Gazette of the United States and daily evening advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1795-05-13 00:00:00

PRICE OF STOCKS
  6 per Cents 19/10   3 per Cents 11/8   Deferred 14/3   Bank of the United States 40   Pennsylvania 37   North America 45 
JUST RECEIVED
By the Abigail, Capt. Blunt, from Portugal a few barrels
Excellent SALMON.
For Sale by T. MOUNTFORD, At his Store on Cox's wharf, just above the Drawbridge. May 11
New-Castle Pier Lottery.
THIRTY-FIFTH Day's Drawing is arrived at the Office, No. 149, Chestnut-street, between Fourth and Fifth-streets.—One ticket of 10,000 Dollars drawn that day. May 12.
KNOX & HENDERSON,
No. 46 North Front Street, ARE just opening a Handsome Assortment of SPRING GOODS, per the William Penn, from London, which they will dispose of on low terms for Cash, or Short Credit. May 12.
NEW-CASLE PIER LOTTERY.
The returns of the drawing arrive daily at the office No. 149 Chestnut street, between Fourth and Fifth streets—where a correct numerical Book is kept; also, the slips of each day's drawing regularly filed.
Information given where a few remaining tickets may be had, warranted unbroken.
Low prizes exchanged, and high prizes cashed. The 34th day's drawing is arrived. No higher prize than one of 20 Dollars—the wheel is rich.
WASHINGTON LOTTERY.
The Public are informed by authority, that this Lottery will positively commence at the close of New-Castle Lottery. Information given where tickets may be purchased, value 8 dollars each. Also, a few quarter tickets in the above lottery, signed by Samuel Blodget which will entitle the holder to one fourth of the prize drawn to its number. April 26.
NEW THEATRE.
Mr. DARLEY's Night.
On Wednesday Evening, May 13, will be presented, a celebrated COMEDY, (never performed here) called,
The Brothers, or the Shipwreck.
Sir Benjamin Dove, Mr. Morris. Belfield, Senior, Mr. Moreton. Belfield, Junior, Mr. Marshall. Captain Ironside, Mr. Chalmers. Skiff, Mr. Francis. Patterson, Mr. Cleveland. Old Goodwin, Mr. Warrell. Philip, Mr. Harwood. Francis, Mr. Darley jun. Jonathan, Mr. Darley. Sailors, Messrs. Blissett, Mitchell, & Warrell and Solomon.
Lady Dove, Mrs. Shaw. Sophia, Mrs. Marshall. Violetta, Mrs. Morris. Fanny, Mrs. Cleveland. Lucy Waters, Mrs. Francis. Kitty, Miss Williams.
End of the Play, (second time) a Comic Dance, composed by Mr. Francis, called The SAILOR'S RETURN.
To which will be added, never performed here, a Musical Farce, called The Quaker, or Benevolent Friend.
The Music by Dibdin; the Accompaniments with an introductory Symphony, composed by R. TAYLOR.
Steady, Mr. Darley. Solomon, Mr. Bates. Lubin, Mr. Marshall. Farmer Ealy, Mr. Warrell. Gillian, Mrs. Marshall. Floretta, Miss Broadhurst. Cicely, Mrs. Solomon.
Lads and Lasses, (with a Dance) Messrs. Darley, jun. Blissett, I. Warrell, Solomons, Mrs. De Marque, Mrs. Solomons, Miss Williams, Miss Milburne, &c.
Tickets may be had of Mr. Darley. No 34 Arch Street.
Tickets and places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Wells, at the Theatre, from TEN till ONE, and on days of performance from TEN till THREE o'clock.
Also at Rice's Bookshop, No. 50, and Carey's No. 118. Market Street.
On Friday a Tragedy, never performed here, called the Roman Father, or the Deliverer of his Country; to which will be added a Comedy, never performed here, translated from the French of Beaumarchais, called the Midnight Hour—For the benefit of Mrs. Whitlock.
Mr. Chalmers's Night will be on Monday Box one Dollar—Pit 4 of a Dollar—and Gallery 2 of a Dollar.
The Public are respectfully informed, that during the Benefits, Places for the Boxes may be taken four Days previous to the night of Representation.
The Public are respectfully informed that the Doors of the Theatre will open at a quarter after five, and the curtain rise precisely at a quarter after 6 o'clock.
Ladies and Gentlemen are requested to send their servants to keep places by five o'clock, and order them, as soon as the company are 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 Respublica!
NEW-YORK, May 6.
THE possible advantages of representation in free governments are obvious and unquestionable; but how far men will realize them in practice, is yet to be determined. As this is the great expedient to prevent the factions, turbulence and violence which ruined the ancient democracies, it is our duty to preserve the principle in its purity: for if this expedient should fail, we must perhaps despair of giving durability to a republican government.
The value and effect of this representation depend on a free uninfluenced choice on the part of the electors; and free uninfluenced exercise of judgment, in acts of legislation, on the part of the representative. Take from the great body of electors the freedom of choice, subject their suffrages to any improper bias, either by money, flattery, promises or misrepresentations, and the principle of representation is corrupted at the fountain-head. The man elected by such practices is not the representative of the wisdom, the good sense and the virtue of a people; but of vice, of intrigue, of faction, of villainy. His opinions are supposed to be known by his party before he is elected; his votes are thus mortgaged to his party, as a security for his election; name any political question two years before it is debated in the legislature, and we can foresee with almost infallible certainty how the representative will vote on the question. The man thus elected by a party, is in fact the representative of a party, and his opinions being previously committed, his independence as a Legislator, is destroyed. His vote indeed is binding on the whole nation or state; but the nation or state cannot rely on the man—they have no security that his voice will be guided by an impartial regard for the great interests of the whole—on the other hand it is to be expected that the opinions of his particular friends will direct his decision; of course the whole people will be subject to the views of a party.
Such is the fact. The elections in the United States are now for the most part subject to this species of undue influence. In many parts of the country, candidates have gone so far as to pledge their votes on particular points, in order to induce the constituents to choose them. This is a direct violation of the principle of representation, and of political duty; for the representative ought to consider himself as not only acting for his electors, but for a nation of which they are a very small portion. He is indeed more immediately so to the whole legislature the circumstances of his electors, and the probable operation of a measure on their distant country; but this is a mere statement, and his vote if he is an upright man, will be no more influenced by a regard to his own electors than by a regard to any other equal portion of the nation. Any man who cannot bring himself to this point of independence of mind, has neither the nerves nor the virtues of an honest, free, upright legislator.
But who of us does not know that party spirit has already impaired this principle of representation in the United States? Who has not seen elections carried by intrigue, by misrepresentation, by violence? Who has not seen men pledged and mortgaged to a party, before their election? Who does not know that those men have been faithful to a faction, and arranging themselves under a party leader, uniformly vote as he has voted, thro' whole sections of the legislature? Who does not see every day, the triumphs of one party over another, in some election where the opinions of the man are pre-engaged?
Is this republicanism? Is it not rather a corruption of its principle, which will ultimately undermine the whole fabric of government?
But the most alarming circumstance is, these practices are introduced and maintained by the very men who pretend to be the most pure republicans. Like the ambitious tribunes in Rome, and the Robespierres in France, they make use of patriotism to corrupt the very principle of a free government. Under the sacred name of patriotism, they shelter their selfish views of personal aggrandizement, and thus mocking the credulity of the people, they render themselves their masters, and tyrannize at pleasure.
The Courts of kings pay these false patriots, have been the centers of cabal, intrigue and corrupt influence. This is true; and how do they proceed in correcting the evil in a free government? By instituting private clubs, under the pretence of patriotic views, but in fact to render them convenient and effectual engines of intrigue. The business in monarchies is confined to one center the Court; in our republics, it has been necessary to institute a number of societies in different parts of the country, affiliated, corresponding, and united to a center and moved by a single principle.
The evil is not remedied; it still exists; intrigue and corruption still live and thrive in our boasted republican governments. It is the mode of exercising corrupt and improper influence that is changed; and not the evil itself that is eradicated. In monarchies, favours are received from the Prince, thro' the Minister—people who want favours address themselves to the Minister with powdered heads, and cringing flattery, and your "most obedient and devoted servant." After waiting a week or two in the anti-chamber of the court, they are admitted to kiss the hand of his majesty—receive a commission, make a dozen of bows—depart and cheat the prince and the nation, the first opportunity.
In a popular government, the same thing is effected, with the same views, but by different means. Favours are sought by applying to the people who bestow
them. Not loyalty, but patriotism is the burden of the song. The candidate for office must profess himself a patriot; he must make a confession of his political faith, as a man would of his religious creed who asks admission to a particular church; and that faith must be orthodox, that is, it must correspond with the opinions of the party that is to support him. He must be the poor man's friend or say he is; he must be plain in his manners; he must squeeze the hand of every man he meets—he must visit the porter-houses, shops and wharves, or employ a runner to do it for him. [But it is remarkable, such a man is seldom seen among the poor, except just before an election.] When the place is obtained, the man is just like other men in office—proud, tyrannical, and if he has an opportunity to serve himself or a friend, to an office, or a good bargain out of the public, our good patriot never fails to make use of the advantage.
Is not this representation just? Is not the history of all republics full of such examples? What say the Convention of France, but that their agents plunder the republic in every quarter? Do not their committees tyrannize over the people? Do not complaints of oppression assail that body from every corner of the Republic?
Did not the American Revolution display every species of villainy? Has it not required the exertions of many years to detect and punish frauds upon the public, and does not the business remain unfinished? And, if the frauds are restrained under our present government, is it not to be ascribed to the strong arm of law? Has patriotism any thing to do in correcting the evil? Not at all: One half our pretended patriots perhaps with another war, to relax the vigilance of the civil magistrate, and to furnish more opportunities of plundering the public with impunity.
Let us compare the conduct of the Americans and subjects of the British and French governments, in their foreign possessions. Look to the East and West Indies, and to America. Do we find the servants of the British nation rob, and plunder from their own government, more generally than the agents of the French Republic do from theirs? What say the Colony of St. Domingo to this question? What say the Merchants of North-America, who supply France by contracts with her agents? Where will my opponents resort for facts to support their visionary schemes of the perfection of man and the perfection of government? Particular instances of great, heroic and generous conduct towards the public will be found in all nations—many might be named in France—in America, and in any monarchy of the old world—But these prove nothing more than this, that enthusiasm sometimes prevails over every other consideration. A love of fame or vanity may, in particular instances, overcome a love of money or power; but what is the general principle of action in all countries, in all ages and under all governments? Is it patriotism? Let this question be decided by facts, not by visionary theories. What became of the patriotism of the year 1775 in America? The battle of Lexington excited it—it lasted till troops had marched to Cambridge, and returned; but in a few months it had vanished and not a soldier would enroll his name for the army, without 2 or 300 dollars bounty. Even the voluntary tour of duty, in the beginning of the war, was afterwards charged over to the public.
What has become of French patriotism? Do not the Convention tell us, that agents, contractors, commissioners and clerks are multiplied without number, and that the persons employed in furnishing the armies with provisions amount to 174,000, about 1 to 6 or 7 of all the military of France? In no period of the French Revolution, has patriotism been so constantly the theme of declamation, as that from the abolition of monarchy, to the death of Robespierre; and in this period, France endured more misery, than in any whole century before, except in the wars of the league.
What conclusions shall be drawn from these facts? These surely, that men have the same views, and the same passions in all ages and under all kinds of government—that the great advantage of a republican government, is that it enables the people to choose their best men for Legislators; but all such governments as well as monarchies, are always exposed to be managed by ambition, knavery and intrigue.
From the Aurora.
This day we communicate the intelligence of the execution of Barrere, Bilaud Varennes and Collot d'Herbois.—They have fallen victims of the resentment of Tallien, Freron and their party, and probably the fear which these might entertain of their influence may have hastened their fate. Of the three Barrere is the most to be regretted as having been the most useful in the revolution. The event is not a favourable augur of the state of parties in France. That Barrere should fall under the pretext of being a friend of tyranny, who presided in the Convention when Louis was condemned, and who expressly declared on that occasion that the tree of liberty must be watered with the blood of the tyrant. That Collot d'Herbois should be condemned under a charge of royalism, when he in the Convention on the 21st September 1792, made the motion for the establishment of the Republic upon which it was decreed, and that Bilaud Varennes should be executed as a friend of Robespierre, who first denounced that Robespierre as a tyrant at the bar of the Convention, at a period when Freron, did not dare to deliver his sentiments, before he had obtained promise of protection from the Convention if he should offend
the circumstances which do not shew the patriotism or republicanism of the present ruling party.
Extract of a letter from Havre dated March 12.
THE death of Robespierre occasioned universal rejoicings—because it has been generally believed that the system of terror and blood would perish with that monster; but altho' an attempt to revive our injured commerce did for a time cheer the hopes of the real patriots; yet we find of late that envy has once more reared her snaky crest. Several of those industrious men who by their extraordinary exertions have prevented a famine, are now to undergo a trial for a pretended monopoly.
The truth is, they have been fortunate, and have made money—and this alone will under false pretences, prove the cause of their ruin.
When this brave nation will know their interests, it is hard indeed to say, but whenever they arrive at order and a well organized government, it will be the finest country on the face of the globe.
CONTINUATION OF FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE
Received by the late Arrivals at New York.
LONDON, March 20.
The first payment of the immense St. Jago prize is commenced. Capt. Sir A. S. Douglas having received his share, the following is the declared proportion of the specie only.
  Each Captain's share £. s. d.   Lieutenant's do. 13,920 0 0   Warrant Officer's do. 910 0 0   Petty Officer's do. 613 0 0   Foremast man's do. 140 0 0   26 0 0 
Besides Two Seventh Shares of the whole in reserve, till the question, whether the Boyne and Powerful have a right to share with the squadron, is decided. This statement is independent of the valuable cargo, which is yet to be shared. The Admirals shares are not yet declared.
The system of promotion in the army is somewhat amended under the new Commander in Chief. Though we have not yet heard of many old deserving Officers being preferred, yet boys do not get high rank, nor as formerly can a sum of money well applied, ensure rapid preferment.
The Address of the City of Cork to Earl Fitzwilliam is rather curious—it anticipates the good services of the Noble Earl, though he had been but about two months in office, and of course had little more than time to make some official removals, and condemn (totally uninformed of the circumstances) in very decided and obnoxious terms, the Minister who advised His Majesty, to recall him.
We should much wonder at the lapse of prudence in so old a Corporation as Cork, were we not informed that it is incident to such anticipations—as a few years back this same Corporation addressed a Lord Lieutenant of Ireland in terms of great panegyric, and published that very address in their own City Newspapers a fortnight before his Excellency was officially presented with it.
An Extraordinary Pass.
Extract of a letter from an officer on board the Jupiter, to his friend, dated March the 11th.
"We failed on Monday the 2d instant from Sheerness, and arrived at Cruxhaven on Saturday the 7th, where we found the ice in immense quantities; and what I am now going to relate, however wonderful it may appear, is a strict fact:—On the 9th instant a man was taken off a field of ice, who had been upon it ever since the 27th of February, on which day he, with another man and boy were in a Dutch Dogger from London bound to Hamburg, and off the Vogel sands her bows were stove in by the ice; they contrived to get some bread and wine out of her, on which this man subsisted; the other man and boy died, one in about two days, and the other in about six, after this happened. The surviving man slept every night between the dead bodies, taking the clothes off from them to shelter himself from the weather. I have seen the man, and really think it so singular a story, that it ought to be made known."
FALMOUTH, March 17.
I have the satisfaction of informing you that Sir Edward Pellew has been teaching the Sans Culottes to dance the same tune which Sir John Warren played to them about three weeks since.
This afternoon arrived in this harbour, the French brig Le Temeraire. She was one of about 50 sail, which were under convoy of a Corvette bound from Brest to Bourdeaux. They sailed from the former Port on the 8th, and on the 9th, off the Fenmarks, fell in with Sir Edward Pellew's squadron viz. the Indefatigable, Jason and Concorde, which have captured and destroyed 18 or 19 of them; the rest fled in all directions; some took shelter in Hodiern Bay, and others got within the Fenmarks, amongst whom the Corvette had the good fortune to be one. She made the signal for dispersing, and was the first to run away upon sight of the British squadron. The Concorde chased her close in with the rocks.
As the brig was the first vessel despatched, we cannot fend you further particulars to night, but hope to-morrow to be able to give you a satisfactory account of the safe arrival of all the captured ships.
PLYMOUTH, March 22.
Yesterday sailed for France, to be exchanged for Admiral Bligh, Captains Kittot and Cotes, the French Captains of L'Arlante, L'Elpion, and Le Courterelle. They went in the Jane Sloop belonging to this port, James Paillon, master, which carried over Captain Renaudin, to Morlaix, last September. A French woman and her child also took passage in the above vessel.
Sir J. Borlase Warren, Bart. arrived here yesterday from town, to take the command of his squadron of four fine frigates, now in Cawland.
A signal was hoisted at the Telegraph, near Maker Tower, this morning which denotes strange ships on the coast; possibly Admiral Colpoys's squadron left the Downs, not able to get down the Channel, the wind being mostly W. S. W.
March 23.
We stated in our Paper of Saturday that we had received the Dutch Papers down to the 14th instant. They contain chiefly long and tedious Proclamations about some provisional internal regulations, till the convocation of a National Convention, which appears strongly withheld for. There is in those Papers a list of the Dutch Shipping detained in the Ports of England. Their whole number is reckoned at 110 vessels, exclusive of the men of war, and East India ships. We know that fresh powers were wanted by the Dutch Commissioners here to claim the restoration of their Shipping, because they had no authority to act but in concert with Baron de Nagel, the Minister of the ancient Government; and this noble and virtuous character having declined the quality of Ambassador from their patriotic High Mightinesses, their powers were invalid. They are now invested with new ones, and the whole Dutch interest here, the free and independent Government of Holland, our ally and friend, is now represented by Citizen Pasteur, a Custom-house Officer, and Citizen General Vitiarius, a Lieutenant in the ti-devant Batavian Legion. We have not yet heard of any negotiations having taken place, nor of our Ministers having acknowledged Citizen Herber instead of M. Van Spiegel, nor Citizen Quarles in the room of Grefler Fagel. These are the names inserted in the new credentials.
The emigrants taken in Holland have been removed to Lisle. Their number is only 100 persons.
Friday, more than a Million Sterling was paid into the Bank, as the last payment bearing discount on the Loan of 11 Millions; so that, with the payment on Thursday, and the first deposit, near seven Millions of the new Loan are already paid up.
March 24.
Accounts from Constantinople, subsequent to those that mentioned the conference of the Russian Minister with the Reis Effendi upon the affairs of Poland, state that the former has delivered a very positive representation upon the neglect of the Porte to indemnify the Russian Merchants for the confiscation of their vessels and merchandise, previous to the declaration of the last war. The demand on this score amounts to a million and an half of piastres; the revival of which was looked upon as portending an approaching rupture.
We congratulate the public on the activity which has been lately shown by the Board of Admiralty. The different squadrons which are cruising, must effectually protect our trade, while they intercept that of the enemy. We have seen the good effects of the attention of Lord Spencer—We are not too sanguine when we expect to see many more proofs of his vigilance, dispatch, and ability.
HAGUE, March 12.
Their High Mightinesses have appointed a new Committee for the superintendence of the Navy; it is to be composed of the following citizens:
P. Pauls, G. Jacobson, J. H. Van Swinden, D. Speeleveeld, H. H. Van Haersma, W. V. Hogendoorn, J. Vander Ramhorst, Bloesch, P. Geverys, C. C. Vaillant, and J. Penning Abrsz, J. De Kempeneer. W. Vander Beets, V. Eckt, Secretary.
The said Committee has issued a proclamation of four articles: by the first it is intimated to all the officers who have been formerly in the service of the Navy of Holland, and are willing to continue their service, to apply to the said Committee, in writing, within fifteen days; giving in their names and directions, their former capacities, the vessels where they have served, and to what new rank they wish to be promoted.
2dly. To all other Navigators who shall wish to enter the service of the National Navy, to present their requests in the same form.
3dly. That any Memorial to be presented must be drawn on a stamp paper of sixpence.
4thly and lastly. The said Committee advises such as it may concern, that it shall hold its sittings at the Hague, in the ti-devant Stadholderian Palace on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
The following citizens have been appointed to compose the Committee of the Generality of the Country, viz. Citizens Burghers A. S. Abbenes, F. Van Leyden, P. W. Van Haerscholte, J. F. Jockings, D. Thom, A. Teuffling, J. Pyman, W. A. Lefevron, A. J. Strick, Van Linshooten, and to be Fiscal, I. G. Van Olden Barneveld, surnamed Tulling: all those citizens have already taken their seats.
The said Committee of the Generality has formed five Boards, which are to be presided over by Gen. Daendels, and the Officers Gledermann and Bueckoff, under

the fashion of General Pichegru. The Citizens Hierche, Lefevre and Huber, have been appointed to confer with the French Representative of the People Alquier.
TO A YOUNG LADY, CURLING AND POWDERING HER HAIR, By Dr. Lowth, late Bishop of London.
NO longer seek the needless aid Of studious Art, dear lovely Maid! Vainly, from side to side, forbear To twist thy gials, and braid each straggling hair.
As the gay flowers, which Nature yields Spontaneous on the vernal fields, Delight the fancy more than those Which gardens vain arrange unequal rows;
As simple daisies and native grace Will best become thy lovely face; For naked Cupid still supplees In artificial ornaments, conceal'd defects.
Cease then, with idly cruel care, To torture thus thy flowing hair; O! cease, with tasteless toil, to shed A cloud of scented dust around thy head.
Not Berenice's locks could boast A grace like thine; among the host Of stars, tho' radiant now they rise, And add new lustre to the spangled skies:
As birds, the groves & streams among, In artless strains the vernal song Warbling, their wood notes wild repeat, And loth the ear irregularly sweet;
As simple daisies and native grace Will best become thy lovely face; For naked Cupid still supplees In artificial ornaments, conceal'd defects.
Cease then, with idly cruel care, To torture thus thy flowing hair; O! cease, with tasteless toil, to shed A cloud of scented dust around thy head.
Not Berenice's locks could boast A grace like thine; among the host Of stars, tho' radiant now they rise, And add new lustre to the spangled skies:
Nor Venus, when her charms divine, Improving in a form like thine, She gave her tresses unconfined To play about her neck, and wanton in the wind.
HALIFAX, (N. S.) April 18. The cargo of the American ship Harmony, from Bourdeaux, which had been taken by his Majesty's ships, Argonaut and Oiseau, and sent into Bermuda, has been condemned and sold, and the produce of the cargo, including the money found on board, amounts to upwards of 24,000 l.
PROCLAMATION: By his Excellency JOHN WENTWORTH, Lieutenant-Governor and Commander-in-chief in and over his Majesty's province of Nova Scotia, and its dependencies, &c. &c. &c.
IN pursuance of the pious example lately set by his majesty throughout his dominions in Europe, grounded upon a consideration of the just and necessary war in which he is engaged with France, and trusting in Almighty God, that he will graciously bless his arms, both by sea and land; I have thought fit, by and with the advice of his majesty's council to issue this proclamation, hereby ordering that a public Fast and Humiliation be observed throughout this province, on Wednesday the thirteenth day of May next; that so, we his majesty's subjects here, may humble ourselves before Almighty God, in order to obtain a pardon of our sins, and may, in the most devout and solemn manner, send up our prayers and supplications to the Supreme Being for averting those heavy judgments which our manifold sins and provocations have justly deserved, and imploring his blessing and assistance on his majesty's arms, and for restoring and perpetuating peace, safety and prosperity to his majesty's dominions; strictly charging, that the said public fast be seriously and devoutly observed by all his majesty's loving subjects in this province, as they tender the favor of Almighty God, and would avoid his wrath and indignation, and upon pain of such punishment as may be justly inflicted on all such as contempt and neglect the performance of so religious and necessary a duty. And for the better and more orderly solemnizing the same, I have given directions to the Right Reverend the Bishop of Nova Scotia, to compose a form of prayer, suitable to the occasion, to be used in all churches and places of public worship within the province, under his care, and to have the same timely dispersed to the several ministers thereof for that purpose.
Given under my hand and seal at arms, at Halifax, in Nova Scotia, this 8th day of April, 1795, in the thirty-fifth year of his majesty's reign.
J. WENTWORTH. By his excellency's command, J. M. F. Bulkeley. God save the king.
UNITED STATES.
CITY OF CHARLESTON.
By John Edwards, intendant pro. tem. in the absence from the city of John Bee Holmes, intendant of the city of Charleston.
PROCLAMATION.
Whereas a large party of Frenchmen, armed with swords and daggers, did, on the 22d day of this present month, forcibly rescue from John M'Carthy, John Palmer, & Thomas Handy, constables, the following persons, viz. Anthony Shepland, alias Cadet, Jean Mitchel, and Jean Cutteau, while under commitment for a riot and assault; and whereas such daring offences against the peace and tranquillity of the state should be severely punished, I have thought fit, by and with the advice of the city council, to issue this my proclamation, hereby offering a reward of 100 dollars for apprehending and delivering to the gaoler of Charleston, either of the before mentioned Anthony Shepland, alias Cadet, John Mitchel and Jean Cutteau; and a further sum of 200 dollars for each and every one of the party, who, by force of arms, rescued the aforesaid Anthony Shepland, alias Cadet, John Mitchel, and Jean Cutteau, from the aforesaid John M'Carthy, John Palmer, and Thomas Handy, constables: And I hereby require all officers and citizens of the city of Charleston, to use their utmost endeavors to apprehend the aforesaid offenders and deliver them to the proper officers.
Given under my hand and the seal of the city of Charleston, this twenty-third day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five, and in the nineteenth year of the independence of the United States of America.
JOHN EDWARDS, I. P. T.
By this Day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, May 12.
AMERICAN INGENUITY.
Among the genuises this country has produced, few stand higher in the mechanical line than a Mr. PERKINS, of Newbury-Port; who has nearly completed his Engine for cutting Nails. This ingenious piece of Machinery, it is said, will enable a boy to cut 3000 nails in a minute, and the heading, which is in general a tedious operation, can be performed by a lad of seven years of age at the rate of one hundred thousand per day.
The Schooner Lark, Capt. Fairchild, arrived yesterday morning from St. Vincents' and left it the 20th April.
Capt. Fairchild has obligingly communicated to the Editor of this Paper, the following particulars relative to the situation of the Islands of St. Vincents, and Grenada.
St. VINCENTS.
Since the commencement of the insurrection in this Island, the Charibs have committed the most unheard of cruelties, in butchering, indiscriminately men women and children, as they fell into their hands; and until the action took place in which the Charib King was killed, the English did not retaliate—after which, all prisoners whether French or Charibs were hung up immediately when taken. Never were men so inveterate against each other, as the Charibs & English, and the former would have carried the whole island, had not the 46th Regiment arrived on the 3d of April to their assistance. The Charibs however were on the 20th ult. in possession of the whole of the Island, except the town of Kingstown, and the Fort on Berkshere Hill.
Markets at St. Vincents were dull, and every species of American produce selling lower there than in this city—Flour 10 Dollars, and other produce proportionably low.
GRENADA.
On the 14th of April, whilst Capt. Fairchild lay at St. Vincents; a vessel direct from Grenada arrived, the Capt. of which informed him—that a very severe action had taken place between the French and British, in which the latter were defeated with the loss of 150 men killed and wounded. General Lindsay who commanded the British, having after the engagement, been informed of the weak situation of the French, and with what ease he might have defeated them had he not retreated—shot himself through chagrin and disappointment.
Gov. Home who had been taken by the French, was executed in retaliation for some persons who had feared the same fate by the British.
The French had possession of the whole Island, except the Fort of St. Georges.
BOSTON, May 8.
On Wednesday arrived here, Captain Norton, in 22 days from Grenada. He informs us, that he was lying there from the commencement of the insurrection and massacre, on the 3d of March till the 4th April. On Monday, 3d March, a black belonging to a gentleman of the place, was told of the project of the insurrection, and invited to join in it; but instead thereof he informed his master, who carried the information directly to the Governor. The Governor discredited the whole story, and notwithstanding the pressing remonstrances of the gentleman who called upon him, would make no preparation for the occurrence of such an event. About midnight following the same day, the plan of revolt being ripe for execution, burst forth upon the inhabitants of Ghoff and Grenville Bay. Captain Norton was then lying at the latter place, and says he was aroused from his sleep by a sudden firing of small arms, pistols, &c. The shrieks increased; the hallooings of the blacks and mulattoes, the screechings of massacred inhabitants, men, women, and children, who were now calling loudly for help, and then groaning under their multiplied wounds, continuing the melancholy cadence to death, formed one of the most horrid and affecting scenes for the mind's eye, that the annals of barbarity record.
A Capt. Smith, whose ship was laying in the Bay, lodging on shore that night, received two balls when making his escape, which he did, by springing into the surf, and swimming to Captain N's. vessel; the Capt. of another vessel in the Bay, was shot on shore. About 50 of the inhabitants escaped, and got on board Capt. N's. Schooner, when he warped the vessel out of the Bay, by good fortune, and got her round to St. George's; here he was embarked with many others a number of days. The mulatto insurgents made nightly attacks upon that place and Ghoff; a few troops were sent from Barbadoes to assist the English, about 300; they with volunteers marched out, and gave the mulattoes battle; they were defeated, and but few of them reached St. George's again. The mulattoes give no quarter; make no prisoners; all that fall into their hands are massacred, without distinction.
The number of missing negroes only, which are supposed to have joined the revolt, exclusive of the people of colour, has been estimated at 15000. St. George's however, is very strong, and well fortified and with any tolerable reinforcement, is capable of holding out against every attack of the Insurgents; but the rest of the Island must fall to them.
The American Captains there, in the general commotions, suffer considerably. Some have sold their cargoes on short credit, and the purchasers are massacred; others have sold to those who are now unable to pay; and all are unwilling to part with what specie they have on hand, when there is so much probability of its soon being wanted to purchase them shelter in some other island or on the continent. Some Americans will go to leeward to strive to patch up cargoes for home. Others must return immediately, light.
Arrivals at Boston, May 8.
  Sch'r Neptune, Norton, Grenada, 22   Elizabeth, Henderson, do. do.   Hannah, Brown, Surinam, 27   Ruby, Rich, Bordeaux. 46   Hooper, Gibraltar. 
PORTSMOUTH, (N. H.) May 5.
On Friday evening arrived here the Sloop Fame, captain Kennard, in 18 days from Grenada. Captain Kennard informs that every thing was in the greatest confusion at that place, and that there was no business of any kind could be transacted—That the English had taken a French officer, when returning from Trinidad, where he had been on business for the French commanding officer at Grenada, and had publicly executed him on a gallows—and that in retaliation, the French immediately took the English Governor of Grenada, (Home) and four other Gentlemen of distinction, who were their prisoners, and publicly shot them. Captain Kennard also informs, that Gen. Lindsay, formerly Colonel at Martinique, had put a period to his life by shooting himself. Some said it was owing to his not being able to comply with his engagements when he left Martinique, and that his mortification was so great that he could not withstand it; but the truth is, he has shot himself—and for reasons best known to himself.
NEW-LONDON, May 8.
Arrived, brig William and George, Benton, from Barbadoes and St. Eustatia, via St. Croix, in sixteen days. Captain Benton was at Barbadoes the 2d April when the British fleet arrived, consisting of 200 sail of ships with 5000 troops on board, one of 64, one of 50, one of 44, and a sloop of war of 16 guns: the whole fleet excepting 6 or 7 sail, failed for Martinique the next day after they arrived at Barbadoes.
Capt. Benton saw in the Barbadoes papers a particular account of the French having taken St. Vincent's & Grenada, and that the two islands were destroyed till within two or three miles of the town. Captain Benton was at St. Eustatia when the Governor was summoned to surrender to the French republic.
The Governor signed the capitulation, and the three English ships that were in St. Eustatia road went off.—On the 2d instant fell in with Goodrich's three masted Schooner, in lat. 39, within eighteen leagues of Cape-May light-house; she then had in tow an American brig, from Philadelphia, bound to Havre-de-Grace, out three or four days, which she was carrying to Bermuda: their orders were to take all American vessels bound to or from a French port. Capt. Benton declares that Mr. Evans, a merchant of Barbadoes, shewed him a letter from his friend in Bermuda, in which he particularly mentioned, that every American vessel carried into Bermuda, bound to or from a French port, was condemned without discrimination.
PHILADELPHIA, May 13.
On Monday arrived here the brig Jane, Captain Lillibridge, 9 days from the Havanna, by whom we learn, that he spoke with Captain Jacock yesterday at the fort, who told him that the brig Noah's Ark, which he lately commanded, failed from New Orleans with a number of French passengers bound for this port, and that about the 1st inst. on the Martyrs, the Noah's Ark was lost; that some time before she foundered he went down to the cabin in order to procure his papers, but before he returned a Mr. Robins, with three or four others, jumped in the brig's boat and went off to sea. Thus circumstanced he was under the necessity of preparing a raft, on which he, the crew, and the remainder of the passengers entered, and committed themselves to the mercy of the waves: In that situation they remained for about thirty hours, at which time they were providentially picked up by Captain Churnside of the brig Swallow, from the Havanna, which is now arrived at the Fort. No accounts have as yet been received of the fate of the persons who put off in the boat. In the Jane came 28 French passengers.
A French privateer brig is said to be in the river.
Extra's from the Jacobin, published in Boston.
Throughout the States you cannot find a man To be compared with Blair MacLanagan; Altho' to make comparisons we hate to, Arrah! of Irish plants he is the best potatoe.
From Correspondents.
WHAT say our opinion-mongers now? Shall we have another fraternalization at Oellers's to blast the United States, and shout principles instead of men? [By the way, opinions must always be understood, when our clubbists talk of principles; for as to six principles of law and constitution they have a mortal aversion to them.] It appears that some men in France were sacrificed to party; party then exists there—this is however a recent discovery. When the Chaumettes, Hebertines, Brissotines, Robespierrians were in quick succession cutting off each other's heads and sending the people of France to the shades by thousands, we heard nothing of party—"principles, and not men," was the cant phrase of our clubbists: But now, forsooth, because three or four of those who, under the cloak of principles, and pretence of energy in Government, have sent plunderers and butchers into all parts of France, are met with in their own way—we hear a little something about party—and that the death of three or four men does not "augur well" for that country.
IT is to be remarked that the causes of Public and private misfortunes are generally known—but pride, envy and passion too often prevent the application of a remedy till it is too late. The source of the internal mischiefs in France are as obvious as the Sun in meridian splendor. The passions of men there triumph over the laws; the supremacy of the laws is alone competent to the controul of factions and parties. But whenever a weathercock is made the standard, what can be expected but proscriptions and pillage? In France, a something called public opinion, which has varied perpetually, was set up as an Idol; alas it has proved a Moloch, whose victims of sacrifice, were human beings.
IN JUSTICE to ourselves and considering it a duty we owe to others, and particularly to the commercial interest of America, to detect fraud and prevent injustice, we the undersigned masters and supercargoes of American vessels, at present at Cape Francois, in the island of Hispaniola; have thought it proper to declare the treatment we have received from the government of the said island, which, as it is contrary to the treaties existing between America, and France, and to that sacred faith which hath been pledged between the two republics, has been the more unwarrantable, and especially as it has been carried on under the mask and dis-
guise of a free trade, and the mockery of voluntary transactions;
By certain regulations, when a master of a vessel arrives, he is obliged, after entering his vessel, to wait on the Ordinateur Civil, (Intendant) who informs him that the republic stands in need of the different articles of which his cargo consists, and that he means to treat with him for them, and pay him in the produce of the country. He (the Ordinateur Civil) then fixes the price of every article, which in some instances is considerably below the prime cost, and in no instance equal to what might be obtained from the public. He then fixes the price of articles which are to be received in payment, at about double the price that the same articles might be purchased for from the public, and double what he pays for them.
He is then presented with a written instrument, containing the prices of the different articles of his cargo; an acknowledgement of his entire approbation of the price, and his concurrence and agreement to said bargain, to which he is told he must sign his name. In case of refusal, he is not allowed to sell to any other person or persons, neither is he suffered to leave the port; but is and will be detained until he subscribes the agreement with the Ordinateur Civil, as described above. The time of payment is sometimes stipulated, and sometimes not; but whether the time be one week, one month, or more, we know of no instance of payment having been made for a cargo in less than six months; some have been forced to wait longer.
We have lately been witness to the most cruel and unjust treatment of many of our countrymen, who have been captured by French privateers, and sent into this place on the most trifling pretences; their vessels and cargoes condemned and sold; the captains and crews have been robbed of their cloaths and every thing they possessed, and then thrown into the common prison. Signed by the Masters and Supercargoes of Twenty eight vessels.
Cape Francois, 8th April, 1795. Personally appeared before me in Cape Francois, the 10th day of April, 1795, the masters and I per argoes of the American vessels, subscribers to the writing, on the other side of this paper, and have made solemn oath that there is nothing but the truth expressed therein.
B. H. PHILLIPS, Consul of the United States of America, for the island and district of Curacoa.
For the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES.
MR. FENNO,
THE egregious charity of Snub has produced this pious wish—"May such impious productions never reach the shore of France to brand us with the stigma of degeneracy." And pray what is the amount of this production? Why simply the statement of a fact, attested by the Universe! Behold the repetition in his elegant essay, the ancient world is "lacerated by the dogs of war"—this is denominated by Snub a libel on the French Republic!! What libellists then are the members of the French National Convention! they inform us that war has turned many parts of their country into a desert; and that scenes of murder, massacre, and villainy have been there exhibited at which a Nero or a Caligula would have blushed. See the denunciations of the Robespierrian party. Can time involve these things in oblivion? Can the age ever be supposed to exist when these things can be forgotten, or cease to excite execration? With respect to other parts of Europe, the dogs of war have spread famine and desolation far and near. According to Snub the printers of the United States, from Georgia to New-Hampshire, have exposed the degeneracy of their country, by publishing and re-publishing facts, stated to them, and to all the world, by the National Assembly of France. The words of the writer who is honored by the abuse of Snub will bear the thousandth repetition—and, as Snub, with his usual candour and ingenuity, has lengthened the sentence by an interpolation, I shall just add the words, that the reader may judge whether they could possibly excite the resentment of any real friend to the U.S. or of the human species. Speaking of a virtuous citizen of America, he says—"Could he reflect with any pleasure on the innumerable benefits of peace and plenty which his country enjoys, while the ancient world is lacerated and desolated by the dogs of war, and not feel his heart expand with gratitude to the happy instrument of our singular felicity." [See Gazette of the United States of the 5th inst.]
MR. PRINTER,
I find that some idle scribbling land lubber has made use of my name without my consent in your paper of Monday last—and by comparing this counterfeit with the caterwaulings of one Snub, I believe it to be written by one and the same person—now I beg you to assure the public that I never writes in the News Papers at all and have got some body else to do this for me.
JACK SWIPES.
PORT of PHILADELPHIA.
ARRIVED.
Schooner Betsey, Barnett Ric. mo. Days. 11

TO BE SOLD,  A Lot, containing about 17 acres, on the Willistown road, 4 miles from the city, and directly opposite to the house of Mr. Isaac Wharton. A Lot, containing 10 acres, in Illington Lane, on said road, near the estate of Jasper Moylan, Esq. A Lot, containing 13 acres in Turner's Lane, on said road, and directly opposite to the estate of Mr. Pennant. Enquire of Joseph Redman, Woodstock, corner of Turner's Lane. April 6 codt
Fresh Teas, OF SUPERIOR QUALITY, viz. Imperial, or Gunpowder Hyson Gunpowder 1st quality Hyson, 2d. do. do. Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Soichong. A few Boxes of each, for sale at No. 19, Third street south. Dec. 10 codt
IMPORTED, And to be sold by  Jacob Parke, No. 49, north side of Market, between Front and Second Streets Philadelphia, A General Assortment of  Ironmongery, Cutlery,  Sadlery, &c. &c. AMONGST WHICH ARE, Smiths' anvils, vices and files Sawmill, croscut, hand and other saws Carving chisels and gouges Carpenters' ditto Plane irons Drawing knives, and other edge tools Locks, Hinges Nails, springs, tacks and crowns Frying pans Smoothing irons Shovels and tongs Coffee-mills Candlesticks Snuffers Warming-pans Table knives & forks Riding whips 4 mo. 18th. codt
FOR SALE, 5,000 Bushels of SALT, on board the ship Eagle, Capt. Williams, at Mr. Latimer's Wharf. Old Red and White Port Wine, in pipes, hds. and quarter casks Figuera Red Wine, in ditto Malaga Wine, in quarter casks Pencerife Wine, in pipes, just arrived by the ship Thomas, Capt. Gordon. ALSO,  SALAD OIL, in Casks. Apply to Philips, Cramond & Co. 4th May.
PROPOSALS For Printing by Subscription, a Work to be entitled  TRIALS  HIGH TREASON, Within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. By EDMUND HOGAN, Editor of the Pennsylvania State Trials. IT will contain an accurate and comprehensive statement of the charges against the accused, the documents, oral testimony, arguments of counsel on both sides, and final issue. As every citizen in the United States is more or less concerned in the issue of these trials, it is hoped the Editor will soon be enabled to acquaint the Public, that he has met with sufficient encouragement to undertake the publication, which he intends to do as soon as 600 subscribers shall have signed. With this view— He offers the following Proposals to the Public. I. The work shall be printed in octavo, with a good type, on fine paper, in numbers of 64 pages, to be delivered as soon as possible after the trial. II. As no accurate estimate of the length can be made at this time, its size and price cannot now be ascertained; but the price shall be limited to sixpence per sheet of 16 octavo pages, exclusive of binding. III. Subscribers on the delivery of the first number, to pay one dollar, and the remainder when the work shall be completed. 2d. The printers of newspapers in the United States, who shall publish these proposals six times in their April, May and June papers, shall be entitled to a copy for their trouble; and the allowance of a seventh copy will be made to them and all others who may exert themselves in soliciting subscriptions and securing payment. As this is supposed to be a sufficient inducement for printers, stationers, booksellers and schoolmasters, to be at some pains to procure subscriptions, it is hoped that persons will exert themselves by opening subscription papers immediately, and they are requested to be punctual in transmitting the bills before the first of July next; as the names are to be printed as patrons of this work.
EXHIBITION. THE Society of the Columbian or American Academy of Painting, &c. inform the public in general, and Artists in particular, that an Exhibition of Paintings, Sculpture, Architecture, Modelling, Drawing and Engraving, will commence on Monday the eighteenth day of May next, and continue open every day, Sundays excepted, during the space of six weeks. Those Ladies and Gentlemen who may favor the Exhibition with their Performances, are requested to send them, framed, from the 18th to the 13th of May inclusive, to the Senate Chamber in the State House, (which has been kindly granted for the purpose) in order for arrangement. Original Paintings, Drawings, &c. only, can be admitted, which have never appeared in any Exhibition in the United States, and which may be judged fit for the public eye. Exhibitors are requested to send Descriptions of their Works, together with their Names and places of abode, for insertion in the Catalogue. Those who may wish to conceal their Names, shall be termed "Honorary Exhibitors." All possible care shall be taken of every piece of Painting, Sculpture, Architecture, Modelling, Drawing and Engraving; and at the conclusion of the Exhibition, be delivered to persons duly authorized to receive them. The Society being much occupied in preparing for the Exhibition, and the Evening shortened, the Academy of Drawing from living Figures is closed. Due notice shall be given of its opening the next Season. By Order, SAMUEL LEWIS, Secretary pro tem. Philosophical Hall, April 29th, 1795. N. B. A stated meeting of the Society will be on Monday next the 4th of May, at 7 o'clock in the Evening. April 30. ditto.
FOR SALE, At the STORES of  Jesse & Robert Waln, PORT WINE in pipes, hds. and quarter casks. LISBON do. in pipes and quarter casks Soichong and CONGO TEAS, in quarter casks A quantity of Lisbon and Cadiz SALT Soft shelled ALMONDS in bales Velvet CORKS, in do. Russia MATTS. May 2
JUST IMPORTED, And for sale by the Subscriber, at his Store, No. 18, Penn Street, 50,000 lb.  St. Domingo Coffee, 5 hds. Muscovado Sugar, 20 boxes Havana Do. 2 bbls. Do. Do. 1965 Spanish Hides, entitled to the Drawback. April 7
Geo. Sibbald. To be Sold at Vendue, The following GOODS, BY THE BALE, ON WEDNESDAY NEXT, At 10 o'clock, at the Stores of the Subscribers, viz. 492 Pieces Tannah Baffas 1854 Ditto ditto Emeries 718 Ditto Baffas Telopore 121 Ditto Caffas ditto 202 Ditto Baffas Mahara 1011 Ditto Emeries, ditto 1754 Ditto ditto Copagurje 254 Ditto Guzeemals Approved Notes indorsed, will be received in payment, one half payable in 60 and the other in 90 days. The Goods are warranted to be free from damage—and entitled to the drawback. FOOTMAN & Co. Auctioneers. May 9.
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 "Mammoth Remains and Ancient Coffins in Great Britain." CONDITIONS. I. That the work shall be published by Subscription; and that each Subscriber shall engage to take the whole set of Views, and shall pay for each engraving, if black or brown, 2 Dollars; and if coloured 3 Dollars. II. That the dimensions of each engraving shall be 24 by 17 inches, executed in aquatinta, and published upon paper of a superior quality. The publication to commence immediately; and one engraving to be delivered to the Subscribers, on the first Monday of each succeeding month, until the proposed series shall be finally completed. III. That with the last View of the series, shall be delivered an engraved title-page; an elegant characteristic vignette; a map of the route, connected with the prospects exhibited in the course of the Work; and an Alphabetical list of the Subscribers. Subscriptions are received by Mr. Marston, at his Print-shop, Maiden Lane, New-York by Mr. Carey, Book-seller, No. 128, Market Street, Philadelphia, and by all the principal Book-sellers in the United States. February 28.
FOR SALE, A quantity of Lisbon and Cadiz SALT Soft shelled ALMONDS in bales Velvet CORKS, in do. Russia MATTS. May 2
FOR SALE, A quantity of Lisbon and Cadiz SALT Soft shelled ALMONDS in bales Velvet CORKS, in do. Russia MATTS. May 2
Jamaica Rum. A CHOICE PARCEL, Will be landed to-morrow morning, at Jesse and Robert Waln's wharf. Also at Said Street Wharf, The CARGO of Schooner INDUSTRY, Captain Plunk, from JAMAICA  COFFEE, In Hogsheads & Barrels,  Pimento in Bags, FOR SALE BY  Peter Blight. March 26
ON MONDAY Will be landed on Walnut-Street Wharf, the Cargo of the Brig Iphigenia, Captain Thompson, from Bourdeaux, Consisting of Sixty Pipes choice Cognac Brandy Thirty Nine Tons Twenty Hds. Bottled { CLARET. Ninety Three Casks For Sale By  George Meade. WHO HAS ALSO FOR SALE, 35 Pipes of Bill of Exchange Madeira Wine. May 2, 1795. ditto.
110,000 weight of  Green Coffee, In 87 hds. 46 barrels, and 200 bags, entitled to the drawback, stored on Messrs. Willing & Francis's wharf. 1st 2d 3d 4th Proof  Bourdeaux Brandy, 30 pipes of London particular Teneriffe, and London particular Madeira WINES, in hds. pipes, and quarter casks, Malaga Do. in quarter casks, Anegua and other RUM in hds. St. Croix SUGAR of the first quality, St. Marks MOLASSES, Hyson TEA, Jamaica SPIRITS, Holland GIN, in pipes, LOAF SUGAR, in hds. PEPPER, &c. &c. FOR SALE BY  Levinus Clarkson, No. 216, South Water Street. D.C. 4.
The highest price In Casks, will be given for  EMPTY BOTTLES, A preference will be given to Claret Bottles. Apply at No. 187, fourth Third street. April 10
JOHN MILLER, jun. No. 8, Chestnut Street. Has just received from New-York part of the Cargo of the Diana, from Calcutta, consisting of Bandanna Handkerchiefs, } package of Talisties, } package of Muslin Handkerchiefs, } package of Calicoes, } package of HE HAS ALSO FOR SALE, Russia Sheetings, } package of Fine Ticklenburgs, } package of German Linens, } package of India Mullins, } package of Nankeens, } package of And a general assortment of British Goods, Irish Linens, &c. May 6. ditto.
FRESH FRUITS &c. To-Morrow Morning will be landed, At Stumpers' wharf, from on board the Schooner Eliza, T. Arnold, master, direct from MALAGA, 300 Qt. Casks old Mountain WINE, of superior quality. 500 Qt. Barrels Bloom Raisins. 200 Boxes Lemons. 208 Boxes Muscatel Raisins. 298 Jars ditto ditto. 48 Sacks soft-shell'd Almonds. 25 Kegs Figs, &c. For Sale by  PETER KUHN. May 7. ditto.
IMPORTED, In the Ship MANCHESTER, Capt. Cox, just arrived from Liverpool, and for Sale (by the package) by the Subscriber, upon very reasonable terms, the following GOODS, judiciously assorted, and of the most fashionable patterns, viz.  PRINTED Calicoes, purple, dark and light chintz, &c.  MUSLINS and Dimities, a variety of elegant patterns, white and coloured. Quiltings, white and printed. Nankeens, striped, clouded, twilled, and silk striped. Thickets and Corduroys, twilled and plain fancy do. and do. do. do. Velveteens and Velveteens 1-2 yard and 1-2 all pillows and Jeanets Calimerees, mixt, plain and printed, common fine and superfine Broad and narrow cloths, first and second quality Figured cloths Beavers, silk beavers Elastic Orleans and Brunswick Rrips Calimacoos, ribbed and plain Prunel and Calimanco loatings Mullins, plain, checked, striped, tamboured and hook Mullin handkerchiefs, plain and coloured borders A few Boxes of youth's, girl's, men's and women's hats, well assorted A small assortment of silk and cotton hose Do. do. sewing silks JOSIAH ROBERTS, No. 62 South Second Street. May 2
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Poems of Col. Humphreys. 37 1-2 cents. 34. Catechism of Man, 81. 1-2 cents. 35. Tom Paine's Jests. 18 1-2 cents. 36. Carey's account of the Yellow Fever, 4th edition. 50 cents. 37. Devout Christian's Vade Mecum. 25 cents. 38. Garden of the Soul. 50 cents. 39. Think well on't. 50 cents. 40. Denny's Bric. 6 dollars. Nov. 29 codt
THE Stockholders of the Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania, are requested to meet at the Company's Office, on Tuesday the 26th instant, at 4 o'clock in the Afternoon. By Order of the Board of Directors, SAMUEL W. FISHER, Sec'y. May 21. ditto.
ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of Mary Lewis, late of this City, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment; and those having any demands on said estate will please to apply for settlement to DAVID LEWIS, Executor. May 8. ditto.
SALT. Best Cadiz Salt, Just landing from on board the Brig Trial, or sale at Messrs. Willing and Francis's wharf Levinus Clarkson. March 11. ditto.
SHERRY WINES, in pipes and quarter casks, 4 years old; Spanish and Carolina Indigo; Muscovado Sugar, in hogsheads and barrels; prime Boston Beef in barrels and half barrels; Hyson and Soichong Teas; Ravens Duck; Pickleburgs and 8 by 10 Window Glass, for sale by Nalbro' & Jno. Frazier, No. 95 South Front Street. April 28, 1795. ditto.
MAPS of PHILADELPHIA And its ENVIRONS, 26. 10 inches square, taken from a late and accurate survey, and executed in a neat and masterly style, may be had at Benjamin Davies, BOOK & STATIONARY STORE, No. 68, High Street. In sheets, at 11 3/4; canvassed on rollers, or square frames, 15 3/4; varnished on rollers or frames at 25. If coloured, 50 will be added to the foregoing prices. N. B. With each Plan, will be given a Pamphlet, giving an account of the City, its trade, manufactures, population and government; its literary and charitable institutions, diseases, weather, &c. At the same place may be had, MAPS of the United States, Asia, Africa, and France divided into departments. April 29.
James M'Alpin, Taylor, No. 3, SOUTH FOURTH STREET, Returns his grateful acknowledgements to his friends and the Public for their liberal encouragement, and begs leave respectfully to solicit a Continuance of their Favours. At his Shop Gentlemen can be furnished with the best materials, and have them made up and finished in the neatest and most fashionable manner. He will thankfully receive any orders & pay prompt and punctual attention to them. Oct. 25. ditto.
NOTICE is hereby given, agreeably to Charter, 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," to meet on the 28th day of May next, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, in the Second Presbyterian Church, in the City of Philadelphia, for the dispatch of all such business as may then be brought before the Board. ASHBEL GREEN, Sec'y of the Corporation. April 25th, 1795. ditto.