*" r _** lT m,lail • ranr--... altaia of God, has (taken the foundation Tl °f «" mlaijilktioofe a mighty B'oil t-tt -"t of immorality ijjion the' world 1 it ia thus the —— wirs upon Mankind. Behold the Fate of LANCASTER, July 6. Liberty tlie At a meeting at the C-urt-Horse in the Bo- native Soil oi ninny of your Anccftors,liow rough of Lancaster, on Wednesday the lariguiffift under French nppelfioß ! Be 19tb ult.tke jo/locoing Address was uttan- hold Lay lioltana ! their Commerce .1 mi i i>nously~agrecd to And signed by tie gen- hilatcd, their property seized by their French tlemen present. ' Friends, and pew Governments forced upon , T „ „ ' them and at the plealwre of their ■To the Freemen of Lancaiter County. new Ma fter S ._No longer free Repugn*, Fxisxas and Fsiioir-CirizMifs, but tributary Provinces of France 1 IMPRESSED with a firm None of us, Fellow Citizens, would wilh belief that a happy choice of a Governor, to behold the United States thus humbled, at the t central Election, for the Com- Let us then exert ourselves befoVe it itk-nwee hof Pennsylvania, will be of the be too late. Let us baniQi from among us tit oft i - nal importance, we have afTem- the insidious principles of France, and com bk J for the purpose of deliberating freefy up- Cder her friends, and those who jußify her on die Subject, and now have the pleasure conqu; fts and her eppreflions, not only as the t" 'ubn... the rclult of the deliberations to Enemies of the peace and happiness of our you beloved country, but as the Enenuls of the "in so i ter»fting an oecafiors, the system human Race! Let us lupport our owftGov v, i ~ve aerpted,. is not only propef, but in- eminent, and it will be able to proteelHS'S'V «%enfi ;.ic. We (liould not ilnniber While I ifwe are meanly jealoiu of it, it nniil fall, ou« n.nni s are aw,:ke. Thare will always and we must perilh with it. Wecinnotex be lanv thousands of Voters in a state to ift as a nation, unless we support it, not 011- ex*s aiv as ours, who may not know or ly with otlr purses, but with our Vcnerati- ii nd the true characters of the Candi- on and Confidence. Let not our enemies date! w.-o are offered to them. Without due gain an advantage over us by their Industry, ir "jfiT'-. tioii, therefore on so r flential a point, while we are inactive at home : but let us bejag in some manner conveyed to them, the exert ourselves to the utmoftto prevent any mpfr upright men might be induced to throw man from being elected into office,'who is their Votes upon their worst enemy ;j ei.ther a friend to French measures, or Who i !.• i the tool of a Fcftion ;or upon an ar- is opposed. at this interelfiag period," to thi bib y Demagogue. laws and adminiftratian of his own country, T e have therefore, for ourselves, unani- Let us coefider it as a criminal to remain at :\'o-:s!y audjirmly refi.Jved.to vote for, and home on the day of election, audit will to use every fair exertion in our power, at then i»e (hown that the friends of good order the nej.t general ele&ion, to support James asd government are still the strongest, in Ross, of Pi!Jt irg, as a proper person to fill Pennsylvania. the important office of Governor ; and we Friends and Fellow Cit-ijseks, confidently recommend him to you, as a mart A more important than the prf ®f the st talents, and4»f unexceptionable fern has not occurred in the hillory of the Character s sober moral and religious ; ;ln Uniud State.-. It may be fa id with propri the lull of Life ; unterftanding ety that this ;- s the timc to t ,. y thf h , arts of unimpaired by difgraceful habits of V:ee and It is by his conduft in the day of intemperance ; his Judgement correct and trouble, by his exertions and vigilence to cidtrred with assiduous Care ; a steady friend oppoffc the mach i n « ions of the tools of a' to h,,1 Country, and to the Constitutions of faftionwho are basely plotting again ft the the United States and of this Commonwealth. dearest i nter ,fts of their country, that the He is pe rionally known to many of us ; and Pat riot may be known. It is not by in thofe ot us to Whom he is indwiduMly un- a(^ivitv and r fe that we can ot( . a thc known,have a confidence m his Charafler,fa., I n de F ndence, or-preferve the peace, happi- T ? }P' fro" whlch " is nefc and prosperity of our infant nation ! cr,vc • . We therefore call upon you, as Freemen It .hay not be mexped.ent to accompany who luf L ; bert to aid us wjth thisrecommenoatien with a few general oh. hearts andhands on this mwncntous legations which we deem pertuvnt to the on . y ou know tS( 3nd mur , know t|at W£ 1 ion. have n.< motives but the good of our cOun- TV j' r g ma " w A h ° V ',?' S ' ™"" tr y- We ai? determined to struggle to pre underfland the iituationof the United States, ■ f crve our Rdigion, our Law, and our Li «ndl-tl* nature of the compaft they nave for. bertyto the 1 aft, and with the blessing of med, must be convinced thit their W, Gor) , we humbly trust our exertions will be their Independence and National Glory can fuccefsful. remain no longer than the> Union shall coxv ' tin tie inviolate and unimpaired : and that a are y° ur friends and Fellow Citizens, fepan tion o' tlie States ir.uft eventually in- ■ EDWAR HAND, Chairman, volve the ruin Of all of them. A system so im- From Cccalico Toninjhlpt portant to orir happiuefii oiight to be watched Henry Ream, Jacob Kafroth, -■vith the molt jealous Cart, and anxiously Peter Martin, George Ilig, - supported by every honcft and virtuous man. Jaci>b Long, He cannot Ne a frielfci to your Government, From Warwick Toiuhfkip. (but on the other hand he mull be its worst Jofrph Gingrich, ' "f-artiuil Grofh", ' Entmy)who would endeavour to weaken its William Lan iu's, Chriftisn Stouffer. Energy or undermine its influence. To Mitikew E^gefr, create in your minds a distrust of the men you From Earl Tow'jjhip. "may have choien toadminifter your Govern- -Christ. Carpenter, Chrillian Hurst, ment ; to alarm you, and cause your hearts Cyrus Jacobs, -Matthias Skiik, to rankle with a mean jealousy of its powers ; John Smith, Michae l ICinfer, 1 insidiously to make you discontented with Jacob Riowalt," John Senfcnig, the laws, till it break out into dirett oppo- Daniel Hahn, fition and attempts to impede their execu- From Strajbwrh Totunjkip.' tion are the base arts by which corrupt and John Breckbill. ' Joh" Ness," deligning men assail the Constitutions they , David Wittaer, Jacob Ntff.jun. ' wilh to destroy ; and no surer means can be ! John Funk, Isaac Ferree. deviled t« overturn the liberties of the peo. John Bare, pie. The result is inevitable !Treafon and. From Rapho Township. Sedition must be put down, or the Govern- Sam. Enfminger, Henry Strickler, ment itfelf must fall ! The arm of authority Christ. Hoffman, Patrick Hays, must become stronger or the whole Fabric. Henry Ober, John Shenk, will be shaken ! The land will be cursed with Hugh Peden, Ja'nes Cochran, all thc Evils of anarchy ; a-d a people sick Pater Brubaker, <A lieentioufnt f?, will be willing to submit to From Donegal Township aliy kind of Government. Tdo enfeebled, Samuel Evens, Samuel Grimes, and too Corrupt to defend their antient Li- Alexander Boggs, John Haldeman, ' berties, the authority.over them will be ufur Thomas Bayley, James Bailey, ped by those who may have m'fled them ; or Thomas Baylay,Jan. Abraham Nifley, fame wealthy and powerful Individual may Michel Nicholas, Frederick K^pple, ereft a monarchy on their prostrate necks 1 Hugh Wilson, Winiam Clark. Sucli hifiory tells uc, has been the fate of ma- From Leacock Township, liy of the republics of the old world, and, if Jacob Johnfton, Peter Fiftier, we do not preserve our Virtue and Integri- John Bender, tv, such will be the fate of ours ! from Hempfie'.d Township. Countrymen, we are blefled at present with Thomas Bouda, John Kerr, one of the beil constitutions in the world ; John Haniaker, Robert Barber, ar.d well calculated to protet\ us from Dan- John Swarr, Peter Muffelman, ger from abroad if we can defend it from the Samuel Wright, John Evans, assaults of its Enemies within. It js a fa- Christian Hoover, Christian Kauffman, tred Duty which we.owe, to transmit it Jacob'Strickler, Jacob Comfort, unimpaired to posterity ! Yet there is a par- Frederick Stump, ' \j "" ty among us, who falfely call themlelves From Lampeter Township. Republicans, who are opposed at the whole Martin Meiley, * Henry Witmer, \ administration of the Federal Government, Francis Kendig, John Meilev, iiVid under the pretence of supporting the James Crawford, Chtrifrian Hartman. Constitution are a .Tailing it with all the From Colerian Township. Arts that malice can invent. They are Patterfon Bell, the Friends of France more than of . From Little Britain Township. their own Country ; and under the influ- James M'Sparran, David Strome, ence of French Principles, they are ftrug- Oliver Caldw-11, Thomas Grubb, ling to divide the people from their Govern- Vincent otubbs, Tfioraas Porter, ment. They have opposed every salutary JeremiaTi Brown, Mac key M'Culloh. measure of public Defence j and by flande- Front Manor Township rous Falfelioods they have vilified every fyf- Jacob Kauffman, Jacob Charles, tem that has been devised toraife a revenue Chnftia'n Stouffer, Jacob Killheiffer, to protect us from foreign oppression, or'to Adam" Litze'nberger, Christian Stoner. secure our trade. To be convinced of tKe'i'e Chrfftian Correlj 1 truths it is necessary only to review the From' Mar tick Tcnensbip. tranftidlions of a few years past. To divide Edward Brien, John Graft, "border to destroy. us is obvioully the Design John H'a'rt," , - James Clark, of Prance ; . and fhe can weaken the * v From Salisbury Township. gener'dl Government, the more easy wilt be Daniel Buckley, Frederick Baker, her conquest ; and it is therefore a primary James Henderfoti, Amos Slaymaker. objeft v. ith hen partizajis, by any and every From Drumore Township. - in -ill'., -to eleel, into the office:.of the. James Morriffin, PatrickHarrah, "State men who are decidedly Robert King, Thomas Nielj, opposed to the genernl administration. By William Calhoon, difoi.a "v/mg the p., its, the whole must even- -From ConCstogoe Township. trnilly fail. France haj already conquered John Baughman, Henry Brenneman, more by her principles than withthe Sword ! John Bear, . . Jacob Fehl. It is a dreadful warfare {-—lt is with her own . £.rom Caernarvon Township. f hjlofophy that (lie firft corrupts the heart ; John Hufton, .Robert Jenkins, ai.d then tricmpbs over a weakened and de- Jolliua Evans, •• * generate people. Under the pretence of over- From Mcnheim Township. throwing Prieftcraft, flie has put down the Martin Mever, Chrillian Frick, Sani-k l WlHtff Chrifti .» li< <*ver. L'aincl htftiy, /:>mi Lancaster Township. Andrew Grass, Michael Gitedrr, Abraham Winner, Daniel Wi.mci. Abraham Kendig, Frcm Hart Township. John Eelsnian, Chriltian B;<er. From Mduntjay Township. Chriftiaii Herr, Samuel Bo)nt-y, John Wolflcy, James Maikey, John Frederick, Jacob Reefer. William Boal, From Elizabeth Township. Robert Coliman. From Sadsbury Township. Samuel Williams, William Irwin. From Lancaster Borcmgb. John JO3. Henry, John Gallaher, Adam Reigart, John Stone, Jacob Kru£,. * j imes Rufs, Mattinal \>untc, Alexbhdei Seoit, Matthmi-SlollgJi, Samuel FuhlieflocS Adam Weber, John Burg, Wm» Montgomery, Philip Diffendirfer Jeremiah Mofber, A. Grass, jun. Lewis L.t'uinan, Jacob Slough, J. W. Kittei?, Chrifto. Brenner, John Roft, . Lrjvifk Hick, Win. Hamilton, Jacob Gratff, Joleph Simon, Gto. Mefltrfntith, Jacob Lahn, Brt j. W. Henry, Adam Reigard, -jun. Mat. Barton, T_i._ \/t au ' t r .. • [»hfl Moore, vVin. Kirkpatrick John Frejr, Emanuel Reieart, George Slough, Ca l b Cope, N. Bt A few'of the German Names are unavoidably omitted because they could not be read bv tnc Copier. CHARLES SMITH, SecYy. COOPF.RSTOWN, June 27. The d:iy before yesterday, and the even ing of tlit fa me day presented to the inhabi tants of Cooperftown and its vicinity,, a fpec ocle furpafiing every thing of the kind, whirh hasbeen witnefledin thiscountry Gnce it has been penetrated by civilized ,beings— rewards evening, the clouds gathered and produced unusual darkness, as to render lighted candles necefliiry an hour before sun set—loon the rain poured from the clouds v/ith unUfujl torrents accompanied by heavy windj, and the lightning emitted an almoil coimant blaze,- accompanyed by his attend' ant companion, thunder; in the evening the slashes were altnoft incefiant, and the rain which fell, during the night, raifeclthe wa ters of Lake Gtfego,theTurface ofwhichcovofs 50,000 acres, from two to three fact—a cir cumstance which hai never occurred within the knowledge of the oldest inhabitant of this countiy in the fame time. The damage done by the is con* fidtrable, the lioufe of Mr. Waldo, of Cher ry Valley Ha* Iwn struck and injured, and a fiothri' ip Middlefield, fevoral cattle killed, perforrjuijured, but one killed as we have heard—.vast . damage has be«n dor.e by the .dcrtrußfhtn of crops, bridges, aiilh, mil- and tan-work*. A'grift-mill in was carried down ftnrain by the rapidity of the torrent, with ltich force and eiFett, that, the firft discoverable remains of the mill were the mill-rtones, the nearest of which were found 50 rodshfclow the site of the mill. For Sale, Freight or Charter, The faft failing Brio jSpSfc a q n e s, Putkr Boston, matter, Burthen per regiOer, 154 40 95 tons j is single decked, picrecd for 16 guns, mounts 6 fil pound ers is Virginia buil:, and has made hut one vor age.- 'Said veflfcl is well fitted and csn lie feat to sea at little expeoce. An inventory of her mate rials may be fen on application to the captain on board, at Walnut ftrett wharf, or at the counting houfc of NICKLIN W GRIFFITH. N B. If the Agnes is not disposed of in a few dayj (hi willtike Tn Goods on freight for Noifojk. July 9. , . . , d6t Ah excellent Stand soy liufinefs FOR SALE, And possession immediately given. THAT rateable ftind for bufi. nefi at thehead of CbcfterXcnt county, Maryland, conifing ofa brick store bouse, to feet by 6c,two ftorlcshigh, three rooms on a flo r, well appor tioned for bufineis,two twenty feet rooms for the reception of grain, and a" counting room, and thrca rooms for goods, with an exceHnet ceKar uijdei l the whole, compleafty garnered off far, fait and pickling pork, with a log corn crib MJoining, 10 feet by 40—This flatyl. wfuuated in the handfomett and mofl advantageous part of ttje town, for busi ness ai d the profpedt of returning good crops of wheat in the country around the head of Cheflef Hill fend to make it more desirable to thol'c inclin ing ta purchafc. For tern.*.apply t<vn eflr», Ini Hulling,tuorii U Sim, Philadelphia, or the. fuhfcribers near the pre mifcp, GEORGE V. M'CANN W. THOMAS. P S—lf the ahove prppi rty is not fold in three months from this <f»te, it will be rented. fnlv 9 ' • WAN'I ED, Four Nurses an J a Gate keeper, at the Alms House and House of Employment. TWO men who.have been accuflomed to turf ing anc( fupei intending sick roofas j and two careful women of the fan ed. fciiption Aifo a Ready man a's'gkte keeper, produnng fatisfadory recommendations, may fin« employment on ap plication (with..yt delay) to LUKE W. MORRIS, Com. of the jCHAS-. PLEASANTS, \ managers. ,i«ir,9 dtt NOTICE. THE Creditors of Woodruff and Thomson, late mtfchimn ot this .place, mfoi v'ent debtors, ire Irereby requeued to take no ►ice, the fubferiber* will attend on -the Ift Monday in January next,- in the year 1800, at John Johnf.n's inn, in this town, for the purpofeof making the firft dividend of their es tate. .. ' . . JOHN JOHNSON, )*_ EbW. SHARP, j Assignee*. Newton, Scffci county, "> New-Jersey, June a0,'99 j july 9 dim Abti. Henry," Tflhn GrarfF, Wiljiam Henry, Philip Gloninger, William Ferree, of the Meeting. dßw THE Gomifcitteeyf Montgomery Ceu«.ty .appwittMl f«-r tlie. pur,pi.f - of prou'ioung til* ctusljcMci JAMES U.DH.S, hfc,. of Pittsburgh foV gororaor of the ft ate or. Pt-inifyivjnin, ami such. oth.-r freemen-of fjlil ccunty js l« I difpnfcd to pratfiote tlie election ef Mr Rojs, are.; arricul.ir ly rqvrfled to meet at the hou'e lately occupied by John Wtnti. Mi Whitp*ifl Town{hip, 01) Satur day the 17th mlUnt. Monti romery co»nt< Just Received, and for Sale by PAUL BECK, Jr. No. ii, South Watkr Street, Patent Sheathing Copper, From 16 ex. to 24 «e ptr foot, inches. inches ■ Copper in flueU 48 bv (4 from § to 301b. Pr flxet da. dfc. 51 «6 6 37 1>» d<v do. do. 60 30 ft 61.ib. d<>. <)o. do. 61- 36 70 do. do. do. so 39 tco iU>lb. do. do. do., '7» do. do. •ji 18 ' 'l* i/jb. do, do. do, go so .*5 i*Lb- do. ' fc' ttom Pipes, l of variou# fizei. Flit Boiiunn, irom 10 to it inches diameter, Siiea(bi< a Nail< (polilhtd) i i-Siachko-a t-e-iuthq«,' Forged Naili, from *.i-» inch to 7 i'»chtt, Sjnkei from g iinh« to 7 inchti. Clinch &ingi from 1-a inch io , > i.Siotk." ; 60 pipci brantiy i!t and 4th proof, Imperial, h jfon, hy lor Ik in, lcuckons and bohta ' teas, ao hcgflieadi alluai, •J . do . coppcru, Madder in hoglhevli, harreU and keg«, Spariffi, French and Carolina indigo, 30 hogiheadi molaffe.', 30? krgj of ginger, ■ 10 ooc wt of ptpr*er„ Nutra.g*. mace and clotci, 30 com fliott B B No. 1 to 9,, jc keg« of powder, Port wine in pipe*, So halc« of cotton. . i ß| r «: For Cape Francois, THE BRIG CLARISSA, *T*fail on SmrJay next, FOK paflage only, apply to the capuin on koard.at thcStill-houic wharf,or to j«>7 •* TO BE SOLD, A LOT of Land containing two and an half >cr«t, biuatc iotht manor of Moorland, Montjjome ry county, not far dillanf from the Newton road, and about 15 milci from Philadelphia, on which i> cree led a good Scone DvreUing House, Stone Spring House, and Frame Stable. On tbia place ia a large garden, with every kind Of Tegrablea, Mid a good bearing aichard of the best gralted Iruii, such as bat» vest ami winter applet, pcara, chrnict, multeniei, and quincea. The crop in the ground conGfb of corn, flax, potato** and clover. The Hi an ion ii ve ry healthy, and being in the neighborhood of lever, aj ftoret and fltfrr milla, i&akes it a deiireable pur. chate (of any perfea wishing to fecare a fummcr re. tieet at a small expcr.ee. Potteffioacan be had im mediately. for father particular! apply 10 JLDWARD "BONSALL, No. <4, Dock-llrect. N. B. One aare of excellent woodland adjoining the abort ">*y alio be bad. julyg. Mount Hojte Furnace in Blast, O Ij« Let for the present yeir, together 1 with all the stock on hand, which ii luffi cient for a fix month's blall, all the tools, pat t<-ns, Balks, team*, carta, waggons, &c. Ac. i>«- cclTary for carrying on the fame. The afore fiid furnace was firlt in blast the jd ult. and is calculated to blow seven /lontha at lealt Also, to be rented, for the fame time, a FORGE with four firea, and a Slitting and Rolling Mill, at Booitelon, together with the (lock on hand, confifling of coal, wood, wag gons, carts, furies, oxen, tools, «tc. &c. ne«cf lary for carrying on the fame. Any fK'rfot) iuctiolng to rent the fame, Wily know the' termj by applying (faortly to David Ford, Elq.at Morriftown, Richard B Faef h, at Boencton, or John Jacob Facfch, at Mount Hope. julv 8 Twenty Dollars Reward. DESERTED from thi barracks at Heading, in the night of the jth July, 1799, the follow ing fbldiers in the tith regincoi in (he ferric* of the United States. H—vu BritUn Btll, a private, born in Chetler county, 15 years of age, < feet 8 inches and 34 high, complexion, brown eyes and long black hair which he commonly wears tied clofc to his head, by occupation a farmer ; he is a Rout, good looking fellow, and confidenbly marked with the small pox, is much addi&ed to liquor, and Very a bufivs.whcn intoxicated; he w>« dreflsd in lull infantry uniform except his hat—lt is txpedted that he will change his dr fs as he dole - a plain round hat and a number of citiaens* cloath* Also Jwaui M'M*/&«, born in the county of Antrim,in Ireland, 36 years of age, } feet J inches and J-a high, fair complexion, grey ejet, fliort brown hair, which is very this upon the erown of his head, of thin visage and a very pleasant coun tenance ; by occupation a farmer, and Was drtfled in full infantry unifoim. The above reward and rcaibnable expenees will be jpaid to any .perlon who (hall apprthend and confine in any geal, or deliver to any officer in the service of the United States, the above described deserters, or teh dollar* and expenccs lor either of them. LF.rvrS HOWARD, Lirntenant tlth JnitcJ States Hcgimcn Reading, july 7 (>o) A beautiful Country Seat for Sale Q" ITU A'] ED on the bank of the Delaware O joining lands of Maithias fiip'.ei and ilr. John Dufficld, 13 miles from Philadelphia and 7 miles from Briltol. The buildingsconfiftofa newtwo story Frame House and Kitchen adjuining— 3 rooms cm a floor, a Piaziathe whole fiont of the Haute, a Pump.of excellent water, alf< > a food (tardea and orchard —10 acres <.f land will be fold with the premises, but more can be had if required. There is a eravtlly flioreat the river, the water (tapes for Burlington pafi every <lay in th« fiim merfeafon, and the land Uages fnr New-York within half a miltany person inclir.inp to pur chase may know U—- terms ot faleand other par ticulars by enquiring at No. u, Dock-ftrect, »r, No. 161, South Seaond-fiieet; lime 1 TO BE LET, A COMMODIOUS TKRER tTORY BRICK HOUSE, SITUATE in Walnut near Fifth street, is well calculated fur J gcuteel bon ding houlc. Enqnir&at no. joB, Waluut-ftrcet. June 7 .July % (11) James Tard. 31W3W »? fSjis m aJai!. NEW-YORK, July n . La ft evening arrived here the ftip Qlivc (."apt, -M''Call, from Cadiz, from which p ace (he failed on the 23d of May. We are 110 longer in doubt-about the f a fl. ing and courre „f the French and Spanish fleets ; for an intelligent gentleman whp ar rived i-, the above ship, has favoured uswiti, the following Important Minute. " The French fleet, cftnfifting of 23 fail of the line, 3 three deckers, pafcd Streights on the Jth of May—dtftinatica i.ot known " The SpVifh Admiral Maflaredo, with 17 fafl. 5 three deckers, patted the StreiehLs the 14th May. " Lord St. Vincents, \yith 18 f a ;j g three deckers, paffrd the Strcights on the loth Mav. " British (name «f the commander nn recollefted) 5 fall. 1 three decker, the StrrigMj'the 18th or 19th May. " Admiral NelfoOi witli 14 wis in the Streigh's ; betides 4 PortugUef* 74's, and " 14 fad of Turkish and Ruffian fhipi of war. exclusive of Neapolitans." Thus we fee, that there arc how in the Mediterranean, about 100 fad of heavy ships of war, that mull, jf they have not al. ready, partake cf the battle of the Medi. tcrranea , which, in all probability, wiil be more bloody than that of theNHe. One of the Frencn 74', put into Cadiz before the Olive failed, where (he remained, being disabled. , There had been a French Admiral at Ca diz previous to the fa lirg of the Spanish fleet, but had returned to Brest Left at Cadiz the rtiip Colutrbia. The Unipn failed for New York ik« *s»t fee. foic tfitf Olive. On Sunday arrived the brig Prgpry, Capt. Reynolds, 23 dkiys from Kin-flcn J.imaita. Left ther# the brig J s ino, Price, fcnt id there for h'..v:n.i; fccin taken in a few hours inter she left tiic port ef Barratoa. tor Baltimore, snd shortly ktnbya !>ritffti frigate. " " Wc- have by this veflel received papers to tlit- 3 1 ft of M.-.v ; tiie few extracts from them follow : Kingston, May 19. The American brig Ae!venturj,Capt. Har d'n 5> from Sava'nnah boiind to this port, taken by a Spanifli privateer schooner. ing on board 30 rpen with ftnall arms, and retaken by bis Ma jetty's liiip Albicore, at rirtd yefterd^'- His Majt lly'; (hip Camilla, Capt. Lark ing, arrived yeilerday at Port Royal, in 3 days froin Gofiaives, having on hoard Gene ral Maitljindi' Colonels Nightingale, Har. coortand GiaVit, Capt. Reynolds .and Dr. Wricjht. We tinderfland, tin. c. the intercom ft with St. t)oming<i, has been so far fet iLd, as tkit tyjfi> ports afe to-be imme diately opened for the adivfWierr- of Brltifh and American bottoms. General MaufamJ, it is f. id, ret w; s Ihortly to Europe in the Camilla. We are sorry to mention, that his Ma. jefty'i lliip Qufen, fopn alter having Port- Royal, ran i. o rpLind on the fide cf the Key;, iind was not got off when our latest adviuJfc left P«r:-Royai last night. Mav at. WcdnefcLy everiing arrived at Pcr:-Roy al» a French cart 1 fchoonrr i'rora Gonaivcs —Mr. Deafy, Secretary to the ,Americap Couful-Gencral in St. Domingo, hu£ 4i i rived in her with Difputchcs to general Maitland.. Qui- arcounts refpe&ing the situation of hie Majesty's (hip Qneen, leaves us still forne ground to hope she may yet reach Port ia tyal harbour, they have we' ur.derfland, succeeded in bringing all her gulls to Pcrt- Hoyal, and t'rojn the great exertions ufrd in getting a vad number of pumjJS to work, they have very much reduced the water in her bold.. Icr the following Document is hand ed to us ai official. It is a circular letter from the Government of Spain to its vice roys, Intendantt, &c, and was left with uj last evening in the SpaniOi Language, by a refpe&able mercantile friend; who received jt from his correspondent ifl Philadelphia, by yeflerday's mail.' The intelligence it con veys is important to the commercial inter est of this country;- and, on this ground, we lose no time in having it tranllated for our paper'of thistnorning. The original is in the hands'of the Editor, and is open to the lnfpeCtidnvot any of his -readers who may wish to fee it. [Afere. Ad. (CIRCULAR.) . His Majesty's coivftari't watclifulnefs sos the welfare of his beloved fubje«its, and the reprefentaMorii which have been made to him of the evil consequences arifiiig to otr colonics, from tkp w ant of, exportation of produce, and the' fcarcityt of dry goods anil other iniJiip.-nf ihle articles of importation* which threatened every '-of the cominif iiity. with fivjls ofuri irreparable nature, were the motives of .his Mnjefty'i mercy in i(Tu' ingthe ftrya! Edift, of the i'Sth'of Novenv ber, 1797, permitting' all his fubje&s to traSe with thefi; dominions 111 goods not prohibi ted either ill national or foreign bottoru»i fi"om ports of neutral nations, or from thaw of Spain, uudir the riedelkry regulations, prevent fraud an .V-nfure the return of Cii'£' je ® to the mother country. But so far from producing the happy c ®/" fcquences which were Contemplated by ' Majesty's "Edi£t, experience'has proved ond a doubt the iinpoflibility of cGtnp'ymg with all the condjtipns required —The aids themfelvcs have, niifufed the avou granted them, and e*ery thing l" as !>eM ' c< "£ verted into a general detriment to the na. on, in particular our of Ame rlfa a . Spain ; encreafing, at the fame time,
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