Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1798-01-05 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, No. 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1661.]
PHILADELPHIA: FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 5, 1798.
[VOLUME XIII.]
The owners of the Brigantine Mercury, William Dron, master, captured by a Spanish privateer and sold at Cienfuegos in last December, may receive interesting information respecting her, by applying to the Department of State.
The Printers in the sea-port towns of the United States will render a service to the community, by inserting the above in their newspapers.
Delaware and Schuylkill Canal Company. January 3d, 1798. THE Stockholders are requested to attend an adjourned meeting to be held at the Company's office at 6 o'clock Friday evening.
NICKLIN & GRIFFITH, At their Store on Walnut Street Wharf— HAVE FOR SALE, 38 bds. of Jamaica Rum. Madeira Wine in pipes and bds. Teneniffe do. in pipes Old Port do. in bds. Imperial Tea in quarters and eighths of chests Sail Canvass, No. 1, to 8 Dimities, Ginghams, and Muslins, in packages suitable for the West India market Nails assorted Black quart bottles Queens ware in bds. and crates Yellow ochre dry in casks And at New-York, on board the ship DIANA, from Liverpool, expected round as soon as the navigation is open, Fine Liverpool Salt
Ship DIANA, For Sale or Charter. Brig AMAZON. N. B. The late firm of Philip Nicklin & Co. is now changed to NICKLIN & GRIFFITH. January 1.
Landing this day, on board the Schooner Two Friends, Daniel Crawley, Master, 80 bds. and 12 pipes Jamaica RUM, FOR SALE BY George Latimer & Son. November 9.
James & Richard Smith, TAKE the liberty of informing their friends and the public, that they have removed their store to No. 24, South Front Street, next door to Edward Fox's Auction Room, where they have at this time for sale, a large and general assortment of European & East India Goods, Many of which are just imported in the Clothier, William Penn, &c. &c. O. 27.
James C. & Samuel W. Fisher, AT THEIR STORE, No. 13, corner of Arch and Front Streets, HAVE FOR SALE, Cotton and worsted Hosiery in trunks, assorted A few bales red, white, and yellow Flannels Ditto fancy small Handkerchiefs Ditto Pullicat ditto ditto Ditto Pondicherry and Madras ditto Ditto Gurrabs Bengal black Tatties 4000 pieces Mankeens, and 4000 pieces best Hylton Tea Also—1500 boxes best London Window Glass, from 8 by 6, to 19 by 14—and 15 bds. Glass Ware, assorted, which they will dispose of cheaper than any in the city. November 28.
NOW LANDING, At South-Street Wharf, The Cargo of the Ship Concord, Captain Thompson, from Batavia. About 300 tons first quality Java Coffee (the whole having been re-elected) 30 tons Java Sugar, in canisters and bags, 10 legures of old Arrack Nutmegs, Mace and Cloves FOR SALE BY PETER BLIGHT. Who also offers For Sale, Just landed from ship Amity, from Jamaica. 209 bds. Jamaica Rum, and 170 do. do. Rum. November 23.
A person well acquainted with theory and practice of book-keeping, who has been many years engaged in business for himself and others, would be glad to be employed, either as an agent or factor; or in polling books; stating unfeigned accounts; or in executing any other kind of writing, in French or English. A note addressed to J. A. and left at this office, will be punctually attended to. November 30.
For Savannah, TO SAIL THE FIRST OPENING, THE fast sailing ship SWIFT PACKET, PATRICK GRIFFIN, Master, NOW lying the first wharf below Market Street—has handsome accommodations for passengers—For freight or passage apply to the Master on board, or to N. & J. Fraser, No. 95, South Front Street. Who have on hand, and for Sale, Prime Rice, in whole and half tiers, Georgia and Carolina Indigo, Molasses in bds., Venetian wine, &c. &c. December 27.
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 Charleston, THE SHIP VENUS, Lying at the wharf of Messrs. Perrot & Co. SHE will take freight on very low terms, and sail the first opening. Apply to the master on board, or to Jos. Anthony & Co. December 13.
For Amsterdam, The Ship FARMER, JOHN MCCULLOCH, Master: WILL sail in a few days, the greater part of her cargo being ready. For freight of fifty tons of Coffee, or passage, apply to the master on board, at Walnut-street wharf, or to JOHN SAVAGE. Who is Landing, out of the said Ship, from Bordeaux, and For Sale, Claret in bds. White Wine in quarter casks Claret in cases, of a superior quality Portwine, Sauterne, Lunelle, Prunes in boxes November 24.
For LONDONDERY, THE BRIGANTINE SUKEY, WILLIAM WHITTEN, Master. A strong good vessel, about two hundred tons, to sail with all convenient speed, a great part of her cargo engaged—now lying at Witting and Francis's wharf. For freight or passage, apply to the captain or JOHN SKYRIN, Londonderry's wharf. Who wants to Charter. A vessel of about three hundred tons. November 18.
For Sale or Charter, The Snow GOOD HOPE, Will carry about 1200 barrels, and is ready to take in cargo. For terms apply to Pragers & Co. No. 151, South Second-Street. Who have for sale—prime St. Croix Sugar and Rum, Madeira, Lisbon, and Teneniffe wine. November 7.
For Liverpool, The copper-bottomed Ship Hamburg Packet, Captain SILAS SWAIN. Large proportion of her cargo being ready to go on board, is expected to sail on or about Sunday, the 30th of December. For freight or passage, apply to the Captain on board, at Walnut-street Wharf, or to PHILIP NICKLIN & Co. November 22.
For Savannah, in Georgia, THE SHIP Sally Butler, Captain CHISHOLM, A new vessel, with excellent accommodations for passengers—Sails on the 10th of December. For freight or passage, apply to ROSS & SIMSON. Who have to dispose of, A small invoice of GLAUBER SALTS INDIGO, and a parcel of HOLLY WOOD. November 18.
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 track 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, hand unvalued. December 1.
The Subscriber intends to make application for the renewal of a Certificate of a Share in the Bank of the United States, standing in the name of A. B. No. 504, dated July 11, 1797, the same having been lost. JOHN GRAHAM. Richmond, Dec. 1.
Prison Manufactory, FOR SALE, At the Prison of the City and County of Philadelphia. Cut Walls of all sizes, from 3 3/4 to 20 3/4 Flooring Brads, Springs, saddle and card Tanks Oakum and chipped Logwood Shoemakers and Saddlers Thread Also—Saved Marble, suitable for monuments and hearths, hearths, hearthstones, slabs, slabs, window sills, &c. All which may be had on reasonable terms. Shoes made and Weaving done at said Prison at a moderate price. Orders from a distance, directed to Daniel Thomas, agent for the prison, will be attended to. December 26.
NOTICE. To holders of JAMES GREENLEAF's and EDWARD FOX's Engagements IN consequence of many having been prevented, from late unavoidable circumstances from obtaining their Certificates, agreeable to former notice. The Trustees now inform them, they are ready to issue the same to those who may apply within sixty days, at No. 8 Chestnut Street, and those who do not, will be considered as relinquishing their claim on the Aggregate Fund provided for their payment. HENRY PRATT, THOMAS W. FRANCIS, JOHN MILLER, JUN. JOHN ASHLEY, JACOB BAKER. December 15.
Chocolate and Mustard, of a superior quality, manufactured, GINGER and Pepper, ground, Shelled or pearl Barley, Philadelphia Porter, Beer, Ale and Cider, Tannin and Burton Ale, London Porter, red, Port and Claret, suitable for exportation or home consumption. The highest price given for Malt-Seed. Also for sale, A quantity of Bocking and common Bazzes, a variety of colors; a bale of Fullians, Shawls, &c. for sale by JOHN HAWORTH, No. 98, South Front-Street, m. & t. f. j. Nov. 27.
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.
LEFT At Alderman Bedford's office, Lombard-street, No. 88, about three weeks ago, a whole piece of cotton, supposed to be Rolen—any person having lost the same, proving property and paying charges may have it again. December 26.
The Subscriber, Informing those to whom he is indebted, that his books, which have been kept open for their inspection since December 1796 are balanced to the 31st ult. and will during the present month remain open at his Counting-house in Chestnut Street for their further investigation and finality. JAMES GREENLEAF, Philadelphia, Jan. 1st 1798.
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. SAM. W. FISHER, Sec'y. December 14.
Office of the Insurance Company OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA. IN consequence of an application from a number of Proprietors of Stock, made agreeably to the act of incorporation, a general meeting of the Stockholders is particularly requested on Wednesday, the 31st January next, at 11 o'clock, at the Office of the Company. SAM. W. FISHER, Sec'y. December 26.
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.
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.
NOTICE. ALL persons who have any demands against the estate of William Flaxman, of Liverpool, late of Philadelphia, merchant, deceased, are requested to exhibit their accounts, properly attested, and those who are indebted to the estate, are desired to make immediate payment, to GEO. DOBSON, No. 35, South Third-Street. January 1.
FOR SALE, By JOHN MILLER, JUN. & Co. No. 8, Chestnut-street, One hundred and eighty bales BENGAL GOODS, among which are, Gurrabs, Mancoodies, Bafkas, Sannas, Guzzams, Tania Coffees, Guzzies, Emerics, Blue Cloths, Calicoes, Palampoor, Romall Handkerchiefs. Amongst them are a great proportion of the manufactures of Patna. December 1.
JUST RECEIVED, (via New-York) AND NOW OPENING, BY GEORGE DOBSON, No. 35, South Third Street, An extensive and general assortment of HABERDASHERY, viz. Best London mixt Pins, Galls and Ferrers, Common do. do. Worsted Bindings, assorted colours, Mackenzie's superior patent, Imperial, diaper, and white diaper, Nylas, White Tapes, John's Head, no. 6 to 10, Thread Tapes, Very superior assorted, Black and coloured Chit, regularly assorted, Black and coloured Chit, Coloured do. Satin and figured do. Blackewing Silks, Black thread, 12 to 120, Coloured do. and Twist, Velvet & pelon Battins, Silk and cotton Wires, French Cambric, Do. do. Ribbands, Scotch do. Shirt Moulds and Wires, Plain gilt and plated Black brush Feathers, Buttons. And a complete assortment of Goods, suitable to the present and approaching season, at reduced prices. Dec. 6.
Employment for the Poor. FLAX for SPINNING, To be given out every second, fourth, and sixth day morning, between the hours of 10 and 12—back of no. 52, South Fifth Street, above Spruce-street. Dec. 6.
For Sale by the Subscribers, Prime Rice in whole and half tiers, Beauvais Brandy, Teneniffe Wine, Molasses, Georgia and Carolina Indigo, Ravens Duck and one hogshead of paint brushes. N. & J. Fraser, No. 95, South Front Street. Nov. 11.
Fresh Raisins. A Small cargo, just arrived, and now landing at Chestnut-street wharf, from the ship Yarrow, capt. Hackett, consisting of Kegs, Boxes and Jars. A few jars of excellent Grapes, and sacks of soft shelled Almonds. Apply to the Master on board, or to Jos. Anthony & Co. December 29.
Bank of North America, January 1, 1798. At a meeting of the Directors this day, a dividend of six per cent. was declared for the last half year, which will be paid to the Stockholders or their representatives at any time after the 10th inst. By order of the board, JOHN NIXON, President.
Bank of the United States, January 1st, 1798. THE Directors have this day declared a dividend at fifteen dollars on each share for the last six months. Also an additional dividend of four dollars on each share, arising from surplus profits. Which dividends will be paid to the Stockholders, or their legal representatives, after the 10th inst. Dec. 6.
Imported (via New York) on the ship Hero, from Madras and Calcutta, and for sale by the subscriber, at No. 61, Chestnut Street, between Second and Third Streets, the following articles. Maharagonies, Chareonna Dorans, Chintz and Calicoes, Dacca worked muslins, Gill's Romals, Bandannoes, Nilias & Penfafoes, Challa Romals, Blue cloth, Hair ribbon, Mull Mullankierchiefs, Palampoor, Patna do. Benares Opium, Lesser Cardamom Seeds. Samuel Wilson. November 27.
NOW LANDING, From on board the ship Farmer, lying at Harper's Wharf, Claret in bds. Ditto in cases Sauterne Wines in do. For Sale, apply to John Whitesides & Co. No. 138, Market-street. Also, on hand, Bourdeaux Brandy in pipes Fine old Antigua Rum A few casks of Claret, of a superior quality. November 20.
FOR SALE, BY WILLIAM PRIESTMAN, 129, South Front-street, next door to the Coffee-house, A large assortment of Gold and Silver Watches A Time Keeper, by Arnold Some plated Candlesticks Double barreled Guns, by Mortimer, maker to the King of Belgium Ditto, by Paire Pair duelling Pistols, by Knabley, Charing Cross Reflecting Telescope, by Rihbright Box of patent Medicines 60 lb. Scotch Thread Small collection of valuable Books, and Books of Prints 20,000 acres of Land in one lot, upon the Big Sandy, in Mason county, Kentucky, patented by Percival Butler, in 1787. Also, 14 Lake Erie Lots Invoices or parcels of Watches bought. January 4.
Valuable Books, Just received by the FAIR AMERICAN from London, and now opening and selling by J. OSMOND, No. 41, Chestnut Street. CATALOGUES Of the newly imported Books may be had gratis. These added to O's usual stock, form an extensive and elegant collection of ancient and modern literature, and comprise books in sundry languages and on various subjects. This Day Published, By J. OSMOND, (Price 75 cents, handsomely bound and lettered, and embellished with an elegant frontispiece and seventy three cuts.) The Looking Glass for the Mind, O. R.
The JUVENILE FRIEND; Being a valuable collection of interesting and miscellaneous incidents, calculated to exhibit to young minds the happy effects of youthful innocence and filial affection—in prose and verse. Designed to improve and amuse the rising generation. In the Press, and will be speedily published, Dr. DARWIN'S Plan of Female Education. Subscriptions for this incomparable work will be thankfully received by the printer. The book will contain about three hundred pages, will be printed with a new type on fine paper, and delivered to subscribers neatly bound, lettered and embellished with an elegant frontispiece, for one dollar. January 3.
Imported in the ship MANCHESTER, BENJAMIN SHEWELL, Master, From Bordeaux, and for sale by the subscriber, No. 11, Walnut Street. Bourdeaux Brandy Irish market claret in cases Entitled to Medoc wine, in do. Drawback. Sauterne, do. do. Thomas Murgatroyd. WHO HAS FOR SALE, Sherry Wine in pipes and quarter casks Rota do. do. Pimento in bags 4000 Bushels Liverpool salt. Aug. 24.
THOMAS RANDALL, PRESENTS his respects to his Friends, and the Public in general, informs them that he has opened an Office, at his house, No. 88, 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.
Canal Lottery---No. II. WILL commence drawing Monday, the 20th inst. Tickets for Sale in this Lottery, at Seven Dollars, at Wm. BLACKBURN's Lottery and Brokers Office, No. 64, South Second-street. Tickets in the Schuylkill Bridge Lottery, at Ten Dollars, where check books are kept for registering and examining in the City of Washington, No. 11, and Paterson Lotteries, and information where tickets may be had in most of the Lotteries authorised by law in any of the States of the Union. N. B. The business of a Broker, in buying and selling all kinds of Public Stock and Securities, discounting Bills and Notes of Hand, sale of Lands, Monies, &c. &c. will be duly attended to, by Wm. BLACKBURN. November 15.
DANCING SCHOOL. WILLIAM McDUGALL 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 the twenty-five years past, takes this opportunity of informing them, that his school is now open, at his Elegant Ball Room, in South Fourth-Street, between Chestnut and Walnut-streets. To begin at 10 in the morning for young ladies, and 6 in the evening for young gentlemen. Dec. 8.
SALES BY AUCTION. Stated Sales For DRY GOODS. Monday Forenoon—Edward Fox, No. 56, fourth Front-street. Afternoon—Footman & Co. No. 65 South Front-street. Tuesday Forenoon—John Connelly, Old City Auction, No. 73 South Front-street. Afternoon—William Shannon, No. 18, High-street. Wednesday Afternoon—Peter Benfon, No. 74 fourth Third-street. Thursday Forenoon—Edward Fox. Afternoon—John Connelly. Friday Forenoon—William Shannon. Afternoon—John Connelly. Saturday Afternoon—Peter Benfon.
Tin Plates, FOR SALE BY SIMON WALKER, Pine, near Fifth Street. December 28.
A House in Burlington for Sale. THE Subscriber has a large, convenient two-story brick House, with Stables, Carriage-house, and a well-improved Garden, in the City of Burlington, New-Jersey, which he wishes to sell. For terms apply at No. 55, South Fourth Street, to GEORGE WALKER, Who has also for Sale, Lots in Washington City, Contiguous to the Capitol and to the principal harbour. December 29.
STOLEN Out of the subscriber's office a large blue cloth coat, half worn. The inside of the collar is faced partly with scarlet velvet and partly with scarlet cloth, and it has a silver hook and chain as a fastening. A suitable reward will be paid for restoring it. WILLIAM MEREDITH No. 111 South 3d Street. Dec. 16.

Latest Foreign Intelligence.
Received at New-York, by the Franklin, from Greenock.
LONDON, Nov. 6.
Stocks—This day at twelve o'clock. Three per cent Cons. 49, 48, 7-8—Dit to Scrip. 50 1-2, 3-8. Three per cent Cons. for Dec. 19 1-8, 49.
The Paris journals to the 1st inst. inclusive, which we received yesterday, contain, among other intelligence of high importance, the articles of the definitive treaty of peace, concluded between the French republic and the Emperor, published in the Redacteur of the 27th ult. and which the editor of that paper states to be authentic, though they were not communicated to him. Important, however, as this treaty may be, the following decree and proclamation of the directory, relative to the hostilities to be carried on against this country, are perhaps more calculated at the present moment to excite the attention of Englishmen:
Decree of 5 Brumaire, O.S. 29, year VI.
"Art. 1. There shall be assembled, without delay, on the coasts of the ocean, an army, which shall be called the army of England."
"2. Citizen Gen. Buonaparte is appointed commander in chief of this army. It shall be provisionally commanded by citizen Delais, general of division, who for this purpose shall instantly repair to Rennes."
"3. The minister at war is charged with the execution of the present decree, which shall be inserted in the bulletin of the laws."
(Signed)
LAREVEILLIERE LEPAUX, Pres.
Another decree—Same date.
"The executive directory, considering that the queen of Portugal, instead of sending a pure and simple ratification of the treaty of peace concluded with the executive directory, in the name of the French republic, on the 23d Thermidor, year V, within the two months allowed by that treaty, has put her principal strong places into the hands of the English army, decrees as follows:
"The treaty between the French republic and the queen of Portugal, concluded on the 23d Thermidor, year five, and not ratified on the part of her said majesty, is declared to be of no effect."
"The minister of foreign affairs is charged to notify to M. Araujo Bazevedo, minister plenipotentiary of the queen of Portugal, to quit the territory of the republic without delay."
(Signed)
LAREVEILLIERE LEPAUX, Pres.
On the 31st October, the Directory had a public sitting, for the purpose of receiving Generals Berthier and Monge, who were sent by Buonaparte to Paris with the treaty between France and the Emperor. Berthier held an Olive Branch in his hand. They were both introduced by the minister for foreign affairs, who made a speech on the occasion, in which he said, "The army of Italy have given peace to the continent, in order to humble the pride of England."
BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF COMMONS, Thursday, Nov. 2. THE KING'S SPEECH.
Sir Francis Molineux, gentleman usher of the Black Rod, appeared at the bar, and delivered a message from the house of Lords, importing, "that the king desired the attendance of that honorable house, to hear his majesty's most gracious speech read in the house of peers."
Mr. Speaker and the members present attended accordingly.
The speaker, on his return, acquainted the house, that he had been in the house of peers, to hear his majesty's gracious speech read from the throne; a copy of which, to prevent mistake, he had procured. "It was as follows:
"My Lords and Gentlemen,"
"It is matter of great concern to me, that the earnest endeavours which I have continued to employ since I last met you in parliament to restore to my subjects the blessings of peace, on secure and honourable terms, have unhappily been rendered ineffectual."
"The declaration which I have caused to be published, and the other papers which I have directed to be laid before you, will, I am confident, abundantly prove to you, and to the world, that every step has been taken on my part which could tend to accelerate the conclusion of peace; and that the long delay, and final rupture of the negotiation, are solely to be ascribed, to the evasive conduct, the unwarrantable pretensions, and the inordinate ambition of those with whom we have to contend, and above all, to their inveterate animosity against these kingdoms."
"I have the fullest reliance under the blessing of Providence, on the vigour and wisdom of your councils, and on the zeal, magnanimity, and courage of a great and free people, sensible that they are contending for their dearest interests, and determined to shew themselves worthy of the blessings which they are struggling to preserve."
"Compelled, as we are, by the most evident necessity, to persevere in the defence of all that is dear to us, till a more just and pacific spirit shall prevail on the part of the enemy, we have the satisfaction of knowing that we possess means and resources proportioned to the objects which are at stake."
"During the period of hostilities, and under the unavoidable pressure of accumulated burthens, our revenue has continued highly productive. Our national industry has been extended, and our commerce has surpassed its former limits."
"The public spirit of my people has been eminently displayed; my troops, of every description, have acquired fresh claims
to the esteem and admiration of their country; and the repeated successes of my navy, over all our different enemies, have been recently crowned by the signal and decisive victory with which Providence has awarded the exertions of my fleet under the command of Admiral Lord Duncan."
"No event could be attended with more important and beneficial consequences, or form a more brilliant addition to the numerous and heroic exploits which, in the course of the present war, have raised to a pitch hitherto unequalled, the naval glory of the country."
"Gentlemen of the House of Commons, "I have directed the estimates for the ensuing year to be laid before you. The state of the war, joined to the happy consequences of our recent successes, will, I trust, admit of some diminution of expense, consistently with the vigorous efforts which our situation indispensably requires. In considering what may be the best mode of defraying the heavy expense which will still be unavoidable, you will, I am persuaded, bear in mind that the present crisis presents every motive to animate you to the most effectual and spirited exertions; the true value of any temporary sacrifices which you may and necessary for this purpose, can only be estimated by comparing them with the importance of supporting effectually our public credit, and convincing the enemy that, while we retain the ardent desire for the conclusion of peace, on safe and honourable terms, we possess the means, as well as the determination, to support with vigour this arduous contest as long as it may be necessary, for maintaining the safety, honour and independence of these kingdoms."
"My Lord and Gentlemen, "After the experience I have had of your loyalty and attachment to me, and of your anxious regard for the interests of my subjects, I have only to recommend to you a perseverance in the same principles and conduct."
"The events of every day must more and more impress you with a just sense of the blessings which we derive from our civil and religious establishments, and which have so long distinguished us among all the nations of Europe. These blessings can only be preserved by inculcating and enforcing a due reverence and obedience to the laws; by repressing, with promptitude, every attempt to disturb our internal tranquility, and by maintaining inviolate that happy constitution which we inherit from our ancestors, on which the security and happiness of every class of my subjects essentially depend."
PROCLAMATION Of the Executive Directory to the French People.
"5 Brumaire, October 26. Citizens, "The proclamation of the 4th complementary day, year 5, was intended to prepare the French armies to march by the 15 Vendemiaire."
"The defenders of their country have heard the voice of the directory: from every quarter they rejoined their respective armies; and the minister at war has, upon this point, given the most satisfactory accounts. In this generous ardor, in this eagerness to maintain the cause of liberty, we recognize the character of Frenchmen."
"Their warlike attitude has already removed the obstacle which the cabinet of St. James's has so long opposed to the conclusion of peace with the Emperor. At the view of your position, Austria returned to a sense of her true interests; and on the 26th Vendemiaire (Oct. 17) the treaty, which had been suspended near six months was concluded at San Formio, near Udina, between general Buonaparte, plenipotentiary of the French republic, and four plenipotentiaries of the Emperor, king of Bohemia and Hungary. You will learn with pleasure, that several millions of men are again restored to their liberty, and that the French people are the benefactors of nations."
"This however, is not all. In order to adjust the peace with the empire, a congress is about to assemble. Citizens, every thing presages, that in a short time you will reap the fruits of so many sacrifices. The peace of the continent will soon be fixed on immovable foundations."
"All that now remains to be done is to punish the perfidiousness of the cabinet of London, which still infatuates certain courts, by making them the slaves of its maritime tyranny, and even deceives the English themselves, by extorting from them the means of prolonging upon the ocean the calamities of war, the effusion of human blood the destruction of commerce, and all the horrors which it purchases, and which it pays, but which must recoil upon itself. It is in London where the calamities of Europe are contrived, and there they must be terminated."
"Citizens, in these circumstances you see very nearly the term of the military exertions which the government is enabled to obtain by French efforts. But until that period shall arrive, beware of laying down the arms which render you so formidable to the enemies of your independence. Beware of listening to the perfidious suggestions of those who would annihilate the effect of your triumphs. They will repeat to you, that, peace being concluded, you ought to return without delay to your families. Yes, doubtless the directory has just signed in your behalf a glorious peace; but in order to enjoy these advantages, you must complete your work; you must secure the execution of the articles agreed upon between France and the Emperor; decide with promptitude upon those which are to be concluded with the Empire; in a word, crown your exploits by an invasion of that island into which your ancestors introduced slavery under William the conqueror, and, on the contrary, introduce the genius of liberty, which will land on its shores when the French disembark."
"Citizens, be assured that the government is desirous to accelerate the happy moment when in concert with the legislative body, it shall be enabled to reduce the armies to the peace establishment, reward the heroes who composed it, and after having celebrated their services by monuments and festivals worthy of their triumphs, diffuse through the whole country the truly republican spirit by which the armies have been constantly animated, by restoring to their families all those who shall be entitled to return thither."
"But you will judge for yourselves. The hour is not yet come. A few moments longer, and the French republic, triumphant, will enjoy the repose which it will procure for the world."
"The executive directory decrees, that the above proclamation shall be printed, hung up, sent to all the departments and armies; and that the decree annexed to that of the 4th complementary day, year V, shall be executed according to its form and tenor."
DEFINITIVE TREATY OF PEACE Concluded between the French republic, and the Emperor, the king of Hungary and Bohemia.
[This treaty appeared in the Redacteur of the 27th Oct. On the following day, that Journal inserted a notice in these words: "We hasten to apprise our readers, that though we are perfectly sure of the exactness of the treaty with the Emperor, inserted in our number of yesterday, this paper was not communicated to us by the directory"—And this notice was sent round to all the other journals.]
His majesty the Emperor of the Romans, king of Hungary and Bohemia, and the French republic, being desirous to consolidate a peace, the basis of which was laid in the preliminaries signed at the castle of Eckenwald near Leoben in Syria, on the 18th April, 1797 (the 10th Germinal, 5th year of the French republic, one and indivisible) have named for their plenipotentiaries, viz. his majesty the Emperor and king, the sieur D. Martius Martini, and noble Neapolitan Patrician, marquis de Gallo, knight of the royal order of St. Janvier, gentleman of the bed-chamber to his majesty the king of the two Sicilies, and his ambassador extraordinary at the court of Vienna; the sieur Louis, count of the holy Roman Empire, de Cobenzel, and great cross of the royal order of St. Stephen, chamberlain, privy counsellor, of his said imperial and royal apostolical majesty, and his ambassador extraordinary to his imperial majesty of all the Russias; the sieur Maximilian, count de Meerfeldt, knight of the teutonic order, and of the military order of Maria Theresa, chamberlain and major-general of the cavalry in the armies of his said majesty the Emperor and king; and the sieur Ignatius Baron de Degelman, minister plenipotentiary to the Swiss republic—And the French republic, Buonaparte, commander in chief of the French army in Italy.
The aforesaid plenipotentiaries, after an exchange of their respective powers, have agreed upon the following articles;
Art. 1. There shall be hereafter a solid, perpetual and inviolable peace between his Majesty the Emperor of the Romans, King of Hungary and Bohemia, his heirs and successors, and the French Republic. The contracting parties shall give the greatest attention to the maintaining between themselves and their respective dominions the most perfect harmony, without hereafter permitting on either side, any kind of hostilities to be committed, either by sea or land, for any cause or under any pretence whatsoever, and they shall carefully avoid for the future any thing which might prejudice the union happily established. There shall not be granted any favour or protection, either directly or indirectly, to those who shall attempt any thing injurious or prejudicial against either of the contracting parties.
2. Immediately after the exchange of the ratifications of the present treaty, the contracting parties shall take all effectual measures imposed on the effects, rights and properties of individuals residing in the respective territories and countries that are united to them, and also of the public establishments situated therein: they bind themselves to pay all the debts they may have contracted for pecuniary advances made to them by the said individuals and public establishments, and to discharge or reimburse all the annuities settled to their advantage by each of the contracting parties. The present article is declared to extend to the Cisalpine Republic.
3. His majesty the Emperor, King of Hungary and Bohemia, renounces for himself and his successors, in favour of the French Republic, all his rights and titles to the ci-devant Austrian Netherlands. The French Republic shall enter on the perpetual possession of these countries, in full right and sovereignty, and on all the territorial possessions dependent thereon.
4. All debts mortgaged before the war, on the land of the countries expressed in the preceding articles, and which mortgages shall have been drawn up with the usual formalities shall be discharged by the French republic. The plenipotentiaries of his majesty the Emperor, king of Hungary and Bohemia, shall transmit a statement of them as soon as possible to the Plenipotentiary of the French Republic; and previous to the exchange of the ratifications, to the end that at the time of this exchange, the Plenipotentiaries of both powers may come to an agreement upon all the explanatory and additional articles of the present treaty, and sign them.
5. His majesty the emperor, king of Hungary and Bohemia, consents that the French republic shall possess in full sovereignty the ci-devant Venetian islands of the Levant, viz.—Corfou, Zante, Cephalonia, St. Maure, Cerigo, and other islands dependent thereon, together with Butrinto, Larta, Vouizza, and in general all the ci-devant Venetian establishments in Albania, which are situate lower down than the Gulf of Locrina.
6. The French republic consents that his majesty the emperor and king shall possess in full sovereignty the countries hereafter mentioned, viz. Itria, Dalmatia, the ci-devant Venetian islands in the Adriatic, the mouths of the Cattaro, the city of Venice, the Venetian canals, and the countries that lie between the hereditary states of his majesty the emperor and King, the Adriatic sea, and a line to be drawn from the Tyrol along the Torrent before Gardola, stretching across the Lake Garda, as far as Lascia; from thence a military line shall be drawn to Sanguiacomo, holding out an equal advantage to both parties, which line shall be traced out by engineer officers appointed on either side, previous to the exchange of the ratifications of the present treaty. The line of demarcation shall then pass the Adige to Sanguiacomo, running along the left bank of that river to the mouth of Canal-blanc, comprising in it that part of Porto Legnago that lies on the right side of the Adige, together with a district of three thousand toises. The line shall be continued along the left bank of the Canal-blanc, the left bank of the Tartaro, the left bank of the canal called the Po-livella, to where it empties itself into the Po, and along the left bank of the great Po, as far as the sea.
7. His majesty, the emperor, king of Hungary and of Bohemia, renounces forever, in his own name, and in that of his successors, &c. in favour of the Cisalpine republic, all the rights and titles arising from those rights which his said majesty might pretend to over these countries before the war, and which countries at present constitute a part of the Cisalpine republic, which republic shall possess them in full right and sovereignty, together with all their territorial dependencies.
8. His majesty the emperor, king of Hungary and Bohemia acknowledges the Cisalpine republic as an independent power. This republic comprises the ci-devant Austrian Lombardy, the Borgomeseque, the Brixian, the Cremesque, the city and fortress of Mantua, the Mantuan Polesina, that part of the ci-devant Venetian states to the east and south of the Ligner described in the 6th article, as the frontier of the states of his majesty the emperor, in Italy; the Modenese, the principality of Massa, and of Carrara, and the three Legations of Bologna, Ferrara, and Romagna.
9. In all countries ceded, acquired, or exchanged, in virtue of the present treaty, sequestration imposed on the effects, rights, and property of individuals belonging to other countries shall be taken off, which individuals shall have been thus affected on account of the war that has subsisted between his imperial and royal majesty, and the French republic, nor shall they on this account be molested in their persons or property. Such persons as may hereafter be desirous to withdraw from the said countries, shall be bound to make a declaration of such their intention three months before the publication of the treaty of definitive peace. There shall be granted them the term of three months to enable them to sell their effects either moveable or immovable, and dispose of them in the manner they may judge most expedient.
10. The countries ceded, acquired, or exchanged, by virtue of the present treaty, shall leave the debts mortgaged on their territories, to be discharged by those, under whose dominion they may fall.
11. The navigation of such rivers and canals as mark the boundaries between the possessions of his majesty the emperor, king of Hungary and Bohemia, and those of the French republic, shall be free, without its being permitted to either of the powers to establish any toll or custom on them, or keep thereon any armed vessel, by which, however it is not precluded any precaution which may be thought necessary for the protection and safety of the fortress of Porto-Legnago.
12. All fiefs or alienations of property, all engagements entered into, either by the cities, or by the government, or by the civil or administrative authorities of the ci-devant Venetian territories, for the maintenance of the German and French armies, up to the date of the signature of the present treaty, shall be confirmed and acknowledged as valid.
13. The territorial titles and archives of the different countries ceded or exchanged by the present treaty, shall, within two months from the date of the exchange of ratification, be put into the hands of the powers which shall have acquired the property of them. The plans and maps of the fortresses, towns, and countries, which the contracting powers acquire by the present treaty, shall be faithfully given up to them. The military papers and registers taken in the present war from the state-major of the respective armies, shall be restored in the same manner.
14. The two contracting parties, equally animated with the desire of removing every ground that might interrupt the good understanding, happily established between them, mutually bind themselves, in the most solemn manner, to contribute, to the utmost of their power, to the maintenance of internal tranquility in their respective states.
15. There shall immediately be concluded a treaty of commerce, founded upon an equitable basis, and such as shall secure to his majesty the emperor, king of Hungary, and the French republic, advantages equal to those which the most favored nations enjoy in their respective states. Meanwhile all communications and commercial relations shall be restored to the situation in which they stood before the war.
16. No inhabitant of all the countries occupied by the Austrian and French armies, shall be prosecuted or questioned, either in his person or property, on account of his political opinions or his conduct, civil, military or commercial, during the war that has taken place between the two powers.
17. His majesty the emperor, king of Hungary and Bohemia, shall not, agreeably to the principles of neutrality, admit into any of his ports during the course of the present war, more than 6 armed ships of war belonging to any of the belligerent powers.
18. His majesty the emperor, king of Hungary and Bohemia, binds himself to cede to the Duke of Modena, as an indemnification for the territory which that Prince and his heirs possessed in Italy, the Brixian; which he shall possess upon the same conditions as those in virtue of which they possessed the Modenese.
19. The landed and personal property not alienated, belonging to their royal highnesses the Archduches Charles and the Archduches Christina, which are situated in the countries ceded to the French republic, shall be restored, under the deduction of the expenses of sale, within three years. The same shall be done relative to the landed and personal property of his royal highness the Archduke Ferdinand, in the territory of the Cisalpine republic.
20. There shall be held at Rastadt a Congress, solely composed of the plenipotentiaries of the German empire and the French republic, for a pacification between these two powers. This Congress shall be opened a month after the signing of the present treaty.
22. The warlike contributions, deliveries, furnishings, and prestations of every kind, which have taken place in the respective states of the contracting powers, shall cease from the day on which the ratifications of the present treaty shall be exchanged.
23. His majesty the emperor, king of Hungary and Bohemia, and the French republic, shall mutually prefer to each other the same ceremonial with regard to rank and other etiquettes which was constantly observed before the war. His said majesty and the Cisalpine republic shall observe with regard to each other the same ceremonial of etiquette which was in use between his majesty and the republic of Venice.
24. The present Treaty of Peace is declared common to the Batavian republic.
25. The present treaty shall be ratified by his majesty the emperor, king of Hungary and Bohemia, and by the French Republic, within 30 days from this day, or sooner if possible, and the instruments of ratification in due form shall be exchanged at Rastadt.
Done and Signed at Campo Formio, near Udina, the 17th October, '97, (26 Vendemiaire, year 6 of the French Republic, one and indivisible.)
(Signed) BUONAPARTE. The Marquis de GALLO. LOUIS, Count COBENTZEL. The Count de MEERVELDT. The Baron de DEGELMAN.
The Executive Directory ratifies and signs the present Treaty of Peace with his Majesty the Emperor, King of Hungary and Bohemia, negotiated in the name of the French Republic by Citizen Buonaparte, General in Chief of the Army of Italy, invested with powers by the Executive Directory, and charged with instructions to that effect.
Done in the National Palace of the Directory, 5 Brumaire, Oct. 26, 6th year of the French Republic, one and indivisible.
MR. WICKHAM. Relative to this gentleman, the following interesting notes are inserted in the last Paris papers that have reached England.
Extract from the Register of the proceedings of the Executive Directory. Paris, 29 Fructidor.
The Executive Directory, convinced that the mission of Mr. Wickham, to the Helvetic cantons, has no reference whatever to the respective interests of England and Switzerland, and that his sole object is to excite and encourage plots against the internal and external security of the French Republic, charge citizen Mingaud to invite and require the Government of the Canton of Berne, and also the other Helvetic cantons, if necessary, to give directions for Mr. Wickham's immediate departure from the territories of Switzerland.
(Signed) REVEILLIERE LEPAUX, Pref. LAGARDE, Sec. Gen.
Reply of the Canton of Berne.
The republic of Berne, always holding in the highest estimation the good intentions of the French republic, has taken into mature consideration the note transmitted to them by citizen Mingaud, in the name of the Executive Directory of the French republic.
They have to remark, that for nearly a century past British agents have uniformly resided in Switzerland, and that Mr. Wickham's abrupt departure from Switzerland is required by the Executive Directory being accredited to all the states of the Helvetic Confederacy as minister plenipotentiary, the republic of Berne cannot decide separately on a subject which so essentially involves the rights of others, and the neutrality of the Helvetic Body, as declared and recognized by all the powers now at war.
The government of Berne, always employed in maintaining harmony and good understanding with France and the other Belligerent powers, submits the above considerations to the wisdom and good sense of the Executive Directory, assuring the Directory at the same time, that the government of Berne, in concert with the Co-States, will lose no time in coming to a resolution suitable to the magnitude of the subject should the Executive Directory deem it expedient to address itself to this effect, to the laudable Helvetic Body.
(Signed) MORLOT, Chancellor. Berne, Oct. 11, 1797.
FROM LLOYD'S LIST October 27.
The Diana, Pile, from Liverpool to Philadelphia, is put into Valentin in Ireland.
The brig Carolina of Philadelphia, Capt. Stevens, from Hambro' to Sunderland, is lost off the Dogger Bank—crew saved.

By this day's Mail.
STATE PAPER. DECLARATION.
HIS Majesty's most benevolent endeavours to restore to his People the blessings of secure and honorable Peace...
His Majesty could not but feel how much the means of Peace had been obstructed by the many additional difficulties...
New objects were immediately interposed by those who still directed the councils of France...
He directed his Minister to repair to France, furnished with the most ample powers...
To this proceeding, open and liberal beyond example, the conduct of his Majesty's enemies opposes the most striking contrast.
The points which, in pursuance of this system, the plenipotentiaries of the enemy proposed for separate discussion...
the demands were soon added another, in its form unprecedented, and in its substance, extravagant...
She required that the power of Great-Britain should be confined within its former limits...
Whatever were the impressions which such a proceeding created, they did not induce the King abruptly to preclude the means of negotiation.
This temperate and conciliatory conduct was strongly expressive of the benevolence of his Majesty's intentions...
To renew, in a shape still more offensive than before, the inadmissible demand so long before brought forward...
The subsequent conduct of his Majesty's enemies has aggravated even this proceeding...
former instance, to ascribe to the conduct of Great-Britain the disappointment of the general wish for peace...
To France, to Europe, and the world, it must be manifest, that the French government...
On the other hand, the terms proposed by his Majesty have been stated in the most clear, open, and unequivocal manner.
While this determination continues to prevail, his Majesty's earnest wishes and endeavours to restore peace to his subjects must be fruitless.
If such unhappily is the spirit by which they are still actuated, his Majesty can neither hesitate as to the principles of his own conduct...
It is in this stage of the business that, on the 11th of September, the appointment of new plenipotentiaries was announced...
LONDON, November 7. The Dutch Admiral Story is said to have been arrested at the Hague.
On Saturday at 1 o'clock, admiral De Winter in company with his vice-admiral, and M. Vandylk, a Dutch merchant...
Rear Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson is so far recovered from the loss of his arm, that he will hoist his flag on board the first ship...
Three per cent. cons. 48 7-8.
The Gazette. PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 5.
A letter from London received and published at Glasgow, Nov. 9, says,
"It is a current report here, that the French had refused to treat with the American Commissioners...
The Redacteur of the 19th, contains a long investigation of the nature of the dispute between the French republic and the United States.
General Kellerman is deprived of his command by an order of the Directory.
Barthelemy, with the other Exiles from France, arrived at Cayenne the 12th November last.
Extrait of a letter from Havre-de-Grace, dated Nov. 4. The decree proposed respecting the expulsion of the nobles is suspended...
"All the emigrants and priests who had returned to France have been arrested, tried and put to death without mercy."
"Peace with the Emperor is at last concluded, and a festival has taken place all over the Republic."
"An army of 200,000 men had been decreed to invade Great Britain. It will be called the army of England."
CONGRESS. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY—JANUARY 4.
Mr. Gregg moved that the report on the petition of William Alexander, made at the last session, be referred to a committee of the whole.
Mr. Venable presented a petition from Buckingham county, Virginia, praying for an extension of the poll tax...
Mr. Springer said, that by a law of Congress passed in 1799, the regulation of pilots was left to individual states.
"Resolved, that the committee of commerce and manufactures be instructed to inquire into the expediency or inexpediency of making further provisions in the law for the regulation of pilots..."p>
Mr. Harper reported a bill prescribing the mode of taking evidence in cases of contested elections...
Mr. Livingston, from the committee of commerce and manufactures, made a report on the petition of William Bell...
After a few observations from Messrs. Livingston, Mason and Nicholas, the report was committed for Monday.
A message was received from the Senate, communicating a bill for allowing compensation to the doorkeeper of the senate...
The bill for making certain partial appropriations for the service of the year 1798, was read the third time and passed.
The bill to amend the several acts for laying a duty on spirits distilled within the United States, and on bills.
Mr. Dwight Teller, from the committee of claims, made an unfavorable report on the petition of Robert Symonds...
compensation for his service as a lieutenant and cornet during the war. The committee finds that they do not find his services registered at the war-office...
Mr. J. Williams called up for decision, the resolution which he laid upon the table the other day, proposing the appointment of a committee...
Mr. Dawson moved the order of the day on the bill providing for the payment of the interest on a certificate due to General Nicholson...
Mr. Harper called up for decision a resolution which he laid upon the table the day before yesterday, proposing the appointment of a committee...
Mr. Harper moved that the committee of the whole be discharged from a further consideration of the letter from the Secretary of State...
Mr. Nicholas wished, before any thing was done in the business, to know the issue of the bill at present pending relative to foreign coin.
Mr. Harper thought that, notwithstanding the bill which the gentleman alluded to, was not yet decided upon, he saw no reason why the committee should not be taken, since the committee of ways and means could in the mean time be turning its attention to the subject...
Mr. Galtin did not think it proper that this business should go to the committee of ways and means at present. The house ought first to decide whether they will make an appropriation for this object.
Mr. Harper knew the house must determine whether any appropriation should be made for the object in question, or not; but it was for the committee of ways and means to say how the business could best be done...
Mr. J. Williams wished, before they took any step in this business, to know the fate of the bill now in the Senate with respect to foreign coin.
The motion was put and negatived without a division.
Mr. Havens submitted a resolution to the following effect:
"Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury be directed to lay before this house such information as is in his power to give respecting the execution of the 3d section of the act to regulate foreign coin and for other purposes, passed Feb. 9, 1793...
Some objections were made to this resolution; a motion was made by Mr. Kittredge to amend it, by striking out all which follows Feb. 9, 1793...
On motion of Mr. J. Williams, the house resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill for the relief of Nova Scotia and Canadian Refugees.
Mr. Livingston reported a bill authorizing the payment of certain sums of money to the daughters of the late Count de Grasse...
"Scioto," No. 11—is unavoidably postponed.
NEW THEATRE.
THIS EVENING, JANUARY 5, Will be presented the favorite COMEDY of A CURE FOR THE HEART ACHE. To which will be added, LA FORET NOIRE.