Gazette of the United States. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1796-01-19 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States
NUMBER 1049.]
TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 19, 1796.
[VOLUME IX.]
PHILIP NICKLIN & CO.
Have for Sale at their STORES, on Walnut-street
 45 Tons of Pig Lead;  40 Pipes best quality Teneffe Wine;  30 Pipes of Madeira Wine, comprising each quality, and contained in pipes, hogheads, and quarter casks;  3 Pipes and 3 hogheads old Port;  150 quarter casks Mountain;  50 cwt. of Sugar Candy, in boxes of 30 to 90lb each;  3400 lbs. Jalap in powder, in 3 casks;  1100 lbs. of Campher, in 2 casks;  2 casks of Copparas;  English Sail Cloth, No. 1 to 7;  30 bbls. of Connecticut Beal;  and a quantity of Mahogany. 
A L S O,
THE SCHOONER
INDUSTRY, BURTHEN seventy tons, is a good vessel, and will be sold at a reasonable rate, and on a liberal credit. November 27.
FOR CHARTER.
The ship Little Mary , J. Benners, master, and the ship Fame , E. Jones, master.
Well built vessels, sail fast, and are in complete order to receive cargoes immediately. For terms apply to the master on board said vessels, laying at the subscriber's wharf, or to
JOSEPH SIMS. December 21.
For MADEIRA,
THE BRIGANTINE
P E A C E,
Captain SALTER,
TO sail in all this month. For freight or passage apply to the Captain at South street wharf, or
Peter Blight. November 23.
For SALE or CHARTER,
The Ship CATHERINE,
Now lying at Mr. Huddell's wharf in Southwark; burthen 203 tons; she is now in readiness to receive a cargo, and can be sent to sea at a small expense, as she was supplied last voyage in London with many new sails and rigging. The terms of sale will be reasonable, and time of payment made easy. Enquire of
John Craig, No. 12, Dock-street.
Who has for Sale,
Sherry Wine, Dowlas, Irish Linens, Segars, Belfast Canvass, Spanish Cordage, and Bristol Window Glass—and the HOUSE and STORES he now occupies. Jan. 6.
Knives and Forks
A good assortment of table and desert Knives and Forks, with or without cases, for sale by
Rowland Parry, No. 36, Chestnut-street.
Plated and Japanned Ware,
Jewellery, fine Cutlery, &c. &c. &c. as usual.
Plated work, Gold Rings and Lockets, and every thing in the Gold and Silver line done at the shortest notice, and in the best manner.
December 28 Mwift
Copper Ware-House,
No. 2. North Fourth Street.
GEORGE & HENRY WESCOTT
HAVE just received by the late vessels from London, Liverpool and Bristol, and which they are selling at the most reduced prices for cash, or a short credit, a very large and extensive assortment of sheet Copper and Bottoms, comprising sheets from 5 to 100lb. and bottoms from 16 inches to 5 feet—Also a handsome assortment of the most approved sheathing Copper with nails, and bolts, Tin in boxes, Block-tin, Spelter in casks, Spelter fodder, pig lead, &c. &c. Jan. 2. w & f.
Jamaica RUM.
The Cargo of the brig Peace , Captain Gray, from the north side of Jamaica,
Will be landed to-morrow morning at Southstreet wharf,
High Proof RUM, Prime SUGAR and COFFEE.
Peter Blight. November 9.
S H O T,
Full sizes, from 32 lb to Grape,
Camboons, Pots, and other castings executed at the shortest notice,
Nail rods, from 10d to spike,
Hoop Iron, of all sizes, for cases or cutting into nails, from a brad to 12d nails,
Anchors, from 17 Cwt. to 100lb.
Bar Iron,
A Quantity of James River Tobacco,
Carolina Pork,
Herring in barrels,
Kiln-dried corn meal in Hds. and Bbls. to be sold by
Levi Hollingsworth & Son. August 4 2aw
For SALE, by the Subscribers,
In PENN-STREET,
The following articles of the last importation from China.
160 Quarter Casks Hyson Tea,
120 Quarter Casks Souhoang Tea,
400 Boxes China, containing Tea Sets,
4500 Pieces Nankene.
Willings & Francis. September 14. 3taw
STOLEN,
From the entry of House No. 92, South Front-Street, yesterday evening.
TWO SURTOUT COATS, viz.
ONE of superfine forest cloth, double breasted, covered buttons, very light drab colour, little worse for the wear. One of a second Yorkshire cloth, double breasted, dark mixed grey color, moth eaten and much worn.
A generous reward will be given to the person who shall apprehend the Thief and recover the goods. St. no. 6th, 1796. 2aw2w
For CANTON,
THE SHIP
WOODDROP SIMS,
John B. Hodgson, commander, SHE is a stout live oak and cedar built vessel, just coppered, and sails remarkably fast; will leave this port the last of February. For freight out, or home, apply to Joseph Sims.
WANTED TO PURCHASE,
A small quantity of GINSENG, of the first quality—apply as above. Dec. 2.
For Charleston, (S. C.)
The new Schooner
PHILADELPHIA,
Robert Butler, master,
NOW lying in Smith's Dock, the second above Race-street; is ready to take in goods; and having been built for a Packet, has excellent accommodations for passengers, and will sail in a few days. For freight or passage apply to the Captain on board, or JOHN SHIELDS. Jan. 12. d No. 22, Chestnut-street.
For Sale or Charter,
The new ship SUCCESS,
Robert Welch, master; lying at Stamer's wharf; a strong faithful built vessel, sails extremely well, and is also well found; burthen 159 tons. For terms apply to
Joseph Anthony & Son.
Who have received by said vessel,
A few casks Madeira Wine, mould and dip Candles, and best Boston Chocolate. December 29. dtf
Just Arrived per the Snow Boston,
James Kirkpatrick, Master, from Liverpool,
113 Crates well-assorted Queen's Ware,
4000 bushels best stowed fine Salt, & to be sold at No. 1, Pine-street, by
James Campbell.
Also, a few boxes well-assorted Irish Linens. N. B.
Said Snow for Freight or Charter, either to the West-Indies or Europe. Enquire as above. August 18. $
For Falmouth, and a Market,
THE SHIP
R O E B U C K.
Will begin to take in in a few days, and is intended to sail with all expedition. For freight or passage, apply to
Thomas & John Clifford.
Who have Imported in said Vessel, and have for Sale.
Besides their usual assortment of Ironmongery, Cutlery, &c.
A few crates of Flint Glass Ware, crates of Phials, crates of cream coloured Ware, boxes of Long and short Pipes, cases of mens, womens and childrens Hats assorted, London and Bristol pewter, best English crown Glass of the different sizes from 8 by 12 to 9 by 7 inches, bull's-eye Glass, boxes of Tin Plates, Bar Lead and Shot, and a quantity of Copper in sheets and bottoms.
They have likewise received, An assortment of Garnett & Company's patent systems for Blocks for ships use, and other purposes, which are found from several years experience, to be a very considerable saving of labour, as well as saving in the wear of cordage, and are now generally used for the principal blocks in new vessels.
Also, a few Pipes of Old Madeira WINE. January 14. 2aw.
Canal Lottery Office,
Near the Bank of the United States,
January 16th, 1796.
THE Public are informed, that if none of the high prizes are won on Monday's drawing, the price of Tickets will be raised to Thirteen Dollars, each, on Tuesday morning; and will be higher every week ensuing, on account of the Five Stationary Prizes, worth one hundred thousand dollars.
By order of the Committee,
Wm. Blackburn, Agent.
STATE OF THE WHEEL:
  1 prize of 30,000 - 30,000   5 do. 20,000 - 100,000   2 do. 10,000 - 20,000   3 do. 2,500 - 7,500   4 do. 2,000 - 8,000   11 do. 1,000 - 11,000   23 do. 500 - 11,500   50 do. 100 - 5,000 
With a proportionate number of 12 dollar prizes. Purchasers will be accommodated with a credit proportioned to the number of Tickets they take.
Note. A Check-Book kept at the above office for examination, at two cents each number, or twelve cents for registering.
The Commissioners now draw 600 Tickets per day.
George Bringhurst,
COACH & HARNESS MAKER,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public,
that he has removed from Arch-street, to No. 23 in north Fifth-street, adjoining the Episcopal Burial Ground,
where he continues the business of
Coach making in all its Branches.
He makes all kinds of crane neck and perch Carriages such as Coaches, Chariots, Phaetons, and Coachmen; also Chairs, Kitterens, Gigs, Sulkeys; and all kinds of Harness, with plated or brass mounting. He hath a good supply of the best materials, and a stock of the best seasoned wood.
Orders from any part of the United States will be duly attended to with the greatest punctuality and dispatch.
His long experience in business, his care in the execution of his work, and an unremitted attention to the desires of his employers, he flatters himself will prove sufficient recommendations.
He has several second-hand Carriages for sale, viz. a complete Coach, with a coachman's seat and Venetian blinds all round; a Phaeton; a Chair; and a Sulkey with a falling top.
All kinds of Carriages sold on Commission, and Carriages taken in to stand by the month or year.
Apprentices wanted to the Business. Philadelphia, November 21. t.t.&c.3w.2awdo
FOR SALE.
A FOUNT of BREVIER, half worn; about four hundred weight. Enquire at the Office of the Gazette of the United States, No. 119, Chestnut-street. December 3. $
JUST COME TO HAND,
By the ship Factor, from London, a very extensive assortment of
Gentlemen's Dress Waistcoating;
Such as Sattins, tambour'd Camels' Hair, Molekins, Calfskins, &c.
With a very elegant assortment of
Best London superfine Cloths & Cassimers.
AND FOR SALE BY
JOHN HARLAND. No. 66 Chestnut-street. m&t January 6.
Nutmegs and Mace.
Just come to hand, a small Invoice of Mace and
Nutmegs—Likewise on hand,
Spermaceti Candles and
A General Assortment of Groceries,
Which will be sold low, for cash at No. 96. Chestnut-street, corner of Third-street: by
(corf) DUNCAN McINNES.
W A G N E R,
Woolen Draper and Mens' Mercer,
At No. 25, South Second street,
HAS, in addition, to his assortment of superfine Cloths
and Cassimers, Received by the Factor from London,
a very elegant assortment of Gentlemen's Waistcoat Patterns; such as Sattin, Silk Molekin, Cassimer, and Mercilles, which will be sold at their just prices. January 9. d.
Just Arrived,
Per the Brigs Eliza, McLeod, and Theodosia, Captain Justice,
And for sale by the Subscribers,
Prime Coffee,
In Hogheads, barrels, and bags, and some
C O C O A.
RICH. & J. POTTER.
Who have likewise,
A few Pipes of LISBON WINE, for Sale. Jan. 6. $
Will be landed to-morrow morning,
At Philip Care's wharf,
The Cargo of the brig Sufanna , J. Frankford, master, from Havana,
CONSISTING OF—
122 Hogheads, and } First quality Jamaica Sugars.
12 Tierces
51 Bales of Cotton,
12 Puncheons Jamaica Rum,
15 Tons of Legwood and Fustic,
708 Salted Hides,
40 Boxes Segars,
FOR SALE BY
George Sibbald, No. 170 South Front-Street. Dec. 3. d.
337 Hogheads, 459 Barrels, 224 Bags, 115 Hogheads of choice Jamaica Sugar.
211 Bales of St. Domingo Cotton,
Will be landed Monday morning, 26th inst. at South-street wharf,
Being the entire cargoes of Snow Hebe from Jamaica; Brig Polly, and Schooner Industry, from Jeremie,
FOR SALE BY
Peter Blight. October 22. $
320 Barrels of fresh New-England Beef,
32 Barrels of Cider,
2000 Pair of Shoes,
1000 Yards Tow Cloth,
20 Sheets of Copper,
12 Kgs Lard, and
60 Wool Hats.
FOR SALE BY
Samuel Coates, No. 82, South Front-Street. 6t cod*. January 9.
MADEIRA, SHERRY and PORT } WINES.
For Sale by
EDWARD STOW, jun. No. 4, South Water-Street. Dec. 12. d.
30 Pipes Cogniac Brandy,
Corks, in bales, and
Holland Gin, in pipes,
For Sale by
Benjamin W. Morris. December 31. e.dtf
For SALE, by the Subscribers,
On reasonable terms of credit,
6 Bales of low-priced Flax and Tow Oznahurghs,
6 Bales of English Sail Canvass of the following numbers, viz. No. 4, 5, 6,
Willings & Francis, November 21. 3taw Penn-street.
Ashton and James Humphreys,
CONVEYANCERS,
HAVING connected themselves in business, at their Office No. 63, South Third Street, next door but one to the corner of Dock Street. Draw at a moderate charge, deeds, bonds, mortgages, contracts agreements memorials, petitions, &c. &c.
They likewise buy and sell Real Estates upon commission, and procure money upon loan on good security. The business of an Attorney at Law and Notary Public is also transacted at the said Office by the subscriber. ASSHTON HUMPHREYS. Jan. 4. th&faw
OHIO COMPANY.
DEEDS to the proprietors in the agency of Winthrop Sargent, are deposited with Thomas McEuen, No. 78, Chestnut-street, Philadelphia, and ready to be delivered when called for. A second dividend of the Funds has been declared, which proprietors may receive by a draft upon the treasurer of the company.
N. B. Eight dollars are due upon each share, for expenses of the agency. December 29. 3aw3w
WANTED,
A Dry Good Store, near the centre of business, on or before the 1st of March next. Enquire of Mr. KIDD, No. 192, Market-Street. January 6. dw.

Ricketts' New Amphitheatre, CHESNUT-STREET.
THIS PRESENT EVENING, January 10,
Will be presented,
A GRAND GENERAL DISPLAY OF
Equestrian and Stage Performances.
By particular desire,
The much admired PANTOMIME of
HARLEQUIN STATUE,
will be exhibited; together with a variety of other Entertainments, too tedious to enumerate.
The Doors in future to be opened at FIVE and the Entertainment to begin at SIX o'clock.
There are a number of Stoves placed in the Amphitheatre which render it perfectly comfortable.
Boxes, one dollar—Pit, half a dollar.
Those Gentlemen who intend to take places for the Boxes, are desired to send in time.
PUBLISHED,
Price Three-Fourths of a Dollar,
No. 60,
SOUTH SECOND STREET,
STEPHEN'S
Philadelphia Directory,
FOR 1796.
WITH A PLAN OF THE
City of Philadelphia.
January 13.
tf.
THIS DAY PUBLISHED,
By J. Osmol, No. 41 Chesnut Street, in two volumes neatly bound, lettered and ornamented, with an elegant print, representing Craxus consulting Daniel,
[Price two dollars.]
The Travels of Cyrus;
In French and English.
To which is annexed,
A Discourse upon the Theology and Mythology of the PAGANS.
Translated and arranged in the most convenient order, for the immediate and greater improvement of those Ladies and Gentlemen, who wish to acquire speedily either the French or English language.
By J. B. M. De La Grange, L. L. D.
Late Counsellor at Law in the Supreme Court of Cape Francois, and Translator of J. Moore's Journal in France.
Literary translations of the French and English classics have long been a desideratum. The different idioms of the two languages operate forcibly against the student, who is frequently bewildered in the intricate labyrinth of phraseology. To remedy this inconvenience, an entirely new translation, clothed in an elegant diction, combined with the modern improvements in orthography, is here given, corresponding verbatim with the English copy; so that the reader may, by a single glance, perceive the sense in either language.
The Editor of this publication has spared neither care nor expense to render it worthy the attention both of tutors and scholars; should he be so fortunate as to succeed, he will be highly gratified in having contributed his mite towards the promotion of useful literature.
January 9.
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AN ELEGANT
Compting-House Almanack,
FOR 1796,
Ornamented with a handsome Front View of the State-House, Congress and City Halls, may be had at
B. Davies's,
January 13.
3aw.
No. 68, High-street.
—Portraits.
ANY Ladies and Gentlemen, who are desirous of having their Likenesses taken, may have them done by applying to the Painter, at No. 112, corner of Union and Fourth Streets, where they can be referred to specimens.
October 29.
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TO THE PUBLIC.
Miniature Painting.
A LIMNER from Paris respectfully informs the public, that he paints Likenesses in Miniature, in so striking and pleasing a manner, as will, he hopes, satisfy those who may employ him. His Likenesses are warranted, his sittings short, and his terms easy.
Hi-room is at No. 2. north Fifth Street.
December 30.
5t5e
P. S. As he shortly intends returning to France, he invites such Ladies and Gentlemen as may be desirous of having their portraits drawn, to take advantage of the present time.
JUST PUBLISHED,
And for sale by THOMAS DOBSON,
At the Stone House, No 41, South Second Street.
In one handsome volume, printed with a good type, on fine paper, price one dollar.
An narrative of the British Embassy to China,
In the year 1792, 1793, and 1794, containing the various circumstances of the Embassy, with accounts of the customs and manners of the Chinese, with a description of the country, towns, cities, &c.
By AENEAS ANDERSON.
An Embassy to China's event which naturally excites general curiosity from the ignorance which prevails respecting the interior parts of that Empire, whose jealous laws forbid the intrusion of any other people. The novelty of an authentic description of it must attract the attention of an enlightened people.
The author has accurately related every circumstance which came under his own observation, with much information drawn from unquestionable sources calculated to gratify reasonable curiosity and enlarge the knowledge of a country so little known to the other nations of the Globe.
Dec. 29.
4w2aw.
A CLOAK MISSING.
ON Monday evening was taken away, supposed by mistake, from Box No. 9, at the New Theatre, a brown Camblet Cloak, about half worn, and an old one left in its stead. It is requested the mistake may be rectified, and the Cloak returned to No. 73 fourth Front Street.
January 15.
3t.
To LET, Genteely Furnished,
A one pair of stairs Room.
Enquire at No. 63, South Third Street
N. B. Boarding and Lodging for four single Gentlemen.
January 13.
4t.
Good HAY, for Sale,
Enquire"> Enquire at No. 71, Race-Street.
January 15.
2aw.
Foreign Intelligence.
RIOT AT LUDLOW, Nov. 3.
Yesterday the inhabitants of this town were exceedingly alarmed, the magistrates having received certain intelligence that the Colliers had descended in large bodies from Cley Hill, and were advancing in different directions to enter the town, for the purpose of destroying the mill, and imposing their own laws upon the market. The civil power finding it absolutely necessary to call in the aid of the military, applied to the officers commanding the Oxford Light Dragoons quartered here, who immediately turned out.
After polling parties in different places for the protection of the town, a detachment proceeded on the road to Bridgworth, which way the nearest body of these deluded people were said to be advancing; and about a mile and a half from Ludlow, they met with between 3 and 400 Colliers, armed with bludgeons and other weapons. The magistrates had already arrived, and were using every argument to prevail upon them to return peaceably to their homes, but in vain; the riot act was read to as little purpose; and so confident were they, especially as their numbers increased every moment, that they hooted and derided both the magistrates and the military.
After an hour spent in this manner, Mr. Knight, of Henley, ordered the dragoons to charge, on which they completely dispersed them; a great many were wounded, and thirteen of the leaders taken prisoners, who are now in Ludlow gaol.—Though the Colliers fought desperately, fortunately no lives were lost.
The magistrates are now sitting, and I am informed that the prisoners are to be sent to Shrewsbury gaol to-morrow.—A strong rumour prevails at this moment that the colliers are returning in full force, determined to rescue the prisoners at any risk. I cannot, however, think that they will venture to make so desperate an attempt, nor disturb the public peace any more, at least, for some time. We have had a picquet of forty men mounted all night.
LONDON, Nov. 10.
LORD MAYOR'S DAY.
Yesterday was observed as Lord Mayors Day, the annual city festival.
At noon the Lord Mayor went off from Guildhall to the Court of Exchequer, at Westminster Hall, where he was sworn into office, before the Barons, with the usual forms; after which, the old and new Lord Mayor returned together, by water, to Blackfriars Bridge, where they landed, and went in their respective carriages to Guildhall, where there was an entertainment and ball in the evening as usual.
As the procession passed up Cheapside, the carriage of Mr. Pitt (N. B. It was not his own carriage) was accompanied by an immense concourse, with hissing, groaning, hooting and execrations, and though he was attended by a guard of soldiers, in our opinion not less than 200, it was with the utmost difficulty the populace could be prevented from breaking in upon the carriage, so great was the public resentment.
The poor Lord Mayor followed soon after with little attention from the people, guarded by an extraordinary number of constables, seventy additional ones having been sworn in for the purpose yesterday.
The late worthy chief magistrate, Mr. Skinner, succeeded, drawn by his Fellow-Citizens! His carriage could not afford room for a thousand part of those to lay a hand, who seemed anxious to show him this mark of affection and respect. The applause of the multitude was unbounded, and the contrast between him and the unfortunate minister was such, as to exceed the powers of description. The first guarded by a chosen band of soldiers, (soldiers in the city!!!) execrated by every voice, and flunkeyed even by his parasites and toad-eaters. The second, Mr. Skinner, attended by the exultation and applause of the multitude! The windows waving with handkerchiefs! Not even a constable to guard him! but the united voice of his fellow-citizens, seeming to exclaim, "Then art not a burthen to the starving poor! thou hast not three sinecure places! and thy good wishes for thy fellow-citizens are worthy of the Lord Chancellor." The judges, and the other officers of the crown, passed with little notice.
The hum-drum Aldermen excited no more attention than the horses that drew them. It was not so in the days of Barnard nor Beckford—and those are the magistrates of the best, indeed of any mark and likelihood, since the time of Queen Anne.
The present man is the first Mayor we have had who was a biscuit-baker.
Nine o'clock, Temple Bar.—An immense multitude waiting with the utmost eagerness to see the minister there!
Quarter past 9 o'clock.—The King's own regt. on patrol through all the dependent streets! The King's own regiment, for the first time since the union! The King's own regiment, with fourteen pence per day, as entertainment for man and horse; and not one of them in arrears to their tradesmen!
"Rather known
"By other follies than his own."
The minister and the poor Duke of Portland, (it did them great credit) left their own carriages, and were carried incog. by other people!!! This would have been admirable, if it had been from humiliation and contrition.—But how much more admirable is it, as a voluntary renunciation of popularity and their due reward! [Telegraph.]
Very great pains have been taken to impress upon the public mind, that a mine of gold has been discovered in the county of Wicklow. The daily papers have been filled with stories evidently framed to encourage such belief. It is, however, from beginning to end no more than a fraud and an imposition, calculated to give an imaginary value to the unproductive mountains in that quarter, and it is to be hoped that the proprietors of them have had no concern in so deep an artifice.—D. E. Post.
To the Editor of the Telegraph.
Sir,
WHEN you have exhausted your present flock of Moniteurs , it may happen that you experience another dearth of tidings from the continent.—Should you, therefore, want a paragraph, to fill up a corner of your paper, I take the liberty of sending you a Boache trou , which, perhaps, will not prove more pernicious to the mind, in point of politics, than those little advertisements of Anticorbutic Drops, or Antivenerel Pills, may appear hurtful to the body in point of medicine.
That the Monarchical is the best of all Governments, cannot be denied; for, upon the whole, a Republic, merely democratical, resembles a large family in mourning for the loss of their head. They may live in peace for a time; but as it seldom happens that brothers should long live united, some Pillfratuffs are soon found, some Cromwells, or some Robespierres, who engross the power of the community. With a monarchy, such an encroachment is prevented, but, at the same time, that monarchy must be properly understood; that is, should be confined to the true meaning of the word, which does not imply the power of making laws. A Monarch is not a law-giver, no more than the commander in chief of a powerful army, who is a real monarch in his camp, is allowed to enact a military code. Both are only invested with the power of having the existing laws respected and obeyed.
That the British Constitution is the happiest of all Constitutions extant, cannot likewise be denied. It has been formed, as Lingnet said once, by rolling down a mountain of abuses.—Whether it has been the work of policy or chance, I do not pretend to determine; but, such as it is, having hitherto promoted the welfare of the English, they have a right to be partial to it, and to cherish it. In that respect, this motto, indeed, must be had from all parts of the Empire: Nolumus leges Anglie mutari .—The only care to be taken is, that a new mountain of abuses should not obstruct its course, which, perhaps, it would not be able to overcome, after having lost a part of its primitive impulsion; then it might degenerate and sink into a mere vis inertia .
Now, Sir, I shall attempt to prove, that there is not so great a dissimilarity as some people imagine, between the true British Constitution, and that newly framed in France, to which, of course, the French have a right to be partial too. Both are a happy mixture of democracy, and monarchy; but as the British has served as a pattern to the French Constitution, no wonder if in the latter ameliorations have been intended, and proper means sought to alter the few flaws which disgrace the former. The French Senate of 500, and that of 250 have evidently been called after the British.—Perhaps it would have been wiser to raise the two French Senates to an equal number, not to leave it to the majority to propose, and to the minority to determine; that may be altered in time. But such as they are, they only differ in this from the English Senates. 1st. That they are independent on a third power, which certainly is a great improvement. 2d. That the French Democratic Senate is of a much shorter duration than the British: a great improvement likewise. 3d. That the French upper-house, or aristocratical senate, is elective and not hereditary. In this there is no great harm: merit is not the exclusive right of birth; on the contrary, it is known from experience, that both very seldom meet together in the same man.
As to the third branch of government, viz. the monarchical, there is, I confess, a material difference, but in one point only, that of having no share in the legislation. Such a difference, in my humble opinion, far from being a defect is another great improvement. A monarch, as has been stated, is not a law-giver; and as I believe in the Majesty of Kings, so I do in the Sovereignty of the People. Besides, that the same man cannot be allowed to be altogether a judge and a party, if the French Executive Power were allotted a share in framing laws, it would soon engross the other shares, by filling the two other branches of government with creatures as its disposal. Ample compensation, however, is made for the difference just mentioned, by having a trifling civil list, and also that branch elective. Intrigues, it is true, and bribes will take place; but that is next to nothing, when compared to foolish provisions for sons, grandsons, great grandsons, and a succession of sons, which otherwise would be entailed upon the nation: whereas by this new contrivance, each member of that executive power, after the time of his gestio, will humbly re-assume his private station, just as our Lord Mayor, at the end of his Mayoralty, modestly returns to his counting-house.
Your constant reader, A QUINTARIAN.
BOSTON, January 4.
SHIPWRECK.
On Wednesday night last, during the then violent snow storm, about 2 o'clock, the ship Margaret , capt. John Mackay, from Amsterdam, for and belonging to this port, was cast away on the Gooseberry, near Baker's island, off Salem harbour, and the Capt. who was unwell, a Dutch gentleman passenger, one of the seamen and the Cabin boy, were unfortunately drowned. Among the survivors is Mr. James Lamb, of this town, merchant, and part owner of the ship. Those who saved their lives did it by plunging into the swell and were washed on shore, while those who sprang in when the surf was receding, were drowned.
Capt. Isaac Bridges, a passenger on board the Margaret , left her on Wednesday afternoon, off the entrance of Portsmouth harbor, and in a fishing boat, safely landed at that port, with the letter bag of the Margaret —the letters arrived at the post-office here on Saturday. Capt. B. informs, that Capt. Barnard was spoke with, Dec. 11, in lat. 42, long. 55, bound to Batavia, all well.
[The indisposition of Mr. Lamb, who happily escaped the shipwreck of the Margaret , prevents our giving any further particular.]
CONGRESS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, January 18.
Mr. Goodbee, Chairman of the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures, pursuant to resolutions from that Committee moved that they be discharged from the farther consideration of the petition of Wm. Little and that the said petition should be referred to the secretary of the treasury, this motion was agreed to.
The petition and memorial of Duncan Campbell was presented and read. The petition of James Strange of Manchester, Virginia, was read, praying the remission of the duties on a quantity of flax which was destroyed after the duties were secured; the last petition on motion of Mr. Giles was referred to the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
The petitions of Benjamin Fife and of Mary Haggerty were read and referred to the Committee of Claims.
The petition of Elisha and Timothy Pkin four manufacturers of Hartford, Connecticut, was read praying relief from the unequal operation of the law laying a duty on snuff, on motion of Mr. Goodbee, referred to the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
The petition of Thomas Pinckney was read and on motion of Mr. Vauclain referred with the accompanying papers to the Committee of Claims.
The petition of Thomas Dannelson relative to certain destroyed certificates was read and on motion of Mr. S. Smith, referred to the Committee of Claims. The petition of Duncan Campbell was also referred to the same Committee.
The house took into consideration the report of the Committee of Elections on the memorial of John Richards, claiming a seat as representative of one of the districts of Pennsylvania. The report was again read, which, as before stated declares that the memorialist is duly elected.
Mr. Sedgwick moved that the consideration of the report should be deferred till to-morrow. His reason for this was, the absence of Mr. Sitgreaves, who appears to be the only person belonging to the house, who was possessed of a full knowledge of a state of facts relative to this business.
Mr. Parker seconded the motion, he had some objections to offer to the report, relative to which, Mr. Sitgreaves could probably give him some further information.
Mr. Parker touched on some points of the report, and remarked that it was peculiarly circumstanced by reason of the death of Mr. Morris.—It does not appear that any traverse of the statement on the part of Mr. Richards had taken place, by the executors of Mr. Morris, or by any other persons.
Mr. Venable in reply to Mr. Parker asked by what means a statement of facts traversing the statement of Mr. Richards was to be obtained? he did not suppose that delay would produce any such statement from the executors of Mr. Morris, nor did he think that it was the duty of the Committee to seek for it.
Mr. Gallatin did not see any use in postponing the question on the report. The member from Northampton (Mr. Sitgreaves) cannot inform the house of any facts which are not equally well known to some of the other members of Pennsylvania.
Mr. Findley was opposed to the motion of postponement.
Mr. Swanwick reprobated a postponement; he said the journals are covered with motions of adjournments. He saw no good purpose that could possibly be answered by it. One member of the state representation is absent, his leave of absence expires this day; this motion goes to deprive the state of another of its representatives.
Mr. Murray wished the consideration of the report of the Committee of Elections to be postponed for a day or two; because the first report of the Committee was against the right of the gentleman to take his seat and the second request is in favor of his pretensions. He had understood that besides Mr. Morris who is dead, another gentleman had contested this election with the gentleman who claims a seat. The first report being against the claim, all those who were interested in its defeat naturally would abate in their endeavors to produce evidence on the subject. This first report was made some weeks since. The last report reverses the tables. This report was printed only on Friday last for members. The first must have had its effects in the district; the last which is directly opposite to the first is of so recent a date that it cannot be known even much less acted upon by those who may be inclined to contest it—as the gentleman from Northampton is to return to night and may probably bring evidence upon the subject the decision ought to be delayed.
Mr. Giles said he was generally opposed to motions of adjournment, the reason now assigned for a postponement is the absence of one of the members of Pennsylvania, he saw no force in this. The report contains a statement of facts. The gentleman if present, would not surely controvert those facts—he hoped the motion would not obtain.
Mr. Nicholas was against the delay.
Mr. J. Smith was in favor of the motion, and urged several objections to a sudden decision.
Mr. Sedgwick said that he could not discern in any thing that had been said, any substantial reason against the motion for one days delay only. He knew of no question of national or state importance that can be affected by it. And yet gentlemen oppose the motion as if this was the case. Mr. Sedgwick referred to some circumstances which had occurred in the course of the investigation of the subject, in which Mr. Sitgreaves had given information that had produced a reversal to a former report on this case of the Committee of Elections. He supposed some interesting facts might remain to be disclosed by that gentleman.
Mr. W. Lyman observed that if the postponement could be confined to one day, there might be some weight in the remarks of the gentleman last speaking, but from the nature of the business of which the gentleman was absent, (Court business)

the probability was, that he would not be able to return in a week, perhaps a fortnight from this time, the consequence will be a farther postponement, or else what becomes of the principle? He did not suppose that any new light would be thrown on the subject. He was opposed to the motion.
Mr. Hartley was in favor of the motion, he remarked that by one day's delay important and interesting disclosures of facts may take place.
Mr. Galtin informed the House that it was in vain to expect any further disclosure of facts. The statement of the Committee contains nothing more than was substantially published by the Governor six months ago.
Mr. Hartley stated one particular relative to 18 unfound votes given for Mr. Morris, which he said had not been mentioned by the Governor.
Mr. Swanwick again urged taking up the report this day.
Mr. Parker stated various particulars in favor of a postponement until to-morrow, he spoke on general principles, he considered the business as peculiarly situated, he had no doubt that if the decision is now made, the House will probably have to go over the ground again; for the probability was, that when this new decision of the Committee of Elections was known to the people of the District they would come forward with a petition to the House for a new election.
Some further remarks were made and then motion for a postponement being put was negatived.
On motion of Mr. Mason the House voted that a seat be assigned for Mr. Richards within the bar. Mr. Richards took a seat accordingly.
Mr. J. Smith stated some difficulty relative to the mode of expression adopted by the Committee, his objection appeared to be against the words "duly elected" to decide in this absolute way would preclude any future enquiry relative to the subject should any petitions be brought forward.
It was moved to amend the clause of the report to read thus—
Resolved that John Richards is entitled to take his seat in this House as one of the Representatives from the State of Pennsylvania.
This motion was agreed to nem. con.—
Mr. Richards was then qualified and took his seat as a member of the House.
Mr. S. Smith presented a resolution to the following purport—that the Secretary of the Treasury report to the House a comparative view of the Tonnage employed between the United States and Foreign Countries in the years 1790, 1791, 1792, 1793, and 1794, also a comparison between the Tonnage of the United States in 1790, and 1794. This resolution was agreed to.
Mr. Bourne presented a resolution to the following purport. That the Secretary of the Treasury lay before this House a statement of the goods wares, and merchandise imported annually with their value into the United States since the 30th September 1789, to the year 1794 discriminating the amount of the articles imported in the vessels of the United States from those imported in foreign vessels.
This resolution was agreed to.
Mr. W. Smith of the Committee of ways and means, reported an appropriation bill for the year 1796; which was twice read, and committed for to-morrow.
A report of the Committee of elections on the contested election of John Clopton, one of the members from Virginia, was read—It states that Mr. Clopton, is entitled to a seat in the House.
This report is made the order of the day for Wednesday.
A petition was presented from Jabez Bowen, commissioner of loans for the state of Rhode Island; read and referred to the Committee on the petition of Nathaniel Appleton.
Mr. Brent presented the petitions of Charles Graff and Amos Thompson, which were read and referred to the Committee of Claims.
Adjourned.
From the COLUMBIAN CENTINEL.
True! Accurate! Official! We request the undivided attention of the reader to the following: It is an excellent antidote to the poison contained in Mr. Fauchet's intercepted letter; and a faithful translation.
Mr. RUSSELL, AMONG the various motives which have been urged by our Jacobins, to entangle the United States in the politics of Europe, and render them subservient to the views of France, none have been more successfully applied than those of gratitude to that nation, for the supposed disinterestedness with which she took part in our late revolution.
The wickeder statesmen, and those whose means of obtaining information entitled them to the confidence of America, uniformly declared, that a regard to her own interest and a gratification of her passions solely directed the subtle politics of France, in her conduct toward this country. A publication by the national convention of the manuscripts found in the cabinet of Louis XVI. abundantly confirms the idea.
I send you the translation of a memorial of Mr. Turgot, to the late King of France, taken from that publication. It shews that fear and hatred of England were the only grounds of her conduct. Injury to Britain was all she hoped for—safety to herself and Spain the peculiar and sole objects of all her politics.
A Correspondent.
Extract from a Memorial of Mons. Turgot, intitled, Reflections occasioned by a memorial communicated to the Count de Vergennes, upon the manner in which France and Spain ought to regard the consequences of the quarrel between Great-Britain and her Colonies, dated April, A. D. 1796.
THE author makes, at the end of this long memorial, an exact recapitulation of his ideas, as follows—1st. In tracing with the Count de Vergennes the different ways in which the quarrel between Great-Britain and her colonies may be supposed to terminate: It appears to me, that the event, the most desirable for the interest of the two
crowns (France and Spain) would be, that England should overcome the resistance of her colonies, and force them to submit to her yoke; because if the colonies are subjugated only by the ruin of all their resources, England will lose all the advantages hitherto derived from them, in peace, by the increase of her commerce; in war, by the use she is able to make of their forces. If, on the contrary, the vanquished colonies preserve their wealth, and their population, they will retain the courage and the desire of independence, and will compel England to employ part of her forces to prevent them from revolting anew.
The supposition of an absolute separation of the mother country from her colonies, appears to me infinitely probable. There will result from it, when the independence of the colonies is entire, and acknowledged by the English themselves, a complete revolution in all the political and commercial relations between Europe and America, and I firmly believe that all countries having colonies, will be forced to abandon all authority over them; to leave them an entire freedom of commerce with all nations, and content themselves in paroling with others of this freedom, and in maintaining with their colonies the bonds of friendship and fraternity. If it is an evil, I believe there exists no means to prevent it—that the only part left us will be to submit to absolute necessity, thence to derive our consolation.
I have developed some motives of consolation, from an appreciation of the benefits of colonies to their parent countries, rather lower than is commonly adopted.—[This is the subject of another memorial immediately following the one here translated.]
I have also observed, that in such case there would be great danger to those powers, who should obstinately resist the course of events; that after being ruined by efforts beyond their means, they would behold their colonies equally escape from them, and become their enemies instead of remaining their allies.
I have dwelt, in particular, upon the importance to Spain, that she now fixes her reflections upon the possibility of this event, and familiarizes herself beforehand, with the idea of a total change of her system, in the administration of her commerce, and in her relations to her colonies.
A reconciliation, above all things, and an immediate reconciliation between England and America, appears to me the only event that can threaten the two crowns with any sudden danger.
Secondly—In the examination of this danger, I have observed that it is twofold—that it may come from England or from Spain.
On the part of England, the Count de Vergennes appears to me to be satisfied, that the present minister has no hostile views—I think with him.
I also think, that a new minister would not commence a war, till he had completed a peace with America. From their inability to conclude such a peace; I believe we shall not be disturbed in the course of this year.
I have reflected on the different seasons in which our failures, with those of England, are exposed; in their turn, to be surprised by the rival power.
I have observed that this regular, and annual period would determine the time when England shall intend to commence hostilities, and that it would furnish us the means of discovering her views, by the precautions she then takes—In relation to Spain, I have said that there is to be feared, on her part, too great confidence in her own forces, the antipathy against the British power, the just resentment which the Catholic King feels against the proceedings of this power toward him, and the obstacles that these dispositions would interpose to a reconciliation, if any dispute or act of violence should happen between the Spanish and English commanders.
I have said, lastly, that it is equally important not to be surprised by England, and not to be hurried away by the ardour of Spain—and I have insisted upon the necessity of encircling, and maintaining between our two crowns a confidence, without reserve. As to the measures to be taken by the two crowns, to prevent the danger which may threaten them, my manner of thinking is precisely the same as that of the Count D'Vergennes, on the necessity of rejecting every plan of aggression on our part.
In the first place, by moral reasons, so conformable to the manner of thinking, recognized by the two monarchs.
In the second place, on account of the state in which the King finds his finances, and his land and sea forces, the want of time to regenerate all the branches of his power, and the danger of perpetuating our weaknesses, by making a premature use of our forces.
In the third place, by the decisive reason, that a war, offensive on our part, would reconcile the mother country with her Colonies, by giving to the minister a pretence for yielding, and to the Colonies a motive to bend to his propositions, that they might gain time to consolidate, and to mature their plan, and multiply their means.
[Remainder to-morrow.]
Philadelphia, TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 19, 1796.
We hear that the Indians have not yet left this city, as they are to visit Ricketts's Circus this evening. It must be highly entertaining to strangers, to see those aborigines express their surprise at the different performances exhibited at that place of amusement.
Extract of a letter to the Editor dated Charleston, (S. C.) January 4
"I received your favour of the 18th Dec. with Mr. Randolph's vindication, for which I thank you. The papers brought us great quantities of information, foreign and domestic. Our horizon seems to be brightening, and every friend to order, and to republican government must rejoice to perceive the vessel of state getting safely into port after so many rude tempests. If I am not mistaken,
things are getting into better train than they have been for a long time. The honest men of both parties will perceive the dangers of foreign interference in our country, and will unite to repel so dangerous and fruitful a source of calamity.
In this country, notwithstanding appearances have been unfavorable, there is a growing disposition to rely upon the wisdom, and integrity of the government, and to confide in and support its measures. Many of the leading men who took a large share in the deliberations of the summer in relation to the treaty, concede that they took up the subject too hastily and, unadvisedly, and almost every man in this City avows freely a determination to support the treaty to the last extremity, now that it has become an act of the government. If this temper should extend itself and become fixed in the American mind, it will demonstrate to the world, the possession of a moderation of character, unknown to other nations—and warm discussions of public measures, previous to final adoption will produce salutary truths, in the conflict of mind, without furnishing indications of a refractory spirit. Great satisfaction prevails in the probability that the French nation will be likely to set down in quiet under their new Constitution, which contains principles and arrangements which promise stability."
COMMUNICATION.
Gatty's hydraulic glass machine showing the circulation of the blood to and from the heart is an ingenious thing. He exhibited it in Chestnut-Street on Friday in a small crowd, and distributed his cards. Mr. Wignell, the manager of the elegant New Theatre, very neatly exchanged a Ticket to his Theatre with this itinerant philosopher for one of his cards of address—Poor Gatty seemed to think that his address was of more value than he had imagined—and whether his cards were exhausted, or that he thought their value beyond giving away—he distributed no more. Every enlightened effusion of the heart ought to belong to the public.—For the public flock of generous sensibility is certainly augmented in proportion as such pleasing little incidents are known.
At a quarterly meeting of the Society for the institution and support of Friday (or Sunday) Schools, in the City of Philadelphia, the districts of Southwark and the Northern Liberties, held 1st month 12th, 1796, the following named persons were elected Officers thereof for the ensuing year.
William White, President. Benjamin Say, Vice-President. Charles Marshall, Treasurer. George Williams, Secretary.
FOR THE GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES.
Mr. FENNO, That the Legislatures of New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and North Carolina, and the Congress of the United States are composed of GENTLEMEN, SLOGGARDS and SLAVES, is demonstrated by SCIRPTO in the Aurora of this morning—the following are his words:
"Your answer to the message of the president does not preface that lively sensibility as to our present situation, which might justly be expected from the organ of our confidence. It was too much to echo back an asser[t] that the United States were in a situation eminently prosperous. They are so, in appearance, to the IGNORANT, to the SLUGGARD, or to the SLAVE—But to the watchful and the wise, they must appear, in a situation singularly critical."
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
   ARRIVED.  DAYS.      Ship Eagle, Williamson,  St. Ubes, 42    Barque Cæsar, Spoffwood,  Bristol, 56    Snow Industry, Miller, Bremen, via Ramsgate,  56    Schooner Betsy, Freeman,  Martinique, 21    Sloop Merrimack, Carlton, Portsmouth, N. H.  38   
The barque Cæsar sailed from Bristol the 15th of November, and left there the ship Wilmington, Captain Mariner, to sail for this port in two or three days.
Captain Williamson, when 8 days out, spoke the brig Maria, Capt. Price, 14 days from St. Ubes, for Baltimore.
Captain Miller, of the Snow Industry, informs, that from 20 to 25 sail of American vessels, put into Ramsgate, (England) in distress, all of which sailed from thence previous to his departure, for different ports in the United States—among them was the Jay, for New-York, which failed on the 9th November.
Yesterday arrived the Barque Cæsar, Capt. Spoffwood, from Bristol, in 56 days—By the Cæsar we have The Times of the 12th, from which the following articles are extracted:
LONDON.
Yesterday morning arrived Mr. Major, a king's messenger, from Basle, and Mr. Ballet, from the British army on the Continent. Two Hamburg mails reached the Post-Office soon after. In the evening two more mails arrived. We are sorry to say that the packet having on board the first mail, is lost about a league from Yarmouth, but the crew is saved.
These mails have brought us advices of the most important nature; no less than the complete defeat of the French armies in the different posts occupied by them on the right banks of the Rhine. The two armies of Clairfayt and Wurmser have both succeeded in their plans of attacking to force the enemy across the Rhine; after having experienced a greater loss, in partial attacks, than if they had been defeated in a pitched battle.
It appears, as we have already remarked, that the origin of all the disasters experienced by the French was, in consequence of General Clairfayt having violated the line of neutrality marked out by the Prussians. On the 12th ult. Gen. Clairfayt made a forced march of 18 hours, along the mountains near Aschaffenburg, over a neutral territory, and fixed his camp on the plains near Frankfort. The left wing of Gen. Jourdan's army becom-
ming thus exposed, he ordered an instant retreat, leaving his artillery, baggage and magazines to the Austrians.
It is impossible to calculate the loss of the French armies; but, as we know that there were almost daily skirmishes and battles for eighteen days, from the 12th to the 30th of October, and that on every occasion the French were routed, it may easily be supposed their loss is immense.
While General Clairfayt was pursuing the Austrians on the Lower Rhine, Gen. Wurmser on the 18th ult. attacked the French posts near Mannheim and carried the fort of the Neckar by assault. On this occasion the French General Autinot was made prisoner.
[Further Details to-morrow.]
NEW THEATRE.
On WEDNESDAY EVENING, January 20,
Will be presented,
A COMEDY, called,
The RIVALS.
   Sir Anthony Absolute,  Mrs. Morris,    Captain Absolute,  Mr. Moreton,    Faulkland,  Mr. Wignell,    Acris,  Mr. Bates,    Sir Lucius O'Trigger,  Mr. Wortelack,    Fag,  Mr. Marshall,    David,  Mr. Francis,    Coachman,  Mr. Warrell,    Boy,  Master T. Warrell.    Mrs. Malaprop,  Mrs. Shaw,    Lydia Languish,  Mrs. Marshall,    Julia,  Mrs. Francis,    Lucy, (first time)  Mrs. Doherty.   
To which will be added,
A SPEAKING PANTOMIME, (written by the late David Garrick) called,
Harlequin's Invasion
OF THE REALMS OF SHAKESPEARE.
With the original music—the accompaniments by Mr. Gillingsham.
With an entire new Medley Overture by Mr. Reinagle.
   Harlequin,  Mr. Francis,    Mercury, (with songs)  Mr. Marshall,    Forge,  Mr. Moreton,    Bouncer,  Mr. Green,    Frontin,  Mr. Harwood,    Taffy,  Mr. Bates,    Bog,  Mr. Darley, jun.    Simon,  Mr. Wignell,    Snip,  Mr. Bates,    Abraham,  Mr. Eifells,    Justice,  Mr. Warrell,    Crier,  Master Warrell,    Padlock,  Mr. Warrell, jun.    Fairy, with a song,  Miss Salomon,    Columbine, of the Fairy group,  Miss Gilaspie,    Dolly Snip,  Mrs. Francis,    Mrs. Snip,  Mrs. Morris,    Sukey Chitterlin,  Mrs. Williams,    Old Woman, with a song,  Mr. Darley.   
In the course of the Pantomime will be introduced a variety of new Scenery and Machinery.
The Scenery designed and executed by Mr. Dubourne.
BOX, One Dollar—PIT, Three-Fourths of a Dollar—and GALLERY, Half a Dollar.
The Public are respectfully informed, that the Doors of the Theatre will be open at FIVE, and the Curtain rise precisely at SIX o'clock.
Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Wells, at the Front of the Theatre.
TICKETS to be had at H. and P. RICE's Book-Store, No. 30, Market-Street; and at the Office adjoining the Theatre.
Ladies and Gentlemen are requested to lead their servants to keep places a quarter before five o'clock, and order them as soon as the company is seated, to withdraw; as they cannot, on any account, be permitted to remain.
No money or tickets to be returned; nor any person, on any account whatsoever, admitted behind the scenes.
VIVAT RES PUBLICA.
PROPOSALS,
FOR PRINTING BY SUBSCRIPTION,
A NEW EDITION OF
MILLAR'S ELEMENTS
OF THE
LAW OF INSURANCE.
THE present publication shall, by additions to the small Treatise published in Britain in 1787, be augmented to the size of two volumes royal octavo, consisting of at least 600 pages each, on a small pica type.
It had been suggested to the compiler, by many persons conversant in the law and practice of Insurance, that a complete compilation of the authorities on this single subject would be of great utility; to which persons particularly interested in this one branch of law might have recourse, instead of being under the necessity of purchasing, and turning over a variety of voluminous publications. To answer this end of convenience, it is proposed to define the first volume of the present work to the reception of a very full collection of authorities; not in a state of abridgement, as was the case in the former edition; and which could never supersede recourse to the originals; but to be inferred verbatim from the most approved original compilations, and arranged in the mode which appears easiest for consultation.
This First Volume, or Dictionary of Authorities, will comprehend,
1st. The ancient Marine Ordinances of the foreign states of Europe, which form the common law of Insurance. At present it is unfortunate that a collection of these is scarce; to be found anywhere else than in that scarce and dear book, Magen's Essay, in two volumes, 4to.
2d. The Statute Law of Great-Britain in regard to Insurance. The American legislatures have hitherto done nothing upon this subject.
3d. A very full collection of the reports of adjudged cases in the courts of England and Scotland, and of those of the States of America so far as they can be obtained. This will form by far the greatest as well as the most important part of the first volume. By means of his friends at the English bar, the compiler hopes to bring forward a number of reports of adjudged cases never before published, so as to make the series on this subject more complete than any now extant.
The second volume will consist of an Institute, or Elementary Treatise, on a plan something similar to that of the former edition; but with a great addition of new matter; so as to extend this part of the work to about double the former size. A more practical arrangement will also be studied.
The whole will be attended with very full indexes of the different parts.
Price to subscribers six dollars and one half for the two volumes in boards.
The work will be put to the press whenever a sufficient number of subscriptions have been obtained to indemnify the publisher for the actual expense of publication.
Subscriptions will be received by Thomas Dobson, and all the Booksellers in Philadelphia.
January 19. 2aw6w.
A Cargo of St. Ubes SALT,
Just arrived by the ship Eagle, capt. Williamson,
FOR SALE, BY
Philips, Cramond & Co.
January 19. 5

The Panorama.
MR. SAVAGE respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Philadelphia that the PANORAMA is now opened in High-street, between 10th and 11th streets. The Subject is a view of the Cities of London and Westminster, comprehending the three bridges, Southwark, Surrey, and St. George's Fields in the Borough, with every other object which appears from the top of the Albion mills, at the end of Blackfriars Bridge, opposite the city of London, from whence this view was taken. The painting contains nearly 3,000 square feet of canvas. Being in a circle gives every object its proper bearing, and exhibits it in its true point of compass, appearing as large and in every respect the same as the reality.
Price of admission half a dollar. Tickets for the Season three dollars.
PANORAMA open every day from ten o'clock in the morning.
A PRINT of the PRESIDENT of the U. S. 18 inches by 24; only a few choice impressions left: the companion is a print of Dr. Franklin. A variety of choice prints may be had at the Panorama.
August 31.
Mr. Walter Robertson
BEGS leave to acquaint the Gentlemen, subscribers to the print Portrait of George Washington, President of the United States of America, engraved by Mr. Field, from an original picture painted by W. Robertson, that the Proofs are ready for delivery to the several subscribers at John James Barrall's, No. 19 north Ninth-street; or at J. Ommers's, bookseller, No. 41, Chestnut-street, where the subscribers are requested to send their address. October 27.
Wanted,
ON Loan, for two or three years—2000 Dollars, for which a mortgage on Land will be given as security. The land is clear of every incumbrance. Jan. 9.
City of Washington.
SCHEME of the LOTTERY, No. II, FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FEDERAL CITY.
A magnificent 20,000 Dollars, and welling house, 5 cash 30,000 are
Table with 3 columns: Prize Amount, Number of Prizes, Total Amount. Includes prizes like 15,000 & cash 25,000, 15,000 & cash 15,000, etc.
46,739 Prizes 33,261 Blanks 50,000 Tickets at 8 dollars
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 front on two of the public squares; from these drawings, it is proposed to erect two centre and four corner buildings, as soon as possible after this Lottery is sold, and to convey them when complete, to the fortunate adventurers, in the manner described in the scheme for the Hotel Lottery. A net deduction of five per cent. will be made to defray the necessary expenses of printing, &c. and the surplus will be made a part of the fund intended for the National University, to be created within the City of Washington.
The drawing will commence as soon as the Tickets are sold off. The money prizes will be payable in thirty days after it is finished, and any prizes for which fortunate numbers are not produced within twelve months after the drawing is closed are to be considered as given towards the fund for the University, it being determined to settle the whole business in a year from the ending of the drawing and to take up the bonds given as security.
The real securities given for the payment of the Prize are held by the President and two Directors of the Bank of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the amount of the Lottery.
The twenty-four gentlemen who by appointment of the late Commissioners assisted in the management of the Hotel Lottery are requested to undertake this arduous task a second time on behalf of the public; a sufficient number of these having kindly accepted, it is hoped that the friends to a National University and the other federal objects may continue to favor the design. The synopsis of one of the Colleges, to form a branch of the National Institution, is already in the press, and will be speedily published, together with its constitution.
A complete PLAN of the whole of this important institution, compiled from a selection of the best materials, ancient and modern, will be submitted to the public whenever the same may have gone through such revisions as may be necessary to establish the perfect confidence and general approbation, so essential to its present rise and future existence for the general good of America.
By accounts received from the different parts of the Continent as well as from Europe, where the tickets have been sent for sale, the public are assured that the drawing will speedily commence, and that the care and caution unavoidably necessary to insure a safe disposal of the tickets, has rendered the short suspension indispensable. February 24, 1795.
SAMUEL BLODGET.
Aug 30. ** Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia of James West & Co. Baltimore or Gideon Denison, Savannah, of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry.
For Sale,
THAT valuable and well known PLANTATION formerly owned by John Evans, at present by Samuel Evans, situate in London Britain township, Chester county, containing about four hundred and sixty acres—There are on said Plantation two dwelling Houses, one stone and brick, forty feet by twenty-five, two stories high, with a large and commodious Kitchen; the other a good logg House, suitable for a tenant; two large and convenient Barns; a stone Spring House; a good Merchant Mill, with between 12 and 13 feet head and fall, on a never failing stream the Whiteclay creek—There are on said Plantation about 80 acres of excellent Meadow, a large proportion of which is well watered, and more can conveniently be made; about 180 acres in arable Land, cleared, the residue is Wood Land. The Land, in general, is of the first quality in that end of the county. The Plantation is 10 miles from Newport, 11 from the Head of Elk, 6 from New-London Cross Roads, and 5 from New-Garden Meeting House, on the nearest road from Lancaster, and on the direct one from Peach Bottom Ferry to Newport; or the situation of the Mill is suitable for either the Elk or Mid-Elk town trade, which renders it an important stand. Any person desirous of purchasing will, upon applying to Mr. BENJAMIN CHAMBERS, within one mile of the place, be showed the same, and know the terms of sale from the subscriber hereof, in Lancaster county.
SAMUEL EVANS. November 19.
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The Constitution of the United States, price 20 cents.
Last report of the late Secretary of the Treasury, containing a Plan for the further support of PUBLIC CREDIT, 75 cents.
Germanicus 20.
Proceedings of the Executive respecting the Insurgents; forming an interesting History of the late Insurrection in the four Western Counties of Pennsylvania.
Interesting summary of the events which have taken place in the Republic of Geneva—written by M. de Nivernois, 12 1-2 cents.
Twenty-six letters; on the most interesting subjects, respecting the American Revolution, containing much information not generally known to the Citizens of the United States, written in the year 1780, 25 cents.
Also a few copies of the Accounts of the Receipts and Expenditures of the United States, during the year 1794—price one Dollar and 50 cents. December 20th, 1795.
LAW-BOOK STORE,
No. 313 High-street. GEORGE DAVIS,
IN addition to his general collection of Books, on hand, has received by late arrivals at New-York, Baltimore, and this port, from Dublin, a further large supply—Among which are Bacon's Abridgement, 5 vols. Comyns's Digest, 6 vols. Left's edition of Gilbert's Law of Evidence; Tremaine's Pleas of the Crown, 2 vols. and Fitzherbert's Natura Brevium. These, with all other publications that he offers for sale, are of the latest editions; and Gentlemen may depend upon being furnished with every Book wanting to form a most extensive Law Library, at the same moderate prices which for several years past have so universally distinguished them, and which his ready sales enable him to continue.
Orders from any part of the United States punctually and thankfully attended to. January 1.
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. 1. That the work shall be published by Subscription; and that each Subscriber shall engage to take the whole set of Views, and shall pay for each engraving, if black or brown, 2 Dollars; and if coloured 5 Dollars.
2. That the dimensions of each engraving shall be 24 by 17 inches, executed in aquatinta, and published upon paper of a superior quality. The publication to commence immediately; and one engraving to be delivered to the Subscribers, on the first Monday of each succeeding month, until the proposed series shall be finally completed.
3. That with the last View of the series, shall be delivered an engraved title-page; an elegant characteristic vignette; a map of the route, connected with the prospects exhibited in the course of the Work; and an Alphabetical list of the Subscribers.
Subscriptions are received by Mr. Harrison, at his Print shop, Maiden-lane, New-York, by Mr. Carey, Book-seller, No. 118, Market-street, Philadelphia, and by all the principal Book-sellers in the United States. February 28.
Delaware Bridge.
THE President and Managers of the Company for erecting a Bridge over the river Delaware, at the Borough of Easton,
Give this Public Notice,
That they will, until the first day of February next, receive proposals of suitable plans or models for the said Bridge; as also for the erection thereof, and the delivery of materials. The length of the Bridge will be at the least 600 feet, and must not be composed of more than three arches.
Any person inclined to engage in the above undertaking, will please to direct their plans and proposals to the Secretary of the Company at Easton.
By order of the President and Managers, JOHN ARNDT, Secretary. Easton, Pennsylvania, Nov. 12.
Delaware Bridge.
THE Certificates for Shares of the Stock of the President, Managers, and Company for erecting a Bridge over the river Delaware, at the Borough of Easton, being prepared and ready for delivery, the Stockholders of the said Company are hereby notified, agreeably to a resolution of the President and Managers, that they call upon the Treasurer for the same on or before the first day of February next. And at the same time pay the sum of Twenty Dollars, on each share, required by law previous to the delivery of the Certificate.
By order of the President and Managers, JACOB ARNDT, jun. Treasurer. Easton, December 12.
For the convenience of such Stockholders as are resident in the city of Philadelphia, Certificates are deposited with Mr. John Sitgreaves, No. 48, South Front-street, who will deliver the same, and receive the payment before-mentioned.
FOR SALE, A very valuable ESTATE, Called TWITTENHAM.
SITUATE in the township of Upper Derby, and county of Delaware, 7 1-2 miles from Philadelphia, and half a mile from the new Western road: containing 230 acres of excellent Land, 45 of which are good watered Meadow, 90 of prime Wood Land, and the rest Arable of the first quality. There are on the premises a good two-story Brick House, with 4 rooms on a floor, and Cellars under the whole, with a Pump Well of excellent Water in front; a large frame Barn, Stables, and other convenient buildings; a Smoke-House and stone Spring House; two good Apple-Orchards, and one of Peaches. The Fields are all in Clover, except those immediately under village, and are so laid out as to have the advantage of Water in each of them, which renders it peculiarly convenient for Grazing.
The situation is pleasant and healthy, and from the high cultivation of the Land, the good neighbourhood, and the vicinity to the city, it is very suitable for a Gentleman's Country Seat.
The foregoing is part of the Estate of Jacob Hunsman, deceased and offered for sale by MORDECAI LEWIS, Surviving Executor. Oct. 9, 1795.
To be disposed of at private sale, Pursuant to the last Will and Testament of Casper Graff, deceased.
TWO two story brick Messuages and Lots of Ground, viz. No. 100, north Second, near Race; and No. 174, north Fifth, near Vine-street—both good stands for business, particularly the former. For terms apply to LAWRENCE SECKEL, or CASPER GRAFF, Executors. November 11, 1795.
BURR MILL STONES
Made by OLIVER EVANS, at his Foundry, in the old wind-mill in Elmley's alley, South Second-street, a little below Dock-street.
WHERE those who apply may be supplied with stones of such quality as will suit their purposes. Also, stones for gudgeons to run on, and Plaister of Paris.
He keeps for SALE, At his dwelling No. 215 north Second-street, a little above Vine-street.
Boulting Cloths,
A complete assortment of both imported and American manufactured for merchant and country work, which he warrants good.
ALSO,
The Young Millwright's and Miller's GUIDE. Containing a system of mechanics and hydraulics as they apply to water mills with the whole process of, and all the late improvements on the art of manufacturing flour &c. intended to be useful to all concerned in building or using water-mills, which book is sold by Matthew Carey and Robert Campbell, booksellers. Sept. 25.
THIS DAY WAS PUBLISHED,
(Price one Dollar.) For THOMAS DOBSON, No. 41, So. Second-street, Vol. I. Part II. of
The Political Register,
Or, proceedings in the Session of Congress, commencing November 3, 1794, and ending March 3, 1795, By JAMES THOMSON CALLENDER.
TO THE PUBLIC.
During the last session of Congress, minutes of the proceedings in the house of Representatives were published in several Daily Papers. It has been suggested, as an acceptable service to the public, to collect and reprint the minutes, in a more durable form than that of a Newspaper. Several members of Congress have supplied a variety of additions, that never had reached the press. The Journal of the house has been consulted to supply some deficiencies, and to correct some inaccuracies, inevitable in the haste of a daily publication. The Journal of the Senate has likewise been incorporated with the text; and no degree of diligence has been spared to make the book authentic and complete. The debates of last session respecting Democratic Societies, the admission of foreign nobility as American Citizens, the excise on certain manufactures, the indemnification of sufferers in the late insurrection, the vote of thanks to General Wayne and his army, the State of the South Western frontier, along with some other discussions, were well adapted to excite curiosity, and merit preservation as an interesting part of American history.
At T. Dobson's may also be had, the following publications.
1. Proceedings in an action for debt, between Charles James Fox, plaintiff, and John Horne Tooke, defendant—Price five shillings of a Dollar. The dialogue between Lord Kenyon, and the defendant, displays one of the most singular scenes to be met with, either in works of fancy, or in real life.
2. The Political Progress of Britain; or, an Imperial History of abuses in the Government of the British Empire, in Europe, Asia, and America. From the Revolution in 1688, to the present time. PART SECOND, price 40 Cents.
The former Pamphlet, under this title, printed in Philadelphia, has been re-published in London, and met with an extensive sale. The second part is a continuation of the work on the same plan. Jan. 7, 1796.
JUST PUBLISHED, And to be sold by the Editor, AN ACCOUNT
Of the Receipts and Expenditures Of the UNITED STATES, For the Year 1794.
Printed by order of the House of Representatives.
CONTAINING
Statements of the duties on merchandise & tonnage Duties on Rills and spirits distilled. Revenue arising on postage of letters. Monies received into the Treasury in the year 1794.
Payments to the Executive, Legislature, Judiciary, Treasury,
Department of War, State, and the Mint,
Government of the Western Territories,
Commissioners of Loans,
Pensions, Annuities, and Grants,
Army of the United States,
Naval Department,
For fortifications of ports and harbours,
For maintaining intercourse with foreign nations, light-houses, beacons, &c. for interest on domestic debt, for domestic loans, for reduction of domestic debt, French and Dutch debts, relief of inhabitants of St. Domingo.
Bills of Exchange, &c. &c. &c. STATEMENTS of balances of appropriations of monies arising from foreign loans transferred to the United States of appropriations and expenditures, of receipts and expenditures. Appendix, containing an account of the foreign and domestic debt to the close of the year 1794.
GUILLOTINA, THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, AT POLITICAL BOOK-STORE, No. 8, South Front-street.
THE GUILLOTINA; Or, A DEMOCRATIC DIRGE. A POEM. By the Author of the "DEMOCRATIAD."
"For here the deadly secret's told, Who 'tis that fingers foreign gold; That "patriots" stripp'd to state of nature, Bear strong resemblance to the traitor; That each disorganizing seeder, Will take a bribe if any offer. Come then, ye Democratic Band, Who yearn r' enthral this favor'd land, To Edmund's dismal tomb draw near, And vent your lamentations here, In groans, as Rachel groan'd at Rama, Hic cinis—but—ubique fama."
T. BRADFORD,
Has this day published—Price 3-8ths of a Dollar, Citizen Fauchet's Intercepted Letter, No. 10. January 13.
JAMES M'ALPIN,
TAYLOR, No. 3 South Fourth Street,
REFURNS his grateful acknowledgements to his Friends, and the Public for their liberal encouragement, and begs leave to inform a continuance of their favors.
At his Shop gentlemen may be furnished with the best work, and have them made up and finished in the most fashionable manner. He will thankfully receive any orders and pay a punctilious attention to them. Oct. 15.
No. 46, North Front Street.
THE co-partnership of KNOX & HENDERSON continues this day by limitation. The business of the partnership will be carried on by David Knox, James Henderson & William Deas, under the firm of
Knox, Henderson, & Company.
All those indebted to the former concern, will please to close their accounts as soon as possible.
Have just received per the ship Factor from London the gleanings of their full importation, consisting of a beautiful assortment of cambrics, cambric mouselin, mouselins, corded dimities, printed handkerchiefs, calicoes, chintzes, &c. &c.
Also a few boxes ounce threads, with a small assortment of fancy waistcoating, &c. Jan. 5.
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 extended 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, India-rubber, oil of turpentine, copal oil varnish and japan, warranted good.
Alum, copperas, madder, ground redwood by the hundred or smaller quantity.
As he imports the supplies from the best markets, and makes the compositions and preparations himself, he is enabled to vouch for and warrant every article issued 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, 24 feet front, and 200 feet deep. Both lots have the privilege of a 30 feet alley in the rear. Dec. 13.
TO BE SOLD,
That Han' some SEAT near Princeton, the property of the late Rev. Doctor John Witherspoon, known by the name of TUSCULUM.
IT consists of a neat well finished stone house, two stories high, with four rooms on each floor, and a cellar under the whole. There are attached to it one hundred and fifty acres of land, more or less, and chiefly enclosed with good and durable stone fences. Of these about eighty acres are natural meadow, six acres artificial, sown with red clover, and from twenty to thirty acres woodlands. On the premises there is a valuable orchard of young and thrifty apple-trees, a framed barn and stables, two corn houses, a grain loft, and carriage house quite new, a new stone milk-house, and near it a well and a constant stream of water. For terms apply to Thomas V. Johnston, Esq. or the Rev. Samuel S. Smith, in Princeton; or Mr. M'Call, No. 118 Spruce-street, Philadelphia—or to the subscriber at Tuscum.
Ann Witherspoon. Tuscum, December 20.
For Sale,
A valuable farm, containing from 90 to 100 acres, adjoining to and between the Haverford & West Chester Roads, no more than 6 miles from the City of Philadelphia on the West side of the river Schuylkill. The situation remarkably healthy and pleasant, and the timber, plowland, and meadow well proportioned. An excellent spring of water, and Cobb's creek on which there are several mills run through the premises. An orchard and building sufficient to accommodate a farmer.
For terms apply to MATTHEW M'CONNELL, at his mill creek farm on the Haverford road aforesaid, in Blockley Township, about 1 1-2 miles from the middle ferry; or to CHARLES JERVIS, No. 28, Strawberry-Alley, Philadelphia. Jan. 11.
Notice is hereby given that an attachment was issued out of the inferior court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Cumberland, in the state of New Jersey, returnable on the twenty-fifth day of February last, against the goods and chattels, rights and credits, lands and tenements of George Hutz (not being a resident at that time within the state of New Jersey) at the suit of Jonathan Ballinger, indorsee of Job Butcher, which was levied by the sheriff of the county of Cumberland on a certain sloop or shallow called the Fly of Philadelphia with its appurtenances, as by the return of the said sheriff with more particularly appear—and notice is also hereby further given, agreeably to the direction of an act of the Legislature of the state of New Jersey in such case made and provided, that unless the said George Hutz shall appear and give special bail to answer the suit so aforesaid instituted against him by the said Jonathan Ballinger, within such time as is prescribed by law, "that then and in that case judgment shall be entered" against the said George Hutz "by default, and that the said sloop or shall be as aforesaid seized, on the said attachment" will be sold for the satisfaction of all "creditors who shall appear to be justly entitled to any demand thereon, and shall apply for that purpose."
Dated at Salem, in the county of Salem, in the said state, the thirty first day of March A. D. 1795. GILES, Clerk. Lucius Horatio Stockton, Attorney for the Plf. April 1.
FOR SALE,
A Commodious Frame House,
Situated in North Second-street, No. 145, lately occupied by Leonard Jacoby, consisting of a good three story house, twenty-five feet in front; a two story Brick house behind, with a Kitchen and offices; also, a Garden, one hundred feet deep, a stable and wall house, which was a communication to Race-street, four years lease. Lease is unexpired on the first day of January next. These premises are in good repairs, and the purchaser may have immediate possession. For particulars enquire of Robert Coe, No. 46, fourth Second-street. December 1.
For Sale,
Or to be LET for a term of years, An elegant House with about forty-two acres of Land and Meadow. The situation is very convenient to a Country Seat, or for a person inclined to attend markets. There is an excellent Kitchen Garden, Ice-house, and a variety of Fruit—the distance about five miles from the city. For further information apply to the Printer. November 14.