Tie government of this country
iiat i>sied with its usual efficiency in
making the Einbafly to China as
splendid as the riches and good taite
of the country can invent. Nothing
Thori of what it is intended to be,
could proinife success to the under
taking. The Chines« profefs fucb
otter con tempt towards all European
nations, as well as for their arts and
fcieaces, that we must surprise them
with, our jngenuity and splendor, be
fore we Air hope to be admitted into
their good opinion.
Mr. Cameron's celebrated Gngle
viae, which completely Wis one hot
bouse, at his feat of Valenlines, in
£flex, sixty feet in length, has pro
this fealbn, near 3001b weight
of the fineft flavored grapes.
Extred of a letter, C'jo!:ntz,
July 18.
" From Frankfort we have just re
ceived advices, ltating, that a plot of
the deepett dye had been laid to as
faifinaie the new Sovereign, and to
le-acl the dreadful tragedy lately
perforated at Stockholm.
" So secretly were the various ma
chinations carried on, that the dread
ful plot was upon the point of being
ppt into execution, when one of the
conspirators, struck with reniorfe and
horror at the bloody deed, suddenly
repaired to amagiftrate, and revealed
the treafou, pleaded his contrition,
and surrendered all that could be ap
prehended of his accomplices ; relat
ing, at the fame time, who were the
principals, and who the agents were
for accomp] ifhtng the tremendous vil
lainy.
" On taking these depositions, the
nagiitrate immediately repaired Co
ihjs Duke of Bronfwick, who, in con
juixhion with ihe elector, ifl'ued or
ders for arresting Conne de Wittgen-
Itein, commander of a regiment in
the service of the French Priaces,and
cousin of the Pruf&nn general of that
name ; likewise Klefl'rs. Lequin, La
Celte, De Pimodan, and Mr. Vinezac,
a major of the National Guard at Pa
ris, resident near Coblentz."
Improvement in the Art of Bankruptcy.
An. Irish correspondent writes—
" The profcffion of bankruptcy, in
this country, is reduced 10 a fyftern,
agaiaft•which the direift its
efforts in vain ; for boolcscan be pnr
chafed, with the accounts o"f Dtbtor
and Creditor, Expenditure, &c. oil a
few days notice."
Philadelphia, Oft. 5.
ABSTRACT OF FOREIGN SEWS.
A Ivl.. Jcnkinfon, from England, is at Cob
lent.?.—Paid to be f6ht there by the Britilh go
vernment on a pacific million with refpeot to
the affairs of France. The situation of Poland
has alio excited the attention ot the Kritilh nii
niftrv.—A raeffenger has been difyatched from
England to the King of Pruflia, with provisional
inft-u&ions to proceed from thence to Warjaw.
It is said that if the King of the French should
be deposed, he is to be delivered up in fafety to
the enemies of the liberties of France, witnout
the least perionar injury—if it is poflibk to pre
fer ve him from the rabble.
The Aiiftrians have again enteredthe French
territories at Bavay. General Dillon, who
commands the French army in that quarter,
had fallen back to Berlamont—where he has ta
ken a strong position.—The Piedmontete have
commenced humilities againlt the French.
Coblentz is entirely evacuated by the emigrants,
who are succeeded by the Pruflians. Spain ap
pears resolved to support her neutrality in
ipe& to the affairs of France. —Whatever may
be the immediate ilTue of the invasion of that
kingdom, it is not to be imagined, fays an En.
glifh paper, that an attempt will be made to re
vive the old i'yftem of government, which, u.i-J
der Louis XIV. threatened the liberties ol
all Europe.—Protestant powets play a principal
part in the drama, and Protestants have cer
tainlv had a principal hand in the revolution
the fubjeet ; of the combined powers are largely
interested in the French fund"/, and a restoration
of despotism would be followed by bankiuptc),
which would be ruinous to them.
Three Englilh artists, Meflrs. Sharp, Sinirke
Ind Boyer, have executed a print ol Lord Corn
*'*aUis, receiving, aslioftage>>, the two sons ot
Tippoo Sultan-—The subscription for the Poles
appears to be a measure highly popular in Eng
land.—-At the head of the committee for its ma
nagement, we find the Lord Mayor of London,
the Sheriffs of that city, followed by a large
number of the firft characters. —M. de St. Croix,
the new French minister ot foreign afFai.s, is
an active and brave man T firmly attached to the
revolution—his appointment i{> generally ap
proved, and has inspired the people with confi
dence.—A letter from Paris of 7th August, fays,
the question refpe&ing M. de la Fayette is to
come on the Thursday following, when the
strength of parties will be decided. Hhe should
U-difmifled, the King will be deposed—but,
lays the writer, 44 1 am of opinion from what I
fee, that tbey wii] net be so ralh and aefperate
as to difiuifs him."
The titles and registered proofs of nobility
lately burnt at Paris, amounted to near6:x> ini
menfe folios— ,{ be !c recherche Ac fti X^feje y " in
292 vols, and 44 Lc s prevoes &e Azbfcjj:," to
vols.—Advice is laid to be received at Paris,
that M. d'Aranda !;ud given leave to the Jesuits
to return to Suain-
The PrulSan* contiuue to advance into the
territories of Poland. As they proceed on both
fides of Warsaw, many of the Poliih Noblemen
quit their country and retire to places of fafety.
Some are arrived at Vienna, See.
In the late conSagration of the archives of
the Nobility of Fraace,the Marchioness La Fer
riere brought the records of her own titles, and
threw them into the fire,.aaiidit the ftoutt of
her fellow citizens-—Denmark and Sweden are
determined to pre fer re a perfect neutrality in
regard to France aiid Poland.
Divisions ?mong the Jacobins are talked of—
Should this be the cafe, the right cause in
France, that of the Cooftitution, wiil periih.
Gen. Adv. of Monday
M. de la Fayette, (peaking of the Jacobin
Club, in his letter to the National AlTembly,
fays—" Can you dilfemble that a faction, and,
to avoid vague denominations, that the Jaco
bin faction has occasioned all the diforders.—lt
is to that faction that I loudly impute them.
It is there that, in public Mtti>:gs, love of the
laws is denominated aristocracy, and their in
fra&ion, pat riot ism.
There the aifaffins of Defines receive tri
umphs—the crimes of Jourdan find panegvrifts
—there also the recital of the aflaffinatiou that
stained the city of Metz, excited internal accla
mations of joy."
WOODBURY ACADEMY.
On Thursday the 23th ult. the Studert> of
the Woodbury Academy were examined, iivthe
'presence of a number of gentlemen of literary
character, and gave very fatis&ctary proofs of
their improvement in the Latin and Greek lan
guages, English Grammar, Geography, and the
uie of the ter reft rial G'obe—After their exami
nation on these branches of education, they ex
hibited to a numerous and genteel audience a
pleanngfpecimen of their talents in public ipeak
I ing, and many of them discovered presages of
eminence in future life.
At the anniversary commencement at Prince
ton, the 26th ult. the degree of Bachelor of Arts
was conferred on 36, and that of Master in
Arts, on eleven gentlemen.
Charles Thompson*, E r q. has decliued ferv-
as a. Member of Congress.
Extrafl of a letter jrom Maryland Sept. 22.
w Some perfens among us who have (carte any
other medium of political information but the
National Gazette,.have lately exprefied fomeap
prehenlions for the fafety of our freedom, and
the continuance of that national prosperity and
happiness which we now enjoy—-yet I can scarce
ly beliere it pofUble for any artifice however in
genious, malevolent, or infreiotrfiy fpeckms to
deftrov the ordinary eiTeft of the evidence of
senses. Much,however, has been effected
through the medium of the pafnons, even a
gainst this* If any extensive i Yap region should
be made by this gentleman and his patriotic au
thors it must be by the afliftance of those cha
racters (some fnch there are no doubt in all pla
ces) who despairing of rising into notice and be
ing elevated to public trust in a more virtuous
way are led to attempt it in this.—And in this
pursuit they will no doubt profit by the history
of its success in all popular governments; yet I
do not fear but it will find its wings dipt by the
superior degree of sagacity which the people of
these States poiTefs lam happy that as yet
these dcteftabJe machinations have not been a
ble to disturb the repose of that part of the Uni
ted States in which I live ; we feel noapprehen
lion we fear no pseudo-aristocracies while 1
things continue to go on as they have hither- j
to done ; and J trust we are not wanting in in
(juifitivenefs or the needful vigilance ; though
we are happily not tindfcured with the extreme
jealouiy of these pretended guardians of their
country's freedom."
COMMUNICATIONS.
It has been intimated in the Nation's Gazette,
that there is a nece{fity for another revolution
inAmeriea. This is one of the most aftpnifh
ing ideas that ever escaped our hot heads. It is
a kind of madness that soars above Bedlam.—
What is the revolution to accomplilh? The go
vernment is already in the people's own hands.
Do these fanatics wish, by another revolution,
to have it change hands? The people being al
ready poflefled of all, these revolutionists can
on]y intend to set them down at the end of a
term of carnage and desolation, with less than
they set out with : more they cannot have—in
thefcuflie they may lose all.—Tho' a revolution
could not benefit the people, it might those who
bring it on. Those who own no part of the
cargo, by running the ship on shore, may pick
something but of the wreck—and ceVtalnly they
can lose nothing.
We hear a great deal from Che enemies of
our peace about the few ruling the many.—
They confiderthis as anti-republican. Yet they
ieein to approve of measures v£ry incoiifiltent
with this principle. When a law, that is, the
will df'the mai:y, is rfefifted by the violence of a
few, tftey honor the perpetrators of the outrage
as men poiTcfling a true republican independence
of spirit. The insult to an exfclfe officer a*
Gennantown is with them an hopeful proof ot
what may be done. Are not the people insult
ed when their laws are refitted? Are not the
lives and the property of the many exposed to
extreme danger, when the laws, the barriers
that fence them in are thrown down ? If force
is to annul one law, will it spare another ? Those
who clamor against the excise, and encourage
resistance, are not republicans.
143
If the public mind were always di
icCtedbyan infallible iinpull'e, the
v\ ork of legislation, so far front being,
<is it realiy is (he molt difficult thing
[in the world, would be level to every
icapsciiy—care and *ircumlpection in
the public functionaries,
would oe entirely unneceiiary.
The man that has ability and reso-
lution to attempt rendering lolid and
endui ing services to his country, mull
often do it at the hazard of prel'ent
popularity. An independent decla
ration of the truth is attended fre
quently with the lots of friends in
private life—it is the charadteriftic of
party, that it Hatters whileit betrays—
and in public life, the man who is fu
peiiorto party influence, finds the
best pretensions to public honor llig
maiized with opprobrium and detrac
tion.
The face of our country is charm
ing in our eyes, as well as in thole of
(hangers whoviGt it. Wetakeplea
fure in hearing ihem express their
approbation ot what they lee We
are flattered Itill more by finding that
they like the inhabitants, and we love
our country and the cause of freedom
the better for believing that they will
go home and diffufe through their
levqial countries an high opinion ot
our nation Otfr newlpapers are lent
into foreign countries, andthofe who
Veadrhem, form their notions of us
from the accounts they contain of our
situation and expectations. What
good end do thole writers who fill
ihem with flanders of men and mea
fores expect to answer ? Do they fan
cy that foreigners will refjpeCt a peo
pie whom they describe as destitute
of rights, having loft them very late
ly; their property tyrannically torn
from ihem by excile officers whom
they are indirectly advised to tarand
feather. Will they chufe to remove
with their estates, their workmen,
and curious arts, into a country which
is so ignorantly and viliainoufly go
verned as the newspapers represent *
In France they consider our condition
a# a triumphant proof of the efficacy
of the principles of liberty. Other
nations are beginning to adopt their
idc.as. But we have men who aie la
bouring to undeceive them, and to
induce great numbers to stay at home,
inttead of emigrating to this laud of
oppreilion. It is fomuchthe interett
of the rulers of nations to keep the
iuduttrious and wealthy people at
home, that we may be Aire every ad
vantage will be taken of the lcarida
lous paragraphs published here, in
order to discourage the throngs of
settlers who are diipofed to cultivate
our foretts—lt mutt be confelied,
if these writers are paid by any fo
reign power to misrepresent and dis
credit the affairs of the country, they
are well entitled to their reward.
In proportion as the authority of the laws is enjore
ed, that oj powerful individuals is dmini/hed. In a
Jiate approaching to anarchy, the fenje and pro
perty* n.ho are the natural arijiocrats of ail Jock ties,
nji high aboz>e theirjellow citizens. Afeeble and
tottering government is ike mojl favorable to tkofe who
are in a condition to govern pay ties—J or in effect, at
such t:mes they govern the state. Individuals then
weigh the men having influence in pay ties en
gross all power. It is obvious therefore that equal
taws Jleadily evjorced are favorable to the body of the
people, on nhom they confer and to whom they fecuit
equal rights. 7he anjiocrais, the powerful individuals,
in that cafe fink down to the common level. The laws
regarding tights and not persons, they lose their ariflo
cratical prerogatives. These observations furnijh a
clue so underjland the complaints agcinji the laws oj
the United States. Being equal, andframed according
to the general voice, the rights oj the citizens.
But these fame equal rights cannot operate without a
bridging the arijlocratical pretenfiom of those who have
led parties in the fever alflates. It is curious to hear
the cry of ariflocracy begun by the very arijiocrats, and
addrejjed to the men who have lecoveied, members oj
a J ree the rights en which the complainers
had encroached. Look at the judicialfyjlem of the Unit
ed States ; is tkere in that, or any other law of Congref,
any violation of the equal rights oj the people ? Yet the
clamourers againfl the laws would lead one to suppose
that it is intended to wrefl fomt fragment if power
from government, to augment the rights of the citizens.
Nothing is farther jrom the purpose oj the clamourtrs,
or the natural course oj things. The observations here
tofore made willfhew that by enfeebling the laws, the
people will lose their proteflicn, while the leaders oj
parties, the natural arijiocrats, willajjume the power
oj them. Many cldmourers againfl ma\ Jeel
Jincere in their opposition, lecaufe they jeeb conjciou t
that they have funk as the laws have risen. Hut the
world need not now be told, at this Jlage of its political
fholarfhipi that an equal andfrm reprefentatue go
vernment, is the dtjlrudion of ariJlocrac\. It might
Ire indelicate to il{v/irate these remarks by vouchingjaffs
exjling in some oj the Jlates. A knowledge of these
andcj human nature, will enable us to underjland that i
government is the evil, and anarchy tie remedy which
the mcfl malignant have in i icu .
Poftfc«ipt.
The (hip New-York, Capt. Smith, arrived at
New-York on Saturday lait, in 3- days fru;n
Plymouth. The following is au abstract of im
portant ii.teliigei.ee received by tiie above
veflei
The question on M. de la FaVette isdeci : .*d
bv the National AiTembh—the committee re
ported that he had teen guilty of high treafor,
ire.—at the ciofe ot the ilebate 0:1 tr.is report,
there appeared 224 members of the AiTembly m
favor of accepting it, and agaii:ft it. On
leaving t!ie Hall, the majority were grossly ir.-
suited by a great mob, among whkfc w ere a
number offilhwnmei.. —Accounts were receiv
ed in London the 14th August, that the Kin J of
the French had heen before the Aiieml ly, and
was Deposed—The S<vifs Guards cut to piece?,
and that tiie Queen and Dauphin had thrown
themselves 011 the mercy of the National AlTeir.-
bly—This happened on the 10th August-
The statues of all the King, were thrown
down, and every ve'tige of Royalty destroyed.
The King is lent to the hotel of justice—he is
furmlhed with a guard under the orders ot the
Mavor of Paris—who with the commandant of
the National Guard are answerable for his fafe
ty ; he is allowed 503,000 livres for his expell
ees, until the meeting of a national conven
tion.
" The National Aflsmbly declares that the
King is fujjxndcd \ and that both him&lf and his
I family remain as hostages ; and that the AlTem
-1 b!y proceed! to replace them ; that the civil lift
ceaic to take place.
" Gensokne—PrelkJent."
An important decree has paflfed the AiFembly
— u That as the Patriot of to-day may be .1
Traitor to-morrow, ALL OFFICERS SHALL
BE CHOSEN BY THE SOLDIERS."
The fifteen Southern Departments of France
have offered from 400,000 to 30,0:0 livres far
the heads of the Emperor, King of Pruilia, See.
See. and it is said the Emperor and King of
Pruflia have offered a million for that of
Petion, Mayor of Paris. M. Clermont de Ton
nere, and a number of other persons of distinc
tion were killed in the commotion on the 10th
August. The Swiss guards consisted of 700
men, after having killed about loooof the mob,
.\ hich junouuted to 100,000 —12 picces cf can
non loaded with grape (hot being brought to
bear on the guards, they were fooa mowed
down.
The Decree of the National Assembly to al
lure the Au&rjans todefert, has had such an ei
fe<st, that 700, it*is said deserted in one night-
Paris was again in tranquility at the date of
the last accounts—Marflial Luckner had sur
rounded and taken 500 Auftrians, "with : 220
horses afld 6 cannon.
The new constitution of Poland is revoked ;
this mealure was recommended by the King as
the only alternative to prevent the furtfcqr cf*-
fufion of blood, and the dismemberment of the
kingdom.
A csirafidn oi HoffilitieThas taktn plate be
tween the Ruffians and Poles, and cn the 29th
July the treaty was to be ratified.
FOR THE o AZLTTE Of IH£ UN IT ID STATUS.
" A faithful king and nation implode thy
assistance, and will praise in hymns of gratitude
thy providence and mercy.*"
Aidrtfs of the King altd Diet of Poland,
PARAPHRASE.
O THOU—-who from thy glorious throne onhigh,
Hear'ft with companion when thy children cry J
Thy gtajcjpus audience give -thine ai m extend—
Hear the opprelled-—and their cause defend :
Break ev'rv chain that cramps the freebornmind,
Hi® 1 vengeance on the tyrants of mankind-
May those who struggle in the noblest cause,
44 The Rights of Man,"" on just and equal laws,
Superior rife to all the arts of pow'r,
And shout thy mercy in the trying hour !
May Poland be supported in her claim,
And difa-ppointment blast the d<ffpot?s aim ;
dens the Ruffian horde be driven,
And hymns of triumph praise the God of he&v'n.
Cure for Consumptions and Ajlkmasyapparentlj in their
Ufi Jluges.
TWO inftanccs are cited in an Englifti paper
of persons (who were so far gone in the above
difordersas to be given over by their physicians)
being cured of these complaints Ixftnohng, nith~
out swallowing the saliva as it formed in
the mouth—expectorating only the phlegm.—
A correspondent fays he has heard of the most
salutary effe&s being derived in consumptive
cases, from constantly keeping a piece of the
hardest biscuit in the mouth, and swallowing the
saliva it occasions.
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