Gazette of the United States. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1796-01-25 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States
NUMBER 1054.]
MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 25, 1796.
[VOLUME IX.]
For Falmouth, and a Market,
THE SHIP ROEBUCK.
Will begin to take in a few days, and is intended to sail with all expedition. For freight or passage, apply to
Thomas John Clifford,
Who have Imported in said Vessel, and have for Sale, Besides their usual assortment of Ironmongery, Cutlery, &c. A few crates of Flint Glass Ware, crates of Phials, crates of cream colour'd Ware, boxes of Long and short Pipes, cases of mens, womens and childrens Hats assorted, London and Bristol pewter, best English crown Glass of the different sizes from 8 by 12 to 9 by 7 inches, bull's-eye Glass, boxes of Tin Plates, Bar Lead and Shot, and a quantity of Copper in sheets and bottoms. They have likewise received,
An assortment of Garnett & Company's patent systems for Blocks for ships use, and other purposes, which are found from several years experience, to be a very considerable saving of labour, as well as saving in the war of cordage, and are now generally used for the principal blocks in new vessels.
Also, a few Pipes of Old Madeira WINE. January 14.
For SALE or CHARTER,
The Ship CATHERINE,
Now lying at Mr. Huddell's wharf in Southwark; burthen 203 tons: she is now in readiness to receive a cargo, and can be sent to sea at a small expense, as she was supplied last voyage in London with many new sails and rigging.
The terms of sale will be reasonable, and time of payment made easy. Enquire of
John Craig,
No. 12, Dock-street.
Who has for Sale,
Sherry Wine, Dowlas, Irish Linens, Begars, Belfast Canvass, Spanish Cordage, and Bristol Window Glass—and the HOUSE and STORES he now occupies. Jan. 6.
PHILIP NICKLIN & CO.
Have for Sale at their STORES, on Walnut-street Wharf,
 45 Tons of Pig Lead;  40 Pipes best quality Teneriffe Wine;  30 Pipes of Madeira Wine, comprising each quality, and contained in pipes, hogheads, and quarter casks;  3 Pipes and 3 hogheads old Port;  150 quarter casks Mountain;  50 cwt. of Sugar Candy, in boxes of 30 to 90lb each;  3400 lbs. Jalap in powder, in 3 casks;  1100 lbs. of Campher, in 2 casks;  2 casks of Copperas;  English Sail Cloth, No. 1 & 7;  30 bbls. of Connecut Beef;  and a quantity of Mahogany. 
A L S O,
THE SCHOONER
INDUSTRY,
BURTHEN seventy tons, is a good vessel, and will be sold at a reasonable rate, and on a liberal credit. November 27.
For Sale or Charter,
The new ship SUCCESS,
Robert Welch, master; lying at Stamper's wharf: a strong faithful built vessel, sails extremely well, and is also well found; burthen 159 tons. For terms apply to
Joseph Anthony & Son.
Who have received by said vessel, A few casks Madeira Wine, mould and dipt Candles, and best Boston Chocolate. December 29.
PUBLISHED,
Price T ee-Fourths of a Dollar,
No. 60,
SOUTH SECOND STREET,
STEPHENS'S
Philadelphia Directory,
FOR 1796.
WITH A PLAN OF THE
City of Philadelphia.
January 18.
JOHN J. PARRY,
No. 38, South Second Street,
Has just received a capital Assortment of
Cap'd and Jewel'd Watches,
A variety of elegant CHAINS;
And many other articles in the line of Watch-Making,
which he will sell low for cash.
Work of every kind done as usual. January 23.
Compting-House Almanack,
FOR 1796,
Ornamented with a handsome Front View of the State-
House, Congress and City Halls, may be had at
B. Davies's,
January 13. 3aw. No. 63, High-street.
JUST PUBLISHED,
And for sale by THOMAS DOBSON,
At the Stone House, No 41, South Second Street.
In one handsome volume, printed with a good type, on
fine paper, price one dollar.
An narrative of the British Embassy to China,
In the year 1792, 1793, and 1794, containing the
various circumstances of the Embassy, with accounts
of the customs and manners of the Chinese; with a description of the country, towns, cities, &c.
By AENEAS ANDERSON.
An Embassy to China is an event which naturally excites general curiosity, from the ignorance which prevails respecting the interior parts of that Empire, whose jealous laws forbid the intrusion of any other people.
The novelty of an authentic description of it must attract the attention of an enlightened people.
The author has accurately related every circumstance which came under his own observation, with much information drawn from unquestionable sources calculated to gratify reasonable curiosity and enlarge the knowledge of a country so little known to the other nations of the Globe. Dec. 29.
For SALE, by the Subscribers,
IN PENN-STREET,
The following articles of the last importation from China. 160 Quarter Casks Hylon Tea, 120 Quarter Casks Souchong Tea, 400 Boxes China, containing Tea Sets, 4500 Pieces Nankens.
Willing & Francis.
September 14.
A Cargo of St. Ubes SALT,
Just arrived by the ship Eagle, capt. Williamson,
FOR SALE, BY
Philips, Cramond & Co.
January 19.
Knives and Forks
A good assortment of table and desert Knives and Forks, with or without cases, for sale by
Rowland Parry,
No. 36, Chestnut-street.
LIKEWISE,
Plated and Japanned Ware,
Jewellery, fine Cutlery, &c. &c. &c. as usual. Plated work, Gold Rings and Lockets, and every thing in the Gold and Silver line, done at the shortest notice and in the best manner. December 28.
SHOOT,
Ball sizes, from 32 lb to Grape,
Cannonballs, Shot, and other castings executed at the shortest notice.
Nail rods, from 10d to spike,
Hoop Iron, of all sizes, for cakes or cutting into nails, from a brad to 12d nails,
Anchors, from 17 Cwt. to 100lb.
Bar Iron,
A Quantity of James River Tobacco,
Carolina Pork,
Herrings in barrels,
Kiln-dried corn meal in Hds. and Bbls.
Rye flour &c. to be sold by
Lewis Hollingsworth & Son.
August 4.
Copper Ware-House,
No. 2. North Fourth Street.
GEORGE & HENRY WESCOTT
HAVE just received by the late vessels from London, Liverpool and Bristol, and which they are selling at the most reduced prices for cash, or a short credit, a very large and extensive assortment of their Copper and Bottoms, comprising sheets from 5 to 10lb. and bottoms from 16 inches to 5 feet—Also a handsome assortment of the most approved sheathing Copper with nails, and bolts, Tin in boxes, Block-tin, Spelter in casks, Spelter solder, pig lead, &c. &c. Jan. 2.
Canal Lottery Office,
Near the Bank of the United States,
January 16, 1796.
THE Public are informed, that if none of the high prizes are out on Monday's drawing, the price of Tickets will be raised to Fifteen Dollars, each, on Tuesday morning; and will be higher every week ensuing, on account of the Five Stationary Prizes, worth one hundred thousand dollars.
By order of the Committee,
Wm. Blackburn, Agent.
STATE OF THE WHEEL.
  1 prize of 30,000 - 30,000   3 do. 20,000 - 100,000   2 do. 10,000 - 20,000   3 do. 2,500 - 7,500   4 do. 2,000 - 8,000   11 do. 1,000 - 11,000   23 do. 500 - 11,500   50 do. 100 - 5,000 
With a proportionate number of 12 dollar prizes.
Purchasers will be accommodated with a credit proportioned to the number of Tickets they take.
Note: A Check-Book kept at the above office for examination, at two cents each number, or twelve cents for registering.
The Commissioners now draw 600 Tickets per day.
George Brughurst,
COACH & HARNESS MAKER,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that he has removed from Arch-street, to No. 23 in north Fifth-street, adjoining the Episcopal Burial Ground, where he continues the business of Coach making in all its Branches.
He makes all kinds of crane neck and perch Carriages, such as Coaches, Chariots, Phaetons, and Coachmen's also Chairs, Kitterbens, Gigs, Sulkeys; and all kinds of Harness, with plated or brass mounting. He hath a good supply of the best materials, and a stock of the best seasoned wood.
Orders from any part of the United States will be duly attended to with the greatest punctuality and dispatch.
His long experience in business, his care in the execution of his work, and an unremitted attention to the desires of his employers, he flatters himself will prove sufficient recommendations.
He has several second-hand Carriages for sale, viz. a complete Coach, with a coachman's seat and Venetian blinds all round; a Phaeton; a Chair; and a Sulkey with a filling top.
All kinds of Carriages sold on Commission, and Carriages taken in to stand by the month or year.
Apprentices wanted to the Business. Philadelphia, November 21. t.t. & s.m. 2awda
Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Company,
January 13th, 1796.
Notice is hereby given,
THAT agreeable to a bye Law of the Stock Holders, Subscriptions will be opened at the Company's Office in Philadelphia, on Wednesday the 10th day of February next, for one hundred additional shares of Capital Stock in said Company—The sum to be demanded for each share will be three hundred Dollars with interest at 6 per cent. on the different instalments, from the time they were severally called for to be paid by the original Stock Holders, one hundred Dollars thereof to be paid at the time of subscribing, and the remainder in three equal payments at 30, 60 and 90 days.
No person to be permitted to subscribe more than one share on the same day.
By order of the board,
WM. GOVETT, Secretary.
Jan. 13.
Will be landed to-morrow morning,
At Philip Gore's wharf, The Cargo of the brig Sufanna , J. Frankford, master, from Havana,
CONSISTING OF—
 122 Hogheads, and } First quality Jamaica Sugars.  12 Tierces }  51 Bales of Cotton, }  12 Puncheons Jamaica Rum, }  15 Tons of Logwood and Fustic, }  708 Salted Hides, }  40 Boxes Segars, } 
FOR SALE BY
George Sibbald,
No. 170 South Front-street.
Dec. 3.
Coffee, above 600,000lb.
537 Hogheads, } 459 Barrels, } 224 Bags, } 115 Hogheads of choice Jamaica Sugar.
211 Bales of St. Domingo Cotton.
Will be landed Monday morning, 26th inst. at South-street wharf.
Being the entire cargoes of Snow Hebe from Jamaica; Brig Polly, and Schooner Industry, from Jeremie,
FOR SALE BY
Peter Blight.
October 28.
JUST COME TO HAND,
By the ship Falcon , from London, a very extensive assortment of
Gentlemen's Dress Waistcoating;
Such as Satins, tambor'd Camels' Hair, Mouselkins, Cashmers, &c.
With a very elegant assortment of
Best London superfine Cloths & Cassimers.
AND FOR SALE BY
JOHN HARLAND.
No. 66 Chestnut-street. mkt
January 6.
Nutmegs and Mace.
Just come to hand, a small Invoice of Mace and Nutmegs—Likewise on hand,
Spermaceti Candles and
A General Assortment of Groceries,
Which will be sold low, for cash at No. 96. Chestnut-street, corner of Third-street: by
DUNCAN McINNES.
(cont)
WAGNER,
Woolen Draper and Mens' Mercer,
At No. 25, South Second Street,
HAS, in addition, to his assortment of superfine Cloths and Cassimers, Received by the Factor from London, a very elegant assortment of Gentlemen's Waistcoat Patterns, such as Satin, Silk Mouselkin, Cassimer, and Mouselkins, which will be sold at their just prices. January 9.
Just Arrived,
Per the Brigs Eliza , M'Leod , and Theodosia , Captain Justice.
And for sale by the Subscribers,
Prime Coffee,
In Hogheads, barrels, and bags, and some
COCONA.
Rich. & J. Potter.
Who have likewise,
A few Pipes of LISBON WINE, for Sale.
Jan. 6.
Samuel Coates,
No. 82, South Front-Street. 6t codw.
January 9.
MADEIRA,
SHERRY and } WINES.
PORT
For Sale by
EDWARD STOW, jun.
No. 4, South Water-Street. d.
Dec. 12.
30 Pipes Cogniac Brandy,
Corks, in bales, and
Holland Gin, in pipes,
For Sale by
Benjamin W. Morris.
December 31.
For SALE, by the Subscribers,
On reasonable terms of credit,
6 Bales of low-priced Flax and Tow Osnaburgs,
6 Bales of English Sail Canvas of the following numbers, viz. No. 4, 5, 6.
Willing & Francis,
Penn-street. 3taw.
November 21.
Ashton and James Humphreys,
CONVEYANCERS,
HAVING connected themselves in business, at their Office No. 63, South Third Street, next door but one to the corner of Dock Street. Draw at a moderate charge, deeds, bonds, mortgages, contracts, agreements, memorials, petitions, &c. &c.
They likewise buy and sell Real Estates upon commission, and procure money upon loan on good security.
The business of an attorney at Law and Notary Public is also transacted at the said Office by the subscriber.
ASHTON HUMPHREYS.
th4taw
Jan. 4.
OHIO COMPANY.
DEEDS to the proprietors in the agency of Winthrop Sargent, are deposited with Thomas McEuen, No. 78, Chestnut-street

NOW LANDING, From on board the ship Eagle, Captain Williamson, at Mr. Nixon's Wharf, St. Ubes SALT, For Sale in quantities of 50 bushels, or upwards, by Starr & Pritchett, January 23. $3t No. 63, South Wharves.
Portraits.
ANY Ladies and Gentlemen, who are desirous of having their Likenesses taken, may have them done by applying to the Painter, at No. 112, corner of Union and Fourth Streets, where they can be referred to Specimens. October 29. cod
JUST PUBLISHED,
By Thomas Dobson, at the Stone house, No. 41, South Second Street,
Domestic Medicine;
Or a Treatise on the Prevention and Cure of Diseases by Regimen and Simple Medicines , with an Appendix, containing a Dispenfatory for the use of private Practitioners.
By WILLIAM BUCHAN, M. D.
Revised and adapted to the Climate and Diseases of the United States.
By SAMUEL POWELL GRIFFITS, M. D.
Professor of Materia Medica in the University of Pennsylvania.
In one very large volume octavo.
(Price two dollars and a half.)
The merit of Dr. Buchan's Domestic medicine is too well known to need any encomium; indeed the very extensive sale of the original work speaks its worth abundantly. But however well calculated for the climate of Britain, for which it was originally designed, it is obvious that it was not sufficiently adapted to the climate and diseases of America.
The design of this improved edition was to remedy this deficiency, and to render this valuable and popular work more intelligible and more useful to the citizens of the United States, and the improvements being the result of experience and observation, it is hoped will render this work more truly valuable and useful.
Dec. 17. m&th&w
For Sale, or to be Let on Lease,
And may be entered on the first day of April next.
The following valuable Property,
At the Port of Little Harbour, in the State of New Jersey:
No. 1. THAT valuable and noted island, called Tucker's Island, situated on the south of, and bounded by Little Egg Harbour inlet and the Atlantic: This Island is about ten miles in length, and contains about 1000 acres; on which is a large convenient house, store-house, and other out buildings, and is a noted good stand for a tavern, it being at the elbow of the harbour, where all the inward and outward bound vessels belonging to, and trading in the port aforesaid, lay to wait for winds, tides, &c. and where sea vessels load and unload; and at which place numbers of people resort for the convenience of bathing, fishing, fowling, &c. There is on the place meadow sufficient to keep 40 head of cattle, and is situated about 6 miles from the town of Tuckerton—the well known pleasantness, healthiness, and natural advantages of this place need no comment.
No. 2.—The island called Foxborough Island, containing about 100 acres, chiefly meadow; whereon is a new frame house 26 feet square, situate about 2 miles distant from the first described place, and is a tolerable good stand for a tavern.
No. 3.—That valuable and noted Tavern-House and lot, containing 4 acres in the town of Tuckerton; this house is pleasantly situated on a beautiful eminence in the heart of the town aforesaid, and commands a pleasing prospect of the islands, bays, rivers, and the Atlantic ocean, as well as the country farms around; the house is large and convenient, with a good cellar under the whole—There are on the premises a well of good water, a large barn and stabling to accommodate 40 horses, a hatter's shop, and other out buildings; also an excellent apple orchard, a good garden paled in with cedar paling, about 50 acres of woodland, and the same quantity of meadow.
No. 4.—Is that large, pleasant, valuable Farm, known by the name of Tucker's Farm, which is bounded for 3 miles by navigable water, leading from the first described island to the town aforesaid. A considerable part of said farm lies in the center of the town aforesaid, and may be sold off or let on ground rent for building-lots, to great advantage—There are on the premises two frame tenements besides the farm house, which is new and convenient, with an excellent barn and other buildings; also a good apple and peach orchard. Said farm contains about 1000 acres, on which are several good landings; about one half of which is meadow and cleared land, all in good cedar fence.
No. 5.—Is a spacious, elegant well-finished new House, 55 feet front, two stories high, with an Office adjoining the same, and one Store adjoining the house 30 feet by 20, and a back Store 26 feet square, with good cellars under the whole, and a well of good water at the door; also an excellent garden, paled in with the best of red cedar posts, and white cedar paling; also a spacious and beautiful door-yard paled in as above, enclosing several beautiful shady trees. The house, stores, garden and door-yard are handsomely painted. There is also on the premises a good barn, stabling, and carriage house; the lot contains about 5 acres, is situate in the center of the town aforesaid, is contiguous to a good landing, saw and grist mills, and several churches of different denominations.
No. 6.—Is a Frame House, 26 feet square, and lot of 5 acres, in good cedar fencing, with some good fruit trees, in the town aforesaid.
No. 7.—Is a Lot containing 4 acres, whereon is a house about 25 feet square, and a good apple orchard in good cedar fence, in the town aforesaid.
No. 8.—Is a good Saw-Mill, 3 miles from the town aforesaid, with which is about 400 acres of woodland, 200 acres of cedar swamp, several ore mines, and a fishery. Any person inclining to purchase all or any part of the aforesaid described premises will find the terms of payment easy, the prices low, and indisputable titles given; or, if rented, the rents moderate—by applying to the subscriber proprietor of the premises, at Tuckerton, in the State aforesaid.
EBEN. TUCKER.
TUCKERTON, Jan. 18.
2awf18.
N. B. If the Tavern and premises No. 3 be not previously disposed of, they will be sold at public Auction, on Thursday, the 18th day of February next, at 6 o'clock in the evening, at the Merchants Coffee-House in Second Street, in the city of Philadelphia.
FOR SALE.
A FOUNT of BREVIER, half worn; about four hundred weight. Enquire at the Office of the Gazette of the United States, No. 119, Chestnut-Street. December. $
French Language
TAUGHT in the University, north Fourth-Street, and in private Families, by LEWIS C. VALLON , from Paris. Apply to him in Cherry-Alley, No. 18, or in the University. January 14. *12w4w
For Sale,
Or to be LET for a term of years,
A N elegant House with about forty-two acres of Land and Meadow. The situation is very convenient for a Country; it, or for a person inclined to attend the markets. The re is an excellent Kitchen Garden, Ice-house, and a variety of Fruit—the distance about five miles from the city. For further information apply to the Printer, November 14. 2awf.
From the Asiatic Mirror.
CALCUTTA, November 26, 1794.
Yesterday presented an Hindoo procession, thro' the streets of Calcutta, of unusual pomp, which, according to the oriental style, was chiefly distinguished by the display of tawdry ornaments and the superabundance of noise. The occasion of this procession was the celebration of the marriage of a son of Dupna Rain, an opulent and respectable Hindoo inhabitant. A band of a dozen of native musicians, elevated in four Tuctaramahs, borne on the shoulders of coolies, preceded the cavalcade; and, if noise gives any claim to distinction, they and their tom-tom-toms are justly entitled to notice.—Immediately after, these, followed a corps of fifty coolies, in line, to each pair of whom was allotted a slight Bamboo frame of six or eight feet long and four feet high, to which was appended twelve lanterns. Another body of about 30 coolies succeeded, each of the latter bearing on his head a wooden frame, covered with artificial flowers, and wax work imitations of fruit. These devices were not inelegant, and had a light and shewy appearance, but with the false skins of the supporters, covered with dust and a few essential envelopes presented a most grotesque scene. A third body of coolies, (we use this vulgar designation with reluctance; a polite traveller writing for the polished readers of Europe would say, "a third body of dependents, attended in the elegant simplicity of nature, and with only as much artificial apparel as served to adorn, without concealing the beauties of human form") now followed, in numbers exceeding either of the former, and carried a variety of devices in painted wax-work, representing such animals as are most distinguished for symmetry of shape, and agility of movement, harmoniously interspersed with the most agreeable productions of the vegetable kingdom.
Now followed eighteen or twenty horsemen, advancing without much order, it must be confessed, but with riders superbly caparisoned: and that the horses might not be behind their riders in point of elegance, their tails and manes were painted of the brightest red. To these glittering cavaliers, succeeded a troop of gentle nymphs, sacred to nautching. And now advances the hero of the throng, seated in a lofty Tuctaramah, upheld by two footy slaves, before whom paraded two veteran sons of Apollo, forcing sounds from the strings of a couple of decayed violins—one of these performers was a blind Portuguese, and the other a lame Malay; following them was a pair of French horns, blown by two woolly-headed sons of Caphria. Behind the bridegroom, in an humble dooley, succeeded the bride, beshrouded with curtains, and surrounded with Brahmins; neither seeing nor seen. The back ground was filled up by groups of Sepoys, variously clothed, variously arranged, variously accoutred, and uniform only in disorder and irregularity.
To form an accurate conception of this gaudy procession requires to have viewed it, but to convey by description any adequate idea of the effect of the tout ensemble to an European mind, is better suited for the pencil than the pen. Yet this idle display at the shrine of vanity which cost nearly 20,000 rupees, has its use, by giving circulation to specie, employment to dancing girls and coolies, brachmans, device makers, drummers, fiddlers, and various other useless as well as some useful members of society.
SINGULAR CUSTOM.
A coach, or waggon, as it is more properly called, is as necessary at Batavia as a palanquin at Calcutta. Every plebeian carriage is obliged to stop, while that of an Idillier (counsellor) is passing by; the inferior, according to his degree, stands up with his body bent, gets out of the coach, or even kneels to the ground; the great man sitting all the while, perhaps smoking his pipe, in an attitude as stiff and immovable as an Hindoo image. It is curious to observe the different degrees of homage exacted upon these occasions, from the hopes or fears of the passengers. Having one day given a seat in my Carosse de louange to a young servant of the Company, we met, in the course of our ride, with an Idillier. Our coach stopped and my companion made a rapid dart at the door in order to get out. Believing that he had been suddenly seized with a fit of insanity, I laid hold of the skirts of his coat to prevent any mischievous consequences; we pulled with equal obstinacy until the coat gave way; he however effected his purpose, and paid skittish homage to his superior, who condescended to smile at the novelty of the scene. Upon re-entering the vehicle we expostulated and explained. He convinced me that I had, although innocently exposed him to some danger; but I was not displeased in having given him so good an opportunity of displaying his zeal even at the expence of a coat.
To the Conductor of the Asiatic Mirror.
SIR,
THE soil of the Malay Islands is in general rich and luxuriant. Those lands which are as highly cultivated as some of the hills of Java, have a truly beautiful appearance. They present a surface delightfully variegated, and at a certain height equal in verdure and salubrity to any part of Europe. But the European Powers who first made settlements in India, seem never to have consulted any rational principle in choosing their places of abode. The ignorant and bigotted Portuguese, when they were the prevailing power in the East, could not be supposed capable of choosing situations of convenience or health. Occupied with the cares of a future, they neglected the means of present happiness. Subservient to the will of ghostly directors, whose aim it was by making proselytes to acquire power, they were at the same time both slaves and tyrants. That superiority in arms, which a smattering of science had given them over the natives was, by themselves, vainly attributed to superior valour and no doubt, by their priests, to divine interposition. The eloquent Abbé Raynal, who has undoubtedly written the best general account extant of the European settlements in India, has given to the hero-
ism of the Portuguese, a lustre which they could only have derived from the ignorance and imbecility of the natives, against whom they fought. If the modern Portuguese seem so much inferior to the conquerors of India, it is not because they have degenerated, but that the other European nations considerably improved. The Abbé was probably deceived by the flaming accounts which the adventurers from Portugal had no doubt transmitted of their own exploits: and these accounts were then in no danger of contradiction. When other European Nations sent colonies to India, the heroism of the Portuguese quickly vanished. The objects and the measures of all however were the same, the rapid acquisition of wealth and power, without justice or moderation. But their first views were merely commercial. They consequently chose for their capitals situations adapted for trade, or towns which had been already founded. This might at first have been, but cannot now be the result of necessity. That after the experience of a century and a half, those situations, like Batavia, which have been found so destructive of the human race, should neither have been improved or changed for places equally convenient and more healthy, is a glaring and deplorable proof, that the passion of cupidity can acquire so powerful an ascendancy, as to absorb every other consideration. But I most sincerely hope, and am sanguine enough to expect, that the means of diffusing health and happiness, will in no long time, become the primary study even in Batavia.
Pulo Penang. I feel a particular pleasure in observing that the commencement and progress of this settlement, have been conducted upon principles eminently superior to those of any colony before it in this, or perhaps any other part of the world. The worthy Superintendent, Mr. Light, got possession of the Island, without disturbing man or beast,—a new phenomenon in colonization. Under his auspices and those of Mr. Scott, it has increased in commerce, culture and population to a degree scarce credible in the course of seven years. In the town of Penang there are about twenty neat houses, besides a number of bungalows in the country inhabited by European settlers. The number of inhabitants of all nations, where seven years ago there was not one, are now computed at about twenty thousand; and they are increasing very fast. At present it affords an asylum to every stranger: he may clear as much land as he can; and the moment it is clear, it becomes his property. This property he enjoys under the protection of the British Flag without fear of molestation. But no one can claim a property in land until he has first cleared it. This judicious regulation defeats the views of monopolists, who might otherwise have obtained grants of lands which they could not cultivate, and enables the poor man to become proprietor of as much as he can clear by his own labour. I cannot omit to praise (for it always gives me pleasure to praise with justice) the generosity with which Mr. Light assisted the industrious but poor Malays. To objects whom he deemed deserving he used to lend money, to be repaid at their own convenience.
The intimate knowledge of the Malay character which he and Mr. Scott so eminently possessed, and the judgment with which they applied that knowledge, endeared them to the people; and enabled them to adopt such measures as, if hereafter steadily pursued, cannot fail to increase population and ensure happiness. Among these, one regulation deserves to be particularly noticed, as in its consequences it may be productive of great changes in the characteristic fierceness of the Malays. They are not allowed to wear creeses* on the island. A change so repugnant to the habits of a whole people, could never have been effected all at once in any established settlement, without producing murmurs, perhaps insurrections. But when the custom was adopted in an infant colony, no man who came there to find protection for himself and for his family, would object to lay aside his creese. However trivial this circumstance may appear to some may think it, to me it seems an important step towards improvement. May we not hope to see this island become the emporium of trade, and the centre of civilization in the Eastern seas? By an useful rivalry it will excite the justice, and call forth the liberality of its neighbours. Besides rice, pepper, sugar cane, and all the necessaries of life, Pulo Penang produces every species of fruit which is generally known in India. Already are all the flat lands cleared to a considerable extent, and industry is fast advancing up the hills. It is a remarkable circumstance, and highly favorable to the progress of cultivation, that not a tyger or any venomous animal is to be seen in the place. The crofs tides, it is said prevent tygers from swimming over from the adjacent continent, where they are in great numbers. I never saw people whose appearance indicate more general happiness and satisfaction than the inhabitants of Pulo Penang. The Chinese, of whom there are said to be near three thousand, are remarkable for industry, decency and cleanliness. They are everywhere the best colonists. A China Junk, the first that has ventured so far, is lately gone from hence, and is expected to return next year. The civility shown them and the inducements of a free and profitable trade, will no doubt bring more junks and emigrants from China. But they are forced to pay duties (I believe about 200 dollars each) at Malacca; and if they pass without paying it, they are brought back by the Dutch cruizers, or if they get clear, the next ship that comes belonging to the same nation is obliged to pay. This imposition is also extended to Portuguese ships. In whatever principle so gross an extortion might have originated, it certainly has the effect of discouraging Portuguese and Chinese vessels from trading beyond the limits of the Dutch settlements; and is therefore not only an act of injustice to these nations, but an insult if not an injury to the English. But for this tax, the junks would soon find their way to Pulo Penang and Bencoolen, and the transition to Madras and Bengal would neither be difficult nor dangerous. The Dutch will probably plead some antient custom in extenuation of this act of oppression and rapacity against helpless China-men and Portuguese. They will perhaps say, that this duty is exacted as an
* Creese. A short dagger, or knife.
equivalent for the protection afforded by their cruizers against Malay pirates. But have these people ever solicited their protection? If not, they have not a shadow of right, and, if the English choose to interfere, they certainly have not the power to continue the imposition.
This subject naturally leads me to a consideration of the Malay character. The contempt and abhorrence with which these people treat the emblems of Christianity, and the acts of retribution which they sometimes inflict upon its votaries, cannot excite the surprise of any man who is conversant with the history of European cruelties, successively committed for two centuries, first by the Portuguese, and afterwards by their conquerors the Dutch, throughout the Eastern seas. Those nations, and I fear sometimes the Spaniards and the English, in order to justify usurpation, arrogance, and oppression on their parts, have found it convenient, and they have been unfortunately too successful, to represent the Malays as a cruel, treacherous, and vindictive race. Mariners, who are seldom the least prejudiced part of the community, have taken particular pains to disseminate this opinion among their countrymen, whom the poor Malays have not the means, if they had the inclination to underceive. Let us examine the evidence upon which it is founded. Vessels are sometimes cut off by Malay sailors, and the Europeans are said to be put to death with many circumstances of shocking cruelty. Granting this to be often the case, and that the Europeans and Malays who escape have no motives for departing from the truth, we ought to trace the causes of such mutinies, before we draw a general inference from the facts. The utmost that can be inferred from these facts freely admitted and that Malay sailors (for we cannot fairly include the whole people) will sometimes embrace an opportunity of murdering those Europeans who are in their power. Who are those sailors? In general pirates. And what has reduced them to the necessity of adopting and continuing this mode of life? In most countries, there are men who live by occupations on the sea, such as fishing and transporting of merchandise. These people are fit for nothing else; and if they are not permitted a free exercise of their profession, they must necessarily have recourse to plunder. Can it for a moment be doubted that the restrictions imposed upon commerce has increased the number of these robbers? Alternately oppressed by European usurpers, and native Princes, driven from their settlements, deprived of a free trade, sometimes plundered, maltreated, or enslaved, they were forced by necessity to wander in quest of subsistence, and finally improved piracy into a trade. Numbers collect from various quarters, of men, distressed and flying from oppression. They unite for mutual advantage, and thus compose a body of sufficient force to attack even the largest ships. But if these people are sometimes cruel, their cruelty has been grossly exaggerated, and certainly imputed to a wrong cause. It is a maxim even with the pirates, not to hurt those who give up their property without contention. A vessel going to Pulo Penang was lately attacked by a piratical crew. After lighting for some time, the people in the Proa called out in a spirit of clemency "why don't you run away?" to which the others replied "how can we; we have no boat." The Proa conquered them, and after taking what they had, permitted them to depart. Europeans who have accidentally fallen into their hands, have been treated with lenity and kindness; and if ever they experience those outrageous cruelties of which we hear so much mention, they have themselves principally to blame. The Malays certainly have experienced little of that meekness, which the doctrines of Christianity so strongly inculcate, but which its followers too seldom observe. There is another, and perhaps the most frequent cause of mutiny on board of ships. A Malay never forgives a blow; and sailors are not slow to strike. Those Malays whom I have seen ashore, appear to be honest, true, and fierce; but not treacherous. Their acts of sudden violence often proceed from a sense of recent and repeated injuries than a love of plunder, or a cruelty of disposition. These opinions I give with the more confidence, as they perfectly accord with the sentiments of several gentlemen of good observation and much knowledge of the Malay character, with whom I have had conversations on the subject. Let them be treated with mildness, humanity, and justice; and they will feel that they are men. But it is rather hard that oppression should first beget vice, and afterwards punish it. It is to be expected that they can ever regard with a favorable eye, strangers who have established and continue a market for the sale of their race! I shall conclude this subject with a quotation from the Abbé Raynal.—
"The slave trade constitutes one of the principal branches of the commerce last mentioned. Six thousand of both sexes are annually carried to Batavia, where they are employed in domestic service, the cultivation of lands, or manufactures." Neither the number, nor the severity of discipline have probably decreased since the Abbé wrote his celebrated history of the settlements in the East and West Indies. I derive much satisfaction from finding throughout the subjects of which I have treated, a close coincidence of sentiments with this intelligent author, without any previous reference to his work. I have now consulted them in order to ascertain, upon such good authority, whether I might not, in the course of these letters, which have been laid by some to breathe a spirit of asperity, have done the Dutch a hasty injustice, under the influence of misinformation or passion, from which no man is wholly exempt. Had it now appeared or should it hereafter appear that any of my animadversions are censure harsh, justice to them and to myself requires that I should soften or retract. However decided in my opinions, I feel far above that insignificance of self love which is afraid to confess a mistake in knowledge, or an error in judgment. But conviction must precede confession.
CANDIDUS.
MR. BAKEWELL of DISHLEY.
Robert Bakewell, the most successful and celebrated experimental Farmer ever known, in England, was born at Dishley, in Leicestershire, about

the year 1725 or 6. His Grandfather and his Father had resided on the same estate since the beginning of the present century; and his father who died about the year 1760, had always the reputation of being one of the most ingenious and able farmers of his neighbourhood.
Mr. Bakewell having conducted the Dishley Farm several years before the decease of his father, began, about 40 years since, that course of experiments which has procured him such extensive fame. He made excursions into different parts of England, to inspect the various breeds and to ascertain those which were best adapted to his purposes, and the most valuable of their kinds. His next step was to select and purchase the best of all the flocks wherever they could be found; and this selection, the result of several years experience, was the original flock from which he afterwards propagated his own.
About the year 1760, Mr. Bakewell sold his sheep by private contract, at not more than two or three guineas each. Some time afterwards he began to let some of his rams, and for a few seasons received only fifteen shillings, and a guinea a piece for them; but as the fame of his breed extended itself, he advanced his prices, and, by the year 1772, was enabled to let some of his rams for the season for 25 guineas. Since that time the prices and credit of his flock have been progressively increasing; and of late years, single rams have been let for the season for the enormous prices of four hundred guineas and upwards. It is a fact, which has no other former example, that one ram, called the Two Pounder, produced, in one season, the sum of 800 guineas, independent of ewes of Mr. Bakewell's own stock, which, at the same rate, would have made a total, the produce of a single ram—of 1200 hundred Guineas!
The race of Dishley sheep are known by the fineness of their bones and flesh, the lightness of the offal, the disposition to quietness, and consequently to mature and fatten with less food than other sheep of equal weight and value. Mr. Bakewell improved his Black Horses by an attention to the form which is best adapted to their use. His stallions have been let for the season for 100 guineas and upwards. About ten years since he exhibited his famous Black Horse to the King, and many of the Nobility in the Court yard at St. James's.
In this place it may be worth while to insert the following statement of the prices given at an auction for stock, bred from Mr. Bakewell's.
The sale which we advert to, was that of Mr. Fowler, of Rollright, in Oxfordshire. After his death, one article of live stock, the horned cattle, sold for a value equal to that of the fee-simple of his farm! Fifteen head alone of bulls and cows sold for 2460! or at the rate of 164. each!
Mr. Bakewell, at the time of his death, was verging on his 70th year. In person he was tall, broad set, and, in his latter years, rather inclined to corpulency. His countenance bespoke intelligence, activity, and a high degree of benevolence. His manners were frank and pleasing, and well calculated to maintain the extensive popularity he had acquired. His domestic arrangements at Dishley were formed on a scale of hospitality to strangers, that gained him universal esteem. Of the numerous visitants induced by curiosity to call at his house, none ever left it without having reason to extol the liberality of its owner. Many interesting anecdotes are related of his humanity towards the various orders of animals. He continually deprecated the atrocious barbarities practiced by butchers and drovers; shewing, by examples on his own farm, the most pleasing instances of docility in the animals under his care.
He departed this life on Thursday October 1, 1795, after a tedious illness, which he bore with the philosophical fortitude that ever distinguished his character.
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
January 22.
A representation from a number of people called Quakers, against the bill for the education of youth was presented and read.
The committee appointed to consider the propriety of selling the house intended to accommodate the President of the United States, the purchase of another in case of sale or of finishing the one now in contemplation for him, made report, that in their opinion the house intended for the President ought to be finished, and that a committee should be appointed to bring in a bill to make provision for finishing the same.
The house resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill from the senate to extend for a longer period an act entitled "an act to enable aliens to purchase and hold real estate within this commonwealth" a few remarks were made on the impropriety of the bill and on the question to agree to the same it was rejected unanimously. The committee rose and the chairman reported the bill as disagreed to.
The house then resolved itself into a committee of the whole on a bill supplementary to the act entitled "an act to provide for ascertaining the arrears of taxes due from the respective counties of this commonwealth" and on motion the committee rose and reported progress.
On motion the bill was referred to a special committee.
The house proceeded to the consideration of the bill for the education of youth throughout the commonwealth and a question being taken on the first section it was carried.
January 23.
Several petitions were presented from the citizens of Dauphin praying the turnpike road might be extended from Lancaster to Middletown.
A petition from the trustees of the academy at Washington, praying a donation from the legislature to erect the buildings necessary for the institution was presented and read.
The house proceeded to the consideration of the bill for the instruction of youth throughout the commonwealth, a substitute was offered to the 3d section containing the principle of subscription instead of taxation which was lost 42 to 30, and on
the question the 3d section was agreed to. The further consideration of the bill was postponed until Monday.
KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
November 19.
The house resolved itself into a committee of the whole house on the state of the Commonwealth: Mr. Walker was elected to the Chair, and after some time spent therein the speaker resumed the Chair and Mr. Walker reported, that the Committee had according to order taken under their consideration the governor's speech and communications and had come to the following resolution thereupon, which he delivered in at the Clerk's table where it was twice read amended and agreed to by the house.
Whereas, the information received by the special commissioner sent out by the executive of the United States, respecting the navigation of the Mississippi, affords no well-grounded expectation that we shall shortly obtain that navigation. And whereas we are informed by the communications of the governor, that no further information has been since received.
Resolved, That the Senators from this State in Congress, be, and that they are hereby instructed to take the most speedy and effectual measures to obtain information respecting the situation of negotiation with the Court of Spain, respecting the navigation of the Mississippi, and transmit the information they receive to the governor of this state.
Ordered, That Mr. Hughes do carry the said resolution to the senate and desire their concurrence.
Philadelphia, MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 25, 1796.
Yesterday arrived the brig Patty, Captain Wickham, from Portsmouth, which she left the 10th November, and put into St. Bartholomews, and failed the 11th instant.
Same day arrived here the schooner Sally, Captain Hughes, 21 days from Kingston, [Jam.] Left there ship Camilla, Capt. Irwin, 11 days from Philadelphia. The brig Missouri, and brig Molly, of Philadelphia. Captain Hughes informs, that the insurrection of the Maroons was nearly quelled. Seventy of them surrendered a few days before he failed.
The fleet bound to the West-Indies, lay at Portsmouth the 10th November.
Two brigs, inward bound, were seen yesterday at Chester. A sloop belonging to Charleston, from the West-Indies, went into Wilmington.
Arrived at Boston, January 12th, ship Nancy and Mary, Bayley, Bourdeaux, 65 days, bound for Philadelphia, but put in from distress.
The schooner Lucy, from this port, has arrived at Kingston.
PHILADELPHIA DISPENSARY.
AT the annual meeting of the Contributors, held at the Dispensary, January 4, 1796, the following Managers were duly elected for the present year, viz.
William White, George Meads, Henry Hill, George Fox, Samuel Pleasant, Robert Hare, Lawrence Seckel, Robert Smith, Henry Ilmuth, John Field, Robert Blackwell, Samuel P. Griffiths.
At a meeting of the Managers, January 19, 1796, the following Officers of the Institution were duly appointed, viz.
Attending Physicians and Surgeons.
Doctors Michael Leib, James Woodhouse John Porter, John Cumming, Thomas C. James, James Reynolds.
Consulting Physicians and Surgeons.
Doctors William Shippen, Adam Kuhn, Benjamin Rush, Thomas Parke. Treasurer—Thomas Clifford. Apothecary—Ebenezer Hickling.
At the late session of the Legislature of the state of New-Jersey, an act passed for the support of government, by which the salaries of the officers of government are fixed—viz.
The Governor, per ann. £ 740 Chief Justice, 430 Judges Supreme Court, 325 Treasurer, 450 Attorney General, 50 Auditor, 100 Vice President, per diem, 1 Speaker, 1 Members of Assembly, 178. Council, 178.
STOCKS.
Six per Cent. 17 1/2 Three per Cent. 10 3/4 Deferred Six per Cent. 13 3/4
BANK United States, 30 pr. Cent. — Pennsylvania, 29 to 30 — North America, 44
INSURANCE COMPANY North America, 50 — Pennsylvania, 6 to 7
Exchange, 159 to 160
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
ARRIVED.
Brig Patty, Wickham, Portsmouth 70 Clarissa, Lynde, Port de Paix 15 Schr. Sally, Hughes, Kingston 24 Commerce, Davidson, Port de Paix 13 Sloop Two Brothers, Merchant, Newbury-port, 16
CLEARED.
Ship Prudence, Miller, England
We have been this day favored with a Jamaica Paper of the 26th December, containing details of various skirmishes with the Maroons, which will be given in our next.—The following intelligence appears to be the most important:
Extract of a letter from Montego Bay, Dec. 22. "Before this reaches you, a variety of reports will do doubt prevail about Peace. The enclosed Proposals are authentic; and to-morrow, at twelve o'clock, they surrender at the Old Maroon Town. Montague James has sent to the party under the Maroon leader Johnson, who was formerly reported to have been killed, to come in. Johnson commanded the party who were engaged with the Regulars, Militia, and Black-shot, on Wednesday the 16th instant."
Proposals of the Maroons for Peace.
1st. That they would, on their knees, beg his Majesty's pardon; 2d. That they would go to Old Town, Montego Bay, or any other place that might be pointed out, and would settle on whatever lands the Governor, Council, and Assembly, might think proper to allot; 3d. That they would give up all runaways.
I GRANT THE ABOVE. G. WALPOLE, Major-Gen. his mark. Montague X James.
Done on Guard-Hill, 21st Dec. 1795." (Copy.)
BY THIS DAY'S MAIL.
BOSTON, January 18. COMMUNICATION.
A correspondent anticipates, from the time taken by the Governor, to prepare his communications to the Legislature; that the executive of Massachusetts will share equally in the applause of the Continent, with the Governors of Pennsylvania, New-York, and New-Hampshire.
PARTICULARS of the LOSS of the SHIP INDUSTRY and CREW.
This unfortunate vessel sailed from Portsmouth, (England) the 4th of November, 1795, in ballast, for Boston—was wrecked on Cape Ann the 11th January, 1796—and navigated by the following crew:
Miles Barnes, master. Nathaniel Tucker, Edward Gibly, 1st mate. Uriah Champlin, Thomas S. Perrot, 2d mate. Charles Harwell. Seamen, James Pitman, cabin-boy. Levi Gardiner, Datis Larson, cook. Jeremiah Sawyer, James Harwell,
In the storm on Monday night last, the aforesaid ship, the property of Mr. Thomas Lewis, of this town, was wrecked upon Salt Island, on the N. E. part of Cape Ann, and every life lost. The bodies of the captain, mate, and three of the hands, have since been found, and were on Thursday last interred, with that sympathy and affection which is the true characteristic of the humane and benevolent; they were carried to the meeting-house of the first parish in Gloucester, where a suitable anthem was performed, when the Rev. Eli Forbes delivered a pertinent and affecting address, and closed with a solemn and pathetic prayer to that almighty disposer of events, whose fiat is inevitable and right; their remains were then conveyed to their gloomy recess, in the following order:
THE CAPTAIN and MATE, Supported by twelve respectable Masters of vessels And the remaining corpses of the UNFORTUNATE CREW, By their sympathising brethren in the profession.
The vessels in the harbour with their flags half mast high, together with a threatening appearance of a similar form to that which doomed to eternity the unfortunate victims, heightened the distress of this afflicting scene.
We the subscribers being called to Gloucester on this melancholy event, were witnesses to the above narrative; but if we should be silent on the occasion, it would be ingratitude in the highest degree to the humane and benevolent citizens of that place, as the sympathetic tear was dropping from every eye, and in every face was seen real grief.—In particular, gratitude calls on us to acknowledge to the public, the christian-like humanity and goodness of the honourable selectmen of the town, together with Ignatius Sergeant, Esq. and John Rogers, Notary Public, with many other gentlemen whom we cannot name, for their unwearied exertions in preserving what was possible from the wreck, and the decent interment of the unfortunate victims.
THOMAS LEWIS, THOMAS LEWIS, jun.
NEW HAMPSHIRE LEGISLATURE.
CONCORD, January 1.
This day the General Court adjourned to meet at Exeter, in June next. A great number of laws have passed this Session—for making liberal grants to useful and literary institutions, &c.—Among other laws, we notice one for incorporating Samuel Blodget, Esq. and others, for the purpose of clearing and making Merrimack river navigable, from the Isle of Hooksett falls, to Winnepesaukee pond. The Governor and Council, were authorized to appoint a Clergyman to preach next Election sermon.
For Wilmington, (N. C.) and Charleston, (S. C.)
THE SLOOP TWO BROTHERS,
Samuel Marchant, master,
TO sail in all this week, and will take in freight for one or both of those places. For freight and passage apply to Captain Marchant on board, at Market-street wharf, or to
Haac Harvey, jun. January 25. dw. No. 5, south Water-street.
Who has now landing from said Sloop, A parcel nice Pickled BEEF, in barrels; COD FISH, in hogsheads; NEATS TONGUES, in barrels. ALSO—FOR SALE, Irish Linens, by the Box; And a quantity of Lisbon Wine, in quarter casks.
FOR ST. CROIX,
Or any other Windward Island, as Freight may offer.
The BRIGANTINE SCHUYLKILL, Francis Knox, Master.
She will carry twelve hundred barrels, and is now ready to take in a cargo. For terms apply to the Captain, or to
KEARNY WHARTON. January 25. ddt.
NEW THEATRE.
On MONDAY EVENING, January 23,
Will be presented,
A COMIC OPERA, called,
ROBIN HOOD; OR, SHERWOOD FOREST.
Residents in the Forest.
Robin Hood, Mr. Darley, Little John, Mr. Wignall, Scarlet, Mr. Francis, Bowman, Mr. Warrell, Archers, { Messrs. Blissett, Warrell, jun. Solo. — { Mou, Morgan, Mitchell, &c. Allen-a-Dale, Mr. Darley, jun. Stella, Miss Willems. Shepherds { Mrs. Bates, Mrs. Doctor, Mrs. De { Marquis, Mad. Lege, Mrs. Solomon { Miss Oldfield and Miss Rowson.
Visitors to the Forest.
Rutkin, Mr. Bates, Frier Tuck, Mr. Whitlock, Edwin, Mr. Marshall, Cloindia, Mrs. Warrell, Annette, Miss Milbourne, Angelina, first time, Mrs. Marshall.
With the Original Overture, by Baumgarten.
The rest of the music, and accompaniments, composed by Shield.
With additional airs by Mr. Reinagle.
To which will be added,
A Speaking Pantomime, (written by the late David Garrick) called,
Harlequin's Invasion OF THE REALMS OF SHAKSPEARE.
With the original music. The accompaniments by Mr. Gillingham.
With an entire new medley Overture, by Mr. Reinagle.
Harlequin, Mr. Francis, Mercury, (with songs) Mr. Marshall, Forge, Mr. Moreton, Bounce, Mr. Green, Frontin, Mr. Harwood, Taffy, Mr. Beete, Bog, Mr. Darley, jun. Simon, Mr. Wignall, Snip, Mr. Bates, Abraham, Mr. Blissett, Justice, Mr. Warrell, Crier, Master T. Warrell, Padlocks, Mr. Warrell, jun.
Fairy, (with a song) Miss Solomon, Columbine, (of the Fairy group) Miss Gillaspie, Dolly Snip, Mrs. Francis, Mrs. Snip, Mrs. Rowson. Sukey Chitterlin, Miss Willems, Old Woman (with a song) Mr. Darley.
In the course of the Pantomime will be introduced a variety of new Scenery and Machinery. The Scenery designed and executed by Mr. Milbourne.
** On account of a new Ballet Pantomime now in Rehearsal, the above entertainment cannot be repeated for some time.
BOX, One Dollar—PIT, Three-Fourths of a Dollar—and GALLERY, Half a Dollar.
The Public are respectfully informed, that the Doors of the Theatre will be open at FIVE, and the Curtain rise precisely at SIX o'clock.
Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Wells, at the Front of the Theatre.
TICKETS to be had at H. and P. RICE's Book-Store, No. 30, Market-Street; and at the Office adjoining the Theatre.
Ladies and Gentlemen are requested to send their servants to keep places a quarter before five o'clock, and order them as soon as the company is seated, to withdraw; as they cannot, on any account, be permitted to remain.
No money or tickets to be returned; nor any person, on any account whatsoever, admitted behind the scenes.
VIVAT RES PUBLICA.
Ricketts' New Amphitheatre, CHESNUT-STREET.
TO-MORROW EVENING, January 26,
Will be presented,
A grand display of Horsemanship,
By the EQUESTRIAN DEPARTMENT.
Also, SUPERIOR STAGE PERFORMANCE,
By that Department.
A SURPRISING SOMERSET,
From a Plank 16 feet high.
And at the same time, a Grand Display of
FIRE-WORKS.
Together with the much admired Pantomime of
HARLEQUIN STATUE; OR, THE SPIRIT OF FANCY.
44 The Doors in future to be opened at FIVE and the Entertainment to begin at SIX o'clock.
There are a number of Stoves placed in the Amphitheatre which render it perfectly comfortable.
Boxes, one dollar—Pit, half a dollar.
Those Gentlemen who intend to take places for the Boxes, are desired to send in time.
JUST PUBLISHED, By MOREAU DE ST. MERY, PRINTER & BOOKSELLER, Corner of Front and Walnut Streets, A PAMPHLET:
On the PRISONS of Philadelphia.
BY AN EUROPEAN. Price 1-4th of a Dollar, in French or in English. January 25. *3t
SPIRITS.
ANY Person may be supplied with Rum, Gin, Cordials, and other Spirits, upon application to the Subscriber, at his Distillery, No. 115 Story, or New-street, between Third and Fourth streets.
THOMAS CAVE. January 25. maw
N. B. Whiskey and Molasses will be purchased upon application as above.
FOR SALE,
The Time of a Negro Man,
twenty-two years old, excellent Cook and Pastry Cook, and having yet six years to serve. Apply at No. 100, corner of Lombard and Fourth-streets. Jan. 25. *d3t.
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
WHEREAS on Friday night last the stable of J. Whitesides, on the Old York road, between the five and six mile stone, was broke open and two Horses taken out, which after having been used a considerable time, were returned, one of them very much lamed. Whoever will give information to the subscriber, so that the offender or offenders may be brought to justice, shall receive Fifty Dollars reward.
JOHN WHITESIDES. Philad. Jan. 25. d3t No. 136, Market-street.

The Panorama.
MR. SAVAGE respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Philadelphia that the PANORAMA is now opened in High-street, between 10th and 11th streets. The Subject is a view of the Cities of London and Westminster, comprehending the three bridges, Southwark, Surrey, and St. George's Fields in the Borough, with every other object which appears from the top of the Albion Mills, at the end of Blackfriars Bridge, opposite the city of London, from whence this view was taken. The painting contains nearly 3,000 square feet of canvas. Being in a circle gives every object its proper bearing, and exhibits it in its true point of compass, appearing as large and in every respect the same as the reality.
Price of admission half a dollar. Tickets for the Season three dollars.
PANORAMA open every day from ten o'clock in the morning.
A PRINT of the PRESIDENT of the U. S. 18 inches by 14; only a few choice impressions left: the companion is a print of Dr. Franklin. A variety of choice prints may be had at the Panorama.
August 31. m
Mr. Walter Robertson
BEGS leave to acquaint the Gentlemen, subscribers to the print Portrait of George Washington, President of the United States of America, engraved by Mr. Field, from an original picture painted by W. Robertson, that the Proofs are ready for delivery to the several subscribers at John James Barret's, No. 19 north Ninth-street; or at J. Ormrod's, bookseller, No. 41, Chestnut-street, where the subscribers are requested to send their address. October 27 cod.
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. Jan. 9. d.
City of Washington.
SCHEME of the LOTTERY, No. II, FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FEDERAL CITY.
A magnificent 20,000 Dollars, and ceiling house, cash 30,000 are
 2000 15,000 & cash 25,000 50,000  1000 15,000 & cash 15,000 40,000  500 15,000 & cash 10,000 30,000  200 5,000 & cash 5,000 20,000  100 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000  50 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000  20 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000  10 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000  5 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000  1 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000  1000 1000 10,000  500 500 10,000  200 200 10,000  100 100 10,000  50 50 10,000  20 20 10,000  10 10 10,000  5 5 10,000  1 1 10,000 
26,739 Prizes 83,261 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 rows on two of the public squares; from these drawings, it is proposed to erect two centre and four corner buildings, as soon as possible after this Lottery is sold, and to convey them when completed, to the fortunate adventurers, in the manner described in the scheme for the Hotel Lottery. A 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. The synopsis of one of the Colleges, to form a branch of the National Institution, is already in the press, and will be speedily published, together with its constitution.
A complete PLAN of the whole of this Important Institution, compiled from a selection of the best materials, ancient and modern, will be submitted to the public whenever the same may have gone through such revisions as may be necessary to establish the perfect confidence and general approbation, so essential to its present rise and future existence for the general good of America.
By accounts received from the different parts of the Continent as well as from Europe, where the tickets have been 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 short suspension indispensable. February 24, 1795. SAMUEL BLODGET. codit
Aug 30. Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James West & Co. Baltimore or Gideon Denison, Savannah; of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkinson Richmond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's ferry.
For Sale,
That valuable and well known PLANTATION formerly owned by John Evans, at present by Samuel Evans, situate in London Britain township, Chester county, containing about four hundred and sixty acres—There are on said Plantation two dwelling Houses, one stone and brick, forty feet by twenty-five, two stories high, with a large and commodious Kitchen; the other a good logg House, suitable for a tenant; two large and convenient Barns; a Stone Spring House; a good Merchant Mill, with between 12 and 13 feet head and fall, on a never failing stream. The Whiteclay creek—There are on said Plantation about 80 acres of excellent Meadow, a large proportion of which is well watered, and more can conveniently be made; about 180 acres is arable Land, cleared, the residue is Wood Land. The Land, in general, is of the first quality in that end of the country. The Plantation is 10 miles from Newport, 11 from the Head of Elk, 6 from New-London Cross Roads, and 5 from New-Garden Meeting House, on the nearest road from Lancaster, and on the direct one from Peach Bottom Ferry to Newport; the situation of the Mill is suitable for either the Elk or Middle town trade, which renders it an important stand. Any person desirous of purchasing will, upon applying to Mr. BENJAMIN CHAMBERS, within one mile of the place, be showed the same, and know the terms of sale from the subscriber hereto, in Lancaster county. SAMUEL EVANS. saw.
November 19.
WANTED,
Several Apprentices to the Printing-Business. Apply at the Office of the Gazette of the United States, No. 119, Chestnut-street.
For Sale at this Office.
The Constitution of the United States, price 20 cents.
Last report of the late Secretary of the Treasury, containing a Plan for the further support of PUBLIC CREDIT, 75 cents.
Germanicus 20.
Proceedings of the Executive respecting the Insurgents; forming an interesting History of the late Insurrection in the four Western Counties of Pennsylvania.
Interesting summary of the events which have taken place in the Republic of Geneva—written by M. de Nivernois, 12 1-2 cents.
Twenty-six letters; on the most interesting subjects, respecting the American Revolution, containing much information not generally known to the Citizens of the United States, written in the year 1780, 25 cents.
Also a few copies of the Accounts of the Receipts and Expenditures of the United States, during the year 1794—price one Dollar and 50 cents, December 20th, 1795. d.
LAW-BOOK STORE,
No. 313 High-street.
GEORGE DAVIS,
IN addition to his general collection of Books, on hand, has received by late arrivals at New-York, Baltimore, and this port, from Dublin, a further large supply—Among which are Bacon's Abridgement, 5 vols. Comyns's Digest, 6 vols. Lofft's edition of Gilbert's Law of Evidence; Tremaine's Pleas of the Crown, 2 vols. and Fitzherbert's Natura Brevium. These, with all other publications that he offers for sale, are of the latest editions; and Gentlemen may depend upon being furnished with every Book wanting to form a most extensive Law Library, at the same moderate prices which for several years past have so universally distinguished them, and which his ready sales enable him to continue.
Orders from any part of the United States punctually and thankfully attended to. January 1. saw.
American Landscapes.
PROPOSALS
FOR PUBLISHING IN AQUATINTA
TWENTY-FOUR VIEWS,
SELECTED from the most striking and interesting Prospects in the United States; each of which Views, will be accompanied with a descriptive account of its Local, Historical, and other Incidental Peculiarities By G. I. PARKYNS, Author of the "Manofact Remains an Ancient Cities in Great Britain."
CONDITIONS.
 1. That the work shall be published by Subscription; and that each Subscriber shall engage to take the whole set of Views, and shall pay for each engraving, if black or brown, 2 Dollars; and if coloured 5 Dollars.  2. That the dimensions of each engraving shall be 24 by 17 inches, executed in aquatinta, and published upon paper of a superior quality. The publication to commence immediately; and one engraving to be delivered to the Subscribers, on the first Monday of each succeeding month, until the proposed series shall be finally completed.  3. That with the last View of the series, shall be delivered an engraved title-page; an elegant characteristic vignette; a map of the route, connected with the prospects exhibited in the course of the Work; and an Alphabetical list of the Subscribers.  Subscriptions are received by Mr. Harrison, at his Print Shop, Maiden-lane, New-York, by Mr. Carey, Book-seller, No. 118, Market-street, Philadelphia, and by all the principal Booksellers in the United States. February 28. d.
Delaware Bridge.
THE President and Managers of the Company for erecting a Bridge over the river Delaware, at the Borough of Easton.
Give this Public Notice,
That they will, until the first day of February next, receive proposals of suitable plans or models for the said Bridge; as also for the erection thereof, and the delivery of materials. The length of the Bridge will be at the least 600 feet, and must not be composed of more than three arches.
Any person inclined to engage in the above undertaking, will please to direct their plans and proposals to the Secretary of the Company at Easton.
By order of the President and Managers.
JOHN ARNDT, Secretary.
Easton, Pennsylvania, Nov. 12. m w & s
Delaware Bridge.
THE Certificates for Shares of the Stock of the President, Managers, and Company for erecting a Bridge over the river Delaware, at the Borough of Easton, being prepared and ready for delivery, the Stockholders of the said Company are hereby notified, agreeably to a resolution of the President and Managers, that they call upon the Treasurer for the same on or before the first day of February next. And at the same time pay the sum of Twenty Dollars, on each share, required by law previous to the delivery of the Certificate.
By order of the President and Managers,
JACOB ARNDT, jun. Treasurer.
Easton, December 12. saw.
FOR SALE,
A very valuable ESTATE,
Called WITTENHAM.
SITUATE in the township of Upper Derby, and county of Delaware, 7 1-2 miles from Philadelphia, and half a mile from the new Western road: containing 250 acres of excellent Land, 45 of which are good watered Meadows, 90 of prime Wood Land, and the rest Arable of the first quality. There are on the premises a good two-story Brick House, with 4 rooms on a floor, and Cellars under the whole, with a Pump Well of excellent Water in front; a large frame Barn, Stables, and other convenient buildings; a Smoke-House and Stone Spring House; two good Apple-Orchards, and one of Peaches. The Fields are all in Glover, except those immediately under village, 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 neighbourhood, and the vicinity to the city, it is very suitable for a Gentleman's Country Seat.
The foregoing is part of the Estate of Jacob Harman, deceased and offered for sale by MORDECAI LEWIS, Surviving Executor. Oct. 9, 1795. cof.
To be disposed of at private sale,
Pursuant to the last Will and Testament of Casper Graff, deceased,
TWO two story brick Meßuages and Lots of Ground, viz. No. 100, north Second, near Race; and No. 174, north Fifth, near Vine-street—both good stands for business, particularly the former. For terms apply to LAWRENCE SECKEL, or CASPER GRAFF, Executors. November 11, 1795. saw.
BURR MILL STONES
Made by OLIVER EVANS, at his Factory, in the old wind-mill in Ellmley's alley, South Second-street, a little below Dock-street.
WHERE those who apply may be supplied with stones of such quality as will suit their purposes. Also, stones for gudgeons to run on, and Plaister of Paris.
He keeps for SALE, At his dwelling No. 215 north Second-street, a little above Vine-street,
Boulting Cloths,
A complete assortment of both imported and American manufactured for merchant and country work, which he warrants good.
ALSO,
The Young Millwright's and Miller's GUIDE. Containing a system of mechanics and hydraulics as they apply to water mills with the whole process of, and all the late improvements on the art of manufacturing flour &c. intended to be useful to all concerned in building or using water-mills, which book is sold by Matthew Carey and Robert Campbell, booksellers. Sept. 25. saw.
THIS DAY WAS PUBLISHED,
(Price one Dollar.) For THOMAS DOBSON, No. 41, So. Second Street, Vol. I. Part II. of
The Political Register,
Or, proceedings in the Session of Congress, commencing November 3, 1794, and ending March 3, 1795. By JAMES THOMSON CALLENDER.
TO THE PUBLIC.
During the last session of Congress, minutes of the proceedings in the house of Representatives were published in several Daily Papers. It has been suggested, as an acceptable service to the public, to collect and reprint the minutes, in a more durable form than that of a Newspaper. Several members of Congress have supplied a variety of additions, that never had reached the press. The Journal of the house has been consulted to supply some deficiencies, and to correct some inaccuracies, inevitable in the haste of a daily publication. The Journal of the Senate has likewise been incorporated with the text; and no degree of diligence has been spared to make the book authentic and complete. The debates of last session respecting Democratic Societies, the admission of foreign nobility as American Citizens, the excise on certain manufactures, the indemnification of sufferers in the late insurrection, the vote of thanks to General Wayne and his army, the State of the South Western frontier, along with some other discussions, were well adapted to excite curiosity, and merit preservation as an interesting part of American history.
At T. Dobson's may also be had, the following publications.
 1st. Proceedings in an action for debt, between Charles James Fox, plaintiff, and John Horne Tooke, defendant—Price five sixteenths of a Dollar. The dialogue between Lord Kenyon, and the defendant, displays one of the most singular scenes to be met with, either in works of fancy, or in real life.  2d. The Political Progress of Britain; or, an impartial History of abuses in the Government of the British Empire, in Europe, Asia, and America. From the Revolution in 1688, to the present time.  PART SECOND, price 40 Cents.
The former Pamphlet, under this title, printed in Philadelphia, has been re-published in London, and met with an extensive sale. The second part is a continuation of the work on the same plan. Jan. 7, 1796. saw.
JUST PUBLISHED,
And to be sold by the Editor, AN ACCOUNT
Of the Receipts and Expenditures OF THE UNITED STATES, For the Year 1794.
Printed by order of the House of Representatives. CONTAINING—
 Statements of the duties on merchandise & tonnage  Duties on Rills and spirits distilled.  Revenue arising from postage of letters.  Monies received into the Treasury in the year 1794.  Payments to the Executive,  Legislature,  Judiciary, Treasury,  Department of War, State, and the Mint,  Government of the Western Territories,  Commissioners of Loans,  Pensions, Annuities, and Grants,  Army of the United States,  Naval Department,  For fortifications of ports and harbours,  For maintaining intercourse with foreign nations, light-houses, beacons, &c. for interest on domestic debt, for domestic loans, for reduction of domestic debt, French and Dutch debts, relief of inhabitants of St. Domingo.  Bills of Exchange, &c. &c. &c. 
STATEMENTS of balances of appropriations of monies arising from foreign loans transferred to the United States of appropriations and expenditures; of receipts and expenditures. Appendix, containing an account of the foreign and domestic debt to the close of the year 1794.
GUILLOTINA,
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, AT POLITICAL BOOK-STORE, No. 8, South Front-street.
THE GUILLOTINA; Or, A DEMOCRATIC DIRGE. A POEM. By the Author of the "DEMOCRATIA."
 "For here the deadly secret's told,  "Who 'tis that fingers foreign gold;  "That "patriots" fripp'd to state of nature,  "Bear strong resemblance to the traitor;  "That each disorganizing scoffer,  "Will take a bribe if any offer.  "Come then, ye Democratic Band,  "Who yearn t' enthral this favor'd land,  "To Edmund's dismal tomb draw near,  "And vent your lamentations here,  "In groans, as Rachel groan'd at Rama,  "Hic cinis—but—ubique fama." 
T. BRADFORD,
Has this day published—Price 3-8ths of a Dollar, Citizen Fauchet's Intercepted Letter, No. 10. January 13. saw.
JAMES M'ALPIN,
TAILOR,
No. 3 South Fourth Street.
RETURNS his grateful acknowledgements to his Friends and Patrons for their liberal encouragement, and begs leave to offer a continuance of their favours.
At his Shop Gentlemen may be furnished with the best materials, and as they are made up and finished in the most fashionable manner, and will thankfully receive any orders and pay a prompt and punctual attention. Jan. 9. saw.
No. 46, North Front Street.
THE co-partnership of KNOX & HENDERSON expires this day by limitation. The business in future will be carried on by David Knox, James Henderson & William Deas, under the firm of Knox, Henderson, & Company.
All those indebted to the former concern, will please close their accounts as soon as possible.
Have just received per the ship Fanny from London, the gleanings of their fall importation, consisting of a beautiful assortment of cambrics, cambric muffs, muffs, corded dimities, printed handkerchiefs, calicoes, chintzes, &c. &c.
Also a few boxes ounce threads, with a small assortment of fancy waistcoating, &c. Jan. 5. saw.
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, sea glass, India oil, oil of turpentine, copal oil varnish and japan, warranted good.
Alum, copperas, madder, ground red wood by the hog-head or smaller quantity.
As he imports the simple from the best markets, and makes the compositions and preparations himself, he is enabled to vouch for and warrant every article sold out of his Laboratory, and likewise to dispose of them at the most reasonable rates.
He 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 the rear. Dec. 13. saw.
TO BE SOLD,
That handsome SEAT near Princeton, the property of the late Rev. Doctor John Witherspoon, known by the name of TUSCULUM.
It consists of a neat well finished stone house, two stories high, with four rooms on each floor, and a cellar under the whole. There are attached to it one hundred and fifty acres of land, more or less, and chiefly enclosed with good and durable stone fences; Of these about eight acres are natural meadow, six acres artificial, sown with red clover, and from twenty to thirty acres woodland. On the premises there is a valuable orchard of young and thrifty apple-trees, a framed barn and stables, two corn houses, a grain loft, and carriage house quite new, a new stone milk-house, and near it a well and a constant spring of water. For terms apply to Thomas V. Johnston, Esq., or the Rev. Samuel S. Smith, in Princeton; or Mr. Marshall, No. 118 Spruce-street, Philadelphia—or to the subscriber at Tuscolum. Ann Witherspoon. Tuscolum, December 20. tf.
For Sale,
A valuable farm, containing from 90 to 100 acres, adjoining to and between the Haverford & West Chester Roads, no more than 6 miles from the City of Philadelphia on the West side of the river Schuylkill. The situation remarkably healthy and pleasant, and the timber, plowland, and meadow well proportioned. An excellent spring of water, and Cobbs creek, on which there are several mills run through the premises. An orchard and building sufficient to accommodate a farmer.
For terms apply to MATTHEW M'CONNELL at his mill creek farm on the Haverford road aforesaid, in Blockley Township, about 1 1-2 miles from the middle ferry; or to CHARLES Jervis, No. 28, Strawberry-Alley, Philadelphia. Jan. 11. diw.
Notice is hereby given that an attachment was issued out of the inferior court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Cumberland, in the state of New Jersey, returnable on the twenty-fifth day of February last, against the goods and chattels, rights and credits, lands and tenements of George Hutz (not being a resident at that time within the state of New Jersey) the suit of Jonathan Ballinger, indorsee of Job Butcher, which was levied by the sheriff of the county of Cumberland "on a certain sloop or shallop called the Fly of Philadelphia" with its appurtenances, as by the return of the said sheriff will more particularly appear—and notice is also hereby further given, agreeably to the direction of an act of the Legislature of the state of New Jersey in such case made and provided, that unless the said George Hutz shall appear and give special bail to answer the suit to as aforesaid instituted against him by the said Jonathan Ballinger, within such time as is prescribed by law, "that then and in that case judgment shall be entered" against the said George Hutz "by default, and that the said sloop or shallop so as aforesaid seized, on the said attachment" will be sold for the satisfaction of all "creditors who shall appear to be justly entitled to any demand thereon, and shall apply for that purpose."
Dated at Salem, in the county of Salem, in the said state, the thirty first day of March A.D. 1795. GILES, Clerk.
Lucius Horatio Stockton, Attorney for the Plff. April 1. saw.
FOR SALE,
A Commodious Frame House,
Situated in North Second-street, No. 145, lately occupied by Leonard Jacoby, consisting of a good three story frame, twenty-five feet in front; a two story Brick building behind, with a Kitchen and offices; also, a Garden plot, one hundred feet deep, a stable and wall house, which was a communication to Race-street, four years of the lease is unexpired on the first day of January next. These premises are in good repairs, and the purchaser may have immediate possession. For particulars enquire of Robert Coe, No. 46, South Second-street. December 1.