PUBLISHED WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS BY JOHN FENNO, No. 69, IIIGH-STREET, BETWEEN SECOND -AND THIRD STREETS, PHILADELPHIA.
[No. 6' 9, of Vol. lII.]
PHILADELPHIA.
PHILOSOPHICAI.-HALL, December 16.
The following Aidrefs was presented in a full Meeting, 1791.
To David Rittenhouse, Esquire, L. L. D. President of the
American Philosophical Society, held at Philadelphia, for p.o
moting ufeful Knowledge.
THE^ American Philosophical Society embrace the present oc
cafionpf a meeting for stated annual bulmcls, to acknow
ledse the receipt of your letter, dated Nov. 15, addrclled to their
treasurer • in wnich you are pleafcd to inform htm, that " You
have raid'the debt of 3081. due to the late Judge Hopkinfon, and
will lay the bond and moitgage before the society," expreiling
.■our hope- that this benefaction, on your part, may " encourage
the society to exert themfelvcs to get nd of some other heavy debts
and incumbrances." j . 1 r 1
This renewed instance of your liberality, joined to the conlule
ration of the illustrious part which you have taken in then labors
for many vears palt, hath made such an impression npon them, that
(hev are at a loss in what manner they can best cxprefs their grati
tude, or their refpeft and veneration lor your name
At any time, and in any country, such a " brilliant present'
would indicate a mind that can feel the inseparable connexion be
tween learning and human felicity. But in the present state of our
finance- it is a moll important benefaflion ; and a noble Ipecimeu
of literary patronage in a young empire, where many other im
provements mnft Ibare with the arts and sciences, in the public
attention and bounty- .
We are sensible of the neceffitv of extingm(hing the other heavy
debts of the Society, with all possible speed ; and have appointed
a proper committee to devise ways and means for that purpose.
Sioned in behalf and by order of the Society, at a meeting
° held this 16th day of December, 1791.
The Yrefiient of the Society was f leafed to return this Answer
Gentlemen,
THE 'atisfaflion I feci in contributing fometliing towards pro
motine science, the intercfts whereof are, I am perluaded, mlepa
l,le from thole of humanity, is greatly mcreaied by your very po
lite approbation. «• ,
Tsty fmcccft wishes sre, tfcrt-tirs tnltevm .ver-owf.-
public encouragemtnt, aud enjoy the patronage of the generous
and the good.
an ordinance,
FoKfccuiing the punctual Payment of the Monies due on the
Subfcriplions to the
" SOCIETY FOR USEFUL MANUFACTORIES."
T)E it ordained, " by the Governor and D irc ® ors
]5 for < tVabl.fh.ng ufcful Mauufattones, and .1 ' reb y °
darned bv authority o. the (an,.,. That then , lubft:nb.d u
the said Society ft,.11 be paid e,lh.. to the Calhie ofthe Bank o
New-York, or to the Cathier of the Bank of the Um ed States, a
Philadelphia or to John Bayard or John Neilfon, h q.
at New-Jersey, wh'o (hail,
thev receive tuch monies, pay the lame to t e a
~f Kew-York. r.ovidcd always, That tn all cases wlhere the tub
fcriber m-v prefer to pay hi,or It.r fubfcr ' pt '° n „ tia „(
the funded hock ol the United State,, stock lhaU betran
terred on the books of the Tre.ft.ry 'he Un'tcd M tcs, oremth
books ot the Loan-Officer at Philadelphia, liret
York, in the name of the " Society for eftabl.Chmg ufefu.
''Si. And be it further ordained by the
That the Hi ft payment ot the laid lubfcr.pi:ions fh.U be made,
the manner aforcfa.d, on or before the thirteenth U» ui
next; and that the Iha.cor (haicsot all and every pe.fon ope.
tons who shall neglect to make such payments, °»
day, (hall he forfeited, and vetted in the Dircdor. for the commo,
benefit of the Society. , , ■ a f n rpf.»id
Sec. 111. And be it further ordained by tneau h y
That if any fubferiber, or his alTigns, shall neglefit
omd,third or fourth payment ot his, her °r p ofth
f.-ripnons, for the space ot three days after the c
time limitted bv the law ot the incorporation for 'he a, ° P V
men,,, that is to"fay, the second payment on the.htrtce. th d.c
July, ; 792 , the third payment on the ..hrrteenth day «i^ Janue ,ry
1793- »"<* the fourth and last C and e ve,y (hare o
.July, ,793, that then, and in,th.t ■ [0 make 'fuch pay
fharcs oHuch person or persons. ion. D 0 n -j <u a )
menu os aforcfaid, and tbe monies by them Pg*. *
be forfeited and forever thereafter veiled ,n th ft id Doctor
and their fucceflors for the common hent to . .-■ V af o rel"aid
Sec. IV. And be it fu,.he, ordained by the authoi.ty^foreUtd
That the Gove.nor, when he gives lfv the pro
tinned, of the periods of said payments, a a substitute so
portional sums which may he received ,n specie •. fubttume
the deterred stock, according ,0 the principles expressed in
•* KTftu «««-;<»-? "S^sSi
That the Governor direst the form, of certtficat s_ g
the payment 0, any tubtcripuon - such
original holders, or their afligns, lelpe ■« however to
parts of shares a, may be Specified therein: fubjeft, however, to
ihe regulations contained in this ordinance. ,f n refaid
Sec. VI. And be 1, further ordained by the ty o efa,d
That the Governor, for the purpose of notifying; the ".«,»«
payment, cause the foregoing ordinance to e p _
the public newspapers in the cure, of Philadelphia New
York, and of the fate of New-Jersey, tw, my da 2 p
.he period of the firtl payment, and fix week, p.eviou, to the
period of the fubfcquent lefpefttve payments.
WITLIAM DUER, Ceverncr.
(Counterligncd)
Elisiia Eoud 1 kot, pro Umfcre.
TAMES HUTCHINSON,
ROBERT PATTERSON,
IONATHAN WILLIAMS,
SAMUEL MAGAW,
]OHN EWING,
WILLIAM SMITH,
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
Saturday, December 24, 1791-
BE in known , That the proportion of specie which may b ■
paid on the rcfpe&ivc installments of every original share, by fueh
fubferibers as prefer paving a moiety of their fubfetiptions in spe
cie in lieu ot deferred debt, is as follows
On the 13th of Jan. 1793,
On the 13th ol July, 1792,
On the 13th nf Jan. 1793,
On the 13th of July, 1793,
FROM A VRENcfI PAPEP.
THE beSt method to restore those persons to
their fer.fes who are kdniirers of tides, and
all the nonsense of qualityand nobility, would
be to recapitulate the quajrels of Princes with
their legal defcendams ; ihe disputes of these
with the Dukes, and of tfee Dukes, again with
the pen try. In all t hefei'ontelis, the truth al
ways came out, that the ((eptred and titled men
were the meaneil of men not f° from liatm e,
but from education and h*Ws which had left lit
tle or nothing to their owti exertions ; for true
frreatnefs is slvvitvs and imbibed i*i the
lev ere school of neceflirv. In the most supersti
tious nations of the earth,kittle men [in reality
f»ch"| were always fond if being thought gods,
and therefore afFecfted a veil of obfeurity to con
ceal their littleness vulgar. The mo
mem they quarrelled, th|Skil was withdrawn,
i and with it their divinity.
Let us pass from of birth to thole
of decorations, ribbons, ani orders : and here we
are at once ficke.ied with )fie filly apparatus —
What possible idea of horor could be affixed to
the order of the Holy Gbu*, or of the Staff, when
a Madame D<prie create'! 58 Chevaliers and 7
Marshals of France in on/--day ?—Who can for
bear laupbter when, in riding hiftorv, they lee
men, "totally ignorant ci"4af, purchanng titular
dignities, with the motto us BelLc*ytrtutts pra
m Him, when Underneath Ihotild in justice have
been written, Rifum tentatis, Jmct thele
abuses and follies are wearing ont with time ; men
have been for ages in a comparative state of child
hood, and the day is at hand when they will be
universally aflwmed of the toys and baubles be
fitting the childish age, as ihe science of govern
ment becomes better under flood.
PARIS, October I
FIRST NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
(that -which jorme d the Con/1 itutiou) Sep. 30111.
Aflembly received the valedictory ad
-1 drefles of sundry bodies ; and decreed re
wards to such as had rendered their country el
fential Cervices. ~11
At four the King, who had already been re
peatedly announced, arrived. The former and
the new deputies, together without difhnJl.on,
did not leuve the leal* vacancy in the house.
The King had scarcely alcended to the place
afliffned him, and turned towards the Af.embiy,
when the house rung 011 all fides with expiei.wn.
OI but pleasing emotion, was depicted in
his Maierty's countenance ; he appeared happy
Land'the impression of his being so, d.fFufed joy
to all around. . , .
i Two or three times while delivering . •
j coui fe, his voice faultered ; but all deep y
'' Add/ess, and the circumflances that ac
i.,
tl.er in the exercise of your unlimited autho,ry,
von find any thing to be compared to the f.nfa
tions which flow from these thoughts,fentiments
and emotions.
<' cENTI. EME N f
« Having finilhcd the Conftitntion, you have
- i£
ihoaldhavc been somewhat lengthened, that
011 miaht have had an opportunity ot rying
you ight have » frllit s of your la
hoursTch a, you have not had time to bring to
bouts, locn <•» j . . tliree veais ex
perfection, an a fted t0 enlightened
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273
Dolls. Cls.
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7 86
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WILLIAM DUER
EX TRACT
[Whole No. 277.]
the end of the labours of the constituting afleni
bly, in order to mark with more precision, the
difference which exilts between the powers of
the couftituting, and the legislative bodies.
" Having accepted the constitution, which you
have formed for the kingdom, 1 will use all my
conliiuitional authority, to secure to the lawsdue
refpe<ft and obedience.
" I have given notice to the Foreign Powers
of my acceptation of that conrtitution [great ap
plaule—long live the King] and 1 fludy,and shall
constantly ltudy every method that can secure
the external fafety and tranquility of the king
dom.—l (hall not use lels vigilance and activity
in JKtving the constitution executed within, and
in preventing its being violated. [Applanfe.]
" As for you, gentlemen, having in a long and
difficult undertaking, (hewn indefatigable zea:
and industry,—one duty remains to fulfill, wliei:
)ufhall be dispersed throughout this empire
is to enlighten your fellow citizens concern
ng the true spirit of the laws that you have mad*
or them, to call back to their duty such as ne
gleift the path they direct, to purify and unit<
opinions by the example you will give by youi
love of order and fubmiflion to the laws, [yes
yes, unbounded applause.]
" When you return to your homes, gentlemen
I expert you will explain the uprightness of 1113
views and sentiments to your fellow-citizens.-,
[yes, ves, great applause.]
" Tell them all, and repeat it to thein, thai
the king will always be their bell friend. [Lonj
live the king.]
Mr. Treilhard—
ry the IVth."
The King. " That he has need of their love
[long live the king] that he can only be happj
with them and for them, [reiterated applause
The hope of afiifting in making them happy lhali
give me courage in my endeavours ; and the fa
tisfaction of having succeeded (hall- be my best
reward." [Long live the king, loud and reite
rated applause.]
THE PRESIDENT'S ANSWER.
■" Sentiments worthy of Hen-
Sire,
The National A (Terribly come to a conclufioil
of their labours, now reap the firll fruits ol them.
Convinced that the government which belt iuits
France is that which conciliates the relpectabie
prerogatives of the throne to the inalienable
rights of the people, they have given to the em
pire a constitution which equally fecuresroyalty
and national liberty. The fate of France is con
nected with the speedy and proper execution of
this constitution, and all the means to promote
that execution feeni united at preienr.
Soon Sire the civic wilh tl)at your majelij
just exprefled will be gratified j-foon returning
,o our homes, we (ball shew an example oi obe
dience to the laws, after having made them, and
teach that there can be no liberty, without re
fneift for conftiiuted authority.
Our fuccefl'ors, veiled with the powers on the
exereife of which the profpenty of the empire
depends, will neither mistake the object of their
important million, nor the confhtuuona) bounds
of it, nor the means of well difcharg.ng their
• rust. They are worthy, Sire,— they will always
(hew them (elves worthy of the confidence which
places in their hands the fate of the nation :
And ycu, Sire, have already altnofl fixed that
13 Your majefly has put an end to the revolution,
by your fair and open acceptation of the condi
tion. You have disheartened our external e
nemies, yon have strengthened internal confi
dence, restored the nerve of government to its
vigor, and secured the ufeful exertions of an ac
tive administration. _ ,
Yoor heart, Sire, has already formfeed 3on a
recompense. Your majesty has enjoyed the ~,
terefting fpedtacle of public joy. tour fcnfibili
ty has been gratified by the marks of gratitude
and love exhibited by the people.
The sensations neceflary to form the happ.nef.
of good kings are due you ; Sire, they will ever
exist in you, and their energy will .ncreafemore
and more as .he nation (hall benefit by con
stant elforts to secure the publichappine y
supporting the constitution. [Long live ihe
K "tJ minutes of the meeting read and
the president declared it to be the Jail or the
Conftit uling Aflembly.