Gazette of the United States. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1795-11-26 00:00:00

Gazette United States
NUMBER 1004.]
THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 26, 1795.
[VOLUME VIII.]
193
For Charter,
THE BRIG
FAIR HEBE,
BURTHEN about 1700 barrels of flour; sails remarkably fast, and is now ready to receive a cargo on board. For terms apply to
Joseph Sims,
WHO HAS FOR SALE,
Bordeaux Brandy, in pipes; Bottled Claret, in cases of 1, 2, and 3 dozen each; Malaga Wine, in quarter casks; Shelled Almonds; Jefuits Bark, red and pale; Cotton, in bags; Coffee, in bags and bales; Sheet Cork, &c. &c. 23d Nov. $
For Charleston, (S. C.)
THE SHIP
R U S S E L L,
Daniel Reed, master,
WILL sail in the course of ten days, and take freight on moderate terms; for which, or passage, apply to the Captain on board, at Walnut-street wharf, or to
Joseph Anthony & Son.
November 18. $101.
For Charter,
THE BRIG
M A R Y,
John Fleming, master,
BURTHEN 2000 barrels of Flour, is now in complete order to take in a cargo. For terms apply to
Gurney & Smith,
Who have for Sale, Bordeaux and Cognac Brandy; And a few French Burr Stones. Nov. 14. $
For Jeremie,
(To sail in all this month)
The beautiful new brig
Richard & James,
Thomas Adams, master,
BUILT of live oak and cedar, and is her first voyage. She is intended for a constant trader, and is particularly well calculated for carrying passengers, having most excellent accommodations, and constructed for a remarkable fast sailer. For terms apply to the Captain on board at Race-tire wharf, or to
RICHARD & JAMES POTTER.
Who have on Hand, A large and elegant assortment of Callicoes, Mullins, Ribbons, Shawls, Linens, &c. &c. Nov. 13. d
FOR SALE, BY
JOHN CRAIG,
No. 12, Dock Street,
10 Pipes of
The very best Madeira WINE,
90 quarter casks of Sherry wine, Bristol window glass of different sizes, A quantity of best Havannah cigars in boxes, A few casks of sugar, 4 boxes of yard wide Irish linens, 4 bales of do. canvases, 5 bales of red, white, and yellow flannels;
And the SHIP
PORTSMOUTH,
BURTHEN 2000 barrels, now lying at Mr. Thaddeus's wharf, in Southwark. Philadelphia, Sept. 22. $
For Falmouth and a Market,
THE SHIP
S E D G E L Y,
John Hodge, master,
SHE will sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage apply to
Philips, Cramond & Co.
November 9. d
For LIVERPOOL,
THE BRIG
A B I G A I L,
Thomas Gifford, master,
HAS a great part of her cargo engaged, and will sail in a few days. For freight or passage apply on board at Wilcock's wharf, or to THOMAS NEWMAN, at Rose's wharf.
Who has for Sale,
Coffee, Cotton, Claret in cases and hampers, Old Frontainiac Wine in hogheads, and seven doz. Mens' ruffled Shirts. Oct. 22. $
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 SALE,
THE Schooner
R E N S E L A E R,
J. Wendell, master,
LYING at Willing and Francis's wharf; a strong, new vessel, five months old, built of red cedar, burthen 130 tons, supposed will carry about 1200 barrels of flour, is of an easy draft of water, and has excellent accommodations for passengers. For terms apply to T. & J. CLIFFORD.
If not sold in two or three days, said vessel will proceed for the state of New-York. Philad. Sept. 29. $
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, by the Subscribers,
On reasonable terms of credit,
6 Bales of low-priced Flax and Tow Osnaburgs, 6 Bales of English Sail Canvas of the following numbers, viz. No. 4, 5, 6
Willing & Francis,
November 21. 37aw. Penn-street.
FLEECEY HOSIERY.
BARTHOLOMEW CONOLLY,
AT HIS HOSIERY STORE,
No. 48, Chestnut-street,
BEGS leave to inform his Friends, and the Public in general, that he has just received a small quantity of the
Best Fleecy Hosiery Stockings,
which he recommends to those Gentlemen who make use of that article to make a speedy application for, owing to the demand there now is. Where they will also meet with a most elegant assortment of
Every description of Hosiery.
November 19. codr.
To-Morrow Morning will be Landed,
At Stamer's wharf, from on board the
Schooner Eliza, T. Arnold, master,
direct from Malaga.
800 Quarter Barrels fresh BLOOM RAISINS 300 Boxes do. do. do. 300 Jars do. do. do. 400 Boxes do. Muscatel do. 115 Quarter Barrels FIGS 137 Boxes PRUNES 50 Kgs ANCHOVIES 50 Jars GRAPES 94 Sacks Soft Shelled ALMONDS 100 Quarter Casks MOUNTAIN WINE
FOR SALE BY
PETER KUHN.
5th November. def
GEORGE DOBSON,
Has just received by the late arrivals from England, and is now opening at his STORE,
No. 134,
Market-street, corner of Fourth,
A Large assortment of broad and narrow Cloths; Elastic do. Kerseys; Coatings; Blankets; Planels, &c. &c. Also, an elegant assortment of London and Manchester printed Callicoes of the newest patterns, adapted for the season, printed Cotton Handkerchiefs and Pulicats, Pins, &c. which he will sell by the Piece or Package on the lowest terms for Cash or approved notes at 2, 4, & 6 months. November 5. def.
Irish Linens.
James & Henry Fisher,
No. 8, Walnut-street,
Have imported by the Rebecca, from Dublin, a large assortment of
7-8 and 4-4 white Linens, 7-8 brown do. 4-4 half white Sheetings, 9-8 brown and white do. 3-4 brown and white Lawns, 7-8 Dowlas;
Which they will dispose of on reasonable terms, by the package, for cash or approved Notes, at 60 and 90 days.
N. B. The above Goods being immediately from the Manufacturers, it is presumed they will be found worthy of notice. Oct. 26. f
EMPTY BOTTLES,
A preference will be given to Claret Bottles.—Apply to
No. 187, South Third-street.
April 10. d
To be Sold,
THAT handsome seat near Princeton, the property of the late Rev. Doctor John Witherspoon, known by the name of TUSCULUM. It consists of a neat well finished stone House, two stories high, with a cellar under the whole. There are attached to it one hundred and fifty acres of Land, more or less, and chiefly inclosed with good and durable stone fences. Of these about eight acres are natural meadow, six acres artificial sown with red clover, and from twenty to thirty acres woodland. On the premises there is a valuable orchard of young and thrifty apple trees, a framed barn and stables, two corn houses, a grain loft, and carriage house quite new, a new stone milk house, and near it a well, and a constant spring of water. For terms apply to THOMAS V. JOHNSTON, Esq. or the Rev. SAMUEL S. SMITH, in Princeton; or to the subscriber at Tuscum.
Ann Witherspoon.
Tuscum, Nov. 21. *d4w.
For SALE,
A PLANTATION about twelve miles from this city, in Montgomery county, containing 70 acres; on which there is a new stone House, two stories high, two rooms on a floor, five places in each room; stone Kitchen, and stone Spring House over a never failing spring of water; a Barn, stable, Sheds, Barracks, &c. a large Apple Orchard, and a variety of other Fruit Trees; about 10 acres of good Meadow, and 10 of Wood Land. Possession will be given the first of April, or sooner if wanted, when the purchaser will have the opportunity of buying the Stock on the Place, and Corn in the ground. For further particulars apply at No. 7, Arch-street. Nov. 17. *1aw. 3w.
For Sale,
Or to be LET for a term of years,
A N elegant House with about forty-two acres of Land and Meadow. The situation is very convenient for a Country Seat, or for a person inclined to attend the 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. 2awf.
John Miller, jun. & Co.
No. 8, Chestnut-street,
In addition to their assortment now received, have on hand
the remainder of the
Cargo of the Three Brothers' Acapulco from India,
And for sale by the package only,
A variety of Bengal and Coast Goods, viz.
Low priced Coffees 4-4 and 6-4 book muffs
Long cloths in do.
Patna handkerchiefs Humhums
Shirting muffs Baftas
Blue romals Cambricks
Book handkerchiefs in Mullin
small bales neatly assorted. Taffeties
Blue checks
Also—a variety of French Goods, viz.
Looking glasses Feathers and Plovers
Angola gloves Paper hangings
Linens and Linen handkerchiefs, suitable for the
West-India market.
A few elegant Time Pieces. Oct. 9th. $
Landing, this Day,
From the Brandywine Miller, from Bordeaux, at Wil-
ling and Francis's wharf,
36 pipes of Cognac Brandy.
FOR SALE BY
John Nixon & Co. or
Philips, Cramond, & Co.
November 18. d6r.
Just received in the brig Ariel, from
St. Croix,
35 Hogsheads Mucovado Sugar,
2500 bushels of coarse Salt,
FOR SALE BY
John Nixon & Co.
November 18. 86r.
James Tiffin,
WHOLESALE & RETAIL HATTER,
No. 70, South Second-street, near the City Tavern,
HAS just received by the late arrivals from London
and Bristol, a large and elegant assortment of Ladies
and Gentlemen's fashionable HATS.—Also, a variety of
Children's HATS of different colours, which will be sold
on the lowest terms for cash.
N. B. Ladies Hats trimmed in the newest fashion from
London. Oct. 12. $
FOR SALE,
Imported in the brig Arabella, from Calcutta and
Madras, a variety of
BENGAL GOODS;
Gungwahs,
Baftas,
Coffees,
Humhums,
Handkerchiefs,
Periamas,
Callicoes.
To be sold by the Package, for approved notes at
three and four months, by
WILLIAM MACLURE & Co.
No. 42 Dock Street. or
JOHN MILLER, Jun.
FOR SALE, by the Subscribers,
16 PENN-STREET,
The following articles of the last importation from China:
160 Quarter Casks Hyson Tea,
120 Quarter Casks Souchong Tea,
400 Boxes China, containing Tea Sets,
4500 Pieces Nankens.
Willing & Francis.
September 14. 37aw
FOR SALE,
John Miller, jun. and his brother Alexander J. Miller,
have entered into partnership, under the Firm of
John Miller, jun. & Co.
They have received by the arrivals from Europe, and are now
opening for SALE,
At their STORE, No. 8, Chestnut-street,
A capital assortment of DRY GOODS,
Suitable to the season—amongst which are,
Broad and narrow Cloths,
Plain and fancy Coatings,
Beaverets and elastics,
Rose and point Blankets,
A variety of coarse Woollens,
Manchester manufactures,
Irish Linens,
India Goods, generally,
French Goods.
All of which they will dispose of for cash or the usual
credit. October 9. $
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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 to solicit a continuance of their favors. As his Shop gentlemen may be furnished with the best materials, and have them made up and finished in the most fashionable manner. He will thankfully receive any orders and pay a prompt and punctilious attention to them. Oct. 15 22W
LAW BOOKS. LATEST IRISH EDITIONS. A MOST CAPITAL COLLECTION.
GEORGE DAVIS,
BEGS to inform his friends and the gentlemen of the bar generally through the United States, that his extensive fall importation is now arranged, and ready for sale at the same moderate prices as have for several years last past so universally recommended them. As the list is too various to detail by public advertisement, Catalogues are printed, and will be delivered on appli- cation.
Orders from any distance, for a single book or an entire library, will be received with thanks, and meet with the most prompt attention. High-Street, No. 313, Nov. 17. 6wtaw
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 carriage neck and perch Carriages, such as Coaches, Chariots, Phaetons, and Coachees; also, Chairs, Kittereen, Gigs, Sulkeys; and all kinds of Har- ness, with plated or brass mounting. He has a good supply of the best materials, and a stock of the best sea- soned wood.
Orders from any part of the United States will be du- ly attended to with the greatest punctuality and dispatch. In return of his work, and an unswerving attention to the de- sires of his employers, he flatters himself it will prove suffi- cient recommendation.
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 Car- riages taken in to stand by the month or year.
Apprentices wanted to the Business. Philadelphia, November 21. t, t, & 3 m. 22wdo.
Portraits.
ANY Ladies and Gentlemen, who are desirous of hav- ing 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. eod
Canal Lottery-Office
Near the BANK of the UNITED STATES.
TICKETS to be had at this Office, and at the City Hall, for Eleven Dollars and Fifty Cents each every Day, except during the Hours of Drawing; where Check Books are kept for examination at 2 Cents each Number, or Registered at 12 Cents. Ap- proved Notes payable on or before the 20th day of January 1796, will be taken in payment for Ten Tickets and upwards.
William Blackburn, Agent.
Statement of the WHEEL.
  1 Prize of 30,000 dolls.   5 of 20,000   2 of 10,000   4 of 2,500   7 of 2,000   14 of 1,000   31 of 500   75 of 100   210,300 
besides the 12 Dollar Prizes.
Note. 25,000 Dollars ought to be added to the above, on account of the Five Stationary Tickets, worth One Hundred Thousand Dollars, that must be the last drawn.
Nov. 24. dtf.
THE Members of St. Andrew's Society are requested to attend their Anniversary Meeting on Monday, the 30th inst. at O'Ellers Hotel, at 2 o'clock, P. M.
The Officers of the Society will please give their attend- ance at once.—Dinner to be on Table exactly at three.
It is particularly requested that such Gentlemen as in- tend to celebrate this Anniversary will send for Tickets of admission to either of the following members.
  James Craig, Esq. north Front-Street, No. 461   Richard Lake, Esq. Vine-Street, 83   Mr. James Henderson, north Front-Street, 46   Mr. Thomas Leiper, north Water-Street, 9   Mr. Gaven Hamilton, jun. south 2d-Street 13   Mr. Robert Henderson, Chestnut-Street 10   Mr. John Shields, Chestnut-Street 22   William A. Tod, Esq. Walnut-Street 16   Dr. Andrew Spence, south Second-Street 120 
By Order of the Society,
RICHARD LAKE, Secretary.
Nov. 24. dtu.
BY AUTHORITY.
CANAL LOTTERY.
OFFICE, 149 Chestnut-Street, between Fourth & Fifth Streets.
WARRANTED UNDRAWN Tickets for sale at the above Office, where is kept a correct catalogue of the real value of Tickets for public information.—also, a faithful Numerical Book, open for inspection, gratis. Prize Tickets in the above, New-Castle, or Washington Hotel Lotteries, purchased or exchanged.
N. B. A Share in the New-Theatre to be disposed of, November 23. §
TO THE PUBLIC.
MINIATURE PAINTING.
Linnier from Paris respectfully informs the public, that he paints Likenesses in Miniature, in such striking and pleasing a manner, as will, he hopes, satisfy those who may employ him. His Likenesses are war- ranted, his sittings short, and his terms easy. His Room is at No. 2, north Fifth-Street.
November 11. $19.
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.
WANTED.
In the Family of a French Lady, A Woman who understands French and English, to take charge of the house and a few Enquiries of M. MARY, No. 10, Cypress Alley, between Spruce and Union Streets. Nov. 24. $3t.
COLLINS THE POET.
A monument of exquisite workmanship has been er- ected at Chichester, by public subscription, to the memory of this charming writer, who was a native of that city, and died in a house adjoining to the Clois- ters. He is represented as just recovering from a wild fit of the frenzy, to which he was unhappily sub- ject, and in a calm and reclining posture seeking refuge from his misfortunes in the divine consolations of the Gospel, while his lyre, and one of the first of his po- ems, lie neglected on the ground. Above are two fi- gures of Love and Pity entwined in each others arms.
The whole was executed by Flaxman. Under all is the following Epitaph by Mr. Hayley;
Ye who the merits of the dead revere, Who hold his fortune sacred, genius dear, Regard this tomb, where Collins' hapless name Solicits kindness with a double claim. Thy nature gave him, and thy science taught, The fire of fancy, and the reach of thought, Severely doom'd to penury's extreme, He pass'd, in mad unning pain, life's feverish dream; While rays of genius only serv'd to show The thic'ning horror, and exalt his woe. Ye walls that echo'd to his frantic moan, Guard the due records of this grateful stone; Strangers to him, enamour'd of his lays, This fond memorial to his talents raise! For this the ashes of a Bard require, Who touch'd the tenderest notes of pity's lyre; Who won the pure faith to strong poetic powers, Who in reviving Reason's lucid hours Sought in one book his troubled mind to rest, And rightly deem'd the Book of God the best. *
* Vide his Life, by Dr. Johnson.
FROM THE MINERVA.
THE DEFENCE—No. XXVI.
The British trade to their possessions in their East-Indies, as well as to China, is a monopoly vested by the legislature in a company of merchants. No other persons in Great-Britain, nor in any of her dominions or colonies, can send a vessel to, or prosecute trade independent of the company, with any part of Asia. The right to trade with their possessions in India, is not only refused to all Bri- tish Subjects, the India company excepted, but is one that Great-Britain has never before yielded by treaty to any foreign nation. By the terms of the charter to the India company, among a variety of limitations, they are restrained and confined to a direct trade between Asia and the port of London; they are prohibited from bringing any of the pro- ductions of India or China directly to any part of America, as well to the British colonies as to our territories: and moreover they are restrained from carrying any of the productions of Asia, directly to any part of Europe, or to any port in Great- Britain, Scotland, or Ireland, except the single port of London.
The XIII. article stipulates, that our vessels shall be admitted in all the sea-ports and harbours of the British territories in the East-Indies, and that our citizens may freely carry on a trade between said territories and the United States in all such ar- ticles, of which the importation or exportation shall not be entirely prohibited; provided only that when Great-Britain is at war, we may not export from their territories in India, without the per- mission of their local government there, military stores, naval stores, or rice. Our vessels shall pay in this trade the same tonnage duty as is paid by British vessels in our ports, and our cargoes on their importation and exportation shall pay no o- ther or higher charges or duties than shall be pay- able on the same articles, when imported or export- ed in British bottoms; but it is agreed that this trade shall be direct between the United States and the said territories, that the articles shall not be deemed to allow the vessels of the United States to carry on any part of the coaling trade of the Bri- tish territories in India, nor to allow our citizens to settle or reside within the said territories, or to go into the interior parts thereof, without the per- mission of the British local government there.
The British trade to their territories in the East- Indies is carried on by a corporation, who have a monopoly against the great body of British mer- chants. Our trade to the same territories will be open to the skill and enterprise of every American citizen. The British trade to these territories is direct, but confined to the port of London; our trade to the same must likewise be direct, but may be carried on from and to all our principal ports.
The article gives us a right in common with the India company to carry to these territories, and to purchase and bring from thence, all articles which may be carried to or purchased and brought from the same in British vessels: Our cargoes paying na- tive duties, and our ships the same alien tonnage as British ships pay in our ports. This trade is equally open to both nations; except when Great- Britain is engaged in war, when the consent of the British local government is required in order to ena- ble us to export naval stores, military stores, and rice, a limitation of small consequence; none of the articles, except nitre, being likely to form any part of our return cargoes. Though this article is one against which the objection of a want of re- ciprocity (so often and so unceasingly urged against other parts of the treaty) has not been preferred, it has not however escaped censure.
It is said that we are already in the enjoy- ment of a less restrained commerce with the British territories in India, and that the treaty will alter it for the worse; inasmuch as we thereby incapacitate ourselves to carry on any part of the coaling trade of the British territories in India, and as we re- linquish the profitable freights to be made between Bombay and Canton, and likewise those sometimes obtained from the English territories in Bengal to Ostend.
It would seem a sufficient answer to say, that this trade has heretofore existed by the mere indul- gence of those who permitted it, that it was liable to variations, that a total exclusion, especially had
it been of us in common with the citizens of other foreign nations, could have afforded no just ground of complaint: that the relaxation which has hi- therto given us admission to the British India ter- ritories was not a permanent but a mere temporary and occasional regulation, liable to alteration, and by no means to be demanded as the basis of an in- tercourse to be adjusted by compact with a foreign nation, which would no longer leave the power of alteration in either of the parties.
But in respect to the first objection, the article amounts to this, that the rights which it does grant shall not, by implication, be construed to give a right to carry on any part of the British coaling trade in India.
If we have before shared in this trade by per- mission, nothing in the article will preclude us from enjoying the same in future. If we did not par- ticipate in it, nothing in the article impairs either the authority of the British local government to permit our participation or our capacity to profit by such permission:—This objection, therefore, falls to the ground, since the coaling trade remains as it was before the treaty was formed.*
Further according to my information—It is not the trade between the East-Indies and China, as has been erroneously supposed by some persons, but the exportation of rice and other articles, which are exchanged between the British territories in the hither and further Indies, that is denomi- nated the coaling trade of the British territories in India. The importance of this trade is not well understood; nor am I able to say whether we have heretofore been allowed to carry it on. If we have, the little that we have heard respecting it, leads to an opinion that it is not an object of much conse- quence. Let it however be granted that hereafter we shall not be allowed to engage in it. Shall we have more more reason to complain of this ex- clusion, than we have that we are refused a share in the coaling trade between the East-Indies and China of Great-Britain? or that we are excluded from the coaling trade between their islands in the West- Indies? Or than the British themselves have, that by our prohibiting tonnage duty, (being 50 cents pr. ton on entry of a foreign vessel when our own coaling vessels pay only six cents per ton, for a years licence) they are excluded from sharing in our coaling trade; a branch of business that al- ready employs a large proportion of our whole na- vigation, and is daily encreasing.
In respect to the second and third objections it may be remarked, that so far as the trade has been heretofore enjoyed it has been in consequence of an exception from, and relaxation in, the system by which the European commerce has been regulated; that having depended on the mere occasional per- mission of the local government, we may safely infer (though it may have been supposed incompatible with the discretionary powers vested in that go- vernment to confer by treaty a positive right to car- ry on the trade in question) that so long, and as of- ten as the interest that has heretofore induced the grant of this permission, shall continue or exist, the permission will be continued or renewed. The slip- ping restraining the trade, may if the parties see fit, be dispensed with, and the trade may be enlarged, or made free; it being a contract only between them and us, the parties are free to remodel it; and without a formal alteration, if those in whose favour the restraint is made consent to remove it, the other party is released from the obligation to ob- serve it.
Again, Surat which is in the neighbourhood of Bombay, is the Emporium of the Guzeat and of the northern portion of the Malabar coast; the cot- tons shipped from Bombay to Canton are frequent- ly first sent from Surat to Bombay. Surat belongs to the native powers to which we have free access. If the transportation of cotton and some few other commodities from the coast of Malabar to Canton is an important branch of our commerce what will pre- vent our prosecuting it from Surat or any other free port in the hither Indies?
That it may be undertaken from the ports of the native powers is rendered probable, by the circum- stance, that these freights are supplied principally or alone by the native or black merchants, whose re- sidence would naturally be in the ports under native jurisdiction more frequently than in those under the jurisdiction of any of the foreign powers.
But it is not true (and will not candor admit it) that the trade to the Asiatic dominions of the Eu- ropean powers has usually been confined to the na- tion to whom such territories belong? In our treaty with Holland, have we not even stipulated to respect their monopoly of this trade? and by our treaty with France, a nation whose liberal policy is said to have laid us under eternal obligations of grat- itude, have we acquired the slightest pretensions, much less a right, to resort to, or trade with any part of their Asiatic Territories?
A late decree of the convention which opened to us the ports in their West Indies likewise laid open their remaining territories in Asia.—But this mea- sure proceeding from the necessities of the war and their inability to carry on their foreign commerce,
* The terms used clearly denote this and nothing more; they are—"It is also understood that the permission granted by this article is not to extend to allow." This does not negative any pre-existing indulgence but merely provides that the main grant shall not convert the revocable indulgence, if any there was in this particular, into an irrevocable right by treaty.
† This has been affected to be questioned on ac- count of what is called the peremptoriness of the expressions, (to wit.) "It is expressly agreed that the vessels of the United States shall not carry &c." But there is no real room for the question. In a contract between two parties, whether individuals or nations, where a restraint is imposed upon one for the benefit of another, it is always an implied condi- tion of the restraint that it shall continue unless dis- pensed with by the party for whose benefit it is im- posed. Thus the British government in India may remove the restraint, by continuing the indulgence in this respect heretofore granted. And it seems to me clear that the laws which the United States are to pass for enforcing the prohibition may with good faith be qualified with this provision "useless by permission of the British government in India."
will change hereafter, as heretofore it has done, with the establishment of peace.—Did this opinion require to be strengthened; it is abundantly confirmed by the navigation act decreed by the Convention.— The operation whereof is suspended for the same reason that induced the opening to foreigners, the trade to their colonies and territories in the west and East Indies.
[To be continued]
For the FARMER'S WEEKLY MUSEUM.
"When thou seest a man of understanding, get thee betimes unto him, and let thy feet wear the steps of his door."
YES, in a world of weak ones, it is our duty, it will be our pleasure, and, ye selfish generation, it will be for our interest too to yield favors to the wise, and bread to men of understanding. Our patronage will be but rarely exercised, and few will be the loaves for these wise men to devou; for I looked and lo! they are a solitary and scanty band unobtrusive, like the hermit of the mountains.
But though the "man of understanding" is rare- ly to be seen, and, though it would profit us much under the sun, to gather the honey of his lips, such is our perverseness, our folly, or our fate, that unattended by our "feet," we suffer the moths to gather on the "steps of his door."
My study window overlooks the house of an emi- nent physician; he understands accurately the nice movements of the human machine; he is a botan- ist, skilled in the properties of plants, the ector of Libanus, and the "hyssop on the wall;" he has meditated the system of nature, and he has tried many of the processes of arts. I see him turn- ing over the volumes, which contain the secrets of medicine, and I hear him describe skillfully the va- rious modes to blunt, or to extract the arrows of disease. But alas! my careless countrymen, "all this avails him nothing." The blind, the main and the halt, of our villages, refuse bread to this "man of understanding," and measure their wheat in brimming bushels, to the quack who cannot dis- tinguish between a fever and the gout, who applies his nippers to a wart, and thinks he extracts a can- cer, who poisons you with mercurials, curdles your blood with calomel, drenches you with eneebling teas, and as a wit once expressed it, prefers draughts to neutral they declare neither for the patient nor malady. If the Royal preacher, in whose writings I find my text, had seen whole vil- lages, clamorous at the midnight hour, for a fatid quack, and his powders, and "passing by on the other side," when they see the regular practitio- ner, he would have forgotten, for a moment, all the wisdom of the east, and, like provoked Peter in the Gospel, would "curse and swear" at such eg- gregious folly.
Those of my readers, who will gladly turn out of the paths of error, when they hear a warning voice behind them, "here is a better path, walk therein," will I hope learn the value of "men of understanding." When their value is once known —the "steps of their door" will be hourly ascend- ed. They will teach us how to think, to speak, and to act. If Divines, they will not attempt to persuade you that Heaven cannot be ta- ken but by the violence of Scotch divinity. If Lawyers, they will not demand exorbitant fees to support a rotten cause. If physicians, you will hear them utter no words more cramped than "Tem- perance" and "Regimen." If moralists, they will mark the difference between wisdom and cun- ning, they will point out the weakness as well as wickedness of those petty frauds, those iniquitous contracts, those tricking arts of Yockerships, so fre- quent and disgraceful among a rural people, where naught but simplicity should be found. To such divines you will cheerfully vote a more ample annu- al salary than sixty pounds, and you will receive in exchange that wisdom, which we are assured in a volume of the highest authority, is better than ri- ches. THE LAY PREACHER.
From the Albany Gazette.
A LETTER FROM JUDGE PALMER.
Ballston, 26 Oct. 1795.
Gentlemen, I Will thank you to accomplish the circulation of the petition which was committed to your care, to Congress, as soon as possible, that it may be laid before Congress on the first day of their meeting.— I would with to have it in season, to be forwarded to New York, and the committee will send it on.— It has become the more necessary from the late ac- counts from France, as that nation has or are out to declare WAR against this Republic, on ac- count of the treaty. This, then, becomes necessa- ry that Congress may know the disposition of the People respecting the said treaty.
I am, Gentlemen, With sentiments of esteem, Your humble servant. (Signed) BERIAH PALMER.
FRANCE.
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Thibaudeau submitted for discussion the plan on the organization of the Ministry. After a lengthy preliminary discourse, the reporter proceeded to read the plan of a decree, which was discussed, and decreed as follows:
DECREE ON THE EXECUTIVE MINISTRY. Art. I. There shall be six Ministers, namely, a Minister of Justice, a Minister of the Interior, a Minister of Finance, a War-Minister, a Minister of the Marine, and a Minister for External Relations.
Eschasseriaux—"I move the establishment of a seventh minister, to be entitled the minister of Agriculture and Arts, to be annexed to the Minis- ter of the Interior, whose functions he is to divide." Thibaudeau combatated this proposition, and urg- ed the reasonings he had advanced in his report.
He was supported by Bourdon and Defermon; and the Convention proceeded to the discussion of the other articles. The following were decreed:
Art. II. The ministers shall have, under the orders of the Executive directory, the attributions which follow:

Attributions of the Minister of Justice. III. The printing and dispatch of the laws, mandates, and instructions of the Executive directory, to the administrative and judicial authorities. He shall correspond habitually with the tribunals and commissaries of the directory attached to the tribunals. He shall furnish the judges with all the necessary informations, and shall see that justice be well administered. He shall submit to the Executive directory, the questions proposed to him relatively to the judicial order, and which may require an interpretation of the law.
Attributions of the Minister of the Interior. IV. The correspondence with the administrative authorities and with the commissaries of the Executive directory of the aforesaid authorities. The maintenance of the constitutional regimen and of the laws regarding the primary and electoral assemblies, and the assemblies of the communes. The execution of the laws relative to general police, and the internal security and tranquility of the Republic. The fixed national guard. The service of the gens d'armes. The prisons, lockup houses; houses of justice, and penitentiary houses. The hospitals, charitable establishments and work-houses, the repression of begging and vagabondizing, civil success, and the establishments of the deaf and dumb. The repairs, re-construction, and maintenance of roads, bridges, canals, commercial harbours, and other public works, mines, miners, and quarries. Internal navigation, and whatever is connected with it. Agriculture, and all its necessary relations, such as, the clearing of woods and the draining of lands. Commerce. The produce of the fisheries on the coast, and of the great maritime fisheries. Industry, arts, and inventions, manufactures and foundries, bounties and encouragements of every description. The superintendence, preservation, and distribution of the produce of the contributions in kind. Public institutions, the museums, and other national collections, the national schools and festivals. Weights and measures. The formation of tables of population and political economy, of the territorial products, of importations and exportations, and of the balance of trade.
Attributions of the Minister of Finance. V. The execution of the laws upon the distribution and collection of direct contributions, upon the collection of indirect contributions, and the appointment of receivers.
The coinage of money, the bell-metal, and affignats. The administration of the national domains and forests. The postage of letters, horse-postage, post-houses, custom-houses, powder and saltpetre mills, and all the other establishments, &c. that pay any sum whatever into the public treasury.
Attributions of the Minister of War. VI. The raising, disciplining, and directing of the land armies. The artillery, engineers, fortifications, and fortified towns. The national gendarmerie, and the military police. Military rank, recompence, and success. Clothing, provisions, and other necessaries for the armies.
Attributions of the Minister of Marine. VII. The raising, disciplining, and directing of the naval force. Naval inscriptions, the dock-yards, rewards and success. The administration of the ports, arsenals, provisions, and magazines for the service of the marine.
Philadelphia, THURSDAY-EVENING, NOVEMBER 26, 1795.
CONGRESS. The first session of the fourth Congress will commence on Monday, the seventh day of December next, pursuant to the fourth section of the first article of the Constitution of the United States.
It is expected by many, that the approaching session of Congress will be highly interesting. It will be for what is more interesting to the people, than the congratulations of their evil fathers on the peace, tranquility, and unexampled prosperity of their country—what more interesting than the attachment of the people to their own constitution, laws, and government—an attachment so firmly rooted and fixed in the hearts of the great body of the people, that all the attempts of the secret and open enemies of our glorious independence, have not been able to affect or diminish it—What more interesting than the reflection, that no general calamity, as wars, fires, earthquakes, inundations, or famine, has desolated our country, and occasion the assembling of the States in Congress—No general public misery, no public loss, no failure of the sources of public revenue calls for extra public supplies—no new taxes are contemplated, perhaps those existing may be reduced—our Treasury full, and flowing—our resources expanding—our credit strengthening, our debts decreasing—What more interesting or pleasing? Contrast our situation with that of any other country—what is the result!
With what sincerity will every benevolent American adopt the beautiful exclamation of the poet, PEACE o'er the world thine olive branch extend.
We learn from Savannah, that Gen. Jackson has resigned his seat as Senator in the Senate of the United States, and is set up for the legislature of the state of Georgia. [ Aurora ]
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
ARRIVED. Ship Nancy, Peterson, Liverpool, 68 Brig Friendship, Sweetser, Charleston, 16 Harmony, Tinker, Bordeaux, 55 Sloop Driver, M c Horion, Cape N. Mole, 16 Urania, Wheeler, Trinidad, 34 Schooner Alcione, Van Leuvenigh, Jeremie, 24 Captain Tinker, on the 6th October, spoke the ship Jane of London, Captain Russell, prize to a French squadron from Rochfort, which had taken 12 ships and a brig, part of the Jamaica fleet of 190 sail.
The brig Polly, Dawson, failed for this port before the Harmony. The brig Twins, Capt. Yard, from St. Croix, is below.
BY THIS DAY'S MAILS.
NEW-YORK, Nov. 25. A letter received by a merchant in this city, informs that boats full loaded, now pass the Little Falls on the Western Canal.
[CIRCULAR.] Philadelphia, 29th Brumaire, 4th year of the French Republic, One and Indivisible. The Minister Plenipotentiary of the French Republic to the United States, to Citizen Rozier, Consul of the Republic at New-York.
Citizen, I hereby make known to you, that in the last official dispatches sent me from the National Convention, is comprised the TREATY passed between the French Republic and its Catholic Majesty, and the ratification by the Convention.
I have given notice of this to the Spanish Minister, and had a visit from him this morning. I pray you to neglect nothing that may serve to cherish with him every species of interest and friendship which should unite our nations. (Signed) P. D ADET. (Copy) J. A. B. ROZIER.
MARRIED On Monday evening, by the Rev. Dr. Beach, Mr. ABRAHAM G. CLAYPOOLE, merchant of Trenton, to Miss ELIZABETH STEELE of this city.
DIED In this city, LAWRENCE EMBREE, of the Society of Friends; an honest man and reputable citizen. His remains were interred last evening.
WORCESTER, (Mass.) Nov. 11. Mr. Randolph's vindication of his resignation is now in the press, and will shortly be published.—But the people of the United States will certainly consider it as singular, that the Copy Right of an Appeal to themselves, from one of their public officers, in vindication of his own conduct, should be secured, so that the information, necessary to enable them to judge of the rectitude or criminality of his conduct, must become an article of considerable expense to them, though perhaps of emolument to him. It is the more peculiarly extraordinary, as there is not, perhaps a printer of a newspaper on the Continent, who would not willingly have published his vindication, gratis, for the satisfaction of his customers. We have repeatedly observed, that the affair was involved in mystery; and we confess we do not yet find it less so; and if we ever should, from any statement of Mr. Randolph's, we are not likely to be at liberty to unravel it to our readers. We will, however, publish, from the advertisement of Mr. Randolph's printer, the following Letter, (the Copy Right of which is not yet secured,) that we may throw all the light upon the subject in our power.
SALE M, November 17. On Tuesday last, the Supreme Judicial Court opened in this town. The Chief Justice, DANA , delivered a most pertinent Charge to the Jury.—He introduced it with the proper definitions of treason against the state, and interspersed it with very judicious observations, upon the importance of a sacred regard to the laws, and the constituted authorities. He then proceeded to the other articles belonging to the duty of a grand Juror, and accommodated his information particularly to the cases which would probably come before them. He then closed his charge with a most pointed representation of the danger of riots, of private will against the Laws, and of unlawful combinations. His Charge was lengthy but it engaged the most animated attention. There was a glow of gratitude on the countenances of the assembly, when they were relieved from the apprehended horrors of sedition, by a reasonable and just recollection of the Chief Justice, that he was addressing a part of the state, in which a sacred regard had been paid to the public tranquility. The Chief Justice was requested to deliver the Charge to be printed, but as many fine thoughts were found to have been suggested by the occasion, he left it as it then was, written upon our hearts. On Thursday last at the Supreme Judicial Court came on the trial of Henry Blackburn for the murder of George Wilkinson. The witnesses were direct and consistent. The Judges were clearly of opinion that it was murder, and by Blackburn, and the Jury after a short absence, returned their verdict guilty. Sentence was yesterday passed upon him.
NEW-BEDFORD, November 7. Arrived, ship Barclay, Capt. D. Swain, from a Whale voyage, 700 bbls. sperm. 1000 whale oil—Left at Delago Bay, 16th August, ship Columbia, Capt. P. Fish, with 450 bbls. sperm. and 450 bbls. whale oil, and ship Hudson, capt. Micajah Gardner, with 1000 bbls whale oil—both from this place.—Ship Cato, Capt. Valentine Swain, from Nantucket, with 280 bbls. sperm. and 1000 whale oil.—Ship J. Rich, from Boston, with 60 bbls. sperm. and 900 whale oil, from which place he intended to go to the Isle of France, if he did not meet with a good market there intended to go to Calcutta.
BOSTON, November 17. Extract of a letter from Halifax, dated October 31. "I have the pleasure to inform you, that the Party and the whole of her cargo, is acquitted, except 43 casks of Brandy, belonging to Mr. Isaac Davis, of Boston: The Court has adjourned to the 3d of November."
November 18. Capt. Dunn arrived here yesterday from Hamburg, in 43 days, informs. That the new French Constitution had been accepted by all the armies, and many of the departments; but whether a majority had ratified the Decrees for re-electing two thirds of the Convention, was not ascertained when Capt. D. failed: That it was the opinion of many at Hamburg, that the Germanic Princes would succeed in inducing the Emperor to make peace, not only as head of the Empire but as King of Hungary:
That the French army continued on the right side of the Rhine, and were making large strides towards Hanover:
That the English continued to take Dutch vessels whenever they met with them, which was considered as tantamount to a declaration of war:
That the Empress of Russia had not declared war against Prussia as reported; nor had there been any Naval Action: The Dutch fleet that had been out had returned again to the Texel.—That the Hanoverians were embarking a body of troops and cavalry, for which purpose a number of American and other vessels had been purchased, amounting to about 36 transports, with three frigates to convoy them—their destination was unknown.
The papers by Capt. Dunn, are to October, but they contain little other general news, than is detailed above.
We had several arrivals yesterday from Europe, principally long passages.
The King of England as Duke of Bremen, is chosen one of the Germanic agents, to treat with the French for peace. His acceptance of the appointment is considered in Europe as a virtual acknowledgment of the French Republic.
THE PRESIDENT. Notwithstanding, the Governor's proclamation contains no request that he should be noticed, will be fervently remembered in most of the prayers on Thanksgiving Day. Devout petitions will be offered to God, for the inestimable Health and continued Usefulness of this Saviour of his Country.
To-morrow will be observed as a day of General Thanksgiving throughout this State, and Rhode-Island. The incense which must arise from every part of this Commonwealth, will be the emanation of gratitude to the Most High for his signal mercies in crowning the year with his goodness, and preserving to the United States, Peace, Liberty and Independence—It will be a sacrifice worthy a free and intelligent people.
RICHMOND, November 19.
A motion was made and seconded in the house of Delegates of this state, on Tuesday 14th, "That leave be given to bring in a bill for subjecting lands to be sold under execution for the payment of debts." The ayes and noes were called for, and stood as follows:
In favor of the motion, 59 Against it, 80
NORFOLK, November 16.
On Saturday evening arrived here, the brig John, Capt. Richardson, belonging to New-York, in 48 days from London. Capt. Sergeant, who came as passenger, has kindly favoured us with a regular list of London papers up to the 25th of September; from them we have selected the following particulars:
Latest Foreign Advices.
HAMBURGH, September 19. "In the inclosed newspapers and letters, you will find every circumstance known here of the progress of the French after crossing the Rhine."
LONDON, September 25. According to advices received yesterday from France, we learn that M. de Coulteux de Canaleu has set off very suddenly, and in great haste from Paris to Baise. We are given to understand that this famous Revolutionary Banker, who possesses the full confidence of the Committee of Public Safety, is entrusted with an important mission relative to a negotiation for Peace between the French and some of the powers at war with them.
DUSSSELDORF, Sept. 11. We begin to recover from our alarm, the tempest having partly blown over, and the din of arms been carried past our doors to other places. French troops have been landed at Ham till now from large boats, and as soon as the landing of any particular regiment is effected, it marches thence forward into the country. The Austrians are retreating towards the Sieg, closely followed by the French. The French do not seem inclined to follow the Austrians farther than the environs of Mark. According to our accounts, the French have not only possession of Solingen, a place famed for its manufactures of fire-arms, and especially swords, Elberfeld, and the whole country of Berg, but also of Mulheim on the Rhine, where General Kleber commands. Though several houses in this place have suffered materially by the fire of the French, fortunately no part of the town was burnt down. The inhabitants who left the town for fear of a bombardment, are returning. Lieutenant-Colonel Winter is at present Commandant of this place; the garrison is not very strong. The French among other things, have made a requisition of 2000 horses in Dusseldorf.
COLOGNE, Sept. 11. Nothing material has happened since yesterday on the other side of the Rhine. To-day the French army are allowed to repose themselves in the fields of Dentz—It amounts to between 60 or 70,000 men, and extends far above Kalk, towards the mountains. Their advanced posts are on the other side of the Sieg, where they are continually skirmishing with the Austrians. To-morrow the army will march again to follow the Austrians.
GROSSGERAU, Sept. 11. General Beaulieu, attended by a great many officers, set out yesterday from this place for Limbourg on the Lahn. Field Marshal Clairfayt has sent a Courier to Count Wurmser, to inform him of the passage of the Rhine being effected by the French, on whose return the head quarters will probably be transferred near the Lahn. Count Clairfayt left us yesterday, to acquaint himself personally with the present state of affairs in the Lower Rhine, and the farther progress of the French, who are already in possession of Solingen, Elberfeld, the whole Duchy of Bergues and of Mulheim on the Rhine, where the head quarters of General Kleber are.
By Capt. O'Mara, of the Schooner Freemason, belonging to Alexandria, which came into Hampton Roads yesterday, 20 days from St. Vincent's, we are informed, that on the 24th of September the French and English on the island had a smart engagement, in which the latter were defeated with the loss of about 200 men killed and wounded, and 20 mules loaded with provisions; that on the 30th, 15 sail of transports (part of the fleet which arrived at Martinique) with 1500 men on board came to St. Vincent's, under convoy of the Experiment and Woolwich men of war; and that on the 2nd of October they attacked the French forts, but were repulsed with a considerable loss of men and a number of officers.
Arrivals at this Port. Ship Jane, Noble. Bourdeaux Louisa, Clark, Bath Brig John, Richardson, London Schr. Commerce, Rhodes, Providence Victory, Hopkins, Antigua
Ricketts' New Amphitheatre, In CHESNOT-STREET.
THIS PRESENT EVENING, 26th November, MANUAL EXERCISE, On a single Horse in full speed, by Mr. Ricketts, in the character of an AMERICAN OFFICER. The Egyptian Pyramids; WITH THE Cannibal; or Antipodean Dance.
A favourite Song, called, JACK'S FIDELITY, by Mr. Sully.
Equestrian Performances. Mr. Ricketts will leap over A Garter, 10 feet high, The Horse in full speed. With other Feats by Mr. F. Ricketts, Master Long, and Mr. Sully, Clown to the horsemanship. Several masterly exertions in Lofty Tumbling, By Messrs. Sullys, F. Ricketts, Reano, and Spinacona. Clown—Signior Reano.
EXTRAORDINARY Manoeuvres of Horsemanship. With other Exhibitions not inserted.
N. B. Several Stoves are placed in different parts of the Amphitheatre to render it warm. Gentlemen in the Pit are requested not to throw glasses or bottles in the ring, being attended with dangerous consequences. TICKETS and Places for the Boxes to be taken at the Box-Office, at the Amphitheatre. * Boxes, one dollar—Pit, half a dollar. * Doors to be opened at half past FIVE, and the Entertainment to begin at half past SIX. N. B. No money taken at the doors, nor any admittance behind the scenes. Nights of performance—Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
Mr. RICKETTS begs leave to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen, that the CIRCUS will be open each morning from 8 o'clock till 10, for those Gentlemen who choose to take instructions for riding, and from 10 to 12 for Ladies—at one dollar each lesson.
Philadelphia, 25th November, 1795. All Persons desirous to contract for the supply of Rations for Troops in Philadelphia, Fort Mifflin, on Mud-Island, Lancaster, or Carlisle, or every of these places, during the year 1796, are requested to send their Proposals, sealed, to my Office, on or before the 26th of December the next month.
The component parts of the Rations, are One pound of Bread, or Flour; One pound of Beef, or ¾ of a pound of Pork; Half a gill of Rum, Brandy, or Whiskey. One quart of Salt, Two quarts of Vinegar, Two pounds of Soap, One pound of Candles, For one hundred Rations TENCH FRANCIS, Purveyor.
EMANUEL WALKER, N o . 73, SOUTH FRONT-STREET, HAS FOR SALE, 150 Hogheads Virginia Tobacco; 1500 Bushels do. Barley; 2500 do. do. Indian Corn; 2000 do. do. Wheat; 10000 lbs. do. Bacon. November 26, mkt
FOR FREDERICKSBURGH, THE SCHOONER FAVORITE, John Hill, master, To sail in six or eight days—now laying at Moore's wharf. For freight or passage apply to the master, or to KNOX & HENDERSON November 26. *3tc
New Publications.
JUST PUBLISHED, AND TO BE SOLD BY John M c Culloch, NO. 1, NORTH THIRD-STREET, 1. Incidents of the Insurrection in the Western parts of Pennsylvania, in the year 1794. By H. Brackenridge. 2. A concise History of the United States, from the discovery of America, until the year 1795. 3. House and Pocket Almanacs for the year 1796. F. M c Culloch has also for sale, Robertson's History of America, 3 vols. with map. Locke's Essay on the Human Understanding, 2 vols. Gazetteer of France, 3 vols. Kincaid's Geographical Grammar, with new Maps and Plates, exhibiting the dress of the various nations of the earth, 2 vols. Guthrie's Geography Literary Magazine, 12 vols. with elegant plates. A collection of Voyages, 6 vols. with many plates. Goldsmith's Works Thomson's Works Spectator, 8 vols. Hervey's Works, 6 vols. Moseheim's Ecclesiastical History, 6 vols. Doddridge's Family expositor, 6 vols. Brown's Family Bible, 2 vols. London Edition. Walker's Sermons, 3 vols. Goldsmith's Animated Nature, plates, 3 vol. Blackstone's Commentaries, 4 vols. Hamilton's Introduction to Merchandise Family, School, and Pocket Bibles Spelling Books, Grammars, other School Books Nov. 26