Philadelphia, Dec. i.
Saturday last the PRESIDENT OF THE UNI
TED STATES, his LADY and Family, arrived
in this city from Virginia
While happy millions grateful bend the kn?e,
To^hat Almighty Power that made them free ;
Their ardent prayers, prevailing, lhall ascend,
For Freedom's Guardian and the World's b:JI Friend.
Extract of a litter from England, dated Sept. is, and
i / i
received by the Packet.
" Our harvest has hitherto been very fine, and
Wheat has fallen considerably. The importation
to Great-Britain will soon cease ; but it may be
wanted in France, where public disturbances may
probably produce scarcity.
" The douds : appear to be gathering, and I am
fearful that the liberties of French men will not
be secured without much bloodlhed. The sons
of liberty have been, in my opinion, much over
seen in attacking the power both of the Church
and of the Nobles, by which they have obliged
these to join inonecoinmoncaufe ; and these two
formidable bodies will undoubtedly use every J'e
cret artifice and open endeavor to recover their
ascendancy, and crush the democracy. A letter
to the Marquis de la Fayette, sent last July twelve
month, proposed two houses of parliament—a
houfeof representatives for the commonalty, and
a representative body of nobles chosen out of the
whole body by the votes of the refpedtive indivi
duals, which would have prevented the .making
ofNoblesby the Sovereign, and fending them to
the house of Lords to aniwer particular purposes,
as has been too'often done in this kingdom. It
was urged alfp to leave the Sovereign in poflef
iion much power as could be enjoyed con
fident with general liberty. In a populous na
tion, whether titled or not, there will be aristo
crats, no less than democrats; and I am fully of
your Vice-Prefident'j mind, that these u>uft be
balanced by the interpoling hand of fonie single
sovereign executive power, in order to prelerve
universal freedom.
It is still uncertain whether War or Peace will
be the portion of Great Britain and Spain for
another year : It war, it originates from the at
tempts of the Britilh adventurers to exclude the
Americans from trading with the Indians border
ing on the Pacific ocear), by forming a settlement
at Nootka Sound ; which settlement excited the
apprehenfioos of the Spaniards, and so an attack.
The purchasing provilions, &c. for a twelvemonth
to coine for fuppijing the navy, may be only a
fineffe of theßritifh ministry to obtain better terms
in the accommodation,by putting ontheappear
ance'of refolvednefs to go to war •, forthe provi
lions can be re-fold at far less loss than the advan
tages gained by the finefle will compensate for ;
but the policy of the United States, I hope, will
be Peace, and Trade with all the world.'"
Extratt of aleltirJroin London, SatedOftober y
" The public opinion is very much divided
as to the event of the present negociation with
Spain. A melTenger has just arrived from that
Court, and report fays, that one of the propor
tions sent there, has not been acceded to r 1 have
good reason to believe, that Mr. Fitzherbert has
sent for trefii powers. Ofopofition are endeavor
ing to'niake foine use ofjCapt. M'Donald's tefti
niony, by inflaming the people. The parliament
being on the eve of meeting, the speech from the
throne will afford a better opportunity of judging
of thd intentions of ministry, than any of the re
ports in circulation. I think it beyond a doubt,
that they will avoid a war if poflible : But John
Bull will not readily forgive the expence he has
been put to without some fighting."
Extraci of a letter from a Gentleman in Paris to his
friend in this City, dated Sept. 23.
" I shall remain here about a month longer,
where 1 employ myfelf ftudyirg politics in the
two great schools cjf this city, the cl ub 89 and the
iacobins. I likewiffe aflociate as much as pofli
le with the aristocrats : But I do not intend to
fay a word to you upon this fubiect until my re-
Turn to London, and have had time to Ihake off
the tumult of passion with which all parties here
are overpowered. I cannot help, however, men
tioning to you a most Angular circumstance, and
which has given me a good deal of pain. There
is now the fame paifion for paper money in this
country which once subsisted in America; a large
party has proposed toillue at once two milliards,
that is two thousand millions of livres, the sup
posed value of the property of the clergy, and
pay at once a full half of the whole debt of the
State ; and it is moll likely that they will suc
ceed in a great measure, by procuring an einilfion
to a very great extent, although they are vigo
rously opposed by many of very found judgment,
with all the force of reason drawn from princi
ples and experience. They will not even take
■warning by their own experience ; they have
already ifTued 300 millions of this paper, which
is fold publicly at 8 per cent, discount. It is sur
prising it has kept up so well—Judge what the
coiifequence will be of two milliards, lc is per-
fectly clear to me tlia
fa eft are r in the kin
profit by it wlio are now rum oil v, ■ i d
have purchased fi;ice I came here, chief) v foi y o ■
use; the Proces Verbal de L'Aiicmblee NaiionaJe,
with the Deerets et Debars, in 53 vols, oitavo. I
think it will be a treat to molt of your American
friends, w, 10 are fond of poli ics. Our friends
and Abb* , in fpiteot all their plnlofo
phy, are as much finitten with the paper nionev
dileafe as the molt violent amonglt them. They
do not perceive that only a certain quantity of
money can circulate in a country ii: proportion to
the commerce of that country, without finkimr
in value. Where that surplus is gold and si"
ver, it can be exported ; but paper°money made
a tender for gold and silver, is at once violating
all the private contracts of the kingdom. This
paper money mult remain in France, and exceed
ing greatly what is neceflary for the circulation,
mult fink in value in the hands of the publiccre
d iters, and in the hands of every person who
keeps it a few days. It inuft pin an end to all fu
ture confidence in private trahfactions, and con
sequently to the whole commerce and manufac
tures of the kingdom where credit is given. The
manufacturers will therefore want employment,
and flarve, which will create more confufion
than was ever created by the want of corn, or
the manoeuvres of the aritocrats.
" P. S. The National Aflembly has this mo
ment voted 1200 millions of aiiignats, paper mo* -
liey. (10th Sept.)"
By the British Packet arrived a*t New-fork,
London papers are received to the 6th of Octo
ber. From them we learn, that
An engagement between the Auftrians and Bra
ban|ers ended with great loss (Soco men) to the
lattir. Congrefe appears far ,from being dis
couraged by this check, and are determined to
support their caui'e to the iaft extremity. This
account is dated BruGels Otftober 1.
The war between Spain and the Barbary States
hgs begun by the cannonading of Tangiers, in
the beginning of September.
After much warm debate in the National As
sembly, on the 27th of Sept. and much confufion
on the fucceedingday, it was decreed 513 to 427,
That the debt immediately due from the ftatc,
as well as that of the late clergy, shall be paid in
the order hereafter to be regulated in Affignats
current, without interell. There fliall not be
more than 12,00 millions of livres in Affignats
in circulation at the fame time, including the
400 millions already decrecd. The Affignats, as
they shall be returned hlto t!ieTre-;iAiry, fiiall be
burnt, and a new emission of tkem /hall not be
made without a decree from the National Aflem
bly, and this shall always be made on condition
that they do not exceed the value of the national
domains, nor be above twelve hundred millions
at the fame time."
Tho hostilities are not yet a&ually declared
against Spain, there can be no impropriety in
terming that country our enemy. Hostile difpo
pofitions is now avowed on both fides, and it waits
but for the word of command to produce imme
diate adtion.
The Empress of Rufliafeems difpofedto make
peace with the Turks on very liberal terms. She
offers to give up her conquests made from them
during the present war, except Dczakow.
Great confufion in the French navy
The criminal proceedings of the Cliatelet of
Paris, on a denunciation of what happened at
Versailles on the Jth and 6th of Otftober, 1789,
are publiflied at last, by order of the National
Aflembly, and are the general topic or conversa
tion.
In a late aflion with the Emperor's troops, the Patriots of Bra
bant, under the command ot Mr. Vande r noot w?rc entirely de
feated, with the loss of B©co men—sooo of which were drown
ed in the Meufe.
Mo s. Bou ille, and the Count Rochambeau, are appointed
by the National AfiTembly, to the command of the troops on the
Frontiers of France ! I
It appears by recent accounts from England, that the friends ofl
univeifal liberty in that kingdom,on the pnnciplesof genuine phi-!
lanthropy, gave early intimations to the leading iniiuential cha
ra&er in the National Alfembly, that their levelling mcafures
would prove unpropitious in the result ; it seems, however, that
their hints were unavailing—for levellifm is an innocent amufe-j
ment, compared to the paper money expedient ; of all the fouiccs
of confufion that ever exited, this is the greateft.—£t effectually
turns the world upfidedown, and by ruining the best part of the
community, it crcates fortunes tor bankrupts and unprincipled
characters of every description. The powers of darkness could
not have aimed a more fatal stroke at the liberties of France. j
Extrall oj a letter front Ntw-7'ori, to a ge.iltzm*
in Vermont, dated OClobcr 30.
" You cannot but be sensible that candor has
graced ilie condu<st of this state in its latt nego
ciatiofi with you : I am glad to find your legisla
ture have ratified our conditions. The sum 90001.
(lawful money) is but a trifle, if it terminates
contention, and eftabli/hes amity between neigh
boring dates. Many among us (especially mem
bers of the law) argued, that tin ccnts per acre
would not have amounted to half the sum : but
when we reflect what a scene ot' contention it
might have opened, and how expensive determi
nations at law woqld have been, the ruinofnum
bers seems to have been contained in the latter,
while scarce the idea of difficulty is involved in
the former. Those who arc of an aiuitederal
659
>m, an<! Tho
turn both among yen and us, will start obje&i
<>ns 10 your acceflion to the union : among other
natters, tiie payment of a quota of the public
lebt may be held up as a bugbear : but when
any man or common capacity, refle<fts on the ex
e. tions made and making to dilcharge these de
mands ; when he takes into view the growing
fiate of our commerce, and consequent encreale
of Ihe public revenue by impolt and excise, the
lefult of tlie reflection must be, thatdiredt taxati
on can never arise from prefentr debts, and
through the mean of indirett taxation youalrea-
P a }' your full proportion towards supporting
she federal government.' I aflirmed that you
paid your full proportion you indiretftly pay
much more while deprived of the benefits of
reprcfentation. T he prevalent will; here, is per
petual union between New-York and Vermont,
and a just proportion of Northern influence in
Congress.
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" Perhaps it may not be amiss, to remark,that
the tranquility of the union is an evidence of the
goodness of the federal constitution. How fooa
alter its adoption does the animosities of the molt
antifederal Hates subside to peace. May provi
dence condu<ft yon to the union, and happineft
be the result." (Vermont Gaz.)
Among other important articles of Congressional deliberation
at thwen filing feflion, manuj actur ks and the fisheries, will
attention.—Thele important fubje£ls have
fpecially referred to the consideration of the Secretary of
WThtifufy, and the Secretary of State, to report thereon.
While wc contemplate the prcfent inauspicious afpeft of public
afhirs in France, wc cannot but feelingly regret that the line of po
licy which hLs been pursued by the National Aflcmbly, has placed
the luccefs of the revolution and the lull triumph of lrcedoin, in
very critical situation.
On luefday last the Legislature of New-Jerfcy appointed the
Hon. P.liUrto/i pickertfou and the Hon. John RutherJord> jun. Se
nators for that State in Congreis—the to fupplv the place of
Governer Pattrf&n—-the other to take his feat after the expiration
of Mr. Elmer*s time.
The 7th Anniversary of the Evacuation of the city of New
ark by the Briti sh army, was celebrated last week by Che citi
zens, with the usual demonstrations of joy.
Married at New-York, the lion. John Vininc, member of
the HouTe of Reprefcntatives of the United States, to MifsSiTON,
daughtsr of William Seton, Esq. of that city.
BOSTON, November 20.
1 lie provinces of Afcnj-Scctia and New-Brunfwici, cost the
crown of Britain above 40,000 dollars per annum, besides the armv
and navy expense*. Like the Indian's gun, " they coll more than
tncy come to."
We are happy to mention, as an instance of agricultural prospe
rity, that the HOPS rai led in the town of Wilmington (Essex) this
year, have produced .the sum of Twelve Thouiand Dollar*—at
market,
N E W-Y O R K, November e 5 .
Ihe county of Berkshire, being the weftcrmoft county of Maf
farhufetts, «borclerir<* on New-York, is found to contain, by the
late ccmus, 29,899 whites ; 323 other free persons; (laves nonk
—total 30,222 loul*. The males exceed the females 363. Of
the males, those under 16, exceed those of 16 and upwards, 431.
LATEST ARRIVALS AT THIS PORT.
Ship Flora, Lofh, Liverpool.
William, Wood, Petersburg (Ruflia.)
Snow Fanny, Wetherill, Briitol.
Brig Live-Oak, Irwin, Jamaica.
Fair Hebe, Feinour, Fayal.
Betsey, White, Cape-Francois, «8 days.
Hetty, Drinker, Charleflon, 14.
Nancy, Drives, — .
Sophia, Webb, Port-au-Prince.
Schooner Partnerfnip, Jarvis, Sinnepuxent.
Sally, Marcham, Lynn.
Delaware, Knox, Virginia.
PRICE CURRENT. PUBLIC SECURITIES.
FUNDED DEBT.
6 pr. Cents pr. £. or 70 pr. cent.
3 pr. Cents 7/4 ifs- or 37 do.
Defered (j pr. Cents 6/3. 33 do,
UNkundej DEBT.
Final Settl. and other Certificates 12/6 —12/3.
Indents 7/4 7/5
State debts 8/4. 8/5.
A STATED Meeting of the HIBERNIAN SOCIETY for
the relief of Irilh Emigrants, <ni!l be held at Six o'Clock, o«
Monday evening next, the 6th of December, at Mr. Patrick
B. r,n e's Tavern, Front-Street. Signed by Order,
Nov. 29. MATTHEW CAREY, Sec'ry.
College of Phi l ads l phi a, Dec. ift, 1790.
LAV/ LECTURES.
THE Hon. Judge WILSON, Professor of Laws in the Co
llege and Academy of Philadelphia, will deliver his Intro.
du&ory Lecture in the public Hal l, on Wednesday the 15th of
this Month, at o o'Clock in the Evening. Those Gentlemen wh»
propose to attend the Leflures arc requested to fignify their inten
tions soon, that the necessary Preparation) may be made for their
accommodation. Jly Order of the Faculty of the Ctitege,
WILLIAM ROGERS, Secretary.
Ebenezer Hazard,
At No. 128, in Second Street, between Race and Vine Streets*
BUYS AND S2LLS ALL KINDS OF
Public Securities.
N. B. Persons having Business to tranfaifc at the Public Offices,
may be afiifted, or have theii Business done for them (without th«
trouble and expence of a personal attendance) on very moderate
Terms. November 29.
By Carey, Stewart, and Co.
THE FIRST AMERICAN EDITION OF THE
DOWAY TRANSLATION OF THE
Vulgate Bible,
Containing 990 in Quarto. (Price Six Dollars.)
Subiciibers are requeued to fend for their Books.
Nov. 29.
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