Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1796-10-19 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
NUMBER 1283.]
WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 19, 1796.
[VOLUME X.]
For Sale, Freight, or Charter,
The Brig ZEPHYR, Capt. HINCHMAN.
This vessel is about 3 years old, staunch, and well found, has two decks, and is burthened about 1200 barrels: lying at first wharf below Chestnut-street. If not sold or chartered on or before the 20th instant, she will take freight for Norfolk. For terms apply to the captain on board, or to
SAMUEL BRECK, jun.
No. 89. South Third-street.
22 hhds. New England RUM,
May be had on board said vessel.
Phila. October 14. 1794. dtf.
For Portsmouth, New-Hampshire,
The Schooner LUGT,
Daniel Prowse, master; will sail in the course of a week, and take freight on moderate terms, for which, or passage, apply on board, or to Joseph Anthony, Esq. Co.
October 15. dx
For Sale,
The brig FAIR AMERICAN,
Captain RICHARD CALLEY,
AN entire new vessel, and well finished built at Newbury-port, (N.E.) her plank and timbers white oak: Sails well, and is completely fitted—her dimensions are 57 feet keel, 14 feet beam—22 feet hold, and 4 1-2 between decks. She is now discharging stores, near the Still-house wharf, Southwark, and if not disposed of in a few days will be sold at public sale at the City-Tavern, on the evening of the 14th inst. Apply to
ISAAC HARVEY, jun.
5 South Water Street.
10thmo. 10th. dtw.
For Sale,
The Brig MARY,
Lying at Messrs. Willings and Francis's wharf, burthen 2000 barrels, built in Philadelphia in 1793 of live oak and red cedar. She is well found, and may be bent to sea at a small expence. For terms apply to
Gurney & Smith.
Oct. 6. dtf.
FOR LONDON,
The capital ship CERES,
To sail soon:—For freight or passage apply to DAVY, ROBERTS & Co. or
John Vaughan,
Front-street.
September 10. dtf.
For Charter,
The Danish Barque BENEVENTURA,
Samuel Stub, master,
A good vessel of about two hundred tons burthen. For terms apply to
JESSE & ROBERT WALN.
Sept. 17. dtf.
For Charter,
The Ship Dominick Terry,
Jacob De Hart, master: an excellent vessel, of about 3000 barrels burthen. For terms apply to
Jesse & Robert Waln.
September 27. d
Benjamin and Jacob Johnson,
No. 147, Market-street,
Have received by the last arrivals from Liverpool and Hull, A very general assortment of DRY GOODS, Well suited to the approaching season, which they will sell on the lowest terms by the piece or package. October 14. taw4w
Boarding and Lodging
TWO GENTLEMEN may be accommodated with Boarding and Lodging, in a private family and pleasant part of the city. Apply to the Printer of the Gazette of the United States. October 11. tt&stf
Washington Lottery.
The Twenty-eighth & Twenty-ninth days' drawing of the Washington Lottery, No. 2, are received at the office No. 234, Market-street, where tickets may be examined. N. B. Information given where tickets in all the other lotteries may be procured. October 13, 1796. d
For Sale,
30 Hogsheads of choice New-England Rum, Landing from the Schooner John, at Vanuxem's wharf—For terms apply to No. 71, North Water Street, at the head of the wharf. Oct. 3. dtf.
Sales of India Goods.
The Cargo of the ship Ganges, capt. Tingey, from Calcutta and Bengal, CONSISTING OF Large and general assortment of Bengal and Madras COTTON and SILK GOODS. AMONG WHICH ARE A variety fine worked and plain Muslins, Doreas, &c. Also, A Quantity of Excellent Sugar, In boxes and bags—and BLACK PEPPER, For Sale by Willings & Francis, No. 21 Penn Street. June 8. $
Wanted to Rent,
A convenient, well furnished Bed Chamber, With a good fire-place, in an airy and healthy part of the city. The person who wants to rent such a chamber, would have no objection to board, or breakfast only, with the family occupying the house, as may be most agreeable. Apply to the printer. September 29. taw
For Sale,
This day Landing from on board the ship Concord, Captain Thompson, from Amsterdam,
Gin, in pipes Empty Gin Casks Hock in cases of 4 doz. Glass Tumblers in chests Sweet Oil in cases Patte Grasse Cheese in boxes, &c. Also Landing by the Louis, Capt. Bell, from Lisbon, 60 Quarter-casks Lisbon Wine. On Hand, A quantity of Brandy, Hazle-Nuts in sacks, &c.
Peter Blight. October 17. d2w cozw
This Day is Published,
By William Cobbett, opposite Christ-Church, An Answer to Paine's Rights of Man, By R. Mackenzie, Esq. of Edinburgh.
To which is added, A Letter to Citizen Swanwick, By Peter Porcupine.
The whole is dedicated to Doctor Joseph Priestley, Fellow of the Royal Society of London, Citizen of America, and Deputy Elect to the National Convention of France. Oct. 18.
The Subscriber requests every Man
to whom he stands indebted, to meet at the City-Tavern on Thursday afternoon, at four o'clock, PRECISELY, as he would wish, in the course of the evening, to convince every IMPARTIAL MAN he means to do him strict justice. He will personally attend and bring his books with him, and be prepared to make such proposals to his creditors, as will, he hopes and flatters himself, be satisfactory. GEORGE MEADE. Fourth-street, Philad. 14th October, 1796.
On Saturday, the 22nd instant, at 6 o'clock in the evening, will be sold by Public Vendue, at the City Tavern, (if not before disposed of at private sale) An Elegant House, No. 78,
In Walnut-street; WHICH is twenty-five feet front by one hundred and seventy-one feet deep, with a lot adjoining, 20 1-2 feet wide by 72 feet 8 inches deep—(This lot is back of the house occupied by George Willings, Esq.) The house is completely finished in every respect. It is fifty feet deep, has two large parlors, the front one 24 feet, the back one 22 feet by 18 1-2 feet; a handsome drawing-room 24 1-2 feet by 24 feet. The rooms below, the drawing-room and chambers adjoining, have mahogany doors, and these, as well as the rooms above them, have a communication with each other. The height in the first and second stories is twelve feet, and have floor cornices, and nine rooms up-stairs besides the garrets, which are divided into three rooms: a good kitchen, wash-house, milk and bathing-houses, a large ice-house, a pump in the yard, and a three feet three inch alley that leads into Fourth-street. The cellars are laid with lime, and floored with two inch plank, and plastered. The yard is well paved and the house is clear of ground-rent. Two brick stables hold two carriages the other one. The smallest stable has room for three, the largest for four horses. It is 21 feet front on Walnut-street, by 20 feet 3 inches deep. They have excellent lots over them. The building is arched and laid with lime and two inch plank, and will hold about one hundred pipes of wine; is clear of ground-rent, and has the privilege of an 11 and 1-2 feet alley that leads into Fifth-street. Also, a large, brick store, 33 feet front on Fourth-street, by 50 feet deep, which might, at a small expence, be turned into a handsome dwelling house, having been so contrived in the building. It has a yard, 48 feet 6 inches deep, by 24 feet wide; has a rain water-pump, and other conveniences, and the cellar is laid with two inch plank, and is now rented at 40 dollars per month. This building is subject to a ground-rent of 11 3-4 dollars per annum. Purchasers before the sale may apply to the subscriber. GEORGE MEADE. Or R. FOOTMAN, & Co. Auctioneers. Conditions of sale are on the House and Lot in Walnut-street 1639 pounds on mortgage to be paid, this sum upon paying the interest regularly, may lay for one year certain, and for a further time on the parties agreeing. 4800 Pounds on the first of August, 1797, the remainder of the purchase money will be taken in approved indorsed notes at 6, 9, and 12 months. On the Store in Fourth-street, 1460 pounds, ten shillings, due 7th November 1796; the remainder in approved indorsed notes at 6, 9 and 12 months, with security on the premises till the whole is paid. October 14.
The Members of the Society of the Sons of St. George
established at Philadelphia, for the advice and assistance of Englishmen in distress, are requested to attend a quarterly meeting of the said Society on Monday the 24th inst. at one o'clock P.M. at the City Tavern. The members are requested to be punctual in their attendance, as the rules and regulations of the Society are to be considered. A. Humphreys, Sec'y. Oct. 14, 1796.
The Cargo of the Polacre Independent,
CAPTAIN CATHCART, from Alicante and Lisbon, Landing at the subscribers wharf—
28 Pipes of Brandy 18 Bales of Spanish wool 3 do. of Annicco 7000 Bushels of best Lisbon Salt 80 Boxes of Lemons
For sale by WILLINGS & FRANCIS. ALSO, Seventy Hogsheads of prime JAMAICA SUGARS, received by the ship Dominick Terry, Capt. De Hart, from Kingston. Sept. 13. d
Just Imported,
Tin-Plates in boxes Sheet and bar Lead Shot—all sizes, patent and common Copper bottoms and sheets English shoes and boots in cases Taunton Ale in cases of 10 doz. each Basket Salt Wool Cads Gold Watches.
For Sale by Simon Walker, Dock-street. Oct. 7. mwftm
For Sale,
By J. WARDER, PARKER & Co. An Invoice of Cordage,
Consisting of different sizes, from 1 1-2 inch cables down to rope of 2 inches, of different lengths: Imported in the ship Swift, from Hull, and entitled to drawback. Sept. 27. dtf
Just Landing,
At South Street-wharf, from on board the ship Sedgley, Captain Hodge, from St. Petersburg,
The following Goods: Russia Sail Duck, first quality. Do. Sheeting do. Do. Diaper. Do. Huckaback. Do. Crath. Do. Mould Candles, 4, 5 and 6, to the lb. of the English size. Do. White Candle Tallow. Do. White Soap in small boxes. Do. Cordage of fine yarn. Ravens Duck. Hinglas, 1st and 2nd sort. Horse Hair uncurled. Russia Bar Iron. Do. Hoop Iron. Do. Nail Rods. 10 Tons Oakum and Junk. St. Petersburg Clean Hemp.
For Sale by Philips, Cramond, & Co. October 12.3
SAIL CLOTH.
On Monday, the 31st inst. will be Sold at Public Sale, at the Store of Messrs. George Hunter & Co. No. 153, Pearl Street, New-York,
275 Pieces of the Best English West Country Sail Cloth,
By some persons called East Coken, and by others West Coken. It is of known excellency: wears white, and does not mildew. October 18. dtz9th
To be Sold,
The Time of a smart, active Negro Lad, Who has Eleven years to serve. Enquire at No. 58, South Front-street. October 18. $
For Sale,
Carolina Rice in whole and half tiers, Cotton of Cayenne and Trinidad, Soal Leather, entitled to drawback, Boston Beef, and Mould and dip candles—Apply to Isaac Harvey, jun. No. 5, South Water-street. 10th mo. 17. d3w.
For Sale,
By Jehu Hollingsworth, Esq. Co. 25 hhds. West-India Rum, 3d and 4th proof, 5 Barrels best Indigo, and, A few thousand bushels of Turk's Island salt. Oct. 17. d.
LANDING,
Out of different vessels from England, and for sale by the subscribers on reasonable terms,
Superfine and common cloths, and cambrics Ribbed and striped do. do. Blankets, mottled green and silk rugs. Superfine blue, Claret, and common coatings, Kerseys, Bear-skins, plains and Halfhicks, Swanskins, Serges and Flannels, British Ingrain Carpeting, Hazle-nuts in cases of 12 doz. each. Chocolate chintzes, printed Calicoes and Handkerchiefs, Scarlet Cardinals, and Scarlet Snail, Yarn, Worsted, and Cotton hosiery, Beavers, Thicksets, Velvets, Corduroys, &c. &c. 6d. 8d. 10d. 12d. 14d. nails, and frying pans, 1 An assortment of Ironmongery, Cutlery and a variety of India cotton, and silk goods.
Thomas & Joshua Fisher. No. 5, Dock-street. Oct. 17. def.
For Sale,
50,000 Wt. Black Pepper, and a quantity of Mace, Nutmegs and Cloves, Imported in the brig Mary, from Batavia, and entitled to the drawback. Apply to John Wilcocks, South Wharves, adjoining Ton Alley. Who has to Let,
THAT spacious and convenient, three-story, Brick HOUSE, Nos. 59 and 61 South Water-street, lately occupied by Isaac Hazlhurst, Esq. and admirably calculated for the accommodation of a dry good merchant in an extensive line. Also, several excellent Warehouses adjoining. Oct. 15. d6
Madeira Wine.
A few pipes of Madeira Wine, landing from on board the Schooner Lucy, Capt. Prowse, at Chestnut-street wharf, and for sale by the subscriber. Robert Andrews, No. 26, So. Wharves. Oct. 14. mwf
Printed Calicoes.
JOHN MILLER, jun. & CO. Have received per the William Penn, in addition to their own account, A consignment of twenty trunks of Calicoes, elegant London patterns; also a few cases of handsome Buttons—Which will be sold at a short credit, on very reasonable terms, by the package only. Oct. 14. dtf
FOR SALE,
By N. and T. FRAZIER, No. 95, S. Front-street, Prime Boston Beef, in barrels. Georgia Cotton. Carolina Rice and Indigo. Sherry and Tenerife Wines, of excellent quality. Ravens Duck. India Bandanna's. Sewing Silks, various colours. Coffins and Currens. Sept. 17. tt&w.
From the (Baltimore) FEDERAL GAZETTE.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman of this town (now in Paris) to his friend here, dated July 22d, 1796.
"I confess I like France wonderfully, particularly Paris—although it must be allowed that here the moral duties, such as religion, chastity, &c. are laughed at. Amusement and present enjoyment is sought after by all ranks and ages—nevertheless, amongst the crowd, characters of real sterling value may be frequently met with—and certainly the infinite variety of entertainments, by which time may be easily and innocently enjoyed, reconciles one shortly, perhaps too soon, to the absence of those more solemn duties, which education has fixed in the mind. Religion, 'tis true, is no more! chastity is rare! honesty is divided by self-interest!—all that remains of the first is fixed internally, but externally destroyed! the second may be found, but the public practice of it, even in appearance, would be ridiculous, because the triumph of nature is considered as that of reason—and dishonesty is every where guarded against by cunning or prudence. The absence then of these virtues is not looked upon as injurious to society, and on the other hand every creature being in pursuit of what constitutes individual happiness, it becomes a matter of no concern to others, what may be my pursuits, unless self-interest may be affected. Go where you will, all appear happy and contented (politics out of the question.)"
"There are eighteen theatres, every one of them crowded each night in the week, and some of them contain 10,000 souls. The public gardens and walks are innumerable, and never empty. Fire-works, concerts, public balls—which you will see the African dance with the European, and the natives of Asia, with those of America: in short, where every creature is upon an equal footing) are every night, and almost every where—Conceive a walk surrounding the inner part of this great city: that is, a circle far within its outer limits, that goes directly round, except where it is cut off by the river, above and below; without it are streets without number, within it, the most populous part of Paris; this street then, with a row of trees on each side, and a walk between them and the houses, may be about ten miles round; nevertheless, every evening the old, painted most ridiculously, the young, most lamentably—men, women and children here assemble; chairs innumerable are placed, and this immense walk may be undertaken with males and females, seated promiscuously on both sides for the whole distance!—Search all the world, and Paris with all its flirts, and God knows it is filthy enough, is the place maigre all its imperfections, which stands superior to all others under heaven, if there was no other thing to make it so, but the single entertainment of "the gallery of paintings," which is 570 yards in length and contains the works of the noblest painters the world ever produced, selected from every country into which French success has penetrated—Here every stranger is permitted to enter whenever he pleases."
Extract of another letter from a gentleman of this town, now at Paris, to his friend here, dated 23d July, 1796.
"The rapid successes of the republic absolutely dazzles the imagination, and would be held romantic, if related to have happened in former times. The brilliant exploits of Buonaparte, for rapidity, far exceed the memorable actions related of Alexander. This young commander has the glory of conquering Italy, in less time than a connoisseur would take in examining its curiosities; and in a short time, the extensive gallery of paintings will contain innumerable testimonies to posterity, of every work of art, sent by him from the cities, where he planted in their stead, the standard of the republic. The emperor is exhausted, and it is even said that he is become melancholy. It is certain ambassadors arrived here from Germany the day before yesterday. I have it from respectable authority, that their first audience took place yesterday. They were introduced into the hall of the directory—They were received with the utmost sternness. Carnot was the organ of his comperees—"This paper," said he, presenting it to the ambassadors, "contains the terms upon which we are willing to make peace: from them we will never recede, unless obliged to do it on our knees. The meeting is finished," added he; and without deigning to speak another word, the directory retired. Methinks I see the astonished princes (for to be sure they are nothing less) of the most Holy Empire too.—No doubt the best orator among them was prepared to make a long speech; but, alas! how are the mighty cast down! the crest fallen Austrians must bow to republican sternness, and accept of such conditions as it shall please them to offer. I believe there is much dissatisfaction however reigning at present at Paris, nor will it surprise me to witness a speedy explosion. Rumors of fresh plots are every hour in circulation; anonymous papers are constantly handed about. Last night there were thousands distributed, calling upon the people to rouse themselves, and meet in various places to form associations. The executive are very strong, and the military guard will, whenever six or eight people assemble together, intercept and disperse them: this I have been a witness of. Perhaps nothing is more alarming than the discontent of the soldiery. The government itself is supported by military force; nevertheless, one of the encampments in the vicinity of the city lately mutinied, in consequence of their pay being made in mandates, now at 96 per cent. discount, and for which no escable can be procured. This body of men were instantly removed to another place; but it is now said their successors exhibit the same disposition. Buonaparte is recalled, and Hoche, who has so fortunately terminated the internal war, was appointed in his room. This was intended when the former accepted the command: but it is said the directory thinks Buonaparte too much the friend of Talien."

Philadelphia, October 19.
LATEST Foreign Intelligence.
By the James, Conklin, at New-York from London, in 19 days, we have English papers to Sept. 10. Selections follow.
LONDON, September 7.
By the dispatches received from Mr. Hammond, we learn, that his mission has failed in toto; the king of Prussia having not only rejected the proposal made to him by our court, which went to guarantee to him certain very important territories and a sea-port, but received Mr. Hammond in the most ungracious manner! This is an insult not to be wondered at, after submitting to such an humiliation, as to apply to that very power which deceived us, broke faith with us, and cheated us of our money.
The object of Mr. Hammond's mission is said to have been two-fold: first, to ascertain the final determination of the French government on the conditions of peace; and secondly, if that determination should prove to be such as to render the continuation of the war inevitable, to detach the Prussian monarch from his alliance with the French, and to induce him to rejoin that confederacy which he was the first to establish, and the first to desert. In both these points, Mr. Hammond has completely failed; and the failure has justified the apprehensions of those who were capable of forming any judgment of the present state of continental affairs.
Some of our politicians are now convinced of what they ought to have seen long ago, that the royal plunderer of Poland is determined to take every possible advantage of the emperor's distressed situation. The petty states too, at least as many as are within his power will soon participate in the blessings of his paternal care and affection.
The demands of the French directory, as communicated through our late faithful ally, are said to be such as might be expected through such a channel. In fact, they go clearly to prove one of two things—either that Prussia is not the channel by which negotiations at all honourable to this country can be carried on; or, that the directory will not, through any foreign medium, treat with our present ministry. We pretend not to determine which of these is the fact.
Mr. Hammond, after sending Brooks, the messenger, to Vienna, with the result of his conferences at the court of Prussia, is himself on his return to London, and may be daily expected.
The emperor, we are told, is determined to defend his dominions to the last. It is natural he should do so; but it is confidently reported, that he has no intention to carry on the war any longer; that he now labours to give peace to his dominions by a treaty with the French; and that, if nothing unforeseen retard the negotiations, a peace between these two powers will be concluded before the end of next month.
William Swift, a man of 93 years of age, was lately committed to the house of correction, at York, in order to take his trial at the next sessions, for assaulting, with intent to ravish, three girls, the eldest of whom is not twelve years old.
The emoluments of the offices held by the late earl of Mansfield, amounted to upwards of 19,000l. per annum. We do not complain that the most of them were sinecure places: every man ought to have places suited to his abilities, and if Mr. Pitt has provided for many of his friends in this way, it is a proof that he knows exactly what they are fit for.
A baker was on Monday convicted in the penalty of 10s. 4d. on 400 ounces of bread deficient in weight.
Two city Cockneys, who are about leaving town for the sporting season, actually bought two Bull-Dogs for pointers, at a shop in Holborn, last week.
One of the most simple and useful discoveries in AGRICULTURE, comprehending pasturage, is to mix green, or new cut clover, with layers of straw, in ricks and stacks. Thus the sap and strength of the clover is absorbed by the straw, which, thus impregnated, both horses and cattle eat greedily; and thus the clover is dried, and prevented from heating. This practice is particularly calculated for second crops of clover, or clover and rye-grass.
AICHA, (in Bavaria), Aug. 15. The head-quarters of the archduke Charles are this day arrived at Singen, near Neuenburg, on the Danube. We are assured that the Austrian army will occupy an intrenched camp near Ratisbon, whither the French threaten to penetrate.
STUTTGARD, August 21. We have no authentic news from the army of general Moreau; we only know, that the division of the right, under general Ferino, has made great progress towards Augsburg. In the last affairs which took place between the 22th and 24th, this general took upwards of 32 pieces of cannon, according to the report of persons arrived from Ulm.
The peasants who had retired themselves in the environs of Bregenz and Lindau, in imitation of those in Tyrol, differed at the approach of the French, and returned to their homes, very glad to get off so cheaply.
There are hardly any more Frenchmen at Lindau; the corps that captured that city advances, without obstacle, against Fuggau, and the out-posts are even reported to have reached the B defiles of Tyrol.
The army under the command of the Austrian general Wolf retreat to Wehrheim, Murr, and Pforzheim.
The executive directory sent the following message on the subject of the finances to the council of five hundred, on the 6th Fructidor (Aug. 23.)
"Citizens Legislators,
"The directory can no longer conceal from you the alarming particulars which they receive from all quarters, of the situation of the troops, spread over the interior of the republic.
"For several months past their subsistence has been put to the proof by the most painful privations; and while they have deplored their distress, the directory have more than once admired the resignation with which the French soldiers know how to forget their wants, when those of the country are recalled to their minds.
"So long as the directory could flatter themselves with the prospect of a melioration of the finances, which could put an end to a situation so critical, they sustained the courage of the troops by hope, and studiously concealed their alarms; but the evils have become too great to be any longer disguised; and however painful this revelation may be, it is no longer possible to withhold it. The present alarming circumstances demand it.
"The pay of the troops, that sacred debt of the republic to the citizens who devote their lives to her service, has not been discharged for several months; notwithstanding the obligations of the government, the treasury could not afford the necessary supply—it had not the means.
"All emigrants are dispensed from the liability of the public treasury to fulfil their engagements; the supplies of provisions are exhausted, and not a hope of recruiting them remains; in almost every part they have been obliged to have recourse to requisitions; but this measure, the employment of which is always arduous, has only supplied very insufficient resources; and it is particularly dangerous in those departments, in which civil war has made such ravages as will require a long time to repair."
"In several parts of the republic the subsistence of the troops has been exposed to failure, the distribution has rarely been made in the proportion determined by the law, and has often been wholly suppressed for several days; the nourishment of the troops, when moving from place to place, which hitherto has only been supported by the advances made by persons in power, is at the point of failing in all the departments. Lastly, and this confession is the most painful to the directory to make, in several of the Hospitals
they have been obliged to refuse the sick soldier the food that was necessary for the re-establishment of his health.
"Discouraged by the disorganization of all parts of the service, the agents abandon their posts, to escape the numerous complaints that are preferred, and which they are unable to answer. In many places, money destined for other purposes, has been taken by force from the public chest, to supply the wants of the troops, and those illegal proceedings have found their excuse in the imperious law of necessity. Every day couriers arrive to bring to the directory and to the War Minister the news of some new calamity or the dread of some new danger."
"The directory conjure you, citizens representatives, to fix your whole attention on the afflicting picture which they now present to you, and to devise some means for supplying the public treasury with the necessary resources for the subsistence of the troops in the interior: the most rigid economy shall be observed in the expenditure of such funds; and the reforms which the directory are preparing, will soon diminish the expenses and the demands."
"The armies which are out of France, nourished by victory, no longer occupy the thoughts of the government, except by the recital of their successes; all their solicitude then must be directed to the troops of the interior, who have claims equally strong on the gratitude of the country, and who can only obtain from the country the relief which they owe to her defenders."
"REVELLIERE-LEPAUX, President. LEGADE, Secretary-General."
CAMBRIDGE, August 27. BRUTAL OUTRAGE AT YARMOUTH.
Mr. Thelwall, who has been for some time delivering a Course of Lectures on Civil History, and particularly on the laws and revolutions of Rome, at Norwich, received a strong invitation from several of the principal inhabitants of Yarmouth to repeat them in that town. Mr. Hurry, one of the first merchants in that place, having lent one of his warehouses for the purpose, and several gentlemen having entered into a subscription to fit it up in a proper way, Thelwall accepted the invitation.
On the first and second nights, a party was formed, consisting of two or three Clergymen, some officers of the Militia, (most of them disguised in coloured cloaths) a fellow employed to look after the emigrants, and a hanger-on or two (place expectants) of government, who attempted to break a disturbance in the lecture-room, while a parcel of boys without, instigated by a naval officer, who offered them five guineas if they would pull down the house, co-operated with the detachment within, by all the noise and uproar they were capable of making. The disturbers, however, were put to complete confusion by the firmness, general concord, and discreet good humour of the company. The third night arrived, and a tremendous night it was. Upwards of two hundred auditors, of both sexes, and of all ages, mostly of genteel people, assembled, and the lecture proceeded for some time with the utmost tranquillity; but about eight o'clock a banditti, consisting of upwards of sixty fellows, armed with bludgeons, who came on shore (evidently for the special purpose) from a frigate and a cutter lying in the roads, suddenly rushed into the room, attempted to seize the orator, and having put out the lights, they promised, and unmercifully beat almost every person present, without respect either of age or sex, there being between 20 and 30 well-dressed ladies among the audience. Having completely cleared the room which was a Malthouse situated on the walls, they broke to pieces the tribunal and benches, destroyed the orator's books, the "Roman antiquities of Dionysius Halicarnassensis," "Plutarch's Lives," and Moyle's treatise on "the Macedonian government"; and after singing God save the King, returned to the sea shore, where signal lights being hung out from the above ships, they all immediately took to their boats, and re-embarked on board their respective vessels.
They were observed to be headed by two persons who acted as officers, and about six of them had cutlasses, who guarded the outer-door, whilst those with bludgeons entered the room, and one of the former desperadoes wantonly aimed a blow at a person, which cut through the silk handkerchief about his neck, and would probably have fatally wounded him but for the stuffing inclosed therein.
The situation of those in the room was too horrid for description; the shrieks of the women, who were brutally assaulted with the most violent blows equally with the men, and the rushing forward towards the door, every one trying to effect their escape, created a scene of confusion scarcely to be conceived. Many persons lost their hats, and some their wigs. The cloaths were nearly rent off the backs of several, and these, with some of the ladies' cloaks and shawls, many covered with blood, were carried off in triumph by the victors. Mr. Samuel Hurry, a ship owner, besides being much beat, losing his hat and wig, and having his coat torn, had his pocket-book and money stolen from him. The number of broken heads was innumerable, few escaping without some blows; among those who received much injury were Christopher Atkinson, Esq. M. P. Ebenezer Hollick, Esq. of Whittlesea, near Cambridge; Capt. Flynn, of the picket; Mr. Bell, Collector of the Customs; Mr. Burrett, surgeon; an officer in the Oxfordshire militia; and a lady in a state of pregnancy. A young man who lives with Mr. Ferrer, woolen-draper, and another person, are so much hurt from their skulls being fractured, as to excite great apprehensions for their lives; and it is next to a miracle that many persons were not murdered.
The design of the crew was evidently to seize on Thelwall, and carry him on board, and they had twice nearly secured him, but on the first attempt he presented a pistol to the head of one of them, exclaiming, "offer the least violence and you are a dead man"; they then desisted, and he escaped. He was a second time attacked coming out of the room, but was rescued by some spirited young men, who safely conducted him to the house of a friend, which the gang afterwards threatened to enter and destroy, but did not proceed.
One of the gang is said to have been carried off dangerously wounded, one was killed, by blows, supposed to have been received from his companions in the general scuffle.
The first persons who escaped from this long conflict, applied immediately to the Mayor, then at the Assembly, for assistance to suppress the riot; but, instead of being attended to, one of them was threatened himself with committal, and one of the persons in company with this chief magistrate indignantly exclaimed, and met with no recourse, that "it served the people right, and as for the damnable Lecturer, he hoped they would beat him to pieces." At length the Mayor, slightly answered to one of the applications that was made—"Well, Lord Spencer may feed the soldiers if he pleases." But as it is well known that the military cannot act without the presence of the Magistrate, Lord Spencer, who expressed his readiness to assist on a legal requisition, was obliged to decline making use of this verbal permission.
A French paper relates the following anecdote:—Few people now remember, that on the 2d of March, 1784, the famous Acronaut, Blanchard, drew an immense concourse of people to the Champ de Mars, in Paris, to see him ascend in a balloon.
Every thing was prepared at twelve o'clock, Blanchard was about to get into the boat, when a young scholar of the military school rushed forward with his sword in his hand, with an intention of ascending with him; Blanchard would not consent, but neither his intreaties, nor the exclamations of the crowd, whose curiosity was delayed by this circumstance, could induce the young man to give up his design.—A person went to inform the Governor of the military school, who immediately ordered him to descend from the balloon, which he refused, but was prevented. The ci-devant Marquis de Valerie seized him, and dragged him out of the balloon.—In spite of the delay which his obstinacy caused to the public, his courage and enthusiasm excite admiration. This event caused much conversation at Paris; it was forgot, because every thing is forgotten in time. Do you know citizens, who this young adventurer was, who shewed so much courage?—It was Buonaparte. This trait calls to mind the childhood of Alcibiades.—It frequently happens, that in the infancy of great men, prefaces are given of their future glory.
Friday se'nnight a boy about three years old, son of a labouring man, at St. George's, Gloucestershire, went into a neighbour's house, where some poisoned water was for destroying flies, which being within reach of the child, he took it up, and drank it, and notwithstanding every medical assistance was immediately given him, he expired in the most excruciating agonies about four hours after.
The following accident happened lately at Jourdain House, near Ilminster. A workman, from London, employed on the building there, had paid his addresses to a young woman of the neighbourhood, who having a suspicion that he was a married man, took an opportunity on Sunday se'nnight to question him closely respecting that circumstance; he denied it with oaths, and called for the vengeance of heaven if he was not an unmarried person; however singular it may appear, it is a fact, that he had scarce uttered the words, when he fell back from the place where they were sitting, and expired almost immediately. He was a very profane wretch, and has left a wife and family.
In consequence of an information laid at the office by several of the inhabitants of Charles court in the Strand, of a riotous assembly being held in a public house in that court, a search warrant was issued, and a party of the patrol went to the house on Tuesday night, where they found a common hop was held, and on entering the room they apprehended seventeen chimney sweeps, nine dustmen, and a black fiddler. They were brought before the magistrate, and underwent an examination; the greater part found sureties for their good behaviour.
The Vienna Gazette states that "held marshal Wurmer, before he retreated to the Tyrol, had thrown in 15,000 fresh troops into Mantua; and drawn out all the battalions that had defended the place during the siege. The artillery and ammunition which the French left behind them when they raised the siege, have been safely conveyed into the city. The park of artillery, of 100 pieces of cannon, which the French left behind them at Borgo forte, has been of no use to us, having been thrown into the river."
The emperor has issued a proclamation, in which he calls upon his subjects to take up arms, to avert the danger which threatens them, from the destructive progress of the French; but expresses his resolution not to have recourse, but in the last extremity, to those violent measures to which the enemy have been solely indebted for the success of their arms. He professes a just reliance on the fidelity of his subjects, for whom he avows a firm attachment.
By the mail from Lisbon, information is said to have been received, that the Portuguese court have agreed to the demand made by the French of twenty-five millions of crusades, but has refused to break off the commercial intercourse with England.
LONDON, September 9. PROSPECT OF PEACE.
The indirect attempt of ministers to negotiate with the French republic, having failed, we are happy to hear, that, waving every little, paltry consideration of etiquette on a business so seriously momentous, they have, with much wisdom and propriety, finally determined to meet the question of WAR or PEACE, in the most fair, open and honorable manner, unaided, or rather unembarrassed, by the intervention of any other power.
Mr. Hammond's interview with the King of Prussia, although it did not produce the advantages which were expected to result from it, nevertheless enabled that gentleman to ascertain at least one very material and important fact, namely, "That the French government had not the smallest objection to treat with this country—but that, for the purpose of supporting their confederation in the eyes of their country, and of proving to all Europe the ample consolidation of the republic, any proposition the British cabinet might have to make on the subject of PEACE, must be made in a direct and unequivocal manner to the directory itself."
In consequence of this intimation, the cabinet immediately proceeded to deliberate on the question; and after considerable debate, it was at length decided that an accredited agent should be sent immediately to Paris, invested with all the necessary powers for opening a negotiation with the executive directory, and empowered to submit to them such terms as our ministers are willing to agree to, for the purpose of restoring peace to Europe. These terms are already drawn up.—We are well assured they have been dictated by sincerity, and that they are at once so liberal, wise, and honorable, as to afford the most rational ground of hope that they cannot fail to produce the most favorable impression not only upon the members of the French government, but upon the French nation at large, especially when it is considered that the executive directory, (owing to the most ruinous state of their finances, and the distressed condition of their affairs, independent of the recent check they have experienced in Germany) must be as anxious to bring the war to a speedy termination, as either of the powers with whom they have to contend. Of the nature of the propositions we are not yet correctly informed—but it has been hinted to us, from a quarter of the greatest respectability, that the grand basis of the proposed negotiation is likely to be, a restoration of all our conquests in the West-Indies, during the present war, and a formal cession of the whole of the conquered territories on the left bank of the Rhine. The enemy, on their part, to evacuate the Milanese, and all the other countries of Italy now in their power.
The person whom ministers have made choice of to carry into execution this important object, is the Hon. THOMAS GRENVILLE, a gentleman of acknowledged abilities in the diplomatic line, and every way qualified for the weighty trust, adding to a profound and extensive knowledge, an elegance of address and manners, that has ever rendered him respected and admired.—He was employed on a very important mission to France towards the conclusion of the last war, and proved himself, although then very young, to be perfectly adequate to the task.
Mr. Grenville is to be accompanied by an official gentleman as his secretary, and as soon as the necessary passport is procured for him from the French government, it is intended he shall embark with his suite, on board a frigate at Brighton, for Dieppe.
By this determination of ministers to restore the blessings of peace, they at once refute themselves from the injudicious imputations daily lavished against their intentions, and demonstrate to their countrymen the sincerity of their desire to relinquish a contest, the further prosecution of which, whatever necessity there was for its commencement, can be deemed neither expedient, profitable, or safe. That perfect success may attend their commendable efforts, must be the earnest prayer of every Briton, actuated by a regard for his country, or a wish for its prosperity and happiness.
The bank has lately refused to discount the bills of some of the most respectable houses in the city.
The order of council for permitting remittances to be made from England, to countries in the occupation of the French, is chiefly intended to procure purchasers from Holland, for the immediate purchase of goods with which the ware-houses or our East-India company are filled, and for which there is an immediate demand in England. This order has been found, but rashly, supposed to be a symptom of approaching peace. Its object is solely a commercial one, that of inducing countries to make payments, which would of course withhold them, if they were prevented from receiving any in return.
September 10. His majesty, we are assured, is decidedly in favor of an immediate peace, and has expressed his determination to use every means in his power to bring about that desirable object, with as little delay as possible.
Mr. Ellsworth, a treasury messenger, was last night despatched with letters to the court of Naples, which are said to be of the greatest importance. The general report at the treasury is, that they contain the terms which this court intend to propose to the French directory, in order to obtain a general peace.
A messenger was sent off to Vienna on Thursday, with the determination of our cabinet to propose terms of peace to the French government.
The party writers are now more enraged at Mr. Pitt's conduct than ever, because he is determined to make proposals to the French of so liberal and equitable a nature, that if peace does not result from them, the failure will not be imputable to the British cabinet. The indirect means lately had recourse to by ministers to obtain peace, was deemed by those writers arrogant and silly, and the open and honorable line of conduct, now adopted by them, is termed a degrading humiliation. Say, gentlemen, which way will you have it?
There is something extraordinary in the present aspect of our affairs. If appearances are to be trusted, we are offering peace to France, and about to engage in a war with Spain! It is to be expected that the former will accede to any terms of peace in which the latter is not included? Would Spain engage in a war with Great-Britain, if not well assured of the aid of France? There is but one mode of solving these difficulties, which is by supposing that our ministers, properly sacrificing all pundilio, are determined to try whether all differences may not be settled at the same time, and the complaints of Spain done away in a congress at Paris.
September 12. It appears at present to be the determination of ministers to assemble parliament on the 27th inst. unless some new occurrence should intervene to render it necessary to postpone the meeting to a later period. The proposed negotiations with the French directory are intended, in the mean time, to be carried on with the utmost zeal.
Bruussels papers to the 3d inst. have been received, which state, on the authority of a letter from Pyrmont, that the Prussian troops have received orders to act offensively against any armed body that may enter Franconia, except the French.
It is understood in the best informed circles, that the principal part of the supplies for the ensuing year are to be raised by borrowing three shillings in the pound on all landed property above 400l. per annum. This forced loan, the minister proposes to pay off in three years.
By the return of the several regiments of militia in this kingdom, which has just been made to the war office, it appears that the establishment is beyond expectation respectable and formidable.
Mr. Jackson who is going to Paris on the important mission, is son to Doctor Jackson, Prebend of St. Paul's, and the Protege of the Duke of Leeds, who is his godfather. This gentleman is said to possess the most splendid abilities; though a young man he has been entrusted with several important negotiations, which received the highest honour on his talents and discretion. A short time after he had been introduced into the office of secretary of state for foreign affairs, at the age of eighteen, he was appointed secretary of legation to the Court of Berlin, at the time when a rupture was expected with the Empress of Russia, on account of the dispute respecting Oczakow. He has since been employed on a special mission to the Court of Vienna, previous to the meeting of Parliament last year; and he has also acted as secretary to the embassy, and Minister Plenipotentiary at the Court of Madrid, previous to the arrival there of Lord Bathurst.
Sir Sydney Smith, it is reported, is at present closely confined in the prison of the Temple at Paris.
PARIS, August 31. In the secret committee of the Council of Five Hundred, the Treaty of Alliance, offensive and defensive, between France and Spain, was read. It is no other than the Family Compact under a new form, and accommodated to present circumstances.
It is agreed, that whichever of the two powers shall be attacked, the other shall immediately furnish 15 sail of the line, 18,000 foot, and 6,000 cavalry to the aid of its ally. The vessels shall act either separately or unitedly, at the will of the power which demands assistance.
The 18th article imports that it is particularly against the English that these united forces are to act: This treaty may therefore be regarded as a declaration of war on the part of Spain against England.
This treaty, which was signed at Madrid by General Perignon and the Prince of Peace, was referred to a special committee.
Irish Linens, &c.
Imported per the Ships Glasgow, from Dublin, Liberty, from Cork, and brig Mentor, from Belfast, 4-4 and 7-8 Wide IRISH LINENS,
In whole and half boxes, Afforded from 11d. to 4s. sterling—Also 5-4 wide Sheerings, and low priced yarn and worsted Hosiery.
On Hand, 7-8 Wide Lawns. Diapers and Table-Cloths A few boxes Tickens and Checks A few bales Flannels Cork and Belfast sail Cloth, Nos. 1 and 6 25 Boxes } Window Glass, { 6 by 8, 10 Ditto } { 7 by 9, 5 Ditto } { 8 by 10.
The above mentioned Goods are all entitled to the drawback, and will be disposed of by the package on reasonable terms.
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DANCING SCHOOL.
WILLIAM M'DOUGALL will open his school on Monday the 31st inst. at ten o'clock in the morning, at his Elegant New Ball Rooms,
In Fourth, between Chestnut and Walnut Streets. Hours of tuition for young ladies, from 10 to 1 o'clock on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays; and for young gentlemen from 6 to 9 o'clock on the evenings of the same days.
In addition to a number of new co allions, he means to introduce a variety of Scotch Reels.
Note. The first practising ball to be on Tuesday evening, the first of November, and to be continued every Tuesday, during the season.
For terms, &c. enquire at his house, No. 134, Market Street.
Oct. 17. def

MANY further similar illustrations might be made of the ex-secretary's philosophical talents from his notes on Virginia; these may for the present suffice. At a future opportunity, we may find leisure to notice his very extraordinary penal code, and his whimsical system of retaliation, his wife attempt to refute the account of the deluge, (evidently stated by Moses to be a miracle) by a recurrence to philosophical and merely natural principles; and sundry other philosophical absurdities. His plagiary report on weights and measures will be adverted to under another head.
After these specimens of his talents, these elaborate productions of his mind, we may safely venture to withhold from Thomas Jefferson the title of philosopher.
But we should incur no danger in yielding to his claim in the fullest extent, because it must be obvious to the plainest understandings, and to men of the smallest experience in public life, that of all beings, a philosopher, makes the worst politician, that if any one circumstance more than another, could disqualify Mr. Jefferson for the Presidency, it would be the charge of his being a philosopher. Not believing him to possess any thing more than the mask of philosophy, my objection to his election would certainly not rest on that ground; but as there may be some, who, having read his works superficially, may have been deceived by that character, which is sometimes acquired, because no one has been at the trouble to scrutinize and strip it of its borrowed garb, to them I repeat that, admitting him to be a most learned philosopher, such a character alone creates his disqualification for the Presidency.
In turning over the page of history, we find it teeming with evidences of the ignorance and mismanagement of philosophical politicians. The great Locke was employed to frame a constitution for Carolina; but it abounded so much with regulations, inapplicable to the state of things for which it was designed, so full of theoretic whimsies, that it was soon thrown aside. Condorcet, a particular friend of our American philosophers, was a great French philosopher, his constitution of 1793, contains more absurdities than were ever before piled up in any system of Government; it was so radically defective that its operation was never even attempted; Condorcet's political follies, and the wretched termination of his career are well known; he had philosophy enough to know how to raise a storm, but not enough to avert its effects. The affairs of France have since been more ably conducted (except during the short anarchy of Robespierre) by men who are good politicians, but fortunately for France, not philosophers.
Rittenhouse was a great philosopher, but the only proof we have had of his political talents was his suffering himself to be wheedled into the Presidency of the Democratic Society of Philadelphia, a society with which he was even ashamed to associate, tho' caressed and flattered into the loan of his name. Many other instances might be adduced.
The characteristic traits of a philosopher, when he turns politician are, timidity, whimsicalness, a disposition to reason from certain principles, and not from the true nature of man, a proneness to predicate all his measures on certain theories, formed in the recesses of his cabinet, and not, as they ought to be, on the existing state of things and circumstances; an inextreme of mind, as applied to governmental policy, a wavering of disposition when great and sudden emergencies demand promptness of decision and energy of action. If the laws are opposed and insurrection raises its crest, the insurgents will always calculate on the weakness and indecision of the executive (if a philosopher) and they will be justified in their calculations, for he will hesitate till all is lost; he will be wandering in the labyrinth of philosophical speculations, moralizing on the sin of spilling human blood, and foolishly persuading himself that mankind can always be reclaimed and brought back to their duty by wholesome advice. His mind will be constantly attracted to his favorite pursuits, and his presidential duties, of course, be postponed to more pleasing avocations.
Let us suppose one of these exploring and profound philosophers elected President of the United States, and a foreign minister, on his first introduction into his cabinet, surprizing him in the act of inspecting the skin and the scarf skin of a black and a white pig, in order to discover the causes of difference which nature has created in their colour, or with the same view anatomizing the kidneys and glands of a Negro to ascertain the nature of his feathers? Would not the minister's first observation be, that the philosopher would be much better employed, in his retirement at home, and his second, that such a President would furnish excellent materials for him to make use of?
What respect would the officers of government entertain for a president, whom they should find, on waiting on him for instructions, that he was busily engaged in impaling a butterfly or contriving with assiduous perseverance an easy chair of new construction? Would not an attention to these littlenesses make him the ridicule of the world? The great Washington was, thank God, no philosopher; had he been one, we should never have seen his great military exploits; we should never have prospered under his wise administration. There is another characteristic trait in philosophers highly dangerous, namely, their extreme openness to flattery; a flatterer will be always sure to gain a philosopher's affections; a philosophical president will be consequently most influenced by that nation which flatters most; which that is, need not be mentioned; if their agents do not fail in this national qualification, such a president will be their most devoted servant; he will also be perpetually surrounded by a swarm of domestic flatterers; and as they are generally the best of characters, the companions he will be attached to, and the measures they will promote, may without difficulty be predicted.
* Who has not heard from the Secretary the praises of his wonderful Whirling Chair, which had the miraculous quality of allowing the person seated in it to turn his head, without moving his tail? Who has not admired his facile genius in the production of his Epicurean side-board, and other Gim Krackery?
But although I have thus denied to Mr. Jefferson the title of a real philosopher, I am ready to allow that he possesses the inferior characteristics, and the externals of philosophy. To a mind, ambitious of passing with the world for a philosopher, the first were easily acquired, the last as easily assumed. The inferior characteristics as applied to the science of politics, are a want of steadiness, a constitutional indecision and versatility, visionary, wild and speculative systems, and various other defective features, which have been already portrayed. Indeed so unsettled is the mind of a would-be philosopher, so capricious and versatile are the principles of these philosophical mimics, that they attempt to reconcile the most irreconcilable theories, and to justify the most inconsistent acts by the same standard. Thus you will find these prudenters to philosophy, at one moment, coolly justifying the most atrocious and sanguinary cruelties, provided they are means to a certain favorite end; at another cautiously dissuading from vigorous, the necessary measures, lest they might fatally issue, in the shedding of human blood. Condorcet and Brissot were like Jefferson, reputed philosophers; they set up certain wild and impracticable theories of government; among them, of course, the emancipation of the negroes in the French West-Indies, and, of course, the massacre of the whites, and the desolation of the colonies; this was represented to them, by a deputation from the colonies, warning them of the fatal consequences of their principles. What was Philosopher Condorcet's reply? Attend to it, Citizens of the Southern States! He answered with true philosophic calmness, "Perish all the colonists, rather than that we should deviate one tittle from our principles." This is the enlightened Condorcet, to whom his friend Jefferson, stimulated by a sympathetic philanthropy, sent Banneker's Almanac, as the highest proof of his admiration of the Negro's work. This is the same Condorcet who could, with calmness, see the colonies laid waste, and thousands of aged colonists and innocent women and children massacred, and yet was perpetually preaching up philanthropy and universal benevolence. Brissot was much like another character, they both deservedly met the same fate.
As ignorant people are often imposed upon by an appearance of philosophy, those who have ambitious designs, readily assume its externals; these consist in a ridiculous affectation of simplicity and humility in a thousand frivolities, and little puerile tricks, which always render the performer contemptible in the eyes of discerning people, who soon discover that under the assumed cloak of humility, lurks the most ambitious spirit, the most overweening pride and hauteur, and that the externals of simplicity and humility afford but a slimy veil to the internal evidences of aristocratic splendor, sensuality and epicureanism.
Mr. Jefferson has been held up and characterized by his friends as "the quiet, modest retiring philosopher—as the plain, simple, unambitious republican. He shall not now, for the first time, be regarded as the intriguing incendiary—the aspiring turbulent competitor, unless facts shall warrant the suggestion: of these an enlightened public must judge.
What, if a quiet, modest, unambitious philosopher at a delicate crisis, withdrawing himself from a post of duty, from an alleged attachment to philosophical pursuits, and a strong antipathy to public honors, should immediately devote his hours of retirement to mature his schemes of concealed ambition, and at the appointed time, come forth the indignant candidate for the highest honors, and for the most arduous station to which ambition can aspire? Would not this trait alone sufficiently mark his character and his views?
To some few of his fellow citizens, this may perhaps be the first time his real character has been discovered; but let them recollect that there is always "a first time," when characters studious of artful disguises are unveiled, when the vizard of stoicism is plucked from the brow of the epicurean, when the plain garb of quaker simplicity is stripped from the concealed voluptuary, when Cæsar, coyly refusing the proffered diadem, is found to be Cæsar rejecting the trappings, "but tenaciously grasping the substance of imperial domination." PHOCION.
PHILADELPHIA,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 19, 1796.
The brig Molly, Captain Medlin, arrived yesterday from the West-Indies, caught on fire last night, and considerable damage was done before the fire could be got under.
From the Aurora. In the City, though the republicans have not proved able to carry their several tickets, yet the popularity of John Swanwick, acquired by his firm opposition to the British treaty, has secured his re-election, notwithstanding the arts and industry employed against him, in this center of British influence and aristocratic corruption.
EXTRACT. "In the old world, if the inhabitant of the north be compelled, by a decayed frame, to seek in southern climes, under a more genial sun, a shelter from the rude wintry blasts; or the debilitated native of the south require the bracing of the northern air; each must relinquish the government, laws, religion, and habits, to which he has been accustomed from his youth, and expose himself to all the embarrassments of an alien society and an unknown dialect: But here, the citizens, bordering on the St. Mary's or the St. Croix, on the Atlantic or the Ohio, may mutually interchange their homes, and seek the benefits of a more friendly clime; and each shall find, in every region, equal liberty and just laws, a fostering government, the same people, the same language, the same religion." [Swift's Oration.]
MILITIA MUSTER.
FRIDAY the 21st inst. being the day appointed for the 5th regiment of the Philadelphia Militia to muster, the Officers and Soldiers thereof are requested to parade accordingly on that day, with their arms and accoutrements, at the Centre Square, at 12 o'clock at noon—should any of the regiment be in want of arms for the occasion, the commanding-officer will, on a timely application, procure a supply.
WILLIAM NICHOLS, Lt. Col. Philadelphia, October 17. THE First Troop of Horse, will parade at the Middle-Ferry, on Monday next, at two o'clock in the afternoon; the attendance of every gentleman is expected. Oct. 19.
ELECTION.
A true statement of the votes for a Senator for the city and county of Philadelphia, and county of Delaware.
Table with 2 columns: Candidate, Votes. Newlin 1474, Pearson 959. County ditto, 1146, 1212. County of Delaware, 438, 261. Total 3008, 2432. 576 majority for Newlin, instead of 127, as has been published.
RETURNS.
Table with 2 columns: Office, Candidate, Votes. Governor: Thomas Mifflin 1758, John W. Kittera 1079. Congress: William Webb 77. Senator: Matthias Barton 953, Alexander Scott 879. Assembly: Richard Keys 1729, Jeremiah Brown 1429, Abraham Carpenter 1442, Thomas Bouda 1003, John Hopkins 943, Samuel Boyd 765, James Ross 739, Abraham Witmer 797, Caleb Cope 481, Daniel Buckley 341, Patterson Bell 277, John Eckman 251. Commissioner: John Hambright 958.
The following gentlemen, then, appear to be duly elected.
Table with 2 columns: Office, Candidate. Governor: Thomas Mifflin. Congress: John W. Kittera. Senator: Matthias Barton. Assembly: Richard Keys, Thomas Bouda, Jeremiah Brown, John Hopkins, Abraham Carpenter, Samuel Boyd.
BY THIS DAY'S MAILS.
BOSTON, October 14.
ATTACK ON HALIFAX.
An arrival on Wednesday last at Cape Ann, 6 days before fall in with a French fleet of 11 sail of the line and 6 frigates, from France, bound on an expedition against Halifax. They were then about 10 leagues west of that place, and detained the above vessel 6 hours, examining her very closely, during which time the captain had the fullest evidence of their being French, and of their force and destination. Halifax has been lately strengthened in its force, and has a trained militia and two or three regiments of regular troops (including a provincial). Prince Edward commands there. The naval force, which will probably be at the place, must be inconsiderable. They have a well finished magazine of naval and military stores, and a superb dock yard at the above place.
Capt. Atwood, from Shelburne, in 5 days, learnt there of the landing of the French on Newfoundland—but heard nothing of any French fleet near Halifax. A rumour was circulating yesterday, that the French were repulsed at Newfoundland with great slaughter. Our best exertions could not trace this rumour to any authentic source.
It is said a gentleman from Nova-Scotia, informs, that admiral Murray's whole squadron, consisting of 13 ships, was at Halifax, last week. If so, it will enable the British to make a considerable defence against the French, who are supposed to have attacked the place; though the acquisition will be more important if it finally surrenders to the republicans.
NEW-YORK, October 18.
The following are the claims, by which the Spanish court justify their invasion of Portugal.
1. Jure primitivis donationis.—By right of the first deed of gift from Alphonso, king of Arragon, who had furnished Henry, the bastard, of Lorraine, with an army to conquer Portugal, on condition of marrying his daughter.
2. Jure successionis.—As the right of succession is pretended (in the law language of Spain) thence to be indefeasible.
3. Jure posterioris donationis.—By right of a second gift, when the cardinal Sebastian's brother re-delivered it to Philip II.—He and his son Philip III. thence held the crown of Portugal, till it was wrested from them by the revolution of Braganza.
Such is the state of Portugal, which, while we are writing, is, two probably, in the possession of the French and Spanish arms.
The unfortunate Louis XVIII. rejected and expelled from all the territories of his relations, has at last found an asylum at Ems, in the dominions of the duke of Brunswick, where he arrived on the 27th of August.
Thomas Macdonald, esq. counsellor at law, has been appointed one of the two commissioners to come to America, on the part of his Britannic majesty, pursuant to the late treaty with the United States.
By a message from the directory of France, it appears, that a standing army, in times of profound peace, must be maintained, to the amount of 170,000 men.—This force, and the expense, are arranged according to the following estimate:
Table with 2 columns: Troop, Men, Livres. Infantry 100,000, 35,000,000. Horse 48,000, 30,000,000. Artillery and engineers, 16,000, 20,000,000. Gens d'armes 6,000, 6,000,000. Veterans 5,000, 2,000,000. Guards of the legislative body and the directory 2,000, 3,000,000. Staff, commanders, and commissaries of war 1,000, 3,000,000. Allowances 1,000,000. Military police and instruction 1,000,000. Total 170,000, 100,000,000.
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE LIST.
PHILADELPHIA, October 19.
Table with 2 columns: Ship, Days. ARRIVED: John Hodman, prize to the French; Molly, Medlin; Polly, Monk; Sally, Guyer; Liberty, Deur; Sch'r Hannan, Pippin; Dove, O'Neil; Hawk, Hunt; Nancy, Davidson; Sloop Hope, Foster. CLEARED: Ship Roebeck, Shewell; James, Garret. Days: Cape-Nichola-Mole 15; Port-au-Prince 21; Havannah 32; Gonaives 26; St. Kitts 14; Jeremie 32; do. 33; St. Croix 12; Miraguane 32; do. 29. Hamburgh Halifax and France.
The brig Polly, Nye, from Havana to Philadelphia, put into Norfolk in distress. The Schooner Betsey, Pendleton, from N. Orleans to this port put into Norfolk. Capt. Wroth, from Port-au-Prince fell in with the Schooner Mary, capt. Nichols of New-York from Turk's Island, in distress, having carried away her fore-topmast, and had one man washed overboard in a gale. Captain Wroth took her in tow, and left her below Rheedy Island with a pilot on board the 16th inst.
New-York, October 18.
Arrivals at this port.
Brig Queen, Baluce Bristol. Sahr. Washington, Burrell St. Bartholomews. Muntres, Watson Rochfort. Sloop Hiram, Bay of Honduras. Extract from the log-book of the ship James, Capt. Conklin, in 28 days from London, and 19 days from land's end. Sailed from the Downs the 10th September, in company with the following ships: Ship Sansom, Capt. Smith, bound for New-York; Superb, of Boston, bound for Lisbon; Rose, of New-York, for Charleston. September 22. In the channel, was brought to by the British frigate Bonne Citoyen, treated politely and suffered to pass. September 25. Spoke the ship Britannia, of Boston, bound to Brest, out six weeks, all well—in long. 19, W. and lat. 47. October 9. Spoke the Schooner Rainbow, from Greenock, bound to Wiscasset, in long. 51, lat. 43, out 38 days, all well.
List of Prizes and Blanks in the Washington Lottery No. 2.
Table with 4 columns: No. Dols. No. Dols. No. Dols. No. Dols. 8th Day's Drawing, Oct. 8. 439 10 11024 2327 3756. 739 468 470 3854. 752 858 607 10 758. 813 1282 24630 10 934. 2228 907 2500 3970. 322 13531 100 779 586. 959 697 2600 54. 3015 10 14259 306 919. 940 333 317 4041. 435 348 584 768. 685 394 2730 4726. 4096 478 10 659 2253. 170 840 10 2850 346. 381 10 847 682 10 505. 540 10 854 10 735 10 896. 153 15199 10 772 45014. 373 343 979 122. 385 601 2334 508. 538 604 804 600. 602 10 741 10 30246 737. 074 859 25 31543 10 808. 711 979 3212 40180 10. 337 16018 752 10 181. 371 10 317 10 706 205 10. 41 10 655 906 10 284 10. 866 933 25 33005 672. 8000 10 17258 397 993. 273 1870 10 906 47121. 300 190 34518 45. 621 10 19492 10 091 10 871 10. 913 25 20006 10 893 10 942 10. 297 586 984 4820. 604 651 3513 322. 10056 946 414 4933 90. 674 2195 465 405. 787 644 742 702 10. 916 10 780 10 3605. 924 10 22650 20 3710.
29th Day's Drawing—Monday, October 10.
Table with 4 columns: No. Dols. No. Dols. No. Dols. No. Dols. 254 10 15321 24907 3552. 854 328 10 2364 0. 1304 351 10 668 100 3609 10. 2122 406 10 716 320. 203 806 80 895. 611 10 908 26164 10 3805 10. 3247 16914 2702 10 105. 899 10 948 10 277 39045 10. 4592 17123 554 407 10. 5090 10 416 2801 155 10. 520 899 186 924. 6368 18810 10 459 40284 10. 7108 19096 29485 973 10. 277 099 890 1997. 3452 206 30216 41501 10. 9056 21088 3151 727. 543 10 749 10 32214 885. 781 22125 558 10 43718 10. 10360 10 700 928 50 45127 500. 893 718 3400 46119 10. 11224 23726 10 717 594. 13456 899 35016 676. 943 24073 019 47245. 14443 10 604 415 45048. 959 618 10 514 455.
Error in the 26th days drawing—Instead of 18277 read 18877 20 dollars. In the 27th days drawing—Instead of 7049 read 7149; and instead of 24281 read 24282, both blanks.
THE PANTHEON.
And RICKETTS'S AMPHITHEATRE, For Equestrian and Stage Performances, Corner of Chestnut and Sixth-streets.
THIS EVENING, Wednesday, October 19, Will be presented, A variety of pleasing Entertainments.
Equestrian Exercises—by Mr. Ricketts, Mr. F. Ricketts, Master Hutchins, and Mrs. Spinacuta. Clowns to the horsemanship—Mr. Sully. After which will be presented, A COMIC BALLET DANCE, Composed by Mr. Durang, called
The Country Frolic; Or, The Merry Haymakers.
William, Mr. Durang. Rustic, Mr. Sully. Father Frank, Mr. Tompkins. Old Man, Mr. Coffe. Rosina, Mrs. Tompkins. Dorcas, Miss Retinson. And Phoebe, Mrs. Durang.
EQUESTRIAN EXERCISES.
By Mr. Ricketts and Mr. F. Ricketts, on three Horses, who will carry Master Hutchins and Master Snider on their shoulders, as
Flying Mercuries.
And, for this night only, The whole to conclude with a Comic Pantomime, called
VULCAN'S GIFT; Or, The Bower of Hymen.
Harlequin, Mr. Sully. Pantaloon, Mr. Durang. Sportsman Lover, Mr. Tompkins. Gamekeeper, Mr. Coffe. Pierrot, Mr. Spinacuta. Fille de Chambre, Miss Robinson. Columbine, Mrs. Spinacuta. Vulcan, (with a Song) Mr. Sully. Cyclops, Servants, Cootables, Gowler, &c. by the rest of the Company.

THIS DAY PUBLISHED, By J. ORMROD, No. 41, Chestnut-Street, (Price 12 1-2 Cents) THE PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS To the People of the United States, Announcing his intention of retiring from public life at the expiration of the present constitutional term of presidency. September 20.
WATSON'S ANSWER TO GIBBON. JUST RECEIVED, And for sale by J. ORMROD, No. 41, Chestnut-Street, Apology for Christianity, In a series of Letters, addressed to EDWARD GIBBON, Esq. Author of the History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire: By R. WATSON, D. D. F. R. S. Bishop of Landaff. (Price 75 cents bound) Watson's Answer to Paine, To be had at the same place. The enemies of Religion are awake! Let not her friends sleep. Sept. 1. mwf&f
Philip Nicklin & Co. HAVE FOR SALE, Souhong } Hysan Skin } Young Hysan } FRESH TEAS Hysan and } Imperial } Yellow Nankeens } China Ware, assorted in Boxes and Chests } Quicksilver } Bandanno Handkerchiefs of excellent quality in chefts } London Market } London particular } MADEIRA WINE New-York Market } in pipes, hogheads, & Teneriffe Wine in pipes and hogheads } quarter casks Sugar Candy by the Box } Sail Canvas No. 1 a 8 } Lead in sheets } 3 Casks of Cutlery assorted } A few chests of Manchester Goods, assorted thick- sets, cords, striped Nankeens, &c. } 3 Small packages of black sewing-filks } 8 Tierces Virginia Snake-root. } Nails assorted in casks } July 18 mwf&f
70,000 Pieces Nankeens, Of the best quality and on reasonable terms, FOR SALE BY Philip Nicklin & Co. August 26. dtf
For Sale, A Three-story BRICK HOUSE and Lot, in Chestnut Street, between Front and Second Streets, in which Messrs. James Calbraith & Co. have for many years (and now do) carried on business. Possession will be given in one month, or sooner. For terms apply to WILLIAM BELL, or HECTOR CALBRAITH. April 21. $
A Manufactory FOR SALE. A Valuable SOAP and CANDLE Manufactory, situate in a convenient part of the city; the works almost new, on an entirely original construction, and built of the best materials, and may be set to work immediately. Persons who wish to purchase, are requested to apply at No. 273, South Second Street. September 13. ttf
Brokers Office, and COMMISSION STORE. No. 63 South Third Street, opposite the national new Bank. SAMUEL M. FRAUNCES and JOHN VAN REED. Have entered into co-partnership, under the firm of FRAUNCES & VAN REED, in the business of Brokers, Conveyancers and Commission merchants. They buy and sell on commission every species of stock, notes of hand, bills of exchange, houses and lands, &c. Money procured on deposits, &c. &c. all kinds of writings, in the conveyancing line, done with neatness and dispatch; accounts adjusted, and books settled, in the most correct manner. Constant attendance will be given. They solicit a share of the public favor; they are deter- mined to endeavour to deserve it. N. B. The utmost secrecy observed. SAMUEL M. FRAUNCES, JOHN VAN REED. Philad. August 27, 1796. m&wf
Treasury Department, September 28, 1796. NOTICE is hereby given, that proposals will be re- ceived at the office of the Secretary of the Treasury until the expiration of the first day of March next en- suing, for the supply of all rations which may be required for the use of the United States, from the first day of June, 1797, to the thirty-first day of May, 1798, both days inclusive, at the places and within the districts here- after mentioned, viz. at Olwego; at Niagara; at Paeque Isle; at Sandusky Lake, and on Sandusky River; at Detroit; at Michilimackinac; at Fort-Frank- lin; at Pittsburgh; at Cincinnati; at Fort-Hamilton; at Fort St. Clair; at Fort-Jefferson; at Greenville; at Picque Town and Loramies Store; at Fort Adams; at Fort Wayne; at Fort Defiance; at any place below Fort Defiance on the Miami River to Lake Erie; at Fort Steuben; at Fort Massie; at any place from Fort Massie to the south boundary of the United States on the river Mississippi; at Fort Knox; at Oniatanon. If supplies shall be required for any posts or places not mentioned in this notice, all such supplies shall be fur- nished at prices proportioned to those to be paid at the posts before recited, or as may be hereafter agreed on between the United States and the Contractor. The rations to be supplied are to consist of the fol- lowing articles, viz. One pound two ounces of bread or flour. One pound two ounces of beef, or fourteen ounces of pork or bacon. Half a gill of rum, brandy or whiskey. One quart and half a pint of salt. Two quarts of Vinegar, } per hundred rations Two pounds of Soap, } One pound of Candles, } The rations are to be furnished in such quantities, as that there shall at all times during the said term, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michilimackinac, De- troit, Niagara, and Olwego, for the term of six months in advance, and at each of the other posts, for the term of at least three months in advance, in good and wholesome provisions, if the same shall be required. It is to be under- stood, that the Contractor shall be at the expense and risk of storing the supplies to the troops at each post, and that all losses sustained by the depredations of an enemy, or by means of the troops of the United States, shall be paid for at the price of the articles captured or destroyed, on the deposition of two or more persons of creditable char- acters, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, at- testing the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation shall be claimed. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
JOHN MILLER, Jun. & Co. No. 8, CHESTNUT STREET, Have Imported in the late vessels from Europe, &c. AND HAVE FOR SALE, A general assortment of GOODS, suitable to the season- Among which are, B ROAD and narrow CLOTHS, Plain and twill COATINGS, Rose striped and point BLANKETS, FLANNELS and BAISEE, HATS assorted in cases, IRISH LINENS, INDIA GOODS, generally, A Consignment of IRONMONGERY, Comprising a capital assortment to open a Store—in- cluding Thirty Casks of NAILS. This invoice will be sold entire on very advantageous terms. September 20. d
Lottery FOR raising six thousand six hundred and sixty-seven dollars and fifty cents, by a deduction of fifteen per cent from the prizes, and not two blanks to a prize, viz.  1 Prize of 5000 dollars is 5000  1 1000 1000  4 500 500  5 200 1000  20 100 2000  99 50 4950  200 25 5000  2000 10 20,000  5 Last drawn numbers of 1000 dollars each, 5000 2332 Prizes. 44,450 4018 Blanks.
6330 Tickets at Seven Dollars each, 44,450 By order of the Directors of the Society for establish- ing Useful Manufactures, the superintendents of the Pa- terson Lottery have requested the Managers to offer the foregoing Scheme to the public, and have directed them to refund the money to those persons who have purchased in the former Lottery, or exchange the tickets for tickets in this Lottery. The Lottery has actually commenced drawing, and will continue until finished. A list of the Blanks and Prizes may be seen at the office of William Blackburn, No. 64 South Second Street, who will give information where tick- ets may be procured. Dated this 17th day of June, 1796. J. N. CUMMING, } Managers. JACOB R. HARDENBERG, } JONATHAN RHEA, dtf eo
Samuel Richardet, RESPECTFULLY informs the Gentlemen Merchants, that he has this day opened the CITY TAVERN and MERCHANTS COFFEE HOUSE in the city of Philadelphia. The Subscription Room will be furnished with all the daily papers published in Philadelphia, New-York, Bos- ton, Baltimore, together with those of the principal com- mercial cities of Europe—They will be regularly filed and none permitted to be taken away on any account. Tea, Coffee, Soups, Jellies, Ice Creams, and a variety of French Liquors; together with the usual refreshments, will at all times be procured at the bar. Gentlemen may depend on being accommodated with the choicest of Wines, Spirituous Liquors, and the most approved Malt Liquors from London and other breweries. The Larder will be supplied with the prime and earliest productions of the Season. Large and small Parties, or single Gentlemen, may be accommodated with Breakfasts, Dinners, or Suppers, at hours most convenient to themselves—a cold Collation is regularly kept for convenience, the Bill of Fare to be had at the bar. The Lodging Rooms will be completely furnished, and the utmost attention paid to cleanliness, and every other requisite. SAMUEL RICHARDET will be happy to receive, and execute the commands of his Friends, and the Public at large; and with gratitude for their favours, he pledges himself that nothing on his part shall be wanting to pre- serve that patronage with which he has been so distin- guishingly honored. Philadelphia, April 19. mwf
Treasury of the United States. NOTICE is hereby given to all persons who are or may be Creditors of the United States, for any sums of the Funded Debt, or Stock, bearing a present interest of six per centum per annum. That pursuant to an Act of Congress passed on the 28th day of April, 1796, intituled an act in addition to an act, intituled "An act making further provision for the support of public credit, and for the redemption of the public debt," the said debt or stock will be reimbursed and paid in manner following, to wit: "First, by dividends to be made on the last days of March, June and Septem- ber for the present year, and from the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, to the year one thou- sand eight hundred and eighteen inclusive, at the rate of one and one half per centum upon the original capital. Secondly, by dividends to be made on the last day of December for the present year, and from the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, to the year one thousand eight hundred and seventeen inclusive, at the rate of three and one half per centum upon the ori- ginal capital; and by a dividend to be made on the last day of December, in the year one thousand eight hun- dred and eighteen, of such sum, as will be then ade- quate, according to the contract, for the final redemp- tion of the said stock." All distinction between payments on account of Interest and Principal being thus abolished by the estab- lishment of the permanent rule of reimbursement above de- scribed, it has become necessary to vary accordingly the powers of attorney for receiving dividends; the public creditors will therefore observe that the following form is established for all powers of attorney which may be granted after the due promulgation of this notice, viz. KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I do make, constitute and appoint of my true and lawful At- torney, for me, and in my name, to receive the dividends which are, or shall be payable according to law, on the (here describing the stock) standing in my name in the books of (here describing the books of the Treasury or the Commissioner of Loans, where the stock is credited) from (here insert the com- encement and expiration of time for which the power of attorney is to continue) with power also an attorney or attor- nies under him, for that purpose to make and substitute, and to do all be-ful acts requisite for effecting the premises, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney or his substitute, shall lawfully do, by virtue hereof. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the day of in the year Sealed and Delivered in presence of, BE IT KNOWN, that on the day of before me personally came within named and acknowledged the above letter of attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affix- ed Seal the day and year first above said. Given under my Hand at Philadelphia, this twenty- sixth day of July 1796, pursuant to directions from the Secretary of the Treasury. SAMUEL MEREDITH. Treasurer of the United States. July 23. mwf
Davis's Law Book Store, No. 313, High Street. G. W. Davis begs to give this early information, that his books are arrived from the Glasgow from Dublin, which added to those already received via New-York and Bal- timore, will enable him to form the most extensive cata- logue ever imported into this country. When opened and arranged, notice will be published, and catalogues delivered gratis. Oct. 17. dgt
Lost last Evening, At Ricketts's Amphitheatre, (supposed to be taken by some villain out of a gentleman's pocket) A red Morocco-Leather POCKET-BOOK, Containing about 183 dollars in bank notes; three notes of hand of Ross and Simson, No. 304, 305 and 306, da- ted 12th last August, payable 60 days after date, to the order of Paul Siemen, together for $150 dollars; an order of Mrs. Ann Mcpherson, from Paul Siemen, on Lach- lan Mac Neil, Esq. at Port-au-Prince, for 100 dollars; be- sides several letters and papers of no value but to the proprie- tor. The notes of hand and order are without endorse- ment. EIGHTY DOLLARS REWARD is offered to any person who will discover and secure the thief, and FORTY DOLLARS for only bringing the above mention- ed notes and papers at No. 129, corner of Front and Malberry Streets. d Oct. 11.
NOTES LOST. WHEREAS two notes drawn by Benjamin Haskell and George W. Kirkland, dated Boston, the 24th February, 1796, payable to Joseph May, or order, in six months after date, one for One Thousand Dollars, the other fifteen Dollars, were stolen with some other papers out of a trunk on the Lancaster road. It is requested that any person to whom they may be offered for negotiation, will give notice thereof to the subscriber. GARRETT COTTRINGER. Sept. 30. ttf
A GOOD HOUSE, FOR SALE, THE subscriber, intent on moving to the country, offers for sale, the HOUSE in which he now resides,— its healthy and beautiful situation, opposite the gardens of Mr. Bingham, needs neither comment or eulogium. Possession will be given on or before the 15th of the ensuing month. THOMAS TINGEY, No. 121, South 3d Street. He has also for Sale, A small handsome assortment of work'd and plain INDIA MUSLINS, which he will dispose of reason- ably. October 10. dtf
UNITED STATES, } v. Pennsylvania District. NOTICE is hereby given, that pursuant to a writ to me, directed from the honourable Richard Peters, Esq. Judge of the District Court of the United States, in and for the Pennsylvania District, will be sold at public sale, at the Custom-House stores, in Front, below Walnut-street, on Monday the 24th inst. at 12 o'clock at noon. THIRTY BAGS COFFEE, The same having been libelled against, prosecuted, and condemned as forfeited in the said District Court. WILLIAM NICHOLS, Marshal. Marshal's Office, 8th & October, 1796.
FOR SALE. PORT WINE, and HOLLAND GIN, of the first qualities in Pipes. FRAUNCES and VAN REED, Brokers and Commission Merchants, No. 63, So. 3d St. Who discount approved NOTES of hand. N. B. An APPRENTICE Wanted. September 14. mwf
Great is TRUTH and must prevail. JUST PUBLISHED, And for sale at No. 41 Chestnut-Street by J. ORMROD, An Apology for the Bible, By R. WATSON, D. D. F. R. S. Bishop of Landaff, &c. Being a complete refutation of Paine's Age of Reason, And the only answer to the Second Part August 30. dt
Wm. HOLDERNESS, No. 76 High Street, HAS received, by the latest arrivals from Europe and the East Indies, a well selected assortment of Silk Mercery, Linen Drapery and Haberdashery Goods; which he will sell, Wholesale and Retail, on the lowest terms; AMONGST WHICH ARE, Some fine India muslins embroidered with gold and silver Superfine Book, Jacquet, and Mulmul ditto Do do do do Handkerchiefs Some extra black tashees, lute strings and colored Perfians Bandanno Handkerchiefs Long and short Nankeens English Mantuas of the first quality Damask table linen and napkins, very fine Silk Hosiery, an elegant assortment Thread and cotton do. Umbrellas—green silk, oil'd do. and do cloth French cambrics, very fine Irish Linens, do. &c. &c. June 14 $
FOR SALE. A PLANTATION, ABOUT 12 miles from this City, situate in Abing- ton Township, Montgomery County; containing 70 acres, a new Stone house, two stories high, 8 rooms on a floor, fire places in each, a stone kitchen and stone spring house, over an excellent spring of water, a barn, stables, sheds, barracks, &c. A large apple orchard, and a variety of other fruit, about 10 acres of good meadow well watered, and wood sufficient for fire, and fencing the place. Possession may be had the 1st of April next. Property in this city will be taken in exchange, or MORRIS and NICHOLSON'S Notes in payment. Enquire at No. 37, Arch-Street. Philadelphia, September 13, 1796. ttf
TO BE SOLD, At No. 128, North Second-Street, and by several of the Apothecaries in this City. TRANSFERS of the right to remove pains and inflamma- tions from the human body, as secured to Dr. ELISHA PERKINS, by patent, with instruments and directions ne- cessary for the practice. This mode of treatment is particu- larly useful in relieving pains in the head, face, teeth, breast, side, stomach, back, rheumatism, recent gout, &c. &c. Notwithstanding the utility of this practice, it is not pre- sumed but there are cases in which this and every other remedy may sometimes fail. June 1, ttf
To be disposed of, THE time of a healthy NEGRO WOMAN, who has between four and five years to serve: She can be recommended for her sobriety and honesty. For particulars enquire at No. 232, Chestnut-Street. August 2. w&f
University of Pennsylvania, October 5, 1796. The Medical Lectures will commence the first Monday in November. taw
Schuylkill Bridge Lottery. Sold by WILLIAM BLACKBURN, No. 64, South Second-Street. SCHEME of a LOTTERY, For raising Sixty Thousand Dollars, agreeably to an Act of the Legislature of Pennsylvania, passed during the last session, for building a Stone Bridge over the River Schuylkill, at the Borough of Reading, in the County of Berks.  1 Prize of 20,000 Dollars 20,000  1 do. of 10,000 do. 10,000  3 do. of 5,000 do. 15,000  4 do. of 2,000 do. 8,000  20 do. of 1,000 do. 20,000  39 do. of 500 do. 19,500  50 do. of 200 do. 10,000  250 do. of 100 do. 25,000  300 do. of 50 do. 15,000  1 do. of 500 do. to be paid the posses- for of the first drawn no. 500  5 do. of 3,000 do. to be paid possessors of the five last drawn nos. 15,000  9,450 do. of 15 do. 141,000  10,054 Prizes 300,000  10,046 Blanks  30,000 Tickets at Ten Dollars 300,000 All Prizes shall be paid fifteen days after the drawing is finished, upon the demand of a possessor of a fortunate ticket, subject to a deduction of twenty per cent. The Drawing will commence as soon as the Tickets are disposed of, or perhaps sooner, of which public notice will be given. Philip Miller, Peter Kershner, William Witman, Joseph Hiesler, James Diemer, Thomas Dundas, James May, John Otto, John Keim, Daniel Graeff, Sebastian Miller, COMMISSIONERS. Reading, May the 9th, 1796.
Tickets in the Canal Lottery, No. 2, to be had at the above office, where the earliest information of the drawing of the Washington No. 2, and Pattenon Lottery's, are received, and check books for examination and regis- tering are kept. October 7. saw tf
Washington Canal Lottery, No. I. WHEREAS the State of Maryland has authorised the underwritten, to raise twenty-six thousand, two hundred, and fifty dollars, for the purpose of cutting a Canal through the City of Washington, from the Po- tomac to the Eastern Branch Harbour. The following is the SCHEME of No. I.  Viz. 1 Prize of 20,000 dollars, 20,000  1 ditto 10,000 10,000  7 first drawn } 5000 35,000  Tickets, each } 1,000 6,000  6 ditto 400 4,000  10 ditto 100 2,000  20 ditto 50 2,750  35 ditto 12 69,008  5750 ditto 26,250  To be raised for the Canal, 26,250  5850 Prizes, 175,000  11650 Blanks, not two to a prize,  17500 Tickets, at Ten Dollars, 175,000 The Commissioners have taken the Securities re- quired by the aforesaid act for the punctual payment of the prizes. The drawing of this Lottery will commence, without delay, as soon as the Tickets are sold, of which timely notice will be given. Such prizes as are not demanded in six months after the drawing is finished, shall be considered as relinquished for the benefit of the Canal, and appropriated accordingly. (Signed) NOTLEY YOUNG, DANIEL CARROLL, of D. LEWIS DEBLOIS, GEORGE WALKER, WM. M. DUNCANSON, THOMAS LAW, JAMES BARRY. City of Washg. Oct. Feb. 11. $
Lottery and Broker's Office, No. 64, South Second Street. TICKETS in the Canal Lottery, No. 2, for sale— Check Book for examination—and prizes paid in the late lottery. Check Books kept for examination and registering, for the City of Washington, No. 2, and Pattenon Lotteries, both of which are now drawing—information where tickets are to be had, and prizes exchanged for undrawn tickets. A complete list of all the prizes in the late New- Port Long-Wharf, Hotel and Public School Lottery, for examination. The subscriber solicits the application of the public and his friends, who wish to purchase or sell Bank Stock, Certificates, Bills of Exchange or Notes, Houses, Lands, &c. or to obtain money on deposit of property. * Also Tickets in the Schuylkill Bridge Lottery for sale at Ten Dollars each, which will be drawn early in the Spring. Wm. Blackburn. Philadelphia, August 18, 1796. mth
FOR SALE, A very Valuable Estate, CALLED TWITTENHAM, situate in the township of Upper Derby, and county of Delaware, 7 1-2 miles from Philadelphia, and half a mile from the new Western road; containing 230 acres of excellent land, 45 of which are good watered meadow, 90 of prime wood- land, and the rest arable of the first quality. There are on the premises a good two story brick house, with 4 rooms on a floor, and cellars under the whole, with a pump-well of excellent water in front; a large frame barn, stables, and other convenient buildings; a smoke-house and stone, spring-house; two good apple orchards, and one of peach- es. The fields are all in clover, except those immediately under tillage, and are to be laid out as to have the advantage of water in each of them, which renders it peculiarly con- venient for grazing. The situation is pleasant and healthy, and from the high cultivation of the land, the good neighbourhood, and the vicinity to the city, it is very suitable for a gentleman's country seat. The foregoing is part of the estate of Jacob Harman, deceased, and offered for sale by Mordecai Lewis, Surviving Executor. Oct. 9. tt&f
PRINTED BY JOHN FENNO, —No. 119— CHESTNUT-STREET. [Price Eight Dollars per Annum.]