FRIDAY, JULY 30. Sundry petitions and memoriae were read and referred to the heads of departments. The report on the petition of Catherine Greene, widow of the late general Greene, was read the second time; this report was in favor of the prayet of the petition, so far as to indemnity the heirs of general Greene, from demands arising from engagements and contratts made by him on account of the United States. A motion was made to refer the papers which accompanied the petition to the Secretary of the Treasury—some conversation ensued on this motion ; Mr. Stone said he thought it more proper to refer them to the Auditor-General ; Mr. Gerry called tor the reading the paper;—which was done. The motion for relerring to the Secretary of the Treasury was adopted. A meflage was received from the Senate informing that they have parted a bill for the relief of John Stuart and John D*vidfon, and a bill for the temporary cftaohfhment of the Poft-Office. In committee of the whole on the report of the Secretary of the Treasury rcfpe&ing a plan for the disposition of the lands in the Western Territory—some progress was made in the difcuflion. Adjourned till Monday. LONDON, May 21 WE learn from Mefliua, that on the 3 tft March at 8 in the morning, the mountain Paci, ■which covers Scylla, on the east fide, fell into the sea with a horrid crafli. The commotion it excited caused the waters to overflow the country for 2 leagues and rife to the top of Sicily. Six persons perished at Scylla, but the filhermen at the lighthouse had time to save themselves. It is supposed that the sea had been undermining it ever since the earthquake of 1783, by getting in to the excavations then made. The Brunfwiek man of war lately launched, has several couveniencies new to the navy, par ticularly one, by which the levers of the chain •pumps may be {hipped and unlhipped with ease, so as to render all clear ; as alto more liin ple means of obtaining intelligence of the exaift draught of water during an ac'tion, without be -ing exposed to the enemy's fire.. The most authentic accounts from Spain do not juftify the belief that they have more than thirteen fliips of the line ready for sea. Mr. Bruce, the late traveller allerts : With re gard to cotton, the fineft valliesin Syria, watered by the cool refrefhing springs that fall from Mount Libanus, are planted with this flirub; and in the fame grounds, alternately, with the tree which produces its filler in manufactures, lilk. Cotton clothes all Ethiopia ; cotton is the basis of its commerce with India ; and of the com merce between England, France, and the Levant, and cotton flionld be the favourite manufacture, after wool, of Britain. It will in time, fays Mr. Bruce, take place ofthat ungrateful culture flax; will always employ more hands, and be a more ample field for diltiriguiftiing the ingenuity of our manufacturers. On the Bth instant a very cruel murder was committed in the vicinity of Cork. Richard Newnham, Esq. and his brother Devbnfhire Newnham, Esq. went 011 a hunting party near his feat at Maryborough : One of the neighbour ing peasantry intreated them nottopafs through his potatoe ground, as it would ruin him and iiis family. Devonshire called the poor wretch a scoundrel for his prefumptioti, anU inftanily llruck him with his whip, while his brother Richard inhumanly ft ruck him on the back part of the head, until they fractured the skull of the unfortunate man, of which wounds he inftanily expired. The Coroner's inquest has brought in their virdidt wilful tnUrder ! They are committed to prison to take their trial at the next aflizes- Richard Newnham, who has ever been of * ty rannical and sanguinary disposition, is in the re ceipt of 300 CI. per annum ; and his brother, of 20001 A fiinilar example to that of Fitzgerald, in this country, is much wanting, to reform the turbulent disposition of the country 'Squire? NOO'TKA SOUND. The circum'.tarices of the trade and ficuation of this part of North America being a matter of ftich general conversation anil great public mo ment, we are particularly happy in beingenabled to give fomc further accouut of the tranfaiftions, that have happened at Noorka Sound, as well as to point out the advantages that were likely to Ve extended to other places by the means of this irade. It is neceflary to remark that tlie Ikiu of the i'ea otter is worn only in the Northern regions of China. Its fur, though beautiful and magnificent , is too heavy for the sultry atmosphere of th< Southern Provinces. Pekin is, therefore, the proper mart for this valuable commodity ; and in this inunenfe city, rhc consumption is so great, that the produce ot the voynee meets an immediate sale. The* Mandarins of the court, and even the Em peror himfelf, are fond of wearing this costly fur. To a citizen of common rank, a lea otter s collar to his vellment is a luxury. The natives of the north-weft coatt of America, set so great a value on woolens of all kinds, that all the blankets, cloths, hats, and stockings, that could be procured in Chins, if Englilh manufac ture, were fold to the Indians, with whose chiefs treaties of commerce had been formed. An aOt of cruelty committed by an ollicci ot the Spanifli Admiral Martiney's fliip deserves to be recorded. The Spaniards discovering that Callicutn, a chief, second in authority at Nootka Sound, was in alliance with the English, he was shot through the heart in the month of June, 1739. The wife of Callicum, with an infant child, escaped, but not till wounded. Macquilla, the chief, firft in command, retired at the head of the allies of England, from Noot ka Sound, and to avoid the cruelty of the Spani ards, they fled to dill ant parts. Such of the na- tives as they could seize, the Spaniards condemn ed to work as leaves on their fortifications. At this period, it was in contemplation of the Spaniards to seize the Sandwich ((lands, with a view to deprive Britifli lhips of refrelhments. And we further add, on authority that amounts nearly to demonftratiou, that on the very lands put-chafed from the Nootka chief by captain Mears, the Spaniards have already opened valua ble mines. \ Another objecfl of thisenterprife was, to supply the markets of Kamfchatka, and other ports be- longing to the Ruflians, with the teas and other produce of China. This promised to bean inva- luable channel of commerce, as the Chinese have shut their ports against the Ruffians, who former- ly traded to their markets. On this voyage of discovery and experiment, one of our ships failed and disposed of her cargo, but was unfortunately lod on her return to China To these curious particulars we add, with a patriot joy, that the consumption of the glorious staple of England, her broad cloths, is aitoni(h- ingly great in Japan and China: British hard ware, &c. is also in great request . From the Friendihip of Tiara to Captain Mears, ships which touch at the Sandwich I (lands may depend 011 the utmolt attention and civility. This Prince is fix feet four inches and an half high, and of proportionate bulk. Amoft degrading circumstance, respecting the insult upon the Britilh flag at St. George's Sound, has not been yet communicated to the public :— A Captain Kendricks, commanding an American (hip, had been trading a considerable time on thecoaft, and the Spaniards rreated him with the greatest civility, so that Spain has the temerity to dare the maritine power of Britain, and yet truckles to the American Ilripes. May 1 J. Yederday his Majedy was pleased to ifl'ue his | Royal Proclamation for recalling and prohibi ting seamen and other natural born fubjetfts of his dominions, from serving foreign Prinres and dates, and for granting a reward of 20s. for dir. covering every lea man who shall conceal himfelf. In a letter received by yederday's poll from Portsmouth, by a gentleman in the city, particu lar mention is made, lhat previous to writing, an incredible number of Jews had arrived there, and engaged for every empty house in that town. Common, and Gofport ; and the owners had let them upon terms of enormous advance, provided the war should continue. They have even con t'ra<ffed for building of new houses, as they ap pear certain of a war, and that it will prove ve ry advantageous from the amazing riches our ships of war and privateers most probably may bring from the South Seas, and other Spanifli fet tlenients. By accounts received at Lloyd's upwards of three hundred fail of merchant ships are expedled to arrive in the course of this month, which will furnifh Government with a fufficient number of seaman to man the ships fitted out. The ships of war which have been put into comtniflion, are not only ordered to be manned with as muchdifpatch as poflible, but victualled. The Ruffian squadron which is to put to sea this fununer is conipofed of 31 ships of the line. THE TABLET. No. GXXXVI « Those pcrfons who lead a sedentary life fbould contrive that their amusements be oj such a nature as to give considerable exercise to the limbs." I HAVE frequently observed that men of a studious, contemplative turn of mind lose tlicir relilh for such amufementsas require bodily exertion. This is a circumlVance that deserves to be seriously considered by those whose mode of life leads them to sedentary habits. Man is a being formed more for action than contemplation. He preserves his her Ith, clieerfulnefs and the na tural vigor of his conititution, in much higher perfection, while he follows adiive pursuits, than when he is devoted to study and lotirement. There is nevfrthelefs a neceflity that some per sons ihould employ themselves in the acquisition of literature. In the eflays of Mr. JVebfter, I find lome exct lent observations on the fubje<ft now under conl. deration. After speaking of the ill efteds oftoi close an attention to itudy, without a fuitabl* mixture of atflive amusements, he makes the tol lowing remarks. " To avoid these ill', much exerctfe oj the arms and body is not only ufeful but necejfary ; and when it is not the lot of young per font to labor tn agriculture or mechanic'arts, fame laborious amufemtnt Jbould tx 543 coufiantly and daily pursued as asa bflitute —auditor.* is preferable to fencing. . A fencing school is perhaps as necefary dti inllitntion in a college, as <1 • fh'ip of mathematics ; for young mm us tally enter col lege about the age of puberty ; and often leave a la borious occupation to commence a fdentary life, atthe very time whin labor or excrcij'e is the mojl ueceffary to give firmnefr and vigor to their constitutions. In coujl-iju.'itce of this change, and an academic life, they ojteu run up into long, slender, effeminate bodies, which a flight cold may throw into a consumption ; or by a?: iutenfe application to books, add to a debilitated frame of body, a weak nervous fflem, which keeps | them always dying, though it way /iot end life tiU old a S ! '" " Four hours of uninterrupted ltudy in a day is generally futiicient to furnifh the mind with as many ideas as can be retained, methodized und applied to practice ; and it is well if one half of what are runover iiiithis time are not 1011. It may fometinjes be necefl'ary to study or read more hoursinaday; butitwillas often be found uie ful to read /<?/}." NEW-YORK, JULY 31. Further accounts by the papers from Ireland, inform, that the National Aflembly has decreed that the ancient municipality of the city of Pa ris, and all the offices connected with it, fbould be fupprefled and abolished.—Thus a fyjle/n of po lice is deflroyed which in a great vteafure furntjhed for so many ages, the vitliriis of defpotifn to the dun - g eons of despair, in the infernal Baflile. —That Monf. Fitzjean de St. Colombe had fallen a fa crifice to the populace.—That the aflembly has decreed the elections of judges should be by the people—and that but one fubjetfi fliall be prcfent ed rothe King for his approbation.—That there was in circulation of the notes iflued by the Caifle d'Efcompte i69,i24,ooolivres. The Nat ional Aflembly has also determined that public officers other than the judges, shall be nomina ted by the King ; and hold their offices during good behavior—none of the members of the pre sent aflembly to be eligible till four years after the present feflion.—Members of fu'ofequent as semblies to be eligible in two years after the fefli on.—Mr. Lambert director of the Mint at Rouen has received contributions in plate to the amount of 409,484 Livres. A French fleet from the lflands is expected to arrive at Bodon by the 20th Augud, under the command of the Right Hon. The Viscount Fan- tieves Gisn. At the commencement ia the University of Cambridge, Maflachufetts, the 21ft indant.—The degree of Bachelor of Arts was conferred on for ty three young gentlemen, and the degree of Mafler of Arts 011 thirty five.—The degree of doctor of laws was conferred on the Hon. John Jay, chief judice of the United States. Thurfd?y laii there was an Entertainment onboard the fivp Ante- Tied, Capt. Sarly, lately from Canton, which was honored by the company of the President of the United States, The Se cretary of State, Secretary of the Treafurv, and the Secretary at War, His Excellency the Governor of the State, and a very large and refpettable company of other citizens. To comprehend every charge, it is probable that the late war was anexpence to the people of America of at least 60,000000 of pounds fieri. The paper money was an effr&ual tax, which has not cost the government much to collect. What was advanced during the war was paid rather by fuffcringthe noble cnthufiafin of the people to tax itfelf, than by the resources of Congress. The sums paid towards the debts since the peace have been at a great discount. Perhaps not a (ingle instance Can be given of a dollar paid at par. The entire remaining debt ks about eighteen millions iterling, or eighty millions of dollars. It will appear therefore that the burden of this debt, however heavy upon unfortunate in dividuals, has been light to the government, as more than two thirds of the charges of the war no longer exist as debts againfl the Union. It seems to follow clearly, that altho joftice calls for a good provision for the existing debt, and it may seem useless to urge any other motive, yet this claim of judice is enforced by the above (late of falls. Why should we wifti to dilpute the validity of it, or object to paying what remains, inasmuch as we have ex tinguilhed vast sums on such easy terms ? If it is thought neceflary tofufpend part of the demands of our creditors, on account of our present inability to pay them : Go vernment is under every poflible obligation to pledge itfelf to do them JulljuJiice the moment they arc in a capacity to do it. Few perlons cultivate the science of Anatomy with ardor in our country. The rash and odious abuse of it, a few years fincc in several cities on the continent, by many indiscreet persons, has given to the public a disgust, and to individuals, a fear of med dling anymore with human bodies. A wide field is still left for the exertions of diligence and genius in the pursuit of difcoverirs by comparative Anatomy. This may be followed without giving of fence to any person. We are happy to hear of Dr. Post'* beau tiful difle&ion of the Free-Martin a few weeks ago, and to learn that his difcovcries nearly agree with Mr. John Hunter's 011. the fame fubje£l. This we consider as the bed Anatomical per formance since Mitchell's publication about the abjorbent vejfels. The Profeffor of Natural History in the Univerhty of Penn sylvania, Dr. n S. Barton, meditates a great Botani cal Work. This is no less than a FLORA of the United States, to comprehend a full account of all the indigenous plants grow ing therein. The lovers of natural science feel themselves ex ceedingly glad on this occafiQn, not oniv on account of the curio sity and ufefulnefsof the performance, but also because the author is an American. Ij is imagined that by the aHi dance of Mitchell, Cul!er % Mar[hall y Bartram and other American Botanists, Dr. Barton will be able in forae years to accomplish his laudable undertaking. DEATHS. Died at Weft-Point, the nth inft. after a tedious illness, Capt. William Price, Commissary of Military Stores. At Fairfield, Gold Selleck. Si llxmak, Esq. in the A9th year of his age. ARRIVALS SINCE OUR LAST. NEW-YORJC, Ship Jav, Randal, Canton. 5 months 25 days. Brig Anthony, Puller, ditto. 6 months. Bctcy, Bright, Faulkand Islands, 63 days. Sloop Cynthia, Turks Iflund, 25
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