rfg object of distress lie thought proper. He
' disposed of them for a guinea, an<
with it, and fiwue finall addition to it, liberated
a poor man from Pretence
and tranquility of mind, benevolence, panella
tion, and acuteobfervation, are laid to have been
the science of the countess ot Huntingdon. She
delighted in meditation, that spring of ulice.'f
iug pleasures, and true fcliool of wiTdoin. Uis
but jultice to her memory to fay, that (he (Iriiitly
adhered 10 the maxim of the primitive christians,
viz. " that religion eoulilled not in taixing, but
in doing good things."
Lately diedat tiieCoal Pits, near Wedenlburv,
in Staffordshire, Joseph Rawlins,commonly known
by the appellation of the Pit Preacher, Jronl the
eircumftance of his performing religious du
ties in the Methodiitical manner, for a number
of years pail, among the colliers in that neigh
bourhood, and which he was firft impelled to
from ill-using Mr. J. We fly, when preaching
near that place in 1749. Tl,is fi'>g ular P astor .
thoucrh blind, worked on the week days as a col
lier, and, what is more extraordinary, distributed
the mod of his earnings among his auditors, in
cases of sickness, &c.
In the history of mankind there are but very
few instances to be found, where kings, unfoli
cited and unintimidated, have made a voluntary
surrender of their power. There are many
great sayings of great ai r ts ; but we read of none
that deserves to be preferred in the judgment
and eftitnation of mankind to the late condui. 1 !
of the King of Poland. The form of the new
constitution of Poland, is not merely jfandtioned
by the King ; but diiftated,framed, and falliioned
in the exalted superiority of his own mind, af
fords a new leilon to the world. It fhewsaKing
who knows and reverences his own Itation ; not
a King of Robes and Sceptres, not a King of Di
adems and Prerogatives, but a King in Mind, in
Principle, a King in wisdom and virtue.
The King of Sweden arrived at Aix-la-Chapelle
the 13th in It an t, and the next day he was vilited
by all the French nobility at that place.
The age of the Prince of Conde, the leader ef
the anti-revolutionists, is fivsnty. Perhaps he
may think the remnant of his life but a fmallfa
crifice to his principles !
It is to the honor of Great Britain, that flie
knows how to sympathize with the joy, and to
acknowledge the virtue and heroic condudt of
the French nation, without wantonly imitating
their example. Whatever may be said by wrong
headed scholars, whom too much fancy niultipli
ed into much learning has really and actually
made mad, on the one hand ; or by hot-headed
and vulgar desperadoes on the other ; the sensi
ble and moderate part of the nation, the molt
patriotic, judicious, and able part ofthe commu
nity have not concealed, but avowed their con
gratulation with the French people rellored to
the rights of their Francian and Franco-Gallican
ancestors, But while they acknowledge it was
wisdom as well as fortitude to incur hazards in
France, it would be egregious folly, they know
to unhinge the actual government of England,
as there would be many chances against its eve.
fettling again in so jnlt an equilibrium betweei
despotic oppression and democraiical madness.
Yet is not I'HE REVOLUTION IN FRANCE
without a happy and practical influence on this
kingdom, It has been obl'erved of the reforma
tion in religion, that the Proteflants reformed
the manners and the doctrines too ofthe Catho
lics, without makingany impression 011 theirout
ward forms and ceremonies. Jufl so the French
revolution may be expected to operate on mo
norchical governments. Nor Kings, nor com
Lined Lords, nor haugjity Commone s, will here
after dare to commit such a cits of injultice and
oppression as they have done.—Perhaps we may
trace, in some meal'ure, to what has happened
in France, the ease with which the bill for the
trial of libels by juries, that is, the liberty ofthe
press, palled through the House of Commons.
It is in this way that we wish it may operate : as
a gentle alterative, not as a drallic purge.
Mrs. Hart, th e fair friend of Sir William Ha
milton, poilefTes an uncommon degree of protnp
tirude, in placing herfelf in the attitudes of all
the celebrated llatues of antiquity. This may
appear a whimsical species of aecomplifhment to
those who have not seen a specimen of her Ikill
in this way ; bat those who have been present,
pronounce it a very beautiful and diverting spec
tacle.
On Thtirfday last the lady of Charles Strau
l>enzfe, Esq. of Carr-Lodge, near Wakefield,was
fafely delivered of a daughter, being her 18th
child.
Died a few days since, at Chefliamford, near
Bury in Lancailiire, in his 89th year, llobeit
Haworth, bedd?r. He had refided'ac the above
place 51 years, as tenant to five different land
lords ; but what is Hill more remarkable, he was
father, grand-father, great grand-father, and
great great grand father to 1 74 children ; twelve
grand-children lived with him at his dcceafe.
liv the death of Mrs. Macauley Graham, her
who'le fortune goes from her husband ; 4001. a
year to the executor* of Dr. Wilson, and the re
mainder to her daughter. Her perfoual effects
are laid, however, to be conliderable, and they
of course are her hulband s.
That the people of this country fliould cele
brate a revolution in France, is ridiculous 10 the
highest degree. What have we to do with the
coiillituiion of another country ? Our bulitie.s is
to look to our own, and watch all incendiaues
who may attempt to inflame the minds of the
people, and create another June 1780 in this me
tropolis.
An act of parliament is much wanted to regu
late building houses, as it is lately become a
pra<ftice to build 011 a ten years lease, and to use
such materials as (hall only last for that time.
FRANCE.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, Jam rq
A member of the central committee of liquida
tion presented a report relative to the debt of
moie than four millions of livres claimed by the
Duke d'Orleaus. According to this report the
debt is clearly proved, but other members pio
pofed to adjourn thequeftion, some to the Thuii
day following, and some to the next legislature.
M. d'Orleans, who little that thislat
ter motion would prevail, made a (how of difin
ereflednels and generosity, by voting himfelf
ior it; and, to his great aftonifhmenr, the quef
[iou was adjourned sue die.
June 19. M. Beauharnois was declared Prefi
clent.
The Jacobins, dilappointed in their attempts
to seize the Cardinal de la Rochefoucault as their
ptey, were resolved to iflue a decree not wily au
thorising the public accusers to do their duty,
but to compel them to doit, on pain of being dil
iiiifled and punilhed for their neglect.
Their reiolves were crowned with success : and
now, the Committee of Enquiry and the public
accusers will form an inquifi-orial coalition, more
terrible in its efFects, beyond comparison, th3n
any infticution under the ancient form of Go
vernment.
" It was also decreed, that the Priests who
f.iall ret raft their oath from conscientious mo
tives, fliall not receive any salary. So that this
tolerating Legislature deprives of the means of
subsistence all those who do not exactly think as
they do; though it be utterly impossible tor them
to procure by any profeflion, except the honora
ble profeflion of begging, the means of fupporc
ing life."
An estimate of national effecfts was laid before
the Assembly, and aneyv fabrication ofaffignats,
to the extent of fix hundred millions, was decreed,
one hundred and sixty millions of which to be
ifl'ued for the present demands of the itate.
Before the conclusion of the fitting, M. d'An
dre proposed the following decree, which was
adopted :
" The National AlT'etnbjy decrees that their
decree of the 28th of" October last, relative to the
Princes who have pofle(fions in Alsace, (hall also
extend to the pofleflions which they have in other
departments: decrees also, that in the damages
and the interest to be paid them, (hall be includ
ed all arrears, &c. until they (hall be reim
bursed."
EDINBURGH, June 27.
John Cooper, who was lately convicted before
the Court of Sellion of being a fraudulent bank
rupt, and was sentenced to stand 011 the pillory,
underwent that punilhmcnt at Aberdeen.
PORTLAND, (Mass.) August 19.
Agreeable to engagement in the last week's Gazette, the refulr
of the survey of the Committee chosen by several towns in lb s
ounty, for the purpose of ascertaining the practicability ot open-
j canal from Sebtgo pond, into Prefumfcot river, or, build
ng S!uce-ways is inserted.
The following contains a brief account of the survey, as minu
ted by the Clerk of the Committee.
" Falmouth, May 16, 1789.
" Obfcrvations of the Committee, chofln by several towns in
this county, for the purpose of viewingthe situation of that partol
Sebago Pond lying near* and joining Prefumfcot River, in order
to ascertain the pra&icability of opening a canal, or building
Sluice-vVays from laid pond into said river. The Cominitte aitei
a regular survey find that,
id. From Sebago to the firft Otter
Pond water level, furface of the Otter,
Do. of Sebago,
30 rods distance, leave a fall of
2d. Water level of firft O :er Pjnd,
Second do.
20 rods leave a fall of
3d. Water level to the great Swamp,
Second Otter do.
40 rods leave a fall of 35
The fall of water level, between S'bago and the great Swamp,
(wnich is 90 rods distance) is 52 1.2 feet.
The Committee estimate the expences of digging, at 18001.
Damages that would be fuftjined by individuals, in con equence
otoverflowing their lands, 1200 I."
DESCRIPTION OF SEBAGO.
Sebago Pond lies about 14 miles from the sea-coast, is 20 miles
in length, and 12 in breadth ; is bounded on the S. W. and W. l y
* Where the Canal is firopofed to be cut is at fame a P.znce ; and th,
mihni flu'ce-way, down the river f,om the Out-let, would be mire «.
pe ijive and difficult.
150
Standifli and FliiUdun ;on th,> S. I, .nd E I Q~\
ham ;on rhc N. E. *nd N. by Raymondtot.. i„ ***** ' -
containing about 700 acrcs of excellent hud, vsdl ' Ij "' ■
affords a pient-iui i'upply offilh, among winch are s ' 1
of the largest size known in this country, " ® ''-Uout
Easterly fjom Sebago, about 6 miles, lies little Srb®
nicating with i>rtat Sebago by a small river. Xort f °T "
Sebago runs Crookc d River, 12 Hiiles in l fn , T( .. 'V ; a
small boats. Northerly from Sebago, two and'a,T\ i' •"
l.cs Brandy Pond, o;'e mile w.d.„, communl-aiini* '
bagoby a river, which .uns through it_ and
nearly the lame coutfe, lies i.ong Pond '
fame nverj louneen miles in k-ujtb and tw 0 i„ ; liCarl} ' 15
ble for {mall boats. From Long Pond North, extends' '
navigable lor small boats, its la.gih not afceruined -M."' f '
eating with small ponds. A little to the Wtliwud ian s ""
river 9 miles in length. N. W. ten milts, runs \ wll : y
navigable. -»ai. lVct
It is supposed that lumber, produce, & c . (fcould the,b 3 »
mentioned canal be ifte6ted) might be brought 10 Sircar - "
Falls (7 miles Irom Portland) 60 or 70 milts from the tuunjr'
The amazing quantities of oak and pine tnn.i r, iuitauie'f„
every necelfary use and exportation would open a buret of
business not easily to be conceived of—Add to this thctranlp «
at ion of Maple-Sugar, the inanulatturt of which is g.cik ta!
creating among us.
Pot and Pearl Ashes, Iron, &c. arc now brought to this market
100 miles distance—a water caniarge would not only make the
tranfpottation eaficr to the Manufa&urcr, but enable him toai
ford his commodities at a cheaper rate.
NEW-HAVEN, August 24 .
ExtraO of a letter from the Rev. Joseph Lathrop )t f
Weft-Springfield, to the Preftdent of Yale-College '
dated July 18, 1791- ' I
AS I am writing, I beg leave to commu
nicate a little incident, which may perhaps give
some light in the natnral hiflory of birds. A
neighbor of mine, having, occasion to go into the
meeting-house, with some others, late in autumn
afrer the cold weather had commenced, observed
one of those beautiful birds called hnmbirds, perch
ed 011 a nail, in an altitude so natural that he at
fivft imagined it to be alive. With caution he
approached, and laid his hand gently upon it,
and found it ftiff and life ess. While lie ail
others were handlingand examining the curiam
little creature, he discovered a fuiail decree of
motion, which induced him to pat it into liis bo
som, where, in a ihort time, it recoverej perfect
animation, and all the agility of a hunibird in
summer. This instance has, in fonie niealure,
confirmed an opinion, which I have long enter
tained, that many of our summer-birds continue
among us through the winter, in a torpid insen
sible Rate. If the bird above mentioned could be
so soon reanimated by the warmth of a human
bod)-, why may not others be capable of revivif.
cence in the beams of the vernal fun ?
" A curiofiry of a different kind, relating to
the human species, 1 will take the liberty to
mention. — A young man in rh is town, fame years
since, was in consequence of bathing in water,
viflted with a peculiar kind of disorder, which
operated by paroxysms. When a fit seized bini,
he would at fir ft fall down ; but in a moment or
two rife, pofielled of an agility far superior to
what was natural. In two or three hours, and
fotnetimes sooner, the fit would pals off and leave
him in his usual (late, and, to appearance, in
health. But what was molt remarkable in liis
cafe, was the state of his mind. While he was
in a fit, he perfectly remembered things which
had occurred in all preceding fits, but nothing
which had happened in the intervals, or in the
time prior to his disorder. In the intervals, ail
his fits and every thing which had palled in them
were totally obliterated ; but he could diftinct'.y
recollect the occurrences of former intervals.
The time of his fits appeared to him in continui
ty, as did also his healthful periods—when one
was present, the other was loll:. It in the time
of a sic, he took up any business, he would drop
it when the fit ceased, without any recollection
of the maiter; and when the fit returned lie
would refunn the business without any idea of
his having difcontinned it. The cafe was the
fame, if lie undertook any tiling in the intervals
of his disorders. In fliort lie seemed to have
two diftiniS minds, which acted by turns inde
pendently of each other. In the (pace 1 think,
of about two y ears, in the ule of a particular
remedy, his fits left him and he was reduced to
a (imp.e consciousness. The remedy, which cu
red him or deprived him of one of his fouls,
have not been able to learn, the family having
K.ft the recipe.
" The above account I received from his u
ther, and from others of the faviily."
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NASSAU, August J.
A new flag was dilplayed hereon Wednc.f<n>,
it was that of the Creek nation, worn by a vc e
in which General Bowles and the Indian C.ne »
embarked, on their return to the American ca "
UllCllt
A writer in the European Magazine nf • P"
lait, thus concludes an account of the above me ll
tioned persons—" The principal bufiucfs o t
Ambafladors from t he Creek country to England.
was to procure a reiniflionof.fonicof the a.nc f
of the free port act. In this they have bcen.uc
cefsf ul," , jt |.
Tliis, we nnderftnnd, has allusion to u .
wearing the Indian flag, being put on t>ie an
footing in the free ports, v'itli veiiels ot " a
European powers.