frigates are to be built. A considerable time must of course elapse, before thele trees can be put into the ftiape of sri- gates. From the. present agitation and Humili ation of European affairs, great changes before that time may be effe&ed, and the neceflary delay in equipping the armament will be the only chance of avoiding a war by means of the measures. If the frigates were now afloat, and en gaged in the expedition againtl Algiers, helhould view the United States in a state of actual hostility against the whole com bined powers. But the neceflary delay which may furnifh the only security against war, as a result of the measure, proves the folly of an expensive armament, which, before it ■ an be provided, the fluctuation of Euro pean affairs, may render wholly unnecef i'ary. (Speech to be continued.) AMERICA. St. JOHN'S (Antigua) Feb. 25 The accounts received lalt week from St. Kittsi of the capture of Fort Bourbon in Martinique, are contradicted in that I (land, it seems, by hand bills circulating when the Mail Boat left it on Saturday. By accounts from Montferrat, carried thither by one of the Privateers,it appears, that the British army had carried by as sault, a Redoubt called Bouille, after a fe yere contest, in which we loft 22 killed, and 37 wounded ; fifteen Mulattoes and five Whites, found there, were put to the bayonet. From this redoubt, it is said, Fort Bourbon may be battered in breach ; (hould that be the cafe, we have no doubt, that our gallant countrymen will soon cap ture it. Fort Bourbon is attacked by 3 columns, one under Sir Charles Grey, another under Ceneral Dundas, the third under Colonel White- General Prefcot commands one of the detachments a&ing against Gros Morne and St. Pierre, and Colonel Myers the other. Bellegardes, second in command, ha* been taken and handed; and the greateftdiflenfion prevailed in Fort Bourbon. Rochambeau talks of funender, the garrison will not attend to it; and none will take the command of that important Fortress. Our batteries play incessantly upon it, and the fire of the garrison is very weak indeed. They are principally annoyed from a Bomb battery of seventeen 22 inch Mortars; UNITED STATES. PITTSBURGH, March 22. The Governor of this Commonwealth has appointed the following gentlemen Of ficers of the four companies to be raised for the defence of the Delaware, and the frontiers of Weftmoreland, Waftungton, and Allegheny counties' viz. Artillery Company, Captain, John Rice, Lieutenant, John Hazlewood, Jun. Ensign, John Sallberry, Waftrington County. Lieutenant, Robert Miller, Ensign, Chas. Craycraft, Jun. Weftmoreland County. Captain, John Sloan, Lieutenant, John Craig, Ensign, James M'Comb. Allegheny County. Captain, Ebenezer Denny, ..lieutenant, Tho. Bell Paterfon, Ensign, Samuel Murphy,. ' Prefqu'ifle Command. Ebenezer Denny, ~ f John Hazlewood, Jun. Lieutenants, j J Robert Miller> James M'Comb. Capain, £nfign, PHILADELPHIA, MARCH 31. The following <was received lafl night, by express from Bq/ion. Boston, March z?th, 1794. By the Packet from Halifax, arrived this day, we present the following interesting intel ligence. Extra# of Letters from MefTrs. BIRD, SAVAGE and BIRD, Merchants in Lon don, to their Correspondent in this town, dated as under. - January i, 1794. AMERICAN merchants, and the Gentle men of Lloyd's Coffee-Houfe, have experi enced a great degree of alarm, in conse quence of inftruftions, dated 6th of Novcm- Jtr, V"f not ITued until the last of Decem ber*. The great ground of alarm was a misapprehension that the terms flop and de tain, and bring to legal adjudication, meant a condemnation. But the merchants have had a meeting about it: and our Mr. H. M. BIRD was of the committee, who went to the Admiralty PROCTOR and Mr. DUN DAS, to require an explanation of the in ftruilions—the result of which is, that the term " legal adjudication" means no more than that i'uch cargoes (hould be brought to trial, to find out if they are not French pro perty—but if they are found to be American, they will be released, fubjeit only to charges, as there are grounds of suspicion fufficient to juftify the detention arising from a dil'covery haviug been made that property is frequently mailced. This only relates to cargoes landed in and (hipped from America. But the committee, under Mr. Dundas's directions, are preparing a petition, to mi nistry, of such a modification as would relieve vessels laden in America, on Ame rican accouht, with French colonial pro duce for Europe, if not bound to France, and we hope to be able to fend you a fa vorable account from ministry, by our rlext. This information you may deem authen tic, and as it probably may be of a differ* ent tenor from other letters frond hence, it may be proper to make it public." * Error—This order issued in Nov. January 10, 1794- " WE have the pklfure to hand you a copy of frefli Inftruftions, which have been iflued, in consequence of the representations of the Committee of American Merchants to His Majesty's Ministers, which we flatter ourselves will give as much fatisfacHon in America, as we experience, and that it may tend to strengthen the friendlhip and good understanding between the two countries, so eflentially to the prosperity of both. The de lays arising in the Commons, do not reft with Ministers, bat with the Judge, who presides in the Admiralty Court, and they (hew a disposition to redress this grievance, by re moving him, if it can be done." Her follow the inJlruJlionj publi/hed in our paper of Friday lajl. Extraifl df a letter dated January 11, 1794, from a mercantile house of the firft refpec- tability m London. " WE have now the fatisfcicftion to ac quaint you, that the memorial of our mer chants, has been attended to, and that the order of Council of 6th November, is res cinded, and in lieu thereof, the following iflued: "To stop and detain all shipS laden with produce of the French IHinds, coming dircil from the IQands to Europe," and likewise " all {hips laden with Frcnch property, and to bring them into' our ports, for legal adju dication." By which you will observe, that the trade between the Islands and America is not af fefled—and we are persuaded from this de liberate discussion, and from the consequent order, that the property bona fide American, and coming diredl from America, will be prote<sled—but all produce of the French Islands coming direfl from the Islands to Europe, will if captured be confifcated —let the property belong to whom it may. The militia of Maflachufetts consists of eighty regiments of infantry, of nearly one thousand men each ; the major part in uni form. Thirty companies of artillery, in compleat uniform, with two pieces of field artillery each, principally brass ; and upwards of ten squadrons of cavalry, in uniform, all officered, and compleatly equipped. The whole of this force is in the field four times a year annually in detachments j be sides being multered and reviewed by the ma jor-generals of DiviHons in large bodies, col lected to a central point by regiments and brigades. These field days and reviews form the mod pleasing and attracting public exhibi tions of the country, collect the largest aflem blies of citizens of both fexes,who by their presence and approbation, animate the guar dians of our liberties in the pursuit of thole military accomplishments, which are the surest fafeguard of the blessings of society. Extrafl of a letter from Charleston, dated the 24th instant. " At this moment our commerce is at a stand, owing to a momentary expectation of receiving accounts from those in power with you, that we are no longer at peace with the Briti(h,againft whom the merchants of this place, in consequence of the great and unwarrantable depredation on their com merce are much incensed." By this Day's Mail. GEORGE-TOWN, March 25. At a meeting of the Direßort of the Bank of Columbia, March 22d, 1794- Benjamin Stoddert was unanimously, chosen Prefidcnt of the Bank ; and Samuel Hanfon «f Saml. unanimous ly, Cafuicr. BOSTON, March 25. Civic Festival Sufpendcd. From the uncertainty of our present political situation, and the diitreffes and embarrafiments of our trade, the commit tee appointed to prepare a Civic Feast, recommended a temporary suspension of all feftive appearances on account of the brilliant and unexampled successes of our friends and allies the French nation. By order of the Committee, Thomas Crafts, Chairman. Boston, March 22. 1794. FRANCE. Pars, Dec. 31. Armand-Louis Goutaud, ci-devant Duke de Biron, born April nth, 1747, married to Emilia Boufflers, February 4th, 1766, formerly General of the armies of the Republic in Italy and in La Vendee, has been executed, convicted of being an ac complice in a conspiracy against the internal and external fafety of the Republic. The principal leaders of the infurreftion at Lisle, now confined in the dliferent prisons at Paris, are the Governor Vjlette, the lam: who denounced General Lamorliere, who has periflied on the fcaffold ; Dufraiile, Ge neral of the Revolutionary Army, who so late as the last year trod the Aageat BrufTelj; Lis Adjutant-General Beauvofin ; Serdeaux, aid-de-camp; and Capperon and Target, ge nerals of brigade, and some others. Yesterday being the day appointed for the Civic Festival on the re-vaptiire of Toulon, the Convention did not fit. The ceremony, the order of which was arrang ed by David the Painter, was urtiered in by the firing of cannon. Fourteen chari ots, with devices emblematic of the four teen armies of France, and the figure of a ihip, as the emblem of the navy, formed the principal objedts in the procefiion; and an occasional hymn was sung. NEW-LONDON, (Con.J March 24. ExtraS from Thomas Pool's Marine LiJ}, Arrived brig Neptune, Burnham, in 20 days from New-Providence, where he was carried in by a privateer, detained eight days arjl then released. All American vefiels in tliat poit are relealed. Arrived, brig Apollo, J. Williams, in 13 days from Grenada, via Turks-ifiand, touchei at St. Thomas's, where he law Capt. Gurdon Saltonftall, of this port.— Capt. Williams saw Mr. Fortefque Cum iiaitig in Grenada, 22d Jan. last, hearty and well, who was to fail in a few days sos Trinidad, and expected to .lail foi New Haven about the 15th February ; Capt. Williams had letters for his \yife and friends in New-Haven, but being chafed by a French privateer, was obliged to throw them overboard. Tuesday 15. Arrived, fehooner Polly, A. Gilbert, in 20 days from the Cape; left there, fehooner Lark, Tittle, Bevei ly, fchoner Farmer, Allen, Martha's-Vine yard, brig Bayonne, Rhode-Island, brig Columbia, Barney, Hudson, fehooner An drew, Norton, Philadelphia, fehooner Ju no, do. brig Salome, Watson, do. fehoo ner Hope, Higby, New-York. The a bove veifels are waiting payment from go vernment. Capt. Gilbert fays the Republicans had regained several forts which had been ta ken by the Spaniards near the Cape. The resolutions of Mr. Dayton ref pefting the sequestration of British pro perty were this day, on .motion of Mr. Mercer postponed—several members who are oppoled to the resolutions fjfoke againil any delay of a decision, The resolutions rt ported by a feledt committee relative to placing the force of the United States in a more efficient state, were taken up ip committee of the whole— some amendments took place—which with the resolutions were reported to the house.' The house agreed to the amendments— an, additional resolution for veiling the Prdident with power to raise twenty five thoivfand men, in cafe war (hould take place, was postponed till to-morrow. P&RT OF PHILADELPHIA. A R R I V E D. days Ship Hibernia, Mafley, New-York 7 Abigail, Horton, do. 8 Sloop New jorge, Lincoln, Boston 13 Ranget, Gates, New York 5 Schr. Friendftiip, Patton, Bermuda 9 Ship Liberty, Caldwell,' returned Brig Brandywine Miller, Curfen, do. Mo'ly, Trerr.clls, do. Jetierfon, Morris, do A letter from a gentleman in Antigua to his friend in this City, of March 4b, mentions, That seven American vefcls v.-crc condemned there, from the 28th of February, to the above date, (March the 4th.) Arrived, the (hip Enterprise, Captain Jones, in 12 days from Havannah, he in forms, that on the igth of Mai eh, in la:. 49. he spoke the brig Industry, Captain Laya, from New -York, bound to Havan nah—out 28 days. Capt. Jones further informs, that on the 24:}] inft. off the Delaware Capes., he lpohe the lhip Fame, Cspt. Eldridge ; lame time he saw the (hip Aerial, Capt. -Decatur, both from Philadelphia, a few hours out. Capfain Patton left at Bermuda, 22 fail at American Veflels, part condemn ed, and others waiting for a trial.—-He also informs, that , the sloop Sally, Cnpt. Weft of Philadelphia, was to fail the fame day he left Bermuda : In which Capt. Hayes, of the sloop Sally of this port, was to come paflenger—he further informs, that he saw a brig yesterday morning, coming into the Capes.— * In the 3d column firft page —7th line of this paper, for frequently read perfectly. For Norfolk & Fredericksburgb, LITTLE^SALLY, John Earl, Matter. A ltaunch good veflel, will fail in a few days. For freight or psflage, apply to the mailer on board at Chefnut fireet wharf, or to JOSEPH ANTHONT tf SON. March 31 NEW THEATRE. this Evening, March 3 I , Will be performed, A -TRAGEDY, caikd the Grecian Daughter. Evander, Mr. Whitlock Philctas, Melanthon, Pliocion, Dionvfms, Galippus, Areas, Greek Herjild, Euphrafia, Erixene, End of the Tragedy, A Pantomimical Dance, called The' Sailors Landlady i OR Jack in Distress. To which will be added, A FARCE, in two acSs, called. The Spoil'd Child. Little Pickle. Old Pickle, Tag, John, Thomas, Milt. Pickle, Maria, Margery, Susan, Ladies and Gentlemen are requested to fend their l'ervants to keep places, at half an hour pall 4 o'clock, and to order them td withdraw, as loon as the company are seated, as they cannot on any account be permitted to remain in the boxes, nor any piaCts kept after the firft adt. No places can be let in the fide boxes for a less number than eight, nor places re tained after the firft ail. The -Doors will be opened at 5 o'clock, and the performances begin at 6 o'clock pre-" cifely. * As inconveniences to the public have arisen from the Bex book being open on the days of performance only, in future attend ance will be given at the office in the Theatre every day from ten 'till one, and on the days of performance from ten till three o'clock in the afternoon. Applications for Boxes, itis refpe<ftfully requeued, may be addrell'ed, to Mr. Franklin, at the BoxC'ffice. Places in the Boxes to be taken at the Box- Office of the Theatre, at any hour from nine, in the morning till three o'clock in the after noon, en the day of performance. Tickets to be had at the office near the Theatre, at the corner of Sixth-ftreet,and at Can- & Go's Muficalßepofitory, No. 122, Market-street Boxes, one dollar —Pitt, three quarters of a dollar —and Gallery, half a dollar. ADVERTISEMENT. To the diitrefied inhabitants of St. Do- mingo now in Philadelphia. The dillribution of the money allotted to them will be made on Wednesday next, at tfcc south-West corner of WalnutandWater ftrecU from nine V clock 'till noon, and from three to five afternoon. Aux Habitants de St- Domingue de nu£s de toute faculty a Philadelphie. La Diftributioti de la fomme accordee fe sera tylecrcdi prochain, au Coin de!a Rue fud oueft de 1' EaU &De la Rue de Walnut, cmre neuf heures& niidi & de trois &Cinque apres midi. (f3T The Printers of Philadelphia, are re» quested to republilb the above. - dtf" Mr. Moreton . Mr. Green Mr. Cleveland Mr. Fennel Mr. Warrell Mr. Francis Mr. Harwood Mrs. Whitiock Mrs. Cleveland Mrs. Marfliall Mr. Finch Mr. Francis Mr. Bliffet Mr. Darl y jun. Mrs. Kop'fon Mrs. Cleveland Mr. Bate 3 Miss. Wiliems
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