FURTHER ADVICES BY THE BRITISH PACKET. Paris, MAY 25. IT is impoflible to paint to you the agitation of men's minds at this most critical moment. Every attempt is making to conciliate the three orders of which the aflembly of the States General is composed ; yet the public fears continue to pre ponderate'over their hopes, and a schism, with all its dreadful consequences, seems to be thegener al appreheiifion. The twenty representatives of the commons of Paris take their feats to-morrow, so that the alfembly will proceed inltantly to bring matters to a crisis. The commons have na med a conciliatory commiflion of lixteen to con fer with the other two orders ; the clergy eight, and the nobles eight; but the election of the lat ter, on a scrutiny, has unfortunately fallen on the moll ariltocratical members of that body, whole general lentiments may be deduced from the numbers on the firit grand divilion, when the minority, in favor of the union of the three or ders tonlilled only of forty-feven against sBB.— The famequeftion was carricd against the popu lar with by a much smaller majority in the cler gy, viz. 122 against 114. —The parochial eccleli altics, or representatives of the rectors ofparifhes in the National AHembly being almost to a man inclined to the caufeof freedom, a weight, which added to the patriotic Nobles lliould it be at length determined to vote by numbers in a mixed ailetn bly, would turn the scale decidedly in favor ol the nation. Every thing, therefore, to be ex pected from this momentous meeting hinges on this decifion—for there seems but little, if any room for modification. The Aftembly of the Third Estate abounds 111 men of the greatelt a bility and firmnels ; their information and elo quence have already aftonilbed the persons who have alfifted at their preliminary debate. The following are the lixteen members named on the conciliatory commiilion, lome of whom are no strangers to the literary world in Europe—Mefl'rs. Rabaud de St. Etienne, le Chapelier, Mounier, Taget, (of the French Academy) Bailey (of the fame) Touret, Milfier, Dupont, le Grand, Vol nfcy, (author of the Travels in Syria and Egypt) Rhedon, Liquier, Carat, Salomon, Bergafle, and Barnard. 1 hefe deputies have received express orders to enter into no matter whatever, but an invitation to the privileged orders to unite and verify their refpedtive powers in common,the firft llepto their voting promifcuoudy together. And secondly, to keep an exadt regifterof what pailes at the conference. This conference, therefore, will neceflarily bring on the grand question. On VVednefday lalt, the clergy, by a consider able majority, agreed to renounce all their pecu niary privileges and exemptions. The nobles are expected to adopt the fame measure ; but the vio lence with which they are daily attacked on all their lofty pretensions, has almost driven many ofthem to wish to make a stand; nay, evenroyaf ty itfelf is already said to call a longing retrofpedt on past times, and to dread the Ihock of that mass whose momentum is not to be withllood. In the environs of the capital, 1 5,000 men, in cluding 4000 horse, are hourly expected, belides the usual garrison of the French and Swiss guards, &c. though it is now said the order for a camp is countermanded. The execution of the rioters took place on Friday, without any tumult, owing to the presence of all the military in and about Paris. The Dauphin's illness has taken rather a fa vourable turn within these few days, but it seems improbable helhould long survive. LONDON, JUNE 6. On the 25th of April the Emprefsof Rulfia dis tributed the rewards to thole who distinguished rhemfelves in the capture of Oczakow. Prince Potemkin received the ftaff of command entwin ed with laurel, and richly adorned with diamonds, a letter of thanks, a medal struck in memorv of his ikilful and intrepid behavior, and the sum of 100,000 roubles in money. To Generals, Prince Repnin, and Mr. Suwarof, her Majesty gave, to the former a gold sword richly set with brilliants, and to the latter, a plume of brilliants to wear in his hat ; to Lieut. Generals, Mr. de Nafclitfcho kin, 700 peasants, Paul de Potemkin, a sword, De Hecking a large estate in Livonia, and to Prince Gallitzin, a sword ; to Generals, Baron Pahleh joopeafants, Mr. Buchalz, Tehmers, and Meknob, each a gold hiked sword ; to Colonels, Rfcewlky, Ponakof, Kifelfef, Fifcher, Dezef, Mar kof, and to Lieut. Col. Jufchkof, each a gold, hik ed sword ; to the widow of Major Muller, of the artillery,killed in the attack of Oczakow, an estate in Livonia ; to Major General Mevendorf, Lieu tenant Col. Miller, and Major Hering, of the ar tillery, each an estate in Livonia ; to all the su balterns, and soldiers, each a medal of lilver. Her Majesty has belides made many promotions, and distributed a number of ribbons of Orders. SULTAN SELIM Illd. This Prince, whose reign will probably form an erain the Tulkifh annals, was born in 1761, and is undoubtedly the most accomplished Mon arch that ever fwajed the Ottoman sceptre. He speaks several languages with facility and elegance ; is well acquainted with ancient and modern history, and remarkably attached to the arts and sciences. It is thought that his elevation to the throne will produce a revolution in the manners of the Muiielmen, and form the epocn of their civil na tion. 1 hat numerous and ferocious people neither want genius nor abilities : To augment their knowledge, to remove their prejudices, and to free their minds from the {hackles of fuperllition, would be an attempt worthy of a patriot Sove leign, and is said to be the design of this young Father of the Faithful. Letters ftoin L'Orient, Nantes, Bonrdeaux, and other h rench ports, give an account that conlider able quantities of American salted beef in barrels and 1 ierces,from Bolton and other parts of North- America, had arrived there, and though much in terior in quality tothelrifh provision beef, had a tolerable sale, the price being on an average from fifteen to twenty pr. cent, less than what is usual ly lhipped from that kingdom. Sans doutc ! [THE refpeClful address of thi Legijlature of the Stats oj New-York to The President of the United States, -was presented, on Tuesday laji, by the Speaker of the Ajfembly. The indisposition of the President oj the Senate prevented his att ending on this occasion, and ■was the cause why it was not presented footer. To THE PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA. The refpeflf/l Address of the Senate and Atfemtly of the State of New-York. S I R, WHILE our country at large bears a cheer ful testimony to your distinguished virtues and services, we the Senate and Aflembly of the State of New-York, ourselves of the earliest op portunity since your election to the Presidency of the United States, to present you our sincere and affectionate congratulations upon your ap pointment to that illustrious station. The citizens of this State, in the course of the late destructive war, prefled with calamities and <iangers, with grateful admiration beheld you displaying the bright eft military talents for their defence and fafety ; and when these were no long er neceflary, their prayers and acclamations at tended you retiring from the head of a victorious army, to the enjoyments of domestic life. After such distinguished proofs of fortitude and admiration, no motive but the purest patriotism could have induced you to listen to the voice of your country, and to reafl'ume the arduous du ties of a public station. We are confident, Sir, of exprefling with fideli ty the sentiments of the freemen of this State, when we allure you of the regard they have for your person, of the confidence they repose in your wifdoni, and of the firm expectation they enter tain that your administration will, by the blefling of Almighty God, be glorious tq yourfelf, ana happy for your country. Permit us to add, that we shall do all in our power to make your residence in this State agreea ble ; and at all times be ready to afford you our united aid and support. In behalf of the Senate, Pierre Van Cortlakdi, President. In behalf of the Assembly t Gulian Verplanck, Speaker. Albany, July i i 789. THE PRESIDENT was pleased to make the fol lowing ANSWER. To thi SeN at k ar, d As s me l v oj the State of Nctu-York. GENTLEMEN, THE affectionate congratulations of so res pectable a body as the Senate and House of Re presentatives of the State of New-York, 011 my election to the Presidency of the United States, fill my breast with the molt pleasing sensations. In the fortitude and perseverance of the citi zens of this State, even amidst the calamities and dangers with which they were furroundedin the late war, I found a resource, which it always gave me pleasure to acknowledge intheftronaeft and moll grateful terms. I may alio be permit ted to add, the fatisfa«tion I experienced in re tiring to the enjoyments of domestic life was greatly enhanced by a reflection that their public virtue had been finally crowned with complete l'uccefs. I am now truly happy that my motives, for re a(fuming the arduous duties of a public station, have met with your approbation. And at the fame time I entreat yon will be persuaded that no thing could be better calculated to encourage me to hope for prosperity in the execution ofthe duties of my office than the afl'urances you have given of the favorable sentiments and expectations of the freemen of your State. I request, gentlemen, that you will accept my belt thanks for your polite intimation that you will do every thing in your power to make my residence in your Stare agreeable ; as well as for your patriotic promise of being always ready to afford your united aid and support. GEORGE WASHINGTON SKETCH OF PROCEEDiNtiSOF CONCR^ In the HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES UNITED STATES. * ° WEDNESDAY, AUG. S , 1789. A meflage was received from the Senate by their Secretary, informing the Hon. House that they had concurred with amendments, in the bills fur establishing the War Department—and for efta" Killing the Government of the WefternTerritor • —These two Bills, as amended by the Senate were then taken into consideration, anil palled to be enacfted. The engrofled bill for registering veflels-to regulate the coasting trade, &c. was read a third time, the blanks filled up, and thequeftion, Shall this bill pass ? carried in the affirmative. A meflage was received from The Pre/ldentof the United States, by Mr. Secretary Lear, withthe for the accounts between the United States and individual States, to which The Presi dent has affixed his approbation and signature. A Committee was then appointed to bring ina bill for establishing the pay of the Executive offi. cers, and of their clerks. The House then took up the report of the com mittee refpetfting the Virginia feflion—this re port being read, Mr. White offered i resolution to the following purport, viz. That the resolution of Congress of the 17th of August, 1788, fofaras it might be construed to invalidate any locations of land made by, or on account of the troops of the Virginia line, 011 the late continental eftab lifliment,ought to be rescinded. Laid 011 the table In committee of the whole, on the bill for es tablishing the conipenfations to be allowed the Members of both Houses. A motion was made by Mr. Goodhue, and sup ported by Mr. Sedgwick, to strikeout Six Dollars, and insert Five—this motion was negatived by a large majority. Some progress was made in the difcuflion, and the pay of the Members and Speak er agreed to as in the bill—the former at Six Dollars, and the latter at Twelve Dollars,pr. day. The committee rose without going through the Bill, and the House adjourned. THURSDAY, AUG. 6. Mr. White from the standing committee for ex amining the enrollment of the laws, reported that they had examined the a«fl for establishing Light Houses See. the aift for establishing a departmentof War,and the acft for establishing the government of the Western Territory—that they were correct, and ready for the signature of the Speaker, who signed the fame. Mr. White asked leave of absence for the re mainder of the feflion—which was granted. Mr. Cerry moved that a committee be appoint ed to report a catalogue of books neceflary for the use ofCongrefs—an estimate of the amount—and the best mode of procuring them. Laid on the table. In committee of the whole on the bill for es tablishing the compensation to be allowed the Members ofCongrefs, and their officers —some a mendments to the bill were made—the commit tee then rose, and reported the fame, which were agreed to, and the bill ordered to be engrofled : It now stands as follow : The wages of the Speaker Twelve Dollars, pr day—the other members Six Dollars pr. day—and two days pay for every 20 miles distance from home. The salary of the Chaplains was fixed at the rate of joo dollars pr. ami. during the feflion of Con gress. The salary of the Secretary of the Senate, anJ Clerk of the House, at i£oo Dollars pr. ann. and Two Dollars pr. day, during the feflions of Con grefs. The firft Clerks under the Secretary and Clerk of the Houses, at Three Dollars, pr. day, arultli e other Clerks at Two Dollars pr. day, each, dm ing the time they are employed. The Serjeant at Arms Four Dollars pr. day, dm ing the feflions.
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