Gazette of the United States and daily evening advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1794-10-30 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States  AND  DAILY EVENING ADVERTISER.
[No. 120 of Vol. VI.]
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1794.
[Whole No. 670.]
J. M. BART, No. 170, North Second Street, Respectfully informs the Citizens, that he intends to open an Evening School, From SIX to NINE o'clock, beginning next Monday, 27th inst. where he will teach the French & Italian languages Arithmetick and Book-keeping. On the most reasonable Terms. A trial once may be depended upon by those who will favour him with employment, wh Oct. 27 d
FOR SALE, At the STORES of Jesse & Robert Waln, PORT WINE in pipes, bds. and quarter casks LISBON do. in pipes and quarter casks Souchong and Conga TEAS, in quarter casks A quantity of Lisbon and Cádiz SALT Soft shelled ALMONDS in bales Velvet CORKS, in do. Russia MATTS. June 9 d
JUST PUBLISHED, And to be sold by Benjamin Davies, No. 68, Market Street. Price 4 Dols. 33 cents per doz. and 44 cents single
American Repository. This neat POCKET ALMANACK, is first of the kind that has been executed in Philadelphia, or perhaps, in any of the United States; and contains, besides, A Compleat Calendar, or ALMANACK, for the Year 1795. Lists of the Officers of the American Government, Civil and Military. The terms of the Federal Circuit & District Courts. The Latitudes and Longitudes from the Meridian of Philadelphia, of all the Capital Cities in the Union. The dates of the periods when each of the States was first settled; Their respective Territories and numbers of People; The number of Inhabitants of each, in each square mile; and a brief State of their relative progress in Population; together with various other Articles of Information.
Ornamented with an elegant Frontispiece, Title Page, and twelve VIGNETTES, alluding to scenes in Thompson's Seasons, engraved by the most ingenious Artists in the City.
Speedily will be published, and sold at the same place, A PLAN OF THE City and Suburbs OF PHILADELPHIA. Taken from late and accurate survey.
This Map will be 26 inches square; and will be delivered as may best suit the purchasers, either in sheets plain or coloured, or canvassed and affixed to rollers; or to fit them for the pocket, they will be cut and folded in cases. Those who have been so obliging, as to receive Subscriptions for this Plan, are requested to forward the names to the Editor at No. 68, in Market-Street, as above directed; as he intends to close the list in a short time, and to send it to the Press, to be inserted in the front of the Pamphlet which will be delivered with the Plan. Oct. 14 4w3twf.
Whereas an attachment at the suit of the administrators of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of William Burnet deceased, at the time of his death, hath been issued out of the Inferior Court of common pleas, in and for the County of Middlesex, against the Goods and Chattels, Lands and Tenements of Irenius Martin late of the county aforesaid, returnable to the third Tuesday in July last. NOTICE is hereby given to the said Irenius Martin, that unless he appear and file special bail to the said action, on or before the third Tuesday in January next, judgment will be entered against him by default, and the goods and chattels, lands and tenements so attached, sold for the satisfaction of such of his creditors as shall appear to be justly entitled to any demand thereon, and shall apply for that purpose, according to the form of the statute in such case made & provided. By order of the Court, DEARE, Clerk. Aug. 10. 1 twtf.
For LONDON, The fast sailing copper-bottomed ship Adriana, K. FITZPATRICK, Master. Will sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage, apply to the Captain on board, at Hazlehurst's wharf, or Thomas & John Ketland. October 14. d
For LONDON, The SHIP WILLIAM PENN, JAMES JOSIAH, Master. To sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage, apply to JOHN FIELD & SON, Or, JESSE & ROBT. WALN. Oct. 14 d
For Boston, The Schooner PHOENIX, JOSEPH WEEKS, Master. To sail in four days. For passage apply to the Captain on board, near Chestnut-street wharf, or JOHN WELSH, No. 81, South Water-Street. Who has just received by said vessel, a quantity of the best PICKED MACKAREL, And a few barrels of Liver Oil. He has also Salmon, Beef, Pork and Butter, Molasses, A quantity of Men's and Women's Coarse and Fine Shoes, French Brandy, Flax, Mould Candles, 50 Hhds. Maryland heavy Tobacco, Whale Bone, Dry Eith, 1000 Barrels Superfine and Common Flour, 4000 Bushels Lisbon Salt, Russia and Salem Duck, Hylon and Souchong Tea, Cloves, and 13 cwt. New Cordage. Oct. 27 d4t.
For Charter, THE BRIG Lady Walterforff, Jacob Benner, Master. BURTHEN about 1700 barrels Flour or 8500 bushels grain, sails remarkably fast and will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. For terms, apply to the Captain on board, or to Joseph Sims, Who has for Sale, A few Casks of Red and Pale PERUVIAN BARK, Of the First Quality, Madeira & Sherry Wines, Fit for immediate use, &c. &c. Oct. 22 d
For BRISTOL, The SHIP WILMINGTON, J. MARINER, Master. Burthen about 260 Tons, has excellent accommodations for passengers, to sail the 24th November, and is intended to return very early in the Spring, to this Port. For freight or passage, apply to Capt. Mariner on board, at Stamer's wharf, or JOHN MAYO. Oct. 16. dtf.
For Amsterdam, THE SHIP HOLLAND, Christopher Franklin, jun. Master. HAS excellent accommodations for passengers, will sail with all convenient speed, having the greatest part of her cargo ready to go on board. For freight or passage, apply to the master on board, to PETER BLIGHT, Or PRAGERS & CO. Aug. 26 d
For Charter, The SHIP PENNSYLVANIA, David Harding, Master. BURTHEN about 3200 barrels. For terms apply to Gurney & Smith. Oct. 29 d
For Hamburg, The SHIP PERSEVERANCE, James Williamson, Master. Now ready to receive a cargo on board. This vessel is completely found, built of live oak and cedar, and has good accommodations for passengers, to sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage, apply to the Captain on board, or Thos. & John Ketland. Oct. 11 d
A PARCEL OF Prime Sugar, Received from St. Marks, in the ship Fame, FOR SALE BY Louis Osmont. Oct. 23 d6t
LANDING From on board the Birmingham Packet, Lockyer, and the Henry and Charles, from Hamburg. HEMP, Peterburg's first quality BAR IRON, Sweden, assorted TIN, in plates, do. do. GENEVA in bds. BAGGING, German assorted GLASS TUMBLERS, and Black Quart Bottles, DEMIJOHNS, Window Glass, Feathers of superior quality, MATS, &c. &c. FOR SALE BY Thomas & John Ketland. Aug. 26 d
City of Washington. SCHEME OF THE LOTTERY, No. II. FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FEDERAL CITY. A magnificent 20,000 Dollars, and dwelling house, 5 cash 30,000 are 1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 40,000 1 ditto 15,000 & cash 15,000 30,000 1 ditto 10,000 & cash 10,000 20,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 Cash prize of 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 16,799 Prizes 33,201 Blanks 50,000 Tickets at 8 dollars 400,000
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 fronts 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 completed, to the fortunate adventurers, in the manner described in the scheme for the Hotel Lottery. A nett 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, or at all events on Monday, the 22nd of December next. 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 drawing will be under the management of 24 gentlemen appointed by the commissioners for the City of Washington, for the time being, and acting on oath.
S. BLODGET. * Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James West & Co. Baltimore; of Gideon Denison, Savannah; of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's ferry. Aug. 30 codif
A FEW PIPES Of Best Quality Holland Gin, Will be landed THIS DAY, from on board the loop Mary, A few very heavy hogheads of Port-au-Prince Sugars, BRANDY, in pipes, And very good Guadalupe Molasses, FOR SALE BY Levinus Clarkson, No. 216, South Water Street. ALSO, A FEW HOGHEADS OF Prime Antigua Rum, 3d. & 4th proof fine flavour. Sept. 29 d
WOOLLENS. A variety of low priced well assorted WOOLLENS, in small Bales, for Sale by Rundle & Murgatroyd, No. 11, Walnut-Street Wharf. ALSO, BEST Lisbon and Liverpool Salt, German Steel, Hosiery, &c. Oct. 6. 3tw2w.
NOTICE AT THE New Castle Pier Lottery Examining and Registering Office, At Mr. SAMUEL CRAWFORD'S No. 75, north Front Street, 2 doors from Arch Street. Tickets are examined and Registered by correct numerical and Register Books, at the following moderate charges, viz. For examining a SINGLE TICKET 1-16th of a Dollar. For registering a SINGLE TICKET 1-4th of a Dollar. And notice will be sent by letter (if fortunate or unfortunate) to any part of the Continent. ALSO TICKETS In the City of Washington Lottery, No. 2, (Which will commence drawing very soon) Registered, and the earliest account sent of their success. N. B. The Earliest Intelligence of each Day's drawing will be received at this Office. And the slips thereof will be signed by the Managers to be correct; therefore to be depended on. Sept. 24 d
TWO or THREE Single Gentlemen May be accommodated with Boarding and Lodging, In a private family, and a central part of the City. Enquire at this Office. Oct. 14 codt
Distant Subscribers For this Gazette, are hereby respectfully requested to pay up their Subscriptions to the first of January next. The Editor will be under the necessity of considering those who do not then renew their Subscription by paying Six Months in Advance, as declining to take the Paper any longer. As there is a considerable Sum due from remote Subscribers for the late half Weekly Paper published by the Editor, he most earnestly requests those who may be delinquent, to take the earliest opportunity of remitting him the balance they may respectively be indebted—the sums are individually trifling—the want of the Aggregate is severely felt.
Twenty Dollars Reward. RAN away from the subscribers in Woodbury, Gloucester County, New-Jersey, on Sunday morning the 12th instant, Two young Negro Fellows, named Jack and Tom, each about 23 years of age; Jack is of a dark black colour and a stout look; Tom is of an open countenance, of a yellowish colour, and much disposed to laugh. They are sprightly active fellows, and but little short of six feet high; they were both well dressed; Jack had on a blue broad cloth coat and different kinds of clothes. Whoever takes up said servants, and secures them in any goal in the United States, so that their masters may get them again shall receive the above reward and reasonable expenses. John Sparks, Andrew Hunter. Oct. 14 2awtf
LANDING, from the Ship Adriana Kieran Fitzpatrick Master, from Amsterdam. Holland Sail Duck, Ditto—Sheeting, Ticklenburgh, Osnaburgh, White and Brown Linen, Diaper, fine Checks, Bedricks, Hair Ribbon, Great Coats, boxes Window-Glass, Ditto Tumblers, Ginn in pipes, Ginn Cafes, Steel, Mill Saws 6 feet, Anchors, from 7 to 14 cwt. Frying Pans, Junk, Oakum, &c. FOR SALE BY Thomas & John Ketland. October 21. d
Thomas M'Euen, Stock and Land Broker, No. 78, CHESTNUT-STREET, INFORMS his Friends that during his absence from Philadelphia (on the Western Expedition) his Business will be carried on at his Office as usual, by Mr. Thomas Hale where Orders in his line will be thankfully received, and every Attention paid to them. Oct. 10 d
TO BE SOLD BY THOMAS DOBSON, Principles and Observations APPLIED TO THE MANUFACTURE AND INSPECTION OF Pot and Pearl Ashes. By DAVID TOWNSEND, Inspector of Pot and Pearl-Ashes for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Published according to Act of Congress. These observations relate to an extensive business; and are designed, in the plainest manner, to convey profitable information to those interested in it, who have not leisure or opportunity to search for the principles therein contained, in the writings of professional Chemists.
WANTED, A man and woman kitchen Servant. Accustomed to cooking, to whom generous wages will be given. None need apply but such as can be well recommended. Enquire of the PRINTER. Oct. 20 d
WANTED, Two Apprentices To the Printing Business. Enquire at this Office.
To be sold by Auction, On Tuesday the 11th day of November next, at noon, at the house of Archer Gifford, in Newark, New Jersey, if not previously disposed of by private contract. THE FOLLOWING Tracts of Land, Belonging to the American Iron Company, situate at Ringwood, Long Pond, and Charlottenburg, in the Counties of Bergen and Morris in the said State of New Jersey, viz.
12 tracts of land, containing about 6533 acres, situate at Ringwood, on part of which the Ringwood Mansion-House and Store are erected. 4 tracts of Land, containing about 6186 acres, situate on Long Pond River. 7 tracts of Land, containing about 6165 Acres, situate at Charlottenburg. These Estates are well worthy of the attention of any Gentleman or Company inclined to engage extensively in Iron Works: There are several Buildings and some considerable Improvements on these Lands; about 250 Acres of excellent Meadow, are already cleared, and much more might be added at a trifling Expense. On the Premises there are several very convenient Seats for Furnaces, Forges, Mills, &c. There are also some very valuable Iron Mines. Most of the unimproved Parts of these Lands are covered with fine healthy Timber. These Estates will be shown by Captain Joseph Board, of Ringwood, and the Terms of Sale made known by applying to him, or to Edward Edwards, In Philadelphia, at the corner of Sixth and Race-Streets. Sept. 11. 2awtf.
Ephraim Clark, Clock and Watch Maker, Philadelphia Has received by the William Penn and George Barclay from London, and Pennsylvania from Liverpool, Warranted Watches, silver, &c.
And an extensive supply of all sorts of Oils, Files & Materials, consisting of Clock Faces and Movements, Cast Brass & Bell, large and small Vices, Watch Glass and Springs, Chains, Scales, and Keys, &c. &c. All of which are selling at the usual moderate Terms, Wholesale and Retail. Oct. 24 *ateod

From the Minerva.
Messrs. Printers.
(Concluded from Yesterday.)
We shall distinguish the passages which Argus cites from the Annual Register, and charges us with omitting, by Italics; his reflections by double commas, and passages from our addition by single commas.
Argus accuses us with omitting, in the beginning of the second volume, some introductory reflections, which he says, "are necessary towards understanding the subsequent parts of the history." These introductory reflections begin thus; With the Constituent Assembly the sun of French liberty set. The sun of French liberty has not yet set, and we hope never will until time shall be no more. Our compilers then proceeded to make some very severe strictures upon the characters and abilities of the assembly, which appears to be dictated by prejudice and party spirit. They close their abuse by representing the republican philosophers of France as irreligious. There is, say they, something in true religion which softens the ferocious passions of man; it can arrest the hand of the assassin; it can rebuke the spirit of the perturbed spirit. It rejects the attainment of its end by unlawful means, and follows rather the dictates of conscience and immediate duty, than the most splendid visions which the imagination may form of distant perfection.
Beautiful sentiments, and pertinently expressed; but here introduced for a very wicked purpose. And we think them complete mockery, in the mouths of the abettors of that government, who are using every possible means to afflict a whole nation with the calamities of famine, fire and sword. For what offences? because their sentiments of government, and religion are different from their own. And this they pretend, is the cause of the meek and lowly Jesus.
These reflections then, which were calculated and intended to prejudice the reader against the French nation, and the sacred cause of liberty; the editors (as they wilfully not to be necessary in this fin of deception) thought it a duty they owed to humanity to suppress. And not thinking themselves authorized to hazard any reflections of their own, they have commenced their second volume with the opening of the assembly. In the first volume the reader is informed that the constituent assembly had dissolved itself. And with respect to the name of this new body, it is generally, throughout the English compilation, denominated, the Assembly. However, in the first line of the contents, prefixed to the second volume, we noticed the reader that it was called, the Legislative Assembly. The assertion of Argus, therefore, on this head is not true.
(For the words omitted, the reader is referred to the Minerva of the 23d instant.)
Original, page 116.
In the passage, here omitted, the compilers endeavor to possess the reader against the future proceedings of the Assembly. The editors have faithfully recorded their acts, and the reader can judge of their propriety.
Original, page 124. Copy 33.
Gentleness of disposition and tenderness of character , are epithets not applicable to the name of Louis XVI.—The history of the French revolution prove this assertion, a work entitled, the crimes of the Kings of France, adduces stubborn facts in justification of it.
Original, same page. Copy 34.
And their innocent monarch would never have fallen a sacrifice to a relentless mob .
Has Argus the hardness to contend that Louis XVI. fell a sacrifice to a mob? Had he not the fairest trial that 'tis possible for an individual to have? being tried by the Representatives of the whole nation, of which he was a member. And have not the nation universally approved of their decision?
Original, page 126. Copy 38.
Is it possible to conceive the statement here given to be true, when we consider the unanimity of the nation in this revolution; and that they have not only shaken off their prejudices respecting the mode of worship, but even become professed deists; The Clergy were opposed to the revolution, the people universally for it. All our accounts from France contradict the above statement, in the Annual Register. That it is true, when applied to the department of La Vendee is most probable.
Original, page 130.
Here is a paradox, which American Republicans would never have understood; that a society set up in opposition to the republican party, and the
Jacobins, were to open the eyes of the public to their true interest.
Tho' we cheerfully acknowledge the merits and virtues of this distinguished patriot and soldier [La Fayette] yet we think the epithets of a violent and desperate faction , applied to a great majority of the Assembly, and nation of France, highly improper.
The accusations against the Brissotine party, which we have subjoined to our second volume, will probably throw more light upon the subject of General La Fayette's defection, than any other publication that has yet appeared in America.
"To suppress a fact or sentiment, because honorable to him, [La Fayette] is the effect of poor, pitiful, contemptible jealousy."
This sentence contains a number of favorite epithets of our critic; which if probable some future compiler of his works will think proper to omit; as it will be difficult to conceive, how it were possible that any jealousy should at this time subsist between the Editors, and General La Fayette.
The circumstances of the assassination of Mr. Berthois, we think too particular for a compendious history. Many hundred instances of equal cruelty perpetrated by individuals, both of the French and of their enemies, might have been adduced. Besides the comments attached to the relation of this fact tended to throw an odium upon the French in general; by representing them as a nation of barbarians. We think the reflections illiberal and unmerited.
The transactions of the 10th of August, and 2d and 3d of Sept. are so important that we have copied, verbatim, all the official papers relating to those events from the political state of Europe, a work of great merit. The facts are here stated without any comments, which leaves the reader to form his own opinion.
As Thomas Greenleaf and John Fellows, jun. are not the publishers of the memoirs of the Queen of France, they take no notice of the criticisms of Argus on this work.
"How long will you be suffered thus to proceed in spreading the poison of the most detestable doctrines and opinions?" That is how long will you be suffered to circulate democratic or republican sentiments? As long, Sir, as our government remains the same as it now is, we expect that these sentiments will not be proscribed.
In the United States Republican Printers and Booksellers are in no fear of Bonaparte . But we ask how long, Sir, will you and other abettors of monarchy, be suffered to insult freemen, by endeavors to introduce into this happy country, the poison of your detestable doctrines? Blush, Sir, at your weakness in thus attempting to impose on the understanding of Americans.
You in the course of your strictures seem very fond of applying to us, by way of reproach, the term, Jacobin, and sometimes Democrat. Tho' you are not yet barefaced enough to attempt to stigmatize us by the term Republican, yet you know there is no difference in the meaning of the words, Democrat, and Republican. And, as we are not particularly attached to names, if you mean nothing more by Jacobins than Democrat or Republican—that is a friend and supporter of a free representative government—we have no objection to being called by that name. But if you attach to it any other ideas, than those contained in the foregoing definition, we deny the charge, and challenge you to cite a circumstance in our conduct, inconsistent with the character of a democrat, as explained above.
You also accuse us of belonging to a democratic society, who are carrying on "the dark work of faction." Language fails us to chastize with sufficient severity this presumption. How dare you call democrats, in America, a party a faction? Is not our government democratical? Are not the people of America, democrats? Shall all other societies be tolerated, in a free country, and that, whose object is political information, be proscribed? Blush at this endeavoring to impose on your countrymen, by representing democrats, in a democratical government, as carrying on "the dark work of faction."
It is not probable that you will be gratified in the fulfilment of your prediction, that our history will "moulder away in the neglected corners of our garrets," for the demand for it has already exceeded our most sanguine expectations. And we are convinced, that an attack upon it, from a person of your principles, will increase the sale.
If you should think proper to make any reply to these remarks, we request you, as a man, to throw off the mask, appear in propria persona , meet us upon fair ground, and you will find us always ready to defend our democratic sentiments, and to justify our conduct.
THOMAS GREENLEAF, JOHN FELLOWS Jun.
Foreign Intelligence.
PARIS, August 5.
ERUPTION OF VESUVIUS.
We shall add to what we have already related on the eruption of Vesuvius, an additional circumstance which deserves notice, in the history of the revolutions experienced by the surface of this globe. On the 19th of July, after a most violent detonation, the conic top of the mountain, the summit of which formed a crater, sunk on a sudden; the porous and fiery matter, unable to resist the repeated shocks, occasioned by the violent internal convulsions, precipitated itself into the immense gulph of the volcano. The mountain has lost a great deal of its height, by this uncommon accident; and that part which was formerly least elevated, has now become the highest.
The King desired a detailed account of all the circumstances, and military engineers were sent in consequence, to survey Vesuvius on all its sides. The following is the result of their operations.
The greatest elevation of the lava, 36 palms, (hands).
Its width, 1 mile.
Territory overflowed by the lava, 5 miles.
Inhabitants who took flight, 15,000
Men and women perished, 36
Beasts killed, 4,168
Space which the lava occupied in the sea, 76 palms, (hands).
They are now busy in repairing the damages occasioned by this scourge. Several hundreds of workmen, are employed in mending the houses of Torre del Greco; a new road is made which affords a communication with the provinces; the destroyed houses are building up again here, as well as at Somma Ottojano, &c. The eruption has sensibly diminished.
Augu 6.
We read in one of the last sittings of the popular society of the commune of Besançon the following passages:
A member announced that an assignat of 1000 livres of the emission of January 15, 1792 has been found. It runs as follows:
Property of the Jacobins. Mortgaged for the liquidation of these assignats according to the declaration of the powers of Europe sanctioned by the Emperor Leopold December 3.
Assignat of one thousand livres. The bearer shall be paid the sum of 1000 livres from the treasury of extraordinary confiscations upon proving that by the French Revolution he has lost as much, and that by buying national domains to that amount he was led to it by the instigation of clubs or administrative bodies.
Cobourg.
This assignat was found in the pocket of a volunteer who had taken it from an Austrian slain in battle.
FRANCE.
NATIONAL CONVENTION, Augu 14.
The minister from the United States to the French republic communicates to the Convention the wish of his fellow citizens for the prosperity of the nation and asks to whom he is to present his credentials.
Referred to the Committee of public safety.
Eschafferaux reported on the letter of the minister plenipotentiary of the United States of America, referred in the beginning of the sitting of the committee of public safety:
"We have found, said he, no other mode of announcing his diplomatic character to the Republic, than by means of the friendship and fraternity which characterizes a free nation. The fall of the tyrant's throne has carried with it the remains of ancient diplomatic forms and the memory of the pompous and ridiculous ceremonies which the pride of courtiers had invented."
"Let the minister of the United States come in the midst of the representatives of the French Nation and swear the confirmation of that fraternal alliance which is to make liberty triumph; let him be admitted among you as a friend; let all idle parade disappear at a moment when the spirit of the two republican nations is about to unite; let friendship be the only master of ceremonies; let him receive in the bosom of the National Convention, when he has declared the object of his mission, from the President the expression of the fraternal affection of the French nation, and of their desire to cement an alliance
which lays the basis of the freedom of mankind."
Upon the report of the committee of public safety the convention decrees, that the minister plenipotentiary from the United States shall be introduced into the bosom of the convention.—He will communicate the object of his mission; the President will give him the fraternal kiss, symbol of the friendship which unites the American and French people.
The president of the convention shall write to the president of the American congress, and transmit the minute of the sitting.
August 15.
Citizens, Representatives of the French People,
My admittance into this Assembly, in the presence of the representatives of the French nation, and my being acknowledged as American minister, affected my sensibility to a degree which I cannot express. I regard this as a new proof of the friendship and esteem which the French nation has always expressed to their allies, the United States of America.
Republics ought to be still more intimately connected than they are, for they have, on a multitude of accounts, the same interest. This maxim is particularly true with the American and French Republics. Their governments have a great resemblance. They both are founded on the same principles, and the same basis, the equal and unalienable rights of man! The memory of their past misfortunes will augment their future happiness, and strengthen their union. America had her day of oppression, of danger and of bloodshed; but her sons were virtuous and brave. The storm, which had so long darkened her political horizon, is dispelled, and has given her the full enjoyment of peace, of liberty and of happiness.
France the friend and ally of America, assisted her in the conflict, and is now entered upon the same honorable career. I rejoice to say, that while the valour, magnanimity and heroism of her troops attract the wonder and applause of the astonished world, the wisdom and firmness of her councils, give the fairest prospect of a successful termination to her efforts. America is not an uninterested spectator of the great crisis. As a certain proof of the zeal of my countrymen for the freedom, prosperity and happiness of the French Republic, I assure you that the continental Congress have requested the President to make known to you this sentiment, and while acting agreeable to the desire of the two houses, the President has enjoined me to declare the congeniality of his sentiment with theirs.
As the powers entrusted to me are now acknowledged by you, I promise to myself the highest satisfaction in the performance of my duty. I am perfectly convinced that while I follow the dictates of my own heart, and offer up my earnest wishes for the liberty and happiness of the French nation, I do express the sentiments of my countrymen: and I shall do every thing which is in my power to preserve and perpetuate the friendship which subsists between the two republics. If I have the happiness to act in such a manner as acquires their esteem, I shall consider such an event as the most fortunate of my life, and feel that internal satisfaction which is due to an honest friend of the cause of liberty.
This speech was, during its delivery, repeatedly interrupted by the applauses of the convention.
The same secretary then read the letter of credentials. The president of the convention replied to this effect:
The French people have never forgotten that they owe to the Americans the imitation of liberty. They admired the sublime insurrection of the American people against Albion, of old so proud and now so disgraced. They sent their armies to assist the Americans, and in strengthening the independence of that country, the French, at the same time learned to break the sceptre of their own tyranny, and to erect the statue of liberty on the ruins of a throne founded upon the corruption and the crimes of fourteen centuries.
The President proceeded to remark that the alliance between the two Republics was not merely a diplomatic transaction, but an alliance of cordial friendship. He hoped that this alliance would be indissoluble, and prove the scourge of tyrants, and the protection of the rights of man. He observed how differently an American ambassador would have been received in France six years ago, by the usurper of the liberty of the people; and how much merit he would have claimed for having graciously condescended to take the United States under his protection. At this
day, it is the sovereign people itself, represented by its faithful deputies, that receives the ambassador with real attachment, while affected formality is at an end. He longed to crown it with the fraternal embrace. "I am charged," said he "to give it in the name of the French nation. Come and receive it in the name of the American nation, and let this scene destroy the last hope of the impious coalition of tyrants."
August 11.
Barrere appeared at the tribune. The army of the Western Pyrenees, continues the successes, which the taking of Fuentarabia made us expect. On the 1st inst. our heroes took 30 redoubts of the enemy; on the 2d they drove the Spaniards from several formidable forts; on the 3d they presented themselves before St. Sebastian, and on the 4th the Alcaide [chief magistrate] delivered the keys of that fortress.—2000 men laid down their arms, and are prisoners of war.
More than 180 brass cannon, immense magazines, provisions of all kinds, and 25 Spanish vessels, these are but one part of the advantages which this victory offers.
The very day of the taking of St. Sebastian, two Spanish vessels entered its port.
On the other side, the advanced troops of our army have made themselves masters of Tolosa [the best town of Guipuscoa on the river Oria in the interior.] The province of Guipuscoa, which seems to be the natural barrier between France and Spain, has desired, to form part of the Republic.
The National Convention being informed afterwards, that the Spanish generals, in spite of the sacred rights of nations, had violated the capitulation of Collioure, by refusing to release an equal number of French officers, for those Spanish officers sent away on their parole, has denounced to all Europe this heinous perfidy and decreed that, in case that treaty should not be executed, no quarter, should be given to the Spaniards neither in battles, nor in camps. The Convention delivered at the same time Spanish Cerdagne [part of Catalonia] from feudalism. Lastly it was decreed, that the army of the Western Pyrenees, did not cease to deserve well of their country.
LIVERPOOL, August 25.
At the Quarter Sessions, for this Town, Thomas Spur, of Liverpool, victualler, was found guilty of the following seditious expressions, viz. "God d—n the King;" and on being asked what King he meant, replied, "The King of England, George the Third; God d—n him;" and for saying, "A speedy death to all Kings; d—n the King, and all that take his part—and should the French come into England, I will take their part." To be imprisoned 18 months in the House of Correction at Preston; to pay a fine of 50l. to be bound over to his good behaviour for two years more, himself in 200l. and two sureties in 100l. each.
Mary Spur, sister to the above, was found guilty of the following seditious actions and expressions, viz. That selecting the Kings from a pack of cards, she cut off their heads, saying "A speedy death to all Kings, and the Duke of York a prisoner at Paris; and should the French come to England, I will sell my cloaths to procure them meat." To be imprisoned 6 months in the House of Correction at Preston; to be bound over to her good behaviour for one year more, herself in 50l. and two sureties in 25l. each.
LONDON August 26.
Married—A Miss Fyfe, the daughter of a rich Citizen of London, to a Mr. Hoole, without a guinea—the lady's fortune is 20,000l. which the husband drew at fight, and the draft may well be called miraculous.
ALARMING EMIGRATION.
The emigrations from every part of this country to the United States of America are become general. The Factor, Captain Bowen, sailed for New-York on Tuesday last, with eighty-four passengers, and the Mohawk, Captain Allen, which sailed a short time since, carried forty-seven families from the county of Sussex. All the American ships which sailed from Liverpool and Bristol for these twelve months past have been crowded with families, who have sought an asylum in that hospitable clime. The Hope captain Johnson, which left Liverpool last Sunday night, took Ralph Eddowes, Esq. of Chester, with his wife and five children, accompanied with four other of the principal families of that city.
Mr. Eddowes has taken with him a property of twenty six thousand pounds, and his friends possessed an independence little inferior to this respectable citizen.
Mr. Cooper of Manchester, with a

and four children, was accompanied by eight of his friends, and departed from Liverpool on Friday last, in the Atlantic, commanded by Capt. Swaine.
Mr. Cooper had been twelve months in America, and purchased an estate on the banks of the Susquehanna, in the State of Pennsylvania, and returned for his family and friends, who have now accompanied him.
Mr. Ruffel of Birmingham, a Magistrate for the counties of Warwick and Worcester, with his two brothers and their respective families: Mr. Humphries of Birmingham, who owned the beautiful romantic villa at Camp Hill, near that town, with eight of his relations, and above a hundred other families of Birmingham, have also taken their departure for America.
There is scarce a town in the North of England, from which one or more families have not emigrated; among these may be mentioned Mr. Shipley and family from Uttoxeter, &c.
Mr. Cooper, of Manchester, has published his twelve months' Tour in America, describing the state of society in that country, the quality and value of land in the respective States; the prices of every article of manufacture, and raw materials, labor, provisions, rent &c.—the constitution, laws, population &c of America; with a slate of the exports and imports from the time of the war to the year 1794.
HULL ASSIZES.
Mark Bolt, charged upon oath with firing a pistol, loaded with gun-powder and shot at Charles Darley of this town, mariner, whereby the said Charles Darley was wounded in the left breast.—Same Mark Bolt was charged also upon the Crown's inquisition with man slaughter for killing and slaying the said Charles Darley in his defence.
The Judge in his charge to the Grand Jury, at the opening of the assizes, recommended this case to their particular attention. He observed, that at a time like the present it was the duty of every good subject to give all possible energy to the operations of Government; that as hitherto no other method of manning the navy was to be found effectual except the compulsory one of impressing, it was obliged to be resorted to in time of emergency, after the usual inducement of bestowing extraordinary bounties was found insufficient, that therefore every resistance on the part of a person who was liable to be impressed, against those who were duly authorized for the service, would be dangerous to encourage, and required exemplary punishment.
The address however failed of its effect. Notwithstanding that the gentlemen who composed the Grand Jury were persons of unquestionable loyalty and the steady friends of government; notwithstanding the intimation from the learned Judge that their character as friends to the Constitution, was in some degree implicated in the event of the trial, and notwithstanding the fear of incurring the suspicion of being encouragers of resistance in the common people, the Grand Jury refused to find a bill of indictment.
UNITED STATES.
NEW-YORK, October 28.
On Thursday last departed this life, ABRAHAM LOTT, Esq. of this City, in the 68th year of his age.
The affectionate husband, the kind tender parent, the warm disinterested friend, added to his unshaken patriotism, and firm attachment to the sacred rights of mankind, were traits which shone conspicuous in his character—and all the relative duties attached to an upright mind, were by him discharged with that degree of civil moral, and political rectitude, as to leave his memory greatly respected, and his death equally lamented.
His benevolence and philanthropy were particularly great—and during his residence in New-Jersey in the late American Revolution, the recollection of his hospitality to the officers and soldiers of the army of Morris county—will live long in the memory of gratitude.
The hope of his being called to receive the rewards of a well spent life, cannot fail to give consolation to his surviving relatives, friends and acquaintance.
Died 8th Sept. at Cape-Nicola Mole, Mr. Benjamin Cushing, merchant, late of this City.
PHILADELPHIA, OCTOBER 30.
As an evidence of the continued attachment of the people to the Constitution of the U. States, and their approbation of its administration, the public are to be congratulated on the election and re-election as Representatives and Senators of a great majority of Federal characters agreeable to the returns that have been received.
Last evening a party of the Philadelphia Light Horse, arrived in town from Bedford, having in custody four persons, arrested in the county of Bedford, charged with treason against the constitution and laws of the United States. The prisoners were lodged in the jail of the city and county of Philadelphia.
The escort consists of detachments from Captain Dunlap's, Singer, and McConnel's troops, and left Bedford on Wednesday the 22d instant at noon, at which time the advance of the right column of the army marched westward, and the main body were to follow on Thursday. The left column marched from Fort Cumberland at the same time.
Extract of a letter from a Physician in London, to his friend in Philadelphia, dated August 10th, 1794.
"I have not for a long time received any letter from Dr. Rush, and I wait with impatience, for his complete history of the yellow fever, late so destructive to your city. My friend Dr. Zimmerman, of Hanover, in a letter I have just received from him, speaks of his conduct in the following terms, which ought to be communicated to that excellent physician, to whom they so honorably apply."
"La conduite du Dr. Rush, a verité que non seulement la ville de Philadelphie mais l'humanité entière lui éleve une statue!"
By this Day's Mail.
TRENTON, Oct. 29.
We hear that on Tuesday the 21st instant, the Directors of "the Society for promoting useful Manufactures in the State of New-Jersey," met at Newark, and the next day there was a general meeting of the Stockholders. The Directors having reported a state of the present situation of the funds and manufactures of the Society, the Stockholders went into an investigation of the same—whereupon the following report was made by their committee, and unanimously adopted:—"Resolved, That on a careful examination of the funds of the Society, and the present state of the manufactures, it appears, that the principal object of the Society, by perseverance and proper economy, may be accomplished, & would by this time, perhaps, have been nearly effected, but for the obstacles occasioned by the unfortunate sickness of a number of manufacturers and workmen. That the Society have the strongest confidence in the prudence and attention of the directors, and are of opinion, that by proceeding on the present plan of confining their attention principally to the manufacturing Cotton Yarn, considerable profit will arise to the Society therefrom."
The directors for the ensuing year are, Nicholas Low, (Governor) Richard Harrison, William Denning, Abijah Hammond, Joseph Hardy, James Watson and William Henderson, of New-York, and Elisha Boudinot (Deputy-Governor), Matthias Williamson, jun. Samuel W. Stockton, John N. Cumming, James Ricketts and Lewis Dunham, of New-Jersey.
We also hear, that from the difficulties in the sale of tickets of the Lottery, arising principally from the prohibitory laws of the adjoining states, the directors have thought it best to postpone the commencement of the drawing until the first Monday in May next.
From the Baltimore Advertiser.
Keep it up, my brave heroic fellows! Sing to the old tune, and lay it on thick! Mr. Jay, it seems, has opened his mission (as some think) like a man of sense, putting things in a train of peaceable adjustment, and got Lord Grenville to say "that his majesty will be anxious that justice should at all events be done, and will readily enter into the discussion of the measures to be adopted, and the principles to be established for that purpose." Wrong by G-d! Every step in the business wrong! Wrong to have sent Mr. Jay at all! Wrong for Mr. Jay to have suffered himself to be first presented to the king of G. Britain, and then to the Queen, thereby demeaning the Republican character; by giving countenance to such foolishies! Wrong for him to have stated our demands with energy, and required justice with mildness! On the contrary, he should have landed at Dover, brought over the Governor, traveled slowly to London, sowing as he went revolutionary seeds, joined the opposition against government, boldly placed himself at the head of a Club, and threatened the Executive with an appeal to the people, or as the case might be, to the Parliament. This, my lads, would have been spunk, would have been serving the country to some purpose, would have terrified the kings, made the nobles—themselves, & shewn the world that our minister was a true Republican! Keep it up, I say my lads! For tho' I have been a little worried at Fort-Pitt, you may still rely upon. TOM THE TINKER.
BOSTON, October 21.
A celebrated merchant of this town, fully convinced of the fluctuation of political heads in France, it is said, intends naming a ship he now has on the Stocks, the NATIONAL CONVENTION. Concluding, if we may be allowed the words of an honest Jack, "That it is
d—nd hard if Convention and all goes."
A Correspondent, on observing in the Centinel that "the keel of the Frigate to be built in Boston would be laid in a few days" was anxious to know if the Jacobin Club still continued their opposition to the building of Frigates, for it would be madness in the extreme, to attempt, without their approbation, even the laying the keel of one of them. —As there are no Jacobin Clubs in the State of New-Hampshire where one of the Frigates is to be built, the approbation of the Jacobin Club in Portland will be deemed indispensably necessary.
From Elsinore.
We learn, that an embargo was expected to be laid on all British ships in the Danish dominions, and that it was to take place the 8th August.
By a vessel arrived yesterday in 50 days from Oporto, (Portugal) we learn, that at the date of the accounts received there, Bilbao had not been taken by the French; but that its capture was expected.
ON INSURRECTIONS.
An Extract from the Maryland Gazette.
Sad experience, has shewn insurrection to be the bane of ancient Republics; by it the rational faculties are suspended, the passions are armed with blind madness and enthusiasm, and by it the mind, like a raging torrent, becomes ungovernable, and hurried into the most violent excesses. The melancholy effects of an insurrection are general and confined to men of no order or denomination; by it the spirit of industry is damped, the sinews of commerce relaxed, the spring to enterprise clogged, and the energetic powers of government weakened. In viewing these melancholy consequences, what man, in cool deliberation, can contemplate it and not be alarmed? What man can countenance it and call himself a citizen? What man can promote it but the assassin of his country? But once establish it as a principle, that a few malecontents, too many of which are in every government, under an impression that a law is grievous, were justified to resist it by the assumption of arms, and adieu to all security of private property. Once establish it as a principle, that governments are to be influenced by arms, and adieu to all stability in administration. Once establish it as a principle, that a minority of any kind can counteract the measures of a majority, and adieu to all liberty. In such a situation, how ruinous the consequences, how insecure the government, how wretched the country—Such a doctrine would leave the stability of government to the caprice of a few, suffer every man to judge in his own cause, and destroy every vital principle of government.
No doubt but all men should be jealous of their rights, and when actually invaded are justified in making use of every laudable effort in opposition to the invaders; but nothing less than the clearest proof of the invasion will justify this opposition, subject to the direction of the constitution. Not the caprice of a few, not the opinion of a minority, nor the unfounded allegations of licentious anarchists, can impeach the purity of government, or sanction this opposition. Men in the discharge of so sacred and important a trust as the liberties and properties of their fellow-citizens, are supported upon a more firm basis.
Men chosen to watch our immunities and unalienable rights, justly claim a more exalted tribunal. Men delegated to guard and protect the commonwealth, are entitled to a more firm ground than the flimsy current of popular opinion. It is true the people are the physical strength of every government; all power is mediately or immediately derived from them, and are justified in guarding it from the encroachments of government. But how? Is it by a few individuals raising the people to sedition and insurrection? Is it by the rage of enthusiasm? Is it in the blind chaos of licentious anarchy and confusion? Is it in the destruction of all law and political order, and like our uncivilized ancestors in the infancy of civil society, determine all common affairs in scenes of rage, fury and violence? Such measures as these would be truly preposterous, and so far from securing the rights of a free and independent people, they strike at the root of all government; they are not only unfounded in reason, ruinous to the peace and order of society, but subversive of all rational liberty. The affairs of a nation are of too much importance to be tampered with, the commonwealth too sacred to be insulted, and their lives and properties too dear to be sported with by any such unbounded excesses. Who then are to judge of our con-
stitution in a representative capacity. Each question being coolly and dispassionately canvassed and determined by a majority, by men delegated from a moiety and by ourselves, by men who are presumed to know our real interests, and endowed with a sufficient degree of zeal to support them.
NEW-YORK, 29.
The Surveillante came from a cruise off the Banks of Newfoundland where she left three other French frigates, which had taken and burnt thirteen English prizes in their cruise.
Yesterday arrived the British Packet Antelope, Captain Kempthorn, prize to the frigate Surveillante. The Packet was on her outward bound passage, with the Quebec, Halifax, and New-York mails on board, which were thrown over and sunk. There were several British officers taken in the Packet, coming out to join their regiments at Halifax. The officers arrived here in the Surveillante, on Friday last.
LONDON.
FINE ARTS.
The frame, which has been so long preparing for Mr. Copley's picture of the siege of Gibraltar, hung up in an apartment in Guildhall, is at last very nearly ready. Its price will be four hundred pounds—a greater sum, we believe, than was ever given before for a similar article.
THE EMPIRE OF MOROCCO,
is at present a complete heptarchy, being divided into seven contending districts, by the late Emperor's seven sons, who support against each other the most inveterate war; and commit the most unheard of cruelties upon the oppoling partisans.
Hibernicism.
An Irishman speaking lately of the ridiculous pomp with which funerals are usually performed, said, that for his part when he should be carried to the grave, he would not wish to see more than two or three friends attending his remains to the church yard!
MR. HOPE!
The Dutch, since the flight of their great Merchant, to England, may be said to be literally in a Horseless condition.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 30.
A correspondent remarks that the conduct of the militia army now employed against the Insurgents is one of the brightest examples on the records of mankind in favor of a free government of laws—The extreme injury which individuals sustain in leaving their families and private pursuits, and encountering the hardships of a march at this advanced season of the year, appear by those brave patriots to be utterly disregarded—A distance which in many instances of going and returning may be calculated at one thousand miles, and perhaps average from five to six hundred.
Pride and distinction of rank seem to be abolished—There are instances which deserve to be mentioned as highly honorable to the parties—Our Governor, whose rank in the late army, and whose present station would have given claims to the chief, cheerfully serves as second in command—Generals even of the late army, serve as Captains of troops of volunteers—Major-General Hand is an instance of this sort—Field officers are serving as privates in companies of their own regiments—although the occasion is greatly to be regretted yet to bury in oblivion the exercise of such conspicuous republican virtue would favour of an ingratitude which we pray God may never disgrace the annals of the United States—The pen of some enlightened historian will hereafter do ample justice to the army of true liberty now in the field.
CIRCUS.
Mr. Ricketts presents his most respectful compliments to the citizens of Philadelphia, and all the patrons of the Circus, and begs leave to inform them, that as his engagements at New-York, will require his attendance there the second week in November, he therefore wishes to embrace the present favourable opportunity to those who may be desirous of seeing the performances, by exhibiting
Every Afternoon, (Sunday excepted) until Wednesday next on which day by particular desire, he intends having a public performance at 12 o'clock, as will be expressed in the advertisements of the day.
The entertainments will be varied every exhibition, and a great variety of Equestrian Exercises, and other entertaining performances introduced, that have never been exhibited, and many of which have never been attempted by any other person either in Europe or America.
Days of performance are therefore now fixed for This Day, Friday, Saturday, Monday and Tuesday Afternoons, and for Wednesday next at 12 o'clock, which hour, if it should then appear to be agreeable to the public, will be made the time of performing for the remaining three days of next week, and the last for the present season.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
CLEARED Ship Betty, Lowther, Cape Nicholas Mole Brig Nancy, Vallance, Do. Sloop Nancy, Tice, Alexandria Silvia, Macey, Nantucket A Brig was seen yesterday, 3 miles below Wilmington, coming up.
Capt. Cook of the Snow Trudy, left at Oporto the brig Kate, Williams, belonging to Boston, and the brig Mary of New York, to sail in about 8 days.
Capt. Bradshaw of the brig Polly in 63 days from Lisbon, on the 6th of October, in Lat. 39.28 spoke the brig William of and from Baltimore bound to Bremen, out 9 days—Same day spoke ship Alice of New York, from Liverpool bound to N. York, out 36 days, all well—8th in Lat. 39. long. 64, spoke the ship Three Sisters, of and from N. York, bound to Lisbon, out 4 days, of which informed that a few days before, he fell in with a British man of war, which took out 3 of his men—Same day spoke a Brig from New York, bound to Lisbon, name unknown.
11th, in Lat. 38. long. 64, spoke a Philadelphia Barque, supposed to be the Prudence, Capt. Miller, from Amsterdam, out 8 weeks, homeward bound. 13th in Lat. 38. long. 60. spoke the ship Morning Star, Capt. Campbell, of and from Philadelphia, bound to Hamburg, out 4 days, all well.
Left at Lisbon, a brig belonging to New York, a brig and schooner to Boston, and a schooner to Marblehead, names unknown.
BALTIMORE, October 27.
On Saturday last arrived in this port, the brig Sally, capt. Laurence, from Brest, mounting 10 guns, and the Brig Favorite, capt. Lander from Tenerife.
NEW LONDON, October 22.
Arrived, Brig Aurora of Liverpool, Brisco Prince Master, from Lisbon, in 36 days, bound to New York—10th Oct. spoke a ship from Malaga, bound to this port, on soundings—30th Sept. spoke Brig Eli of Newbern, (N.C.) A. Lincoln, left from Bermuda, bound to Rotterdam, out 4 days.
The Jane of Greenock, Angus Marten, was taken the 13th Sept. by a French fleet of three 40 gun ships, a sloop of war of 20 guns, and 2 cutters, one of 16 and one of 20 guns, in Lat. 52. long. 43.—The above account is from four gentlemen, now here, who were captured in the Jane, with 63 other passengers, all bound to New York.
The above squadron had captured 5 sail of English vessels, on their passage from Brest to New Found Land, and burnt them all except the Jane, which was saved on account of the number of women and children.
BOSTON, October 20.
Arrived, Ship Mary, Cunningham, which left the Downs Aug. 28—On the 28th Sept. in Lat. 45. 5', Long. 39. 40', saw a ship with her sails loose and split in pieces. She was the Mary, Ford, of London; her Yawl marked Wm. Hurst, and was loaded with rum, sugar, wine, and cotton, and had no person on board. From what could be discerned, it was judged she had been taken by a French privateer, and that the captors being chased, abandoned her, as there were a number of things on deck, ready to take away, which appeared as if left in a hurry. She was a fine ship, about 340 tons, quarter galleries, but no head; the wind blowing hard, she was immovable. A ship then in sight to leeward, was supposed to be the vessel which chased the prize. Capt. Cunningham spoke Ship President of Baltimore, the captain of which informed him, that the brig Mary from London, for Boston, had been taken by the French, and carried into Brest. The brig sailed for Boston, 14 days before capt. C. She had on board a considerable quantity of lead, which perhaps induced the capture.
Entered at the Custom House, since the 18th, Ships Charlotte, Coffin, St. Petersburg; Mary, Cunningham, London; Snow Georgia Packet, Farley, Oporto; Schooner Hector, Joy, Bermuda; Sufanna, Lord, Guadalupe; Polly, Mackey, Martinico.
Old American Company.
THEATRE—CEDAR STREET.
THIS EVENING, October 30. Will be Presented, A COMEDY, written by Mrs. Cowley, Author of the Runaway, Fate of Sparta, Who's the Dupe, &c.
Called the
Belle's Stratagem.
In Act 4th, A Grand MASQUERADE in which will be introduced the Minuet de la Cour, by Mons. Quenet and Madame Gardie.
To which will be added, The COMIC OPERA of the Agreeable Surprize. BOX, one Dollar—PITT, three quarters—GALLERY, half a dollar.
To be sold or rented, And immediate possession given, A Large three Story
Dwelling House, and Lot,
In Lodge Alley, next to the Bank of Pennsylvania, THE House consists of ten Lodging-rooms, one forty feet long, the other about thirty four, each containing two fire places two parlours, a large kitchen, with extensive cellars under, and garrets over the whole.
A pump and rain-water cistern in the yard.
With the above may be had a
Lot of Ground,
Adjoining, about ninety-six feet in front, and forty-two deep. For further particulars, please to Enquire on the Premises. Oct. 30 eod2w

PROPOSALS
BY THE PRESIDENT & DIRECTORS OF THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA.
WHEREAS by an act of the Legislature of the State of Pennsylvania incorporating the Insurance Company of North America, the President and Directors are authorized to extend their insurance to Goods, Wares and Merchandizes, or other personal property in Dwelling Houses, Warehouses or Stores, or in Buildings against the risk arising from Fire, and having ascertained that it is a general desire that Property of this description should be insured from total loss, the President and Directors of the Insurance Company of North America are induced to offer the following
TABLE
Of Rates and Terms. Tables of Rates of Annual Premiums to be paid for Assurance against Fire.
No. 1 Upon common insurances, or hazards of the first class, within the city of Philadelphia and Northern and Southern Liberties.
Brick or Stone houses, or Stores. Furniture or Merchandize not hereafter specified as extra hazardous, contained in Brick or Stone Houses.
1000 not exceeding 8000 dollars at and after the rate of 30 cents for every hundred dollars.
For sums not exceeding 15000 dollars at and after the rate of 45 cents for every hundred dollars.
For sums not exceeding 25000 dollars at and after the rate of 60 cents for every hundred dollars.
No. 2 As the neighborhood of framed buildings, or other circumstances, may render a risk ineligible which is within the letter of the proposals, the company reserve a right to reject such an assurance at pleasure.
No. 3 Upon hazards of the second class.
House or Stores of which the walls are not wholly of Brick or Stone.
Furniture, or Merchandize, including extra hazardous Goods, as Pitch, Tar, Turpentine, Wax, Candles, Oil, Tallow, Spirituous Liquors, contained in houses or stores of which the walls are not wholly brick or stone.
These last recited extra hazardous articles in any building whatever.
Shops, Wharfs, Buildings, the premises and property therein contained of Carpenters, Joiners, Coopers, Tanners, Shoemakers or other trades, Stable Keepers, Bakers, Ship Chandlers and Boat Builders, Millers, Butchers, Tallow Chandlers, Soap Bakers, Apothecaries, Chemists, Distillers, Painters, Oil and Colourmen, China, Glass and Earthenware Sellers.
Mills and Machinery: Porcelain, Glass and Pottery Wares in Trade.
For sum not exceeding 8000 dollars at and after the rate of 75 cents for every hundred dollars.
For sums not exceeding 15000 dollars at and after the rate of 1.50 cents for every hundred dollars.
For sums not exceeding 25000 dollars at and after the rate of 2.00 cents for every hundred dollars.
For sums not exceeding 35000 dollars at and after the rate of 2.50 cents for every hundred dollars.
For sums not exceeding 45000 dollars at and after the rate of 3.00 cents for every hundred dollars.
For sums not exceeding 55000 dollars at and after the rate of 3.50 cents for every hundred dollars.
For sums not exceeding 65000 dollars at and after the rate of 4.00 cents for every hundred dollars.
For sums not exceeding 75000 dollars at and after the rate of 4.50 cents for every hundred dollars.
For sums not exceeding 85000 dollars at and after the rate of 5.00 cents for every hundred dollars.
For sums not exceeding 95000 dollars at and after the rate of 5.50 cents for every hundred dollars.
For sums not exceeding 105000 dollars at and after the rate of 6.00 cents for every hundred dollars.
For sums not exceeding 115000 dollars at and after the rate of 6.50 cents for every hundred dollars.
For sums not exceeding 125000 dollars at and after the rate of 7.00 cents for every hundred dollars.
For sums not exceeding 135000 dollars at and after the rate of 7.50 cents for every hundred dollars.
For sums not exceeding 145000 dollars at and after the rate of 8.00 cents for every hundred dollars.
For sums not exceeding 155000 dollars at and after the rate of 8.50 cents for every hundred dollars.
For sums not exceeding 165000 dollars at and after the rate of 9.00 cents for every hundred dollars.
For sums not exceeding 175000 dollars at and after the rate of 9.50 cents for every hundred dollars.
For sums not exceeding 185000 dollars at and after the rate of 10.00 cents for every hundred dollars.
For sums not exceeding 195000 dollars at and after the rate of 10.50 cents for every hundred dollars.
For sums not exceeding 205000 dollars at and after the rate of 11.00 cents for every hundred dollars.
For sums not exceeding 215000 dollars at and after the rate of 11.50 cents for every hundred dollars.
For sums not exceeding 225000 dollars at and after the rate of 12.00 cents for every hundred dollars.
For sums not exceeding 235000 dollars at and after the rate of 12.50 cents for every hundred dollars.
For sums not exceeding 245000 dollars at and after the rate of 13.00 cents for every hundred dollars.
For sums not exceeding 255000 dollars at and after the rate of 13.50 cents for every hundred dollars.
For sums not exceeding 265000 dollars at and after the rate of 14.00 cents for every hundred dollars.
For sums not exceeding 275000 dollars at and after the rate of 14.50 cents for every hundred dollars.
For sums not exceeding 285000 dollars at and after the rate of 15.00 cents for every hundred dollars.
For sums not exceeding 295000 dollars at and after the rate of 15.50 cents for every hundred dollars.
For sums not exceeding 305000 dollars at and after the rate of 16.00 cents for every hundred dollars.
For sums not exceeding 315000 dollars at and after the rate of 16.50 cents for every hundred dollars.
For sums not exceeding 325000 dollars at and after the rate of 17.00 cents for every hundred dollars.
For sums not exceeding 335000 dollars at and after the rate of 17.50 cents for every hundred dollars.
For sums not exceeding 345000 dollars at and after the rate of 18.00 cents for every hundred dollars.
For sums not exceeding 355000 dollars at and after the rate of 18.50 cents for every hundred dollars.
For sums not exceeding 365000 dollars at and after the rate of 19.00 cents for every hundred dollars.
For sums not exceeding 375000 dollars at and after the rate of 19.50 cents for every hundred dollars.
For sums not exceeding 385000 dollars at and after the rate of 20.00 cents for every hundred dollars.
For sums not exceeding 395000 dollars at and after the rate of 20.50 cents for every hundred dollars.
For sums not exceeding 405000 dollars at and after the rate of 21.00 cents for every hundred dollars.
Fine Liverpool Salt,
To Be Sold From the Ship THOMAS, The second wharf below Pine-Street, apply at said wharf, to Jehu Hollingsworth, & Co. Aug. 26. d.
AT THE
Card & Nail Factory, No. 59, north Front Street, Webster, Adgate & White, Have constantly for sale, Cotton, Wool, Tow, and Machine Cards, Of all Kinds,
Cut Nails of all sizes,
Flour Brads, Sprigs and Tacks,
Follers Shears. Gun Flints and Wool
Hats.
A quantity of kiln dried Indian Meal in
barrels.
A new Edition of Adgate's Philadelphia
Almanac, containing both the first and
second parts, being the most approved
system of Rules and the best collection of
Funes now in use.
Also for Sale,
A COMPLETE SET OF
Machinery for making Cards
On an Improved Construction.
Oct. 2 w&stf
Scheme of a Lottery,
For raise 39,900 Dollars, or 266,000 Dollars,
Deduction 15 per Cent. from the Prizes—
This Lottery consists of 38,000 Tickets, in
which there are 14,531 Prizes, and 23,469
Blanks, being about one and a half blanks to
a prize.
THE Directors of the Society for establish-
ing Useful Manufactures, having resolved
to erect LOTTERIES for raising One
Hundred and Twenty 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, Rufus
Kings, Herman Le Roy, James Watson,
Richard Harrison, Abijah Hammond, and
Cornelius Ray, of the city of New-York—
Thomas Willing, Joseph Bell, Matthew
McConnel and Andrew Bayard, of the city of
Philadelphia—His Excellency Richard
Howell, Esq. Elias Boudinot, General Elias Day-
ton, James Parker, John Bayard, Doctor
Levis 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
themselves to the public, that they will take
every precaution 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:
Prize of 20,000 Dollars is 20,000
1 10,000 10,000
2 5,000 10,000
5 2,000 10,000
10 1,000 10,000
20 500 10,000
100 100 10,000
300 50 15,000
1000 20 20,000
2000 15 30,000
3000 12 36,000
8100 10 81,000
14,531 Prizes. 266,000
23,469 Blanks. First drawn number, 1,000 Last drawn number, 2,000
38,000 Tickets at 7 Dollars each is 266,000
The drawing will commence, under the
inspection of a Committee of the Superin-
tendents, 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. Har-
denberg, of New-Brunswick, and Jonathan
Rhea, of Trenton, as immediate Managers
thereof, who have given ample security for
discharging the trust reposed in them.
In order to secure the punctual pay-
ment of the Prizes, the Superintendents of
the Lottery have directed that the Managers
shall each enter into bonds in 4000 dollars,
with four sufficient securities, to perform their
instructions, the substance of which is
I. That whenever either of the Managers
shall receive the sum of Three Hundred Dol-
lars, he shall immediately place the same in
one of the Banks of New-York or Philadel-
phia, to the credit of the Governor of the
Society, and such of the Superintendents as
live to 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 se-
curity for any Tickets they may trust, other-
wise 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.
Paterson, January 1, 1794.
On application to either of the above gen-
lemen, information will be given where
tickets may be had.
February 24. in&stf
The Lottery published by the
Society for establishing useful manufac-
tures, will commence drawing the first
Tuesday in November next—
WANTED,
An Apprentice
To the
Watch Making and
Repairing Business,
APPLY TO
C. Campbell.
No. 3, south Fourth Street, two doors
from Market-Street.
Sept. iawtf
To-Morrow, will be
landed at — wharf, from on board
of the Ship Eagle, David Williamson,
master, from Oporto,
RED & WHITE
PORT WINE,
In Pipes, Hogheads and quarter Casks,
FOR SALE BY
Philips, Cramond & Co.
Who have also arrived for sale, about
4000 Buhels Coarse SALT, and 28
Farkins of BUTTER.
Oct. 29. dtf.
To-Morrow,
Will be Landed at Sims's wharf from on
board of the Brig Polly, William Brad-
shaw, master.
Malaga WINE,
Of a very superior quality, in butts and
Quarter Casks,
FOR SALE BY
Philips, Cramond & Co.
Oct. 29. d.
PORT WINE.
A choice parcel of Full Bodied
Old Red Port Wine,
This day arrived, by the Snow Truly,
Captain Cook, from Oporto,
For Sale by
PETER BLIGHT.
Also by the same Snow, 5000 Buhels
St. Ubes Salt.
Oct. 29. dtf.
Lately Imported
In the Brig Hector, Captain Baker, from
Bourdeaux, and for Sale by
Joseph Anthony & Son,
Choice Old Claret, in Hogheads and
Casks
Excellent White Wine, in Quarter
Casks and Boxes
Florence Oil, in Casks and Cakes.
They have also on hand,
Choice Lisbon & Port Wine,
Soft Shell'd Almonds and Raisins,
N. E. Rum, Boston Beef of superior quality
Tow-lines, and Tanners oil, English and
Russia Canvas, Boston Ducks, fine Cotton
Card Wire, S. by 10, & 7 by 9 Window