A New Publication. JUST PUBLISHED, And to be l'old by R. AITKEN, No. 22, MarketJlreet, TRANSACTIONS OF THE AME" RICAN PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. Held at Philadelphia, for promoting Ufefu Knowledge, Vol. 3. Ptice 20/ in boards OTfr The fnbfcribers are requested to call as above directed for the 3d vol. where may be had, complete setts uniformly printed. Contents of Vol. %(l- »• An efTay on those enquiries in Natural Phi losophy, which at present are mod benefici al to tIW United States of North America. Dr. Nicholas Collin, 2. Conjecture", concerning the formation of the earth, &c. Dr. B. Franklin. 3. A new and curious theory of Light and Heat. Dr. B. Franklin. A• Defcript : on of the process to be observed in making large (heetsof paper in the Chi nese maimer, with one fniooth furface. Dr. B. Franklin. 5. Queries and conjectures relative to Mag netism, and the theory of the Earth. Dr. B. Franklin. 6. Explanation of a lingular phenomenon, firft observed by Dr. Franklin, and not fatisfac torijy accounted for. Mr. R. fatterjon. An account of an Earthy Substance found near the falls of Niagara and vulgarly cal led the Spray of the Falls; together with some remarks on the Falls. Robert Al l CavJfin y M. D. 8. Observations on the pr M. D, rr. Memoir on the life of the Thermometer in discovering Banks, Soundings, &c. Jonathan Williams, Esq. 12. An Account of the most effe&ual means of preventing the deleterious consequences of the bite of the Crotalus Horridin, or Rat tle Snake. Benjamin Smith Barton, M. D. 13. Magnetic Observations, made at the Uni versity of Cambridge, (MafTachufetts.) Dr. S. Willia.ms. 14. Accurate determination of the right af confion and declination of Bootes, aj)d the Pole Star. Andrew EUicott, Esq. 15. Account of several Houses in Philadelphia, struck with Lightning, on June 7th, 1789. David Rittenhoufe, Esq. j6. An Account of the effects of a stroke of Lightning 011 a House furniftied with two Conductors. David Ritten/ioufe, and Francis Hopkinfon, Efqrs. 17- Experiments and Observations on Evapo ration in cold Air. C. Wijlar, M. D. 18. Postscript to Mr. Barton's Letter, to Dr. RittenhouTe, of the 17, of March, 1791. 19. New Notation of Music. Mr. R. Pattefon. 20. Observations on the Theory of Water Mills, &c. IV. Waring. 19. Agronomical Observations. David Rittenhoufe. 20. A letter relative to a method of finding the sum of the several powers of the Sines, David Rittenhoufe, Esq. Si. Index Florae Lancaltrienfis. Henrica Muhlenberg, D. D. 22. Investigation of the power of Dr. Bar ker's Mill, as improved by James Rumfey, with a description of the mill. W. Waring. 23. A Therniometrical Journal of the tem perature of the Atmosphere and Sea, on a voyage to and from Oporto, with explana tory observations thereon. Jonathan Williams, Esq. 24- Fh ft memoir ofoofervations on the plants denominated Cryptogamick. M. Dc Beauvois. 25. A letter, containing observations on the ancient works of Arr, the Native Inhabi tants, &c. of the Western Country. Major Jonathan Htart. 26. An account of some of the principal dies employed by the North American Indians. Extracted by the late Mr. Hugh Martin. 17. An account of the beneficial eifedts of the Caflia Chama?crifta in recruiting worn-out lands, and in enriching such as are natural ly poor; together with a botanical descrip tion of the plant. James Greenuay of Virginia. 8. An account of a hill on the borders of North Carolina, fnppofed to have been a volcano, in a letter from a Continental of ficer, to Dr. J. Greenway, Virginia. 29. An Account of a poisonous plant, grow ing spontaneously in the southern part of Virginia. Extracted from a paper by Dr. James Green way, Viigiria. 30. Description of a Machine for measuring a (hip's way. Francis Hopkinfon, FJq. 31. An Inquiry into the question, whether tl.e Apis Mellifica, or true Honey-Bee, is a na tive of America. Benjamin Smith Barton,M.D. 32. An Account of* Comet. David Rittenhovfe, EJq. 13. Cadmus or a Treatise on rhe Elements of Written Language, illuftratinp, by a Pbilo fophical division of Speech, the power of each character, thereby mutually fixing the Orthography and Orthoepy. With an Eliav on the mode of teaching the Deaf, or Sbid and confw'quently Dumb, to speak, by Wm. Thornton, M. D. Honored witb the Ma gellanic Gold Medal, by the Philosophical Society, in December, 1792 N. B. Cadmui is printed in a fine 8. vol. and fold by the Publisher hereof. 34. Obfervatio:»a on the Theory of Water- 35. An Improvement 011 Metalic Conductors or Lightning rods. Mr. Robert Patterjon. Honored with die Magellanic Premium, by an Award of the Society in December 1792. 36. An easy and expeditious method of dis sipating the noxious Vapour commonly found in Wells and other subterraneous places. Ebenezer Robivfon, fjq. 37. A method of draining Ponds in level grounds. Jfeflc Higgins. 38. Observations on the severity of the win Rev. Matthew Wtffon. ter, «7~9, 1780. 39- A Description of a new Standard for Weights and Measures; io a letter from Mr. John Cooke, of Tipperary in Ireland. 40, Description of a Spring-Block, designed to aflift a Veflel in failing, fravers Hopkin« fo>iy EJ'q. Honored with the Magellanic Gold Medal, by an Award of* the Society in December 1790. December 20. ALL par Pons having; any demand against the Ellate and Effedts of Mrs. MARY SINDIIEY, widow, late of Frankford, Ox ford town (Kip, in the State of Pennsylvania, deceased; are desired to produce their ac counts to Jacob Lesher and "Willi am Creed, (in Frankford, aforefaid,) Executors and Ad miniflrators of the above in order for settle ment. And whoever is indebted to said Es tate, &c. are requested to make payment to the aforefaid Administrators, on or before the 16th of March, 1794, or they will be dealt with according to law. Frankford, Dec. 16. Stock Brokers No. j6, Wall-street, New-York. THE Sabfcribtr intending to confjpc-himfelf entirely to the PURCHASE & SALE of STOCKS on COMMISSION, brgs leave to of fer/his services to his friends and others, in the line of a Stock Broker. Those who may please to favor him with their business, may dtpetid upon having it tranfafted with the utrnoft fide lity and dispatch. Orders from Philadelphia, Boston, or any other part of the United States, will be ftriftly attended to. LEONARD BLEECKER. NO R R I S-C OU R T, Back of the New Library, between Chefnu and Walnut-Streets. George Rutter, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public in general, that he continues carrying on the bufiiTefo of Sign and Fire-Bucket Painting, Likewise, JAPANNED PLATES, for doors or window-lhutters, done in the mod elegant manner, and with dispatch. Orders from the country will be thankfully received, and duly attended to. December 30, dtf Just publiflied, And to be fold by Stewart iff Cochran, No. 34, South Second-street, THE United States Register, For the Year 1794; Containing, besides accurate and complete lifts of all the Officers in the general, and the principal Officers in the particular govern ments, a variety of information, ufeful for all clafTes. tf Robert Campbell, No. 54, South Second-firect y Seconddoor b?lowthe corner of Chefnut-ftreet, HAS IMPORTED, By the late arrivals from Britain and Ireland, A large and general Assortment of New Books and Stationary, Which will be disposed of on the lowest terras. Dec. 23. mw&ftf Parry and Mufgrave, Goldsmiths Sff yewellers, No. 42, SOUTH SECOND-STREET, HAVE FOR SALE, An elegant Assortment of SILVER b 5 PLATED WARE, JEWELLERY & jine CUTLERY, Which they will dispose of on the most rea sonable terms. Devices in hair, Miniatures sett, and every thing in the gold and silver way, done as usual. December 24. NOTICE IS hereby given, to the Members of the Insurance Company of North-America, That t he third Instalment, being Two Dollars on each /hare of ,the Stock, is to be paid, a greeably to the Conftitntion, on the second Monday [the 13th day] of January next: And a General Meeting of the Stockholders is to be held on the fuccced'ng day, for the pui pose of choosing Fifteen Directors, examining into the Situation of the Company's Affairs, and ma king such additional Rules and regulations as they ihali judge nerefFarv. EBENEZER HAZARD, Secratary. Dec. 16. mw&f 13. j J MONEY borrowed or leaned, accounts sta ted or collrtted, employer# fuiied with domestics, houfc rooms, boarding and lodging rented, let or procured—loldin's, mariner's, or militia men's pay, lands and claims on the public ; (hares in the banks, in the canals, and the turnpike road ; certificates granted by the public, and the old and late paper monies ; notes of hand, bills, bonds and morgages, with or without deposits—Bought, fold, or cego ciated at No. 8, in south Sixth-ftrret, below Markct-ftreet by FRANCIS WHITE, Whotranfafls business in thw public offices for country people and others, by virtue of a pow er of attorney, or by perfoml application. W. Waring. December 1 1 From London, Dublin and Glasgow, And now opening for lale, by MATHEW CAREY, At No. 118, Market jlreti, A Large and Valuable COLLECTION OF BOOKS, Among which are the following : NEW Annual RegiiteV for 1792 European Magazine for the firft fix months of 1793 Gibbons decline and fall of the Roman Empire Memoirs of the Manchester society, 3 vols. Priestly on matter and spirit on christianity Disney's life of Dr. Jortin D'Anville's ancient geography Memoirs of Guy Joli Variety, a collection of efTays King of Pruflia's works Calm observer—by Mackint'olh Russell's ancient and modem Europe Langhorne's Plutarch Elegant extratts, fuperbjy gilt Elejjant extra&s of natural history Saugmer and BriiTon's voyage Rochori's voyage to Madagascar Townfend's travels in Spain Taffo's Jerusalem delivered Smellie's trapilajion of Buffon Berwick's history of quatJrrrpcJ* Buffon abridged History of birds Philips's history of inland navigation Hooper's rational recreations History of France, in 3 vols. Curiosities of literature, 3 vol*. Whitaker's defence of queen Mary Sheridan'* dictionary, 2 vols. Dow's history of Hindoftan Sketches of the Hindoos Key to polite literature. Imlay's description of Kentucky Present date of Nova-Scotia Present state of Hudson's Bay Preston on masonry Lavater on physiognomy, abridged Zimmerman's survey Murphy's life of Dr. Johnson Necker on executive power Kisses of Secundus Gallary of portraits Volney's ruins of empires eod2w. t&ftf. Office, Vaillaint's travels, with superb engravings Downman's infancy Adair's history of American Indians Benington on materialism and immaterialifm Berchold's advice to patriotic travellers Builder's magazine Complete farmer Chandon's life of Voltaire De Non's travels Franklin's life and works Grozier's description of China Murphy's translation of Tacitus Godwin on political juflice Gazetteer of France, 3 vols. 1 Helvetius on man Kaimes's fketchesof the history of man Liberal opinion?, or the history of Benignus Mawe's gardener's dictionary Noble's memoirs of the Cromwell family Playhouse dictionary R.everies of solitude Smith's theory of moral sentiments Stackhoufe's history of the bible Watson's life of Philip I Id. &r Illd. Wonders of nature and art, 6 vols. Wanley's wonders of the little world, called man Wallison the prevention of diseases Moore's journal in France Cox's travels into Denmark,Ruffia,Poland,&rc. Cox's travels into Switzerland Kabant's history of the French revolution Life of Lord Chatham Mallet's northern antiquities Motherby's medical di&ionary Grigg's advice to females Hamilton's outlines of* the practice of mid wifery Manning's pra&ice of physic Cleghorn's diseases of Minorca Innes on Hie muscles Pott's works Fonrcroy's chemistry Armstrong on diseases of children Qiiincy's dispensatory Edinburgh dispensatory Lewis's dispensatory Ryan on the asthma Robertfon's treatile on fevers Lees botany, Leake 011 the viscera Leake on diseases of women Nicholfiin's chemistry Gardiner on the animal economy Lewis's Mate- ia Medica Fordyce on digestion Withering on the fox glove Lind on the diseases of heat Monro on dileafes of armies Haller's physiology Spalanzane's diflertat ions London practice of physic Bell's fnrgcry Chaptai's chemistry. mw&ftf Just Imported, Excellent CLARE I', In hoglhcads and in cases of 50 boulck each, ALSO, A few cases Champaigne Wine ; MADEIRA, In pipea, hogsheads and quarter calks, FOR SALE BY JOHN VAUGHAN, No. in, South Frorifllrect, J"". 2, 179.1. NOTICE. BEING desirous of doling various commer cial concerns, and that all powers hereto fore granted relative to the fame should be re* voked,fand public notice of it given, to prevent any poflihle mistake ; I, the fubfenber, do here-- by make known to all whom it may that all powers and letters of attorney, d every nature and extent, granted by me to any perfonr or persons, prior to the tft day of July last, tw ast me or in my name in America, are re voked ai d made void. JAMES GREENLEAF. d 1 w New-Yo k, Jan. t, 1794 NEW BOOKS. Now opening for Sale, By M. C A R E Y, No. 118, MARKET-STREET; A large and valuable collection ofBOOKS, imported from London in the Mohawk.\ Dec. 19. E. Oswald, No. 156, Market-Street-, South, AT the recjueft of a number of friend?, proposes publifting The Independent Gazetteer, twice a week, viz. Wedneldavs and Saturdays—tocommence in January next, if Sufficient encoeragement offers It '-ill "KjiabUiiid (W Z'i Types equal to its prci'ent apneaiance. The sub. fcription 31 dollars per a'ni. Adveriiiements not exceeding a fqnare, will be inserted 4 times for 1 dollar—every continuance one fifth of a dollar. Thote ex ceeding a square, in the fame proportion. TO THE PUBLIC. THE undernamed committee, appointed bv " THE SOCIETY for iht- INSTITU TION and SUPPORT of FIRST-DAY or SUNDAY SCHOOLS in the city of Philadel phia and the dirtrifl of Southwatk and the Northern Librrties," to solicit further fubrcrip tions for the support of the schools which the said focicty have eftablifheti, take the liberty to represent to their fellow citizens— That, although the frhool.' were fufprnded during the period of .the late awful ralainicy with which our city and suburbs have been af flifled, they arc now again opened lor the free admiflion and education of poor children. That, the neccffity and rcafons for the eflab lifhment of these schools are iticreafed, from the circumstance of the late diftrrfs having left a number of Orphans dcllitute of all the means of education, save whet the hand of benevolence may administer. Thai, former . xperience has, mo/l pleasingly, verified the fondeft hopes of the friends of This inftiluiion, with regard to rhe progrefj and ad vancement of the children, who have heretofore been under iis care, in the ufeful branches of education which it has afforded. Referring to thisfafl, and to the address to the public, on this fubj* Q, puMifhed in the newspapers of this city in the third month la.'t, when about eight hundred and tweniv children of both rexes had partaken of the benefits afforded by the society, and about three "Fiundrtd and twenty more were th»n afiually receiving inftruftion in their schools, it now only remains to be observed, that the funds of the society are greatly infuffi cent to carry on their benevolent designs, and that the committee formerly appointed to solicit fubferiptions, conceived it necessary to dcclinc their applications to their fellow-citizens for their afljftancc in favor of these schools, in order that theie might be no interruption from them to the felicitations then made »n behalf of their unfortunate brethren from Cape-Francois. The public aid is now therefore earnestly so licited to support a charitable eflablifhment, cal culated upon the principles of public and pri vate good. 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