Gazette of the United States and daily evening advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1795-06-02 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States
AND DAILY EVENING ADVERTISER.
[No. 130 of Vol. VII.]
TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 1795.
[Whole No. 853.]
FOR LIVERPOOL, THE SHIP MANCHESTER, John Cox, Master. A convenient trader, built of cedar and live-oak, sails fast, has excellent accommodations for passengers, and will sail in about three weeks. For passage apply to Capt. Cox, or
Rundle & Murgatroyd, No. 11, Walnut-Street Wharf. Who have for Sale, OZNABRIGS & TICKLENBURGS, In Convenient Casks, for exportation, and entitled to Drawback. Also 25 Hbds. Mafcowado Sugar. May 6. 3tawtf.
For PORTLAND, Massachusetts. and from thence to CAPE NICOLA-MOLE. The Ship B. F. T. S. E. Y. Pearson Freeman, Master. THIS ship is now getting a thorough repair at Mr. George Eyre's ship-yard, and will sail for Portland in about ten days; in about four or five days after her arrival there, she will sail for the Mole, she has uncommon accommodations for passengers; a number of them may be received either here by applying to the Subscriber, or at Portland, by applying to Wm. Cobb Esquire, or to the Captain.
LOUIS OSMONT. April 28. d For SALE, The Sloop ANNE, Geo. Cardiner. If not sold by Wednesday evening, she will then take freight for Boston. Apply to the Captain on board at Chestnut Street wharf, June 1. *at
Wanted Immediately, 2 Smiths, a good fireman and White Smith, good encouragement will be given. Apply No 152 or 74 Market Street. Philad. Feb. 28, 1795. N. B. Boarding and Lodging free. d
The highest price In Cash, will be given for EMPTY BOTTLES, A preference will be given to Claret Bottles. Apply at No. 137, South Third Street. April 10. d
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 Figueria Red Wine, in ditto Malaga Wine, in quarter casks Teneriffe Wine, in pipes, just arrived by the ship Thomas, Capt. Gordon. ALSO, SALAD OIL, in Casks.
Apply to Philips, Cramond & Co. 4th May. d
Jamaica Rum. A CHOICE PARCEL, Will be landed to-morrow morning, at Jeffs and Robert Waln's wharf. Also at South Street Wharf, The CARGO of Schooner INDUSTRY, Captain Flean, from JAMAICA COFFEE, In Hogsheads & Barrels, Pimento in Bags, FOR SALE BY Peter Blight. March 26. d
For Sale by Joseph Anthony & Son, No. 5 Chestnut Street, Choice Malaga Wine in Quarter casks, Claret, in casks and cases, A few cases of Old Arrack, Hemp, Russia Duck, Sheeting, Bolton and Rhode Island canvas Tow Linen Jamaica Pimento, White and Brown East India Sugars Lard, in barrels and kegs Pork of an excellent Quality A few barrels white beans Whale oil and spermaceti candles. May 30. d
KNOX & HENDERSON, No 46 North Front Street, A RECENT 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. d
ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of Robert Refide, late of Southwark, Mariner, deceased, are desired to make immediate payment, and all those having just demands against said Estate, are desired to furnish their accounts properly attested, to either of the undersigned SARAH RESIDE, Executrix. JOHN CRAIG, JAMES SAWYER, } Executrix. May 21. d
Wanted Immediately, A Man Servant, who is capable of doing the drudgery business of a Public House. ALSO, A genteel young man, in the capacity of a Waiter. And a Woman, who understands the business of the Kitchen, and occasionally to assist in Cooking. Such persons having good characters, will receive generous Wages, and constant employment. Enquire of the Printer. May 15. d
ALL those who are indebted to the late House of Andrew Clow & Co. and particularly such of them as reside at a distance, but happen to be here, are desired to call and make payment at No 20 South Front Street, before they shall leave the City, otherwise they will certainly be sued at law. WM. CRAMOND, JOHN LEAMY, HUGH HOLMES, } Executrix. Philadelphia, May 23. d
WANTED. Immediately by JOSEPH COOKE, Goldsmith, & Jeweller, the corner of South Third and Market Streets. From 20 to 30 Journeyman Goldsmiths Silvermiths, Jewellers, Engravers, Buckle-Makers, Plate-Workers, Spoon-Makers, Small-Workers, Lapidaries, Chape-Makers, or any other Mechanics, useful in the different branches of a Goldsmith and Jewellery, Manufactory; any one capable of undertaking any of the above branches will meet with constant employ, the highest wages, and every encouragement due to their merits. Any person capable of being a Foreman to the above described Business, willing to instruct Apprentices, and do every duty incumbent on a Foreman, shall receive a handsome salary for his services, with Board and Lodging in the house. Five or six Apprentices will be taken to the different branches as above, and one to the Store and Mercantile part of the business. The highest price given for Old Gold and Silver, Lace, Diamonds, Old Watches, and Jewellery, in Exchange or otherwise, by applying at the above Store, where there is ready for Sale, a complete and elegant Assortment of fashionable Silver, Plated, Jewellery, &c., Japaned, and Fancy Goods, received by the last arrivals. In addition to which he hopes to receive a fresh supply by every European arrival, and still continues to manufacture every article in the various branches as usual. N. B. As he is going to remove to the corner store, the House he now occupies is TO BE LET, or SOLD; which, for Convenience, Beauty, and goodness of Stand, is by far the most eligible of any in the City. May 13. d
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 "Monastic Remains and Ancient Castles 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 5 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. Harrison, at his Print-shop, Maiden-lane, New-York by Mr. Carey, Book-seller, No. 118, Market Street, Philadelphia, and by all the principal Book-sellers in the United States. February 28. d
Genteel Boarding, At the Corner of Eleventh and Spruce Streets. d2w
FOR SALE, At the STORES of Jesse & Robert Waln, PORT WINE in pipes, hds. and quarter casks Lisbon do. pipes and quarter casks Souchong and Congo TEAS, in quarter chests. A quantity of Lisbon and Cadiz SALT Soft-shelled ALMONDS in bales Velvet CORKS, in do. Russia MATS. in do. May 2. d
DELAWARE BRIDGE. IN pursuance of an act of the General Assembly of this Commonwealth, entitled "An act to authorize the Governor of this Commonwealth to incorporate a Company for erecting a Bridge over the river Delaware at the borough of Easton, in the County of Northampton;" and also of the Legislature of the state of New Jersey, entitled "An act to empower the Governor of this state to incorporate a Company for erecting a Bridge over the river Delaware, at the township of Greenwich, in the County of Sussex, opposite the borough of Easton." NOTICE is hereby given, That Books will be opened to receive Subscriptions for the Stock of the said Company, at the times and places following, to wit: In the City of Philadelphia, at the Counting House of Levi Hollingsworth, on Monday, the sixth day of July next, and on the two succeeding days. In the Borough of Easton, at the House of Conrad Itrie, sen. on the same three days; And, in the State of New Jersey, at the House of Thomas Bullman, in the township of Greenwich, and County of Sussex, on the sixth and eighth days of July next; and at the store of Thomas Paul, at Belvidere, in Oxford township, and Sussex County aforesaid, on the seventh day of July aforesaid. At which Places the Books will be kept open from nine o'clock until twelve in the forenoon, and from two o'clock until five in the afternoon, of each day, or until the subscription shall be filled. The Capital Stock of the said Company will consist of two hundred and fifty shares, at one hundred dollars each, whereof ten dollars must be paid on each share at the time of subscribing.
Levi Hollingsworth, Jesse Waln, John Nicholson, John Arndt, William Henry, John Heister, James Hysdshaw, Thomas Paul, Thomas Bullman. } Commissioners. Philadelphia, May 18. d
Just Published, And to be sold by Mr. Ormerod, No. 41, Chestnut Street, Mr. Dobson, 41, Second Street, Mr. Davies, 68, High Street, and by the Editor, 119, Chestnut Street.
An ALPHABETICAL LIST OF THE DUTIES Payable by Law, on all Goods, Wares & Merchandise imported into the United States after the last day of March, 1795.—Price 1-8th of a Dollar. March 19. d
NOTICE. A Monthly meeting of the Philadelphia Society for the information and assistance of persons emigrating from Foreign Countries, will be held at the college in Fourth Street, at eight o'clock on Wednesday evening, the third instant. WM. TURNER, Secretary. Members elected the 6th ult. Mr. John Hampson, near Philadelphia, Messrs. Christopher Harper, Wm. Boyes, James Tatham, in ditto.
College of New Jersey. May 26, 1795.
ADVERTISEMENT. THE Grammar School formerly attached to this College, having gradually declined thro' the increasing infirmities of the late President for some time before his death, it is proposed by the subscribers immediately to revive it, and to put it under the most careful instruction and government. The Latin, Greek, and French Languages shall be taught in it, together with the principles of English grammar, of Geography, and practical Geometry. Parents, likewise, who do not chuse that their children should go through the entire course of studies in the College, may now have them instructed in any particular branches in the same manner, on the same terms, and to the same extent as in the College—particularly in the antiquities and mythology of Rome, in Geography, in the Mathematics, in Natural Philosophy, and Astronomy, in Moral Philosophy and the principles of civil government, in Eloquence and in the Elements of History. They may address their children to any of the masters in the College, or to SAMUEL S. SMITH.
N. B. The young gentlemen shall be under the same rules of moral discipline as the other students—shall be subjected to public examinations, and, at leaving the college, shall be entitled to public testimonials of the branches they have studied, and of their proficiency in them. June 1. *codlw
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. 1b 3t 4f
Fresh Teas, Of Superior Quality, viz. Imperial, or Gunpowder Hylon Gomee, 1st quality Hylon, 2d. do. do. Young Hylon, Hylon Skin, and Souchong. A few Boxes of each, for sale at No. 19, Third Street South. Dec. 10. codlf
To be Sold, And Possession given immediately, A Two story brick Dwelling House In Arch Street near Front Street, No. 23, sixteen and an half feet front, and the lot is 102 feet deep. Enquire of Isaac Snowden, South Second Street. March 30. d6t-codlf
GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES. THE Terms on which this Paper was to be sent to Subscribers not resident in Philadelphia, were—that one half, at least, of the Annual Subscription should be constantly paid in advance, or that some person at the place of publication should be responsible for the same. Those Subscribers who shall not have complied with the terms above specified on the first of July next, will, from that period be considered as declining to take the Gazette any longer. The Editor has heretofore omitted any charge for directing and enclosing his paper—in future, one dollar per annum will be added to the Subscription of those whose papers are sent by the Post.
MAPS of PHILADELPHIA and its Environs, Twenty-six 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; canvassed on rollers or square frames, 16/3; varnished on rollers or frames at 20/.
If coloured, 5/ 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. 2awtf
George Hunter, Chemist, At his Laboratory, No 114, south Second Street. INFORMS his former customers and the public, that he has begun the DRUG business again on an extensive plan. He has for sale a general assortment of FRESH DRUGS, CHEMICAL PREPARATIONS, and PATENT MEDICINES. Likewise, painters' colours, dry and ground in oil, paint brushes, window and coach glass, dye stuffs, lusted oil, oil of turpentine, copal oil varnish and japa, warranted good. Alum, copperas, madder, ground redwood by the hoghead or smaller quantity. As he imports the simple from the best market, 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 their rear. Dec. 13. stf
FRESH FRUITS &c. To-Morrow Morning will be Landed, At Stamer's wharf, from on board the Schooner Eliza, T. Arnold, master, direct from MALAGA, 300 Qr. Casks old Mountain WINE, of superior quality. 500 Qr. Barrels Bloom Raisins. 100 Boxes Lemons. 208 Boxes muscadel Raisins. 192 Jars ditto ditto. 48 Sacks soft-shell'd Almonds. 25 Kegs Figs, &c. For Sale by PETER KUHN. May 7. d6t-mawtf
PROCEEDINGS of the EXECUTIVE of the UNITED STATES. RESPECTING The INSURGENTS.
A Few Copies Are yet remaining on hand, and may be had at this Office. Also of T. Dobson, No. 41 South 2d Street, J. Ormerod, Franklin's Head, Chestnut Street, and B. Davies, No. 68 High Street. A FEW COPIES Of the celebrated Performance under the Signature of MANLIUS, May be had of John Ormerod, No. 41, Chestnut Street. PRICE—25 CENTS.
St. Croix Sugars IN Barrels, St. MARTINS do. in do. HAVANNA MOLASSES, for sale by SAML. R. FRANKLIN, No. 137 South Front and 136 South Water St. April 20. 3awtf
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, By THOMAS DOBSON, At the Stone House, No. 41 South Second St DOMESTIC MEDICINE Or, A Treatise on the Prevention and Cure of Diseases By Regiment and Simple Medicines, with an Appendix, containing a Dispensary for the use of private Practitioners, By WILLIAM DUBKAN, M. D. Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh. Revised, and adapted to the Diseases and Climates of America, By SAMUEL POWELL GRIFFITHS, M. D. Professor of Materia Medica, in the University of Pennsylvania. In One Large Volume, Octavo—Price two DOLLARS AND A HALF. The best Eulogium, on this Valuable Work is the reception it has met with from the Public, before the present very important improvements were added. Between twenty and thirty large editions of it have been sold. Being now adapted to the climate and diseases of the United States, it is hoped the work will be found more extensively useful, at the same time the price is lower than the London edition in its unimproved state can be sold for. May 27. 3awtf
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, A CHILD's Maid, who can produce a good Recommendations: Also a Woman of good Character, who will Cook and do House Work for a small Family. Generous Wages will be given to each Person, Enquire of the Printer. June 1. 3teod
BOTTLED PORTER, For EXPORTATION. ORDERS immediately executed—and warranted of the best quality, by GILL & HENSHAW, No. 128 South Water Street. Where private families and tavern-keepers may be supplied with the same for immediate use. May 11. 3awtf
J. M. BART, No. 170, North Second Street, Continues to wait on such Gentlemen and Ladies as are desirous to be instructed in the French Language. May 19. d
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED [Price 25 Cents] THIRTEEN LETTERS, On Democratic Societies; By GERMANICUS. Sold by Thomas Dobson, No. 41 Second Street, John Ormerod 41 Chestnut Street, Benjamin Davies 68 High Street and by the Editor, 119 Chestnut Street. April 18. d
This Day is Published, Price one dollar, by Thomas Dobson, at the Stone House, No. 41 South Second Street, The Political Register Or, Proceedings in the session of Congress commencing November 3, 1794, and ending March 3d, 1795. With an Appendix, containing a Selection of papers laid before Congress during that period. By JAMES THOMSON GALLANDER. Volume I. At T. Dobson's may also be had, by the same Author, Price half a dollar, The Political Progress of Britain. Part 1—3d Edition. June 1. 2awtf

REVIEW.
THE victories, which the French owe to their impetuosity and numbers, have made them vain enough to suppose, that all have been achieved by their superior skill and courage. This vanity, so natural to the human breast, when fortune smiles, and so prominent in the character of this nation, threatens the worst of consequences. If, by the exercise of moderation towards their enemies, they may have it in their power to dissolve the combination, and perhaps before the end of another campaign to restore a general peace to Europe, an opposite temper may lose all that they have gained. The temperate principles of some ruling members of the Convention flatter the friends of humanity with a hope, that this happy event will, ere long, take place: But, on the other hand, the thirst of rule and revenge, which still agitates their Councils, joined to the ambition they betray of extending their territories, darken the prospect.
The strong reluctance, which still predominates in the Convention, against organizing the Constitution of 1793, betrays a fear of submitting their fate to the decision of the people, and implies a strong presumption that there have been great usurpations, which dread the scrutiny. On the whole, their fate is full covered with a deep cloud of uncertainty, which it would require greater sagacity than was possessed even by the dreaming author of the Memoirs of 2500 to penetrate. One thing however I believe we may assume, which is, that, whether this struggle terminates, with respect to France, in a monarchy or republic, the civil rights of man will be improved by it. The knowledge of these rights has, within a few years, been widely disseminated, and the bulk of the people, which before seemed hardly qualified to think on the subject, have been taught to appreciate their own strength and importance. So that, when the eye of compassion is turned with horror from the many unparalleled scenes of human misery and wickedness, which have disgraced this revolution, it rests with pleasure on the distant prospect of happier times to come.
Great-Britain, deserted by one ungrateful ally, in whose defence she had engaged in the war, and obliged to subsidize others to keep them in the field, has an enormous weight of expense to support. Maugre all past experience of German infidelity, and the clearest conviction of her own superiority on the ocean, she continues to be duped by the former, as well as to neglect improving the latter to the greatest advantage. By an undivided attention to her navy and her commerce, she might singly bid defiance to all her enemies, and force the proudest of them to crouch for a peace. But what excites surprize, and more contempt than I can express, is, that at a juncture when her victorious and inveterate enemy is leaping over all restraints, human and divine, and aiming a mortal stroke at her very existence, she still suffers her exertions to be weakened by a small and abandoned faction in her own bosom. In this country, where the inhabitants are free—in France where they pretend to be so—so contemptible a minority would pay for their impudence and rascals by the forfeit of their heads;—and justly too.
Holland is subjugated by the armies of France, and by a part of her own citizens, confederated under the influence of France against the House of Orange. This party, forgetting the debt they owe to the illustrious family, whose virtues at first gave the United Provinces existence, as an independent nation, and had saved them so often since that period, have tamely bowed their necks to a foreign yoke. In order to engross the power of the state in their own hands, they have betrayed their own country, and contributed to perpetuate the stigma of ingratitude, for which republican governments are deservedly infamous. But if the sans-culottes continue to tug at the purse-strings, which are twisted so closely round a Dutchman's heart, the charm of French liberty and fraternization may vanish in the twinkling of an eye; and the men who have been extolled as saving angels, may appear, as they truly are, the fiends of rapine and destruction. This will be a day of trial, when the Mynheers may so far recover their senses, as to recall the exiled family, in order to expel their new tyrants. But to do this will not be so easy a task. One hundred thousand free-booters, with arms in their hands, will not be easily prevailed upon to leave the rich Burgomasters of Holland, and the fertile plains of Batavia, to return to the ruined country they have left behind them. No—they will not leave them, until they have carried off every bullock and every five—and richly do the poltroons deserve such treatment. But I cannot see any reason the people of America have to rejoice at this event. I shall be glad to know what wares the merchants of Holland will have to spare to those of America, after supplying all the demands of their new allies; and in case assignats should be introduced as a circulating medium, and specie disappear, what shall we receive in payment for the goods we may send thither. While the sans-culottes continue in the country we shall find it necessary to transfer all our Dutch trade to Hamburg; and as they are approaching fast to that wealthy seaport, we may be forced, in a short time, to seek another new market on the Baltic. Thus our trade must shift quarters before the victorious arms of France, as often as the Duke of York—for I will engage that no country will have any valuable export to spare where they prevail; nor money to pay for what they want: But all this is nothing to our American Democrats, who seem to have no trade upon earth, but that of manufacturing civic toasts, in order to tickle the vanity of their French masters.
Spain is not yet roused from the stupor, in which the remembrance of ancient grandeur, and a vain conceit in the riches and extension of their foreign dominions have sleep'd their faculties. Instead of calling up a portion of the ancient gallantry, which animated the kings of Leon and Castile to chase the barbarian followers of Mahomet from their territories; they seem content with making a number of idle processions, and suffer their armies to be beaten, and their fortified towns to be taken by the modern, more savage, barbarians of France, almost without resistance. But it does not require the spirit of Calandra to predict, that unless they exert themselves more manfully, all the Saints of the Spanish Calendar cannot prevent their being overrun in a very short time; when they will have nothing left to solace them but their broad beavers, black cloaks, and mustachios.
The Semiramis of the North has had the cards in her own hands, and truly she has played a very cunning game. Altho' never sparing of human blood, when the acquisition of territory has been in view, to do her justice, she is no crusader: And as she has no expectation of sharing a slice of France, she will never bring her armies to act against the republic. If she can get her hand into John Bull's pocket, it is likely enough she will make him mighty promises: But he will be fortunate indeed, if he obtain from her any substantial assistance. If John can contrive, by any means, to add Turkey to her already immeasurable dominions, she will have no objection to receive it under her Imperial protection: But as to the royalists, republicans, terrorists and moderatists of France, she gives them all to the D—l; and that is all she will do for, or against them.
Prussia and Austria have both of them had a sore drubbing; but how far the acquisition of shares in the division of Poland has operated as a healing plaster I leave to future historians. For my part, I firmly believe these dogs of war have, each of them, swallowed a French sop in some shape or other—at the same time I allow that, like their polemick bretthren who deal in wordy wars, they have received fees on both sides; and that the party who pays best will have most of their assistance. There is so much mystery in the movements of these two cabinets that, to risk an opinion would be to risk a man's credit on a most detestable subject: But appearances look very much like dishonest dealing; or, in other words, they seem like a continuation of the juggling tricks of old Frederick, and the late Maria Theresa; who could shift their alliances as quick as their night caps.
But on the whole I please myself with a hope that a general peace is not far distant. The internal miseries and disquietudes of France are hastening fast to a crisis. The universal prostration of manners; the general want of confidence; the scarcity of bread; and the absence of all employment but the diabolical business of destroying lives, threaten an explosion, which will bury all the wild theories of philosophy in ruin:—and from their ruin will spring up some rational system, better accommodated to restrain the vices, and supply the wants of humanity. When the people shall so far recover their senses as to adopt a government, monarchical or republican, on which they can safely rest their own repose and the repose of Europe, I believe their enemies are all so tired of the war, as readily to listen to the overtures of peace.
Extracts from Dr. Andrew Brown's Sermon, preached on the last day of the year 1794, at Halifax.
These extracts are offered to the public as a fair specimen of the prejudices inculcated upon the minds of British subjects, not only in Europe, but in their Colonies. While we respect the abilities of Dr. Brown, we are sorry to see him betrayed into so bitter and unqualified inuendo against a great nation whose political prosperity we trust will be consistent with the peace and happiness of all nations.
Salem Editor.
FOR when considered in a just point of view, the present war can in no respect be called a war of kings, orders, or privileges, however much it may ultimately affect their existence. It is a war of just defence against unprovoked aggression, of order against confusion, of law against licentiousness, and of good against the bad. Witness the patrons and promoters of the new doctrines throughout the world. The worthless and abandoned of every nation are now in arms, openly countenancing, or secretly abetting the Parisian system, not from a love to the French, but from the hope of renewing, in consequence of their success, those scenes of plunder and revenge in their own country, which have been the reward of their crimes. Hence this war involves our dearest rights, and every object that can make life either safe or desirable.
The danger of fair defeat on the field of battle, is the least of the evils of which it threatens. Our Constitution is in peril. The favorite saying of the leaders of the Convention, that the Republic of France must perish, or the Monarchies of Europe come to an end with the century, announces, with sufficient precision the danger to which, in this conflict, our national establishments are exposed. Were success to attend the arms and machinations of anarchy, the ability of the French nation to assist those who profess the same principles, and worship the same idols in other countries, would be inconceivably increased;—
while on their part the desire of imitating a successful example would probably be excited beyond the possibility of restraint. In such a case, the attempt at least, would be made, to introduce the system of equality into other countries, and to seize the spoils it offers to the hand of rapacity. Other Egalite's and other Mirabeau's, other Brissot's and other Condorcet's, other Robespierre's and other Danton's would lead on the gang of insurgents and assassins. Health and fraternity, proscription and the guillotine, would rebound from France to other lands, as well as in France; the months would be marked with new days of carnage and mourning.
Religion is also staked on the issue of this conflict. If by the jealousy and disunion of the Allied Powers, and the disposition too apparent in some of them to count the expence of the war with a miler's nigardliness, France were to gain her mediatorial ascendancy in Europe, Christianity would be disgraced for a season. Every thing venerable would be denounced by frantic orators of the day. The temples in which our fathers worshipped would be polluted by vile processions; and plundered of every precious monument, would either be thrown open to the winds and rains of heaven, or shut up in the gloominess of night. Nature, liberty, and the rights of man would be proclaimed as the divinity of the human race; or the still stranger gods of Robespierre: and the tenth day would again claim the unhallowed worship of a prostrate world. Secularized and dishonoured, the ministers of religion would be proscribed with the most unfeeling cruelty, and exposed without a refuge to all the misery of their fate—as no generous government would remain to receive them to its bosom, to relieve their wants, and dry their tears as the Gallican clergy found in Britain, on the day when their country thirsted for blood.
In such a wreck, morals, order, and every salutary institution would inevitably perish. During the reign of anarchy, when the people, i. e. the unprincipled and sanguinary are supreme, the bonds of society are dissolved, and all the malignity of the passions rages without controul. The milk of human kindness is curdled by fear. Personal and party interest become the sole concern of each individual; and in pursuing them to the most violent measures are always preferred, as being most safe and summary. In such a state of things there is neither security nor enjoyment. Every one stands on the brink of the precipice, and trembles for his life. This irritability of mind naturally tends to the increase of crimes. Pity is banished from the breast of the public actors. All must proceed to the utmost length in the service of their party. Life ceases to be an object of regard; death is inflicted on the suspected; and in the midst of apparent safety, a name, a sound, a watch-word of the day becomes the signal of assassination.
Such is the nature of this war, and such are the perils with which it is attended. It strikes not only at national independence, and at the existence of government, law and religion, but at the life and happiness of every individual of the human race. Hence, in a general view, it is not the war of one country more than another, but of the whole body of mankind. It is the war of every community that is either a civil establishment, a code of law, or a system of religious faith. It is the war of every good man, of every father, of every brother, and every friend. Whoever has a talent, a property, or a comfort on the earth he would call his own, has an interest in this war. Upon the result of it, the peace of the present and the hopes of the next generation greatly depend. And yet, in the midst of this common peril, many nations appear to be quite unconcerned; whilst some, misled by false principles of policy, or a sordid regard for self interest, most preposterously cherish in their bosom, the serpent that will sting them to the heart."
* In the infatuation of the times, it was not surprising that the arts of designing men, and the false animation produced by clubs, should have prevailed on a few individuals, of perverse ambition or desperate fortune, to join in the black conspiracy against religion, government and property. But that the bulk of the nation should in any degree have favoured such a cause, is truly astonishing. And I join my regrets to those of the wise and good in the United States, that the Anglo-Americans have incurred this reproach, by ambitiously fraternizing with French anarchy, and manifesting a determined resolution to promote its interest, and share its fate. By this conduct they appear to have involved themselves unnecessarily in the peril of the times, and to have suspended in some measure their future stability on external and contingent events over which they can have little control.
KING'S COLLEGE.
In Nova-Scotia (the name given to the Seminary by the Legislature in the Act which endows it with the annual sum of £400 sterl.) is situated at Windsor, 45 miles from Halifax. The edifice was begun in 1790. The building is 201 feet long, by 36 feet wide, and is designed to be three stories high, besides the cellar; the materials are white Free Stone and Granite laid in lime; it is placed on a gentle rising hill, fronts the south, and commands a view of cultivated country, consisting of rich meadow and arable land, interspersed with farm houses, and skirted by distant hills covered with forest. No place on the globe is healthier.
Bishop Inglis says, "The wisdom and good policy of founding this Seminary cannot be too much applauded. Hereby the Youth of these Provinces will be pre-
vented from going for their education to the revolved colonies, where they would probably imbibe principles unfriendly to the British Constitution; to say nothing of the heavy expence, which would be so much lost to us, besides other inconveniences. The want of such a Seminary here, would make us in some degree dependent on the new States, and keep up an intercourse with them very injurious to the parent State, and its American colonies."
From the American Minerva.
THE AFFAIRS OF IRELAND.
Letter from Earl Fitzwilliam, to the Earl of Carlisle.
[The following is Earl Fitzwilliam's statement of his correspondence with the British Cabinet, on the subject of the Catholic claims, mentioned in yesterday's paper, and which, with what appeared in the Times of yesterday, forms the whole of this very interesting letter.]
"As early as the 8th of January last I wrote to the S——y of S——e on the subject; I told him that I trembled about the Catholics; that I had great fears about keeping them quiet for the Session, that I found the question was already in agitation, that a committee was appointed to bring forward a petition to Parliament, praying for a repeal of all remaining disqualifications; I mentioned my intentions of immediately using what efforts I could, to stop the progress of it, and to bring the Catholics back to a confidence in government: I stated the substance of some conversation I had on the subject with some of the principal persons of the country; it was the opinion of one of these, that if the postponing of the question could be negotiated on grounds of expediency, it ought not to be resisted by government; that it should be put off for some time, was allowed to be a desirable thing, but the principle of concession was, at the same time, strongly insisted on, and forcibly inculcated, as a matter not only wise, but necessary to the public tranquility."
"From the day of the date of this letter, I unremittingly applied myself to the collecting of further information: I had heard that the committee had prepared an address to me: before I should receive it, I wished to know the opinion of those whom the committee called the Seceders, the Noblemen, and principal landed Gentlemen of that persuasion."
"In a letter of the 15th January I acquainted the S——y of S——e with the result of these conferences, and of the progress of the business, subsequent to my former letter: I told him that in the absence of the Nobleman who was considered as the head of the Seceders, I had lent for a person of the most tried and acknowledged moderation, among them, and of the first consequence and property. I found by him, (which the Nobleman above alluded to afterwards confirmed) that he, and every person of his description, were in perfect union with the committee; that they all decidedly looked to the same object: that they were determined never to lose sight of it; that, provided it should be obtained, they had no objection that Mr. Byrne, or the other members of the committee, should have the honor to take the lead in it. I mentioned my having, after this conversation, received the address,—that in my answer which I transmitted, I had endeavored to keep clear of all specific engagements whatever; * * * at the same time, avoiding every thing that could be construed into a rejection of what they were all looking to; the repeal of the remaining restrictions, and (what comes immediately to the point) I concluded by declaring that I should not do my duty, if I did not distinctly state it as my opinion, that not to grant clearly, on the part of government, all the Catholics wished for, would not only be exceedingly impolitic, but perhaps, dangerous: that in doing this no time was to be lost; that the business would be presently at hand; and the first step I took would be of infinite importance; that, if I received no very peremptory instructions to the contrary, I should acquiesce. I meant, as well in the time, as in the mode of proceeding, and the extent of the demands; for, as a measure considered generally, I could conceive no necessity of waiting for any new instructions, on which to decide; of this I reminded the S——y of S——e, "convinced, I said, as we all were, of the necessity, as well as fitness of the measure taking place at no distant period; I was decidedly of opinion, that it ought no longer to be deferred." The state of the country required this; & the disposition of the Catholics, among whom hesitation on the part of the Government might produce mischiefs to a degree beyond calculation. You will not forget that all this passed within the first fortnight after my arrival, and before the meeting of Parliament. Thus early were ministers in the possession of the opinion and determination on which, in the exercise of my discretionary powers, I had formed on the subject; they knew that the question was in agitation, that a petition to Parliament had been determined on, and was to be immediately presented: they were acquainted with the Catholic demands; they knew that it could not be kept back; that no time was to be lost, and that, if I did not receive their instructions to the contrary, I should in the spirit of the system that had been agreed on, immediately acquiesce to the full extent of the Catholic expectations."
"This then was the time for his Majesty's Ministers to come forward with their fears and alarms, if they had so suddenly changed their minds on the subject; and if they had at length discovered that this, which was to be both with their knowledge and consent, a
hiding measure of my administration, led, to consequences, "that could not be contemplated without horror and dismay," this was the time for them to inform me of this change; they knew that it was my opinion that not a moment was to be lost; and consequently, that, if I did not receive peremptory instructions to the contrary, I was prepared to consent, without an appearance of hesitation, that the measure should go forward: Did they send me those peremptory instructions?—Did they state to me, as they afterwards did, that it was the unanimous opinion of the Cabinet that I should stop short; that I should abstain from all engagements, or even encouraging language, in that quarter, until I should receive their further instructions?
"Not a word of the kind: my regular correspondence went on: I received frequent letters from the S——y of S——e, and not even a hint was thrown out on the subject."
"In a letter of the 7th of Jan. I proposed the removal of Mr. Wolfe, on certain terms of accommodation, in order to make room for Mr. G—— P—— to act as my A——y G——l; this letter went by the same mail with my letter of the 8th, to which I have alluded above; on the 13th of Jan. the S——y of S——e, writes me an answer to this very letter: He informs that the King had consented to Mr. W——'s peage, which was one of the terms I had there proposed;—and touches lightly upon an objection against another, (that of holding out to Mr. W—— the promise of succeeding to a Chief Justice's place) on the supposition that he was to quit his practice at the bar; a supposition by the way, that never had the smallest foundation. But not a word on the Catholic question—not a single observation on what I stated so strongly, respecting my fears of not being able to keep it quiet during the session."
"The 2d of Feb. came, and of that date I had a second letter from the Secretary of State on the subject of Mr. W——; but here again he confined himself to that subject alone; and my letter of the 13th Jan. which must have been so many days in his hands, was not even noticed. That letter, to which I so earnestly required, and which in itself called for an explicit, an immediate peremptory answer—that letter, from which they knew, that if not timely instructed, and timely checked, the Catholic question would presently receive from me a cheerful acquiescence; yet in the interval from the receipt of it till the 2d of Feb. although he wrote twice on other subjects, he lays not a word of the precipitancy with which I was plunging into a matter so big with danger to the Empire; not even a hint that I should proceed with more caution or circumspection in a measure that was to subvert the constitution and establishment in this kingdom: the fact was, that neither he nor the Cabinet entertained at that time any such fears—they then apprehended no such danger. It was another business that opened their eyes to all the mischiefs of my councils; a business that soon rung such an alarm as brought down upon me that tempest of fears and terrors, and remonstrances, under which I have sunk."
"At the close of the letter of the 15th of Jan. alluded to above, I had mentioned the dismissal of Mr. B——d. This intelligence does not seem to have caused the smallest degree of alarm in the breast of the S——y of S——e."
[To be concluded in our next.]
The following Epitaph for Sir William Jones was written by himself
Here was deposited The Mortal part of a Man, Who feared God, but not death; And maintained Independence, But fought not riches; Who thought none below him But the base and unjust; None above him but the wife and virtuous;
Who loved his Parents, Kindred Friends and Country: And, having devoted his life to their service, and the improvement of his mind, resigned it calmly; giving glory to his Creator, wishing Peace on Earth and good will to all his creatures, on the day of in the year of our blessed Redeemer.
UNITED STATES.
NEWBURYPORT, May 26.
NAIL MANUFACTORY.
Messrs Blunt and March, L'observed in the Centinel an account of the Nail Machines constructed by Mr. JACOB PERKINS of Newburyport, which, by the best information I have been able to procure, falls far short of

the truth: You will therefore please to accept the following sketch, which I have reason to believe is very exact. The cutting Engine (ten of which may be attended by one boy) will turn out 16,000 brads in an hour completely headed.
The Slitting Machine, will cut Iron sufficient for 1,000,000 Brads in twelve hours—And the Machine for heading Nails, by the attention of one Boy only will head 6,000 in an hour.
The Nails have been used and approved of by Carpenters, who find them equal to wrought Nails.
Mr. Perkins has procured a Patent for the exclusive right of this valuable improvement.
By this Day's MAIL.
NEW-YORK, May 30. Extract of a letter from Falmouth, (Eng.) dated March 23d, via Baltimore.
We are sorry to inform you, that the Algerines are out and cruizing for Americans as far as the Western Islands, we think it proper to make this as public as possible, it being so far a certainty, and which we expect will be officially confirmed by the first packets, which sail unexpectantly, perhaps partly on this account.
Continuation of the latest European Intelligence, received by the Severn, capt. Goodrich, from Bristol.
FLORENCE, (Italy) March 9. The provident care of our beloved sovereign to restore the blessings of peace to his subjects, demanded every acknowledgment from the representatives and the people of Tuscany.
Yesterday morning our Senate went accordingly in public state, accompanied by many of the principal nobility, and being admitted to an audience with the Grand Duke, expressed their lively participation of the common joy, and their thanks for the neutrality re-established with regard to the French republic.
NAPLES, March 2. Another conspiracy against the king has just been detected. A number of persons have been arrested and conducted to the fortress of Gaeta. Among them are the Duke of Medici, the Abbot Caputi, Daniele, principal of the military academy, and a foreign Princess, whose name for prudential motives is not mentioned.
March 4. The Duke of Medici, the chief conspirator, was governor of the town of Naples, and on that account greater apprehensions are entertained of its extent and consequences. It is reported that the Duke of G——, who was himself a party in this abominable conspiracy, apprized the king of his danger. It was in consequence of an order of state, that the conspirators were arrested. If a conjecture can be formed of conspiracy from the number of persons under arrest, and their consequence, it exhibits a most portentous appearance.
LONDON, April 4. Fourteen transports, with British troops from the Continent, passed Harwich yesterday, on their way to Wivenhoe, where the troops were to be disembarked, for the purpose of proceeding to Colchester and Chelmsford barracks.
In one of the last meetings of the popular society of Caen, a discussion took place respecting General Felix Wimpffen. A member proposed to the society a petition to the convention in favour of that general.—“His enemies (said the orator) can have nothing to lay to his charge but his hatred to the Jacobins: I need not remind you of what he has done for the revolution, You cannot have forgotten the laurels acquired by the hero of Thionville. Do you think those laurels have been sullied by his determination to defend Calvados against odious usurpers?—In common with us he saw the convention, on the 31st of May, delivered into the hands of assassins; he flew to its defence.—But that act of patriotism was a crime in the eyes of a tyrant, who wished to enslave us. I move, therefore, that the proposed address shall be instantly expedited.”
Another member, after doing justice to the sentiments of Gen. Wimpffen, observed, that the society could not, with propriety, demand the liberty of a person, of whose very existence they were ignorant. He therefore proposed that enquiry should be made concerning him, before the petition should be sent; which proposal, after a long discussion, was adopted.
The following passage concerning Holland is extracted from the political journal of Mercier, a member of the convention: “The Dutch possess an immense quantity of all sorts of materials, collected and destined for our destruction. Are we to leave them in their possession? We may consider them as friends or enemies. Under every point of view, they are obliged to defray the enormous expense of our expedition. If we look upon them as ene-
mies, their treasures are our's by right of conquest: if we consider them as friends, they ought to feel happy in reimbursing what we have spent for the purpose of enabling them to accomplish their present revolution.”
From the returns of the Regulating officers, received at the Admiralty, it appears, that on the average, about half the number of men for the Navy are likely to be raised throughout the counties, and that the deficiency will be paid in money: the average price given in the Eastern counties is 25l. per man: so that the fine of 10l. added to it, will make the Parishs defaulting advance 35l. in lieu of a man, for every 68 assessed houses.
An adjutant, belonging to one of the Irish militia regiments, has been brought to Dublin for the purpose of being tried by a General Court Martial, on the charge of having questioned several privates in the regiment: “Whether, if the people of Ireland were determined to assert their rights and liberties, they (the Militia) would assist the English or the Irish nation?” The court martial is now sitting in the Garrison.
MARGATE, April 5. On Friday evening last, two Dutch vessels, under a flag of truce arrived here from the Continent, with the military hospital, sick, and baggage, of the British troops taken at Helvoet. They were escorted hither by a French officer and twelve privates, who have been detained, together with the vessels, until further orders from the secretary of state, to whom an express was immediately sent upon their arrival.
The soldiers speak very highly of the kind and honorable treatment they have experienced from their French opponents, and give to the Sans Culottes a character very different from that given them by those who have never seen them. This is now the third instance, during the present war, of several hundred sick and wounded soldiers arriving at Margate; and yet the intention of that department of the administration which should supply the necessities and alleviate the distresses of those brave sons of England who have shed their blood in her defence, induces them to take no steps to establish temporary hospitals at the ports most convenient for their landing: but the sick, if they are unfortunate enough to survive, must be carried fifteen miles in waggons, to Deal, before they can be properly accommodated.
DUBLIN, April 1. Yesterday evening as the Lords Justices were returning from swearing in Earl Camden, the populace met the carriage of Fitzgibbon, the Lord Chancellor, in College-Green, which they assailed with stones and brick-bats, one of which hit his lordship over the temple, which caused a violent contusion. Wore it not for the coachman who whipped the horses, which galloped off full speed, and entered the coach-house just time enough for the servants to shut the coach-door before the crowd arrived, it is thought that his lordship would have fallen a victim to the rage and fury of the people.
The populace then separated in two divisions. One party attacked the house of the speaker, and demolished the windows, and were proceeding to other excesses, but were prevented by the timely arrival of the military.
Another party attacked Beresford Bank, and destroyed a quantity of furniture, from which a blunderbuss was discharged, which killed one and wounded two others; but even this did not prevent the crowd from pursuing their object, from which they were alone prevented by the arrival of another party of the military.
When our letters left Dublin order was restored; but the ferment occasioned by the injudicious removal of Earl Fitzwilliam was not likely soon to subside.
Our letters further add, that Secretary Pelham has solicited an interview with Mr. Grattan, which the latter declined.
April 2. Lord Camden's entry on Tuesday evening exhibited the most affliction scenes possible to the peaceable and well disposed. Emotions of sorrow and indignation were visible in every countenance. He was escorted into town by a party of horse, scoffed and hissed by the populace as he passed through the streets: not from any personal dislike to the man, whose character is partly if not altogether unknown to them; but to the measures of the British cabinet, and his connection with such a minister as Mr. Pitt. Strong government was at once established, and nothing was to be met with in any of the public streets but a horde of warriors. Unfortunately some part of that discontent, which recent circumstances, in this ill-fated country have produced, manifested itself on this occasion towards the person of some characters, whom popular prejudice had pointed out as unfriendly to Irish independence. Happily, however, peace, good order, and regular go-
vernment, were established, at the expense of some personal blood, trifling indeed, when compared with the accomplishment of the object proposed.
As no former period, perhaps was the blessed effects of what is termed “Strong Government” more visible than in the streets of this metropolis on Tuesday night; some idea might be formed of the entry of the Russian army into Praga from this sublime spectacle.
Ireland is at this moment about to exemplify the truth or shew the falsehood of a very interesting position, viz. Whether the will of the majority of any nation must ultimately prevail against the corrupt and interested will of the smaller number! That the people of Ireland should ALL be invested with the privileges of what is called the British Constitution, has been proved to be the will of by far the greater number of Irishmen. Justice and good policy give their sanction to the measure, while it is opposed by only that small party, whom the perpetuation of their own power, or the promotion of private interest, induces to continue the existing state of things. A few weeks will determine which of those shall be successful.
If the interest of a few individuals should be found sufficient to invalidate the will of the nation, it will then become a very interesting question indeed, “Whether that country can properly be called free, where the few are able to frustrate the will of the many, publicly and fully declared, and supported by all their power?”
QUERIES.
Is there any difference to the people of Ireland between being governed by a British Cabinet or a British Parliament?
Is there any difference to the people of Ireland between being governed by the British Parliament, or an Irish Parliament under the influence of the British Minister?
Is there any difference to the people of Ireland whether the law of Poynings be repealed or not, if the British Cabinet retain in effect the same powers as by that law were given to another body.
ROME, Feb. 27.
An edict has been published by his Holiness, through the medium of the Secretary of State, with respect to the late disturbances in this city. It contains an amnesty for what has hitherto occurred, with an admonition to the people henceforward to respect the public tranquility.
It is declared a crime against the state to insult or mal treat any soldier. All the other points relative to the late affair are referred to the secretary of State, who has offered a reward of 200 Scudi to whoever shall inform against the assassins of the two soldiers who were killed in the riot of the 17th inst.
FRAUNCES'S TAVERN
No. 59 South Water Street,
THE Subscriber respectfully begs leave to inform his friends and the public in general, that he has removed from No. 166 fourth 2d Street, to that large, commodious, House in Water Street, between Chesnut and Walnut Streets, lately occupied by Mr. Isaac Hazlehurst, and on which he has spared no pains or expense, to make it convenient and agreeable for the reception of gentlemen. The House being situated on the same spot where the noted Beef Steak and Punch house formerly stood, has the advantage of the best water in this city, known long since by the name of the Green Tree Water. As there are several elegant Rooms, sufficiently large to accommodate any Society or company of gentlemen, and from his well known abilities to please in the line of his business, he flatters himself with a continuance of that patronage which he has experienced since he first opened a Public House in this City, and, for which he begs leave to make a public acknowledgment.
For the accommodation of Small Parties, the Large Coffee Room on the ground floor is conveniently fitted up with a number of Boxes, constructed in such a manner as to admit Gentlemen to be as private as they please—Where may be had, at any hour, Soups, Beef-Steaks, Relishes, &c. &c.
He has on hand, and will keep a constant supply of Spirituous and Malt Liquors, and of the best qualities.
Breakfasts provided—Also Dinners and Suppers, cooked in the most approved manner, at a short notice, and Pasty of all sorts, made to order, in the House, or to send out at any hour.
He has several well furnished Bed Chambers, for Boarders and Lodgers, by the Week, month, or year.
SAMUEL FRAUNCES.
P. S. The large, convenient, Stores and Vaults, underneath the House, with the Office above, to be rented, either separate or together—For terms apply to the Subscriber. June 2. ptf.
CANAL LOTTERY.
Of the State of Pennsylvania.
TICKETS are now ready for Sale at the Office, No. 149, Chesnut-Street, between Fourth and Fifth-Streets.
PRICE TEN DOLLARS EACH.
This Lottery will Commence Drawing the First of September next.
Schemes Delivered Gratis.
May 30. d.
HAGUE, March 18. The citizen Peter Paulus has assumed the presidency of the Assembly of Provisional Representatives of Holland. In the address which he pronounced on this occasion, he recommended the calling of a convention. Citizen J. G. Looney is chosen in his stead.
All communications with foreign countries are laid under great restraints. The fishermen, who are permitted to go out to fish, are forbidden on pain of death, to take any letters or passengers on board. All carriages and passage boats are carefully searched.
NEW THEATRE.
MR. GREEN'S Night.
On WEDNESDAY EVENING, Will be presented, a COMEDY, never performed here, called
The Constant Couple,
Or, A Trip to the JUBILEE.
Sir Harry Wildair, Mrs. Marshall, (Being her first appearance in that character, and for that night only.
Colonel Stancard, Mr. Moreton. Wizard, Mr. Cleveland. Alderman Smuggler, Mr. Morris. Beau Clincher, Mr. Green. Young Clincher, Mr. Bates. Tom Errand, Mr. Francis. Dicky, Mr. Bliss. Constable, Mr. Dorley, Jun. Angelica, Mrs. Harvey. Lady Darling, Mrs. Rowson. Lady Lurewell, Mrs. Evans. Parly, Mrs. Shaw. Tom Errand's Wife, Mrs. Bates. End of the Play, Mr. Bates will sing the celebrated Comic Song of Four and twenty Fiddlers all in a Row. After which a Comic Dance, composed by Mr. Francis, called
The SAILOR'S RETURN.
The Music composed by Mr. De Marque. To which will be added, performed but once a musical dramatic tale, in two acts, called
The SICILIAN ROMANCE
Or, The Apparition of the Cliffs.
Now performing at Covent Garden Theatre, in London, with unbounded applause. Ferrand, Marquis of Oranto, Mr. Moreton Don Lope de Vega, Mr. Morris. Lindor, Mr. Marshall. Martin, Mr. Harwood. Jaques, Mr. Bliss. Sancho, Mr. Warrell. Gerbin, Mr. Wignell. Julia, Miss Solomon. Alinda, Mrs. Olmixon. Clara, Miss Broadhurst. Adelaide, Lady of Oranto, Mrs. Whitlock [The Music composed by Mr. Reimagle.]
Tickets to be had of Mr. Green, No. 44 North Seventh Street, and at the usual places.
On Friday, a comedy, never performed here, called
NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOURS.
with Entertainments, for the benefit of Mr. Harwood.
Miss Broadhurst's Night will be on Monday.
The Public are respectfully informed, that during the Benefits, Places for the Boxes may be taken four Days previous to the night of Representation.
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Philadelphia, June 2
PRICE OF STOCKS. 6 per Cents 20/ 3 per Cents 11/9 Deferred 14/2 Bank of the United States 43
PHILIP NICKLIN & Co.
HAVE FOR SALE. Copper in Sheets and Bottoms, 22 TONS OF PIG LEAD.
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American Manufactory of Composition Ornaments.
WHERE every article of that line for the ornament of chimney pieces, pilasters, fair eaves, bays, surbases, and cornice moldings, Ionic, Corinthian and composite pilaster capitals, pedestals, every other ornament for inside and outside work of public or private buildings, may be had.
This Manufactory is conducted under the direction of an able artist, late from London, who learned under, and followed the business there many years in company with, the original inventor of the art. The several patterns from the recent designs, are of masterly workmanship, and executed at a great expense, under his immediate inspection, forming altogether a complete set of patterns, as the London artist could procure.
Orders taken at No. 21, South Second Street.
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N. B. Orders for chimney pieces, complete and to any size, furnished to any part of the continent. June 2. d.t.
FOR SALE,
500,000 Acres of LAND,
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Also,
50,000 Acres Virginia Military LAND.
Apply to the Printer. June 2. tt&f
CANAL LOTTERY.
THE Public are respectfully informed, that Grand Policies or any other description of Policies hazarded on the issue of the drawing of the CANAL LOTTERY, (sanctioned by a Law of this State) being considered illegal, are not vendet at the Office, No. 149, Chesnut-Street, between Fourth and Fifth Streets.
Whole Tickets are ready for Sale at Ten Dollars, being the price, by order of the Committee, at the above Office.
THOMAS NOBLE, No. 149, Chesnut-Street.
June 2. d.t.
Adventurers in the Hartford State-House Lottery, by applying as above, may see a List of all the Prizes Gratis.
CANAL LOTTERY.
SCHEME of a Lottery authorized by an act entitled “An act to enable the President and Managers of the Schuylkill and Susquehanna Navigation, and the President and Managers of the Delaware and Schuylkill Canal Navigation, to raise by way of Lottery, the sum of four hundred thousand dollars, for the purpose of completing the works in their acts of incorporation mentioned.”
Table with 3 columns: Prize Amount, Number of Winners, Total Amount. Includes entries like 1 Prize of 50,000 dollars is 50,000, 1 30,000 is 30,000, 5 20,000 to be paid to the five last drawn numbers, 100,000.
50,000 tickets at 10 dollars each, 500,000
All Prizes shall be paid ten days after the drawing is finished, upon the demand of the possessor of a fortunate Ticket, subject to the deduction of fifteen per cent.
Such prizes as are not demanded in 12 months after the drawing is finished, of which public notice will be given, shall be considered as relinquished for the use of the Canal, and applied accordingly.
At a meeting of the President and Managers of the Schuylkill and Susquehanna Canal navigation—and the President and Managers of the Delaware and Schuylkill Canal, Wednesday, May 13, 1795.
Resolved, That David Rittenhouse, Joseph Ball, John Steimetz, Standish Forde, & Francis West, be a Committee to arrange and direct the mode of disposing of the Tickets; which Committee shall deposit the Money in Bank, to be credited to the credit of an account to be opened for the Lottery.
Extract from the Minutes, T. MATLACK, Sec'y.
The drawing of this Lottery will positively commence on the first day of September next.—Tickets may be had at the Company's Office near the Bank of the United States, and of either of the subscribers.
DAVID RITTENHOUSE,
JOSEPH BALL,
JOHN STEIMETZ,
STANDISH FORDE,
FRANCIS WEST. Managers. June 2. 3awtf.

Scheme of a Lottery,
To raise 39,500 Dollars, on 266,000 Dollars Drawing 15 per Cent. from the Prizes—This Lottery consists of 38,000 Tickets, in which there are 14,539 Prizes, and 23,461 Blanks, being about one and an half blanks to a Prize.
THE Directors of the Society for establishing Useful Manufactures, having resolved to erect LOTTERIES for raising ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS, agreeable to an Act of the Legislature of the State of New-Jersey, have appointed the following persons to superintend and direct the drawing of the same, viz. Nicholas Low, Rufus King, Herman Le Roy, James Watson, Richard Harrison, Abijah Hammond, and Cornelius Ray, of the city of New-York—Thomas Willing, Joseph Ball, Matthew M. Connel and Andrew Bayard, of the city of Philadelphia—His Excellency Richard Howell, Esq. Elias Boudinot, General Elias Dayton, James Parker, John Bayard, Doctor Lewis Douglass, Samuel W. Stockton, Joshua M. Wallace, Joseph Bloomfield, and Eliza Boudinot, of New-Jersey, who offer the following Scheme of a Lottery, and pledge themselves to the public, that they will take every assurance and precaution in their power to have the Monies paid by the Managers, from time to time, as received, into the Banks at New-York and Philadelphia, to remain for the purpose of paying Prizes, which shall be immediately discharged by a check upon one of the Banks.
S C H E M E :
 1 Prize of 20,000 Dollars is 20,000  1 10,000 10,000  1 5,000 5,000  1 2,000 2,000  1 1,000 1,000  20 500 10,000  100 100 10,000  300 50 15,000  1000 20 20,000  2000 15 30,000  3000 12 36,000  8000 10 81,000  14,539 Prizes. 263,000  23,461 Blanks. First drawn number, 2,000 2,000  Last drawn number, 2,000 2,000 
38,000 Tickets at 7 Dollars each is 266,000. The drawing will commence, under the inspection of a Committee of the Superintendents, as soon as the Tickets are sold, or which timely notice will be given. The Superintendents have appointed John N. Cumming, of Newark, Jacob R. Harsberger, of New-Brunswick, and Jonathan Rhea, of Trenton, as immediate Managers thereof, who have given ample security for discharging the trust reposed in them.
In order to secure the punctual payment of the Prizes, the Superintendents of the Lottery have directed that the Managers shall each enter into bonds in 40,000 dollars, with four sufficient securities, to perform their instructions, the substance of which is
 I. That whenever either of the Managers shall receive the sum of Three Hundred Dollars, he shall immediately place the same in one of the Banks of New-York or Philadelphia, to the credit of the Governor of the Society, and such of the Superintendents as live in the city where the Monies are placed, to remain there until the Lottery is drawn, for the payment of the Prizes.  II. The Managers to take sufficient security for any Tickets they may sell, otherwise to be responsible for them.  III. To keep regular books of Tickets sold, Monies received and paid into the Bank, abstracts of which shall be sent, monthly, to the Governor of the Society. 
Pateron, January 1, 1794. On application to either of the above gentlemen, information will be given where tickets may be had.
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. 2awtf
TO BE SOLD,
A Lot, containing about 17 acres, on the Wissahickon road, 4 miles from the city, and directly opposite to the house of Mr. Isaac Wharton. A Lot, containing 20 acres, in Ilington Lane, on said road, near the estate of Jas. M'Alpin, Esq. A Lot, containing 10 acres in Turner's Lane, on said road, and directly opposite to the estate of Mr. Ternant. Enquire of Joseph Redman, Woodstock, owner of Turner's Lane. April 6. edc 0
No. 96. District of Pennsylvania to wit.
B E I T R E M E M B E R E D , that on the first day of May, in the nineteenth year of the Independence of the United States of America, James Ph. Pugh of the said District hath deposited in this Office the Title of a Book the Right whereof he claims as Author in the following words, to wit: "The FEDERAL POLITICIAN, by James Ph. Pugh, Teacher of the Spanish and Italian Languages, and author of the Spanish work entitled el Defensor del Hombre, or the Man Undecided. &c. Est modus in rebus, sunt certi denique fines, Quoniam ultra citraque nequit consistere rectum. In conformity to the Act of Congress of the United States intitled "An Act for the encouragement of Learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts and Books to the Authors and proprietors of such Copies during the times therein mentioned." SAMUEL CALDWELL, Clerk of the District of Pennsylvania. May 2. tuth tf
City of Washington.
SCHEME OF THE LOTTERY, No. II. FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FEDERAL CITY.
 1 A magnificent 20,000 Dollars, and dwelling house, $ cash 32,000 are 50,000  1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 40,000  1 ditto 15,000 & cash 15,000 30,000  1 ditto 10,000 & cash 10,000 20,000  1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000  1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000  1 Cash prize of 10,000  2 ditto 5,000 each, are 10,000  20 ditto 1,000 20,000  50 ditto 500 25,000  100 ditto 100 10,000  200 ditto 50 10,000  400 ditto 25 10,000  1,000 ditto 10 10,000  15,000 ditto 10 15,000  16,739 Prizes 263,000  33,261 Blanks 400,000  50,000 Tickets at 8 dollars 400,000 
This Lottery will afford an elegant specimen of the private buildings to be erected in the City of Washington—Two beautiful designs are already selected for the entire fronts on two of the public squares; from these drawings, it is proposed to erect two centre and four corner buildings, as soon as possible after this Lottery is sold, and to convey them 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 issue the whole business in a year from the ending of the drawing and to take up the bonds given as security. The real securities given for the payment of the Prizes, are held by the President and two Directors of the Bank of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the amount of the Lottery.
The 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 fair disposal of the tickets, has rendered the short suspension indispensable. February 24, 1795.
SAMUEL BLODGET.
Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James West & Co. Baltimore; of Gideon Denison, Savannah, of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkins Richmond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry Aug 30. endt
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Treasury Department
Revenue Office, April 14, 1795
PROPOSALS
Will be received at the Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue, For Building a
LIGHT HOUSE,
On Sequin Island, near the mouth of Kennebeck river, on the coast of the District of Maine; of the following Materials, Dimensions and Description.
THE form is to be an Octagon. The foundation is to be of stone, to be sunk, if practicable, thirteen feet below the bottom of the wooden work, or twelve feet and an half below the surface of the earth, and to be commenced of the diameter of twenty seven feet. It is to be laid solidly to the height of two feet. From thence to the bottom of the wooden work, the foundation wall is to be eleven feet high, and six feet thick. As it is intended that the above described stone foundation shall only be carried six inches higher than the crown level of the knoll or rock on which the light-house is to be erected, and it may be found impossible, on account of the rock, to sink the same to the depth of twelve feet and one half below the earth, or thirteen feet below the wooden work, it is necessary that the propositions for the said stone foundation be made by the perch to include all costs, charges, and expenses of materials, workmanship and labor.
The octagonal pyramid is to be well framed, and of stout heart fine timber. It is to be twenty six feet in diameter at the base, thereof where it will rest on the top of the stone foundation, to which it is to be well secured by sixteen stout iron traps built therein and otherwise. The height of the wooden building from the bottom of the water table and from the surface of the earth, is to be forty feet to the top of the wooden work, under the floor of the lantern; where the diameter is to be fifteen feet. The foundation is to be canted with inward slant at least eight inches wide, and sloped at top to turn off the water.
The frame of the pyramid is to be covered with boards of one inch and one half in thickness, over which is to be laid a good & complete covering of shingles, and well painted with three coats. The light house is to have two windows in the East, and two windows in the West. The sashes are to be hung with hinges, and each sash is to have eight panes of glass, eight by ten inches.
On the top of the wooden work of the pyramid is to be a strong framed tier of joists, beded therein, plank over with oak plank extending one foot beyond the sides of the pyramid, thereby forming an eave, which is to be finished by a cornice, the whole having a descent from the center, sufficient to throw off the water, and to be covered with copper. A complete and sufficient iron lantern in the octagonal form is to be rell thereon; the eight corner pieces or stanchions of which are to be well secured to the upright timbers of the pyramid, or to the tier of joists, or both. These stanchions are to be very strong and stout in the lower ten feet, and three and one-half inches by two and one-half inches above. The lantern is to be ten feet high, from the floor to the bottom of the dome or roof, and to have a dome or roof of five feet in height. The whole space between the poles to be occupied by the sashes, which are to be moulded on the inside and struck solid. Each sash is to have twenty-eight large panes of glass; a part of the sash on the fourth-well side is to be hung with hinges for a door to go out on the platform. The iron rafters of the lantern are to be framed into an iron hoop, over which is to be a copper funnel thro' which the smoke may pass into a large copper ventilator in the form of a man's head; capable of containing one hundred gallons. This head is to be turned by a large vane, so that the hole for venting the smoke may be always to leeward. Eight dormant ventilators are to be fixed in the roof, a large curved air pipe is to be passed thro' the floor and a close stove is to be provided and fixed in the lantern. There are to be 4 pair of stairs ascend to the lantern, the entrance to which is to be by a trap door covered with copper. The building is to be furnished with two complete electrical conductors or rods with points. The floors are to be laid with plank. The entrance into the light house is to be well secured by a strong door hung upon hinges with a strong lock and latch complete.
Also a frame Dwelling House of one story and the roof, to be twenty six feet or thereabout in front, and twenty five feet deep, with a cellar, under it, if it shall be found practicable to dig it. The cellar walls to be eighteen inches thick, and seven feet high. The story of the House to be seven feet and one half in clear. The roof to have a rectangular pitch. The floors to be laid in whole lengths nailed through. The House is to contain a Kitchen of thirteen by sixteen feet, a fitting room adjoining lengthwise of twelve by sixteen feet, two small chambers of eight by nine feet join to the ends of the Kitchen and fitting room, with a passage to those two rooms between the bed rooms. The stack of chimneys to be between the Kitchen and fitting room and is to have two plain fire places, one of them large for a kitchen; to which is to be joined an Oven. There is to be an outer door to the passage and an outer door also to the Kitchen. There are to be two windows in each of the large rooms, and one in each bed room.
Each sash is to have twelve panes of glass eight by ten inches. Each window is to have a strong plain shutter, with fastenings and hinges. The doors are to be hung and furnished completely. The ceiling and inner sides of the House are to be plastered with two coats. All the wood work inside and out is to be well painted, and the whole is to be finished in a plain and decent manner.
An oil vault is to be built twenty by twelve feet in the clear, arched over, and covered with earth or sand, over which a shed is to be built. It is to be furnished with nine strong cedar Cisterns with covers, each capable of containing two hundred Gallons. The entrance to the vault is to be secured by a strong door. A well is to be sunk at a convenient distance, and furnished with a curb, bucket rope and
completely. The builder is to procure and pay, for all materials, labor, workmanship provisions and other objects of cost charge or expence for a sum to be proposed and agreed upon, and to execute the before described work, and every part thereof in a good and workman like manner. Convenient payments or advances, on security, will be made. April 17. tuth tf
Treasury Department
Revenue Office, April 10, 1795
PROPOSALS
Will be received at the Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue, For Building a
LIGHT HOUSE,
On Long Island, at Montauk Point in the County of Suffolk, and State of New York, of the following Materials, Dimensions and Description.
The form is to be Octagonal. The foundation is to be of stone, to be sunk thirteen feet below the bottom of the water table, or the surface of the earth, and to be commenced of the diameter of twenty seven feet. From such commencement to the bottom of the water table, the foundation wall is to be thirteen feet high, and nine feet thick. The diameter of the base from the bottom of the water table to the top thereof, (where the Octagonal pyramid is to commence) is to be twenty eight feet, and the wall is there to be seven feet thick. The wall of the Octagonal pyramid is to be six feet thick at the base thereof, on the top of the Water Table.
The Height of the building, from the bottom of the Water Table and from the surface of the earth, is to be eighty feet to the top of the stone work, under the floor of the lantern; where the diameter is to be sixteen feet six inches, and the wall three feet thick. The whole to be built of stone; the Water Table is to be canted with inward slant, at least eight inches wide, and sloped at top to turn off the water.
The outside of the walls is to be faced with hewn or hammer dressed stone, having four windows in the East, and three in the West. The sashes to be hung with hinges, and each sash to have twenty panes of glass, eight by ten inches.
On the top of the stone work is to be a framed tier of joists, beded therein, plank over with oak plank, extending three feet beyond the wall, thereby forming an eave, which is to be finished with a cornice, the whole having a descent from the center, sufficient to throw off the water, and to be covered with copper. A complete and sufficient iron lantern, in the Octagonal form is to reft thereon, the eight corner pieces or stanchions of which, are to be built in the wall to the depth of ten feet. These stanchions are to be nearly 3 inches square in the lower ten feet, and 3 1/2 by 2 1/2 inches above. The lantern is to be ten feet and nine inches in diameter. It is also to be ten feet high, from the floor, to the bottom of the dome or roof, and to have a dome or roof of five feet and nine inches in height. The whole space between the poles or upright pieces at the angles is to be occupied by the sashes, which are to be moulded on the inside and struck solid. Each sash is to have twenty eight panes of glass, fourteen by twelve inches, a part of the sash on the south-west side is to be hung with hinges for a convenient door to go out on the platform. The rafters of the lantern are to be framed into an iron hoop, over which is to be a copper funnel, thro' which the smoke may pass into a large copper ventilator in the form of a man's head; capable of containing 100 Gallons. This head is to be turned by a large vane; so that the hole, for venting the smoke, may be always to leeward. Eight dormant ventilators are to be fixed in the roof, a large curved air pipe is to be passed thro' the floor, and a close stove is to be provided and fixed in the lantern.
There are to be seven pair of stairs to ascend to the lantern, the entrance to which is to be by a trap door covered with copper. The building is to be furnished with two complete electrical conductors, or rods with points. The floors are to be laid with plank, of at least one inch and one half in thickness. The entrance to the light-house is to be well secured by a strong door hung upon hinges, with a strong lock and latch complete.
Also a frame house to be thirty four feet in front and sixteen feet deep, with a cellar under it. The cellar walls to be eighteen inches thick, and seven feet high. The first story of the house is to be eight feet, and the second, seven feet six inches high, the floors to be laid in whole lengths nailed through. The stack of chimneys with two plain fire places on each floor, one of them large for a kitchen; two windows below, and three above in front and rear, each sash to have eighteen panes of glass ten by eight inches. The doors to be hung and furnished completely. The ceilings and sides of the house to be plastered with two coats, all the wood work inside & out to be well painted & the whole to be finished in a plain decent manner.
An oil vault to be built twenty by twelve feet in the clear; arched over and covered with earth or sand over which a shed is to be built—It is to be furnished with nine strong cedar cisterns, with covers, each capable of containing two hundred gallons.
The entrance to the vault is to be secured by a strong door. A well is to be sunk at a convenient distance, and furnished with a curb, bucket and rope completely. The builder to find and pay for all the materials, labor, workmanship, provisions, and other objects of cost, charge or expence for a sum to be agreed upon and to execute the before described work and every part thereof in a good and workman like manner. Convenient payments or advances, on security will be made. tuth tf