The daily advertiser (New York [N.Y.]), 1788-08-30 00:00:00

The Daily Advertiser.
[VOL. IV.]
NEW-YORK: SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 1788.
[No 1100]
MOLASSES,
OF the first quality, by the hhd. or larger quantity to be sold cheap for cash at No. 2, Great Dock-street. Aug. 1.
Teneriffe Wines
OF a very superior quality, 3 years old, in pipes, hogheads and quarter casks, will this day be landed at Maritón's-wharf, from on board the brig Friends, Capt. Daniel, just arrived from Teneriffe. For terms apply to
Le Roy & Bayard,
No. 202, WATER-STREET, Who have still on hand, Geneva in pipes, | Osnaburg Linens, Nutmegs, | Britannias, Cinnamon, | Platters, Mace, | Writing Paper assorted. Black Pepper, | tf July 25.
Irish Linen
IN boxes containing thirty pieces each, well assorted, imported in the ship St. James, Captain Collins, from Newry, will be sold cheap for cash, or pot-ash, by JOHN MILLER No. 16, Wall Street July 22. tf
A QUANTITY OF Final Settlements wanted, FOR which a generous price will be given. Apply to JAMES SAIDLER, No. 31, Water-street. July 31.
WAX WORK.
To be seen at No. 100, the upper end of Queen-street. THE Portraits of General WASHINGTON; the King, Queen, Prince of Wales, and Lord North, of Great Britain; an Indian Chief; a Nun at Confession; and a number of other curious figures, as large as life - Price 3s.
Those who are desirous of seeing them, are requested to come soon, as the exhibition will shortly be discontinued. May 16. tm.
London Porter.
A FEW hampers of very excellent Porter, just received by the ship London Packet, to be SOLD by FRED. JAY. Aug. 21. tf
High Proof Brandy,
OF superior quality, in pipes, hhd. and quarter casks, now landing from on board the sloop Elizabeth and Mary, Capt. Cobb, from Barcelona, at Rotherw's-wharf, Old-Street, where attendance will be given. Apply to SHEDDEN, PATRICK & Co. No. 206, Water-Street. June 23.
JUST IMPORTED in the brig Columbia Capt. Bunker, from CANTON, And for SALE at No. 20, Peck-slip, by Murray, Mumford & Bowen, BOHEA TEA, in whole, half, quarter and smaller boxes, - Hylton and Souchong ditto, Nankeens, black suttins, silk and gauze handkerchiefs, Sewing silks, ribbons, fans, An assortment of China, among which are the following articles - tea and dining table sets of blue and white, enameled and pencil China dishes, plates, bowls, cups and saucers.
ALSO FOR SALE, 300 bhs. Philadelphia, Baltimore and Alexandria flour, superfine, superfine, and common flour, Molasses, Russia hemp, men's glazed leather hats, Virginia and Carolina tobacco, Beef, pork, hog's-lard, Dry and pickled cod-fish, mackerel, Holland gun-powder, first quality, Spermaceti candles, white whale oil, raven's duck, 2 boxes of Cinnamon, Jamaica and St. Croix rum, 4 pair French butt mill-stones, A quantity of oars. tf July 2.
To be disposed of at Private Sale, A NEGRO WENCH, about 18 years old, accustomed to all kinds of house-work - healthy, and of an excellent disposition, sold only for want of employ. Enquire at No. 22, Wall-street. Aug. 2. tf
FOR SALE by JAMES HAYDOCK, jun. At his STORE, No. 155, Water-street, between Grange-wharf and Beckman's-slip.
LASTINGS, Men's hats, Florentines, derones, Denims, ratineers, Shalloons, durants, Tamias, Marseilles quiltings, Men's hats, Youths and childrens drab, beaver and white hats, with brown edges, And some other seasonable articles, imported in the different spring ships, which he will sell on reasonable terms for cash. An assortment of Hard Ware, and a few casks of Nails, to be sold on low terms. tf. May 23.
JAMES SAIDLER, Insurance Broker, No. 31, Water-street, BUYS and sells on commission, or otherwise all kinds of Public Securities, &c. as usual.
He has also imported in the Union, from Liverpool, from Glasgow, and the Beesey from London, the following articles, for sale on reasonable terms, for cash, country produce, or short credit, viz. Broad cloth, shalloons, light and dark ground chintz, purple and iron-mold ground callicoes, 6-4 lawns, handkerchiefs and aprons, printed and check handkerchiefs, cotton and britannia ditto, Barcelona ditto, shawls, millinery, 3-4 7-8, 4-4 and 11-8, cotton check, black fatineers, callimancoes, durants, morseens, cambrics and camblets, twill and sewing silk, felt, calico and beaver hats, lady's riding ditto, writing paper, fashionable buckles, blank books, &c.
He has also for sale, a few barrels pickled salmon a excellencetender. May 14. tf
To be Sold,
EIGHTEEN years lease of that excellent STORE on Leffert's-wharf. For terms apply at No. 13, Cherry-street. tf. June 4.
Starch and Hair Powder
Manufactured and sold by ISAAC and JOHN MCLOUGHLIN, at the corner of Green-bridge Day-street, above River. tf June 3.
William Thomas,
No. 243, Queen-street, Has for sale, of the latest importation, and of the first quality, viz.
GENUINE old coniac brandy, Jamaica spirits, and Antigua rum. Madeira, port, and sherry wines. All sorts of long and short pipes, in handy boxes.
Shore's real bottled porter, in casks, of 9 & 10 dozen, and handy hampers of 3 & 2 dozen, warranted good.
A quantity of Taunton and Bristol ale, in casks and hampers. Some Cheshire & double Gloucester cheese, in prime order.
White wine vinegar, of the first quality, do. for pickling, very cheap. Castile & London turpentine soap. Spermaceti oil & candles.
Aniseed in baskets, of 2 bottles. Fresh imported Durham mustard, in cases of 12 dozen 1-4 pounds, & 6 dozen 1-2 pounds each.
Pepper in barrels. English treble refined sugar. Bourbon Coffee in barrels, and West-India do. in bags.
Bourdeaux clarified sallad oil, in cases of 12 bottles each. Florence do. in cases of 30 bottles.
A few jars fresh Spanish olives. Fresh raisins in jars & casks. Zants currants in bolts and hogheads.
The above, being purchased for ready money, will be sold for such, or short credit at a low profit. Wm. Thomas, has also, a consignment per the Montgomery, of a few packages well assorted paper stationery, and a package of books, which he will sell for cost and charges. August 5. 2m.
A few boxes coffee - also, citron, nutmegs, mace, cinnamon, cloves, tamarinds, oatmeal, rice, fig-blue, real Poland blue starch, Queen's sauce, India soy, ketchup, anchovies, olives, capers, Cayenne pepper, barley, fago, lemon juice, with most other species of groceries.
New-York, August 21, 1788. tf
T. Maule, & R. Bullock,
No. 7, HANOVER-SQUARE, Have received by the Montgomery, Captain Bunker, a general assortment of seasonable GOODS, which they will sell on the lowest terms for Cash, viz.
An assortment of two-purple & light ground Calicoes. A variety of Copper-plate Furniture Calli-coes. Chintz & Purple Shawls Printed and Pulicat Cotton Handkerchiefs Printed and Romal Linen ditto. Table Cloths. Cotton and Linen Checks, all breadths, Cotton Counterpanes. Bed Ticks. Fashionable Waistcoat Patterns. Jeans, Fustians, Thick-fetts. Linen and Cotton Corduroys. Mullimets, Marceilles Quilting. Drab coloured worsted striped Denims.
Florentines. Camblets, Wildbores, Tammies. Durants, Calimancoes, Jeans. Sattinets, Lastings. Womens' and girls' Cotton Hose. Mens' plain and ribbed ditto. Twist Death-head and Basket Buttons. Fashionable and plain Metal ditto. London, Quality and Shoe Binding. Feathers, Ferrets, Fringes. Cap Wire, black Lace. Leghorn and Chip Hats, Tapes and Bobbins. Needles. Writing Paper, Pins. Red and yellow Flannels, &c. &c. &c.
And by the London Packet, a large assortment of such goods, as are liable to additional duties the first of September - which they will sell on the usual terms for Cash, viz.
Ribbons, Modes, Tassaties, Persians, Armonees, Sattins, Florentines, Sewing Silks, Gloves and Mitts, Silk Hose, French Nett, Crape, and other Gauzes. New-York, August 21, 1788. tf
Wanted to purchase, IMMEDIATELY, OFFICERS' and Soldiers' Military Bounty Rights of Land, both State and Continental; also a large amount of INDENTS, FINAL SETTLEMENTS, and PICKERING'S NOTES. - Apply at No. 106, Water-street. tf June 25.
Sherry Wine in butts, old & good, Irish linen, low-priced, in small packages, Liverpool Salt, Turkey's Island ditto, about 8000 bushels. THE above articles will be sold cheap for cash, pot and pearl ashes, white oak pipe, hoghead and barrel staves, at No. 16, Wall-street, by JOHN MILLER. June 14. tf
ALL KINDS OF Public and State Certificates BOUGHT and SOLD at No. 27, Water-street, and every kind of Paper-Money exchanged for Specie, and re-exchanged. Also on hand for sale, a large sum in BANKER'S, BARBER'S and LOAN OFFICE CERTIFICATES of this State; such as will purchase lands at Commissioners rates and pay quit rents. Likewise, final settlements of this State; any or all of which will be exchanged for common final settlements, Loan-office or Pickering's notes, and indents at a small difference. tf June 25.
Just imported, And now opening for SALE by NICHOLAS BREVOORT, At his Store, No. 25, Queen-street, EIGHT by six, 9 by 7, 10 by 8 window-glass, 4d. 6d. 8d. 10d. 12d. 20d. 24d. nails, brass kettles, sheet copper, sheet iron, frying pans, spades and shovels, iron pots and kettles, anvils, beck irons, vices, sheet lead, white lead, feythes and sickels, saws of all kinds, locks and hinges, carpenters, coopers, and joiners tools, fash line, desk furniture, tuff and staple nails, curriers knives and flathers, spike and nail gimblets, brass knob latches, brass and iron candlesticks, shovels and tongs, copper and iron tea kettles, writing paper, jack chains, brass and iron wire, files of all sorts, diaper web, shoe and knee chapes, warming pans, knives and forks, sad irons, coffee mills, kitchen and chamber bellows, curb and snaffle bits, men and womens flurp irons, curry combs, scale beams, fleeyards, glue, and many other articles in the HARDWARE LINE too tedious to enumerate. June 12. tf
Samuel Ward and Brothers Have for SALE, No. 3, Crane-wharf, 40 hds. Surinam Molasses, 40 do. Port-au-Prince, 200 bhs. Baltimore fine Flour, 100 do. Alexandria do. West-India and York Rum, Bohea Tea, 40 boxes Spermaceti Candles, Stain'd Oil, Best Whale Oil, Hog's Lard and Butter, Spirits Turpentine, Prime and common Pork and Beef, Carolina Indigo, Pasteboard, White-wine Vinegar, A quantity Rhode-Island Stone Lime, uncommonly cheap, and Carolina Barrel Staves. tf July 18.
George Barnewall & Co. No. 205, WATER-STREET, HAVE imported in the last vessels from Ireland, a complete assortment of Linen, 3-4, 7-8 and 4-4 wide, and brown sheeting, 9-8 wide, which they will sell by the package or piece, at a moderate advance, for cash, notes at a short date, or suitable produce. They have also received per Schooner Juno, from Teneriffe and St. Eustatia, and now landing on Hallet's-wharf, wines in pipes, hhd. and quarter casks, of a very superior quality, and Holland gin in cases, which they will also sell on moderate terms for cash or exchange (if applied to soon) for Indian corn or flour. August 5. tf
Starch and Hair Powder, OF the first quality, manufactured and sold by GEORGE HARSIN, at his manufactory, No. 10, Princess-street. N. B. He still continues his former business as usual. June 30. tf
By Gouverneur, Kemble & Co.
No. 26, Front-street, The following articles, which they will sell on reasonable terms, viz.
A Quantity of excellent Spanish salted hides, Mucovado sugar in hhd. and bbls. West-India rum, Holland-geneva in pipes and casks, Old Sherry wine in pipes and quarter-casks, Teneriffe wine in do. Malaga wine in do. London porter in bottles. Bohea tea of excellent quality, Holland duck, Russia do. Raven's do. Ticklenburgh, Writing paper, A few small bales of excellent cotton, Irish linens and sheeting, A few casks currier's oil. They have also for Sale, A neat POST-CHAISE, with harness complete, that will be sold very cheap. tf June 19.
To be landed this day, From on board the brig Bon Jesus da Villa Nova, Capt. Joze d'Almeda, from Oporto, Choice cargo of White Port Wine, twelve years old, of a superior quality to any ever imported to this country. Ditto Red Port Wine, of the vintage 81, 82 and 83, of the best quality; old Madeira Wine, Ten or fifteen ditto; some very good sweet oil in quarter-casks; and some figs in frails. To be sold by JOZE ROIZ SILVA. tf June 3.
FOR SALE BY Shaler and Sebor, At No. 187, Water-street, RUM, Jamaica spirits, geneva, sugar, molasses, beef, Russia hemp and duck, cordage 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches, Madeira wine, Champagne of the first quality, excellent Old Hook by case or dozen, 3, 4 and 4-4 Irish linen; and just received by the MONTGOMERY, a well assorted parcel of broad and plain cloths, quality and thin binding, a variety of Manchester goods, consisting of velveteens, corduroys, denims, royal ribs, &c. &c. and a quantity of HARD-WARE - which will be sold on the lowest terms. tf July 8.
Robert and Peter Bruce, No. 3, FRONT-STREET, below the Coffee-House, Have for SALE on the most MODERATE Terms, GUN-Powder, Hylton, Souchong and Bohea TEA of the first quality. Bourbon and West-India Coffee, Double, single refined, and mucovado Sugars, Madeira, Sherry, and Port Wines, per doz. or gal. Lisbon and Teneriffe ditto, per quarter cask or gal. Old Spirits and Coniac Brandy, per cask or gal. Antigua and St. Croix Rum per hhd. Best Holland Geneva in cases and casks, London bottled Porter, per hamper or doz. English and country Cheeses, Claret and arrack per doz. Patent Mustard in pots, Ditto in bottles, Allspice, Cayenne and black Pepper, Florence Oil in bottles and bottles, Gin, Currants and Ginger, Mace, Cloves, Cinnamon and Nutmegs, Barley, Rice and Oatmeal in kegs, Castile and turpentine Soap per box. Spermaceti and tallow Candles per ditto, Scotch Herring in kegs, of the first quality, With a variety of GROCERIES as usual, wholesale and retail. June 27. tf
A few quarter casks and kegs of excellent SWEET OIL, May be had low, of EFFINGHAM LAWRENCE, No. 227, Queen-street, facing the Fly-Market. Also, a large and general assortment of genuine DRUGS and MEDICINES. Patent medicines, perfumeries, surgical instruments, &c. &c. June 5.
INDIA GOODS. JUST arrived in the Columbia, from CANTON, and for sale by Robert Bowne & Co. A large Quantity of the best Bohea Souchong, and TEA, in chests and half chests, Hylton Nankeens, Black Tassaties, Black Sattins, Colored Silk Handkerchiefs, Gauze ditto, Sewing Silks, Black Ribbons, Nankeen Fans, and A good assortment of CHITNA, NA, by the package. tf June 30.
Jamaica Spirits OF every high proof, now landing from the sloop John, Capt. WILLIS, for Sale by TUCKER and DICKINSON, No. 202, Water-street. August 27. tf
GEORGE POLLOCK, No. 28, Water-street, HAS imported by the last ships from Ireland, LINEN of every kind, in various assortments, laid in on the best terms; which he will sell at a moderate advance, by the package or piece. He has also for sale, Russia SAIL CLOTH, and some fine unbleached DOWLAS. He gives the highest price, in ready money, for POT ATHE. May 2. tf
Boarding & Lodging FOR two Gentlemen, to be had at No. 33, Smith-Street, near Crown-street; likewise, a large DRY CELLAR to be LET, at the above No. tf July 28.
FOR SALE, BY GEORGE SCRIBA, No. 17, Queen-Street, A CHOICE cargo of French Brandy, in sixty gallon casks, London and New-York particular Madeira in pipes and half pipes, Also a quantity of Frontignac Wine. tf

L O N D O N. HASTINGS' TRIAL. WESTMINSTER HALL, June 13.
BEGUN CHARGE.
Conclusion of Mr. SHERIDAN'S Speech.
He proceeded to relate the circumstances of the imprisonment of Bahar Ally Cawn, and Jewar Ally Cawn, the Ministers of the Nabob, on the grounds above stated. With them was confined, that arch-rebel Sumphire Cawn, by whom every act of hostility, that had taken place against the English, was stated to have been committed.—No enquiry, however, was made concerning his treason , though many had been held respecting the treason of the others. He was not so far noticed as to be deprived of his food ; nor was he even complimented with letters ! and yet when he is on a future day to be informed of the misdeeds he was now stated to have done, he must think that on being forgotten, he had a very providential escape ! —The others were, on the contrary, taken from their milder prison at Fyzabad; and when threats could effect nothing, transferred by the meek humanity of Mr. Middleton, to the fortress of Chunar. There, where the British flag was flying, they were doomed to deeper dungeons, heavier chains, and severer punishments. There, where, that flag was displayed, which was wont to cheer the depressed, and to dilate the subdued heart of misery—these venerable, but unfortunate men, were fated to that merciless dungeon . It appeared from the evidence of Mr. Holt, and others, that they were both cruelly flogged, though one was above seventy years of age, to extort a confession of the buried wealth of the Begums! —Being charged with a disaffection , they proclaimed their innocence; —“tell us where are the remaining treasures, was the reply—it is only a treachery to your immediate Sovereigns:—and you will then be fit associates for the representatives of British Faith and British Justice in India!” —“Oh Faith! Oh Justice! exclaimed Mr. Sheridan, I conjure you from your sacred names to depart for a moment from this place, though it be your peculiar residence ; nor hear your names profaned, by such a sacrilegious combination, as that which I am now compelled to repeat!”
It had been said by the Counsel for Mr. Hastings, that the eunuchs were not prisoners to the English, but to the Nabob, and that therefore they were not responsible for the cruelties exercised upon them. But this Mr. Sheridan proved to be false; for he read a letter, in which it appeared that they were told, that if they did not discover the treasures, they should be sent to Chunar, a British fort. The Nabob could not send them thither, and if we could, they must have been our prisoners. Mr. Sheridan here expressed the greatest indignation, that persons already in irons, and experiencing excessive hardships, should be threatened with imprisonment, in a fort where a British flag was flying; as if such a place of confinement was necessarily more inhuman and barbarous than Fyzabad and Lucknow; and as if a British flag , at the sight of which even slaves dare to breathe liberty, was to witness a more harsh and brutal treatment of prisoners, than could be found in any town under the dominion of the Nabob.
Sumphire Khan, who was accused of having conspired at the destruction of an English detachment under Captain Gordon, and of having pointed the guns of Tunda against him, was confined with the eunuchs; but though he was an arch-rebel , he was not so much as honoured with iron ; and he was enlarged, without an enquiry into the treason with which he was charged.
To Major Gilpin he gave much praise, not only for the candid evidence he gave at the bar, but for his humane endeavour to alleviate the sufferings of the unhappy women, for they were the best objects of Mr. Middleton's humanity . The conduct of Mr. Johnson was of a different kind, tho' he certainly had some claim to praise from his forbearance —he very humanely writes to Middleton, that he did not think it would be worth while to put to death 2000 women and children, for the purpose of enforcing prompt payment of their demands, but acted by the fear of the dreadful responsibility under which Mr. Hastings had placed all his agents, they proceeded to carry his orders into execution, and took possession of the Palace. The sufferings of the women were pathetically described by Major Gilpin. In a letter dated the 30th October, 1782, he writes as follows:—“Last night, about eight o'clock, the women in the Khord Mohul, (Lesser Palace) or Zenana, (women's apartment, under the charge of Latafat Ally Khan) assembled on the top of the buildings, crying out in a most lamentable manner for food; that for the last four days they had got but a very scanty allowance, and that yesterday they had got none. The melancholy cries of famine are more easily imagined than described.” —After such a description of calamity, he said, he would not trespass on the feelings of their Lordships by any comments on it.—Their indignation against the author of those calamities, rendered any further observations on that subject unnecessary.
Mr. Sheridan then remarked, that when the Begums protested their innocence, one answer was, “Give us your money.” When charged with Rebellion, Treason, and Cruelty, we said, “Give us your money, we will shake hands and forget your rebellion. Do one bad act more, and we will forget all the past.”
He then paid an ironical compliment to the only act of humanity in Mr. Middleton—to procure prompt payment, he would not, he believed, have put 2000 women to death!
Having mentioned these circumstances, he next answered the question asked by the Counsel for the prisoner. How does all this affect Mr. Hastings? How comes he to be responsible for acts not his own? —Mr. Sheridan said, that when a man commands an illegal act, and knows at the time that it cannot be done without producing fatal consequences to many, the person commanding such an act, must necessarily be responsible for the consequences. This he took to be doctrine strictly conformable to justice, to reason, and to the common law of England, which was the perfection of reason. He, however, went farther; for he shewed that such was the connection between Mr. Hastings and Mr. Middleton, such the nature of their relative situation that the acts of the latter must in fairness be called the acts of the former: He proved the nature of this situation, from the Governor-General's instructions to Mr. Middleton, his credentials to the Nabob and his Ministers, and the whole series of their private correspondence, in which Mr. Middleton had acquainted him with those circumstances of cruelty, of which he now disclaimed all knowledge.
He next touched upon another part of the defence set up by Mr. Hastings, “That the Council had unanimously concurred with him in all his measures.” Mr. Sheridan said, it was singular to prove innocence , by shewing that an accused person had participations in his guilt: in this cause, he maintained, that if the Members of the Council confirmed what Mr. Hastings had done, it was because he had deceived them, by false accounts of the whole of his conduct, for they had no other materials upon which they could form a judgement.
Again—That Mr. Hastings was responsible for the affair of his agents, could not be denied. It had been fully proved, that Mr. Middleton had signed the treaty with the Superior Begum, in October, 1778. He had acknowledged signing some others of other dates, but could not recollect his authority. These treaties had been fully recognized by Mr. Hastings, as was fully proved by the evidence of Mr. Purling, in the year 1780. In that of October 1778, the Jaghire was secured, which was allotted for the support of the women in the Khord Mohul: on the first idea of retaining those Jaghires, a provision should have been secured to these unfortunate women, and in this respect Mr. Hastings was clearly guilty of the crime, by his omission of making such provision. But still he pleaded, that he was not accountable for the cruelties which had been exercised. This was the plea which Tyranny , aided by its prime minister , Treachery , was always sure to set up. Mr. Middleton had attempted to strengthen this plea, by endeavouring to claim the whole instancy of those transactions, and to monopolize the guilt! He dared even to aver that he had been condemned by Mr. Hastings for the ignominious part he had acted; he dared to avow this, because Mr. Hastings was on his trial, and he thought he should never be tried; but in the face of the Court, and before he left the bar, he was compelled to confess that it was for the lenity , not the severities of his proceedings, that he had been reproved by Mr. Hastings.
It would not, he trusted, be argued, that because Mr. Hastings had not marked every passing shade of guilt, and because he had only given the bold outline of cruelty, that he was therefore to be acquitted! —It was laid down by the law of England—that a person ordering an act to be done by his agent, was answerable for that act, with all its consequences. Middleton had been appointed in 1777, the avowed and private agent:—the second-self of Mr. Hastings. The Governor General had ordered the measure:—Middleton declared that it could not have been effected by milder means. If he never saw, nor heard afterwards of the consequences of the measure, he was answerable, therefore, for every pang that was inflicted, and for all the blood that was shed. But he had heard, and that instantly, of the whole. He had written, to arraign Middleton of forbearance and of neglect! He commanded them to work upon their hopes and fears, and to leave no means untried, until to speak their own language, but which would be better suited to the banditti of a Cavern —“they obtained possession of the secret hoards of the old ladies.” He would not allow even of a delay of two days, to smooth the compelled approaches of a son to his Mother, on such an occasion! —His orders were peremptory;—and, if a massacre did not take place, it was the merit of accident—and not of Mr. Hastings.
After these circumstances, “Am I then to be told, said Mr. Sheridan, that he is not responsible! because he raised not the axe—because he fitted not the letters—because he tore not away those helpless women from their sanctuaries—that therefore HE is not culpable?—Yes, he is culpable—He was the primary and the last agent—He ordered and enforced the whole.—He considered him in the same degree accountable to the law—to his Conscience—to his GOD! I then say that Warren Hastings, the Culpit at your Bar, is as compleatly Guilty as if he had done all this with his own hands.
Mr. Hastings had endeavoured also to get rid of a part of his guilt, by observing that he was but one of the Supreme Council, and that all the rest had sanctioned those transactions with their approbation. If Mr. Hastings could prove, however, that others participated in the guilt, it would not tend to diminish his own criminality. But the fact was, that the Council had in nothing erred so much, as in a criminal credulity given to the declarations of the Governor General. They knew not a word of those transactions until they were finally concluded. It was not until the January following, that they saw the Mais of Falshood , which had been published under the title of “Mr. Hastings' Narrative.” They had been then unaccountably duped into the suffering a letter to pass, dated the 29th of November, intended to deceive the Directors into a belief, that they had received intelligence at that time, which was not the fact. These observations, Mr. Sheridan said, were not meant to cast any obloquy on the Council; they had undoubtedly been deceived, and the deceit practised on them, by making them sign the narrative, was of itself a strong accusation of Mr. Hastings, and a decided proof of his own consciousness of guilt. When tired of corporal infliction, his tyranny was gratified by insulting the understanding. Other Tyrants , tho' born to greatness, such as a Negro, or Caligula, might have been routed, it had been supposed, by reflection, and awakened into contrition; —but here was an instance that spurned at theory, and baffled supposition; a man born to a state at least of equality; inured to calculation, and brought up in habits of reflection; and yet proving in the end that Monster in Nature, a deliberate and reasoning Tyrant!
Mr. Sheridan now drew towards a conclusion. He said, that their Lordships would not be surprised, if, after all that they had heard, he should think the cause for which he stood up perfectly safe, if he called on them to discharge from their minds all that they had heard of mere language, and only to attend to facts. A strict examination of the evidence would so fully and thoroughly convince them of the turpitude of the prisoner, that he wished to place the whole cause on that single ground, unornamented by eloquence, and unassisted by reasoning. One only passage more he should take notice of. Mr. Hastings, in the moment when he lifted the pretended enquiry into the atrocious acts committed under his own authority, entered a minute of the most remarkable kind. “If we cannot heal, let us not inflame the wounds which have been inflicted. If the Begums think themselves aggrieved to such a degree as to justify them in appeal to a foreign jurisdiction,”—speaking of wounds inflicted by his own positive orders—and talking of a foreign jurisdiction, as if Sir Elijah Impey's Court at Lucknow, had not been a foreign jurisdiction.—“Let us at least permit them to be the judges of their own feelings, and prefer their complaints before we offer to redress them.” —But now came the magnanimous passage, to which he requested their Lordships' attention. “I hope I shall not depart from the simplicity of official language, in saying, the Majesty of Justice ought to be approached with solicitation, not descend to provoke or invite it, much less to debate itself by the suggestions of wrongs, and the promise of redress, with the denunciation of punishments, before trial, and even before accusation.” —This fruiting and pompous apology, for not listening to the voice of real justice and mercy, he was very much surprised to find, had met the approbation of Sir John Macpherson, of whose good sense and understanding he had heard a good report, but who by the minutewhich he added, proved that he had not studied and corrected his taste for the Sublime and Beautiful , from the immortal leader of this prosecution. If he had done so, he would have felt and treated this passage as it deserved, as a piece of bombastic jargon, unworthy of the sober approbation of the understanding.
“But, my Lords, continued Mr. Sheridan, I
rely on the judgment of your Lordships for a very different opinion. I hear you already call on me to turn from the ill-shaped Pagan —from the monstrous idol, which this bold man at your bar has thus set up, and to which he has dared to give the appellation of JUSTICE ! —I hear you command me to turn from the deluded  Conticature , to contemplate the figure of JUSTICE , where she sits in her more dignified form, and her more august Tribunal,—HERE,—to a Justice commanding, yet not rigorous; efficient, yet not sanguinary;—to a Justice , active and regardful; yet without reflexions or suspicion;—to a JUSTICE , whose loveliest attribute appears in stooping to raise the oppressed, and to bind up the wounds of the afflicted.—To that JUSTICE I now make my confident appeal,—in a cause the most important to the interests of humanity that has been ever brought to a decision,—in a cause, where, though the injuries were widely extended, the joyous and reverberant murmurs of redress would reach to a circle still more enlarged.—I will not therefore adjure your Lordships to dismiss every thing like party motives on this occasion, as I well know that so perverse a bias cannot possibly intrude on your decision.—But I will conjure you, by the dignity of your several characters; I will conjure you, by the august solemnity of this high tribunal; I will conjure you, by that sacred tie of honour to which you will appeal, when, laying your hands on your bosoms, you give the important judgement—to weigh well the evidence which we have submitted to you. Let not quibbles on words do away the force of the Fact — LET BUT THE TRUTH APPEAR, AND OUR CAUSE IS GAINED .— My Lord! —I have done.
When Mr. Sheridan had concluded, the admiration of his auditors was too great for silent approbation. It manfully burst forth in a tumult of applause, which the recollection of the scene as instantly suppressed. It was a tribute of feeling to Genius , such as form could not constrain, nor inferior consideration produce.
L O N D O N, June 24. The bold and celebrated Advocate Monsr. d'Espremeil is closely confined in the Isle of St. Margaret , in a room 15 feet square; he requested the indulgence of walking on the terrace of the fort for the benefit of the air, but that favour was refused. The Abbe Sabbatier , who was to be fixed at Arles in Provence , is removed to the Chateau or Castle of It .
M. de Callime , first Advocate General of the Parliament of Aix in Provence , made the following speech, after reading the edict that establishes the Pleasantry Court : “The present edict, gentleman, annihilates all the homage formerly paid to our confederation : we are the guardians the preservers, and the defenders of it; our oath, the interest of our country, the fidelity we owe to our Sovereign, the compact of our union, all force us to declare: that we had rather die than see the rights of our country invaded. It would be a heinous crime to the State not to forfeiture our lives for its sake. No offer to acquiesce in any criminal project can ever be proposed to our magistracy. Gentlemen, let us adopt the maxim of a great man, “after the glory of doing good, the greatest happiness is to suffer for having done it.” The duty of our assembly, and the powerful voice of our conscience, do not permit us to be the tame witnesses of an infringement of all the laws and the rights of men; we can no longer confine ourselves to barely declaring, as we have done hitherto, that we come to no deliberation at all on the subject in question; but, following the example of the great Magistrates who have preceded us, we must oppose ourselves, for the King's interest, for the sake of our charge, and the love we owe to our country, to the registering the edict in question; and we farther require, that this our opposition be recorded in our Register-books , and the minutes of our Journal ; calling, to witness our resistance and our fidelity, this august and venerable Senate.”
By the arrival of the La Belle Etoile East Indiaman, we have an opportunity of laying before our readers the success of the Lowdon , commanded by Capt. Berkley . This ship was purchased in the Thames by a society of Gentlemen, for the purpose of making a voyage to the Sandwich Islands , to try their fortunes in the Sea-otter trade , which has turned out beyond their utmost expectation.—The vessel was freighted at, and failed from Offend in the middle of December 1786, and during the whole of the voyage did not lose a single man by sickness. The only loss which befel them (which was a truly melancholy one), was the loss of five of the crew, who went in a boat to one of the Sandwich Islands to get water; they were surprised by a number of natives, who killed every man of them. The ship then proceeded to Owhyhee (the never-to-be-forgotten island where Captain Cook was killed) where they disposed of their cargo; but what produced them by far beyond any thing else they carried out, was the copper bottom of the vessel with which they were highly delighted, and brought their furs down in immense quantities. After taking in their cargo, &c. &c. Capt. Berkley proceeded to Macao , where he disposed of his furs at an amazing price; he then sold the vessel to some Portuguese merchant, reserving to himself the command. She was laden, there and sailed for Goa , from whence Captain Berkley is expected to return the latter end of the next summer; the crew were all paid off at Macao , and she was there manned by the Portuguese . Three of the crew came home in the La Belle Etoile , and the rest are coming in the India ships daily expected.
Mr. Charles Shears, a youth about 15, son of Mr. Shears late master of St. Paul's Coffee-house , St. Paul's Church-yard , who had never been at sea, expressed a particular desire to go with this ship. Capt. Berkley , being struck with his spirits, became equally desirous to have Charles go, which his father consented to, and it is with pleasure we say, he turned out every thing that the Captain wished, and is the only Englishman, beside the Captain, who proceeded to Goa .
The men have brought home several curiosities from the Island , similar to those brought over by the unfortunate Capt. Cook . The men spoke in the highest terms of their Captain, as well as of Mr. Shears's son.
Soon after Lord Mansfield's resignation was signified, the following letter was sent to him. It was signed by the Counsel of the King's Bench Bar who had practised in the Court during his Lordship's administration.
“To the Earl of MANSFIELD. “My Lord, “It was our wish to have waited personally upon your Lordship in a body, to have taken our public leave of you on retiring from the office of Chief Justice of England; but judging of your Lordship's feelings upon such an occasion by our own, and considering besides, that our numbers might be inconvenient, we desire in this manner affectionately to assure your Lordship, that we regret with a just sensibility, the loss of a Magistrate whose conspicuous and exalted talents conferred dignity upon the profession: whose enlightened and regular administration of justice made its duties less difficult and laborious, and whose manners rendered them pleasant and respectable.
“But while we lament our loss, we remember with peculiar satisfaction, that your Lordship is not cut off from us by the sudden stroke of painful distemper, or the more distressing ebb of those extraordinary faculties, which have so long distinguished you amongst men; but that it has pleased God to allow to the evening of an useful and illustrious life, the purest enjoyments which nature has ever allotted to it—the unclouded reflections of a superior and unfading mind over its varied events, and the happy consciousness, that it has been faithfully and eminently devoted to the highest duties of human society, in the most distinguished nation upon earth.
“May the reason of this high satisfaction bear its proportion to the lengthened days of your activity and strength!”
The above letter being transmitted to the venerable Earl by Mr. Erskine , at the desire of Mr. Bearcroft , the senior of that bar, and the rest of the gentlemen who subscribed it, his Lordship, without detaining the servant five minutes, returned the following answer:
“To the Hon. T. Erskine , Serjeant's-inn. “Dear Sir,
“I cannot but be extremely flattered by the letter which I this moment have the honour to receive.
“If I have given satisfaction, it is owing to the learning and candour of the bar; the liberality and integrity of their practice freed the judicial investigation of truth and justice from many difficulties. The memory of the assistance I have received from them, and the deep impression which the extraordinary mark they have now given me of their approbation and affection has made upon my mind, will be a source of perpetual consolation in my decline of life, under the pressure of bodily infirmities, which made it my duty to retire.
“I am, dear Sir, with gratitude to you and the other gentlemen.
Your most affectionate, And obliged humble servant MANSFIELD.
Guern Wood, June 19, 1788.
B O S T O N, August 25. On Thursday last, the Hon. SAMUEL ALLEN  Esq. Delegate to Congress from this State, arrived in town, from New-York.
Friday the Hon. Gen. Knox , and several other gentlemen, failed for the Eastern country.—His Honor the Lieut. Governor we are informed is already there.
NEW-YORK, Aug. 30.
At a Special Meeting of “the Society for promoting the Manumission of Slaves, and protecting such of them as have been, or may be liberated,” held at the Coffee-House on Thursday evening last, the following gentlemen were admitted honorary Members, viz. The Right Honorable the Marquis LA FAYETTE , and John Brissot de Warville , Esq. Members of a similar society in Paris:—
And Thomas Clarkson , Granville Sharpe , and Samuel Hoare , jun. Esquires , Members of a similar Society in London.
On Friday the 22d inst. arrived at Boston , the Squadron of the Naval Armies of his Most Christian Majesty , under the command of the Right Honorable the Marquis de SENNEVILLE . The Squadron sailed from Cape Francois the 2d inst. and consists of 7 sail, viz. the Superbe of 80 guns, (the Admiral's ship ) V Achille of 74 guns, commanded by the Chevalier MACARTY DE MARTEQUE , 4 Frigates from 32 to 36 guns, and 1 Twenty gun ship .
Their allies, the citizens of Boston , bid the officers and crews of the above fleet, a hearty welcome to the American shores. Experiencing, as they very often have, the civil, polite and gentleman like deportment of the officers—and the good order of the seamen, of the squadrons which have heretofore visited them, and being still actuated by that friendship which has so long subsisted between the subjects and citizens of the two nations—they cannot but anticipate on this opportunity, such interchanges of good offices, as must, while it will strengthen that friendship and good understanding, and thereby give pleasure to both parties; evince to the commander of the Squadron , that his partiality for our port, was not ill-founded.
Monsr. de Senneville , had at his option which of the American ports to harbor in.
The following curious robbery was committed on an Irish gentleman travelling between Bridge-north and Chester (in England ): Being in a post-chaise alone, without any attendant but the driver, a decent looking woman stopped the carriage and most earnestly entreated a seat, being fatigued to death, she said, with escaping from a cruel husband who designed to murder her. The Irishman , nothing averse to a female companion, took her in, and the continued to amuse him till they arrived on a lonely heath, three lusty fellows then issued from behind a sheepcote well armed, and the pretended distressed damsel at the same time put a pistol to his breast. Thus surrounded, he was forced to give up a purse of eighty guineas, a gold watch, and other articles to a considerable amount.
HIS Britannic Majesty's Packet SANDWICH , Captain HARRIS , will positively sail with the MAIL for Falmouth on the 4th September. She is a prime sailer, and has elegant accommodations for Passengers.
The MAIL will be closed at NINE o'clock the preceding evening.
She will touch at HALIFAX , where she will remain forty-eight hours ONLY. New-York, August 22, 1788.
A Gold Watch
WAS LOST, on Thursday morning about 10 o'clock, supposed either in Cherry or Catharine-street ; eight dollars will be given to the person delivering it either to the owner, at No. 95, Water-street , or the Printer. August 30. it
To be sold at Private Sale,
THE HOUSE, No. 30, in Smith-Street , at Pot Baker's Hill , now in the tenure of John Richardson . Enquire of SAMUEL FARMAR , at No. 18, in Wall-street ;—where is to be sold, an assortment of GROCERIES, wholesale and retail. August 14. iv
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THE subscriber being a mechanic, and having lived in a married state several years past, my wife Elizabeth having pursued a conduct in life very contrary to my inclination, and on Saturday the 23d inst. she contumaciously and willfully eloped from my bed and board, and fearing that she may take the advantage of running me in debt, I do hereby forewarn all merchant, traders and others, trusting her on my account, as I will pay no debts of her contracting whatever. Brooklyne Aug. 23. JOHN HINCHART.

FINE SALT. A QUANTITY, just arrived from Bristol, in the ship Elizabeth, Capt. Tucker, lying at Wells' Wharf. For terms of sale apply to SHEDDEN, PATRICK, & Co. For Montego-Bay, Jamaica, The ship Elizabeth, Captain Tudor Tucker, New Bermuda built vessel, sails fast, and well accommodated; is expected to sail in three weeks. For Passage only apply as above, or to said matter on board.
WANTED D. A quantity of French sugar hoghead STAVES, and long HOOPS. Apply as above. Sept. 2. tf. NOW LANDING AT VANZANDT'S WHARF, Jamaica Spirits, High Proof and well Flavoured, For sale by SAMUEL PELL and Co.
DANIEL PENFIELD, HAS FOR SALE At No. 10, Beckman-Street. 30 barrels country beef in good order Pickled butter. 2cd. and red. nails in large and small casks. Bar iron, Blister'd steel, of an approved quality. Heart and club and best warranted German do. Fresh Bohemian Teas imported in the Columbia from Canton, in whole, half, and smaller chests. Pepper—Chocolate. Lump and loaf sugars. Carolina indigo and rice. A quantity of Carolina pink root. Redwood—Fustick. Best Virginia manufactured tobacco, in large and small twist. Ditto snuff, in bladders, &c. &c. Sept. 2. tf
WANTED D, A WOMAN that can be well recommended, who understands Cooking and all kinds of Housework. Enquire of the Printer. Sept. 2. tf
Now Published, And to be sold by the Booksellers in Town and Country, The American Magazine, For AUGUST, 1788. TO this number is prefixed the best MAP of the WESTERN TERRITORY ever yet published. In this Map are laid down the seven ranges of land west of Pennsylvania—the army lands—the Ohio purchase—Virginia donation lands—Col. Symmes' tract—Gen. Clark's grant—lands purchased by the New Jersey, Wabash and Illinois companies, &c. with the names of the new counties in Kentucky. To Subscribers, the Map is offered gratis—to Non-Subscribers, the price of the Map and Magazine is two-thirds of a dollar. Sept. 2.
TO BE SOLD By William Prince, At Flushing Landing, on Long Island, near New-York, a large collection of FRUIT TREES, viz. ALL sorts of apples, pears, plums, cherries, peaches, nectarines, apricots, quince and mulberry trees—Fig trees, black, white and red currants; a variety of fine gooseberries, red and white English and large Canada raspberries; a great variety of strawberries, among which is the large Hudson, which for size exceeds any yet discovered, are high flavored, and great bearers. Madeira, Lisbon, and large Syrian grape vines; English and American Walnuts, hard and soft shelled almonds, a great variety of roses and other flowering shrubs, fine striped tulip and tube rose roots, and a great number of other plants too tedious to mention here, but may be seen in the catalogues which may be had gratis at Mr. Hugh Gaine's, Printer, in Hanover-Square, New-York, where orders left will be immediately attended to. Many thousands of the above trees are large and of a proper size for transplanting. The price of the fruit trees is 25 each: the shrubs and plants are of different prices, as may be seen in the catalogues. Sept. 2. tf
To be Let cheap, A FRONT STORE, until May next, with fixtures complete. Enquire at No. 72, William-Street. To accommodate a single person he may board in the same house. Also, a HOUSE in Fair-street. Enquire as above. Sept. 2. tf
THE CO-PARTNERSHIP of LEIPER & CRAY, being by mutual consent this day dissolved, those having any demands against the said Firm, are desired to present them for settlement, and such as are indebted, are requested to pay on their accounts to JAMES GRAY :— Who has for sale, a quantity of Snuff and manufactured Tobacco, At No. 36, Hanover-Square. Aug. 5. tf
Just Imported, And to be sold very reasonable at No. 40, Broad-Way, an assortment of very elegant Looking-Glasses, Red Morocco skins of a superior quality. August 25.
Lynch and Stoughton, Have for sale, at their Store, No. 4, Cruger's-Dock, Choice parcel of Hides, just arrived from Rio de la Hacha. Thirty pipes Faval Wine, superior quality, Thirty hogheads Sherry Wine, Cotton in bales, Best Russia Hemp Seed. August 28. tf
To be LEASED or LET, THAT excellent STORE, No. 25, Front-Street, next to Gouverneur, Kemble and Co.'s—being conveniently situated for FLAX SEED WORKS, or for a person in the WHOLESALE business.—For terms apply to N. CRUGER, No. 55, Stone-Street :— WHO HAS FOR SALE, Excellent Muscovado Sugar in hds. and barrels, A quantity of excellent Barcelona Hides, and Window Glass, 16 by 22. Sept. 1. tf
Sales at Auction, By Hugh Smith, THIS DAY, XII o'clock. At the Coffee-House Bridge, 2 pipes Madeira Wine, per sample, 9 barrels Beef, 2 cases Claret, 4 Barrels Snuff, 1 Box Rappé do. 12 Casks Oil, A few Cases, Geneva. TO-MORROW, X o'clock at No. 22, Wall-street, A general assortment of DRY GOODS.
JAR RAISINS. 200 Jars of fresh BLOOM RAISINS, are landing this day, and for sale by WILLIAM THOMAS. Aug. 29. tf No. 243, Queen street.
New-York Subscription CONCERT of Vocal & Instrumental Music. (Under the DIRECTION of Mr. REINAGLE.) CONDITIONS. I. THAT there shall be three CONCERTS—the first of which to commence on Monday, the 15th of September next, and to be continued once in every fourteen days. II. That every Subscriber shall receive Six Tickets, which will admit himself and one Lady to the three Concerts. III. That each Subscriber pay one GUINEA. Subscriptions are received by Mr. REINAGLE, No. 6, Mill-street. The TICKETS for the first CONCERT, will be delivered to the Subscribers in due time. New-York, August 30. 3t
Wanted to hire, a smart active NEGRO BOY. Enquire of the Printer.
Superfine Welch Flannels, A CONSIGNMENT to be SOLD on reasonable terms by the Piece, at No. 92, William-street, by JAMES RENWICK. August 26. tf
To begin landing this day, On Murray's-Wharf, From on board the Schooner Regulator, Joseph White, Master, A quantity of FRENCH BRANDY, in pipes and Tierces. Also, of FRENCH SWEET WINES, in pipes, tierces, and quarter casks; for sale by WILLIAM SETON & Co.
The REGULATOR, WILL sail in a few days for Norfolk and Baltimore, has elegant accommodations for passengers, and will take in freight on reasonable terms. August 18. tf This Day will be landed at Murray's Wharf, Fifty Hds. French Brandy. For terms of Sale, apply to THOMAS BUCHANAN, and Co. —Who have remaining for Sale, A few pipes first quality Teneriffe Wines, Jamaica Sugars in hogheads, A few Spanish Hides, Seventeen bags Coffee, and A few Casks Nails. Aug. 25. tf
H. and J. Thompson, No. 164, Water-street, HAVE remaining on hand the following articles, which will be sold on reasonable terms for cash: Canvas No. 1 to 5, Glass ware in crates well assorted. Seining twine, Gilded earthenware, Turtle do. Woolens, and about 400 Fishing lines, lb. beaver fur. June 28. tf
Choice Old Wine, FOR SALE—At No. 15, Duke-street. MADEIRA SHERRY, } 4 VIDONIA, } Z RED PORT, } 1 LISBON, } 1 MALAGA, } 1 TENERIFFE and } 1 FAYAL } 1 By the Pipe or Butt, Hoghead or small Cask, neat as imported. ALSO, A few Pipes Genuine MADE HERE, the produce of Last Year, by WILLIAM BACKHOUSE, & Co. August 12. tf
FOR SALE, At No. 58, the Lower End of Fair-street, within five doors of Golden-Hill-street, A few packs of BEAVER, HATTERS TRIMMINGS, FLAX, and a quantity of large Carolina REEDS, well assorted. August 11. tf
Forty Shillings Reward. RUN away from the Subscriber last evening, a NEGRO WENCH, named Moll, 19 years of age, with a female child, aged about 21 months, named Phebe; the child has a scar on the left side of her nose, occasioned by a fall.—It is supposed she is deluded away by a certain Negro Fellow, named Charles, from Hempstead, Long-Island, as she came from there lately.—Whoever secures them, so that the owner may have them again, shall receive the above reward, and all reasonable charges paid by JOHN NITCHIE. New-York, No. 7, Garden-street, August 26.
PURSUANT to an order of the Hon. JOHN SLOSS HOBART, Esquire, one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New-York, NOTICE is hereby given to all the creditors of Archibald Kerly, of the city of New-York, an insolvent debtor, to them cause, if any they have, before the said Judge, at his chambers in the city of New-York, on Wednesday the fifteenth day of October next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, why an assignment of the said insolvent's estate should not be made to Robert Lenox, of the said city, merchant, for the benefit of all the creditors of the said insolvent, and the said insolvent discharged according to the form of the act of the Legislature of the state of New-York, entitled, "An act for giving relief in cases of insolvency," passed the twenty-fifth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight. Dated this 22nd day of August 1788. ARCHIBALD KERLY. SAMUEL KERR, Creditor.
SALES at AUCTION, THIS DAY, At the Coffee-House at XII o'clock, 6 chests Souchong Tea, 4 pipes old Lisbon Wine per sample, A quantity of Sugar in barrels. TO-MORROW, At the Auction-Room, No. 208, Water-street, A general assortment of DRY GOODS. On the premises at XII o'clock, THAT valuable HOUSE and LOT of GROUND in Queen-street, now in the occupation of Daniel Duncomb, jun.—The lot is 25 feet in breadth in front and rear, and in length on both sides 200 feet, extending thro' to Cliff-street.
On FRIDAY, At the Coffee-House, at XII o'clock, 14 vacant LOTS of GROUND, fronting Church-street, near the Hospital, belonging to the estate of Anthony A. Rutgers, deceased, a plan of the lots will be exhibited, and other particulars made known at the time of sale. A. L. BLEECKER.
At private Sale, Genuine Madeira and excellent old Sherry wines, in pipes, hds. and quarter casks, fit for immediate use, Souchong Tea, best Spanish Indigo, English Oznaburghs by the bale, fine Irish Linens, some Woolens, and an assortment of other Dry Goods.
A Very convenient well built brick Dwelling HOUSE and lot of Ground in Cortland street, in tenure of Mr. Henry Nash. The lot is 24 feet 7 inches in front, 22 feet in rear, and 123 feet in length.
Also to be Sold or leased, TWO valuable LOTS of GROUND in Warren street, and four well-situated LOTS in Barley-street, adjoining Bertine's Brewery, directly opposite the south end of the Hospital. For further particulars apply to A. L. BLEECKER.
Public Sale, THIS DAY, at the Auction-Room, No. 21, Wall-street, An Assortment of DRY GOODS, Suitable to the present and approaching season. TO-MORROW, Opposite the Auction-Room, without reserve, 10 chests Congo Tea, 6 pipes Teneriffe, 1 cask Shrub, 4 barrels Sugar, 10 boxes Turpentine Soap, 10 cases Gin, &c. &c. ISAAC MOSES.
THE Partnership of J. M'VICKAR and W. HILL, being dissolved this day by mutual consent, all persons having demands against them, are desired to produce the same for payment:—And those who are indebted to the said Firm, are particularly requested to discharge their respective balances, as no longer indulgence can be given, to either of the subscribers, No. 210, or 201, Water-street. JOHN M'VICKAR. WILLIAM HILL. New-York, 1st Sept. 1788. N. B. A quantity of Liverpool Ground SALT, for sale on reasonable terms for Cash.
Just imported, and for SALE by SAMUEL DUNLAP, No. 13, QUEEN-STREET, An elegant assortment of LOOKING-GLASSES, burnished gold frames for pictures neatly carved, the newest fashion, tea-urns, gold leaf, and tin foil.
Also, to be SOLD or LET, A large & convenient House at Perth-Amboy. Enquire as above. Aug. 20.
For Charleston, (S. C.) The SLOOP MARIA, Charleston and New-York Packet, William Elliot, Master. WILL sail the 6th September, having elegant accommodations for passengers. For freight or passage, apply to the Captain on board at Schermerhorn's Wharf, or at JOHN JACKSON's store, on Bowne's Wharf. Aug. 28. tf
Extracts from sundry Laws of this State, published for the information of all Masters of Vessels and other persons Exporting from this State.
Any person exporting, or the master of any vessel for receiving on board his vessel, any pot or pearl ashes, not inspected and branded as the law directs, forfeits 5l. for each barrel. Every barrel of wheat, rye, or buckwheat flour, exported, not inspected, marked and branded as the law directs, the exporter and master forfeits 2l. for each barrel. Every barrel of indian meal, exported, and not inspected, marked, and branded, as the law directs, forfeits 10s. and for every hoghead 30s. Every barrel of middlings or cornmeal, exported or sold, and not marked and branded, as the law directs, forfeits ten shillings. For every hundred of hard bread of any kind, exported, and not marked and branded, as the law directs, the exporter forfeits five shillings. For every thousand staves or heading, exported, and not culled, as the law directs, the exporter forfeits forty shillings for every thousand, and the master twenty shillings. For every barrel of beef and pork exported, after the first day of October next, not inspected, marked, and branded, as the law passed the 7th March 1788, directs, the exporter forfeits forty shillings for every barrel, and the master ten shillings. For every firkin of butter or hog's lard, exported after the first day of October next, not inspected, marked and branded, as the law directs, the exporter forfeits ten shillings, and the master five shillings. For every cask of flax-seed, exported to Ireland or Scotland, after the first day of October next, not marked and branded as the law directs, the exporter forfeits ten shillings, and the master five shillings. For every thousand feet of timber, joist, scantling, or boards, exported after the first day of October next, not inspected and marked, as the law directs, the exporter forfeits twenty shillings, and the master ten shillings—and for every thousand shingles not inspected, ten shillings, and the master five shillings. August 14.
SALES at AUCTION, By Frederick Jay, THIS DAY, X o'clock, At No. 244, Queen-street, A large valuable and elegant assortment of DRY GOODS. N. B. The sale of the SILKS is postponed to next Friday when a very complete and seasonable assortment of Goods will be sold without reserve, worthy the attention of every person in the Dry Good line. On THURSDAY, Opposite the Coffee-House, 20 Casks London bottled Porter, 15 do. Muscovado Sugar, 12 chests Souchong Tea, 6 bales Cotton, &c. &c. 1 pipe old Madeira Wine.
AT PRIVATE SALE. Irish and Holland linens, royal ribs, denims, corded dimities, jeans, corduroys, Marseilles quilting, Harlem stripes, looking glasses, cottons, chintzes, and printed linens, cotton and thread hose, checks, musk, a quantity of loaf sugar, quality bindings, check handkerchiefs, gartering, sweet oil in cases—1000 Spanish Hides, a few bales of excellent Cotton.
SALES at AUCTION, THIS DAY, At my Auction-Room, No. 14, Hanover-Square, A large and general assortment of Household and Kitchen Furniture.
On Thursday the 18th September, 1 o'clock, at the Coffee-House, For the benefit of the creditors of Joshua Iaac, ALL that Tract of Land lately granted to the said Joshua Iaac, situated in the county of Albany, on the west side of Hudson's river and on the east of Schoharie Kill and the settlement of Brakabeen, and west of the manor of Renisselaerwyck, beginning at a hemlock tree, standing in the south-east bounds of a tract of land granted to Captain Edward Clark; and in the north-east bounds of a tract granted to Henry Heeger and others, and running thence along the said Clark's land to a tract granted to W. Baugh, then along the same to a tract granted to William Wood, then along the same to a tract granted to John Morin Scott and others, then along the same to a tract granted to David Buffington and others, then along the same to a tract granted to W. Butler, then along the same to the said tract granted to H. Heeger, then along the same to the place of beginning, containing 4646 acres. To be sold in thirteen allotments according to a map thereof, which will be exhibited at the time of sale, and in the interim may be seen at the Coffee-house. The terms of sale will be made known, and conveyances granted by the assignees of Joshua Iaac. By order of the assignees, JAMES BARCLAY.
Double, single and lump sugar, muscovado ditto, coffee, currants in casks, ready made shirts, a quantity of Indian beads, writing paper, rappé snuff in casks, towelling, fatinet, prunellas, crapes, a general assortment of household furniture, where house-keepers may always be supplied at the lowest rate, a NEGRO MAN and a NEGRO WENCH, to be exchanged for household furniture or West-India produce, a NEGRO WENCH, aged 14 years, sold, for no fault. JAMES BARCLAY.
This day is published, and to be sold by the Printer hereof, price 3s.
Mercantile Laws of the STATE OF NEW-YORK. Collected and arranged for the convenience of Merchants and others concerned in Trade. A COLLECTION of the MERCANTILE LAWS of the State of New-York, comprised in a small publication, has been long wanted. The inconveniences that Merchants, Traders, and others are subjected to, in turning over voluminous Statute Books to gain a perusal of the subjects they are in search of, besides the expense in procuring such publications, are universally felt and acknowledged. The Printer flatters himself in the COLLECTION now offered to the Public, the inconveniences complained of will be remedied, as care has been taken in the Compilation, that nothing should be omitted which might be found on vessels, &c. Extracts from an act to lay a duty of tonnage on vessels, &c. An act to amend the foregoing. Act for regulation of Pilots. Act to ascertain the Quality of Pot and Pearl Ashes. Act for the Establishment of a Custom-House. Act to prevent the exportation of unmerchantable flour, and the false Taring of Bread and other Casks. Supplement to the foregoing act. Act concerning wrecks of the sea, &c. Act imposing duties on goods and Merchandise. Act Supplementary thereto. Act to regulate the re-packing of Beef and Pork. Act to regulate the culing of staves and heading. Act granting a bounty on hemp. Act to regulate the exportation of Butter and Hogs-Lard. Act to regulate the exportation of Flaxseed and Lumber. NEW-YORK, July 2.
By order of the Hon. RICHARD MORRIS, Esq. Chief Justice of the State of New-York, Notice is hereby given to NATHANIEL TWINING , of Charleston, in the State of South-Carolina, an absent and non-resident debtor, and to all others whom it may concern, that upon application and due proof made to the said Chief Justice, pursuant to an act of the Legislature of the State of New-York, entitled, "An act for relief against absconding and absent debtors," passed the 4th day of April, 1786; by Joseph Anderson, Esq. a creditor of the said Nathaniel Twining; as the said Chief Justice has directed all his, the said Nathaniel Twining's estate, real and personal, within this State, to be bequeathed; and that unless he shall discharge his debts within one year after the publication of this notice, all his estate real and personal will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of his creditors. Dated this 14th day of January, 1788. 12w. 12m.
To be sold at private Sale, At the Commission Store, No. 221, Queen-street, 7-8 and yard wide Irish linens, from 8d. to 3s. per yd. men's beaver hats, a variety of London saddles, bridles, girths, &c. Best quality of rifle muskets, gun powder, in whole and half barrels, brass camp kettles in sets, silk stockings, becf and pork, chimney tiles per box, a variety of plated ware and jewellery, excellent bottled claret, &c. And Public Securities of every kind, bought and sold for Specie or paper currency. JOHN RAMSAY.

For Freight or Charter To Richmond, Norfolk, or Petersburg, in Virginia. The Sloop JAMES , Captain POTTER , ABOUT 90 tons burthen, has excellent accommodations for passengers, and ready to take in immediately. For Freight or Passage apply to Mr. JAMES BRAMBLE , No. 49, King-street, or the master on board, at Murray's wharf. August 27.
For Charleston, The Sloop BEAUFORT , FRANCIS SALTUS, Master, TO sail with all convenient speed, having good accommodations for passengers. For freight or passage, apply to GEO. DOUGLASS , No. 14, Fly-market, or to SOLOMON SALTUS , on board said sloop, at Schermerhorn's wharf. August 26.
For Limerick, The Brig ABIGAIL , GEORGE HARRIS, Master, A staunch well built vessel, has excellent accommodations for passengers, and will sail in ten days, having greatest part of her cargo already engaged. For freight or passage apply to the Capt. on board said brig lying at Clark's wharf, or to JOHN BARROW , No. 192, Queen-street. Who has for Sale, Irish Beef and Pork in tiers and barrels, and few pieces of Baizes. August 25. tf.
For St. JOHN'S, (N.B.) The Schooner ANN , ROBERT WILLIAMS, Master, has one half of her cargo engaged, is a fine new vessel, and well found in every respect—will be ready to take in on Monday morning. For freight or passage apply to the master on board at Marion's wharf, or to Dudley Sloan , at Shedden, Patrick and Co's. No. 206, Water-street. N.B. The said vessel has excellent accommodations for passengers.
For LONDON, The Ship London Packet , JOHN WOOLSEY, Commander, BURTHEN 200 tons, British bottom, with a Mediterranean Pass, is a prime sailer, and compleatly found, will sail the first week in September—has excellent accommodations for passengers.—For which, or freight, apply to Messrs. MAULE & BULLOCK , No. 7, Hanover-Square, or to the Master on board, at Lupton's Wharf. Who have for sale a few chaldron of New-Castle COALS, and four ton of OAKUM. August 19, 1788. tf.
For LONDON, The Brigantine BETSEY , Thomas Mestard, Master, Lying at Byvanck's Wharf, will be ready to take in, on Tuesday next, and dispatch'd by the 10th September. For freight or passage, apply to the Captain on board, or JAMES ARDEN No 33, Water-street. Who has received per said Brig, an assortment of Seasonable GOODS, which he will sell on low terms for Cash or short Credit. Aug. 23. tf.
For BERMUDA, The Brig Mary-Ann , GEORGE SEYMOUR, Master, WILL be ready to receive on board, the 24th inst. and will sail about the 30th.—For freight or passage, apply to the Master on board, at Ten Eyck's Wharf, or to TUCKER & DICKINSON . No. 202, Water-street. Aug. 23. tf.
For Lisbon, Madeira, and Tenerife. The American Brig FEDERALIST , GEORGE BRIGHT, Commander. For freight or passage back from either of the above ports, apply to the Commander on board, or at No. 57, King-street. JOHN PINTARD August 7.
For Philadelphia, The Sloop UNION , William Watson, master, WILL sail in a few days. For freight or passage apply on board said sloop, lying at the upper side of the Old slip. Aug. 12. tf.
CONTRACT, For Covering the CITY HALL with SHINGLES. PROPOSALS in writing sealed, will be received at the Clerk's Office, until Tuesday the second day of September next, for the labor and workmanship of taking off the Copper and Boards from the Roof of the City Hall, and covering it in a compleat workman-like manner, with Cedar Shingles; the whole to be finished on or before the first day of October next. The Undertaker to provide scaffolds. Published by order of the Corporation, Aug 23 1st ROBERT BENSON , Clerk.
This Day is Published, And to be sold by SAMUEL CAMPBELL , A DISSERTATION ON HERNIA HUMORALIS ; By PAUL MICHEAU , Surgeon, and Fellow of the Lyceum Medicum Londinense. August 28.
THE partnership of STAPLES and DOBBS , being by mutual consent dissolved this day, all persons having any demands against said partnership, are requested to bring in their accounts immediately for settlement, and those indebted to the said firm, are requested to make immediate payment to the subscriber, who intends carrying on as usual, at No. 179, Water-street, near the Fly-market, Watch making, Gilding, Engraving and Silver work. He presents his sincere thanks to his friends and the public in general, for their patronizing care, and hopes to retain their favor by a strict attention to please those who may indulge him with their custom. JOHN J. STAPLES , jun. N. B. He has on hand an elegant assortment of Jewellery, Silver work and Hard Ware, on the lowest terms for cash. August 12. tf.
THE Co-partnership of ROBERTSON, SMITH and Co. being dissolved by mutual consent on the first day of May last, all those who have any demands against that or the firm of ALEXANDER ROBERTSON and Co. are desired to produce the same for payment, and to avoid consequences that may prove disagreeable. Those who are indebted to either of these firms, are requested to discharge their respective notes or accounts without delay to either of the Subscribers, at No. 9, Hanover-Square, or No. 52, Smith-Street. ALEXANDER ROBERTSON , JAMES SMITH . New-York; July 25, 1788.
THE Copartnership of THOMAS and JAMES ARDEN and Co. by mutual consent dissolved. All those who have any demands against that firm, are requested to present them; and those who are indebted by bond, note or otherwise, are desired to discharge the same without delay, to either of the subscribers. THOMAS ARDEN , JAMES ARDEN . August 1.
To be let cheap, A little above Bayard's Lane in the Bowery, A Neat finished HOUSE, with a yellow painted Brick front, a cellar under the whole house, a good kitchen well ceiled, with an oven in the same, a cistern, a large yard, with sundry fruit trees, &c. ALSO TO BE LET, A large LUMBER YARD at the North River, joining the West side of Paules Hook Ferry, under compleat fence, where a ship of a large draft of water may lie along side. For terms apply to JACOB WILKINS , near the Fly-market ferry stairs. August 7.
Theodosius Fowler, & Co. At their Office, No. 56, Water-street. BUY, SELL and NEGOTIATE all kinds of Continental Certificates, LIKEWISE, New-York and Connecticut STATE SECURITIES.—Wanted immediately, PICKERING'S CERTIFICATES—to which the highest price will be given. Aug. 18. r
THE partnership of GEORGE APPLEBY and Co. Brewers, will be dissolved by mutual consent the 1st day of April next. The business will be carried on in future by Appleby and Matlack , At the new BREWERY, No. 36, the east side of Chatham-street, nearly opposite the Tea-Water Pump. They return their sincere thanks to the public for past favours, and hope to merit a continuance of them by their attention to the business. Their Friends and Customers will be supplied on the lowest terms with the best Ale, Table, Ship, and Spruce Beer. Orders left at the Coffee-House, or with White Matlack, No. 11, William-street, or at the Brewery, will be duly attended to; and beer delivered on board vessels, or any part of the city, on the shortest notice. GEORGE APPLEBY , WHITE MATLACK . New-York, March 18.
To be Let and possession given immediately, the House at Bloomingdale, lately occupied by John Marston, Esq. together with a garden, stable room and coach house. Enquire of James M'Evers, No. 194, Water-street. May 28. tf.
BURNS' POEMS. New in the press, and speedily will be published, Poems, by Robert Burns, The Ayreshire Ploughman.
THIS American edition of Burns' Poems will be ornamented with a head of the author, neatly engraved by Mr. Scott, of Philadelphia, and, to render the work more worthy of public patronage, will be added, without any additional expense, a number of Poems selected from the works of the celebrated R. Ferguson. The publishers return their sincere thanks to those Gentlemen who subscribed for this work some time ago, and assure them that the reason of its not appearing sooner, was entirely owing to the extreme scarcity of Printing paper; a supply of fine paper is now received, and, as the work is in the press, they may rely on having their copies in a very short time. Subscriptions continue to be received in New-York by J. and A. McLean, and the several Booksellers: in Philadelphia, by Messrs. Bailey, Pritchard, and Dobson; and in Norfolk by John McLean. July 11.
IRISH LINENS. A few boxes FOR SALE cheap, for Cash, at No. 7, Water-street, by ROBERT STEWART . May. mih
NEW BOOKS. Just received by the Batley , Capt. Watson, from London; and the Jeanie , Capt. Martin, from Glasgow, and to be sold by SAMUEL CAMPBELL , No. 44, Hanover-Square, corner of the Old-Slip. MEDICAL. DR. MONROE'S description of all the bursae mucosae of the human body, illustrated with copper-plates, as large as life. Elements of natural history and chemistry, By M. de Fourcroy, a new edition, greatly enlarged, 4 vols. Monroe's whole works in 1 large vol. 4to. with plates. Kirkland's enquiry into the present state of medical surgery, 2 vols. N. B. Vol. 2d may be had to complete sets. New and improved edition of Bell's surgery, 3 vols. Bell on ulcers. Monroe on the nervous system. Cullen's practice of physic, 4 vols. New system of anatomy, 3 vols. New Edinburgh dispensary. Hamilton, Smellie, & Spencer's midwifery. Hattler's and Cullen's physiology, &c. Bergman's treatise on elective attractions. White on lying-in women, and on the diseases of the lower extremities. Duncan's medical commentaries for 1785, 86 and 87. Smellie's grand anatomical tables, as large as life. Dr. Mitchell's observations on the absorbent tubes of animal bodies.
MISCELLANIES. Dr. Ried's essays on the active powers of man. Dr. Beattie's essays on poetry and music. Lord Kaim's sketches of the history of man, & elements of criticism, improved editions. Dr. Gregory's whole works, 4 vols. Bonnet's philosophical and critical enquiries concerning christianity. Ferguson's astronomy. Sir John Dalrymple's memoirs of Great-Britain and Ireland from the battle off la Hogue, till the capture of the French and Spanish fleets at Vigo, vol. 2. Tyler's outlines of lectures on universal history, with maps. The history of Botany Bay. Noble's memoirs of Oliver Cromwell, 2 vols. Dickenson's treatise on antient husbandry, 2 vols. Jefferson's notes on Virginia, best edition, with a map. Stackhouse's complete body of speculative and practical divinity, 3 vols. Purves's dissertation on the seals, trumpets & vials, mentioned in the revelation, with plates, &c. &c.
With a very extensive assortment of BOOKS on every art and science, and such as are proper for country stores; which will be sold at the most reasonable prices, and orders particularly attended to and carefully answered. N. B. SAMUEL CAMPBELL is appointed to take in Subscriptions for a new edition of the ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA ; Or, DICTIONARY OF ARTS and SCIENCES : Published at Edinburgh. The work will contain 240 weekly numbers, which will make 13 large volumes in 4to. and will be delivered to subscribers in America, at 2s. 8d. each number. In the course of the work will be given upwards of 300 copperplates, finely engraved. Gentlemen inclined to subscribe for this valuable work, will please forward their names and place of abode, and they may depend upon being regularly supplied by the earliest vessels after publication. The first number will appear in May, 1788. New-York, June 6, 1788.
WHEREAS James Abeel, of the city of New-York, merchant, and Gertrude his wife, for securing the payment of one thousand pounds current money of New-York, with the interest to become due thereon, did, upon the 17th day of May, 1787, mortgage to Evert Byvanck, also of the said city, merchant, one full third part or share of a certain undivided tract or parcel of land, containing three thousand one hundred and fifty acres of land, heretofore granted to the said James Abeel, situated, lying and being in the county of Washington and state of New-York, and to the northward of lands granted to Ebenezer Jessop and others, and on the north-east side of the north-east branch of Hudson's River, and betwixt the said branch of Hudson's River and Lake George, beginning at the most northerly corner of Hill Mitchell's patent, at a birch tree marked I. WAITS, 1770, H M 1770, C P 1786 and runs thence along the said branch of Hudson's River as it winds and turns to the fourth-went corner of a patent granted to John Campbell the 30th day of May, 1771, to an elm stump standing on the east bank of the river, marked T W 1770, H H 1770, C P 1786; thence south fifty-one degrees, forty-five minutes, east thirty-one chains to a hemlock tree marked C P 1786; thence east one hundred and eighteen chains and twenty links; thence south two hundred and forty-eight chains, and one hundred and forty-six chains to a creek bears east; thence west twelve chains and twenty links to the south-east corner of Hill Mitchell's patent; thence north fifty-one degrees, forty-five minutes west two hundred chains, sixty chains to a creek bears west, and thence two hundred chains to the place of beginning; containing, with the usual allowance for highways, as in the grant for the said lands is mentioned, three thousand one hundred and fifty acres, as by the said mortgage, which is duly recorded in the Clerk's office for the county of Washington, reference being there to had, may more fully appear. PUBLIC NOTICE is therefore hereby given, by virtue of the said mortgage, and pursuant to an act of the Governor, Council and General Assembly of the late colony now state of New-York, passed the 19th day of May, 1774, that default being made in the payment of the money due by the said mortgage, the mortgaged premises will be exposed to sale at public auction upon the twenty-fourth day of December next, within the Merchants' Coffee-House in the said city of New-York, at twelve o'clock at noon of the said day, and sufficient deeds of conveyance thereupon given to the purchaser, in conformity to the powers in the said act contained. Dated the 24th day of June, 1780. tufom
WHEREAS process hath been issued out of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New-York, against LUDOWICK STREIGHT , in an action of trespass, at the suit of THOMAS TREDWELL , Esquire, and a declaration has been filed in the said action, in the Clerk's Office of the said Court, in pursuance of two acts of the people of the State of New-York, the one entitled, "An Act for granting a more effectual relief in cases of certain trespasses," passed the 17th day of March, 1783;—the other, entitled, "An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act for relief against absenting and absent debtors," and to extend the remedy of the Act entitled, "An Act for granting a more effectual relief in cases of certain trespasses, and for other purposes therein mentioned," passed May the 4th, 1784; PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the above named Ludowick Streight , the above defendant, that unless he shall enter his appearance within six months from the date of this publication, that interlocutory judgment will be entered against him in such action, pursuant to the Act mentioned last aforesaid. New-York, August 15, 1788. rowlaw.
FOUND, ON the 11th inst. near the Collock, a GOLD HEAD of a CANE. The owner thereof describing the marks and cypher, may have it again, by applying to the Printer, and paying charges. August 14. law. 4w.
Advertisement. THE subscriber being a mechanic, and having lived in a married state several years past, my wife Elizabeth having pursued a conduct in life very contrary to my inclination, and on Saturday the 23d inst. she contumaciously and willfully eloped from my bed and board, and fearing that she may take the advantage of running me in debt, I do hereby forewarn all merchants, traders and others, trusting her on my account, as I will pay no debts of her contracting whatever. Brooklyne Aug. 23. JOHN RINEHART .
To be Sold at Private Sale By HUGH SMITH , At No. 22, WALL-STREET, TWELVE Pipes genuine MADEIRA WINE , also, a quantity of fine and coarse LINENS , from 3s to 2s currency per yard; just arrived in the ships Montgomery , and Ann and Susan from London; for which Pot Ashes will be received at the highest market price. St. Croix RUM , Muscovado SUGAR , excellent CLARET in cases of 50 bottles each. A few bales PEPPER —and a pair CHESNUT MARES , one 5 and the other 7 years old. June 27. Just to hand, to be sold by Hayman Levy , At his Store, No. 7, Duke-street, A choice parcel Northern and Southern BEAVER , Belt North-West Old-coat do. and RACOON . He has also for sale Bohea Tea by the chest, and the best Carolina Indigo ; for all of which articles he will take Jersey money in payment at the common discount. 2nd Aug. 8.
NOTE It is hereby given to all those who were Creditors to Mr. JOHN L. WELSH , prior to 19th December last to bring in their accounts properly authenticated, to the Subscribers for settlement, on or before the 25th February next; and those who are any how indebted to the said WELSH , are earnestly requested to make payment on or before the said 25th of February, otherwise such steps will be taken as the law directs, by JOHN HARRISON , JOHN LOVETT , Affinees. New-York, August 25, 1788. 6m. tusf.
THE Society for promoting the Manumission of Slaves, and protecting such of them as have been or may be liberated, having solicited charitable donations from the people in this city, for the purpose of establishing a school for the instruction of negro children; think it a duty they owe the public, to give some account of their proceedings in this important business. The Society having agreed upon a number of rules and regulations for the government of the school, appointed twelve of their number Trustees, whose business it should be to engage a master, and visit the school every month, to examine the progress the scholars made in learning, and see that the regulations for the school were duly attended to.
The Trustees procured a master, and the school was opened on the first of November last, with a small number of scholars, it has been gradually increasing from that time and it now consists of forty-two scholars several have been dismissed the school, and some bound apprentices to learn useful trades.
The Trustees have visited the school regularly every month, and have found from time to time, that the scholars have made uncommon progress in learning.
Tho' the school was instituted principally for the benefit of the children of free negroes the Society, at their last meeting, desirous of extending the benefit of it to others, authorised the Trustees to admit those that were slaves, upon condition of their masters paying 10s. per quarter. This stipulation was deemed necessary, as the funds of the Society at present, are not sufficient to maintain the school. Those children, who their masters design to liberate at a suitable age, are to be admitted without expense.
The Trustees esteem themselves happy in having obtained Mr. Davis for an instructor, as he appears uncommonly well qualified for the arduous undertaking. It may be proper to mention, that by one rule of the Society, it is necessary that two of the Trustees should visit the children, and sign a paper for their admission to the school.
The present Trustees, are Matthew Clarkson , John Bleecker , Thomas Burling , Jacob Seaman , White Matlack , James Cogswell , Willet Seaman , Nathaniel Lawrence , William Cochran , William Rackhouse , Richard Lawrence , John Murray , jun. New-York, August 15.
For Sale,---NUTMEGS, FOR which JERSEY MONEY will be taken in payment, at the current discount. Enquire at No. 229, Queen-street, opposite the Fly-Market. August 18. tf.
Streatfield & Levinus Clarkson , No. 181, Queen-street, Have for Sale on reasonable terms, HOLLAND Linseed Oil, ditto Gun Powder of the first quality, Geneva in pipes, Black Pepper, Souchong Tea, Swedes Bar Iron, Ticklenburghs, Ozanburghs, Dowlas, White and Brown Sheetings, Nutmegs, Holland Flax Hatchels, Writing Papers, Quills, and Sealing Wax, Waffle-Irons, Holland Duck, Horse Nets, Slates, Tapes, &c. &c. Aug. 11. tf.
WILLIAM HENSON , Taylor and Habit-maker, from LONDON, informs his friends and the public in general, that he has removed from No. 9, Smith-street, opposite Slate Lane , to No. 53, Smith-street, nearly opposite the house from which he has removed, and next door to Mr. Alexander Robertson , merchant. tf. May.
A Convenient Stable To be let, No. 13, Little Queen-street. Enquire of the Printer. August 25. tf.
Printed by FRANCIS CHILDS , No. 190, Water-street, corner of King-street.