all completely whitened without exposure to the
j- UII and air. The judges have declared the co
lour to be as perfect as can be given to goods of
the fame quality, and that the ttrength and tex
ture were not at all injured or weakened. Seve
ral other experimentsaremakingboth in Ireland
and Scotland, with respect to this important dis
covery.
We are informed, by private letters, that the
Governor General and Ctfuncil have judged it
expedient to appoint collectors of the revenue in
the territories of the of Arcot, under their
own immediate direction, not only without the
confenc of the Nabob, but againit a pofirive re
monstrance from him, in which he declares his
intention of appealing from the orders of the
JBritifli government in India, to the Britilh go
vernment at home.
It is easy to conceive what effect so strong a
measure towards a prince, under our immediate
protection, mult have on the minds, and proba
bly on thecondudt of our other Indian allies,
who are less dependent upon us. ,
There is no species of impofitionon the public
which it is of so much importance to expose, as
imposition in the education of youth. The man
who profelTes to fell ease and elegance in a pair
of eUflic spring garters, or health and longevity
in a pair of breeches made on geometrical principles,
inipofes only on the ignorant and the credulous
of his own time ; but the man who inipofes up
on the public in the education of youth, lays up
a stock of ignorance and credulity in the rising
generation for future quacks and impostors to
work upon.
Thursday the collection of music and musical
instruments of the late Duke of Cumberland,
were fold at auction by Mr. Christie. The cele
brated violin, by Stainier, supposed to be the
ckiej d' ceuvre of the maker, was knocked off to
Mr. Braidyll for one hundred and thirty gui
neas ! Another by the fameartift produced fixty
five guineas, and a violin by Amati for seventy.
His Royal Highnefs's favourite tenor, which he
deemed inestimable, was fold for fifty guineas,
and a foreign organ, by Green, for seventy three.
The cheapest inltrument fold was a harpficord,
by old Kirknian, which only produced twenty
fix guineas.
The villain who robbed the Rotherham mail,
was so dextrous as to negociate in London the
French bill for 1231. 14s. (which was unfortu
nately due) in thirty-fix hours from the time of
committing the robbery.
Of thefuccefs of our troops in India many peo
ple speak confidently ; we wilh they may not be
mistaken; but when we recoiled: the fate of
Braddock and Burgoyne, we feel cautious in an
ticipating victory.
One of the objects of the bill to be brought
into Parliament, by Mr. Milforcl, for the relief
of Roman Catholics, is to permit gentlemen of
that persuasion, to serve his majesty in the army
and navy.
Extract of a letter from Paris, Jan. 14,
From the LEYDEN GAZETTE, of Jan. 21
" Contrary to the expectations of our opposi
tion Bilhops, a majority of the Cures of Paris
have taken the civic oath, 011 Sunday last, the
9th instant. The churches were never more
crouded : The exhibition in them has varied ac
cording to the different condutft of the several
ininifleis : It was easy to discover by the behavi
our of ihe flock what the fiiepherd had been do
ing. The Cures who have shewn fubmiflion to
the decrees of the National Aflembly dire<fted the
ceremony to begin by hymns of joy and feftivity,
and patriotic sermons adapted to the occasion,
previous to their taking the oath ; while those
in the oppolition pronounced from their pulpits
discourses, which at any other time would have
made the people oppose the decree of the Aflem
bly ; but which at the present jun(flure have on
ly raised themob against themselves. Had it not
been for the zeal and firinnefs (hewn by the Na
tional Guard, the last would have paid with their
lives for the imprudence of their conducS. The
Cute of St. Sulpice was near falling a facrifice to
the fury of the people, while the Cure of St.
Euftache, the King's confeflor, was carried back
to his home in triumph, in the midst of popular
shouts. It (hould be observed that thele pariihes
are the mod wealthy and populous in the city.
Next Sunday is the limit prescribed to those of
the clergy who wilh to take the civic oath : All
our troops will be under arms. It is hoped that
mod of the Cures will by that time have made
tip their minds, and taken the resolution of fol
lowing the example of the friends of peace. Af
ter this day all such as fliall not have taken the
oath, are ipfo faclo to be deprived of their bene
fices, according to the meaning of the decree.
Extratt of a letter from Paris, dated Jan. 31.
41 The agitation and discordancy of opinions here, refpe&ing
our revolution, forebode serious evils. The almost entire una ""
imity of the Bishops and parochial Clergy in refufing to take the
civic oith, will have an extensive influence. The whole number
of Bishops in the kingdom is about one hundred and thirty, or t lee
one hundred and twenty five have protelted against the decree o
November 27, refpe&ing the Ecclesiastical constitution. c
®aies, or rediori of parifties,in general, and almost all our Clergy
men, adhere to the Bifliops in reje&ing the oath. Only two cler
gymen of note have yet taken it ; the Abbe Poitier, an eminent
preacher, who has since retraced ; the other is the Rettor of the
parifo of St. Euftache,and conteUor to the King. It is confident
ly aliened, that to prevent the unfavoiable impreflion, which
might be the consequence of so general a rejection ot the oath, ma
ny Laymen have been employed to personate priests and take it.
The day on which it was to have been adminilteied, the Rector
of St. Sulpice, the largest Parifti in Paris, said to contain 200,000
Souls, narrowly escaped being murdered by an enraged multitude.
Two Parish Priests, one of them near Rheims, have been actually
put to death. Such is the spirit prevailing in cities and large
towns. In molt country parishes, the people would be out
rageous, and insult their pallors for taking it. Many things are
publithed in the dailv prints to support pubiic credit ; but you
may be assured, that the lose credit daily."
DUB LIN, Feb. 12
The vast increafeof Our exports every year, is
one of those felf-evident truths of the augment
ation of our trade and manufactures, owing, in a
great nieafure, to the bounties and other judi
cious encouragements ; as also, to the wife laws
devised for luch purposes. Thus, to extend our
commerce, promote internal exertion, and to
protect our coalt and other fiflieries, evince more
true patriotism, thah all the laboured harrangues
ever pronounced to serve the purpole of Party
or Fadtion, in order to oufl if poflible an admin
istration uniformly labouring for the national
good ; or, at least, who can be said never to have
deviated from that unerring principle,
EXETER, Dec. 29.
On Friday last was slaughtered the large we
ther lheep lately belonging to Mr. Wreford. It
weighed, when alive, lixteen score aud sixteen
pounds, which is exactly three hundred weight.
Its length, from the nostrils to a perpendicular
at the rump, was 4 feet 6 inches ; and its height,
at the shoulder, 32 inches. The four quarters,
when dead, weighed eight score and thirteen
pounds. Meflrs. Swale and Youlden were to give
ten guineas for the lheep if its mutton weighed
42 pounds per quarter; if under that weight to
have the sheep for nothing; in consequence, the
ten guineas became payable.
Philadelphia, April 16.
Some persons appear very much disgusted with
the contradi<fiory accounts of the situation of af
fairs in France : but so long as different interests
exiit, so long will the world be abused with con
tradictions. Time alone is to bedepended 011 as
an honed interpreter —he will do justice—and we
mult wait for this infallible umpire to decide.
What are fifty years in the age of a nation ?
The alarming incident ot the finking of the
houses and streets in White-Haven (England)
was occasioned by the Town's being undermined
with coal-pits, which were not properly secured ;
as in other places—no account is given of any
lives being loft.
The quality of Bohea Tea, has been much
complained ps within the last three or four years.
In a late English paper this is accounted for, by
the demand's being greater than formerly, and
the Chinese to supply the market put in every
kind of rubbifti that used heretofore to be thrown
away.
The Legislature of this State adjourned on
Wednesday last—their next meeting will be on
the third of August next; fifty-five acts have
palled during this firft fitting of the firll feflion.
Died, the Bth inft. at Bordentown, N. J. Jo
seph Borden, Esq. formerly coinmiffioner of
Loans for the United States, for the State of
New-Jersey - A steady friend to the liberties of
his country, in the most trying times; a refpetfa
ble citizen and an honelt man.
A CORRESPONDENT SAYS
Some modern reformers of government extend
their ideas so far, that they would not only re
form ns out of peace and tranquility in this world,
but also deprive mankind of their dernier hope,
the expectation of happiness in the world to come ;
hence the many indirect and open attacks upon
revealed religion with which not only foreign
newspapers, but even American publications are
disgraced.
Have mankind yet to learn, that he who f^ ars
not God, will not regard man ? The plan of fub
iugating America—and making a property of
the lives and fortunes of our citizens originated
in principles of infidelity. When Britain was
virtuous, she felt the influence of honor and hu
manity—but when Hume, Mandeville, Bolingbroke
and Voltaire formed a creed for British statesmen
the appetites of luxury, ambition and avarice
absorbed the idea of right and wrong, and the
whole contest with America was considered by
them but as a game of hazard on their part, in
which as individuals, they might gain much, but
could lose nothing—such are the uniform effetfis
of infidelity ; immediate inter eft alone controuls
the actions of such men—and it is by accident
that they ever promote the public prosperity.
When it is considered that in a Lottery of
25000 Tickets, there are 24999 chances to one
a gain ll drawing the highest prize, a most exten
sive group of long faces is portrayed to the fan
cy, when the fate of all the tickets is known.
819
We are informed that tickets in the New-York
City Lottery have been fold for five dollars and
three quarters each—a pretty speculation—more
than 15 per cent, per month.
Wednesday laftthe ship America, Capt. Depeyfter, arrived
New-York from London ; and brings accounts to the 3d March.
She failed from the Downs in company with the Pigou, tor Phila
delphia—the Young Eagle for Boston, and'the Ann, Cowan, for
Maryland. On the 2d March the Albion Mills, London,
were consumed by fire ; there were in the Mills upwards of 4000
sacks of corn, which were likewise entirely destroyed.
According to a late decision ot the Court of King's Bench, the
Law of England now is, That three days grace are to be allowed
on Promiffary Notes, as well as Bills of Exchange.
The Chamber of Commerce of Normandy, in France, toteftify
their grateful sense of the generous conduct of Capt. Thomas
Hem son, an Engliftiman, towards a Capt. Boqui e, the crew 06
whose (hip had mutinied and murdered the mate and cabin boy,
have ordered a letter of thanks, and a gold medal to be sent to
Capt. Hemson.
The houfeof reprelentatives of this Commonwealth, on the 8(h
inft. unanimously adopted an address to the National Assembly
of France,
We are authorized to fay, that the City-Hall and Dickinfon-Col- *
lege Lottery will positively commence drawing-o.) Tuesday next.
We are informed, that a plan has been adopted to give a spring
to American Manufactures, on a scale, hitherto unattempted in
the United States : A loan on the basis of the public securities,
for this highly patriotic purpose, to a competent amount, *ve also
hear, meets with the greatest encouragement.
Public Securities have lately risen very considerably in New-
York.
The proprietors of the schooner Fly, intended as a confbnt
packet between this place and New-Castle, on the Delaware, de
serve much credit for their ingenuity in uniting in so small a veflel,
every convenience usually met with in the best of ships. A cabin
18 or 20 feet long, of height fufficient for the tallest person ; 12
births ; a division, if desired, between the ladies' and gentlemen's
apartment. Two entrances into thecabin,and a consequent draught
of air, which must make it very pleasant in the summer season ;
with every other convenience that can be thought of, is found on
board the Fly.—She is a well built, fact failing veflel,
and perhaps in every refpe# may stand as a perfect model for a
frefh-water packet-boat.
FROM A BOSTON PAPER
We are happy in being able to lay before our readers, the in
formation contained in the following—more efpccially as we
think it to be authmitic, and as it effettually contradicts certain
publications which have appeared in the papers, on the state of
affairs in France.
Extratt of a letter Jrom Amjlerdam, dated January 31, 1791.
1 i In France, every thing goes on very well. The Aflignats
have risen to 15 and 16 per cent, above par. They have been
enabled to commence the discharge of their debts by the sale of
the lands of the clergy, which are, on an average, fold at one
third higher than the appraisal.
MASSACHUSETTS SEMI-ANNUAL LOTTERY, APRIL 7
Prizes indrawn, - - 2 9°5
Blanks ditto, - - 6395
Blanks and Prizes drawn,
Among the Prizes to be drawn at the above date, are, 1 of ioooo,
2of 3000, 3of 20C0, los 1000, 3of 500, 6of 200, and 28of 100.
Mr. Fenno,
IN the New-York Journal of 13th inft. the laudable, emulative
spirit of two eminent Butchers in that city, in parading two fine
Oxen of 1000 weight each, is very curiously complimented as
" regaling the sight of roast beef epicures, and exhibiting <he
lust of taste, and the pride of country !!" On which one of
your readers would observe—
If " lujloftafle" and gluttony abound,
Where'er an Ox shall weigh a thousand pound—
How great thoje vices, where the Oxen weigh
Two thousand each, in Market every day !
ARRIVALS at the PORT of PHILADELPHIA.
Brig Thomas, Ridley, N. Castle, on the Tyne, 49 days.
Sloop Alexandria, Monroe, Virginia, 6.
Do. William, Scott, Virginia, 5.
Schooner Polly, Jacobs, N. Carolina, 8.
Brig Nancy, Driggs, St. Johns.
Schooner Hero, Ramfey, Baltimore, 10.
Do. Sally, Norris, Virginia, 6.
Sloop Alexander Hamilton, Buron, do. 7.
Do. Polly, Beatty, do. 6.
PRICE CURRENT.—PUBLIC SECURITIES.
FUNDED DEBT.
6 pr. Cents 17/2,
3 pr. Cents 9/2,
Defered 6 pr. Cents 9f.
UNFUNDED DEBT.
Final Settl. and other Certificates 16J] 80
Indents 9 f- 45 0#
N. and S. Carolina debts, 12/2 15J.
To be disposed of,
BY PRIVATE SALE,
A COLLECTION OF
and Valuable
Scarce
800
In the Hebrew, Greek, Latin, French, and Italian
Languages—being part of a private Library,
Among which are the following :
FOLIO. Euripides, Homer, Demosthenes, Xenophon, Plato,
Lucian, Plutarch, Paufaniai, Procopius, Eufebius, Nicepho
rus, Cicero, Virgil, Horace, Livy, Tacitus, Seneca, Pliny, &c.
Quarto. Pindar, Aristotle, Terence, Ovid, Cxfar, Suetonius,
Juvenal, Manilius, &c.
OBttvo (3 infra. Septuagint, Ariftophanea, Longinu<, Theo
phrallus, Epitketus, Hefiod, Orpheus, M. Antoninus, Phalaris,
Ifocrates, Polyaenus, Lucretius, Catullus, Tibullus, Propertius,
Paterculus, Florus, Lucan, Statius, Gellius, Aufonius, Vida, Bu
chanan, Boethius, Poetae minores Latini, Callipxdia, Strada, L.
Valla, &c.
A Catalogue is left at the Book-Store of Mejn Rice and Co
Market-Street, where further particulars may be learned.
IMPERIAL, HYSON, SOUCHONG, and BOHEA
TEAS,
REFINED SUGARS, COFFEE, and SPICES, See.
Of the firft quality—by retail.
No. 17,
Third Street, between Chefout and Market Streets.
ICT A few New-York LOTTERY TICKETS
come to hand, for sale.
93°°
15700
P r * £
86 pr. cent.
45 do.
45 do -
K S,