Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1798-03-01 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, No. 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1708.]
PHILADELPHIA: THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 1, 1798.
[VOLUME XIII.]
For Hamburg, THE SHIP DOMINICK TERRY, JACOB DESHART, Master, Having great part of her cargo engaged—For freight apply to Jesse & Robert Waln.
NICKLIN & GRIFFITH, At their Store on Walnut Street Wharf— HAVE FOR SALE, 38 hds. of Jamaica Rum, Madeira Wine in pipes and hds., Teneriffe do. in pipes, Old Port do. in hds., Imperial Tea in quarters and eighths of chests, Sail Canvas, No. 1, to 8, Dimities, Ginghams, and Muslins, in packages suitable for the West-India market, Nails assorted, Black quart bottles, Queens ware in hds. 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 Coals, Spanish Brown, Venetian Red, Purple Brown, Patent White, White Lead, Red Lead, Color that vitriol, 160 bundles Sheathing paper, Seaming Twine.
Ship DIANA, For Sale or Charter. A L S O, Brig AMAZON. N. B. The late firm of Philip Nicklin & Co. is now changed to NICKLIN & GRIFFITH.
For Savannah, The fast sailing Ship SWIFT PACKET, (a regular trader), PATRICK GRIBBEN, master, WILL sail on the 10th inst. (ice permitting) has handsome accommodations for passengers. For freight or passage apply to the master on board, at Bickley's wharf, above Market-street, or N. & F. Francis, No. 95, South Front-street.
For Amsterdam, The Ship FAR MER, JOHN MCCOLLUM, 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 JOHN SAVAGE.
Who is landing, out of the said ship, from Bourdeaux, and for sale, Claret in hds., White Wine in quarter casks, Claret in cases, of a superior quality, Fontaine, Santerre, Lunille, Prunes in boxes.
For Sale or Charter, The Schoon GOOD HOPE, Will carry about 1200 barrels, and is ready to take in a cargo. For terms apply to Pragers & Co., No. 131, South Second-street.
Who have for sale—prime St. Croix Sugar and Rum, Madeira, Lisbon, and Teneriffe wine. Twenty Dollars Reward, For taking up a runaway servant Girl, named Abigail Miller, lately calling herself Betsey Smith, and sending her to North Front-street, No. 45. She is of a chunky make, and very dark complexion, with round features, and black bushy hair, probably much altered by pain and powder, as she is supposed to be secreted in houses of a fame, though no more than fifteen years of age.
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 in 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 encumbrance, and an inalienable 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.
Public Sale of Real Estates.
On THURSDAY Evening, the 15th of February next, will be exposed to Public Sale, at the Merchants' Coffee-house in Second-street, at 6 o'clock in the evening, the following ESTATES. No. 1. A two story brick House, with a two story frame Buildings, on a lot 20 feet front and 100 feet deep; also, a vacant Lot of 40 feet square, with the privilege of an alley to go thereto. This interest has lately been let for 200 dollars per annum, and is situated in Christian-street, between Front and Second-streets, the second house from Mr. Caleb Ash.
No. 2. A three story brick House, situate at the north-east corner of Chestnut-street, being 74 feet on Second-street, and 20 feet on Chestnut-street, now in the tenure of Mr. Morange, at the yearly rent of 400 dollars, and is deemed one of the best stands for the sale of dry goods in this city.
No. 3. A handsome well finished three story brick House, 20 feet front and 100 feet deep, situate in Fifth-street, between Market and Arch-streets, No. 40. This house is built and finished in the modern style, is in complete repair, with double cellars under the whole. There is a cistern or rain water in the yard; and the house is at present let for 600 dollars per annum with the taxes.
No. 4. A three story brick House, situate in Plum-street, between Second and Third street, being 20 feet front and 130 feet deep, at present occupied by Robert Kenny. No. 5. A three story brick House, on the bank side of Front-street, No. 171 North, going thro' to Water-street, where it is five story. It is 20 feet front and 48 feet deep, in complete repair, and is rented for 600 dollars per annum. The conditions of Sale are, one quarter cash, one quarter in 6 months, one quarter in 9 months, and one quarter in 12 months. Philadelphia, Jan. 12, 1798.
Valuable Property for Sale.
THAT well known Estate, called SHREWSBURY FARM, formerly the residence of General John Cadwalader, situate on Sassafras River, in Kent county, Maryland—containing about 1900 acres of prime LAND, upwards of 500 of which are in woods. The Buildings are all excellent, and consist of a handsome Dwelling House, two large Barns with Cow houses, Stables for fifty horses, a spacious treading floor under cover, a granary, two Overseeer's houses, two ranges of two story buildings for Negroes (one of them new and of brick), Corn houses, a smoke house, &c. &c. The whole Estate being nearly surrounded by water, it requires but little fencing, and has a good Shad and Herring fishery. It is conveniently situated for both the Philadelphia and Baltimore markets, with two landings on a navigable river but a short sail from Baltimore. There is a large Peach, and two large Apple Orchards on the premises; also, a variety of excellent fruits of different kinds. The soil is mostly a rich loam. The whole will be sold together, or divided into smaller farms (for which the buildings are conveniently situated) as may suit the purchaser. The Stock on said Farm, consisting of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, &c. will also be disposed of. For further particulars apply to GEORGE HASTINGS, on the premises, or to the subscriber, in Philadelphia. ARCHIBALD M'CALL, JUN.
JUST ARRIVED.
In the Ship Star, Joseph Woodman, master, from London, 50 crates Queens' Ware, assorted to suit West India market, 40 hogheads Whining, 1500 barrels good Hops, 1500 do. do. LARD, 400 hogs prime Beef, Boston and New-York, 50 barrels Pork, 150 hds. Havana Molasses, Woolen Cloths, Blankets, Hard Ware, Ravens Duck, Window Glass in boxes, British, of various sizes, Black quart Bottles, in hoppers of 1 gross each. A general assortment of Queens' Ware, in crates, Fowling Pieces and Pistols, in cases, Basket fine Salt, in hogheads. FOR SALE BY Thos. & John Kettland.
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 Furnaces were lately built for the purpose of casting Cannon for this State. There are about two thousand acres of Land, one half of which is under wood, the other very fine arable Land, producing the best Hay and Pasture. The Cannon lately on hand, and those already cast, fully prove the excellence of the metal, which is superior to any in this country, and probably, equal to any in the world; for not one of sixty-nine guns lately made, although some of the 24 were bored into 32 pounders, have failed on proving. The situation is very eligible, particularly for this branch of manufacture, and a place of arms lying in the state of Connecticut, and only 50 miles from several landings on the Hudson's river, and having every advantage that can result from a plenty of water flowing from a large natural pond, very near the Furnace, and which may be converted into a variety of other useful purposes. The purchaser can be accommodated with all the stock and utensils, and have possession on or before the first of June next, and preparation may be made in the meantime for going into blast immediately thereafter, for every part will be delivered in good order, with some coal, Ore, &c. &c. For terms, apply to Mr. Joseph Anthony, in Philadelphia; David Brooks, Esq. one of the Representatives in Congress for this State; Mr. David Waterman, on the premises, or to the proprietor in N. W. York. WILLIAM NEILSON.
Surveyor General's Office,
ON a release of survey of 433 acres, 68 perches, of land, situate in lower Smithfield township, Northampton county, surveyed to William Willis, per warrant of 2d March, 1786, the Deputy Surveyor has made the following note, viz. This land claimed by heirs of Lewis Gordon and George Taylor, not known by what right. Certified for Daniel Broadhead, Esq. Surveyor General—William Parker. The first Monday in March next is appointed for a hearing of the parties on the above caveat, or any others interested or concerned therein, they having at least thirty days notice for John Hall, Secretary of the Land Office.
NOTICE.
WHEREAS a Certificate to HANNAH SHELLY, of Oxford Cottage, in the County of Surrey, in Great Britain, Spinster, or her assigns for two thousand five hundred and sixty-two dollars twenty-three cents, in the deferred stock of the United States, was lost in the ship Peggy, Capt. Hyer, bound from Philadelphia to London in the year 1796. The subscriber, the said Hannah Shelly, intends to apply to the Treasury of the United States, for a renewal of the said Certificate. HANNAH SHELLY.
THE term of Co-partnership between the subscribers, trading under the firm of John Miller, Jun. and Co., expires this day, and by mutual consent will not be renewed. The debts and concerns of the firm will be settled by John Miller, Jun. to whom all those indebted to the partnership, are earnestly requested to make payment to, without delay. JOHN MILLER, Jun. ALEXANDER J. MILLER.
FOR SALE, BY JOHN MILLER, JUN.
No. 3, Chestnut-street, A quantity BENGAL GOODS, AMONGST WHICH ARE— Currachs, Mamoedies, Baftas, Sannas, Guzzanas, Tana Coffees, Guzzies, Emericess, Blue Cloths, Calicess, Palampoor, Romall Handkerchiefs. Amongst them are a great proportion of the manufactures of Patna. British Dry Goods, ALSO, Forty puncheons of high proof Rum.
FOR SALE, BY ALEX. J. MILLER & JAMES DAVIS.
Having entered into partnership under the firm of Alexander J. Miller & Co. INFORM their friends in town and country, that they have opened a Wholesale Dry Good Store, at No. 64, South Front Street, Philadelphia; where they now have, and intend keeping a general assortment of India, German, Irish, French and British Manufactures for sale, on advantageous terms for cash or a short credit. February 19.
FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBER.
Forty-nine bales of Muslins, being the remains of the ship India's last cargo from Calcutta, and will be sold low. 7 Boxes of Umbrellas. 25 Pipes of finest particular Madeira wine, of the vintage of 1795. Mordecai Lewis.
A PRINT.
THE Print, representing GENERAL WASHINGTON and his family, all whole lengths in one group, will be ready for delivery by the 15th of March next.
FOR SALE.
A quantity of CALF SKINS, in the rough, and some horse leather. Apply to ROBERT SMITH & Co. No. 58, South Front-street.
NOTICE.
IS hereby given, that the Subscriber, an insolvent debtor, confined in the common goal of the County of Cape May in the State of New Jersey, hath presented his petition to the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said county, praying that they would attend to hear what can be alleged for or against his liberation, pursuant to an act of the Legislature of this State, entitled "an act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 26th day of January 1798—and that the said court did appoint Monday the 26th day of March next for the purpose aforesaid; to meet at the Court House in the Middle Precinct, at eleven o'clock, in the forenoon of the said day, of which his creditors are requested to take notice. CHARLES ALLEN. Cape May, Feb. 3, 1798.
Prison Manufactory.
FOR SALE, At the Prison of the City and County of Philadelphia, Cut Nails of all sizes, from 4 to 20d, Flooring Brads, Spriggs, faddle and card Tacks, Oakum and chipped Logwood, Shoemakers and Saddlers Thread, Also—Sawed Marble, suitable for currier's tables, tomb and hearth stones, hearths, chimney pieces, platforms, slabs, facia, window heads, fills, &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.
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 containing that breadth eastward ninety-five feet, then widening to the south thirteen feet six inches. These houses have the convenience of a public alley, adjoining on the north side, and are a very desirable situation for a merchant, flour-factor, or others who may have occasion for storage of goods. This property will be sold on very reasonable terms for cash. For further information apply to the proprietor. July 31.
Notice.
The ship Star from London will commence discharging to-morrow morning at Walnut street wharf, where consignees are requested to send their permits immediately. February 2.
This Day is Published, BY JOHN ORMROD.
No. 41, Chestnut-street, Philadelphia, A PLAN FOR THE CONDUCT OF FEMALE EDUCATION, In Boarding Schools, Private Families, and Public Seminaries. By ERASMUS DARWIN, M.D.F.R.S. Author of Zoonomia, and of the Botanic Garden.
RUDIMENTS OF TASTE.
IN A SERIES OF LETTERS, From a MOTHER to her DAUGHTERS. Embellished with an elegant Frontispiece. (Price, neatly bound, gilt and lettered, one dollar.) CONTENTS. The Female Character, Music and Dancing, Reading, Writing, Grammar, Languages, Physiognomy, Arithmetic, Geography, History, Natural History, Rudiments of Taste, Beauty, Grace, Drawing and Embroidery, Perspective, Heathen Mythology, Polite Literature, Novels, Arts and Sciences, Morals, Compassion, Veracity, Prudence, Justice, Chastity, Fortitude, Bashfulness, Temperance, Religion, Address, Conversation, Exercise, Dumb Bells, Air, Bed-rooms, Fire grates, Care of the Shape, Cold Bath, Dress, Ear rings, Powder, Amusements, Chess, Puss-in-tail, Rewards, Motives, Lipping, Stammering, Squinting, Involuntary Motions, Swelled Fingers, and Knotted Heels, Beds, Rheumatism, Diet, New Milk, Economy, School-education, uses of, Catalogue of suitable Books. ALSO JUST RETURNED, The Looking Glass for the Mind, OR, The JUVENILE FRIEND; Being a valuable collection of interesting and miscellaneous incidents, calculated to exhibit to young minds the happy effects of youthful innocence and filial affection—In prose and verse. Designed to improve and amuse the rising generation. Embellished with an elegant Frontispiece and seventy-three Cuts. Price 75 cents.
The Looking Glass for the Mind, OR, The JUVENILE FRIEND;
Being a valuable collection of interesting and miscellaneous incidents, calculated to exhibit to young minds the happy effects of youthful innocence and filial affection—In prose and verse. Designed to improve and amuse the rising generation. Embellished with an elegant Frontispiece and seventy-three Cuts. Price 75 cents.
Balkenridge—for sale
IT consists of 920 acres, almost all of which is a fine rich Meadow, (the residence of the late Earl of Sterling). It may be conveniently divided into five farms, four of which are bounded on the East by the river Pockock. There are on it a number of buildings, forming a square of nearly three acres. The dwelling house is a very convenient one, and a small expense would put it in complete repair. The orchard consists of 1500 fine bearing engraved Apple Trees—and there is on other parts of the farm near 300 other Apple Trees—as also a great variety of other fruits, particularly Cherries of the best and most delicious kinds. Also, a great number of beautiful Exotics and Forest Trees, that add to the beauty and convenience of the place. Its situation is about 18 miles from the towns of Newark and Elizabeth: 10 from Morris-Town, and 12 from Springfield—it is wooded and watered. To save trouble, the price is five pound pr. acre in cash, on delivery of the deeds. Please to enquire of T. McEUEEN & Co. No. 78, Chestnut street.
Landing this day,
From on board the Schooner Two Friends, Daniel Crawley, Master, 80 hds. and 12 pipes Jamaica RUM, FOR SALE BY George Latimer & Son.
Boston Glass Manufactory.
THE citizens of the United States are hereby informed, that the manufacture of Window Glass is now commenced at the Glass House in Boston. It is needless to say any thing of the excellent quality of the Boston Glass, as it is so well known throughout the United States to be in every respect greatly superior to any ever imported from Europe. It will be cut to any size commonly used; and may be constantly had by applying to Charles F. Kupfer, at the Glass House. Orders from the distant States to be addressed to Mr. Samuel Gore, Court-street, Boston. Two or three good Glass makers are wanted at the above works; such as can produce recommendations for good behavior, may be sure of employ, by application to Mr. George L. Linds, at the works. Men without families will be preferred. However unacquainted with the method of making Crown Window Glass, they will meet with the same encouragement. Boston, January 16.
Just Published,
And to be had at the Book-stores of Messrs. DOBSON, CAMPBELL, YOUNG and ORMROD, in Philadelphia. OBSERVATIONS On the Causes and Cure of Remitting or Bilious Fevers.
To which is annexed,
AN ABSTRACT of the opinions and practice of different authors; and an APPENDIX, exhibiting interesting facts and reflections relative to the Synocha Intermitens, or Yellow Fever, which has occasioned so much distress and mortality, at different periods, in several of the seaport towns of the United States of America. BY WILLIAM CURRIE, Fellow of the Philadelphia College of Physicians, and Member of the American Philosophical Society.
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 them, the City of Washington, No. II, and Patterson Lotteries, and information where tickets may be had in most of the Lotteries authorized 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, Houses, &c. &c. will be duly attended to, by Wm. BLACKBURN.
The Commissioners
FOR carrying into effect the TWENTY-FIRST Article of the Treaty of Friendship, Limits, and Navigation, between His Catholic Majesty and the United States of America, hereby give information to all Persons therein concerned—that in order to terminate all differences, on account of the losses sustained by the citizens of the United States, in consequence of their Vessels and Cargoes having been taken by the subjects of His Catholic Majesty, during the late war between Spain and France, that they are ready to receive (at their Office, between the hours of ten and one o'clock, daily) all complaints and applications, authorized by the said Article, during EIGHTEEN MONTHS, from the day of the date hereof, and that they have power to examine all such persons as come before them, on oath or affirmation, touching the complaints in question, and also to receive in evidence, all written testimony, authenticated in such manner as they shall think proper to require or admit. By Order of the Commissioners, PETER LOHRA, Secretary. Commissioners Office, No. 100, Market-street, May 17th, 1797.
A Gardener wanted,
To move to the District of Columbia, one who understands his business well, to whom generous encouragement will be given. Application must be made immediately, at No. 5, South Fourth-street, to GEORGE WALKER.
Three or four Single Gentlemen,
may be accommodated with Genteeled Boarding and Lodging, On reasonable terms, by applying at No. 32, North-street, between Fifth and Sixth-streets.
FOR SALE,
BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, No. 21, Penn-street, The Cargo of the Ship Ganges, John Green, commander, from Bengal, Consisting of Baftas, of various qualities and prices, Coffees, Punjum Cloths, Sannas, Guzzey do., Humhums, Charcoona Dorea, Blue Cloth, Tanjibs, Chintz and Calicoes, Mulmuls, Mamoedies, Checks, Maharagonges, Patna Hks., Ginghams, Malimul do., Guzzanas, Bandannoes, Gurrahs, Siderfoys, Pinascoes, Choppa Romals, Salgatchys, Soory do., Gillie Romals, Perfumes of various col., Mock Pulicats.
500 tons SUGAR, 90,000 lb. PEPPER.
Willings & Francis. The Piece Goods
Of the Ganges are now open to sale at that commodious store the north west corner of Market and Fourth-streets.
Also—A few Bales of Madras Hks. of elegant patterns and best colours. February 8.
FOR SALE,
BY WHARTON & LEWIS, No. 115 South Front Street. A quantity of Tanner's Oil, 4th proof Jamaica Rum, entitled to 1st and 2nd proof Brandy, Madeira Wine, Juniper Berries, &c. &c. St. Croix Sugars. 26 hogheads best ST. CROIX SUGAR, FOR SALE BY JOHN NIXON & Co.
Wanted,
An active, clean, industrious woman to cook and do the business of the kitchen. Such a one will be allowed good wages, and no other need apply—Enquire of the Printer. February 7.
Lately Published,
And to be sold by WILLIAM YOUNG, corner of Second and Chestnut streets, (Price 3-8ths of a dollar) Observations on certain Documents Contained in No. V. and VI. of "The History of the United States for the year 1766," In which the charge of speculation against ALEXANDER HAMILTON, Late Secretary of the Treasury, is FULLY REFUTED. WRITTEN BY HIMSELF. This publication presents a concise statement of the facts and proceedings of the Jacobins of the United States to impeach the character of those persons who are considered as hostile to their organizing schemes. It also contains the correspondence between Mr. Hamilton and Messrs. Monroe, Muhlenburg and Venable, on the subject of the documents aforesaid, and a series of letters from James Reynolds and his wife to Mr. Hamilton, proving beyond the possibility of a doubt, that the accusation between him and Reynolds was the result of a daring conspiracy on the part of the latter and his associates to extort money. A discount of one third from the retail price will be made in favor of wholesale purchasers, for cash. Orders to be addressed to Mr. Young. February 9.
SALES BY AUCTION.
Stated Sales
FOR DRY GOODS.
Monday, Forenoon—Edward Fox, No. 56, South Front-street, Afternoon—Footman & Co. No. 65 South Front street.
Tuesday, Forenoon—John Connolly, Old City Auction, No. 73 South Front-street, Afternoon—William Shannon, No. 183 High-street.
Wednesday, Forenoon—Peter Benson, No. 74 South Third-street, Afternoon—Edward Fox.
Thursday, Afternoon—John Connolly, Forenoon—William Shannon, Afternoon—John Connolly.
Friday, Afternoon—William Shannon, Afternoon—John Connolly.
Saturday, Afternoon—Peter Benson.
IN THE PRESS,
AND SPEEDILY WILL BE PUBLISHED, (Price 25 Cents) Reflections on Monroe's View of the Conduct of the Executive, As published in the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES, Under the signature of SCIPIO.
In which the commercial warfare of France is traced to the French fashion in this country as its source, and the motives of the opposition to the measures of the United States are exposed. Feb. 8.

C O N G R E S S. H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S.
Debate on a Repeal of the Stamp Act. MONDAY—FEBRUARY 26. (Continued from yesterday's Gazette.)
Mr. HARPER was not of opinion that this motion ought to be rejected. No doubt there was information enough to convince gentlemen the resolution ought to be rejected; but it appeared by the vote which had been taken that the information laid before gentlemen had not been sufficiently attended to, and he thought there were other statements which would have a powerful influence on this question. Mr. H. denied that the stamp act was exclusively appropriated for the refunding of the 800,000 dollars to be borrowed by the President. In contemplation of what event Mr. H. asked, was this stamp duty laid? It would be recollected that it was to provide for that expense which would be consequent on a situation of things into which we might be drawn by our unadjusted differences with a foreign power. The Congress met at their extraordinary session under a strong impression that this event would take place; and though the determination of the question was postponed by sending a mission, yet they deemed it wise to resort to a revenue to meet an expense which might result. Let gentlemen ask one farther question. Has the probability of the necessity of great expenses diminished since that period? So far as we know, ev. s. appearance grew more inapprehensible. Those very envoys, with whom it was said France could not refuse to treat, because they went specially empowered, we know were six weeks in Paris before any notice was taken of them. Hostilities upon our commerce are yet continued. It was well known that changes had taken place in the French government which had cut off all hope of reconciliation. At that time there was a party in power favorable to this country; but they had been expelled, and the whole of the powers of the government are now in the hands of persons the most hostile to this country. Can it be said then, that the danger of our situation is diminished, or the necessity of providing for a possible expense lessened? And unless gentlemen were determined, when the clouds grow blacker and blacker, and thunder is every moment expected to break upon our country, to diminish our means of protection and defence, he could not see upon what ground they could take away this source of revenue. [The Speaker reminded Mr. H. of the question.] Mr. H. could not allow that the house had all the information which might be given on this subject. The extent of the appropriations for the present year was not known. All the sums necessary had not yet been voted. There was a great difference of opinion as to the extent of some measures. Large sums, he said, were necessary for arms, magazines, fortifications, frigates, revenue cutters, &c. and until it could be determined how much was to be expended upon these objects, it could not be ascertained what revenue would be necessary. It was well known that our situation with respect to France, grew hourly more uncertain; and until we knew what was to be the issue of this business, was it prudent to throw out so large an item from our revenue? Might we not have occasion to go much farther in fortifications—to raise troops—an additional regiment of artillery, to call into actual service a considerable part of the 80,000 militia, which had been ordered to be held in readiness—and to equip galleys for the protection of our coasts, &c. When gentlemen considered these things, he trusted they would at least, give time for considering this vote. Knowing what had taken place in another branch of the legislature, he did not anticipate the vote which had been given, especially when it must be known that the only effect which such a vote could have, would be to increase the discontent which may already exist in some parts of the country against this law. He hoped the decision would be postponed.
Mr. S. SMITH believed the gentleman left up did not anticipate the vote which had been given, or he would not have pressed the subject upon the house.
Mr. COIT was in favor of the postponement, in order that the committee of ways and means might, in the mean time make a report on the subject of the revenue.
Mr. MACON thought there was no necessity for postponing a question which had been six weeks before the house. He thought much extrinsic matter had been introduced into the discussion. He did not know what this question had to do with the French government, or our resistance; if it were necessary, there was no doubt we should be ready to resist oppression. The true reason for wishing the postponement was, gentlemen expected to be in a majority, and they had found themselves in a minority; as to information, gentlemen did not want it for themselves, but for others, who voted for the repeal, who themselves neither asked for it nor wanted it. This was only the first stage of the business, and there would be no want of opportunity for gentlemen to discuss the subject as much as they pleased, before the bill passed. It was said the law passed by a considerable majority; but since that time, Mr. M. said, gentlemen had been with their constituents, and had leisure to reflect upon the subject, and might now see reason to change their vote. He had no doubt of the present revenue being equal to the expenditure, and when more was wanted, it would be time enough to provide it; and if more was wanted, he thought a more eligible mode might be hit upon than a stamp-tax.
Mr. SEWALL was in favor of the postponement. If he was certain the revenue to be provided by this law was not wanted, he should be in favor of the repeal; but he was not prepared to change his opinion, until he had more information on the subject. He thought the friends of a repeal, ought
to be for the postponement, in order to give time for gentlemen to be convinced of the fact that this revenue is unnecessary. In that case, the repeal would pass almost unanimously. To say this tax is unpopular, is idle and foolish. It was true the people in some parts had got a whim of this sort, and they speak of this law in the same way as of the British stamp-tax, though it is quite a different thing. A majority of that house voting for a repeal must have a tendency to increase that discontent which has already appeared against the law; and if the Senate should continue to act as they have done, such a vote would tend to cast an odium upon them as the cause of retaining an act which they do not like. He hoped the postponement would be agreed to, particularly as the gentleman from New-York had asked for information on the subject.
Mr. T. CLAIBORNE was against the postponement. If we remained at peace we did not want this tax; and if we were to be engaged in war, it would be worse than nothing as it would only serve to vex the people, when all ought to be unanimous in the common cause. The people in my country, said he, abhor it; it is as odious to them as poison.
Mr. GALLATIN said, with respect to the information wanted by the gentleman from New-York, he had already enough to vote for a repeal of the bill, and if the question of postponement was lost, he doubted not he would again vote for the repeal. He observed that when this subject was called up, the gentleman from S. Carolina stated the necessity of going into it immediately on account of the three months notice necessary to be given before the law takes effect. So that if a postponement of three weeks were to take place, it would be impossible the law could pass in time; to carry this motion, therefore, would be a rejection of the question. Mr. G. insisted upon his former statement being correct with respect to the money to be raised by the stamp act being intended to repay the loan of 800,000 dollars. If it had been intended to meet the expenses of a foreign war, the house would certainly not have stopped with a stamp and salt tax; they would have gone on to have raised something equal to the demands which must have come against the government, in such a result. But it was said, the situation of European affairs is become still more alarming. He believed it was impossible for them to say whether our situation with respect to European powers is worse or better than it was in the summer, as they had no information upon which to depend; and still less did they know whether the event of the expulsion of certain members of the government would tend to promote a general peace (which he believed would insure our own) or lengthen the war, and consequently endanger our peace. It was possible, that during the present session of congress, the situation of the country may be such as to induce the house to raise a much larger revenue than we have at present; but this was no reason for the house now to go into raising revenue which is not wanted. Indeed it would be an additional reason for repealing the act, as he conceived it would be proper in our present situation, not only to consult the interests of the people, but their prejudices. The gentleman from Massachusetts called them whims . Let them be so. In the present situation of the country, however mistaken were their ideas, to know it was their opinion that the act should be repealed, would be a strong reason with him for voting its repeal. If he were to consult his own opinion, he believed there were other acts more oppressive than the stamp act would be; but, in all cases of taxation, he was willing to sacrifice his own opinion to the public opinion. It was the duty of the house to endeavor to correct the public opinion, where they thought it wrong; but at present, he believed, it would be best, in a good degree, to consult it; as the act was sufficient to create disgust to the government, without being very effectual. [The Speaker reminded Mr. G. of the question.] Mr. G. remarked that though a vote had been taken in favor of continuing the tax in the other branch of the legislature, that vote, on a future day, might, from a conviction of its impropriety, be reversed. What had been said about a land tax, he looked upon as a mere threat, as he did not suppose any such question would come before the house at the present session.
Mr. VARNUM called for the yeas and nays upon this question.—Agreed.
Mr. N. SMITH said the gentleman from Pennsylvania had told the house that the gentleman from New-York had already voted for the repeal, and that he doubted not he would do so again, and that therefore he had no need of information. Should they, then, force gentlemen to vote before they are prepared? He always thought it was their business to inform and be informed, and come to a temperate result; and when this was done, the opinion of the majority was the Political Standard . But, instead of this, the gentleman from Pennsylvania made himself the political standard; as if a member was not prepared to vote, he would force him to vote unprepared. This was not an opinion which he could subscribe to. Mr. S. said, he asked for a postponement on his own account. He was one of those who, if convinced that our present revenue will meet our present expenses; and that our revenue will not decrease, nor our expenses increase, and that there will be a surplus remaining to meet the demands which will be made upon us in 1801, he would most heartily vote for the repeal. And if this were the ground upon which gentlemen voted the repeal, instead of a bare majority, they would have a unanimous vote. But could any one say, that our present revenue is equal to our present expense? Could any one say that our revenue will not decrease, or our expenses increase? Surely they cannot, when there is so much uncertainty with respect to our foreign relations. When we
know not what a day may bring forth—when we cannot tell but that such depreciations may be committed upon our commerce as may greatly decrease our revenues, and that necessary preparations for our defence may vastly increase our expenses. Was this, then, a situation for repealing a law for raising revenue? He thought not; he hoped, therefore the question would be postponed; and, in the meantime, it was probable some information would be received on the subject of our foreign relations. But it was said, this act was unpopular, and because of our dangerous situations, the opinions of the people ought to be consulted, whether well or ill founded. No man would sooner consult the opinions of the people than he, when they were founded with deliberation; but it was dangerous in the extreme to meet the opinions of the people when prematurely formed. What did the petition which had been received, say? It did not say the act was unpopular; but that it was copied from an act of a foreign nation, and that it was an act which had given offence when attempted to be imposed by a foreign country. These were reasons which no gentleman would urge for the repeal; and he was convinced when the enlightened people of America came to examine the subject, that this tax would be as agreeable to them as any other tax. It would be found that not only the British, but the French nation had a tax of this kind; and that it was a popular tax wherever it was adopted.
Mr. J. WILLIAMS had seldom known objections made to the postponement of a subject so important as the present. If the gentleman from Pennsylvania thought by this means to secure his vote, he would vote against him, and he was seldom in the habit of voting with him. The arguments of gentlemen against the postponement were so contradictory, that he thought when they came to review them, they would themselves be in favour of the motion. It was said by the gentleman from Pennsylvania that it was necessary to give way to popular opinion. If this argument had not heretofore been used, the resources of the country would have been applied to some years ago, and our debt paid off. Gentlemen themselves confess that the people who complain against the stamp-law have no cause to complain against it, as it is not calculated to affect them. The yeomanry of the country, therefore, only wanted time to consider it, in order to be reconciled to the stamp-law; they would always act right when time was given them for reflection, and their good sense would teach them, on cool reflection, that they would be benefited by the act, provided a repeal, would produce a land tax.
Mr. GILES said, the subject had been called up by the chairman of the committee of ways and means, himself, so that he must have conceived the house ready to vote upon it. One of the questions, indeed, reported by the committee of the whole, had already been decided; but when the second was about to be taken, the yeas and nays were called, and previous information was said to be necessary. If information was really wanted, there would be time enough to obtain it, before the bill passed; it was futile, he said, to put off the decision upon the limb of a proposition which had already been acted upon. Mr. G. denied that this stamp-act had any thing to do with our foreign relations, indeed when the chairman of the committee of ways and means first rose, he did not so consider it. He was himself upon the committee of ways and means when this law was agreed upon; but he never heard such a thing suggested. If war was apprehended, and this tax was meant to furnish a part of the expense, he desired gentlemen to look at its insignificance to such an object. Indeed, he believed if such a state were to take place, this tax would do more harm by the dissatisfaction which it would excite against government, than the money it would raise would do good; but he was certain it had never been considered in any other light than as a peace arrangement.
A motion was made for adjournment and negatived 57 to 38.
Mr. SITGREAVES said, as the gentleman from Virginia seemed pleased with the noticing acts of inconsistency, he would furnish him with another; for, though he had spoken against the postponement, he should vote in favour of it. He should do this for three reasons; first, as the reason which he gave for believing that a lengthy discussion was unnecessary, had been declared out of order, he supposed it would be out of order to act upon it; the second was because gentlemen appeared afraid of a postponement; and the third was, because the yeas and nays were called, and when that was the case, he wished to appear on the same row with his friends.
The question on the postponement for three weeks was then taken by yeas and nays (as stated in our minute) and negatived 52 to 41.
Mr. ALLEN then moved an adjournment, which was negatived 49 to 43.
Mr. GORDON moved the postponement of the question for a week.
Mr. BROOKS called for the yeas and nays upon this question, which was decided to be so taken by 18 members rising, which were decided to be one fifth of the whole number present.
The yeas and nays were then taken, and were the same as before, except that Messrs. Bullock, Gillespie, and Grove, who voted in the negative of the last question, voted in affirmative of this, which made the numbers stand 49 to 44.
Mr. SITGREAVES again moved an adjournment, which was negatived 43 votes being only in its favour.
Mr. GORDON then went into some observations against the repeal. He did not think because the law was odious to a few people, that it ought to be repealed; nor did he think because some gentlemen
stated the law as operating unequally, was a good reason for repealing it. A conviction of this kind ought to lead gentlemen to endeavour to make the law more equal, and not to repeal it. He acknowledged that he had not made due use of the information within his power; for he was not sufficiently informed to vote upon the subject, and therefore he wished to have it postponed. He begged gentlemen to consider in what view they would hold up Congress to the world, if they made and unmade laws in this way. No dependence could be placed upon the consistency of their proceedings; every law that was at all displeasing to any part of the community, would be constantly expected to be repealed. He should, at present, be compelled to vote against the repeal, though if time were given for an enquiry into the subject, he might vote in favour of it.
Mr. SPRAGUE said, the subject had been before the house five weeks, which he thought was sufficient time for members to have made themselves acquainted with the subject. He should vote for the repeal, from the evidence which had been laid before him of the insufficiency of our revenue for our expenses, and that the stamp-tax was unnecessary. It was upon this ground, that he voted.
Mr. ALLEN again moved an adjournment, which was negatived, there being only 30 votes for it.
Mr. COIT spoke against the repeal. He considered the question as a choice between a stamp and a land tax, and in this point of view he thought it important.
Mr. TWITCHELL was afraid that a reason would operate in the repeal of this law, which was derogatory to the legislature of the United States—which was, a prejudice against the found of Stamp-act ; for all acknowledged that this law bore no resemblance to the one which had given rise to the hatred of a stamp-act. This plea of prejudice had frequently been brought before the house. He recollected that in the year 1789, when it was proposed to lay a duty on goods imported, a gentleman from Georgia entertained the house a long time with urging this plea on behalf of his constituents against a duty on gun powder, as the people of Georgia were fond of the diversion of hooping-rice-birds ; but that prejudice was overcome, the law was passed, and it was found a good one. No sooner was an excise proposed, than the house was again told of this prejudice; but it was now admitted, that the tax was a good one, and the prejudice was overcome. About four years ago, an additional duty was proposed upon the importation of iron ware; when it was objected that there was a strong prejudice in favor of imported hoos and axes . All these prejudices had, in their turn, died away; and he hoped the present would be permitted to have its exit in the same way. As to the law operating principally upon merchants, bankers, hucksters, &c. he was glad of it; he wished all taxes principally to operate upon them, because they could most easily furnish the money to pay them. As to the reason given for the repeal that our revenue was sufficient for every demand against it, he was not allowed of this; he wished to retain this law until he saw the issue of our present situation.
Another question was taken for adjournment, and negatived, there being only 32 votes for it.
Mr. HARPER then moved for a postponement till to-morrow. He did not move this motion with a view of obtaining a different vote; but because the discussion had come on unexpectedly; for, tho' himself had called up the subject, he did not expect a debate upon it. He thought the pressure for the question had been in this case unprecedented.
Mr. GILES said there had been already attempts enough to get rid of the question; he hoped this would meet with the same fate with the others.
Mr. ALLEN spoke in favor of the postponement; he pledged his honor that he wanted information on the subject.
Mr. DANA urged the propriety of the postponement, as this question went to decide the principle.
Mr. SITGREAVES hoped this postponement would take place, if gentlemen were refused an opportunity to think upon the subject, they might at least have an opportunity to speak upon it. It was a thing unprecedented in that house, when a member declared he wanted information, or wished to deliver his sentiments upon a question, to refuse a postponement of its decision. He asked whether this request was not peculiarly reasonable on the present occasion? Some gentlemen had stated that their reasons for voting for the repeal of this law was because it was unpopular. Was it reasonable, therefore, to put gentlemen in a situation of leaving popular opinions, without giving them leave to express the grounds upon which they acted? He complained of this sort of treatment. He should certainly vote against the repeal; he did not himself want information; he had no hesitation on his mind with respect to his vote; but he had a desire to explain the reasons upon which he acted.
Mr. VARNUM said the gentleman left up complained without ground. He and those who voted with him did not want time or information in the morning; it was only since they found they were in a minority that this want was discovered.
Mr. CHAMPLIN had no objection to a postponement of the decision till to-morrow.
Mr. NICHOLAS could not consent to a postponement of this question, because the means used to put the decision had been unprecedented. The reasons given for it by the gentleman from Pennsylvania could not prevail with any one. He confessed he does not want information; and he will have full opportunity to give his opinion to the public before the bill passes. With respect to gentlemen not being prepared, he thought it a curious thing. They were prepared to vote until the yeas and nays were called for; but when these were called, they wanted information.
Mr. BROOKS spoke in favor of a postponement, and condemned the want of candor in gentlemen persisting to take the question before gentlemen were prepared to vote. Was this conduct, he asked, intended to give encouragement to the getting up of Whiskey and Liberty Poles ? It looked like it. [The Speaker called to order.]
Mr. SMITH asked who prevented gentlemen from giving their reasons upon this subject? Had not they themselves prevented the main question being brought into view by continual motions to postpone and to adjourn? Most assuredly they had. If they had gone into a discussion of the merits of the question at first, three hours might have been spent in the discussion.
After several other observations, the question for postponement till to-morrow, was taken and negatived 46 to 41.
The question was then taken by yeas and nays, on agreeing to the following resolution:
Resolved, that the committee of ways and means be instructed to report a bill to repeal the act laying a duty on stamped vellum, parchment and paper. And it was carried 52 to 36. The list of yeas and nays appeared in our paper of Tuesday.
Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY—FEBRUARY 28.
The bill for erecting a light house and placing certain buoys in places therein mentioned, was read the third time and passed.
and a bill declaring the consent of Congress to an act of the state of Massachusetts, in respect to certain piers, which were committed to committees of the whole.
Mr. Van Alen from the committee appointed to enquire whether any and what alterations are necessary in the law providing for the payment of the public debt, made a report which was committed for to-morrow.
Mr. D. Foster from the committee of claims made an unfavorable report on the petition of John Franklin, who prayed for compensation for certain supplies furnished during the war, which was concurred in.
Mr. Livingston moved that the petition of Aquilla Giles, agent for sundry inhabitants of Long Island, presented in the year 1791, and reported upon by Secretary of the Treasury in 1792, be referred to the committee of claims—Agreed.
Mr. Harper moved that the unfinished business might be postponed for the purpose of taking up the bill for repealing the stamp act, as, if it were to be repealed, the sooner it was known the better, that the expensive preparations which were going on for carrying it into effect, might be stopped; and if it were to go into effect, the sooner it was so determined the better.
The question was carried, and the house accordingly went into a committee of the whole on this bill, but reported it without debate or amendment. The house took it up, and on the question's being put for passing the bill to a third reading.
Mr. Isaac Parker called for the yeas and nays; but upon its being suggested by Mr. Harper and Mr. Sitgreaves, that it would be best to take them on the passing of the bill, the motion was withdrawn.
Mr. Lyon renewed it.
The question was put for taking the question by yeas and nays, but 16 members only appearing in favor of it (which were not one fifth of the number present, which is necessary) it was not carried.
Mr. Harper moved that the bill be read a third time to-day, for the reasons he had mentioned. Had gentlemen who were in favor of the repeal, permitted a discussion of the subject before the principle was settled, he should have been glad to have delivered his sentiments upon it. For this purpose, he had desired a delay of twenty-four hours, but the request was refused; this having been the case, he should not now, since the principle had been decided, go into any observations against the measure. He hoped, therefore, the bill would be read a third time immediately.
Mr. Baldwin proposed that this bill should be read a third time to-morrow.
The question was taken on the most distant day, and negatived 51 to 40.
The question for reading the bill a third time to-day was carried.
It was accordingly read the third time, and the question on passing, was taken by yeas and nays as follows:
T E A S.
Messrs. Baer, Baldwin, Baird, Blount, Bryan, Burgees, Cabell, Champlin, Chapman, T. Claiborne, W. C. Claiborne, Clay, Clopton, Davis, Dawson, Elmendorf, Findley, Fowler, Gallatin, Giles, Gillespie, Gregg, Grove, Haas, Harrison, Havens, Heifter, Holmes, Livingston, Locke, Lyon, Macou, M'Clenachan, M'Dowell, Millidge, New, Nicholas, Skinner, S. Smith, W. Smith, Sprague, Sprigg, Stanford, Sumpter, Tillinghast, A. Trigg, J. Trigg, Varnum, Venable, J. Williams, R. Williams—51.
N A T S.
Messrs. Allen, Bartlett, Bayard, Brooks, Bullock, Cochran, Coit, Crail, Dana, Dent, Evans, A. Foster, D. Foster, J. Freeman, N. Freeman, Glen, Goodrich, Gordon, Griswold, Harper, Hindman, Hofman, Imlay, Maehier, Matthews, Morgan, Morris, Otis, Isaac Parker, Reed, Rutledge, Schureman, Sewall, Shepard, Sinnickson, Sitgreaves, N. Smith, Thatcher, Thomas, Thompson, Van Allen, Wadsworth—42.
Mr. Lyman came in after his name was called, and wished to have his name inserted against the repeal, but not being in the house to answer to his name, this was not allowed.
Before the house rose, a message was received from the Senate, informing them, that the Senate had resolved that the bill for repealing the stamp act should not pass.
The house then again resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill providing the means of intercourse with foreign nations; when Messrs. Coit, Imlay, and Thatcher, spoke against Mr. Nicholas's amendment, and Mr. S. Smith and Mr. Macou in favor of it—A sketch of the debate will be given. Adjourned.
To be Sold at Public Vendue,
At Chesnut-Street Wharf, On Monday, the 5th March next, at 11 o'clock.
The following Articles, saved from the wreck of the ship John, and sold for the benefit of the concerned:—
  11 Bolls of Canvas  1 Main Top Sail    1 Fore Sail  1 Main Top Gal. Sail    1 Fore Top Sail  1 large new Cable    1 Jib  5 bbls. of Pork    244 Sheets of Copper  Half a bbl. Beef    1 Ship Bell  A few bbls. Flour, Peas and Bread  
A quantity of Chain Bolts, Rings, and sundry Iron, with a large assortment of all kinds of Rigging, Blocks, Hooks and Eyes and Thimbles, &c.
  2 small Copper Boilers  30 Water Casks    4 Camps  7 Glass Windows    2 Lanthorns  2 Towline    11 Sps  1 Hawser    1 Iron Camboose  A quantity old Junk    1 bbl. Tar  1 large Wheel    1 bbl. Copper Nails  1 small Anchor    32 boxes Window Glass  3 old Cables    45 Haws of Tumblers  1 chest with Medic.    1 brass Stove  2 bbls. Pork    2 Tables  3 Chairs  
And sundry other articles. William Shannon & Co. Auct. Feb. 28. 1791

The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
THURSDAY EVENING, March 1.
At a late hour last evening we received London Papers up to the 30th of January, brought by the brig Mary, captain Earle, 48 days from Dover, at which port she touched on her passage from Hamburg; from them we have made the following extracts.
We do not find a word of the American Commissioners; captain Earle, however, says, that they remained at Paris at the date of the latest accounts received in England, unaccepted by the French government, and that the designs of that government against this country appeared to be of a very serious nature. (A. D. D. A. A.
VIENNA, Dec. 13.
The emperor has been pleased to appoint his royal highness the archduke Charles, governor and captain general of the kingdom of Bohemia.
We have just received information that 20,000 Imperial troops took possession of the city of Venice on the 9th inst.
RASTADT, Dec. 14.
It is not true that a Russian deputy has arrived at Rastadt, on his way here.
Count Goertz, the Prussian minister arrived here yesterday.
Yesterday the French ministers delivered their full powers to count Metternich. This minister, in consideration of the situation of Mentz, it is said, is to make use of his good offices. Ingolstadt is not evacuated by the Imperialists, as has been reported.
The king of Prussia is to act as mediator between the German empire and the French republic.
UPPER-RHINE, Dec. 16.
In the Swiss cantons bordering on Italy the revolutionary spirit is still spreading. In the canton of Appenzel, a great fermentation exists. The reformed protestants who make two-thirds of the inhabitants, have nominated a committee of 50 members to revise and adopt the necessary changes in the existing laws. The Great Council of the canton is to give an account of their administration once a year. The sitting of this committee has hitherto been stormy in the extreme, and there has been some disturbance in the country places.
Count Provence, according to report, will very shortly leave Blankenbourg.
FRANCKFORD, Dec. 16.
It is said that to-morrow the French will send several thousand more men into Mentz. —Yesterday evening the English commissioner, Crawford, died at Hanau.
It is said that the Austrian commandant of Ehrenbreitstein refuses to surrender that fortress to the French general Hardy, who has also been instructed not to persist in his demand for its surrender.
MILAN, Dec. 5.
Sixteen thousand French and 800 Cistalpins are in the neighbourhood of Piacenza probably with the intention of extending the boundaries of our republic as far as Po at the expense of the duke of Parma, who, it seems, is to be violently stripped of all his territory on the left shore of that river. The king of Naples is again recruiting his army, in consequence of having the French, what he considers, as too near neighbours in the Venetian islands.
CREMONA, (Italy,) Nov. 27.
The Citizen Pino, having taken possession of all the country bordering on the Cistalpine Republic, on the left side of the Po, published a proclamation, in which he declares,
 1. That it is incorporated in future with the Cistalpine Republic, it having been possessed by the Duke of Parma by manifest usurpation, and contrary to the rights of nations.  2. That all persons possessed of Parmesan effects shall under pain of military execution surrender or make declaration of it to the Commandant of the Cistalpine troops within space of 24 hours.  3. That all the public Functionaries of Parma are displaced, and succeeded by a central Administration of the Upper Po, resident at Cremona.  4. That all persons employed by the Parmesan Government, who wish to remain, shall make a declaration of attachment to republican principles, and remain no longer in office.  5. That all marks of slavery and feudal armorial bearings, be removed in 24 hours.  6. That every man, under his personal responsibility, shall disuse the Parmesan, and mount the tri-colored cockade.  7. That, on the arrival of the Cistalpine troops, the tree of liberty shall be planted in every district. 
LONDON, December 25.
Advice has been received at the Hague, from Petersburg, that the Emperor acknowledges the debt of 72,000,000 which Poland and Russia owe Holland, and will pay the interest.
The remains of the late king of Prussia were buried with great pomp at Berlin on the 18th inst.
The king of Sardinia has presented general Buonaparte with a fine saddle horse, shod with silver; the bridle, &c. being ornamented with diamonds.
Last week one coach-maker in Long-acre discharged 32 journeymen; and last Saturday night upwards of 40 others in the same street were driven from employ. Such are already the effects of the new assessed tax scheme.
Colonel Nesbitt is appointed commander in chief of the British troops in Domingo. That part of the regiment of Horsepeach, which is in the Isle of Wight, as well as that which is at present in Portugal, are to reinforce our troops in that colony.
General Abercromby, the new commander in chief in Ireland, has begun a projected system of economy by the abolition of the post of Quarter-Master General. General Cradock is to be otherwise provided for.
Sir Ralph Abercromby has fixed on Athlone for his head-quarters, as the most central part of Ireland, which is to be formed into four grand divisions, each being subdivided and properly officered, all communicating with him; to facilitate which communication, telegraphs are to be erected between Athlone and the ports most likely to be attacked by the French.
We have heard it reported for some days past, though we could not credit it, that the return made to the tax office, of the Duke of Bedford's servants, was very short of the number. It is now ascertained that 25 of his Grace's servants were never entered, and he has been fined in the penalty of 300l.
Herschell has again, it is said, predicted another severe, but short frost, in January and February. The late wet season certainly bears a strong resemblance to that of three years ago, when Eton and Staines Bridges were for some time impassable, and when Herschell wonderfully foretold the duration of that long frost almost to a day.
The Tiphphone man of war of 20 guns, capt. Honeyman, was last arrived in the mouth of the Elbe, to receive on board the young Prince of Orange, on his return to England.
According to the last accounts from Toulon, all the ships in that port are to be laid up, in order to employ the seamen in the intended expedition against this country.
The French have a squadron of five stout frigates at Havre, ready to co-operate in the reduction of our naval establishments at St. Marcou. The admiralty have recently ordered a detachment of marines to those islands.
Various articles in the Vienna and Italian gazettes mention, that an English fleet, of twelve sail of the line has been seen at the entrance of the Adriatic Sea; but according to other accounts, these have been mistaken for the French Venetian fleet returning to Toulon.
ASSESSED TAXES.
Thursday last a meeting took place at Warwick, by appointment of the Mayor, which had for its object an opposition to the Assessed Tax Bill. Several strong resolutions were entered into against the Minister's plan, and thanks were given to Sir John Stuckburgh Evelyn for his opposition to the principle of the measure.
A meeting of the Ward of Farringdon Within was on Saturday held at the Bluecoat Hall, Christ's Hospital, to take into consideration the grievous consequences likely to result from the assessed tax bill, should it be suffered to become the law of the land, when strong resolutions were entered into, similar to those passed by the other Ward and Parish meetings in different parts of the metropolis.
Strong resolutions against the principle of the new tax were also entered into on Saturday by the ward of Cheap.
December 30.
The British Cabinet are at this moment in considerable consternation for the fate of Hanover, and the newly purchased baronial territories thereunto annexed.
From Lloyd's List.
Arrived — Patty, —, from New-York at Bristol; the Abigail, Hammond, from Charleston; at Plymouth; the Lucretia, Seabourne, from Charleston, at Clyde.
January 1.
We on Saturday laid before our readers a very important State Paper, containing the basis of the Treaty of Peace to be concluded at Rastadt. We know that a copy of this paper was transmitted from Hamburg to Mr. Pitt, immediately on its having been received from Paris. It was sent from thence, express, to several of the principal people of Hamburg.
This paper was preceded by the following note from Paris.
"Herewith you receive a copy of the basis, containing the Articles of Peace, fixed on at Udine and Campo Formio. You may hasten the publication, in order to let the Germans know what they are to expect. The first news from the Congress at Rastadt will convince you of the authenticity of this State Paper."
We this morning received a letter from Falmouth, stating that a captain belonging to Sir Edward Pellew's squadron, had landed in Mount's Bay with intelligence that a French squadron was at sea, accompanied by a number of transports, having 50,000 men on board, bound partly for the Scilly islands, and partly for the North of Ireland. We think it our duty to inform our readers of this intelligence, if it were for no other reason than to prevent any unnecessary alarm by its coming to them through any less guarded channel, assuring them at the same time, that after every enquiry within our power, we have reason to believe that there is no truth whatever in the report.
It will be seen by our report of the Parliamentary proceedings of Saturday, that one regular military force of the country is about to receive an augmentation from the supplementary militia, of at least 20,000 men.
The Senate of Hamburg have ordered the bank of that city to be shut up till Sunday the 15th of January after Divine Service, when business is to be resumed as usual.
A letter from Calais of the 25th ult. states — "Three superior Officers of Engineers lately arrived here, and passed the whole night at the house of the Commandant of the town. Their arrival is thought to have the descent for its object. As soon as they had finished their business, they left the town without making their appearance in public."
Tippoo by the last accounts, was supposed secretly to aid and abet the resistance of
the Rajah, and it was this circumstance that gave rise to the report that Tippoo himself was in arms.
The printing of Mr. Grigg's Exeter Journal was discontinued on Monday last night; this is the second paper, in the west of England, that has fallen a sacrifice to the late additional stamp duty.
According to a Proclamation issued at Vienna, the haven of Chiozza, in the Gulf of Venice, is declared a free port.
The whole of the homeward bound West India fleet have now arrived, excepting one vessel belonging to London, and one to Liverpool.
A man of war brig, of 14 guns, commanded by lieut. Hollingsworth, was some nights since surprised and boarded by the crews of two French row-boats, and after a gallant resistance, carried into Boulogne. The commander we learn has lost one of his legs.
The Vanguard, of 74 guns, on board of the Sir H. Nelson, who is to be entrusted with some secret and enterprising expedition to be hostile to his flag, will be ready for sea in the course of the ensuing week. She is at present in the Medway.
A private letter from Berlin, received by the last mail, gives the following account of the late King of Prussia — Frederic William the Third promises to be a great King. He is of a most excellent disposition; and a lover of military exercises. He is an economist, and a model for good husbands. — His table is frugal, and he lives quite domesticated with his consort, for whom he has the most sincere love. The Duchess of York, his sister seems to inherit similar virtues.
The king of Prussia now appears in the exalted character of moderator between the Germanic body and the French Republic; he is thus placed in a very critical situation, as the terms for which he means to stipulate, if not exceeded to, are probably such as he cannot in honor see them violate with a struggle in their defence. This may lead to a rupture between him and France.
It appears that the Cistalpine Republicans are apt scholars of their masters the French; their territory wants a little more rounding, and therefore the possessions of the duke of Parma are to be included in the ring fence which has been chalked out by the political geographers, in violation of all national faith.
Advices received overland from Bengal and Bombay, give the most favorable statements of the general prosperity of the company's affairs. The investment at Bengal had been increased above 20 Lacks. A formidable force was in preparation at Madras against the Manillas, consisting of above 8000 troops, under the command of Major Gen. Sir James Craig. Ten of the Indianmen were to assist as ships of war. It was presumed this armament left the coast the latter end of August.
Letters from Bombay, dated Sept. 5, give the pleasing intelligence, that the insurrection in the Coitoile country, by the Phyche Rajah, had been completely quelled, by the judicious and able interference of Governor Duncan.
Accounts from Colombo, state the decease of Major General Doyle.
January 2.
By the last conveyance from Germany, a very important state paper, a copy of which will be given in our next, was received through a very authentic, though not an official channel. It purports to be the basis of the peace to be concluded between France and the empire at Rastadt, containing the chief articles agreed upon at Campo Formio, which are to be ratified at the congress. The voucher for its authenticity is the celebrated professor Busch, by whom it is stated to have been framed, under the orders of the directory. By this interesting paper it will be seen that the King of Great-Britain, and the Duke of York, are to be dispossessed of their continental dominions, and that the French republic, and the Great German Potentates, mean to dismember and partition out at their will the territories of the little states and principalities — France is to have the Rhine for its boundary, and is to obtain, besides, the possession of Ehrenbreitstein, and some other important fortresses on the right bank of the river; and the whole of the Ecclesiastical states are to be secularized. The subordinate dispositions of this gigantic plan afford a provision for most of the petty princes, and even the ci-devant Stadholder is not forgotten; the Elector of Hanover, and the Ecclesiastical Princes only, seem to be threatened with the entire loss of their possessions. — The conquered territories to be ceded to France will be divided into eight departments, to be entitled du Mont Tonnerre, du Mozel et du Rhin, du Handstruck, de Sarre et Mozel, de Mozel et du Rhin, de l'Yssel, de la Roer, and de Roer et Meuse. The whole plan is said to have the full sanction of his Imperial majesty; and from the retreat of the Austrian troops from the Rhine, and the entry of the French into the towns which they abandon, it appears to be a rapidly approaching towards its accomplishment.
The present situation of affairs in the French metropolis is said to be such, that immediate and important changes are inevitable; each of the hostile factions crowd Paris with their partisans, and under pretext of augmenting the levies in the Western Provinces, draw from the frontiers, towards the capital, such corps as they consider attached to their respective interests. — The army in general is devoted to Barras and his colleagues. Reubel and his sanguinary associate have a decided majority in the citizens of Paris, is great indeed, that Buonaparte, from considerations to his personal safety, was prevented from appearing in the public streets.
The Coroner's inquest, held on the body of colonel Fitzgerald, after he was shot, brought in their verdict, that he died by a pistol shot from Lord Kingston, in the presence of his son and valet.
January 3.
A man, on Saturday, was taken into custody at the Brown Bear, Bow-street, charged with robbing the King, and saying, if he and Pitt were both hung, it would be a good thing for this country. He was admitted to bail, himself in fifty pounds, and two sureties in forty pounds each.
PORTSMOUTH Dec. 24.
Friday failed the Flora, with Rear-Admiral Frederick's flag, to join Lord St. Vincent, accompanied with the Warrior of 74 guns, Ethalion frigate, in the Mediterranean trade.
FALMOUTH, December 20.
Arrived the American ship Brothers, v. r. leaky, captain Henderson, from Philadelphia, in 29 days, bound to Amsterdam, laden with coffee and sugar.
Arrived his Majesty's packet Carteret, captain Taylor, in 21 days from New-York. On Friday the 29th ult. the Carteret was chased in the choppy sea by a ship, who, after chasing the Carteret from five in the morning till three o'clock P. M. got within a mile of her, at which time a squall came on, which laid the ship on her beam ends, when the immediately filled and went down; and although the Carteret immediately dove about, could not save a single person, or see any thing float from her. — Passengers in the Carteret, capt. Palmer, Mr. Temple, Mr. Warmly and Son, Mr. Swire and Mr. Greenway.
December 27.
PLYMOUTH, December 30. Came in the American ship Abigail, of and from Charleston, Gardner Hammond master, bound to Hamburg, laden with sugar, she is put in here to repair the damages received in the late gales of wind. A hurried night a very hot press broke out in this port, when many men were picked up by the boats from the ships in this harbour.
DUBLIN, December 26.
This day arrived eight transports from Liverpool, with the horse-artillery, for the defence of this country, which are all landed safe. The ship Draper, Mark Collins, master, bound to New-York, arrived safe at that port on the 6th of November last, and we understand is loading back for that place. By some mistake it was mentioned in Lloyd's list that this vessel was captured by the French.
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
THURSDAY EVENING, March 1.
Extract of a letter dated November 21 1797, from a very respectable house in Hamburg, to their correspondents in this City — received by capt. Earle.
"I am sorry to say that the last accounts from Paris, give reason to apprehend that an open rupture may perhaps take place between France and the United States. Our underwriters therefore refuse to take risks in American bottoms, unless at 15 per cent, to return 5 per cent in case that war should not be declared, before the arrival of the ship."
The bill sent up from the House of Representatives yesterday, to repeal the law, laying a duty on stamped vellum, &c. was read in Senate the first time, and the question being put for a second reading, it passed in the negative, 16 to 12.
[The following complete refutation of the falsehoods of the Editor of the Aurora, will doubtless arrest the attention of our readers.]
To Messrs. LEVI HOLLINGSWORTH, DANIEL SMITH, &c.
GENTLEMEN, In compliance with your request to be informed, "whether the committee were unanimous in their report on the contested election of Mr. Israel?" I do not hesitate to say that they were. A day or two before, the committee had reduced their report into form, a separate question was taken on the several articles contained in the specification of the petitioners and upon each of them, the committee was unanimous. Immediately before the chairman had by order of the committee, signed the report, one of the members expressed a doubt, as to a point which he had not fully examined — he was told by the Committee, that if he wished further time to satisfy his mind, he should be indulged, and that the report would be postponed for one, two or more days if necessary, as it was the general will that the unanimity which had hitherto prevailed in the committee should continue. He observed, that as all the other members were satisfied as to the fact upon which he had doubted, he did not wish for any delay, was satisfied, and the report of the Committee was agreed to, and ordered to be signed, without any dissenting voice.
I am, with respect, Gentlemen, Your humble Servant, MATTHIAS BARTON. Philadelphia, February 21st, 1798.
The foregoing letter was published in the Aurora, on Thursday, the 22d instant with the following remarks.
"To the above I think it my duty to add a few words, in order to remove improper impressions. The Committee were not unanimous in their decision, that the whole number of votes, alleged to be bad, should be deducted from Israel Israel's majority; and consequently, they were not unanimous for vacating his seat. If the report was ordered to be signed without a dissenting voice, it was because all the members of the Committee were not present when it was signed. For this statement I have the best authority; but no time to enlarge." (Signed) "Benjamin Franklin Bache."
Mr. Fenno will oblige me by publishing the foregoing letter and remarks, together with the following certificate, the original of which, signed by all the members of the committee he will receive herewith, to remain in his possession. The reason why it was not brought forward sooner is, that some of the members of the committee were absent, and did not return before yesterday, Feb. 28th, 1798. M. BARTON.
CERTIFICATE.
"In order to remove any improper impressions which might be made if the above remarks were permitted to pass unnoticed, we do certify, that the foregoing statement signed "Matthias Barton" is correct and true; and, that at the time the report of the committee was ordered to be signed, every member thereof was present. — Feb. 27th 1798."
ANOTHER TRUTH.
In the solemn hour of death, even Jacobins will sometimes speak the truth. A Democrat, one of the exclusive patriots, lately died at Boston. This man was often cared for by all the choice spirits of his party,
and many thousand miles has he rode, on the evangelical mission of diffusing the fire of exclusive patriotism. Among his friends he tolled the names of Hancock, S. Adams, Jarvis, Sullivan, Austin, and of all the horde who looked up to them for the true creed of political faith. In the prospect of approaching death, this patriot made his will and named for his executor a gentleman who had always been opposed to him in politics and who bore the character of an honest flannch friend of government. The gentleman, having received information of his intended appointment, begged to be excused and asked him why he did not appoint one of his own particular friends, from among his own party — "Alas," said the democrat, "I have considered them all, and there is not one among them that I can trust."
APPOINTMENT.
WILLIAM MAUBRAY, collector for the port of St. Mary's, Georgia — vice, James Seagrove, esq., resigned.
** The article from the Consul General of the French Republic, is unavoidably postponed till to-morrow.
NEW-THEATRE.
FRIDAY EVENING, March 2, Will be presented the Comedy of The ROAD TO RUIN. With a Comic Opera (never performed in America) called,
The SHIPWRECK.
EDWARD DUNANT, No 129, South Front-Street, Has still remaining of the Cargo of the Johanna, from Malaga,
66 kegs Sun Raisins 91 jars fine Bloom ditto 8 pipes } superior Catalonia Wine 21 hds. } Mountain and Malaga Wine, in hogsheads and quarter casks And a few qrs. casks fine old Coleman Wine. He has also, a few packages of
Calcutta and Madras Goods, Consisting of Humhums, Tickies, Patna Chintz, Bandania, Pulicat and Barhur Handkerchiefs, Choppa Romals, black and coloured Perians, and black Pepper.
Wanted — A Male and Female SERVANT, of unexceptionable characters. March 1. *Good
THE Subscriber informs those to whom he is indebted, that a person will attend every day, Sundays excepted, until the 21st of April next, from the hours of 10 o'clock in the morning till 2 o'clock in the afternoon, at the house formerly occupied by him in Chestnut-street, for the purpose of shewing all books, papers and letters regarding his past commercial transactions to such of his creditors as may think proper to attend and examine them.
JAMES GREENLEAF.
COLTA Landing From on board the Snow Maria, from Copenhagen,
A few Tons Russia Clean Hemp 300 pieces Ravens Duck 250 pieces Russia Sheeting 200 bolts Russia Duck, and A quantity of Sw des Iron For Sale by
JOSEPH ANTHONY & Co.
Who have on Hand, 1st and 2d proof Bordeaux Brandy 4th proof Spanish ditto New-England Rum London Particular } Madeira Wine in Pipes and quarter Casks. London Market Old Claret in Casks 24 hds. Coffee just arrived Best Boston Beef in barrels Mackrell in do. Halifax Salmon in do. A small invoice of Rhode-Island Cheeses Spermaceti Oil Taniers ditto No. 1, 2, 3, Boston Sail Duck Russia Cordage, and An Invoice of Dutch Hollow Glass Ware. March 1. d.w
Red Clover Seed of the best quality. MADEIRA WINE, Old, and fit for immediate use, in pipes, half pipes and Quarter casks.
Teneriffe Wine, And, Window Glass — all of which will be sold on very reasonable terms, by John Craig, No. 12, Dock Street. w.katf
TO LET,
And may be entered on immediately, A good dry Store, Three stories high, and in an excellent stand for business. Apply to John & Joshua Fisher, No. 11, Dock-street. march 1.
To be sold,
A BRICK HOUSE, together with the Lot thereto belonging, in the city of Burlington, New-Jersey. The house has three rooms below, and three chambers in the upper story. The kitchen adjoining is a frame built ing. The Lot has a front of 72 feet on Pearl-Street, and the same front on the river Delaware. The length of the Lot is about 250 feet — The house commands a very pleasant prospect of the river, and of the Borough of Bristol, on the Pennsylvania shore. Immediate possession may be had. For further particulars, inquire of Mr. John Sims, next door below the City Tavern in Philadelphia, or the subscriber in Burlington. THOMSON NEALE. Burlington, march 1. *endzw
To be sold at Vendue,
At the Coffee House, at 7 o'clock in the evening, on the 6th of March next,
The Hull of the Ship JOHN, AS she lies, and three Anchors lying under the bow, cut away after the bulge. Stranded at the mouth of C. harbor creek. She was built in Newburyport a out five years ago, was captured last summer in Hamburg, and measures about 500 tons.
LEO AT THE SAME TIME, Apart of the Cargo which was not yet got out her, say, 20 tons of Iron 4 boxes of sheet Copper 70 boxes of window and hollow Glass All for the best fit of the concerned. William Shannon, Auctioneer. February 28 d.w

JUST RECEIVED,  AND FOR SALE, AT  W. YOUNG'S Book-store, Corner of Chestnut and Second Streets, (Price 50 Cents)  Causes qui se sont opposées aux Progrès du commerce, entre LA FRANCE et les ETATS-UNIS DE L'AMERIQUE. Avec les Moyens de l'accélérer; Et la comparaison de la Dette Nationale de l'Angleterre, de la France, et des ETATS-UNIS. In six Letters, addressed to Monsieur le Marquis de la FAYETTE. Traduit sur le Ma- nuscrit Anglais du Colonel SWAN, ancien Membre de la Législature de la République du Massachusetts. Le Commerce est la portion la plus importante des Richesses Nationales. —Le Trident de Neptune, est le sceptre du Monde. LEMIERE. Or causes that have been opposed to the PROGRESS OF COMMERCE between FRANCE and the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. With the means of accelerating it; And a comparison of the National Debts of England, France, and America. In Six letters, directed to the Marquis DE LA FAYETTE. Translated into French from the original Eng- lish Manuscript of Col. SWAN, formerly a Mem- ber of the Legislature of Massachusetts. Commerce is the most important portion of the Wealth of Nations. —The Trident of Neptune is the Sceptre of the world. LEMIERE.
AT a juncture when the question of a Commercial Treaty with France may soon become an object of discussion, a work of this kind becomes extremely useful to those citizens of the United States, who may be desirous to enable them- selves to view this subject, under its various as- pects; and they will have the satisfaction to be furnished with the necessary data, to judge of the usefulness of this transaction. This work is principally distinguished by the richness of the observations, the perspicuity of the ideas, and the modesty of the theory which it contains. It is a man of wit observed, that this work was like a rich farmer's barn, heaped up to the very roof with useful produce. It is address- ed to the unfortunate LA FAYETTE, in letters, which fugitive in form, the author who could only devote a few weeks to this occupation, was obliged to adopt. Although circumstances are in many respects different at the present day, from what they were in the year 1790, when these letters were written, yet it may be justly said, that so ma- ny absolute and permanent data still remain, that the judicious reader will not appreciate the work less on that account; on the contrary, as many of the alterations, which have been made, are the re- sult of the author's remarks, it will serve to con- vince him that in all translations, between free nations, every thing may be expected from the ef- fects of truth and justice.
LETTER I. General view of the obstacles created in France, to prevent the extension of commerce, with the United States—Observations made in a tour, taken for that express purpose, upon some French manu- factures (a precious fragment this). Examination and solution of the prejudices existing in France, against the quality of certain productions of the United States, and against the advantages of their importation—Demonstration of the bad policy of laying duties on their importation, principally on provisions in general, and on salt provisions, and in particular—Considerations upon the regulations of the French customs-house.
LETTER II. Obstacles to the extension of trade with France, proceeding from circumstances and individuals in the United States—Proofs that these obstacles are only removed by time and the wisdom of govern- ment—History of the influence of the American paper money—Important principles and abstract considerations on money and circulation—Causes of the stagnation of American trade, after the peace—Critical examination of French goods, im- ported into America, and extraordinary conduct of the French merchants—Effects of good com- mercial laws; and patriotic wishes on this subject— Observations on money, weights and measures.
LETTER III. Essay in the form of a tableau, to appraise the im- portations into the United States from France and En- gland united. The author examines at each article, whether it can be better furnished from France or England—It is inexcusably on this subject (which would have afforded a more theoretical) that the author appears to evince great commercial experience. These kind of tables, unluckily as difficult to obtain as they are much to be desired, are the only true guides the statesman can take for the policy of treaties; de- prived of which he is continually deceiving or deceiv- ed. We cannot too much admire the apparent ex- actness of Colonel Swan's calculations; and although the principles of Lord Sheffield have already been contradicted by experience, and by several able pens, yet it is curious to see the author of the present work, dispute with him the only ground on which he has not been hitherto attacked, by proving that France, under the required conditions, will be better able than Great Britain to supply us with several articles, which the English author allows exclusively and fore- ver to the latter; the author's partiality effect on (if he has any) does not appear to have at any time created a partiality of judgment. The result of this calculation is that in 1789, that is to say, at a period when arts and manufactures did not exist in France the will means and probability of extension which they now possess; that even in 1789, it was presumable, that France would not only have the means to supply one half of any given quantity of the productions of France and England united, but also to enter into competition with Great Britain for the remainder, in proportion to the wisdom of her government, and the industry of her inhabitants.
LETTER IV. Calculation of the exportations of the United States, and particular examination of their balance to France; this is one reason why, notwithstanding the excellent work of Mr. Tench Coxe, Mr. Swan's ta- bleau is by no means superfluous. The principle of the advantages which would result to France from the importation of provisions and raw materials, is every where applied; and it is upon this argument, that the author establishes his demands to the French go- vernment, for the limited admission of the produc- tions of this country into France.
LETTER V. Tableau, of the debt of the United States at that time—Opinions of the author on the finances, on the effects of national debt, on circulation, &c. as more amply detailed in his National Arithmetic printed at Boston in the year 1786; the whole calculated to strengthen in France, the public and private credit of the United States—the happy condition of Ameri- ca, and the miseries arising from the public debt in Europe, are contrasted in the clearest manner, and under the most striking relations, by very curious cal- culations—Observations on the wisdom and economy which preside over the public expenses in Massachu- setts. In this place the partiality of the author ap- pears, with all the elevation, which a just national pride imparts. The excellent governments of Europe, lays he, will learn from us the art of economy in recompensing the services which the country receives; among it will be seen, that aid are often for places, and not places for aid. This fact concludes with a general view of the public property, deposited in the hands of the government of the United States.
LETTER VI. General examination of the defects of the commer- cial policy of France with respect to the United States; many of these observations have produced the eff- gis for which they were intended, others still remain, pointing out the reforms to be made in future, as a good chart marks the shoals and rocks. The author
concludes his work, by fixing his attention on his country, and the great men who have rendered it il- lustrious; and we take a pleasure in quoting what he says of the present chief of our government. To praise a man when he exercises a distinguished em- ployment, is common, and may be taken for flattery; but whilst he is in private life, it is the homage of sincerity.
Note, page 316 of the work, * Les habitans des Etats-Unis, suivant dans leur choix le bien public, & excités par un principe de reconnaissance, choisirent M. John Adams pour vice- président du nouveau congrès. Ses efforts, pour pré- server le peuple des intrigues formées par le gou- vernement Anglais contre sa liberté, le rendirent tres- suspect à ceux qui étoient en pouvoir. Le peuple, convaincu de son mérite, le choisit pour un de ses représentans dans le premier congrès. De ce nombre étoit aussi M. Samuel Adams, patriote aussi intrepide, qu'entreprenant. La révolution Americaine doit beau- coup à la persévérance de ses travaux, & à ses talents distingués. Ceux que M. John Adams a développés dans le traité de paix, qui s'est fait à Paris en 1783, ont prouvé qu'il étoit aussi minime aussi que grand politique. Et dans son ouvrage sur la défense de la constitution Americaine, il a montré toutes les can- tonnances qui forment les vrais jurisconsultes & les hommes de loi; connaissances nécessaires, pour rem- plir honorablement les fonctions de président du senat des Etats-Unis.
NOTICE.  A Manufactory of yellow and delft wares, Such as never was in this Country before, has been lately erected at Tivoli, Red Hook Landing, on the East Bank of Hudson's River, State of New- York, where any article of various forms and shapes may be executed, as well as earthen stoves upon a new construction, that saves three fourths of the fuel commonly used in cast iron stoves or open chimneys; they are besides very wholesome and ornamental, by applying to
J. MOUCHET, Wanted a skillful hand to attend to the baking and glazing part of the said ware. Generous appoint- ments will be given. Apply as above, or to  DAVID BROOKS, Esq. No. 21 South 5th Street. Feb. 19. cod4w
TO BE SOLD,  A GREATLY to the last will and settlement of WILLIAM H. HAYMAN, deceased, and posses- sion given immediately, a valuable property in Arch Street, between Third and Fourth Streets, consist- ing of the house, No. 107, with the lot on which it is erected, a stable, and other improvements.— The house is 30 feet front, and contains ten good apartments. The lot is of the same breadth as the house and 200 feet deep, with a well water and a very capacious walled cistern, both with pumps of in good repair. The stable stands on the rear of the lot and will accommodate four horses and a car- riage. This property enjoys the perpetual privilege of a 26 feet court and an alley, 8 feet wide, extend- ing to Cherry Street. Its central position and the advantages it possesses with respect to free ventila- tion, renders it well worthy the attention of any person wishing to possess an eligible property in Phi- ladelphia. For further particulars enquire at No 38, Wine Street—of ROBERT HAYMAN, or FRANCIS BOWES SAYRE, } Acting Executors. January 11
NOTICE.
ALL persons who have any demands against the estate of WILLIAM FLEETWOOD, of Liverpool, late of Philadelphia, merchant, de- ceased, are requested to exhibit their accounts, properly attested; and those who are indebted to the same, are desired to make immediate payment, to GEO. DOBSON, } Administrator. No. 23, So. Third Street. January 14.
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6th. Bills of Exchange, Bonds and other Secu- rities, Title Deeds, Money, Bank and other pro- missory Notes, are not included in any insurance; nor are paintings, medals, jewels, gems, antique curiosities, or mirrors exceeding the value of twenty- five dollars each, to be considered as insured un- less particularly mentioned and by special agree- ment.
7th. No insurance will be made for a shorter term than one year, nor for a longer term than seven years. Persons choosing to insure for seven years shall be allowed one year's premium by way of discount: One third of a years premium shall be abated in like manner on an insurance for three years.
8th. Losses sustained by fire on property insured, shall be paid in thirty days after due proof and li- quidation thereof, without deduction. A description of the property to be insured will be expected with each application, to be made by a master carpenter and signed by him, as well as by the owner of the building or applicant for in- surance, and attested before a Notary or principal Magistrate, who will certify his knowledge of the parties and their credibility.
With respect to Houses and other Buildings, 1st. The site and position; describing the street or road on or near which the building stands; its contiguity to water, and other cir- cumstances relative to the extinguishment of fire in case of accident; and particularly whether any and what fire companies are established, and engines provided, in the place or neighborhood. 2d. The materials of which it is built, whe- ther of brick, stone or wood, and what part of each, as well as to the outside walls as inside or partition walls, and their respective height and thickness; the style of the roof and of what materials; how secured by battlements or par- ty walls; what kind of access to the top of the house and to the chimneys; whether any and what electric rods; the number and kind of fire places; and the kind of deposit for ashes. 3d. The dimensions of the building, and how divided, and the style in which it is finished so as to enable indifferent persons to judge in what manner it is to be repaired or rebuilt in case of injury; the age and condition of the building, and how occupied, whether merely as a dwell- ing house, or for any other, and for what pur- pose; also an estimate of the value of the house or building independent of the ground. 4th. The situation with respect to other build- ings or back buildings, whether adjoining or not, comprehending at least one hundred feet each way; what kind of buildings are within that distance, how built, of what materials, and how occupied or improved, whether as dwell- ings for private families or otherwise: whe- ther any and what trade or manufacture is car- ried on, and particularly whether there be any extra hazardous articles used, or usually depo- sited in the house, or within the distance afore- said, and of what kind. Respecting goods in Houses, Warehouses, &c. 1. A general description of the building, in which they are kept will be expected, similar in all respects, as to the danger from fire, with that required for Insurance on the buildings them- selves. 2. A description of the kinds and nature of the goods, whether in casks or other packages, or opened; and whether displayed in whole pieces or in the usual form for retailing. And if the goods vary materially in kind, a general estimate of the value of each kind, proposed to
be insured; but in the last particular minute- ness of description is not expected.
3. Articles of the following kinds are deem- ed extra hazardous, though in various degrees, in whatever building they may be placed, viz. pitch, tar, turpentine, resin, wax, tallow, oil, inflammable spirits, sulphur, hemp, flax, cotton, dry goods of an inflammable kind opened— Oils, china ware or porcelain, especially un- packed; Looking glasses, jewelry, and all o- ther articles more than commonly liable to injury by sud- den removal or by moisture, or particularly obnoxious to theft on an alarm of fire.
Letters post paid, directed to the Secretary of the Board of Directors, will be duly attended to. An order for Insurance accompanied by the means of paying the premium, will be imme- diately executed on the premium being paid. If the application contain an enquiry only, it will be answered. By order of the Board, EBENEZER MAZARD, Sec'y. Office of the Insurance Company of North America; Philad. Feb. 1, 1798. Feb. 14.
James C. & Samuel W. Fisher, AT THE R STORE, No. 213, corner of Arch and Front Street.  RAPE FOR SALE, Cotton and worsted Hosiery in trunks, assorted A few bales red, white, and yellow Flannel Ditto fancy romal Handkerchiefs Ditto Pulick silk ditto Ditto Pondicherry and Madras ditto Ditto Gurrabs Bengal Black Taftans 4000 pieces Nankines, and Few chests best Hyson Tea Also—1500 boxes best London Window Glass, from 8 by 6, to 12 by 14—and 25 lbs. Glass Ware assorted, which they will dispose of cheaper than any in the city. Nov. 13 3tawtf
ROSS & SIMSON, HAVE FOR SALE, A few bales Baftas, Coffas, and a quantity of Bengal COTTON Bengal SUGAR, in bags and boxes Jamaica, } RUM. St. Vincent, } and Bengal } 300 casks RICE, and A parcel of ship building RED CEDAR. Oct. 27.
French Circulating Library. JOSEPH E. G. M. DE LA GRANGE, No. 110 Walnut-Street. INFORMS those who with to recur to the only means of becoming perfect in the French Lan- guage, that he has just opened his LIBRARY, con- sisting of upwards of 1500 volumes, the best cal- culated to afford either useful instruction, or plea- sure. The conditions, together with a catalogue of the Library, may be seen at every book-seller's in town. N. B. All translations from and into the French, English and Spanish Languages, executed with ac- curacy and dispatch. coms noo. 15.
COLUMBIA HOUSE  Boarding School for young Ladies. MRS. GROOMBRIDGE with much pleas- ure and respect, returns her sincere ac- knowledgement 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. 3yemtf
The situation is perfectly healthy; and made more agreeable by an extensive garden and lot of ground adjoining the house.
FOR SALE, AT  WM. YOUNG'S Book Store, No. 52, 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 mis- demeanors, 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 allocates therein. Printed by order of the House of Representatives. December 20.
School Books and Stationary.  W. YOUNG, No. 52, Second Street, corner of Chestnut Street. HAS now ready for sale, a very large assort- ment 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. 8 vo. price 3 dols. Ditto, large 12 mo. price 1 dol. 75 cts. Ditto, common, price 1 dol. 50 cts. All sorts of drawing, packing, printing, and writing Paper; Bookbinders Boards, Pasteboards, Measuring 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 annexed, to be had by enquiring as above. Oct. 24. 3tawtf
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, 37 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 er- rors of that work, and cases in illustration, chief- ly selected from the records of their practice, at the General Hospital at Calcutta. By WILLIAM TATES & CHAS. MACLEAN. To which is subjoined, a Treatise on the action of Mercury upon living bodies, and its applica- tion for the cure of diseases of indirect debility. And a dissertation on the forces of Epidemic and Pestilential diseases; in which it is attempted to prove by a numerous induction of facts, that they ne- ver arise from contagion, but are always produced by certain states, or certain vicissitudes of the atmosphere, by CHARLES MACLEAN, of Calcutta. Nov. 21. 3tawtf
THIS DAY IS OPENED, And for sale by WILLIAM YOUNG, No. 52, corner of Second and Chestnut-Street, is one large volume, 8 vo. (Price of the common paper, neatly bound, 2 dollars 50 cents; fine ditto, in boards, 3 dollars.)
AMERICAN GAZETTEER,  EXHIBITING, in alphabetical order, a much more full and accurate Account, than has been given, of the States, Provinces, Counties, Cities, Towns, Villages, Rivers, Bays, Harbours, Gulfs, Sounds, Capes, Mountains, Forts, Indian Tribes, and New Discoveries, on the AMERICAN CONTINENT, also of the WEST-INDIA Islands, and other Islands appertaining to the Continent, and those newly discovered in the Pacific Ocean: Des- cribing the Extent, Boundaries, Population, Gov- ernment, Productions, Commerce, Manufactures, Customs, &c. of the several Countries, and of their important Civil Divisions—and the Longi- tude and Latitude, the Bearings and Distances, from noted Places, of the Cities, Towns, and Vil- lages:—With a particular Description of the Georgia Western Territory. The whole comprising upwards of Seven Thousand distinct Articles. Collected and compiled from the best Authori- ties, and arranged with great care, by, and under the direction of  JEDIDIAH MORSE, D. D. Author of the American Universal Geography— Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences—and Member of the Massachusetts His- torical Society. [Illustrated with seven new and neat Maps.] (Published according to act of Congress.)
Mr. Morse's Universal Geography, In two large 8 vo. volumes, price 4 dols. 50 cts. Ditto, abridged, at 1 dollar. February 26. cost
PROPOSALS FOR PUBLISHING A new Commercial Work in the City of Philadelphia, to be entitled  The Philadelphia Price-Current, AND