The Netherlands are in the great eft confufion tfvery where ; the imprisonment of General Van der Mcrfch has caused more tumult and discon tent than can be imagined ; the majority of the provinces of Flanders have declared, that if the General is not delivered up to them in a little time, they will proceed to Antwerp, and releale liim by force of arms. How far the Pruilian army has been encreafed under the present King, is not exa<ftly known, tut the world will soon be in pofleflion of the fUdt, and probably be much surprised. ij. The depredations committed on Monday night at the masquerade, within the theatre, as well as out of doors, disgraced eVen the idea of magistracy, or any pretensions of civil rolice. His Royal Highnels the Prince of Wales owPrved a mafic, with the external appearance of a gentle man, snatch a diamond pin, which proved to be of 60 guineas value, from a gentleman's bread. His Higlmeft immediately gave the alarm, and one ofSir Sampson Wright's men was called in ; but in the mean time the robber had made his escape. At the door of the theatre a gang of at least jo thieves attended, and publicly aflailed the pallengers with the mod horrid violence ; one party surrounded andclaiped their prey in their arms, whilst the reft stripped them of their money anfl even their buckles ; and, not contented with this, they ripped their clothes, and left them al nioft naked in theilreets. Monf. Bailli the celebrated Mayor of Paris,is not merely a patriot and politician. FJeisall'oa man of learning and science, and has wrote anef fay on a very dark fubjecfr, the antiquity of the in dian astronomy. Ke has however lately laid these Speculations on the flielf, in order to assist his coun trymen in founding the balis of their constitutions and liberties. A book being lately prel'ented to him on the tune fubje<fl with his elliiv, requesting his opinion, ( he replied, that he was at present too much engaged with the Revolutions ofthis world, to attend the revolutions of the liars. AUGUSTA, (Georgia) May i, WE can allure tlie public, fronj the best infor mation, thatMr.M'GiliVray as late as the 6th of April, was fully inclined to preserve peace ■with this state ; at the fanTe time it is lamented in the natioiT that no pcrfon had been appointed on the part of the Union to renew the negotiati ons (as was expeisted)|this spring. If such a measure should jiot be adopted by tbe state or general government, it is niore than pro bable the warriors will think the truce expired. SAVANNAH, June 10. In the afternoon of Wcdnefdav the 2d instant, whillt people were tumbling' in the church at Sunbury to hear the examination of ih* scholars of the Academy, the building was struck by light ning, which entering the church killed two young men, named Cubbege and Cole, and a va luable negro man belonging to Capt. Peacock, named Peter. GEORGE-TOWN, (Maryland) June 12.' The Diitridt Court of the United States, for the diftrift of Maryland, was opened on Tuesday thq ill in<t. at the Court house in Baltimore, by the Hon. Wll.i.iam Pac.a, Efq.who delivered an excellent charge to the grand jiiry, of which the following are the concluding ientences : Having thus, gentlemen briefly stated the de rivation of the authority of the court and your 4uty—the fuperiqrity of one general govertnent, formed by the people, and solemnly confirmed by them.—the neceflity of instituting courts of admiralty and courts with exclnflvecriminal ju riOikftion, to take cognizance of crimes and of-, fences against the United States ; and having laid before you a general state of the fubje<fts fg/r your enquiry, 1 cannot part with you without ex. pressing an ardent wish, that in your refpediive counties and neighbourhoods, you would im press upon your fellow citizens the important duties of economy, sobriety and industry. The supreme Being did not place man upon earth to be a sauntering, unitnployed, unaccountable creature. Your own reason and observation, and the sacred scriptures, declare the contrary, and unite in afiurances, that idlentis is the root of all evil, and the bane of public and private hap pinefs. The welfare and prosperity, the gran deur and glory of these United States, depend upon enlightened manners and habits, a manly and vigorous exertion, and an animated industry. With these sentiments, gentlemen, I difinift yon to your deliberations—having a confidence in the wisdom and justice with which you will discharge your office." , In addition to the Emigrants from France to the Western Territory, the Brig Mary, Captain Punlop, arrived yesterday in this port, with pafletigers for that settlement. NEWBURYPORT, June 16. Last Friday night, the dwelling-house of Capt. William Coombs of this town, was burglariously entered, and many valuableartieics liol.cn therefrom. To dctett such villains, a Fire-Soci£ty in the town of Haverhill have a clause in their articles of agreement, "which obliges the whole society, in cafe of a theft committed on any memlfitr, immediately to repair to his house with their horses, and there agree on the different roads which each (h<lU take in or der tq appn l'.snd the thi«f and recover the property. Great ad vantages, a fifing from this wife regulation, h-v - already repc?.ted !y been experienced there ; and, unquestionably, this and other towns, would soon be convinced ofthe utility of i'uch a regulation, (hodld the several Fire-Societics fee fit to adopt it. BOSTON, June 21. GENERAL COURT OF MASSACHUSETTS HOUSE OK REPRESENTATIVES, Saturday, June 19th, A. M. . The proceeded to the consideration ofthe order of Senate of yesterday, fur appointing a committee "to bring in a bill for the purpose of suspending the operation of a(ft to rail'e a pub lic revenue by excise, &c. and the quefti(*n being taken, whether the house would concur with the Hon. Senate in thefaid order, it paflfcd in the ne gative, 1 jßjnembers being present, 46 only vo ted in tlie —A motion was made and (econded, that the said vote be reconsidered lb far as the fubjedt lie open to debate on Tuesday next, (to mvrroto,) and that the order of Senate be committed in the mean* time ; and the quefti 011 being put, patted in the negative alio, 126 members being present,—Yeas, 59 only. A motion was then made and feconcied, that a committee be raised to bring in a bill to repeal the excise law when Congress shall a flu me the debt of the Commonwealth—andthe question be* ing put, it was determined in the affirmative, 125 members being present—Yeas 72. Mr. Gard ner, Mr.Breck, Mr. Wedgery, Mr. Bowdoin, and Mr. ShurtlifF were then appointed on th at com mittee and ordered to report on Monday next. (This day.) ACROSTIC. BY J LJDT. On a celebrated BEAUTY, once much admired by the gallants of Confireft. IVXy Love she does superior graces claim, I n noble bosoms, fans a generous flame ; S he's liberal, candid, unreferv'd and free, S he's lov'd by Heroe'sof the firft degree. L ike pure, refia&ing, spotless, mountain snows, I n Alpine heights, where no rude footftep goes ; B almv as zephyrs of Sabean groves, Easy and a<;ile as the Stag that roves, R ural as Auburn, on the village green ) T ripping elalbc round the ternal scene, > Youth, truth and vigor, blended in her mien. ) CONGRESS. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23. THE bill to regulate trade and intercourfewith the Indian tribes was brought in the blanks were filled up.—A motion was then made to re-commit the bill for the purpote of ftrikmg out the 4th fc&ioo. After some debate the queftiou was taicen, and negatived. The bill was theu pasT; d. Mi. Seney repotted a bill to fu'isfy the claims of ativesof David Oold, deccafed, against the United States. Mr. Gerry in behalf of the committee appointed to report a ca talogue of books r»ecel{jry for the use of Congress, together with the ex pence thereof, submitted the following report : That, as far as the nature of the cafe will admit, they have in the schedule annexed, complied with the order of the house, hav ing due regard to the ftnte of the treasury. That the committee have confined them selves, in a great mca fure, to books neceflary for the use of the legiflativc and executive departments, and not often to be found in private or in circula ting libraries. That, nevertheless, without farther provision of books on laws and government, to which reference is often necessary, members of the Icgiflatuie and other officers of government may be cither deprived of the use of such books when neceflary, 01 be obliged at every feflion, to tranfportto the feat of the general government a confida-able part of their libraries; it I'eldom happening that they can otherwifyommand such books when requisite, without trelpalling too much on the indulgence of their friends. The committee aretherefore of opinion,that a sum not exceeding 1000 dollars,be appropriated in the present fdlion,and that the sum of 500 dollars be hereafter annually appropriated to the purchase of books for a public library, and applied to the purpose by the Vicc-Prefident,Chief Justice, and Secretary of State of the United States, without confining thein to the catalogue reported until, in the opinion of Congress, the books provided shall be adequate to the purpose. The books reported were of the following description, \iz. Laws of the fcveral States. Laws relating to the trade and navigation of the fcveral nations of Europe with whom the United States may have treaties. Laws of Ireland and Scotland. Laws of Canada. Hritifh statutes at large. Militia system of Switzerland. The Ruffian and Frederican Codes. Sundry authors on the laws of nature and nations. Sundry authors on the privilege and duties of diplomatic bodies. A collection of Treaties and Alliances from the earlieil periods. A collection of parliamentary books. Sundry books on the civil and common law, &c. See. A meltage was received from the President of the United States, informing that he had approved of, and signed 4 an ast for extend ing to Rhode-Island the judiciary fyftcm of the United States.' The Hoofe went into a committee of the whole on the Ton nage Bill. On motion of Mr. Vining the second fe&ion was amended, so as to exempt velTcls belonging to citizens of the United States,from paying tonnage, in a port on the sea coaft,or a navigable river, ad joining the State from whence they came. The Committee having gone through the bill, rose and reported the fame. The bill was then ordered to be engrolTed. A message was received from the Senate informing, that they had receded from their former amendments to the bill 4 for pro viding the means of intercourse between the United States foreign nations and had proposed other amendments.' A report from the Secretary at War on several petitions referred to him, was read. The report of a committee on the petition of sundry inhabitants of Long-Island, praying to be paid for supporting Americans who were priloners in the late war, was referred to the Secretary of the Treasury.—Adjourned. THURSDAY, June 24. The engrolTd bill iin poling duties on Ships or vessels was read, and palled.— The engrolTed bill for fatisfying the claims of the Representa tives of David Gould deccafcd, was read the second time and or dered to be engrolTed. On motion of Mr. Hartley the report of the committee on the memorial of the officers of the navy was taken into consideration bv the commiuee of the whole—this report is as follow* 503 The committee report that they do not find any reafou fufficicnt to juftify the difference that has been made in the compensation of t-he Officers of the army and ofthe navy of the United States, and are therefore of opinion, that a law ought to pass for granting five years pay equal to the commutation of half pay, and also a bounty of land to the officers of the navy upon the fame princi ples and in the fame manner as has been granted to the Officer* of the army of the United States. A motion to agree to this report occasioned a Icnglhly debate in the committee—the question taken it pafled 111 the negative 29 to 20—the committee then rose, and the chairman reported ac cordingly. It was moved that the report Should be recommitted, this moti on was negatived, 31 to 22 —a motion for tlie report's lying 011 the table was also negatived—and on the question whether the house would accept the report of the committee of the whole houle, it palfed in the affirmative ,to 22. Mr. Steele presented the petition of John Bradlec which wss read'and referred to the Secretary of the i'reafury. Mr. Gerry of the committee of conference on the bill provid ing the means of intercomfe between the United States and fo reign nations presented a report, which was read ; tins report proposes certain amendments to the bill; ioine oppofnion being made to agreeing to them, and it beiug palt the ulual time ot ad journment. further consideration ot the lime was puflponed till to-morrow. Adjourned. FRIDAY, JUNE 25 The report of the committee of conference on the amendments to the bill providing ihe means of intercour.fe between the United Stales and foreign nations, was taken into confederation.—The firft amendment was to ftnke out 30 thousand, and to insert 40 thou sand dollars. It was moved that the house ftiould agree to this amendment ; this motion was opposed. It was said that the committee had exceeded thei»- commission in proposing this alteration in the bill, as both houses had agreed in the sum of 30,000 dollars—it was further laid that more than one minister plenipotentiary was unnccelfary—that the court of Great- Briiain had sent only a Consul to this country —and that from the present appearances, no advantages could be expelled to aufo from fending a minilter, equivalent to the expence ; the neceffiiy contended for is merely conjectural—and by that rule the mini!-, ters plenipotentiary may be encreafed, and one lent to Spam and another to Portugal; if only one minister is sent to Europe, the firft sum will be fufficient, with refpeft to the Court of London, a Charge des affairs will probably answer every purpose. In support of the motion it was urged that the President of the United States is by the Constitution vested with the power of ap pointing such foreign officers as he may N think necessary, and it must devolve upon the legislature to make provifton for defraying the expence. The Committee of conference did not rely on their own judgment—they confultedthe Secretary of foreign atffirs ; his opinion was that in the present (ltuation of this country with refptcf. to foreign nation*, two ministers and two Charge des Affaires were nece(Tary;a minister at the Court of Verfatlles :sgenerallyconcedcd to be requisite ; the peculiar situation of this country with respeCt to the polls, the Northern and Eastern frontiers and the state of our commerce in refpeff to Great-Britain, can scarcely leave a doubt of the neceflity and importance of fending a minister to that country ; this being the State of affairs a less sum than that propofeditis demonftrablv evident, will not be found adequate, The question on concurring in this amendment was carried in the affirmative. The other amendments were agreed to, with amendments. The House then took up the bill providing for the government and regulation of seamen in the Merchant's service. This bhi had been committed to a feleft committee, who reported on the blanks, also iiindry amendments to the bill. These were several ly read and agreed to. Other amendments were added—and the bill was ordered to be engrossed. In Comrrfittee of the whole House on the bill concerning the trade and navigation of the United States. This bill contains the discrimination in the duty on tonnage, between veffcls belonging to nations in treaty with the United States, and those of nations with whom no treaty exists. A motion to postpone the bill ©ccafioned a lengthy debate, which was not determined at 3 o'clock, when a motion wasmade that the Committee should rife, and ask leave to fit again—this was carried in the affirmative. A meflage was received from the Senate, inforroig the House that they have concurred in the amendments proposed to the bill providingthe means of intercourse between the United States and foreign nations. Also, that they havepaffed the bill for the relief of Nathaniel Twining. The Speaker communicated a letter from Samuel Meredith, Esq. Treasurer of the United States, which enclosed the Treasury ac counts for the last quarter. Adjourned. NEW-YORK, JUNE 26, 1790. We hear that a motion'made in the Senate of the United States yeftcrday, to take into coniideration the bill for determin ing the permanent and temporary feat of government, was nega tived, 15 to 14. Monday is the time afligned to conliderthis fub je&, by a former vote. The Hon. Joseph Stanton, and the Hon. Theodore Foftcr, Sena tors of the United States from the State of Rhode IHand, took their feats in the Senate, yesterday. In drawing lots for their refpeflive classes, Mr. Stanton drew that (or four y arid Mr. Foster that for two years. An intolerent spirit is the source of all the tyranny which now does, or ever cid exi-ft ; for those who condemn, reproach and re vile their neighbors, for holding different opinions from them selves, would, if they poflefled the power,extirpate all who would not fubferibe to their political creed. It is infinitely eaficr to rai>, than to reason : Hence this is the weapon u£ed by the ignorant, intereiled declaimers against govern ment, and the administration thereof. It is not a compliment to human nature to fay, that flimfy de claimed often find more attention, than thole who reason f rom experience and the fitnefs of things ; but it is a truth. It may be a profitable enquiry, How many of those who amuse the public by abusing "the Powers that be," speak the language of Uie people ? The Volunteer of political Scribblers in the United States may amount to about 60—fubtrading those who are attuated by felf interest, how small the residue ! We hear that the application to the Legislature of Maflachufetts for leave to erett a Theatre in the town of Boston has been nega tived. * The Convention of the Univerfalifts, so called, which latelv met at Philadelphia, have publilhcd their Articles of in the Federal Gazette. We art informed that the sale of Tickets in the New York City Lotttery, has been so favorable, that the managers are making preparations to draw at the time appointed, (pT Severalfavorsfrom our Cor rejpon dents mill be attended to as soon as pojfible : The poetical EJJays Jigned 44 Savillon" and A, S. mill kept under confederation. ARRIVALS SINCE OUR LAST. NEW-YORK. ' Generous Friends, Gray, St. Johns, 10. Brig Betsey, Wallace, St. Croix, 16. Sloop Sally, Clark, Si. Johns, 9. Charles, White, Norfolk," 4. » , St. Euftatia/ Packet Galveftown, , Havanpahj isa
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