FOR SALE—by the Sunseßiseits, An elegant assortment of Madrafs HANDKERCHIEFS, by the bale. WILLINGS y FRANCIS, nov 21. § Penn-Qrcet. FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, Madeira Wine, firtl quality, in pipes Madeira Wine, New-York quality, in pipes Lisbon WINE, in pipes CLOVESand7 f 4a . , . . , NUTMEGS \ °fthelateltimportation, inboxes opauilh Wool, in Bales, suitable for Hatters. Willings & Francis, Penn-ftreet, No. 2t. Nov. I. w&stf "FOR SALE, ~~~~ by the subscribers, No. IT, Pv'nn-ftreet, The Cargo of the Ship Ganges, John Green, commander, from Bengal, Confining of w Baftas, of various qualities & prices Coffaos Punjum Cloth# Sanahs Guzz y do. Humhums Chartonna Dorea Blue Cloth Tan jibs Chintz and Calicoei Mulmuli Mamoodys Checks MJiaragongss Patna Hhkfi. Ginghams Mulmul do. Guzzenas Bandannoui Gurrahs Siflcrfoy Piniafcoctf Choppa Romals Sal{»atchys Sooty do. Gifhc Romals Periians of various colours Mock Pulicats » aoo tons SUGAR 90,o«o lb. PEPPER. Willings & Francis. The Piece Goods O* the Ganges are now op«n and exposed to sale it that commodious {lore the north cornar of and Fourth 'treet. 10. L A N D 1 N G, From on board thefliiu Cleopatra, Samuel Niewcll, commajnder, frem London, 60 tons of the best clean Rullia HF.MP fio cases of bottled BROWN STOUT. For Sale by the fubferibers, No. 11, Penn-Areet. Willings & Francis. Odt. jr. d J aft arrived, From Port-au-Prioce, and for Sale by the fubferf bers, No. 41, Penn-ftreet, hogfiiead»,~\ 8x ucrces (prime Coffee 523 barrels ( , 646 bags J Willings & Francis. \Oil. V FOR SALE, nr Joseph Anthony Isf Co. No. 5, Chefnut Street, A cargo of choice Bourdea\ix Bra®dy, ift and id ,r proof, just landed 250 bales of Bourbon cotton of afuperior quak'Fy 9 do. Surat, do do A quantity of heiivy black pepper in bales Bourbon lndigp of the firft quality High proof Jamaica ipirits Old London particular Madeira wine ? In pipes & do. market do \ ( ir* cafla. New England rum in hogfheadi Genuine Holland Gin in pipes Claret in cases Spermaceti candles andftrain'd oil PVime Boilon be^f Choice Halifax Salmon in barrels and half barr«li Do. Herring in do do Best Boston in barrels of the fall fare. New-England tow l : m«n A few tons of Russia cordage Russia feather beds CUw. -r and Timothy feed in 2a(ks whale-bone No. r, 2, and 3, Boston fail duck A few chelta firft quality Hyftfn taa Carolina rice in whol« and half tierces and An in-voice of Dutch hollow gtafs war«. November 8. NOW LANDING, At South-street WhaiV, 7be Cargo cf the Ship Concord\ Captain Thompson, from Batavia. About JOO tons firft quality Java Coffee (the whole having been l'eleiflcd) So tons Java Sugar, in cani/lers and bags 10 legurcs of old Arrack Nutmegs, Mace and Cloves FOR SALS Br PETER BLIGHT. IVho also offers For Sale, Just landed from Ihip Amity, from Jamaica. 2oe hhds. Jamaica Sugar, and 170 do. do. Rum. November 13. d6w DANCING SCHOOL. WILLIAM M'DOUGALL presents his molt refpe.ilful compliments to his form er emplcgrert and the citizsns in general, and re turns his moll [grateful thanks, for the very bountiful encouragemeut he has expetienced for these twenty-five years past, takes this opportu nity of informing them, that his school will be open'd en Wednesday the 13d inflant, at his Elegant Ball Room, in South Fourth-Street, between Chefnut and Walr.ut-ftreets. To begin at 10 in the morning for young ladies, and 6 in the evening for young gentlemen. gj- Prattifing Balls will cowimence on Tues day, 6th December, and be ».continued every Tuesday, during the season. Nov. 17. aawtf. Muftcal Inflrumcnt Manufactory, 167, Arch-street. TO THE LOVERS OF HARMONY. HARPER, INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has now ready for sale, a few of his new invented, and much admired fide board Piano Fortes, with Pedals,patent swell, fonopahant and French harp flop, which for sensibility of touch, brilliancy of tone, fimpliciry and durability of conflru&ion, the faperiority of which,he flatters himfelf, a fmgle tri al will convince the unprejudiced judge—As they are manufaSured under his immediate isfpeilion, of the very be?- seasoned materials, he can fell on reafonabla terms for Cash. Inftrumants repaired, tuned, &.C. N. B. Second hand Piano Fortes taken in ex change for new, novemticr 18. Jawimo. All Persons who are indebted to theeftate of William Hevsham, fen. ol Phila delphia, deccafcd, are requested to make speedy payment; and those who have any demands a gainst said estate, will plcafet'o preleiit them, pro perly attcfted, to the fubferibers. IViiliam Heyfham, ~j Robert Hexham. > Executors. Francis Bavies Sayre, J Hrvimbzr 6. 2a\V.|V.' N O T ICE. j Stockholders of the Bank of the United A States, are informed that according to the (latute of Incorporation a general Eledlion for twenty five Directors will be held attheßink of the United States in the.Ciry of Philadelphia, on Mon lay the iirfl day of January ueAt at ten o'clock in the forenoon. Ar>d pursuant to the Eleventh feftion of the Bye Laws tfie Stockholders of t!ie £ai.'l Bank arc hereby notified to afiemble ir. general Meet ing at the fame flare on Tucfday the second day of January next at five o'clock ir* the E vening. By order of the Board of directors, G. SIMPSON, Caihier. Second fundamental Article. Not more than three fourths of tne in office, exclusive ef the President, shall be e legible for the next fuccceding year, but the Director wha shall be President at the time ®fan Elcdlion may always be re-elt-fled. Philadelphia, nov. 18. 1797. f tE NOTICE. To holders of J AMES GREENI.EAF's and EDIVARD FOX's Engagements IN consequence of many having been prevent ed, from late unavoidable circumstances from obtaining their Certificates, agreeable to former notice. The Trustees now inform them, they are ready to ifiue the fame to thafe who may, ap ply within lixtydays, at No. S Chefnut Street, and those who do not, will be conßdercd as re linquishing their claim on the Aggregate Fund provided for their payment. HENRY PRATT, THOMAS W. FRANCI, JOHN MILLER, JUN. JOHN ASHLEY, JACOB BAKE&. r.tvember, 23. tuth&fios, French Circulating Library. JOSEPH E. G. M. De La GRANGE, No. 110 Walnut-street, INFORMS those who with to recur to the only me»»is of becoming pcrfed in the French Lan guage, that he has ju wi(h to patronize and encourage the undertaking, that they can take their feats at George Weed's, the sign of the White Horse, Market Street, Philadelphia, on every Monday and Friday, to proceed to Lanculter, Harrilbnrg, Cailifie and Shippenfburg, The fare as hitherto eftablilhed. For the further accomsr.adation ot the public, a Siage will start every Wednesday from the honfe of Samuel Elder v in Harrilbnrg, arrive at Sun bury in Northumberland county, every Thurlday, and return from thcuee and arrive at Harrifbarg every Saturday, so that passengers deftitted for Lancafteror Philadelphia, may proceed 00 Mon days. WILLIAM GEER. Lancader, Jan. 27, 1797. N. B. Thi Line at Stages starts from the house of William Fervoc, in Lancaftcr, on every Tueiday and Saturday morning at 6 o'clock, pro ceeding to the westward; a»d from the houfc of Mr. Samuel Elder in Harrifburg every Wedrkif day morning, 6n the fame evening arrives at Pa trick Cochran's in Shippenlburg, : t nd returns from thence on every Thursday : performing the fame routine daily as in its tour from Phiiade). phia. mwf The printers iutbe Uiurc 1 Starry*'* Keqitr/.'sJ to injert the followiir Cibfervat WJ in their papers, by which the-public rjj-ll be served, as W: ll as their obedient fervanl. B. Sip:r\nte>idant of Siate of Maffachufeits. Bi order of the Unite l States, a Light House has Keen ere&cd attlie Clay Ponds, on Cape Cod ; the lamps in which are to he (iglited on the ifth inll. The light house is ere<£led on, land elevated about 150 feet, which with the fi le vatioti ot the Lantern makes the whole lieigfrth 200 feet above high water mark. Ia orderthat this Light may be diftintruiftied from the 80/ ton and other Lights en ourcoaft, an Eclipfer is e reiled, which will around the Lamps once in 80 fecotiils fo,that the light will be near ly excluded'fram the eye of the approaching mariner about thirty'ftc«Hls, in one revoluti on of the eclipfer. To render the benavolent designs of Congref; as e.\tenfively ufeful as pof lible, the Marine Society in Boston, by a hrge Committee from their body, whole views have been seconded by others, have taken such dil tances and hearings as tliev thoigVt necessary ; which obfervatioria giving light aad fafety are added for the benefit of all iaferefted—and are as follows Vtflels outward brund, from Boston I.ight houfe, and would with to fall in with Cape-Cod the tourfeisE. S. E. distance 15 leagues, thence 3 leagues to the Light house. When up with the L'ght-houfe and it bears S W 2 leagues dis tance, you then • steer S S E which will carry yov. out of the south channel. Vessels inward bound, and fall in with the back of Cape-Cod, bring the Light to bear S W a leagues distance, then you may steer YVNW tor BofloO Light-House. If you you would wilh to go into Cape Cod harbor, you may keep the Ihore aboard about a mile distant, where you will have 10 flthomj water. Th|re it a bat lies off the back of the Cape, about half a mHe from the (hore. When up with Kace-point. which is very bold, and about three leagues to theweftward «f the Lifht-houfe, and maybe known by a num ber of filh houfti on it, from I to 3 miles to the fouthvard ot Race-point, is what is called Herring Cove, where you may have good an «horfng half a mile from the (hore, the wind frohi E to N N E in 4 or even 3 fatlu»m water. If bound into Cape Cod harbor, your course from Race-point to Wood end, i< S S E 6 miles distance, bring the light to bear E by N and run for it about two miles, you will then he clear of Wood end—then you must steer N E until the light bears E by S— then run N W f#r the harbor, unffl you have from 4 103 i-» fathoms water, where you have good anchor ing, the Light then will bear Eby S i-a S5 or 6 miles distance. In running from the Race point to Wood End—after you pass the Black Land or Hum • mucka, you will come up with a lew fapdy beach, which forms the harbor; extending Ue twsen i and } i»iles to Wood-end, which is difficult to be distinguished in the night—lt it very bold—you will have fathom water within half a mile of the ihore. In beating into Cape-Cod harbor, you must keep the eastern Ihore aboard, until yau get in to 5 fathom water. Stand no farther to the westward than to bring the light to bear E by S as there U a long spit of land runs aiffrom the western Ihore, which being very bold, you will have 11 fathom water within a flonee throw of Store. In cafe it blows so hard that you cannot beat in the harbor, you will have good anchoring without, from 10 to ij fathom water. Vessels in Boston bay and would wilh to put away for Cape Cod harbor, must endeavor to fall in with the Race. If in the night, and you cannot fee the land, you must bring the Light to bear E by N and run for it until you have foundings in 14. or 15 fathom water, then steer north call until the 'light bears E by 6 then . un in N W for the harbor. At full and change, it ii high water cffßace Point at 10 o'clock and 43 minutes. Vessels in leaving C»P e Cod bound to Boston, fliould cal culate the tide, at the flood sets strong to the south welt. JOHN FOSTER WILLIAMS, ") Commit te M ATHANIfL GOODWIN, ( from the JOHN CRUF*,; r Marine JOHN HILLS. ' J Society THOMAS BARNARD, A branch Pilot for the port of Boflon SOLOMON COOK, 7 Residence at Pro- ELIJAH NICKERSON, ) vmcetonCapeCod At a Meeting of the MatTne Society, held at Concert Hall, on Trfefday ;th Nov J797 —the above Report of its Committee was read and approved and ordered to be publilhed. By order of ihe Society, THOMAS DENNIE, President. WILLIAM FUR NESS, SW'ry, City of Washington. SCHEME Of the Lottery, No. 11, For the Improvement of the Fedetal City. A magniUcenulwellmg-houfe so,ooo dollars, & cash 30,000, are jo,oo:> 1 ditto if,ooo & cafl» i.f,00» 40,00(4 1 ditto ij,ooo & calh 15,000 30,000 1 ditto 10,000 it calh 10,000 10,000 1 ditto 5,000 & calh 5,000 10,000 z ditto 5,000 & calk 5,000 io,()roo 1 calh prize of ro,ooo » do. 5,000 each, 10 do. 1,000 - - jo, 00c 30 do. 500 - - 10,000 00 do. 100 - - 10,000 too do, 50 10,000 400 do. 15 ' - io,opo 1,000 do. 10 - io,ooo 15,000 do. 10 - 150,000 16,7.39 Prizes. 33,161 Rlanlw. 50,000 Ticketi, at Eight Dollars, 400,000 N. B. Tofavour thofpwho may take a quan tity of Tickets,the prize of 40,000 dollars will be the last drawn ticket, and the 30,000 the last but one : And approved notes, fecuwng payment incither mon«y or prites, in ten dayt alter drawing, wiU be received for iny4l%inter not left than 30 tick ets. This Lottery will afford an elegant specimen of the private {nulAin,^co be ertiled in the City ol Walhirgtce—Two .-beautiful designs are already ; Icle&cti ioi the enure Ironts on two of the public ftfuares; from tbefe drawing it ispropofed toereil two centre and r o»r career baildings,as soon anpoi fible after this lottery isfold, and to convey them, when complete, t® the fortunate adventursrs, ir the manner described in the scheme for the Hctel Lottery. A nett dedu&ion of five per tent, will be made to defray the necessary cxpctifes of print ing, &c. and the surplus will be made a patt of the fund intended for the National r?ive'riity, to be erected within the city of Walhingtoa. The real fecuritiesgiven for the payment of the Prizes, are by the President and two DiretH ors of the Gar.k of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the amount of the lottery. S.IMUEL BI.ODGHT. ,5, Tickets may be had at the Back ot Colsm hia ; of James Weft & Co. Baltimore ; of Fcter Oilman, Bofion • of John Hopkins, Richmpnd ; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry. hiwj ej* St. Andrews' Society. r T' , HK Members of St. Andrews' Society, will Jb pleas« to take notice, that as their Annivcr f iry happens tfcs year on a Fast Day, to be obferv cd by »n order of the Synod of Philadelphia, to which community many of tho members belong; it is therefore judged proper to defer the Celebra tion thereof, until Friday, tha firil of December, at O'Sllers' Hotel. The members are rcquefled to apply fbf tickets . ot admilliou «o any of the afliftants, viz. iVlcffrs. Thomas Leiprr, Gavin H imilton, jun. James Hen derfon, Pobert Hcnderl'on, William H.Tod;£lcj. orJDr. Andrew Sp°,nce. The officers are deSrjd to attend at one dinner to be on the table at three. By order of the Boari, RICHARD 1. KE, Secretary, novem'oer 24. dc 1D " WJRTYaIe, ' By the Subscriber, at his .Store, No. 75, South Water-street, A general affortmsnt of China Ware Black and coloured Sattirs \ Do. do. Luteftri«£* Do. d». Handkerchiefs Do. do» sewing Silks Imperial and Hyson Teas Long and (hort Nankeens Quicksilver, in tubs Holland Gin, in pipe® Afforded CJlafs Ware, in cases White and brown Havanna Sugars, in boiies in h®g(licad» St. Croix Rum and in do. London particular Madeira Wine Sherry and Malaga Wines, in quarter caikj Red, yellow and pale Barks, in chcfts. Logwood, &c. &c. 7.—tu&f decline her school, Ihe has made a liipenor arrangement for the more convenient ac-LQrrimodjtiou of her scholars. —Every branch of ufeful arid polite education is particularly attended to by Mrs. Gmombridge and mailers excelling in their refpeiSive proMions- Corner of Spruce and Eleventh Streets. June ?tfr, 179.7- The situation is pprfeflly liealtky ; and made more agreeable by an cxtenfivc garden and lot of ground adjoit'«ng the houle. Jujt Published, And to be had of fckffrs. Campbell,Rice, Cary, and the ether pricipal liookfellers in the, city .price one dollar, twmty-five cents,ir boards, New Views of the Origin of the Tribes and Nations of America. Ey BENJAMIN SMITH CARTON, m.c. June ic. *4' R E M OV A L. Maurice Moynihan, INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has removed his Store of China, Glals, Queens Ware, and Dry Goods, from No. 81 North Se cond, to No. 71 North Seventh Srreet, north east comer of Cherry Alley, where he solicits the fa vor of his former cuflomers. N. 13. Crates put up cace at the ihorteft "notice. November z. dt£ |l. .. ■. i. Real Estate for Sale, ./ PLANTATION, in a healthy and good si- L X. tuatlon on Chester Creek, in Middletou Township, Delaware County, containing lI9J acres, upwards of 50 acres of which are wood land, well timbered ; the remainder plough land and watered meadow—of the latter, uiany more j acres can be made at a small expence. There art ! on said pr?mifes, a good orchard of bell grafted iruit, a house, with a spring near the door, aframe barn with {tabling under, and a log jenemsnt oa one part of said place. Any per foil inclining to purthafe, may view the premises by applying to Wm. Pennbll, on said farm, and know the £rms by applying to Jonathan Peknell, io the to rough of Cheiler. B november 11. 3t eod Philadelphia, Oft. 13. THE fubferibers inform their friends and cuflo mers in town and country,that their ftoresare now open in the city, and others arc dai'y opening, and that from the present appearance ©f the prevailing disorder have reason to hope, their friends may shortly come to the city with perfect faf< ty. By several late arrivals, number* have received frefl* supplies of GOODS. Robert Smith CS* Co. P. IV. Gallaudet & Co. John Davis iff Co. Sitgreaves & Frev*h% A'ciM & Smith, George Dobfon, '+ IViltberger and Smithy Thomas Ryer/onf Alex Bit/land and Co. T. R. Hardenbtrg. Jacob Sperry and Co. John Smith and Co' N Owen £3* Jona. Jones, Thomas Orr, Keppele C? Zantzinger, William Barker iy Co. si dam Zantz'.nger> Thotnas sir mat ly Son. John Fries, J. Miller 9 jun. and Co. Benjamin iff J. Jebnfon. P Swannab ; arc reqjcjlcd to inffri the once a zveek ( 'ixkih. Tbe aunt-t. to he for* war c.\d tb< lid/tor.