imjtetitotig ardor of "his cli*. racier, and the knowledge, above all, of his im portance in the war, contributed to irritate his mind, and. promote the violence of his fever.— He refilled the application of Cataplaf.n, before and after the incisions made, with a fatal obfti xiacy, which raised the inflammation to such a lieight, that he. expired under the acceflion of the fever. 1 he grief of the Royal Family is excessive. Every breast here however echoes responsive re grets for the loss of this great commander. His corpse was brought hereyefterday, to receive the honors due to his rank—and afterwards to be transported tphis estate of Adeladorf, for inter ment in the vault erected by himfelf in the parish of Maria Brunn. The command of his army is conferred, fortlie present, upon his Exccllency theMarefchal Comte de Coloredo. A courier arrived here lately from Reichenbach tearing, it is said, dispatches relative to the elec •tion of a new Emperor. ST OCKH OL M, July 13 An unfuccefsful attempt made by the King of Sweden to deltroy tlie Ruffian coaftingfijuadron at Viborg, and the approach of the Prince de Naflau xvith the Cronitadt division, had already render «d the position of the Swedes at the entrance of Viborg Bay extremely critical, when the fcnrci ty of ammunition, and the want of provisions, made their return to their own ports a measure of neceflity. The King resolved therefore to avail himfelf of • strong eaiterly wind, which fee in 011 the 3d, wd to set fail with both fleets for Swenlk-Sund and Sweaborg, The grand fleet had to penetrate thro' a nar row pass, and to sustain the fire of four Ruffian line of battle ships, two of which were placed on each fide of the Strait. After this it had to en gage the whole of Admiral TfchitfchakofTs line, which was drawn up along/the coast, at a small •distance, while liis frigates were ranged among the islands which lie nearer the shore. The Swedish van, under Admiral Modee, pas sed the Strait, without fufferingany ellential lol's, firing with great spirit both broadiides againit the enemy. The cannonade from the four Ruf fian (liips was however so powerful, and continu ed to be so well supported, that it was resolved by the Duke ofSuderniania to make an attempt to burn them. But this operation proved lo un fuccefsful, that the fire lliips employed in it were driven upon one of his lloyal Highnefs's own line of battle ships, and a frigate, both of which blew up. This accident seems to havecaufeda degree of confttfion among the ihips th it were to follow, four, of which itruck upon the rocks, [and were left to the mercy of the enemy. On their farther coui fe along the coast, with a climinifhed force, the Swedes loil ".vo more /hips of the line, which were taken by the enemy. The engagement cotitin ued all night, and part of the ne*t day [the 4th], 011 the evening of which the Duke of Sudermania arrived at Swea borg. , The fate of the coasting fleet is not so exaclly known, no oflicial accounts having yet been re •eived from it : But it is certain tliat the King arrived the fame evening in Swenfk-Sund, with a large part of the fleer, having loit fix gallies, with eight hundred men (of the (ruards) which taken by the Ruffians, besides a number of finaller vellels taken or funk, reported to amount to sixty. The whole Joss in men, on the part of the Swedes, is estimated at seven thousand. His Swedifli Majesty, having supplied the re mains of his squadron with provjfions and am munition, and having been joined by the divisi on under M. de Cronftadc, which had not been able to reach the Bay of Viborg, is already failed again, with a view to prevent the Prince of Naf fiu, who is said to be advancing with the Cron- Itadt and Viborg squadrons, from getting into the port of Fredericklham. LONDON, July 16 Mr. Fitzherbert, weunderftand, will certainly leave Madrid on the ioch Aug. The considera tion of all terms of accommodation between the Courts of Madrid and London terminate on that day.—The answer then mud be final, and that answer is already well understood : "Etiquette, and the Treaty and Faith of Nations preclude hostilities before that day—in the mean time, the fleets of each power will be at sea, and wait ing for their final inftrutftions in a certain lati tude, which will be communicated to them by fwift failing frigates or cutters. Authentic accounts were received yesterday at the Admiralty, of the Grand Spanish Fleet being at this time cruizing in the Bayofßifcay, in con siderable force. As hostilities maybereafonablyexpe<fled forth with to commence, it is more than probable from the vigor of the Ministry, and the high and fu perjor condition of our fleet, that an important )»)ow inoy be ItrijcJc before ike aotfc of this month. A DDR. ESS to tli e KING, by Monf. del a Payette, in the name and at the head of the National Guards of France, on the 13th of July : SIRE, TN the course of thofc memorable events which have redored X to us our unalienable rights, and at a time when the energy ot trie people, and the virtues of the King, have piefented fiich great examples to the surrounding nations,'it is our happinef, to revere in your Majesty the inoft glorious of all tides, that of Chief ot the French, and King of a free People. May you enjoy, Sire, the reward of your virtue ; and may this pine refpefl and homage, which despotism cannot command,con ltitute the glory arid recompence of a Citizen Kin". It was yourdefire that we ftiould polTefs a Constitution, found ed upon liberty and public order. All your withes, Sire, (hall be accomplished :—Our liberty is fccured, and our zeal is the gua rantee of public order. The National Guards of France, fwcar to your Majesty an obe dience that knows no other bounds than the law, and a love which will end only with our lives. Anfwir ef the King of the French, To the Federative Deputies of the Eighty.three Departments of the National Guards, at the Thuilleiies, on the 13th inft. T RECEIVE with much ienfibility the teftimonics of love X and attachment which you give me in the name of the Na tional Guards, united in ail parts of Europe. " M a y the folcinn day, on which you are to renew in common your oath to the Nation, pais over without diflention, and may it serve to strengthen the cairn, and eftablilh the reign of the Laws, and of Liberty, throughout the realm ! Defenders of the public Peace, of ihe Laws, and of Liberty ! confiJer rhat your firfl duty is the maintenance of order, and obe dience to the laws ; that the benefits of a free Coniliiution ought to be equal to all ; that the more free we are, the more serious become offences again (I the liberty and property of others—the more criminal become ass of violence and outrage, when they are not committed by command. " Report to your fellow-citizens, that I wish I could speak to them all as I speak to you here. Tell them that their King is their Father, their Brother, their Friend—that he cannot be happy but in their welfare—great but in their glory—powerful but in their Liberty— rich but in their profperily—and that he only fuf fcrs in their afflifiions. Above all, make known the words, or rather the sentiments of my heart, in the humble cottages, and in the retreats ot the unfortunate. Tell them, that though I cannot go along with you in theit asylums, I wifli to do so ; and that both in my afie&ion, and by the laws which are the protection of the feeble, I will watch over them. Say, in fine, to the different provinces ot my kingdom, that the more that circumstances will permit me to fulfil th .- wilh I have formed of visiting them with my family, the happier it will make my heart." FROM THE BOSTON GAZETTE. AS Congress in the Import Law have conformed to the new money of account established by the late Congrels, which alone may make it interefling to many to become acquainted there with, but (till more so, if this beginning lhould lead to the elbb lifr- icnt of this new modeof reckoning, in the ordinary bufmefs of life. With whatever advantage 1 l»e regular simplicity of this mode may be attended alter it fhail become generally known, it may, ncverthelcfs, like all other innovations, be produ&ive of per plexity in the commencement, merely through want of the habit ot a familiarity ; therefore some such table /is this below may be found not altogether ufclels, but may contribute to the conveniency ot a confiderablenumber of thegood people of these United States, with this view it is publithcd. CENTS turned into Jhillings, pence, and farthingr, with the decimal fractions of a farthing in the currency of the several Stales ofthe Union u>kere the dollar is rated at 4/8. 6/7 7/6. Bf. I 4/8- I 6f. | 7/6- | Bf. 1/ d.q. 1/ d.q. \f. d. ? |/ i. q. Cents. 1 o o 2. 4 o o 2.88 o o 3.60 o o 3.84 2 o t 0.48 o 1 1.76 o 1 3. 20 o t 3.68 3 o t 2. 2 o 2 0.64 o 2 2.80 o 2 3.52 402 0.g6 0 2 3.52 o 3 2.40 o 3 3.36 jo 2 3.20 o 3 2.40 o 4 2.00 o 4 3.20 • 603 1.44 o 4 1.28 o 5 1.60 o 5 3.04 t) 7° 3 3 68 o 5 0.16 o 6 1.20 o fr 2.88 3 8 o 4 1.1)3 o j 3.04 o 7 0.80 o 7 2.72 » 9 0 5 °->6 o 6 191 o 8 0.40 o 8 2.56 1 is 10 o 5 2.40 o 1 0.80 o 9 0.00 o 9 2.40 2 20 o it 0.80 1 2 1.60 1 6o 00 1 7 o»8o 3 3° 1 4 3* 20 1 9 2.40 2 3 0.00 2 4 3.20 4 4® 110 1.60 2 4 3.20 3 o 0.00 3 2 i.60 5 5° 2 4 °-°° 3 o 0.00 3 9 0.00 4 o'O.oo 6 60 2 9 2.40 3 j 0.80 4 6 0.00 4 9 2.40 7 7° 3 3 °-**° 4 2 1.60 5 3 0.00 5 7 0.80 8 80 3 8 3.20 4 9 2.40 6 o 0.00 6 43 20 9 9° 4 2i 60 5 4 3.20 6 9 0.00 7 2 1.60 10 100 4 8 0.00 o o.co 7 6 0.00 8 o 0.00 Scte. rhat ttie figures, whi.-h follow the point, or period, pla ced after the farthings, are so many hundred parts of another tar thing. FREDERICKSBURG, Sept. 16. The Hon. James Madison, jun. Richaio B. Lie, John Pace, Alexander White, Wii.liam B. Giles, and Josi ah Parker, Efqrs. are re-elcftea members of the House of Re prtfentatives of the United States, from their refpettive diftrifls. NEW-YORK, SEPTEMBER 29. Extrall of a letter from New-London, dated September 26. The brig , Captain Howard, arrived here yesterday from Amsterdam ; on the ioth Auguli he spoke the Britilh packet, bound to America, two davs from Falmouth, from which he was informed that a compromise of all differences between Spain and Great-Britain, had taken place. On the2iltinft. Capt. Davis arrived at Boston, in 6 weeks from London, and brings official ac counts of the above intelligence. Accounts from Pittlburg of 4th instant inform that Mefli-s. Elliot and Williams,contractors,have forwarded a number of Kentucky boats to Wheel ing, to convey the Militia, drafted to go 011 some I'pecial service, to their place of general rendez vous. The new parliament of Great Britain, which was to have met ioth Augufl is prorogued to 12th October. The principle of rotation does not appear to have influenced in the late ele<slion of Represen tatives for the State of Virginia: So far as accounts have come to hand, the members of thoufe are elected for thefeetnd. It can hardly be sup 611 PARIS. posed that the people of that Stale, could have chosen characters more attached to its interests, or more competent to supporting them.—Why then iliould they change f William B. Giles, Esq. is the gentleman who Was elected to supply the vacancy occasion ed by the death of Col. bland—and will take his feat at the next leifion in December. Americans once gloried in the name of Englifh mau—and there always has been a number of characters in that nation, who are an honor tu human nature : In all periods of the American war, this country found intrepid friends there, who advocated our canfe, as the cause of freedom and humanity—Their virtues will ever be pre cious, and iheir memories treasured in the bolotn of philanthropy : The late celebration in London of the Anniversary'of che French resolution does honor to the distinguished characters concerned, and adds a wreath to the chaplet which adorn* those who have long signalized themselves as friends to Universal Freedom, and the equal Rights of Man. if the account of the fleet contained in the let ter from London, publilhed in our lalt, is authen • tic, and we have every reason to suppose it is, ir verifies an observation, made by foine enlighten ed politicians during the late war, " that<Jreat Britain, without a commercial connection witli America, would not be able to man her fleets, or support her naval consequence." It is difficult to account for the Englilh fleet's being in port on the 17CI1 Aug. "when the Spanish fleet put to sea the 20th July, but on the idea of their not be«" ing able toman their (hips. ARRIVALS SINCE OUR LAST. h'FJV.YORZ. Sloop Delight, Wells, Curriicoa, 30 days Fortune, 8001, Port-au-Prince, 21 Ship Harriot, Bond, George-Town, in dijlref> y loundfer Amjlerdam. having sprang a leak. Brig Sufannali, Derry, .Madeira, 35. TO COR R ESPONDE M S, The " Tab'ct, No. 145," —** D fcourfes on Davila, Xo. 21,** and 4< Rionis Jdyllium Secundum, paraphafed," are unavoidaoly omit ted. The Marriage Artie! is vet* injerted, bezauje ux cannot touch Joy the atithept'citx of th • i PRICE CURRENT. PUBLIC SECURITIES. Final Settlements 12/2 a 12\f±. Indents 7/1. a 7/2. State Securities Bf. TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Sept. 28, 1790. NOTICE is hereby given, that propofa's will be received atth* Office ot the Secretary of the Treasury, until the 31ft diy of December next for the building ot a LIGHT HOUSF, nearly of the di mentions proposed by the late Commilfioncis of Virginia and Maryland, upon the lot of land on Cape ll< nrv, in the County ot Princess Ann, and State of Virginia, lately ced?d for that purpose to the United States. It is desired, that the propofali may leave the eleflion, whet) er the building above the foundation Hull be ol brick or faced with hewn orhammer-drefTcd fkonr, and as the cost and charges of those materials vary, it is cxpetted, that a corresponding difference will be made in the terms offered. The foundation of the Light-House is to be of (lone, and funic tn the depth of thirteen feet below the water table, over the top of which the pavement is 10 be laid. The diameter thereof is 10 be twenty seven feet fix inches, with a vacancy of about nine feet in the centre. The diameter ofthe hafe isto be twenty fix feet, at which place the thickness of the walls is to be fix feet. The height from the bottom of the water table to the top of theftone work is tobe seventy two feet.wher- the diameter is to be fix feet fix inches, and the thickness of the walls three fec-r. The form is to be an octagon, having three windows in the east, and four in the weft. If it be built of brick, it is to be faced with the glafly kind, if of stone, it is to be faced with hewn or hammer-di-eftcd stone. On the top ofthe stone work is to be a floor of joists, bedded therein, planked over and covered with copper, extending about two feet eight inches beyond ihe wall, thereby forming an eve. which is to be finiftied with acornice.the whole having a descent from the centre fufficient to throw off ihe water. •The lanthorn is to be supported by eight polls of wrought Iron of three inches square and twenty feet in length, ten feet of which aie to be wrought into the stone wall on the inner part at each corner. The diameter of it is to be ten feet, leavinga platform on the oulide thereof of about fix feet in width. All the woik abovt this is to be of iron and copper. The lanthorn is to be ten feet high, having a semicircular roof of five feet more, with iron raft ers covered with copper. The whole space between the polls sup porting the lanthorn, is to be occupied by the falhes, which are' to be made of iron, each fafti is to have twenty-eight panes of glass, twelve by fourteen inches. One of the sashes on the south' well fide is to be hung with hinges for a door to go out upon the plats"i in, from the outer pait of which to the roof of the lanthorn is to bea frame of iron covered with a net work of flron» brafj wire, to prefervetheglafs from injuries by hail and flights of birds in the night. " The rafters of the lanthorn are to be well fattened to an iron hoop, over which is I copper funnel, through whi«;h the fmokc nuypafs into a large copper ventilator in the form of a man's head, capable of containing one hundred gallons. This head is to be so placed as to be turned by a large vane on the spire above it, that the hole for venting the smoke may always be to the leeward. £.ight dormant ventilators of fix inches diameter are to be fix-d in the roof of the lanthorn. A close (love is to be provided and fixed in the lanthorn, which is to be furnifhed with eight lamps, cacli caoabli- of containing fix quarts, hung in two tiers over each other tr'anfverfely. There are to be fix flights of flairs to afcenci to the lanthorn, the entrance to which is to be oy a dooc covered with copper. The building is of lightnin'g W tW ° condu & or! > secure it from the effeQs A frame house is to be built for the keeper, twenty feet fquarr.' wTh hth'and^iamer 1 : '° be fim,h£d of ft™,"!', f ° r thC ftora ß e . i, " <! f ' ft k «P in S of the ° l 1 "be built 1 1 a 'a convenient d.stance, twelve feet wide, and twenty m k ij' t0 be . a ed ' and covcrcd with earth m sand, over which a shed is to be built, and it is to be furnifhed with eight h,'^ n C r S " ith covers - «<* capable of containing two doof ga 011, The en '«Qce isto be secured by a strong be ?°° d i" Urit y for performance of the contrast will be cxpefted. Payments on account will be made at proper fta ?" ° [ he f "°. , a " d ,he balance will be paid on it. completion : or, if a suitable difference should be made in the terms, calh w4i „ e P urc b?ie of mateiials and provisions. ike Printtrj in thefeveral Statu tre requejlci it inf&t tkit*
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