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