief against absconding and absent debtors," passed the 4th day of April 1786, by a creditor of the said Benjamin Eyre, the said Chief Justice, has directed all his the said Benjamin Eyre's estate, real and personal, within this state to be seized, and that unless he shall discharge his debts within one year after the publication of this notice, all his estate, real and personal will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of his creditors. Dated at the city of New-York, this 4th day of May in the year of our Lord 1787.
NOTICE is hereby given, to all persons indebted to JAMES MYER, jun. of the city of New-York, an Insolvent Debtor, that unless they make immediate payment to the said Myer, or to his assignees, their accounts will be put in the hands of an Attorney, and all persons having claims against the said James Myer, junior, previous to his discharge under the act of insolvency, are required immediately to present their accounts, properly attested, to New-York, Oct. 16. JOHN LOVETT, Assignee.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, pursuant to an act of the Governor, Council and General Assembly of the late Colony of New-York, passed the 19th day of March, 1774, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registering of mortgaged estates." That on the thirtieth day of April next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, will be sold at the Coffee-House, in the city of New-York, at public auction or vendue, to the highest bidder, all that certain Messuage or Dwelling-House, and Lot of Ground, situate in the Dock-ward of the said city, being bounded in front on the west by Broad-street, northerly by Mill-street, southerly and easterly by a lot now or late of the heirs and devisees of the late John Livingston, deceased, containing in the front on Broad-street aforesaid, 41 feet 6 inches, on the north side 44 feet 10 inches, and on the southerly side 35 feet 4 inches, be the same more or less.---And also, all that certain Messuage and Lot of Ground, lying on Nassau-street, in the North-ward of the said city, opposite the new Brick Presbyterian Church, containing in front and rear 30 feet, and in depth on each side 21 feet. The conditions will be made known at the time of sale, and an indisputable title given to the purchaser. Dated the 29th day of October, 1787.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, pursuant to an act of the Governor, Council and General Assembly of the late colony of New-York, passed the 19th day of March, 1774, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registering of mortgaged estates." That on the twenty-fifth day of February next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, will be sold at the Coffee-House in the City of New-York, to the highest bidder, all that one undivided moiety or half part of and in a certain LOT of GROUND, lying in Pearl-Street in New-York, aforesaid, on the north side thereof. Containing in breadth on the said Street, three rods wanting half a rod, in the rear, two rods one foot and three inches, and in length, ten rods, seven feet and three inches, which said premises, more or less by indentures of lease and release, bearing date respectively, the first and second days of May, 1786, mortgaged by James Vanblaricombe, and Mary his wife, to William Alexander, in trust and for the purposes in the said release mentioned, for securing the payment of Seventy pounds, and interest. Conditions will be made known at the time of Sale. New-York, August 21, 1787. in 6m.
A CAUTION to OWNERS and MASTERS of VESSELS,
THAT they beware of rigging which is made of Holland yarn; for it is made in great quantities and exposed to sale, to the hurt of the buyer. It is of such a base quality, that it is not sufficient for cables or rigging of any kind: it is spun and dressed off in such a manner, as makes it difficult for the buyer to know it from the best rope. In order to try its evil quality, let the buyer take a few yards of the lag end of the rope, and open them into hemp, and if it prove to be short to you, you may take it for granted to be Holland yarn; which is spun of short tow and re-cloth of the hemp, that is manufactured into said stuff in Holland. N. B. If it should be enquired who are the promoters of this caution, be it known that we are a company of rope-makers, who think it too tedious to insinuate our names here. New-York, Nov. 8.
500 or 1000 Pounds IS wanted for one to three years; for which indisputable security will be given. Enquire of the Printer. Oct. 25.
Just Published, And to be SOLD by SAMUEL CAMPBELL,
(Price FIVE SHILLINGS) Sixteen SERMONS , on important subjects. By JAMES MUIR, A. M. Minister of the Presbyterian Church in Bermuda. THESE Sermons have been published under the inspection of the Rev. Dr. Witherspoon, of Princeton; who warmly recommends them to the perusal of all serious christians. Likewise, (Price TWO SHILLINGS) Dr. Witherspoon's ADDRESS On the day of Commencement, to the Senior Class, who were to receive the Degree of Bachelor of Arts: Containing the best system of Directions to Young Men, for the Government of their Lives, perhaps ever published in the English language. 59.
JUST IMPORTED, In the Montgomery, Capt. Bunyan, from London, and other late vessels from Great-Britain, and to be SOLD on very reasonable terms, by ROBERT HODGE, No. 237, the corner of King and Queen-streets, A large and choice
Collection of BOOKS;
Among which are, ELEGANT folio family bibles, with near 200 cuts in each; Burkit on the new testament, Brown's self-interpreting bible, 2 vols Cruden's concordance, Wardlaw's system of divinity, Whitchy's commentary, Blair's, Carr's, Erskine's, Bolton's, Willison's, Atterbury's, &c. Sermon's; Nelson's festivals, Cullen's, Duncan's, and Hoffman's practice of physic; Van Swieten's commentaries, 18 vols. Boerhaave's aphorisms, 6 vols. Smellie, and Hamilton's midwifery; Leake on the diseases of women, 2 vols. Quincey's medical lexicon, Fourcroy's chemistry, &c. Ainsworth's, Young's, Cole's, and Entick's latin dictionaries; Davidson's Virgil and Horace; Duncan's Cicero, Kent's Lucian-Clark's Cæsar, Homer, Nepos, Eutropius, Erasmus, and introduction; Simpson's fluxions, and Euclid; Hammond's algebra, Stone's Euclid; Love's surveying, Guthrie's and Salmon's geographical grammar; Johnson's, Sheridan's, Ash's, Dycke's, Bailey's, Scott's, Perry's, and Entick's dictionaries; Bennet's christian oratory, Scott on eloquence, elegant extracts in verse, do. in prose, Lord Littleton's letters, Klopstock's Messiah, Hutson's memoration, Hawney's measurer. Besides the above, a great variety, consisting of History, Divinity, Law, Philosophy, Mathematics, Biography, Geography, Poetry, Physic, Surgery, Agriculture, Nautical Books, Dictionaries, Architecture, Novels, Miscellanies, Plays, &c. Also, an excellent Assortment of
STATIONARY, viz. Genuine Writing Paper, of different sizes and prices; Ledgers, Journals, Waste, Letter, and Blank Books of all sizes; Receipt Books, Bonnet and Wrapping Paper, Sealing Wax, Water, Quills, Slate, lead and fluted Pencils, Penknives, elegant Shoe Buckles, Message Cards, &c. &c. * * * * * Commission from the Country thankfully received, and carefully executed. Nov. 24. tf.
PARCHMENT MANUFACTORY.
WILLIAM THOMPSON, at the sign of the breeches and star, No. 28, Dye-street, near the North-River, manufactures and sells at a moderate price, the very best of Parchment, allowed by good judges to be equal in quality to any imported, and will be sold cheap. It is hoped that the gentlemen of the Law, and others using that article, will encourage so useful a Manufacture, made from the materials of our own country produce. He also makes velum for book-binders, such as is fit for drum heads. N. B. He continues the GLOVE Manufactory as usual. October 18, 1787. 31042
WINDOW GLASS, SHOT afforded, BAR LEAD, MUSKET BALLS in 1Cwt. Boxes, GUN-POWDER, PIPES, NAILS, &c. Are now selling by
SEBRING & VAN WYCK, Albany Pier; WHO continue as usual, a supply of WET GOODS. They have also for sale, common and superfine Flour, kiln dried Indian Meal, Albany Peas, Butter in firkins, and 4000 wt. of very excellent Eastern made Cheese. Nov. 15. cod tf
WHEREAS the Co-Partnership of the House of Henry Arnold Colter, Bohl Behlen, Haro Joachim Colter and Herman Gerard Hammacher, established in this City, under the Firm of BROTHERS, COSTER and Co. was, on the 20th day of October last, dissolved by mutual consent: all persons having any demands against the said House, are requested to furnish their accounts immediately, and those who are indebted to them, will be pleased to make payment to Henry Arnold Colter, one of the said House, on or before the 31st day of December, or their accounts will, without distinction, be put in the hands of an Attorney; he being fully authorised to settle the same. N. B. The Business, under the Firm of Brothers, Colter and Co. will in future, be carried on by Henry Arnold Colter and G. L. Cammann. New-York, Sept. 28, 1787. tf.
IN CHANCERY.
Robert Richardson Crofts, et alii, vs. George Clinton, Esq. and Nicholas C. Bogart. PURSUANT to a decree made in the above cause, by the honorable the Chancellor, the following premises, late the estate of Cornelia Blau, deceased, will be Sold at Public Auction, at the Merchant's Coffee-House, in the City of New-York, on the fifteenth day of December next, at twelve o'clock at noon, of the same day, to wit: All that certain Messuage or Dwelling House and lot of Ground, situate, lying and being in the said city, in Broad-street, nearly opposite the Exchange; containing in front on the west side, thirty-six feet six inches, and in the rear or east side, thirty-five feet, on the south-side, adjoining the lot now or late of William Milliner, sixty-eight feet, and to the north adjoining the lot now or late of Samuel Francis, sixty feet, be the same more or less; together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances to the same premises belonging, or in any wise appertaining. The purchase money to be paid on the delivery of the deed to the purchaser or purchasers thereof, pursuant to the decree aforesaid; the other conditions will be made known at the time and place of sale, by JAMES M. HUGHES, Master in Chancery. Dated this 20th day of Nov. 1787. R.H.
L A N D.
To be Sold, several LOTS of LAND, lately surveyed and laid out by Thomas Palmer, lying and adjoining to the Great Pond, about four miles back of Newburgh, in the county of Ulster. For particulars, enquire of JOHN R. MYER, in King-street. Nov. 8.
C A S H,
And the HIGHEST PRICES given, for all kinds of CONTINENTAL and STATE SECURITIES,
PARTICULARLY Bancker's, Barber's, Burrall's, Pierce's and Walker's NOTES and FACILITIES, as No. 40, Wall-street, four doors from the corner of Queen-street;
Where are for sale, Excellent old MADEIRA WINE, in pipes or quarter-casks, BEEF, PORK, and BAR IRON. July 24.
CABLES of any length, and CORDAGE of all sizes, made of Peterburg Hemp, first quality, To be had at the Subscriber's Rope-walk, or at his Store, between Fly-marker Stairs and Burling's Slip, on the very lowest terms. Cables spliced with the addition of any length required; Cables of Cordage of any size reduced into yarn, and made into Rope to any dimensions, at a very small expence, by HEZEKIAH IVERS, Rope-Maker. July 25th, 1787. tf.
To be Let until the first of May, THAT pleasantly situated HOUSE, No. 13, corner of Beckman and William-street. For particulars, apply at the premises. Oct. 27.
Dr. RYAN's incomparable Worm destroying SUGAR PLUMBS,
Highly necessary to be kept in all Families, SO exceedingly valued by all people who have had of them in Great-Britain and Ireland, for their transcendent excellency in the destroying Worms of all kinds, both in the bodies of men, women, and children, by not only breaking the knots in the duodenum, or gut next the stomach, but they pass through the smallest passages of the body, and purge away thoseropy and slimy humours which are the cause of those pernicious vermin, and the source of many other disorders. They are one of the best purges in the whole world for gross-bodied children that are apt to breed worms, and have large bellies; their operation is mild, safe, and pleasant; they wonderfully cleanse the bowels of all stiff and clammy humours which stop up the parts, and prevent the juice of food from being conveyed to the liver and male blood, which is often the case with children, and is attended with a hard belly, flinking breath, frequent fevers, rickets, and a decay of strength, in the lower parts; likewise settled aches and pains in the head, swelling, old sores, feabs, rickets, or breaking out, will be perfectly cured, and the blood and skin restored to its original purity and smoothness; they purge by urine, and bring away the gravel, and effectually cure all obstructions of the urine, or ulcers in the kidneys. They at once strike at the true cause of the fever, and entirely destroy it, and all carbuncle humours and effects, root and branch, so as never to return again; and what makes them more commendable is, they are full as agreeable to both taste and sight, as loaf sugar; and in their operation, as innocent as new milk. I have by these plumbs cured a great many children of a whooping or chin-coughs, and agues, which distempers are very common and troublesome to families, and the want of these plumbs are the ruin of many children's constitutions. These plumbs enrich and sweeten the whole mass of blood, carry off all gross, corrupt, and purul humours, and create a fresh and healthy complexion in such as are affected in any purul matter. The plumb is a great diuretick, cleansing the reins of urine; it expels wind, and is a sovereign medicine in the cholick and griping of the guts; it allays and carries off four vapours, which occasion many disorders in the head; it opens all obstructions in the stomach, lungs, liver, reins, and bladder, causes a good appetite, and helps digestion. It hath been found wonderfully successful to such persons as are going into chronicol distempers, as asthma, phthisicks, or shortness of breath, cropsies and yellow jaundice. Now I hope all impartial persons are satisfied that the medicine which works upon such humours, will almost reach any distemper, if not too far gone, since corruption and putrefaction are the forerunners of all diseases; therefore, no better physic can be taken for all ages, sexes, and constitutions, from infancy to an old age. These plumbs are highly serviceable to the female sex, from the age of 14 to 20, and from 40 to 50. Each box contains one dozen of these plumbs.---Price Eight Shillings, with directions. Sold by H. GAIN, at his Book-store and Printing Office, in Hanover-Square, Diagnostick signs of Worms.
PALENESS in the face, itching of the nose, hollowness of the eyes, grating of the teeth when asleep, dulness, pains and heaviness in the head, a dry cough, itching in the fundament, white and thick urine, unquiet sleep, often starting, loat appetite, swelled belly, knowing and biting about the stomach, frightful dreams, extreme thirsts, the body decayed and lean, fits, often vomiting, flinking breath, &c.
Directions for taking them. A Child from 1 to 2 years may eat one plumb; from 2 to 4 one and a half, from 4 to 6 two, from 6 to 8 two and a half, from 8 to 12 three, from 12 to 15, and all above that age may eat four plumbs, one hour or two before up-rising, not to drink during that time, but afterwards drink warm tea, whey, or water gruel; in taking, the patient must stay 2 or 3 days betwixt each dose. In agues, the same quantity must be taken, 2, 3, or 4 hours before the fits comes on, and be repeated three times. In whooping or chin-coughs, give the quantity above-mentioned. June 1. 3aw.tf.
FENCING SCHOOL.
M. VILLETTE has the honor to inform the gentlemen of this city, that he has opened his School on Golden-hill, No. 37, where that noble art will be taught, every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, from ten o'clock, A. M. until two. * * * * * An EVENING SCHOOL is opened for the accommodation of such gentlemen, as cannot make it convenient to attend in the day. M. VILLETTE has likewise opened a FRENCH Evening School , from six to eight, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Gentlemen desiring to be taught at their lodgings, will be waited upon in those hours that will not interfere with his School hours.
Printed by FRANCIS CHILDS, No. 22, Hanover-Square.