New Theatre. On FRIDAY EVENING, January 13. Will be preferred, j" 1 A COMEDY, called ' t0 ' The.School for Scandal. Sir Peter Teazle, Mr. Bates w, Sir Oliver Surface, Mr. Morris of Jofsph Surface, Mr. IVijnell 01 Charles Surface, Mr. Moreton n< fir Benjamin Backbite, Mr. Fox [V in (JralStree, Mr. Harwoo.i th Sareleft, Mr. Blijett b< Sir Harry, with a song, Mr. Darley lii Rowley, Mr. Warrcll et Mofcs,' Mr. Francis Snake, Mr. Darley, jun. It Trip, Mr. Worrell, jun. V Lady Teazle, Mrs. Morris b; Lady Sneerwell, Mrs. Harvey 1 Mrs. Candour, firft time, Mrs. Old'mixeit , o Maria, Mrs. Francis Eg —g To which will be added, o A Comic-Opera, in 1 acts, called Peeping Tom of Coventry, f Peeping Tom, with the song of the Little p Farthing Rulh-light, Mr. Bates Mayor of Coventry, Mr. Warren Harold, V Mr. Darley, jun. Crazy, Mr. Francis Earl »f Mercia, Mr. Fax Count Lewis, Mr. J. Worrell I Maud, Mrs. OUmixon h Emma, Mrs. Worrell e .Lady Godiva, Miss Oldfteld c May.refs, Mrs. L'EJlrangc { gT Bos, One Dollar cents. Pft one Dollar, ' Aad Gallery, half a dollar. Ticketsto be H. &P- Flice » t •No. 50 High-ftr«et, and at the Offiee adjoining the c Theatre. r Places for the Boxes to ue taken at the Office in the £ front of the theatre, from to till 2 o'clock, and from . 10 till 4 on the days of performance. J Ladies and Gentlemen are /equefted to fend their forvants to keep places a quarter before 5 o'clock, and to order them, as soon as the company are seated, to withdraw, as they caunot on any account be permit ted to remain. VIFAT RESPUBLICA! } College-Hall. Readings and Recitations, Moral, Critical, and Entertaining. Mr. F E~N NELL Refpeftfully informs the Publis, that THIS EVENING, Thursday, Jan. 12, at 7 o'clock.! Will be delivered, (first part) THE EFFECT'S OF REVEN3E, Simplified by fde&ions from the Charaaeri.fZ.anga, Dr. Young (second part) THE PROGRESS OF JEALOUSY TRACED In the character of Othello, Shakespeare During which will be recited Othello's speech to the S«iate The celebrated feens with lago And the molt striking paflages during his paroryfm of iealoufy ( THISD PART.) , THE EFFECTS OF JEAtOUSY, Exemplified in f Othello's soliloquies before and after the murder of Defdemona , Alonzo'e soliloquies before and after the death ot Leonora With critical observations on the authors. Subscriptions are received by Mr.Zachariah Poulfon, jun. at the Library, where the Ladies and Gentlemen who may be inclined to honor the undertaking with their patronage, are relpeftfully requeued to fend thei» names and receive their tickets. Occasional admifiion tickets to be had of Mr. Poulfon, Tun. at the Library ; atmr. M'Eiwee's looking-gtefs-ftore, No. 70, South Fourth street; and at M-r. Carey's.Book eller, Market-street—Hals a dollar each. Mrs. G RATTAN ftefpeAfully informs her friends, and the public in general, that on Tuesday the ioth day of January, she proposes opening, at No. 39,, North Sixth ftreet, a t Linen and Muslin Wardioufe. Book Muslins, from 6/3 to 12/11 per yard Jaconet ditto, from 8/8 to 9/8 per yard Striped ditto, from 7/10 to 10/10 per yard Fine GofTaes Tatnbour'd Book Muslins, frcrm to 11 f per yard India Muslin. from 11/3 to li/P cr y 2rd Sheeting Muslin Jaconet tuufiin Handkerchiefs, from 4/3 to 6/ per hdkf. : Book muslin Handkerchiefs from 5/3. to tc/6 per hdkf. Muslin color'i and border'd Handkerchiels Dacca Handkerchiefs Tamb#ur'd Cravats from XO/IS to li/ll Pocket Handkerchiefs Cambric, from 11/3 to 16/3 per yard Table Cloaths Huckabnck Towelling Women's Cotton Hole, from 6/3 to 13/ per pair Dimity from 5/10 to 6/: i Ivisii's Silk Hole Tambour'd nmflin Handkerchiefs from 11/ ii to 1.7/J iTilh linens for Gentkrr en's Shirts, from i/it to $f • And a variety of other articles. N. B. Orders received ■ for all kinds of ready made Linen, Gentlemen's Shim, ruffled or plain, Cravats, Pocket Handkerchiefs, &c. tCe. Houfhold Linen, &.c. &c. January <}. % Wafliington Lottery. TICKETS, warranted undrawn, may be purchased or exchanged soT prizes, at the Office, No-. 147, Chefnut- Creet, where a corr* climates, it is no less pleasing to remark, that it is a praise due to him, thai the hand of lenity light j ens the toils of servitude. Signed by all the Americans ia port. 1, Port North Weft, June 24th, 1796, the 6th e, Meffidor, 4th year of the French republic. ■" This address being translated and read ir. the eo lonial afTemblv, the fame day of its date, it was ordered to be annexed to the journals, honorable mention made of it, and that it be anfwerei by n the President. * r, The following is the Answer. »- The president, &c. to the American confu!, cap tains, See. Health. The colonial assembly, receive with the naoft lively pkafure, the aflurances of fiiendfliip addref fed to them, by their brethren of the United States •f America. This token of afFcftion from our el ders in revolution, is a sure guarantee of the gene rat approbation, which will crown thdfe acls of pa tiiotic devotion and energy by which this colony : . ; toas prcferved itfelf from ruin. Called by the in • dulgenee of my colleagues, to the pleasure of be ing the interpreter of their sentiments towards you, and to transmit to you an eMtraift of their ses sions, of the 6th of Meffidor, a capy of which is subjoined, and also to mark to you the indignation with which they are penetrated at the offentive re ceptiou given to the Americans, by thole two tin prudent men who have executed justice upon them selves, in delivering us of their presence. Deign to assure your brethren and fellow-citizens of our inviolable attachment and deflre, to tighten the bands of fraternity and commerce which unite us. (Signed) CHAIJRET, President ef the Co'onial AfTembly. The embargo at the Isle of France was laid, it; _ consequence of the preparation of fix frigates for a secret expedition, and was taken off as soon as they failed. z BENEVOLENCE. lie SIR, x- NEXT to the prime object of my work, pub lished by you, viz. the promotion of a moral,perma nent, and happy union between the twi /exes, in our jU common privileged country—it has been my wish, in cempufing and compiling it, to render it subser vient to the relief of the unfortunate. It isaccor cerdingly my determination, to devote the whole pecuniary profits, which may arrive to me as an an, whi h lias ate- f* 1 ly overwhelmed our fitter city Savannah, in Geor- 1 gia ; and involved fifteen hundred houfelels fuffeffcra lrl in its awful consequences ; has justly arid deeply excited the general 1 aking the public pulse for my guide, and trailing 'hat I shall have ' numerous follower* in so urgent a cause— I there- p fore desire you (as soon as the profits ai ' receive- don ;tion?, for Savannah, ONE HUN- e DRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS,in the name 1 of the author of tine American Spcflator, or IVlatri- a moma! Preceptor,.towards the relief of his unfortu nate fellow-.-itizens of that place ; and to express a to them his ardent desire, that theii infant city (so >i lately emerged from the wrecks #f the American war) may rile, like the fabled Pncnix, from its aihes, and long reflect a diilinguifhed luitre, from its CIVIL, MORAL and RELIGIOUS ASPECT. It is my wish, to have trie present appropriation consider ed, as an humble effort, t #n the part of a New- 1 England author, to comply, in his sphere, with £ the late affedlionate address of the illustrious father of our country; recommending (among <■ other objc&s of the bighefl national moment) the ' cultivation of a community of interefls £nd attach- 1 ments, between the. Northern and Southern States, t It is also my desire, that FIFTY DOLLARS be paid, in like manner, (as soon as the profits of ! the sale may admit) to the Treasurer of the Con- j veation of the Clergy of this State, to be added to the contribution annually made in Bojlon, fur < the relief of dependent widows and orphans of de- 1 ceased Clergymen; in token »f refpett to the me- 1 mory of those venerable chara&ers who disinterest- 1 ly devoted their life to the moll noble and benevo- ' lent office sustained among men. Should the work become ptfpular, and future editions give ability, I ara willing to plight my faith to the public, that a addition (hail be made, fri>m time to time, to the Hated contribution annually colle&ed i far the relief of a part of the community, which | has so tender and religious a,claim upon our charity. THE AMERICAN SPECTATOR." Majfachufetts, Dec. 30, 1796. Mr. David West, Dujloa. C 3* The benevolent Printers through the Union, by giving circulation to the above in their papers, may promote the cause of virtuous philanthropy, and accelerate the bettowmer.t of the Author's cha rities. IN THE PRESS, Si fid fjitll be Published Immediately, Twenty-Six Letters, upon interefiing sub ! jedls, refpefting the revolution of America. Writ p ten in Holland, in the year 1780. By his Excellency JOHN ADAMS, While he was sole minifler plenipotentiary from , the United States of" America, for negociating a peace* and a treaty »f commerce, with Great-Sri . tain. CO* At a time when the daemons of anlifedera lifm are ransacking the reservoirs of malice and en •vy, for materials wherewith to (harpen their darts , of calumny againlt that worthy and patriotic cha ) raser, to whose «sertiona in the cause of liberty, j [next to Washington} we are indebted for our . independence, and present happy constitution—at j a time when every art is pra&ifed, and every fer . vile tool employed to blast the honor, and mifrepre n sent the principles of the sage compatriot of Wash . ington—it is it that the truth (hould be uni r verfally known. Thefa letters were written at the j most interefiing period of the American reveluti . on, and far exceed any eulogium bettawed by an ,] anonymous pv<- —they need b; read oa!y, to inspire , the reader with a just administration of thtir au . thor. [Bojlon Columbian Centinel.] [ The above mentioned work may be had at the of fice of the Gazette of the United .Stnets. Price 25 [j Cents. J 1. CONGRESS of tHE UNITED STATES. is — e HOUSE OF REPRESENT ATI VE?» y Monday, January 2. Mr. Swanwick presented the petition of John Marie de Boide, forrecompence for his ftrvices du -- ring the wi.r. OHjetlions were Blade to the admitting of this ft petit ion, on the giound of its being inilecwroyfly j f warded, and, from its having been determined u *s pon in a former fefiion. The indecorum complain -1 ed of was-the use of the name of the chairman of r- the late committee of claims, mftead of the com j. mittee, when speaking of the fate of his former y petition. In answer to the other objr&iop it was 1- remarked that the present petition proposed to bring forward an account current which had not !s before been produced. Mr. spoke hijjh f. ly of the merits of this petitioner, who, he said, is from a pure patriotism and a love of liberty, had m fought in the American cause (luring the late war, e- for which service he never intended to have made 1 a charge ; but having afterwards gone !s the Weft n- Indies, and being one of the fufferers at St. Db a mii;go, by which he was reduced to dillrtfs and if he had made a claim Upon the United ie States i«r his services. Mr. S. believed he was now kept by t farmer fomewherc in the conhtry, in eon&deratian of his past fei vices ; and, as to any y. infoimality ef his petition, he believed it arose fiom in ignora«'t-e of the forms required, (being a French jr man) and hot from any intention to offend the le as giflature of a country, which he termed in the con cltifion of his petition, the freeft and iiappielt in the world. On a motion for reference, it was rejeftcd, there being only 20 in favor of it. / , b- Mr. Swanwick said he had another petition to j- prefrnt, which was of rather an unplealant nature, :ir as it complained of the conduct of a public officer. h, It was from William Pechin, measurer of coal and r. fait, complaining that he had only received 164!. r- 19s. 7d. from Mr. Dclany, the collector, instead tie of 3471. 14s. Bd..and praying Congress t6 take u- such steps in his favor as (hould givfe him the bal c- ance. It was referied to the committee of corn er merce and manufaflutes. n- Mr. Swanwick also presented the petition of n- Philip Stimel, «f this city, Snuff aaanufadurer, (irayl fr for a renrfllon of duties on foufFlcftby the dcitruftion of his mill on Ridly creek, by a frelh in Augliit 179J- Referied 10 the Secretary of the Treaftiry. Mr. Livingfton presented two petitions ; the one from John Hughes, of New-York, Au&ioneer, praying for a remission of duties on 73 tierces of Salmon dei'.r yed by the late fire ; and, the other from William Uftick, merchant, of the fame place fur the remission of duties on 73 hoglheads and 91 csfrs of claret destroyed by the fame unhappy event. They were referred to the committee of commerce and manufa&ures. ' On motion of Mr. Venable it was resolved that all business referred to the committee of elt'.fMong in the last feffun, and not determined upon, should be referred to the present commiltee.—Agreed. Mr. D. Foller, from (he committee of claims, made reports on the petitions of Francis Menges, William Story, Sarah Thompson, and Michael Levadore, which were all of rhem unfavourable to the petitioners. The reports were twice read and concurred in by the House. Mr. Swanwick moved that the report of the committee of commerce and manufactures 011 the fubjed of kidnapping negroes and mulattoe?, should be recommitted to that committee, with iullruc tions to report by bill or otherwise. On motion, the quettion was divided, "but both parts of it were carried by a confidera'ole ma jority. Mr. Murray said he had laid a resolution upoa the tabic, on the fubjedt somewhat coririe&ed with the one just difpofedof, which he wished to call up. It was for the appointment of a committee to enquire into the 1 propriety of amending the aft refpedting fugitives from juiiice, and perions efcap. ing from the fcrvice of their msfttri. The relo lution was agreed to, and a committee of three members were Appointed. Mr. Parker called up the resolution which some d.yVag© laid upon the table, relative to a eallupon the Wefident for information with refpedt to the treaty with the dey and regency «f Alliens. Mr. Parker fair! he found in the Prefiient's address, at the opening of the feffiori, this paragraph, " After many delays arid difappointitieiita, arising out of the European war, the final arrangements f«r the '•] fulfilling of-the engagements made to the dey ijni ' , iegencv of Alglsrs, will, in all present appearance, ' be crowned with success ; but undei grent, tlrOiT«h 1 inevitable difadvanuges in the pecuniaVy tranl'ac tions, occasioned by that war, which will render a , further provision necessary." Under tlicfe circtim- * | stances, it was not only proper to know what far ! ther legislative measures were necessary ; but also to | learn what (teps had been taken for carrying-into j effect the treaty with the dey and regency of Al. I giers. It was last year, he said, ratified by the Prelident and Senate, and that House had palled the necessary appropriations, and he wns furry that any delay had taken place in carrying it into cfi'eft, as he understood, some of the priioners had died between the period of ratification and that of the releafement of the citizens held in (lavery. Some } difficulties had arif*n, it fremwi, w'th which they were not acquainted, aud therefoie he had brought forward the prefeVit resolution, doubting that the Prelident would readily gi* the information required. Mr. Sitgreaves suggested whether it would ntit be proper to wait until they received from the Prelt dent the communications which they had reason to ■ expect from his fpeerh. It was certain they should teceive information fiom t'nfc proper department it) due time. The President had said that farther ap. propriations would be necessary, and of cuurfe, in e formation would be given them on the fubjedt- When this information (hould be communicated, if it should not be so complete as to fatisfy the curio r fity of the mover of this resolution, he might lay a resolution upon the table calling so 1 father particu lars. But, in the mean time, he thought it moll proper to rcccive the communication which they every day expe&ed. He had no objection to the resolution in itfelf-j he only thought it would be more refpedlful to the Prefidciit to wait a few days lor the information desired, than to a fit fori!. n Mr. Parker wished notto failinrefpeiS tot'r.echief mi* ._ giffrate ; but as large sums of.money had been appro priated to onrry the treaty into yet, for fume cause or other with which they were not acquainted the 18 business had not been completed, it became important y to have some information on the fubjeft. There wai I- great anxiety, he in the minds of merchants tra ding to the Mediterranean, to lenow the state of this* jP affair. He thought, therefore, they ought to obtain it as soon as poflitle. It was from refptiS to the Presi dent that he had not called up the resolution before that ■ r time. It the enquiry was longer delayed he thought as the house would be wanting in duty to their eonffitu o ents. Alter the resolution w-aspafTed, hefhoald not be >t for prelling the fubje