blood of .their innocent, unoffending fellow-citizens. The au thor has drawn with a masterly hand the irresolute, timid, and cruel Charles; the gloomy and perfidious policy of Catharine of Mcdicis; the arrogance and aspiring views of the haughty Duke of Guise ; and the clerical zeal, vindiftivenefs, and pride of the Cardinal. Nor has he been less happy in his portraits of the gallant young King of Navarre, and the truly great and venerable Admiral and Chancellor. The representation of this play, will, not improbably, lead to the oveiturniug of the cftablilhcd reli gion of France. " A deputation from the higher orders of the clergy waited upon his Majesty, at the Thuilleries, to entreat that he would inter, pose his authority to prevent a repetition of the play. The Kino-' received them with his accustomed politeness, but told them, he nil) decline interfering ; adding, that if he did not feel him fclf hurt at the chara&er of the Monarch, he did not conceive that they ought to object to that of the Cardinal. " The National Assembly leave the Archiepifcopal-hall th's morning, and meet at theßiding-fchool near the Thuilleries, which has been properly prepared foi their reception." M. Neckar, and his colleagues in office, conti ■ nueto excrcife their functions ; and the Nation al Alleinbly proceeds on tne important objects before it, as far as we are able to judge from the accounts we receive, with vigour and with free dom. The decree for declaring the pofieffions of the church the property of the nation, is drawn up with much apparent caution, and in terms likely to ineetthe approbation of the Provinces, ai)d even of the inferior clergy, who are by far the moll numerous part of the body, and wliofe influence is the greatefl oil the minds of the people. Among other facrifices to the rage of the mob in Burgundy, was the house of a Mr. Fauflart, surgeon, and with it hismufeum, containing a great collection of (kulls, in a regular gradation from the human to the animal. This gentleman, inavery ingenious treatise published at Paris a bout two years since, aflertsthat our firll parents, Adam,and Eve, were black! GHENT, November 7, 1759. Friday morning a little before 8 o'clock, about 2000 Patriots who cainc from the diftriift of Waes, appeared before the Saxon and Bruges gates of this city, and after a short contest made them selves mailers of the city, driving the soldiers who guarded the gates, and beingjoined by ma ny of the Patriots in Ghent, soon overpowered the main guard, who were either killed or dis persed. During this the troops in the Caserns of St. Peter, having divided into two columns, those on the right marched to Water.PortUridge, having the river in front; the other took poll at the Kettle Gate, having the aforefaid river also in front; Co that these columns could not be at tacked except in front, at a great disadvantage, for ihey had the command of the ground every way : Notwiihltanding their feveraladvantages, the Patriots attacked them, and after an obstinate engagement with cannon and muftpietry for 10 hours, the military were driven to their Caserns, leaving many dead and wounded, the exact num ber not kuown. The fame night a corps of 200 men, with 3 cannon, marched out of the Caserns into the suburbs among the Burghers ; the fame on Saturday ; and on Sunday the Patriots at tacked the troops and drove them off, but the military returned at night, and began to wreak their vengeance in the molt cruel manner.by fire, robbery, and murder. On Monday at day break they returned to the fame quarter, but were beat off by thp Patriots; they returned again at night withfuch fury and vengeance, that they did not even spare fucking babes at the brealts of their mothers. During these commotions, there was a continu al firing from the castle with red-hot and other cannon balls, which dellroyed all the houses and buildings in the vicinity ; and the garrison con tinued to sally out every night to plunder and drag all they could lay hands on prisoners into the callle. As the garrison in the Caserns continued to kill, to murder, and to destroy by fire ; the Patriots under thecommand oftheHeer Van Ilcllum, ani mated with a determination to put an end to these excefles, about 10 o'clock in the afternoon, attacked the garril'on in the Caserns with such undmmted spirit, that about 4 o'clock in the af ternoon they surrendered prisoners of war, con fiftingof more than 600 men,with theircomman dant, a major ; and tliey were marched bare headed through the city, and imprisoned in dif ferent cloyfbers. 011 Monday night the garrison of the caltle, finding themselves in a diitrelled situation, abandoned the fame, and fled by Dum port to Dendermond ; so that at present we are relieved from a band of desperate barbarians, who may truly be (tiled regimented a[fajfins. CHARLESTON, (S. C.) December if. Yefterd/y the Federal Diftridl Court for this State was formally opened at his Honor Judge Drayton's chambers in Tradd-ftreet, when the oath requited by the judicial a eft, was admini itered to his Honor the Judge by the Honorable /Edanus Burke, Elij. Thomas Hall, Elq. was appointed clerk of the court. The oaths of oflice were severally taken by John Julius Pringle, Esq. Attorney, and the o ther oflicers of court. No business having been inlUtuted, and the Judge being indisposed, the court \\as adjourned until Saturday next. THE GUEST. No. IX. " His bounty like a flowing tide," Extends its blessings far and ivide. GENEROUS, munificent spirit, is the molt perfecft representative of Deity, that can be exhi bited by mortality : As human life consists in a feriesof inquietudes, to raise the deprefled, and to lighten the burthens which bow down the chil dren of misfortune, are the delightful employ ments of the feeling, and benevolent heart. Alonzo is a gentleman, who by a fucceflion of prosperous incidents, has acquired more than a competency of the goods of fortune—pofl'effing a native goodness of disposition, his generous pro pensities have expanded, as his wealth has increa sed—and his chief happiness, in the acquisition of property, appears to result from its enlarging his fpliere of action, and munificence. Not con fined to transient objedts ofinifery, his benevolence seeks the abodes of the wretched, and often the deserted children of want receive unexpected re lief, when their hearts are finking with despon dency :—The ividaiv, and the fatherlefs —the in dultrious poor—are ilie objects of his wide extend ed bounty—When under painful anticipations of fuffering from hunger, cold, and nakedness, fud* denly their fears are diflipated by supplies of fuel, food and cloathing—while the hand of the generous donor forever remains invilible and un known. But tho Alonzo despises the parade of Charity, yet he realizes the power of example in-promo ting acts of general public utility : Hence you fee his name in every subscription, for the advance ment of those institutions, which are designed to benefit the poor, and to leflen the avenues toidle nefs and want. Soineobjeifts ofcommon, andex tenfive importance, require the joint exertions of numbers, Alonzo is always conl'picuous in his exertions upon such occaftons—and witliinduftry and perseverance every obstacle is surmounted, till plans are brought to maturity, which conduce to the honor, the wealth, and happiness of the community. Such men are the stewards of the blessings ofprovidence—their property is the pro perty of the public, and their wealth is the Bank of the poor. Their characters give aluftreto the place where they reside, and their good name is a prop to their country in every emergency. Do we not know such charadlers ? Let their works point tliein out—Their praise is in the city. The good man cannot but be generous, tho the public acknowledgments of gratitude are a severe tax upon his feelings. Contrasted with such men, the Miser is like a barren, insatiable foil, which the more moillure it. imbibes, the harder, and more unproductive it grows. Enormous wealth, accumulated in the coffers of the avaricious, and there confined, is like exhausting the blood from the constitution. It is drying up the sources from whence those channels are supplied, which nourilh, fructify and fertilize the world : Their characters are conflantly suspended upon the pointed pinnacle of satire while they live, and their memory is the sport of execrations, when Death unlocks the iron repositories of their hoards, and gives their wealth to their prodigal posterity. NEW-YORK, DECEMBER 30. We are now brought to the conclusion of the year Eighty-Nine.—What an eventful period has it been ! The molt sanguine expectations did not anticipate what we now realize. At this time last year, we were looking forward with anxious expectation to the organization of the new Go vernment : And while the minds of the gloomy and discontented, foreboded and predicted a se ries of difficulties, dangers and unavoidable e vils, the friends of peace, the honest and unfuf pecling friends of freedom and good government trembled in hope. But through the favor of hea ven, what is now our situation ! A form of go vernment for a various people, and an extend ed territory, brought into operation with the happiest facility ; and organized to the perfect fatisfacftion of the citizens. Peace, plenty and freedom reign in our borders, and innumerable catifes are powerfully operating to produce pre fetit and future happjnefs to our country. —The dreams of anarchy are no more—the rays of knowledge diverge in every possible direction. Arts, manufactures and commerce raise their long deprefled heads ; and protected by our equal laws, and an efficient government, are extending their influence far and wide.—Our resources are un folding; our burthens are diminishing; right principles are taking root, and government is considered in ajuftpoint of view—and as the choicell gift of heaven. The revolution in our political Situation is great; but the revolution in our principles is greater. —These are the events of ayear! A yearthat Stamps our character with fame immortal ; the wisdom and magnanimity of which arefufficient to wipe off the reproaches of ages. Our enjoyments may jultly be heightened with the reflection, that our example has proved contagious to the nations of Europe ; who, under the favor of Providence, are now in the high road to a glorious llate of freedom and jult go vernment. The labors of theObferver, a writer, whofeper formances firft appear in a Hartford paper, are entitled to the thanks of his countrymen, for un folding many fyflems of State policy, which now appear to be a grievous burthen on the people. The speculations of this writer ought to be read by every citizen ; for it is demonstrated by him, that a Amplification of our numberless State re gulations, will save millions to the people. A bill of rights for freemen appears to be a con tradiction in terms. From whom are they receiv ed ? From thcmfelves ? Do freemen relinquish those rights that are not fpecified in a bill ? To whom do they relinquish them ? To themselves, or their rulers? Who are their rulers but the crea tures of their own forming? If freemen retain no rights but tliof'e fpeciiied in a bill, they divest themselves of thottfands, where they retain one. What avails a bill of rights to those who violate the laws ? and in a free country, every right of human nature, which are as numerous as sands upon the sea Shore, belong to the quiet, peacea ble citizen. Bills of rights owe their origin to circumstances no ways honorary to the natural independence, and dignity of human nature. Success on the part of the barons, in their wars with King John, extorted that boasted instrument called the bill of rights. But it may be enquired, whether the powers not furretidered bv the King, were not fnppofed to be vested in him.—ln that cafe, what was granted, mult be viewed in the light of a concession on his part. Its being extorted or vo luntary, makes no difference in the degrading idea that connects itfelf with the tranfaCtion. The truth is, while the people are considered as the favored party in a bill of rights ; the feeds of controverted sovereignty are sown in the very heart of the Constitution. Yesterday arrived here the October Packet from Hallifax. Members of Congress now in this city : Senate, ? resident of the Senate.—Mr. Dalton.—Mr. John 'on.—Mr. Schuyler.—Mr. King.—Mr. Izard.— Mr. Butler. Represe NTATivES,Mr.Gilman. —Mr.Gerry.— Mr. Lawrance.— Mr. Benfon.—Mr. Scott.—Mr. Coles.—Mr. Brown.— Mr. Griffin.—Mr. Huger. —Mr. Smith, of South-Carolina.—Mr. White.— Mr. Partridge—Mr. Tucker. Mr. Otis, Secretaiy of the Senate. Mr. Beckley, Clerk of theHoufe. IC7 3 MRS. GARDNER, being under the disa greeable necejity oj pojlponing the COMEDY of Wit's last Shift, or Genius in the Suds, with the other entertainments intended for her benefit yesterday, on account oj the inclemency of the weather, begs leave to a [Jure the public that the New Picce, £s!c. will positively be performed this Evening, and that it will not be put off on any account, ami mojl humbly solicits the patronage of the public on the occasion. PROPOSAL, FOR PRINTING BY SUBSCRIPTION, MEMOIRS OF THE BLOOMSGROVE FAMILY. In a SERIES of LETTERS from a gentleman in New-England to a refpe£table citizen of Philadelphia. CONTAINING Sentiments on a MODE of DOMESTIC EDUCATION, suited to the present state of Society, Government and Manners in the United States, and on the Importance and Dignity of the Female Character. INTERSPERSED WITH A VARIETY of interesting ANECDOTES. CONDITIONS. I"hey will be printed on a good paper and type—neatly bound, aud lettered, in two volumes, i2mo. and delivered to fubferibers at three quarters of a dollar per volume. (£3T These Momoirs are dedicated to Mrs. Washington, by her ptrmijjion. Having seen the manuscripts, and approved the plan> She heartilv wishes that every laudable effort to improve the mode of education in this country may be attended with merit -44 ed success." (£3 FROM the literary character of the reputed author of the above work, and a table of contents left with the printer here of, being eighty-three letters on the most inteVefting fubjeas of education, life and manners, it is expected these Memoirs will prove a very valuable and interesting performance. Subscriptions received by the Editor, at his office, and letters (poll paid.) duly attended to. j Publifkcd by JOHN FENNO, No. 9, Maiden- Lani. nearthcOficfgo-Mtrkti, New-York.—[3del. pr. ««.]
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