Gazette of the United States. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1796-05-05 00:00:00

Foreign Intelligence.
Selections from late London Papers.
LONDON, March 6.
By a letter from Vienna we learn that a marriage was expected to be solemnized between the daughter of Louis XVI and the Archduke Charles. It was prevented by a circumstance quite unforeseen:
When the proposal was made to the Princess, she replied that, however grateful she might feel at the offer made to her, she could not accept it, because her father had, prior to his death, disposed of her hand: she had promised to comply with his will, and would keep her engagement.
Our letter adds, that it is not known to whom she thus stands engaged, unless it be one of the sons of Count d'Artois; and that several persons who have access to the Court say, that there has been a sensible coldness on the part of the imperial Family towards the Princess.
EAST INDIA HOUSE.
The Commissioners for India affairs have acceded to the Directors vote of 4000l. per annum, to Mr. Hastings and his heirs for twenty-eight years and a half, payable from the 24th June 1785.
Mr. Alderman Lushington returned Mr. Hastings's thanks to the proprietors for their exertions in his favor.
The Shipping business was again resumed by the Chairman. Mr. Henchman pressed for a decision of the Court, by moving, "that the Court do agree "with the Directors in their first report respecting "the shipping interest." &c.
This brought on a long and warm debate, which we are unable to detail. Mr. Impy moved an amendment, which being put, the numbers were,
For the Amendment 92. Against it 85.
The Directors then demanded a ballot, in order to obtain a determination on the original proposition which is to be determined next Tuesday.
According to a statement published by citizen Cartops, the daily allowance of each French Minister amounts to 14,576 livres in assignats, which makes 39,904,132 livres a year, for all the seven ministers. Each member of the Executive Directory has daily 29,153 livres, which amounts annually for the five members to 53,205,551 livres. The daily allowance of a deputy is 1,749 livres, which makes 478,875,000 livres for 750 deputies. The sum total of the annual expence under this head amounts therefore to 511,966,683 livres in Assignats.
The Swiss troops, after having been in the service of Holland one hundred years, were formally dismissed on the 18th ultimo.
Brigadier General Bentham, who is appointed to preside over the new Naval Board, is a Gentleman of much information, and an excellent mathematician. He is an Englishman, but has been for many years in the service of the Empress of Russia.
A monument to the memory of the late Earl Mansfield, is preparing for Westminster Abbey, under the will of a person unknown to that learned Lord, or any part of his family; the sum bequeathed for this purpose is 2,500l.
Thursday, a young man was taken into custody at a public house in Westminster, for drinking, "Success to the arms of the French by sea and land, and confusion to their enemies."
A Touch of the Marvellous.
Some of the papers have told us of a deer swallowed by a snake. The affair happened in the East-Indies, and we are desired to correct the article. The animal thus devoured, we are assured was a young elephant, who was drawn from his disagreeable situation by his trunk, which was perceived hanging out of the serpent's mouth, and that by a little boy who witnessed the circumstance!
Rose and Didelot have EIGHTY POUNDS a night for dancing at the Opera!—Quere—How many quarter loaves would that sum purchase for the starving Poor?
The inordinate use of white paint and rouge, which is become a matter of regret, has increased considerably since hair powder has been abolished, in order to contrast the dark tresses now so much in fashion.
Mr. Plumptree, of Clare-hall, Cambridge, has written a pamphlet, to prove that Shakspear's Hamlet was meant as a satire on Mary Queen of Scots.
EPIGRAM.
On the Answers to Mr. Burke's Letter, by Mr. MILES and Mr. STREET. With ev'ry flow'r BURKE's Rhetoric smiles: What in his Answers do we meet? Dragg'd thro' a tedious length of MILES, We enter on a dirty STREET.
ALARMING RENCONTRE.
The Manchester Theatre has lately been the scene of some tumult, in consequence of several persons expressing disapprobation during the singing of "God save the King." On Monday evening last in particular, a riot broke out, which threatened to terminate with much serious mischief and bloodshed. The long being called for, a number of gentlemen in the boxes and pit would not take off their hats, on which some of the officers of the 8th regiment of Dragoons, with drawn swords, proceeded to enforce obedience, and, in an instant, the whole house was a scene of dreadful confusion. In the contest, a number of persons were cut and wounded; amongst the rest, Mr. Johnson, Edenfer, merchant, had his arm cut open from the shoulder to the elbow. A young officer, not more than fourteen years of age, who was very active with his broad sword, was thrown from the boxes into the pit, but luckily received no damage. At length, the house being cleared of the ladies, and the persons supposed to be inimical to the tune, the entertainment was suffered to go on, at the end of which "God save the King" was again sung, but not without much opposition. Mr. Edenfer has entered an action against the officer that wounded
Philadelphia,
THURSDAY EVENING, May 5, 1795.
DIED—Yesterday morning, Mr. ROBERT MEADE, aged 21 years, eldest son of Mr. George Meade, Merchant of this city; and this morning his Remains were attended to the tomb by a numerous train of mourning friends.
MARRIED] Mr. F. Shewell, to Miss Cynthia Fell, both of Doyle's Town.
By the Rev. Mr. T. Ustic, Mr. Robert Shewell, jun. to Miss Sally Dickinson, both of Philadelphia.
By the Rev. Dr. Wm. White, Mr. Samuel Curry, to Miss Elizabeth Shewell.
By the Rev. Dr. Wm. White, Mr. Lawrence Kaufmann, of this city, to Miss Sarah Shewell.
Two of the young Ladies and two of the young Gentlemen above mentioned, are Daughters and Sons of Robert Shewell, Esq. of Painwick Hall, Bucks County; and two of the other young Ladies and two of the other young Gentlemen, have consequently become Daughters and Sons in Law to the same Gentleman.
Mr. FENNO,
I request that you would republish the enclosed paragraph from the Aurora of this morning, and request the Editor of that paper to insert the remarks subjoined. Yours C.
From the Aurora.
The indecent abuse of one of the first characters in the House of Representatives of the United States, first broached in that body, has found its way, with additions and improvements, in town-meetings and newspapers to the Eastward. Illiberal reflections and unjustifiable scurrility, such as that poured out against Mr. GALLATIN, may answer the purposes of the moment; but must sink, upon reflection, the authors of it into deserved contempt. What will the Western Counties of this State think of those men who fliggnize the man of their choice, as an injudicious and a wayward ? They will execrate the faction that stoops to such mean, despicable arts to serve their purposes, and must cling with increased enthusiasm to the man whose talents and uprightness cause the gall of a nefarious faction thus to overflow.
All the world knows (says a correspondent) that the friends of our country, the supporters of the constitution and government of the United States, have been the objects of abuse for more than five years past. The men who were the instruments of our salvation in war, and who have preserved to us the blessings of peace and independence, have been fliggnized by every opprobrious epithet in Gazettes which have impudently assumed the title of patriotic. Anonymous slanderers have attempted to affix a stigma on the characters of Washington, Adams, Jay, Hamilton, Knox, Wolcott, Pickering, and many other worthies, whose memories will be dear as long as liberty is considered a blessing; and yet "O shame, where is thy blush?" a RASCAL, flated in a public town-meeting, is said to be the overflowing of the gall, of a nefarious faction !!!
Mr. FENNO,
Considering the Editors of Newspapers in some measure as the guardians of the morals of the public; I have taken up my pen to inform you of an evil which if not speedily suppressed by the majority, threatens to overthrow every honest principle in society. The evil I allude to is a PHARO TABLE, which has lately been established in this city. And which, though it has been set up but a short time, has already reduced many young men, (who otherwise might have been an ornament to society,) to beggary and infamy. If this evil is suffered to grow by time and inattention, we may in vain bolt and bar our doors, as they cannot protect us from the man in whom our confidence has been betrayed by the spirit of gaming.
AN OBSERVER.
Extract of a letter from Boston, dated 28th April. "The eyes of the people are opened, and I believe no future attempts of the disorganizers will be able again to mislead them." They clearly discern the intentions of the faction, and they stand astonished at the efforts which are made to sacrifice the peace and honor of the country, and with them the well earned fame of our illustrious Washington. "They will find to their (I hope indelible) disgrace that the understandings of the people, of the United States are too enlightened to encourage future efforts to render them the instruments of their own ruin."
Extract of another letter, dated April 29.
"The disorganizers appear to be confounded, and (if the southern states co-operate with New-England) will receive a vital stab."
Extract of another letter from Boston, April 30.
"The most laudable and patriotic spirit pervades this place. In addition to the glorious proceedings of the town on Monday, which you will have received, the memorialists have joined in an address to every town and parish in the commonwealth. Yesterday and last night upwards of four hundred circular addresses, signed in behalf of the memorialists, by the Hon. Jonathan Mason, Rev. Dr. Simeon Howard, Dr. John Warren, the Rev. Dr. Jeremy Belknap, the Hon. Thomas Dawes, and George R. Minot, Esq. have been sent by express. We have the happiest tidings from various parts of the commonwealth; and ALL the great landed interest is decidedly, almost to a man, in favor of a prompt execution of the treaty. In a few days you will see numerous petitions from almost every town in this state. New-Hampshire will join almost universally, and Connecticut has unquestionably gone before us. We have some disagreeable reports from New-York and your city; but they will be enveloped in the mighty mists from this quarter of the Union. The voice of the people, like that from Sinai, will be omnipotent—and their thunders must shake, if not destroy, all those who shall dare to tamper with their interests, or set at hazard the tranquility of their country. Not a murmur is
like the electric fluid, warms, animates and enlivens all ranks, degrees and conditions of citizens."
(CIRCULAR.)
To the Free and Independent Citizens of Friends and Countrymen,
WE are now at a CRISIS in our National Affairs, awfully important and alarming. The HAPPINESS and SAFETY of our country is endangered, by an unhappy dilution in the National Councils—by the delay of a majority of the House of Representatives to concur in giving operation to the Treaty solemnly made by our Constituted Authorities with Great Britain. A Treaty, which the wisdom of the SENATE most deliberately approved; which our illustrious WASHINGTON, from the "conviction of his mind," has ratified as expedient and promotive of the best interests of our country; which he has proclaimed to be the "law of the land;" and "enjoined and required all persons bearing office, civil and military, within the United States, and all others, citizens or inhabitants thereof, or being within the same, to execute and observe the same accordingly."
Should the house persist to refuse their concurrence to give operation to that treaty, PEACE, with her smiling train of attendant blessings, may be expelled from our country; and WAR! HORRID WAR! with all its varied and multiplied desolations be introduced in her stead. In such an event, our country, now the asylum of LIBERTY, and by all esteemed the most happy in the world, may shortly participate in the distresses and convulsions of Europe. It may experience soon a sad reverse of its present envied and happy situation; and exhibit a striking and sad lesson to the world, of the dire effects of being led by our passions, instead of following the dictates of reason. If such be our present critical situation, such the alternative before us, it is impossible to doubt as to our choice. We cannot hesitate to follow where WASHINGTON leads—we must prefer PEACE and PROSPERITY to War and Distress.
With these impressions, the inclosed memorial to Congress, praying for the execution of that Treaty, has been signed by more than 1300 citizens; and their doings and sentiments have been approved and adopted by the town, at a meeting the most numerous perhaps ever known, and one specially called with the design to reprobate instead of approving. The details of their proceedings you will find in the inclosed printed paper, and the doings of several other towns, which have passed with a unanimity unknown on any former occasion.
As the object of these memorials is of the greatest national importance, and the sentiments of our brethren in the country will have much influence in promoting its attainment, we request your concurrence; persuaded, that with a union of interest, there will be a coincidence of feeling and opinion, in support of the laws and constitution, and in favor of a fair and honorable compliance with our national engagements.
In behalf of the Memorialists of Boston,
JON. MASON THOMAS DAWES SIMEON HOWARD JEREMY BELKNAP JOHN WARNER GEO. R. MINOT COMMITTEE.
Extract of a letter dated in Springfield, Massachusetts, April 30.
"At the supreme court which was held last week in Northampton, the collection of people from every part of the county was considerable, and the unanimity expressed by all descriptions of citizens unexampled. The alienishment and indeed horror produced by the attempts of the House to usurp the powers of the other departments of government may be conceived, but I cannot describe." "The people have hitherto neglected to petition from a belief that it was impossible a serious opposition could seriously be intended. That belief can no longer be entertained. The people will express their sentiments, which are you may be assured, more ardent and unanimous than they have been at any period since the year 1765."
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Newport, in Rhode-Island, to his friend in this city, dated April 21st, 1796.
"WE have just heard here, that the House of Representatives have resolved that they will not make the requisite appropriations for carrying into effect the Treaty with Great Britain. This seemed an event so improbable that many will not yet believe it. If it comes confirmed, we shall be in the greatest confusion and alarm here. I look upon such an event as pregnant with more portentous evils, than any that have ever occurred to our country. In fact I see no end to the series, or extent of the calamities to which it may not lead us." A war with Great Britain; a renewal of Indian hostilities and the destruction of our own government, with perhaps domestic or foreign usurpation will probably be the first fruits of this rash procedure. God forbid, that the House should persist in the refusal—I cannot persuade myself to believe that they will dare do it.—If not a regard to their country a sense of personal danger I should expect would prevent it.
You may rest assured that the great body of the people of this State are sensible of the interest they have, in the preservation of the constitution and peace of the country, and make the proper discrimination between the friends and the foes of that interest. It is true that there is a party here who secretly rejoice in this temporary triumph of the anti-junto, but thank God! they are contemptible in their number, and in every other point of view."
Translated for the Gazette of the United States, from the Hamburg Gazette of Nov. 25.
Extract of a letter from Paris, Nov. 13.
"Perhaps it will not be amiss to impart you, my friend, some biographical traits of the present members of the Executive Directory of France."
Lareveillere Lepaux was a member of the constituent assembly and of the convention; a native
married, and rather of a sickly constitution. At the passing of sentence on the King, he acceded to the majority. By the revolution of May 31st, '93, he was declared an outlaw, and, on Thibadeau's motion, included in the decree of reception of Feb. 7th, 1795. He is a man of rare talents.
Rewbell, formerly an advocate at Collimar, in Alsace; one of the most active members of the constituent assembly and of the convention. He often acted as President, and in the committees of safety and security. During the process of the King and the siege of Mentz, he was in person with Merlin in that fortress; he also attended the army in La Vendee, and on the Rhine. He often counteracted the plans of the terro-rials in the interior. It was him who negotiated the treaty of alliance with Holland, and signed the same; he also drew up the report on the pacific negotiations with Prussia, (in the committee), and is one of the new superiors in the Presidency by lot.
3. Barras, formerly a colleague of Feron, as a representative at Toulon and with the Italian army; also a member of the committee of safety, and dictated by the decree of Feb. 22, 1795, to go on mission for the East-Indies.
Letourneur, from the department of Manche, served as an officer of engineers. With respect to that qualification, he was appointed a member of the military committee in La Vendee, as also in the Toulon fleet. At the passing of the sentence on the King, he stood on the side of the minority. He was twice President of the convention, and defined as a representative to the East-Indies, which mission was omitted.
Carnot was a member of the legislative body and of the convention, as also of the former and latter committee of safety. A very able engineer officer. As early as 1793, he voted for the incorporation of Belgium, and for the amnesty in La Vendee."
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Wednesday, May 4.
Messrs. Bradbury, Kitchell, Kittera, Read, Sitgreaves, Brent, and Hartley, presented petitions in favor of the British treaty, and Mr. Christie one against it, which were ordered to lie upon the table.
Mr. Goodhue, chairman of the committee of commerce and manufactures, reported a bill for the relief of Samuel Brown, another for the relief of Moses Miers, another for the erection of a Light house on Cape Cod, and one for the establishment of certain new ports of entry and delivery, which were severally twice read and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
Mr. Goodhue also made a report on the petitions of certain custom house officers, recommending that they should lie over till the next session. Agreed to.
Mr. Nicholas, Chairman of the committee appointed to confer with a committee from the Senate, with respect to the business which remained necessary to be finished before the session ended, and when it would be proper to adjourn the same, reported it as the recommendation of that committee, that the session should be adjourned on the 20th of the present month. He also reported a list of business which was entitled to a preference.
The house resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the report of the committee on the subject of post offices and post roads, which, having gone through, and made several amendments, the house took up the consideration of them, and the report referred to a select committee to bring in a bill or bills.
Mr. Sitgreaves, chairman of the committee appointed to consider upon the petition of certain attorneys respecting the holding of the district court of the U. States at Yorktown and Philadelphia, reported a recommendation that that part of the act which directs the sessions to be held alternately at Philadelphia and Yorktown, be repealed, &c. and some other regulations made. The report was agreed to, and a bill directed to be brought in.
The house resolved itself into a committee of the whole upon the report of the committee to whom was referred the message of the President, respecting the forming of the territory South of the river Ohio, into a new state by the name of the Teneesee, and several documents relative thereto, having been read, the committee rose and had leave to sit again.
A message was received from the Senate informing the house that the Senate had agreed to the several bills for carrying into effect the four treaties lately concluded. Two trifling amendments were made in that for carrying into effect the treaty with Spain, which were taken up and agreed to.
The house resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill allowing a certain compensation for horses killed in battle, which having gone thro' the house took it up, and ordered it to be engrossed for a third reading. Adjourned.
Landing this day,
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The Political Censor; Or, MONTHLY REVIEW,
FOR APRIL, Of the most interesting Political Occurrences. By PETER PORCUPINE.

BY THIS DAY'S MAIL.
NEW-YORK, May 3.
DIED On Sunday se'night, Mrs. Ann Johnson, wife of William Samuel Johnson, L. L. D. President of Columbia College, in the 67th year of her age, after a lingering sickness, which she bore with christian fortitude and resignation: the loss of this truly pious and amiable Lady is sincerely regretted by her surviving friends and relations. Her remains were conveyed for interment to the family vault at Stratford in the State of Connecticut.
A London paper of the 19th March, received by the ship Assistance, brings accounts of the probability of a war between Spain and England. It is an agreed point between the two nations, that Spain shall break with Great Britain, but before this event takes place, some beneficial arrangements are to be completed. French troops are embarking on board Spanish ships for the W. Indies, as the most eligible mode of conveying reinforcements to the Islands. It is suggested also at Paris, that the actual destination of the Dutch fleet, which has sailed from the Texel, is to join the French fleet in the Mediterranean.
The French government is occupied in restraining the licentiousness of the press. All see the evil and none can devise a remedy.
In the council of Five Hundred, a decree passed on the 8th March, ordaining that no man should hold a public office unless he would take the oath of "hatred to royalty." Public officers who should not take that oath in three days were to be transported.
A letter from Copenhagen of the 8th March states, as report, that the British and Russian ministers are about quitting that city, on account of Mr. Grouvelle's being received as minister of the French Republic.
Gen. Jourdan arrived at Bonn, Feb. 28. Archduke Ferdinand, Governor of Milan, is to have the command of the army of Italy. Gen. Beaulieu is to command under him.
Admiral Jervis with his squadron left Leghorn, Feb. 19, supposed in quest of the Toulon fleet, which was said to be out.
The great question is at last decided—The vote of appropriation for the British Treaty is past; and all kinds of business will revive, in confidence that our peace will not be interrupted, and that commerce will suffer no new defalcations.
The majority of the House of Representatives resisted, till the sense of the people compelled them to abandon their opposition. The members who have changed sides on the question, have at last adopted the same arguments for executing the Treaty as the friends of administration used to defend the conduct of the President and Senate, the last summer. It certainly is to be lamented, that party spirit should make men blind and obstinate; for nothing but obstinate blindness could have prevented any man from admitting the propriety of executing the treaty—and common observation alone was necessary last summer to convince any candid man, that the sense of the great body of American citizens would ultimately determine for the expediency of ratifying the treaty.
The progress of this affair has been uniform.—Mr. Jay hesitated whether to sign the treaty or not—the Senate hesitated—the President hesitated—and finally, after deliberating almost a year, the PEOPLE have decided that on the whole view of circumstances, it is best to accept the treaty and carry it into effect. The friends of our government have uniformly viewed this business in the same light; and its enemies have been compelled to conform to this reasoning.
But the progress of the business has been marked with improper conduct. The appeal to the people by the disorganizers the last summer, was a gross violation offered to Freedom of Deliberation, in the constituted authorities. The recent appeal to the people by the friends of the Constitution, tho' less improper, because in favor of an acknowledged law of the land, yet has been irregular; it is all improper; it is an extraneous influence, unknown to the regular governmental proceedings; one that is liable to be misused and perverted to dangerous purposes.
Besides, such a resort to the people, weakens the operations of law and constitution; diminishes the confidence that foreign nations and our own citizens ought to place in government, and in short exhibits our system of government in a ludicrous light.
By a gentleman who came in the ship Assistance, John Mowat, Esq. Commander, the Editor was favored with English papers to March 21. from which the following articles are extracted:
CADIZ, February 19.
The Convoy from England is expected to sail as soon as Admiral Mann appears in the offing of our bay. He was expected this day. The French are in port, and are waiting to have a clear coast, before they will attempt to sail. I have been on board all those ships, and met with a most cordial reception. Some of the officers are old acquaintances, and Freeres d'Armes. It must impartially be allowed, that the British Navy is far superior to them. There is very little subordination among them. They are all tired of the war, and they acknowledge their country to be in a most deplorable situation.
HAGUE, March 6.
In the first sitting of the National Assembly, Citizen Paulus was unanimously elected President: the number composing the National Assembly was 89. P. Paulus, in accepting the post, said, "I declare, in the name of the people of the low-countries, that this assembly is the Representative body of the Belgic people;" the hall resounded with applause, in which the Ambassadors of France, Denmark and Portugal, took part. At the same a select band of music was heard, and the windows
looking into the interior court being opened, a great number of trumpets announced, that the Assembly was constituted, which was received by the people with the cries of "Vive la Republique."
The citizens and military answered by acclamation, twirling their hats upon their bayonets. Several discharges of musketry and artillery were made at the same time.
Citizen Paulus then harangued the Assembly, and proposed that the garrison of the Hague should be under the immediate orders of the Assembly and its President, and that the latter should have the watch-word and the capacity of giving orders.
It being decreed that an orderly regulation should be formed for the assembly; the members chosen for this purpose, were citizens Bicker, Bolweldt, Holman, Haen, Queen de Kempenaar, Van Leweuwen, and Vander Veen.
After some other operations of little importance, the sitting rose at half after five in the evening.
A commission from the intermediate regency of the province of Holland appeared in the sitting of the 3d. to announce its constitution the evening before. A deputation from the Bourgeoisie of the Hague demanded, that the assembly should nominate a commission to assist at a Civic Fete, which they were upon the point of celebrating, which was granted.
In the sitting of the 4th, Citizen Shieler was charged to inform the diplomatic corps, that the assembly had prepared a place for their reception, and desired to know the number of their suite. The remains of this sitting were extremely outrageous, in consequence of the reading of some pieces, transmitted by the Amsterdam Committee of Surveillance, in which the President was accused (we know not upon what ground) of delivering the Cape of Good Hope to the English.
After much uninteresting debate, principally upon the denunciation of the President, an harangue in the name of the armed force of the Hague, in which it was proposed to prepare a medal to be presented to those who should most distinguish themselves in the civic fete. The sitting rose at five in the evening.
THE UKRAINE, February 12.
The utmost tranquility prevails in this country at present; notwithstanding all the reports circulated in the Foreign Gazettes, that a war is on the Eve of breaking out between Russia and the Porte. The Russian troops remain in their quarters of cantonment.
Field-Marshal Suwarrows is at Petersburg, and will probably march with a body of troops to the assistance of Prince Heraclius, should the affairs of Georgia in consequence of the disturbances in Persia render the interference of Russians necessary.
Our excellent Field-Marshal, Count Romanzow, notwithstanding his advanced age, is in good health, and shares in that tranquility which is enjoyed in the province, and the whole empire, in consequence of the provident care and wisdom of the great Catherine.
VIENNA, February 24.
As our court, in concert with its allies, finds itself obliged to continue the war against France, the plan settled for recruiting in the Austrian provinces is putting in execution.
Numbers of fine troops are daily setting off to the army. The Arch-Duke Charles will go to the army by way of Munich.
The Elector of Saxony has given notice to the Emperor, by his Envoy Count Schoenfeld, that the Saxon contingent of troops will begin its march on the 7th of next month for Frankfort, there to wait for its farther destination. The recruiting lately begun in the Provinces, has been attended with every success, and will soon be carried into effect in this capital.
Messrs. Baker and Maier, of London, have obtained the Emperor's permission for the passage of 25,000 measures of wheat from the Polish Palatinate of Sandomir to Dantzig, where it is to be shipped for England.
LONDON, March 16.
The National Convention of the United Provinces met at the Hague on the 11th inst. and having verified their powers, the States General immediately resigned their functions and dissolved their assembly. The ceremony was extremely splendid, and accompanied by much public felicity.
The Polish King's abdication was a point necessary to those powers who leagued to dismember his country, and they have succeeded; but it is evident in the inquiries on Poland, the political consequences to Russia, under her supposed views on Constantinople, are of much greater magnitude than they can prove to the other partitioning powers. Her acquisitions in that ill-fated country, led directly to the object she had in view, and it death does not terminate her insatiable appetite for dominion, we may soon expect to see her in the pursuit of her favorite scheme of adding Constantinople to her present unwieldy empire.
March 18.
This morning arrived a mail from Hamburg—The intelligence it brings is of very trivial note. Most vigorous preparations are everywhere making for the continuance of the war, and at the same time speculations respecting peace continue afloat.
We are assured, by authentic information, that the present state of France is such as to afford the fairest prospect of ultimate success in the necessary contest in which we have been forced to engage. The most complete dissatisfaction prevails throughout the provinces at the violent measures of government, which, by the most despotic exertions of authority, daily violate the laws and principles of the new constitution, and invade those rights and attack those liberties, which it professes to guard and to confirm. The forced loan, in particular, has excited the most general discontent. Petitions have been presented against it from all quarters; but so far from producing the desired effect, they have only been answered by the formation of fresh lists, in which the number of subscribers is encreased, without any diminution of the sum which each individual is ordered to contribute. In many instances, the sum imposed is greater than the whole fortune of the person who is to pay it. On this head the parties are at issue; the persons taxed have peremp-
torily refused to pay, and the government have ordered their effects to be seized, and exposed to public sale. The seizure will, in many instances be resisted; and in most, it is expected that nobody will be found to purchase the property seized.
We understand that the Court of Madrid has yielded to the remonstrances made by Lord Eute, and has removed the suspicions entertained of its political conduct. The Spanish ministry have sent orders to Cadiz to dismantle twenty sail of the line, lying in that port; and a French privateer which was at Alicante, and had taken some of our vessels, has been ordered from thence to Toulon.
It is the determination of the Admiralty board, we understand, that the number of flag officers shall always be a hundred; the vacancies in that number to be filled up every two years.
Sir Edward Pellew has been advanced to the rank of Baronet, for his humane and spirited exertions, in saving the lives of the troops, &c. who were on board the Dutton when she was wrecked at Plymouth. How gratifying it is to every good mind, to see reward thus crowning desert!
March 19.
We have received such of the Paris journals as were wanting to complete the regular series, up to the 11th inst. From these it appears, that though the Chouans have not made any other than temporary incursions into the department of Finisterre; Brest, Quimper, &c. are in a state of siege, under the pretext of the Chouans. Nothing particular has occurred at Paris—but the Directory have written a letter of thanks to General Hoche, for his zealous and patriotic exertions in La Vendee.
For the sake of those persons who may be nearly interested in La Sybille frigate, commanded by Captain Edward Cook, we are requested to contradict the report of the probability of her having been lost off Portland. The damage she sustained by L'Imperieuse running aboard of her, was not such as to endanger her safety. The accident happened on the 4th of January, a little to the Southward of Cape Finisterre. La Sybille continued cruising with the rest of her squadron till the 24th, when she parted company in a violent gale and thick weather. A series of storms since that period had carried away almost the whole of her rigging, and done her other very material injury, so as to have exposed her to the utmost danger; but the last Corunna mail happily brought intelligence to the Admiralty of her having made Gibraltar on the 5th of February.
The Sybille had sustained so little damage from the accident which was said to have proved her loss, that immediately after her arrival at Gibraltar, she was sent up the Straits upon a particular service.
The Dutch Admiral Braak has informed the Marine Minister, that several English men of war have been seen cruising off the Dogger Bank; but that until their number is encreased, no engagement can be expected, as the Dutch squadron is too strong for the English to attack it.
Letter from an officer on board his Majesty's ship Brilliant, dated Yarmouth Roads, March 3.
"On the 19th January we sailed on a cruise off the Texel, but a gale drove us to Fleckery in Norway, from whence we sailed the 7th February, and on the 10th arrived here. We left at Fleckery, the Coromandel of 54 guns; she had lost her masts in December, cruising off the Texel. There were lying at the same time at Christianund, a Dutch frigate of 40 guns, and three big cutters of 18 guns each, with 12 British prizes, one of them was the Hebe of Shields. The people of the Dutch ships of war are running away very fast, being almost starved with hunger; there were 30 run from the frigate in one night to us, and brought a cutter along with them, which we have now in our possession: the Coromandel is also full of Dutchmen, and every ship of war that fails there, brings away a great number of them."
From the London Gazette, March 15.
Admiralty-Office, March 12.
This day, in pursuance of the King's pleasure, Richard Earl Howe, Admiral of the White, was promoted to the rank of Admiral of the Fleet, in the room of the honorable John Forbes, deceased.
The King has been pleased to appoint Richard Earl Howe, Admiral of the Fleet, to be General of his Majesty's Marine forces, in the room of the hon. John Forbes, deceased.
WHITEHALL, March 15.
The King has been pleased to grant to the right hon. Alexander Lord Bridport, of the Kingdom of Ireland, Knight of the Bath, the offices and places of Vice-Admiral of Great Britain and Lieutenant of the Admiralty thereof, and also of Lieutenant of the Navies and Seas of the Kingdom of Great-Britain, in the room of the right honorable Richard Earl Howe.
The title of Duke of Cumberland, is shortly to be revived in the person of his Royal Highness Prince Edward, their Majesty's fourth son, now abroad in Nova Scotia with his regiment.
The Orange Family, the Prince Stadholder and his Princes alone excepted, are on the point of leaving this country, in future to reside at Berlin.—Prince Frederick of Orange has received the brevet of Major-General in the Imperial army, and will make the ensuing campaign in that capacity.
For Sale,
26 pipes } MALAGA WINE. 13 hhds. } 73 qr.-casks } 4 cases } Sewing Silks. 4 trunks } 1 box } A quantity of Spanish brown Ditto white lead, Bar lead Shot of all sizes A large quantity of pipes A few hampers of English porter A few cases of perfumery A quantity of best bandanna hankerchiefs A small invoice of cloths, muslins, shawls & black lace And a few boxes of Castle soap Apply to SAMUEL BRECK, junr. At his counting house on Rals's wharf. May 5. dgt.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
   ARRIVED. DAYS.     Ship Nancy, Atkinson, Lucia and Jamaica 30   Schooner Betsey, Holland, Shockley Virginia 13   Elizabeth, Moore, Jamaica 28   Duly Ann, McNamara, Fredericksburg 6   Ranger, Willcock, Norfolk 5   Eagle, Denny, Edenton 9   Commerce, Drummond, Montego-Bay 28   Farnham, Tice, Charleston 13   Sloop Mary, L'Homedieu, New-York 4   Betsey, Johnson, Lucia & Jamaica 35   Nancy, Hall, Richmond 12   Nancy, Seguin, Norfolk 5   Fox, Nathan, do 6   Betsey, Colman, Virginia 6   May-Flower, Luce, Boston 11   John & Mary, Cunklin, New-York 9   Brig Anthony, Davis, Antigua 20   Prosperity, Craig, St. Ubes 50   Fame, Flag, Charleston 8   Jefferson, Morris, St. Croix 18   Chance, Duguid, Newbern 10   Schooner Betsey, Fletcher, North-Carolina 10   Lady, Washington, Justice, Virginia 3  
NEW THEATRE.
Mrs. Morris's Night.
On FRIDAY EVENING, May 6, Will be presented, A celebrated COMEDY, in 5 acts, (never performed in America, called
The Deserted Daughter.
[Written by the author of the Road to Ruin, &c. &c.] As performing at the Theatre in Covent Garden, with universal applause.
Mordent, Mr. Green, Cheveril, Mr. Moreton, Lennox, Mr. Marshall, Item, Mr. Francis, Grime, N. R. Bates, Clement, Mr. Warrall, jun., Donald, Mr. Bates, Joanna, Mrs. Marshall, Mrs. Sarfnet, Mrs. Francis, Mrs. Enfield, Mrs. Solomon, Betty, Mrs. Doctor, Lady Ann, Mrs. Whitlock.
End of the Comedy, a Pantomime Dance, composed by Mr. Francis, (founded on Dibdin's celebrated Ballad) called, THE LUCKY ESCAPE;
Or, The Ploughman turn'd Sailor. To which will be added, (never performed here) a Dramatic Romance, in 2 acts, written by the celebrated Dr. HAWKSWORTH, called
The Fairy Favour; or,
EDGAR & EMMELINE.
Edgar, son to the earl of Kent, disguised as a woman, under the name of Elfrida, Mr. Moreton, Florimond, Mr. Marshall, Elfrida, Miss Milbourne, Grotilla, Miss Solomon, Attendant Fairy, Miss Gilaspie, Attendant Spirits, Miss Williams, Miss Oldfield, Miss Rowson, &c.
Emmeline, daughter to the earl of Northumberland, disguised as a man, under the name of Gondibert, Mrs. Morris. TION, notwithstanding every exertion of the Performers could not be produced with that correctness due to the merit of the Author, and as fitted with her wishes for her friends and the public, has been induced to substitute the above performance. The music by Mr. Reinagle, and the dances composed by Mr. Francis.
On Monday, a Tragedy, (never performed here,) called ALEXANDER THE GREAT; with a grand serious Pantomime, (never performed here,) called the DESERTER OF NAPLES; for the Benefit of Mrs. MARSHALL.
* * * Mr. DARLEY's Night will be on Wednesday next.
For sale by RICHARD LEE, No. 145 North Second street, between Sassafras and Vine street,
Flowers from Sharon;
Or, Original Poems on Divine Subjects, In Imitation of Dr. Watts,
Recommended by the following eminent London ministers; rev. Mr. De Cotelignon, rev. Mr. T. Jofe, rev. Mr. G. Williams, and the rev. Mr. J. Swain. The Volume before us needs only a perusal to obtain the approbation of every friend to truth. The essential peculiarities of the Gospel are the darling subjects of the author; it is a work particularly calculated to impress on the youthful mind the genuine principles of evangelical piety, and to convey, through a pleasing medium, a due sense of those things which belong to their everlasting peace.
The Evangelical Reviewers write thus: The author of these Poems discovers considerable marks of genius, as well as of a clear understanding of the gospel and of a devotional spirit."
Price 3-shs. of a dollar—printed on superfine wove paper. Likewise may be had as above—Songs from the Rock, to hail the approaching day, sacred to truth, liberty and peace. Price 2-shs. of a dollar. "Let the inhabitants of the Rock sing, For the glory of the lord is risen." Isaiah.
May 5. 93
For sale by the subscribers, 20 Hhs. JAMAICA SUGARS. 68 Hhs. 1st quality Jamaica COFFEE. 22 Barrels ditto ditto:
Willings and Francis, Penn-street, No. 21. May 5. d
Just Arrived,
And for sale in the Sloop TWO BROTHERS, Samuel Maricbant, master, a quantity of Tar, Pitch, and Indigo:
The laid Sloop,
Burthen about 400 Barrels.
SHE IS a good strong vessel; and has been chiefly employed as a Coaster. If not sold in a few days, will take in freight, and proceed direct for Newbury Port.
Apply to ISAAC HARVEY, jun. No. 5, S. Water Street. May 5. $1m
Miniature Painting.
A Foreign Artist respectfully informs the Public, that he paints Likenesses, and warrants them. A few Specimens of his abilities may be seen at his Room No. 10, up one pair of Stairs in Mr. O'ELLER's Hotel, Chestnut-street, next Riccetti's Amphitheatre. April 27.

Mails of the United States.
PROPOSALS
For carrying the MAILS of the United States on the following Post Roads, will be received at the General Post Office, until the fifteenth day of July next.
1. From Portsmouth New Hampshire by Hampton Falls, Newbury Port, Ipswich, Beverly, Salem and Lynn to Boston, three times a week.
May 1, to November 1. Receive the Mail at Portsmouth every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 5 A M, and arrive at Boston the same days by 6 P M. Returning. Receive the Mail at Boston every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 A M, and deliver it at Portsmouth the same days by 6 P M.
November 1, to May 1. Receive the Mail at Portsmouth every Wednesday and Saturday at Sunrise, and arrive at Boston on Thursday and Monday by 10 A M. Returning. Receive the Mail at Boston every Monday and Wednesday at 2 P M, and arrive at Portsmouth on Tuesday and Thursday by Sunset.
2. From Boston by Worcester, Brookfield, Springfield, Suffield, Hartford, Wethersfield, Middletown, Wallingford, New Haven, Milford, Stratford, Fairfield, Norwalk, Stamford and Kingsbridge to New York, three times a week.
May 1, to November 1. Receive the Mail at Boston every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11 A M, arrive at Worcester the same evenings, leave Worcester every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 3 A M, arrive at Brookfield by 10 A M, at Springfield by 1 P M, and at Hartford by 2 P M. Leave Hartford on Wednesday, Friday and Monday at 3 A M, arrive at New Haven by noon, at Stamford in the evening, and at New York on Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday by noon.
Returning. Leave New York every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11 A M, deliver it at New Haven on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by noon, and at Hartford by 9 P M. Leave Hartford every Wednesday, Friday and Monday at 3 P M, arrive at Springfield by 10 A M, and at Worcester in the evening; leave Worcester every Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday by 3 A M, and arrive at Boston by 1 P M.
November 1, to May 1. Receive the Mail at Boston every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 2 P M, arrive at Brookfield the next days by 4 P M, at Springfield in the evening, and at Hartford on Wednesday, Friday and Monday by noon; arrive at New Haven the next days by 8 A M, and arrive at New York every Friday, Monday and Wednesday by 11 A M. Returning. Leave New York every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 2 P M, arrive at New Haven the next days in the evening, leave New Haven every Wednesday, Friday and Monday by 3 A M, arrive at Hartford by 2 P M, at Springfield by 9 P M, at Brookfield on Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday by 10 A M, and at Boston on Friday, Monday and Wednesday by 11 A M.
3. From Alexandria by Colchester, Dumfries, Falmouth, Fredericksburg, Bowling Green, Hanover court house, Richmond and Osborne's, to Petersburg, three times a week.
April 1, to November 1. Receive the Mail at Alexandria, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 4 A M, arrive at Fredericksburg by 7 P M, leave Fredericksburg every Wednesday, Friday and Monday at 4 A M, arrive at Richmond by 7 P M, leave Richmond every Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday by 4 A M, and arrive at Petersburg by 10 A M. Returning. Leave Petersburg every Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday by 1 P M, arrive at Richmond by 6 P M, leave Richmond the same days by 4 A M, and arrive at Fredericksburg by 7 P M, leave Fredericksburg every Wednesday, Friday and Monday at 4 A M, and arrive at Alexandria by 6 P M.
November 1, to April 1. Leave Alexandria every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 10 A M, arrive at Fredericksburg every Wednesday, Friday and Monday by noon, leave Fredericksburg in one hour, arrive at Richmond Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday by 6 P M, leave Richmond Friday, Monday and Wednesday by 5 A M, and arrive at Petersburg by 10 A M. Returning. Leave Petersburg every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 1 P M, arrive at Richmond by 6 P M, leave Richmond every Wednesday, Friday and Monday at 5 A M, arrive at Fredericksburg on Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday by 11 A M, and arrive at Alexandria on Friday, Monday and Wednesday by 1 P M.
4. From Richmond by New Kent court house, Williamsburg, Yorktown and Hampton to Norfolk, three times a week.
April 1, to November 1. Leave Richmond every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 8 A M, arrive at Hampton by 6 P M, leave Hampton on Wednesday, Friday and Monday by 5 A M, and arrive at Norfolk by 11 A M. Returning. Leave Norfolk every Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday at 1 P M, arrive at Hampton by 6 P M, leave Hampton every Friday, Monday and Wednesday by 3 A M, and arrive at Richmond by 7 P M.
November 1, to April 1. Leave Richmond every Monday, Wednesday and Friday by 5 A M, arrive at Williamsburg by 6 P M, leave Williamsburg every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by 5 A M, arrive at Hampton by 11 A M, and at Norfolk by 6 P M. Returning. Leave Norfolk every Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday by 11 A M, arrive at Hampton by 5 P M, leave Hampton every Friday, Monday and Wednesday by 5 A M, arrive at Williamsburg by 6 P M, leave Williamsburg Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday by 5 A M, and arrive at Richmond by 6 P M.
5. From Petersburg by Cabin Point, Smithfield and Suffolk to Portsmouth, three times a week.
April 1, to November 1. Receive the Mail at Petersburg every Monday, Wednesday and Friday by 11 A M, arrive at Suffolk Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by noon, and at Portsmouth by 7 P M. Returning. Leave Portsmouth every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by 10 P M, arrive at Suffolk every Monday, Wednesday and Friday by 10 A M, and at Petersburg every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by noon.
November 1, to April 1. Leave Petersburg every Friday, Monday and Wednesday by 11 A M, arrive at Suffolk on Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday by noon, and at Portsmouth by 5 P M. Returning. Leave Portsmouth every Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday at Sunrise, arrive at Suffolk on Monday, Wednesday and Friday by 10 A M, and at Petersburg on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by noon.
6. From Petersburg by Harris's, Goldson's, Warrenton, Lewisburg, Raleigh, Averyborough, Fayetteville, Lumberton, Cherraw court house, Camden, Columbia and Edgefield court house to Augusta, twice a week.
Leave Petersburg every Tuesday and Friday by noon, arrive at Harris's by 7 P M, at Goldson's on Wednesday and Saturday by 8 A M, at Warrenton by 2 P M, at Lewisburg on Thursday and Sunday by 8 A M, at Raleigh by 3 P M, at Fayetteville every Friday and Monday by 1 P M, at Lumberton by 9 P M, leave Lumberton every Saturday and Tuesday by 4 A M, arrive at Cherraw court house by 4 P M, at Camden on Sunday and Wednesday by 2 P M, at Columbia on Monday and Thursday by 4 A M, arrive at Edgefield court house on Tuesday and Friday at 6 A M, and at Augusta by noon. Returning. Leave Augusta every Tuesday and Friday by 3 P M, arrive at Edgefield court house on Wednesday and Saturday by 10 A M, at Columbia on Thursday and Sunday by 10 A M, at Camden by 7 P M, leave Camden every Friday and Monday by 4 A M, arrive at Cherraw court house by 5 P M, at Lumberton every Saturday and Tuesday by 2 P M, leave Lumberton in one hour, arrive at Fayetteville on Sunday and Wednesday by 7 A M, at Raleigh on Monday and Thursday by 6 A M, at Lewisburg by 2 P M, at Warrenton on Tuesday and Friday by 5 A M, at Goldson's by 3 P M, at Harris's by 7 P M, and at Petersburg on Wednesday and Saturday by 11 A M.
7. From Camden by Stateburg to Charleston twice a week. Leave Camden every Sunday and Wednesday at half past 2 P M, arrive at Charleston the next Tuesday and Friday by noon. Returning. Leave Charleston every Tuesday and Friday by 9 P M, and arrive at Camden the next Thursday and Sunday by 7 P M.
8. From Augusta by Waynesborough to Savannah, once a week.
Leave Augusta every Saturday at 1 P M, and arrive at Savannah the next Sunday by 6 P M. Returning. Leave Savannah every Tuesday at 10 A M, and arrive at Augusta the next Thursday by 6 P M.
Note 1. If either of the routes No. 6, 7 or 8, are altered by law during the continuance of the Contracts, the Contractor is to observe such alterations in carrying the Mail, and his pay is to be increased or diminished in proportion to the distance increased or diminished by such alterations.
Note 2. The Contracts are to be in operation on the first day of October next, and to continue for four years until the 30th September, 1800, inclusive.
Note 3. The Post Master General may alter the times of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the Contracts, he previously stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby.
Note 4. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing the mail at all offices where no particular time is specified.
Note 5. For every quarter of an hour's delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the times prescribed in any contract, the Contractor shall forfeit one dollar, and if the delay continue until the departure of any succeeding Mail, whereby the Mails defined for such succeeding Mail, lose a trip, the Contractor shall forfeit ten dollars, to be deducted from his pay.
JOSEPH HABERSHAM, Post Master General.
GENERAL POST OFFICE, Philadelphia, May 2. 1796.
No. 130.
District of Pennsylvania, to wit: BE it remembered, that on the 4th day of April, in the twentieth year of the Independence of the United States of America, Benjamin Davies, of the said district hath deposited in this Office, the Title of a Book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit:
"The Political Censor, or monthly Review of the most interesting political occurrences relative to the United States of America—by Peter Peregrine."
In conformity to the Act of the Congress of the United States, intitled "An Act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned."
SAMUEL CALDWELL, Clerk Dist. Court Pennsylvania.
12W4W.
A Printing-Office for Sale.
CONSISTING OF A good assortment of Types, the greater part of which are but little worn, a good mahogany Press, with the different Printing Materials, in complete order for executing any kind of work. The situation is very eligible, either for a newspaper or book-work, being in a pleasant, well populated city, within 30 miles of Philadelphia. There is also a very considerable advantage arising from the numerous applications for blanks and the general influx of advertisements, &c. &c. and a handsome profit derived from the great quantity of Rags which may be collected throughout the year.
A complete set of cuts for Dilworth's Spelling-Book. Likewise will be sold with the office, a large book-binder's Press, (used for pressing books in sheets) together with a number of bookbinder's tools, almost new.
Any person inclining to purchase the above, may have the rental of a handsome collection of books, bound and in sheets—They will be sold very low.
For the price, and further particulars, enquire at No. 24, north Third-street, where a specimen of the types may be seen. April 26. $2.22W.
JUST PUBLISHED,
[Price 25 Cents]
By SAMUEL H. SMITH, No. 118, Chesnut-street,
LETTERS
OF HELVIDIUS:
In reply to Pacificus, on the President's Proclamation of Neutrality.
Attributed to Mr. MADISON.
Lately Published,
Pacificus—Political Truth—Paterfon's Charge.
In a few Days will be published,
[Price 25 cents]
A REVIEW of the QUESTION—In whom has the Constitution vested the Treaty power?
By a Senator of the United States.
April 18.
12W4W.
JUST PUBLISHED, BY
JACOB JOHNSON, & CO.
NO. 147, MARKET-STREET,
[Price 11s. 3d.]
THE
Flowers of Ancient & Modern History,
IN TWO VOLUMES.
Comprehending, on a new plan, the most remarkable and interesting Events, as well as the most eminent and illustrious Characters; with a View of the Progress of Society and Manners, Arts and Sciences, from the Creation to the Conclusion of the American War.
By JOHN ADAMS, A. M.
March 4.
22W2M.
30 Pipes Cogniac Brandy,
Corks, in bales, and
Holland Gin, in pipes,
For Sale by
Benjamin W. Morris.
December 31.
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East-India Goods.
FOR SALE, BY
MORDECAI LEWIS,
The CARGO of the Ship India, Capt. Athmead, from
Calcutta;
CONSISTING OF
Currahs, Sanabs, Guzzanas, Chintzes, Collacs, Humhums, Baftas, Doreas, Curwah Cloth, Bandanies, Mamoodys, Choppah Romalls, Emericks, Sugar, Moragergunjaes, Pepper, &c. Tukerics, April 17. 12W4W.
Urbanna Mill Seats,
SITUATE in Cecil county, Maryland, on the banks of the river Susquehanna, about one mile above tide water, and commanding the water of that important river, the channel conducting the trade of which comes so near the Mill Seats as to make it convenient to speak the boats; and Mills may be so situated as to receive them along their walls, and by water lifts take in their cargoes.
There is a power sufficient for many and any kind of useful Water Works, and so much may be justly laid in commendation of this Site as would be inconvenient to insert in a newspaper publication.
Those who may desire to be concerned, will probably find themselves well pleased on viewing the situation.
Leases for any term of years may be obtained on application to the subscriber, living on the premises.
CLEMENT HOLLYDAY.
April 19.
12W3M.
Treasury Department;
Revenue-Office, March 10th, 1796.
PROPOSALS will be received at the office of the Commissioner of the Revenue, (No. 43, at the corner of Third and Chesnut-streets, Philadelphia) for building in North-Carolina.
I. A Light-House upon Cape-Hatteras.
II. A Beacon House upon Shell Cattle Island.
Descriptions of each, and all other particulars, may be seen on application at the offices of any of the Superintendents, or of Light-Houses, or of the Supervisors of the Revenue, or of the Collectors of the Customs in any of the States; as also at this office. 22W3M.
City of Washington.
SCHEME of the LOTTERY, No. II,
FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE
FEDERAL CITY.
A magnificent dwelling-house, } 20,000 dollars, & } 50,000 1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 40,000 1 ditto 15,000 & cash 15,000 30,000 1 ditto 10,000 & cash 10,000 20,000 1 ditto 10,000 & cash 5,000 15,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 cash prize of 10,000 2 do. 5,000 each, are, 10,000 10 do. 1,000 10,000 20 do. 500 10,000 100 do. 100 10,000 200 do. 50 10,000 400 do. 25 10,000 1,000 do. 20 20,000 15,000 do. 10 150,000
16,739 Prizes.
32,261 Blanks.
50,000 Tickets, at Eight Dollars, 400,000
N. B. To favour those who may take a quantity of Tickets, the prize of 40,000 dollars will be the LAST drawn ticket, and the 30,000 the LAST but one.
And approved notes, securing payment in either money or prizes, in ten days after drawing, will be received for any number not less than 30 tickets.
This Lottery will afford an elegant specimen of the private buildings to be erected in the City of Washington. Two beautiful designs are already selected for the entire front on two of the public squares; from these drawings, it is proposed to erect two centre and four corner buildings, as soon as possible after this Lottery is sold, and to convey them when complete, to the fortunate adventurers, in the manner described in the scheme for the Hotel Lottery. A net deduction of five per cent. will be made to defray the necessary expenses of printing, &c. and the surplus will be made a part of the fund intended for the National University, to be erected within the City of Washington.
The drawing will commence as soon as the Tickets are sold off. The money prizes will be payable in thirty days after it is finished, and any prizes for which fortunate numbers are not produced within twelve months after the drawing is closed are to be considered as given towards the fund for the University, it being determined to settle the whole business in a year from the ending of the drawing and to take up the bonds given as security.
The real securities given for the payment of the Prize are held by the President and two Directors of the Bank of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the amount of the Lottery.
The twenty four gentlemen who by appointment of the late Commissioners assisted in the management of the Hotel Lottery are requested to undertake this arduous task a second time on behalf of the public; a sufficient number of these having kindly accepted, it is hoped that the friends to a National University and the other federal objects may continue to favor the design.
By accounts received from the different parts of the Continent as well as from Europe, where the tickets have been sent for sale, the public are assured that the drawing will speedily commence, and that the care and caution unavoidably necessary to insure a safe disposal of the tickets, has rendered the mor suspension indispensable.
SAMUEL BLODGET.
Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James West & Co. Baltimore; of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry.
CHINA GOODS.
THE Ship ATLANTIC, Silas Swaine, Commander, from Canton, will commence the discharge of her cargo to-morrow morning at Walnut-street wharf,
Consisting of
Yellow and white Nankenees of excellent quality Persian Taffeties, black and coloured Lustrings, do. do. Sattins black of various qualities Sewing silks in assorted colours Vermillion in boxes Cassia in chests Quicksilver in jars BOHEA, SOUCHONG, HYSON SKIN, YOUNG HYSON, BEST HYSON, IMPERIAL, CHINA WARE, ornamental, with Table and Tea Sets generally assorted. Fresh Teas.
WHITE SUGARS, and a quantity of
First quality Bengal SALT PETRE.
For Sale by
Philip Nicklin & Co.
April 8. t.t.h.&s
No. 8, North Front-street.
Printed Calico and Mullin
WAREHOUSE.
RICHARD & JAMES POTTER,
Have just received a superb assortment of the following articles,
which they offer for sale.
PRINTED calicoes Gentlemen's neck handkfs. 4-4 wd. book mullins New fashionable shawls 6-4 wd. ditto Madra s handkerchiefs Book mullin handkerchiefs Tambourd mullins Pocket ditto Currahs Colored, bordered, mullin handkerchiefs Humhums Very new fancy ditto Collacs &c &c Elegant tambore mullins An elegant and fresh assortment of ribbands and Colored work ditto salves Laced figured ditto Cotton stockings Brocaded ditto Worsted ditto Ladies plaids
And a variety of other articles, just opened.
Many of the above goods are particularly calculated for the West-India market.
December 23. taw
Joseph & Jesse Sharpleis,
No. 32, South Third-street,
Have received per the Hamburg Packet,
AND HAVE FOR SALE,
A variety of MERCHANDIZE;
CONSISTING OF
CALICOES, Furniture do. Dimities, Fustians, wide and narrow clouded and striped Nankenees, Checks, Ginghams, elegant Vest patterns of Camel's hair, mullinet, and Marilees, Hosiery, Oxfamers, Jeans, superfine and second Cloths, Calimancoes, Spinnings, Moreens, Irish Linens, and dry Goods in general.—Also,
GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF