to a focus until they have parted the retina: and
secondly, because a greater quantity of light is
neceflary to imprint an object with diftinCinels
upon the retina. Convexglafles of any kind will
remedy the fii ft defect ; but if they are coloured
they will ditninilh initead of increasing the quan
tity of light the eye receives; and will be found
to operate exactly in an inverse proportion to
onr wants. The more defective the eye becomes,
the stronger mult be the light it requires, the
more convex must be the glass it uses, and 11
lhatglafs is green, the greater will be the quan
tity of light excluded.
I offer these hints to the public, that tliofe who
have weak or defective eyes may examine this
fubjea, and discover whether for a temporary
convenience they do not expose themselves to
greater inconveniencies, which may arise at a
period when it will be too late to think of devi
line any remedy for their calamity.
Pythagoras.
FROM THE CONNECTICUT COURANT.
The PROMPTER.
Any other time will do as well.
NATURE never fays this. She jogs on with
out delay and always does her work infea-
foil. . ,
The parson puts off preparation for Sunday,
from Monday to Tuesday, and from Tuesday to
Wednesday, and so on to Saturday. He can
write a sermon at anytime. The firft of the week
Hides away in vifivs—in bufinefs—inamufements
the lad of the week is to be devoted to study—
but company, a sick parishioner, and twenty un
expected avocations break in upon this reserved
part of the week—no preparation is made for the
duties of Sunday, until Saturday evening—a ge
nius may yet be tolerably well prepared in a
few hours—but how few are the preachers of
fnch genius !—Yet even the dull have a resource
—an old fernion with a new text is just as good
as a fre(h made sermon—True, for how few
would know whether they had heard a sermon
once or a dozen times. Happy dullness! Like peo
ple, likep'ieft!
The Dotfoi has a patient in a dangerous situa
tion—he hurries to his relief—he makes no de
lay.—But fnppnfe his patient has a lingering dis
order— why, fays the do<fior, I can visit him at
any time. He has afiigned an hour indeed when
lie will fee his patient ; but any other time -will do
as -well. The patient waits tiilthe houris past—
then he becomes impatient—if his cliforder is not
violent, moll probably he is croft and irritable—
he frets at ihe doctor—and ten to one the doifior
loses his custom. Then thedotfor believes with
the Prompter, that no time will do so well as
the right time.
The Lawyer has several causes in court—he
can prepare them for ttial at any time. Several
causes ft and afligned for trial before his—he can
finifh the pleadings at any time—by some unfore
feen accident, business takes a new turn—the
court urge forward to complete it—his causes
are called, and they are not readj—a nonsuit—
a continuance—or some other expensive alterna
tive is the consequence.
The Farmer's fence is down and his fields ex
posed to his neighbour's cattle—but he has a lit
tle job to do firll—he can repair his fences at
any time—before his any time comes, fifty or a
hundred sheep into his field and eat and tram
ple down his wheat.—For want of an hour's
work, he loses ten, fifteen or twenty bushels of
wheat. His apple trees want pruning—but he
mud dress his flax before he can do it—warm
Weather approaches—he will certainly prune his
trees in a day or two—but he'll finilh a little job
firft—before he has done, the season is past—it
is too late to prune his trees —they must go ano
ther year— and half his fruit is lojt.
The lounging house-wise rises in the morning
in haste ; for lazy jolks are ever in a hurry—She
lias not time to put on her cloathes properly—
but she can do it at any time. She draws on her
gown, but leaves it half pinned—her handker
chief is thrown awry across her neck—her shoes
down at the heels—she buttles about with her
hair over her eyes—flie runs from room to room
slip-shod, resolved to do up the work and dress her
felf—but folks who are slip-shod about the feet,
at'e usually slip-shod all over the house and all
day—they begin every thing and finifJj nothing. In
the midst of the poor woman's hurry, somebody
conies in—she is in a flutter—runs into the next
room—pins up her gown and handkerchief—
hurries back with her heels thumping the floor—
O dear, you have catched us all in the suds—l
intended to have cleaned up before any body came
ir)_but I have had every thing to do this morn
ing—in the mean time, she catches hold of the
broom and begins to f'weep—the dust rises and
ftifles every foul present. This is ill manners
indeed to brufn the dud into a neighbour's face,
becanfe the woman is very sorry it happens so.
Many a neighbour has thus been entertained
with apologia and daft at a friend's lioufe, and
wherever this takes place, depend on it, themis
trefi puts off to any time, that is to no time, what
ought to be done at the present Urns.
TOCORRESrON DENTS. _
The Prompter fends Ins refpeifts to his cor res
pondents, with thanks for their aid. As it is his
profefl'ed business to give good hints, he is cord -
ally disposed to take tliem.
W A R S A W, (Poland) January IJ
AFTER the debates which were finiftied by
the law relative to proclamations, the Diet
entered on the question proposed to know whe
ther they should lefume the business of the Car
dinal laws, some of which had already been de
creed by the Diet, previous to its new conftitu
lion, or if they lhould proceed to regulate the
form of government. Upon this occofion some
violent debates ensued, and a great disorder pre
vailed throughout the afl'embly. Matters even
rose to such a height, that some Nuncios endea
voured to oblige the Marshal of the Diet to join
them, to separate themselves from the Senate,
and take polTefiion of the Nuncio chamber. The
Marshal of the crown thought to restore tranqui
lity by putting to the vote the question which
occasioned the disturbance, but the tumult only
increased. They reproached hitn with exceed
ing his authority in putting the question without
its having been called for. The King, however,
at length brought them to be quiet; and it was
resolved that the question should be put the next
day, whether they should proceed with the form
of government and Dietines, before they began
to discuss rhe Cardinal laws. They were a long
time in collecting the votes on this occasion, as
each member gave his motives for voting as he
did. Nearly all the Senate, the Marlhals of the
Diet, and a great number of Nuncios voted for
rhe continuation of the Cardinal laws ; but rhe
majority were for previously beginning with the
form of government, and in the firft place with
the new form to be given to the Dietines.
The decision of the republic relative to the suc
cession to the throne of Poland, meets with frefh
difficulties daily, at least nothing positive is yet
resolved as to the conditions to which the succes
sor acknowledged by the republic molt accede.
Many powerful 'members of the republic and
whole provinces are againfl an hereditary suc
cession ; we therefore fear that the variety of
fentimer.ts on this fubjeft will cause much trouble
and confufion.
A R I S,
COUNTER REVOLUTION.
The rumours of this project not only strength
en, but at length affiime something like a digest
ed plan of concerted operation. The circum
llances are thus stated.
The months of April and May are fixed for the
time of attempt. The troops furnifhed by the
leaguing Princes are said to be thus appointed
The Emperor, —
King of Prulfia, —
German Princes, —
His Sardinian Majesty, —
The Princes Artois and Conde
This formidable army is to be divided into
three principal bodies, and attack France at three
different points. The principal attack is to be
made on the fide of Germany, in consequence of
expetfled co-operation from Bouille, who influ
ences 1 3 French regiments.
The Arittocrats affirm, that for supplies, mo
ney will be furnifhed by all the European Poten
tates, even fucli as do not supply any forces to
the enterprizes. Their intention, if they suc
ceed, is to reform the constitution and restore
the Nobility and Clergy to their rights. Parlia
ments to be re-established, and the famous de
claration of the King of the 23d of June pro
claimed with certain modifications.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, February 13
THE consideration of the duties on tobacco
was resumed, and in addition to the article pafled
on Saturday, it was decreed that the importation
of manufactured tobacco Ihall be prohibited.
That the importation of tobacco in leaf shall
be allowed into ports to be mentioned, charged
with a duty of twenty-five livres per quintal.—
Tobacco imported in French bottoms diretftly
from America, to pay only three-fourths of this
duty,
February 14. The Bifliop of Viviers took the
ecclesiastical oath on the 7th inft. and to avoid
the imputation of being influenced by motives of
interest, immediately resigned his fee, declaring
that he would cheerfully perform the duties of
any ecclesiastical office which they should think
him worthy to fill. It is necdlels to add, that he
was unanimously re-elecled.
Of fifty Prielts belonging to the cathedral, one
only followed his example.
This Bilhop was chosen a member of the Stares
General, and was then a strenuous advocate for
the three orders fitting and voting in one house.
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February 14.
INHABITANTS AND ELECTORS OF IRELAND.
From the detailed statement given at different
times of the population of that country,it appears
that the number of inhabitants in the nine north
ern counties, that form the province of Ulster,
1.323,228
are
In the twelve eastern and midland
counties of the province of Leinlter,
are
In the fix southern counties of the
province of Muniter, are 1,011,498
And in the five western counties of
the province of .Connaught, are
Making a sum total of 4)166,418
Of these the electors of all the counties, cities
and free towns amount not to 60000—a dilpro
portion flriking and fhameful and that loudly
calls for immediate correction.
The progress of improvement, and the conse
quent increase of wealth, will no doubt effedit
in the course of time: but the operation of these
causes should be accelerated by the spirit of the
people and liberality ot parliament.
The following is one of the principal causes
ofDividends remaining unclaimed,and weftrong
ly recommend the public to attend to it. A
named John Smith, dies, and leaves
James Brown, executor. James Brown does not
take the Stock into his own name, but with a
view perhaps to avoid a trifling fee to the Clerk,
has his name added ro the original account, so
that he receives his dividends in the name of
Smith, till his dying day.
His executor then applies to the Bank to know
what stock stands in the name of James Brown :
he enquires of the Clerk under the letter B. who
answers there is no Stock in Brown's name ; the
clerk having no concern with the Ledger under
the S. can give no intelligence with refpe# tothe
name of Smith, so that it frequently happens
that both principal and interest are 101 l and neg
ledled altogether.
In order therefore to avoid this mistake in fu
ture, we advise all executors to take their stock
into their own names immediately, and the pub
lic in general, whose friends or relatives were
ever known to be interested in the funds, to en
quire after the names of those persons to whom
such relations were executors: this,in many instan
ces, will lead to discoveries not only of dormant
dividends, but also of the dormant principal.
Mr. Painc's reply to Mr. Burke's pamphlet,
was advertised for this day—and there is not now
a copy to be had.
It is addreded to the President ot the United
Stares, in the following words :
SIR,
/ PRESENT you a small treatise in defence ofthofe
principles of freedom, which your exemplary virtue
hath so eminently contributed to eflablijh : That the
rights of man may become as universal, as your bene
volence can wijh—and that you vtay enjoy the htppi
nefs of feeing the new world regenerate the old, is th
prayer of Sir,
100,000
40,000
30,000
20,000
50,000
240,000
Infant re-animation, by Mr. R. Thompson.
I was lately called to a lady, who was deliver
ed of a child to appearance dead ; I ordered ltto
be put before the fire, and as soon as I could
leave my patient, which was in about a quarter
of an hoar, I examined the infant. It was dead
ly cold, its face livid, and no signs of life re
mained. The father, who was of thtf profefiion,
was fatisfied it was dead ; but I rubbed it with
warm flannel, and inflated its lungs by blowing
in the mouth frequently. By persevering in
these methods, I had at length the pleasure to
perceive signs of returning life, and the child is
now a very fine girl. The gratitude and tran
sport of the parents, will be better conceived
than language can possibly describe.
Singular Sign adopted by a Dutch Midwife
At a small Tillage called Bergen ad Zoon,isthe
following whimsical Sign. It is a tree bearing
fruit, and the branches filled with little naked
urchins, feeiningly just ripened into life, and
crying for luccour ; beneath, a woman holds up
her apron, looking wifhfully at the children, as
if intreating them to jump into her lamp. It be
longs to the house of a sworn midwife, and has
this infeription:
' Vang my, ik zal zoot zyn."
In Englilh,
" Catch me, I'll be a sweet boy."
Whoever visits many familiesduringthedraw
ing of th cLottery, will be convinced that thepun
iihment of the Wheel is not abolished in t is
country ! . j
Mr. Burke, in his treatise on the fubhme a"
beautiful, has a chapter 011 the sublime of od
ours and (links..—M. Mirabeau's address to tn=
Quakers in the National Aflfembly might be ad
ded, as the sublime of hypocrisy.
LONDON, March r.
UNCLAIMED DIVIDENDS.
ANSWER TO MR. BURKE.
your much obliged,
and obeditnt humble servant,
THOMAS PAINE.
i,3M,38S
517,306