of the & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser. Nvmbsh 1346.] SATURDAT EVENING, DECEMBER 31, 1796. ' [Volume X. .■> M w n I > f * /I 1 -v T TT» T> \T T1 1 1 Tt O 1 Tk T To the Public. IT ha? been the wish of almost every class of citi zens in America, that a Gazette might be published in the Metropolis, once « week which would exclude ad vertisements altogether. A Urge sheet, en this .plan would contain all the intelligence, foreign and domes tic ; —it Would come t« the fnbfcribers at a small ex pence, compared with that ot the Daily paper.,* a great proportion of which is necefTariiy filled with ad. vertifemente ; —it would beeafily preferred and bound in a volume at the end of each year, or be convenient ly transmitted to correspondents in any part of the iVorld. The ftrft number of 3 paper on this plan to be entit le THE UNIVERSAL GAZETTE, will be published in the city of Philadelphia on Thurs day the sth day wf January, 1797. It will be printed with an elegant type, on paper in size and quality to that oh whieh the Philadelphia Gazette is printed ; and it will eontain every article of foreign and domeflic news, including the arrival of veflels — price offtock&c. and a correct account of the pro ceedings of Congress, with an authentic copy ®f the laws ot the United States, from the begimng of the prefeat session of the Federal Legislature. The price of the Universal Gazette, exclusive of postage, will be four dollars per annum, to be paid In advance, in Philadelphia, yearly ; unless inftruflions lhall be given by the subscribers to their eorrefpond ents in'he city, who will engage to pay the lubfcrip tion money as it becomes due Orders for this paper, poll paid, are to bc addrefTed to Andrew Brown, at the office of the Philadelphia Gazette, No. ly.Chefsut-ftieet, who will be anfwer ahle for all money advanced on account of the Univer sal Gazette. * A Daily Paper, by post, frnt any distance within tne hundred miles, costs the ftibfcribers twelne dollars, end twelve cents, per annum ; any distance beyond one hundred miles, it costs thirteen dollars and fixty J eight cents, per annum, including p'ft age. The Universal Gazette, by excluding advert fements will contain all the intelligence of the week, and cofi the fubferibers by pod, any distance within one hundred miles, only four dollars and fifly~two cents, per an~ num ; —any distance beyond one hundred miles, it •will coftortly four dollars andfeventy-eight cents pet 1 annum, including postage. Dec. !<)• ' Elegant Brussels & Turkey Carpeting, For sale by George Dobfon, No. 2J,South Third-street. December 15. ' dtf FOR SALE, The fact -failing fehooner ORION; Seventy tons burthen ; fifteen months » Cr * ram ® w^te oak : she is a faithful built vessel, haridfomely finiftied off and well found in every particular ; is ready to receive a cargo on board, and can be put to fee without any ex pence on her hull, fails or rigging : she flows fix hundred barreta; has a kandforae cabin and steerage, and a halt deck which will flow from feventy-five to eigh. y barrels ; fete been newly cxulked, graved and painted. For term* apply to BENJAMIN RHODES, At No. 170, corner of Market ahd Fifth-ftreets, Or to the Captain on bbard said fcheoncr at Messrs. Willis and Yardfley's wharf, adjoining Chefnut-ftreet wharf; where there is for l'ale Excellent pkkled Salmon in barrels, thebeft of American Mess Beef, and fome,very excellent Boston manufactured Chocolate. December 26 $ jfjifcL For Sligo and Killibeg6, The American Ship Nanct, Cuthbert Riggs, matter. Will fail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage apply to William Bell; Who has for sale, 4 Trunks Printed Cottons, well aflorted 3 Bales Irish Flannels, and z boxes Linens 25 Pipes Brandy ''Madeira Wine ; Indigo. Ru{Fia Matts, Also, A "few barrels Prime IRISH BEEF, PORK, OATMEAL, &c. November 11, 1796, mwftf ~ FOR SALE, 7 he ship mart, SAMUEL PARKER, Master, hundred tons burthen. Applv to JOSEPH ANTHONY, & Co. If the MARY is not fold in a few days, {he will take freight for Hamburg. Apply as above. Odlob,er 31. d For Sale, or Charter, jg&vX, The Ship DIANA, Samuel Pile, Master,' Burthen 205 47*95 tens regifttr, built in " Philadelphia in the year 1792, of live 01k and red cedar, and was (heathed 13 nrvmths ago, (he has just had a compleat out-fit, ami may be sent to lea at a very trifling expence. For terms apply to phiiip Nicklin O 3 Co. . Who have for sale on beard said vejel, 17 calks of fine fellow paint. _ * boxes and 12 bundles of writing slates. 1 bcrx ink stands and note presses. 14 bales of fail eanvafs. And on hand, Imperial ~) „ Hvfon, and, f TEAS. Souchong ) 40,000 pieces Nankeens of the ftrft quality. 19 tubs Quicklilver. 1 chests Bandanno handkerchiefs. A few chests Manchester goodswell aflorted in Cor duroys, thicksets, Ginghams, Muflinets, Dimities,&c. 3 boxes black sewing silk. 180 crates Qneens ware well aflorted. 10 tons (heet lead. Nails aflorted, flat and {harp points. London Particular, Madeira Wine in pipes London Market, r an( j hogsheads. New-York Market, ) 40 pipes and 10 hogsheads Teneriffe wine. 8 tierces Snake Root. 230 logs Mahogarty. „i,*rrf Nov 7. " hiia NOTICE. Those Gentlemen who hold any of the undermen tioned Notes o>" Draughts (whether due or net J are requested to meet at the City-Tavern on Wedn e'sda y nixt, at 6 o'clock in the evening ; at which time an arrangement will be [xopofed which it 16 expefled will be fatisfaftory to the holders. Edward Fox's notes in favor of James Greenleaf. James Grecn'e-i's notes in favor of Edward Fox. Jimes Greenle*f?s draughts on Edward Fox. Abraham Dubois's nose to Edward Fox, Edward Fox;'s note to Abraham Dubois. Jaraet Greenleaf's draughts on Abraham Dubois. At the request of a major part of the Gentlemen interested. EDWARDTOX. I Deeember 29. dtw A P R I N T. ] MR. SAVAGE begs leave to infbrm the fubferibers to the Portrait of David Rittenhouse, l. l. d. f. r. s. , President of the merican Philosophical Society, that it , i 9 ready for delivery, Subscribers may have their prints put into elegant gilt ; and burnished frames, finiflied every way in a much , better manner than those things afe generally done, at ' nine dollars each, print included. Third door weft of Tenth-ltreet, in Chefnut-ftreet. ; December 29. x I 3 WANTED, A MECHANIC, to ereift Spinning and Weaving Machines by water, such as are used at my manufac tory—Apply to JAMES DAVEf. PORI, No. 401, North Front-llreet. N. B. None need apply but a complete mechanic, and a maa of {lability. Globe Alill, December 29, 1796. $ SALT P E T R E. A large quantity of Double-Refined Sait Petre for sale at No. 25, South Third-street. November 5. ~ A CARD. I If Monficur G N. SoHLt, . Who left Bordeaux the.2oth June last, and arrived it Boston ; bout the middle of Augnft, in the fehooner Jane, is in Philadelphia, he is requested to call on Joseph Anthony & Co. No. 5, who will give him Comt i»formation of importapce. December 24, Jy<)6- } North-American Land Company. NOTICE is hereby given to the Stockholders that an election will be held at the company's office, on Sa turday the 31ft December, agreeably to the articles of aftbeiatien, far aboard of managers, to eonfift of five Direflors and a Secretary. g 3 t- Fashionable Waistcoating. GEORGE DIBSON, No. 25, SOUTH THIRD-STREET, Hits received per the Diana, from London, Clouded and striped Spanish Swanfdown Clouded Erminats and Molelkms Striped do. and do. Figured Manillas Scarlet figured F.rminets Printed Florinetts Do. Callintt6 and CaSimeres Superfine printed Quiltiugs, newest patterns Also, per diffVrent arrivals, A large and general aifortment of Dry Goods, Suitable to the present and approaching season. Nov«»fnbtrr 5. dtf Insurance Company of North-America. ] THF STOCKHOLDERS in this company are desired to take notice that the second Tuesday in January, (being the 10th day of the month) is the day fixca by charter for the election of twenty-five Dire&ors for the enfuingyear. The ele<stisn will be held at their office, and commence o'clock, A. M. The fubjeA .f th« bye-laws of the Corporation wiH be submitted to their consideration at this meeting. EBENEZER HAZARD, Sec'ry- Dec. 12. tthioj FOR SALE, At Whitefides' Tea Ware-House, No. 99, North Second Street. Imperial } THyfon Skin.^ Hyson, v Freih Teas. •< Souchong, Young Hyson, j QBohea Dcc. 9. 3taw.^m. Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania. THE Stockholders are hereby notified, tha f an ele&isn for thirteen Dire&ors to serve for one year, will b« held at the Company*s Office, on Monday the 9th January next, at II o'clock.—And agreeably to the acl of incorporation a statement of the affairs of the company, will then be laid before them. SAMUEL W. FISHER, Sec'y. Philadelphia, December 19, 1796. d t 9th Jan. Imported from London & Liverpool, EARTHEN WARE, in crates and hogftietds, well afTorted Wine Bottles in hampers Window Glass of all fi7es Two cases of stationary One chest of yellow Jesuits Bark Two cases of Roll Arnctta A small confignraent of Rose Blankets* Flannels, B. i7es, Broad-cloths, Coatings, Plains, &c. Paints of various colors. Bafltet fait in hogsheads. Also on hand, Madeira wine, very old, in pipes, hogfltcads and quarter calks Holland gin in pipes, firft quality Anchors cf different sizes A few trunks of ladies French shoes aflorted Silk nan keen, &c. Likewise an assortment of Dutch goods, consisting of Ofnaberjrs, ticklenbergs, bed-ticks, stripes, checks. Morlaix linen, platillas, ravens duck, Britannias, &ci And for sale by the package only by Thomas & John Ketland, Walnut-ftrett Wharf. Nor. jj. A few hoglheads of choice N. E. Rum, and a quantity of LARD, for sale; < Enquire at No. 71, North Water-flreel. f December 24 dtw < Fresh Garden, Grass and Flower-Seeds, Roots, &c. Thi9 day landing from the ship Eagle, captain Fofdick, front London, And FOR SALE by GOLDTHWAIT & MOORE, Corner of Walnut and Second-streets, A mojl capital and txteii/i<ve sljfortment of GARDEN, GRASS and FLOWER-SEEDS, ROOTS, &c. &c. Among which are, Five kinds * Afparagu9 Three kinds CrefTes ] Four Ecrecolc Twelve Onion Twenty-five Beans Thirteen Radifti Six Beets Fifteen Turnip Eleven Brocoli Fifteaa Pea 9 Twenty-fix Cabbage Six Savoy Six Carrot l 7 our Parsnip Three Cauliflower Twenty-three Melon Five Celery Twenty-one Lettuce Ten Cucumber Common and emon Thyme Curled leaf and sprigged Patfley JPot Marygold Pot Marjorum Balm Thyme Mangel V\ r urtzel Leek Kail Shallots Rape Seed Rye Grass Saint Foin Lucerne Red and white Clovet Timothy, &c. See. With a curious collection of the raoft esteemed FLOWER-SEEDS and ROOFS, Being the mod extensive ever imported into this city. The above are from a capital Seedsman in Londen, and are warranted frefh anu gpod. Printed catalogues may be had by applying as above. Dec. 17. dtf. t Just Landing, At South Jlreet tuharf, from on hoard the ship Scdg- 1 ley, Captain Hedge, from St. Petersburg, The following Goods : Ruflid Sail Duck, firft quality. Do. Sheeting do. Do. Diaper. Do. Huckaback. Do Crash. Do. Mou T d Candles, 4, 5 'and 6£to thejtb. of the Engliih size. Do. WJkite Candle Tallow. Do* White Soup in small boxes. Do. Cordage of fine yarn. Ravens Duck. lfinglafs, jft and 2nd fort. Korfe Hair uncurkd. Ruilia Bar Iron. Do. , Hoop Iron. Do. Nail Rods. 10 Tons Oakum and Junk. St. Peterlburg Clean Hemp. For Sale by Philips, Cramond, & C«. O&ober 11. § Old London particular Madeira Wine, Landing from on board the barque .Kagle, Capt. Batet. aud for sale by ROBERT ANDREWS, No. 86, South Wharves. November 29. ■ * eofttf. Cheap French China. THE fubferibers finding it impofnble to {lore with any more China from France, the prices being too immoderate in the manu'-aiflories, give no tice that they will fell at prime cost tho remaining flock on hand, conlifting of Deflert Setts, Tea-Table Setts Separate Cups and Saucers Groupes anil Figures Alaballer Vases Looking GlaETes, in gilt frames, Besides India Japan'd Toilet Desks, Chairs, Tables nad Quadrille Boxes. PASQUIER & Co. Ns. 9.1, South Sceond-llreat. December sth. tts For Sale, By y. WARDER, PARKER & Co. An Invoice of Cordage, Confiding of different sizes, from 11 inch cables down to rope *f a inches, of .different lengths: Imported in the Ihip Swift, from Hull, and entitled to drawback. Sept. 27. dtf S W A N N'S Riding Schobl, Norse Academy iff Infirmary. Adjoining the Public Square, Market Street. T. .SWANN RETURNS his sincere thanks to those gentlemen by whoifi he has been employed, during his refideiice m this Cky, and flatters himfelf that the success of his efforts, in the numerous, obftinat-c and dangerous difeaftfs in Horfcs, in which he has been consulted, together with his moderate charges, will fe ure their future favors and recommendation. He now begs leave to inform them and the public at large that Ins (pacious and commodious premises, ere&ed for the purposes above dr-fcribed are open for the reception of pupils of either sex, who wish to beinftrufted in the Art of Riding* and the right method of governing their horses, so as to ride them with ease, elegance, and (afety—-their horses will be carefully and expeditiouiiy broke, for every purpose, and made obedient to the will of the riders ; the natural powers which are shut upiu them, will ke unfolded by art, calling forth uniformity of and giving to that noble animal all those beauties of a&ion which providence has so bounti fully bestowed on them. ,A!fo,at his hospital, every difor ler to which the horse is liable will be treated according to the rules of art, confirmed by long and repealed experience. The utility of the above inffitution has never beenqneftion ed, that it has long been wanted in this city, gentleman's stud willmanifeft, and T. Swann as the firft eftablifher of the veterenaryart, solicits a*d; .clies upon the fupportofthat public (which he uever anxious in serving) to enable him to biingit to pei fe&ion. The idea of a fubfeription for what purpose has beeu hinted by several gentleman, who wish to promote the institution—the amount of each fubfeription to be returned by ferviccs in any of the departments he profeffts, agreeable to the rate of charges ttated in his hand bill. S«ch fubfeription is now open, and the fignaturesof many relpcff able gentlemen already obtained. He therefore injorms his f'icnds and such Ladies and gentlemen to whom he hw not , ihe honor of being known, that he lhall in a few days take the liberty of waiting upon them and folicking their support and prote&ion. N B. Hojfes arc. properly prepared .ftr those Ladies an<J Gentlemen who wish co be ir»h rutted. Nov. ft New-England Rum, Salmon, Beef^ Chocolate, Rice, Boston mould and dipt Candles, a few quarter-calks of Sherry Wine, a few barrels of Cyder, and a few quintals of excellent T ible COD FISH—for sale by Jtzekiel Hall, No. 4», North Water-ftseet. , December l/fth, *796. Just Arrived, Per fchootur Daphne, Captain Morse, frtm AtOe- Cayes, A Cargo of Sugar and Coffee. dljo, per brig Betsey, Captain White, from the Ifte of France, 7X Hogflieads, 1 puncheon, and 45 canifteri, «f Batavia Sugar 45 Hogsheads Pepper of Malabar 65,330 lb. Coffee *3 eoo Cotton 4,e00 Indigo For Sale by F. Ceppinger, No. mi, South Front-street Deeember 11 § For Sale, " By the Subfcribers—ln PENN-STREET, 65 Pipes Excellent Madeira Wine, Imported by the Eagle. WILLINOS & FRANCIS. Nov. 30 w&f Bank of Pennsylvania. AT a Meeting of the Stockholder* of the Bank of Pennsylvania, at the Bank, December 29th, 1795, It was unanimously refolvejl, That, from th« informa tion this day .given by the Board of Directors, and cbe Do cuments exhibited, the Stockholders do fully approve the conducft of the Dire&ors; aud that the thanks of th» meeting be returned to the said Directors for their a<stivi ty, zeal, and fuecefsful exertions in the discharge of their dnties in relation to the abuses lately pradtifed upon thit Institution. Resolved, That the foregoing Resolution be[publifhed fa the Newspapers of this city EDWARD SHIPPEN, Chairman. BFNJAMJN CHEW, Jr. SccieUry. Dee. 30. fit Women's Cloaks. GEORGE DOBSON, No. 15, South Thtrd-ftteet, Has just reecived, per Eagle, Capt. FoMick, via Lon don, an assortment of Sc»rl.t Drab ( Cloaks trimmed with hir and Purple and ( ermine. Pearl J December 15. § A Gold Watch was Found A few days ago, in the lower part of Second-street. The owner, on calling at No. 117 in said street, and proving it to be his or hers by a description in writing, miy reeeivo it on paying for this advertilenaent. December 29 3 - Clocks and Watches. LESLIE AND PRICE, No. 79, Market-street, Phiiadeipmj, HAVE IMPORTED, by the late arrivals from London, 1 large assortment .f H r Jl R Rvl NT E D WATCHES, confiding of horizontal, capp'd afld jewel'd ©old Watches, with fecosds, of fnpmior workmanship and elegance j also capp'd ar.d jewel'd and plain Gold Watches ; .capp'd Jc jewell'd, capp'd, seconds, day of the mouth, and plain Silver Watches; eight day & chamber Clocks; elegant French Clocks with marble framos ; eight day and thirty hour, bras* works, 4cc. Defemhet 21, T dim Wm. Holdernesse, No. 76, HIGH-STREET, Has received by the late arrivals, A Well Selected Assortment of Silk Mercery, Linen Drapery, and Haberdashery Goods, Which he will fell, wholesale and retail, on the very lowed terms ; Amongji uhich are 1 Some elegant 4-4 ind 7-8 Chintaes and Cottons, new patterns Ditto Furniture ditto Ditto Dimity Tamboured, Book, and Jaconet Muslim Ditto in Gold and Silver Ditto Neckcloths, very fine Mantuas of the firft quality , Silk and Cotton Hosiery I Umbrellas of the firft quality, aflbrted ( lrfih Linens, very fine, and Table Linens 5 Marseilles and Cotton Counterpanes Rose Blanket/ aflorted—Sec. &c. 06to8kr 26. A '■ For Sale, » 7 By George Defchamps, No. 91, NORTH SIXTH-STREET, Nova-Scotia Prime Salmon, in barrels and half barrels Ditto Herring and Mackarel. Smoaked Herring in barrels and kegs Ditto Salmon, by the dozen or single one i Dry Codfifh, from one to fifty kentals Fine anrid coarse Salt Nova-Scotia and French Plaster of Paris, in the stone - and ground, for manure and stucco-work 1 December X. §tf FOR SALE, A PLANTATION, 1 fk BWUT t2 miles from this City, situate in Abington ' Townfliip, Montgomery-County ; containing 70 » aeres,anewftonehoufe,two stories high, 2 rooms on s ' floor,fire places in each, a (lone kitchen and stone lprir-g " houfe,overan excellent spring of water, a barn, ftablt, Iheds, barracks, &c. A large apple orchard, and a variety of other fruit, about 12 awes ©f good meadow well vratei ~t ed, and wood fufficieat for fire, and fencing the place. Pofleffion may be had the ift of April next. Property in, \ this City will be tak£n in oxchange. Enquire it No. 37, Aixh-Strcet. , Philadelphia, September 13,1796. tfcftf
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