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.