as it is, has afforded immrnfe profits to the corrtpatfy, even some advantages to Great-Britain in general; finer the commodi ties wc exchange with the Indians arc ail manufactured in Gre»t- Britain, and being the very refufc ot the nrjuufa&orie«i would find no other purchalers but th£ saVage nations'*—On the other hand, the Jkins and furs imported from Hud fort's Buy arc the bell America produces, enter largely into ourm<inufa£cures s and afford us materials for trading with many hat ions of JLurope to great ad - vantage. i( Mr. Mears, and his auociates, during his continuance on the northweflern coasts of Ajnciica, made such obfetvations as inclined them to believe that notwithftandmg -the opinions of I'o many na vigators to the contrary, a northwest pa (fa ge through the Continent of America docs actually exist.—Some publications from theTe gentlemen on the fiibjcft are rxpe£h-d to appear in a short time. With all due deference, however, to Mr. Me«ir<, &c, it is a fate well afcertaiued, that no such palfage exilts to the southward of the latitude of the 56th dsgrec. If,in rejlity,it exifltsany where, it /nuft be either through B.iifin's Bay, or by the north of Green land, in the Weftevn Hemifpbere. As to any paff.ige beyond the 56th degree to the northward* it mult be neccffanly l*o incomm >d ed with ice nearly the whole year round, as to wholly unfit for the purposes of navigation and commerce." Count Wo ron row, the Ruffian Minister at this court, is amor*' the moftenlightened characters his country has ever produced. He l ; ves much retired at his Richmond Villa, and emplojs his leisure hours in the education of his children, and it is the gene ral opinion of all who know him,:hat they could not find a better preceptor. A person of observation who has lately returned to this country from his travels thiough the dominions of the Eaflern Turks, re lates that the contents of the Ottoman Library, kept in the Serag lio, are at length brought to light by the treachery of one of the pages of the Seraglio, who was prevailed upon to translate clandet tinely every day, a few lines of the larjje catalogue, till the whole was com pleated ; and thus we have in polfeflion at last, what the Turkilh jealousy has so long kept from the world. The merits and value of this library, however, it appears have been greatlv over-rated Commentaries, explanations, See. on the Alcoran, occupy the largest portion. There are also some treatif son juris prudence, with commentaries and marginal notes. The ■hiltories arc not numerous, and chiefly conflacd to the Ottom u Empire. tJnder the h< ad philosophy, arc, the myftericsof nature, the truths of Plato,, of Pliny, and The learncJ have long imagined that the loft Decads ofLivy, the whole works of Taoitus, and the poems of Homer were deposited in Litis libiary—but all these hopes are as none of these works are to .»e found in the catalogue -Piintiwg is now carried on to great perfe&ion in Constantinople, and this alon© will probably in a course of years, by diffufang knowledge, L*ad toa total ievolution tntlie sen timents and manners of the Turks The greater number of their publications confifls of the history and annals of their empire, arid their wars with other nations, digclted in a regular fei icy—-which willdoubtlels furnifh ample materials for a more authentic hifto rj of the Eaflern nations, than any that has yet been commumcatcd to the public. There are a number of people who have forne how got it in their heads, that one obje& of our preparations, and consequently not the least, is the refloration of the Gallic Monarch. Reports of this kind are hardly worth a serious refutation. A perfect neu trality with regard to France, is the avow.d fyllem oi the present administration. The gentleman who offered the waterman two-pence for pre fcrving his wife from a watery grave, has certainly been amply vindicated by the declaration that the lady was his wife. —Wecan- not but think the waterman a fool tor expecting more in such a cafe. In former times, hunting was the only business of a gentleman. The practice of blood made him rough and hard-hearted : he led the life of a dog, or of a savage ; violently a&ive in the field, su pinely indolent at home. His train of ideas was confined to dogs k horses, hares, foxes : not a rational idea entered the brain, not a spark of patriotism, nothing done for the public, his dependents enslaved and not fed, no hufbjndry, no embeilifliment, loathsome weeds round his dwelling, aiforder and dirt within. Consider the present mode of liviug. How delightful the change, from the hunter to the farmer, from the deflroycr of animals to the feeder of men. From the different voyages made to the South Seas, and other parts, in consequence of the encouragement given by his Majesty, 110 less than twelve hundred new fpi cies of plants have been ad ded to those formerly known ; and every other department of na tural history has received large additions. AfLer alt that has- been- laid in favor ot Lord Dundonald's coal tar, the demand therefor in the navv does not answer expe&ation. In the seaman's phrase, it is too lean a coat to be of much service ; and experience has shown r that, altho laid on in the best manner, the bottom planks ol a (hip become entirely bare, even in so mo derate a run as from the EngliOi ch.nnel 10 Barbadoes. The tar of Carolina is infinitely preferred 111 the Irish ports; and in this iflind also, we of late give it a preference, for its lloutncfs and du rability. The importations of this atticlcfrom Norway are daily on the decline ; and it now comes higher than the American tar CLUB DES JACOBINS. A FEW hours after the meeting, which tool place on the 13th inft between M. Cazales and M. Barnavk, this last gentleman presented himfelf to the Club of the Jacobins, of which he was President at that time, and gave an account of his duel with that niodefty which so well suits talents, vjdtory, and high-spirited youth. He discovered the fatal error he had been brought into, and the falfe point of honor which had en gaged him to commit an action contrary to every principle of morality and of law : He announced to the members of the club, that he was deter mined to acknowledge his error before the Na tional Aflembly, and to solicit a decree to prof, cribe duelling hereafter. Mr. Robertspierre, another member of the club, and of the National Aflembly, celebrated for his genius and eloquence, spoke on the fame fubjecl in the following terms: " Gentlemen, " I CANNOT refufe to the generofsty of mind, and jlrength oj reasoning of the hon. gentleman, -who has just fpqke on a fubjefl so inter ell tug tofociety, thu eu log turn he defe r-jes. Undoubtedly the National A fern bly ought, and will pass a decree againfl duelling : Jt is a barbarous relic of that chivalry which, in other refpetts, we have so nob'ly abolished. Be not deceived gentlemen, you have in this cafe avery old prejudice to fib dice ; it will not be abolijbed by a jimple decree of the National Afembly, and nothing can foeffe dual ly destroy it as a threat example. " While M. Bur nave dtfplays his talents and ex. erts his eloquence to extirpate for ever the favase and b*rrid custom of duelling, I propoft to decree "that a To his Excellency Governor PATERSON, SIR, the President, Register, Diredors andaf. liftants of the city of New-Brunfwick, in common council convened, beg leave to present you ourfincere and inoft refpectful congratulati ons on your appointment to the government of New-Jersey. Your early and firm attachment to the cause of liberty, an J your integrity, wisdom and ability in the several public characters which you have luftained, added to your well known li berality of fentiinent, and your benevolence in the walks df private life, early drew upon you the eyes of all as thefrcceffbr of our late, worthy and much refpe<fted Governor. The unanimous uffiages of the people, have now placed you in his feat ; and we hope you will believe we freak the language of our hearts, and of the citizens of.New-Bruntw.ck, when we allure you, we fee] the 1110 ft cordial fatisfartion in this choice, and hail you welcome to that important lfation. The unanimity which has diftinguilhed itfelf in your election affords to you the happiest preface of the support ot your fellow citizens in the execution of your office, and to us, the most flattering profpecft of all that happiness which is to be derived from a free republican government, under a wife and virtuous admin,ltration. That von may lon continue in domeflic felicity, to enjoy the con" fidence of your country, and that iour service. may be rewarded by their wannest gratitude and elteem,is our sincere wish. Paris, August 18. To which the GOVERNOR made the fo]lowi _ Answer. Gentlemen, I E t LT N y ° U m y, moft grateful acknowledge- The y °r 'V P e and address The esteem of the wile and virtuous is a all P leafl »?> i» the adminifbatio, of Jo vern.nent eflentially neceflary. Elevated bt fL unanimous fuffrages of a free npnr.l» t H tion so ably filled bv our late word v' "'"V refpeded Governor.' I eft circumstances of my ] ife , that ,nv cond® n civic crown J)>all be fyrcfented to that gnat prince, to to that Chriflian hen and -worthy legifiator, -who has endured with a coringe and magnanimity beyond ex ample, and almost aiove belief, the redoubled injuits vsh'tch those who are er.vious of his glory, and hit uttpar ■ alleltd virtues, have ijfertd him\ • This greatnefi oj foul, foreign t* the principles and conception oj the ge nerality of men, merits■ greater encomiums from an ajfembly oj philofopbtrs and legijlators, than that fe rocious difpofuion sung into heroism by our bards. That great mart hits done more for his reputation by the mild/ieff of his temper, than all his forefathers by their atchievemtnts. What, indeed, can be greater in human nature, than to Jee a man rendering him ft If'ftp trior to insult ?" • The eloquence of M. Robertfpierre inflaming the hearts of all the Jacobins, it was echocd una nimously from every part of the room, " Long life to M. d'Orleans, who firft among the Bour bon race has trod on the Gothic prejudices of chivalry. To the Editor of the ENGLISH MAGAZINE. SIR, ACUS.TOM, which ha» long prevailed, and seems daily to become more general, has hi therto been thought too trifling to claim thelafh of satire; bat; as k has frequently roused my in dignation and refciitinenc, 1 ihall freely give you niy real sentiments upon it. The practice which thus deservedly calls forth i\y c-enfure, is that of (tanding before the fire, vith the hinder flaps of the coat indelicately ex ended by the handily that the pofterioi's may en oy the whole wannth of the fire. Te4uch an ;xcefs is this faihon arrived, that I havefrequent y seen a powdered beau utiblufhingly (land for lalf an hour together, in that indecent position, it a time when several ladies have been seated round thefire place,receiving no advantage from the benign contents of the grate, and having 110- rhiiig more than a peep at them between the legs of the strutting hero. To convince you, Sir, that this habit is acquired from £afhion or example, I ftjall only obl'erve, [hat in the height of fuiiimer, when the heat is almost infuppot table,, if any of these rump cha fers should happen to be in a room where there is only a fire place, up go the flaps of the coat in an instant, and the hero enjoys the extatic ideal warmth of a grate unillumined. 'Till I had seen several initances of this kind, I never declar ed myfelf an inveterate enemy to these hipnion gers ; fuppollng them prompted to such a prac tice by a natural frigidity of constitution ; but, being now convinced that it is considered only as a faftiionable amuleme'nt, instead of a means of acquiring warmth neceflary for the exercise of Che animal fun&ioift, I shall equally hold the practice and thepfadtifersin derision. THE ADDRESS Of the COMMON COUNCIL of thi city of New Brunswick. Signed by order of the Common Council. A.r t> r i J OHN NEILSON. Re-rifter Ncw-Brunfwici, Nod. i. 1 ' & Cr ' 630 the different departments, which I have occupi ed, has met with the approbation of my fellow citizens at large, and in particular, of the com mon CouncilofNew-Brunfwick. This favorable opinion Ifhall conftautly endeavonr to preserve It will aid and animate me in the execution of the important trust committed tomjr charge,and affords the happieit presage of support, frcftn the good people of this state. I wifli you, Gentlemen, all happiness, both ofa public and private nature, and especially, thac you may long enjoy the blessings of a free go vernment, and trail folic the fame inviolate, tw your polterity. W. PATERSON- PITTSBURGH, October 23 We learn, that two young Germans or tfie names of Jacob Laurie and Peter Mitier ) hoth of good charaifter and-refpectable connections, \uere in valved in afcufHe ou the evening of the gene ral election, at Greenfburgh, and after a hard fought battle, which lasted about half an hour, the latter of them was unfortunately killed. They were relations, although strangers to each other, and it appears that the combat was-fair, and without anydtgree of personal malice in ei ther. The father and family of the deceased are so entirely convinced of the innocent inten tions of Mr. Laurie, who is now in confinement, that they are perfectly reconciled to him, which is a circuinftance thac does them great credit. We heartily sympathise with them in their af fliction, and hope that the citizens \»onld be careful to those quarrels, which have been too common at public meetings, and frequently occasion diftreis to individuals, and throw a dis repute upon the community at large. P O HT s M O U T H, o£. 20. Giving rum and wine at funerals has been so -hnuch difcountrn anced, that there is no (uch thing seen now at pfyncral in the southern States. In conducting ourselves thus, we certainly fh?.ll ast agreeable to the fpir'it of chriflianity, although we tacitly dis avow the do&rineot the heathen philofophcr, wr.o taught, That when fir (I an infant breathes the vital air ; Officious friendsJliould u ekome him to care ; But joy fhou/dlife's concludingfcenc attend, s4nd zcine be drank, to toajl a parted friend. INTELLIGENCE-OFFICE, No. 208, in Maskjt, above 6ih Street, South fide, WI L L be jiegociated all kinds of PAPER MONEY and Public Securities, BJ SI NESS tranfa<fted in public offices in the cily, and such Paper-Monty and Cervicites Furnifhcd, as will make payment at the Land OlHcc equal to Gold and Silver. MONEY borrowed or loaned, and BILLS, BONDS, and NOTES of HAND djfcountcd. HOUSES, farms, Lands, and Lots, bought and fold, let or Icaied, arid Houses, Rooms, hoarding and Lodg ing procured for Strangers, or others. BOOK-KEEPERS, Clerks, SchooJ-Mafters, Waiters, Nurirs, Seamilrcffcs, Chamber and other Maids, and thole of other profeffions, who come well recommended, may hear ol employ ; and Employers be supplied, by applying to ' FRANCIS W HI T E. Staler in Paper Money 9 and Public Securities. On MONDAY the fir ft inft. was pubiifkcd> By CAREY, S T E W ART, and Co The American Museum, For OCTOBER, 1790. CONTENTS. ORIGINAL ARTICLES. -prose. A/TETtOROLOGIC AL observations made in Philadelphia, Augult 1790. Do. made in Philadelphia, Sept. 1700.- Obierval.ous «n the weather in Augufl i 790. Do. on weather in Sept. 1790. A character, A letter from Monimia to her friend, txpons Irom Philadelphia to foreign ports in 176.5. Exports Iromdo. to do. in 1773. Imports into Philadelphia from foreign ports in 1773. Remarks 011 capital punishments. Warner Mil -111 s a ieis to Congrcfs. Sketch of the nature awtl causes of diseases; poetry. Address to the Deity. . SELECTED ARTICLES.— TROSE. \\ it and Beauty : An allegory. ElTay on contentment in prof pcr-.tyßefledhons of a rake. The folly ol affectation. Two cxtraoidinary chara&ers. A maxim. New and curious obfer pl\T!i 5 I'V'Ti h , lft ° r >'- Number of sea vessels in the port of Philadelphia Oftobcr ,8, .790. Articles recommended to far mers On facial virtues. The vhiftle : a true story :by Dr. ran <. in. A n*ice on the choice ol a hulband. On matrimonial f] arre s. iort account of Mr. M'Gillivray. General view of tie tngluh revenue since the conquest. Method of prefervieg the ralfi ■ aV( ru r ut . tcr - On the tranfitorinefs of life—and on mor y. Observations on the architecture of America. Remarks on party dmfion, : by the late Gov. Livingfton. Sketch of the of vf y 0 ..!l 0U P ln g. Dcfcription of the floating gardens dr ' Noughts on wit and good humour. Letter from Moi. ° i r y Francc - Law cafe : Ayers verfusWijkes j 1 j ° a l,n g beef. Amount of duties and tonnage iri Phila.? rl U ,Ua ' j r, parativc v ' ew l be principal exports from Phila couMfof? B '£\ m ? re ' ? nft «rice of the to.ture in Scotland. Ac man it a 63 Ve ? e 'p n g'"g to Baltimore. Letter rdpe&ing thr li irhp] 3 » Ur fn° j Wmein America - Geographical description oi T if- h°«; S r J u^a — or the penitent daughter. Law cafe—" " w >erverfus Abraham Saunders. Account of ihe mer— Tt | 14. maxirn * Address ol the house of representatives of the riioA tatCs l ° president. Cieek treaty. CheroK.ee tfeat y. aw treaty. Charge of chief justice Jay to the juries on the eaften. circuit. poetry. ch nfT,' rvviv bearing of the death of Gov. Livingfton. job,, n- tr" . ?f T ' g°°d humour. Ode to the memory Tr»\ y a , rrcn - of wishing. Tlje pious failox. vciC 3 y on ber birth day. Friend (hip. Extempore l j CS ? l" CGIn S a b °y amu^n g himfelfwitb blowing a soap bub th »V 1 u 3 ome * The lily of the vale. Elegiac oda on e death ol Dr. Franklin. Wal m XXIX paraphrased. Ode to THc complaint'' " >n * * yOU " S cl;r SV !nin ' ode. At the
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