Gazette of the United States and daily evening advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1794-07-15 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States AND DAILY EVENING ADVERTISER.
[No. 28 of Vol. VI.]
TUESDAY, JULY 15, 1794.
[Whole No. 578.]
To the Public.
PROPOSALS
For Engraving in Aquatinta,
Four select Views;
Three upon the river Shannandoah, in the state of Virginia;
And one upon the Schuylkill, in the state of Pennsylvania.
From the paintings of W. Winstanley, By G. H. PARKYNS.
No. 1. A view, by moon-light, on the Shannandoah, near the Great Cliff, from the foot of Shannon Hill.
No. 2. The Sun setting—a view of the Horse-Shoe, from Shannon Hill.
No. 3. A morning view upon the Schuylkill, near the commencement of the Canal.
No. 4. The Sun dipping a fog—A View upon the Shannandoah, from a hill west of the Old Bloomsbury.
The Conditions are as follows:
The Price to Subscribers will be SIX DOLLARS for the four Views—One half of which to be paid at the time of subscribing—the other half on the delivery of the Prints, according to the priority of the subscriptions.
Subscriptions received at Mr. Dobson's, Bookseller, at the Stone House, Second-Street, and at Mr. Joseph Anthony's, Silver Smith, Market Street.
And at Mr. John M'Elwee's, No. 75, South Front Street. July 11.
Christiana Mills For Sale.
ON Monday the first day of September next at 8 o'clock in the evening, at the Coffee House in the city of Philadelphia, will be sold by public vendue, two tracts or parcels of land situated in White Clay Creek hundred, New Castle county and state of Delaware; one of which contains about sixty acres of highly improved land, on it are a large two story brick dwelling house, a convenient brick barn, with stabling and a carriage house underneath, an excellent kiln for drying corn; and the well known mills called Christiana Mills (late Patterson's) which being at the head of the tide on Christiana river, and but about half a mile from the landing, is conveniently situated for carrying the articles manufactured at the mills by water to Philadelphia—This property being close to the road leading from Elkton to Christiana bridge, and at the head of the tide, with many other attendant advantages, renders its situation for the milling business to very valuable, as to be equalled by few and excelled by none.
The latter tract containing 175 acres, is about one mile from the mills and is chiefly woodland, which being contiguous to water carriage to the city of Philadelphia, must be of increasing value, especially as there is a quantity of large timber in said tract suitable for the purposes of the mills. The terms upon which the above mentioned estates will be sold are—one thousand pounds to be paid on executing the deed, and seven hundred and fifty pounds per annum, with interest for the remainder or proportionally for each part. Indispensible titles will be made for the property, by
JOHN NIXON, ALEX. FOSTER, GEO. LATIMER.
At same time and place will be sold a large BOAT, July 2
One thousand Dollars REWARD.
Some few Counterfeit Post-Notes of the Bank of Maryland, having been lately discovered in circulation, and on tracing the same were found to come from the back parts of Virginia, where they probably first issued; to avoid imposition it is thought necessary to give the following description of them, by which they may readily be detected.
They have the letter D, for their alphabetical mark, at the left hand side of the Note.
The paper on which they are printed is more soft and tender, the strokes of the letters, in the engraving are in general stronger, and have a darker appearance than in the bills.
The signature William Patterson, is badly done, the strokes of the letters, are stiff and labored, and appear to be painted over with the pen, as well as the flourishing of the name.
The value is left blank in the engraving, to be filled up in writing, for the sum may be more or less at pleasure.
No true Post-Notes of the alphabetical mark, above described, have been lately issued, and very few are now in circulation.
The above reward of One Thousand dollars will be paid to any person, or persons, who shall discover, or prosecute to conviction, the several offenders, or any of them, of the following description, viz.
The person or persons, who engraved the plate.
The printer, or printers of the said bills.
Every person who has acted as principal in any way in the counterfeiting and uttering the said bills.
WILLIAM PATTERSON, President, of the Bank of Maryland. Baltimore, April 8, 1794.
Havannah Sugars AND MELASSES,
Landing at Hamilton's wharf, from the Brig Industry.
Bourdeaux Brandy, Red and White Wine,
In hogheads and cases, Landing at Walnut Street wharf, from the ship America, AND FOR SALE BY
John Vaughan. July 7
Essence for the Tooth-ach.
Prepared and sold by Dr. Lee, Golden Square, London.
THE public are offered one of the most efficacious and safe medicines, that ever appeared, for that most excruciating pain the tooth-ach. The numerous instances of its happy effects in relieving the afflicted, have now brought it into universal estimation; it not only relieves the tooth-ach, but is of the utmost service in curing the scurvy in the gums, in preventing the disagreeable smell that proceeds from unclean teeth, and occasioning a sweet breath; it likewise prevents the teeth from decaying, and will be found a general preserver of the teeth and gums.
Sold in Philadelphia, only at Poyntell's Stationary Store, No. 21, Second Street. July 14
Insurance Company of North America.
THE Stockholders are informed that a dividend of six per cent for the last six months, on the amount of the capital paid in, has been agreed on, and will be paid to them, or to their legal representatives, in ten days from this date, agreeably to the charter of the incorporation.
By order of the President and Directors, EBENEZER HAZARD, Secretary. July 14
INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA.
THE Stockholders are hereby reminded that an instalment of two dollars on each share of the stock is to be paid on the second Monday, (being the fourteenth day) of July next; and that according to the charter of Incorporation, any person or persons, copartnerships, or bodies politic neglecting or refusing to pay the same at the time prescribed for payment thereof, shall respectively forfeit to the use of the Company all the monies previously paid on account of the share and shares respectively, in payment whereof, such defaults shall be made as aforesaid, together with all right, title, interest, emolument, profit, claim and demand, of, into and out of the funds of the said company, and the profits arising therefrom.
By order of the President & Directors, Ebenezer Hazard, Sec'y. Office of the Insurance Company of North America. June 8
STATE OF SOUTH-CAROLINA
In the House of Representatives,
DECEMBER 21st, 1793.
WHEREAS the Commissioners of public Accounts, have reported, that they cannot proceed to the investigation of the Treasury Accounts, respecting special Indents, without knowing the outstanding amount thereof in circulation: Therefore,
Resolved, That all holders of special Indents be directed, and required, on or before the first day of November next, to deliver the special Indents in their possession to one or other of the Commissioners of the Treasury; who are to give receipts for the same, and to report to the Commissioners on public accounts, on or before the tenth day of November next, the amount by them respectively received, and also to the Legislature, at their meeting in November next, and that all special Indents not rendered into the Treasury as above, on or before the first day of November next, shall be, and the same are hereby barred.
Resolved, That public notice of this resolution be given in the several Gazettes in this State, once every three weeks, until the first day of November next. And that the Delegates of this State in the Congress of the United States, be requested to cause this resolution to be published in one or more papers in the cities of Philadelphia and New-York, and that provision will be made for the expenses attending such publication.
Ordered, That the resolution be sent to the Senate for their concurrence.
By order of the House, JOHN SANFORD DART, C.H.R. In the SENATE.
DECEMBER 21st, 1793.
Resolved, That this House do concur with the House of Representatives in the foregoing resolutions.
Ordered, That the resolutions be sent to the House of Representatives.
By order of the Senate, FELIX WARLEY Clerk. ewtNov.
For Sale or Charter, The ship NANCY, JAMES DEYEREKAUX, Master.
SHE is well found, and ready for sea; would take a freight to the North of Europe or the West-Indies, and carries about two thousand barrels. For terms apply to
Deblos & Breck,
Between Walnut and Chestnut-Street Wharves—Where may be had the following articles:
1000 lbs.
New Orleans Indigo,
A Few Casks New Rice, Sugar in Hds. and barrels, Coffee in Tierces and do. Russia Duck, and an Assortment of English Earthen Ware. July 11th, 1794.
For Sale or Charter, That remarkable fast sailing ship the PORTSMOUTH,
N O W lying at Cuthbert's wharf, burthen about 3200 barrels, and in compleat order to receive a cargo. For terms apply to
John Craig, No. 12, Dock street,
WHO HAS FOR SALE, HIGH PROOF Antigua & Grenada Rum,
Hylon and Sourough Teas, Roll Brimstone, Bristol crown Window Glass of different sizes, Almonds in bgs, Lambblack in hogheads, Cotton in bales, Rich Port Wine in pipes, bds. and quarter casks, and
A few BOXES of Sugars, snuff, chocolate, & Confectionary,
Lately received from the Havannah July 3
For Sale, The Brig Hannah,
About 10 months old; a strong double decked vessel; burthen 116 tons. Enquire of
Samuel Coates, No. 82, South Front Street. July 9
Claudius Chat, SILVER SMITH and JEWELLER,
No. 4, south Fourth street, four doors from the corner of Market Street.
MAKES and sells all kinds of Jewellery—and has now ready for sale, a general assortment of elegant watch chains, seals, watch keys, lockets of various kinds and sizes, gold beads for necklaces, ear rings of different patterns, rings with devices and plated hair, &c. He gives the highest price for old gold and silver.
Two or three apprentices of honest parents, are wanted. July 11
Carolina Rice and Indigo, BAY MAHOGANY and FRENCH BURR STONES,
FOR SALE BY Gurney and Smith. May 14.
NANKEENS.
Nankeens of Superior Quality, Long and short pieces Long and short black battins, Black Taffeties, and Senhaws, Black and coloured India sewing Silk, Ornamental jars and beakers, And a few long sets of Tea China. Coloured Satins, Lustreings, and TOBINES, FOR SALE AT
No. 40, north Fifth Street. July 7
Nicholas Diehl, jun. Attorney at Law,
INFORMS his friends and the Public, that he has opened an OFFICE for the sale and purchase of Real Estates at No. 19 fourth Fourth Street, w. re he will thankfully receive their commands. He also draws Deeds, Mortgages, and other Writings. June 10
FOR SALE, At the STORES of Jesse & Robert Waln,
PORT WINE in pipes, bds. and quarter casks
LISBON do. in pipes and quarter casks Sourough and Congo TEAS, in quarter casks
A quantity of Lisbon and Cadiz SALT Soft shelled ALMONDS in bales
Velvet CORKS, in do. Russia MATTS. June 9
The Ground Plan OF THE City and Suburbs OF PHILADELPHIA.
TAKEN FROM ACTUAL SURVEY. IT is with pleasure that the publisher has to inform his subscribers and the public in general, that the plate is now under the hands of the engraver, and in greater forwardness than was at first contemplated. At the same time, he begs leave to remind them, that subscription papers are still open at most of the noted book-stores in the city; and that he hopes from the whole of them to be enabled to form such a respectable catalogue of names, as will do a credit to the work, as well as afford a reasonable encouragement to the under-taker.
Those who are desirous of further information are requested to call on Benjamin Davies, No. 68, Market Street. April 14.
ADVERTISEMENT.
LETTERS on the subject of the Washington Lottery, being by mistake repeatedly addressed to the Commissioners for the City of Washington.
Persons concerned are hereby informed, that all such should be addressed either to W. Deakins jun. of Washington, or to the Subscriber. The commissioners never having contemplated any further concern in this business, than in their assent to receive the bonds and approve the names of the managers. The prizes have been paid and are paying on demand by W. Deakins, Washington, Peter Gilman, Boston, and by the Subscriber.
For the Lottery No. 2, the securities already given will be retained by the commissioners, or transferred by them at their option to the bank of Columbia; and the commissioners will be consulted respecting a judicious and equitable disposition of the houses to be built thereby; their treasury or the bank of Columbia will receive the money intended for the National University, and they will be consulted in the nomination of the 24 managers; but all the responsibility respecting the general disposition of the tickets, and payment of prizes, will rest as in the Hotel Lottery, on the persons whose names are and may be hereafter published as assistants to forward this business with
S. BLODGET.
N. B. Mr. Blodget will be particularly obliged if those persons who possess prizes yet unpaid, will apply for their money as early as possible. June 7th.
Bank of the United States,
July 7th, 1794.
NOTICE is hereby given, that there will be paid at the Bank after the sixteenth instant, to the Stockholders or the representatives duly authorized, sixteen Dollars for each share, being the dividend declared for the last six months.
By order of the President and Directors. JOHN KEAN, Cashier. eodim.
Philadelphia, July 7, 1794
Whereas James M'Gargle
of Cheltenham Township in Montgomery County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, by his Bill exhibited to the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County, set forth that sundry Title deeds by which he holds a certain Messuage & sixty-four acres of Land in the said Township, were greatly injured and defaced by accident; and prayed that examination of witnesses might be taken in order, that their testimony of his title to the said Farm should be perpetuated. Whereupon, on motion of William M. Smith, Esquire, of Counsel for the said James M'Gargle, it was considered by the said Judges in the said Court, that the prayer of the said Bill of right ought to be granted, and George Campbell and John Donaldson, Esquires, were appointed Commissioners to take the said examination, to whom a Commission under form of Law hath been issued.
Public Notice
is hereby given, that the said Commissioners have appointed Wednesday, the 30th day of July, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon of the same day, to meet at the house of the said William M. Smith, the fourth east corner of Chestnut and Fifth Streets in the City of Philadelphia, to take the said examination. JAMES M'GARGLE July 11.
Choice St. Croix Sugar, JUST IMPORTED, And for Sale, By JAMES YARD.
Also a quantity of RUSSIA Mats. June 24th.
JAMAICA RUM,
LANDING at Hamilton's wharf, above the Drawbridge, out of the ship BACCHUS
Capt. VAN NEMAN, from JAMAICA, FOR SALE BY
PETER BLIGHT. May 16.
Stock Brokers Office,
No. 16, Wall-Street, New-York
THE Subscriber intending to confine himself entirely to the PURCHASE and SALE of STOCKS on COMMISSION, begs leave to offer his services to his friends and others, in the line of a Stock Broker. Those who may please to favor him with their business, may depend upon having it transacted with the utmost fidelity and dispatch.
Orders from Philadelphia, Boston, or any other part of the United States, will be strictly attended to. LEONARD BLEECKER. m&thp.
Medical Books.
JUST PUBLISHED, By Thomas Dobson, at the Stone House No. 41, South Second Street, VOL. II.
Medical Inquiries
AND OBSERVATIONS, By BENJAMIN RUSH, M. D. Professor of the Institutes of Medicine, and of Clinical Practice in the University of Pennsylvania.
CONTAINING 1. An inquiry into the influence of physical causes upon the moral faculty. 2. An inquiry into the effects of spirituous liquors upon the human body, and their influence upon the happiness of society. 3. An inquiry into the causes and cure of the pulmonary consumption. 4. Observations on the symptoms and cure of dropsies. 5. An inquiry into the causes and the cure of internal dropsy of the brain. 6. An account of the measles, as they appeared in Philadelphia, in the year 1789. 7. An account of the influenza, as it appeared in Philadelphia in the years 1789, 1790, and 1791. 8. An inquiry into the causes of the increase of bilious and remitting fevers, in Pennsylvania. 9. An inquiry into the causes and cure of sore legs. 10. An account of the state of the body and mind in old age, with observations upon its diseases and their remedies. Price one dollar and a quarter unbound, or one dollar and a half neatly bound.
Medical Transactions
OF THE College of Physicians of Philadelphia, VOL. I.—PART I. Price one dollar in boards.
A Treatise on the Diseases of Children;
With general directions for the management of infants from the birth, adapted for the use of physicians and private families. By Michael Underwood, M. D. Licentiate of Midwifery in the Royal College of Physicians in London, and Physician of the British Lying-in-Hospital. Price one Dollar.
This is acknowledged to be the best book which has been published on the subject, and is calculated for the use of parents, nurses, and private families, as well as for physicians. The two volumes handsomely printed in one, and the price only about one third of what the imported copies sell for.
The Edinburgh New Dispensary, two dollars.
System of Surgery, extracted from the works of Benjamin Bell, by Dr. Waters, 2 vols. 56 cents.
System of Anatomy, extracted from the Encyclopaedia, with 12 copperplates, 2 vols. System of Chemistry, extracted from the Encyclopaedia, exhibiting a view of the progress of the science, and the different systems which have been published, 2 vols. 50 cents. Brown's Elements of Medicine, 2 vols. 67 cents.
Dobson has in the Press, An edition of the Medical and Philosophical Commentaries of Edinburgh. Two volumes are printed & one at a dollar and 50 cents per volume; he has nearly finished the five first volumes, which contain the first ten volumes of the European edition, which sell for two dollars each. Nine volumes will include eighteen European volumes, which will bring the publication up to the present time. Likewise for sale a considerable number of Medical Books, viz.
Cullen's Practice, Materia Medica, Physiology, and Synopses. Bell's Surgery, 6 vols. or 4 vols. do. on Oiler's, Buchan's Domestic Medicine, Ledran's Surgery, Cullen's Anatomy, Hunter on the Venereal, Swediaur on the Rollo on West India Diseases, Floyer on Uterine Hemorrhage, Hamilton's outlines of the theory and practice of Midwifery, with or without plates; do. on the management of Female complaints. Mease of Hystero-phobia, &c. &c.

From the Virginia Herald, &c.  The Blessings of National Peace.  OH, PEACE! Thou source and soul of social life, Beneath whose calm inspiring influence Science his views enlarges, art refines, And swelling commerce opens all her ports— Blest be the man who gives us thee! Who bids the trumpet blast his horrid clang, Which blows the giddy nations into rage, Who slays the murderous blade; the deadly gun Into the well-pi'd armoury returns; And every vigour from the work of death, To grateful industry converting, makes The country flourish, and the city smile! Unviolated, him the virgin bays; And like the smiling mother to her train, Of him the shepherd, in the peaceful dale, Chants; and of him the husbandman, The treasures of his labour sure, as at the plough. Or team he toils: With him the sailor tooths, Beneath the trembling moon, the mid- night wave; And the full city, warm, from street to street, And shop to shop, responsive, rings of him. Nor joys one land alone; his praise ex- tends Far as the breeze can bear the gifts of peace; Till all the happy nations catch the song, And then, with us, applaud their WASHINGTON. P. P.
Foreign Intelligence.
Received by the ship William , in 53 days from Liverpool. From the LONDON GAZETTE. Whitehall, May 15.
A letter, dated Tournay, May 13, 1794, of which the following is an extract, was yesterday received from his Royal Highness the Duke of York, by the Right Hon. Henry Dundas, his Majesty's principal Secretary of State for the Home Department.  "Since my last letter no attempt has been made by the enemy to harass or molest any of my posts. On Sunday morning, however, they attacked in great force General Clairfayt's corps, which had the night before crossed the Heule. The action lasted from one o'clock in the afternoon till 11 at night, when General Clairfayt succeeded in completely driving them back into the town of Courtrai, but not being able to take possession of the place, he retreated first across the Heule, and afterwards behind the river Mandel, but being still very closely pursued by the enemy, he found himself under the necessity of continuing his march to Thielt, where he has taken up a position in order to cover Ghent, Bruges, and Ostend. His loss, I am sorry to say, has been very considerable."
LONDON, May 15.  The privy council were yesterday morning employed in the further examination of Mr. Hardy, Mr. Adams, and Mr. Thelwall; and to them was added the Rev. Mr. Joyce, Tutor to the Son of Lord Stanhope. Report says, that the latter refused to answer the questions which were put to him.
The Rev. Mr. Joyce was lately appointed Secretary to a meeting that was to be held in London in the month of June (intended to be called the British Convention ) which was to consist of a Delegate deputed from all the different Jacobin Clubs in various parts of England, such as Sheffield, Norwich, Manchester, Birmingham, &c. &c. This Convention was to meet immediately on the prorogation of Parliament, when they thought to have found the executive Government without the assistance of the strong arm of Parliament. Luckily the plot was discovered before the completion of the plan.
Earl Stanhope and his friends were, we learn, in the utmost confusion on the apprehension of Mr. Joyce; and repeated applications were made by Earl Stanhope, in the course of the day, for permission to see Mr. Joyce; but the Council determined that no person should have access to him.  A voluminous body of evidence is said to have been collected in the papers of the different societies, and of the different persons who have been arrested upon this occasion; and from every thing we have yet heard upon this subject, we believe the public will think that it was full time to put a stop to those meetings, the objects of which we think it will be found were, under various pretences of reform, &c. hostile to our happy constitution itself.
We do not imagine that it will be found, when the numbers composing the societies whose measures will soon occupy the attention of parliament are known, that they are considerable; but let it be remembered, that a few ill-disposed persons, acting in concert and upon system, may, unless counteracted, become formidable to the greatest nation that ever existed.
It is but justice to Mr. Fox to say, that he was not in any degree implicated in the charge brought against Mr. Stone.  Mr. Stone, the brother to the gentleman who has lately excited the public attention here, has till now had his liberty at Paris, although all other Englishmen have been confined. His occupation, by means of which he acquired this indulgence, was, it is said, to print English translations of such French pamphlets as it was thought would best answer the purposes of France, and to convey them secretly into this country.
Mr. Dundas managed the great leader of opposition very dexterously, in not at once answering that leader's demand to know whether the seditious papers were really seized upon a suspicion of high treason. Not getting an answer at first, the political champion ventured on more rashly in an officious struggle for forms, at a moment of the most serious alarm; and thus evinced a miserable decay of powers, or a want of due concern for the essential interests of the state.
All rational patriots must feel the highest satisfaction in seeing the vigorous and timely exertions of government to crush the schemes of domestic traitors. But for these seasonable exertions of a wise and active government, perhaps we should have groaned under the horrid tyranny of a Jacobin Club in this capital, and the butchering oppression of some English Robespierre.
How came Mr. Stone to apply to the present opposition to forward his plans? Did he think them the persons most likely to support him, and to promote his views? Is it not remarkable that this very opposition should have constantly treated all alarm for the safety of the constitution as chimerical and absurd? Could these very persons know most of the dangers that threatened the country, and of the persons from whom those dangers arose, while they were asserting that no dangers and no evil-minded persons existed, and that the ministers excited alarms for their own purposes? Such questions, and many other of a similar tendency, naturally arising out of Mr. Stone's examination, have of late been repeatedly asked—For the answers to such questions, we must appeal to the feelings of the public.
Last night, about nine o'clock, some of the Bow-street officers took Mr. Martin, attorney, into custody, under the authority of a warrant from the Secretaries of State. Mr. Martin was a prisoner in the King's Bench for debt. The officers seized the papers which they found in his apartment in that prison.
At a meeting of the New Union, a very numerous Benefit Society, held at York last week, it was unanimously resolved, that any members professing any Jacobin principles, or who should utter, at any time, disrespectful expressions against the government or constitution of the kingdom, should be expelled the club. It is hoped that this laudable resolution will be adopted by every similar institution.
On Saturday last night, as some workmen were pulling down an old house near Zion Chapel, in Leeds, they found a great number of silver coins, some of them date 1604, of our James VI. and of Charles XII. and Philip IV. of Sweden, &c.
From New Lloyd's List, March 11.  The Invincible man of war, Admiral McBride with the Squadron under his command, failed from Weymouth for the coast of France, the 6th inst.
PLYMOUTH, May 13.  Arrived this morning the Colossus, of 74 guns, Captain C. M. Pole, from Portsmouth. She is to be attached to the Squadron under the command of Rear Admiral Macbride.
Sailed at noon the Incendiary Fire-ship, Captain J. Cooke, to the eastward.
Admiral Macbride is recovering very fast; and it is hoped his services will not be so long suspended as was at first imagined.  The Duke of Richmond arrived here from Bath on Saturday last, and during this short period has taken a survey of all the Forts, &c. at this place; he examined minutely into the state of the Citadel yesterday, and it is expected some material alterations will be made there. He has been indefatigable in his attention to marking out the ground for the Camps at Roborough and Maer, so as it might be most conducive to the health and convenience of the troops. Much praise is also due to Lord Lenox for his great care and attention to the troops in general.
PORTSMOUTH, March 10.
The Pilot cutter was dispatched late on Saturday night after the West-India, Mediterranean, and Cork convoys, to order them back, the French fleet being, according to report, in the Channel.
UNITED STATES.
ELIZABETH-TOWN, July 9.
The anniversary of the declaration of American Independence was celebrated in this town on 4th inst. with unusual demonstrations of joy.
The day was ushered in with a morning gun. At 10 o'clock the citizens assembled at Lyon's tavern and formed a procession.
 1. A company of Grenadiers.  2. A company of Infantry.  3. Officers of the town and in the neighbourhood not this day on command.  4. Clergy.  5. Citizens. 
The procession moved in order towards the Presbyterian church, in the front of which waved the flag of the Union.
Public service was introduced by an address to the Supreme being for a blessing on the exercises of the day.
A psalm being sung, and a prayer suited to the occasion being made, the Rev. Mr. Antin pronounced an oration on the subject of government, and of law in general, making application of general and most approved principles of government to the constitution of these United States.
From this oration we are allowed to make the following extracts, which, among many others, appeared to give life and embellishment to the piece.
The first relates to a touch on the character of the President as the chief magistrate of State.—And need I now in the concluding part of my discourse, at all dilate farther on the excellency of that government which the great Protector and all bounteous Benefactor of our country hath given us to enjoy? You see in it, at a single glance, every character of government that is upright, promising and fair. You see foundation laid for cool deliberation:—and are the properties of secrecy or dispatch necessary, at once, to meet and frustrate the designs of insidious and traitorous men; you behold provision made for every trying exigency, in the powers you hold, in the first organ, the chief magistrate of state.
"You see the dignity, the honor, the industry and the integrity with which your agent maintains his place.—I call him your agent, he is yours by possession, the foremost gift of Bounteous Heaven; he is the Joshua, who, under the standard of the God of armies, hath given peaceful possession of this godly land. He hath led us in the field, and he now counsels for us in the cabinet: and though pressed by the Canaanites of the land—shot at by the archers—calumniated by them that hate him and us; yet, O Washington! thy name shall live; thy virtues shall stand on future record, long as men are found to write, or posterity remains to peruse the historic page.
"I call this man your's not only as the gift of heaven, as an instrument of political salvation to our oppressed country; but he is your's as an object of sincere affection; he lives in the hearts of his countrymen, and as one expresses it, the hearts of this whole country afford as it were, a volume, on which are inscribed the political virtues of this illustrious chief. And notwithstanding the progress of slander, of calumny and of mean detraction, were he again to shew the feather in his hat, or point with his sword to the fell monster, who would undermine or mar the fabric on which our political salvation stands, we are not backward to say that such a wretch would sink, as in a moment, under the indignant tempest which tried patriotism, the love of our country, and the love of our leader would at once enkindle.
"But, I would not wish to lose sight of my subject, to forget my course, as though dazzled by the resplendent rays of this first constellation in this political firmament."
The second extract relates to the state of religion and religious freedom in this country, in comparison with the distress of others.—"Whilst we behold the concussions among the nations of the earth, the convulsions of church and state, the promised shakings of the earth and heavens—How grateful to the Author of our mercies ought we to be, that religious liberty, on the basis of universal toleration, here hath raised her glorious banner. May the principles of universal toleration be held inviolate.
May piety, virtue, and true religion in all its different forms, ever enjoy the protection of law, and undisturbed, be allowed to make its way, to embrace the glowing prospects of the latter day.
"The time is come, welcome! thrice welcome happy moment, when pure religion, the religion which inspiration teaches, is left to stand on its own eternal basis here unsupported and unopposed by any human arm, the issue shall be known of its own native power and saving effects.—Fair trial is now to be had, whether our holy religion is of God, or whether it will come to nought; whether it has friends because of its own innate charms, or whether, when the storms of unbelief beat high, and human power ceases to aid, its friends will forsake the charge. No, thou heavenly gift! celestial dove! thy friends shall not forsake thee! As long as the fire on the altar continues to burn—long as the angelic choirs over-shadow the ark and mercy seat, long as the temple of God is open, and by faith is seen in heaven—long as access in the throne of God, thro' the blood of the cross, is preached and enjoyed—equally long shall the servants of the most high God own his name here on earth—equally long maintain his service, plead his cause, and labor to bear the favor of his name to earth's remotest bounds."
"The third extract relates to the duty of the people of the United States, to maintain with a steady hand their present government in view of the confusion which might ensue upon its infraction or dissolution.—"But shall these principles and effects apply to us? Are we so fraught with ignorance as not to know, & so callous as not to feel, and so impotent as to be unable to defend the blessings we enjoy? It will not be pretended! Then let insidious, officious men, of extract foreign or domestic, cease the task of pretended political instruction, whilst their lessons are fraught with deep laid schemes, with dark stratagems against the progress of political freedom, and of religious order throughout our land!
"Will you permit, that a tyrant from the confusion, even now threatened by some, shall at a future day arise, who, mounted, by means of deep laid stratagems, of the keenest edge, or of the longest sword, upon your cringing backs, shall carve his way, yet more and more to despotic rule? Will you permit, that such an one shall goad you round the circus, or lash you through the race of slavery, until a more potent despot than himself, a tyrant better able to ride than the first, shall with growing fury again apply the lash, and himself mounted on the heavy moving, galling car of bondage urge you to the task; until another, in their turn, pressed by indignant fury, and the pride of domination uncontrouled, shall each goad you round, till helpless and hopeless, you sink under the burthen of finished woe?
"Is this the end to which you are disposed to come? Is this the legacy, the inheritance you wish to entail on your rising offspring? No! God forbid, you will say, rather let us die freemen, than, through foreign or domestic broils, be left to entail on ourselves and offspring such complicated woe?
"Then keep steady the reigns of government—move dispassionately & moderately on—support with energy your government! rather support yourselves! be jealous of factious tempers seeking private good, and let no insidious foreign or domestic foe, jostle you from your seat, from the rank of freedom you now hold; nor through pretence of kindness suffer him to seize the reins, and drive for you the car of state."
"Those your friends, who, by your willing suffrage now bear the burthen; now bear for us the political ark, for ought we see, or calumny can say, perform well their task. Then let them proceed moderately, yet firmly on, until others of equal talents, of equal virtues, and with more than equal evidence of honest designs can be found."
More might be extracted of the same nature and purport, but as some hopes are indulged that the whole may be published we forbear to make any farther extracts.
Service being concluded, the officers and citizens with strangers present, retired to dine, and were very handsomely entertained at Mr. Lyon's Inn. The soldiers also enjoyed a social repast in the field; and unity, harmony and love seemed to glow in every breast.
At five o'clock, the sound of the bell invited the company into the church, where from a stage erected, a number of the young gentlemen of the town entertained the company by pronouncing a number of patriotic pieces; and the whole was concluded by an animated piece from Mr. Crane.
We have the pleasure to declare that very singular order and decorum was preserved through the day; a roiled passion, a profane expression, or mark of intemperance were scarcely discovered in any, through the amusements and entertainments of the day.
HARTFORD, July 11.
A large collection of gentlemen belonging to the city, and some of the neighboring towns, dined at Mr. Fre-
derick Bull's, with all the cheerfulness, and temperate conviviality, which the 4th of July ought ever to inspire in the breasts of American citizens. After dinner, the following toasts were drank, accompanied by a discharge of cannon, under the command of the East-Hartford artillery company:
 1. The Constitution of the United States—unshaken by anarchy and unperverted by corruption, may the end of its existence be known only by the dissolution of nature.  2. The President of the United States.  3. The Vice-President, and Congress of the United States.  4. The Governor and State of Connecticut.  5. Success to our negotiations with foreign powers.  6. The Secretary of the Treasury.  7. American Commerce—may it ever be regulated by the laws of immutable justice, and become as extensive as the boundaries of the globe.  8. Peace and good government to the French.  9. The virtuous general La Fayette, the unfortunate victim of anarchy and despotism.  10. The Polish General Kosciusko, may he prove the Washington of his country.  11. A speedy termination of the Indian war, on principles of justice and amity.  12. The agriculture and manufactures of America.  13. The universal reign of freedom, peace, science and religion.  14. The female character in America—the brightest display on earth of domestic accomplishments and virtues.  15. The 4th of July—may it ever awaken in the minds of Americans those sentiments of liberty and independence which gave birth to our happy republic. 
NEW-YORK, July 12.
We have authentic accounts that the books and papers of the London corresponding societies have been seized by the ministry; that several of the principal characters have been under examination, and that Mr. Horne Tooke has been arrested. Reports by the way of Lisbon and the West Indies say that Mr. Fox and some members of Parliament are arrested and committed to the Tower. It is probable this will prove true, as it is necessary for government to try its strength with the reformists.—
The violence and oppressions of the British government have for a long time been raising an opposition, and their late proceedings in cases of libels cannot fail to bring the opposition to a crisis.
We have repeatedly remarked in this paper that the opposition of the princes and nobles of Europe to the diffusion of republican principles, will be the principal and direct means of spreading them. The war against France will probably accelerate the downfall of the privileged orders in Europe at least half a century. It is in vain to attempt to conquer principles; or oppose military force to light, information or a feeling sense of injuries. It is true, that the mass of people, who have heretofore been depressed and despised, on their first gaining an important rank in society and experiencing their own strength, will often run into anarchy. They have done so in France, and they will do so in all countries. But they will find by experience the errors into which their enthusiasm has led them, and return to law and order.
The people, finding government in the hands of oppressors, wrest the power from them and at first attempt to govern themselves in person. All history testifies, and the experience of every day proves, that both these modes of government are oppressive, either by an absolute individual or a sovereign multitude. Liberty cannot exist where either of these have the direct exercise of the powers of government.
A republic or representative democracy, where the powers of government are exercised by delegation is the only form yet attempted that has not produced despotism. Such are the governments of America, and such must be the governments of Europe, before the people can realize the blessings of freedom.
PHILADELPHIA, JULY 15.
INDEPENDENCE—
Several important events, in the revolution of time have served to display the character of the Citizens of the United States in a striking point of view—none, more so, than the immortal declaration of Independence.
The steps preparatory to that transaction were gradual—the public mind was in a course of education for ten

years, prior to 1776—and the many, who were considered as wise and good men, and friends to their country, shrunk from the mighty question—yet there were minds, who combined the past, present and future, in their comprehensive view—and justly appreciating the genuine principles which governed the majority of the descendants of those intrepid sons of freedom, who crossed the Atlantic to secure and enjoy an asylum from civil and ecclesiastical tyranny—took their ground, and resolved that the Time was come , when America should cast aside her leading strings, and take her station in the rank of nations. Many of the Citizens of Philadelphia can recollect the eloquence, the learning, the heroism that fixed their attention in Congress on that great occasion. The Patriots of that day, shall live forever in the grateful remembrance of every friend to the liberties of America and mankind. They declared the United States free, sovereign and Independent—and eighteen anniversaries have borne testimony to the wisdom of the measure. This year the celebration of the day has been attended with unusual splendor—this year a general recurrence to first principles affords the happiest pledge and assurance, that civil and religious freedom, shall be perpetuated in this highly favored country so long as men exist to enjoy the bounties of him who made them free.
From a London paper of the 20th May.
Mr. East, the messenger, arrived yesterday with dispatches from the Duke of York, dated Tournay, May 16. By these dispatches, it appears that the Emperor, in person, has joined the Duke of York with 25,000 men, and relieved him from the very imminent situation in which he was placed by the encroaching numbers of the enemy. General Clair-fait, who had, in his last fatal affair of the 11th, in which, before he ran away, he had conquered, lost more than 4000 men, had since fortunately collected a number of scattered battalions and squadrons of horse, a thing which (after a total rout) was thought impracticable.
By this Day's Mail.
BOSTON, July 9.
Further corroborating Particulars of the Duke of York's Defeat.
Tournay, May 17.
A general attack by the allied army at this place having been concerted for this day, a column, consisting chiefly of British and Hanoverian troops, marched last night towards Lannoi, where they arrived about midnight, and lay all night on their arms.
Early this morning they attacked the French, who, after a short resistance retreated in confusion. The British troops pursued them through Lannoi to Roubaix, where a masked battery was opened upon them, which did considerable mischief—they, however, maintained their ground, with more bravery perhaps, than prudence—and altho' they found Roubaix strongly defended both by horse and foot, they pushed on to several other villages, and took the post of Mouvaux.
The left wing of his Royal Highness's army was equally successful for some time. The main body of them obtained possession of Watlaw, while a large detachment proceeded to Moucron. This last post is of great importance. It was the loss of it, that laid the foundation of all Clair-fait's disasters. The possession of it by the allies would probably have enabled them to cut off the retreat of the French army. It commands both Courtray and Menin. Its value appears to have been well understood, as the French defended it with great obstinacy, and baffled our attempts to take it.
This night the British troops keep possession of all the posts they have taken, altho' they have suffered very severely, particularly from the masked batteries at Roubaix. We have taken three pieces of cannon, and the Austrians on our left have taken a considerable quantity of artillery.
Sunday Evening 18th May.
From the following detail, there is great reason to believe that the French permitted the column under the command of the Duke of York to advance yesterday further than force could have carried them, and to have allowed them to obtain possession of several posts, which only tended to intoxicate our troops, and to render them the more easy victims of the disasters which have taken place this day.
The British army, elated with their successes of yesterday, obstinately retained possession this morning of all they had conquered, and were prepar-
ing to proceed toward Tournay. During last night, however, the French poured out an immense quantity of troops from Lisle, who endeavoured to turn our left flank, while a large detachment of troops from Courtray, actually passed our right—a very strong body also faced us in the centre, so that in the forenoon we were nearly surrounded. The British troops, however, intoxicated with the successes of the day before, were not fully aware of their situation till its peril was considerably increased. The Austrians and Hanoverians on their left were kept in check by incredible hordes from Lisle, while the numbers which poured down from Courtray on the right threatened for some time to make our whole body prisoners.
In this situation the British army found themselves compelled to ensure their retreat by fighting their way thro' the enemy. This they accomplished in the most gallant manner, though with a melancholy loss, both of men and officers.
The Hanoverians were the first to retire. They created the greatest confusion; for the cavalry not only destroyed our foot, but put the whole army into such disorder, that they became a helpless prey to the pursuing enemy. Their conduct proved more fatal than the hostility of the French.
The enemy regained all their posts, excepting one or two of considerable value. Towards evening General Otto led up several Austrian battalions, who checked the French and even took several pieces of cannon.
The 3d regiment of guards lost one stand of colours; and about 20 pieces of artillery was taken by the enemy.
The defeat of the detachment under the Duke of York has struck great consternation into the inhabitants of this town many of which are retreating with precipitation.
The following proclamation is just published to quiet the minds not only of the people of Tournay, but also of the allied armies.
By the Provosts and Jurats, Mayor and Sheriffs, forming the Council and State of the city of Tournay.
“THE extensive combination of a grand manoeuvre preventing all the corps of an army from acting together in a close and intersected country, one of the divisions of the combined army has been obliged to retreat, on account of the great superiority of the enemy's forces, and to fall back to the camp of Marquain.
“This retrograde march ought not to inspire any terror, for the greater part of the combined army, yet untouched, will serve as a point of re-union; so that we shall be enabled to give battle to the French, and drive them out of Flanders. All the inhabitants of Tournay are hereby requested to remain calm and tranquil, as they have nothing to fear: Their sovereign, now within these walls appreciates, as he ought, their zeal, attachment, and energy. This monarch, full of sensibility, has deigned to give us the following intelligence.
“Given in Council, May 18, 1794. (Signed) M. P. FOURTRIN, Sec'y.
Monday forenoon, 19th May.
The defeat of yesterday is by no means to be considered as a defeat of the whole army at this place. Of the column under the Duke of York, indeed the defeat was complete; but when they fell back on the grand army, consisting chiefly of Imperialists, they were perfectly protected, inasmuch that they have this day been enabled to move two miles forward towards Courtray, there to take up their position, while the Emperor with the grand army occupies the ground on which the Duke of York was encamped.
The unfortunate affair which has happened to the Duke of York, will not much affect the general operations of the army. At the same time it must be observed, that the very severe loss of British and Hanoverian troops, is likely to prevent the allies from forcing the French from their present position so soon as was expected.
It has been this morning whispered, that a misunderstanding has for some time subsisted between the Duke of York and the Austrian commanders, particularly Clair-fait. It is said, that this jealousy has prevented the Imperialists from giving proper support to his Royal Highness, of whose successes near Lannoy, they were not a little envious.
It is supposed that the whole of the allied army will again attack the French in a few days.
LONDON, May 24.
Col. Craig, Adjutant Gen. to the army of the Duke of York, arrived in town yesterday, shortly after some let-
ters of a later date than those in the Gazette, reached town from Flanders; from which we have the satisfaction to learn, that Gen. Clair-fait has obtained an advantage over part of Pichegru's army, which far more than recompenses for the check, so bravely, tho' disadvantageously sustained on the 18th.
Whitehall May 20.
A letter of which the following is an Extract from his royal highness the Duke of York, dated Tournay, May 16, 1794, was yesterday received by the right Hon. Henry Dundas, his Majesty's principal Secretary of State for the home department.
“When I sent my last letter, the enemy had succeeded in forcing the passage of the Sambre, and had consequently obliged General Kaunitz to retreat, and to take up a position between Ronceray and Binck, in order to cover Mons, in which, the French having attacked him the day before yesterday, he had the good fortune to repulse them completely, and to drive them beyond the Sambre.—The enemy's loss is computed at five thousand men, and three pieces of cannon.
“This success having perfectly secured that part of the country, his Imperial Majesty immediately determined to march to my assistance, and arrived here yesterday himself, leaving his brother the archduke Charles to conduct his army to Orchies.”
May 21.
Yesterday to two o'clock the Privy Council met at the Council Office in the Treasury; when Warrants were delivered, for conveying the bodies of the different persons in their custody to the Tower charged with treasonable and seditious practices, viz.
The Rev. Jeremiah Joyce, John Thelwall, John Richter, John Lovatt, a hair dresser; Rev. John Horne Tooke and John Angustus Bonney.
The Messengers delivered their prisoners into the custody of the Deputy Governor, at 4 o'clock.
Messrs. Adams, Hardy, and the Norwich Secretary (Saint) are still in custody of the different Messengers, and were not examined yesterday.
The prisoners were conducted to separate apartments. The Reverend Mr. Joyce is in the house of the head Porter, guarded by two wardens, and two soldiers outside of the door; and no person, on any account, is suffered to have access to him. Mr. Tooke is in the house of the head porter, with the same guard. Thelwall was sent to the apartments formerly occupied by the unfortunate Mary, Queen of Scots. Lovatt and Richter were put into different apartments in the White Tower. Bonney was conducted to an apartment in the East Wing, with the same orders and guard.
It is said, “Mr. Tooke was in high spirits, and expressed his thanks to the executive government, for the care they took of the health of him and his companions, in providing them with country lodgings. Bonney was also in good spirits. Joyce and Richter were severely and sensibly affected, and wept bitterly. Lovatt was confused and stupid. Thelwall was particularly riotous and impertinent, braving every thing and treating every person with contempt.”
On Sunday evening the Rev. Isaac Hunt, was taken into custody, for seditious expressions, used by him on the same evening, at the Swan tavern, the end of Westminster bridge.
HALIFAX, June 26.
This morning returned from a cruise, his Majesty's ships Hussar and Blanche. They have brought in with them the American India ship Pigou, bound from the Isle of France to Philadelphia.
BALTIMORE, July 12.
Yesterday arrived the French privateer ship Liberty, commanded by citizen Laurens, from a cruise, with the English ship Mermaid, of 16 guns, laden with 80 pipes of Malga wine, and 300 cases of Castile soap, and the Spanish polacre De la Verges, laden with sugars, prizes to the above privateer. The Liberty, we are informed, took, during her cruise, six prizes, four of which are safely arrived—another, which is a brig from Antigua, bound to London, is expected up in a few days, and the sixth it is supposed, is retaken.
NEW-YORK, July 12.
By late arrivals at Boston, from France, Paris papers to the 26 Floreal (16th May) which are full of accounts of the successes of the French troops in various parts, are received. The official accounts of the victory over the Spaniards, is dated Ceret, 12 Floreal, and signed by Milhaud, Dugomier, and Saubany. About 2000 cannon and shells were taken, and 2000 prisoners. They inform that several Spanish Generals were killed, but the number of men they had not ascertained. The accounts from the North and Italy, are equally
favourable. The most active measures are pursuing for furnishing the army with every necessary, and the manufacture of warlike implements, was prosecuted with the utmost vigor.
The Thorn, Capt. Willon, from Havre de Grace, arrived at Boston, has brought over as passengers, four of the daughters of the late admiral De Grasse.
Extract from the log book of the snow Pallas, arrived at Boston, from Bourdeaux: May 24, lat. 45. 59, long. 26. 54. Meridian, spoke a French fleet of 112 sail from Virginia, bound to Brest, out 36 days; They had captured a number of English ships, among which were the ship Blandford, Capt. Morris, from Port Glasgow, taken 24 April; the ship Harriet of London, Capt. Strong, from Charleston for Cadiz, with rice; brig Stag from Pool, for Newfoundland with bread and beer. The Suivreillante put on board a boy by the name of Hugh M'Pheron, son to Daniel M'Pheron of Norfolk, Virginia.
Note—Brest, the port to which the French fleet is supposed to be bound, lies in longitude 4. 26 W. of London, latitude 48. 23—so that this fleet had made about two thirds of its passage.
PARIS, May 13.
Execution of Madame Elizabeth.
The Revolutionary Tribunal having determined to bring Madame Elizabeth to her trial; the Public Accuser was ordered to make out an indictment against her, and she was removed on the 10th from the Temple, to the Conciergerie.
Before the departure of this unfortunate female from the Temple, she took leave of the two children of Louis XVI in the most affectionate manner.
Yesterday she was brought before the Revolutionary Tribunal, tried, convicted, and sentenced to death. Her execution took place this day. She died with great fortitude, aged 30.
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
18th Floreal.—(8 May.)
Roberstierre, in the name of the committee of Public safety, made a very lengthy report on the Institution of National Festivals; at the conclusion of which, he proposed the following decree, which was unanimously adopted.
Art. 1. The French People acknowledge the existence of a Supreme Being, and the immortality of the soul.
Art. 2. They acknowledge that a worship worthy the Supreme Being is to practise the duties of men, and they elate among these duties, the detestation of treachery and tyranny—the punishment of tyrants and traitors—the succouring of the unfortunate—respect for the weakness of men—the defending the oppressed; the doing to others all the good we are capable of, and injuring no one.
Art. 3. They will institute Festivals to recal men to the remembrance of the Divinity, and to the dignity of their Being.
Art. 4. The names of the festivals shall be taken from events the most glorious in our revolution, from virtues the most cherished and the most useful to man, and which have produced the greatest benefits to his nature.
Art. 5. The French will celebrate every year, the festivals of the 14th July 1790, 10th of August 1792, 21st of January 1793, and 31st of May 1793.
Art. 6. They will celebrate on the days of Decadi, the festivals which follow:
To the supreme being, and to nature. To the human race. To the French people. To the benefactors of mankind. To the Martyrs of liberty. To liberty and equality. To the republic. To the liberty of the world. To the love of country. To the hatred of tyrants and traitors. To truth. To justice. To chastity. To glory and immortality. To friendship. To frugality. To courage. To fidelity. To heroism. To disinterestedness. To stoicism. To conjugal faith. To paternal love. To Maternal Tenderness. To Filial Piety. To Infancy. To Youth. To Manhood. To Old Age. To Misfortune. To Agriculture. To Industry. To our Fathers.
To Posterity.
Art. 7. The Committees of Safety and Instruction, are charged to present a plan for the organization of these festivals.
Art. 8. The National Convention invite those who have talents worthy to serve the cause of humanity, to the honor of concurring in this establishment, by hymns and civic songs, and by all the means which shall contribute to its embellishment and utility.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
ARRIVED,
Ship Brothers, Farle, Hamburg 58 Therisa, Atkinson, London 56 Alexander, Strong, Charleston 8 Brig Norfolk, Art, Do. 8 Sea Nymph, Paden, Dunkirk 63 William, Oaks, Liverpool 49 Schr. President, Carhart, Bourdeaux 51 Sloop Trial, Bird, N. York 4 Nancy, Denicke, Virginia 14
Captain Paden, on his passage met with the following interesting occurrences—On the 13th of May (after leaving Dunkirk,) was brought too by 3 British cutters.
On the 21st, fell in with the Sanspareil, of 84 guns, in company with two other line of battle ships, and three frigates in long. 16. This Squadron had been cruising 41 days, and had captured that number of prizes, 21 of which they had convoyed safe into Brest eight days before. The remainder were then in company, and were just captured—four of them while Captain Paden was on board the Commodore, viz. a large ship from Jamaica to London, 2 brigs loaded with provisions bound to Barbadoes, and a Dutch ship.
A correspondent is happy to observe that a second benefit for several meritorious Actors of the New Theatre is announced, and doubts not, that many will avail themselves of the opportunity to reward those uncommon exertions which Mrs. De Marque and Madame Gardie have repeatedly made to entertain a generous public.
The first benefits for these performers our correspondent has been assured, were unproductive; some unexpected circumstances occurring, prevented so numerous an attendance, as would otherwise have undoubtedly taken place.
London papers of the 21st May, contain a republication of the resolve of Congress for laying an embargo.
NEW THEATRE.
The last night but One of the Company's performing here this Season.
Mr. Blissett's, Mr. De Moulin's, Mrs. De Marque's and Mad. Gardie's Night.
On Wednesday Evening,
JULY 16. Will be Presented, A TRAGEDY, called The Gamester.
Beverly, Mr. Fennel Stukely, Mr. Wignel Lewton, Mr. Cleveland Jervis, Mr. Whitlock Bates, Mr. Green Dawson, Mr. Moreton Waiter, Mr. Demoulin Mrs. Beverly, Mrs. Whitlock Charlotte, Mrs. Francis Lucy, Mrs. Cleveland
After which, a new DANCE, composed by Mr. Francis, called
THE IRISH LILT;
OR, THE MERRY REAPERS. And the Comic Song of “Four and Twenty Fiddlers,” will be sung by Mr. Bates To which will be added, a FARCE, in two Acts, called
THE SULTAN;
OR, A Peep into the Seraglio.
Soliman, Mr. Moreton Osmin, Mr. Harwood Elmira, Mrs. Francis Imene, (with “Sweet Bird,”) Accompanied on the Violin by Mr. Gil- Kingham, Miss Broadhurst Roxalana (with Songs) Mrs. Oldmixon
With a Characteristic DANCE, composed by Mr. Francis. * Tickets to be had of Mr. Blissett, at Mr. Spooner's, White Bear, North Eighth-Street—Of Mr. Demoulin, at Mr. Powell's, opposite the State-House—Of Mrs. De Marque, No. 35, North, Fifth-Street—And of Madame Gardie, at Mr. O'Eller's Hotel, Chestnut-Street.
** Mr. Blissett, Mrs. De Marque, and Madame Gardie, respectfully inform their friends, that in consequence of the ill success of their former Nights, the Managers have indulged them with the opportunity of offering the above Entertainments to the patronage of the Public.
*** The Entertainments of the Theatre will positively close for this Season, on Friday the 19th instant.

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Joseph Clark, ARCHITECT AT ANNAPOLIS, Proposes to publish, by subscription,  POLYMATHY; OR  The American Builder.
A Work calculated equally to edify and entertain the Gentleman, Farmer, Surveyor, Builder & Mechanic.  THIS work will contain various opinions of the best writers on Architecture, Arts, and Sciences, together with experiments, and accurate notices of observation, by the author, being the result of thirty years study and experience in his profession.  It will also contain an alphabetical account of the quality and value of the various kinds of materials, and numerous species of labor, expended in building.  Exemplifications, to ascertain the quantities of materials and labor necessary to complete, almost every part in a building, of whatever dimensions.  An account and explanation of all the terms and phrases, used in ancient and modern architecture and building.  To persons inclined to build, it will afford an opportunity of regulating their plans within the compass of their finances, and prepare them to prevent imposition from tricking vendors of materials, and extortionate workmen—To Mechanics, who cannot, for want of experience, calculate the value of their respective labour, and materials expended in their particular branches of building; this work will afford an opportunity to estimate with facility and accuracy, any done or intended to be done, either in the aggregate or the minutiae.
It will contain many curious and valuable recipes to make fine and coarse varnishes, for preserving roofs of houses, barns, palings, troughs, pipes, &c. Recipes to make various glues and cements; recipes to make compositions for elegant, or minute ornaments, and enrichments for inside or outside compartments; recipes to make composition for figures and incrustations—to endure the weather in any aspect; recipes to make fluco compositions, for floors, malt-houses, distilleries, heats, linings for cisterns, &c. Tables to ascertain the scantling of different species of timber necessary to perform their respective functions, in proportion to their various suspensions: Tables to ascertain the dimensions of the various apertures introduced in different edifices, and doors, windows, chimneys, sky-lights, stair-cases, &c. in proportion to their different uses and intentions—whether for beauty or utility: A concise mode to take, and square the dimensions of all kinds of artificer's work belonging to buildings, and to ascertain the cubical or superficial contents thereof: Observations of the doctrine of echo and sound: A dissertation on the philosophy, doctrine, and construction of chimneys, to void or emit the smoke. Propositions and recipes to cure smoky chimneys: Observations on the instability of the edifices heretofore, generally, erected in America: Suggestions of modes to pursue in buildings here, that will, without additional expense, tend more to their durability than those heretofore, commonly, constructed: Descriptions and proportions of the general and particular members of various orders in Architecture, viz. the Tuscan, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, Composite, Chinese, Attic, Cargatic, Arabesque, Moreisque, Grotesque, Saracenic, Ruffic, Antique, Antiquo-Modern, Gothic, and Britannie: Many curious historical accounts of various wonderful buildings in different parts of the world: Many curious and original accounts and eulogiums on Erec Masonry.  This work will be printed in two octavo volumes, each to contain upwards of 400 pages, on fine paper, of elegant letter press. The price to subscribers, in boards, FIVE DOLLARS; two and a half DOLLARS to be paid on the delivery of the first, and two and a half DOLLARS on the delivery of the second volume. Mr. Clark assures the public, that he will literally perform all that he hath set forth in these proposals.  Gentlemen inclined to promote this work, by subscribing thereto, are requested to write, post paid, to Mr. Joseph Clark, at Annapolis, authorising him to annex their names to the subscription list.
The Printers in the United States, are solicited to give these proposals occasionally, a place in their papers.
Morris Academy.  THIS institution is now open for the reception of students under the immediate care of Mr. Caleb Ruffell, whose abilities as an instructor, and attachment to the business have long been known and approved. He has under him the best assistants in the different branches—The scholars are taught the English, French, Latin, and Greek languages, Public-Speaking, Writing, Arithmetic, Geography, Astronomy, and the various branches of the Mathematics. The healthy situation of this place is such as to recommend it to those, who wish to have their children in the country. Boarding, washing, mending, &c. will be provided in good families, and the morals of the scholars carefully attended to.
The price including tuition, firewood, &c. exclusive of the French language, will not exceed thirty pounds proclamation money per annum an addition of three dollars per quarter will be made to such scholars who are taught the French language. The Directors are determined to pay such attention to this institution, as will render it respectable and useful.  GABRIEL H. FORD, TIMOTHY JOHNS, jun. } Directors. NATHAN FORD, Morristown, May 15, 1794.
LANDING  Out of the Brig NANCY, Captain SHARLEY, at Race-Street Wharf, SUGARS in Hogsheads and Barrels, COFFEE in Hogsheads, Barrels and Bags, Entitled to drawback.  For Sale, By JAMES CRAWFORD, or WHARTON & LEWIS.  June 24th. d.
A New Novel.  To the LADIES of Philadelphia. This Day is Published by  MATHEW CAREY, 118, Market Street, Price, bound, five-eighths of a dollar, fewed in marble paper, half a dollar.  Charlotte, a tale of Truth, IN TWO VOLUMES.
By Mrs. ROWSON, of the New Theatre, Philadelphia, Author of Victoria, the Inquisitor, the Fille de Chambre, &c.  Of Charlotte, the Reviewers have given the following character.  It may be a Tale of Truth, for it is not unnatural, and it is a tale of real distress. Charlotte, by the artifice of a teacher, recommended to a school, from illiquidity rather than a conviction of her integrity, or the regularity of her former conduct, is enticed from her governess, and accompanied a young officer to America. The marriage ceremony, if not forgotten, is postponed, and Charlotte dies a martyr to the inconstancy of the over, and treachery of his friend. The situations are artless and affecting—the descriptions natural and pathetic; we should feel for Charlotte if such a person ever existed, who for one error scarcely, perhaps, deserved to receive a punishment. It is a fiction, poetic justice is not, we think, properly distributed.
Said Carey has just published,  A 2 sheet map of Kentucky compiled by Elias Barker, price one dollar and two thirds.  War Atlas, containing maps of France, Germany, Spain, Italy, the United Provinces, the Netherlands, and the West Indies. Price two dollars.  Map of New Jersey—Half a dollar.  Maps of Vermont, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia—Price three-eighths of a dollar each.  April 29. tuth&3w
GUTHRIE'S GEOGRAPHY Improved.  THE subscription for this work on the original terms, of twelve dollars and the binding, will be closed this day—and on Monday the subscription will open at fourteen dollars, exclusive of the price of binding.  The new maps added to this edition are twenty-one; among which are those of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode-Island, Vermont, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky, North Carolina, the Genesee Government, South Carolina, and Georgia. These maps have never been given in any former system of Geography, and it is hoped, would alone be sufficient to entitle this work to a preference to any other edition of Guthrie.  N. B. The map of the United States, which is compiling by Mr. Samuel Lewis, from the respective state maps, will be far more complete than any one yet published, and be printed on two large sheets of paper, nearly the size of the late Mr. Murray's map.  May 31. g
Just Published, By BENJAMIN JOHNSON, and sold at his Bookstore, No. 147, Market Street.
The Life of Dr. Franklin, with a striking likeness, executed in a masterly manner by Thackara and Vallance, price five shillings.  The Ready Reckoner, or Traders' Sure Guide, 3/9  The Young Book keeper's Assistant, 6/3  The Christian, a poem, by Charles Crawford, 2/6  Elop's Fables, 4/8  Swan's British Architect, 37/6  Paine's ditto 32/  Town and Country Builder's Assistant. 22/6  In the press, and will be published in a few days, and sold as above.
Reflections and Maxims, by William Penn, with his advice to his children, 4/8.  16 mo. 2, 1794. m&w1m
Congress of the United States, In Senate, Tuesday May 13th, 1794.  ORDERED, that Rufus Putnam, Manasseh Cutler, Robert Oliver and Griffin Green, do, upon the third Monday of December next, shew cause to the Senate, why so much of the grants of land to them the said Rufus Putnam, Manasseh Cutler, Robert Oliver and Griffin Green pursuant to an Act entitled "An act authorizing the grant and conveyance of certain lands to the Ohio Company of associates," shall not be declared void, as may interfere with and be sufficient to satisfy the claims of the French settlers at Gallipolis.
Ordered, that the delivery of a copy of the above order to Rufus Putnam, Manasseh Cutler, Robert Oliver, or Griffin Green, and the publication of the same, one month, in one of the Gazettes printed in this City, shall be deemed sufficient notice thereof.  Extract from the Journals of Senate. Attest, SAM. A. OTIS, secretary. May 14. im.
Excellent CLARET, In hogsheads and in cases of 50 bottles each A 1 3 9.  A few cases Champagne wine;  MADEIRA, In pipes, hogsheads and quarter casks, FOR SALE BY  JOHN VAUGHAN, No. 171, South Front Street. Jan. 2, 1794. dff
140 BARRELS  Best Boston BEEF, 18 HOGSHEADS  New-England Rum, Received by the Schooner Belinda, from Boston, and for sale by  Nalbro' & John Frazier, No. 81, Walnut Street. June 20 mw&3w
Richard Johns } In the Chancery Court of the John Wells and } State of Maryland, Mordecai Cole. } May 26th 1794.  The Complainant hath filed his bill, for the purpose of obtaining a decree, so vest in him a complete legal title to two tracts of land, lying in Baltimore county, one called Painters Level, containing 100 acres, the other called Prospect containing 100 acres. He states, that the said John Wells on the 16th day of March 1774 contracted to sell the said land to the said Mordecai Cole, executed to him a bond for conveyance, that the said Cole on the same day, executed to the said Wells a bond for the payment of the purchase money amounting to £675 Pennsylvania currency, that the said Cole hath since discharged the whole of the purchase money, and hath assigned to the complainant the said bond for conveyance; that the said Wells hath never executed a deed, agreeably to his contract but hath removed out of the state of Maryland, and now resides in the state of Kentucky.
It is thereupon, and at the request of the complainant, adjudged, and ordered, that he procure a copy of this order to be infaidat least six weeks successively, before the first day of August next, in the United States Gazette at Philadelphia, to the intent, that the said John Wells may have notice of the complainant's application to this court, and may be warned to appear here, on or before the first Tuesday in October next, to show cause wherefore this court should not proceed to decree, agreeably to the prayer of the complainant, and to the act of assembly, for such cases made and provided.  Test,  Samuel Harvey Howard, Reg. Cur. Can. June 13 mw&3w
MADEIRA, SHERRY, PORT, LISBON, & TENERIFFE, } WINES of the first quality Old Jamaica Spirit, Antigua and West India Rum. Coniac, French and Peach Brandies Claret and Port Wine of a superior quality in cases. Wines Cyder and Vinegar, in pipes and hds. Corks in Bales, Havannah Segars in Boxes. Philadelphia Portery, in Casks and Bottles London do. in do. do. Philadelphia Ale and Beer in do. do. London do. in do. do. Cyder in barrels and bottles, prepared for exportation or immediate use.
FOR SALE BY  Benjamin W. Morris, The corner of Dock and Pear Streets, Where he has provided suitable floors and vaults, for the reception of  W I N E S, &c.  Which he proposes to store or dispose of on commission.  Captains of vessels and others supplied with any of the above LIQUORS bottled, and leaguered in general put up.  May 9. rn&3am
Just Published, In one handsome volume, 12mo. Price 5s AND FOR SALE BY  JOHN ORMROND, At Franklin's Head, No. 41, Chestnut Street.  AN ESSAY ON THE  Natural Equality of Men, On the Rights that result from it, and on the Duties which it imposes.
To which a MEDAL was adjudged, by the Teylerian Society at Haarlem. Corrected and Enlarged, by  WILLIAM LAWRENCE BROWN, D. D. Professor of Moral Philosophy, President of the Law of Nature, and of Ecclesiastical History; and Minister of the English Church at Utrecht.  Aliquid temper ad communem utilitatem adferendum. CRESCO.
The First American Edition.  THE grand principle of Equality, if rightly understood, is the only basis on which universal justice, sacred order, and perfect freedom, can be firmly built, and permanently secured. The view of it exhibited in this essay, at the same time that it represses the insolence of office, the tyranny of pride, and the outrages of oppression; confirms, in the most forcible manner, the necessity of subordination, and the just demands of lawful authority. So far indeed, from loosening the bands of society, that it maintains inviolate every natural and every civil distinction, draws more closely every social tie, unites in one harmonious and justly proportioned system, and brings men together on the even ground of the inherent rights of human nature, of reciprocal obligations, and of a common relation to the community.  March 18. tuff
The Public are cautioned to beware of counterfeit Five Dollar Bills, of the Bank of the United States, and Twenty Dollar Bills of the Bank of North America, several of which have appeared in circulation within a few days past; they are good general imitations of the genuine bills, but may be distinguished by the following
M A R K S.  Five Dollar Bills of the Bank of the United States.  ALL that have appeared have the letter F. for their Alphabetical Mark.  The Texture of the Paper is thicker and whiter and it takes the ink more freely than the genuine paper.  The O, in the word Company is smaller than the M, and other letters of that word, so that a line extended from the top of the O, to touch the top of the M, would extend considerably above the range of the whole word.  In the word United the letters are narrower and closer together than the rest of the bill.
The i and f in the word promise are not parallel, the f inclining much more forward than the i.  The engraving is badly executed, the strokes of all the Letters are stronger and the device in the margin particularly is much coarser and appears darker than in the true bills. Some of the counterfeits bear date in 1791—whereas the Bank was not in operation till December, and no five dollar bills were issued in that year.
Twenty Dollar Bills of the Bank of North America.  ALL that have appeared have the letter B. for their alphabetical mark.  They are printed on a paper nearly similar to that of the counterfeit Five Dollar Notes above described; the engraving is better executed, and they approach nearer to the appearance of the genuine bills.  The fine ruled lines through the word Twenty, in the body of the bill, are in number thirteen in the genuine bills, and but twelve in the counterfeits.  The word Company is much like the same word in the Five Dollar Bills as described above, the o being less than the m, and others following.
There is no stroke to the t in the word North whereas in the genuine bills the stroke is well defined.  The letters ent in the word Twenty, to the left hand at the bottom, do not come down to the line, but are so cut as to give an irregular appearance to the word, the Tw and the y going below them.  The signature J. Nixon, has the appearance of being written with lamb-black and oil, and differs from other inks used in printing the bills and the cashier's signature.
It is supposed these forgeries were committed in some of the Southern States, as all the counterfeits that have appeared, have come from thence, and two persons have been apprehended in Virginia, on suspicion of being the author of them.  The reward of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS will be paid to any Person or Persons who shall discover and prosecute to conviction the several offenders of the following descriptions or any of them, viz.  The person or persons, who manufactured the paper on which the Bills are printed.  The person or persons, who engraved the plates.  The printer or printers, of the bills.  Every person who has acted as a principal in any other way, in the counterfeiting and uttering the said bills.  Philadelphia, March 28, 1794.
April 22, 1794.  Other counterfeit bills of the Bank of the United States have appeared in circulation.  The denomination is of TWENTY DOLLARS, and the alphabetical mark is the letter B.
They may be distinguished from the genuine by the following MARKS:  The paper of the counterfeits is of a more tender texture and glossy surface than the genuine; and there is no water mark in them.  The letter C, in the word Cashier, in the true bills is strongly marked, whereas in the counterfeits, the whole letter is a fine hair stroke, evidently in an unfinished state. The letter a in the word demand, is badly formed and the whole word ill done and there is no comma at the end of it, as there is in the genuine bills.  The marginal device, is much darker in the false, than in the genuine bills owing to the shade being coarser, much neater together, and consequently much more numerous. This difference strikes the eye at first view.
The same reward of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS, will be paid for apprehending, & prosecuting to conviction the several above described Offenders in respect to this, as to the last described bills.  THOMAS WILLING, President of the Bank United States. JOHN NIXON, President of the Bank of North America. By order of the Committees of the Respective Boards.
FOR SALE, BY MATHEW CAREY, No. 118, Market Street.
An Essay on Slavery, Designed to exhibit in a new point of view its effects on morals, industry, and the peace of society. Some facts and calculations are offered to prove the labor of freemen is much more productive than that of slaves; that countries are rich, powerful and happy in proportion as the laboring people enjoy the fruits of their own labor; and hence the necessary conclusion, that slavery is in itself as well as unprofitable.  Price 25 Cents. February 15. dff
THE office of the President and Directors of the INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA, is removed to No. 107, South Front Street, being the fourth east corner of Front and Walnut Streets.