TRANSLATED
FOR THE GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES.
FROM THE LEYDEN GAZETTE.
Publifhcd by Stephen Luzac.
Taris accounts OK THE I2th OF FEB.
THE sentiments occasioned by the King's lpeech
of the 4th inft. to the N. Afl'erubly, are still
in fovce. The citizens press to take the civic
catb andinfcribe their names in the books which
are opened for 15 days for that purpose. This
«vic lift will prove the number of altive citizens,
as hereafter no person can be admitted to any
aflembly of the citizens, without having taken
the oaths to the Nation, the Laws, the King and the
Conflitution. Monsieur the King's brother has
iubfcribed the Register and taken the oath, a
complimentary address was made to him by a de
putation of thediftriifl of Carmes,which prefent
edthe register, to which he made a reply exprefl
ing his patriotic sentiments on the occafxon. A
very refpeAful address was also made to the
Queen, by the president of the deputation of the
National Afleinbly, the evening of the 4th, when
they waited on their majesties to present the
thanks of the Aflembly,to which the £>ueen made
a gracious reply.
The cogi'tiuns of Paris have voted " That the
" King's fpcech* of the 4th inft.to the National
" Afleinbly (hall be engraven in brafi, and fixed
" under his bull in the Hotel de Ville, to Irani
" mit to the remotest posterity his Majesty's pa
" ternal sentiments, and the date of the gieateft
** benefit he could procure for his people by
" adopting the Conllitution, whkh fecuies their
" liberty. * See Gaz. No. 109.
This municipal body moreover resolved to re
turn solemn thanks to the Deity, for this event,
and fay Te Deuiu in the Cathedral church, to
which the National Aflembly were invited to as
sist at the ceremonies 011 the occalion, the deputa
tion for that purpose was headed by M. Bailly—
The Aflembly acquiesced in the request.
In order to concur with the uieafares of the
l, the National Aflembly resumed the project
n Address to the provinces, which had been
>4 tLne iince voted, and referred :o the com
ridpe of confticution. The Bi(hopof Autun.one
*f that committee, and who had drafted the ad
drels, read it the day before yeSterday ; it was
read a second time yeSterday, and adopted after
a considerable opposition, by the oppo(ite party
speech of the BiShop of Autun on the oc
casion, in favor of the address, was highly patri
otic, and received with great marks of applause,
cfpecially when he spoke of the clergy, " the
clergy turned citizens, the clergy no longer so
rich as to excite envy, nor so poor as to hazard
contempt." In (peaking of the king, he obferv
«d, " 1 hat he was no longer surrounded by a
" corrupted court, which called itfelf the people.
" But that it was the people which now truly
" formed his court-
The appearance of the day before yesterday
confirmed this remark, when the King, with the
Queen and Dauphin went to visit the Foundling
Hospital. Instead of the imposing retinue, which
lince the haughty reign of Lewis XIV. had sepa
rated the king from his fubjeifts, whenever he
appeared in public, an immense concourse of
people followed their Majelties carriage, and
lhouts of long live the King, the Queen and the
Dauphin, resounded from every quarter.
An augmentation which the King of Sardinia
ordered in his troops, of i J men in the infantry,
and 10 men in the companies of cavalry, as also
the forming magazines and other military dispo
sitions in Savoy, lias occasioned considerable noise.
They write from Geneva that Baron de l'Epini,
resident from the court of Turin, in older to
quiet the apprehensions of that republic, and the
Pays de Vaud, has declared to the lefler council,
' That these armaments were for no other pur
•' pose, but to prevent the propagation of the
« commotions which agitate France, and the
« communication of the like popular inquietude
" to Savoy "
February ij
The grand queition refpecfting the future fate
of the Monadic orders»of France, was decided
the day before yesterday—The debates 011 the
occasion were very warm—The setting of the
National Alfembly was prolonged until 7 o'clock
in the "evening, when the following decree was
pafled. 1
" The National Aflembly decrees, as a consti
tutional article, that the law /hall no longer ac
knowledge as foleinti, the vows of perlons of ei
ther sex : and consequently declares, th4t the
religious orders and congregations in whichfuch
vows are made, are, and lhall renvain fupprefled
in France, and the celic lhall not be eftablilhed
again hereafter. All the individuals of either
sex at prefenc in the monasteries and religious
houses, may leave them, by making their decla
rations for that purpose to the municipality of
the place, and they lhall be immediately support
ed by a reasonable pension. Houses (hall like
■wrfe be appointed for the reception of such as do
not chose to avail themselves of this decree.
The National Aoembly moreover declares, that
no change shall take place lgr the prefeiit with
refpecft to houses charged with the care of pub
lic education, and charitable inllitutions, until
Tome measures are adopted oil this head. The
Nuns may remain inthehoufes in which they are
at present—the Aflembly expressly exempting
them from the decree, which obliges the monks
to unite the members of the several lioufes into
one.
The National Aflembly v. snt in proceflion 011
iunday the 14th in ft. to assist the Commons of
Paris at the Te Deum, at the church of Notre
Dame, on account of the proceedings of the 4th.
Detachments of the National infantry and caval
ry, preceded and closed the march—from break
of day until their arrival, the national soldiery
lined the streets, and presented their anns as the
representatives of the Nation palled through, who
entered the church amidst the music of drums
and trumpets, firing of cannon and ringing of
bells.—They were preceded by a deputation of
the Commons, lead by tlier Mayor. The Abbe
Mulot, a regular canon of St. VitTtor, had the ho*
nor to compliment them in the name of the Com*
mons, of whom he has been president. Te De
um was performed by a numerous orchestra*
coinpofed of the ablest matters. There was age -
neral illumination in the evening, and the Hotel
de Ville was diftinguiflied by its^magnificence.
HAMBURG, Feb. 14.
The accounts refpecting.tlie negociations for
peace, between the Empress and the Turks,
which were said to be continued at Jafly or
Hufch, a castle at some distance from the capital
of Moldavia, are absolutely contradictory. The
following intelligence may be relied on as au
thentic.
The Effendi who came to Hufch to treat about
peace, has been recalled. Before his departure,
he waited 011 Prince Potemkin, who pafled some
spirited remarks on the conduct of the Porte,
" That the Empress would no longer consider
" lierfelf bound by her offer to content herfelf
" with Oczakow and the Crimea, and trusted
" with the blefling of God to convince the Di
" van ofits imprudence, in rejecting her mode
" rate and equitable propositions " At the in
terview, he kept the Effendi standing, having
previously ordered all the chairs and ibphas out
of the room.
BRABANTINE REVOLUTION.
Extrafl of a litter from Brt/Jfelt of the I th of Ft 6.
The meetings of the Aitembly of the Nation
in this city, are very tumultuous—great objecti
ons are made to the committee of Breda—and
severe remonstrances are made against the usur
pation of the sovereignty by the Nobles and Ec
cleliaftics. Both parties are alfiduoufly at
work, the one to consolidate their pofleflion
of the sovereignty, the other to overset this
edifice of perlional grandeur. A letter from
the Abbe Leempoel at the Hague, profeflor of
logic in theuniverfity ofLouvain, has been print
ed and industriously circulated, which declares
that the three powers which promise to favor our
revolution, will give no assistance in cafe of ne
celfity, if the least alteration is attempted against
the plan of government, prescribed by the com
mittee of Breda. The subject of this letter has
been severely handled by the opposite party, in
the meeting? of the Aflembly, and is considered
as a political stratagem, concerted by the authors
of the opposite fyfteni. Mr. Henry Vander
Noot has in vain attempted to exert his credit
and influei.ee, as piime minister of the admini
stration, to calm this ferment, by offering to the
affbeiates of the five fermens, another form of an
oatli, which he hoped every one would be falisfied
■with, and take without scruple. This offer did not
succeed. The connection with foreigners contri
butes to disturb people's minds. More than one
commiflary, or emissary from the neighbouring
powers, reside at Bruflels. They are publickly
named, one of whom has rendered eflential ser
vices to the committee of Breda. Count de la
Marck has returned from Paris, it is he, and not
his brother, the Duke d'Ahremberg, who can
manage the Belgian affairs in Francc. The se
cond this family is not only at Bruflels, but
gave the 14th inft. a splendid entertainment, as
chief of all the fermens, to the officers of that bo
dy and the volunteer companies, confiding of
240 covers. " Every one admires the invincible
" devotion (faysone of the public prints) of this
" respectable house—and the names ofd'Ahrem
" berg and d'Urfel will be forever engraved in
" the hearts of the Belgians." The report that
this last nobleman had refuined liis place as pre
sident of the war department, is not true, he still
withdraws from the management of public af
fairs, and is not the only person who is discon
tented with the appointment of Baron Schon
field to the command of the foreign troops in the
Belgian service. To be continued.
A curious Anecdote of two Negroes in France.
IN the moll flourilhing period of the reign of
Lewis XIV. two negro youths, the foils of a
prince,being brought to the Court of France, the
kingappointed a jesuit toinftru<ftthemin letters,
and in the christian religion ; and gave to each of
500
the in a commiifton ii\ his guards. The elder, -who
was remarkable for his candour and ingenuity
made great improvements, more particularly in
the doctrines of" religion. A brutal officer, upon
some dispute, insulted him with a blow.' The
gallant youth never so much as offered to refew,
ic. A person, who was his friend, took an oppor
tunity to talk with him that evening alone upon
his behaviour, which he told him was too tame
especially in a soldier. Is there, then, said the
young African, one revelation forfoldiers and an
other for merchants and gownmen ? The gaoj
father, to whom I owe all my knowledge, has
earneltly inculcated forgivenel's of injuries tome ;
alluring me, that a christian was by no means tu
retaliate abules of any kind. The good father
replied his friend, may fit you for a monastery
by his leflons, but never for the army and the
rules of a court. In a word, continued he, ifyou
do not call the colonel to ail account, you willbo
branded with the infamy of cowardice, and have
your commission taken from you. I would fain
answered the youngman, a (ft confidently in eve
ry thing : But since you press me with thatveeard
to my honor which you have always (hewn, ] wj|J
wipe off so foul a stain ; though I must own I
ried in it before. Immediately upon this hede
lired his friend to go from him, and appointee
aggreflor to mefct him early in the morning,
cordingly they met and fought ; and the brave
youth disarmed his adversary, and forced him to
ajk his pardon publicly. This done, the next
day he threw up his commilfion, and desired the
king's leave to return to his father. At parting,
he embraced his brother and his friend, with
tears in his eyes, faying, " He did not imagine
the Christians were such unaccountable people;
and that he could not apprehend their faith was
of any use to tliem, if it did not influence their
p: aftice. In my country, we think it no dilho
nor to adl according to the principles of our re
ligion."
Bethlehem Stages.
THE great number of Miflts, who from the banks the Dela.
waie East ward, even to Boston, are now at the young ladies
Academy at Bethlehem, renders some regular, convenient and
cheap mode of conveyance between that town and New Yoikne
cefTary. To accommodate parents who "have daughters atthatflou
rifhing Acaderrty, an.d others who may with to vifct that pleafirig
romantic hill, the fubfeiibers are now running stages, which will
continue duriug the between Elizabeth Town Point and
Bethlehem. At tach of tlwHe placcs a stage will start every Mou
day and Thursday morning at 5 o'clock, meet at Covenhovcn'»
tavern the fame evening, exchange pafftngers, and the next day
return.
Fare of each passenger from Town Point to Bethif*
hem 3 dollars—way paflengert 4<i pe\~ mile-—lsolb. of baggage
the fame as a paffeugcr. Packages and letters will be received ;„d
delivered at Mrs. Winant's, White hall, where feats may be ta
ken—carriage of a letter 3d—l4lb. of baggage allowed 10 each
pafTcnger.
To accomodate those who may wifli to take Bethlehem ia their
route in journeying between the Eaftem and Southern ilatts, a
flagc will constantly run between Bethlehem and Philadelphia,
flaiting at Bethlehem every Monday morniog.
WILLIAM CRANE.
FREDERICK BEUTEL.
May 19.
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New-Yoik, April 17,1790.
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N. B. None but a sober perfbn, and one well recommendcd
need apply. Newark, May 29, 1790*'
To be LET, and poffejfion given immediately,
THE HOUSE No. 27, Front Street. A part of the FURNI*
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the Tenant, if required. Apply on the premises.
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fitted for a gentleman with a large family, situated in a very
pleasant part of Elizabeth Town, Ncw»Jcrfey.——-"The lot con
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variety of the best fruit trees. The terms of payment can be made
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June?, 179°.
The Mail Diligence,
LFOR PHILADELPHIA, ■
EAVES the Ferry-Stairs, at New-York, Ten miftuteft
Eight o'clock every morning cxcept Sunday.
Stage OtfUr, City Tavern. >
. Broad-Way, New-Ytrk June 5,1790. J
James F. Sebor, and Co.
Have removed from No. 59, to No. 187, Water-Street, near the
Fly-Market,
WHERE they negociate all kinds ofPUBLICK
SECURITIES— BILLS OF EXCHANGE. &c. as usual.
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