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*