Gazette of the United States and daily evening advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1795-05-22 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States  AND  DAILY EVENING ADVERTISER.
[No. 121 of Vol. VII.]
FRIDAY, MAY 22, 1795.
[Whole No. 844]
Wanted to Purchase A SHIP or BRIG Of about 1200 or 1500 Barrels Burthen.
To Charter A SHIP or BRIG of the Burthen of 1500 to 2000 Barrels to load at Norfolk for the West Indies. Apply to GEORGE SIBBALD, No 18 Penn Street. April 27.
Just Published, And to be sold by Mr. Ormerod, No. 47, Chestnut Street, Mr. Dobson, 47, Second Street, Mr. Davies, 68, High Street, and by the Editor, 119, Chestnut Street. AN ALPHABETICAL LIST OF THE DUTIES Payable by Law, on all Goods, Wares & Merchandise, imported into the United States after the last day of March, 1795.—Price 1-8th of a Dollar. March 19
FOR SALE, At the STORES of Jesse & Robert Waln, PORT WINE in pipe, hds. and quarter casks LISBON do. in pipes and quarter casks Lisbon and Congo TEAS, in quarter casks A quantity of Lisbon and Cadiz SALT Soft shelled ALMONDS in bales Velvet CORKS, in do. Russia MATTS. May 2
JUST RECEIVED, By the Abigail, Capt. Blunt, from Portugal a few Barrels Excellent SALMON. For Sale by T. MOUNTFORD, At his Store on Cox's wharf, just above the Drawbridge. May 11
FOR PORTLAND, Massachusetts, And from thence to CAPE NICOLA MOLE, The Ship BETSEY, Pearson Freeman, Master. THIS ship is now getting a thorough repair at Mr. George Eyre's ship-yard, and will sail for Portland in about ten days; in about four or five days after her arrival there, she will sail for the Mole, she has uncommon accommodations for passengers; a number of them may be received either here by applying to the Subscriber, or at Portland, by applying to Wm. Cobb Esquire, or to the Captain. LOUIS OSMONT. April 23.
FOR HAMBURG, The New Ship ASIA, Captain LANGFORD. The Asia will be launched in a few days—is a very fine ship—coppered, the greater part of her cargo is on hand, ready to go on board, and it is hoped she will sail in all the present month. For Freight or Passage apply to Captain Langford, or to PETER BLIGHT. Who is now landing at South Street Wharf. The cargo of Snow Hebe from Havana. 270 Hds. Molasses, 130 Hds. choice Jamaica Green Coffee 40 Hds. ditto Sugar, With a Quantity of Pimento and Ox hides. May 9
FOR LIVERPOOL, the American Ship DIANA, GEORGE CLAY Commander. She is nearly a new vessel, well fitted, and a constant trader. She is intended to sail in the course of the present month, and to return an early Fall Ship. For Freight or passage, apply to PHILIP NICKLIN & Co. Who have for Sale, Landing from on board said Vessel, 3 cases Cutlery, Copper in Sheets and Bottoms, Drop Shot assorted, Red Lead in casks of 7 & 8 Cwt each, White Lead in do. of 3 Cwt each. They are also Landing from the Sloop George Luke Hammond master, from Jamaica, laying at Chestnut Street Wharf 10 Puncheons JAMAICA RUM. And from the Boston Packet, Captain Wolfburn from Liverpool. 22 TONS of PIG LEAD. They have also on hand, Rich Mountain Wine in Quarter Casks, Fine Old Port Wine in Pipes and Hogheads, Spanish Liquorice Ball, in boxes of 2 Cwt each Brimstone, crude and refined, Men's English saddles, English sail Canvas assorted, 150 Crates Queen's Ware, Crown Window Glass 8 by 10, and A Quantity of Mahogany. May 3
For LIVERPOOL, THE SHIP MANCHESTER, John Cox, Master. A constant trader, built of cedar and live-oak, sails fast, has excellent accommodations for passengers, and will sail in about three weeks. For passage apply to Capt. Cox, or Rundle & Murgatroyd, No. 11, Walnut-Street Wharf. Who have for Sale, OZNABRIGS & TICKLENBURGS, In Convenient Cases, for exportation, and entitled to Drawback. Also 25 Hds. Muscovado Sugar. May 6.
FOR RICHMOND, Virginia, The Schooner POLLY & SALLY, George Carr, Master, Now lying at Chestnut Street Wharf, will sail on Saturday, the 24th inst. For Freight or Passage, apply to Captain Carr on board, or to R. HENDERSON. Who has for Sale, 10 casks Carolina Indigo, 1 chest Imperial Tea, Scotch thread by the box, 18 bhs. Middlings, A few Bussels Shorts. May 18
ONE CENT REWARD. WENT away from the Subscriber, an Apprentice Man named Alexander Stanford, aged 21 years; 5 feet 4 inches high, pitted with the Small Pox, had on a Blue Coat, Red Waistcoat, and trowsers, Shoes tied, took some other cloaths; whoever brings home the said Apprentice, shall be entitled to the above reward, and no charges. RD. MARLEY, North 6th Street. May 18
ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of Robert Refside, late of Southwark, Mariner, deceased, are desired to make immediate payment, and all those having just demands against said Estate, are desired to furnish their accounts properly attested, to either of the Subscribers SARAH RESIDE, Executrix. JOHN CRAIG, } Executors. JAMES SAWYER, } May 21
Office of the Department of State, May 21, 1795. ALL Persons interested in the Brig Hannah, of Kennebec, William Springer Master, and the Ship Molly, of Philadelphia—Farrell Master, supposed to have been captured and carried into Kinsale, may receive some information relative thereto, on applying at this Office. Wanted Immediately, A Man Servant, who is capable of doing the drudgery business of a Public House. ALSO, A genteel young man, in the capacity of a Waiter. And a Woman, who understands the business of the Kitchen, and occasionally to assist in Cooking. Such persons having good characters, will receive generous Wages, and constant employ. Enquire of the Printer. No 96. District of Pennsylvania to wit.
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on the first day of May, in the nineteenth year of the Independence of the United States of America, James Ph. Pugha of the said District hath deposited in this Office the Title of a Book the Right whereof he claims as Author in the following words, to wit: "THE FEDERAL POLITICIAN, by James Ph. Pugha, Teacher of the Spanish and Italian Languages, and author of the Spanish work entitled 'El Donado del Hombre, or the Man Undeceived.' &c. "Est modus in rebus, sunt certi denique fines, Quos ultra citroque nequit consistere rectum." In conformity to the Act of Congress of the United States intitled "An Act for the encouragement of Learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts and Books to the Authors and Proprietors of such Copies during the times therein mentioned." SAMUEL CALDWELL Clerk of the District of Pennsylvania. May 2
A FEW COPIES Of the celebrated Performance under the Signature of MANLIUS, May be had of John Ormerod, No. 41, Chestnut Street. Price 25 CENTS.
KNOX & HENDERSON, No 46 North Front Street, ARE just opening a Handsome Assortment of SPRING GOODS, per the William Penn, from London, which they will dispose of on low terms for Cash, or Short Credit. May 12.
SHERRY WINES, in pipes and quarter casks, 4 years old; Spanish and Carolina Indigo; Muscovado Sugar, in hogheads and barrels; prime Boston Beef in barrels and half barrels; Hylton and South-chong Teas; Ravens Duck; Ticklenburgs and 8 by 10 Window Glass, for sale by Nalbro & Jno. Frazier, No. 95 South Front Street. April 28, 1795.
J. M. BART, No. 170, North Second Street, Continues to wait on such Gentlemen and Ladies as are desirous to be instructed in the French Language. May 19.
GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES. THE Terms on which this Paper was to be sent to Subscribers not resident in Philadelphia, were—that one half, at least, of the Annual Subscription should be constantly paid in advance, or that some person at the place of publication should be responsible for the same. Those Subscribers who shall not have complied with the terms above specified on the first of July next, will, from that period be considered as declining to take the Gazette any longer. The Editor has heretofore omitted any charge for directing and enclosing his paper—in future, one DOLLAR per annum will be added to the Subscription of those whose papers are sent by the Post.
NEW JERSEY. PRINCETON ACADEMY, May 1795. AN experienced Teacher of the Latin and Greek Languages, is wanted in this Academy, where adequate Encouragement will be given. Application in Person, or by Letter, addressed to the Trustees, shall receive immediate attention. Gentlemen at a distance, who may send their Children to this School, either for Instruction in the English and French Languages, Arithmetic and Mathematics, or in Latin and Greek, preparatory to their Collegiate Studies, may be assured, that due attention shall be paid to their wishes, and that good accommodations in private Families, according to their respective Limitations, shall be provided. Children addressed to the Trustees, with necessary Remittances, or Directions how to draw for Payment, shall be provided Clothing, Books, &c. agreeably to orders. In this Academy, no vacations will be admitted, nor useless Holidays given, but on the written Request of the respective Parents. Teachers of Drawing, Dancing, Music, and Fencing, shall be engaged for three Months, or more, in each year, as shall be found requisite. A separate School will be kept for Young Ladies, under the Direction of the Trustees. A French Teacher of known abilities and respectable Character, is engaged for the purpose. The prices for tuition, &c. are as follows— For English, Writing and Arithmetic only, two dollars per quarter. Mathematics & Geography, Latin, French or Greek, four dollars per quarter. For Music, Dancing, Drawing, and Fencing, the best teachers shall be employed, on moderate terms as possible. Entrance money, three dollars. Firewood, for the whole winter season, two dollars. George Morgan, } Thomas Wiggins, } John Harrison, } Trustees. James Hamilton, } Stephen Marford, } May 20, 1795.
DELAWARE BRIDGE, AT EASTON. NOTICE is hereby given, that agreeably to the directions of an act of the general Assembly of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, entitled "an act to authorize the governor of said commonwealth to incorporate a Company for erecting a Bridge over the river Delaware, at the Borough of Easton, in the county of Northampton" and also of an act of the Legislature of the State of New Jersey, entitled "an act to empower the governor of that state to incorporate a Company for erecting a Bridge over the river Delaware, at the Township of Greenwich, in the county of Sussex, opposite the Borough of Easton," a Book will be opened on Monday, the sixth day of July next, at the Compting House of Levi Hollingsworth & Son, for receiving subscriptions for the stock of the said company, and will be kept open for three days at least, from 9 o'clock until 12 in the morning, and from 2 o'clock until 5 in the evening, unless the subscription should be sooner closed. The Capital Stock of said Company to consist of two hundred and fifty shares at one hundred dollars each, ten dollars whereof must be paid on each share at the time of subscribing. When a respectable sum is subscribed, due notification will be made in the newspapers of a time and place for the Stockholders to meet, to choose a suitable set of Directors for carrying the business into operation. JESSE WALN } of Philadelphia. L. HOLLINGSWORTH } JOHN NICHOLSON } THOMAS PAUL } New Jersey. THOMAS BULLMAN } JAMES HYND SHAW } JOHN ARNDT } Northampton. WILLIAM HENRY } JOHN HEISTER } Commissioners under the Laws. Philad. May 14
AMERICAN LANDSCAPES. PROPOSALS FOR PUBLISHING IN AQUATINTA TWENTY-FOUR VIEWS. Selected from the most striking and interesting Prospects in the United States; each of which VIEWS will be accompanied with a descriptive account of its Local, Historical, and other incidental Peculiarities. By G. I. PARKYNS, Author of the "Monastic Remains and Ancient Castles in Great Britain." CONDITIONS. I. That the work shall be published by Subscription; and that each Subscriber shall engage to take the whole set of Views, and shall pay for each engraving, if black or brown, 2 Dollars; and if coloured 5 Dollars. II. That the dimensions of each engraving shall be 24 by 17 inches, executed in aquatinta, and published upon paper of a superior quality. The publication to commence immediately; and one engraving to be delivered to the Subscribers, on the first Monday of each succeeding month, until the proposed series shall be finally completed. III. That with the last View of the series, shall be delivered an engraved title-page; an elegant characteristic vignette; a map of the route, connected with the prospects exhibited in the course of the Work; and an Alphabetical list of the Subscribers. Subscriptions are received by Mr. Harrison, at his Print-shop, Maiden Lane, New-York by Mr. Carey, Book-seller, No. 118, Market Street, Philadelphia, and by all the principal Book-sellers in the United States. February 28.
JUST IMPORTED, And for sale by the Subscriber, at his Store, No. 18, Penn Street, 50,000 lb. St. Domingo Coffee, 5 hds. Muscovado Sugar, 20 boxes Havana Do. 2 bhs. Do Do 1965 Spanish Hides, entitled to the Drawback. Geo. Sibbald. April 7
FOR SALE, 5,000 Bushels of SALT, on board the ship Eagle, Capt. Williams, at Mr. Latimer's Wharf. Old Red and White Port Wine, in pipes, hds. and quarter casks Figura Red Wine, in ditto Malaga Wine, in quarter casks Teneriffe Wine, in pipes, just arrived by the ship Thomas, Capt. Gordon. ALSO, SALAD OIL, in Casks. Apply to Philips, Cramond & Co. 4th May.
WANTED. Immediately by JOSEPH COOKE, Goldsmith, & Jeweller, the corner of South Third and Market Streets— From 20 to 30 Journey men Goldsmiths Silversmiths, Jewellers, Engravers, Buckle-Makers, Plate-Workers, Spoon-Makers, Small-Workers, Lapidaries, Chape-Makers, or any other Mechanics, useful in the different branches of a Goldsmith and Jewellery, Manufactory; any one capable of undertaking any of the above branches will meet with constant employ, the highest wages, and every encouragement due to their merits. Any person capable of being a Foreman to the above described Business, willing to instruct Apprentices, and do every duty incumbent on a Foreman, shall receive a handsome salary for his services, with Board and Lodging in the house. Five or six Apprentices will be taken to the different branches as above, and one to the Store and Mercantile part of the business. The highest price given for Old Gold and Silver, Lace, Diamonds, Old Watches, and Jewellery, in Exchange or otherwise, by applying at the above Store, where there is ready for Sale, a complete and elegant Assortment of fashionable Silver, Plated, Jewellery Cutlery, Japaned, and Fancy Goods, received by the last arrivals. In addition to which he hopes to receive a fresh supply by every European arrival, and still continues to manufacture every article in the various branches as usual. N. B. As he is going to remove to the corner store, the House he now occupies is TO BE LET, or SOLD; which, for Convenience, Beauty, and goodness of Stand, is by far the most eligible of any in the City. May 13.
TO BE SOLD. A HANDSOME, STOUT, SADDLE MARE, With or without her Saddle, &c. Apply to Mr. Robert Adams, Fifth street South alley.
The highest price In Cash, will be given for EMPTY BOTTLES, A preference will be given to Claret Bottles. Apply at No. 187, fourth Third street. April 10
THE Stockholders of the Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania, are requested to meet at the Company's Office, on Tuesday the 26th Instant, at 4 o'clock in the Afternoon. By Order of the Board of Directors, SAMUEL W. FISHER, Sec'y. May 11
EXHIBITION. THE Committee appointed to receive and arrange the Paintings, &c. are under the necessity of informing the public, that the Exhibition, which was to have been opened this morning, is unavoidably postponed until Friday, the 22d inst. By Order, WM. LEWIS, Secretary pro tem. Philosophical Hall, May 18.
IMPORTED, In the Ship MANCHESTER, Capt. Cox, just arrived from Liverpool, and for Sale (by the package) by the Subscriber, upon very reasonable terms, the following GOODS, judiciously assorted, and of the most fashionable patterns, viz. PRINTED calicoes, purple, dark and light chintz, &c. Mouselins and Dimities, a variety of elegant patterns, white and coloured. Quiltings, white and printed Nankeens, striped, clouded, twilled, and silk striped Thickets and Corduroys, twilled and plain Fancy do. and do. do. do. Velveteens and Velveteens 1-2 yard and 1-2 ell pillows and jeanets Cashmeres, mist, plain and printed, common fine and superfine Broad and narrow cloths, first and second quality Figured cloths Beaverets, silk beaverets Elastics Orleans and Brunswick stripes Calimancoes, ribbed and plain Prunel and Calimancoe stuffings Mouselins, plain, checked, striped, tamboured and book Muffin handkerchiefs, plain and coloured borders A few boxes of youth's, girl's, men's and women's hats, well assorted A small assortment of silk and cotton hose Do. do. sewing silks JOSIAH ROBERTS, No. 62 South Second Street. May 2
St. Croix Sugars IN Barrels, St. MARTINS do. in do. HAVANNA MOLASSES for sale by SAML. R. FRANKLIN, No. 137 South Front and 136 South Water St. April 20.
ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of Mary Lewis, late of this City, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment; and those having any demands on said estate will please to apply for settlement to DAVID LEWIS, Executor. May 8
Jamaica Rum. A CHOICE PARCEL, Will be landed to-morrow morning, at Jesse and Robert Waln's wharf. Also at South Street Wharf. The CARGO of Schooner INDUSTRY, Captain Flinn, from JAMAICA COFFEE, In Hogheads & Barrels, Pimento in Bags, FOR SALE BY Peter Blight. March 26
FRESH FRUITS &c. To-Morrow Morning will be Landed, At Stampler's wharf, from on board the Schooner ELIZA, T. Arnold, master, direct from MALAGA, 300 Qt. Casks old Mountain WINE, of superior quality. 500 Qt. Barrels Bloom Raisins. 100 Boxes Lemons. 208 Boxes matted Raisins. 192 Jars ditto ditto. 48 Sacks soft-shell'd Almonds. 25 Kgs Figs, &c. For Sale by PETER KUHN. May 7.
WANTED. Immediately by JOSEPH COOKE, Goldsmith, & Jeweller, the corner of South Third and Market Streets— From 20 to 30 Journey men Goldsmiths Silversmiths, Jewellers, Engravers, Buckle-Makers, Plate-Workers, Spoon-Makers, Small-Workers, Lapidaries, Chape-Makers, or any other Mechanics, useful in the different branches of a Goldsmith and Jewellery, Manufactory; any one capable of undertaking any of the above branches will meet with constant employ, the highest wages, and every encouragement due to their merits. Any person capable of being a Foreman to the above described Business, willing to instruct Apprentices, and do every duty incumbent on a Foreman, shall receive a handsome salary for his services, with Board and Lodging in the house. Five or six Apprentices will be taken to the different branches as above, and one to the Store and Mercantile part of the business. The highest price given for Old Gold and Silver, Lace, Diamonds, Old Watches, and Jewellery, in Exchange or otherwise, by applying at the above Store, where there is ready for Sale, a complete and elegant Assortment of fashionable Silver, Plated, Jewellery Cutlery, Japaned, and Fancy Goods, received by the last arrivals. In addition to which he hopes to receive a fresh supply by every European arrival, and still continues to manufacture every article in the various branches as usual. N. B. As he is going to remove to the corner store, the House he now occupies is TO BE LET, or SOLD; which, for Convenience, Beauty, and goodness of Stand, is by far the most eligible of any in the City. May 13.
J. M. BART, No. 170, North Second Street, Continues to wait on such Gentlemen and Ladies as are desirous to be instructed in the French Language. May 19.

Extracts of two letters from Charles Thomson, Esq. Secretary of Congress during the Revolution war, to the Vice President of the United States.
Sir, Harriston, March 9, 1795. I did not till yesterday receive your letter of the 4th of Feb. with the enclosed letter to you from Dr. Belknap, dated Jan. 7, &c.
Though on reading these remarks I could not hesitate a moment in contradicting them, because Congress never did express a disapprobation of the directions issued by Dr. Franklin; nor did they ever direct that special care should be taken to seize Capt. Cook, if an opportunity of doing it occurred; yet I thought it proper to pause, and try to find from whence this misrepresentation sprung.
It is true that in the year following, viz. on the 24th of May 1780, Congress passed a new form of a Commission for private vessels of war, and new instructions to the Commanders; in which the ships or vessels with their cargoes belonging to the inhabitants of Bermuda, and other vessels bringing persons with an intent to settle and reside within the United States are expressly exempted from capture; and no notice is taken of Captain Cook. But I very much doubt, whether at the time of passing this act, Congress had any knowledge of the directions issued by Dr. Franklin, and I am inclined to think that upon examining the dispatches received from him between March 1779 and this time, it will appear, that they had not received any notice of them.
Though from this act, in which there is no exception in favor of Captain Cook, an inference might be drawn, that Congress reversed the orders which their Ambassador had given; yet, there is nothing in the commission or instructions—nor in any other act of Congress which will warrant the assertion, "That it was directed by Congress, that special care should be taken to seize Captain Cook, if an opportunity of doing it occurred, and that all this proceeded from a false notion that it would be injurious to the United States for the English to obtain a knowledge of the opposite coast of America."
With regard to Dr. Kippis's note of his having obtained the account from Joseph Banks; as Sir Joseph could not have given it from his own knowledge but must have had it from others, I am led to conclude, that this has arisen from misinformation; or from some of those spurious pieces which were fabricated and published within the enemy's line, as acts and resolves of Congress, with intent to vilify Congress, or to answer some hostile purpose. I am, &c.
CHARLES THOMSON.
Sir, Harriston, March 17, 1795. The day after receiving your favor of Feb. 4, I wrote the enclosed answer. But as my mind has been so long withdrawn from the occurrence in Congress and so wholly bent on a different object, I was not in haste to send it until I refreshed my mind by looking over the Journals. After all the search I have made, and all the recollection I am master of, I see no reason to alter it. I have the honor to be &c.
CHARLES THOMSON.
The Vice President of the United States. Mr. Thomson has employed himself in his retirement in translating the Septuagint, and in making a new translation of the Greek Testament.
THE ROMAN REPUBLIC.
AN EXTRACT.
"THE practice of domestic slavery could not fail to give a savage turn to the disposition of the free-born Romans, particularly in their later times, when they made so much use of slaves. What humanity and delicacy of sentiment could be expected from a people who were not ashamed to suffer their old and useless slaves, when worn out in their service, to starve on an island in the Tiber, as was the common practice at Rome. It was a professed maxim of the elder Cato, to sell his superannuated slaves at any price, rather than maintain what he esteemed a useless burthen. A chained slave for a porter was a common sight at Rome. Vidius Pollio used to throw his slaves who had disobeyed him into his fish-ponds, to be prayed upon by the mullets. In the Roman laws, slaves were always considered not as Men, having any rights of their own, but as Res, the mere property of their masters."
What a happy contemplation for mankind that the times are changed, and that they are changed with the times.
From the ALBANY GAZETTE.
Mellis, Printers.
HAVING seen in Citizen Greenleaf's Patriotic Register of Saturday last, an extract of a letter from Rensselaer county, on the subject of the late election, in which the writer supposes Judge Yates will be elected by a large majority; and also a note of Citizen Greenleaf's, that you have presumptuously dared to guess the majority of votes in our city was in Mr. Jay's favor, I have been led to send you the following estimate of the majorities for the two candidates in the several counties of the western and eastern districts. It will no doubt be highly gratifying to Citizen Greenleaf, and acceptable to your numerous readers. So far as the nature of the subject will admit, you may rely on its being accurate, as it was formed from calculations made by gentlemen in different parts of the districts, who have the best opportunities of being informed.—As the canvassing of the ballots will commence on Tuesday next, the public will soon be able to determine the truth of my statement.
FAELNEERG.
Table with 3 columns: Western District, Jay, Yates, Total. Albany County: 600, 1000. Herkener: 1000.
Table with 3 columns: District, Jay, Yates. Otsego: 300, 400. Onondaga: 300, 150. Tioga: 150, 300. Montgomery: 150, 450. Majority for Jay: 2800. Eastern District: Washington & Clinton: 700, 1300. Columbia: 600, 500. Rensselaer: 500, 800. Majority for Judge Yates: 2000.
W. and E. districts maj. for Mr. Jay 2000 NEW-YORK, May 19.
The following Address of the Roman Catholics of Dublin to Mr. Grattan, and his reply, which we have extracted from the Hibernian Journal of the 18th March, (just received from a Correspondent) explain more fully than anything which has yet appeared, the causes of the late political differences in Ireland. To the Right Hon. HENRY GRATTAN. Sir,
WE are instructed by the Catholics of Dublin to offer you their humble Tribute of Thanks and Gratitude, as well for the eminent services which you have rendered to this Kingdom, on various Occasions, as for your able and generous exertions in their cause. It is not easy to do justice to the merits of a man, whose name is connected with the most brilliant events of his time; and who has already obtained the highest of all titles, the Deliverer of his Country; but tho' it is impossible to add to your fame, by any terms we can employ, it must be grateful to you to learn, that you have a place, not only in the admiration, but in the affections of your countrymen.
To be thus loved and admired is surely an enviable distinction.—It may not, perhaps, be sufficient to preserve or purchase station or power at court, but to a well formed mind it is a source of purer satisfaction, than the favour and protection even of monarchs or their ministers.
Few men have had it in their power to do so much for their native land, as you have done for Ireland.—When you first entered into public life, garrison habits, and provincial prejudices were opposed to Irish interests, and feelings; and what was still more discouraging, the different descriptions of people in this country, far from being ready to meet in a common point for their mutual advantage, were kept asunder by perverse and unintelligible antipathies of a religious nature. Into this chaos of contradictions, you infused your spirit, and brought order in some measure out of confusion.
The first effort of your eloquence was to rouse the Irish Parliament, to assert its own independence, and notwithstanding the habits of subjection which particular causes had induced, you were successful.
At present you are engaged in a pursuit equally honourable to your head, and still more to your heart. As mover of the Catholic Bill, you are endeavouring to inculcate the necessity of moderation and justice, where you before inspired courage, and urging men who triumphed over foreign supremacy, to an act of much greater dignity and difficulty, a sacrifice of the prejudices of their youth and education.
In this work, so full of genius and public spirit, and which goes to the creation of a people, as your former exertions went to the forming of a constitution, you have already made considerable progress; and when you and your illustrious friends were called to the councils of a virtuous viceroy, we looked with confidence to the accomplishment of your patriotic intentions.
Some enemy, however, to the king and to the people, has interposed his malignant and wicked ingenuity, and endeavoured to throw obstacles in the way of our total emancipation. But we are far from giving way to sentiments of despondency and alarm. We feel the justice of our pretensions, and we are persuaded that what is just will prevail over the arts of perfidy and falsehood.
What gives us the most sensible satisfaction, is the general union of sentiment that pervades all ranks and descriptions of Irishmen on the present occasion. Never before did Ireland speak with a voice so unanimous. Protestants and Catholics are at this moment united, and seem to have no other contest but who shall resent most the outrage that has been offered to Irish pride in the intended removal of a patriotic Viceroy from the government—and you and your friends from the councils of this kingdom.
For our own part, it shall be our study to cultivate an union so happily begun. We have no selfish or narrow views. We do not wish to acquire privileges for ourselves in order to abridge the privileges of others; for we know that in matters of liberty and constitution, to give is to gain. With regard to the men who may have the hardihood to take the situations which you and your friends are about to lay down, if, unfortunately for this country, such an event should happen, we shall only say that we do not envy them the sensations which they must take up at the same time. That man's temper must be of steel, who can hold up his head amidst the hisses of a betrayed and irritated nation.
As to you and your friends, your departure from power will not disturb the serenity of your minds. The veneration and gratitude of the people will attend you in retirement, and will preserve you from reflections which must be the portion of those who may be your dismal and melancholy successors.
Signed by Order, THOMAS BRAUGHALL, Chairman, JOHN SWEETMAN, Secretary. *Published in the Gaz. U.S. last Tuesday.
MONTEGO-BAY, April 4.
Thursday arrived at Lucea, the ship Carlisle, M'Arthur, from Plymouth, in six weeks and three days. Capt. M'Arthur on his arrival off Plymouth, on the 16th of February, finding the fleet had failed the day before, consisting of near 600 sail for their several destinations, under convoy of six fair of the line, and some frigates, proceeded immediately in order to join, but not falling in with them, he pursued his voyage.
Sunday arrived the American ship Roba and Betsey, from Norfolk, in five weeks.
Tuesday arrived the brig Phebe, Wilcox, from Savannah.
The ship, George Hunter, from New York, is arrived at Rio Bueno.
The brig Dolphin, Sturton, for Philadelphia, failed from Savannah-la-Mar last Monday morning.
ARRIVED.
Table with 3 columns: Ship, Port, Date. Endeavor, Simpson, Portsmouth (New Hampshire). Roba and Betsey, Limburn, Norfolk. Sillers, Nutter, New-Castle. Almy, Cutter, New-York. Phebe, Wilcox, Georgia. John, Potter, Boston.
Arrived the brig John, Potter, from Boston: and ship George, Hunter, New-York.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
LONDON, March 24.
On Tuesday a house of the first eminence in this City, the Principal Partner in which is a Director of a great Commercial Company, was under the necessity of stopping payment, in consequence of the losses which it has experienced from the capture of the King George Packet, and the many other evils incident to the present unhappy war.
THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.
There are Paris Papers in Town of the 10th, 11th, and 12th inst. They make no mention of a decree of accusation having passed against Barrere and his associates. They state, that Syeyes on the 8th, made a speech in favor of the outlawed Deputies, which was ordered to be printed.
As Vadier, had absconded, the letters that had been addressed to him were ordered to be opened by the Committee of General Safety.
Andre Dumont made a motion, that the decree for the annual celebration of the 31st of May, should be repealed.—The majority of the Convention supported the motion, and no member opposed it.
The Order of the Day was passed on a motion of Lecointre of Versailles for repealing the decree for restoring the outlawed Deputies to their Seats.
The sections of Paris on the 11th protested against the proceedings of the 31st of May, and requested that the authors of the September Massacre should be punished.
Boissy d'Anglas proposed subjecting the Advocates of Royalism to penalties and publishing an address to inform the people with respect to the machinations of their enemies.
These propositions, after some debate, were referred to the Committee of Legislation.
Louvet, one of the outlawed Deputies restored to their seats by the decree of the 8th, proposed declaring, That the citizens of the Departments, who after the 31st of May took up arms to support the Convention, deserved well of their country. The Convention passed to the Order of the Day.
MR. BROTHERS—The PROPHET
Yesterday a Jury was summoned to decide on the State of mind of this singular man. It was called under a Writ de Lunatico inquirendo, at the King's Arms Tavern, New Palace Yard.
The following is a copy of the Subpoena which was issued on the occasion.
"By virtue of a Commission in nature of writ de Lunatico inquirendo, under the Great Seal of Great Britain, bearing date at Westminster the 16th of March, 1795, to us whose names are hereunder written, and others in the same Commission named, directed to inquire whether Richard Brothers, residing at the House of Mr. Reis, one of his Majesty's Messengers, be a Lunatic or not; These are to require you, that you personally appear before us at the King's Arms in Palace yard, on Friday the 27th of March inst. at one o'clock in the afternoon, and there, on oath testify the truth, according to your knowledge, touching the Lunacy of said Richard Brothers; and of all such matters as shall be demanded of you by virtue of the said Commission.
THOMAS EVANER, WILLIAM COOKE, March 24, 1795 ANTHONY PYE,
As the verdict of the Jury is to be first communicated to the privy Council, nothing of the result was last night suffered to transpire.
The tribunals established by the Russians for judging the Polish patriots will be opened on the 27th February. In case of necessity they will continue their sittings two years, that not a single patriot shall escape.
They ordered the bodies of their partisans, condemned by national laws during the revolution, to be dug out; and pompous funeral ceremonies are now preparing in the bosom of Warsaw for these remains raised out of the tomb: horrible ceremonies, at which the several corporations of tradesmen of the capital will be forced to assist in the midst of Russian bayonets. See here the baneful consequences of a counter-revolution.
Several papers tell us of a new invented mortar, which, by the help of wind instruments, may be loaded and discharged several times in an hour, and at every discharge will throw into a besieged town or fortress, a bomb, containing twenty-five armed men. It is worthy remark, that the papers which gravely relate the feats of this extraordinary bomb, pretend to disbelieve the divine mission of Mr. Brothers, and the inspiration of Mr. Halhed.
It has been remarked that the latest Madrid gazettes have much softened the tone of their strictures on the present government of France; they even bestow encomiums on the moderate principles of the faction now prevailing in that country.
By a letter from Tellicherry we are informed, that a Dutchman, made a prisoner by Hyder Ally the war before last, at Chatwa, has escaped from Seringapatam, and arrived at Cananore: he relates, that Tippoo was very ill of the same complaint of which his father died; that he is throwing up a number of new works, to strengthen the neighborhood of his capital; surrounding his lines with ditches, and adopting as much as possible the European system of fortification. That since the peace, Tippoo had rejected from his service all Portuguese and English, and dismissed them from his dominions; that Budder al Zuren Cawn, who so bravely distinguished himself at Dauvar, was promoted to the highest honors.
From Madras we learn, that letters from the Northward and Southward confirm the reports recently received from those quarters, of the scarcity of grain; a circumstance severely felt by the natives.
On the 17th of September last, his highness the Nabob made a formal visit to Lord Hobart, at his lordship's garden house, and was saluted at his entrance and retiring with twenty-one guns.
Several of the late wealthy fugitives from Holland and Germany, have looked towards, and have vested considerable property in the American funds, which, from their regular transfer, and interest, paid half-yearly in London, as well as from their progressive rise for many years past, and the probability that the wise rulers of that rising country will avoid the warfare and broils of European nations, have of late much attracted the notice of the city speculators in money. We are favoured by a correspondent with the price of American stocks, at some one period in each month since June last:
Table with 5 columns: 3 pr. cts. 6 pr. cts. Def. stock. B. shares. June 40-2 89 56 105. July 50 90-2 59 106. Aug 50-2 90-2 58-2 108-2. Oct. 50 90 60 108. Nov. 53 92 66 118 a 121. Dec. 55 94 68 126. Jan. 56 96 69 129. Feb. 56-2 96-2 70 130.
The par of bank shares is 400 dollars, or 90l. British money, and the nature of the stocks are fully known to many brokers in this city.
February 23. Mr. Pitt, in his late agreement with Mr. Jay, has effected an object of great general benefit, namely, a contract by which America is to furnish, at a reduced price, an immense quantity of corn during the ensuing season.
February 26. Le compte de Montgaillard, whose profound knowledge of French affairs has been admitted by the most enlightened politicians throughout Europe, is reported to be now suffering, in common with the emigrants captured in Holland, all the agonies of confinement.
Montgaillard has certainly been very instrumental in exposing the crimes and miseries of his countrymen.
In his last pamphlet he represents the fall of Robespierre as the consequence of a conspiracy, the seeds of which had been engendered so long ago as April last; and that Bentabolle was the author of the conspiracy.
Montgaillard's authority being so deservedly high, it may be worthy of notice in what estimation he holds the present rulers of France.
The only distinguished qualities which he allows Tallien, are those of a base and sanguinary villain. Deficient of those shining talents which command the admiration of mankind, it is very improbable that he will, for any length of time, re-
tain that conspicuous situation in which his impudence, aided by accident, has placed him. He must give way to abler heads who will soon precipitate him from his eminence.
Bourdon de l'Oise, and some of his associates, are represented in similar features with those of Tallien.
But the men, above all, calculated by a superior source of intellectual powers to combat with vigor and effect the operations of the allies, are Silvester and Delmas. With a persuasive eloquence, they unite to the facility of deliberation, the boldness of enterprize, that unbounded portion of human depravity, which surmounts every obstacle, for the attainment of a particular object. Of Tallien and Legendre, from a German Paper.
Tallien some times at tempts to argue, but much oftener on subjects of finance, and is always contradicted by Cambon, who has long been at the head of the finance department. But so far is he from being principally employed in the affairs of government, that he seems to be totally excluded, and to apply himself only to the affairs of parties in Paris and in the convention.
For some time past he has enjoyed an apparent weight and popularity, much of which is evidently lent him by Legendre, who is intent on avenging the execution of his friends, Danton and Camille Desmoulins, upon Collot d'Herbois, Billaud Varennes and Barrere, and perhaps, some others of the old committees of government.
Legendre is a man of strong character, a vigorous, tho' uncultivated understanding; cautious in his measures, though resolute and vindictive; plain in his manners, economical in his mode of living, and from the reputation of being incorruptible by money, highly popular. If he succeeds in bringing those whom he considers as the murderers of Danton to the scaffold he will drop Tallien, or perhaps give him up to Cambon's charges of peculation, of which it is pretty generally believed there are sufficient proofs.
FRANCE.
Yesterday afternoon we were favoured with PARIS MONITEURS to the 24th of March, received by the ship Iris, M'Call, arrived at New-York from Nantes; from which we have selected the following interesting intelligence, by 12 days the latest from France. [AURORA.]
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
March 15.
At the end of the at the end of a very lengthy report by Boissy d'Anglas, containing grounds of alarm on the score of a scarcity of provisions in France, which is attributed and justly, to the oppression which, under the reign of Robespierre, weighed heavily upon the merchants, and also to the plans of the combined courts—and after a very warm discussion, the following decree was passed.
Art. 1. The distribution of bread by the bakers will be made as heretofore, on the exhibition of cards delivered to each citizen by his section.
2. Each citizen living by the work of his hands will receive a pound and an half of bread; all other individuals, without regard to age or sex, one pound.
3. The distribution shall be superintended by commissioners named in each section by the civil and beneficent committees united.
4. These commissioners will attend at the bakers before the distribution begins.
5. They shall remain in place for the space of one month, and renewed by thirds each decade.
6. The committee of public safety, that of general security, and the commission of provisions, under the superintendence of the committee of public safety, are directed to take every necessary measure for the execution of this decree.
7. The present decree and report to be published in Paris, and inserted in the bulletin.
The discussion on this decree was continued for some time. In the course of it Merlin de Thionville made the following observations:
"Representatives of the People: I declare it to your enemies, I have my eyes open upon them. I am possessed of the thread of an immense conspiracy, which I shall unravel in proper time; and were I to fall amongst those generous citizens, who at the first signal are ready to make for you a bulwark of their bodies) Yes, Yes, I exclaim a great number of citizens sitting on the petition bench and in a majority of the tribunes, waving their hats at the same time; the left tribune alone remaining silent.) Yes, were I doomed to perish, I will combat your assassins; let them not believe that our resources are exhausted, they are immense.
A citizen in the tribune cries out, bravo.
A woman in the left tribune exclaims, Bread. (Violent murmurs in the assembly and other tribunes.)
Merlin continues: "I do not seek for applause; but I owe the people truth; I will declare that truth without fearing the hisses or vociferations of the seditious. Yes I repeat it, the country is strong enough to crush the vile reptiles who now crouch in the mire, after having bathed themselves in blood. (Warm applause.) After five years of revolutionary labours, after a stormy passage, would you be shipwrecked in sight of the coast. Your union and courage will dispel the tempest prepared for you. Woe to those who wish to make the revolution take a retrograde step; the day on which in their perverse breaths they are resolved to lay their sacrilegious hands on the National Convention, that day will be their last.
"I move for the order of the day upon the second proposition of Romme. I tu-

...I speak openly, the intentions with which it has been made: I see evidently the design of those who, seeing the approach of a crisis which may be fatal to them, with at any rate to save their chiefs, save those men, who, after having butchered the people, to rally around them the instruments of their support, and on which their former execrable tyranny was grounded. I demand the order of the day."
The order of the day was decreed. [The report of the proceedings of the Convention, as recorded in the Paris papers, is often obscure to those who have not the opportunity of following closely indeed their operations. By the above observations of Merlin, we understand him to mean, that the remains of the party of which Barrere and associates are the chiefs, still hope to save those chiefs by proposing the measure of allowing an extra quantity of bread to the labourers, whom Merlin seems to consider in their interest. That article of the decree however passed; but how the subsequent motion made by Merlin of the order of the day, which was also carried, affects it, we cannot understand.]
Cadroy writes from the department of Bouches du Rhone to which he has been sent, that the terrorists are pursued unceasingly, that abundance returns in the South owing to the confidence which the mild system has restored in Genoa; and that near 100 vessels have arrived at Marseilles with provisions.
Upon a motion to suppress the military tribunal at Arles, Merlin de Thionville used the following expressions: Do you wish for peace, for a firm government? Remain firm and be equally severe towards the drinkards of blood, and against the royalists. (Applause) With the same hand which has pulverized the enemies: the exterior, strike the tyranny of Robespierre and its remains, and the tyranny of Caget and its remains. (Reiterated applause.)
A deputation from the section of Bonne Nouvelle, among other requests to the Convention, asks, that the authors of the massacres of the 2d and 3d of September be punished.
March 16. A report had spread that the arsenal at Meudon had exploded; a thick smoke could be seen from Paris which gave colour to the report; but the President informed that the old castle only had caught fire, but nothing was to be feared for the magazines.
Bouroy gave some details of the manner in which the fire caught; it was by the violent friction of some part of the machinery, which the workman, instead of throwing out of the building ran away from.
A deputation was received from the army of the Eastern Pyrenees, composed of wounded soldiers; they brought 24 stand of Spanish and Portuguese colours, fruits of their victories during the winter; they were received with great applause, the President, after having answered their speech, gave their spokesman the fraternal kiss, and the honours of the sitting were granted them.
March 17. The ratification of the treaty with the Grand Duke of Tuscany was read, as well as the credentials sent to M. Carletti as Minister Plenipotentiary near the Republic. The Convention ordered, that he should be admitted to-morrow, to be received as such.
Some individuals appeared at the bar asking for bread in an immoderate quantity. They were answered with firmness by the Convention. They retired, and afterwards attempted to force open the doors of the hall. Women excited them and spread among neighbouring collections of people to induce them to join in the attempt.
The tumult was suppressed. Mares announced 25 new prizes.
March 18. Boissy d'Anglas made a long report on the subject of the scarcity which was feared though not felt. He informed, that the malevolent were taking every measure to make that scarcity real; the people were endeavoured to be urged to seize the wood of the bakers, and in the neighboring departments every art was used to persuade the country people that it was their interest, their duty not to suffer Paris to drain them of their provisions, for that there, they were destroyed and not consumed, on purpose to starve France.
Penieres, after the reading of several addresses, in which the citizens promised to be vigilant in suppressing any attempt to throw Paris into confusion, said, "I should fail in my duty if I did not acquaint the Convention with a very important fact. The three fourths of the women who yesterday were exciting the citizens to rebellion, were drunk with wine or spirituous liquors. The committees of the government have learned, that a power inimical to France has caused a large quantity of assignats to be bought up, which are distributing in Paris, in order to excite to insurrection. The covers in which these assignats are enclosed have been found. But the mass of pure republicans will annihilate all agitators who would attempt to disturb public order."
The President. "I announce the coming of the minister plenipotentiary of the Grand Duke of Tuscany."
Carletti enters in the midst of repeated applause. He takes his seat near the deputies, and spoke as follows:
"Citizen Representatives, Chosen by the Grand Duke of Tuscany to reside near the republic, and endeavor to restore a neutrality, prized by the Tuscan government, which unfortunate circumstances had forced her to suspend against their & interest, I have looked upon this public mission, the first I have accepted during the course of a long life, as the most honorable for a friend of humanity, of my country and of France."
The day on which I signed a treaty of peace with the French Republic was the most agreeable of my life; and that on which it was received in Tuscany a signal for universal rejoicing.
Organ of the sentiments of my country, destined fortunately by nature to take no part in the military and political quarrels of great powers, it is very grateful to me to assure you, that the government and inhabitants of Tuscany have always preferred for you, notwithstanding the course of events, all the sentiments due to your powerful nation.
For my part I shall put all my care in cementing, more and more, while I remain here, the good understanding which ought to subsist between the two countries.
May the peace which has just been concluded between France and Tuscany, be the augur of other treaties more important to the tranquility of Europe, which needs that tranquility; and may I, after having found you, on my arrival, covered with military laurels, see you soon reposing under the salutary shade of the pacific olive tree. (Reiterated applause.)
The minister received from the President the fraternal embrace, and was recognized as minister plenipotentiary.
The Convention passed a decree obliging every citizen of Paris to perform personally his duty as a national guard.
Public functionaries and persons of 60 years of age and upwards are exempted.
The report on Billaud, Barrere, Collot and Vadier was distributed to the members this day.
March 19. The arrival at Bourdeaux of 20 vessels loaded with provisions from Baltimore, Boston, Philadelphia, and other ports of the United States is announced amidst applause.
Lecointre de Versailles addresses the Assembly on the necessity of putting into activity the constitution of 1793. In the course of his observations he mentioned the 31st of May as a glorious epocha. (Murmur.)
Lecointre is called to order.
Thibaut, "He is a madman." Bailleul, "Opinion must no longer be fluctuating." (Applause) Several members on the left (Jacobins) "Liberty of opinion."
Bailleul, "None but assassins and thieves recalc to mind the 31st May."
Much confusion, after which Bailleul obtained liberty of speaking.
"We talk of peace and union, they are necessary; but that they may reign, crime should find no supporters or apologists here. (Applause reiterated.) The 31st May which has been condemned by all France must not be vindicated.
If great events have passed, others menace. There are, it is said, with the committee of General safety precious informations, which will shew to the whole Republic who are the men they should rely on, and whom they should despise. If the information I allude to is as important as it is said, I hope the National Convention will be severe against those who at this moment conspire against liberty, for there must be at length a period to our misfortunes. Lecointre. "I retract the 31st of May."
Several voices "That is not enough." Blad, "To pass the 31st of May is making the apology of murder; there is besides a decree of the convention which proscribes that day. I demand that Lecointre be called to order."
Lecointre "Out of pure love of peace I have struck out of my speech the 31st of May."
He continued his discourse which lasted full two hours not without much interruption. He concluded by offering the project of a decree for the abolition of the Revolutionary Government, the establishment of the constitution of 1793 and other collateral measures, of which we shall give a fuller account in our next. It was referred to the principal committees united.
Disturbances by the Jacobins at Toulon are announced, when the last accounts left that place, tranquility was not perfectly restored.
March 20. The committee of legislation were directed to report on a motion made to restore to the families of persons condemned their property.
The report on Barrere, &c. was made the order of the day for the 22d of March.
The representative Ramel writes, that the northern army has obtained new successes in the provinces of Groningen and Friesland. After having beaten the English and driven them to the sea, they took possession of three islands and of an important fortress.
March 21. The Convention decreed, that shortly there should be chosen by nominal appeal, a commission to frame the laws necessary to put in motion the new constitution.
Sieyes presented in the name of the four committees of public safety, general security, legislation and military affairs united, the plan of a decree of general police, to repress royalists and anarchists, providing that in the case of a dissolution of the Convention by the manoeuvres of the enemies of the public good, the members who should escape the poignards of the assassins should assemble with the representatives in the departments and the suppléans, at Châlons Sur-Marne, and there form a new Convention. Republican columns from each army should then come to protect the representatives of the people, and would be always ready to avenge their country.
After a lengthy discussion, the decree was adopted.
[This decree is a strong symptom that the ruling party dread their Jacobin antagonists. This, as well as the general tenor of conventional proceedings appears to threaten a crisis.]
In the sittings of the 22d and 23d, several members of the ancient committees of the government were heard as witnesses on the subject of the report on the affair of Barrere and others.
On the 24th the sitting was open by the defence of the accused members.
PARIS, March 18. BURNING OF ASSIGATS.
On the 17th March, at ten o'clock in the morning, there will be burnt in the court of the new local, appointed for the verification of assignats, the sum of fifteen millions of assignats withdrawn from circulation by exchanges. The above sum joined to the two billions six hundred ten millions six hundred and eighty-three thousand livres, already burnt, form a total of 2,625,083,000 livres.
OSTEND, March 11. The commerce of this port begins to be flourishing. Danish and Swedish ships bring goods and merchandise of the first necessity, while the objects of luxury arrive from France in order to be exchanged for other productions.
DANTZICK, Feb. 15. The provisions, particularly wheat, of Poland, are stopt for the use of the Russians and Austrians. The Prussian government is obliged to solicit the authorization of one or the other of the powers in order to get some.
By this Day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, May 21. The attention of the town was yesterday much engaged by the circumstance of the removal of the French Flag, which had been attached (with the American) to the Liberty-Cap that was replaced on Monday evening, in the Coffee-room of the Tontine Coffee House.
By examination of James Durham, a waiter at the Coffee House, before Mr. Alderman Van Tuyl, it appears that circumstances strongly concurred to fix the act on Mr. Anderson, who arrived within a few days from England.
A whaling boat, manned with 16 hands armed, left the city about noon to overtake him; but returned last evening after having boarded a vessel in which he was supposed to have embarked for Halifax. He was not on board.
It was readily and justly supposed that no friend to this country had committed the act. The impolicy, and insult attending it are unparadonable. For altho' it is far from being right, that the Peace of this city should depend on the fixture of an emblematical figure in a Coffee-room; yet, being there by the consent of those citizens who are interested in, and support the house, as well as of the citizens at large, the removal of it was an act of indiscretion and wickedness that should meet with the highest contempt.
It were to be wished that the peace and harmony of our citizens, should not be liable to be interrupted by circumstances which, tho' gratifying to our national pride, are certainly not of the first consideration or importance. Viewing the rapidly-growing state of this city; where every man, from Chief Magistrate to the daily labourer, who attends industriously to his business, may enjoy the advantages of a country, unexampled in prosperity, it is certainly of the greatest importance to preserve its tranquility.
Capt. Turner, arrived yesterday from St. Thomas, has mentioned that he was boarded off the Chesapeake, from the Barge of the Thetis Frigate, that soon after a signal was given for the boat to return and the Thetis gave chase to some vessels, which had just been in fight; they proved to be a French Frigate conveying four vessels from Baltimore.
The Thetis and the Lynx sloop of war, both laid the frigate along side, when after a smart action of 3 glasses, and the French frigate much damaged, she struck to the superior force. The Thetis had taken one of the convoy—and Captain
Turner left them in pursuit of the remainder.
Capt. McCall of the ship Iris, from Nantz, has obligingly favoured us with Paris papers to the 23d March—they contain several important debates of the Convention, amongst which is that of the debates of Barrere and his co-adjutors—which took place on the 22. They mention alarming appearances of tumult on account of the scarcity of provisions, and that the Committee of Safety were assiduous in endeavouring to to suppress them.
The GAZETTE.
PHILADELPHIA, May 22.
Last Saturday morning off Chincoteague, the British ships Thetis, of 36, and Hussar, of 28 guns, fell in with five sail of armed ships—the latter drew up in a line of battle, and hoisted French Colours—in about an hour the Hussar began the attack—which soon became a close action all round, within musket shot—in about half an hour the Hussar broke the French line—The French Commodore and another ship then heered off, under a press of sail—the Hussar and Thetis continued the action with the other three ships, which soon after struck—but owing to the disabled state of the British ships they could only take possession of the two largest, the other escaped. One of the ships taken is a new frigate pierced for 38 guns—she fought 26 on one side: The other is a copper-bottomed ship of 28 guns—fought 18. This was a fleet in ballast, which slipped out of Guadalupe bound to the Chesapeake for provisions. The ships that escaped mounted from 20 to 24 guns each—The smallest ship taken had 160 men on board.
Says a Correspondent:
There will be great convulsions in Europe in the course of a few ensuing months: what may be the event, perhaps no one can exactly foretell or foresee: it will no doubt be something great and astonishing. England is preparing a great naval force—setting herself in battle array; France is doing the same. Greater exertions are now making, it is said, by these governments, than were ever before made; and soon they will make a decisive stroke. How the other powers of Europe are effected, and what part they will act—who can tell? Russia may perhaps come down with her Myrmidons on the good-caused French, and perhaps overrun them, as the Goths and Vandals did Rome formerly: she may bring with her the Poles. How France, good France, may stand all these united powers, at the next crisis—who can say? She has stood manfully yet—but who can prescribe to Providence? Who knows what circumstances may not exist, that may be a cause of overwhelming that country? But in the mean time let us hope for the best. However, this, I believe, we may be, and are all pretty unanimously assured of: that the pride of Britain will receive a stroke. It has long I believe been acknowledged, that this is a proud nation; but from the perfect unjustifiableness of the present contest, from the indignities she is offering to a neutral nation—need I name the nation?—she will experience a downfall for these repeated injuries. Go on, thou blinded, thou perverted nation; but beware you meet not with condign punishment. Some grand sword of destruction is hovering o'er you, and it hangs perchance but by a single thread:—that thread is the small particle left you of good manners and justice to other nations:—how small that thread is, we can all determine.
Extract of a letter from New-York, dated May 21.
"This City is all in a ferment on account of the loss of a small French flag from the Tontine Coffee House.—On Monday some Englishmen who lodged in the House, in a drunken frolic, stole the French flag which was erected on the left of the Tomahawk, and new Liberty Cap lately fixed in that building.—No sooner was it known than the whole City was in an uproar—the demos left their occupations and repaired to the place ripe for vengeance—the merchant's goods were left on the wharves in the rain—the house was filled, and those who paid for it, crowded out.
The thief had fled—he was pursued by water, but could not be found.
What will be the end of this affair it is hard to determine—All business at the Coffee House was yesterday interrupted—Mr. Hyde's lodgers have left him—if things go on in this way, the House must be shut up.
So much for a Cap—Men must have something to worship—and no good man can object, if the public peace is not destroyed thereby.—If Liberty Poles, Caps and Flags were planted in our Streets as thick as the trees in the forest, they could do no harm, if they were not made the rallying points of sedition and disorder.—But to see the peace of a City exposed, and even life and property sported with, on such despicable accounts, affords but a miserable picture of mankind. The puppy who stole the Flag deserves a Coat of Tar and Feather—but it is impossible not to despise the folly and childishness of the men, or rather boys, who insult on
179 sticking up a Cap in a place where men of all nations resort, and where they have a right to resort without any occasion of offence."
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
  ARRIVED. Days.    Brig Penelope, Bray, Bordeaux 60  Ship John Bulkeley, Smith, Lisbon 46  Brig Schuylkill, Knox, Bermuda 9    Capt. Smith brings an account of a naval action in the Mediterranean between the French and British fleets, each consisting of 14 sail of the line; the action commenced on the 14th March, and lasted for the most part of two days—on the first day the French took an English 74, on the second day the English took two 74's from the French—both fleets had withdrawn—The French to Toulon, the English to Leghorn—Capt. Smith received the above account from Edward Church, Esq. Consul of the United States at Lisbon—No news of peace at Lisbon the 3d of April.
The Schuylkill, Capt. Knox, had been carried into Bermuda by a privateer—and was released on the Captain's engaging on behalf of his owners not to prosecute for damages.
Arrived at New-York.
  Ship Iris, McCall Nantz  Brig Iphigenia, Thompson Bordeaux  Sloop Columbia, Hall Charleston  Iris, Ward Martinique    Snow Mary Ann, Mills, is arrived at Halifax from Bordeaux.
Newcastle Pier Lottery.
The fortieth and forty first day's drawing are arrived at the Office No. 149, Chestnut Street, between Fourth and Fifth Streets.—One Prize of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS, and one of TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS drawn.
At the above Office, Tickets in the CANAL LOTTERY OF THIS STATE, are ready for Sale. May 22. 21.
NEW THEATRE.
On FRIDAY EVENING, May 22 BY PARTICULAR DESIRE. Will be presented a COMEDY, Written by A CITIZEN OF PHILADELPHIA, called the
Triumphs of Love; Or, The Happy Reconciliation.
  George Friendly, Sen. Mr. Whitlock.  Jacob Friendly, Senior. Mr. Morris.  George Friendly, Junior. Mr. Morton.  Jacob Friendly, Junior. Mr. Blissett.  Major Manly, Mr. Green.  Peevish, Mr. Wignell.  Beauchamp, Mr. Cleveland.  Trifle, Mr. Marshall.  Careless, Mr. Francis.  Patrick, Mr. Harwood.  Sambo, Mr. Bates.  Dick, Mr. Mitchell.  Watchman, Mr. Darley, jun.  Constable, Mr. Solomon.  Hannah Friendly, Mrs. Shaw.  Rachel Friendly, Mrs. Marshall.  Mrs. Peevish, Mrs. Whitlock.  Clementina, Miss Williams.  Jenny, Mrs. Francis.    After which, a Comedy in two acts, never performed in America, written by the author of Every One but his Fault, called
The Wedding Day
  Lord Rakeland, Mr. Morton.  Sir Adam Contest, Mr. Harwood.  Mr. Mildem, Mr. Warrell.  Lady Autumn, Mrs. Beware.  Lady Contest, Mrs. Hervey, from the Haymarket Theatre, London, being her first Appearance in America.  Mrs. Hamford, Mrs. Shaw.  Hannah, Miss Rowson.    To which will be added, a Canonical, Tragicall, Operational FARCE, called
TOM THUMB the Great.
  Tom Thumb, Miss Solomon.  King Arthur, Mr. Bates.  Lord Grizzle, Mr. Harwood.  Noodle, Mr. Francis.  Doodle, Mr. Blissett.  Merlin, and the Ghost of Gaffer Thumb, Mr. Darley.  Queen Dollalotta, Mrs. Warrell.  Pees. Huncamunca Mrs. Oldmixon.  Cleora, Miss Oldfield.  Multacha, Miss Williams.  Gumdaleca, (Queen of the Giants) Mr. Rowson.    The Subscribers to the Theatre, are respectfully reminded, That Subscription Tickets, will on this Night, be admitted as usual. On Monday, a Comedy, never performed here, called THE CONSCIOUS LOVERS; with the Burletta of MIDAS—For the Benefit of Mr. Marshall. Mrs. WARRELL's Night will be on Wednesday next.
NEW-CASLE PIER LOTTERY.
The returns of the drawing arrive daily at the office No. 149 Chestnut Street, between Fourth and Fifth Streets—where a correct numerical Book is kept; also, the slips of each day's drawing regularly filed. Information given where a few remaining tickets may be had, warranted and drawn. Low prizes exchanged, and high prizes cashed. 40th & 41st Days' drawings are arrived. April 16.
WASHINGTON LOTTERY.
The Public are informed by authority, that this Lottery will positively commence at the close of New-Castle Lottery. Information given where tickets may be purchased, value dollars each. Also, a few quarter tickets in the above lottery, signed by Samuel Blocher which will entitle the holder to one fourth of the prize drawn to its number.

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1. Charlotte, a tale of truth , By Mrs. Rowson, of the New- Theatre Philadelphia. Second American edition—Price 75 cents. [The rapid sale of the First Edition of this interesting novel, in a few months, as the best proof of its merit.]
Extract from the Critical Review , April 1791, p. 468.
It may be a tale of truth, for it is not unnatural, and it is a tale of real distress—Charlotte by the artifice of a teacher, recommended to a school from humanity rather than a conviction of her integrity of the regularity of her former conduct, is enticed from her governess, and accompanies a young officer to America—The marriage ceremony, if not forgotten, is postponed, and Charlotte dies a martyr to the inconstancy of her lover, and treachery of his friend.—The situations are artless and affecting—the descriptions natural and pathetic; we should feel for Charlotte if such a person ever existed, who, for one error, scarcely, perhaps deserved so severe a punishment. If it is a fiction, poetic justice is not, we think, properly distributed."
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EXTRACT FROM THE PREFACE. "The authors have presumed to affix to their title the epithet Impartial ; and the reason is, because they cannot charge themselves with feeling the smallest bias to any party, but that of truth and liberty; and they flatter themselves, that their readers will find not only every circumstance fairly represented, but every censurable action, whenever were the authors or actors, marked in its proper colors. If it was necessary to make a declaration of their own principles, they would say, they are neither Tory nor republican—I love liberty as English whigs, and execrate every criminal act by which to noble a cause is endangered and disgraced."
In the present ferment of the public mind, they cannot flatter themselves with the hopes of seeing this claim universally acknowledged. On the contrary, they are well assured that these pages will not be acceptable to the zealots of either party. But when time shall dissipate the clouds of political deception, they with some confidence expect that verdict from public opinion, which candor and moderation seldom fail to receive.
EXTRACT FROM THE CRITICAL REVIEW, JANUARY, 1794—page 22. "We have certainly derived much pleasure, and acquired much information from the perusal of these volumes; and we think them, both for matter and style, worthy the attention of all who interest themselves in events which have so justly excited the curiosity and astonishment of mankind." 6. Plowden's History of the British Empire from May 1792, to December 1793. A dollar and a quarter. [This is an interesting and valuable publication as had appeared for many years.]
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Journal durant un Séjour en France depuis le commencement d'Août jusqu'à la fin de Décembre; auquel est ajouté un récit des événements les plus remarquables qui ont eu lieu à Paris, depuis cette époque, jusqu'à la mort du roi de France. Second, 2 1/2 dollars—sewed, 2 dollars.
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Embellished with a map of Barbary, comprehending Morocco, Fez, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoly.
To the present edition is added a very copious index, containing letters from sundry American prisoners in Algiers to their friends in the United States—a list of the vessels taken—and many very interesting articles not in the first edition.
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Scheme of a Lottery, To raise 39,900 Dollars, on 266,000 Dollars Deducting 15 per Cent. from the Prizes— This Lottery consists of 38,000 Tickets, in which there are 14,539 Prizes, and 23,461 Blanks, being about one and an half blanks to a prize.
The Directors of the Society for establishing Useful Manufactures, having resolved to erect LOTTERIES for raising ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS, agreeably to an Act of the Legislature of the State of New-Jersey, have appointed the following persons to superintend and direct the drawing of the same, viz. Nicholas Low, Ruler, King; Herman Le Roy, James Watson, Richard Harrison, Abijah Hammond, and Cornelius Ray, of the city of New-York—Thomas Willing, Joseph Ball, Matthew McConnel and Andrew Bayard, of the city of Philadelphia—His Excellency Richard Howell, Esq. Elias Boudinot, General Elias Dayton, James Parker, John Bayard, Doctor Lewis Donham, Samuel W. Stockton, Joshua M. Wallace, Joseph Bloomfield, and Eliza Boudinot, of New-Jersey, who offer the following Scheme of a Lottery, and pledge every assurance and precaution in their power to have the Monies paid by the Managers, from time to time, as received, into the Banks at New-York and Philadelphia, to remain for the purpose of paying Prizes, which shall be immediately discharged by a check upon one of the Banks.
   SCHEME.     1 Prize of 20,000 Dollars is 20,000 1 Prize of 10,000 Dollars is 10,000 1 Prize of 5,000 Dollars is 5,000   2 " 2,500 " 5,000 4 " 1,250 " 5,000 8 " 625 " 5,000   10 " 250 " 2,500 20 " 125 " 2,500 40 " 62 1/2 " 2,500   100 " 25 " 2,500 200 " 12 1/2 " 2,500 400 " 6 1/4 " 2,500   1000 " 2 1/2 " 2,500 2000 " 1 1/4 " 2,500 4000 " 6 1/4 " 2,500   8100 " 10 " 8,100   14,539 Prizes. 262,000   23,461 Blanks. First drawn number, 2,000 Last drawn number, 2,000  
38,000 Tickets at 1 Dollar each is 266,000 The drawing will commence, under the inspection of a Committee of the Superintendents, as soon as the Tickets are sold, of which timely notice will be given. The Superintendents have appointed John N. Cumming, of Newark, Jacob R. Hardenberg, of New-Brunswick, and Jonathan Rhea, of Trenton, as immediate Managers thereof, who have given ample security for discharging the trust reposed in them.
 I. In order to secure the punctual payment of the Prizes, the Superintendents of the Lottery have directed that the Managers shall each enter into bonds in 40,000 dollars, with four sufficient securities, to perform their obligations, the substance of which is  I. That whenever either of the Managers shall receive the sum of Three Hundred Dollars, he shall immediately place the same in one of the Banks of New-York or Philadelphia, to the credit of the Governor of the Society, and such of the Superintendents as live in the city where the monies are placed, to remain there until the Lottery is drawn, for the payment of the Prizes.  II. The Managers to take sufficient security for any Tickets they may trust, otherwise to be responsible for them.  III. To keep regular books of Tickets sold, Monies received and paid into the Bank, abstracts of which shall be sent, monthly, to the Governor of the Society. 
Pateron, January 1, 1794. On application to either of the above gentlemen, information will be given where tickets may be had.
Wanted Immediately, 2 Smiths, a good fireman and White Smith, good encouragement will be given. Apply No. 162 or 74 Market Street. Philad. Feb. 28, 1795. N. B. Boarding and Lodging free.
Treasury Department Revenue Office, April 14, 1795  PROPOSALS
Will be received at the Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue, For Building a
LIGHT HOUSE,
On Seguin Island, near the mouth of Kennebec river, on the coast of the District of Maine; of the following Materials, Dimensions and Description.
THE form is to be Octagon. The foundation is to be of stone, to be sunk, if practicable, thirteen feet below the bottom of the wooden work, or twelve feet and an half below the surface of the earth, and to be commenced of the diameter of twenty seven feet. It is to be laid solidly to the height of two feet. From thence to the bottom of the wooden work, the foundation wall is to be eleven feet high, and six feet thick.
As it is intended that the above described stone foundation shall only be carried six inches higher than the crown level of the knoll or rock on which the Light-house is to be erected, and it may be found impossible, on account of the rock, to sink the same to the depth of twelve feet and one half below the earth, or thirteen feet below the wooden work, it is necessary that the propositions for the said stone foundation be made by the perch to include all costs, charges and expenses of materials, workmanship and labor.
The octagonal pyramid is to be well framed, and of stout heart timber. It is to be twenty six feet in diameter at the base, thereof where it will rest on the top of the stone foundation, to which it is to be well secured by sixteen stout iron straps built therein and otherwise. The height of the wooden building from the bottom of the water table and from the surface of the earth, is to be forty feet to the top of the wooden work, under the floor of the lantern; where the diameter is to be fifteen feet. The foundation is to be canted with fawed stone at least eight inches wide, and sloped at top to turn off the water.
The frame of the pyramid is to be covered with boards of one inch and one half in thickness, over which is to be laid a good & complete covering of shingles, and well painted with three coats. The light-house is to have two windows in the East, and two windows in the West. The sashes are to be hung with hinges, and each sash is to have eight panes of glass, eight by ten inches.
On the top of the wooden work of the pyramid is to be a strong framed tier of joists, bedded therein, plank over oak plank extending one foot beyond the sides of the pyramid, thereby forming an eave, which is to be finished by a cornice, the whole having a descent from the center, sufficient to throw off the water, and to be covered with copper.
A complete and sufficient iron Lantern in the octagonal form is to rest thereon; the eight corner pieces or stanchions of which are to be well secured to the upright timbers of the pyramid, or to the tier of joists, or both. These stanchions are to be very strong and stout in the lower ten feet, and three and one-half inches by two and one-half inches above. The Lantern is to be ten feet high, from the floor to the bottom of the dome or roof, and to have a dome or roof of five feet in height. The whole space between the joists to be occupied by the sashes, which are to be moulded on the inside and struck Solid. Each sash is to have twenty eight panes of glass, fourteen by twelve inches, a part of the sash on the South west side is to be hung with hinges for a convenient door to go out on the platform.
The rafters of the Lantern are to be framed into an iron hoop, over which is to be a copper funnel, thro' which the smoke may pass into a large Copper Ventilator in the form of a man's head; capable of containing 100 Gallons. This head is to be turned by a large vane; so that the hole for venting the smoke may be always to leeward. Eight dormant Ventilators are to be fixed in the roof, a large curved air pipe is to be passed thro' the floor and a close stove is to be provided and fixed in the lantern. There are to be 4 pair of stairs to ascend to the lantern, the entrance to which is to be by a trap door covered with copper. The building is to be furnished with two complete electrical conductors or rods with points. The floors are to be laid with plank. The entrance into the light house is to be well secured by a strong door hung upon hinges with a strong lock and latch complete.
Also a frame Dwelling House of one story and the roof, to be twenty six feet or thereabout in front, and twenty five feet deep, with a cellar, under it, if it shall be found practicable to dig it. The cellar walls to be eighteen inches thick, and seven feet high. The floor of the House to be seven feet and one half in clear height. The roof to have a rectangular pitch. The floors to be laid in whole lengths nailed through. The House is to contain a Kitchen of thirteen by sixteen feet, a fitting room adjoining lengthwise of twelve by sixteen feet, two small chambers of eight by nine feet join to the ends of the Kitchen and fitting room, with a passage to those two rooms between the bed rooms. The stack of chimneys to be between the Kitchen and fitting room and is to have two plain fire places, one of them large for a kitchen; to which is to be joined an Oven. There is to be an outer door to the passage and an outer door also to the Kitchen. There are to be two windows in each of the large rooms, and one in each bed room.
Each sash is to have twelve panes of glass eight by ten inches. Each window is to have a strong plain shutter, with fastenings and hinges. The doors are to be hung and furnished completely. The ceiling and inner sides of the House are to be plastered with two coats. All the wood work inside and out is to be well painted, and the whole is to be finished in a plain and decent manner.
An oil vault is to be built twenty by twelve feet in the clear, arched over, and covered with earth or sand, over which a shed is to be built. It is to be furnished with nine strong cedar Cisterns with covers, each capable of containing two hundred Gallons. The entrance to the vault is to be secured by a strong door. A well is to be sunk at a convenient distance, and furnished with a curb, bucket and rope completely. The builder is to procure and
pay, for all materials, labor, workmanship, provisions and other costs of cost charge or expence for a sum to be proposed and agreed upon, and to execute the before described work, and every part thereof in a good and workmanlike manner. Convenient payments or advances, on security, will be made. April 17. t&fct.
Treasury Department Revenue Office, April 10, 1795.  PROPOSALS
Will be received at the Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue, FOR BUILDING A
LIGHT HOUSE,
On Long Island, at Montauk Point in the County of Suffolk, and State of New York, of the following Materials, Dimensions and Description.
The form is to be Octagonal. The foundation is to be of stone, to be sunk thirteen feet below the bottom of the Water table, or the surface of the Earth, and to be commenced of the Diameter of twenty nine feet. From such commencement to the bottom of the Water Table, the foundation wall is to be thirteen feet high, and nine feet thick.
The Diameter of the base from the bottom of the Water Table to the top thereof, (where the Octagonal pyramid is to commence) is to be twenty eight feet, and the wall is there to be seven feet thick. The wall of the Octagonal pyramid is to be six feet thick at the base thereof, on the top of the Water Table.
The Height of the building, from the bottom of the Water Table and from the surface of the Earth, is to be eighty feet to the top of the stone work, under the floor of the Lantern; where the Diameter is to be sixteen feet six inches, and the wall three feet thick. The whole to be built of Stone; the Water Table is to be canted with fawed stone, at least eight inches wide, and Sloped at top to turn off the water.
The outside of the walls is to be faced with hewn or hammer dressed stone, having four windows in the East, and three in the West. The Sashes to be hung with hinges, and each sash to have twelve panes of glass, eight by ten inches.
On the top of the Stone work is to be a framed tier of Joists, bedded therein, plank over oak plank, extending three feet beyond the wall, thereby forming an eave, which is to be finished with a Cornice, the whole having a descent from the Centre, sufficient to throw off the water, and to be covered with Copper. A complete and sufficient iron lantern, in the Octagonal form is to rest thereon, the Eight corner pieces or Stanchions of which, are to be built in the wall to the depth of ten feet. These Stanchions are to be nearly 3 inches square in the lower ten feet, and 3 1/2 by 2 1/2 inches above. The lantern is to be ten feet and nine inches in diameter. It is also to be ten feet high, from the floor to the bottom of the dome or roof, and to have a dome or roof of five feet and nine inches in height. The whole space between the joists or upright pieces at the angles is to be occupied by the Sashes, which are to be moulded on the inside and struck Solid. Each sash is to have twenty eight panes of glass, fourteen by twelve inches, a part of the sash on the South west side is to be hung with hinges for a convenient door to go out on the platform.
The rafters of the Lantern are to be framed into an iron hoop, over which is to be a copper funnel, thro' which the smoke may pass into a large Copper Ventilator in the form of a man's head; capable of containing 100 Gallons. This head is to be turned by a large vane; so that the hole for venting the smoke, may be always to Leeward. Eight dormant Ventilators are to be fixed in the roof, a large curved air pipe is to be passed thro' the floor, and a close stove is to be provided and fixed in the lantern.
There are to be seven pair of Stairs to ascend to the Lantern, the entrance to which is to be by a trap door covered with copper.
The building is to be furnished with two complete electrical Conductors, or rods with points. The floors are to be laid with plank, of at least one inch and one half in thickness. The entrance to the Light-House is to be well secured by a strong door hung upon hinges, with a strong lock and latch complete.
Also a Frame house to be thirty four feet in front and sixteen feet deep, with a cellar under it. The cellar walls to be eighteen inches thick, and seven feet high. The first floor of the house is to be eight feet, and the second, seven feet six inches high, the floors to be laid in whole lengths nailed through. The stack of Chimneys with two plain fire places on each floor, one of them large for a kitchen; two windows below, and three above in front and rear, each sash to have eighteen panes of glass ten by eight inches. The doors to be hung and furnished completely. The ceilings and sides of the house to be plastered with two coats, all the wood work inside & out to be well painted & the whole to be finished in a plain decent manner.
An oil Vault to be built twenty by twelve feet in the clear; arched over and covered with earth or sand over which a shed is to be built—It is to be furnished with nine strong cedar cisterns, with covers, each capable of containing two hundred gallons.
The entrance to the vault is to be secured by a strong door. A well is to be sunk at a convenient distance, and furnished with a curb, bucket and rope completely. The builder to find and pay for all the materials, labor, workmanship, provisions, and other objects of cost, charge or expence for a sum to be agreed upon and to execute the before described work and every part thereof in a good and workmanlike manner.
Convenient payments or advances, on security will be made. t&fct
City of Washington.  SCHEME OF THE  LOTTERY, No. II. FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE  FEDERAL CITY.
1 A magnificent 20,000 Dollars, and dwelling house, 5 cash 30,000 etc     1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 59,000   1 ditto 15,000 & cash 15,000 40,000   1 ditto 10,000 & cash 10,000 30,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 20,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 Cash prize of 10,000 10,000   2 ditto 5,000 each, are 10,000   10 ditto 1,000 10,000   20 ditto 500 10,000   100 ditto 100 10,000   200 ditto 50 10,000   400 ditto 25 10,000   1,000 ditto 10 10,000   15,000 ditto 10 150,000    16,739 Prizes 33,261 Blanks 50,000 Tickets at 1 Dollar each 500,000
This Lottery will afford an elegant specimen of the private buildings to be erected in the City of Washington. Two beautiful designs are already selected for the entire front on two of the public squares; from these drawings, it is proposed to erect two centre and four corner buildings, as soon as possible after this Lottery is sold, and to convey them when complete, to the fortunate adventurers, in the manner described in the Scheme for the Hotel Lottery. A net deduction of five per cent. will be made to defray the necessary expenses of printing, &c. and the surplus will be made a part of the fund intended for the National University, to be erected within the City of Washington.
The drawing will commence as soon as the Tickets are sold off. The money prizes will be payable in thirty days after it is finished, and any prizes for which fortunate numbers are not produced within twelve months after the drawing is closed are to be considered as given towards the fund for the University, it being determined to settle the whole business in a year from the ending of the drawing and to take up the bonds given as security.
The real securities given for the payment of the Prizes, are held by the President and two Directors of the Bank of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the amount of the Lottery.
The twenty four gentlemen who by appointment of the late Commissioners assisted in the management of the Hotel Lottery are requested to undertake this arduous task a second time on behalf of the public; a sufficient number of these having kindly accepted, it is hoped that the friends to a National University and the other federal objects may continue to favor the design. The synopsis of one of the Colleges, to form a branch of the National Institution, is already in the press, and will be speedily published, together with its constitution.
A complete PLAN of the whole of this important Institution, compiled from a selection of the best materials, ancient and modern, will be submitted to the public when ever the same may have gone through such revisions as may be necessary to establish the perfect confidence and general approbation, so essential to its present rise and future existence for the general good of America.
By accounts received from the different parts of the Continent as well as from Europe, where the tickets have been lent for sale, the public are assured that the drawing will speedily commence, and that the care and caution unavoidably necessary to insure a fair disposal of the tickets, has rendered the short suspension indispensable.
February 24, 1795.
SAMUEL BLODGET ** Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James Watt & Co. Baltimore or Gideon Devlin, Savannah; of Peter Gilman, Boston; of Jonah Hopkins Richmond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry Aug 30 Fresh Teas, Of Superior Quality, viz. Imperial, or Gunpowder Hylon Gomee, 1st quality Hylon, 2d. do. do. Young Hylon, Hylon Skin, and Souchoong. A few Boxes of each, for sale at No. 19, Third street south. Dec. 10
BOTTLED PORTER, For EXPORTATION. ORDERS immediately executed and warranted of the best quality, by GILL & HENSHAW, No. 128 South Water Street. Where private families and tavern-keepers may be supplied with the same for immediate use. May 11. 3awtf
TO BE SOLD, A Lot, containing about 17 acres, on the Wissahickon road, 4 miles from the city, and directly opposite to the house of Mr. Isaac Wharton. A Lot, containing 10 acres, in Hlington Lane, on said road, near the estate of Jasper Moylan, Esq. A Lot, containing 10 acres in Turner's Lane, on said road, and directly opposite to the estate of Mr. Ternan. Enquire of Joseph Redman, Woodstock, corner of Turner's Lane. April 6