tfoxzign Jhmlligence, LONDON, November 14. Ilis generally otlieved that the minister has Concluded his bargain with the Bank Dire&orj. for a renewal of their charter It is to continue for 17 years from the ex piration of its present term, of which it years are still to run, so that the Corpora tion is secured in its priviledges for a period of 29 years. The Bank, as a douceur for tlse renewal, are to lend the public three millions for 6 years without interest Extraft of a letter from an officer on board the Cerberus frigate, dated Brillal, No vember 12. " During our last cruize we have captu red two French Merchantmen with valuable cargoes, and in company with the Arethu fa, a Spanish brig, whieh the Arethufa has sent to Portsmouth ; —since which we fell in with a Spanish convoy, conlfting of five frigatts, two brigs, and 85/ ail of merchant men ; we engaged three of the frigates for one hour and a half, but the reft coming up we were obliged to haul off. In ten mi nutes we made fail, one of their convoy be ing close. we out boats, took out the Spa niards and set tire to her, and sent her burn ing in among the fleet. Had the Arethufa been with us. I have no doubt we should have taken the greatest part »f them." Wc are concerned to learn, a detachment of the 7th regiment of light dragoons, con fining of lieut. Parke, the hon. cornet Vil liers, and 18 privates and horses, were cap tured on board a transport returning from Holland, by a French privateer,' and are carried into Calais. PORTSMOUTH, November iz. This day arrived the Coromandel with the Broderick, Salamander and Middletown transports, having on bo r d the 23 regiment of foot from Guernsey, also the Sheernefs, of 44 guns, with troops from the Texel. PLYMOUTH, November 14. of Spain, haa been this day received here from a' gentleman belonging to that ship : fl O 1 the 19th olt. at 3 o'clock P. M. while cru'ling off the coad of Spain, observed fev er;>l iail to the windward, ad immediately • gz*e chace ; before dark discovered them to be a large fleet of merchantmen, confiding ofabout 100 fail, under convoy of several ships o ( war. All hands were instantly bn her .report, that the Spanish squad ron confided of the following (hips, viz.— Ceres, Nyrr.phe, Diana and Mcridas, 4.C guns each ; Emerald, 36 ; Artoch, 22 Polony, 18 guns. T e A c hufa frigate of 38 guns. C;:p tain Wooky. parte-l company with tin Cerberui. with a prije in company, so: England, on the preceding day. The tw< Spanish frigates last engaged weic mucl disabled, and il is supposed that had a cou pie more of British frigates been so fortunati as to have been in company, the greatei part if not the whole of the Spanish sri gates would have been captured. The Cer btius received very little damage, and had cot a flngle man either killed or wounded. Extrnß of a letter from an Officer in the I tth regiment of light dragoons, dated from Ramf gate, 03. 28. " We have just landed at this place from the Heldcr, which we left on Friday, Al though we have been in all the engage ments, we have returned stronger than mof itlicr regiments. " This corps landed eight troops at the Helder, 500 strong ; and although we were in the engagements of the 2d, 6th, and 9th*we loft only 50 men. No officers were either k lled or wounded. The French cavalry were very inferior to the Dutch, and were unable to make any . efiftance. We were frequently engaged with the French hufiais, but always found them ve ry inferior in difeipline. They wore hel mets the ikull of which was brass, and had chains hanging down their backs and fho'ul ders to protedt them ; notwithftandirtg which our men, owing to the life of the sword, had much the superiority ; and on Oftober 2, in which engagement the French account for only 50 men killed, our corps alone killed upwards of 200 of their huiTars, exclufiva of the troops of the line, which on that day were immer.fe. " A horse on ene of the ships ar rived here, belonging to a French General, who was pursued and killed by one of the men in this corps. The man fays, when he cut the General Offic rdown, be fell upon his back, and in that situation attempted to kili him, which obliged him to deftrey him. His cloak was so much laced and decora ted, that it was worth ten pounds. *' The last engagement, wherein Prince William of Cloucefter was concerned, was BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA, December 31, 1799* THE Stockholders ofthtßank of I'cinfylvania, are hereby notified tha-c their Ann 'r garrisons. The Count de Fenkennein, who was sent to Vienna as councillor of legation, has arrived there.— They are £oing to form in that capita! an economical military who are to be charged with the cloathing of the Ruf fians employed in the frrvice of the coali tion. It is clear that Sweden will not join the coalition. November 6. Letters from Constantinople of the 25th of September, (tate, Sir Sidney Smith was in the lfle of Cyprus. The Grand V izier had been for fix weeks at Dimae, and exer cising that severity which he thought r.ecef fary. Novtmber 7. Two officers of the marine have, durinf hefe few davs pail, been called by the nunif :er of marine from Brefl to Paris. Being lopped on the road by the Chouans, one oi thetn, the captain of a frigate, was (hot with in an hour ; the* >ther a lieutenant of a ship, received no other bad nfage than that of be ing robbed of all he had.—Dreadful War ! One would be tempted to fuppoie that expe rience afforded no lessons to the French. November 8. Brune is expelled to arrive ahiioil inime dia tely at l'a; is. They w rite from Wcfrl, that the Prutfia! troops commanded by genera' Schlader, find, ing-theinl'tIvee so much en-, fined in tiwrii cantonments between Wei: I. kees, ank Em merick, have extended t m'Vl ?> along-a great part of the line of demark tion. • The fete given yeft -rday by the represen tatives - f the pe.jplt to Bn„rr.rnne and M reau, was very brilliant. The number oi covers was about 7 ,:. 1 lie Prefidei t of the council of Elders was at the head of the table ; in the middle on the right the Prefideut of the Dircfloij ; on tiin left, gcrier.il Moreau, then the President of the Council of Five Hundred, and then general Buonaparte. ! he following are the toalts, which wrre drank : The Prefideut of the council of Elders— "The French Republic." dred—" The amies by feu and land." The President of tbe Direftory—" pc STRASBUKG, Novrmber 6. After th-* evacuation of Manheim by ths troops of the Uepublir, the Aultrians ad vanced towards Mentz, which they threit «ned with a blockade. The rwceffity of pro vifionini the place, rendered itneceflary for the French generals to raise a contribution in wine in the an enemy's coun try, fituate'd on the right tide of the Rhine. At firft they tool; that which belonged to the nobles and to the chapters; but the country having been exhausted by several years war, it became necessary to take the property of the people to make up the quan tity. In this state of things our armies tri umphed, and the enemy retired, and Gene rals Marefcaut and Darnadat. who were, like all 'rue republicans, disposed to clemen cy, dispensed with that part of the requisi tion which fell the ht a vie ft on the people. Some days after a deoutation of the people waited 011 general Darnadat, and begged him to accept a sum of money as a proof of their gratitude : he accepted it. and desired it to be distributed among the poor of the Rhin gaw. Letters from Zurich of the 25th, {late that the difference between the magistrates and general Mafiena are at an end. The French army is about to be cloathed and equipped. One month of their arrears ate to be paid immediately. TO LET, Several Valuable FAR MS, Situated in Benfaltm township, Bucks county, , nineteen miles fron. Philadelphia. For terms apply to Elizabeth Roberts, Attleborough, Buiks county —t,r JOSEPH R. JENKS. No. 38, north Second street, Philadel'i. N. B None need apply who cannot produce suitable recommendation. Also for sale, The Time of a Negro Boy, Who is,fifteen years of age, and has thirteen years to serve—He has been used to the bufincfs of a Farmer, and can drive a Carriage. Apply to ELIZABETH ROBERTS, as abo*e. Januarp 23 WANTS A ft ACE As Housekeeper or Seamstress, AW OMAN who perfe&ly understands either, and can be well recommended. gj° Enquire at No. 163, North Third Street. January ti. m -T3S. •« Slates, • ii. Piunfokjantp DlJlrift, > Notice ia hereby given, 'J'HAT a Spcciil BiftriA Cotrt of the United State wiil be holden at the City Hall, in the city of Philadelphia, in and for the Pennsylvania didrifi, ot> Fri4TY the 3.1 ft day of January ir.ftant, at ten o'clock. Ak. for the trial of an information filed by William Rawle, Esq. attorney of the Uuited States in and lor the said diflrict, agaiaft 1 Calk, and •; Hoglheads Spirits, diflille l at a JiftitUry with.:i the city of Philadel phia, and removed from the fame without being (irft branded or markd according to law—where fore the fame have been ftifcud at ferfeited. By order of court, D. CALLjWELL, Clerk Dill. Court. lanuary 18, 1800. ICE. r Members of the Society of the Sans -* of Si. Gtorge, effahlifbed as Philadelphia, for the advice and alftftanee of Englishmen in di(!rei's, are requested to attend a quarterly meeciug of th« said society, .it the City Tavern, on Thurf. J ay the 23d day ©f January, at fix o'clock in the evening GEORGE DAVIS, Secretary. The annu l ele&i'4n of officers, and several new members to b« ballottetl f'-r. January 18. CITY OF WASHINGTON. THE POSSESSORS OF OBLIGATIONS er CERTIFICATES sign ed by the fubfcrilfw , !or undivided Shares or Lots on Ms purchase within the city of Walhing ton, who have not y*t applied for and received their Deeds, ate hereby notified, that their several Titlwwill be duly completed to the order of those who it- conformity with the terms of the said Cer tificates, do make th« Payments in full therefor, either to 'Tbumit M'Eucn Izf Co. or to the fcriber at PhilaJdlphia, on or at any time before the 31ft day of -Viay neat December >7 UNSEATED LANDS. TB£ OWNERS OF Unseated J .acds in WelimorelaiKi county, I'enrfylvaiiM, are hereby notified, thar un lets the Taxt-s clue on laid lands for 179 , are paid into the hands of John Brandon t X/'y treasurer of friid county, 011 or before the aoth of April next, they will be advertised for sale, as the law direds' JAMES M«GREW, HENRY ALLSHOUSE, L Comm'rs. JEREMIAH MURRY, J "January 18. TO BE SOLD FOR CASH, OR EXCHANGED, For property in the City, or within thirty miles of it, A PLANTATION or trail of Land in Mifflin County and State of Pennfylva ria, Within fix miles of the river Juniata, con taining about 3'o acres. There are about fifty aaies tleared, part of which is a rich bottom, watered by a ronflant Bream that is strong enough to work an oil or a grill mill. Ar.y person inclining to deal for it, may obtain fur ther information by applying at the offic • of this gazette. N. 8, If fold, credit wiH be given for part of the money. N Ofiqbrr 17, .17*9. flj/ Thirty Dollars Reward. DESERTED FROM the Mar.oe Barracks on the night of the 14th mft—JOHN OSBORN, born in the town of Bedford, Well Chester count* and state of New-York, aged ti year., 9 months, 5 f eet 8 and a quarter irnhes high, grey eyes (longqued) light hair, ruddy complexion, pock marked by trade a Shoemaker. Enlilled by Lieutenant Rev nolds in fitrph.n's Town, near Albany the 15th of June last. Had on ,-nd took with him a ihort round blue cloth coat with a red cape, a blue cloth coatee, a few white waiftcoati, a long grey mixed cloth coat ana breeches, a pair of boot. a chocolate coloured great coat trimmed with Mack hair plufls, a furr hat half worn, and two Giver watches, one a middle size, the other small. He may impose himfelf on some family or gentleman as a waiter, as he has ailed in that capacity Whoever apprehends said Deserter, and secures him in Jful, ftnds him to Headquarters, or delivers him so any of the Marine officers, or an,r officer of the army of the United States fliall receive the above reward and all reasonable charges. t&f. jt. Jaaurjr 16. NGTIi dt»3j Samuel Blodget. d%m J. S. LEWIS, ' Adjutant Marine Corps. PORCUPINE'S GAZETTE. "I"'HE Subscribers to this Gazette ire inform -1 ed, that the Farewell Number ii this day received at the Philadelphia Post Office. N. B. A Supplement of two or ihrfce rum hers will be pubiifhed, and duly sent ou to the fulifcribers. Jsnuary 11. THIS D 'Y IS PUBLISHED, Price 6l{ cents. AND TO BL HAD OF WILLIAM JO -ES, No. 30 N Fourtl., near Market ftrrct, A Won upon a plan which never before ap' peared in the United States, icing a s p i- CIKS of Dirediory, but different fiom the usual fort, EXT ITULED 7#uck, 100 pieces Raven. Duck (fnperior) Boftoa Beef in Barrels, A few biles Bengal 5 ',S s } HUMHUMS iioo bufliels St Martin. Salt. apnl ii A YOUNG MAN ACQHAINTLD with the Weft-India tiade, "iHies to be employed as a Supercargo. He wiU engage on moderate terms., datisfaitory recom nicndation will be produced. A line direAed to A. B. f«ft «t the Pjir.tinjr Of lice will be immediately attended to. December 11. Southern Mails. THE Mdusfor all the Offices on the main line, between this Office and Peterlburr, Virginia, will bt clufed here every day, (Sun- t ay rf C ?; d) at 7 o'clock'A. M. And the Mails for the Port Towns on the ma-.n hue, through North-Carolina, South- Garol.na and Georgia as fr r ai Savannah, will fee clofcd with tha Southern Mails ev ery Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The water Mails between this and Charleston are cliicontinued. Post Office, Philadelphia, ) December jo, 1799, 5 December 30. -V " Whose adorning, let it not be the outward cd.:r:;i:ig of plaiting the btlir, and of wewing of goldy or of putting on of ap parel ; but let it be tit c moment of a meek jnd quiet spirit." IK the palTage immediately preceding and connected with the text, St. Peter ex horts wives to be in fubjpftion to their hus bands. He then proceeds to recommend, that femcle ornaments consist, not merely of artful decoration aud exterior polish, but of internal worth and lavelinei's,—of if a meek and quiet fpirii." The exhortation pre ceding the text might naturally flow from an unpolilhed fitliernian, who fought rather to chasten prevailing error and check the torrent of corruption, than to adapt his doc trines to the vitiated taste and manners of a courtly agj. T lie firft part of the Saint's exhortation I (hall not attempt to enforce. Subjection, amid the refinement of the times, is a term fraught with absurdity, and conveys an idea so grossly irrational and unpopular, as to be almost universally exploded. Of every spe cies of subjection, that of wives to their huf bands is deemed the mod irrational and ab. surd. It would therefore be hardiness to advocate a dortrine to which " a deaf ear is turned." Moreover, the example of the " holy women in the old time," and the iU luftrieus instance of eonjugal obedience dis played hv Sara to her Abram, which are urjjed with energy bv the Scriptural writer, would have but a .orry influence in correct ing the prevailing aiiarchial manners of th e matrimonial ftatc. My text, indeed, favors some what of the spirit ef the context and may not readily be received as foupd doc trine by all, but I Itiall attempt, however,to (hew, that the preference given by St. Peter is decidedly just. By a " meek and quiet spirit," I am difi poled to uhderftand St. Peter to mean that mildness of manners, suavity of temper and gentleness of disposition, which are decisive indications of fuperipr worth, not that tamt ness, which ia the mark and weakness. The temper and demeanor, re commended by Saint Peter are the direct oppafite of the brazen deportment of the modern Virago,^and his doftrines are tbe pei feft antipodes of Wolstontraftiav philoso phy. He neither seeks to f;nk the fair by superlative effeminacy into nor labors to lure them from those limits, where alone they fliine with genuine luflre. Saiat Pet., clearly indicates, that he had been conversant with the ft *, and displays an intimacy with the female heart, in thi cautionary precept in the text. The fair in all ages have carefully cultivated the arts personal decoration. B?auty adds force to the charm? of nature by the refinements of dress; and deformity and ugliness seek to be transformed into objects of admiration, by the plastic hand of art, in the magic work (hop of fafliion. A tafle for this " outward adorning" *' is discernible among thole, upon whom the gifts of fortune are bestowed, and among those, to whom they are denied. This orrament has a fafcinating influence up on man, and the attainment of this influence is a rßliiigpaffion of the female heart. Th« lowly (hepherdefs, by the tafle and neatness of ker palloral habit, seeks the admiration of a captivated swain, and the courtly Cleopa tra concei.ed the consummate texture of her apparel, the riehnrfs of her purple, and the brilliance of her di imonJs, no mean aux iliaries to the cotiqui (I which brought to her feet thi Mailers of Imperial Rome. d»w( D 5 dtf) The epiflolary writer speaks of the orna ment, recommended in our text, j-> being " that which is not corruptive," and as.br ing " in the iight »f God of great price." The wife; who makes this spirit her orna ment, brings happiness to the abode of her husband. It is a diamond of th» fineft wa ter, a jewel of most sparkling brilliance; itsluftre is unclouded by poverty and utttar nithed by age. With propriety, then, does St. Peter recommend, that this be the orna ment of wives, and that tbeir adorning be not " tbe outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of, putting on of apparel." The latter, without the for mer, is, indeed, an empty decoration, and honefl worth cannot hilt regard, with un speakable contempt, the gorgeous externals which cover a depraved heart or an unpo lished understanding. Who has regarded, even with careless at tention, the prevailing tnfte of the age for external ornament, and ;>crceives not, that dtf. %l>t ' i *