Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1799-01-18 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN WARD FENNO, N o 119, CHESNUT-STREET.
NUMBER 1977.]
PHILADELPHIA: FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 18, 1799.
[VOLUME XV.]
The price of this Gazette is Eight dollars per annum to Subscribers residing in the city of Philadelphia. All others pay one dollar additional, for enclosing and directing; and unless some person in this city will become answerable for the subscription, it must be paid Six Months in advance.
NOTICE.
THE COPARTNERSHIP OF HUDSON & YORKE, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons indebted to said firm are requested to make immediate payment—and those who have any demands are requested to present them for settlement to WILLIAM HUDSON, who is duly authorized to adjust the same.
REMOVAL.
WILLIAM HUDSON, has removed from No. 54, north Front Street, to No 8, Chesnut, near the corner of Front, (to the late premises occupied by Mr. JOHN MILLER junr.) Where he has for sale on his usual low terms, an extensive assortment of DRY GOODS.
THE CARGO, OF THE SHIP INDIA, Captain ASHMEAD, from BATAVIA, Consisting of JAVA COFFEE, Of the First Quality—to be sold, by MORDECAI LEWIS.
FOR SALE, To be EXCHANGED for property within thirty miles of the city, or to let on ground-rent forever Several valuable building Lots, In Philadelphia, Enquire of William M. Biddle, no. 147, Chesnut-street.
FOR SALE, By the Subscribers 200 Bolts Russia Duck, 50 pipes London particular bill Madeira Wine 1 pair nine pound Cannon A few Bales Madras Handkerchiefs 400000 Fine Flota Indigo 23 Barrels Beef. Willings & Francis:
Now Landing, From on board the ship John Bulkeley, and for sale at the stores of Jesse & Robert Waln, 350,000 weight of Java Coffee, of the first quality in bags. 150,000 weight of Java Sugar, in canisters.
NOTICE. Joseph Thomas's Creditors are hereby earnestly requested to furnish their Accounts duly attested, as soon as convenient: thereby to enable the Assignees to form an idea of the state of his affairs;—and all those indebted to said THOMAS, are required to make immediate payment to either of the Subscribers. SAMUEL W. FISHER, Assignees of WILLIAM BUCKLEY, of JOHN HALL.
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of SAMUEL WALLIS, Esq. of Murey township, in the county of Lycoming, lately deceased, are hereby required to come forward immediately and pay their respective debts.—And all persons having legal demands against the Estate, are requested to produce their accounts, properly authenticated, for settlement. JOHN WALLIS, WILLIAM ELLIS, DANIEL SMITH, JOHN ADELM, Administrators.
All persons indebted to the Estate of JOSEPH ANTHONY, sen. deceased, are requested to make immediate payment:—And all those who have any demands against said estate, are desired to produce them legally attested to the subscribers for settlement. JOSIAH HEWES, JOHN MORTON, JOSEPH ANTHONY, Executors.
All Persons Indebted to the Estate of HENRY HILL, deceased are requested to make payment to the subscriber; and those having any demands on the same to produce their accounts for settlement. GIDEON H. WELLS, no. 139, Market Street Philadelphia. dec. 4. 1798
Bank of Pennsylvania, DECEMBER 27th, 1798. NOTICE is hereby given to the Stockholders of the Bank of Pennsylvania, that an Election of Nineteen DIRECTORS, to serve for one year, will be held at the Bank, on Monday the fourth of February next, at 10 o'clock. JONATHAN SMITH, Cashier.
Extracts from the seventh Section of the Act of Incorporation. "Article 2d. Not more than fourteen of the Directors elected by the Stockholders, and actually in office, exclusive of the President, shall be eligible for the next following year; but the Director who shall be President at the time of an election, may always be re-elected."
NOTICE. ALL persons who have any demands against the estate of the late WILLIAM M. CLIFTON, deceased, and who have not already produced their accounts, are requested to send them to the subscriber at no. 172, north Second Street. ELIZABETH TUCKER, Adm x Philadelphia, nov. 29, 1798
United States. } Pennsylvania district. } IN pursuance of a Writ to me directed, from the Honorable Richard Peters, Esq. Judge of the District of the United States, in and for the Pennsylvania district, will be exposed to sale at the Merchants' Coffee-House, in the city of Philadelphia, on Thursday, the 24th day of January, inst, at 6 o'clock in the afternoon, THE BRIG. Called, THE JAMES, With all and singular, her tackle, apparel and furniture, as the same now are: The said ship having been condemned to pay Maritimer's Wages, &c. WILLIAM NICHOLS, Marshal.
Marshal's Office, at Philadelphia, 14th January, 1799. } N. B. The inventory may be seen at my office. jan. 14. For FREIGHT or CHARTER, to any part of EUROPE, The Swedish Snow MARI A, HANS OLOF KOCK, commander. A remarkably good vessel, about 220 tons burthen. A freight to Cadiz, or any part of the Mediterranean would be preferred. Enquire of the Captain on board at Vine-Street Wharf.
JAMAICA RUM. THE CARGO, Of the ship CHARLES, Captain Salter, From the North side of JAMAICA, Near 200 hhd. of fine high proof JAMAICA RUM, Now Landing at South Street Wharf. PETER BLIGHT.
THE SHIP CHARLES, Captain SALTER, Coppered, mount twelve 6 pounders and thirty-five men—returns immediately to JAMAICA, for Passage apply as above.
For sale by the subscriber, AT PORTSMOUTH (N.H.) THE HULL OF A NEW SHIP, 80 feet keel, 27 1-2 beam, 12 feet hold, 5 to between decks; about 330 tons; with masts, spars and all the carpenter's and smith's work completed; built of good found seasoned timber and plank; launched in November, 1796, and has been well taken care of since that time.—Further particulars may be known by applying to Messrs. Wharton & Lewis, Philadelphia, or to THOMAS THOMPSON.
For Sale. THE SUBSCRIBER, intending to decline the DRUG BUSINESS, offers for Sale, the whole Stock of Drugs and Medicines, Instruments, &c. The shop is elegant, commodious, and sufficiently known for the extensive business done in the wholesale and retail line; the situation equal to any in the city, being at the corner of Walnut and Second Streets. The whole, or any part of the Stock, will be sold, as will best suit the purchaser. The terms may be known, by applying to JAMES MOORE, jun. Who has For Sale, TWO Sloops.
SHIP BROKER'S OFFICE, And Commission Store, NO. 119, SOUTH FRONT STREET, Next door to the Custom House. THE Subscriber, encouraged by the advice of his friends, offers his service to the public as a Ship and Insurance Broker. He proposes to buy and sell vessels and every thing relating thereto—assist masters of vessels and others in entering and clearing at the Custom House, procuring and shipping freight, settling Insurance and all other mercantile accounts, and have on hand the necessary Blanks and Stamps. Papers in foreign languages translated, and information given in general mercantile matters. From a knowledge gained by long experience of every branch of business he hopes to be useful to those who please to favor him with their commands. SAMUEL EMERY.
NOTICE. THE Public are cautioned not to trust any of the people belonging to the Swedish Snow Maria, on my account. Hans Olof Kock, master.
NOTICE. THE public are desired to take notice, that the partnership of SAMUEL BENNETT and SAMUEL CAREY Jun. trading under the firm of BENNETT & CAREY, has dissolved. SAMUEL BENNETT BIRD WILSON Attorney for SAMUEL CAREY Jun. jan. 4.
AUGUSTUS FRICKE, Woollen Draper & Men's Mercer No. 7, South Third Street, HAS RECEIVED, per the last arrival from Europe, a large assortment of the fashionable Goods in his line, And has constantly for sale a general assortment of First rate London superfine Broad Cloths Cassimeres Velvets Patterns of all kinds And every other article in the gentleman's dress by wholesale and retail. december 10
FOR SALE, AT NO. 9, SOUTH WATER-STREET, Linen Linens, 7-8 and 4-4, well assorted, in whole and half boxes Checks, in ditto Drogheda's, and Brown 7-8 beettled Linens Irish Hackled Flax Scots Thread Men and Womens Combs Russia Duck, of an excellent quality, and 100 hhd. Aux Cayes Molasses. By ISAAC HARVEY, junr. 12th. mo. 17
The Subscribers, Have received by the Clothier from Liverpool A CONSIGNMENT OF TEN CASES OF Well Assorted Buttons, About 500. sterling each Case, which they will dispense of per package, on liberal terms. Medford & Willis. No. 78, North Front near Arch-Street.
WANTED, ABOUT fifty Casks of Flag Annatto or Rocou, Apply as above. 14 Pipes Madeira Wine, FOR SALE BY Crooke Stevenson, No 4, South Water-street.
BOND & BROOKS, CORNER OF MARKET AND SIXTH STREETS, HAVE RECEIVED, by the late arrivals from London, Liverpool and Hull, A LARGE AND GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF DRY GOODS, Which they are now opening for sale, at the most reduced prices, for cash or the usual credit. The owners of the ship NEW-JERSEY from Canton expect in a few days part of the Cargo of that vessel in town, CONSISTING OF A general assortment of Silks & Sattins, Nankeens, White and Yellow, Cassia China Ware assorted Bohem Souichong Hysong Skin Young Hysong Hysong, and Imperial Of excellent quality, and in Large and Small packages. For terms of sale—apply at the Stores of Nicklin & Griffith, Archbald M c Call, Wm. Read & Co. George Plumsted.
FOR SALE By the Subscribers, ON VERY LOW TERMS, WAX CANDLES, OF A SUPERIOR QUALITY, Either by the single box of 24lbs. or by the quantity. Willings & Francis.
Just Arrived, In the Brig Eliza, from the Mediterranean, and now landing at Walnut Street wharf, Fourth proof Brandy in Pipes. Brimstone. An assortment of valuable DRUGS, CONSISTING OF Opium, Aloes, Cantharides, Camphire, Senna, Cremor Tartaric, &c. Effences of Lemon and Bergamot Writing paper Sweet oil in bottles and flasks Olives, anchovies and capers Juniper berries A L S O—Italian lute strings Satins Crapes Umbrellas Remaining on Hand, St. Croix Sugars, Clarets in cases Old Madeira Wine of the first quality. JAMES YARD.
JOHN DOEBIN, BOOT & SHOEMAKER. RESPECTFULLY informs his Friends and the Public in general that he carries on his business at No 99 South Second Street, nearly opposite the Merchants' Coffee house where gentlemen may be supplied in the neatest and best manner—he assures those who may please to favor him with their commands that no attention or exertion on his side shall be wanting to render him worthy of their encouragement. N. B. Orders received will be punctually attended to. november 5
ALL PERSONS Indebted to the Estate of Mr. JOHN FENNO, late of Philadelphia, deceased, are desired to make payment, and those having any demands, to present them for settlement, to SAMUEL BLODGET, Adm r . or JOHN WARD FENNO, Agent to the administration. nov. 30
DANCING. MR. & MRS. BYRNE, First Dancers of the NEW THEATRE, INFORM the Ladies and Gentlemen of Philadelphia, that they intend opening an ACADEMY at F r Dollars per Month, or Ten Dollars per Quarter, and mean to teach every fashionable Dance now in use in the polite circles of Europe.—Mr. & Mrs. Byrne having spent their whole lives in the acquirement of their profession, and it being their only employment, encourages them to hope for the generous patronage of a discerning public. Days of Tuition, at Oeller's Hotel, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, from ten till twelve in the morning for Young Ladies, and in the evenings of the same days from six till nine for Gentlemen—To commence on Saturday the 26th January. january 11.
FLOUR, FOR SALE, DELIVERABLE at New-Castle or Port Penn, by LEVI HOLLINGSWORTH & SON dec 19
AT PRIVATE SALE, Several very elegant Situations for SUMMER RETREATS, Three and an half miles from the court-house near Frankford road.
THESE situations are considered in point of health, beauty and elegance, equal to any near the city; commanding a very extensive view of the Delaware, the shipping in the harbor, the city, Harrogrove, Frankford, and several elegant country seats. Any person desirous of viewing the grounds will please apply to HENRY HAINES, on the premises, and for terms, which will be made easy, to ABRAHAM SHOEMAKER, no. 124, South Fourth Street, and for title, to BENJAMIN R. MORGAN, Esq. Arch, between Second and Front Streets.
REAL ESTATES. THE SUBSCRIBER, Offers for sale the following described property, ON HIGH-STREET, A LOT of ground on the fourth side thereof, between 7th and 8th Streets, containing in front 23 feet 8 inches and extending in depth southward 306 feet.
The improvements on this lot are a substantial Brick Dwelling House, three stories high, with garrets and an extensive range of back buildings also of three stories—the whole comprising two genteel parlours—a spacious drawing room—back parlour—kitchen—wash-house, &c. and a great number of bed-chambers. It has the privilege of passage into Market-street, through a 3 feet wide alley communicating with the yard.
Another lot on the same situation and next adjoining, westward to the one above described, containing in front, on Market street, 20 feet 8 inches by 306 feet in depth, on which are erected a two story frame dwelling house and kitchen well calculated to accommodate a small family. The back ground of both these lots is rendered healthy and pleasant by gravel walks and grass plats and a number of fruit and forest trees growing thereon. Each lot hath the privilege of a passage into Eighth-street through a 15 feet wide alley extending to the same from the back ends.
One other Lot of ground adjoining to and eastward of the subscriber's Dwelling House, containing in front 33 feet and extending southward to the depth of 306 feet—on which are erected a substantial Brick Dwelling House, 18 feet front, with garrets and very convenient back buildings of the same height and materials. Also a Carriage House and Stables built of wood. ON CHESTNUT STREET. A Lot of Ground on the north side, and between Seventh and Eighth Streets, containing in front 102 feet, and extending in depth northward 178 feet. This Lot is also accommodated with a passage into Eighth Street, through the above described alley.
In the town of Dover, KENT COUNTY, DELAWARE STATE. Eight Lots of Ground adjoining each other, on the west side of King Street, containing in front on the same 505 feet, and extending in depth westward about 402 feet, on which are erected a two story Brick Dwelling House, and another Brick Building adjoining, suitable for a Store or Office together with several frame tenements—a stream of water runs through the fourth part of the lot, where a tanyard might be improved to advantage. Payment of a part of the purchase money will be required—the remainder may be at interest for a number of years by giving the premises in security, &c. RICHARD RUNDLE.
Sales of valuable Property. A GREEABLE to the last will and testament of JOSEPH ANTHONY, senior, deceased, will be sold at public sale, on Thursday, 14th February, at 7 o'clock in the evening, at the Merchants' Coffee House, in Second Street, the following REAL ESTATES.
An elegant three story brick house, situated at the north-east corner of Ninth and High Streets, twenty eight feet front, with three story brick buildings, extending on Ninth Street, two hundred feet to a 26 feet wide court, on which is erected a brick stable and coach house, the whole finished in the best manner. Also three Twenty-five feet Lots bounded by Filbert and Ninth Street extending back from Filbert Street seventy-five feet to the 26 feet Court before mentioned with the privilege of the said Court.
Also a Lot with the Buildings thereon erected consisting of a New Four Story Brick Building on the east end and a two Story Brick Building on the west end situated in Water Street between Chesnut and Market containing in breadth Twenty-three feet and extending Eastward into the River Delaware Two hundred and fifty feet bounded eastward by the River Delaware Southward by James Pemberton, Westward by water Street and Northward by Mary Fox's Estate with a reversion on said Cart way across the east end of said lot. The Conditions will be made known at the time of Sale, and immediate possession of the House and Lots on High and Ninth Streets will be given and of the store and Lots in water Street the first of May next. JOSIAH HEWES JOHN MORTON JOSEPH ANTHONY Executors. BENSON & YORKE, Auctioneers. jan. 9
WANTED, To Article for two or three years a young Man to a profitable business—For particulars enquire at no. 68, south Fourth Street. A person who has some knowledge of painting or drawing would be preferred. W. HAYDON, WHO HAS A Cellar to Let. jan 11
Notice is hereby Given, THAT application will be made at the Bank of the United States for the renewal of the following certificates of Bank stock, standing in the name of Hodgdon Atkinson of London, which were lost from on board the Swallow Packet, capt. Kidd, captured by the French, and all persons concerned are desired to take notice. No. 2424, issued in lieu of No. 1891, 1892, 5662 and 16640, for 4 shares. No. 3020, issued in lieu of 11055, and 11057, for 3 shares.—7 shares. THOMAS MEUEN & Co. nov. 23
ABNER BRIGGS, Of the City of Philadelphia, STOREKEEPER, HAVING assigned over all his effects, real, personal and mixed, to the subscribers, for the benefit of all his creditors. NOTICE is hereby Given, TO all persons who are indebted to the said Estate, that they are requested to make immediate payment of their respective accounts, to either of the assignees; in failure whereof, legal measures will be taken for the recovery of such debts, as are not discharged without further delay. GEORGE PENNOCK, WILLIAM FRENCH. January 2
No. 128, The south-east corner of Market and Ninth Streets, JACOB COX, HAS just received by the late arrivals from Europe, a large, general and elegant assortment of the most Fashionable Merchandize, (in the gentlemen's line)—The whole of which will be disposed of, wholesale and retail, at reduced prices for cash. dec. 19
For Sale, TEN or twelve Tons, Clover & Timothy, H A T, Of the first quality.—Apply at No. 43 Almond-street. jan. 8.
ALL Persons having any Demands against the estate of the late Robert Hardie, mariner, deceased, are hereby requested to present them for settlement, and all those indebted to said estate, to make payment to either of the subscribers PETER BAYNTON, JOHN CRAIG, No. 12, Dock-street. jan. 14
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to JAMES EMLEN, late of Middle-town, in the county of Delaware, deceased, are requested to make payment to either of the subscribers, whom they shall find it most convenient to call on: and all persons having demands, will be pleased in like manner, to furnish them, that they may be paid. All rents, which fell due on or before the fourth day of the 10th month last are payable to the subscribers and those which accrued after that day will be payable to the guardians of his children, who will duly notify the tenants, where to pay the same. MIERS FISHER, of Philadelphia, ABM. PENNELL, of Middletown, Executors. dec 28
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the estate of JOHN SNOWELL, late of this city, deceased, are requested to pay their respective balances to the subscriber; and those having demands on said estate, will please to produce their accounts as soon as possible for settlement, to EDWARD GARRIGUES, Adm r 1st mo: 10th. 1799. FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, 14 four pound Cannon, different lengths, 5 Carronades. JOHN NIXON & CO. December 1.
NOTICE. THE Creditors of Ponceus Deleire Stelle, of Trenton, who have, or shall, before the first of March next, sign the discharge of the said Stelle, will please to present their accounts to either of the subscribers, made up to the first of August 1797, as there will be a dividend made on the first of April next. The discharge will be in the possession of W. Mott, No. 62 Dock-street, until the first of March next. JAMES W. CLEMENT, WILLIAM MOTT, Adm rs jan. 10.
Just Imported, Iron cannon, double fortified, Woolwich proof, with their carriages complete—3, 4, 6 and 9 pounders. Carronades, Woolwich proof, with carriages, &c. complete—12, 18 and 24 pounders. Cannon powder in kegs of 25lbs. each Round, double-headed, and canister shot Patent sheathing copper, bright, assorted 18, 20, 22, 24, 26 and 28 or per square foot, sheets 48 by 14 inches, suitable for vessels from 100 to 1000 tons Copper nails, bolts and spikes Boarding Pikes, Common cutlasses Gunners stores of all kinds Tin-plates No 1—1-2 zeros boxes Patent shot in casks of 50wt. each London porter and brown stout, in casks of 7 doz. bottled. Earthen ware in crates, assorted For Sale by SIMON WALKER, Pine near 5th Street. October 29.

FIFTH CONGRESS of the UNITED STATES, AT THE SECOND SESSION, Begun and held at the City of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania, on Monday, the thirteenth of November, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven.
AN ACT,
Supplementary to and to amend the act, intitled, "An act to establish an uniform rule of naturalization; and to repeal the act heretofore passed on that subject."
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That no alien shall be admitted to become a citizen of the United States, or of any state, unless in the manner prescribed by the act, intitled "An act to establish an uniform rule of naturalization; and to repeal the act heretofore passed on that subject," he shall have declared his intention to become a citizen of the United States, five years, at least, before his admission, and shall, at the time of his application to be admitted, declare and prove, to the satisfaction of the court having jurisdiction in the case, that he has resided within the United States fourteen years, at least, and within the state or territory where, or for which such court is at the time held, five years, at least, besides conforming to the other declarations, renunciations and proofs, by the said act required, anything therein to the contrary hereof notwithstanding: Provided , That any alien, who was residing within the limits, and under the jurisdiction of the United States, before the twenty-ninth day of January, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five, may, within one year after the passing of this act, and any alien who shall have made the declaration of his intention to become a citizen of the United States, in conformity to the provisions of the act, intitled "An act to establish an uniform rule of naturalization, and to repeal the act heretofore passed on that subject," may, within four years after having made the declaration aforesaid, be admitted to become a citizen in the manner prescribed by the said act, upon his making proof that he has resided five years, at least, within the limits, and under the jurisdiction of the United States: And provided also , That no alien, who shall be a native, citizen, denizen or subject of any nation or state with whom the United States shall be at war, at the time of his application, shall be then admitted to become a citizen of the United States.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That it shall be the duty of the clerk or other recording officer of the court before whom a declaration has been, or shall be made, by any alien, of his intention to become a citizen of the United States, to certify and transmit to the office of the Secretary of State of the United States, to be there filed and recorded, an abstract of such declaration, in which, when hereafter made, shall be a full and complete description of the name, age, nation, residence and occupation for the time being, of the alien; such certificate to be made in all cases, where the declaration has been or shall be made, at the passing of this act, within three months thereafter; and in all other cases, within two months after the declaration shall be received by the court: And be it further enacted , That in all cases herein after arising, there shall be paid to the clerk, or recording officer as aforesaid, to defray the expense of such abstract and certificate, a fee of two dollars; and the clerk or officer to whom such fee shall be paid or tendered, who shall refuse or neglect to make and certify an abstract, as aforesaid, shall forfeit and pay the sum of ten dollars.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That in all cases of naturalization heretofore permitted, or which shall be permitted, under the laws of the United States, a certificate shall be made to, and filed in the office of the Secretary of State, containing a copy of the record respecting the alien, and the decree or order of admission by the court before whom the proceedings thereto have been, or shall be had: And it shall be the duty of the clerk or other recording officer of such court, to make and transmit such certificate, in all cases which have already occurred, within three months after the passing of this act; and in all future cases, within two months from and after the naturalization of an alien shall be granted by any court competent thereto: And in all future cases, there shall be paid to such clerk or recording officer the sum of two dollars, as a fee for such certificate, before the naturalization prayed for, shall be allowed: And the clerk or recording officer, whose duty it shall be, to make and transmit the certificate aforesaid, who shall be convicted of a wilful neglect therein, shall forfeit and pay the sum of ten dollars, for each and every offence.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That all white persons, aliens, (accredited foreign ministers, consuls, or agents, their families and domestics, excepted) who, after the passing of this act, shall continue to reside, or who shall arrive or come to reside in any port or place within the territory of the United States, shall be reported, if free, and of the age of twenty one years, by themselves, or being under the age of twenty one years, or being in service, by their parent, guardian master or mistress in whose care they shall be, to the clerk of the district court of the district, if living within ten miles of the port or place, in which their residence or arrival shall be, and otherwise, to the collector of such port or place, or some officer or other person there, or nearest thereto, who shall be authorized by the President of the United States, to register aliens: And report, as aforesaid, shall be made in all cases of residence, within six months from and after the passing of this act, and in all after cases, within forty-eight hours after the first arrival or coming into the territory of the United States, and shall ascertain the sex, place of birth, age, nation, place of allegiance or citizenship, condition or occupation, and place of actual or intended residence within the
United States, of the alien or aliens reported and by whom the report is made. And it shall be the duty of the clerk, or other officer, or person, authorized, who shall receive such report, to record the same in a book to be kept for that purpose, and to grant to the person making such report, and to each individual concerned therein, whenever required, a certificate of such report and registry: and whenever such report and registry shall be made to, and by any officer or person authorized, as aforesaid, other than the clerk of the district court, it shall be the duty of such officer, or other person, to certify and transmit, within three months thereafter, a transcript of such registry, to the said clerk of the district court of the district in which the same shall happen; who shall file the same in his office, and shall enter and transcribe the same in a book to be kept by him for that purpose. And the clerk, officer or other person authorized to register aliens, shall be entitled to receive for each report and registry of an individual or family of individuals, the sum of fifty cents, and for every certificate of such report and registry the sum of fifty cents, to be paid by the person making or requiring the same, respectively. And the clerk of the district court, to whom a return of the registry of any alien, shall have been made, as aforesaid, and the successor of such clerk, and of any other officer or person authorized to register aliens, who shall hold any former registry, shall and may grant certificates thereof, to the same effect as the original register might do. And the clerk of each district court, shall, during one year from the passing of this act, make monthly returns to the Department of State, of all aliens registered and returned, as aforesaid, in his office.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted , That every alien who shall continue to reside, or who shall arrive, as aforesaid, of whom a report is required as aforesaid, who shall refuse or neglect to make such report, and to receive a certificate thereof, shall forfeit and pay the sum of two dollars; and any justice of the peace, or other civil magistrate, who has authority to require surety of the peace, shall and may, on complaint to him made thereof, cause such alien to be brought before him, there to give surety of the peace and good behaviour during his residence within the United States, or for such term as the justice or other magistrate shall deem reasonable, and until a report and registry of such alien shall be made, and a certificate thereof received as aforesaid; and in failure of such surety, such alien shall and may be committed to the common goal, and shall be there held, until the order which the justice or magistrate shall and may reasonably make, in the premises, shall be performed. And every person, whether alien, or other, having the care of any alien or aliens, under the age of twenty one years, or of any white alien held in service, who shall refuse and neglect to make report thereof, as aforesaid, shall forfeit the sum of two dollars, for each and every such minor or servant, and monthly, and every month, until a report and registry, and a certificate thereof, shall be had, as aforesaid.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted , That in respect to every alien, who shall come to reside within the United States after the passing of this act, the time of the registry of such alien shall be taken to be the time when the term of residence within the limits, and under the jurisdiction of the United States, shall have commenced, in case of an application by such alien, to be admitted a citizen of the United States; and a certificate of such registry shall be required, in proof of the term of residence, by the court to whom such application shall and may be made.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted , That all and singular the penalties established by this act, shall and may be recovered in the name, and to the use of any person, who will inform and sue for the same, before any judge, justice, or court, having jurisdiction in such case, and to the amount of such penalty, respectively.
JONATHAN DAYTON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. TH: JEFFERSON, Vice President of the United States, and President of the Senate. APPROVED—June 18, 1798. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
AN ACT,
In addition to the act, intitled, "An act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States."
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That if any persons shall unlawfully combine or conspire together, with intent to oppose any measure or measures of the government of the United States, which are or shall be directed by proper authority, or to impede the operation of any law of the United States, or to intimidate or prevent any person holding a place or office in or under the government of the United States, from undertaking, performing or executing his trust or duty, and if any person or persons, with intent as aforesaid, shall counsel, advise or attempt to procure any insurrection, riot, unlawful assembly, or combination, whether such conspiracy, threatening, counsel, advice, or attempt shall have the proposed effect or not, he or they shall be deemed guilty of a high misdemeanor, and on conviction, before any court of the United States having jurisdiction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars, and by imprisonment during a term not less than six months nor exceeding five years; and further, at the discretion of the court may be holden to find sureties for his good behaviour in such sum, and for such time, as the said court may direct.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That if any person shall write, print, utter or publish, or shall cause or procure to be written, printed, uttered or published, or shall knowingly and willingly assist or aid in writing, printing, uttering or publishing any false, scandalous and malicious writing or writings against the government of the United States, or either house of the Congress of the Uni-
ted States, or the President of the United States, with intent to defame the said government, or either house of the said Congress, or the said President, or to bring them, or either of them, into contempt or disrepute; or to excite against them, or either or any of them, the hatred of the good people of the United States, or to stir up sedition within the United States; or to excite any unlawful combinations therein, for opposing or resisting any law of the United States, done in pursuance of any such law, or of the powers in him vested by the constitution of the United States; or to resist, oppose, or defeat any such law or act; or to aid, encourage or abet any hostile designs of any foreign nation against the United States, their people or government, then such person, being thereof convicted before any court of the United States having jurisdiction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars, and by imprisonment not exceeding two years.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted and declared , That if any person shall be prosecuted for this act, for the writing or publishing a libel aforesaid, it shall be lawful for the defendant, upon the trial of the cause, to give in evidence in his defence, the truth of the matter contained in the publication charged as a libel. And the jury who shall try the cause, shall have a right to determine the law and the fact, under the direction of the court, as in other cases.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That this act shall continue and be in force until the third day of March, one thousand eight hundred and one, and no longer: Provided , That the expiration of the act shall not prevent or defeat a prosecution and punishment of any offence against the law, during the time it shall be in force.
JONATHAN DAYTON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THEODORE SEDGWICK, President of the Senate, pro tempore. APPROVED, July 14, 1798. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
DONATIONS
Received by the Committee appointed to distribute the Donations received for alleviating the distresses of those who are suffering in consequence of the late calamity, viz: 4 barrels of Beef from John Haines, High Constable of this city, being purchased with his moiety of fines, received in the execution of his office. 200 lbs. Codfish, 1 barrel of Mackerel, and one barrel of Onions, from — of this city. 10 bushels of Potatoes from Daniel Maule, of Rodnor.
By order of the Committee. EDWARD GARRIGUES. Chairman. Attest, P. BARKER, Clerk. 1st mo. 14th, 1799.
At a meeting of the Stock-holders of the Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Road Company, the following gentlemen were elected for the present year:
PRESIDENT. ELLISTON PEROT. MANAGERS. Edward Hand, James C. Fisher, Rich'd Downing, Jun. Josiah Hewes, Richard Thomas, Godfrey Haga, William Sansom, John Curvum, Jacob Downing, George Carpenter, Thomas M. Willing, Abraham Carpenter. TREASURER. TENCH FRANCIS. SECRETARY. WILLIAM GOVETT. January, 14, 1799.
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The CARGO of the Ship Atlantic, lately from Madras, entitled to drawback, —AS FOLLOWS— 600 bales Ahmed cotton, pr. sample of 50 bale 200 bags of Barrille or Alkale, 1c 50 bag In lots at 25 each 5 bds. Salampores, per sample, / 4 do. Aloes do. 1 do. Borax do. 1 do. Verdigreae, do. 6 do. Assafetida, do. 5 boxes Prussian Blue do. N. B.—All the above articles may be examined previous to the sales, either per sample or on board, by applying to the auction-room.
ON WEDNESDAY, The 23d instant, at the store No. 111, Green-wich Street, for approved endorsed notes at 60 and 90 days, An elegant and valuable assortment of Madras & Bengal Piece Goods,
CONSISTING OF Madras handkerchiefs of the latest fashion and the best patterns, in bales and trunks, Ventapaulen handkerchiefs, of the latest fashion and the best patterns, Pondicherry Combroys, Nagore Ginghams, Beached Salampores, Superfiamoor, Fine long cloths, Do. check'd handkerchiefs, Do. cambric do. Do. book muslin do. Do. jaconet do. Gold and silver muslins, Embroidered do. book do. With a variety of other kinds of do Blue guineas, India calicoes, Moggas Cowrie Cowrie, Sanah Moores Mamodies, Baftas, Gurrahs Bandannoe handkerchiefs With a variety of other articles which will be particularly designated in catalogues, &c. which will be delivered on the day previous to the sales, when the goods may be viewed. ISAAC MOSES & SONS. New-York, 15th Jan. (17) dtach
CONTINUATION OF Late Foreign Articles VIA NEW-YORK.
LONDON, October 12.
It has been generally stated that the Culloden was the leading ship of the English Fleet. This we find to have been a mistake. The Culloden was the last but two; and when the French Fleet were deferred in Bequiers Bay, she had a prize tow. The signal was made for her to throw off her prize, which was of course immediately done, and it was from captain Troubridge's great anxiety to get into action that was the cause of his misfortune in running on the shoal. The Goliath was the first ship that headed the French line, and the Zealous the second. At the time that the British Admiral made the signal for the attack, he made one for the Goliath and Zealous to found as they flood in, and try to shoot a-head of the enemy's line—This, as is already known, was most happily effected.
From the London Gazette.
ADMIRALTY OFFICE, Oct. 30.
Copy of a letter from Capt. Durham, Commander of his Majesty's Ship Anson to Evan Nepean Esq. dated in Plymouth Sound.
I beg leave to inclose you a copy of a letter sent by this port, to the Right Hon. Admiral Lord Bridport.
Anson, in Plymouth Sound, Oct. 27.
My Lord,
From the disabled state of his majesty's ship under my command in the action of the 13th instant, and the wind remaining to the S. W. I was unavoidably separated from the squadron under the command of Sir John Borlase Warren Bart. K. B. and drove considerably to the N. W. of Ireland.
I have great satisfaction in informing your Lordship, that on the 18th at day light in the morning, I discovered a large ship to leeward, fortunately for me, with the loss of her fore and main-top masts, (the Anson being by no means in a situation to chase,) her mizen-mast gone, main yard and main-crosstrees; the bowsprit and fore-yard shot through in several places.
I immediately bore up, and got along side of her. After an action of an hour and a quarter, most gallantly disputed, which does the highest honor to Citizen Joseph Audrien Segone, her commander, she struck, and proved to be La Loire, one of the largest and finest frigates belonging to the Republic presented by the city of Nantz, quite new and never before at sea, pierced for 50 guns, mounting 46 eighteen pounder, having on board 664 men, troops included, among whom are a number of artillery. Etat-Majors for three regiments. La Loire had 48 men killed and 74 wounded, was one of four frigates which the Anson engaged 13th, as was making her escape from the coast.
I beg leave particularly to acknowledge the steady and good behavior of my officers and Petty Officers; cannot avoid recommending to your Lordship's notice my First Lieutenant Mr. John Hinton, whose conduct not only upon this occasion but many others, has met with my fullest approbation; not derogating from the behavior of Lieutenants Meager, Manderfon, and Mr. William Christopher, the Master.
I have also to acknowledge the services of Lieutenants Bell and Derring of the marines, who commanded the carronades; as to my ship's company, they have been my faithful companions during four years in pretty active service, and whose conduct upon all occasions merit my warmest approbation.
Having fallen in, the night before the action, with his majesty's brig Rangaroo, I ordered Captain Brace, from the Anson's disabled state, to continue in company, and am much indebted to him for the service he has rendered me in taking possession of La Loire.
Herewith I send a list of the killed and wounded.
Killed.—Alexander Duncan, Quartermaster, Matthew Birch, seaman.
Wounded.—Mr. W. Abell, First Lieutenant of marines; Mr. William Robillard, Mr. Francis R. Payler, Midshipman; Henry Wilson, James Davis, John Adams, John Houston, William Shaw, Peter William, William Thomas, (Second,) Patrick Cummings, Robert Dillon, marines.
Inclosed is a list of the stores, &c. found on board of La Loire Republican frigate.
Cloathing complete for 3000 men, 1020 Mufkets in cases.
200 Sabres.
360 Pouches,
25 Cases of musket ball cartridges.
1 Brass field piece, with a great quantity of ammunition of different kinds.
Intrenching tools.
I have the honor, &c. H. DURHAM.
October 24.
Extract of a letter from Liverpool, dated October 20, 1798.—Half past 9, P. M.
"A packet has this moment arrived that left Dublin last night, at 7 P. M. The passengers report, that three other frigates had been brought into Sligo." Such appears to be the final result of one of the last expeditions which we believe the naval power of France will be able to fit out. That Sir J. B. Warren's victory is intended to put an end to the inferiority of the fleet with which he had to contend. We have every reason to hope that the account said to be brought of the capture of the three frigates in Sligo Bay will prove to be correct, and we shall then have to congratulate our countrymen on another complete naval victory.
A gentleman lately arrived from Hamburg, says, when the news arrived there of Admiral Nelson's victory arrived there, the people were unanimous in testifying their
joy, by ringing the bells, illuminations, and bonfires, &c. which so offended the minister of the Great Nation, that he sent a note to the Senate, desiring them to forbid all such ridiculous and insulting excesses in future; and to use their authority in suppressing that for Lord Nelson's victory.
The Hamburgers are so disgusted with the French, for taking their ships, that those who formerly espoused their cause, are now their professed enemies.
The Gazette of last night contains advice of considerable importance from different parts of the world. In America we perceive a spirit of energy and enterprise against the common enemy, which is worthy the imitation of every European state; and the Turks flew a like inveteracy against the same enemy, whose system of disorganization and plunder is now happily unmaliced all the world. The capture of the dispatch boat Buonaparte is also noticed in Capt. Hope's letter, and we trust that the two brave seamen, who saved them at the risk of their lives will not go unrewarded. The capture of La Resolute frigate by captain Moore, is confirmed, and a very rich prize has been taken by capt. Digby of the Anson. A number of captures have also been made in the West-Indies.
Yesterday morning we received the Paris papers to the 19th inst. which contain news of considerable importance.
By them we learn that the vote of the deputation of the empire, at Rastadt on the subject of the last note of the French plenipotentiaries was agreed to in the sitting of the 12th inst.
Although the conclusion has not been yet made public, it is sufficiently ascertained that the majority of votes coincides in rejecting several conditions offered by the French—particularly those which deny to the empire the privilege of contracting fortifications, or forming entrenched camps, but at the distance of 3000 toises from the left bank of the Rhine, and of burthening the states on the right bank with the debts contracted by those on the left bank of that river.
In the different votes given on this occasion, several circumstances appear which announce the influence of our naval triumphs on the negotiations at Rastadt. We particularly observe in the vote of Austria an energy, which increases in proportion as the disasters experienced by the French compel them to lower the arrogance of their tone, and to recede from their exorbitant pretensions. It results from this change, that peace is not so near as many persons were inclined to think from the perusal of the late note which was given in by the French plenipotentiaries.
The Paris papers state that a vessel dispatched by Buonaparte had at length been fortunate enough to escape the vigilance of our cruisers under captain Troubridge, and had landed a courier at Ancona, who brought the first dispatches to the French government which have been received from Egypt. They are dated the middle of August, but contain no details of importance relative to the military operations of the French. It appears from them that Buonaparte is entirely engaged in organizing the country according to the revolutionary mode, and in providing means of security against the attacks of the Mamelukes and Arabs. This is next to a confession that he found more enemies in Egypt than he expected; and when the force of the country shall be augmented by the Turkish troops which are now embarking at Constantinople, his situation must necessarily become extremely critical. The dispatches contradict the report that the French had marched into Suez and into Syria.
Among other undertakings of public economy which at present directs the attention of Mr. Pitt, it is proposed to simplify the receipts of the customs by bonding all goods imported; which will not only economize the expense of collection, but considerably diminish the amount of commercial capital to carry on trade. At present the collection of the customs is after the rate of 61. 7s. 5d. per centum, while the collection of the excise is after the rate only of 41. 8s. 10d. per centum; so it was for 1797.
The gross receipt of customs in 1797, was 16,339,878 19 6 And yet the nett produce
was only 5,014,461 15 11 Above thirteen hundred thousand pounds being paid in drawbacks and allowances, which have the double evil of increasing the expense of collection, and unnecessarily demands and increase of capital in the merchant. Whereas, if all goods imported were allowed to be warehoused and bonded until they were wanted, we should add to the temptation of making England the emporium of the world.
Advices were yesterday received at the Admiralty Office from Vice Admiral Sir Richard Onslow, giving an account of his having effected a landing on the Texel Island, taken possession of it, and then secured the command of the Texel River. The safe and capacious bay which this island affords to our shipping, will render it a valuable acquisition.
Letters were yesterday received by some commercial houses in the city, from Rotterdam, dated on the 20th, stating, that on the preceding day the Batavian Convention had passed a decree, that on the 31st inst. no English goods whatever, should be allowed to enter the Dutch ports direct from England, coals excepted. From the 1st to the 15th of November, all English vessels arriving in Dutch ports, are to be ordered to depart immediately for a neutral port; and after the 15th, all English vessels entering the Dutch ports, are to be confiscated for the benefit of the Batavian Republic.
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Postscript.
IMPORTANT!
NEW-YORK, January 17.
After our paper had gone to press at a late hour last evening, a gentleman of this city, to whom we feel highly indebted, put into our hands LONDON PAPERS to the 15th of NOVEMBER , received by the ship Two Friends , captain Gardner , from London.
In haste, and without method, we proceed to lay before our readers, in this extra sheet, the most prominent articles.
As the news is of the most pleasing nature, we very cordially congratulate our fellow-citizens on its reception; and who does not?
Our time, at present, will not admit of copious details; but in our paper of to-morrow we shall lengthen the chain of pleasing intelligence; for we observe in the papers now before us enough about poor Bonaparte to induce his best friends to wish he had never visited 'the land of promise.'
LONDON, November 11.
Price of Stocks this morning.
This being a Holiday little business was done, excepting some bargains in the 3 per cents, at 56 1-2.
It was said that the flag of truce from Calais which brought dispatches to M. Niou , had announced the design of the Directory to send commissioners to England to treat for peace, and that they actually inclosed a letter to Lord Grenville , applying for passports.
PLYMOUTH, November 13.
This day's post has brought letters from the Heche , of 80 guns; they are dated Lough Swilly , by which it appears that ship together with Robust , are safe in that bay. Great apprehensions were entertained for their safety.
PORTSMOUTH, November 13.
About 12 o'clock, his majesty's ship Topaze , from Halifax , was seen coming thro' the Needles , with the standard hoisted at the main-top mast head, shewing that his royal highness prince Edward was on board. At one she came to an anchor at Spithead , after having received a royal salute from the Royal William , the commander in chief's ship, which was followed by every other ship at that anchorage. Admiral Sir Peter Parker , the commander in chief, attended by captains Pickmore , Sutton , Aylmer , and lieutenants Bird , of the navy, as aid-de-camp, and general Murray , commandant of the garrison, in his barge very handsomely dressed and decorated, went on board to compliment the prince on his safe arrival. They were followed by the commissioner for Charles Saxton , in the comptroller of the navy's boat.
After being on board upwards of an hour, they all returned, the weather being two rough for his royal highness to land.
LONDON, November 6.
Three Mails from Dublin and three from Waterford arrived this morning.
The following are extracts of some of the letters, we have received by these Mails;—
Private Letter.
"Dublin, Nov. 2.
"The reported Union is now the general topic of conversation; the idea of such a change certainly creates very different sensations from those which would have been produced by it a few years ago. On this subject the Hibernian Journal speaks as follows.
"The report of an intended Union of this kingdom with Great Britain, although we cannot think such a measure is really intended, still maintains its ground, and seems to have gathered strength from a declaration lately made from the highest authority, that our Parliament will meet for the dispatch of business the 20th of November."
"I can give you on further information about the French ships which appeared in Killala Bay . The general opinion is, that, hearing of the disaster which befel the other squadron, they are returned to their own ports."
"I am now going to relate an anecdote which I can assure you is founded in fact, and which, perhaps, you will not think uninteresting, as it serves to illustrate the conduct and character of Marquis Cornwallis ."
"On the appointment of Dr. Young to the See of Clonfert , as it is customary, he waited on the Lord Lieutenant . His Excellency approached and took him by the hand, "Dr. Young (said he) I had ordered Lord Castlereagh to make me out a list of the most learned, and the most worthy, that I might chuse the most deserving to fill the vacant Bishopric. I saw the name of Young amongst the rest; I knew there was a Gentleman of that name who was married to the daughter of my old friend and fellow Soldier, Capt. Cuthbertson ; I felt agitated; I hoped it might be you; how happy am I then to find that it is so, and that my duty has so coincided with my inclination."
"I shall now give you a little history of a different nature: You will recollect, that by the stipulations entered into between the Government and the State Prisoners, it was agreed that the latter, on giving (jointly with some friends) security not to return to any part of the British Dominions , should be allowed to transport themselves to what neutral country they might think proper; you will, however, be surprised to hear that a person in power went to Kilmainham , and told the Prisoners that they were now to take their choice either to go to America (to which place a vessel was then at Cork ready to carry them) or to remain in Prison."
All the Prisoners manifested much astonishment at this; and Arthur O'Connor , it is said, reproached Mr. C. (the person) who communicated this determination of the Government with a breach of faith. He acknowledged that it might be called so, but said, that the state of affairs, the attempt at Invasion , &c. &c. justified the Government in their present proceedings.
"In the English Papers I observe doubts are expressed whether the American Government will permit them to land in the United States ."
"I have just heard the Heche is safe arrived in Lough Swilly , and that T. Wolfe Tone , and other Irishmen , are on board. Such is the account which arrived at the moment I was making up my letter, but so many false rumours have been already circulated about this captured ship, that people begin to be some what less credulous than they were on the Subject. This report, however, is credited by well informed persons."
"Waterford, November 2.
"Yesterday we had a man flogged on the Bridge, pursuant to his sentence at a Court-Martial held here a few days since; he was an inhabitant of Ros , where he kept a public-house, and was in tolerable circumstances. Some delerters and eleven United Irishmen , it seems, had held a meeting in his house, to which he was privy.—His name is Malone . How much farther he was criminal, I have not yet heard. He was tried before he received punishment, which perhaps would not have been the case some time ago. Another of the conspirators was sent to Ros to receive his share of punishment."
THE HAMBURGH MAIL.
Vienna, October 13.
Accounts have been received here, that the French transports in the harbour of Alexandria have been destroyed, and that Bonaparte , after a severe battle had been obliged to retreat from Cairo to Rosetta . The following are the particulars.
The day before yesterday the Turkish ambassador here received, by a courier, dispatches from the Government of Constantinople which were to be forwarded to London and Paris . The dispatches to the first of those capitals, he delivered to the English minister, and the Dispatches to Paris he sent to his colleague, Aali Ependi , the Turkish envoy there. The Turkish ambassador with his Dragoman , or Interpreter then went to our Minister for Foreign Affairs, Baron Thugut , with whom he had a long conference.
After the arrival of the Turkish courier, the following accounts were made known: The English have made an attack on the harbour of Alexandria , to destroy the transports. In despite of the batteries which the French had erected, the English bomb ketches, employed according to the directions left by Admiral Nelson , succeeded in their attempt to set fire to the French transports, which lay before the entrance of the harbour, and as to great a number of ships could not be far from each other, the fire communicated from ship to ship, till they were almost all destroyed. According to these accounts, the greater part of the crews saved themselves, and only a few lost their lives. Several Venetian , Ragusan , and even Turkish merchant ships were destroyed. The captains of these ships had for a long time solicited permission to depart, but the French had constantly refused it.
The operations of the English were made in conjunction with the Mamelukes , who attacked the garrison of Alexandria while the English manoeuvred to destroy the transports. The two ships of the line which the French had brought from Venice , and which were in the harbour of Alexandria , likewise became a prey to the flames.
The second important article of intelligence which has been received from the Turkish Ambassador, is the following:
The Beys of Egypt collected a strong force near Cairo , and under the direction of some English officers, on the 9th of September a severe battle took place with Bonaparte . The Beys found, as they expected, an obstinate opposition, but were so successful as to drive the French from Cairo , and obliged them to retreat to Rosetta . The battle lasted almost the whole day, and a great number were killed on the part of the Arabs , as well as that of the French . The Egyptians were highly incensed that the French should stile themselves Musselmans , when it was known that they neither honored the prophet Mahomet , nor read and observed the Koran . The Ministry at Constantinople were in daily expectation of accounts that the French had capitulated, as they could neither go backwards nor forwards, nor were certain of a supply of provisions.
NAPLES, September 24.
On the 18th and 20th arrived three English ships of the line, and two frigates having on board several French officers who were made prisoners in the battle near Aboukir , and among others, Rear Admiral Villeneuve , who had his nose shot off in that engagement. They have all been set at liberty on their parole, not to serve against England, till exchanged, and have been delivered to the French Charge d'Affaires here.
LEGHORN, Oct. 6.
War between France and Naples is now considered as certain. We are assured that Citizen Lacombe St. Michael , who on the 25th ult. went from Rome to Naples , as French envoy, immediately returned from the Neapolitan frontiers to Rome . According to the report of a Neapolitan captain who has arrived here, an embargo has been laid at Toulon and Marseilles on all Neapolitan ships.
Naples has concluded an alliance with England .
LONDON, November 1.
Just as this paper was going to press, arrived the Hamburg mail , which became due yesterday. We hasten to give a brief
abstract of its contents, which are extremely important.
The account received last week of the destruction of the French transports in the harbor of Alexandria , is confirmed. This grand work was effected by bomb-vessels, which, setting fire to some of the ships that were closely moored, the conflagration soon communicated to the rest, and became so formidable, as to defy every attempt to extinguish it. All this could be done and that with difficulty, was to save the lives of the crews.
The whole number of transports destroyed was 266; as also two Venetian ships of war, and several Turkish and Ragusan vessels, which had been detained by the enemy.
While this attack was made from sea, a body of Mamelukes and Arabs created a powerful diversion on the land side by a brisk cannonade of the forts of Alexandria , but it is not said with what success.
One letter says, that the French assisted to hasten the destruction of the flotilla, apprehensive that the ships might otherwise all fall into the hands of the English.
HULL, Nov. 3. —The Sirius frigate, of 36 guns, capt. King , arrived in the Humber yesterday, with the Fury , Dutch frigate, of 36 guns, in tow. Capt. King fell in with this frigate, and another of 26 guns, off the Texel : the latter he took without exchanging a shot, and immediately sent her for Yarmouth Roads : he then followed the Fury , and after a long chase, and running fight of 40 minutes, obliged her to strike to the superior gallantry of British seamen. She had 500 men on board, including soldiers, a large quantity of stores, soldier's arms, baggage, &c. It is reported the Sirius had one man killed, and one wounded; the Dutch frigate, ten killed, and several wounded; the officers and troops are all Frenchmen, and are intended to be landed here. A pilot is appointed by the Trinity-house to take the above prize into Yarmouth Roads .
NEW-YORK, January 16.
By the Pinckney , from Cadiz , we have obtained the following IMPORTANT LETTER from our consul at Algiers , to Joseph Yzuardi, Esq.
(CIRCULAR.)
Algiers, 9th Oct. 1798.
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that on the 5th inst. was sent into this port by an Algerine corsair of 16 guns, the brig Mary of Philadelphia , with a valuable cargo of wines. Said brig had an American sea letter and register, but no Mediterranean passport. The treaty concluded on 5th Sept. 1796, between the United States and the Dey and Regency of Algiers , the latter part of the 4th article of said treaty runs thus: "That 18 months shall be allowed for furnishing the vessels of the United States with passports."
This vessel having no M. Passport , by the Algerine marine laws, and the custom of this government with all nations they are at peace with, is that it is by the Mediterranean passport, and real American colours, that said vessel is known to be by the Barbary State a vessel they are at peace with. The fatal consequence of having no M. passport is, that the master and crew are liable to be made slaves, the vessel and cargo declared a legal prize.—But the Dey and Ministry , by the greatest efforts on my part, and by the influence of our friends, finally this day liberated the crew, passengers, vessel and cargo, declaring that if ever any other American vessel should be brought into their ports having no M. passport , that they will be condemned as legal prize. If there is a deficiency in the passport, the part which each of the Algerine corsairs have not agreeing with the cut of the pass which the merchant vessel of the United States has, the cargo will be condemned—this is the custom of this government with all nations they are at peace with, and of which circumstance I have known many instances during my captivity of 10 years and 41 days.—The 8th article of the Treaty of the United States with Algiers is as follows:
"That any citizen of the United States having bought any prize condemned by the Algerines , shall not be recaptured by the corsairs of the Regency then at sea, although they have no M. passport , a certificate from the American consul resident, being deemed sufficient, until such passports can be procured."
By this it is fully clear, that any vessel purchased in Europe by the citizens of the United States , is liable to be made a prize, said vessel having no American passport. In consequence, I forward all citizens of the United States of the danger they run in risking their liberty, vessels and property, for the want of a good M. passport .
I am exceedingly sorry to observe, that our M. passports , does not agree with the tops with that exactness, which is necessary to insure safety, and should be some other plan, on better parchment adopted—and it is also requisite that all citizens of the United States , that is mariners and as passengers on board American or any other vessels, should have a certificate of their citizenship with them, and the seal of the United States or some similar seal thereto, for these people to know thereby that are Americans —those button seals to a certificate have not the desired effect in the country.
Given from under my hand and the consular seal of the United States of America in Algiers , this 9th day of October, 1798.
(Signed) RICHARD O'BRIEN.
P. S. Said brig failed from San Lucas 20th Sept. captured by the corsair 26 Oct. lat 35, 40 long. 10, 30. Well Seven of the crew will remain on board the corsair.
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 18.
To the LEGISLATURE of PENNSYLVANIA.
WHEN any man or set of men attempt to delude the representatives of a free people by the plausible arguments of sophistical reasoning covered with the garb of public good as a motive, it behoves every member of society to offer his mite of information to detect the deceit and expose the masked battery of private interest opposed to public welfare.
Sometimes I go to the coffee-house, "to hear the news," and listen to the now grown prosperous voyages of our merchants whose enterprising spirits keep ample pace with the protection, the wisdom and firmness of the nation, has bestowed on it: I make my little bargains, if such are to be done, return to my store, attend my customers and bless my happy lot, unenvious of those in more extensive or important pursuits. In the evening I take up the newspaper and divert myself with the debates of congress, information from abroad, and examination of what is doing at home—Several late publications having appeared about Gulls and Goose-traps they have called my attention to the cause, and now take the liberty of addressing the legislature on the subject of a controversy with which the commerce of our common country is closely connected, I mean of a new insurance company.
The principal objections to the suggested establishment, seems to be "to prevent speculation." Now it is clear as light that the only way to prevent it is by granting the charter to the subscribing petitioners, who, I am informed, are really all men of business, able and willing to hold the stock, and to whom such property naturally appertains, because they will be the guardians of it themselves: whereas if an act of incorporation under which a broker could become a proprietor in his own name, and that of twenty others, would immediately inspire the spirit of speculation as we know in every instance hitherto has been the case.
At present our imports and exports are faddled with whatever premiums the few underwriters and offices here think fit to demand. The insurance brokers have 5 per cent on the amount of every premium, and the incorporated companies derive still more exorbitant benefits—so that men like myself, not being an underwriter or proprietor, must pay this 5 per cent at least on the premium more than necessary on every little adventure as long as the business is engrossed or carried on as it is now! This is unreasonable, and requires the liberal views of the legislature to correct, by granting the act prayed for, and also to every other set of ostensible and fit characters that may associate for a like purpose.
A writer under the signature of " Perfevero " offers " axioms " (as he calls them) to prove a negative, that 2 1/2 per cent on 100 risks would secure the average losses thereon. What is established by admitting the assertion? Nothing more than if 100 dollars were insured on each the premiums received would be 2500 dollars, and that he does not think the losses would amount to that sum; ignorantly (or rather I believe interestedly and wishing in his soft way to deceive) says 99 per cent will not cover a single policy—He forgot to add if it should prove a total loss, and not daring to assert that ten such risks would not pay the probable losses thereon! How is a premium fixed? By an estimate of the hazard. It is calculated on an average to pay the losses and leave a surplus—how enormous that has been and still continues to be, my little experience too well has ascertained.
This Perfevero (fit signature for lottery delay) goes on to say there was once "a good chance of obtaining a thousand risks at a time, &c." that is to say, once he had hopes of getting all the premiums, and of course at as high a rate as he chose to demand! This modest man had better draw the Washington Lottery and pay the prizes, which will leave him more liberty to chop logic and demonstrate propositions unlike the axioms" of his now disturbed imagination. His remark "that he has no doubt, &c." is followed by an assertion abundantly contradicted by experience and your observation.
His conclusion intimates that he himself held different sentiments in another country, when he says, "attempts have been made to encroach the number of insurance companies in London , &c." It is fair to suppose " Perfevero " was warm in the schemes, and brought from thence many of his Goose-traps , with all the undigested mafs of alphabets and figures he has furnished us with.
NO PROPRIETOR.
P. S. My brother in law the " Constitu-tent ," shall be replied to in a day or two. January 13.
The President of the United States this day, by message, communicated to both houses of congress, the documents referred to in his Speech at the opening of the session, relative to our concerns with France .
Married , last evening, by the right Rev. Bishop White , Major SWEEN WARNER , to Mrs. Mary Hawkins , of this city.
DIED —On Thursday evening, the 17th inst. at his house in Chestnut-street , JOHN LAURENCE , Esq. an ancient and very respectable inhabitant of this city.
** A stated meeting of the American Phil. Socy will be held at their Hall, at 6 o'clock this evening. N. B. New members to be elected. January 18.
The following note was handed me by Dr. William Bache , on Wednesday morning:
SIR,
I HAVE seen your paper of the 18th ult.—In what is there termed " A list of United Irishmen ," (to evade the laws) recourse was had to the pitiful artifice of printing my name with a blank prefixed.
Still I must consider myself as not merely alluded to, but as designated.
In the same paper it was asserted, that the subversion of the constitution of the United States , murder, rapine, and pillage, were the objects of my exiled countrymen.
I, Sir, feel it no insult to be called an United Irishman . I glory in the illustrious epithet: but the above calumnies on me, in common with the rest of that body, gave me the right to demand the satisfaction due for any personal insult.
My forbearance, however, has not produced the effect I hoped. Another strong allusion has been made to me in your paper of this evening—I am the only Irish Physician here—the charge is nefarious as it is false.
My friend who bears this is in possession of my further sentiments.
JAMES REYNOLDS.
Philadelphia, Jan. 15, 1799.
I told the messenger that I was resolved to hold no terms with such a man as his friend. On which he replied that he then must have recourse to personal satisfaction. To which I rejoined, that I was prepared to meet him on any ground. He said he would bear this my answer to his friend.
I have not since heard from him. I am informed, that he stole into the Coffee-house last evening, and attempted to post up a handbill, containing a number of opprobrious epithets. This piece, conveying the false implication, that he had challenged me, proves him to be a Liar. The pitiful trick he has practised, shews him to be a most filthy coward: To elucidate his character further on this score, he has been publicly horse-whipped. He is, moreover, a traitor and an outlaw.
The Gallows , it thus appears, is at issue with him: to place one's self in a situation to take his life, would therefore be partaking his crime in cheating that vengeful minister of what ought to be its undisputed claim.
I thank my God, that the tongue of a perjured villain, a proven coward, a traitor and an outlaw, silt as it is by the undeviating hand of public justice, can make no impression to my prejudice.
JOHN WARD FENNO.
Philadelphia, Jan. 18.
The Bill, brought into the House of Representatives of the United States , pursuant to the resolution of Mr. Griswold passed yesterday, ayes 58—nays 36.
The amendment to the Constitution of the United States , proposed by the Legislature of Massachusetts , on Tuesday last, was rejected by the Legislature of the state of New-York —ayes 40—nays 63.
SHERRY WINE,
AT AUCTION,
ON MONDAY MORNING, 21st inst. at one o'clock, at Shannon and Paulk's Auction Store , will be for cash,
Forty qr. casks of Sherry Wine, ENTITLED TO DRAWBACK. SHANNON & POALK, Auctioneers. Jan. 18. 2t
NOTICE.
THE co-partnership of JOHN GREEN & Co. is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons indebted to the said Firm are requested to make immediate payment, and those having any demands to present them for settlement to any one of the Subscribers—each being duly authorized to adjust the same.
JOHN GREEN.
EDMUND DARCH.
SAMUEL DARCH.
N. B. —They have the remainder of their stock of Goods—consisting of
Ironmongery, Hardware, &c. At No. 16, North Second Street, which they are selling on very low terms to close the business. Jan. 18 taw3w
A Farm for Sale.
WILL be sold, in pursuance of an order of Orphans Court of Delaware county , on Monday the 25th February next, at the house of W. Anderson , in the Borough of Chester , at one o'clock, P. M.
THE PLANTATION,
Late the property of Raper Haskins , deceased, situate in the said Borough, containing about 220 acres, of which between 43 and 50 acres are excellent upland and marsh meadow; about 40 acres of woodland; the remainder is arable land, of a good quality—The whole has been used for many years as a grazing farm and is under an almost new cedar fence; there are on the farm a good two story house dwelling house and kitchen in good repair; the dwelling house has four rooms on a floor, with a convenient entry; &c. it is a good kitchen garden, two good apple orchards, one containing about six acres young and healthy; a good tenant's house, barn, stables and chair house. The banks are in good repair, and walled in front with stone. Also at the same time and place will be sold 13 acres of marsh meadow, in the neighbourhood of the farm, under good bank, and in high cultivation. Any person desirous of viewing the premises, will be shown them by applying in Chester to
ELEANOR HOSKINS, Adm'x.
January 18, 1799.
Who desires all those indebted to the late R. Haskins , to make immediate payment, and those who have demands against his estate, to present them to her for settlement. ¶ 32wtdf
January 14th, 1799.
AT a meeting of the President and Managers of the Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Road Company , a dividend of five dollars per share is declared for the last six months, last

Nicklin & Griffith,  HAVE FOR SALE, Sail Cloth by the bale or piece, (No. 1 & 8) One bale of farming-twine Copper in sheets, from 24 by 48 to 48 by 60 inches Two tubs raised copper still bottoms Queens' ware, assorted in crates London porter in bottles, contained in cases Empty port-wine bottles Yellow ochre in casks Cochineal in ferns Indigo in do. & cakes 35 cases and trunks of muslins, ginghams, dimities, mouselins and pulicat handkerchiefs, in small assorted packages, calculated for the West India market 12 trunks printed calicoes 4 bales calicoes, assorted 1 do. coarse woollens Old Madeira wine Sheathing paper English nails in casks, assorted,  The Brig  AMAZON, FOR SALE OR CHARTER. December 19. m.w.&f.a.t.f
LARENCE SECKEL, No. 155, Market-Street. First quality London Particular } WINES. Madeira, Port, Sherry and Lisbon } Cognac Brandy, 1st to 4th proof. Sp rits, By the Pipe, Hhd, Quarter-cask or Gallon. dec 3 m.w.&f.a.w
IMPORTED In the last arrivals from Bremen, Hamburg and Amsterdam,  AND FOR SALE, AT REASONABLE PRICES AND ON A LIBERAL CREDIT, BY  PRATT & KINTZING, No. 95, North Water Street. 215 bales & boxes Picklenburghs, hempen linens and oznabrige from 15 to 3/ per cll 75 do. bleached and brown hessians 40 do. brown rolls suitable for coffee bags 20 do. strong do. do. for cotton do. 30 chsks platillas 2 do. feeling-wax 1 do. dowlas 3 packages oil-cloth 30 do. creas a la Morlais 4 do. sail-twine 12 do. choppales 1 do. watches 15 do. Bi-felded linen 14 pipes Port wine 90 do. peterburnes 92 cases claret 45 do. Brimanas 130 do. fine long corked 1 do. Holland canvas claret 1 do. Russia do. 1600 bushels fine salt 3 do. Russia Seatings 40 casks small brimstone 1 do. ravens duck 100 casks of naval stores 1 do. Russia drillers 50 logs prime mahogany 1 do. brown holland 4 bds. coffee mills 2 do. Silesia reams 6 bundles German steel 1 do. Wahrenhop linen 10 chsks of slates and 1 do. Caraudoles pencils 1 do. Flemish linens 4 package of flutes 1 do. cambricks and 4 do. woolen caps, &c. lawns 4 chsks of Nurenberg 1 do. diaper toys 12 do. stripes 40 kegs of yellow ochre 18 do. checks 3 bds. Glue 2 do. fustics 8 barrels of Lentilles 1 do. Arabia stripe 5 chsks of prime red 1 do. hunting for color. cruil Holland cheese 1 pack. Madras hand- 30 kegs of pearl barley kerchiefs 50 boxes of capers 1 do. Turkey yarn 400 fcs of upper and 6 bales empty bags foad leather 1 chsk hair ribband 300 boxes window glass 3 boxes tapes, assorted 800 Demijohns 2 do. bobbin, assorted 50 boxes glass tumblers 1 do. threads & tapes assorted 1 do. fine blue lidials 2 bds. pumice stone 5 chsks men's slippers 1 box of mill faws 3 do. bed ticks 1 cask of cutlery 2 calfs hogs' bristles A quantity of Rone jugs 6 chsks writing paper and pickling pots 4 do. quills A few ships anchors, &c. november 12 tu&f&f
JOHN MILLER, junr. HAS REMOVED FROM NO. 8, CHEBNUT, To the Fifth Story Building, in Dock, near Third-Street.  WHERE HE HAS FOR SALE, 300 Bales of Bengal Goods;
CONSISTING OF Bultas Mamoodies Humhums Taffaties Striped Doreas Calicoes Handkerchiefs, &c. &c. Also, a large assortment of Madras Handkerchiefs, of various descriptions. January 1 iawtf
For Sale, Several Interesting Files of Newspapers, Published in this City, for the year 1798, —VIZ— The Philadelphia Gazette. The Gazette of the United States. The True American. The Aurora. The above Files are complete, and in the best order. Enquire at No. 21, North Se- venth-Street, near Sugar Alley.
A Convenient two Story Brick House Suitable for a small Family.  TO LET Apply as above. Jan. 3. w&f
CHARLES CAMPBELL,  WATCH-MAKER, HAS removed to the Shop formerly occupied by Mr. John Wood, No. 55, corner of Frost and Chestnut-Streets; where he will thank- fully receive and execute orders with neatness and dispatch. HE HAS CONSTANTLY ON HAND, A Neat and Large Assortment of Clocks & Watches.
WANTED, A JOURNEYMAN; ALSO, one or two Apprentices of respecta- ble parents.  FOR SALE, A large quantity of Watch Glasses Wholesale and Retail. NOV 24 3awtf
WHEREAS, BY an Act of Congress passed the sixteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thou- sand seven hundred and ninety eight, the Presi- dent of the United States is authorised to borrow on behalf of the United States from the Bank of the United States, or from any other body or bodies politic or corporate, or from any person or persons, and upon such terms and conditions as he shall judge most advan- tageous for the United States, a sum not exceeding five millions of dollars, so however, that no contract or engagement be made which shall preclude the United States from reimburs- ing any sum or sums borrowed at any time after the expiration of fifteen years from the date of such loan. And whereas , it is declared by the said Act, that so much as may be necessary of the said sum, to be so borrowed, shall be paid out of the surplus of the duties on imports and Ton- nage beyond the permanent appropriations here- tofore charged upon them by law, shall bepled- ged and appropriated for paying the interest, and also for paying and discharging the principal sum or sums of all the monies which may be borrowed, according to the term or terms which may be fixed, pursuant to the authority afore- said. And whereas by the said Act, the faith of the United States is pledged to establish sufficient permanent Revenues for making up any deficiency that may hereafter appear in the provisions before-mentioned for paying the interest and principal sums, or either of them, of any monies which may be borrowed pursuant to the said Act. And whereas the President of the United States did by an Act or Commission under his hand dated the ninth day of January in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine, au- thorise and empower, the Secretary of the Treas- ury, to borrow on behalf of the United States, any sum not exceeding in the whole, five mil- lions of dollars and to make such contract or contracts as should be necessary, and for the in- terest of the United States, in pursuance of the Act of Congress above recited.
Now therefore, the undersigned, Secretary of the Treasury, in pursuance of the Act of Congress, and the authority from the President of the United States, above mentioned, doth hereby on behalf of the United States of Amer- ica, contract and engage in manner following, to wit:
1st. A book for receiving subscriptions to a Loan of five millions of dollars for the use of the United States shall be opened in the city of Philadelphia, at the Bank of the United States on Thursday the twenty eighth day of February ensuing, which book shall continue open for the purpose of receiving subscriptions, until the whole of the said five millions of dollars shall be subscribed. If more than five millions of dollars shall be subscribed on the first day of opening the said loan, the surplus shall be de- ducted in proportion to the sums subscribed by individuals, exceeding four thousand dollars.
2d. For every hundred dollars which may be subscribed there shall be forthwith deposited and paid the sum of twelve dollars and fifty cents, and like payments of twelve dollars and fifty cents, shall be made within the first ten days of the months of April, May, June, July, August September and October ensuing. The Secre- tary of the Treasury however reserves the right of reducing the number of installments by spe- cial agreements, with the individuals who may become subscribers.
3d. On the failure of payment of any install- ment of the sums subscribed according to the tenor of the second article, the next preceding installment of twelve dollars and fifty cents, which shall have been paid, for every hundred dollars subscribed shall be forfeited to the Unit- ed States.
4th. The sums subscribed shall and may be paid to the credit of the United States, at the Bank of the United States, or at the offices of discount and deposit of the said Bank at Boston, New-York, Baltimore, or Charleston, or at ei- ther of the Banks of Salem, in Massachusetts, Newport and Providence in Rhode-Island, Hart- ford in Connecticut, Albany in New-York, or Alexandria in Virginia, for which payments, the receipts of the Cashiers of the Offices of Dis- count and Deposit and of the Banks aforesaid shall be received at the Bank of the United States as equivalent to money; but no payment of a subsequent installment shall be received at any other place than that where the first installment was paid, except at the Bank of the United States; in case any deposits shall be made at the offices of Discount or Deposit, or at either of the Banks aforesaid, which shall not be applied to the payment of the first installment of subscrip- tions to the Loan aforesaid, the said deposits shall be forthwith refunded by directions from the Treasury.
5th. For the sum or number of shares of one hundred dollars, which may be subscribed, cer- tificates shall be given by the Cashier of the Bank of the United States, which shall be assignable by indorsement, and delivery of the parties in whose favour the said certificates may be issued, until the completion of the payments required by the tenor of the second article preceding.
6th. The sums subscribed and paid in pursu- ance of the tenor of the second article preced- ing, shall after the said payments have been completed, constitute a funded capital stock divisible into shares of one hundred dollars each, which capital stock shall bear interest at the rate of eight per centum per annum from the times fixed for the payment of the respective install- ments payable quarterly at the Treasury of the United States, or at the Loan Offices where the same may stand credited, until the last day of December, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eight.
7th. After the last day of December in the said year one thousand eight hundred and eight, and after reasonable notice to the creditors, which shall be given by an advertisement in some public news- paper, printed at the seat of the government of the United States, the said capital stock shall be re- deemed at the pleasure of the United States by the reimbursement of the whole sum or sums borrowed, and which may constitute the said capital stock either at the treasury of the United States or at the loan offices where the same may stand credited.
8th. The credits for the said capital stock shall and may be separately certified in sums either for one hundred, four hundred, one thousand, four thousand or ten thousand dollars, and the credits so certified shall be transferable by the creditors, or their attorneys, at the Treasury and Loan Offices respectively, in pursuance of the rules which have been, or which may be established relative to the transfer of the funded stock of the United States.
THE Book for Subscriptions to the Company for erecting a permanent Bridge over the Ri- ver Schuylkill, at, or near the City of Philadel- phia, continues open at the house of the Treasurer of said Company, No. 13, Church Alley. January 8, 1799. eodgw
Canal Lottery, No. II. Will re-commence drawing, on Monday, the 7th of January next, and con- tinue until finished. TICKETS to be had Eight Dollars each, at WILLIAM BLACKBURN's Lottery and Brokers office, No. 64 South Second-Street, where check books are kept for registering and examination of Tickets in the above, City of Washington and Patterson Lotteries, &c. STATE OF THE WHEEL. One prize of 10,000 dollars 10,000 Five 4,000 20,000 Two 2,000 4,000 Two 1,000 2,000 Ten 500 5,000 Twenty-seven 200 5,400 With a full proportion of the one hundred and of the fifty dollar prizes—The Lottery is more than two thirds drawn and above 15,000 dollars richer than at the commencement. Note, the business of a Broker duly at- tended to in all its branches. tu.f. ouv. 9'
THIS DAY PUBLISHED, By WILLIAM YOUNG, Corner of Chestnut and Second-Streets, JOAN OF ARC, AN EPIC POEM, By Robert Southey; with notes. "WE do not hesitate to declare our opinion that the poetical powers displayed in it are of a very superior kind—Conceptions more lofty and daring, sentiments more commanding, lan- guage more energetic, will not easily be found: nor does scarcely any part of it sink into languor, as the glow of feelings and genius animates the whole. The language is, for the most part, mo- delled out of Milton; and not unfrequently, it has a strong relish of Shakespeare." Monthly Review, vol. 19, p. 361.
A HISTORY, OR ANECDOTES OF THE REVOLUTION IN RUSSIA, IN THE YEAR 1762. Translated from the French of M. de Rulhiere; With an elegant Head of the late Empress. [The second edition, price 75 cents.] "The grounds of M. de Rulhiere's information seem in disputable, and his readers appear to have every reason to be satisfied with his discernment, in unfolding the motives and circumstances that concurred in bringing about this striking event." "We shall only add, that we have seldom met with more interesting original anecdotes, than those that are contained in the little work which we have now reviewed." Appendix to Monthly Review, vol. 22. dec 19 w&f&f
DRIED PEACHES, In barrels Demijohns Claret Porter, and } BOTTLES. Port Wine } And Corks in Bales—For sale by BENJ. W. MORRIS. Dec. 20 eodgt
THE SUBSCRIBER LATELY OF THE HOUSE OF LANE, GODFREY & Co. INFORMS his friends in particular and the public in general, that he continues in the same line of business as formerly at the store lately occupied by Messrs. Morgan and Price, on Stamps's wharf, below the Drawbridge, where he has for sale a general assortment of bar, rod, sheet and hoop iron, country and English steel, open and ten plate stoves, a few pair of double fortified 4 and 6 lb. iron cannon, cannon ball and grape shot, forge hammers and anvils, a quantity of cast iron ballast for vessels, chimney backs and irons on a new and improved plan. Hollow ware assorted. Orders for any kind of casting will be received at the store and executed at the air furnace at the shortest notice.
A small House to let, Above Fifth Street—Enquire of the Subscriber. Wm. LANE. Jan. 3. eodgt
All Persons indebted to the Estate of SAMUEL COOPER, late of this city, Physi- cian, deceased, are requested to make payment to the subscribers:—And those persons who have any demands against the said Estate, are desired to bring in their accounts for settle- ment to SAMUEL COATES, THOMAS MORRIS, MORDECAI LEWIS, or } Executors ELLISTON PEROT, } of the Will of the said Samuel Cooper. Phila. 12 mo. 26, 1798. eodgt
Several of the Doctor's books are missing, in particular five or six volumes belonging to sets. It is supposed they have been lent to some of his friends who will oblige the Executors by returning them without delay.
To be Sold,  OR EXCHANGED, For property in the City, or within Thirty miles of it,  A VALUABLE PLANTATION, IN Tukerora Valley, Millin county, containing about three hundred acres, the whole capable of cultivation. At present there is about 50 acres cleared, 20 of which is a rich bottom of Meadow Ground, enriched by a never failing stream, that has fall and water enough for all the purposes of a Country Mill. For further information apply at No. 68, Market Street. november 20 taw
WHEREAS the Certificate of Two shares of the Bank of the United States in the name of SAMUEL AMORY, of London, banker, No. 3182, issued in lieu of 11,593, 11,594, were forwarded from London by the British packet Countess, of Leicester, capt. Dodd, bound for New-York, which packet was captured by the French, and the said certificate lost; and for the re- newal of which, application is made at said Bank, and all persons concerned are desired to take notice. CLEMENT BIDDLE. Phila. Oct. 26, 1798. d3m
R. TAYLOR,  MUSIC PROFESSOR, NO. 96, NORTH SIXTH-STREET. RESPECTFULLY informs the Public that he continues to teach Ladies the Piano Forte as usual. Nov. 6. tuhsa
MAYOR'S OFFICE REMOVED to 157 South Second-Street. 12w
PROPOSALS, FOR CARRYING  Mails of the United States, On the following roads, will be received at the General Post-Office, until the 13th day of February next, inclusive. 1st. FROM Philadelphia by Bristol, Trenton, Princeton, New-Brunswick, Wood- bridge, Raraway, Elizabethtown and Newark to New-York six times a week. From May 1 to November 1. Leave Philadelphia every day (sunday except- ed) at 1 P. M. and arrive at New-York in nineteen hours, the next day (sunday excepted) by 8 o'clock, A. M.—Returning; leave New- York every day (sunday excepted) at 1 P. M. and arrive at Philadelphia in eighteen hours the next day (sunday excepted) by 7 A. M. From November 1 to May 1. The mail is to be taken from Philadelphia at the same hour and delivered at New-York by 9 A. M. in 20 hours; and is to be taken from New-York at 1 P. M. and delivered at Philadel- phia at 8 A. M. in nineteen hours. 2d. From Philadelphia by Chester, Wilming- ton, Newport, Christiana, Elkton, Charlton, Havre-de-Grace and Harford to Baltimore, six times a week. Leave Philadelphia every day (sunday excepted) at 9 A. M. and arrive at Bal- timore in 27 hours, the next day (sunday except- ed) at noon. Returning; leave Balti- more every day (sunday excepted) at 4 A. M. and arrive at Philadelphia the next day by 9 A. M. in 27 hours. 3d. From Baltimore by Bladensburg, Washington and Georgetown, to Alexandria six times a week. From April 1 to November 1. Leave Baltimore every day (sunday except- ed) at 4 A. M. and arrive at Alexandria the same day by 6 P. M. Returning—Leave Alex- andria every day (sunday excepted) at 4 A. M. and arrive at Baltimore the same day by 4 o'clock P. M. From November 1 to April 1. Leave Baltimore every day (sunday except- ed) at 4 A. M. and arrive at Alexandria the next day (sunday excepted) at 8 A. M. Re- turning—Leave Alexandria every day (sunday excepted) at 5 P. M. and arrive at Baltimore the next day (sunday excepted) at 4 P. M. 4th. From Philadelphia by Downingtown, Lancaster, Columbia, York, Carlisle, Ship- penburg, Strasburgh, Bedford, Somerset and Greensburgh to Pittsburgh once a week. Leave Philadelphia every Saturday at 4 A. M. arrive at Lancaster in the evening, arrive at York on Sunday noon, at Shippenburg on Monday, at 6 P. M. Leave Shippenburg on Tuesday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Pittsburgh the next Fri- day at 10 A. M. Returning—Leave Pitt- tsburgh every Friday at 3 P. M. and arrive at Shippenburg the next Monday by 6 P. M. Leave Shippenburg on Tuesday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Philadelphia the next Thursday by 8 P. M.
Note 1. The contracts for the above routes are to be in operation on the first day of April next. The contracts for the routes No. 1, 2, 3, 4, are to continue in operation until the first day of October in the year 1800; and the con- tract for the route No. 4 is to continue until the first day of October in the year 1801. Note 2. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing the mail at all offices on the routes where no particular time is specified. Note 3. For every fifteen minutes delay (the impossibility of rivers excepted) in arriving after the times prescribed, in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continue till the departure of any depend- ing mail, whereby the mails destined for such depending mail lose a trip, an additional forfei- ture of five dollars shall be incurred. Note 4. If any persons making proposals de- sires an alteration of the times specified he must state in his proposals the alteration desired and the difference it will make in the terms of his contract. Note 5. The usual penalties for misconduct in the carriers will be stipulated in the contract. Note 6. The mail on the route No. 1, shall be carried in a Sulkey during three months of the winter season, having a box or chest to se- cure the mail from rain. The mails on that route during the rest of the year and the routes No. 2 and 3 shall be always carried in a light box sufficient to defend it from the rain, or a box within the body of the stage. JOS. HABERSHAM, P. M. General. General Post-Office, } Philad. Jan. 1, 1799. eodgw
NOTICE, PURSUANT to a Resolve of the Board of Trustees of Washington Academy, in Som- erset county, Maryland, authorising WILLIAM POLK, esq. major SAMUEL WILSON, and WILLIAM JONES, Members of said Board, to procure a principal teacher for said Academy— NOTICE is hereby given, that a gentleman qual- ified to teach the Greek and Latin Languages, Ge- ography and the Mathematics, and such other branches of Literature as it is customary to teach in such Schools, will meet with liberal encourage- ment and it is presumed will be well accommo- dated in taking charge of this Academy. The build- ing is spacious and will accommodate at least sixty Students. Proposals may be addressed to John Dennis, No. 101 Arch-Street, or William Winder, accountant in the Navy department, Walnut Street, Philadel- phia, or to either of the three gentlemen above mentioned, near Princess Anne, Maryland. dec 17 $
English wrought Nails. Imported in the ships Molly and Diana, from LIVERPOOL. 400 Casks of Nails, CONSISTING of 6d, 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, flat points suitable for the southern market—6d, 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, fine drawn sharps—also 2, 3, 4, and 6 clouts—sprigs— tucks—seupper nails—sheathing nails, &c. FOR SALE BY, Robert Denison, junr. 127 Market-street.
ADVERTISEMENT.  TODD & MOTT, Of the City of Philadelphia, Merchants, having assigned over their effects, real, personal, and mixed, to the subscribers for the benefit of all their Creditors—  Notice is hereby Given, To all persons who are indebted to the said estate, that they are required to make im- mediate payment of their respective accounts to either of the assignees, or to WILLIAM MOTT, No. 62, Dock-Street, their agent duly authorised; in failure whereof, legal measures will be taken for the recovery of such debts as are not discharged without delay. John Waddington } Assignees: John Rhodes } John Allen } Nov. 26 tu.h&fat.F
This day Published, AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, The ESSAYS under the Signature of  VIRGINIENSIS, ON THE ALIEN AND SEDITION LAWS. (Price 25 cents, 12mo.) IT is perhaps futile to expect to work conviction in the minds of so inveterate and vicious a class of men, as the Democrats of America, by any argu- ments however forcible, or any display of truth, however irresistible: These writings are, however, calculated to produce a more important and useful effect, by placing the subject in its true light be- fore honest men, who are uninformed, or have been misinformed as to the nature and objects of those bills. jan. 15 6t
TO LET, THE large House in Southwark, lately occupied by Mr. Henry Mitchell; apply to Isaac Wharton. jan. 11 $
Insurance Company of North America. A MEETING of the Stock-holders is to be held at their office on Thursday next, at 11 o'clock, A. M. agreeably to adjournment. Eben. Hazard, sec'y. jan. 15. d17y
JOHN SHIELDS, MOST earnestly solicits all his Creditors, prior to the 23d day of August, 1797, that have not furnished their accounts, to render them to him before the 20th instant, as after that day they will be excluded from his first dividend. January 2 d17y.
Bank of Pennsylvania, December 31, 1798. The Stockholders of the Bank of Pennsyl- vania are hereby notified that their Annual meeting will be held at the Bank on Friday the 1st day of February next at 10 o'clock. By order of the Board, JONA. SMITH, cashier. jan 12 d17f.
Lost, this Morning, A CHECK, No. 872, on the Bank of the United States, for 175 dollars, dated the 11th and drawn by Bond and Brookes, in favor of J. B. Bond: Also a five dollar note of the Bank of the United States.—Payment of the check is stopped. Whoever will deliver it to the subscribers at the corner of Market and Sixth street, shall re- ceive the five Dollars in reward. BOND & BROOKES. jan. 12. 5
THE TIME OF  A smart NEGRO LAD, TO BE SOLD. HE is about sixteen years of age, has between seven and eight years to serve—is honest and handy about household work—enquire this office. jan. 15. tutkhs
JAMAICA RUM, A Cargo now landing at South street wharf, FOR SALE BY PETER BLIGHT, Apply at Stores on the Wharf, WHO ALSO OFFERS FOR SALE, BRANDY, 1st and 4th proof Madeira and Port Wines, &c. &c. Nov. 1. dtf
T E A. A Few Chests of IMPERIAL TEA, For sale, on reasonable terms, at No. 42, South Second-Street. december 22 2awtf
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of THOMAS BROOKS, late of the city of Philadel- phia, Brk-Founder, deceased, are desired to make immediate payment and those who have any de- mands against said estate to bring in their accounts properly attested for settlement to DAVID BROOKS, administrator. jan 2 fcedgt
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. JUNE 27, 1798. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That by vir- tue of an act, passed during the present ses- sion of Congress, so much of the act entitled "An act making further provision for the sup- port of public credit, and for the redemption of the public debt"—passed the third day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety- five, as bars from settlement or allowance, Certificates, commonly called Loan Office and