Gazette of the United States. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1796-05-07 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States
NUMBER 1143
PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 7, 1796.
[VOLUME IX.]
FOR HAMBURGH,
The Danish Brigantine Den Nye Prøve, PETER HANSEN, Master; A fine stout vessel. Will be ready to take in her cargo on the first of May. For freight or passage apply to Røls & Simson. LOST. AN ANCHOR, off Cape May, weighing about 12 & 13 Cwt. in 8 to 9 Fathoms water; the Cape bearing E. by S. and the Buoy of the Brown S. S. W. To the Anchor was annexed a piece of Cable, and a small buoy. Whoever finds and brings it to capt. Hansen, will be reasonably rewarded for their trouble. April 25.
For SALE, or CHARTER,
THE BRIG P E A C E, Captain SALTER, 2500 barrels—a staunch good vessel, about five years old—ready to receive a cargo. Apply to Peter Blight. April 30.
For SALE, or CHARTER,
THE SNOW BOSTON, BURTHEN about 2000 Bbls. of flour—she may be sent to sea at a small expence, her fails and rigging being in very good order—apply to James Campbell, or George Latimer. April 29.
For LONDON,
The fine new copper-bottomed Ship Mount Vernon, BURTHEN about 412 tons, will be ready to receive her cargo on Monday next, and will sail on or before the 10th of May next, great part of her cargo engaged. For freight or passage apply to the subscribers, No. 21, Penn-street, Willings and Francis. April 27.
For NEW ORLEANS,
The fast sailing, fine new brig Richard and James. WILL sail in ten days. She has remarkable fine accommodations, for passage only. Apply to Richard & James Potter, Front-street. April 18.
For CHARTER,
THE SHIP DOMINICK TERRY, Jacob De Hart, Master, Burthen about 3000 barrels. Apply to Jesse & Robert Waln. April 19.
For LONDON,
THE SHIP ATLANTIC, SILAS SWAIN, Commander, WILL sail on or about the 1st of May. For freight or passage apply to the Captain on board at Walnut-street wharf, or to PHILIP NICKLIN & CO. April 13.
FOR SALE,
The Copper Bottomed Ship LADY LOUISA, WITH all her materials, as she came from sea. Likewise to be disposed of A number of CANNON and SMALL ARMS, on board said vessel. For terms apply to Parker & Wharton, May 2.
For BRISTOL,
THE NEW SHIP PHILADELPHIA, Theodore Baiss, Master, WILL take Goods on Freight, and be ready to receive them in a few days. For freight or passage apply to Thomas & John Clifford. April 11.
Who have for Sale, besides their usual assortment of
Ironmongery, Cutlery, Sadlery, &c. Crates of Glass and Earthen Ware; Crates of Vials; boxes of long and short Pipes; Bristol crown Glass assortment, from 18 by 12 inches, to 9 inches by 7; Copper Sheets and Bottoms; Boxes of Tin Plates; London and Bristol Pewter in Casks assorted; Bristol Grindstones; Garnet & Co's. patent Sheaves for Blocks. Also, a bale of BROADCLOTHS and CASSIMERES; And a few Ripes of OLD MADEIRA WINE. April 11.
A few boxes of well assorted
IRISH LINENS, Imported in the Glasgow, from Dublin, and to be sold by Mordecai Levis. May 4.
Just Arrived,
And for sale in the Sloop TWO BROTHERS, Samuel Marchant, master, a quantity of Tar, Pitch, and Indigo: Also for Sale, The said Sloop, Burthen about 400 Barrels.
SHE is a good strong vessel, and has been chiefly employed as a Coaster. If not sold in a few days, will take in freight, and proceed direct for Newbury Port. Apply to ISAAC HARVEY, jun. May 5. No. 5, S. Water Street
Furs and Skins.
RICHARD & JAMES POTTER, HAVE FOR SALE A prime selection of the annexed articles: Shaved Deer Skins Unshaved ditto Elk Skins Shaved do. Beaver Otter Bear Muscov Wolf Ox hides Tiger Leopard Likewise, Three thousand wt. of superior New-Orleans Indigo. Twenty tierces of Rice, and A quantity of excellent hogwood, which they will sell on good terms. March 17
FOR SALE,
MALAGA WINE, in quarter Casks; RAISINS, in Kgs; and NEW RICE, in whole and half Tierces. Isaac Harvey, jun. No. 5, S. Water-Street. 4th Month, 20th.
For Sale,
A Three story BRICK HOUSE and Lot, in Chestnut street, between Front and Second streets, in which Messrs. James Calbraith & Co. have for many years (and now do) carried on business. Possession will be given in one month, or sooner. For terms apply to WILLIAM BELL, or HECTOR CALBRAITH. April 21.
Robert Smith & Co.
No. 58, South Front-street, Have received by the late arrivals from London and Liverpool, A general assortment of Goods, Suitable for the Season; And by the Vessels that are daily expected they will receive a farther supply, which they will dispose of on reasonable terms for Cash, or on a short credit. They have also received a quantity of NUTMEGS & MACE. April 8.
WANTED,
ON Loan, for two or three years—2000 Dollars for which a mortgage on Land will be given as security. The land is clear of every incumbrance. Enquire of the Printer. Jan. 9.
Landing,
At Russell's wharf, the CARGO of the Ship Lady Louisa, James Cooper, master, from China, and the Cape of Good Hope, CONSISTING OF SUGAR, in Casks and Bags; WINES, in Butts and half Butts of superior quality; A small quantity of BRANDY; And a few Red HANDKERCHIEFS. FOR SALE BY Parker & Wharton, No. 109, South Water-Street. April 26.
Genteel Boarding & Lodging
to be had at No. 45, in Vine-Street, the 2d door west of Second-Street, on the North side. April 23.
TO BE SOLD,
1st. A Three-story brick House, No. 80, N. Second street. The Lot is about 21 feet front, and 288 feet deep, to Bread-street, or Moraxian Alley. It has long been one of the best stands for business. 2d. A frame Dwelling-House, No. 260, South Front-street, with a Bake-House; the Lot is about 17 feet front, by 130 feet in depth. 3d. A handsome Lot of 25 feet by 200 feet deep, extending from Third-street to George-street; it is the 3d Lot below South-street; on George-street there is a two-story brick tenement, a frame ditto adjoining, with a good bake-oven. Likewise a LARGE MEADOW FARM, situate on the River Delaware, at a convenient distance from Philadelphia Market—the Meadow is of the best quality, and in good bank. There are commodious buildings, with a good proportion of arable and woodland, and Cedar Swamp. For terms apply to JOHN LITTLE, No. 40 North Sixth-street. March 21st, 1796.
To be Sold,
And immediate possession given, THAT handsome and convenient Three-story BRICK HOUSE, situate in Fifth-street, between Market and Arch streets, No. 42, North, at present occupied by Mr. Garret Cottingham. For terms apply to John Shields, No. 22 Chestnut Street. Who is now opening, A general assortment of DRY GOODS, Suitable to the season—and for sale for cash or a short credit. N. B. If the House is not sold by the 10th instant, it will then be rented. May 2.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
ABSCONDED, on the night of Thursday last, the 7th inst. BOSTON MURRAY, a black indented servant lad, 18 or 19 years of age, and about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high; one of his eyes is defective in the corner towards his nose. His apparel consisted of a fruff-colored round jacket, with a Manchester vest under it; a pair of button trousers, and under them a light lined cloth pair of breeches. Whoever apprehends the said servant, and returns him, or confines him in any jail in Pennsylvania or Jersey, so that I recover him shall receive the above reward, together with reasonable charges. MOORE WHARTON, No. 109, Spruce-street. Feb. 11.
MADEIRA, SHERRY and PORT
WINES. For Sale by EDWARD STOW, jun. No. 4, South Water-Street. Dec. 12.
Just Arrived,
In the Snow Boston, James Kirkpatrick, master from Liverpool, 5000 Bushels SALT; 100 Crates QUEENS WARE; and An Assortment of SHIP CHANDLERY; FOR SALE On board, at Pine-street wharf—Apply to James Campbell, or George Latimer.
Samuel Richardet,
RESPECTFULLY informs the Gentlemen Merchants, that he has this day opened the CITY TAVERN and MERCHANTS COFFEE HOUSE, in the city of Philadelphia. The Subscription Room will be furnished with all the daily papers published in Philadelphia, New-York, Boston, Baltimore, together with those of the principal commercial cities of Europe—They will be regularly filed and none permitted to be taken away on any account. Tea, Coffee, Soups, Jellies, Ice Creams, and a variety of French Liquors; together with the usual refreshments, will at all times be procured at the bar. Gentlemen may depend on being accommodated with the choicest of Wines, Spirituous Liquors, and the most approved Malt Liquors from London and other breweries. The Larder will be supplied with the prime and earliest productions of the Season. Large and small Parties, or single Gentlemen, may be accommodated with Breakfasts, Dinners, or Suppers, at hours most convenient to themselves—a cold Collation is regularly kept for convenience, the Bill of Fare to be had at the bar. The Lodging Rooms will be completely furnished, and the utmost attention paid to cleanliness, and every other requisite. SAMUEL RICHARDET will be happy to receive, and execute the commands of his Friends, and the Public at large; and with gratitude for their favours, he pledges himself that nothing on his part shall be wanting to preserve that patronage with which he has been so distinguishedly honored. Philadelphia, April 19.
COFFEE.
102 Hogheads, } 10 Tierces, } 30 Barrels, } PRIME COFFEE, 217 Bags, } Imported in the brig Richard and James from Jeremie, and for sale by Richard & James Potter. April 17.
For sale by the subscribers,
20 Hhs. JAMAICA SUGARS. 68 Hhs. 1st quality Jamaica COFFEE. 22 Barrels ditto ditto. Willings and Francis, Penn-street, No. 21. May 5.
Landing,
From on board the Brig Abigail, from Liverpool, EARTHEN WARE, in Crates; and A quantity of COAL; FOR SALE BY Thomas & John Ketland. April 20.
George Dobson,
BEGS leave to inform the Store-keepers in town and country, that he has removed from Market-street, to No. 25, South Third-street, where he is opening a large and elegant assortment of the most fashionable SPRING GOODS, arrived in the different Vessels from London & Liverpool. N. B. 150 dozen Men's Silk Stockings. April 8.
FOR SALE,
A very valuable Estate, Called TWITENHAM. SITUATE in the township of Upper Darby, and county of Delaware, 7 1/2 miles from Philadelphia, and half a mile from the new Western road: containing 230 acres of excellent Land, 45 of which are good watered Meadow, 90 of prime Wood Land, and the rest Arable of the best quality. There are on the premises a good two-story Brick House, with 4 rooms on a floor, and Cellars under the whole, with a Pump Well of excellent Water in front; a large frame Barn, Stables, and other convenient buildings; a Smoke-House and fine Spring House; two good Apple-Orchards, and one of Peaches. The Fields are all in Glover, except those immediately under tillage, and are so laid out as to have the advantage of Water in each of them, which renders it peculiarly convenient for Grazing. The situation is pleasant and healthy, and from the high cultivation of the Land, the good neighborhood, and the vicinity to the city, it is very suitable for a Gentleman's Country Seat. The foregoing is part of the Estate of Jacob Haslam, deceased, and offered for sale by MORDECAI LEVIS. Oct. 9, 1795. Surviving Executor. SPECIMEN OF ELEGANT PRINTING.
John Thompson & Abr. Small,
RESPECTFULLY inform such persons as admire, and would with to encourage any improvement in those arts, which are an ornament to a state; that after much expence and great attention, they have printed for public inspection, the first number of their MONTHLY MAGAZINE
Hot-Pressed BIBLE,
Which they believe to be the most beautiful production of its nature, hitherto seen. Similar works in Europe have for some years been liberally patronized—they have had an honorable place in the libraries of men of taste—the present production is an attempt to show, that in America, works can be executed in every respect equal to the efforts of trans-atlantic genius. From the warm approbation that has been bestowed on it by some of the first characters, the proprietors are warranted in saying, they have been successful. It claims patronage as being wholly American—the paper, by far the best ever used here, in printing, is made within a few miles of this city—the types, which are truly beautiful, are also American—and the whole apparatus for hot pressing, has been procured from different parts of the Union. It is also the CHEAPEST HOT-PRESSED BIBLE ever printed in any country. The first number may be inspected at No. 34, Carter a alley; or at No. 98, Union Street. It is proposed to deliver the whole in Forty Numbers, at One Half Dollar each—one of which will be completed every two weeks. April 25. *22&3W.
Public Auction.
ON Monday, the 10th instant, at 10 o'clock, at the Store-room of Mr. McKean's house, No. 95 North 2d street, a close several Consignments, will be sold the following articles, viz. A Quantity of Corsica Wine in butts and pipes, three years old, and little inferior to Lisbon or Sherry. 12 Butts Zante Currants. 9 Boxes of Manza in forts, Red and White Tartar in hide and cases, 300 lb Verdigrise, 4 Casks Roche Allum, 3 Casks Dry Yellow Palm, 100 Bgs Juniper Berries. 20 Large boxes of fine White Soap, in squares of a bout 1 lb each, 400 Florence brooms, 8 Casks Pumice Stone, 3 Casks Red Morocco Leather, 20 Bbls of the President and Dr. Franklin, in Marble, 50 Grace Apothecaries' Phials, 12 Jars Sweets Oil, A few Straw Mats, and A few bags Spinning Wool, Purchasers of Wine, 90 and 120 days, the other articles 60 days, for approved endorsed notes. Footman & Co. Auct'rs. May 4.
Washington Canal Lottery,
NO. 1. WHEREAS the State of Maryland has authorised the underwritten, to raise twenty-six thousand, two hundred, and fifty dollars, for the purpose of cutting a Canal through the City of Washington, from the Potomac to the Eastern Branch Harbour. The following is the SCHEME of No. 1. Viz 1 Prize of 20,000 dollars, 20,000 1 ditto 10,000 10,000 7 last drawn } 5,000 35,000 Tickets, each } 5,000 6 ditto 1,000 6,000 10 ditto 400 4,000 20 ditto 100 2,000 55 ditto 50 2,750 5750 ditto 12 69,000 To be raised for the Canal, 26,250 5850 Prizes, 175,000 11650 Blanks, not two to a prize. 17500 Tickets, at Ten Dollars, 175,000 The Commissioners have taken the Securities required by the aforesaid act for the punctual payment of the prizes. The drawing of this Lottery will commence, without delay, as soon as the Tickets are sold, of which timely notice will be given. Such prizes as are not demanded in six months after the drawing is finished, shall be considered as relinquished for the benefit of the Canal, and appropriated accordingly. (Signed) NOTLEY YOUNG, DANIEL CARROLL, of D. LEWIS DEBLOIS, GEORGE WALKER, WM. M. DUNCANSON, THOMAS LAW, JAMES BARRY. City of Washington, Feb. 11.
Knox, Henderson & Co.
No. 46, North Front street, HAVE imported in the ships Liberty, Concord and Adrians, from London, a fresh supply of Goods suited to the season—consisting of A beautiful assortment of willed, and silk Nankeens, Cottons, Thread, cotton, silk & cotton and silk Hosiery, Calicoes, and Diaper and Damask Table Chintzes, Cloths, Muslins, Lawns, Mouselins, Cambricks and Corded and India Dimities. Cambric Muffins, Gingham, Linen, cotton and silk hks, Cotton Counterpanes, Sewing Silks, &c. &c. &c. Plain, striped, clouded, Likewise, A few bales well assorted colors, London best superfine Cloths, best superfine and second Calfmers—Also, ten dry packages of Calicoes and Chintzes, and other goods goods fit for exportation. Per the Glasgow, Capt. Williams, from Dublin, a few boxes 7-8 and yard wide Irish Linens. May 4. $2ww&f2
For sale by RICHARD LEE,
No. 145 North Second street, between Sassafras and Vine street, Flowers from Sharon; Or, Original Poems on Divine Subjects, In imitation of Dr. WATTS, Recommended by the following eminent London ministers; rev. Mr. De Cœlogon, rev. Mr. T. Jofe, rev. Mr. G. Williams, and the rev. Mr. J. Swain. The Volume before us needs only a perusal to obtain the approbation of every friend to truth. The essential peculiarities of the Gospel are the darling subjects of the author; it is a work particularly calculated to impress on the youthful mind the genuine principles of evangelical piety, and to convey, through a pleasing medium, a due sense of those things which belong to their everlasting peace. The Evangelical Reviewers write thus: The author of these Poems discovers considerable marks of genius, as well as of a clear understanding of the gospel and of a devotional spirit. Price 50 cts of a dollar—printed on superfine wove paper. Likewise may be had as above—Songs from the Rock, to all the approaching day, sacred to truth, liberty and peace. Price 1/6. "Let the inhabitants of the Rock sing, For the glory of the lord is risen." Isaiah. $2
For Sale,
20 pipes } 18 hds. } MALAGA WINE. 73 gr. casks } 4 cases } 4 trunks } Sewing Silks. 1 box } A quantity of Spanish brown Ditto white lead, Bar lead Shot of all sizes A large quantity of pipes A few hampers of English porter A few cases of perfume A quantity of best bandanna hankerchiefs A small invoice of cloths, muffs, shawls & black lace And a few boxes of Castle soap Apply to SAMUEL BRECK, junr. At his counting house on Røls's wharf. May 5. dgt.

CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Friday, March 18.
Debate on Mr. Livingston's resolution continued.
Mr. Livingston's speech continued.
The positions had been assumed, differing not materially in the power ascribed to treaties, but distinguished chiefly by the mode of applying this power.
By some it was contended, that the interference of the Legislature was necessary in some instances, but that the treaty operated by way of moral obligation, to enforce the necessary steps to give it validity; and that though there is a physical power of refusal, yet it ought in no case to operate against the superior obligation.
Others had asserted, that treaties being the supreme law, might operate directly, without the intervention of any other body. That where existing legislative acts opposed their execution, the treaty was paramount and could repeal them.
These positions were in fact the same, because if a treaty was at all events to have effect, it was perfectly immaterial whether it operated directly by its own power or indirectly by the instrumentality of another body; both he thought equally subversive of the principles of the government; but the first was most degrading to the legislative dignity. Nor could he discover from what part of the Constitution it was inferred; wherever in that instrument a duty was imposed, it was clearly and explicitly assigned, as in case of the President's compensation, that of the Judges, and many other instances. It is not then to be conceived, that so important an obligation as this should have been left to implication. If it had been intended to annihilate this discretion the same language would have been used. "Congress shall pass laws to carry every treaty into effect," but nothing of this kind appears. Again, if it had been intended to make treaties paramount over laws, it would seem to have been the more simple mode to have dispensed with their interference. Why leave a phantom of discretion, an unreal mockery of power in the hands of the Legislature. In order to get rid of this difficulty some gentlemen seem willing to allow a species of violation, but it was a pittance that would be scarcely worth accepting. In cases of extreme necessity, and in others where from corruption or other good cause the compact is void, this House, they say, may refuse to carry it into effect. In the first case where it is impossible to give efficacy to a treaty, the power of refusing it was surely of little value. And when the compact is void in itself, the liberty of not being bound by it would scarcely be contended for. If the subject were less serious, Mr. L. said, one would be tempted to smile, at the efforts that are made to reconcile the constitutional predetermination , contended for with the free agency of discretion. It was as difficult to be understood, as the most entangled theological controversy, and like most disputants in that science, they concluded with anathemas against all who could not comprehend or would not believe them. We have a discretion whether to act or not, say they; but we are under an obligation to act, and if we do not, we are guilty of treason and rebellion. This was the same kind of discretion a man has whether he will commit murder or let it alone; he may do it, but if he does he will be hanged—this was a worse alternative than that generally called Hobson's choice —that was, "this or nothing;" but here we are told, "do this, or be hanged for a traitor." So that hereafter when any one intended to express an inevitable necessity, he would call it Congressional discretion .
If then the treaty does not operate by way of obligation on the Legislative power, let us, said Mr. Livingston, examine, whether as is contended, "a treaty is paramount to a law, and can repeal it, though it itself cannot be acted on by the Legislative power," this he said was the most important question, that had ever been agitated within those walls. It evidently tended to the substitution of a foreign power, in lieu of the popular branch, it was replete with the most serious evils. He could never suppose so great and pernicious an absurdity, was contemplated by the Constitution, but if such was the true construction, great as the evil was, we must submit, until it could be legally amended.
The Constitution gave all Legislative power to the Congress of the United States, vested the power of making treaties in the President and Senate; and declared that the Constitution, the laws made in pursuance thereof; and treaties made under the authority of the United States, should be the supreme law of the land. He had always considered the order in which this enumeration was made as descriptive of the relative authority of each. 1st. The Constitution which no other act could operate on. 2d. The laws made in pursuance thereof. 3d. Treaties, when they contradicted neither; for if no weight was given to this argument, treaties would be superior, both to the Constitution and the laws, as there is no restriction with respect to them as in the case of laws, that they be made pursuant to the Constitution. He did not believe gentlemen would contend for this absurdity, they must therefore refer to the order of the enumeration to measure the relative effect of the Constitution, laws and treaties. If the objects of legislation, and of treaty compact would be kept distinct, no question would arise, there would be no pretext for interference, but they could not; almost every object of legislation might also become that of compact with a foreign power.
He then read the enumeration of powers vested in congress, and said, that many of these had already become the objects of treaty—many more probably would be, and the whole directly or indirectly, were liable to be embraced by it. If then all, or even any one of these objects may be regulated by treaty, without any interference of law, the constitution, said Mr. L. has contained the evident absurdity of submitting the same object at the same time to the controul of two distinct powers. An absurdity that could not be destroyed but by sup-
posing that—It was intended these different powers should operate under this constitution as they do in that of England. So that every treaty operating on objects submitted to the legislative power should receive its sanction before it took effect—This construction would reconcile all the parts of the instrument to each other; whereas the other would set them at variance, and by degrees deprive the House of representatives of all the share in Legislation. This was not reasoning, he said from an abuse of power: If it was properly vested in the President and Senate, it was not only permitted but it was their duty to use it, and no one could call the exercise of a constitutional right, an abuse of power. He admitted, that if the text were explicit, reasoning from consequence was a bad mode, but as that was not pretended in the present case, it would be well to weigh the serious evils that attended the construction gentlemen contended for. And to enquire whether there is more danger in trusting the representatives of the people with a check on all treaties relating to those objects, which are specially vested in them by the constitution, than in making those representatives subservient to the will of twenty-one men, who may be leagued with a foreign power?
In looking for the true construction of this instrument we should consider the state of things at the time it was proposed and adopted. The opposition it met was well known, and the power given to the Senate and President, was considered as one great cause of opposition. It cannot be supposed as the sentiments of the people were known by the framers of the constitution, that they would have proposed any plan more energetic than the government of Great Britain.
But it was probable, Mr. Livingston said, that the treaty power was intended to be placed in the President and Senate to the same extent only in which it existed in the executive of G. Britain. The words of our constitution on this point were the same made use of by the British writers in defining the corresponding power in their government. And it seemed evident that some of its features (and this was none of the least prominent) were drawn from that original. He was happy that the parallel was not perfect in other instances. He thought it completely so in this, and that the practice, therefore, of that government would in some measure lead to the true construction of this. Aware of the weight of precedents drawn from English history, gentlemen endeavored to weaken them by a very ingenious argument:—"The British constitution, say they, is not written, it is formed of usages; if you prove, therefore, that it is the usage for British Parliaments to sanction treaties, you prove it to be their constitution, but you do not prove it to be ours." It was true, Mr. Livingston observed, that the English constitution was formed partly of immemorial usages; but it was also true, that those usages were collected in books of authority, and that the different powers of government were generally designated, so that the leading points in their constitution were as well known and defined as they were in that of America. It had been shewn, by a reference to writers of the best authority, that by the Constitution of England the power of making all treaties was in the King; but as the power of making all laws was in the Parliament, this latter, as the greater power, controuled the former, whenever it affected objects of legislation. Thus, in the constitution of the United States, (he contended) the power of making treaties , that is all treaties , is vested in the President and Senate—but as all legislative power is vested in Congress, no treaty operating upon any objects of legislation can take effect until it receives the sanction of Congress. The practice, too, was the same. The King asserted his right of making and completing treaties, by not only concluding but ratifying them, before they were submitted to Parliament, but he believed no commercial treaty was proclaimed as the law of the land before it had received the sanction of Parliament. Indeed it was impossible in any country, and under any constitution, where the legislative and treaty-making powers are lodged in different hands, that any other construction can be given, without running into the absurdity he had before hinted at, of making two different powers supreme over the same object at the same time. Our ideas had been confounded by referring to the practice of governments where the two powers were united, and where a ratification gave the consent of both.
If, then, there was a perfect analogy between the powers vested in the crown in England, and that delegated to the President and Senate in America, on the subject of treaties; and if the Parliament, by virtue of its general Legislative authority , was in the practice of giving or withholding its sanction to treaties concluded by the King, it was but a fair inference to say, that the same discretion existed in Congress.
Some instances of the exercise of this power by Parliament had been before quoted by others. The inexecution of the treaty of Utrecht in consequence of Parliamentary opposition, and the difficulties with which the commercial treaty with France was carried through the House of Commons, in 1787, had been already noticed. He would mention two other precedents, drawn from the same source, equally striking, or perhaps more so, as the course of proceeding there followed, was precisely that which was proposed by the resolution in debate. The first was the proceeding on the barrier treaty, taken from the 5th. Vol. Parl. Debates, p. 43—where the House of Commons began by a resolution to address the Queen, "that all instructions and orders given to the Plenipotentiaries that transacted the barrier treaty, and also all treaties mentioned and referred to in the said treaty, might be laid before the house, except such treaties as they already had." We are told in the subsequent page, that on the 13th, (that is) only two days after the request, "Mr. Secretary St. John presented to the House, by her Majesty's command, a copy of the instructions to the Duke of Marlborough and Lord Townsend, about the barrier treaty, extracts of letters from Mr. Boyle to Lord Townsend concerning the said treaty; also a copy of the preliminary articles signed at the Hague; the titles of which copies and extracts of letters were referred to the committee of the whole house. After this it was
resolved to present an address to her Majesty, that the letters written by Lord Townsend to Mr. Boyle, the Secretary of State, dated the 1st and 26th November, 1709, might be laid before the House, which Mr. Secretary St. John accordingly did on the 14th February." After having obtained the papers, Mr. L. said, the House of Commons proceeded to the consideration of the treaty in committee of the whole, and voted, 1st, that the treaty contained articles destructive to the trade and interest of Great Britain; 2d, that the negotiator had acted without authority; 3d, that the advisers and negotiators were enemies to the Queen and kingdom.
The treaty being thus obstructed, the States General remonstrated to the Queen on the subject, but conscious that the Parliament were only exercising a constitutional power, they make no complaints in their memorial of any breach of faith, though the treaty had been ratified—They enter into the merits of the treaty, offer to negotiate on the obnoxious articles, and conclude with "in treating the continuance of her Majesty's friendship."
This instance, then, said Mr. L. is complete to shew the propriety of a call for papers by the House of Commons; a ready compliance on the part of the crown, a deliberation on a ratified treaty, a rejection of it, and an acquiescence on the part of the foreign nation, without remonstrance.
The other instance was an address in the year 1714, requesting that "the treaties of peace and commerce between her Majesty and the King of Spain, and the instructions given to her Majesty's ambassadors thereupon, together with the copies of the King of Spain's ratifications of the said treaties, and the preliminaries signed by the Lord Lexington and the Marquis of Bedmar at Madrid, and all other agreements and stipulations which had been made concerning the commerce between Great Britain and Spain. 2ndly, An account of what engagements of guaranty her Majesty has entered into by virtue of any treaty with any foreign prince or state from the year 1710. And, 3rdly, an account of what instances had been used by her Majesty for the restoring the Catalans their ancient privileges, and all letters relating thereunto. And then it was resolved, to take into further consideration the message that day sent from the Lords upon Thursday next following."
Objections had been raised to this construction, drawn from three different sources.
1. From the prevalent construction at the time of establishing the constitution. 2. From the practice of the government since that period. 3. From the present ideas entertained by the people of the United States.
As to the construction generally received when the constitution was adopted, Mr. Livingston did not conceive it to be conclusive, even if admitted to be contrary to that now contended for; because he believed we were now as capable at least of determining the true meaning of that instrument as the conventions were—they were called in haste, they were heated by party, and many adopted it from expediency, without having fully debated the different articles. But he did not believe the general construction at that time differed from the one he had adopted. A member from Virginia, (Mr. Brent) had shewn, by recurring to the debates in the Convention of that state, and to other contemporaneous productions, that the framers and friends to the constitution construed it in the manner that we do; whilst its enemies endeavored to render it odious and unpopular by endeavouring to fix on it the contrary construction. And as the friends to the constitution were the most numerous, we ought rather to take the explanation under which a majority accepted the constitution, as the true one, than to look for it in the bug-bears by which anti-federalism endeavoured to prevent its adoption.
[Mr. Livingston's speech to be continued.]
Friday, May 6. Mr. Richard Sprigg, jun., from Maryland, yesterday took his seat in the house, in the place of Mr. Duval, some time ago resigned.
Petitions praying the British treaty to be carried into effect, were presented by Messrs. Bradbury, Bourne, D. Foster, S. Lyman, Brent, Wadsworth, Read, Williams, Van Alen, Sprigg, jun. Rutherford, Gilbert, and Hartley.
A bill for the relief of Sylvanus Bourne, was twice read, and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
The bill making provision for certain debts of the United States, was read a third time and passed. The blank for the sum which the President was entitled to borrow on loan irredeemable for a number of years, was filled up with five millions.
The bill for repealing that part of the act relative to the District Court of Pennsylvania being held alternately at Philadelphia and York-Town, was read the third time and passed.
Messrs. Sedgwick, Dearborn and Varnum obtained leave of absence for the remainder of the session.
Mr. S. Smith laid a resolution to the following effect, upon the table:
"Resolved That there be allowed and paid for the year 1796 to the secretaries of the treasury and war department, the treasurer, comptroller, auditor, register, purveyor and attorney general, per cent on their respective salaries, in addition thereto."
The house took up the order of the day, and resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr. Bourne in the chair, on the report of the committee to whom was referred the message of the President relative to the territory of the United States south of the river Ohio. The resolution recommended to the consideration of the house by that committee (and the propriety of adopting or rejecting which was the subject of debate yesterday and to day,) was in the following words:
"Resolved, That by the authenticated documents accompanying the message from the President of the United States to this house, on the 18th day of the present month, and by the ordinance of Congress bearing date the 13th of July 1787, and by the law of the United States passed on the 26th of May 1790, it appears that the citizens of that part
of the United States which has been called the territory of the United States south of the river Ohio, and which is now formed into a state, under a republican form of government, by the name of Tennessee are entitled to all the rights and privileges to which the citizens of other states in the Union, are entitled under the constitution of the United States, and that the state of Tennessee is hereby declared to be one of the sixteen United States of America."
It appears by the ordinance of Congress passed in July, 1787, and by a law passed on the 26th of May, 1790, that the people of this territory were entitled to be become one of the states of the union when they should amount to 60,000 free male inhabitants; and the temporary Government conceiving that number, were there at present, had passed an act for taking a census, by which it appears, there are upwards of 67,000, besides about 15,000 negroes; they have, therefore, proceeded to form themselves into a state, under the name of the state of Tennessee, and request to become a member of the Union, and to send representatives to Congress according to their population. The President, some time ago, sent the documents which he had received from thence, to congress, giving it as his opinion that the state of Tennessee should be admitted into the union. That message was referred to a select committee, who reported the above resolution.
It was objected by members opposed to the resolution, that, before that state could be admitted into the union, it should first be declared a state by Congress, and the number of its inhabitants ascertained under the direction of Congress; and that it was not sufficient for the state to declare itself entitled. Some objections were also made to their constitution, and to the manner of taking the census.
It was asserted on the other hand, that the fact of there being 60,000 free male inhabitants was sufficient to entitle them to become a state of the Union: that the census having been taken by the legislature of the state (the governor and council of which were appointed by the President of the United States) was as good authority as they could wish, and that they ought not to be too strict with respect to forms, but admit the citizens of that country to all the rights of freemen.
After several propositions being offered in place of the resolution reported by the committee, which were not received.
The resolution of the select committee passed, by yeas and nays, as follows:
YEAS. Messrs. Bailey, Baird, Baldwin, Benton, Blount, Brent, Bryan, Burgess, Claiborne, Clopton, Crabb, Findley, Franklin, Gallatin, Gillespie, Giles, Gregg, Hampton, Harrison, Harper, Havens, Heister, Hollaun, Jackson, Locke, W. Lyman, Maclay, Macon, Madison, Moore, New, Nicholas, Orr, Page, Preston, Read, Rutherford, I. Smith, Sprigg, Tatem, Van Cortlandt, Venable—42. NAYS. Messrs. Bourne, Bradbury, Christie, Coit, Dent, A. Foster, D. Foster, Gilbert, Glenn, Goodrich, Griswold, Hartley, Henderson, Hillhouse, Hindman, Kitchell, Leonard, S. Lyman, Malbone, Sedgwick, Sitgreaves, Jer. Smith, N. Smith, Isaac Smith, Wm. Smith, Thatcher, Tracy, Van Alen, Wadsworth, Williams—30.
A message was received from the President, informing the house that he had approved and signed the following acts, viz, an act authorising a loan for the city of Washington; an act for making further provision relative to Revenue Cutters; an act declaring consent to an act of the state of Maryland, appointing an Health Officer at Baltimore; and to the several acts for carrying the treaties with Spain, Great Britain, Algerines, and the Indian Tribes; into effect.
Adjourned.
MRS. MARSHALL'S NIGHT. NEW THEATRE.
On Monday Evening, May 9, will be presented a celebrated Tragedy, never performed here, called Alexander the Great.
Or, THE RIVAL QUEENS. Alexander, Mr. Moreton. Hephestion, Mr. Warrell, jun. Lymachus, Mr. Marshall. Cassander, Mr. Green. Polyperchon, Mr. Darley, jun. Philip, Mr. Morgan. Clitus, Mr. Whitlock. Thessalus, Mr. Warrell. Perdicas, Mr. Beete. Eumenes, Mr. Francis. Slave, Mr. Mitchell. Roxana, Mrs. Shaw. Syzigambis, Mrs. Rowton. Parasatis, Miss Willems. Statira, Mrs. Marshall.
In act II the grand Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babylon, attended by his Generals, Captains, &c with banners, trophies, &c.
The Vocal Parts by Messrs. Marshall, Darley jun. Warrell, T. Warrell, Mitchell, Solomon—Mrs. Oldmixon, Mrs. Warrell, Mrs. Bates, Miss Willems, Mrs. Solomon, Mrs. Hervey, Mrs. Gillingham, Mrs. Doctor, Miss Milbourne, Mrs. De Marque.
To which will be added a grand serious Pantomime, never performed here, called The Deserter of Naples.
As performed at the Theatres Covent Garden, Drury Lane, and the Royalty, upwards of 200 nights.
General, Sig. Doctor. Ruffet, Mr. Warrell. Henry, Mr. Marshall. Skirmish, Mr. Bates. Simkin, Mr. Francis. Jailor, Mr. Blissett.
Officers, Messrs. Darley, jun. Warrell, jun. Mitchell, Beete. Margaret, Mrs. Rowton. Jenny, Miss Milbourne. Louisa, Mrs. Marshall.
Villagers, Messrs. Morgan, Solomon, T. Warrell—Miss Willems, Mrs. Bates, Mrs. Hervey, Mrs. Solomon, Mrs. G. Gillingham, Mrs. Doctor, &c.
In act II a solemn military procession to the execution of Henry. The Pantomime under the direction of Mr. Francis.
Tickets to be had at the usual places, and of Mrs. Marshall No. 23 north Ninth street.
On Wednesday, a COMEDY, never performed here, called SUCH THINGS ARE, written by the authors of Every one has his Fault. With a MOGUL TALE, or, The Defeat of the Baloone—For the Benefit of Mr. Darley.
MR. WHITLOCK'S Night will be on Friday. BOX, One Dollar—PIT, Three-Fourths of a Dollar—GALLERY, Half a Dollar.
Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Wells, at the Front of the Theatre. No money or tickets to be returned; nor any person, on any account whatsoever, admitted behind the scenes.

Landing this day,
From on board the brig Jefferson , Elihu E. Morris , Master, from St. Croix . PRIME SUGAR and } in Hogheads. RUM 50,000 lb. GREEN COFFEE in 450 Bags. Also, by a former importation, 120,000 Coffee, in 40 Hds.
14 Tierces, 25 Barrels, 950 Bags. For Sale by John Wilcocks, Tun Alley, South Wharves.
May 5 $6
PROPOSALS
FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, S K E T C H E S
OF THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, From the peace of 1783, to the termination of the present Session of Congress. BY MATHEW CAREY.
 I. This work will be comprised in two or three octavo volumes, each about 400 pages.  II. The price to subscribers will be two dollars per volume, handsomely bound.  III. No money will be required till the volumes are delivered.  IV. Should any of the subscribers disapprove of the work when complete, they may decline receiving it.  V. It is expected to be ready for press in the spring of 1797.  VI. As soon after the above time, as one thousand copies are subscribed for, the printing shall commence, and shall be finished as speedily as possible.  VII. Subscriptions received by the Author, No. 118, Market-street, and by the chief Booksellers throughout the United States. 
TO THE PUBLIC.
THE object of the proposed work, is, to present to public view a connected series of the chief events of a period of American history, that does not yield, in importance, to any period of equal length, in the peaceful annals of any country in the world.
Desiring to excite no expectations but such as he shall endeavour to satisfy, the writer is thus early in announcing, that the body and consistency of a regular history, is not to be looked for in this work; neither his talents nor his avocations allow him to hope for this. His humbler task shall be to sketch out the most prominent features. It shall be his study to collect and arrange the most interesting materials—to smooth the rugged path—for abler hands, who, by such means, will find their labours abridged, and their progress accelerated.
His chief view will be, to give the history of the United States as a confederated Republic. Nevertheless, notice will be taken of the most remarkable circumstances in the history of the individual States, as far as they can be collected. This information shall be classed under separate appendixes.
The Author solicits the assistance of such Gentlemen as may be possessed of documents calculated to promote the execution of his plan. They shall be received with due gratitude—carefully preserved—and safely returned. February 9. IAW1V
FOR SALE
At BENJAMIN DAVIES' BOOK-STORE, No. 63, HIGH-STREET.
A valuable collection of the newest Publications, Just received from London, via New-York: Among which are the following:
THE American Pilot , in two parts—part the 1st containing charts and plans of the coasts of Newfoundland, Labrador, and the gulph and river of St. Lawrence. Part the 2d containing charts of the British channel, and the coast of Ireland to Cape Clear; of the Atlantic Ocean, and the coasts of Europe, Africa, and the Western Islands; of the whole coast of the United States and East Florida; the gulph of Florida, and island of Havannah, drawn from actual surveys and the latest discoveries.
A Description of the Country 40 miles round Manchester, its geography, productions, river and canal navigation; its towns and villages, their history, population, commerce, and manufactures, by Dr. Aikin; printed on vellum paper, and illustrated with 73 copperplates finely engraved.
Hunter's Voyages to New South Wales and the Southern Ocean, illustrated with 17 maps, charts, views and other embellishments, neatly bound in calf.
Civil and Commercial History of the British West-Indies, by B. Edwards, Esq. with maps, views, &c.
The connection that subsists between Agriculture and Chemistry—by the Earl of Dundonald.
The Course of Hannibal over the Alps, ascertained by J. Whitaker.
The Life of General Dumourier, in 3 vols. written by himself.
Chelmer's Estimate of the comparative strength of Great Britain.
History of the Moravian missions among the Indians of North-America, with the manners and customs of the nations.
Corporal Brown's History of the Campaigns in 1796. 4 and 5.
The Studies of Nature, by Bernardin de St. Pierre.
The Political Testament of Maximilian Robespierre, with an account of the secret negotiations carried on under his direction.
Wifeman's Commercial Letters in the five principal languages of Europe.
A Pocket Vocabulary of six principal languages.
Anstruther's Reports in Chancery.
The Works of Peter Pindar, with a head of the author.
The Sporting Magazine.
The British Critick, or new Critical Review of the latest publications.
The Works of Edmund Burke, Esq.
Defence of the American Constitution, by J. Adams, vice-President of the U.S. April 28. 2aw
East-India Goods.
FOR SALE, BY MORDECAI LEWIS, The CARGO of the Ship India , Capt. Alhmead, from Calcutta; CONSISTING OF
 Gurrahs, Sanahs,  Guzzenahs, Chintzes,  Coffees, Humhums,  Battas, Dorcas,  Curwah Cloth, Bandanahs,  Mamoodys, Choppah Romalls,  Emeries, Sugar,  Moragunjaes, Pepper, &c.  Tukeries,  April 12. $1wcd3w 
For Sale,
A Few Casks of First Quality
INDIGO.
Enquire at No. 71, South Water street. May 2 tht & f tf
Nankeens.
To be sold cheap, a large Quantity of NANKEENS subject to the benefit of the Drawback, at the Store of the subscriber, No. 41, North-From street. Joseph Sanfom.
May 5 203w
No. 230.
District of Pennsylvania, to wit:
BE it remembered, that on the 4th day of April, in the twentieth year of the Independence of the United States of America, Benjamin Davies of the said district hath deposited in this Office, the Title of a Book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit:
"The Political Censor, or monthly Review of the most interesting political occurrences relative to the United States of America—by Peter Porcupine."
In conformity to the Act of the Congress of the United States, intitled "an Act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the time therein mentioned."
SAMUEL CALDWELL, Clerk Dist. Court Pennsylvania.
April 27. IAW1V
A Printing-Office for Sale.
CONSISTING OF
A good assortment of Types, the greater part of which are but little worn, a good mahogany Press, with the different Printing Materials, in complete order for executing any kind of work. The situation is very eligible, either for a newspaper or book-work, being in a pleasant, well populated city, within 30 miles of Philadelphia. There is also a very considerable advantage arising from the numerous applications for blanks and the general influx of advertisements, &c. &c. and a handsome profit derived from the great quantity of Rags which may be collected throughout the year.
A complete set of cuts for Dilworth's Spelling-Book. Likewise will be sold with the office, a large bookbinders' Press, (used for pressing books in sheets) together with a number of bookbinders' tools, almost new.
Any person inclining to purchase the above, may have the refusal of a handsome collection of books, bound and in sheets—They will be sold very low.
For the price, and further particulars, enquire at No. 24, north Third-street, where a specimen of the types may be seen. April 26. $2.2aw
JUST PUBLISHED,
[Price 25 Cents] By SAMUEL H. SMITH , No. 118, Chestnut-street, LETTERS
OF HELVIDIUS: In reply to Pacificus , on the President's Proclamation of Neutrality.
Attributed to Mr. MADISON.
Lately Published,
Pacificus —Political Truth—Paterson's Charge. In a few Days will be published, [Price 25 cents]
A REVIEW of the QUESTION —In whom has the Constitution vested the Treaty power? By a Senator of the United States.
April 18. IAW4W
JUST PUBLISHED, BY
JACOB JOHNSON, & CO. No. 147, MARKET-STREET, [Price 11. 3d.]
THE Flowers of Ancient & Modern History, IN TWO VOLUMES.
Comprehending, on a new plan, the most remarkable and interesting Events, as well as the most eminent and illustrious Characters; with a View of the Progress of Society and Manners, Arts and Sciences, from the Creation to the Conclusion of the American War. By JOHN ADAMS, A. M.
March 4. 2aw2m
30 Pipes Cogniac Brandy,
Corks, in bales, and Holland Gin, in pipes, For Sale by Benjamin W. Morris.
December 31. codt
COLUMBIA HOUSE
Boarding School for Young Ladies.
MRS. GROOMBRIDGE having removed from Lodge Alley, to the corner of Eleventh and Spruce-Streets, for the advantage of a large, convenient House, in a dry, healthy situation; hopes for the continuance of the encouragement she has hitherto so highly experienced; and for which she returns her sincere acknowledgment.
Mrs. GROOMBRIDGE is assisted by Masters of the first ability; and the useful, as well as ornamental branches of education are particularly attended to. February 8. $2w23m
NOTICE,
AGREEABLY to charter, is hereby given to the Members of the Corporation for the relief of poor and distressed Presbyterian Ministers, and of the poor and distressed Widows and Children of Presbyterian Ministers, that there will be a Meeting of said Corporation in the Second Presbyterian Church, in the city of Philadelphia, on the 23d day of May next, at 4 o'clock, P. M. for the dispatch of all such business as may then be brought before the board.
April 22. d
ASHBEL GREEN, Secretary of the Corporation.
Urbanna Mill Seats,
SITUATE in Cecil county, Maryland, on the banks of the river Susquehanna, about one mile above tide water, and commanding the water of that important river, the channel conducting the trade of which comes to near the Mill Seats as to make it convenient to speak the boats; and Mills may be so situated as to receive them along their walls, and by water lifts take in their cargoes.
There is a power sufficient for many and any kind of useful Water-Works, and so much may be justly said in commendation of this Site as would be inconvenient to insert in a newspaper publication.
Those who may desire to be concerned, will probably find themselves well pleased on viewing the situation. Leaves for any term of years may be obtained on application to the subscriber, living on the premises.
April 19. IAW3m
CLEMENT HOLLIDAY.
Treasury Department;
Revenue-Office, March 10th, 1796.
PROPOSALS will be received at the office of the Commissioner of the Revenue, (No. 43, at the corner of Third and Chestnut-Street, Philadelphia) for building in North-Carolina.
I. A Light-House upon Cape-Hatteras.
II. A Beacon House upon Shell Castle island. Descriptions of each, and all other particulars, may be seen on application at the offices of any of the Superintendents of Light-Houses, or of the Supervisors of the Revenue, or of the Collectors of the Customs in any of the States; as also at this office. 2aw3m
For SALE, by the SUBSCRIBERS,
IN PENN-STREET, 130 quarter Casks fresh Hylon Tea; 100 ditto do. fresh Souchong Tea; 300 Boxes China, containing small tea sets of 42 pieces; 400 pieces Bandanahs.
January 30. IAW
Willings & Francis.
City of Washington.
SCHEME of the LOTTERY, No. II, FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FEDERAL CITY.
  A magnificent } 20,000 dollars, & } 50,000   dwelling-house, 5 cash 30,000, are } 40,000   1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 30,000   1 ditto 13,000 & cash 15,000 20,000   1 ditto 10,000 & cash 10,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 3,000 10,000   1 cash prize of 10,000   2 do. 5,000 each, are 10,000   10 do. 1,000 10,000   20 do. 500 10,000   100 do. 100 10,000   200 do. 50 10,000   400 do. 25 10,000   1,000 do. 20 20,000   15,000 do. 10 150,000 
16,739 Prizes.
38,261 Blanks.
50,000 Tickets, at Eight Dollars, 400,000
N. B. To favour those who may take a quantity of Tickets, the prize of 40,000 dollars will be the LAST drawn ticket; and the 30,000 the LAST but ONE.
And approved notes, securing payment in either money or prizes, in ten days after drawing, will be received for any number not less than 30 tickets.
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 off. The money prizes will be payable in thirty days after it is finished, and any prizes for which fortunate numbers are not produced within twelve months after the drawing is closed are to be considered as given towards the fund for the University, it being determined to settle the whole business in a year from the ending of the drawing and to take up the bonds given as security.
The real securities given for the payment of the Prize are held by the President and two Directors of the Bank of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the amount of the Lottery.
The twenty four gentlemen who by appointment of the late Commissioners assisted in the management of the Hotel Lottery are requested to undertake this arduous task a second time on behalf of the public; a sufficient number of these having kindly accepted, it is hoped that the friends to a National University and the other federal objects may continue to favor the design.
By accounts received from the different parts of the Continent as well as from Europe, where the tickets have been sent for sale, the public are assured that the drawing will speedily commence, and that the care and caution unavoidably necessary to insure a safe disposal of the tickets, has rendered the most suspension indispensable. SAMUEL BLODGET.
Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James West & Co. Baltimore; of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry.
CHINA GOODS.
THE Ship ATLANTIC , Silas Seaborn , Commander, from Canton, will commence the discharge of her cargo to-morrow morning at Walnut-street wharf.
Consisting of
Yellow and white Nankens of excellent quality Persian Taffeties, black and coloured Lustrings, do. do. Sattins black of various qualities Sewing silks in assorted colours Vermillion in boxes Cassia in chests Quicksilver in jars
BOHEA, SOUCHONG, HYSON SKIN, YOUNG HYSON, BEST HYSON, IMPERIAL, CHINA WARE, ornamental, with Table and Tea Sets generally assorted.
WHITE SUGARS, and a quantity of First quality Bengal SALT PETRE. For Sale by Philip Nicklin & Co.
April 8. t.1th3s
No. 8, North Front-street.
Printed Calico and Muslin
WAREHOUSE.
RICHARD & JAMES POTTER, Have just received a superb assortment of the following articles, which they offer for sale.
  PRINTED calicoes Gentlemen's neck handkfs.   4-4 wd. book muslins New fashionable shawls   6-4 wd. ditto ditto Madras handkerchiefs   Lace muslin handkerchiefs Tambour'd muslins   Pocket ditto Gurrahs   Colored, bordered, muslin handkerchiefs Humhums   Very new fancy ditto Coffees & &c   Elegant tambour muslins An elegant and fresh assortment of ribbands and tapes   Colored work ditto Cotton stockings   Lace figured ditto Worsted ditto   Broaded ditto   Ladies plaids 
And a variety of other articles, just opened. Many of the above goods are particularly calculated for the West-India market. December 23. raw
Joseph & Jesse Sharpless,
No. 32, South Third Street,
Have received per the Hamburg Packet ,
AND HAVE FOR SALE,
A variety of MERCHANDIZE;
CONSISTING OF
CALICOES, Furniture do. Dimities, Fustians, wide and narrow clouded and striped Nankens, Checks, Ginghams, elegant West patterns of Camel's hair, muslinet, and Marcellies, Hosiery, Cashmers, Jeans, superfine and second Cloths, Calimancoes, Spaniings, Morcens, Irish Linens, and dry Goods in general.—Also, GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF
Saddlery and Saddlers Tools.
They expect a large additional supply of dry Goods by the first vessels, which they will sell on reasonable terms for cash or usual credit. 3d mo. 30th. 2awtf.
N. B. A number of elegant Coasts, panes, and Matelies Bed Quilts.
To be sold at public sale,
On the 18th day of June next, at the City Tavern, in Philadelphia.
FOUR Lots of Ground in the town of Lambert, county of Burlington, and State of New-Jersey, adjoining the river Delaware, late the Estate of William Richards, deceased, with all the buildings and improvements, bounded by ground of John Mitchell, Lambert Cadwalader and others: a clear indisputable title will be given. The terms will be made known at the time and place of sale. April 28. m8ch.
General Post Office, Philadelphia,
March 16, 1796.
WHEREAS sundry Letters, transmitted in the Mails of the United States, to and from Norfolk, in the State of Virginia, were opened, and Bank Notes of several denominations fraudulently taken from them at York, in the State aforesaid, in the months of October, November and December last: and whereas a part of said notes and some cash have been recovered and are now in possession of the Post Master General. In order therefore that such Bank Notes as shall be identified may be restored to the owners thereof, and that the remaining notes and cash be equitably distributed among those who are entitled to them. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all persons who have suffered by such fraudulent practices, within the period, and on the route aforesaid, to exhibit their claims without delay, supported by such reasonable proofs as may be necessary to substantiate them. Such notes as shall be identified will be received by application to the General Post Office, on or before the first day of July next; and the residue of such cash and notes will then be divided among the claimants in proportion to their respective losses, to be ascertained by the necessary proofs, which on or before that day shall be produced to the General Post Office. (signed) JOS. HABERSHAM.
LAW BOOK STORE,
No. 313, HIGH-STREET.
A VERY GENERAL IMPORTATION OF LAW BOOKS JUST OPENED.
GEORGE DAVIS'S
EXTENSIVE collection of the latest British Editions being now arranged, he begs to offer them for Sale, on the same moderate terms, as have for several years past, so particularly distinguished them; and to assure those Gentlemen who may favor him with attention, that their orders from any distance, whether for a single volume, or an entire Library, shall be executed with the like promptitude, and acknowledged with thanks. CATALOGUES for the present year are prepared, and will be delivered on application. N. B. A number of Trunks to be disposed of, 26th April. m8ch6w
This Day is Published,
At No. 201 Arch Street, and may also be had at Folwell's Printing Office, No. 33, in the same Street, A MAP of the RIVER RHINE From NIMÉGUEN to BASLE, Shewing
The actual Seat of War
Between the French and Austrians.