A overwhelm the country to the happy Ciore otipeace, which perhaps we now imprudent ly abandon. We may recall this momei.t as that in which we hoisted the floodgate of On such a retrol'peft ou» cou d trymen may fay, ycu were tne authors of thei'e calamities, and you are responsible. 1 — — PHILADELPHIA, MAY 2. WAYS and MEANS. Mr. Smith, S. C. as Chairman of aComi mittee; confilting of a Member from each State, made the fallowing Report to the House of Representatives, which is now under the consideration of the House. Toe Committee appo'mlcd to enquire whether any, or <ivhat further or other revenues are the fuj.-port of public cre dit ; aid if further revenues are necef firy, to report the -ways and means, REPORT, THAT, on referring to the dtima'.es c the le giilaiure by the Sectary of tae Trealury, they find that the revenues to tiieend it the year 1794, are eftiniated to Dots. Cts. producs 6; 8,584. 19 And that, for the support of government, military efta bii'.h.-nent, and other ferv.ces donated by law, previous to and during the prefeni feiiion these would be wanting the sum of 7,044,117. 98 An.', that further sums wili probably be reqiiitite for which pro7ifion ought to be made, viz. for the addition to the mi litary eftabliftrnieot, provifion ai force, and exptnles of mi litia 6;e,ooo That the eftiraated produfl of the impofl being made at x time when our commerce Wis imoia'jarra.T' d, snd no in terruption of it contemplated, tie committee are of opinion, that a deduction thould be made cn that account, of 1,390,000 from which it re •yt, v.\z.'c thetfc is a ieiency of fund; to aafwer the ce taands of the pre fcutyear, <>£1,37;,- 633- 7J-):ooths. da'l irs; but as the ftioi of one million pro v; led jbr foreign ir.D-TCOUiie, is direc ed ta be borrowed, if wanting, the com mittee have deduc ed that sum, except 60,000 dullars for the mterelt arising thereon, which haves the sum to be provided '>435,633,79 '1 o raise which sum, the committee propose, that there be raised, by additional im pil and tonnage 392,500 On carriages (waggons, carl"., and drays. excepted) 150,000 Or. < x 3mp3 100,000 On iales at auClion 100,000 On manufactured tobacco and InufF 100,000 On loaf and lumpfugars, 50,000 On licences for retailing ■wines and difiilled spirits 100,000 992,500 By direct taxes on lands 750,000 Dols. 1,742,500 Which sums exceed the current demands 306,866. 21 ; but as the eilimates on molt of the articles are conjectural, and without fufficient data for obtaining a com-a opinion, as to their probable ainouut, the committee have thought it more expedient to provide for a surplus, than fuffer the revenue to prove deficient; and in conformity with the fore going estimates, they fubmi't the following rcfolutions: - Re/a!z*d, That from and after the day of next, there be levied, collided and'paid upon the following articles import ed mtothe United States, in (tips- or vSels or the United States, with an addition of one-tenth per cent. 011 like articles in any 0- thrr ihips or vefFels; the several duties herein arr-.T mentioned, over and .-hove the duties now paid, to be levied, collected and paid m the fame manner, by the fame officers,fub jeift to the fame penalties, and ent tied to drawbacks, as the fame articles are now fub jeJt and entitled to, viz. On boots, per pair, 25 cents. On (hoes s,od flippers for men and women, and on clogs and goloihoes, per pair, 5. Ori lhoes and (Uppers for children, per pair, 3. Cn miiluiery "ady maue, artificial" flowers, feathers, and other orna ments for wcnuens. head drefles. and on dolls drefi'ed and undrelied, On cast, Hit, and rolled iron, and, ge nerally, on all manufactures of iron, steel, tin, pewter, copper, brass, or of which either of thole metals is the article of chief value, not being otherwile particularly enumerated (brass and iron wire, locks, hinges, hoes, anvils and viles excepted,) On carpets and earpeting, On !e;>.th -r tanned or tawed, and, ge nerally, all manufactures of leather, or of which leather is tiie article of chief value, not otherwise particu larly enumerated, On medicinal drugs, except these com- » monly used in dying; on matts and floor-cloths ; on hats, caps, and bon nets, of every fort for women ; on gloves, mittens, stockings, f-ns, but- § tons of every kind, buckles ((hoe 3 arid knee,) "3 On sheathing and cartridge paper, _ -5 On all powders, pastes, balls, balsams, . ointments, oils, waters, washes, tine- c tures, essences, or other preparations o or compositions, commonly called d sweet scents or odours, perfumes or cosmetics, and on all dentifrices, U " 1 powders, of preparations for the teeth or gums, On gold, silver, or plated wares, gold and silver lace, jewellery and paste work, clocks and watchcs, and the parts of either, On groceries, to wit: cinnamon,cWesj mace, nutmegs, ginger, annifeed, cur rants,dates,prunes raisins sugar can dy .oranges, lemons, limes, &, gene rally, all fruits and comfits, olives, capers, pickles of every fort, oil, and mnftard in flour, On all marble, slate, or other stone; on bricks, tiles, tables, mortars a»d other itcne, and generally, all stone and earthen ware, On cabinet wares, and all manufac tures of wood, or of which wood, is the material of chief value, On carriages, and parts of carriages, 4 1-2 per cent. On all manufactures of cotton or linen, or of muslins ; of cotton and linen,or of which cotton or linen is the material of chief value being printed, stained or coloured, 21-2 per cent. On all goods, wares, and merchandize, which now pay a duty of 7 1-2 per cent, an addition of t t prr cinr. On coffee, per lb. 1 cent, cocoa, per lb. 2. Cheese, per lb. 3. Salt, perbuihel3. On the tonnage of {hips or vpfiels of the United States, employed in foreign trade, 6 cents per ton. On all other (hips or veflels, ?5- Refolded, That after the day of every person keeping a carriage, for the conveying of persons for their own use, (hall notify the fame at some office, which maybe designated for the purpose, and (hall pay an ■ nuatfy, For a coach 10 dollars, for a chariot 8 J for any other four wheeled carriage 6, for a chaise, or other two wheeled carriage 2. With an addition of one fourth, where two carriages (hall be kept by one person ; of one third, where three carriages fnall be kept by one person ; and of one half, where more than three carriages are kept by the fame person. Refolded, That after the day ps there be paid, the follow, ing (lamp duties, Letters patent 200, Cts. exemplification thereof 100. Licences, or certificates of admiflion, o. lolicitors, attorries, clerks, advocates, prodlors, and other officers of couits 5 dollars. Exemplification under the seals of courts 50 cents. Affidavits and affir mations, except those before the'officers of the public revenue, those relative to fnits pending in courts, to be used there in, and those relative to criminal proceed ing 10, Deeds, except thofs otherwise par ticularly rated 25, Charter parties 100, bottomry and refpondentia bonds too,- Apprentices indentures 15, Certificates ot debentures for drawbacks 20, Bills la dm£, coastwise, except for vefTels going from one diftrift to another, within the hme slate 10, ditto foreign 20, Invento ries of theefFefts „f deceased persons, or an y ot,ler p'frpofe preferred by law, except in cases of goods distrained, or in compliance of any agreement between two or more persons 10. Bonds for the fecu- My ot money, when the sum is above fif ty, and not exceeding one hundred dol lars 20. Above 100, and not exceeding s°°> 25. Above 500, and not exceeding 1000, 30. Above 1000, 40. Receipts for legacies, or lhares of personal eftnte, i" cases of mteftates, where the sum is above s°, and not exceeding 100 dollars 25. More than 100, and not exceeding 500, 50. l'or every further sura above 50Q lOC. Not to extend to wives, children, or grand-ehildren. Notarial acts 25. Letteis of attorney i 5. Politics of i;i furance, f lom oue dirtt'ft to another, ih the United States to. To and from the United States to any foreign country, for any sum exceeding 500 dollars 25. FOl every further sam, more than 500,25. For even' sum of* 2000, or upwards 100. ProßatafW wills, and letters of admiriif tratioi 50. R slued, That after the day of there (hall be paid, on .ill sales at au&ion (ecept in the cases of property fold upon execution, or by virtjie of diftrefi'es for rent or tax, or in confluence of bankruptcies, and legal insolvencies, or where there have been ge neral alignments for the benefit of credit ors, or in cales where (hips and goods have been stranded or wrecked, or in ca ses of faleby executors or administrators, or of produce fold upon the land where it is produced) at the rate of one per cent. , Refohcd, That after tiie day of there (hall be paid, upon all tobacco manufactured in the U nited States, 4 cents per lb. On allfnuff 8 cents per lb. That every manufacturer of tobacco or Muff, (hall, on or before the day make entry, with the of ficer of infpedlion of the diftri£t in which he relides, of the house or building, in which the manufactory is cafried on ; and fnaH enter into bond, with fufficient furetv, to vender a faithfnl account, every three months, of the quantity of tobacco or fiiufF fold or icT't out, within that period. That, previous to taking in any tobac co, for the purpose of being manufaftur ed, he (hall notify the fame to the office of infpedion, and fnali keep a boo';, in which shall be entered, daily, the quanti ty of tobacco or fnuff fold or sent out in each day. Refoived, That there be laid an additi onal duty of four cents per pound, upon all tobacco, tight cents per pound on all frtuff, and two cents per pound on all re fined sugar, imported into the United States, after the day of Refvlved, That after the day of there be paid, on all sugars refined within the United States, two cents per pound. Refulved, That after the day of every person, felling diftiled fpints or wines, for consumption out of thei own dwellings ; distilled spirits, in less quantity than twenty gallons ; wines, in less quantity than thirty gallons, except in the original calk or package, in which they were imported, (hall take out licen ces, to authorize the sale of such distilled spirits and wines, and (hall pay. annually, For a licence to fell all foreign distilled fpn its, 5 dollars. For a licence to fell all wines, 5 ditto. Resolved, That the sum of 750,000 dollars be raised, by diredf tax for the year T794, to be apportioned among the date's, agreeably to the rule prescribed by th^vronllitution. APPROPRIATIONS. Dulls. Cts. 1. Appropriations for sup port of government 521,447. 24 2. Ditto, for war depart ment, including fortifi cations 1,629,936. 1 3. Interest on public debt 2,849,194. 73 4. Frigates 700,000 5. Appropriations for fo reign intercourse 1,000,000 6. Arsenals, See. 343,640 7. Addition to the milita ry cllablifhment, &c. 650,000 7,694,217. 98 WAYS AND MEANS. x. Surplus of reve nue for 1793, 1,1x8,584. 19 2. Probable product of import for 1794, 3,300,000 3. Ditto, excise 400,000 4. Probable furpluf esof appropriations out of the revenues of 1793. 500,000 5,318,584-19 Balance, dollars 2>375>'>33. 79 Yesterday arrived the (hip George Barclay, Capt. Collet, from London, with the {pllow ing cabin pafiengers. Capt. Collet failed from London the 14th March, and Gravefend the 16th, and palled through the nirth padage. Mrs. B. 11. Fennell, Mr. James Fer.ncll, -Tr. Thomas Walker, Mrs. Catharine Walk er, Mr. Thp.-.ias Walker, Miss Rose Walker, / Mr. Edward Willig, Mrs. Willig, Mr. Peter CoutaDf, r trs.. Maiy Llovd, Mr. jofeph Carr, Mi .. Murjf Carr, Mr. Thomas Carr, Mr. Edward jciit's,' Mrs. Mary, Taylor, Mrs. Lvoia K.mpton, Mr. William Kempton, Miss Keffecci Gazem, and in the lteer age—ail remarkably healthy. A person has been detected and comm<t ted to jail in Halifax,* (N. C.) who had in fiis pofTeflion sundry counterfeit R:\nk Notes ; viz. a jo Dollar Note of the Bank of Nortli- Amerioa—and a number or 5 Dollar Note» of the Bank of the United States. For the x Gazttte of the United States. To the Editor of the General AJvertfer. Citizen^ Your Gazette has been compared to that of Brujfcls, and you have endeavored to ex culpate it from the charge, by ironically) as I suppose you call it)fupporting the comparifoii. But you Ihould recoiled*, Citizen, that when things are compared, we do not always include in the companion all the p£s, qualities, &c. The Brujfcls Gazette for inftancc, is allowed to be, in many refpefts, a very ufeful paper: it is conduced with modesty, inculcates a due refpeft to the conflituted authorities, obetli ence to the laws, a detejlation of anarchy ; & in this refpeiSt lam ready.to confefs that the comparison does not hold good. The Brussels Gazette is so noted for its incorreS nefs on recent occurrences,thatFcote,to paint a liar in the strongest light, fays that " he lies like the Brujfcls Gazette. " Every one knows that this expreflion of the co median is become proverbial ; and if there is any, who is not convinced that it has been justly applied to the General Jld-wr tfer, let him read your Bulletin volant, published on the 18th 6f this month. You fay, " The Brijfels Gazette treats the people as a Stuinifii multitude ; and so ■ does the General AduertiferWhat you iheant here as irony "forfooth" is literally true. Is not the abovementioned Bulletin a fufficient proof of this! Would any one, who did not look on the public as swinishly ignorant, have publiftied, and republifhed, that romantic (lory, with pretended confirmations of its truth, long after the city was in pofTeflion of proof of its rcfemblance to the Br jpls Gazette ? The other Printers of the City, behaved with much more refpeft to the people j it is true, tbry published the contents of this Bulletin volant, but they at the fame time took effectual care to prevent its be ing believed by telling us from whence they had extracted it. Thus then a comparison between theie two fa mous Gazettes was not inapplicable, even according to your own words; and why then be offended at it ? Salut, Citizen. B. Philadelphia, id May, 1794. ' By this Day's Mail. NEW-YORK, April ,30. Estradt of a letter from a gentleman in London, to his friend in this city. " The people emigrating, the at torney-general prosecuting, Pitt boaiting, opposition grumbling, his Majesty hunt ing, the Queen pocketing, Royal Fre de ick spending, and the poor itarving— and, to Crown the whole, we are, one and all, next Friday, to betake ourselves to failing and praying.—Ca Ira" PROGNOSTICS OF WAR. " The bay-trees in our country all are withered, ' And meteois fright the fixed stars of heav'n ; " The pale-fac'd moon looks bloody on the earth ; " And lean-look prophets whisper fearful change ; " Rich men look fad, and ruffians dance and sing." THEnfficeof the Pufident and Dire&ors • { the Insurance Company ot North America, 15 removed to No. 137, Souih Kroi t street, being tie fuuth eail From and VVali.ui rtieets. ' May 1. ■ t&f 1 m. NEW THEATRE. THIS EVENING, May 2. Wiil be performed, A TRAGEDY, called 0 THE L LO, The MOOR of VENICE. To which will be added, A COMIC OPERA, written by the Author of the Poor Soldier, called Peeping Tom of Coventry.
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