it in secret, the mors effectually, and improve his advantage to greater profit. But was any man ever known so wife, or so good, as really to del pife birth or wealth? Did you ever read of a man rising to public notice, from obscure begin ings who was not refle<fted on ? Althowith every liberal mind, it is an honot- and a proof of merit, yet it is a disgrace with mankind in general. — What a load offordid obloquy and envy has every such man to carry? The contempt that is thrown upon obscurity of ancestry augments the e3ger jiefs for theftupid adoration that is paid to its illustration. 1 his desire ofthe consideration of our fellow men, and their congratulations in our joys, is not less invincible, than thedelireof their fyinpathy in our sorrows. It is a determination of our na ture, that lies at the foundation of our whole mor al fyilem in this world, and may be connedied elfemially with our deltination in a future state. Why do inen pursue riches ? What is the end of avarice ? These queftionsmaybeanfwered in our next. lOR THE GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES. TH E ingenious and elegant author of the Tablet No. CXI. takes notice of the early decay of our females, and hints that the impro per dress used by them in the winter season is one cause of that unfortunate fadl. It would pleaf'e me to fee another number devoted to the fubjetft ; but as he willies his hint to be enlarged upon by others, 1 fear he will not a - gain favor us with his reflections on this impor tant head. My love to that amiable part of the creation from whom my principal happiness is derived (for I am a family man, ladies) makes me take up the pen to point out to my fair coun trywomen the fatal efFedts of adopting fafhions only calculated for climatcs entirely different from ours. I have known a lady confined all day to the house in winter weather,fcarcely protected from the cold by handkerchiefs and shawls, yet when the fun has withdrawn his heat and the coldness of the air is nearly doubled, she drefles for foine public place ; the handkerchief and ihawl are thrown aside, a thin gauze supplies their place, and the tender creature turns out exposed to an air ■which would make an icelander shiver. What is the consequence ? A cough, which racks her for the remainder of the winter—perhaps till death lhatches her from a joyless existence. Take warning by the pale shadows who crawl along our streets—remember, they are the vic tims of fafhion. I like to fee a well drefled wo man—l am pleased at feeing beauty solicitous to please. But I would have the ornaments of win ter differ from those of summer. I would have iny countrywomen disdain to copy from any part of the world. Would it not move our laughter, or upon a luppofition of insanity, our pity, to fee a person in the midit of fuminer wrapped in the furs of Ruflia ? and is it not equally absurd to fee on a winter's day, a female array'd in the fafhions of the south of Fiance ! Let ine conjure ye ladies of America ! If you would wifli to pleal'e—if you wish to be capable of being pleased—is you wish for health, or to be the happy mothers of healthy children, accommodate yourdrefsto the changes of our climate : do not for the hope of a mo mentary admiration bring upon yourselves an untimely old age, with all its pains, and without any of its honors. {We lately inserted an Extract from the speech of Mr. Burke, in the Britijh House oj Commons. The following are subsequent observations of other mem htrs on that occajion.~\ MR. SHERIDAN warmly reprobated the speech of Mr. Burke, which he said con tained sentiments direcftly contrary to the princi ples which he had hitherto profefled. He had come forward as the advocate of despotism, and had branded with the most severe epithets the ex ertions of men struggling for their liberty. What was that government, he would a(k, the down fall of which his right honorable friend lament ed ? It was founded on despotism, difgraceful to human nature, and which had involved the coun try in misery and ruin. In that aflembly, which the right lion, gentleman had thought fit to ftig matlze as a lawless, ferocious, and sanguinary democracy, there were many men of very en lightened minds, and they had already made great progress in eftablilhing a constitution on the ruins of that despotic fabric which they had de moliftied, and which hetrufted would never again rear its head. He admitted that particular in stances ofcruelty and outrage had occurred,which he lamented in common with every man ; and he was afraid that the well known humanity of his right hon. friend had, on that account, given his mind a bias, which had prevented him from perceiving the jofticeof that cause which gave li berty and a free constitution to so great a number of men. He could not help exprefling a consider able degree of surprise to hear irom his lit. Hon. LONDON. Friend that this country had derived 110 advan tages from the revolution in 1688, further than a confirmation of antient rights. He had always understood it in a difFerent point of view ; an though lie had no objection to date the antiquity of some of our moll: valuable privileges at a more remote period, yet he concluded, that our Con stitution at the Revolution acquired many im portant and essential improvements, which it had not beiore enjoyed. Mr. Burke rose again, and claimed the indul gence of the house for a few minutes. He ex pected, lie said, that if the right hon. gentle man who spoke hilt had not heard him with any degree of partiality, that he would at least have dated what had fallen from him with firinnefs and candor. But he had grossly misrepresented every argument he had urged. Every man who knew him knew that he wastheprofefled enemy ofdef potifm in every shape, whether it was, as he had dated,the splendid despotism of Lewis XIV. orthe outrageous democracy of the present govern ment, which levelled all didinCtions of men.— There were many persons in this country, he was afraid, who entertained theories of govern ment not very confident with the fafety of the Hate. There were some he believed who were ready to transfer that anarchy which prevailed in France to this country, for the purpose of effec tuating their own designs. The right hon. gentleman had thought pro per to accuse him of being the advocate of des potism, and the libeller of the National Aflem bly. He denied it. The whole tenor of his life, he hoped, had proved, that though he was an e neiny to licentiousness, he was a firm friend to liberty—But, said Mr. Burke, if the hon. gen tleman and I are to leparate, he may find the fa crificeofhis friend more than amply repaid by the applause of the Clubs. The Chancellor of the Exchequer warmly compli mented Mr. Burke on his speech, which he laid merited the gratitude of his country. LONDON, March 16, The National Aflembly have passed a decree, abolishing all excluiive privileges for fending let ters or papers by the post ; but in order to sup port the liberty of the press, the post (hall be ob liged to carry printed works, which are not bound, also pamphlets, journals, and advertife uients, at the 1 ate o( one sol per (heet or half flieet. The King of Pruflia, in his preparations for war, is not unmindful of theinterefts of Science. He has lately purchased the Rolofiian Library, consisting of 5085 volumes, colletficd at Berlin by the Reverend M. Roloff. The King of Hungary set out from Florence on the iftinftant, on his journey to Vienna, where he has given orders that he fliould not be received with any extraordinary pomp. From France, the accounts are favorable. The municipality ofParis have agreed to advance nine millions taking the product of certain convents for their interest 'and security—thus in a great tneafure preventing, perhaps, a national bank ruptcy. The importation of tallow from America is ra pidly encreafing, to the consequent decrcafe of the importation of the fame article from Russia. The change is particularly advantageous to this country, as the Americans in return take more of our manufactures than the Ruffians; the im portation of American tallow ought therefore to be encouraged in preference to Ruffian, though every measure ought in policy to be taken by the Legislature to decrease the importation of tallow, by encreafing the consumption of oil, and there by affording the greatell possible encouragement to the British whale fifhery. The Duke'of Tufcany is now in his 43d year,he married an infanta of Spain, by whom he has if lue eight sons, and four daughters. The Emperor of Germany does not enjoy, as Emperor, a greater revenue than ij,oool. a year so that if his own hereditary dominions are not great, the Imperial dignity can be only an in cumbrance to him. The fame of the late Mr. Howard, properly diftinguifhedby the title of " The Philanthropic Howard," was so well known all over Europe, that he seldom walked the streets without being followed by a crowd of people, who paid him a refpetl little ffiort of adoration. When the above gentleman set out lad upon his travels, instead of letters of credit, he carried with him Bank-Nores ; and though, perhaps, such a paper currency was never before seen in Cher fon, where he died, such was the public depen dence on his veracity, that theytookthem ascafli, and as such they were circulated all about the country on the niere credit of his name. It is much to be regretted, that this amiable man was taken off in theinidil; of his philanthro pic investigation of the causes and cure of that horrible difteinper, the plague. He had pro posed to pass three years abroad ; to visit Grand Cairo twice, to go to Constantinople : to those Northern parts of Africa bounded by the Medi terranean ; to fee the armies of the Turks, Ruf fians and Imperialists ; and to publish the result of his obfervatioris. 454 LONDON, MARCH to. At the h«ad of every philamhropic institution th*t can reticle distress, benefit the community, aud iccfaim vice, Hands the name of the Duke of Leeds. Eiteeuied by all ranks of people, beloved and rupe&ed by his tenants and his family J we may cru- Iy.fet his Gtace down as one of the best cliaia&ers now exiilin". Let the Duke of Bid FORD look here for the true road to popu larity, lor lie will never find ii in a stud at Newmarket, a Con tefttd elcftiou for WeftminilUr, or at any Club at Brooks's or Boodle's. M. Neckir leaves Paris immediately, and goes firft t6 Spa to drink the wnns, and after that to his country I'cat, on the Lake of Geneva, where he will remain till his health is re-eilabliihcd. The couit of Pruilia has publicly received a minilterfrom ih; States of Brabant—our eoi'. t has declined doing f<> for ihe preftnt. In the important bulinefs of the (lave trade, the National A!- f. nibly ol France have givcu their decision, declaring, that they do no: mean to intcifere with any species of lummerct carried on by the Wefl-India Islands, and desiring their colonifls 10 iffcm bleiogether, and fettle their own affairs as seems most expedient to tliemfelvr« PAO Li's F.LLCriON. A letter was read from the Coriicans, by which it apprfred, that they had elected the famous Paoli commander in chiefot their national torccs. So proper a choice was hoaored with the ap plaufesofthe affemblv. "JEWISH ANECDOTE. In a Coffee-Houfe near Leadenhall-ftreet,where the Prieftlean controversy became the topk of converlation, an Israelite, whose lur|gs merely were much too (trong for his antagonist, after the former had retired, was pluming himfelf up on his prowess in defeating him, &c. and with an air of eclat alked another israelite if he had not served the Philistine right! Molt certainly yon have, replied he ; and if ever I have an engage ment with any of them, Ifliould be much obliged to you for your jaw-bone. PHILADELPHIA, May n. A pathetic and elegant tragedy, called the Widow of Ma la bar, written by Col. Humphreys late aid dc camp to the Prefidejit of the United States, was performed on Friday to ajudicious and brilliant audience, with uncommon :n; rksofapprc bation, whose repeated plaudits evinced the fatif fa&ionthey received. The scenery was striking and pitflurefque, (that of the funeral pile full of majcjlic horror) and the drelles well chosen : The performers exerted themselves in a particular manner ; in short no piece that has appeared in the western world has been received with louder bursts of applause, and from the general avidity exprefied by all ranks of people for its repetiti on, there can be no doubt but it will be as largely produtftive of profit to the theatre, as it has been of fame to its amiable author. NEW-YORK, SATURDAY, MAY r?. Wednesday last being the anniversary of the Sons of St Tammany, orColumbian Orper, the society walked in proceflion from Bardin's in Broad-Way, to the new brick Church, -wheie an oration ""as delivered by brother W. P. Smith ; and a collection amounting to thirty pounds, was made fordiftrcfled debtors—after whifch anOde, conipofed by brother Low, and set to uiufic for the occasion, was performed. From church the society marched to brother Campbell's at Greenwich—where they partook of an elegant entertainment, to which his Ex cellency the Governor, the Mayor, and the prin cipal officers of w he Cincinnati were invited. After dinner thirteen toasts were given. The officers of the society, and many of the members were fuyerbly habited in Indian drefles —the novelty of their appearance excited uni versal attention, and the day being fine, thefcene collected a prodigious concourse of people. ARRIVALS SINCE OUR LAST. NEW-YORK. Snow Paragon, Nicholfon, Liverpool, 56 days- Sloop Sally, Howell, GaudalOupe, 20 day*. To be SOLD, For CERTIFICATES, Or exchanged for LAND, TWENTY-Two acres of ground in the City of New-York, fronting Great George-Street, Bowry Lane, and Greenwich- Lane. On the premifc# is a brick dwelling house containing ten rooms; a smaller brick house with four rooms; a house with 1 brick front with two 100 ms : In each house is a Kitchen, and un der the whole four cellars; a never failing spring is near one of the kitchens; a frame stable and *a coach-house with ftablci. From the dwelling house both the North and the East rivers are plain to the view. Additional improvements have been made this Spring, the ground has been laid out for pleasure as well ?* for utility ; it is provided with variety of orchard and other fruit; part of the land has also been sown with timothy and clover. 1 o be fold for certificates of the national debt, which will be re ceived at the nominal value. Dollars at Bs. Or for good upland, even it covered with wood, provided it is situated on the follow ing 1 ivers, or on creeks as far as navigable,communicating with the Lme, vi/. At the Potowmac above Alexandria,at James River a bove Richmond, in South-Carolina, about one hundred milesfrorn the sea shore, on Santce Edifto or Ponpon river, or on Savannah river. If not fold at pi ivate fafe before the 15th of May, it will then on the above terms be disposed of by Public Vendue at the merchants Coffee-Houfe.—For further particulars enquire of Mi. Poellnitz on the premises. New-York. April 10, i 79°* William Taylor, Has; for Sale, at his EAST-INDIA GOODS STORE, No. 3. Qu E E N-St R EET, Aflortment of EAST-INDIA GOODS Amonn which are the following Article! : BOOK Muslins 8-4 6-4 5-4 || HUMHUMS, Jackonet do. || Long Cloths, Hankerchiefs,of various kinds.ll Caflat, Chintzes, || Seersuckers, Ginghams, || Bogla pores. A Variety of handsome painted MUSLINS. With many other Articles, * ',ich will be fold by the Ptcce »r Package, low for tafh, V
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