translated FOR THE GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES 0111 "k S cf;iv n ■ Mr. """cat.on, . S T"" h»«rJ y. " nit Co, ~ntrv'f p , lrU •.A -- FROM THE LETDEN GAZETTE, Publillicd by Stephen Lbzac. LA Paper that is considered in Europe as the mod authentic medium of Intelligence—and as such circulates more extensively than any other si milar publication. E x trails from the LeydenCazette of Jan. 1, 1790. BY a letter of the 7th of December from the Ukraine itappearsthat Hassan Pacha,now Grand Vifir had sent from Ifmalow a deputation to Prince Potemkin with a letter written to him by the Grand Seignior with his own hand to alk if Prince Potemkin was charged with full powers to treat of peace, and if he was, todefire that negonations might be immediately opened lor that purpose. Ihe Prince immediately sent an express to Peterlburgh, and in the mean time invued the deputies of the Grand Vifir to come to Jafey, offering an elcort for their fafety ' WARSAW. 'frof Be*,,. ' *'31 not ,rrc^'n, lDl ( he cultoy dvidnn. ' d Jr > «H,. 1 Extrael of letter of Dec. 16. The diet have re ceived a letter from his Pruflian Majesty in whicli lie offers his friendfhip to the republic, and alks theirs, exprelfing his wiffies to lee it happy and powerful, and defiling in concert with his allies, England,the United Netherlands,&c. toenter into connections with Poland which no intrigues may disturb . that in this view he wiffies alio that the future form of government which ffiall be given to the republic, may be fixed and ertabliffied as soon as polfible, since on that form will depend the future happinefsof the country; that he was well aware how difficult it is to introduce a new form of government in a monarchical country and how much more difficult Hill to remedy the vices of government in a republic—but he wiffi cd they would immediately undertake it, and communicate to him the plan of a new fyltem. The deputies of the towns have demanded from the diet—l. That the commons be restored to their antient rights. 2. That commoners and llrangers be assured of personal protection. 3. That commoners be allowed to own lands. 4. I hat nobles and commoners may be made capa ble ot mutually inheritinggooids from each other. 5. I hat commoners be declared capable of all employments ecclesiastical, civil and military. That the commoners be fubjt tft to public juris dictions only. 7. That commomers be allowed to communicate to public bodies thei'r ideas 011 com merce, See. 8. I hat all the cities be allowed to fend Nuncios to the diet, and to iinftrudt them, and that the influence of the cities on the govern ment be no more infringed, but Umplified. 9. That commoners as well as nobles l>e chosen in to the comini(lions of the Treasury and Palati nates. 10. That in the tribunals for the cities there be as many commoners as nobles. ' SfcntJ. Htr. . [nt"i Ety n onUjj ">d fpn* lcuiioj |W inrfiim n'J ; »n? dih Fiiz. r itg«^l lartmnfrf, I'SofGf-v, 1 refentcd 3. ban..-,,;* 1? the cirrwii touiidcdf Jama ;ir. tfravn nhi wai frfoniH f of fr M wet-; j;, einffli Wltfoi; >- (iu( ri» Mr ihnpfcqrt Mr, W. '711 /A>4/fcfer 'uiu, i Maori lit pal llr. yx »trti- Ma|lt Or «<»*»*• rfUbrf A**,* People here now publicly express the advan tages they should derive from becoming the fub jectsof a powerful Prince able to protect them ? iht ik<t« tr. lit, »'»J th Letter Dec. 22. Every thing announces that the coming year will be interelting. The cabi net is very busy, tho secret, it is obvious, that it looks towards Poland Prince Tallonowski is come to succeed as Minister for Poland here, the Prince Czartoriski who returns to Warsaw ; one objecfl feenis to be an alliance with Poland, and that it enter into the grand alliance forming under the auspices of his Pruflian Majesty. The fate of Daiuzic will probably be decided at the fame time. Our preparations for war are no longer secret ; our court has approved the con duct of Monsieur Dohm in the affairs of Lie^e. PARIS. ik«T«fr» mcoittn* ,&W ut iiA rsna&l mkU\ Letter Dec. 2J. The term of the second Prefi dencyof M. Freteau beingexpired, M. Demeu nier was .proclaimed his f'ucceflor in the feilion of the 22(1 of this month, having had 430 out of 887 votes. M. M.uonet had 326 ; in the ses sion of the preceding evening M. Brunet de Latuque, deputy of Nerac, made a speech filled with sentiments of equity and justice, to fliew to the aflembly that the edid: of 1787, concerning the non-catholics* excluded those citizens from places in the municipalities, which comprehend those of judicature ; that the decisions of the as sembly not having abrogated that law, it might be used in the formation of the municipalities as well as of the aflemblies of diftritft and depart ment, againlt citizens meriting the fame rights with others. He therefore moved that the National As sembly fliould explain itfelfon the capacity ofnon- CaHiolics, not only tobeeletfted in all thepartsof administration without exception ; but also to all employments civil and military, as other citizens. Tim I - \t Sim" in »■<"' fktf""' 'lien r>" rrd'U"' f Ml If'*" M. tie Roeperer made the fame motion in favor of comedians—and the count deCiFRMONT-ToN nerre proposed a resolution in fuchgeneral terms that the Jews would have been comprehended, i he discussion of these motions was refmned the 23d of Dec. and yesterday it was concluded by a resolution, which will form an epoch in the an nals of the world, and which renders France at this day the 1110 ft tolerant country of Europe. It is in these words : " The National Aflembly de clares, 1. That the non-Catholics, who fhnll fill' 1 ' 1 if'l'.K i iir *5 tst DANTZIC BERLIN. otherwise fulfil all the conditions prescribed in their preceding rules for electors, or persons ca pable of beingelefted, may becliofen in all parts ot adminiltration without exception— 2. That the non-Catholics are capable of all employments, ci -1 and military, as other citizens—witiiout mean ing however to atfeet the cafe of Jews, on which theafiembly reserves a right of deciding, and moreover without that, that any other causes of ineligibility may be oppofed,but those whkhrefuh trom the principles of the Conization." This ladclaufe refpetfts the comedians. GHENT. A letter of Dec. 27, fays, that the most perfedl order lws prevailed in Bruflbls from the firft mo ment ofthe revolution. The Belgic nation, and Mr. Vandernoot, their leader, have great mer it for their sincere efforts to prevent all excefies. He ,s chosen President ofthe General Committee ofthe Belgic Provinces. People now begin to look forward to the future form to be given to our government. Some think, as the Prince is depri ved of h:s rights, the Sovereignty reverts to the people, and does notfurvive as a property to the tew m poffeflion of it—that the right of reprefen particularly flmuld be equalized—that the difhntftion of orders should be fuppreflbd, or it would be only a change of mailers—others think that the Ducal power being abrogated in the per son of the Emperor, the States, as at present form ed, are entitled to continue in the government, and that they muff not give into the dangerous novelties of their neighbors—it may happen that the consequences oft his revolution may be more extensive than its leaders intended. The Prince DMrfmbsro, who was a member of the National Aflembly of France, is come to offer his services to the States of flanders : Some irregular impri (onments have been made, which difVuft the na tion. BRUSSELS, Dtc. 21. The Austrian troops evacuated 011 the 20th the city of Ruremond, and all the provinces. The States will aHemble in three days. LIEGE. The revolution of this place wears a favorable a<P«!t— not only his Pruflian Majesty, but the etfior Palatine, as Duke of Juliers, leem dispo sed to proted: it. (To he continued.) LINES, Written at Sar.l.l Cruz, in the Island of TenmJ, and sent to Don na Antonietta df. R . a Spanith young Ladv. BY PF.TER PINDAR. Es«. In the vianncr oj Srt nser. BEIIOLD Ln Ihefe lorn shades a damsel dwell ; X ween the faired among# all the fair ; A while doth Virtue bid her farewell, To lite with Sy l via palling •. ft compare : Eke Innocence doth leave her gentle bower above, To join her gentle Sifter of the grove. Yet what airaileth, beauteous maid, thy mien. To mortals driven from thy dark ictreat ? Ah ! what thy sparkling eyne of peerless sheen, Sith lovers are forbidden from thy feat 1 Soothly of little value is the reft, Whose bell unfecn in dreary defait blows. Soothly 1 the balms of Araby the blest Are nought, if unenjoy'd their fragrant stream I What is fair Luna in her filv'ry vest, If ne'er (he fheweth to the world hv beam ? Then break like Luna from her cloud of night, And glad us, lovely virgin, with thy light. For thee the Poet heaveth sighs how deep ! Yet, yet unheard, they mingle with the wind; Ah ! Virgin, well invartlefs lays may weep, Sith Spenser hapless plain'cl for Rosalind ; Spenser whose sweet Song far furpaficth mine, As Rosalinda's beauties yield to thine. Yettruft me, fair one, I will verse indite, And thou the fubjeft foft, to bring me praifc; Tho'love be cruel, yet for laud I'll write. And immortality must crown my lays; For lith thy charms so much delighted fame, She'll fuffer nought to die that holds thy name. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Paris, February 10. Report of the Military Committee. This report is ordered to be printed—the prin cipal articles contained in it are as follow. " The King of Frenchmen is the Supreme Chief of the military forces by land and by sea. No military man can be broken ordifmifl'ed fVom his employment without a previous trial. "That no law or ordinance whatever fliall be eflabliftied nnder any pretext whatever, which fliall tend to exclude any citizen from holding a military rank.—" That every military man who fliall re tire after fix years service, fliall be entitled to the privileges of an a<ftive citizen." The report further orders, that the King ftiould be requeued immediately to favour the Aileinbly with his ideas concerning the organization of the army, that it might then deliberate on the seve ral obje<fts which concern the legislative power. February 13. The King, accompanied by the Queen and the Dauphin, went yelterday, the nth, to visit the hospital of the Enfans-tiouves. His Majesty ex amined the eftablifhineiu with regard to its most minute economy, and appeared mgch pleased with its regulation. A croud of people followed the carriage—the streets thro which it pafled re-ec choed with the cries of Vive le Roi ! Vive xe Reine'! Vive i.e Dauphin ! and fatisfa«ftion was painted on the faces of their Majesties. 15 The Commons of Palis hr.ve made an order that t.ie King s fpeecli in the National Aflbmbly* be en grsved under his buff in their hall .. PARIS, February o. 1 ■ ,n S ~ las at le;ilt obtained one part of his object, 111 going to the National Aiiemblv on the M -i"! thC p , e ° ple fecm so well l-'iisficd of his Majesty s good intentions, that he is to be )*>,- nutted to go to his hunting feat at Rambouillcc tor a few days. It is further mentioned that a motion is shortly to be made in the Assembly co break all the National guards, having 1,0 further occalion for their services r C . rcdu<aio » of expences, that of foreign Embafhes is to be considerably curtailed The last lloi.e of the Baffle's dungeons wns presented on Saturday last to the.National AlTem bVf> , the workmen who demoliflied those infer nal regions. ROME, n-u"l* r\ Tl l e tr . la ' of Cagliost'ro, who is ,i)I clolely confined, ig carried on very cautiouf atu ecr ® t 'y- we c a» learn is, that ou the iothbe underwent an examination wliidi lasted five hours and an hair The next das (SurUkiy) the Pope I'ead all that had pafled, and immediare- Jy ordered him to be loaded with iron chains, and to be manacled. We are afl'ured that he was at the head ofa conspiracy against our government, which was to have been put into execution in the night of the 12th of next month. MADRID, (Spain) Jan. 25. The last letters received from Algiers mention ed, that the plague had again made it's appearance in the diffriifi ofMafcara. LONDON* Feb. 13. Weaie told, that a diablution of Parliament, will take place in May next. The neW Parlia ment to meet in June or July ? at the latter end of which month, their Majesties, and the three elder Princefles will go to Hanover. The Prince of Wales is to preside at the Coun cil appointed for the management of the Affairs of State, during the King's absence. Two pitflures of Poulfin, which the late Mr. Delme purchased for 400 guineas, were fold this ay at hisfalefor 16 30g5. Lord Afhburnham was the purchaser. A Claude was bought by Sir Geo. Beaumont for joo guineas. The additional duty on newspapers lias not in created the reVenue—on the contrary, the duty on ltamps decreased 42,000!. in the lafl; half year. NEW-WINDSOR, April 14. Some days ago, a huge rock on that end of Butter-hill (Highlands) which adjoins Hudson's river, was discovered to leave its" bed, near the Ann 111 it of the mountain, and proceed with sur prising rapidity down the sleep, making a tre mendous noise, and tearing up either rocks or trees that opposed, until it plunged into the river. This wasohferved by two fifhing boats who nar rowly escaped being dashed to pieces by it or the number of (tones and fplinrers of rocks that ac companied it, or of being fwanipt by the confufi on it made in the water. They supposed it to be of about seven feet diameter, its removal was occasioned by its being undermined by heavy rains, as it flood 011 a very sandy spot. MARBLEHEAD, April 3.—The highest prize ill the State Lot tery was drawn by a number of Females in this town : About 30 were joint possessors of that fortunate number and five others; the highest share in them did not exceed one dollar, and the lowest was nine pence, expressive of the differ ent abilities of the concerned ; by which circum stance, the property of the prize is nioft agreea bly divided ! PHILADELPHIA, 21 April. This day were interred the remains of the illustrious and vener able Be njami n Fr ankli n, L. L, D. with every mark of ten der and refpeflful sorrow. which an affe&ionate family, devoted to him—friends truly sensible of his worth, or an intelligent and grateful city could (how. The ships in the harbour, of all nations, hung their flairs half mad high. To the town of Boflon, the placeof his nativity, he has left a li beral and well-judged token of his remembrance ; to the city of Philadelphia, his second place of birth, he has leftthe fame. But time alone can unfold to his country and his fellow-men, the nu merous treasures of wisdom, which his patrotifm and philanthro py have bequeathed them. Years, virtue, honor, glory, fame, conclude " life ej labors, for the public good'.' " Crf/m sleeps the jlejh—jar diflant unconfin'd, " /n bliss unbounded wakes tk' immortal mind. ARRIVALS SINCE OUR LAST. NEW. YORK. Ship Expedition, Roberts, London. Brig Lively, Clark, Bristol. Brig Laretta, Sifare, St. Domingo. Brig Three Brothels, Ncw-Caflle (England). Brig Minerva, Tiplet, Baltimore. Brig Columbia, Baddock, Edenton, (N. C.) Schooner Good Hope, Savage, St Thomas. Sloop Catharine, Snell, Charleston. Sloop Sally, Lawrence, Cape Francois. Sloop Susan, Elliot, Montego Bay. Sloop Polly, Rhodes, Edenton (N. C.) Sloop Wilmington Packet, Brainfby, Wilmington, Sloop Belfry, Brooks, Philadelphia.
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