JUST RECEIVED, AND for sale, at \V. Young's Book-store, _ ( Corner of Chefnnt and Second \ (. u ria* 50 Cents J Camfes cjui fe font oppofeci aux ( Projres du comaii.rce, entrs LA PK ANCB et les EIATS-UMS de L'.VK'.ERiqi K. Avee les Moycnn de l'acctlerer ; < Et la comparaifon dc la Dette Nationale 1 dc l'Angleterrc, dc la France, and des i ETATS-UNIS. i In fix Lettres, addressees a Moiifiearlc Mar- < quis de la Fayette. Traduit fur le Ma nulcrit Anglais du Colonel SWAN, ancien | Membre de la Legislature dela Republiqae . du Maflfachuffet. Le Comm.ice eA la portion la plus importante des (Richeffes Nationales. LeTrident de Neptune,eft lc fceptredu Monde. Liuiui. ' Or causes that have been eppofed to the PROGRKSS of i OMMERCE botwetn FRANCE and lAe UNITED STATU of AMERICA. With the means of accelerating it; And a comparison of the National Debts of England, France, and America. In Six letters, dire&ed to the Marquis de la Fayette. Translated (into Frcnc-b from the original Eng Viih Manufcri t of Col. Swan, formerly a Mem ber ©f the Legislature of M affachufetts. Commerce is the nioft important portion of the Wealth of Nations. ■ ■The Trident of Neptune is the Sceptre of the world. Lemiere. AT a juncture when the quefiion of a Commercial Treaty "with France may soon become an ohjeit of difculTion, a work of this kind becomes extremely ufefui to those eitizens of the United States, who may be defirons to enable them selves to view this fubje&, under its various af peds ; and they will have the fatisfadion to be furniihed with the necessary data, to judge of the ufclulnefsof this tranfadion. 'X his work is principally djftinguifhed by the richness of the obfervauons, the pcrfpieuity of the i4cas, and the modesty of the theory which it contains. A t Pars, a man of wit observed, that this work *as liktt a rich farmer's barn, heaped up to the very roof with ufeiul produce. It is addref • fed to the unfortunate La Favette, in letters, which fug tive form, the author who could only devote a lew weeks to this occupation, was obliged to adopt. Although circumflanc«B are in many refpe&s different at the present day, from what ihuy were in the year 179?, when these letters were written, yet it may be justly said, that so ma ny absolute and permanent data still remain, that the judicious reader will not appreciate the work lesson that account ; on the contrary, as many of the alterations, which have been made, are the re fulc of the author's remarks, it will serve to con vince h*m that io all tranfa&ions, between free nations, every thing may be expc&ed from the ef forts of truth and julUce. LETTER I. General of th>3 obftacles,'created in France, to prevent the extension ot commerce, with the United Stat s—Obfervatiwos made in a tour, taken for that cxprefs purpose, upon fonie French manu fadurt i(a precious fragment this). Examination and refutation of the prejudices drifting in France, againll the quality of certain produdions of the UKited States, and against the advantages of their importation—Uemondration ul the bad policy of layii.g duties en their importation, principally on provisions in and on fait provisions, and jifh inya ticuiar—Confiderations onthe regulations «f the Frenck cu^om-houfes. LEl'i ER 11. Obllaclcs to the extension ot trade with Fran e, pioceedirig from circumtlances and individuals in tlie United States—Proofs tha these obstacles are only temporary and will be removed (they hava beai removed) by time and th« wifdomof govern- Hiiiery #f the infWience of the American paj>or money— [ rinciplw *?. d abllraA conliderations on nwncy and circulation—Causes of the llagnation of .American trade, after the peace—Critical examination of French im ported into America, and extraordinary condud of tfie French merchants—Effeds of good com mercial laws; and patriotic wifheson this fubjed— Observations on money, weights and mcafures. LETTER 111. Effayin tb« form cf a table&u t to appraise the im- into the United States/row France and Eng land un'tcd. The author examines at each article, whether it can be better furciftied from France or England —lt is principally on this fubjeft (which would have allnniihed a meie theorist) that the author appears to evince great commercial experience. These kin i of tableaux, uuluckily as difficult to obtain as they are much to be defiled, aie the only sure guides the statesman can take for the policy of treaties, de prived of which he is continually deceiving or decei ved. We cannot too much admire the apparent cx adnefs of colonel Swan's calculations ; and although the propbtfie* of Lord Sheffield have already been eontrad:6ied by experience, and by Ceverai able pens, yet it is curious to fee the author of the prelent work, dispute with him the only grout don which N he has not been hitherto attacked, by proving that France, under the requiied condition, will be better able than Gieat Britain to iupply us with several articles, which the authoi al ots exchifively and forev er to the latter; the author's partiality ajtEl on (if he has any) dors nut appear to have at any time created a paitiiuity ojjudgment, i he result of this calculation is that in <789, that is to fay, at a period when arts a».d manufa&ures did sot 'prcfent in France the vast means and probabiU y of extension which they now pofTcf*. that even in 1789, it was presumable, that France would not only have the means to supply one half of any given Quantity of the produdions of France gnd I ngland united, but also to enter into competition with Great Britain for the remainder, in proportion to the wildom of her government, and »he industry of her inhabitants. LETTER IV. Calculation of the exportations of the United States, and particular examination of their suitableness to France} this is one reason why, notwithstanding the excellent work of Mr. Tench Coxe, Mr. Swan's ta~ Heau is by bo means fupe»fluous . the principle of the advantages which would result to France from the importation' f provisions and raw materials, is every where applied i and it is upon this argument, that the author eftablilhes his demands to the French go vernment, for the limited admiriion of the produc v tionsot his country into France. LETTER V. Tableau, of the debt of the United States at that time —Opinions of the outhor on the finances, on the •ftcAs of national debt, on circulation, &c. as more amply detailed in his National /frithinctic printed at Boston in the year 1786 ; the whole calculated to strengthen in France, thepubl c and private credit •f the United States—the happy condition of Ameri. ea, and (he miseries arising from the public debt in Europe, are contiafted in the ablest manner, and un der trie mofl (hiking lelaaens, by very cu ious cal culations—Observations en the wisdom and economy which prefidc over the public expenses m MafTachu fctti. In this place the patriotifin of the author ap pears, with all the elevation which a just national pride inlpires* The ancient governments of Europe, fays he, will lesrn from us the art »f economy in recompenfing'he feivices which the country receives.* Among jl ws HiL tll v be seen % that men are chojen for places, and ngt places for men. This letter concludes with a general view of the public property, deposited in the -Bands of the government of the United States. LETrER V! General examination of the defeds of the commer cial policy of France with refped to the United Slates ; many of these observations have produced the cff'dj for which they :were intended, others Hill remain, pointing out the reforms to be made in' futurb, as a good chart viika the skoals and rocks. The am ho. concludes hit 'work, by fixing hit attention on kit country, and the great men who have rendered it il lustrious; and *e take a plea!are in quoting what he fayi of the prcfent chief ©t our government. To praile a man when he e<crcifes a diitinguifhed em ployrncnt. it common, and may be taken for flattery ; but whilst he it in private life, it it the homage of ] fincetity. < < Note, page 316 of the work, * Les habitant det ttats-unts, fuivant dans leur choix !e Kirn public, & excites par un principe de recon no* llar.ee, choifirent M. John Adams pour vice prefident du ncuveau congres. Sea efforts, pour pre server ie peuple des intrigues formees p»r le gouv fruement Anglais contre fa liberie, le reudiicnt trea fufped a ceux qui etoient en pouvoir. Le people, convaincu de son merite, le choifit pour un dc fes reprefentans dans le premier congr? s» De ce nombr* etoit audi M. Samuel Adams, patriote aufli intrepide, qu'infatigable La revolution Americaioe doit beau coup a la perseverance de set tr*vaux, 6c a fes talens diftinges. O.ofe que M. John Adams a developpes dans le traite de paix, qui s'eftfait a Paris en >783, ont prouve qu'il etoit miniftre aufli habile que grand politique, Et dans Ton ouvrage fur la defenfe de la constitution Americaine, il a montae toutes les can noiftances qui forment les vrais jurifconfultcs &. les hommesde lei; connoiflances nece(laires, pour rem plir honorablement les fondions dc president du fenat des Etats-unis. ' FTO T I C E. " A ManufaSory of yellow and delft ware, Such as sever was ia this Country before, has been been lately ereded at Tivoli, Red Hook Landing, onihe East Bank of Hudson's River, ila.e of New- York, where any article of various forts and shapes may be executed, as well as earthern llovcs upon a new conftiudion, that saves three fourths of the fuel commonly used in cast iron Hoves or open chvm»»ies; they are besides very wholesome and ornamental, by applying to J. MOUCHET, Wanted a fkillful hand to attend to the baking and glazing Dart of the said ware. Generous appoint, ments will be given. Aoplv as above, or to DAVID BROOKS, Esq. No. 71 South sth Street. Feb. 19. eod4w r To Be Sold, AGREEABLY to the lad will and testament of William Heysham, deceased, and posses sion givwi ir«i mediately, a valuable property in Arch street between Third and Fourth flrects, confid ing of theheufc, No. 107, with the lot on which it is ereded, a ftahle, and other improvements.— Thekoufe is 10 feet front, and contains ten good apartments. The lot is of the fame breadth as the houfc and 209 feet deep, with a well of water and a very capacious walled cistern, borh with pumps in goop repair. The stable stands on the rear of the lot and will accommodate four horses and a car riage. This property enjoys the perpetual privilege of a 26 feet court and an alley, 8 feet wide, extend ing to Cherry Street. Its central position and the advantages it poffefles with refped te free vantila-' tion, renders it well worthy the attention of any person wifhing&o poflefs an aligible property in Phi ladelphia, For further particulars enquire at No 88, Vine Street—of Robert Heysham, or > Atfting Executors. Francis Bowes Sayre, j January II $ NOTICE. ALL persons who have any demands against the ellate as Willam Pleewtood, of Liverpool, late of Philadelphia, merchant, de ceased, are requested to exhibit their accounts, properly attefled ; and thofc who are indebted 1 to the fame, are delired to make immediate 1 payment, to GEO. DOBSON, } ~ . , No. 2J . So. Third-street. $ Adm ""fi r r , January 4. dtf ! To be fold, , A N ELEGANT COUNTRY SEAT, conuin t\. ing 6 acres and 40 perches, with a neat two 1 (lory brick House and Kitchen thereon, an apple Orchard, &c. Gtuate on th; Irish trail lane, in the s townlhip of Moyamenflng, about one mile from • the city of Philadelphia. Further particulars will he made known upon application at the office of : the Philadelphia Gazette. The improvements upon this place, for taste and ■ elegance, ltand unrivalled. December 1. dtf Neui-Tork, January 14, 1798? PROPOSALS By Arondt Van Hook, , Proprietor of the Reading Room ; r For Publishing by Subscription, ® An Appeal to Impartial Posterity, I By Madame Roland ; Wife of the Miniiter of the Interior in France. CONDITIONS. These scarce and very valuable Hiflorical M»- ' moirs, (which ran through two London «di ™ tionsin a few months,) will be comprised ia 2 ' vols, oflavo, of 400 pages each. s They will be printed on fine paper and a new type, and delivered to Subscribers, neatly bound e and lettered, at 1 dollar and 50 cents per vol 1, ume---one third of the Subscription money Itobe • paiul on delivery of the firft valume—the re ' mainder when the work iscowipleat. 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Druitaitud, in New-York. | January 31. iawu PROPOSALS, i /» RT THI Insurance Company of North America. For Insurance against Fim, on Dwelling- Hoiifei, Ware-Houses. and other Buildings (and ! on Goods contained in such Buildings) distant from ' Philadelphia, in the United States. !. Common lufurancei, on hazards of the firft clafo, will be undertaken at a premium of aliout 1 half per cent, per annum. For extra hazardous 1 rifques a larger preirinm will he required, which will vaiy according to circumstances, fcidom ex teeding one per cent, per annum ; but in some in stances, where the property insured is not only in itfelf extra hazardous, but rendered Hill more so by the vicinity of extra hazardous buildings and occupations, the premium demanded will be raised . according to circumstances Hoafes nnd Vv'are Houfcs, the walls and parti tions of wkich are wholly of (lone or brick, well ctmftriiilre!, so as to ba guarded as well as may be againlt fires from within, and tree lrom extra ha zardous buildings and occupations in their neigh borhood, will be deemed hazardous of the iirl elate, and may be insured to their full value. Also Goods and not si an extra hazardous kind, irt calks, bales, or packages, de poCtcd in such buildings, to an amount not ex ceeding 4000 dollars; i»nt if more than this sura is required to b« insured in one tenement, an addi tional premium will be required, in proportion to circumstances. 11. lnfurances will also be mad< on buildings and goods extra hazardous, at premiumrproportioned to tha rifq*e. But it is Hot easy to arrange these ander particular heads or clalfes, so as to describe each with the neceflary accuracy. Each cafe must therefore be decided upon according to the circum ilanccs a tending it ; and these circumflances wili, in general,, appear from the description accompa ny. ug the application. Buildings partly conflfu&ed of brick or stone, arc preferable to those wholly wooden. And in both cases, the {tile of building, how th»r are oc cupied, how they are situated, the neighboring buildings, and how occupied, are eonfiderations t« be taken into view. And with refpeit to goods, their tendency, whether from their nature, or from the manner in which they are exposed, either to commence or to increase an accidental fire, and their liability in such ilate to receive damage by wet, or by sudden andhaily removal, or to be do le!) in time of confifion and hurry, are all cir cumflances of weight; and the premiums must be proportioned accordingly. 111. The following conditiont are to be under load by the parties . • ifh The Insurance is not binding till the ftipu latcd premium be paid ; but it fliall be deemed ef fectual from the time of such payment and accep tance thereof, whether the policy be immediately signed or not. td. Insurances may be renewed at the expira tion of the term of the policy, without further ex penses than the payment of the premium of the re newed fcrm, the circumstances continuing the fame as they were underflood by the Infur< rs at the time the former insurance was made ; but the payment of the premium is effcntial to such renewal ; and if the party insured fuffers any time to elapse after the expiration of the former insurance, before he. pays a premium for the renewal, he is not insured during such time ; nor can the insurance be renew ed on the former policy but by computing the commencement of the renewal from the expiration of the former insurance. The fubjeifl of insur ance may nevcrthelefs be open to treaty"for a new insurance. 3d. If ary other insurance be made on the fame property ; it mull be made known at the time of application, otherwise the policy made on such ap plication will be void. 4th Goods held in trust, or on consignment, may be insured as such in a separate policy ; but they are not to be confidercd as infnied otherwise. sth. This company will not be liable or accoun table for any loss or damage occafionrd by any for eign invasion, or by any military or usurped force, or by peafon of any civil commotion j or occasion ed by gunpowdi r, aquafortis or other thing of the ltke kind kept in the building, or amongst the pro perty iafured. 6th. Bills of Exchange, Bonds aad other Secu rities, Title Deeds, Money, Bank and other pro miflary Notes, are not included in any insurance ; nor are paiHtings, medal-, jewels, gems, antique curiofitien, or mirrors exceeding the value of twen ty five dollars eaeh, to be oonfidered as insured un defs particularly mentioned and by special agree ment. I 7th. No insurance will be made for a fiiorter term than one year, nor .'or a longer term than fe vca years. Persons choofirg to insure for seven years shall be allowed one year's premium by way of difeount: One third ol a years premium shall be abated in like manner on an insurance for three years. Bth. Loflss sustained by fire *n property infurid, (ball be paid in thirty days after due prouf and li quidation thereof, without deduction. A defciiption of the property to be insured will be expected with each application, to be made by ' a matter carpenter and signed by him, as well as by the owner of the building 01 applicant for in furauce, and attefled before a Notary or principal Magistrate, who will certify his knowlejgc of the parties and their credibility. With refpeil to Houses and other Buildings, ift. The site and position ; describing the flreet or road on or near which the building stands ; its contiguity to water, and other cir | cumftances to the extinguifliment of site in cafe of accident'; and particularly whether any and what fire companies are ellabliftied, and engines provided,in the place or neighboui hood. t 2d. '1 he materials »f which it is built, whe ther of brick, stone or wood, and what part of ! each, as well as to the sulfide walls as inside or partition walls, and their refpeflive heipht and ' thickness ; the style of the roof and ef what materials ; hew secured by battlements or par ' ty walls; what kind of accefsto the top of the house and to the chimnies 4 whether any and what ele&ric rods ; the number and kind of fire places ; and the kind of deposit for ashes. 3d. The dimensions of the building and how divided, and ttc style in which it is finilhed so as to enable indifferent persons to judge in what , manner it is to be repaired or rebuilt in cafe of injury ; the ige and condition of the building, and. haw occupied, whether merely as a dwel -1 ling house, or for any other, and for wiiat pur pose i also an estimate of the value of the houle or build ng independent of the ground. 4th. The situation with refpefl to other build ings or back buildings, whether adjoining or not, comprehending at least one hundred feet • each way : what kind of buildings are within ' that distance, how built, of what materials, and how occupied or improved, whether as dwel lings for private families or otherwise : whe ther any and what trade or manufactory is car -1 ried on, and particularly whether there be any ' extra hazardous articles used, or usually depo r sited in the house, er within the distance afore -1 said, and of what kind. ' KefpeiStng goads in Houses, Warehouses, Btc. I> A general description of the building in which they are kept will be expeiled, similar in all refpefls.as to the danger from lire, with that required for Insurance an the buildings them selves. a. A description of the kinds and nature of the goods, whether in calks or other packages, or opened ; and whether displayed in whnle pieces or in the usual form for retailing. And if the goods vary materially in kind, a general efiimate of the value of each kind propdfed to be insured ; hut in the last particular mi»ute nefs of description is not rxpe&ed. 3. Articles of the following kinds are deem ed extra hazardous, though in varmus degrees, in whatever building they may be placed, viz. pitch, tar, turpentine, rolin, wax, tallow, oil, inflammable spirits, sulphur, hemp, flax, cotton, dry goods of an inflammable k«rd opened- Gl.Hfs, china ware or porcelain, especially un packed; Looking glafles, jewelery ; and all 0- ther articles mors than commonly inflammable, or irore than commonly liable to injury by sud den removal or by moiflures, or particularly 1 obnoxious to theft on in alarm of fire. Letters pofl paid, directed to the Secretary of 1 the Board of Directors, will be duly attended 1 to. An order for Insurance accompanied by the means of paying the premium, will be imme- J i-diately executed on the premium being paid. If the application contain an enquiry only, it will be answered. By order of the Beard, EBENEZEit HAZARD, Sec'ry. Office of the Insurance Company a/" North ) America ; PhiUd. Feb. x, 179S- 5 Feb. 14. | James C. & Samuel VV. Fisher. | AT TH7..R STORE, N..=13, corner of Arch and Front flrsct. ifAFE FOR SALE, Cotton and worsted Hosiery in trunk*, altered j A kw bales red, white, and yellow Flannel Ditto futty romall Handkerchiefs Ditto Puilioat silk ditto Ditto Pondicl crry and MaArafs di«o Ditto Gurr-ahs Bengal black Taffeties 4000 pieces Nankeens, and Few chests best Hy-fon Tea ATfo—lSoo boxes best London Window Glass, * from Bby 6, to 19 by 14 —and 15 hhds. Glass Ware assorted, which they will difpof-i of cheaper than any in the city. Nov 18 3tawtf ROSS & SIMSON, HAVE FOR. SALE* A few bales Baftas, CufTas, and a quantity of Bengal COTTON Bengal SUGAR, in tags and boxes Jamaica, ") St. Vincents, V RtfM. and Bengal j 300 casks RICE, and A parcel of Jhip building RED CE£)AR. Odt. 27. French Circulating Library. JOSEPH E. G. M. De La GRANGE, No. 110 .Walnut-street, INFORMS thofti who wi/h to recur to the only means of becoming perfeA in the French Lan guage, that he has just opened hia Library, con fiding <if upwards of 1500 volumes, the b«ft cal culated to afford tither ufefu\infiru<slion, or plea sure. The conditions, together with a catalogs of the Library, may be seen at every book-feller's in town. n. u. All translations from and into the French, English and Spanish Languages, exeeuteu with ac curac> and dispatch. eoirw now. I COLUMBIA HOUSE Boarding School for young Ladies. MRS. GU.OOMBRIDGE with much pleaf ureand refpetfl, returns her sincere ac knowledgement for the liberal encouragement (he has received during four years retidence in Philadelphia ; and allures her friends and the public, so far from intending to decline her ichool, she has mii )e a fupenor arrangement for the mote convenient accommodation of her scholars.—Every branch of ufeful and polite J education is particularly attended by Mrs. Groombridge and mailers excelling in their refpeiflive profeffions. Corner of Spruce and Eleventh Straetj. June sth, 1797. Jimftf The situation 'l3 perfe&ly healthy: and made more agreeable by an extensive garden and lot of ground adjoining the house. FOR SALE, at Wm. Young's Book Store, No. sa, Second street, the corner of Chefnut street. REPORT of the Committee of the House of Representatives of the United States, appoint ed to prepare and report Articles of Impeachment . against WILLI BLOUNT, a Senator of the United States, impeached of high crimes and mis demeanors, made in pursuance of a resolution of the Houfa of Reprefenfatives, authorizing the said [ Committee to fit during the recess of Congress, and inftru&ing them " to enquire, and, by all lawful " means, todifcover the whole nature and ex*<nt ( " of the offence whereof the said William BJount ' " stands impcache.., and who are the parties and " affociatestherein." [ Printed by order of the House of Reprefentati'ves December 2Q *• § ■ School Books and Stationary. W. YOUNG, No. Second-flreet, cornr-r of Chefnut-ftreet, HAS now ready for sale, a very large assort ment of Englijb, French, Latin and Greek SCHOOL BOOKS. Also, such elementary books on Scien&e, as are generally read in the academies and colleges throughout tha Unitdd States. LATELY PUBLISHED, I Sheridan's Di<ftionary, the sixth edition, in one • large vol. Bvo price 3 dols. Ditto, large 11 mo price 1 d®l 75 «fs. F Ditto, common, price I dol. 50 cts. All forts of drawing, packing, printing, aud I writing Paper ; Bookbinder's Boards, Pasteboards, t flieathing and blotting Papers; printed Blanks, . blank Books, Wax, Wa*fers, and other articles, ef . the best quality, used in the counting house, or 1 public office, f £5" Catalogues of a miscellaneous colle&ion of BOOKS, with the price of each affixed, to be had by inquiring as above. 0&. 34. —3aw6w t Yellow Fever and Pestilential Diseases. ! THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, tn one vol. oftavo. By William Youngßoolfeller, • Mo. il, Second ltreet, the corner of Chefnut llreet, (Prut t in loardt 8 7 I 1 Cents) . Naatly printed on fine American wove raedSltii r P^P 61 "' A V IEW J Of the Science of Life ; On the principles eftaHiftied in ths elements of Medicine, ot-*»he late celehrated .JOHN BROWN.M. D. , With an attempt to correil some important er . rors of that work, and cases in illuflration, chief ly feledled from the records ps their pra&ice, at the General Hofp.taJ at Calcutta, Br William Tates s3* Chas. Maclean. 1 To which isfubjoined, a Treatise 00 thea<9ion 1 of Mefcury upon living bodies, and its applica tion for the cure of diseases of indirefl debility. Andadilfertation onthe source* of Epid; mirand, Pestilential diseases; in whichisattemptedtoprove by a numerous induction of fa/Is, that they ne ver arlfe from contagion, but are always produ ced by certain slates, or certain viciflitudes of the atsr.ofpliere, by Charlss Maclsan, ef Calcutta. Nov. ,1. Jut PAOP9SALS for PUBLISHING A new Commercial W*rk in the C«y *f Philadelphia, te be entitled The Philadelphia Price-Current, AND Nautical Recorder. TO THE PUBLIC. THE Subscriber having been engaj - ed in carrying on a publication in Boftal n under the title of the ** Brjion fries Current, ai <£ Marine Intclligtnccr a work, for utility and ex - tent of circulation, equal perhaps to any publica - tion of the kind in Europe or America, is no** induced to rifquean attempt to publilh a fimilt * paper under the patronage of the citizens of ladclphia. He makes the attempt from a perfua* fion\hat a publication for general benefit, apd «-• tensive information, will receive as much support from the liberal minds of the merchants and others of this city, as places of less opulence in the Uni ted States—and although little immedinte benefit! (hould result to the citizens tram such a publica-* tion, yet it might prevent an idea abroad which, foine have industriously circulated, that the trade of this extenfivj city was on the decline, and con traded into so narrow a sphere that it would Hot fjpport a Price Cnrrent. The general anxiety that prevails in the com mercial world at this critical period, renders a work of the kind particularly ufefu) and neceffurf —Nor can the utility be doubted, when it is con sidered how cxtenlive the trsdp and particularly the infuranes arc affe&ed in this city.—A, careful publication of the failing and arrival of veflels in different parts of the world—advice from vefiels at fta—accidents happeningiin and out of port,— are ever circumstances that ought to be known by the merchant and underwriter, and ohe irforma tion of this kind may faVvi more than the cofl of a hundred papers through life. The Editor engag es to use his utinoft endeavors to make it honora ble and profitable to himfolf, sensible that it can be done only by making it acceptable to his patrons. This publication will contain, a general Price Cur rent ofaljarticles ofimportationßeexportation,with the duties on importation, in this City, New-York and Boilon—Foreign Price Currents, in general; to obtain which the various European publications will be procured, particularly those of Lontlon, Liverpool, Briflol, Hamburgh, &c.~all arrivals -nd clearances in the principal ports in America, and every article of nautical information which cen in any manner be ufeful or interesting to mer chants in general. It will like\\ ife contain Pricas of Stocks in the different parts of the States, corrfetflcd by eminent Brokers—Custom noufe im portations—Laws, Arrets and Decrees of commer cial tendency, &c. &c. CONDITIONS, ifi. To be printed with a new type, on goodpaper of a large crown size, and contain 4 pages folio, ad. It will be published twice a week, and deliv ered t<> fubfci ibers in the city early on the morn ings of publication, and forwarded to those out of the city with the greatest expedition and care. 3d. The jjrice will be four dollars per annum ; pay able, one on the delivery of the firlfc number; one dfcllar at the expiration jof three month s :, and th- residue, at the end of the year. 4th. Subfcrihers for the work in any other place than the city, to pay one half years fubfeription money. * N sth. The work to begin as soon as five hundred fubferibers arc procured, of which notice will be given. Subscription papers will be placed ir the various public offices, &c. aird fentin the courfeof the week, to the citizens in general, for their pat ronage. JOSEPH N. RUSSELL. February 20. tuf&m.^t Recently Publijhed, And imported from England, by William Griffiths, No. 177, South Second street, and may be had of Motus a n J. Rhees, A Cheap and valuable work, in two closely printed volumes .in Bvo. (price 3 dollars) Illustrations of Prophecy : In which are elucidated many predictions, which occur in Isaiah, the writings of the Evan gelists, and book of Revelation ; which are tho't to foretell among othsr great events, a revolution in France, favorable to the mankind, the overthrow of the papal pow#r and of ecclefi aflical tyranny, the downfall of civil despotism, and the subsequent melioration of the ftata of the wcrld : together with A larg; collection of Extracts, Interspersed through the work, and taken from numerous commentators, particularly from ; Joseph Mede, Sir lfaac Newton, Vitringa, Mr. William Lewth, Dr. Th. Goodwin, Fleming, Dr. Hem y More, Bengeliu?, Dr. John Owen, Daubuz, [ Dr. Creffener, Whitby, Peter Jurieu, 1. owman, Brcnius, Bilhop Newton, and Bidtop Chandler, Bishop Murd. By JOSEPH LOMAS TOWERS. Besides various other inquiries treated of is this work, and numerous illustrations of prophecy ; it contains a considerable number of fails or ob > fervations on the symbolic language of prophecy, the authenticity, ules, and ebfeurity of the apo f calypfe, and the genuinenek of the Hebrew pro s phet*; on the rapid corruption »f christianity i® 5 the fourth century ; on the difperlion and reitera tion of the Jews, the history of the falfe Mefliaha who have appeared among them, and the raafon* : in fuppoit of the conjeflure that the Afghans are the dslcendants of the ten tribes ; on the right of riififlarfce to oppreflion; on the irruptions of th* northern nations, and the causes of the dccliae and ' fall of thelioman empire ; on the cultoais of the > Tartars, and the independence of the Arabs ; on > the conquefks of tho.te nations, and thofeol the f Turks; on the ufurpationof the Mamalukes, and f tbs past hidory aud prefer.t state of Egypt; on the character-and condmS of Conftantine, Jullini f n, Clovis, and Lewis XIV ;on the scarcity of ' books in the dark ages, and the causes of the de cline of literature ; on the rapid rife of the French monarchy, and the causes of its fall; on the in [ consistencies in the political characters of biOiopj Newton and Hurd; on the peculiaritiesoor. r Dr. Th. Burnet's theory of the earth ; on the benyficial , efledls which ehriftianity has produced in favor of learning and civil liberty, and its tendency to pro mote the eftabliftiment «f equal governments. ' ludependent of the large proportion of original ( matter contained in these volumes, those who are Inttrefted in thefubjefi will, it isprefumed, wilh to peruse or cunfultthem, because the extracts in troduced ia them, which are accurately cited,and marked with inverted commas, are taken from a greater number of writers on the prophecies (a: ' hall if the roman catholic commentators be ex cluded) than are easily acceflible to any one indivi dual even in Europe, or are probably to be found in any one library in the world. They are t«r niihed with indexes, and a copious table of con tents.-' Jan IX—jjwiw Wanted, to Hire, » A Targe and convenient HOUSE, in or ne»r the centre of the city—for ,vhich a generoua rent will he given; to be taken (or a year, or en more for a longer tern}. 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