hated ta create it ; 1 will not pretend, gentlemen, that it it in my power to fugged, or in your's to provide, an adequate remedy. Some reformation, however, w#uld probably be produced, by aug menting the penalties again [I all kinds of gambling —by amending the laws for the relief of insolvent debtor*—and by reviving the aft for the regulation ©f bankruptcy. It must be remembered, likewise, that every measure which tends to annihilate a fic titious credit, and to counterafl a fraud in trade, will, with equal force, invigorate the real capital of our commerce, and encourage its fair and salutary operations. And if, after the eftahlidiment of a sys tem that will do ample justice to creditors, by pre venting their debtorj from committing a wr.de or concealment of pioperty, you (hall I e riifaofej to abolilh the practice of imprisonment for debt, the principles of our couditutio-, of tK? common law, and of found policy l will, in my opinion, warrant and approve the aA. At the opetrng of the lad session, it was intima ted, that tlie footing on which marine insurances, inland bills of exchange, and promissory notes, ex ited in Peanfylvania, might be rendered more se cure and fa isfaiftory to the public, by adopting, in relation to the refpe&ive objects, fnch of the po sitive regulations of foreign countries, as experi ence had proved to be beneficial. Allow me, under 1 the preflura of encreafing inducements, to renew the recommendation at this time ; and particulaily to observe, that the preference given hy law to pro mifTory notes, discounted at the bank of Pennfyl vinia, (an inditution in which the (late has veiled its pecuniary capital) has been deemed a singular departure from the disinterested and liberal policy, that charafierifvs onr legislative code. Having thm reviewed the general fitua'ion of the public affairs, and cursorily pointed-out the princi pal improvement that may be made in our police, I proceed, gentlemen, with the highed fatisfa&ion. to inform you, that the date of our finances will assure to all your undertakings, for advancing the interest and happiness of our corfftituenn, an abun dant and constant supply of_ wealth. Ti-e debta and duties paid into the treasury, from the fir ft of January to the firft of November lad, (to which (everal important payments have finee been added) amount tothefumof 265,580d011ars and 82 cents; and this fum,together with the pre-exilling bjlancc of 90,189 dollars and 52 cents, c»ndi;ute a fund 355'77° dollars and 24 centß, which is much moie than fufficient to meet all :he.contifiger* i<.j of the expiring year. For, the dedudtion to he made during the correfpording period, in order to de fray the expencesof government, to discharge the public debts, to advance tl.e public improvements, (including the fcveral grauts for enlarging the Penn sylvania liofpital, and finishing the house intended for the accemmodation of the President) and to supply the variety of miscellaneous disbursements, dated in the report for the department of accounts, amounting only to the sum of 282,444 dollars, will be found to have left in'the treasury, on the firft of November lad, a specie balance of, at lead, 73,326 dollars. . , The principal fourees of revenue, which ha*c been edablifhed, preclude, likewise, (as I have da red) the spprrbmetion of failuve . ur disappoint ment, in prosecuting on a liberal and judicious scale the important obje&s of your admtuidration. From the public capital, veded in the Bank of Pennsylvania, an ahnual dividend of 90.000 dol lars mrty be confidently expefied. From the dock of the United States, which is the propeity ol Penn sylvania, an annnal sum of about 6,679 dollars is now enjoyed ; which, when enereafed hy the e *entful produfl of the deferred Rack, will amount to an annual sum of about 35,690 dollars, liable, however, upon the payment of the principal, ac tording to the dipulated indalmcjai.jf the arts of Cdngrefs, to be gradually diminifccd, and finally extinguished at the close of the year 1818. Frcm the duties k fees colleflcd o« tavern & marriage li cences, on sales at audlion, and in the public offi ces, we may compute an annual accumulation of - 50,000 dollars : And the combined result of these ftveral items, con flit utir.g the ascertained revenues of the date, fumilhei an income of 146,69 a dol lzrs. But it .mud, also, be taken into our view, that the contingent refourcesarifmg from the arrearages of tuxes, from the salts of the town and out-I»;s on .Lake Erie, and on the western frontier (including the forfeited lots in the town opposite Pittsburgh, which I direfled to be disposed of,-J "frum the re- I ceipts of the Land-Office, and from the coIIe&ioH of various debts, will in the piogrefs of several years greatly augment the eliding capital of the date. i Gentlemen of the Mtvfe of Repn/entatives, 1 In this bright, but foitiifol profptiS of our Fi- I nances, poflVffing all the materials for aiding, in . your peculiar province, upon the pririplrt of an 1 enlarged and generous policy, you will not, lam | « confident, be warning in the dlfpofition, or the wif- i dem to impiave them. For the expences of go- 1 verr.menf, computed at the annual sum of 135,000 ' dollars, for the drcreafing claims of the Pension c lift, new computed at the sum of to,COO dellara ; » for the unfunded Rate debt afjertained during the * reee's, to the amount of fifteen hundred dollao, and a for the other unavoidable coflfingeticjes, in admi c ni'dering the public ?ffairs, yon will, doubtless, make ' the ord : nary appropiiations during the prefewt fef- i ftuo j but allow me again to recommend the reim- t burfement of the loan, obtained from the bank of f North America, on a pic 'ge of the duties atiftsg t f uni f.iles at auftn/ii ; and to press upon y. ur con- n fideration the expediency of eftabjifhtng a general \- rule, for employing the furpltis specie, which accu- p mutates from litre to time, in the treasury ; and u which, according ro the exiding f) stem, will often, I for a corfiderable period, and to a great amount, be us less and unpioduflive. The policy recom mended in this addrtfs, and your own patriotic re- - feerclies, will falisf?flori!y indicate the proper ob-1 » je&s of ftich an arrangement. Gentlemen cf the Senate, and Gentlemen of the Hcuje of Reprefentalivet, In add rion to the papers to which I have alrea- [ 1 dy referred, the Secretary is directed to present, for your information, copics of the proclamations, re- " fpeiVnt; the election of eltftors ot a Preiidcntand Vite Pr iiJent of the United States, aud of the , cleAion of reprefenhtira, in the cor#» e f, co[ y o t. e procisedings to supply the vacancy in , the present eongrefs. occasioned by rhe re(le - natton of Daniel Heifter-, general datement ; ot the progress that has been made io execur -1 >ng t.ie contrafta for improving roa J s and ri ' vers ; a copy of a report, f rom which it ap . P ears , that the new edition of the laws, is rear - !y reaoy to be delivered : and a fchj.'u'e, fpe , cj ymjr t which, on account of their re r ipeer ivc limitations, will cU'm a (hare in n>ordcli r beration. You will indulge me, while (Tuhjoin, - to-tJtefe ta ,fcellaoeow matters, a personal roqued, - that bills, after passing both bradches of the legif. r latiire, may be so seasonably prcfented for examin > atton, as to rescue me, in future, from the dilem • nsa, of either giving the executive fandicin to the , laws, without due Conrid.-ra.tion, or prat rafting the : sessions of the general ajcmbly, beyond tl e period which the conveniency of the members might pre - lcrihc. 0 1 , A perfect view of the inrereds of Pcnnfylvama, leading us naturally to contemplate her relative si ■ tnation, a member of the Union, it will not, 1 gentlemen, be deemed ohtrufive or improper, at • tVis important a;ra, to close my communications j wuh a reference to the general tranquillity, order, and profpe.ityof the iider dates. f'Our had fcarce.y rtcruiieo the (Irength exhanded in her revolutionary contell, and fcajcely surmounted the embarrafTmeDts produced by her firft feeble confe dera ion, when the fndden and irreliftable explo sion, which dill (hakes the p ilincal atmosphere of Europ-, nrged to a severe and painfuj ted the pas sions of her ci'< Bert's, and the energies 'of her go vernment.—The love of liberty and the fenfc of obligation created in the A merican mind an honor able predileflipn for the CEufe of the French peo ple; but the duties and the intereds of a neutral charadler imposed upon our government the adop tion of a fyrtem, !>y which .u.ne of the belligerent powers might have renfon to complain of ihe"viola tion iif niir faith, and all would be compelled to acknowledge rhe rcftitudt of our impartiality. The fame fkiiful and patriotic hand that had led ns, tii umphaiiily, through he and conflict of a seven year's war, wn» again employed, at that ar duous peuod, ia pointing out the p*'h of judice, and peace; and the effefls of ihe.atifpicioßs couife that his been purfned are visible throughout the land. Notwithstanding the inconveniences and outrages to which our coiiimcrce has been uuhap pily 'xpoftd, the citiea and ti w 3 of th« have flourifhtd lii arts .itid opulence ; the face ot the country has beer improved and beau tified ; and all the ilople proJuflsof the American foil have been cultivated ami m itttred beyond the med Enticipatidn. The blessing of be ing prefervrd frr m a participation in the European war, has been consummated by the cessation ~f In dian hcdilities on our frontiers; nor will it be elli matrd as a gratification of ineonfiderable value, that the exertions of the federal government have, at length, releeled our unfortunate fellow-citizens from the Algeri-e enpfivi'y, fedori-ig them to ci vil freedom, and Jomcftic comfort. But/at this moment, gentleme'ff, circumdancei •wfis w!f t h are calculated to cad a (hade upon the fptendour of the scene that has been defrrihed, ani'. to iutertupt thecurrent of our enjoyments Yn'ti will ieadi!y perceive that 1 allude to the Prefident'- retreat fiom public life—and to the diflatisfafliip which tlie French republic has exprcfled at the con duit of our government. NWith refpefl, however, to the latter of thef: painful events, we may impii itly expe*3, that' tit probity, moderation and wisdom, of the federal au tharity, and the judice and magnanimity of thecx ecutive direfloiv, will speedily furnifh an effeaual relief, by restoring the natii>ns to that date of con sider e, concord and amity, which can alone be con genial with the popular feelings, and the political intereds, of both the republics. But in r< linquifh ing the adtive services of a patriot, who has so me ritorioirily swayed the fffeftions of hii fellow-citi zens ; and so fuccefsfully executed the councils of his country ; we mud, in vain, attempt >0 calculate the loss, and can derive confutation frorr. this reflec tian alone—that, while the grateful love sad vene ration of his ctrmporaries (hall give to his retreat all the solace that this world can bestow, the rich inheritance of his example and his fame (hall be the palladium and pride of our lated posterity ! " Thus deprived in our public trar.fa&ions of the benefit of those virtues and talents, that might well inspire univtr sal confidence ; and of those aufpicet, | which have hitherto given a propitious damp to the fortunes of America ; the crisis will demand from every department of government, from every mem ber of fociery, a zealous and faithful eo speration.' Let us, then, gentlemen, by laws judiciously mcd, and pu"dually executed ; by private exam ple, as well i.a by official vigilance ; discharge [ important trust confided t» us ; discountenancing, 1 at all times, aud by all means, the ungenerous aspe rity of party spirit; and inculcating the principles of benevolence and haimony. By the observance of a policy thus enlightened, you will confirm the virlue and happiness «f your conflitaents, and raise a lading monument of your own wisdom and patri otism You will perpetuate the individual prospe rity of Pennsylvania, and enlarge the scale of her influence, in maintaining the rights and dignity of the union. In a career so glorious, I shall chear fully, though diffidently, accompany you with all the powers of my office, and all the faculties of my mind—enjoying the bed of all rewards, if, at the \-lofe of a long and.afGduous political life, I shall prove to my fellow- itizens, that I have not been undefceving of the generont partiality, with which I have been uniformly honoured and fu-port«d. THOMAS MIFFLIN. Philadelphia, December 9, 1796. 1 1 11 """ 11 ■' =53a»i , ■ m Philadelphia and Laficafter Turnpike Road, Company. A Meeting of the Stockholders for the Ileflion of a President, Manager!, and other officers, will lit held at the Company's office on Monday the 9th Jan. next, at 10 o'clock. By the Board. WM, GOVETT, Sce'rr. December S, J1796. lawtidj.dtg ii n Philadelphia, it - SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER its, 1.796. >- The reful: of the eleflion for President a_nd Vict President at Harrifburgh, in this Siate, is as follows : Jejferfon, 14 Adams, I 1 Burr, I j ■ Phlckmy, • 3 FIRE AT NEW-YORK ! Letter from Nenv-Tork* yth December, 1796, to the Editor. e This morning at I o'clock, a fire broltt out on c Murray's wharf, below the Coffee-Houfe, and con j fumed the whole bloik of buildings from that Slip to the F'y Ma-'ket, about 50 or 60 in number. The b :i!ding3 coniifted of large warehnufes filled with merchandize, and good houfes.—lt was one.of the ' richest blocks in the city. Much property is saved — mora loft.—The amount is incalculable. The princi , pd fiifferers are Robert Bowne, John Murray, John t Taylor, John Marfton, Stewart & Jones, Robinson & s Hirtfharnt, Loomis 3c Tillinghaft, David G. Hubbard, David Wagltaff, £cc. &c. r\ —~ r NEW THEATRE. MACBETH. The performance of this Play, last evening, contrary [ *• expedition, drew a full house. Many of the charafl. crs ill the play were weakly oast, and the piece was, of courft, not given with that strength we had been accus tomed to fee in it. Some amends were, however, made, r by the fpleiidor of the new dreflcs and decoration*, and the fine performance of Cooper. Commenciug his Thcat ic> 1 carrer in America, as he had j done in England, with the chara&cr of Macbeth, the ul timate ifluc will probably be very different- If Mr. Coo per's Macbeth hag been thought, v orthy of cenfuri* in FngUr.d, we fh*ll, wi-h all del deference to the London Leviathans i/i Critique, tuke the liberty of forming an opi , n,on wholly oppoiit*. Whrther this is to be at ributed . rf> a decency of judgnKnt-in the. wrtfer of- these remarks or rhe performer's advances in improvem nt in the in terval, 1 know r.ot: th? general applause of a numerous i au :it sice, is at once a ftrikinsj reinforcement of the latter opinion, and forms a decided teftimony , to his merit, Mr. Cooper had, however, attained the highest refpeifl ability, previous, to his departure from Fngland. In America, if Mr. Cooper be thought by some to l ave been iurpafTed by that excellent performer, Fennell, his I Macbeth jk opinion, entitles him at least to an equal rank. TJp * in point of figure he will not bear a com parison vritti that performer, yet the chaflenel's of his ac tion and hi c com# gcfticulation, effaced any ideas of a de ficiency to that refpeifc. Mr. Corper's voice is clear and sonorous ; and though he did not perhaps come up to Fennell in energy of tone 3!>d cocntcnance, he certainly pofleffrs in an eminent de gree, all the flamina of a firft rate a&or. The principal fpeechcs were given with nice difcrimina ti?n and accuracy of judgment, above all at his death. It appears not to have been a favorite cmHoiii with the Immortal Bard, to put lengthy fpeechefl into the mouths of his dying heroes. Wherever these occar *hcy are to be traced to tlie hinds of moderß reformers. Nature and ' »Sh-.kefpeare ! bothfufifer from their labours. " Time was tha;. whsn the breath was out, " The rvmi would die.'' To make a man deliver a labored fpcech a quarter of an t hour in length, after he is 'huYt even to death' is a palpa ble abfurtiirr. I| is a pity the Drama in America cannot lhake off the trammel* on it by European prejudices and faJfe 1 idea*. However in our recoJVflioß mny be the excellence of ?,Trs. Whitlock, in L»«.dy Macbeth, we arc ®f opinion ihat the applause beftowedon Mrs. Morris, in the flceping scene, was richly merited Her taste and judgment, in regard to her atrire, demand the palm of pre eminence. Upon the whole, though we cannot be of opinion that the characters of this ph.) were, generally, well yet justice require the tribute of applauieto Mr. Cooper, in Mr'.cbcth, for the eminent fati*fu£lion afforded by h;s natu ral performance of that arduous chara&er ; —to Mr. War* ren ? in Banquo, for his chafteneGi and excellence and to the Managers, for their liberal and expensive exertions in brlngmg foi ward the tragedy in so elegant a flyle. ! Mr. Cooper n said to be a young gentleman of only 24: His talents are uncommon fcr his years; and by having judiciously marked out the line of nature for hispurfuit, he bids fair to attain to the highell honors of his profeifion. w - Last evening, Mr. Cooper from CoM-nt Garden Theatre, made his firft appearance in the chamber of Macbeth. His figure is handsome and bit countenance expfeflive and interelling—he played 1 wi.h finfc difen'mination and great effect. During the 2 fitft aftshe fecmed Jefvctive in energy, which, perhaps was owing to the embarrassment of hi 6 situ ation ; but his fubfequect scenes could not fail to ' rmprefs the public with a favorable idea of his ta -1 lentj. There wa» no violent ranting or pompous ; dccjatmtion j hut he copied nature, and nature in is fme to please : we wish, however, to fee , Klin in two or three more charafttrs before we form j yhj decisive judgment on his merits. "j The farce of the Prize, was played with infinite | huraytt by Mr. Harwood, Mr. Francis, and Mrs. Oldmixen—the latter sung her burlesque Italian air with inimitable drollery. We could wi(h the managers would obviate the tedious delay that takes plat* between the aits ; it is irksome to the and contributes in a great msalure to, detaiß them to very unseasonable hotfr*. DR AM ATICUS. v, WALPOLK, (N. Hamp.l Not. 2Q. CONGRESS Are t» assemble at Philadelftliia on Monday next. We anticipate a fdfion less turbulent aud divided than the latt. By this term, the political effervef. occaConed by the treaty,.is abated ; and iren naturally txpeft, that even the southern members will be " f»ber minded." Notwitliftanding the vulgar plea of the youth of our couatry, it is now fttfTicidiitly mature to sorter the arts. It is hieh time for Amerieani to think less of foreign rela tions, and more of her internal polity and improve.' mcnt. The ufeful and the fine arts, have a claim upon the attention of Congress } a claim, which is paramount ta both the French and the Bririfh in tcrelt. It is \ matter of the highest moment, that works of public utiliry, and natiokal and dome/- tic cescerns, fliould employ the statesman's care. Genins, invejitiun, merit, are much more confcquential than citiaen Ai'et ; and better is it to cherifu o*e deserving American, than to pronounce a fcofe of speeches, m ptaife of French magnani mity. ■ < NEW-Y(sßK,"tJ«cember 8. 1 l' e highest compliment perhaps ever p-ild to lie virtue has been exhibited by the legislatures of several States, in ordering the late address of the Pre sident t« the people of the United States to be entered on their Journals or published with their Laws. ( omoared with this testimony of approbation, ex prefled by an aJTti\ionate and grateful people, the triumphs of a Roman general leading kings in chain*, and of a French conqneror, bearing Randan's, pic tures and (latnes from the vanquilbed, into the hall of the Convention, dwindle into infigrificant puerilities. More plcnfure thus the Grvuivt PATRIOT f tU, " Than Cefar 'with a Senate at bis bech." RICHMOND, Dee. i. In Council, Dec. I ft, 1796, Virginia, to wit : The following are the names of the perfor« who have been returned Electors to vote for a President and Vice-Prefxient of the United Sta'et, vi*. William Nlmmrv, Nathaniel Wilkinfijn, John Taylor, Wilfnn Cary Nicholas, William M.ciifnn, ' Benjamin Temple, Riddirk, John Mason, Robert Walker, George Markham, Peter Johnson, Nathaniel Terry, David Saunrffcrs, Catefcy Jones, Daniel Carrol Brent, Levin Powell, Moses Hun ter, Archibald Stuart, John Bowyer, John Brown and Robert Crocket, inquires. Advertised by order of the executive, pursuant to an aft of the peneral aflembly, entitled, " Ai «. ad for appointing EleAors to choose a Prefideut and Viee President of the United States." _______ A BLAIR, C. C. Davis's Law Book.Store, No. 313, HIGH-STREET. GEORGE DAVIS announces to bts proteflionsl friend*, and the Gentlemen of the Law, generally, through the Union, that his larc importation of BOOKS is now arrang ed, and r.-ady for Sale, from a Ongle volume ta ao entire li brary, without any advance Lpon his former exceeding low prices, which forfsveral years past have in so diftinguiihed a mannet recommended them to notice. p.inted Cnilngucs combining the most extensive collec. tion cf the latefl Englilh and Irish Editions ever imported into this country, are published, and will be delivered gratia on apolication. o>ders addrefltrd to G. D. in writing from any distance (hall be punctually attended to. A number of ! RUN'KS for Sale. ALSO, TO BE LET, A convenient LOFT, near Maiket Street Wharf. v . tufrfjur FOR SALE, At Whitefides' Tea Ware-House, A'e. 99, North Second Street. Im ial, r Hyson 9kin. Hyson, > Frefo Teas. < Souchong. Young Kyfi n, j (.Bohea. cc - 9- jtawjm. FOR SALE, A valuable Plantation, IN Frederick Cousty, Virginia, bounding nearly hre« miles on the river Shenandoah, between A(hby's t Gap and Snickcr's Ferry ; 66 miles from Alexandria, and the jlike dillar.re from the Federal City. It contains 107 4 acres, 600 of which are cleared, the refldue finely tim bered ; the whole Limellone or River Bottom ; abounding in fine dreams and springs; above 80 acres on the hin'c of the river may be watered at pleasure. It is capable of being divided into Lots ol ioe> acres, with water id »ach, which rend.rs it peculiarly convenient for grazing or culture. Its fituaiibn for Health or elegant improve ment is not to b$ surpassed in any inland country, and t deemed-too large for one Farm, may be divided into two or three Imaller ones, uniting in common advantages.— 1 There is now erected on the Eltate a good Merchant- Mill, with two pair of ftanes (on a large limehoue fprin'-) that rents for 4<>6 dollars per ar.n. and en another nevt r failing-ipring a good Saw Mill, with a flutter wheel ; there is plenty 01 pine timber in the neighboring moun tain, and a llream I'ufß. icnt for another Mill with fm r pair of Hones—these are adjacent ta or immediately «ti the banks of the river, the navigation whereof is about being opened into the Potomak and for more than ico miles above the mills. The other improvements on the Estate are a new commodious Barn, the loft of which i* capable of containing 1530 hufhel ; the tSrcfhrng-floor is 4* feet square, well planked : another (double) LOS Barn, with flieds all around : a Difksllery, with three large Stills, and a Or. nary above that will contain 50® bulhels, well covered with shingles, and a ftreara of wa ter, conduced by troughs, running thro" it; at a small distance is a large Cow-Houf« and Stabe, with flails for 22 cows, paved with stone in the European manner, witla room for above 40 waggon loads of hay: a little further is a strong ftone-walkd Spring-Honfe, completely fitted for a Dairy. The whale of these Mills and Buildings are at a proper distance from each other, and from the Dwelling, which consists ef three commodious Frstm- Buildings, with the neceflary conveniencies. A well en elofed Garden of the fineft foil, with a dream of water running thro* it ; two Urge Apple Orchards; several good Quarries for building and limeftor.ej a number of Out-Houfes fer Managers, Blackfuith, Cooper, and lodg. ings for Men of Colour; —add greatly to the convenien cies and value of this Estate. The Purchaser, on paying one half the price agree 4 for, may be accommodated with a considerable credit for the remainder, and with the Cattle, Horfes,'-Waggon 5, Farming Utensils, and Furniture, at a reasonable* valua tion. For other particulars, application may*bs made t® the fubferiber or. ths Estate, to Thomas Fitrfimoni id Philadelphia, or Matthias Slough, Lancaftcr. J. Holder. Spriaglbury, igth OAober, 1796. —Sift iaw6 it U K HAL K, A very Valuable Eltate, CALLED TIVITTENHAM, situate in the township of Upper Derby, and county of Delaware, 7 s-a miles from Philadelphia, and half a mile from the new Weflernroadi containing zjo acres of excellent land, 45 of which are good watered meadow,-90 of prime wood land, and the reft arable of ths firft quality. There are 08-the premises a good two story brick house, with 4 rooms on a floor, and cellars under the whole, with a pump-wc)l of excellent water in front; a large frame bam, flabl.s and other convenient buildings; a fmifce-hovfe and ltone f P r 'ng-houfe ; two good apple orchards, and one of peach es. TV fields are all in clover, except those immediately under tillage, and are so laid out as to have the advantage of water in each of them, which renders it peculiarly con venient for grazing. The situation is pleasant and healthy, and from the hk!» cultivation of the land, the good neighbourhood, and tn« ' vicinity to the city, it is very suitable for a gentleman's country feat. The foregoing is part of the estate of Jacob Harrr.an, deceased, and offered for sale by Mordecai Lewis, Ofl' 31. Taw .Surviving Executor Washington Lottery. The 44th and 45th days' drawing of the Walhingtorj Lottery, No. s, are received at the office No. 134, Mar ket-ftrcet, where tickets may be examined. - N. B. Information givec where rickets in *11 the ether latteries may be procured.