Gazette of the United States and daily evening advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1794-12-24 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States
AND DAILY EVENING ADVERTISER.
[No. 167 of Vol. VI.]
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1794.
[Whole No. 717.]
A Quantity of BEST James River Tobacco, A few Hds. of Kitefoot Tobacco, Georgia Dito 500 BARRELS  Burlington Pork, TO BE SOLD BY  Levi Hollingsworth & Son. Dec. 6
FOR SALE, At the STORES of  Jesse & Robert Waln, PORT WINE in pipes, hds. and quarter casks LISBON do. in pipes and quarter casks Souchong and Congo TEAS, in quarter chests A quantity of Lisbon and Cadiz SALT Soft Shelled ALMONDS in bales Velvet CORKS, in do. Russia MATTS. June 9
LANDING, from the Ship Adriana Kieran Firepatrick Master, from Amsterdam.  HOLLAND SAIL DUCK, Dito—Sheeting, Ticklenburgh, Osnaburgh, White and Brown Linen, Diaper, fine Checks, Bedticks, Hair Ribbon, Great Coats, boxes Window-Glass, Dito Tumblers, Gin in pipes, Gin Casks, Steel, Mill Saws & feet, Anchors, from 7 to 14 cwt. Frying Pans, Junk, Oakum, &c.  FOR SALE BY  Thomas & John Ketland. October 21.
30,000 weight of  Green Coffee, Not entitled to the Drawback. A FEW PIPES  Holland Gin, At a Reduced Price, JAMAICA SPIRITS, ANTIGUA RUM, third and fourth proof. Fine flavoured St. Kitti's, Grenada and country RUM, COTTON in bales BLACK PEPPER, Port-au-Prince MOLASSES, Malaga WINE in quarter casks Madeira Do. in pipes and qr. casks A few chests of very good Hyson TEA by the America into N. York, A few Barrels of good fat Philadelphia BEEF, put up by an approved hand of this city, fit for long voyages.  FOR SALE BY  Levi & Sons Clarkson, No. 216, south Water Street.
ALSO, 22,000 weight of  COFFEE Entitled to the Drawback, in Hds, Barrels and bags. Dec. 4  FOR SALE BY  John D. Blanchard, At his Stores, in Third Street, 66 P I P E S  Choice TENERIFFE WINE, of superior quality, Conie Brandy in pipes 50 Cases of Claret of a superior quality subject to drawback: Boston Tea Kettles, a large assortment Shirts of all sizes and numbers Bare Lead, Lead in pigs Russia Sheetings Women's Stuff Shoes by the quantity Curr Nails Rhode Island Cheese And a large and elegant assortment of  European and India GOODS, At the most reduced Prices. Nov. 25
Lottery No. 2, for the improvement of the FEDERAL CITY. GENTLEMEN, desirous of receiving regularly correct slips of the drawing of the Lottery, are hereby informed that, upon their sending forward to the Printers hereat, five dollars each, together with their address, they shall be periodically furnished with such slip, while drawing per post in Supplements to the Columbian Chronicle . This arrangement will save them the expense of extra postage. Hanson and Priceley
For Sale or Charter, The SHIP  MARGARET, Robert Robertson, MASTER. She is in complete repair, and of about 3200 barrels burthen. Jesse & Robert Waln. Dec. 29
For Hamburg, The fast-sailing Ship  INDUSTRY, LYING at Walnut-street wharf, will sail in about 15 days (if not prevented by ice) having a great part of her cargo engaged. For freight or passage apply to JOHN BROWN at said wharf, or
Thomas Newman, No. 118, South Second Street. Dec. 18.
For Charter, The BRIG  FAIR HEBE, John McKeever, master. BURTHEN 1700 barrels of flour, she is in complete order, and sails fast. For terms apply to the Captain on board at the Subscriber's wharf, or to
Joseph Sims, Who has for Sale, just imported in laid Brig from Malaga,  Old Mountain Wine, RAISINS of the Sun, in kegs, FIGS in ditto PRUNES in ditto Muscatel and Bloom RAISINS in boxes and jars, GRAPES in ditto ORANGES and LEMONS in boxes Shelled ALMONDS in casks Cattle SOAP, &c. &c. Dec. 4
FOR SALE, THE  CARGO OF THE American Ship HENRY , Capt. Crowninshield, from  CALCUTTA, CONSISTING OF THE FOLLOWING GOODS: 2500 pieces Tannah Sannahs, 2000 pieces Migbumber do. 300 pieces Hlibald do. 928 pieces Illibad do. 750 pieces Tannah do. 384 pieces Fizabad do. 490 pieces Mahrat Gurgey do. 4550 pieces Tannah Collas, 600 pieces Fizabad do. 300 pieces Nabad Gurgey do. 300 pieces Illibad Sannahs, 1992 pieces Tannah Battaes, 725 pieces Gurgey do. 152 pieces Baram do. 750 pieces Lucapore do. 750 pieces Jugady do. 750 pieces Chittabuty do. 6750 piece Guzzerauls.
AND ALSO, One hundred and sixty tons of  BENARES SUGAR. The Ship Henry is arrived at Salem, and will be ordered to proceed to Philadelphia, as soon as the sale shall be effected. For terms apply to  Philips, Cramond & Co. Dec. 8.  Burlington Pork. A QUANTITY OF Best Burlington Pork, FOR SALE BY  Levi Hollingsworth & Son. Oct. 31
Forty 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 20 years of age; Jack is of a dark black colour and a four 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
Moreau de St. Mery, & Co. No. 84, South Front Street, corner of Walnut. RESPECTFULLY inform the public that they have just opened their Store of  FRENCH, ENGLISH, GERMAN and LATIN BOOKS, of STATIONARY of every kind, ENGRAVINGS, MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS, MAPS, CHARTS, &c. &c. They possess many curious and rare works, a very handsome collection of drawings of perspective views of the Island of St. Domingo, &c. engraved plan of the same. — They receive subscriptions for the FRENCH GAZETTE published at NEW-YORK in which is very exactly found the news of the West-Indies, and also for the LEVEL of EUROPE and the UNITED STATES . MOREAU DE ST. MERY and CO. will not enter into tedious detail. They have entered into this business, with which they intend to connect a PRINTING OFFICE and BOOK-BINDING, through an earnest wish of suited the taste for knowledge, study and arts so universally diffused over the vast extent of the United States, and that they will zealously study to accomplish this end and to approve themselves worthy the confidence of the public by punctually executing the orders they may be honoured with.
They purchase French books.  Moreau de St. Mery & Co. No. 84, cote Sud, au coin de Front et de Walnut Street.
ON l'honneur d'informer respectueusement le Public qu'ils ont ouvert leur magasin de Livres Français, Anglais, Allemands, Latins, d'objets, de Papeterie de toute nature, de Gravures, d'Instrumens de Mathematiques, de Cartes Geographiques, &c. &c. Ils ont plusieurs ouvrages rares, des dessins de vues perspectives de differens lieux de la colonie de St. Domingue, et de plans graves de la meme Isle. On souscrit chez eux à la Gazette Française publiée à New-York, et qui donne exactement les nouvelles coloniales, ainsi qu'à la Feuille du Niveau de l'Europe et de la Amerique Septentrionale . MOREAU DE ST. MERY et CO. ne seront ici aucune enumeration, mais ils diront que leur établissement, auquel ils se proposent de joindre l'IMPRIMERIE, la RELIURE un assortiment choisi de musique, &c. est destiné à propager les connaissances dont le goût est si universellement repandu dans cette vaste partie du continent. Ils oseront promettre qu'en zele persévérant s'occuperont sans relache de realiser ce plan et de justifier la confiance dont ils seront honores. Ils achètent aussi des livres Français.
Office of the Insurance Company of North America, THE President and Directors of this Company are now ready to receive applications for Insurance on Houses and Stores and on Household Furniture and Goods in Dwelling Houses and Stores, upon the terms contained in their proposals which have been already published. The expense of Survey, being Two Dollars, must be deposited when the application for Insurance is made; and the Badge and Policy, together with the Premium, are to be paid for when the order is given and accepted.  Ebenezer Hazard, SECRETARY. Dec. 8
For Sale by the Subscribers, No. 81, Walnut Street, 17 Hogheads and 14 Barrels  Muscovado SUGARS, 19 Casks Hyson Tea. 7 Do. Souchong Do. 20 pipes Sherry Wine, 4 years old, 420 quarter casks Do. Do. 14 quarter casks Port Wine, 3 casks Spanish Indigo, 5 Do. best Carolina Do. 216 bbls and 12 half bbls. Boston Beef, Dowlat, Ticklenburghs, Oznaburghs and Ravens Duck, By the Chest or Bale, and 145 Boxes Window Glass, 8 by 10.  Nalbro & John Frazier. Dec. 15
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 Treloar Martin, late of the county aforesaid, returnable to the third Tuesday in July last. NOTICE is hereby given to the said Treloar 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.
LANDING from board the Birmingham Packet , Locker, and the Henry and Charles , from Hamburg.  HEMP. Petersburg'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, MATTS, &c. &c. FOR SALE BY  Thomas & John Ketland. Aug. 26
FRESH  Bohea Tea, AND  GIN in Pipes, Now Landing from on board the ship  Peggy , John Elliott master, from Amsterdam. Also Imported by the late Arrivals, Russia Hemp, full quality Dito Sail Duck Dito Ravens Duck Brown Russia Sheetings Ticklenburghs Oznaburghs Brown Flanders Sheetings Hessian and Brown Rolls Cotton Stripes and Checks Flanders Bedticks Holland Sail Duck Seine Twine Dutch Great Coats Gin in casks Maddes Window Glass, 8 by 10 Jellies Bark Opium Assafetida German Steel Mill and Cross-cut Saws Hoes and Cutting Knives Sythes and Skates Coffee Mills Black Lead Crucibles Anchors from 3 cwt. to 15 cwt. And a General Assortment of 5-4 & 6-4 Boulting Cloth, FOR SALE BY  Pragers & Co. Nov. 11
George Hunter, Chemist, At his Laboratory, No. 114, South Second Street. INFORMS his former customers and the public, that he has begun the DRUG business again on an extensive plan. He has for sale a general assortment of  FRESH DRUGS, CHEMICAL PREPARATIONS, and PATENT MEDICINES. Likewise, painters' colours, dry and ground in oil, paint brushes, window and coach glass, dye stuffs, linseed oil, oil of turpentine, copal oil varnish and japan, warranted goods. Alum, copperas, madder, ground redwood by the hoghead or smaller quantity. As he imports the supplies from the best market, and makes the compositions and preparations himself, he is enabled to warrant for and warrant every article sold out of his Laboratory, and likewise to dispose of them at the most reasonable rates. G. H. wishes to sell a large LOT of GROUND, the north-east corner of High and Eleventh Streets, containing 78 feet front on High Street, and 200 feet on Eleventh Street, opposite Mr. Leiper's new buildings. And another LOT on the north side of High Street, near the above, 28 feet front, and 200 feet deep. Both lots have the privilege of a 30 feet alley in their rear. Dec. 13.
India Nankeens, On which the Drawback may be obtained. FOR SALE BY Samuel Corp, New-York, or Henry Philips, No. 118, Spruce Street. Dec. 11  Fresh Teas, OF SUPERIOR QUALITY, viz. Imperial, or Gunpowder Hyson Camee, 1st quality Hyson, 2d. do. do. Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Souchong. A few Boxes of each, for sale at No. 19, Third Street south. Dec. 10
Boston Prime Beef, Quality landing from on board the Eric West Point , at Anthony's wharf, in excellent order for shipment. Also Thirty Hogheads  New-England Rum, A Few Hogheads Tobacco & Rhode-Island  CHEESE, FOR SALE BY  Edward Stowe jun. No. 4, South Water Street. Dec. 23
Parry & Musgrave, Goldsmiths, Jewellers and Hair-Workers, No. 42, South Second Street, Have received by the Pigeon from London an ASSORTMENT of  Plated japanned ware Jewellery & Cutlery, viz. Plated and Japanned Tea Urns Plated and Japanned Patent Lamps Calkers and Liquor Flasks Bread and Fruit Baskets Japan'd Tea Trays Plated coffee and Tea Pots and candles Dito Candlesticks A variety of elegant and most fashionable Ear rings, Enamelled and other Bracelets, Breastpins, and Finger Rings Thimbles, chambered and other kinds Ladies and gentlemen's gold, gilt, and steel Watch chains Gold and gilt Seals and Keys Stone and steel Knee Buckles, Pen-Knives and Scissors, with Variety of other Articles, in the above Branches. Dec. 6
Stock Brokers Office, No. 16, Wall Street, New-York. THE Subscriber intending to confine himself entirely to the PURCHASE and SALE OF STOCKS on COMMISSION, begs leave to offer his services to his friends and others, in the line of a Stock Broker. Those who may please to favor him with their business, may depend upon having it transacted with the utmost fidelity and dispatch. Orders from Philadelphia, Boston, or any other part of the United States, will be strictly attended to. LEONARD BLECKER. m. & btt
Bank of North America, December 3, 1794. The Stockholders of the Bank of North America are hereby notified that an ELECTION for  Twelve Directors For the ensuing Year, will be held at the Bank on Monday the 12th of January next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. Dec. 9
Philad. Dec. 13, 1794. Any person desirous to contract for the supply of Rations for the Recruits in Philadelphia, Lancaster, Reading and Carlisle, or either of those places, during the year 1795, are requested to send in their proposals sealed, to my Office, on or before the 26th instant. The component parts of the Ration are One lb. of Bread or Flour, One lb. of Beef or 3-4 lb. of Pork 1-2 Gill Rum, Brandy or Whiskey One quart Salt Two quarts Vinegar Two lb. Soap One lb. Candles Tench Francis, Agent. Dec. 12
Philadelphia, Nov. 22, 1794. The Stockholders of the Bank of the United States are hereby informed that according to the Statute of Incorporation, a General Election for  TWENTY-FIVE DIRECTORS Will be held at the Bank of the United States, in the City of Philadelphia, on Monday, the fifth day of January next, at TEN o'clock in the forenoon. And pursuant to the Eleventh Section of the Bye Laws, the Stockholders of the said Bank are hereby notified to assemble in general meeting, at the said place, on the day the sixth day of January next at FIVE o'clock in the Evening. By Order, John Kean, C. J. B.
Second Fundamental Article—Not more than three-fourths of the Directors in Office, exclusive of the President, shall be eligible for the next succeeding year. But the Directors, who shall be President at the time of an election, may always be re-elected. Nov. 22

The New York Diary says that Baron STEUBEN is yet alive.
To-morrow being Christmas—the next number of this GAZETTE will be published on Friday.
GEORGE MEADE'S COMPTING HOUSE is removed to the South side of Walnut-Street Wharf, one Door West from the Coffee-house. Dec. 20.
NEW THEATRE.
THIS EVENING, DECEMBER 24.
Will be Presented,
A new COMEDY, never performed here (written by the author of the West-Indian, called
The Natural Son.
Sir Jeffrey Latimer, Mr. Harwood. Bichenby, Mr. Moreton. Rueril, Mr. Green. Jack Huggins, Mr. Chalmers. Major O'Flanerty, Mr. Whitlock. Dumps, Mr. Bates. David, Mr. Francis. Thomas, Mr. Darley jun. William, Mr. Price.
Mrs. Phoebe Latimer, Mrs. Shaw. Lady Paragon, Mrs. Whitlock. Penelope, Mrs. Cleveland. End of the Comedy, a Comic Pastoral DANCE, composed by Mr. Francis, called
L'Amour trouve La Moyen,
Or the FRITILESS PRECAUTION. By Mr. Francis, Master Warrell, Mr. Blissett, Mr. Darley jun. Master T. Warrell, Mrs. Cleveland, Mrs. Bates, Miss Rowson, and Mrs. De Marque.
To which will be added, The COMIC OPERA, called Flitch of Bacon, OR Dunmow Priory.
Major Benbow, Mr. Harwood. Justice Benbow, Mr. Green. Captain Greville, Mr. Marshall. Captain Wilson, Mr. Darley. Tipple, Mr. Francis. Kilderkin, Mr. Warrell. Ned, Mr. Blissett.
Eliza, Miss Broadhurst.
On Friday, The TRAGEDY of
George Barnwell,
With the Birth of Harlequin, Or the FRIENDLY WITCHES.
And on Saturday, The COMIC OPERA of Lionel & Clarissa, With Modern Antiques, Or The MERRY MOURNERS.
Box one Dollar—Pit 1/2 of a Dollar—and Gallery 1/4 of a Dollar.
The doors will be opened at 1/2 after five and the performance begin at 1/2 after six o'clock.
Tickets and places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Wells, at the Theatre, from TEN 'till ONE, and on days of performance from TEN 'till THREE o'clock.
This Day is Published, A N Authentic History OF THE Revolution in Geneva: Price 12 1-2 Cents.
The writer of the above introduces the following highly interesting remark— "Such a detail will be neither void of interest nor utility in your prudent countrymen. May they reflect on it with attention, and learn by the disastrous example of the most democratical state that exists on the continent of Europe, the extreme danger of foreign influence; and above all, how rapid and inevitable it is to transport the feeble internal which separates the state of liberty from its ruin!"
Sold by Thomas Dobson, No. 41, Second street, John Ormrod, Chestnut street, by M. Carey, Market street, and by the Editor hereof. December 22.
TO BE SOLD BY T. DOBSON, Principles and Observations APPLIED TO THE MANUFACTURE AND INSPECTION OF
Pot and Pearl Asbes, By DAVID TOWNSEND, Inspector of Pot and Pearl-Asbes 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 no leisure or opportunity to search for the principles therein contained, in the writings of professional Chemists.
For the Gazette of the United States.
NAVIGATION.
MR. FENNO,
THE encreasing trade of this city induces me to make some observations, which may be worthy the attention of the public, particularly the mercantile part of the community.
The island opposite to part of the harbour has by long experience been found a great barrier to it, covering and sheltering the shipping from easterly gales, in proportion to its length.
It is too evident to require an explanation how much safer vessels lie, when under this cover, to what they do when exposed to the whole scope of the river. Hence it becomes an object of importance to attend to the security of that island and bar. I believe not many of the inhabitants are apprized of the danger there is of a great diminution, if not of an entire deprivation of this spacious cover to our valuable harbour.
I have taken notice of its alterations and changes for these forty years, in which time it has undergone several, both as to increase and diminution—from which circumstance the like is expected in future.
I have, however, seen no appearance of its lengthening for many years. The lower end has never been so short, within my memory, as at present. With regard to the upper end, altho' I remember when the reed did not grow as far up as at present; yet the bar was broader and extended much farther up, and I am told has been much more covered with reed prior to my memory than at any time since.
But now a constant decrease has continued for 12 or 15 years at least; and this must certainly be owing to the extension of wharves as well above and below the city as within it; as the diminution of the island corresponds with the course of their encroachments on the river. Water will have a passage, and if obstructed in one place, it will immediately find another course. Thus the waters, that used to flow where the wharves now are, press on the island and bar with a greater increase of force, which, being composed of a loose sandy loam, easily give way to the pressure of the current, and the beating of the waves in windy seasons.
It therefore becomes necessary that the ends should be guarded, which will be a mean of preserving the length that is every day decreasing.
While I am upon this subject, it may not be amiss to mention that by properly improving the side next the river, a safe asylum may be obtained for vessels during the winter; as well as a place for vessels that are not immediately loading or discharging. This improvement will need the Legislative aid—I think it therefore a proper season to offer these remarks to the public, in hopes some able hand may be induced to take up the subject.
OBSERVATOR.
For the Gazette of the United States.
MR. FENNO,
"A Citizen of Philadelphia" presents his compliments to "F. I. N. I. S." and informs him, when he ("F. I. N. I. S.") has read his book enough to know what letters compose the word "speech;" and has corrected that part of his publication of last evening, from the words, "So impartial, so just," &c. inclusively, to the end; which, in point of "elegance and perspicuity," seems to have been borrowed from the "speech" he mentions, and in point of creeping, vapid qualities, to be original: Then, and not till then, shall F. I. N. I. S. receive for his civilities, a tribute of thanks, dictated by the united force of all the judgment, candor, and "erudition," which "A Citizen," of Philadelphia "possesses." Dec. 24, 1794.
Foreign Intelligence.
[From Paris Papers, brought by the Brig Mary, Captain Fleming, from Bourdeaux.]
FRANCE.
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Session of the 29 Vendemiaire (Oct. 10.
Thuriot, in the name of the Committee of Public Welfare
Representatives of the people; by adopting unanimously yesterday an address which explains the principles impressed on all virtuous minds, you have given a terrible stroke to all intriguers,
villains, and particularly to all those pretended patriots, who plan in secret the ruin of their country.
WEZEL, October 7.
We have received accounts that the bombs thrown by the French into Duffeldorp, from the other side of the Rhine, have set fire to several parts of the town; the imperial stables, the hotel of Coultore and the imperial post-house are already burnt down; the great tower is not only burnt but has fallen in, and by its fall done much damage. The post and couriers which went to that place from hence are come back again. When the post set out the castle was in flames.
BRUSSELS, October 4.
The works before Bois-le-Duc advance with such rapidity, that the second parallel is already entirely finished, notwithstanding the violent fire which the besieged keep up from the walls of the place. The principal strength of Bois-le-Duc consists in the marshes and inundations wherewith this city is surrounded, but the capture of fort Crevecoeur has given the republicans the means to draw off these waters by ditches made for that purpose.
It seems that the Duke of York and the hereditary Prince of Orange, warriors, who notwithstanding their youth, have rendered their names famous by the most brilliant exploits, it seems, I say, that these heroes will make some venturous attempt to try to save Bois-le-Duc, for this purpose all the English, Dutch, Hessian and Hanoverian troops, hitherto divided into different corps have joined between Houffden and Gertruydenberg. But General Pichegru who saw through the intention of the enemy, has taken an excellent position, between the combined army and Bois-le-Duc, by means whereof the siege of that place is continued with safety.
The day before yesterday the enemy attempted a general reconnoitering of the army of observation, but this turned out unfortunate enough for them, for they were not only repulsed but a party of the Hussars of the Princess of Orange, were cut to pieces by the Republican cavalry. The city of Breda is only closely surrounded.
The bombardment of Maestricht is continued with the greatest vivacity; it rains bombs and red hot balls in that city, which will very soon be nothing but a heap of ashes and ruins, unless they capitulate very soon. The besiegers are preparing to make a strong attack on Fort St. Pierre the strongest bulwark of Maestricht.
PARIS Oct. 11.
Bruxelles Oct. 6.
The victory over the Austrians before Juliers and the Roer is a very important one. As a consequence of it the city and citadel of Juliers surrendered with an immense artillery and warlike ammunition of all kinds. The Republican army pursues closely the Austrians who fall back precipitately on Berghein, and thence on Cologne. The greater part of the French cavalry is on the heels of the enemy's rear guard, harrafs them continually and has made a great number of prisoners.
As to the siege of Maestricht, the works for the construction of entrenchments and batteries are carried on with all possible rapidity. The garrison of that place made a vigorous sally the day before yesterday, in number about 4000 but after a very bloody action they were driven back with much loss.
The works before Bois-le-Duc have been pushed forward with such rapidity notwithstanding the difficulties which the nature of the ground presented that a number of batteries are there perfected, and have already injured some of external works of the place, while the bombardment destroys the interior.
That night there passed here a considerable convoy of warlike ammunition consisting of upwards of 200 carriages loaded with bombs, bullets, powder &c. Half for the siege of Maestricht, and half for that of Bois-le-Duc.
The defection is on its height in the Austrian army; even old Hungarian Grenadiers, desert their Colours to come here, a thing hardly ever known before.
Military Operations since the taking of Juliers [From the report of Thuriot to the Convention]
The army of Sambre and Meuse left the banks of the Roer to reap the fruits of the victory of Juliers. Divided into three columns, one marched upon Bonn the other on Duffeldorp and the third upon Cologne. Having driven in the advanced posts of the enemy, the republicans have opened the trenches before Duffeldorp, and have thrown in some shells; the city is on fire.
The French army is in possession of Cologne; we have found in it a numerous artillery; an arsenal said to be the best furnished of any in Europe, and immense magazines.
Thus our object is fulfilled: the enemy is obliged to cross the Rhine and to abandon the most advantageous positions for winter quarters.
What has happened at Cologne is an incontestible proof that all the people abhor the yoke of despotism and that it is just to separate their cause from that of kings. The inhabitants of Cologne received our republican soldiers with the liveliest expressions of admiration and joy, it appeared as if they wished to be associates of their glory.
This great example will encourage the people to demand an account of the blood shed in the cause of tyranny and will give energy to those who are friends to principles. Let the National Convention remain firm and the enemies of the Republic will be annihilated.
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
October 8.
Lavicomterie pronounced an elegant discourse on morality and proposed the following project of a decree to the Convention.
Art I. All the men of learning are invited to present a scale showing the different degrees of crimes, and the punishments inflicted for each by the different governments.
II. All the works shall be transmitted to the committee of public instruction, charged to make a general report on that subject.
III. All the members of the Convention are permitted, to have recourse to the transmitted originals.
IV. None of the works ought to exceed 100 pages in 8vo.
V. The concourse shall be opened on the 11th October 1794, and shut on the 10th June 1795.
VI. The Convention allows a civic palm to the author of the work found worthy to be proclaimed best, and besides a recompence of 12,000 livres—or a second concourse will be opened if none of the works should meet the approbation of the Convention.
The Convention ordered the propositions to be printed and referred to the committee.
October 7.
The convention decreed, that Ville Afranchie shall no longer be considered as in a state of rebellion and siege; it shall resume the name of Lyons instead of that of Ville Afranchie, and the confiscation, pronounced by a preceding decree, is repealed, except those articles which concern objects for the arming and equipping of the armies, and all kinds of military stores which will be at the disposal of the commission of commerce and subsistence.
October 10.
L. Hoche commander of the army of the coast of Cherbourg announces that he has received from the hands of the august victims of the madness of the kings the standard, a sacred deposit of national gratitude. "This standard," says he, placed henceforth at the head of our battalions will redouble our martial ardor and its fight while it shall encourage us will strike the enemy with terror.
General Jordan announces the receipt of the standard sent to the army of the Sambre and Meuse. "We are very sensible of the gift; and it imposes on us the obligation to do more than we have yet done. This standard shall be our rallying point, and will strike terror in the ranks of our enemies—We all swear to defend the Republic or die."
The letters of those two generals were ordered on the minutes.
The committee of public succors is directed to make immediately a report on the petition of the citizens who have met with losses in the fire of the national building of unity. 23 millions of assignats to be burnt this day, which with those already burnt make a total of 2,408,683,000 livres.
October 10.
Thuriot, in the name of the committee of public welfare, announced the capture of Cologne. The enemy was forced to cross the Rhine and abandon to our troops the most advantageous positions for their winter quarters.
Richard, in the name of the same committee, communicated the following account, transmitted to the committee, by means of the Telegraph.
Transmission of Lille—Oct. 10, in the morning.
Bois-le-Duc is in the hands of the Republicans since the 9th instant. The garrison made prisoners of war, shall be exchanged for an equal number of our Republicans, except 408 emigrants, who are to be delivered up, in order to suffer the punishment pronounced by the law.
(Signed)
Chappe, Engineer.
The representatives of the people, Brulat and Rougemont, are appointed to superintend the establishment at Meudon. The proposed decrees on the organization of the police of Paris, and that for the establishment of a conservatory of machines, instruments, and
tools of all the arts are submitted to discussion and decreed. In our next [says the Paris paper from which we translate] we shall give the outlines of these two important laws.
October 11.
Addresses from the department of Paris, the revolutionary tribunal, &c. are read and honorable mention made.
The representatives of the people at Marseilles inform that calm is restored in that city.
The instructor of national music appeared at the bar and announced the setting off of the procession. The National Convention adjourned to attend the ceremony of transporting the ashes of J. J. Rousseau to the pantheon. The President showed the people, assembled in the national garden the colours taken from the enemy, and the keys of the towns of Juliers, Aix-la-Chapelle, and of Cologne, which had been brought by an aid-de-camp from the army of the Sambre and Meuse.
A member of the committee of public safety read a letter from gen. Jourdan, announcing that the army found in Cologne a large quantity of artillery, ammunition and provisions. It announces also that the Austrians were pursued in their retreat, and that several engagements had taken place with the enemy, in which they were always worsted.
Extract of a letter from the representative of the people GILLET.
Cologne, October 7.
Yesterday the army entered Cologne amidst the acclamations of an immense concourse of people which pressed forward as we passed. The enemy had, the night before, crossed the Rhine upon bridges above the city. The army enjoy the fruits of their labours by seeing the enemy beyond the river; the enemy are even more rejoiced to see such a barrier between us and them. I send you the keys of Cologne, Juliers, and Aix-la-Chapelle.
Novi, Oct. 27.
The Austrian General Devins, continually defeated by the Republicans, andexasperated against the Piémontese troops, has just returned to Vienna.
The Archduke Governor of Milan returned in a hurry to Alexandria.
The French are in march against Saluzzo, a town incapable of being defended against a serious attack. An express set out yesterday, to carry the order to Milan, that all the recruits, quartered in the city with a corps of volunteers, should be immediately dispatched. The necessary dispositions for their passage are made here. This effort is considered as the last resource of tyranny; for these provinces are entirely exhausted.
LONDON, Oct. 10.
Yesterday the parties accused of conspiring to assassinate his majesty were again examined before the privy Council. Two of them Bayley and Barker, were discharged.
As we have already said, there is every reason to believe that the conspiracy never existed but in the mind of the informer.
A paper has been very liberally circulated in Holland, and inserted in several of the German Gazettes, said to be a copy of a letter from Robespierre, as a member of the committee of public safety to General Pichegru, dated July 21st that is three weeks after Robespierre had ceased to attend the committee of public safety, and one week before his execution. It describes with some truth the system of government; represents the Dutch as actuated only by the love of faction or the love of gold; characterizes the parties into which they are divided, allowing nothing honestly only to the part of the Stadholder; and directs Pichegru, on entering the country, to proscribe the friends of the Stadholder, by the means of the Municipal authority then to proscribe the Municipal aristocracy by the means of the patriots, and finally, when the patriots have nearly destroyed one another in contest about a form of government, to remove the remnant, to fill up the vacuum of population in France.
As we have not yet heard of General Pichegru's baggage and papers being taken by the allies, the only probable mode by which such a letter could have been made public, we consider it like the pretended report of St. Just to the committee of public safety, as a palpable forgery.
[From London Papers, brought by the October Mail, arrived at Halifax.]
LONDON, October 17.
Price of Stocks this day at one o'clock.
Consols 63 3-4ths 7-8ths.
Yesterday morning early Mr. East and Mr. Drefins, king's messengers, arrived in town with dispatches to government. The first came from Earl Spencer at Vienna; the latter from the duke of York, whose head quarters are still at Nimeguen. Mr. Drefins came from thence on Sunday evening last.
We are extremely sorry to learn, that Bois-le-Duc capitulated to the French on Thursday, the 6th inst. The terms

of capitulation are said to be nearly the same as those granted to the garrisons of Conde and Valenciennes.
The French have passed the Maese; and, as they seem determined to force their way further into Holland, an engagement with our troops, dispersed in the Bommel Country, and in the Province of Nimeguen, appears unavoidable.
On Tuesday 19 chests, containing presents from the emperor of China to the King, were received at the Queen's house.
The emperor has issued a proclamation forbidding all kind of intercourse between his states and France.
The last accounts from Lord Hood, in the Mediterranean, mention, that he had returned in the Victory to Corsica, in order finally to settle, with Sir Gilbert Elliot, the arrangement of the government of the Island.
The same accounts state, that rear admiral Sir Hyde Parker, Bart. in the St. George, of 98 guns, with 7 other men of war of the line, and 4 frigates, were returned from Leghorn to their station off the Bay of St. John, where the French fleet that came out of Toulon some time since were still blockaded; that service having been performed by a Spanish fleet during the absence of the English.
The following persons were served with printed copies of their indictments for high treason, on Monday afternoon, viz. In the Tower, Messrs. Hardy, Horne, Took, Kyd, Joyce, Bonney, Rischer, and Thelwell. In Newgate, Messrs. Baxter, and Holcroft.
The other three persons included in the same bill, viz. Richard Hodgson, Matthew Moore, and William Wardle, are not yet in custody.
At the time of delivery they were respectively informed, by Mr. White, that on Saturday fortnight they would be had up to be arraigned, and that their trials would commence at such time as the court should then appoint.
It is supposed that the trials will begin on the Monday following.
The list of the Jury delivered to the persons now confined in the Tower, consists of 228. A list of their names has been delivered to every prisoner.
On the 13th inst. a respite was received at Edinburgh for a month, from the 15th current, for David Downie. All the parts of the sentence against Robert Watt are remitted, except hanging and taking off the head. The place of execution is to be the west end of the Tolbooth.
The transportation of the seditious to Botany Bay, has had its proper effect in Scotland. The people now perceive, that to be happy, is to obey, and preserve the laws of their Constitution.
BRITISH HEAD QUARTERS.
NIMEGUEN, October 12. The position of our Army remains nearly the same as when I last wrote you; the principal body of our troops are encamped within a distance of a mile and half from hence; and at present there is no immediate prospect of the change of our position, as the duke of York is fortifying this city, in the strongest manner that the time will admit of; the Hanoverians and Hessians are employed night and day in throwing up new batteries, and constructing chevaux de frise . The fortifications were originally good, but having been neglected many years, are much out of repair; there are some very fine brass cannon on the inner ramparts, but the outer works are not so well provided.
"We were not more surprised than chagrined to learn this morning of the surrender of Bois-le-Duc, which renders our situation here more critical; as should the French find means to get further into the country, either by the cowardice or treason of the Dutch Jacobins, who, I am sorry to say, are very thickly scattered in almost every town and village, we might run some risk of being cut off in our retreat into the province of Utrecht; whether I suppose our march will be directed, in case we should find it necessary to move.
"As a proof of the evil disposition of the Dutch peasants in many places, a few days since a Sergeant of the Regiment, and a Private, being thirsty, on their march towards Tiel, knocked at the door of one of their houses, and asked for a little beer. The farmer looked out of his window, and without hesitation shot the Sergeant dead on the spot. His house was immediately entered by some of our troops hard by, and searched; and as the man could not be found, his house was set fire to. The farmer, however, soon came forth, begging for mercy; but he was instantly hanged, as an example to such unexampled to such ungrateful wretches.
"A very fine bridge of boats has
been constructed across the Waal near here, for the passage of our army, in case of a sudden retreat. It is now quite finished; and a very large body of troops might cross it in a very short space of time.
"This morning the Duke of York attended divine service, which was performed by his Royal Highness's Chaplain. After church, he rode round a distance of 8 miles to reconnoitre; but no French were to be seen. The Duke lives here in the house lately belonging to the Count de Byland; which is very pleasantly situated."
It was yesterday reported, that fort St. Andre, which had been evacuated by the Dutch officer who commanded it, without any orders for that purpose, has been recovered by General Abercrombie, without the loss of a man.
ROTTERDAM, October 12.
"Yesterday the news reached us of the surrender of Bois-le-Duc to the French on Thursday last, which with the capture of Crevecoeur, and Fort St. Andre, which had been previously evacuated, that the artillery and stores in it might not fall into the hands of the enemy, gives them an uninterrupted possession of the whole Barony of Bois-le-Duc; opens to them the passage of the Maese, and facilitates their irruption into the Province of Nimeguen."
"We do not precisely know the cause of the surrender of this important fortress, as it was amply supplied with stores and provisions. The garrison, we understand, were allowed the honors of war, and the same terms of capitulation as were granted to the garrison of Crevecoeur. We also learn, that the surrender was accelerated by a mutiny in the town, some of the inhabitants of which were no doubt sent in long ago by the French, as spies, and to take advantage of circumstances, insisted on a capitulation. There is every reason to believe, that nothing but treachery could have thrown this fortress so soon into the hands of the French, who could hardly have been able to continue the siege many days longer, as well on account of the inundation, as the heavy rains which have overflowed the country, and must have been mortally destructive to the besieging army."
"We have this day learnt that the French had passed the Maese; but we know nothing of their further proceedings. The Island of Bommel is every where fortified, and a very numerous English garrison has been sent to Thiel, to defend the passage of the Waal near there."
"We have yet no particulars of the late unfortunate defeat of Gen. Clairfayt's army; nor have we heard any thing of that wing of it commanded by General Latour, which is said to have suffered most."
"We are sorry to learn that the beautiful city of Dusseldorf has been almost wholly consumed by the fire of the enemy from the opposite banks of the Rhine. It is said that scarcely a house is left standing. The French have advanced to Cologne, where Gen. Jourdan has established his head-quarters; but General Clairfayt, previous to their reaching that place, had the bridge destroyed. The French have likewise taken possession of Bonn. The Electorate of Juliers and Cologne offer the French vast heaps of plunder. The churches and convents in these two countries are many of them immensely rich."
"A proclamation has been issued by the Stadtholder, that whoever is in the service of the government, and shall quit his post, shall forfeit it, and his goods be confiscated. Many persons have, however, quitted Holland to go to Hamburg; and many more are packing up their goods to set off. But I have not the least apprehension that the French will be able to make any progress into Holland this campaign."
PHILADELPHIA, Decem. 24.
The conduct of the army on the late expedition, has been the subject of praise in the Legislative and Executive Departments of our Government. A Report made by Major General Irvine, (who commanded the division of the Pennsylvania Militia) to the Governor, dated Carlisle, December 9, contains the following additional testimonial:
"From Pittsburgh to the Chestnut Ridge, the troops experienced severe weather, and extreme bad roads; but the mountains which we dreaded most, were uncommonly good for the season, occasioned by hard freezing for several successive nights."
"The march was performed to this place in a short time, and in tolerable order, considering the anxiety that pervaded all ranks to reach home. They have been favored with very remarkable good health; and it is with extreme pleasure I assure you
that, so far as has come to my knowledge not a single instance of injury, or insult, has been offered to any citizen. General Chambers's brigade were kept together to Strasburgh—Proctor's with the artillery, marched from Carlisle on the fifth instant, they will separate at Downing's Town—Murray's marched this morning, and will separate at Harrisburgh and Reading."
Extract from Dr. Williams's Election Sermon, preached at Rutland, (Vermont) in Oct. last.
"Whatever may be the opinion of particular persons, respecting the measures of government, when all things go well, the body of the people will discern and feel it; and they will naturally and very justly conclude, that the government, which tends to render them prosperous, happy & flourishing, is a good one; and that the rulers, which promote these ends, are men of capacity, integrity and application, & ought to be supported. And no conclusion can be more just or proper; for peace, order and prosperity are not the effects of chance or error; but of wisdom and virtue. The body of the people will never be discontented with such rulers. The murmurers and complainers will be found among the corrupt, the intriguing, the disappointed, and those who wish to force themselves into office by falsehood, slander, defamation, & other kinds of vice. But while such kinds of politicians, are full of their foolish clamours and remarks, the great body of substantial citizens will remain attached to their government and rulers, and render them a firm and steady support."
By this Day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, Dec. 23. By the British Packet.
N U Y S, October 5.
It is now certain that the French have entered Gulik. On the 2d they formed an army of 18,000 men at Kufel. The Commandant of Venlo sent a patrol to reconnoitre the enemy, but it was too weak to venture far; they however made some prisoners, and learnt that the French had entered the province of Gulik. A column of 20,000 French are marching towards the country of Kulk. The motions of the allies cannot tell where the enemy mean to direct their attacks.
EMERICK, Oct. 8.
The Rhine has been shut since yesterday, and all the vessels have been obliged to retire either to Arnhem or Wessel.
General Clairfayt's army is at Mulheim, on this side of the Rhine.
RHEINBERG, Oct. 6.
The rapid retreat of the Austrians from Roermond has enabled the French to make themselves masters of Nuyss. This day they have sent patrols along the Rhine, and have taken some vessels laden with effects.
LONDON, October 14.
The Elector Palatine of Bavaria has signified to the Assembly of the Rhenish States on the Upper Rhine, that it would be expedient to open negotiations of peace with France, and to deliberate speedily upon the means of attaining that end.
All the Church plate is to be converted into specie in Spain, by virtue of a Royal Ordinance.
M. de Beaumarchais lately arrived at the Hague, where he soon after received an order to quit Holland.
October 16.
The letters by the mail from Holland yesterday bring accounts of the combined forces, particularly those under the Duke of York and the Dutch, concentrating towards the Seven Provinces, in order to prevent the French from entering by the way of the province of Guelderland, &c. Part of the English occupy the lines of the Grebbe, which run from Reenan to Naarden; and the country thereabouts will be inundated, to make them the more secure. The French are in possession of the Duchy of Cleves, and most likely will soon enter Nimeguen. The grand stand will be made on the borders of Utrecht and Guelderland, the inhabitants of which provinces will it is said, rise en masse, under the command of Prince Frederick of Orange: which if they do, they will, from the local situation of the country, be able to keep the enemy out.
By the French papers just received we learn, that no fresh commotion has occurred in Paris up to the 8th. Every day was bringing to light fresh instances of the shocking cruelty of what is now called Robespierre's system, and aggravating the detestation in which his memory is held. His partisans, or agents, appear to have been numerous; and since his death they have exerted all the frantic activity of despair, to screen
themselves from punishment by throwing every thing in confusion. Their efforts have not been altogether without effect. Many of the popular societies, dread, or affect to dread, that the new system of moderation will relax the energy of the revolutionary government, suffer anarchy and fanaticism to revive, and expose the patriots to persecution. The great body of the people are of a very different opinion, and the table of the Convention is daily covered with addresses and counter-addresses.
The committee of public safety acknowledge that the war of La Vendee still exists, but adds that a new system of vigour, combined with lenity, has been adopted, and is now in action to put an end to it.
The war of ineffectual between Collet d'Herbois, Billaud Varennes, and Barrere, on the one side, and their former accusers on the other, is still kept up, both in the Convention and the Jacobin Club. On the 3d instant, Leconitre's charges were revived, but with no better success than when first brought forward. The majority deprecates and refrains these personal disputes, and the people are too much elated by the victories of the Republic, to interest themselves much about individuals.
None of the old members are chosen into the committee of public safety. On the 6th Carnot, Lindet and Prieur of the Cote d'Or, went out by rotation, and were succeeded by Prieur of la Marne, Guyton de Morveau, and Richard.
On the 27th September, the number of prisoners in the various houses of arrest was 4,900; on the 5th of October, 4,600.
Extract of a letter from Stockholm dated September 23.
"Yesterday evening the sentence against the accomplices in the conspiracy was published. The garrison at the same time received orders to hold itself in readiness for the following day. Yesterday at 10 in the morning, the cidevant Secretary of the Privy Council Ehrenstrom having his beard extremely long, as he had suffered it to grow during the last six months, was conducted under a strong escort to the place of execution, where he stood in the pillory above an hour. The people seemed greatly incensed against him on account of his firm behaviour. He was afterwards reconducted back to prison where he will remain to the first of October, on which day he will lose his hand and head."
"The sentence of Baron Armfeldt was read on the above place, whereby he is declared infamous and proscribed. Then the executioner affixed on the post the following inscription:—"Gustavus Maurice Traitor to his Country, put out of the protection of the law throughout the whole kingdom of Sweden, and the countries belonging to Sweden."—The sentence mentioned Baron Armfeldt only by his baptismal name, on account of a privilege enjoyed by the Swedish Nobility, that no noble criminal can be condemned by his family name, which he is considered to have lost the moment he is found guilty. At first the name of Magnusson was substituted for that of his family, because his father called himself Magnus; but as there are several citizens of the same name, the Court has ordered that henceforth every noble criminal shall be simply described by his baptismal name."
"An hour afterwards the Countess of Rudenskiold, maid of honor to the king's aunt, was put in the pillory. She had been sentenced to remain there an hour, and afterwards to suffer death; but the last part of the sentence has been commuted by the Regent to imprisonment for life, as an infamous person. Although the prisoner was attended by a physician, she found herself so ill on the scaffold, that it was necessary to convey her in a carriage to the place where she is to be confined."
"Colonel Aminoff has also had his life granted, and has been removed to the fortress of Carlstein near Gothenbourg for the rest of his days; but he hopes his sentence will be mitigated. Rosfeld, the butler, and the Chamberlain Mineur, are imprisoned in the Castle of Malmoe."
From the Whitehall Evening Post, of October 11.
ABRIDGEMENT of the State of POLITICS for this Week.
In France,
the grand centre of all political motion, there seems to be at present something like a tendency to greater moderation than has prevailed in that distracted country since the beginning of the present troubles. It is said that this show of moderation is not the result of milder sentiment, but of mutual fear on the part of the contending parties; and that whichever party shall think itself strong enough to exercise tyranny over the other, will not delay to exercise it one moment. This is not improbable. All that can be said is, that a little time will shew how this matter stands, for the French are not a slow people; their
designs are suddenly conceived and quickly executed.
In the vigorous prosecution of the war, however, they seem still to be pretty unanimous. They advance with rapid strides on
Holland, for the safety of which the apprehensions of the Allies, and indeed of all the Neutral Powers, are now become very serious. Another levy of troops, or what they call a requisition, is on foot in France. The armies under
Pichegru and Jourdan, it is believed, are to be increased to the number of three hundred thousand men. A force that must penetrate into Holland, since they have so far changed the mode of war as to leave fortresses behind them without hesitation, in spite of all the efforts of the Confederates, if the Dutch will not rotate themselves into action, and rise in a mass for their own defence. But in the
United Provinces, we are sorry to hear, from all hands, there are great divisions and discontentments, and an universal flavor of lethargy, which the advancement of the enemy rather increases. There is a party that with well to the cause of the French, notwithstanding the conduct of those plunderers in Brabant and Flanders. One would have thought that nothing could be dearer to a Dutchman than his money; but there are stronger and livelier passions, it seems, than even a love of money. A hatred of the Stadtholderian party, and a recollection of what they call the Prussian invasion, inclines a very great number among the inhabitants of towns to the principles of the French. Emigrations from Holland, as might be expected, are very frequent. It is with difficulty that Government can restrain the emigration of men in sacred and civil offices. What is very singular, all the Papists in Holland with well to the French. There are among the Papists in this country, England, a few who affect to associate and make a common cause with grumbletonian Dissenters; but the generality of the Papists, particularly men of family and fortune, are zealously attached to the Royal Family and to Government. It is only a few arrabbiato Priests soured by monastic habits, and other poor creatures, that with for innovation.
By all accounts the affairs of The Poles, proper greatly under that patriot hero Kosciosko, in whose success no friend to humanity but must rejoice. It is even said, and believed, that the Prussians have evacuated Poland.
The Danes have made an arrangement with this country, whereby they are to be permitted to carry on their trade with France unmolested.
Fresh accounts confirm the reports we have had of disturbances and insurrections in the back settlements, and of very general discontent in
America. A spirit of restlessness and discontent seems to pervade the world.
Bills of Indictment have been found by the Grand Jury against ten or twelve individuals in the county of Middlesex, who must now be tried for treason. It must be owned that there is an invincible necessity of making some examples. The laxity and supineness of the French government, in suffering the first cabals and intemperate language of the Jacobins and other Clubs in France, was the procuring or predisposing cause of the French revolution.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Tuesday, Dec. 23.
A report was read from the Committee appointed to consider and report what further measures are necessary to be adopted for the promulgation of the laws of the United States.
This report proposes printing 3 thousand copies of all the laws passed since the commencement of the present government, to be distributed in the several states, so that the same number be printed of laws which shall be passed in future. That a number of copies shall be printed in the German language—that the laws be more extensively published in the Gazettes, not to exceed two in one town, for which the Printers to receive one dollar. This report was twice read and ordered to be printed.
A report was read from the committee appointed to enquire how far the Post-office Law had been carried into execution. A letter from the assistant Post-Master General accompanied this report, which states that in one instance only there had been a temporary failure in the transportation of the mail on a southern route owing to the inexecution of a contract.
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Office of the Insurance Company of North America, December 8th 1794.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Stockholders, that the Fifth Instalment, being two DOLLARS on each share of the Stock of this Company is to be paid on the second Monday (the 12th Day) of January next; when it will be necessary for each person to produce the receipt for the FOURTH Instalment upon the shares he shall propose to pay for.
* * By the first section of the Charter it is declared that all shares on which payments shall not be made at the time prescribed, shall be forfeited to the use of the Company.
On Tuesday the 13th day of January next (being the second Tuesday in the month) at 11 o'clock A.M. an Election will be held at the Company's Office, for the choice of
Twenty-five directors
To serve for one year, and until others shall be chosen.
The Electors may vote either in person or by proxy; but no Stockholder can vote at any Election for Directors unless the Stock shall have stood in his or her name in the books of the Company at least three months preceding the time of such Election.
In case of a Stockholder's voting by Proxy, the charter requires that "the proxy be directly from such Stockholder, & the vote be given by a citizen of this commonwealth."
Ebenezer Hazard, SECRETARY.
Dec. 8 m&wt13J
Landing at Willing's Wharf, CLARET Of the First Quality in Hogheads and Casks, HIGH PROOF
Cogniac Brandy, White Wine Vinegar, Port Wine, Alicant Wines, red & white
FOR SALE BY John Vaughan.
Dec. 23 d
SHAKSPEARE'S WORKS.
FIRST AMERICAN EDITION.
BY Mountford, Bioren & Co.
Proposals for Printing by Subscription,
THE WHOLE Dramatic Works
OF WILLIAM SHAKSPEARE,
IN EIGHT DUODECIMO VOLUMES,
From Jones's Dublin Edition.
CONDITIONS.
 I. This Work will be comprized in Eight Duodecimo Volumes, printed on a fine American paper, in a style of Typography, which shall reflect the highest credit on the American press.  II. That it shall be embellished with a beautiful Frontispiece of Shakespeare—engraved by the best American Artist.  III. That the price to Subscribers will be EIGHT DOLLARS, one dollar to be paid on subscribing, and one dollar on the receipt of every succeeding volume but the last: to enable the Publishers to pursue with convenience this arduous undertaking.  IV. Each volume shall be delivered in blue boards to the Subscribers immediately on the publication of every volume with the best impressions of the Frontispiece—the price to be raised to Non-Subscribers.  V. That the names of the Subscribers will be printed to record the patrons of this endeavour to encourage the useful and elegant Arts in America. 
TO THE PUBLIC.
THAT Shakespeare has followed nature with such truth and correctness, as to render his Works the delight of all nations, however differing in customs and manners from his own, is a fact which more than centuries of universal approbation have sufficiently established. The debt unpaid by the careless and unenlightened contemporaries of this Illustrious Man has been left to posterity to discharge, and in proportion to the progress of taste and literature, the gratitude of mankind has endeavoured to acknowledge the obligation. England has exhibited her favourite Authors with splendor, and it is hoped that America that seat of true liberty, will not be backward in encouraging this first great attempt to do merited justice to the author of this Dramatic Work.
The selection therefore, of this incomparable Production for an ELEGANT AMERICAN EDITION, requiring no justification, it only remains for the Publishers to add a few observations on the claim which such undertakings have to patronage in America—a country, which for liberty none can equal and should necessarily be the nurse and patron of the Arts.
And tho' to rival the Eastern country, may seem hopeless in us—yet it is surely a laudable endeavour to excite that encouragement here, which should be always offered to improvement and excellence. Indeed the zeal which has appeared in America, since the permanent establishment of the present happy constitution, for patronizing the arts, whilst it has produced and rewarded a multitude of works which immortalize the artist, has also exalted the character of the nation, and given dignity to the people, whose patriotism and munificence have promoted their discovery of perfection.
America is not insensible to the value of character, and will assume her rank amongst nations as an encourager of the arts. It would therefore be an impeachment of her understanding and patriotism, if a doubt were entertained of her possessing a portion of that spirit which so elevates the eastern world, a spirit which considered in a national point of view, is one of the most praiseworthy in the catalogue of public virtues: as it contributes to the best interests of society, by promoting industry, cherishing genius, multiplying the rational enjoyments of life, and exciting a general taste for the beautiful and the excellent.
In the hope then that the humble effort here proposed may interest this spirit, and have some claim to general encouragement, it has been undertaken.
The attention which shall be paid to the correctness and beauty of the PRINTING, will evince the desire of the publishers to present their country with an edition worthy of the inimitable Shakespeare.
The Publishers assure the Patrons of this undertaking, they will discharge their engagement with strict probity and honor, and therefore hope they may justly claim public confidence and support.
Subscriptions will be received at Stephen's Book-Store, No. 57, South Second-street, and at the principal Bookellers in the United States—also, at the Publishers No: 75. Dock-street, and at the Philadelphia Coffee-House.
Dec. 10. eod 2w 2aw tf
Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania.
NOTICE is hereby given, that, agreeably to law, an election for thirteen directors to serve for one year, will be held at the office of the Company, on Monday the 12th day of January next.
Dec. 19. eod tf
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, } cash 30,000 are 50,000   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   500 ditto 50 25,000   400 ditto 25 20,000   1,000 ditto 20 20,000   15,000 ditto 10 150,000   16,739 Prizes 33,261 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 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, 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 approved by the commissioners for the City of Washington, for the time being, and acting on oath.
SAMUEL BLODGET.
* * Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James West & Co. Baltimore; of Gideon Denton, Savannah; of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wells, Copper's Ferry.
Aug. 30 eodtf
PROPOSALS
By Thomas Dobson, For Publishing by Subscription,
An English Translation
OF
Poole's Synopsis of the Trans-
lations of the Bible,
And Of
The Critics, Interpreters, and Commentators
Exhibiting at one view, the principal criticisms, and most valuable elucidations of the Scriptures; Illustrations of the ancient Eastern Manners and customs; & Descriptions of the Plants and Animals therein mentioned; with improvements from observations of Travellers, since the publication of that excellent work.
IT has been matter of wonder and regret that this most learned and valuable work, so highly prized by the learned, both curious and serious, has never been translated, and thereby the bulk of readers have been deprived of a work of the greatest entertainment and utility; in which by the Labors of the learned of various ages and nations, the Sacred Scriptures are cleared of the contradictions and absurdities of modern translations, and the ancient manners, metaphors, allegories, and figures are illustrated in such a way, as to unite the most rational entertainment with the most sublime instruction; & to discover the source whence true philosophers, to all ages, have derived their knowledge from the Sacred Scriptures, which contain the seeds of all the sciences valuable to man.
This work is proposed to the Public on the following
CONDITIONS.
It is supposed the whole will be completed in four volumes, large quarto; and will be set to the press as soon as a sufficient number shall be subscribed for, to defray the expense.
The price to subscribers will be four dollars for each volume, in boards. No money will be demanded till the first volume shall be completed, when the price of the first and second volumes will be required. When the second volume is finished, the price of the third will be paid. And when the third volume is finished, the price of the fourth will be paid.
The price of such copies as may not be subscribed for will be raised 25 per cent.
Dec. 19. 2w 4w
COFFEE, 54 hogheads } 120,000 lbs. 350 barrels } Just arrived in the Rebecca, Captain Hughes, from Jamaica.
FOR SALE BY Peter Blight.
Who has also now landing out of the Mercury, from Oporto, Choice
Red Port Wine,
IN PIPES.
Dec. 22 d
A Frenchman about
19 years of age, who was a good hard, and can count, would wish to learn, in Philadelphia, the trade of a COACH-MAKER—Any commands to be addressed to Mr. Cadet, in Water Street, No. 71, north.
Dec. 23
William W. Woodward,
PRINTER,
HAS removed his Printing-Office from No. 41, Chestnut Street, to Franklin's Head, No. 36, four doors from the corner of Second-street, south side, nearly opposite; where the Printing Business is carried on as usual; his whole attention being confined to that occupation. Orders from any part of this State, or the continent, will be executed, and authors may rely on having any work they may see fit to publish, correctly printed, either in French or English. The LITTL of ELIZABETH and NORTH AMERICA, with a COPIOUS PRICE-CURRENT, is printed for the editor, Peter Egron, L. L. D. at the above mentioned office, in French and English; which publication has received the patronage of one of the most distinguished characters in America, and whose names, in a few days, will be published, and recompense the two first numbers to the subscribers. N. B. Blanks, Circular Letters, Checks, Cards, Handbills, &c. &c. continue to be executed