The daily advertiser (New York [N.Y.]), 1787-12-11 00:00:00

The Daily Advertiser.
[Vol. III.]
NEW-YORK: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1787.
[No. 873.]
JERSEY MONEY. A VALUABLE consignment of MANCHESTER GOODS to be sold wholesale, on very reasonable terms, for which Jersey Money will be taken in payment, by JAMES RENWICK, No. 92, William-street, opposite Maiden-lane. N. B. The highest Price given for POT and PEARL ASHES. Nov. 19. 1787.
JUST ARRIVED To HUGH SMITH, No. 22, WALL-STREET. A general and complete assortment of 4-4, 7-8 & 3-4 Low-priced IRISH LINEN, which he will dispose of on reasonable terms for cash. Sept. 15.
Sixty Pipes of MADEIRA, In pipes, hogsheads and quarter-casks, of superior quality, to be landed this day at Cruger's wharf, and to be sold by JOZE ROIZ SILVA. 22d Aug. 1787.
FOR SALE BY JOHN DEWINT, Maiden-lane, No. 36. A FEW hbds. New-York Rum; ditto St. Croix Rum; a few cases gin; a parcel sugar in hbds. writing paper, common and post, sundry articles of Dry Goods; a few boxes hylon and strong tea; 4 barrels gum of lignum vitae; and 2 pot-ash kettles, that have been a short time in use. Nov. 17.
BOURBON COFFEE, JUST arrived in the Sloop Betsey, Capt. Williams, now landing at Brownejohn's Wharf, and to be sold by LUDLOW and GOOLD. Nov. 23.
SALT-PETRE. A few hundred weight may be had very low of EFFINGHAM LAWRENCE, No. 227, Queen-street, facing the Fly-market. Also a large and general assortment of Genuine DRUGS & MEDICINES, Patent Medicines, Perfumery, Surgical Instruments, &c. for which Cash, Ginseng, Beeswax, Snake-root, Pot and Pearl-ashes, &c. will be taken in payment. MEDICINE CHEESE complete, with directions. Orange Pear for Illness. N. B. An APPRENTICE wanted. Oct. 12.
GEORGE POLLOCK, Has received by the Hudson from Dublin, and the Anne and Susannah from Liverpool, A general and complete assortment of 4-4, 7-8 & 3-4 Low-priced IRISH LINEN, which he will sell on very moderate terms, at his STORE, No. 28, Water-street. POT ASHES and FLAXSEED received in payment. Sept. 13.
TENERIFFE WINES Of a very superior quality, which will be disposed of by the quantity or single Pipe, by JOHN C. SHAW, at his store opposite Van Zandt's wharf. Oct. 12.
GEORGE BARNEWALL & Co. No. 205, WATER-STREET, near the Coffee-house, HAVE just imported, in the ship Providence from London, an assortment of IRISH LINENS, SHEETINGS, DOWLAS and THREADS, low and high priced; which they will sell, on reasonable terms, for cash or short credit. They have also on hand, a variety of PAPER HANGINGS, with festoon and other borders; and bed and other sized NAILS. July 7.
LINTSEED OIL. A QUANTITY of excellent country made Oil, in good casks, to be sold at No. 35, Little Dock-street, by STORM and SICKELS. 29th Aug. 1787.
ALL Persons having demands against the estate of the late ARCHIBALD GAMBLE, of this city, merchant, deceased, are requested to bring in their claims properly attested, for settlement; and all persons indebted to the said estate by bond, note or book debt, are requested to make payment as soon as possible, to the subscriber, who is legally empowered for settling the same. MATTHEW WETZELL, at No. 16, Wall-street.
Who has for Sale, Yard wide IRISH LINENS in small cases, well assorted, DOWLAS and CARD-WIRE. Nov. 29. 2w.
PORT WINE, Of a superior quality to any ever imported to this place. LANDING this day at Cruger's wharf, out of the Brig St. Jeanne Villa Nova, from Oporto, for sale by JOZE ROIZ SILVA. June 15th.
LOT MERKEL, No. 53, Hanover-Square, nearly opposite the Bank, Manufactures and has for sale a complete and general assortment MUFFS and TIPPETS, of MARTIN and Martin Throat, Swan's Down and real Ermine, Russia and Siberia Squirrel, American Ground Squirrel, Russia Hare and red Fox, Real black Squirrel, best sorts, Mock Sable and Mock Ermine. Likewise a large and general assortment of Fur Trimming and Edgings, for Ladies Cloaks, Coats and Habits, Ladies Cloak Linings, Gentlemen's Great Coats lined with Fur, Fur Gloves, &c. &c. *The above articles he is now selling on the most reasonable Terms for Cash only. N. B. Orders from the Country executed in the best manner. October 11, 1787.
MANCHESTER GOODS. Imported in the Montgomery, Capt. Bunyan, and for sale on very reasonable terms, By DANIEL TUCKER, & Co. No. 203, Water-street, for Cash or Country Produce only. 7-8, 4-4, and 4-4, 3-8, Cotton Checks, Striped Tick, Dyed Pillows, Black and Olive Velveteen, low priced; Checked Handkerchiefs, Malabars; Copperplate Furniture Cottons, Black Silk Handkerchiefs, Cotton Thicksets, Men's and Women's Beaver Gloves, Romall Handkerchiefs, Fancy Printed Do. 1-2 Dozen cases of Hats, low priced, and well assorted. Dec. 1. tf.
To be landed this day at Cruger's wharf from on board the Portuguese Schooner, N. S. da Carmo, Captain Olivera, some pipes of choice PORT WINE, and a parcel of SALT; to be sold by JOZE ROIZ SILVA. Nov. 12, 1787.
George and Robert Lewis, & Co. No. 233, Queen-street. In addition to the Goods received by the Betsey and Wilson, are now opening for SALE by the Montgomery, Capt. Bunyan, viz. 3-4, 7-8 and 4-4 Irish Linens, Dowlas and Sheetings, 4-4, 5-4 and 6-4 fashionable Shawls, Printed Linens and Cottons, 7-8, 9-8, fancy and Chintz Callicoes, Furniture ditto, A general assortment of cotton and linen Handkerchiefs, Leno, Lawn, and Black Silk, ditto, Bandanna and Romall ditto, 7-8 and 11-8, plain, cored, striped and checked Lawn, Rich fashionable Waist-coat shapes, Striped and gold-bordered Tulle Waistcoating, Florentines and Satins, An assortment of Hosiery, Table Cloths, Clouting-Draperies, &c. &c. &c. Which they are determined to dispose of at their usual low prices for Cash, Notes at a short date, and shipping produce. New-York, Nov. 21, 1787.
This Day is Published, And to be SOLD by WILLIAM ROSS, in Broad-street No. 33, and by the PRINTER hereof, OBSERVATIONS ON GOVERNMENT, Including some animadversions on Mr. ADAM'S DEFENCE Of the CONSTITUTION OF GOVERNMENT of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: And on Mr. DE LOLME'S CONSTITUTION of ENGLAND. By A FARMER OF NEW-JERSEY.
BROTHERS, COSTER and Co. Have for sale at their Store No. 3, Duke-street, Just imported in the COLUMBIA and the GRACE, from Amsterdam; DORRA TEA, fresh, and of a superior quality, D. Souchong ditto, Pepper in Bates, best Holland Pepper, Russia do. Raven's Duck, Russia Sheetings, Ticklenburgh Linen, Osnaburgh do. Holland Sheetings, Placettes and Bretagnes, Brown Holland do. Dowlas and Holland Bed-tick, Cambric, black Laces, and silk Hair Ribbons, a neat assortment of Callicoes, black Barcelona, Romall, cotton and linen Handkerchiefs, Checks and Holland Stripes, Hats, Writing Paper and Slates, Looking Glasses, Frying Pans and Dutch Iron Pots, Drown Tea Kettles and Brass Kettles, best Clarret in small cases for family use, Lintseed Oil and Paints, Holland Geneva, in pipes, in large and small cases and jugs, Dutch Harels or Flax Combs, &c. &c. 23 Oct. 1787.
HILL and OGDEN, No. 41, Great-Dock-street, have just imported by the Grace, from Amsterdam, and for sale on very reasonable terms, for Cash, Notes at short Payments, Pot-ashes, Flax-seed, Bar-Iron, Wheat or Flour, an assortment of the following articles, viz. TICKLENBURGS, oznaburghs, German dowlas, Russia diaper, placettes, Bretagnes, cotton and linen checks, sheetings of excellent quality, white Flemish linen, German stripes and checks, lawns, callicoes, writing paper, &c. They have likewise for sale, coatings, Yorkshire cloths, callimancoes, durants, flannels, Irish linens, &c. Also, IMPROVED FRANKLIN STOVES, cast in the Air-Furnace, at Newark, which, besides being exceedingly neat, are constructed to give more heat into the room, a remedy for smoky chimneys, and more secure from fire than any other. Also, Pot-ash kettles, forge hammers and anvils refined from bog-ore, pig-metal, and approved by many years experience. N. B. Orders are received by them for every kind of hollow-ware and iron-castings, made at said Air-Furnace, and will be executed with dispatch and superior neatness. Oct. 31. tf.
RUSSIA HEMP. A Quantity just imported in the ship WILLIAM, Capt. Whippy, from Hamburg, and for sale on reasonable terms, at No. 20, Peck-Slip, by Murray, Mumford and Bowen, Who have also for SALE, 250 quintals excellent DRY COD-FISH, one half of which is screwed in hogsheads; a few barrels BEEF in good order; Redwood, a quantity of Molasses, 20 boxes Spermaceti Candles, Raisins in casks, Brained Sper. Oil, ground Ginger in barrels, St. Croix Rum and Sugar, York Rum, Hylon Tea, Russia Duck, rod. Nails, Zants Currants, Holland Powder, a quantity of Sheet Cork, pickled Cod-Fish and Herrings, 50 pieces Ravens Duck, 20 barrels Pearl Ashes, Salt Petre, Boston Mackerel, 300 Dollars in New-York Final Settlement Notes. Wanted immediately one hundred thousand barrel Staves. 15th Sept. 1787.
To be Sold at Public Auction, On TUESDAY, the 18th December, (if not sold before at private Sale.) Two LOTS of GROUND, IN Little Dock-street, joining to Josiah Shipsey, and nearly opposite to Nicholas Hoffman's. FREDERICK JAY.
To be SOLD or LET, That valuable Brewery and Malt-HOUSE, lately in the possession of SAMUEL ATLEE, situate on the banks of Hudson river, in Green-wich-street. If sold, the terms of payment will be made easy to the purchaser. Enquire at No. 59, Maiden lane. Dec. 7. tf.
SADLER and BAILLIE, No. 215, Water-street, Are now landing at the Old-Slip, from on board the Minerva, from Ireland and Teneriffe, which they will sell for Cash, Notes at a short date, Pot and Pearl Ashes, Barrel Staves or Flax-seed; TENERIFFE WINES, in pipes, hogsheads, and quarter casks, Red Port Wine in pipes and quarter casks, Irish Linens, 4-4, 7-8 & 3-4 wide, Dowlas 7-8 & 3-4 wide, Sheetings 3-8 & 5-4 wide, Brown Linens of different widths and qualities, Printed Linens, Chintz Patterns for gowns Bed Ticks 7-8, 3-4 and 13-16 wide, Towelling and Diaper, from 3 to 10 quarters wide, *The Linens have been laid in from the last July market. Black Everlasting, Corduroys and Thicksets, Velveteens, Jeans and Jeans, Ribbons, Batteens and Coatings, Cambricks, Leather Shoes and Boots, Stuffed Shoes, Blankets and Rugs, Muffin Weymouth Gowns for ladies, in patterns, Silk and linen Handkerchiefs, Men and women's Gloves, Manchester Cotton Checks 7-8, 4-4 & 11-8 wide, A variety of Hard Ware, Indigo, &c. tf.
WILLIAM USTICK, jun. No. 33, Queen-street; HAS just received from the SALLY and other late vessels from Bristol, a general assortment of IRONMONGERY and CUTLERY; Amongst which are—Nails, Glass, Paints, Sheet Iron, Sheet Lead, blistered and Crawley Steel, Anvils, Vices and Beck Irons, brass Kettles, iron Pots and Kettles, Paying Pans, Spades and Shovels, Shovel and Tongs, Bellows, Warming Pans, bras and iron Candlesticks, hard and soft Waffle Irons, men and boys Scates, long handle hair Brooms, Brushes of all kinds, Knives and Forks, Pen and Jack-knives, Shears and Scissors, wire and spring Mouie and Rat Traps, Jacks, Clocks, Brad, and Screws of all sizes, Locks and Hinges of every kind, Carpenters, Coopers and Joiners Tools, &c. &c. He has also for sale Pickled Mackerel, Salmon and Herrings, which he will dispose of on reasonable terms for Cash; also Nails of all sizes, manufactured in this city, and equal to any imported. New-York, Nov. 15, 1787.
To be had at LOT MERKEL's Store, No. 53, Hanover-Square, nearly opposite the Bank, TOBACCO FOR SMOOKING; KITEFOOT of the first quality; ditto of an inferior or ditto; larger roll tobacco, fit for manufacturers; segars, genuine Macuba snuff; ditto rapped of different qualities; gentlemen's gloves, buck-skin and beaver, of the first quality. At the above Store the highest price is given for SHIPPING FURS. June 13. f.
To be LET, on reasonable Terms, A GENTLE furnished ROOM, near the Coffee-house, very suitable for a single gentleman, or a small family. For particulars enquire at No. 19, Water-street. N. B. BOARDING may be had if required, and a front Cellar. Nov. 17. tf.
JAMES SAIDLER Insurance Broker, No. 31, Water-street, two doors from the corner of King-street, DUES and fees on Commission, all kinds of Public Securities, Goods and Produce, as usual. He has also imported in the Wilson, from Liverpool, the America, from London, and list vessels from Europe, a neat assortment of GOODS, consisting of fine brown, mixed, blue, drab, and copper-coloured Broad Cloths, Coatings, Duffles and Blankets, Flannels and Baizes, 3-4, 7-8, 4-4 and 11-8 wide cotton Checks, printed Cottons, Chintzes, Ribbons, Lawns, Lawn Handkerchiefs and Aprons, Satins and Modes, cotton and silk Handkerchiefs, sewing Silks and Twist, fine and coarse Hats, Moorsens' Dyalans, Tamules, Callimancoes and Cambricks, Table Cloths and Diapers, Writing Paper, and an assortment of HARD WARE, &c. which he will sell on reasonable terms, for Cash, Notes or Produce, or public Securities—Also, six pair of elegant bras mounted Pine Dogs, and a few barrels pickled Mackerel and Cod-Fish, in excellent order. Apply as above. N. B. Purchasers of unappropriated and confiscated lands, can be supplied with certificates on the most reasonable terms.
ATTWOOD and TRONSON, Have for sale, at their Store, No. 11, Great Dock-street, A general assortment of Swedes and American Bar IRON, CONSISTING of Ax Iron, Cart Tire, Waggon, Chair and Sleigh Tire, mill Irons, and Iron of uncommon square; Steel of all kinds, English faggot the much esteemed blistered L.O. American blistered and Tub Steel, Anvils of all sizes, Back Irons, Vices, &c. &c. A variety of Carriages and other articles, which they will sell low for Cash, or country produce. All orders for cast Iron, or wrought Iron for mill work, &c. will be duly received, and executed with dispatch. *Bar Iron or any other article, received and sold on commission. A quantity of Albany Pease for sale. Oct. 20, 1787.
20 Hhds. of St. Croix SUGAR FOR SALE, by JOZE ROIZ SILVA, at the Old-Slip, New-York, Nov. 5, 1787.
TO BE SOLD By GEORGE DOUGLASS, No. 14, Fly-Market; ONE hundred barrels Philadelphia superfine Flour, 150 do. common do. 50 half barrels do. 3000 lb. Cayenne and Illpaniola Cotton, 8 cwt. Hop, 100 barrels Ship-bread, Pork in barrels, Bar Iron, Old Jamaica Spices in hbds. Dec. 4. tf.
CERTIFICATES. THE HIGHEST PRICE is given for CONTINENTAL and STATE CERTIFICATES of every kind, at No. 198, Queen-street, by JOHN BLEECKER. July 13. tf.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, 8000 Dollars in Final Settlements, FOR which a generous price will be given, by JOHN BLEECKER, No. 198, Queen-street.
FRANCIS PANS, No. 51, Broad-street, Has received by the Montgomery, collected by the other late arrivals, and has remaining on hand of his former stock, the following general assortment in the FANCY, MILLENERY, and DRX. GOOD Line.
CHINA and satin ribbons, a great variety different widths and colors; plain net, crape, foulard, silk spotted and striped, black and white gauzes; fancy colored cane hats, yellow and black Leghorn do. per dozen or quantity; black and white skein and ribbon wires; wire frames for the latest fashion bonnets; mock point laces; black silk ditto, and edgings; white thread laces and edgings; black laces and modes; lustrings, white and colored face-cens; chintzes and callicoes; furniture copperplate do. linens and checks; moiré, callimancoes and stuff; silk thread, cotton, and worked hose; pink, blue, green, and dove colored silk quilts; mullin and cotton shawls; silk, linen, and cotton handkerchiefs; corded dimities, mullin and chintz trimmings; plain and spigged lawns, plain and striped mullins; lawn and mullin handkerchiefs; fine and common cambricks; black patent net lace; nankeens, umbrellas, artificial flowers, feathers, flannels, baizes, and striped wildboes, sewing silks, thread, &c. &c. all which will be sold on the very lowest terms, for immediate payment. He returns his sincere thanks to the public in general for their past custom, and expects a continuance. The Millinery Business will still continue to be carried on in the most extensive manner, with the utmost exertions to give satisfaction; and to enable him to sell off the large stock of gauzes, ribbons, &c. remaining on hand, every article in that line will be charged at the lowest terms possible. Nov. 23. tf.
SHALER and SEBOR No. 27 Queen-street, have for sale, A QUANTITY of plated-ware, consisting of caddies, baskets, branches, tea caddies, snuff-pans, egg cups, goblets, coffee pots and milkpots, black table cases, with knives, forks, and spoons complete, fruit stands, paper bottle stands, japanned bread-trays, caddies and snuff-pans, plate warmers, bras chasing dishes, cookie-jars, tea-kettles, ladles, bras rings, cloak pins, fleece buttons, bras table hinges, guns and gun locks, China tea cups, chimney tiles, sets of house bushes, near mahogany razor cases, silver watches, elegant steel and gilt watch chains, trinkets, shirt pins, buckles, rings, paste, shoe, knee, and stock buckles and sleeve buttons, fine Irish sheetings, fine dyed jeans, Mouseline quilting, silk shawls, black crape, white and black gauzes, mouselines, muffs, feathered hats, habasies, fitterfoss, baragouie, romalls, coned dimity, and a box of assorted souting cloths, with a variety of other articles which will be disposed of for cash or shipping produce, at a price much below the Retail cost. At the same place may be had, Madeira, Teneriffe, and Malaga wine, by the pipe or quarter cask, Champagne of an excellent quality, by the case or dozen, Ripped stuff blankets, a variety of hard ware, a large assortment of Irish Linens, 3-4, 7-8 and 4-4, received by the Montgomery, are now opening, and will be sold together with the above goods on the lowest terms. New-York, November 27, 1787.
FOR SALE BY ROBERT JOHNSTON, No. 14, Water-street, in the house lately occupied by Colonel Samuel Ogden. A Large and general assortment of IRON CASTINGS, among which are the following, viz. Iron hollow ware of all sizes, Pot-ashes kettles, cast with bottom down, Clock and window weights, griddles large and small Tea-kettles large and small, bake-pans do. do. Cart, waggon, coach and chair boxes, 56, 20, 14 and 7lb. weights with rings, Mortars and pestles, ladrons, Franklin stoves, large and small, Rittenhouse do. do. Ten and six-plate do. do. clove stoves with pipes, sharp's new invented stove grates, Canada stoves for large rooms, Patent cabooses for ships, with one and two boilers; grates and oven, Fire places with jambs complete, Back plates of every dimension, Hibernia, Mount Hope, New Mine and Andover pig metal, Gudgeons and mill irons, Refined and Bloomery bar iron, spike iron, sheatop Nail rods of all sizes, Lion hoops for hbds. and hbds. horse shoes, 20d. 12d. rods and 8d. nails, 7 inch, 6 inch and 5 inch spikes, Crowley and blistered steel. The above articles will be sold for cash and country produce, at the lowest prices; and a large allowance made to those who buy to sell again. All orders for wrought or cast iron will be duly attended to, if forwarded, agreeable to pattern, at a short notice. Oct. 29.

PARODY of the NEWS-MONGERS' SONG, published in our paper on the 23d ultimo.
OLD news brother dealers in prose and in rhymes, Some law-quack lampooners are blacking the times; They're paraded daily by black and blue-brown, And the tune of each riffraff is down'derry down.
Some fancy they're sages, and say with a jeer, Sir omnibus annus each skunk has his year; Queen Ann's was an era of genius and part, Arguendo a day's come for parliament at last.
Now Draper, Meigs, Powers, Green, Thomas, Hall, Childs, Stoddard, Green, Goddard, Loudon, Old- wald and Ruffel; Morton, Greenleaf and Webster, and Babcock and Claxson. May thank for their luck the fly readers of Blackstone.
Come on brother scribblers, 'tis high time ye learn, The calf must be catch'd that's got out of the barn; A feast boys is cooking, the whiskey is good, We've fire and molasses, we've honey and wood.
Of Holland the Orange, of Canaan the goards, Of Greece the law-sophists, of Britain the lords; American Shayites, anifederals and laws, All fine twirling matters adopted at last.
Much joy to ye, printers, ye'll now get your part, The law and land-jobbers are losing the start; The New Constitution has still to wado her, In front the fly CATO--in rear the ROUGH HEWER.
Huge comets are strolling and rambling this way, The moon at the full is as bright as a bay; Old Saturn is rolling, the sun's all on fire, And Satan himself has a foe like a 'Squire'.
All Europe we hear is most horrible mad, They sue, jockey, bully, and all that is bad; In Holland where freedom is cowardly squealing, All sculling and robbing and cheating and stealing.
The Empress of Russia is fitting her work, While Ireland is staying, she sports with the Turk; The Algerine Dey issues about in his robe, And sweats by Mahomer he owns all the globe.
In blaithe bonny Scotland a bonnock's the cheer, In Derry they've cherry, good ale and strong beer; America and Holland in England's the theme, And fashion pro more dismembers each chemie.
Will Henry's relinquish'd the whores for the waves, And rides like a Don o'er dead heroes and knaves; Yet none but the long robe, the fops night-crown, And fools of the nation hang down derry down.
After-growth Europe, Atlantic's between us, Blest free-born Columbia can better convene us; Hail governors, assemblies, mobs, Shayites and kings, Quacks, bankrupts, and know ye's and all needless things.
Our timber is fallen, air castles to build, And tho' roughly hew'd many coffers has fill'd; To share in the booty each knave builds round, While sycophants on the chimney-pot down derry down.
Write then brother scribblers, your talents prolong, This ball is a concert and life is a song; When the music is o'er, at the end of each strain, Kings, heroes and waiters a equal again.
Old raw-boned Time, with his tamper jaws ope, Will soon eat an Ollan, a Dryden or Pope; And who, when all things are eat up by old Time, Can tell but Song Scribblers were writers full time. Albany, Nov. 17. Fal Lal, &c.
BOSTON, December 1.
By a late Halifax paper it appears, that on the 5th inst.--pope-day--the Government of Nova-Scotia received, in form, Prince William Henry of England.--As if they intended a sarcasm on the coarseness of his Highness's manners, they spread a carpet from the place of his landing, to the Government House, and to the ball-room, for him to walk upon. On this occasion, the troops were drawn up to receive him, and passing through lines of uncovered troops and citizens, oh! strange to tell! he "graciously returned the salute of the officers, by pulling off his hat."--An humble address was then presented to his Highness, in answer to which he says, "by his future exertions, when placed in command," he will prove his gratitude for the favors conferred upon him. Now--hereby hangs a tail. On the quarter-deck of his Highness's ship is fixed a large iron box, through which are a number of small apertures--This box is intended as his Highness's coat of mail, to defend his royal person, in a flight or chase, from those saucy no-respecters of persons, the Gaulish and American musket balls--The holes are made for his Highness to peep through, to discover the time to go below--the said box not being cannonproof. Now this being a fact, how great his Highness's "exertions" may be, is left for the world to determine--However, prudence is a good thing in a commander. To return--After this, an elegant ball--by the way, we wonder his Highness went to it, as from the above anecdote he does not appear fond of balls--and a supper was given him at which his Highness very condescendingly (so says the writer of the account) danced and eat--and eat and danced--to the great joy of his most devoted slaves; who, to encourage their Prince, in a window opposite to the ball-room, exhibited a transparent representation of a sea-fight in which to be sure, the fleets of France and Spain were beaten--and over which, to show his Highness their knowledge in the classics,
was the following apropos motto, puncta fides Bourbon .--Asop tells us of a similar event--A Lion and a Man long contended for superiority--to determine the dispute, the latter showed the former a piece of sculpture, representing a man striding on a lion--"there," he exclaims, "is undeniable proof of our superiority." "Not so fast," says Leo, "had a lion been the sculptor, he had represented the king of beasts striding on the man." After the ball was over, his Highness obligingly went home--and a few days after returned to Europe--where, no doubt, in the war between our allies and his father's nation, his iron box may be of singular service--it will discover his prudence, and show to the world, that his Highness, as however appears by his writings is no stranger to maxims --and that he very well knows in all cases an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of remedy .
New-York, Dec. 11.
As the war between the Sublime Porte and her Majesty the Empress of Russia has now become a public topic of conversation, it may be a curiosity to many of our readers to be furnished with the following statement of the naval force of the Turks:
In their Dock-yards, building.     No. Ships. Guns. No. Ships. Guns.     2 74 2 32   1 72 2 14   1 64 1 10   1 54 And 4 gun-boats.   2 36    At sea, they have     4 52 1 20   1 44 2 16   1 32 15 12   1 22    In harbour, they have     7 72 1 34   2 66 2 32   4 58 1 20   1 38    In the port of Constantinople, they have     2 66 2 20   1 52 1 14   4 50 3 12   3 32    Vessels preparing for service.     2 52 1 30   1 50 And 3 gun-boats.   3 32    Total--79 vessels, from 10 to 74 guns.
A recent Anecdote of Mr. WILKES. A London print says, that Wilkes has been at Church, to the astonishment of a whole congregation. The Clergymen declare, that since the conversion of St. Paul, nothing was ever so truly edifying. It is also said, that a complimentary Sermon was preached on the occasion, with consolatory text--There is more joy for one SINNER that repenteth, &c. When Mr. Wilkes walked up the aisle of the Chapel, the dog-whipper, a very prophane fellow, fell down and blessed his eyes, and has been ever since so affected, that he talks of leading a new life--at first he took the Chamberlain for an apparition. From the different effects, which the appearance of Mr. Wilkes at prayers has already produced, it is said not to be unlikely to bring about another reformation.
The following ADDRESS of his Excellency BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Esquire, to the PRESIDENT of the late Continental Convention, was delivered by him immediately before his Signing the proposed Constitution for the United States.--It may be relied on as AUTHENTIC--coming from a gentleman of respectability.
Mr. PRESIDENT, I CONFESS that I do entirely approve of this Constitution at present, but, Sir, I am not sure I shall never approve it: for having lived long I have experienced many instances of being obliged by better information or fuller consideration to change opinions even on important subjects, which I once thought right, but found to be otherwise. It is therefore that the older I grow, the more apt I am to doubt my judgment and to pay more respect to the judgment of others.--Most men indeed, as well as most sects in religion, think themselves in possession of all truth, and that wherever others differ from them, it is so far error. Steele, a Protestant, in a dedication, tells the Pope, that the only difference between our two churches, in their opinions of the certainty of their doctrine, is, the Romish church is infallible, and the church of England is NEVER IN THE WRONG. But though many private persons, think almost as highly of their own infallibility as that of their Sect,--few express it so naturally as a certain French lady, who in a little dispute with her sister, said, I don't know how it happens, sister, but I meet with no body but myself that is always in the right. In these sentiments, Sir, I agree to this Constitution with all its faults if they are such; because I think a general Government necessary for us, and there is no FORM of Government but what may be a blessing to the people, if well administered:--and I believe farther, that this is likely to be
well administered for a course of years, and can only end in despotism, as other forms have done before it, when the people shall become so corrupted as to need despotic Government, being incapable of any other. I doubt too whether any other Convention we can obtain, may be able to make a better Constitution. For when you assemble a number of men to have the advantage of their joint wisdom, you inevitably assemble with those men, all their prejudices, their passions, their errors of opinion, their local interests, and their selfish views. From such an assembly, can a perfect production be expected? It therefore astonishes me, Sir, to find this system approaching so near to perfection as it does. And I think it will astonish our enemies who are waiting with confidence to hear that our councils are confounded like those of the builders of Babel, and that our States are on the point of separation, only to meet hereafter for the purpose of cutting one another's throats. Thus I consent, Sir, to this Constitution, because I expect no better, and because I am not sure that it is not the best. Much of the strength and efficiency of any Government in procuring and securing happiness to the people, depends on opinion,--on the general opinion of the goodness of that Government, as well as of the wisdom and integrity of its Governors. I hope therefore, that for our own sakes as a part of the people, and for the sake of our posterity, we shall act heartily and unanimously in recommending this Constitution, wherever our influence may extend, and turn our future thoughts and endeavors to the means of having it well administered.
On the whole, Sir, I cannot help expressing a wish, that every Member of the Convention who may still have objections to it, would, with me on this occasion, doubt a little of his infallibility, and to make MANIFEST our UNANIMITY, put his name to this instrument.--
Mr. PRINTER, I AM a worthy and deserving citizen, which has supported or underwent as you may say, several important and fruitless State offices; but being now out of place, I would be willing to undergo, or be located to some snug birth in one of the sweet Sovereignities, which is like to be soon erected and accommodated in and about this city, as I am informed.
I beg therefore humbly to put myself up (as we do some times for Semblymen) for Norotor General, to any pretty large and populous street that is going. Thank Heaven I have good lungs, and I have kept company so long, with our most learned and most virtuous, and most wisest men; that I can say off about standing armies, and juries without trial, and the extinguishing the liberty of speaking and printing, and excise, and all them things, as well as my betters; whose betters I expect one of these days to be. Turn and turn about, Mr. Printer, is fair play. In all well manufactured free Governments, there is a lively and pleasant kind of a circum rotation as it were, like unto the whirling of a squirrel's cage; the top goes quick to the bottom, and the bottom to the top; which is a much seemlier and juster comparison, than that of the boiling of a pot and the scum's rising up, which is only a kind of a jumbification; whereas your circum rotation is a much pleasanter motion, and gives a chance to all to come in for a cut of what is going; bottoms, tops and middles. Some say there ain't to be such a place as what I am asking for; that is all a hum; and they are only bamboozling us; but I know better. MR. LANTNER is one of our family, and he is certainly of our side; for he has got our watch word or counter-sign, which is STOCRACY; and there is MONTESQUE in another mightily used by us. I asked Squire Sour Crout (who was one of our head men) what this same Stocracy was? And he told me "it meant the same as tho' you should say, "such a one is not of our side." He said it was a marvellously useful word; he took the first notion of it from Domine Van Wrangletext, who calls all that come to hear him, and that are willing to contribute to the support of the gospel, Our-to-do; or our side; and those that go to hear other Domines, and squander their money upon them, he calls Etterodox, or otherwise; which means t'other side. When Domine Van Wrangletext had his parish following after strange Domines, and wasting their substance, he cries lustily, Etterodox! Etterodox! the Etterodox will all be damned! eternally damned! The Church is in danger! and may be sometimes he will throw THE STATE too into the bargain to make an alarm, and scare away them who would overthrow the Christian religion. Sometimes it is good policy to bring in politics with religion; and sometimes religion into politics. Now there is your Century, the great Philadelphia writer in our cause; he has found out more than our ninnys here. They have made a noise about there being no security in the new fangled Government, for the liberty of the press; but he has found out, that the liberty of religion is in danger;
which is a most excellent discovery, because it will larum and terrify a great many who know nothing about politics, and strengthen the true cause. Squire Sour Crout says, "that there is a deep laid scheme to establish infidelity, which is the wickedest of all religions, because it has no religion at all in it. He says there is to be no tests under the new Government. No man is to be obliged to say his prayers, or his creed, and tell whether he believes in the Devil, or the doctrine of chance. This is the work of the haughty Southern Nabobs, who have no religion, and want to spend all the public money on Barbers to powder their hair, and for silk stockings and fineries. Says he yarn ones are good enough for me or any body. They are warm in winter, and in summer they soak up the sweat, at which I suppose your Southern Dilly Daileys would be ready to faint, and say it should be called up-sorping the pusilation, but I am for the plain hum-pun neighbor Razor. I hope to see the day when trade will be at an end, and there will be no foreign luxuries imported but striped blankets--when ancient simple manners will prevail, and he that can't make his own moccasins may go barefoot, and he that wont build his own wigwam, why let him let out of doors."
These Nabobs are so monstrous proud, because they command a heap of negroes. That is one thing makes them so much for Slavery and Stocracy. Now if you can find in Duchess and Albany counties, any of our friends and the opposers of the new tyranny, who have half a dozen big negro slaves, I will believe that his Honor Squire CLIP PURSE VAN CLINK de GELT loves money, and made a snatch at the Congress Treasury. He has been very ill used, good and worthy man! He stood stout against voting away the public money, for a heap of useless offices in the new Hio lands. He buffed or bucked at the katteract of corruption as long as he could, for there was no Loan-offices made for honest men to encourage them; but at last, some how or other his strength failed him. "This worthy Patriot was not, neighbour Razor (says the Squire) pleasantly paddling his canoe between the Over-Slaugh and Albany, against the freshes of the Hudson, in the delightful sport of taking its favorite fish the Sturgeon: but it was the mighty Southern torrent of luxury and boundless profusion; deep, wide and rapid as the Ohio, whose lofty and tossing billows he suffered, until he became faint and weary, and drowsiness began to steal upon him." I says to the Squire not to interrupt you, I suppose Sir, that he leaned poor man a little upon one side; and so did the canoe; and then he nodded, and so off went his hat, and that fine new wig. For the Albany canoes are many of them very narrow and tottish. "I wish that had been all my friend, but to proceed says the Squire, the paddle with which he has so long and dextrously steered both his canoe, and our STATE, dropped out of his hands; and fouze went he into the mighty waters, which to him will be ever waters of bitterness and affliction. A huge wave struck him on the head, stunned him, and canted him round; and he drove senseless down the stream only a little way; and the Southern Lords, what should they do out of spite, but whip abroad, and call every body to see the poor old gentleman caught as it were but I shall not use the expressions unlucky boys are wont to do when they suddenly surprise some profound Philosopher or great Statesman, like our patriot in his most retired place of meditation; suffice it to say he was shamefully exposed in an unlucky moment; and in a posture not only unseemly; but comical, and most melancholy withal.
The moment he waked, he cut and run for it; and while he stays at home drying himself, I hope he won't be idle; but will stir his stumps against our enemies and their schemes; and that no infernal plots will be hatched by those he has run from, while this our honest and sharp sighted State pilot and watchman, is absent: and that we shall shortly see him here again, with a new paddle, and a better pair of spectacles." Ah, Mr. Printer, it is melancholy, very melancholy indeed! when the righteous Rumbleth, the wicked always rejoice and laughs them to scorn. We think it is the work of some of the party of that little D--l who deserves to be hanged for signing, and that alone too, the dead warrant of our State Sovereignty. We shall never do cleverly while he lives. I wish he was put out of the way. It would be as good a deed as to drink, to do it. I am sure I should not stick at either a rope or a razor, if I had a chance. He tossed the heads of our staunchest men last winter, and staggered them so confoundedly, he almost made them believe, there was one honest man of that side, that did not mean to ruin the State. Isackins if our side had not cunningly taken to the bush, where his business won't so well let him follow us, it might have gone

hard with us. He may be as knowing as a serpent, but I'll be hanged if he is as harmless as a sucking dove; for he flings most consumedly. If he should find out the right way to get in (and we know how the trick was done) and set his cap that way. Egad I am afraid we should all be in the luds; the Philistines would be upon us. Squire Sour Crout says, "it was meant at first to have tried and hanged him for high treason against the State; and all the rest who spoke or wrote for overturning the State Constitution. For tho' it gives liberty of speech and the press, yet it is meant he says only on such matters, and at such times, as the best men in the State think proper and for the good of the State: and if we could have been sure of a pretty large majority, we should have tacked up all who were enemies to its Sovereignty; and might have done it under the Constitution, just as handily as we voted out the general impost by it. But as matters now look, the Squire says he is sorry the cat was unluckily let out of the bag—that it was unwarily mentioned by some of our side, that signing the Convention was treason against the State; because our adversaries may take handle against us, and say mere declarations are not a full security; for a prevailing State or national faction, having both inclination and power, will not suffer words (which they can construe as they like) to defend those they have marked out as victims."
"A Bill of Rights or Constitution, in suitable hands and properly managed, is a very useful and pliable convenience, said he. That of Pennsylvania, when in the hands of the true friends to equal liberty was most excellent; but now it has got into other hands, it is abominable. That a majority of bad men should govern, is contrary to all sound republican doctrine; which teaches that when an impious majority bear away, the virtuous minority, when they cannot seize the reins of Government into their own hands, should like Sampson pull down its pillars, and bury themselves and their enemies under its ruins; as was bravely attempted by the Sixteen true and virtuous Republicans in Pennsylvania: and it would have been done too, had it not been for the villainous Philadelphia populace. If," says the Squire, "the new scheme goes down, it will be the confoundedest bite that ever happened; he and the rest of our side laughed, he says, heartily, at the notion of a number of grave noddies getting together to alter and mend the old thing. Let them have turned it, or altered the cape, or the cuffs, or have cut the skirts shorter, it would make it no better; and if they had put two or three good new strong patches into it, the stitches would not hold in the old cloth, but it would tear the more and the faster for the new pieces; but as to making an entire new coat, they never dreamt the plaguy fellows would attempt it. Zounds! if the people wear it now it is made, neighbour Razor," says he, "it will be the most infernal take-in that ever we were bamboozled with."
A fig, and a fiddle-stick's end, Mr. Printer, for your fiddleral or foddleral non-sensicalities. "Every tub stand on its own bottom; every dog shake his own paw; the hardest fend off; let him laugh that wins; and the like, his honor, Squire Clip Purse Van Clink de Gels says, "these is the maxums and axums of TRUE STATE POLICY." A good night's rest to his pious soul, whenever we must lose him. A customer of mine, a young Lawyer, who writes politics, and makes poetry too, says, "He is sure the Angel in Heaven that keeps the Records, or is Clerk of the Court of Oyer and Terminer there, will drop a tear on the word Felony, in the indictment which the Treason-y Board Nabobs have sent up against him, and blot it out for ever. So that it will be squashed, and he never be called upon to plead to this one, if he can but keep his fingers still, and will go and do so no more."
Mr. Printer, I speak it with reverence and submission, I humbly conceive I can smell a rat as quick, and see as far into a mill-stone as some others. I do now smell a plot; nay, I smell two plots. The southern bathams are for establishing unfitness; the eastern saints, double-filled high wine piratism. Every body knows they once punished a sea-captain just come home, for killing his wife on a sabbath, as he met her in the street. Now the Squire, who is as deep as Chelsea," as the saying is, "says that all men love power; that the supreme Federal court may go from one step to another, until they get to try justice cases; and may in time let here in the room of our magistrates, and send any one they call ant federal to bridewell. In like manner the saints will proceed, as you may say, progressively; and tho' from the time, place, and other circumstances, the Squire says it is presumed the killing aforesaid was not more, or other, than simple ofculation, or lip salutation upon the sabbath; yet it may in process of
time be artfully extended to killing in every manner and form, and of every kind, degree, grade, and species; upon any day, or hour of the day in the whole week; nay, even to the night, and not only to the night, but to every hour in the night: And what then, says he, neighbour Razor, in the name of procreation! is to become of the human species? The world will be at an end! it will become desolate!"
I do declare and affirm, and avow, that it is a crying sin, that there is no Bill of Rights to the new Scheme—I have heard that there was once a bloody war between the big Endians and little Endians, because their Bill of Rights did not say they might break their eggs at which end they pleased. I have heard it said, and that too by credulous men, that by a jury of Cockneys, a sort of people that live in Lunnun, a man would be hanged that boiled a leg of mutton without turnips; but there is no security in the new Constitution, that in their own free country a Lunnun-er may either eat potatoes or carrots with his mutton if he chuses, or let them alone. Another monstrous danger has been mentioned by some interested friends, who are not one bit affected by the trade or manufacture. I shall briefly discourse of some who are above-board, and doing very well for themselves. Thank Heaven, they have good snug births for themselves; I say, for they have been unfortunately separated from their wives and children, ever since they were born. Every one must allow, that the trade of Dungarvan, which is the manufacture of feet for children's stockings, of all trades ought certainly to be free. No impost, duty, or excise on it; yet they shake their heads, and have great jealousy on this business: "First," says they, "neighbour Razor, perhaps comes a small duty on stockings; then if the people will bear it, a stout import on legs; and last of all brings up the rear, a swinging excise, or impost on some accursed prohibition, on the manufactures themselves. They have declared they will oppose every infringement on this business, tho' they never have followed it; nor ever expect to follow it;" which I think is very generous in them indeed.
Should a standing army be raised in time of peace, and under pretence of guarding the frontiers, be marched to stop this trade; I'll be hanged if your old continentals would not quit the ranks the minute they smooked the business; and if we wanted help (which I don't think we should) why I dare say the volunteers of Ireland, who took up arms, they say, for liberty and a fair and free trade, would come over to help us, and their countrymen here would, every man and mother's son, join them; so that the new Constitution won't be able to take away our dearest rights and privileges. Let them set it to work then if they will, Mr. Printer, as Kecksey says in the Play, "who's afraid?" and so Mr. Printer,
I am your humble servant, RODERICK RAZOR.
FOR SALE, This Day, at Brownejohn's Wharf, THE Cargo of the Sloop PETER, Capt. Tatem, from the Havanna, consisting of 110 Boxes Sugar, 7 Ton logwood. Attendance will be given for sale on said wharf, by JOHN DEWINT. New-York, Dec. 11.
G. VERPLANCK HAS FOR SALE, at No. 41, WALL-STREET, on very reasonable terms for CASH, CAMBRICKS, white Plateas, Ivory Combs, Pistol Powder, Pepper, Geneva in Cases, Holland Duck, Raven's do. Russia Sheetings, Calicoes and Tapes, Dutch Mill Saws, &c. &c.
To be Let from the first of May next, The HOUSE he now occupies in Wall-street, and to be leased for a term of years, a Lot of Ground in Crown-street, near the North-River, and another in Greenwich-street, opposite Rhynlander's wharf. Nov. 14. tf. No. 64. Beckman-Ship. Who has just opened a fresh and general assortment of
Hardware, Ironmongery, and Cutlery, Which he will dispose of very reasonable by wholesale or retail.
Genteel ROOMS To be had, furnished or unfurnished, in a pleasant part of the city, with or without board; also a good front Room for a store or an office. Enquire of the Printer. tm Dec. 8.
FOR SALE, A NEGRO WENCH, ABOUT 27 years of age. For Particulars enquire of the Printer. Dec. 4. 2w.
SALES at AUCTION, By Frederick Jay, THIS DAY, X o'clock, At No. 244 Queen-street, A large and valuable assortment of DRY GOODS, Including 60 doz. mens and womens Hose, 40 doz. Barcelona Handkerchiefs, 30 doz. Cotton and Silk do. 30 ps. Camblets, 20 ps. Lastings, Irish Linens, Checks, Broad Cloths, Coatings, Baizes, Corduroys, and a variety of seasonable articles to be sold for Jersey money.
At PRIVATE SALE, A NEGRO MAN, about 28 years of age, warranted honest and sober, and capable of doing every kind of house-work; and to be sold only for want of employ. A few quarter casks of Madeira Wine.
SALES at AUCTION, TO-MORROW MORNING, At the Auction Room, No. 208, Water-street, A very large assortment of DRY GOODS, Consisting of Chintzes, Calicoes, Cotton Furniture, Cotton and Linen Handkerchiefs, Dutch Cords, Marseilles Quilting, Mullinets, Draw-boys, Dimities, White Pillows, Jeanets, Fustians, Hose, Silk do. Rich silk Florentine, Satins, Lute strings, Sewing Silk, Princess Stuff, Bombazine, Denims, Lastings, Ribbons, Laces, Together with a valuable Package, containing red, green and black Morocco Pocket-Books, with and without instruments, travelling Cases, shaving Instruments, memorandum Books, Pen-knives, Razors, Scissors, Watch Glasses and Keys, hankerchief Pins and Slides, Hair-runners, pocket Looking-glasses, Snuff-boxes, and a great variety of other articles, the whole to be sold without reserve, being the effects of Insolvent Debtors.
On FRIDAY, At the Coffee-House, at XII o'clock, A quantity of 2d, 3d, 4d, 6d & 10d Nails, Cross-cut, Pit and Mill Saws in cases, Common red, black and green Tiles in do. Tin Ware in packages, assorted, Venetian and Indian red paints, and best Stone Yellow in casks, Cwt. each, 3 hlds. Rotten Stone, 3 casks Lamp-black, A few chests Hyson Tea, 4 pipes Madeira Wine, and 3 hlds. Rum.
To be had at PRIVATE SALE, Genuine Madeira Wine, in pipes, hlds. and quarter casks, of superior quality, and fit for immediate use—Hyson and Souchong Tea, and a few casks bottled Porter, 6 doz. each, Kenton's best. Remaining on hand, a few elegant India Shawls, of Camel's hair, to be sold very cheap. A. L. BLECKER.
SALES at AUCTION, THIS DAY, at XI o'clock, By JAMES INGLIS, Opposite his Commission Store, No. 21, Wall-street, 12 barrels excellent Muscovado Sugar, A few hlds. fine bottled Ale, A quantity of pickled Shad and Herrings, in barrels, Some earthen-ware, Figs in boxes, Chocolate, do. A quantity of Onions, Some valuable articles of plate, A variety of house Furniture, A few pieces Holland Russia sail-cloth, A small Copper still.
SHEDDEN, PATRICK and Co. No. 206, Water-street. HAVE just imported in the Brig Apollo, Capt. Tyrie, from St. Petersburg, unlading at Haller's wharf, a cargo of Russia GOODS, of the best quality, which they will dispose of on reasonable terms, viz. Clean Petersburg Hemp, Bar Iron assorted, Russia Sail Cloth, Raven's Duck, Russia Sheetings, Cordage, A few casks Tallow. They have also for Sale, Old Jamaica Spices, crop 1783, Muscovado Sugar, London particular Madeira, Old Mountain Malaga, vintage 1782 and 1783, A few casks and jars Raisins, Black Pepper, Bohca Tea, Black Barcelona Handkerchiefs. An Assortment of IRONMONGERY, viz Nails, Beads and Tacks, Carpenter's and Bro d Axes, Narrow and grubbing do. Narrow Hoes and Hawk-Bills. Dec. 4.
PUBLIC AUCTION, By Hugh Smith, THIS DAY, At No. 22, Wall-street, Precisely at TEN o'clock, A general assortment of DRY GOODS, Consisting of Fifty Pieces low priced Linens, Checks, Stripes, Fustians, Sheetings, &c. &c.
TO-MORROW, XII o'clock, at the Coffee-House Bridge, 6 pipes Port Wine, 5 pipes Teneriffe Wine, 2 pipes Sweet Wine, 1 pipe Sherry Wine.
At the Coffee-House, I o'clock, (Unless disposed of at private sale before that time)
The Sloop HANNAH, (Now lying at the Old Slip) BURTHEN about sixty tons, only three years old, and compleatly found in sails, anchors, &c. as per inventory, to be seen on board, or at my office, No. 22, Wall-street.
HUGH SMITH has also for sale, a compleat and general assortment of low-priced yard-wide 7-8 and 3-4 LINENS, received by the Ann and Susan, from Newry; which he will dispose of on very reasonable terms for cash. New-York 6th Dec. 1787.
PUBLIC AUCTION, THIS DAY, X o'clock, At No. 221, Queen-street, An assortment of Hardware, Ironmongery and Cutlery, Particularly Handfaws of all sorts; a variety of elegant Japanned Ware; Sadlery Ware, Chest Locks, Hinges, &c. &c. JOHN RAMSAY.
At private Sale, cheap for cash, A variety of Linens, Silks, Calicoes, Muslins, Cambricks, Lawns, Point Blankets, white silk Stockings, and Carolina Indigo, London Mould Candles, Claret, in hogheads and bottles, men's white silk Stockings, and a few boxes best Hyson Tea, &c.
SALES AT AUCTION, THIS DAY, At my Auction-room, No. 14, Hanover square, An assortment of DRY GOODS.
On WEDNESDAY, XII o'clock, On the Premises, A VALUABLE ESTATE; Being a Lot of Ground, situated on the north side of Cherry-street, being in front 24 feet, seven inches, in rear 25 feet, and in length on the west side 131 feet, bounded on the land of John Dudley, on the east by the land of Samuel Bayard, 129 feet.
ALSO, A LOT OF GROUND, On the south side of Cherry-street in front 24 feet 11 inches, length 129 feet two inches westerly bounded by a lot of ground belonging to John Allerman, 127 feet eight inches, easterly by a lot of ground belonging to Samuel Bayard, and southerly fronting Water-street 24 feet eight inches.
LIKEWISE A WATER LOT, In front, on the south side of Water-street, 24 feet, in depth 145 feet, and in front of the river 22 feet.
ONE o'clock, on the premises, A LOT OF GROUND, On the north side of Cherry-street, being in front 24 feet 7 inches, and in rear 25 feet 6 inches, and in length on the west side adjoining to the land of Mr. Smith, 129 feet, and on the east to the land of Mr. James DeBroffes, 121 feet 6 inches. ALSO, A Valuable LOT OF GROUND, On the south side of Cherry-street, being in front on said street 24 feet 11 inches, and in depth on the west side 127 feet 8 inches, and on the east 126 feet 2 inches, and in front on Water-street 24 feet 8 inches.
On Monday the 17th day of December in the At the Merchants Coffee-House, Between XI and 1 o'clock,
TEN LOTS OF GROUND, Belonging to the estate of Anthony A. Rutgers, deceased, lying to the Southward of the hospital, six of which are on the South side of Barley-street, and four on the East side of Church-street. A map thereof may be seen previous to the day of sale, by applying to Lewis Ogden, No. 41, Great-Dock-street.
On TUESDAY, the 18th on the Premises, A BRICK HOUSE and Lot of GROUND, No. 7, situated in Fair-street, two rooms on a floor, one with a fire place, the other a bed room, a good garret, and compleat cellar kitchen, with a fire place and oven. The Lot is 20 feet in front and rear, and 80 deep. JAMES BARCLAY.

For LONDON,
The SHIP Generous Friends, EDWARD GRAY, master, BIRTHEN 350 tons, a British ship, with a Mediterranean Pass, will sail on or before the 15th December, one half of her cargo being ready to go on board, and will take the other on low terms. For Freight or Passage apply to the master on board, at Jno. Franklin's wharf, or Wm. NELSON, No. 40, Great Dock- street. Nov. 26.
For Charter,
The AMERICAN BRIG A P O L L O, JAMES TYRIE, Master, LYING at Hallett's wharf, bur- then about 180 tons, or 1,800 barrels; staunch, well found, well accommodated, and of an easy draught of water. Apply to SHED- DEN, PATRICK, and Co. No. 206, Water-street.
For Baltimore,
The SCHOONER P E G G Y, JOHN DADDY, Master, LYING at Cugat's wharf, will sail in a few days. Apply as above.
For SALE,
The Hull of the new BRIG J O H N, LYING at Murray's wharf, bur- then about 130 tons, a strong well built vessel, of an easy draught of water. Ap- ply as above, or to NICHOLAS LOW, Esq. No. 216, Water-street. Dec. 4. tf.
For LONDON.
The Ship Montgomery, James Bunyan, Master, Has good accommodations for passengers, and will sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage apply to the Master on board, at Hallett's wharf, or to William Seton and Co. No. 12, Hanover- square. tf Nov. 27.
For CHARLESTON, South-Carolina.
The Sloop P E G G Y, WILLIAM ELLIOTT, Master, LYING at Kortwright's wharf, having good accommodations for passengers, and will sail in a few days. For freight or passage, apply to the Master on board, or to JOHN JACKSON, 78, Water-street. Nov. 6.
For LONDONDERRY.
The SHIP HUDSON, ROBERT FOLGER, Master, Now lying at Lupton's wharf, has the greatest part of her cargo en- gaged, and will sail in 15 days. For freight or passage, apply to the Master on board, or Messrs. MURRAY, MUMFORDS and BOWEN. Nov. 6, 1787. tf.
NOTICE is hereby given, to all persons indebted to JAMES MYER, jun. of the city of New-York, an Insolvent Debtor, that unless they make immediate pay- ment to the subscriber, Assignee of the estate of the afore- said James Myer, jun. their accounts will be put in the hands of an Attorney; and all persons having claims a- gainst the said James Myer, jun. previous to his dis- charge under the act of insolvency, are required immedi- ately to present their accounts, properly attested, to New-York, Oct. 16. JOHN LOVETT, Assignee. 3 mt
NOTICE is hereby given by the petitioning creditors of JOHN ASPINELL, an insolvent debtor, to all the Creditors of said insolvent debtor, that they do appear before the Hon. Benjamin Ellidge, Esq. one of the Judges of the Mayor's Court, in and for the City and County of New-York, at his office in Beckman-street, in said City, on the thirteenth day of December next, to show cause, if any they have, why an assignment of the estate of the said John Aspinell should not be made for the bene- fit of all his creditors, and the said John Aspinell be discharged, pursuant to the directions of an act of the legislature of the state of New-York, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th April, 1786. Dated this 6th day of Decem- ber, 1787. JOHN ASPINELL. Petitioning Creditors—Thomas Cady, Herman Buckhart, Andrew Van Tuijl, Ruth Carr, and Philip Knick. 3t.
THOMAS BURLING,
CABINET and CHAIR-MAKER, At the Sign of the Chair, near the Chapel, in Beck- man-street, formerly Chapel-street. ACKNOWLEDGES the many favors received from his friends and the public, and would wish to inform them that he has opened a Ware Room of MAHOGANY and other FURNITURE, on a more ex- tensive plan than heretofore; and for the conveni- ence of strangers and others, who may resort to, or reside in this city, he means to keep an assortment where they may be supplied on the shortest notice; for it must hurt the feelings of every citizen to ob- serve the daily improvements strangers are liable to, in purchasing new furniture at these public vendues. He served his time with Samuel Prince, a conspic- uous character in his way, and esteemed one of the best workmen in this city; and as he has laid in a stock of the best Mahogany and other Wood, and means to employ the best hands, and sell his work at the lowest rate good work will sell, he flatters himself with being able to give satisfaction to his customers. Red Chairs for the sick having been much wanted in this city, said Burling has provided some to let. Nov. 10. tf.
TOBACCO and SNUFF,
Of the best quality and flavor, to be had by Peter and George Lorillard, At their Tobacco and Snuff Manufactory, No. 4, Chatham-street, above the New Goal; PIGTAIL, plug, and cut Tobacco, kitchfoot and common smoking; also leaf Tobacco, by the hogshead or smaller quantity. Macouba Snuff at 8/ per bottle, Macaboy Snuff at 4/ per bottle, Stratford, Brazil and scented Rappée Snuff at 2/ per bottle, scented Rappée in leads, at 1/6 lb. Rappée not scented, at 1/3 lb.
Manufactured Tobacco and Snuff will be exchanged for leaf Tobacco, in hogsheads or casks, or To- bacco taken and manufactured on the most reasona- ble terms. Whoever may want any of the above Tobacco or Snuff, shall receive them good as any on the continent.
N. B. Proper allowance will be made to those that want a quantity. 3m Sept. 13.
To be Sold at Private Sale,
THE Farm, Grist and Saw-Mills, whereon the Subscriber now lives, known by the name of Squires-Point, about 37 miles from New-Brunswick, 40 miles from Trenton, 14 from Easttown, in a fine wheat country. The Farm contains 164 acres of good land, on which there is a very genteel house, with four rooms on a floor, a large barn with several small dwelling-houses; the Grist-Mill has two run of stones, in excellent order, and the Saw-Mill almost new, on a never-failing stream of water; also a Negro Man, a compleat miller; likewise three Farms, containing 200 acres each, about two miles from the Mills. For further particulars, enquire of Mr. John Ramlay, Mr. Alexander Stewart, Mr. Hay Stevenson, in New-York, or to the owner on the pre- mises. JOHN RAPALJE. Squire's-Point, Sept. 24th, 1787. tf.
By order of the honorable Richard Morris, Esq. chief justice of the supreme court of judicature of the state of New-York, Notice is hereby given to Ben- jamin Byre, of the city of London in the Kingdom of Great-Britain, merchant, an absent debtor, and to all others whom it may concern, that upon applica- tion and due proof made to the said chief justice, pursuant to an act of the legislature, entitled "An act for relief against absconding and absent debtors," passed the 4th day of April 1786, by a creditor of the said Benjamin Byre, he the said chief justice, has directed all his the said Benjamin Byre's estate, real and personal, within this state to be seized, and that unless he shall discharge his debts within one year after the publication of this notice, all his estate, real and personal will be sold for the payment and satis- faction of his creditors. Dated at the city of New-York, this 4th day of May in the year of our Lord 1787.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, pursuant to an act of the governor, council and general assembly of the late colony of New-York, passed the 19th day of March, 1774, entitled, "An act for the more effectual register- ing of mortgaged estates." That on the twenty-fifth day of February next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, will be sold at the Coffee-House in the City of New- York, to the highest bidder, all that one undivided moiety or half part of and in a certain LOT OF GROUND, ly- ing in Pearl-Street in New-York, aforesaid, on the north side thereof. Containing in breadth on the said Street, three rods wanting half a foot, in the rear, two rods one foot and three inches, and in length, ten rods, seven feet and three inches, which said premises, were by inden- tures of lease and release, bearing date respectively, the first and second days of May, 1786, mortgaged by James Vanblaracombe, and Mary his wife, to William Alex- ander, in trust and for the purpose in the said release men- tioned, for securing the payment of Seventy pounds, and interest. Conditions will be made known at the time of Sale. New-York, August 21, 1787. 1m 6m.
To be Sold at private Sale,
(And immediate possession given to the purchaser.) SIX LOTS OF GROUND, each of 25 feet front and rear, and 100 feet deep, in the our ward of the city of New-York, contiguous to the East river, viz. Three LOTS on the south side of Lombard- street, on which is a good Dwelling House, con- taining six rooms and a kitchen; likewise a work- shop and stable, a pump with good water, and a cistern near the door; and three Lots on the north side of Cherry-Street. Likewise adjoining the afore-mentioned six Lots, is a good wharf, and a slip in it, for the convenience of hauling up timber; which wharf has been long made use of as a ship-yard, and is probably, from its situation and depth of water, as well adapted for the ship building business, as any on the river; and from its local advantages, must be a very im- proving interest to the purchaser. It is not told by the 1st of March next, it will then be to let. For terms apply to JOHN ARTHUR, No. 160, Queen- Street. Nov. 26, 1787. 2aw. am.
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons indebted to the estate of William Everitt, of the city of New-York, an Insolvent Debtor, that unless they make immediate payment to the subscribers, Assignees of the estate of the aforesaid William Everitt, the accounts will be put into the hands of an Attorney, and all persons having claims against said William Everitt's estate, previous to his dis- charge, under the act of Insolvency, are requested to present their accounts properly attested, on Friday the 6th of January, at the house of Robert Nelsbit, in Beckman-street. JAMES CARPENTER, ) Assignees. ASHER COOK, ) New-York, Nov. 12, 1787. 3w
THIS DAY is Published & to be Sold,
The Universalist,
IN SEVEN LETTERS to AMYNTOR. By Wm. PITT SMITH. The Subscribers will be supplied with their Copies only by the Printer hereof. The book will likewise be sold at the Stores of Messrs. Loudon, Hodge, Allen and Campbell.
A CAUTION to OWNERS and MASTERS
of VESSELS,
THAT they beware of rigging which is made of Holland yarn; for it is made in great quanti- ties and expected to fail, to the hurt of the buyer. It is of such a base quality, that it is not sufficient for cables or rigging of any kind: it is spun and dressed off in such a manner, as makes it difficult for the buyer to know it from the best rope. In order to try its evil quality, let the buyer take a few yards of the fag end of the rope, and open them into hemp, and if it prove to be short tow, you may take it for granted to be Holland yarn; which is spun of short tow and refuse of the hemp, that is manufactured in- to fail-cloth in Holland.
N. B. It should be enquired who are the pro- moters of this caution, be it known that we are a com- pany of rope-makers, who think it too tedious to insert our names here. tf New-York, Nov. 8.
To the Curious.
To be seen at Mr. Stevens's Livery Stables, Wall-street, near Pitt's Statue, TWO CAMELS,
Male and female, lately imported from Ara- bia. These stupendous animals are most delighting the attention of the curious, being the greatest natural curiosities ever exhibited to the pub- lic on this continent. They are 18 hands high, have necks three feet eight inches long, a large high hump upon their back, and another under their breast, in the form of a pedestal, on which they sup- port themselves when lying down; they have four joints in their hind legs, and they will travel twelve or fourteen days without drinking, and carry a bur- then of fifteen hundred weight; they are remarkably harmless and docile, and will lie down and rise at command.
Price of admittance one shilling for gentlemen and ladies, and six-pence for children. Dec. 3. tf.
Just Published,
And to be SOLD by SAMUEL CAMPBELL, (Price FIVE SHILLINGS)
Sixteen SERMONS, on important subjects.
By JAMES MUIR, A. M.
Minister of the Presbyterian Church in Bermuda.
THESE Sermons have been published under the inspection of the Rev. Dr. Witherspoon, of Princeton; who warmly recommends them to the perusal of all serious christians.
Likewise, (Price TWO SHILLINGS)
Dr. Witherspoon's ADDRESS.
On the day of Commencement, to the senior Class, who were to receive the Degree of Bachelor of Arts: Containing the best system of Directions to Young Men, for the Government of their Lives, perhaps ever published in the English language. 5p.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, pursuant to an act of the Governor, Council and General As- sembly of the late Colony of New-York, passed the 19th day of March, 1774, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of Mortgages, and for se- curing the purchasers of mortgaged estates." That on the thirtieth day of April next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, will be sold at the Coffee-House, in the city of New-York, at public auction or ven- due, to the highest bidder, all that certain Messuage or Dwelling-House, and Lot of Ground, situate in the Dock-ward of the said city, being bounded in front on the west by Broad-street, northerly by Mill- street, southerly and easterly by a lot now or late of the heirs and devisees of the late John Living- ston, deceased, containing in the front on Broad- street aforesaid, 41 feet 6 inches, on the north side 44 feet 10 inches, and on the southerly side 35 feet 4 inches, be the same more or less.—And also, all that certain Messuage and Lot of Ground, lying on Nassau-street, in the North-ward of the said city, op- posite the new Brick Presbyterian Church, contain- ing in front and rear 30 feet, and in depth on each side 21 feet. The conditions will be made known at the time of sale, and an indispensable title given to the purchaser. Dated the 29th day of October, 1787. m
JUST IMPORTED.
In the Montgomery, Cape, Bunyan, from London, and other late vessels from Great-Britain, and to be SOLD on very reasonable terms, by ROBERT HODGE, No. 237, the corner of King and Queen-streets,
A large and choice
Collection of BOOKS;
Among which are,
ELEGANT folio family bibles, with near 200 cuts in each; Burkit on the new testament, Brown's self-interpreting bible, 2 vols; Cruden's concordance, Wardlaw's system of divinity, Whitey's commentary, Blair's, Can's, Erskine's, Boston's, Willison's, Atterbury's, &c. Sermon's; Nelson's festivals, Cullen's, Duncan's, and Hoffman's prac- tice of physic; Van Swieten's commentaries, 18 vols. Boerhaave's aphorisms, 6 vols. Smellie, and Hamilton's midwifery; Leake on the diseases of women, 2 vols. Quincey's medical lexicon, Four- croy's chemistry, &c. Ainsworth's, Young's, Cole's, and Entick's latin dictionaries; Davison's Virgil and Horace; Duncan's Cicero, Ken's Lucian, Clark's Cæsar, Homer, Nepos, Eutropius, Bralimus, and introduction; Simpson's fluxions, and Euclid; Hammond's algebra, Stone's Euclid; Love's survey- ing, Guthrie's and Salmon's geographical gram- mars; Johnson's, Sheridan's, Ashes', Dycke's, Bailey's, Scott's, Perry's, and Entick's dictionaries; Bennet's christian oratory, Scott on election, ele- gant extracts in verse, &c. in prose, Lord Little- ton's letters, Klopstock's Messiah, Hutton's men- surat. Hawney's mensurat.
Besides the above, a great variety, consisting of History, Divinity, Law, Philosophy, Mathematics, Biography, Geography, Poetry, Physic, Surgery, Agriculture, Nautical Books, Dictionaries, Archi- tecture, Novels, Miscellanies, Plays, &c.
Also, an excellent Assortment of
STATIONARY, viz.
Genuine Writing Paper, of different sizes and prices; Ledgers, Journals, Waste, Letter, and Blank Books of all sizes; Receipt Books, Bonnet and Wrapping Paper; Sealing Wax, Wafers, Quills, Slate, lead and slate Pencils, Penknives, elegant Shoe Buckles, Message Cards, &c. &c.
** Commissions from the Country thankfully received, and carefully executed. Nov. 24. tf.
IN CHANCERY.
Robert Richardson Crofts, et al, vs. George Clinton, Esq. and Nielsen, made in the a- las C. Bogart.
Above cause, by the honorable the Chancellor, the following premi- ses, late the estate of Cornelia Blan, deceased, will be sold at Public Auction, at the Merchant's Coffee- House, in the City of New-York, on the fifteenth day of December next, at twelve o'clock at noon, of the same day, to wit: All that certain Messuage or Dwelling House and lot of Ground, situate, lying and being in the said city, in Broad-street, nearly op- posite the Exchange; containing in front on the west side, thirty-six feet six inches, and in the rear or east side, thirty-five feet, on the south-side, adjoining the lot now or late of William Milliner, sixty-eight feet, and to the north adjoining the lot now or late of Samuel Francis, sixty feet, be the same more or less; together with all and singular the heredita- ments and appurtenances to the same premises be- longing, or in any wise appertaining.
The purchase money to be paid on the delivery of the deed to the purchaser or purchasers thereof, pur- suant to the decree aforesaid; the other conditions will be made known at the time and place of sale, by JAMES M. HUGHES, Master in Chancery. Dated this 20th day of Nov. 1787. tf.
FLAX-SEED,
Stored, cleaned purchased and sold, at CHARTELL and WOODWARD's FLAX-SEED STORE, lately occupied by Mr. Ja- cob Sarly, left by Mr. Nash, between Vaa Zandt's and Murray's Wharves. tf Oct. 22
C A S H,
And the HIGHEST PRICES given, for all kinds of CONTINENTAL and STATE SECURITIES,
PARTICULARLY Bancker's, Barber's, Barrall's, Pierce's and Walker's NOTES and FACIL- TIES, at No. 40, Wall-street, four doors from the corner of Queen-street.
Where are for sale, Excellent old MADEIRA WINE, in pipes or quar- ter-casks, BEEF, PORK, and BAR IRON. July 24,
CABLES of any length, and CORDAGE of all sizes, made of Peterburg Hemp, first quality, to be had at the Subscriber's Rope-walk, or at his Store, between Fly-market Stairs and Burling- slip, on the very lowest terms. Cables spliced with the addition of any length required; Cables or Cordage of any size reduced into yarn, and made into Rope to any dimensions, at a very small expence, by HEZEKIAH IVERS, Rope-Maker. July 25th, 1787. tf.
To be Let until the first of May, THAT pleasantly situated HOUSE, No. 13, cor- ner of Beckman and William-street; For particulars, apply at the premises. tf Oct. 27.
Dr. RYAN's incomparable Worm destroying SUGAR PLUMBS,
Highly necessary to be kept in all Families, SO exceedingly valued by all people who have had of them in Great-Britain and Ireland, for their transcendent excellency in the destroying Worms of all kinds, both in the bodies of men, women, and children, by not only breaking the knots in the in- testinum, or gut next the stomach, but they pass through the smallest passages of the body, and purge away thoseropy and slimy humours which are the cause of those pernicious vermin, and the source of many other disorders. They are one of the best purgers in the whole world for gross-bodied children that are apt to breed worms, and have large bellies; their operation is mild, safe, and pleasant; they wonderfully cleanse the bowels of all slimy and clam- my humours which stop up the parts, and prevent the juice of food from being conveyed to the liver and made blood, which is often the case with children, and is attended with a hard belly, flinking breath, frequent fevers, rickets, and a decay of strength, in the lower parts; likewise settled aches and pains in the head, swellings, old sores, scabs, tetter, or breaking out, will be perfectly cured, and the blood and skin restored to its original purity and smooth- ness; they purge by urine, and bring away the grav- el, and effectually cure all obstructions of the urine, or ulcers in the kidneys. They at once strike at the true cause of the scurvy, and entirely destroy it, and all scorbatic humours and effects, root and branch, so as never to return again; and what makes them more commendable is, they are full as agreeable to both taste and sight, as loaf sugar; and in their operation, as innocent as new milk. I have by these plumbs cured a great many chil- dren of a whooping or chin-coughs, and agues, which distempers are very common and troublesome to fa- milies, and the want of these plumbs are the ruin of many children's constitutions. These plumbs enrich and sweeten the whole mass of blood, carry off all gross, corrupt, and purid hu- mours, and create a fresh and healthy complexion in such as are affected in any putrid matter. The plumb is a great diuretic, cleaning the reins of urine; it expels wind, and is a sovereign medi- cine in the cholick and griping of the guts; it allays and carries off four vapours, which occasion many disorders in the head; it opens all obstructions in the stomach, lungs, liver, reins, and bladder, cau- ses a good appetite, and helps digestion. It hath been found wonderfully successful to such persons as are going into chronicall distempers, as asthma, phthisicks, or shortness of breath, droppies and yel- low-jandice. Now I hope all impartial persons are satisfied that the medicine which works upon such humours, will almost reach any distemper, if not too far gone, since corruption and purefaction are the fore-runners of all diseases; therefore, no better physic can be taken for all ages, sexes, and consti- tutions, from infancy to an old age. These plumbs are highly serviceable to the female sex, from the age of 14 to 50, and from 40 to 50. Each box con- tains one dozen of these plumbs.—Price Eight Shil- lings, with directions. Sold by H. GAIN, at his Book-store and Printing Office, in Hanover-Square, Diagnostick signs of Worms.
PALENESS in the face, itching of the nose, hol- lowness of the eyes, grating of the teeth when asleep, dulness, pains and heaviness in the head, a dry cough, itching in the fundament, white and thick urine, unquiet sleep, often starting, lost appe- tite, swelled belly, knowing and biting about the stomach, frightful dreams, extreme thirst, the bo- dy decayed and lean, fits, often vomiting, flinking breath, &c.
Directions for taking them.
A Child from 1 to 2 years may eat one plumb; from 2 to 4 one and a half, from 4 to 6 two, from 6 to 8 two and a half, from 8 to 12 three, from 12 to 15, and all above that age may eat four plumbs, one hour or two before up-rising, not to drink during that time, but afterwards drink warm tea, whey, or water gruel; in taking, the patient must stay 2 or 3 days betwixt each dose.
In agues, the same quantity must be taken, 2, 3, or 4 hours before the fit comes on, and be repeated three times. In whooping or chin-coughs, give the quantity above-mentioned. June 1, 3aw. tf.
FENCING SCHOOL.
M. VILLETTE has the honor to inform the gen- tlemen of this city, that he has opened his School on Golden-hill, No. 37, where that noble art will be taught, every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, from ten o'clock, A. M. until two.
** An EVENING SCHOOL is opened for the accommodation of such gentlemen, as cannot make it convenient to attend in the day.
M. VILLETTE has likewise opened a FRENCH Evening School, from six to eight, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Gentlemen desiring to be taught at their lodg- ings, will be waited upon in two hours that will not interfere with his School hours.
Printed by FRANCIS CHILDS, No. 22, Hanover-Square.