Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1797-12-20 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, No. 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1648.]
PHILADELPHIA WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 20, 1797.
[VOLUME XII.]
SALES BY AUCTION.
Stated Sales For DRY GOODS. Monday Forenoon—Edward Fox, No. 56, South Front-street.
Marshals Sales, United States, Pennsylvania District. By virtue of a Writ of venditioni exponas, issued...
United States, Pennsylvania District. By virtue of a Writ of venditioni exponas, issued...
To be Sold at Public Vendue, (If not before disposed of at private sale) Monday the first day of January next...
To be Sold at Public Vendue, (If not before disposed of at private sale) Monday the first day of January next...
WANTED, A LARGE PARCEL OF Scantling and other Lumber, Suitable for House Building...
STOLEN Out of the subscriber's office a large blue clothbook, half worn. The inside of the Collar is faced partly with scarlet velvet...
TO LET, A Front Room, suitable for an Office or Counting house, with a large Cellar. Any person who may rent the above...
For Savannah, in Georgia, The Ship ARAB, THOMAS DONOBUE, Master. Ready to sail—Can accommodate a few passengers.
For Surinam and Curacao, THE BRIG George Washington, JOHN DEVEREUX, Master. For Freight, or Passage, apply to...
For Amsterdam, The Ship FARMEER, JOHN MCCULLOM, Master. WILL sail in a few days, the greater part of her cargo being ready.
For Londonderry, THE BRIGANTINE SUKEY, WILLIAM WHITTEN, Master. A strong good vessel, about two hundred tons...
For Liverpool, The copper-bottomed Ship Hamburg Packet, Captain SILAS SWAIN. Large proportion of her cargo being ready to go on board...
For Savannah, in Georgia, THE SHIP Sally Butler, Captain CHISHOLM. A new vessel, with excellent accommodations for passengers.
For Sale or Charter, The Snow GOOD HOPE, WILL carry about 1200 barrels, and is ready to take in a cargo. For terms apply to...
Liverpool and St. Ubes SALT Do. best house COALS Queens' WARE in cases, assorted Bourdeaux BRANDY of an excellent quality.
For Charleston, THE SHIP VENUS, JOHN ANTHONY & CO. Master. Will take the Freight on very low terms, and sail the first opening.
Fresh Raisins. A Small cargo just arrived, and now landing at Chestnut street wharf, from the sloop VARICO, capt. Haskell.
For Sale, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, No. 21, Penn-street, The Cargo of the Ship Ganges, JOHN GREEN, commander, from Bengal.
For Sale, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, Madeira Wine, first quality, in pipes Madeira Wine, New-York quality, in pipes Lisbon WINE, in pipes.
Landing this day, From on board the Schooner Two Friends, DANIEL CRAWLEY, Master, 80 hds. and 12 pipes Jamaica RUM.
James & Richard Smith, TAKE the liberty of informing their friends and the public, that they have removed their store to No. 54, South Front street.
Now Landing, At South-street Wharf, The Cargo of the Ship Concord, Captain THOMPSON, from Batavia.
Canal Lottery—No. II. WILL commence drawing Monday, the 27th inst. Tickets for Sale in this Lottery, at Seven Dollars, at WM. BLACKBURN'S Lottery and Brokers Office.
NOTICE To holders of JAMES GREENLEAF, and EDWARD FOX'S Engagements IN consequence of many having been prevented, from late unavoidable circumstances...
NOTICE THE Creditors of the Estate of Walter Stewart deceased, are requested to meet on Monday next at 6 o'clock in the evening at the City Tavern.
WANTS A PLACE, As coachman, a black Man, who can produce the best recommendations. Enquire of the printer.
LANDING, From on board the Ship Cleopatra, Samuel Newell, commander, from London, 60 tons of the best clean Russia HEMP.
Just arrived, From Port-au-Prince, and for Sale by the subscribers, No. 21, Penn-street, 642 hogheads, 82 tierces, 533 barrels, 646 bags Prime Coffee.
FOR SALE, BY Joseph Anthony & Co. No. 5, Chestnut Street, A cargo of choice Bourdeaux Brandy, 1st and 2d proof, just landed.
FOR SALE, BY WILLINGS & FRANCIS, No. 21, Penn-street, An elegant assortment of Madras HANDKERCHIEFS, by the bale.
FOR SALE, BY WILLINGS & FRANCIS, No. 21, Penn-street, A quantity of heavy black pepper in bales, Bourbon Indigo of the first quality, High proof Jamaica Spirits.
Delaware and Schuylkill Canal, AN adjourned meeting of the Stockholders of the Delaware and Schuylkill Canal, is to be held at their Office on Tuesday evening (19th of this instant December) at 6 o'clock, P. M. precisely.
Insurance Company OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA. THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that an Election for thirteen Directors to serve for one year, will be held at the company's Office, on Monday, the eighth day of January next, at 11 o'clock.
A Fifty Dollar Bank Note, Of the Bank of the United States, was lost on Saturday last, between the Bank of the United States and the Horse market. If an honest person has found it, and will leave it with the Printer hereof, they shall be handsomely rewarded.
Bank of North America. THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that an Election for twelve Directors, for the ensuing year, will be held at the Bank on Monday, the 8th of January next, at ten o'clock.
Delaware and Schuylkill Canal. THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that the Election for President and Managers, for the ensuing year, will be held at the company's Office, on the first Monday in January next, at 10 o'clock, A.M.
Schuylkill and Susquehanna Canal. THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that the Election for President and Managers for the ensuing year, will be held at the company's Office, on the first Monday in January next, at 10 o'clock, A.M.
JUST RECEIVED, (via New-York) AND NOW OPENING, BY GEORGE DOBSON, No. 25, South Third Street, An extensive and general assortment of HABERDASHERY, viz.
THE PARTNERSHIP OF Richard & James Potter, IS this day dissolved, by mutual consent. All persons indebted to the said firm, are requested to pay the same to either of the subscribers; and all persons having any demands against them, are requested to send their accounts for settlement.
FOR SALE, A Team of five excellent Horses, with a Waggon and Gears. The Horses are all young, strong, true to the draught, and capable of hauling as great a weight as most in the country. The Waggon and Gears are strong, and in good order. Apply to ROBERT GREEN, West Town, Chester county, or to Thomas Fisher, No. 143, S. Second Street, Philadelphia.

From the Columbian Centine.
Mr. Russell,
If none better are offered, please to publish the following answers to PILATE's enquiries after "truth."
PAUL.
TO PILATE.
Question 1. "Why is it that Deists sometimes become Christians ?"
Answer. Because some Deists enlightened and influenced by the divine Spirit, perceive and embrace the truth .
Q. 2. "Why do the latter (i.e. Christians ) never change sides?"
A. Because they do not choose to change a good religion for none at all , or that which yields them comfort and hope , for that which deprives them of both.
Q. 3. "Why is it that trinitarians often become unitarians ?"
A. All trinitarians are unitarians —i. e. They believe there is but one God. Unitarians , therefore, is not a proper term of distinction. But to adapt the answer to your meaning—The reason why some trinitarians (or those who believe the doctrine of Christ's divinity ) become unitarians —viz. deny and reject the doctrine of Christ's divinity , may be, either because such trinitarians have never been settled and established in this branch of scriptural faith, and are, therefore, proper subjects to be borne about by every wind of doctrine; or, because they have proudly disdained to believe what they could not comprehend and explain; or, because, like a great part of the world, they prefer error to truth , or for the same reason that our Lord assigns for men's loving darkness rather than light .
Q. 4. "Why do those rarely become trinitarians ?"
viz. Why do unitarians rarely become trinitarians ?"
A. Because men who have imbibed so dangerous and inveterate an error as unitarianism , or the rejection of Christ's divinity , are seldom cured of it.
PAUL.
Extract from the speech of Charles Pinckney, Governor of the State of South-Carolina, to the Legislature of that state at the opening of their session on the 23d ult.
On the subject of our intercourse with foreign powers, it is my duty to acquaint you, that on the President of the United States being informed, the French republic had refused to receive our minister, and that their agents and cruisers continued to seize the vessels of our citizens, he considered it as his duty to call a special meeting of congress—that they did convene, and after having agreed in opinion, with the president, that another attempt should be instituted to settle our differences, by negotiation, had passed some acts: among the most important of which, are the acts for prohibiting for a limited time the exportation of arms and ammunition—for preventing the citizens the United States from privatising against nations in amity with us—providing for the further defence of the ports and harbours of the United States—authorising a detachment of the militia of the United States—for registering and enrolling ships and vessels—for making certain appropriations for additional expenditures, and laying duties on stamp vellum, parchment and paper.
On the laws for authorising the president to call out a certain proportion of the militia, I have acted as far as rested with me, by issuing the necessary orders to the adjutant general, for apportioning their quotas on the respective brigades, and ordering them to hold themselves in readiness to march at a moment's warning, and he has issued orders to the brigadiers for their returns to enable him to do so. Most of these acts have been passed by Congress with a view to place us in a state of preparation, should the republic of France still continue unfriendly, or refuse to assent to an amicable adjustment of our differences. I trust, however, that from the arrival of our envoys, and the manner in which our government have again attempted to adjust our differences, the moderation and justice of both nations will prevail—that they will repair recent injuries and recollect former mutual sufferings and services—that they will remember, it is always the true interest of republics to aid and protect each other, and that the present negotiation may terminate in producing as harmonious a connection as has hitherto existed between the two countries. Convinced as I am from the most deliberate reflection, that considering our original connection, and the nature and principles, as to commercial views of both governments, while we can do it with honor, it is our interest to be upon the most friendly terms with France, it has been with as much concern I have viewed our unhappy differences, as it is now with pleasure I find myself enabled to communicate to you the appointment, during your recess, of three gentlemen of known character and talents, to repair to Paris, invested with proper powers to terminate them. As I have already observed, the solemn manner in which this embassy was formed, is a proof how highly our government value the friendship, and how important they conceive the intercourse with France to be—and as there can be no doubt of our envoys being vested with ample powers, I have been led to expect the most favorable consequences. Should our differences with France be amicably settled, those with Spain, herally, will of course be more easily accommodated.
It was my wish, and I had some ground to expect, it would have been in my power, at the opening of this session, to have congratulated you on the termination of differences among all the belligerent powers; and
that to the unexampled horrors and distresses produced by a contest, extending thro' almost every part of the civilized world, a period was to succeed, when liberty, with the genial arts of peace and commerce might establish her mild dominion—when from the wide and proper use of these advantages, you may have been enabled to recollect, without regret, that the sacred flame you first kindled had successfully extended through the fairest parts of the earth, and that we had repaid the benefits derived from the old world in their discovery and settlement of the new by an example, and by light and instruction upon questions of all others the most interesting to them. It is with the deepest concern, therefore, I am to announce to you, that the negotiations for peace between the powers at war have ended without success; and that it is yet uncertain what will be the future situation of Europe, and of the nations with whom we are most connected. Impossible as it must be for us, at this time, and at this distance, to form an accurate opinion of the events which have produced these late and important changes—lamenting as we must do, the continuance of the war, and its attendant calamities, let us still hope they may soon see their true interests in the establishment of a general peace, and that the measures produced by our example, may be followed by the same moderation which accompanied our revolution—that they may really prove a blessing to the people who have imitated us—that when the heat, which must ever accompany the destruction of ancient despotisms, and the erection of republics, is subsided, the change shall operate so beneficially, as amply to repay the ravages of the contest, and that the time is not distant, when such proper and liberal systems, in the intercourse of nations shall be generally established, as will be the means of preventing wars, and ensuring to the world the blessings of peace, and an undisturbed and general commerce.
COMMERCE.
An exact list of the ships of different Nations that have passed the Sound in the Years 1790 and 1796.
The navigation of the Sound has been considered as an object of so much importance in a political light, that the following account of the Trade of two years, at a considerable distance from each other, must necessarily be received with interest and attention.
Ships that passed through the Sound.
   In 1790 In 1796     American, 44 169   Bremeners, 177 177   Courlanders, 22 10   Danish, 1559 2157   Dantzickers, 248 249   Dutch, 2009 1   English, 3718 4445   Flemings, 6 1   French, 132 0   Hamburgers, 104 40   Lubeckers, 89 70   Odenburghers, 24 110   Papenburghers,* 0 232   Portuguese, 30 14   Prussian, 598 1773   Roslookers, 339 193   Russian, 6 7   Swedish, 420 2505   Spanish, 32 25   Venetian, 6 0   Total, 9734 12113  
The foregoing list must give rise to important reflections and remarkable comparisons. The annual revenues arising from the toll levied upon vessels passing through the Sound, has been generally estimated at between 5 and 600,000 rix dollars: so that the Royal Treasury must have received yearly 150,000 rix dollars more in the year 1796 than in the year 1790. It does not belong to this place to enter into the causes of so extraordinary an encrease in the navigation of the Sound, which for the most part, depends upon political circumstances, upon encroaching speculations, and the spirit of commerce. It is sufficient to remark, that this navigation has encreased about a fourth in the interval of the time between the years 1790 and 1796. The subjects of one country (Denmark) must observe with the sentiments of patriotism and gratitude how much their trade has been promoted by the wise measures of their government, and what sources of prosperity have been opened to them. The encrease of Prussia and Sweden has been almost incredible, the trade of the former being encreased to nearly a triple, and the latter almost in a quintuple proportion.
Great Britain, whose navigation has encreased with the present war, is also a considerable gainer by the encrease of her trade to the East Sea. But the French Revolution, and the war which succeeded it, have produced the most melancholy consequences to the trade of France and Holland, and have been no less destructive to their Baltic trade than to their commerce in other parts of the world. France, whose merchantmen formerly passed the Sound in considerable numbers, cannot reckon a single ship in the year 1796; and Holland, that country so famous for its wealth, the commercial rival of Great-Britain, and which before the Revolution had drawn to itself a considerable part of the trade of the East Sea, saw that important branch of its commerce reduced in the last year to a single ship. The trade of the United States to the East Country appears to have received a considerable increase; but Hamburg, whose trade according to the most general received opinion, has risen to an astonishing height in the course of the
* It may be necessary for the information of many readers, who may be unacquainted with this appellation, to state, that in the Danish shipping lists, all vessels clearing out from any of the commercial places from the Weser to the Ems are distinguished by the above description.
present war, has experienced a considerable diminution of its trade to the Sound. That of Bremen has also diminished; Lubeck only has maintained its former proportion, though with some considerable decrease.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY—DECEMBER 19.
The Speaker informed the house that he had received a letter from the director of the mint, inclosing a report, in pursuance to the order of the house passed yesterday. This report states, that it is not deemed prudent to take into the mint more bullion than can be worked into one mass, when it comes from any of the banks of the city, from whence it can be had in a very short time when wanted; that deposits are now waiting till such are in hand are finished; that it is expected the banks of this city and of New-York will make deposits for about 300,000 dollars, in French crowns, but that these deposits are kept back until prior ones are paid off; that when there is sufficient bullion in the mint to keep one press striking, this will be done at the rate of from 18 to 20,000 dollars weekly. The gold coin encreases in amount according to its additional value. It is stated that the gold bullion deposited in the mint, since the 29th November, 1796 (the time at which the last report was made) to the 18th instant, was 5997 oz. 15 dwt. 9 gr. value 106,626 dollars and 95 cents. The quantity of silver bullion deposited, during the same period, has been 42,151 oz. 8 gr. value 48,635 dollars 76 cents 5 mills. The quantity of silver coin issued since the last report is stated to have been 12,546 dollars, 3918 half-dollars, 252 quarter-dollars, 25,261 dimes, 44,527 half dimes—amounting in the whole to 19,320 dollars 45 cents. That there were nearly ready for delivery in the mint 34,000 dollars in silver coins. It is also stated that the quantity of gold coin issued, during the same period, has been 9172 eagles, 6406 half-eagles, 1756 quarter-eagles; equal to the value of 128,190 dollars.
Mr. T. Claiborne moved the usual order for printing this report.
Mr. Nicholas had no objection to the report being printed; that it might be taken into consideration when the subject of the mint should come before the house; but hoped it would be suffered to lie on the table until the bill, with which some gentlemen had supposed it to be connected, should be passed, in order that it might be referred to whilst on the table by those who wished it, as he trusted they should not delay the consideration of the bill relative to foreign coin until this report should be printed.
Mr. Thatcher could not see the use of printing the report, after the subject to which it alluded was disposed of. This would be like executing a man and then trying him. The printing of these papers, he supposed, could not delay the business more than 24 hours, or 48 at most. He thought, therefore, it would be much better that they should be printed, than that the clerk should be frequently called upon to read them, or that the members should collect themselves in clubs, as on a former occasion (meaning, we suppose, on the Quakers' petition) to read them, in different parts of the house.
The motion for printing was put and carried.
Mr. Harrison presented a memorial from D.M. Randolph, marshal of the district of Virginia, complaining of the ruinous state of the prisons in that quarter; stating the utter impossibility of confining any person, under process of the courts of the United States, for debt, who wished to be at liberty, and that on account of this defect several persons had made their escape from him, and he was sued by their creditors for their debts. He prays relief in the premises, referred to a select committee of five.
Mr. Baird presented a petition from Simon Cogler, a soldier in the late war, praying for compensation for his services; and
Mr. Sewall one from G. Pomeroy, stating that he had not only lost his house and furniture, but several certificates of public debt, for which he prays recompense.
Both these petitions were referred to the committee of claims.
Mr. Harper, from the committee appointed to prepare and report a bill prescribing the mode of taking evidence in cases of contested elections, and to compel the attendance of witnesses, reported a bill accordingly, which was twice read, and committed for Monday.
Mr. D. Foster, from the committee of claims, made an unfavourable report on the petition of John Black, which was concurred in by the house.
Mr. Harper called for the order of the day on the report of the committee of ways and means, on the petition of William Tomlinson and others, citizens of the state of Virginia, which being agreed to, the house resolved itself into a committee of the whole accordingly.
The petition states, that in consequence of the construction put by the Treasury Department on the acts for laying duties on spirits distilled within the United States and on stills, persons desirous of obtaining licences for distilling, pursuant to the act of the 3d of March, 1797, on that subject, are required to make their election, as to the length of time to which the licence shall extend and the time of its commencement in the month of June, the time fixed by law for making entry of stills. From hence they allege that great inconveniences result to the distiller; inasmuch as it is impossible to foresee, so early as June, what quantity of fruit or grain, the year will afford, and consequently, for the owners of stills to judge when, or for what length of time, they ought to take out their licences.
This construction, the committee find, has been adopted by the Treasury Depart-
ment, and they conceive that it has been properly adopted; but though they conceive the construction put on the act, 1797, by the Treasury Department, to be strictly legal, they are, nevertheless, of opinion, that for the reason set forth by the petitioners, it must, in its effect, prove highly inconvenient and detrimental both to individuals and the public. And they have the satisfaction to find, that the Secretary of the Treasury, with whom they thought proper to confer on the subject, agrees with them in opinion as to the expediency of altering the law so as to permit owners of stills, having duly entered them, to make their election both as to the time, and the extent of their licences at whatever period may suit them best. In pursuance of these ideas, the committee beg leave to present, for the consideration of the House, the following resolution:
"Resolved, That it is expedient so to amend the several acts respecting duties on spirits distilled within the United States, and on stills, as to permit owners of stills, duly entered, to make their election, at any time of the year, both as to the time of the time of taking out licences pursuant to the said acts, or any of them, and as to the period to which such licences shall extend—and that the committee have leave to bring in a bill accordingly."
Mr. Gallatin proposed an amendment to the report. Besides the duty paid on licences taken out for a shorter time than a year, there was a duty of 54 cents per gallon paid by those who choose to enter by the year. This duty was no other than a licence by the year, though not so called. The proposed resolution would not reach licences by the year, tho' he thought it ought, as persons taking out licence for a year, were as much at a loss to know in the month of June, whether their crops would enable them to distil for so long a time as to make it their interest to do so, as those who took licences out for a shorter period. The consequence was, that, in the part of the country from whence he came, scarcely any person ventured to take out a licence for the year, but run the risk of taking out a licence for a shorter period. This was inconvenient, as it probably left their stills for several months unemployed, and had an effect to injure the revenue. He hoped, therefore, the report would be extended to yearly licences, as well as to those for a shorter period.
Mr. Harper seconded this amendment. He said it would have been introduced into the report if the committee had thought themselves at liberty to do so; but as the petition referred to them did not complain of this part of the act, they did not think themselves authorized to touch it.
The motion was agreed to, the committee rose, the house agreed to the amendment, and a bill was directed to be brought in accordingly.
Mr. Coit called for the order of the day on the report of the committee of claims, on the petition of Anna Welsh; which motion being agreed to, the house resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the subject.
The petitioner asks for an allowance of the seven years half-pay, promised to the widows and orphans of certain officers killed in the service of the United States, during the late war. It appears that Mrs. Welsh's husband was a captain of marines—that he served on the expedition to Pembecco, and was there slain; but the resolution of Congress, promising seven years half-pay to the officers who fell in service, did not extend to the widows of officers of the navy. The petitioner, as executrix of the last will and testament of her brother, George Hurlbut, deceased, further asks for an allowance of the commutation, and land warrants, to which she apprehends she is entitled, on the principle that her brother continued in service till the end of the war. That gentleman was a captain in Sheldon's regiment of light-dragoons: he was wounded by the enemy, in the performance of his duty, at Tarrytown, in the summer of 1781, and languished of his wounds until the 8th of May, 1783, when he died.—By the act of Congress of the 21st of October, 1780, half-pay for life was promised to the officers of the army, who should continue in the service to the end of the war. This was afterwards, on the 22d of March, 1789, commuted for five years full pay. If captain Hurlbut lived to the end of the war, he was entitled to commutation, and in his right the petitioner, as executrix of his will, and legatee, would be entitled, otherwise not. The question then arising is, when did the war end? or in other words, was there an end of the war before the 8th of May, 1783, the day of captain Hurlbut's death? On the solution of the question, rests the claim of the petitioner for commutation; it being placed on the ground of contract only. The provisional articles of peace between the United States and Great-Britain, were signed November 30, 1782; and the treaty between France and Great-Britain, on which the efficacy of these articles was conditioned, upon the 20th of January 1783. The first information Congress appear to have had of them, was on the 24th of March 1783, when the armed vessels, cruising under commissions from the United States, were recalled. On the 11th April 1783, a cessation of hostilities was ordered by proclamation of Congress. On the 23d of April, Congress, by their resolution of that date, declared their opinion, that "the time of the men engaged to serve during the war, does not expire until the ratification of the definitive treaty of peace." By the acts of May 26, June 11, August 9, and September 26, 1783, Congress directed parts of the army to be furloughed, and by their proclamation on the 18th October in the same year, they discharged absolutely, after the 3d November, then ensuing, such part of the federal armies as had been furloughed by the several acts aforesaid. On the 25th November, New-York was evacuated by the British troops. The definitive treaty of peace was, in fact, signed on the 3d September, 1783, but not received by Congress till about the middle of January 1784. In the settlements made for pay, &c. by the commissioners of Congress, with the officers and men engaged to serve during the war, and furloughed as aforesaid, the 3d day of November, the day when the troops were discharged by proclamation, has been regarded as the end of the war, and they have been settled with, and paid to that day accordingly.
The committee state, that had they found no resolution of Congress, which seemed to have determined the question when the war ended, they might have been induced to fix on a period, antecedent to the death of captain Hurlbut, and consequently have been of opinion, that the petitioner was entitled to relief; but as Congress seem to have fixed on a later period, by their resolution of the 23d of April, and by continuing in service, the troops engaged to serve during the war, and paying the officers and men till the
3d of November 1783, as they were liable at that time, to be called into service, and in case of disobedience, would have been subjected to the penalties of the rules and articles of war; and as the House of Representatives, under the present government, rejected a petition for commutation, founded on principles, exactly similar with the present, by the administrator to the estate of Major Torrey, who died in September, 1783, the committee conceive they are not at liberty to contradict authority and precedent, so respectable. They therefore report, that the prayer of the petition of the said Anna Welsh, ought not to be granted.
Mr. D. Foster said the case was so fully stated in the report, that he believed it would be unnecessary to say any thing more than that Mrs. Welsh had obtained the land warrant to which she was entitled from the war office.
This report was opposed by Messrs. Coit, Brookes and Dayton, who insisted upon the widow being entitled to her claim of commutation on account of the services of her brother, as the war must be considered as terminated, when the preliminaries of peace were signed, which was previous to his death, and if contrary decisions had been made, it was time they were reversed. In confirmation of what was asserted of the desert of captain Hurlbut, a letter and certificate of General Washington were produced, which spoke of him in the highest possible terms.
The report was supported, on the ground of precedent, by Messrs. D. Foster, Macon, and Nicholas.
It was finally negatived, there being only 21 votes for it.
Mr. Coit then moved a resolution to the following effect which, after a few observations was agreed to.
"Resolved, that provision ought to be made by law for allowing to the legal representatives of George Hurlbut, a captain in the service of the United States, the commutation to which he is entitled."
The committee rose, and the house agreed to the resolution, and ordered a bill to be brought in accordingly.
Mr. T. Blount presented a petition from sundry inhabitants of North Carolina praying that a post road may be established from Washington to Woodlawn. Referred to the committee already appointed on this subject.
Mr. Livingston presented the petition of William Dixon and Pierre Anpoix, merchants of New-York; the former praying for the reimbursement of duties which he had been obliged to pay on a vessel, considered as foreign, for want of a proper register; the latter to be allowed a debenture on a quantity of goods exported, the drawback on which had been withheld, on account of some informality in his entry. Both were referred to the committee of commerce, and manufactures.
On motion of Mr. Pinckney, the house went into a committee of the whole, on the bill for the relief of North and Veley of Charleston; when Mr. Coit moving to amend the bill, by leaving the allowance to be made to be ascertained by the proper officers, instead of saying what it should be; Mr. Swanwick called for the reading of the petition, as he believed there was annexed to it a certificate from the collector of the port of the quantity of sugar consumed; but the clerk not being able readily to find the petition, a motion was made for the committee to rise and report progress, which being agreed to, the committee had leave to sit again. Adjourned.
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
December 18.
A petition from a number of the citizens of Montgomery county, stating certain inconveniences from the present arrangement of election districts, and praying two new election districts may be laid out, was presented, read and referred to the members from Montgomery county.
A petition signed by a committee of the directors of the bank of Pennsylvania, praying that the cashier and his successor in office, may be appointed a notary public for the special business of the bank, was presented, read and referred to a committee.
A petition from Benjamin Chambers, praying that if Chambersburgh should be incorporated his property may not be included in the act of incorporation, was presented, read and referred to members from Franklin county.
Several other petitions were presented and read. The committee on the petition from Berks county, praying an alteration in the sixth election district, made report in favor of the petitioners.
The house proceeded to the further consideration of the report of the committee on the governor's address.
That on the election laws was referred to a committee consisting of Messrs. Wain, Leib, Carpenter, Whitehill, Wells, Ireley, and Palmer.
That on the organization of the militia was referred to Messrs. Gurney, Worrell, Lewis, Rhea, and Marshall.
That on the expediency of a toll on the Conewago canal, was referred to Messrs. Kirk, Hopkins, W. Snyder, and Henderson.
That on the infolvent laws was referred to a committee already appointed.
That on the territorial controversy in Luzerne, was referred to Messrs. Forrester, Hemphill, Kelly, Weaver, S. Marcy, Hendricks, and Wallace.
That on the building in Ninth Street, was referred to a committee already appointed.
That on marriage and tavern licences was referred to Messrs. Bull, Power, Gressup, Pinney, and Kraus. Adjourned.
December 19.
Petitions from a number of the citizens of Montgomery county, praying a new election district may be allowed them, was presented, read and referred.
The committee on the petition of John Gibson praying permission to erect a dam across the river Youngs-hannoy reported in favor of the petitioner.
The house resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the answer to the governor's address, Mr. Ball in the chair—the answer as reported by the committee, was agreed upon without amendment.
The answer was taken up for a second reading in the house, and was adopted with the following addition which was moved by Dr. Leib.
"To establish our political institutions upon a genuine republican foundation, we heartily agree with you, was the great object of our revolution at its commencement, and we also trust, that posterity will never behold the calamitous day, when, by insidious machinations, or by open force, so glorious a foundation shall be undermined or overthrown."
Adjourned.

Foreign Intelligence,  From the Hibernian Chronicle, dated Cork, October 12.  DUBLIN, October 9. In consequence of a determination not to proceed on the long desired silver coinage, two millions of gold seven shilling pieces are preparing at the Tower Mint for the better accommodation of the public.  The Government provision contracts having been all renewed, the slaughtering season is opened here, at a rate without compare; cows of four hundred weight bringing the enormous price of 34 shillings in the hundred, and all other denominations in proportion!!  On Tuesday 23,000 cannon balls, of 18 pounds, were sent to the fortified posts of the southern situations of this kingdom, with a number of bomb-shells. The cannon had been previously sent, besides a large quantity of the best gun-powder.  Tuesday Mr. Robinson, of Capel-street, cutler, and an apprentice of his named Collier, were apprehended and lodged in confinement, on a charge of attending illegal meetings, and administering treasonable oaths.  More families have left this country within the last three months than have been remembered within the same periods. The packets to Holyhead, Arklow, and Liverpool, have never had so many passengers. The state of the country had induced many timid persons to prefer the sister kingdom. The loss of such characters would not in itself be a matter of much moment; but as every thing which tends to diminish the employ of the working community is a matter of serious concern, and as the consumption of manufactures is likely to be affected in a considerable degree, it is much to be regretted.  DIED. —Last week, in Kent-street London, a man of the name of Elderwood, who maintained himself for upwards of forty years by begging. On clearing his apartment of filth and old rags, property to the amount of 475l. in gold, silver, and halfpence, was discovered, sewed up in old cloaths, and in several crevices in the miserable apartment, and which was claimed by a relation in the neighbourhood, as heir at law, who never countenanced him in his life time; but, much to his disappointment the thrifty mendicant had made a Will in favour of a favorite woman who attended him all his illness.
October 10. Last week, Lord Henry Fitzgerald presented to our gracious Sovereign at St. James's, the Petition of his suffering subjects in the county of Kildare.  There were upwards of Six Thousand signatures of respectable Landholders to the county of Kildare petition.  An express had been dispatched to Carrickfergus, as we anticipated, containing an order for resipiting execution for Mr. Orr until Tuesday next.— Pref.  The case of this unfortunate gentleman is peculiarly distressing. It is attended with circumstances which, in the minds of all candid persons, must be allowed to have great weight. No motive should ever induce us to interfere with Courts and Juries; but when repentant Jurors come forward to impeach and invalidate their own decision—and when the fate of a man, generally known and warmly esteemed in his own country, depends upon such decision, it is the duty of the press to throw every possible light on the affair.— Ibid.  It appears that four of the jurors have voluntarily come forward, and made solemn affidavits to this effect, after mature deliberation: That when they had retired to their room to deliberate upon the evidence given against Mr. Orr, liquor was introduced, and instead of weighing and comparing circumstances, they proceeded to drink, and to such a degree, that there was a general intoxication. In this state, one of the jurors used threats to intimidate the rest. He charged them with harbouring disloyal principles, and should they refuse to join him in bringing in a verdict, finding Mr. Orr guilty, he denounced vengeance against them. Under the intimidation thus produced in the room, the jury were led to assent to such verdict. But the four Jurors above mentioned, swear, that even the menaces made against their persons and dwellings would not have seduced them to so criminal an act, were it not for the liquor which they had taken; and from having been imposed on by a representation that Mr. Orr's life was in no danger, as their recommendation to mercy, accompanying their verdict, would infallibly procure him the clemency of Government. They further swear, that in their minds the case was doubtful, which they stated even in the verdict itself.— Ibid.  This is the substance of an affidavit duly made in open court by four of Mr. Orr's jurors. It requires no comment. But if further matter were wanting to induce the Lord Lieutenant, who is bound to administer justice in mercy, to stay the arm of the executioner, it offers in the confession of Whitley, the principal evidence against him on the prosecution. This man has deposed on oath before a magistrate, that he felt great compunction of conscience, not only for this crime which he had committed against Mr. Orr, but for other crimes—and that what he had alleged against Mr. Orr was false.  RESPITE FOR MR. ORR.  It is past two o'clock. We stop the press to say, an express is this moment arrived, bringing a respite for three days (wise to the 10th inst.) for Mr. Orr, in Carrickfergus gaol. We have good authority for saying, that intimation is to be given to the prisoner, that this respite is granted for the purpose of allowing the Lord Lieutenant to have an opportunity of seeing Baron Teyvenon, who sat as judge on Mr. Orr's trial, but that he will not consider it as a certainty of an ultimate pardon.
509 GUINEAS REWARD. Whereas informations have been given on oath, before Jasper Lucas, esq. one of his Majesty's justices of the peace for the city and county of the city of Cork, against Sir Henry Browne Hayes, and several others, who with force and arms feloniously stopped a carriage belonging to Cooper Penrose, esq. of Woodhill, between the hours of one and two o'clock, on the morning of Saturday the 22d of July inst. ordered the ladies out of the carriage, cut the traces thereof, and feloniously forced Miss Mary Pike, daughter of the late Samuel Pike, esq. of the city of Cork, Banker, from two other ladies that were with her, and put her into another carriage and drove off with her to the house of the said Sir H. Browne Hayes, at Vernon Mount, in the South Liberties of Cork and there detained her several hours, with an intent to force her to marry the said Sir Henry Browne Hayes.  Now, I Richard Pike, uncle to the said Mary Pike, and Executor to her Father, do hereby offer a reward of Five Hundred Guineas to any person or persons, that shall lodge the said Sir Henry Browne Hayes, within six calendar months, in any of his Majesty's goals in this kingdom, so that he may be brought to condign punishment for this so atrocious and heinous offence; and I do hereby offer the sum of one hundred guineas for each and every of his accomplices that shall be apprehended and lodged in like manner, so as they may be brought to condign punishment for the same. And in case any of the said accomplices of the said Sir Henry B. Hayes, shall turn approver, so as the said Sir Henry B. Hayes, and the other accomplices in said felony shall be convicted thereof, application shall be made to Government for his Majesty's pardon to such approver, who shall be entitled to the rewards aforesaid, to be paid at Pike's Bank, Cork.  The said Sir Henry Browne Hayes was lately a lieutenant in his majesty's regiment of militia, commanded by lord Donegal, is straight made, rather fresh coloured, a little pock marked, and brown hair, with remarkable whiskers, about five feet seven inches high, and about forty years old.  N. B. It is not intended that the person who arrests and lodges in Gaol, the said Sir Henry Browne Hayes, shall be obliged to prosecute him in order to obtain the Reward.  RICHARD PIKE. 26th July, 1797. [The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland has offered a reward of Two Hundred Pounds for apprehending Hayes.]
The Gazette.  PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 20.
** The Eastern Mail had not arrived when this Paper went to Press.  The following intelligence received from our obliging Correspondent at New York, was circulated in a Hand-bill last evening.
Extract of a letter from New-York, dated December 18. The brig Dublin Packet, capt. Green, this morning arrived in 56 days from Liverpool, and brings papers to the 14th of October, from which we extract the following OFFICIAL news of the Defeat of the Dutch Fleet:  "Off the Coast of Holland, Oct. 12th to the Leeeward of the Texel.  "At nine o'clock in the morning got light of the fleet, and at half past 12, Admiral Duncan passed through the line of the Dutch fleet, and the action commenced which was very severe. The Admirals ship was dismasted and struck, as did several others, one of which took fire.  "The Dutch fleet consists of three ships of 76 guns, 8 of 64 to 68, four ships of 54 to 58 guns, one do. of 48.  "The British fleet consists of 8 ships of 74 guns, 8 of 64, 2 of 50, 1 of 38, 1 of 32 and 1 of 24.  "Nine of the Dutch fleet (heavy ships) were taken, 2 of which were flag ships."  The above is the principal article. In consequence of the above there had been much rejoicing and illuminations in London and principal towns in England.
A letter from New-York says that letters are received by a respectable merchant of New-York, from St. Thomas's, of the 23d ult. stating that "the French have got orders to capture all American vessels they can find, without distinction."
MARRIED. —On Saturday evening last, by the Rev. Mr. Abercrombie, SAMUEL BARTELSON to Miss AMELIA NESMEAD, daughter of Mr. Jacob A. Stoumead of this city.
From A Paris Paper. The day before yesterday, there was a public distribution of premiums at the ci-devant college of Louis le Grand, and establishment instituted by the Legislative Body, for the education of the children of patriots ruined by the Revolution, Citizen Champagne, Director of the College, made a speech suitable to the occasion, which was answered by Francois, Neuchateau, Minister of the Interior. Premiums were distributed for Mathematics, Natural History, Latin and French Translations, Drawing, &c. The spectators appeared astonished at the surprising progress made by the young students, and showed marks of the tenderest sensibility on hearing the names of the sons of several illustrious victims of Robespierre's tyranny.—Tears gushed from the minister's eyes, when he evinced the son of the unfortunate and courageous Phillipeaux, his intimate friend to the professors, and such of the students, as had distinguished themselves, at which he appeared like a tender father surrounded by his friends and his children.
GAZETTE MARINE LIST.  PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.  ARRIVED  Schooner Patriot , Hammel Contra Capt. Hammel failed in company with the brig Currier , Wilson of and for this port. Left at Contra the Schooner Maria , Tate, of this port, to sail in 6 days.  Capt. Lelar, from Amsterdam, spoke, the 28th Nov. lat. 38, long. 68. The ship Patty , Hopkins, out 3 days from New-York to Bristol. Dec. 4. lat. 36. 50. long. 66, spoke the ship Albion , out 5 days from Georgetown to Rotterdam, all well.  The ship Roba and Betsy , Nimmo, Columbia , Lelar, and brig Cincinnati , Bayley, are at the fort.  The ship Liberty , Bray, for Londonderry, left Marcus Hook yesterday.  Baltimore, Dec. 18. Arrived on Friday, Schooner Lark capt. Boyd, 25 days from Equin . Captain Boyd, left at Equin Schooner Zephyr and America , of Baltimore.  Arrived on Saturday Ship Lydia , captain Todd, 14 days from Charleston .  A captain of this port, in 26 days from Equin informs that a proclamation had been received at that place, prohibiting the condemnation of neutral property, not contraband, bound to a British island, but the privateers were ordered to bring them into French ports, where they would be obliged to sell their cargoes at the market prices.—Property found going or coming from ports originally French, but now in possession of the British, will as usual, be captured and condemned. The above mentioned captain was overhauled by the Ruler , sloop of war, his letters examined, and after they were returned to him he missed a letter from Mr. Tate, directed to James McHenry, Esq. which was supposed to contain the above mentioned proclamation.  Captain Cushman of the brig Sally , of this port, from Jaemel , was last clear of the Keys , bound home. He is expected up this day, and by him it is probable that the intelligence will be confirmed.
LONDON, Sep. 22. On Friday last a new Synagogue was consecrated in Denmark-court, by the Rev. Isaac Levy. The following is a short sketch of the ceremony. The Books of the Law were brought from the Veltry room into the Synagogue, the bearers passing under a canopy supported by four men; on their entrance the Reader said, "Blessed be they who come in the name of the Lord." They were then put into the Ark, and carried seven times round the Altar, Psalms being at the same time sung by the Reader, the 81st, 26th, 74th, 122d, 132d, and 100th. The Books of the Law were again deposited in the Ark, when the Reader sung a Poem, the same as that sung at the Dedication of the House of David. At the conclusion of this, three of the Books were taken out of the Ark, one of which was given to the principal Reader, who ascended the Altar, supported by a Reader on each side, with books in their arms, singing a Hymn in compliment to the Royal Family, to the tune of "God save the King," accompanied by a band of music. The three books being again put into the Ark, the Reader sung a Psalm, and the whole concluded with the grand chorus of Hallelujah . The music, which is exceedingly fine, is the composition of the Rev. Isaac Levy, and not of Handel, as has been stated in some of the papers. The donations received on the occasion, which are to be applied towards defraying the expenses of the Synagogue, were liberal, amounting to near 500l.
Places of Worship in London and Westminster.    1 St. Paul's Cathedral   1 Westminster Abbey   114 Parish Churches   130 Chapels   246 Of the Established Religion.   82 Chapels for Non-conformists and Presbyterians of different denominations   56 Independents, of different denominations   23 Anabaptists   32 Quakers   6 Nonjurors, or persons who hold allegiance to the Stuart family   4 Muggletonians   4 Roman Catholics   207 Meeting-Houses of Scotch and English Dissenters.   8 French Protestants   8 German Lutherans   6 Dutch   3 Swedish   4 Danish   4 Helvetic   6 Roman Catholics   4 Russian   6 Jewish   49 Places of Worship for Foreigners.   750,000 pounds sterling are annually expended in Charity in the City, by legal settlements and voluntary contributions.  264 Public Charitable Institutions and Buildings.  250,000 sterling per annum, given by the Public Companies of London.  MARCH, 1797. French Emigrants in England.  Clergy supported by the British government, 5000 Laymen, with women and children, 2050 Clergy living on their own property and industry, 500 Lay People, do. 3000 In the Island of Jersey, 700  12,250
AFFAIRS OF ITALY. The following abstract of the speech made by Jean Debrie, in vindication of the conduct of the French government with respect to Venice and Genoa, in the council of five hundred on the 12th inst. is taken from the Republican Francaise.  "One of the conspirators, whose perfidy
you have punished (Dumolard), uttered, in this tribune, a proposition tending to engender trouble and discord in our armies, when, on the subject of the massacres committed on the French fleet at Verona, and several other cities of Italy, he insinuated that the directory or general in chief had gone beyond their powers in taking exemplary vengeance of the Venetian government. Such conduct, said he, is contrary to the law of nations, and enervated to diminish the dignity of the French people. He concluded with obtaining the appointment of a special committee to make a report on this subject.  "The 328th article of the constitution states, that "in the case of hostilities impending or already commenced, menaces or preparations of war, against the French republic, the executive directory ought to employ, in defence of the state, the means placed at its disposal to secure the public tranquility, provided that due information be communicated to the legislative body."  "But it is sufficient to read the manifesto of general Buonaparte, to be convinced that the directory was justifiable in its conduct towards Venice."
"The partisans of despotism employed themselves in calumniating the French, in treating them as jacobins, terrorists and regicides; they irritated the people against the French government; and the Venetians were in consequence, seen to assassinate our generous soldiers, to poignard them publicly, and heard to ring, a second time, the Sicilian vespers for the destruction of our armies. They united cowardice to ferocity, and availed themselves, in their attack, of the moment when it was reported that the French fled before the Archduke."  "Buonaparte soon after repelled the aggression, and triumphed. His enemies became suppliants; a negotiation was entered on, and surely the right of war permits to impose laws on the vanquished. With regard to Genoa, the multiplied acts which have embroiled it in war with us, have been already published. Genoa, oftener than once, displayed its favour for England; and one of our frigates was assaulted by the Genoese in their very ports."
"But, besides, does it become us to reproach nations with shaking off their chains? On this principle we should accuse the French for having annihilated the throne on the 10th of August. Did not the numerous victories which have signalled the war of liberty, hold forth grand examples to more than one people? And was not the admiration excited by the exploits of French republicans, capable of routing more than one neighboring nation to imitate us?"  "The chief ruin of Venice was its despotic aristocracy, its crooked policy, its secret ambition, and punic faith. It is not, therefore, the conduct alone of Venice with respect to us, but also the radical vice of its Oligarchic government, which operated the destruction of that State. Nor are there, probably, any but the most infamously perfidious, who would consider the French government as criminal in having repelled violence by force, and in having punished assassins."
"The excesses of demagogues have been everywhere repressed in Italy by the French government: every where the liberty of worship has been respected; but were the directory to neglect the means of securing to the republic the fruits of her victories?"  "Let us always act in such a manner that other governments may dread to go to war with us, and with to preserve peace."  "I return thanks, in the name of the peace which the defenders of liberty have conquered for us—I return thanks to the French government, for having made to good a use of its triumphs. A conqueror formerly abolished human sacrifices among the Gauls: our generals and soldiers have imitated this excellent example, by destroying the monster feudalism in the countries which they might have governed by the right of conquest. I move that the committee appointed on the 5th of Messidor on the motion of Dumolard, be immediately dissolved."
The motion was agreed to unanimously, and the speech of Jean Debrie was ordered to be printed.
WASHINGTON LOTTERY, No. II. LIST OF PRIZES AND BLANKS. 132d day's Drawing—Oct. 7.    No. Dols. No. Dols. No. Dols. No. Dols.   223 x 11003 35636 36785   233 x 350 x 750 37263   338 x 568 777 678   787 12132 x 26577 x 680   1047 13831 27444 25 707 20   174 x 838 586 3854   566 857 x 927 x 39371 x   765 25 977 x 28620 40243   845 14454 726 x 610   2024 15315 x 833 x 736   120 x 808 x 29000 775   929 16049 921 41078   3030 x 417 30602 096   942 710 414 134   422 x 946 25 473 42196   449 x 18312 579 x 43947 x   574 472 602 959   688 478 685 965 x   725 960 100 31376 x 44858   879 19167 x 779 45572   4329 454 x 807 46595   500 638 25 897 x 766 x   5089 872 984 809   118 21896 32330 x 47263   239 x 22109 450 x 823   966 x 167 x 580 590   6055 433 33096 784   393 486 425 990 20   575 x 789 437 45015   7561 23003 468 x 656   734 325 689 x 620   830 360 702 632   969 641 34180 733 x   989 24329 497 49377 x   8362 651 x 3161 x 725 20   9579 25297 256 x 884 x   10210 342 381 x   330 572 36069 x 
A Bank Note Found. The owner may hear where it may be received, by applying at this office, and paying for the advertisement.
NEW THEATRE. THIS EVENING, DECEMBER 20. Will be presented a COMEDY, called the  COUNTRY GIRL, To which will be added a farce in two acts called the  IRISHMAN IN LONDON, In which Mr. Hardinge will make his first appearance on this stage.  On Friday, the favorite Comedy of Every one in which Mrs. and Miss Hardinge will make their first appearance—with Three weeks after Marriage .  On Saturday, The Mountaineers , with Entertainments.  Box, one Dollar; Pit, three quarters of a Dollar; and Gallery, half a Dollar.  The doors of the Theatre will open at five, and the curtain will rise precisely at six o'clock.  Places for the Boxes to be taken at the Office in the front of the Theatre, from 10 till 2 o'clock, and from 10 till 4 on the days of performance.  Tickets to be had at H. and Rice's book-store, No. 50 Market-street, and at the Office adjoining the Theatre.  VIVAT RES PUBLICA!  Wanted to Charter, A British vessel, fifteen hundred to two thousand five hundred barrels burthen.  Apply to  Peter Blight, WHO HAS FOR SALE, Choice Red Port Wine in pipes and hogsheads, and old London Particular Madeira, fit for immediate use, in pipes.  December 20
FOR SALE, AT  WM. YOUNG'S Book Store, No. 12, Second Street, the corner of Chestnut Street, REPORT of the Committee of the House of Representatives of the United States, appointed to prepare and report articles of impeachment against WILLIAM BLOUNT, a Senator of the United States, impeached of high crimes and misdemeanors, made in pursuance of a resolution of the House of Representatives, authorizing the said Committee to sit during the recess of Congress, and instructing them "to enquire, and, by all lawful means, to discover the whole nature and extent of the offence whereof the said William Blount stands impeached, and who are the parties and accessories therein."  Printed by order of the House of Representatives.
MRS. GRATTAN. RESPECTFULLY informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of the city, that her first CONCERT of Vocal Music will be on Thursday next, the 21st of December, inst. at Mr. Richard's.  ACT I.  Quartette, Pleyel Song—Angels ever bright, Handel Glee—Messrs. Carr, Darley, jun. and Hill, The Mariners  Song—Mr. Carr Duet—Mrs. Grattan and Mr. Carr, Paisiello Song—Mr. Darley, jun. Search Glee—Mrs. Grattan, Messrs. Carr, Darley, Hill.  ACT II.  Concerto Piano Forte, (by a young lady) Viotti Song—Mrs. Grattan, Sacchini Glee—Messrs. Carr, Darley and Hill, Jackson Duet—Mrs. Grattan and Mr. Carr, Time [has not time'd]  Song—Mr. Darley, jun. Quartette—Mrs. Grattan, Messrs. Carr, Darley and Hill.  Six dollars each subscriber for one ticket of admittance during the season.  No subscribers ticket transferable, but any subscriber on paying his subscription, will have a right to demand tickets for the unmarried part of his family, which ticket will admit them every night during the season, but are not transferable.  The Concert to begin at half past six and the music to attend for the Ball at eight, the expence of which Mrs. Grattan engages to discharge.  Non-subscribers ticket—2 dollars.  Subscriptions received and tickets delivered by Mrs. Grattan's clerk, at No. 192, High-street.  Non-subscribers tickets to be had the day of the Concert at the Bar at Mr. Richard's.  Mrs. GRATTAN finding that the plan of her Concert is misconceived, respectfully informs the public that it is the same as the City Assembly.  December 15
CLERKSHIP. A YOUNG MAN, who could bring indispensible recommendations, is desirous to be employed in the capacity of copying Clerk, at a public office—He would engage on moderate terms. For further particulars enquire at the office of the Gazette.  Dec 19
Pennsylvania Population Company. The Shareholders are hereby notified, that an Election of Officers for the ensuing year, will be held at the Company's office, no. 53, north Fourth street, on Wednesday, the 10th day of January next, at 12 o'clock.  By order of the Board,  SOL. MARACHE, Sec'y. December 16
Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Company. THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that the annual Election for Officers for the ensuing year, will be held at the Company's Office in Philadelphia, on the second Monday in January next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. WM. GOVETT, Sec'y. December 7
Insurance Company of North America. A Meeting of the Stockholders is to be held, agreeably to adjournment, at the Company's office, on the first Monday in January next, at 11 o'clock, A. M. EBEN. HAZARD, Sec'y. December 14
Insurance Company of North America. THE Stockholders are hereby informed, that a stated meeting of the Company will be held at their office on the ninth day of January next (being the second Tuesday in the month) for the Election of twenty-five Directors for the ensuing year. EBEN. HAZARD, Sec'y. December 14
French Circulating Library. JOSEPH E. G. M. DE LA GRANGE, No. 110 Walnut-street, INFORMS those who wish to recur to the only means of becoming perfect in the French language, that he has just opened his LIBRARY, consisting of upwards of 1250 volumes, the best calculated to afford either moral instruction, or pleasure. The conditions, together with a catalogue of the Library, may be seen at every book-seller's in town.  All translations from and into the French, English and Spanish languages, executed with accuracy and dispatch.  coin. no. 15.

FOR SALE, By the Subscriber, at his Store, No. 75, South Water-Street. A general assortment of China Ware Black and coloured Satins do. do. LuteStrings do. do. Handkerchiefs do. do. Sewing Silks Imperial and Hyson Teas Long and short Nacreens Quick Silver, in tubes Holland Gin, in pipes Assorted Glass Ware, in cases White and brown Havana Sugars, in boxes Molasses, in hogsheads St. Croix Rum and Sugar, in do. London particular Madeira Wine Sherry and Malaga Wines, in quarter casks Red, yellow and pale Barks, in casks Logwood, &c. &c. 7-tub&4w JOSEPH SIMS.
For Sale, by the Package, For Cash, or good notes at sixty or ninety days, viz. Book and Jacquet Mullins plain Stripes, and Checks do. do. Tamboured do. Ladies' handkerchiefs, &c. gentlemen's neck do. Jacquet chintz mullin for home and the West India market; Pulcheute and linen handkerchiefs, for do. printed do. do. common purple and chintz shawls. The above goods entitled to drawback on exportation. Also a few Scotch cambricks and an assortment of mullin by the piece. The whole of the above being a consignment from the manufacturers in Britain. To be seen at WILLIAM BLACKBURN'S Office, No. 64, South Second Street. Nov. 6. 2awtf.
Imported in the ship MANCHESTER, BENJAMIN SHEWELL, Master, From Bourdeaux, and for sale by the subscriber, No. 11 Walnut Street. Bordeaux Brandy Irish market claret in cases Medoc wine, in do. Sauterne, do. Entitled to Drawback. Thomas Murgatroyd. WHO HAS FOR SALE. Sherry Wine in pipes and quarter casks Rota do. do. Pimento in bags 4000 butts of Liverpool salt. Aug. 24. tut&stf.
Landing, From on board the ship Edward, at Walnut-Street Wharf, London particular Madeira Wine, of a superior quality, For Sale by the subscriber. Robert Andrews. november 2. eotf.
Samuel & Miers Fisher, ARE NOW OPENING, At their Warehouse, No. 27, Dock Street, a fresh assortment of Woolen and other goods, suitable to the season, received by the late arrivals from England. They have also for Sale, Lisbon Teneriffe Sherry, and Port Wines, Assorted queen's ware in crates, &c. 10th mo. 23d. d1w3taw3w.
FOR SALE, By BENJAMIN CLARK, No. 55, the corner of Chestnut and Front streets, A large quantity of Clocks and Watches. Also, a general assortment of Tools, Files and Materials, consisting of Clock Movements, eight day and thirty hour brass pinions and large work; Bells, clock and watch Dials, Springs, Mandrels, Glasses, Punice Stone, Emery, Rotten Stone, Car Gut; bench, hand and tail Vices; Turns, Pliers, Chisels, Seals, Keys, &c. &c. Apprentices Wanted. november 3. t&ctf.
Yellow Fever and Pestilential Diseases. THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, in one vol. octavo. By WILLIAM YOUNG, Bookseller, No. 52, Second Street, the corner of Chestnut Street, (Price in boards, $7 1/2 Cents) Neatly printed on fine American wove medium Paper. A VIEW Of the Science of Life; On the principles established in the elements of Medicine, of the late celebrated JOHN BROWN, M. D. With an attempt to correct some important errors of that work, and cases in illustration, chiefly selected from the records of their practice, at the General Hospital at Calcutta. By WILLIAM TATTS & CHAS. MACLEAN. To which is subjoined, a Treatise on the action of Mercury upon living bodies, and its application for the cure of diseases of indirect debility and a dissertation on the sources of Epidemic and Pestilential diseases; in which attempted to prove by a numerous induction of facts, that they never arise from contagion, but are always produced by certain states, or certain vicissitudes of the atmosphere, by CHARLES MACLEAN, of Calcutta. nov. 21. $12t
School Books and Stationary. W. YOUNG, No. 72, Second Street, corner of Chestnut Street, HAS now ready for sale, a very large assortment of English, French, Latin and Greek SCHOOL BOOKS. Also, such elementary books on Science, as are generally read in the academies and colleges throughout the United States. LATELY PUBLISHED, Sheridan's Dictionary, the sixth edition, in one large vol. 8vo. price 3 dols. Ditto, large 12mo. price 1 dol. 75 cts. Ditto, common, price 1 dol. 50 cts. All sorts of drawing, packing, printing, and writing Paper; Bookbinder's Boards, Pasteboards, sheathing and blotting Papers; printed Blanks, blank Books, Wax, Wafers, and other articles, of the best quality, used in the counting house, or public office. Catalogues of a miscellaneous collection of BOOKS, with the price of each affixed, to be had by inquiring as above. Oct. 24. 2aw6w
A person well acquainted with the theory and practice of book-keeping, who has seen many years engaged in business for himself and others, would be glad to be employed, either as an agent or factor; or in posting books; casting unbalanced accounts; or in executing any other kind of writing, in French or English. A note addressed to J. A. and left at this office, will be punctually attended to. november 30. 3awtf.
NOTICE. All persons concerned are hereby notified, that the subscriber intends to apply for a renewal of the undermentioned lot certificates of Stock in the Bank of the United States—He forwarded them under cover of a letter addressed to John Ansley, of London, by the ship Bacchus, Capt. George, which left this port in June last for London. But that ship having been captured on her passage and sent to France, the above letter and inclosures have failed in their destination. Three certificates, viz. Nos. 26325, 26326, 26327, each for four shares, dated January 11, 1797, and issued in the name of Henry Grace, of Tottenham Highcross, Great Britain. ZACCHAEUS COLLINS. Philadelphia, november 8. 2aw6w
NOTICE. The Stockholders of the Bank of the United States, are informed that according to the statute of Incorporation a general Election for twenty five Directors will be held at the Bank of the United States in the City of Philadelphia, on Monday the first day of January next at ten o'clock in the forenoon. And pursuant to the Eleventh section of the By Laws the Stockholders of the said Bank are hereby notified to assemble in general Meeting at the same place on Tuesday the second day of January next at five o'clock in the Evening. By order of the Board of directors, G. SIMPSON, Cashier. Second fundamental Article. Not more than three fourths of the Directors in office, exclusive of the President, shall be eligible for the next succeeding year, but the Director who shall be President at the time of an Election may always be re-elected. Philadelphia, nov. 18. 1797. f1w
English Grammar, The second edition, with improvements, ADAPTED to the different classes of learners; with an appendix, containing rules and observations for assisting the more advanced students to write with perspicuity and accuracy. By LINDLEY MURRAY. This is a publication of much merit, and fully answers the professions in the Title. The appendix contains some of the best rules for writing elegantly, and with propriety, that we recollect to have seen. Monthly Review, July 1796. This Grammar is, on many accounts entitled to commendatory notice, its materials have been carefully and judiciously selected; its arrangement is distinct and well adapted to the purpose of instruction and its expression is simple, perspicuous and accurate, &c. See the character at large in the Analytical Review, July 1796
English Exercises, Adapted to the Grammar lately published by Lindley Murray, consisting of exemplification of the parts of speech, instances of false orthography, violations of the rules of syntax, defects in punctuation, and violations of the rules respecting perspicuity and accuracy, designed for the benefit of private learners, as well as for those of schools. We have been much pleased with the peculiar excellence a most important place in the science of the English language; and as such, we warmly recommend them to the Teachers of Schools, as well as to all those who are desirous of attaining correctness and precision in their native tongue. Monthly Review, July 1797. The above Books are for sale at JOSEPH & JAMES CRUKSHANKS book store, No. 87, Market Street. December 1. 3taw3w.
COLUMBIA HOUSE Boarding School for young Ladies. MRS. GROOMBRIDGE with much pleasure and respect, returns her sincere acknowledgment for the liberal encouragement she has received during four years residence in Philadelphia; and assures her friends and the public, so far from intending to decline her school, she has made a superior arrangement for the more convenient accommodation of her scholars. Every branch of useful and polite education is particularly attended to by Mrs. Groombridge and masters excelling in their respective professions. Corner of Spruce and Eleventh Streets. June 5th, 1797. f1wtf
For Sale, That well known place, called VANDERGRIFT'S FERRY, ON Neshannoy creek, 18 miles from Philadelphia, on the New York post road, containing 74 acres and 94 perches. Upon the premises are a large two story Stone house occupied as a tavern, and a good one story Stone kitchen, a large frame stable with a good threshing floor, and some out buildings—also a well of good water, and an excellent ice House. On this place is a most elegant situation for a gentleman's seat, commanding a view of the Neshannoy to its junction with the Delaware, and thence across to the Jersey shore. It has the privilege of one half the toll received from the bridge. For terms apply to the Subscriber, MORDECAI LEWIS. May 24. 2tawtf.
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 fourth thirteen feet six inches. These houses have the convenience of a public alley adjoining on the north side, and are a very desirable situation for a merchant, flour factor, or others who may have occasion for storage of goods. This property will be sold on very reasonable terms for cash. For further information apply to the printer. July 31. m&wtf
The History of Pennsylvania, By ROBERT PROUD, Is now in the press, and will be published, with all convenient expedition, by ZICHNERA POUISON, jun. No. 80, Chestnut-Street, Philadelphia, where subscriptions will continue to be received, and at the Philadelphia Library, according to the printed prospectus, until the work is ready for the subscribers. July 18. 2awtf
URIAM SMITH, No. 20, north Third Street—HAS FOR SALE A neat and general assortment of Broad Cloths, Kerseymeres, Napt and Drab Coatings. Also, A variety of Gentlemen's Fashionable fancy Waistcoats, Silk Hosiery, &c. December 5. *cod2w
NOW LANDING, From on board the ship Farmer, lying at Harper's Wharf, Claret in hds. Ditto in cases Sauterne Wine in do. For Sale, apply to John Whitehead & Co. No. 138, Market-Street. Also, in hand, Bordeaux Brandy in pipes Pine old Antigua Rum A few cases of Claret, of a superior quality, november 29. $
To be Sold, The time of a Negro Boy, About fifteen years of age, has seven years yet to serve; he is an excellent house servant, active and healthy. Enquire of the Printer. December 2. d3w
To Gentlemen who intend spending the Winter in the City. ROOMS to LET, WITH or without Board—at No. 114, corner of Sixth and Race Streets. The situation agreeable—and vicinity has been free from the late contagion. Oct. 27. def
FOR SALE, By JOHN MILLER, jun. & Co. No. 8, Chestnut-Street, One hundred and eighty bales BENGAL GOODS, Amongst which are, Gurrahs Manocodies Baltas Sannas Guzenpals Tanta Coffees Guzzies Emeries Blue Cloths Calicoes Palampores Romall Handkerchiefs Amongst them are a great proportion of the manufacturers of Patna. December 1. $
DANCING SCHOOL. WILLIAM M'DOUGALL presents his most respectful compliments to his former employers and the citizens in general, and returns his most grateful thanks, for the very bountiful encouragement he has experienced for twelve twenty-five years past, takes this opportunity of informing them, that his school is now open, at his Elegant Ball Room, in South Fourth-Street, between Chestnut and Walnut-Streets. To begin at 10 in the morning for young ladies, and 6 in the evening for young gentlemen. His first Practicing Ball will be to-morrow evening, Saturday, the 9th inst. Dec. 8. 2awtf.
All Persons Having any demands against the Estate of the late Captain George Irwin, are requested to bring in their accounts properly attested, on or before the first day of January next ensuing and those who are indebted to said estate are so licited to make immediate payment to SARAH IRWIN, Administratrix. nov. 29 1797. 16
Geenteel Boarding & Lodging. A Family may be accommodated with a Drawing Room, two Bed Chambers, and suitable accommodation for servants—at no. 53, north Fourth Street. Dec. 5. *rts
Samuel Pleasants & Sons, No. 74, South Second-Street, HAVE received a supply of Seasonable GOODS, which they are now opening for sale, on reasonable terms. Oct. 27. 4w
Musical Instrument Manufactory, 167, Arch-Street. TO THE LOVERS OF HARMONY. HARPER. INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has now ready for sale, a few of his new invented, and much admired side board Piano Fortes, with Pedals, patent swell, sonopahon and French-harp stop, for sensibility of touch, brilliancy of tone, simplicity and durability of construction, the superiority of which he flatters himself, a single trial will convince the unprejudiced judge—as they are manufactured under his immediate inspection, of the very best seasoned materials, he can sell on reasonable terms for Cash. Instruments repaired, tuned, &c. N. B. Second hand Piano Fortes taken in exchange for new. november 15. 3awm.
New Assembly Room, South Fourth street, between Chestnut and Walnut streets. MR. FRANCIS, OF THE NEW THEATRE, RESPETFULLY informs his scholars and the public in general, that his Academy for Dancing will commence, for the season, on Thursday, December 13, at the above ELEGANT ROOM; When he hopes to receive the countenance of their accustomed patrons, which it will be his unremitted endeavor to deserve. The days of teaching for his young pupils are Thursdays and Saturdays, from 3 o'clock in the afternoon till 6, and from 6 till 9, for those of a more advanced age. As an accommodation to those living in this vicinity, Mr. Francis intends to instruct a small party of children on Wednesday and Friday afternoons, at his house. Distinct from the Practicing Balls, Mr. Francis will have two private select Subscription Balls. Private teaching, either at the Academy, or his house. Mr. Francis's first Practicing Ball will be on Tuesday, 19th Dec. at the New Assembly Room. Ladies and Gentlemen's tickets to be had, by applying to Mr. F. as usual. For further particulars, enquire of Mr. F. No. 70, north Eighth Street. Dec. 11. mwtff
Imported in the brig Eliza, Capt. HASTIE, from Bourdeaux; Claret in Cases of a very superior quality, White Sauterne Wine in Cases, Olive Oil in baskets of 12 bottles each, White and coloured Kid Gloves, do. do. silk do. A few pipes of Bourdeaux Brandy, For Sale by JAMES I. ATIMER, jun. 71, South Wharves. Who has also for Sale, A few qr. Casks Old Sherry Wine. Dec. 5. d2w
For Sale by the Subscriber, 10 bales Coffas 40 do. Baltas 11 do. Mamopdy 17 do. Chimpy 7 do. Tookery 3 do. Gorah 25 do. Maragungees 3 do. Check Stripes 1 do. Guzzie 1 box Diapers 7 do. Umbrellas 25 pipes finest particular Madeira Wine, of the vintage 1795. MORDECAI LEWIS. December 5. 3aw4w
THOMAS RANDALL, PRESENTS his respect to his Friends, and the Public in general, informs them that he has opened an Office, at his house, No. 83, Spruce Street, for the purpose of transacting business in the line of Commission and Agency, collecting rents and outstanding claims in any part of the United States. He flatters himself, that from his long residence in this country and a general knowledge of it, his services will be found worthy the notice of those who may please to confide to him the management of any of their concerns. N. B. Security given where required. 11th mo. 24 3tawtf City of Washington. SCHEME Of the Lottery, No. II, For the Improvement of the Federal City. A magnificent dwelling-house 20,000 dollars, & cash 30,000, are 1 ditto 25,000 & cash 25,000 50,000 1 ditto 15,000 & cash 15,000 30,000 1 ditto 10,000 & cash 10,000 20,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 cash prize of 10,000 2 do. 5,000 each, are 10,000 10 do. 1,000 10,000 20 do. 500 10,000 200 do. 50 10,000 400 do. 25 10,000 1,000 do. 10 10,000 15,000 do. 10 150,000 16,739 Prizes. 33,261 Blanks. 50,000 Tickets, at Eight Dollars, 400,000 N. B. To favour those who may take a quantity of Tickets, the prize of 40,000 dollars will be the LAST drawn ticket, and the 30,000 the LAST but one. And approved notes, securing payment in either money or prizes, in ten days after drawing, will be received for any number not less than 30 tickets. This Lottery will afford an elegant specimen of the private buildings to be erected in the City of Washington—Two beautiful designs are already selected for the entire fronts on two of the public squares; from those drawings it is proposed to erect two centrepiece or corner buildings as soon as possible after this lottery is sold, and to convey them, when complete, to the fortunate adventurers, in the manner described in the scheme for the Hotel Lottery. A net deduction of five per cent. will be made to defray the necessary expenses of printing, &c. and the surplus will be made a part of the fund intended for the National University, to be erected within the city of Washington. The real securities given for the payment of the Prizes, are held by the President and two Directors of the Bank of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the amount of the lottery. SAMUEL BLODGET. $5. Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James West & Co. Baltimore; of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry. mwf PEALE'S MUSEUM. THIS valuable repository of the works of Nature, so well calculated to delight the mind and enlarge the understanding, is opened daily, as usual. It stands in an airy and healthy situation, and free from the epidemic that at present afflicts the city; it may, therefore, be frequented with the greatest safety. As an Assemblage, the study of Nature is the most rational and pleasing; as a Science, the most sublime and instructive. It elevates the mind and expands the heart. They "When Nature's works can charm, with God himself Half converse." Many interesting additions have lately been made to this Museum; and the feathered tribe, containing a variety of the most rare and beautiful subjects, is now very advantageously arranged. Waxen Figures, of Men large as life (some of them casts from nature) are here dressed in their proper habits, and placed in attitudes characteristic of their respective nations. Here may be seen the North-American Savages, and the Savage of South America—a laboring Chinese, and the Chinese Gentleman—with some Natives of the South Sea Islands. The immense variety and interesting diversity which this Museum offers to the view, may be seen but cannot be described with full effect. Price only 1-4th of a dollar. Sept. 25. 1aw A farm for sale, IN Perth Amboy, in the state of New-Jersey, of four hundred acres, including a proper proportion of meadow, of arable and wood land, and salt marsh; There is on the premises, a good apple orchard, and a variety of other fruit trees, it is well watered with springs and brooks, it is bounded on two sides with navigable waters and has a good mill site, its situation is healthy and pleasant, commanding a view of the navigation of Perth Amboy and its environs, and convenient to the finest fish and oysters in their proper season, it abounds with natural manure from which, with the advantages of the salt marsh by applying the hay therefrom to the keeping of stock, may at a small expense, be enriched to a great degree and rendered one of the first grazing farms in the state; it is well calculated for a farmer or a gentleman's seat, having several eligible sites for building. This farm will be sold together or divided, as may suit a purchaser, at private sale, or if not sold, will be set up at public auction on Tuesday the nineteenth day of December next, at the house of Robert Ratbone, innkeeper in Perth Amboy, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon. Any person inclining to purchase may view the premises by application to John or Matthias Holford at Perth Amboy, from whom or from the Hon. Jonathan Dayton, Esq. speaker of the house of representatives of the United States now in Philadelphia, from Matthias Williamson, jun. esq. or Mr. Samuel Smith at Elizabeth-Town further information may be obtained—and who are possessed of maps of the farm. Perth Amboy, Nov. 16, 1797. 25-codtr8D Salisbury Estate. THE Subscriber, proposing to contract his business, offers this Estate for sale, on moderate terms. On it are one Blast and three Air Furnaces, a complete Boring Machine, and a very good grist Mill, with two pair of stones; also a good Forge, all in perfect repair, as are all the Water Works connected with these various branches. The Air Furnace, were lately built for the purpose of calling Cannon for this State—There are about two thousand acres of Land, one half of which is under wood, the other very fine arable Land, producing the best Hay and Fodder. The Cannon lately manufactured there, fully proves the excellency of the metal, which is superior to any in this country, and probably equal to any in the world; for not one of sixty-nine guns lately made, although some of the castings were bored into 24 pounders, have failed on proof. The situation is very eligible, particularly for this branch of manufacture, and a place of arms lying in the state of Connecticut, and only 30 miles from several landings on the Hudson's river, and having every advantage that can result from a plenty of water issuing from a large natural pond, very near the Furnace, and which may be converted into a variety of other useful purposes. The purchaser can be accommodated with all the stock and utensils, and have possession on or before the first of June next, and preparation may be made in the mean time for going into blast immediately thereafter, for every part will be delivered in good order, with some coal, Ore, &c. &c. For terms, apply to Mr. Joseph Anthony, in Philadelphia; David Brooks, Esq. one of the Representatives in Congress for this State; Mr. David Waterman, on the premises, or to the proprietor in New-York. WILLIAM NEILSON. Dec. 1. 3awtf House and Lots, in Bordentown. TO BE SOLD, a handsome two story House, with the Lot on which it is erected, situated about the middle of the beautiful and healthy Village of Bordentown. The house is forty two feet front, and in neat order. The lot contains one acre, and is one hundred feet on the main street, and extends with the same breadth to back street. Also, a large Lot, containing nearly four acres, separated from the former by back street. One third only of the purchase money will be required upon executing a deed, and for the remainder, such credit will be given as the purchaser may choose. This property will be sold free of all encumbrances, and an indisputable title given. For further particulars enquire either of Dr. William Burnet, residing in Bordentown, near the premises, who will show the same, or of PETER THOMPSON, Conveyancer, no. 144, Market-Street. December 2. 3awtf Real Estate for Sale, A PLANTATION, in a healthy and good situation on Chester Creek, in Middletown Township, Delaware County, containing 119 1/2 acres, upwards of 50 acres of which are wood land, well timbered; the remainder plough land and watered meadow; of the latter, many more acres can be made at a small expense. There are on said premises, a good orchard of best grafted fruit, a house, with a spring near the door, a frame barn with flailing under, and a log tenement on one part of said place. Any person inclining to purchase, may view the premises by applying to Wm. PENNELL, on said farm, and know the terms by applying to JONATHAN PENNELL, in the borough of Chester. november 21. 3t end To be sold, AN ELEGANT COUNTRY SEAT, containing 6 acres and 40 perches, with a neat two story brick House and Kitchen thereon, an apple Orchard, &c. Situate on the Irish tract lane, in the township of Moyamensing, about one mile from the city of Philadelphia. Further particulars will be made known upon application at the office of the Philadelphia Gazette. The improvements upon this place, for taste and elegance, stand unrivalled. December 1. def All Persons who are indebted to the estate of WILLIAM HEYSHAM, sen. of Philadelphia, deceased, are requested to make speedy payment; and those who have any demands against said estate, will please to present them, properly attested, to the subscribers. William Heysham, Robert Heysham, Francis Bowes Sayre, Executors. november 6. 23w4w LAW BOOKS, Latest London and Dublin Editions. H. & P. RICE, Booksellers, No. 16, South Second, and No. 50, Market streets. HAVE just received by the late arrivals from London and Dublin, their Spring Importation, consisting of a variety of the latest and most approved Law Books, which, added to those already on hand, forms the most extensive collection ever offered for sale in this country. They therefore beg leave to notice, that from the nature of their connections in Dublin, they are enabled to sell Irish editions (as they have hitherto done) at the very lowest prices. The following are among the latest publications. Vesey, jun's Reports in Chancery, 2 viz. Peake's Cales at Miss Priss; Ridgeway's Reports in the time of Lord Hardwicke; Noyes's Producers Practice in the Ecclesiastical Courts; Barton's Treatise on a Suit in Equity; Tidd's Practice of the Court of King's Bench in Personal Actions, 2 parts complete; Ward's Law of Nations; Cruise on Usury; modern Reports, 12 vols. London Edition. H. and P. Rice expect to receive by the first arrival from New-York the 6th vol. complete of Durnford and East's Reports, the 2d part of Gilbert's Law of Evidence by Loft, and a number of new publications. June 26.