his face, his hands were found tied in his pock ets. The Coroner's lnquefl was held on the body, and found a verdict of wilful murder, by persons unknown. Diligent search is making, and hopes are entertained that the perpetrators of this hor rid act will be taken. Same day a person, late Boatswain's Mate of the Valianr, was beset by a number of sailors, who cut off his ears, and put them in his pocket, that no one might afterwards accuse them of theft Lemberg, Nov. 24. On the ;otli inft. a terrible fire broke out in the town of Brody, which con sumed upwards of 500 houses and other build- mgs FRANCE. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, January io. AN addrels was read from the ecclefiaflics, who took the civic oath yesterday in the church of St. Sulpicius, at Paris. They applaud the National Assembly for having brought back Chrif tisnity to its original purity, acknowledging that the clergy are created for the people, and are consequently submitted to the civil laws. This addrels does honor both to the patriotism and ta lents of'M. Soulavie, who was the interpreter of his brethren's sentiments. The Aflemblv ordered the printing the oath and address of M. Defpaumier, redlor of Fonte nay, wherein he pays grateful thanks to heaven for having given the National Aflembly to reli gion and to France. January ii. Kvery day encreafes the hope that the major and better part of the ecclesiastics will take the civic oath. An address was read from a number, who, having acceded to it, acknowledge the power of the nation over the clergy. The discussion was resumed concerning the matter of oral or written depositions before ju ries. Me(T.- Dumetz and Thouret outvied each otlier in maintaining the advantage of verbal deposi tions, which is likewise the opinion of the two committees of constitution and jurisprudence The former was of opinion that written deposi tions would absolutely defeat the purpose of ju ries. The latter said no injury could support the length of explanations which would ensue from writing. He rather endeavoured to over throw M. Trouchet's opinion than to bring for ward any thing new, but the weakness of his voice prevented him from being heard. M. Trouchet, however, moved that his fpeecli might be printed and distributed, before the as sembly decided on so important a matter, in which, on all fides real information and the belt means to Le adopted were so sincerely fought after. January 13. M. le Chapelier made his report in the name of the committee of confbitution on the dramatic authors' petition, and twelve articles were pas sed refpeifiing the lame. By these articles it was decreed : That every perfun is at liberty to erecft a pub lic theatre on firfl: declaring their intention so to do to the municipality of the place. That the works of all authors who have been dead five years are public property. That those of living ones can be no where aifi ed without their express and written consent, on pain of confifcation of all the profits arising from them, and that an external guard only ihould be placed at any theatres, excepting in the cafe of any. of the municipal officers interfering. January 14. M. Denis gave notice that the plan of the civil constitution of the clergy had been drawn up by M. Mirabeau, and communicated to the ecclefiai tical committee, who had adopted it. M. Mirabeau then mounted the tribune, and read there this work, worthy of the hand from which it comes ; some expreflions were, however, repugnant to less philosophical ears. The read ing of this eloquent work, of which it is impofli ble to make an epitome, having taken up an un usual length of time, and being interrupted by repeated acclamations, the Aflembly rofeatalate hour without its being concluded. January 16 The fa>Sion having now no arms left, but libels and invec r tives, a cloud of them appears every morning, which they have found means of circu lating in the provinces, by affixing to them the signature of the National Assembly, an abuse de nounced by M. Gouttes, and which proper means were taken to put a Hop to. A variety of addrefles signed by Tarious of the clergy were read, and much approved. This fit ting was a long time taken up by the discussion of ieveraj articles refperting the National Gens d'Armerie, presented by M.Alexander deLameth, and afterwards adopted. By a letter from M. du Portuiel, advice was received i hat Avignon is at present fuffering from a new infurrc&ioii, of which M. de la Tour Mau bourg, the colonel of the SoiiTjnois regiment, gives the following account : On the 9th of January a troop of ferlitious Avig nonoisi, endeavoured to mifleid the foldiersby promil'es and wine, and to inc'uce them to go and attack Carpentras, and notwithstanding the mea sures taken by the officers to prevent them, at the time of their being called over, feventy-fonr were miffing. M. Maubourg, to prevent greater evils, requests that his reginientmay be withdrawn from thence, and M. de NoviJles made the fame request for the Pentliievre dragoons expofeil to the fame si- Uiation. M. Bouche was of opinion, that the officers were to blame in the affair, but it ".vas however decreed agreeably to the above proposal, and it was beside decreed, that the committee for the Avignon affair should make its report concern ing this new fermentation, and prepare adecree on the fubjeCl as soon as poflible. i January 17. / The National Aflembly thi9 day broke for once 'through the decree, by which they had declared [they would accept of no more dedicaiions, by re ceiving the one which was made to them of a hievv and magnificent edition of tbe gospel. ALBANY, March 17 With pleasure we inform that, the ice, which has so long impeded our navigation, is entirely removed. It is worthy notice that less damage has been done by it than usual, and is the only one among many seasons, which does not furnifh us with an instance of the loss of life. There has been no account of any accident of this kind from the mouth to the source, since the closing of the river ! FOR THE GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STAETS. IT is remarkable that the law for establishing the Bank of the U nited States, has not been found fault with in any other part of the union except in Pennsylvania, the state that is expe&ed to derive the greatest benefit from the inftiiution* The oppofers, howevei are not numerous ; an*l it is believed that all the publi cations against it, art the produflions of an individual, who was sup posed, until lately, to entertain more enlarged andjuft ideas on national fubje&s. The opposition arises chiefly from an attachment to the bank, of this state; a want of confidence in the resources of our country ; and to a part of the stock which is to compose the funds of the Bank of the United States. But it has frequently and very justly been observed, that two millions of dollars will be a large sum for an a£livc capital : and that the certificate part of the stock can certainly do no injury, even it it should not rile to par. The rcafons why the bank of this State was not made the bank of the United States are fully exhibited in the report of the Secre tary ot the Treaiury, and were no doubt fatisfa&ory to Congress, as they adopted his plan and paiTed the law by a lajge majority in both houses. 7 There is no doubt however, but the fubferiptions to the Bank of the United States will fill rapidly, and the people of Pennfvl vania may lament at a future day their having so little influence and fofmall a share in the administration of an institution founded in national policy, and productive oflalling benefit both to the uni on at large, and the individual stockholders. That any of the public creditors (hould be even lukewarm in re fpett to the Bank of the United States is really a paradox. FOR THE GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, SONNET THE incense-breathing Lily rears her head, On the fair bosom of the dark green vale ; While youthful zephyr borne along the gale, Steals her perfume and wantons on her bed. The new-born Rose, all dripping with the dew, With magic spell attracts the Poet's eye ; Amidst the lucid tears, its blooming hue Looks lovlier, and aflumes a deeper dye. 'Twas thus of late I saw a lovely Maid, Pure as the silver lily of the vahfc; But Syren pleaju.re blew her sullying gale, And o'er her bosom cast a sombre shade. Now like this blushing Rose, the Fair appears, Her vernal cheeks fuffus'd infilv'ry tears. Philadelphia, March 50. #75"he House of Representatives of this State m'ave appointed a committe to bring in a bill to appropriate a I'utn of money for the purpose of /building a house for the President of the Un I [ted States, a Federal Hall for both Houses of Congress, and offices for the different depart ments under the general government. A correspondent observes that the design of the Legislature, if carried into execution, will not interfere with the general arrangements already made refpeifting the permanent feat of govern ment of the United States—nor will the expence be ill-applied, as it refpedts this conrnronwealth » for it may reasonably be supposed, that tlie in creasing importance and dignity of th is State, will, at the expiration of a period of Ten Years, require public buildings asejegantand commodi ous as those which may now be ereifted for the accommodation of Congrel's—Meantime, every dicftate of found policy isin favor of making such provision as may impress the minds offoreigners with proper sentiments of relpeCt towards us, and evidence the veneration of the people tor their own covernment. O 799 BIRTHA. On the 22d Dec. tl-.e Ruffians carried the For t' ess of If 111 hi 1 by if orm—The garrison which it is said confiffed or move than 12000 men, were all put to the (word, except about 400. The Ruffian army was cominauded by Gen. Suwarrow. By the lad accounts from Cape Francois, we are informed that 80 of the Mulattoes, who were ac tive in the late disturbances at St. Domingo, have been executed. A vote has pafl'ed both houses of the Legisla ture of the State of New-York, bv which tlie Treasurer of that State is auchorifed to fuhferibe SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLWJti to tI)C Bank of the United States : Ihe Certificates of Na tional debt held by that State, it has been d ire di ed fnould be fubferibed to the Loan propol'ed by Congress ill their Act of 4th August 1 790. The next Convention of the Proteftint Episco pal Church is to be held in the city of Richmond; Virginia, onthefirft Tuesday of May next. Oil Saturday the 12th inft. the Legislature of Mafl'achufetts was prorogued to the day next preceding the last Wednesday in May next — then to meet in that town. The administration of Mr. Pitt, Prime Mini£ ter of Great-Britain, has been the fubjeci of En logi urn to the firft characters in Europe : His commercial Treaty, which was a bone for Oppo sition to pick fora confiderabletime, appears now in a favorable point of view—and will probably by its effects serve to eradicate national prejudi ces—and ere long Ihew the truth of thefentiment advanced by the author of " Common Sense" that man is not the natural enemy of man. The abominable opinions which have resulted from an ideal incompatibility of interelis, have in times past made the world a theatre of rapine and blood. Reason and philosophy are rapidly inftru<fting mankind to interpret the sentiment of the poet —that " All Nature's difference keeps all Nature's peace." The average price of Flour at Bristol the 18th December last Fine, fiom 4if. to 44f. per Sack, Second quality, 40/". do. "I hird, do. do. Extraß from the Tour in Holland, jujl publijhcd. " Supped with Monf. Luzac the famous lawyer, to whom I had Setters—l was charmed with his converfatio«, and found him readv to answer me any question in any language; but as I am confined to two, we conversed in them indifferently. 44 This gentleman is celebrated throughout Europe for h\s un common talents, and extensive knowledge ; and more particularly tor his patriotism, and being the editor of the Leyden Gazette, which is universally believed the beit in circulation." Abjlratt of translations from the Leyden Gazette, as publijked by Mr. Bache in the General Advertiser. It is conje&ured that the Biitifh armaments were not altoge ther intended against Spain ; but to support secret designs inimi cal to Ruflia. The reserve of the Britilh prime minister ha© strengthened these conje&ures ; and the declaration to the court of Petersburg which has been sent to every court of Europe gives r orce to the report ; which is, that England intends to fend in r he spring, a fleet of 24 fail to the Baltic, and of 10 fail to the Mediterranean, should Ruflia not then have begun a plan of paci fication with the Porte upon equitable terms. A lettci from Paris of the 2&ih Dec. analyzes the various re ports of a counter revolution in France ; and from various calcu,. lations and deductions pretty plainly proves that."^ f a IC rious or important ~as freen >n contemplation by the mal content* —It observes, u That those who are improperly called Aristocrats*, firft give weight to these reports—they declare open ly and seriously, t hat the new order of things cannoi last long." The letter-writer then (hews the insuperable obstacles in the way of a counter revolution, the fmallnefs of the number of the difaf fe£ted, their scattered situation, the badness of their information, and efpeciallv their want of the necefiary means—and then asks how is it poflible to conceive that a party thus situated, scattered among 25 millions of people, 300,000 of which have been armed these 18 months past, and exercifcd in military difciphne, could reasonably hope, by open force, (the expedient they now talk of) to effect their purposes ? It is hardly poflible to Relieve that such ideas could creep into the brains of persons not entirely deprived ; of reason. * The Editor here makes ajujl dijlinftion. The Arijlofratf, proper, lyfpeaking, cannot wijli a reparation of despotism or fnnple monarchy. The Senate of Rome was a Jovereign arijiocracy—and greater enemies 10 Kings never exijied. ARRIVALS at the PORT of PHILADELPHIA. Sloop Defiance, McCann, New Providence, Ship Casfar, Thompson, Lisbon, Brig Hope, Lee, Jamaica, Pilgrirrt, Smith, Cadiz, Asive, Owens, Cape Francois, Hetty, Diinker, Charleston, Schooner La*k, Stratton, Barnagat, Sloop Sally, Candor, Jamaica, George, fltanem, Norfolk, PRICE CURRENT.—PUBLIC SECURITIES. FUNDED DEBT. 6 pr. Cents iff. 3 pr. Cents qf. Defered 6 pr. Cents 8/io gf. UNFUNDED DEBT. Final Settl.and other Certificates I ndents N. and S. Carolina debts, Matthew M'Connell, In Chesnut-St miT, No. 66, BUYS and SELLS all kinds of THE PUBLIC DEBT OF THE UNION; has frequently occasion to NEGOCIATE INLAND BILLS OF EXCHANGE—and will receive Orders for making SUBSCRIPTIONS to the BANK ol the UNITED STATES. Philadelphia 5 March 30, 17gi >7/i pr. L 85 pr. cent, 45 do -45 do 78} do. 45 d °- do. J 4/9 9 f -12.J6 (96 if)
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