to a focus until they have parted the retina: and secondly, because a greater quantity of light is neceflary to imprint an object with diftinCinels upon the retina. Convexglafles of any kind will remedy the fii ft defect ; but if they are coloured they will ditninilh initead of increasing the quan tity of light the eye receives; and will be found to operate exactly in an inverse proportion to onr wants. The more defective the eye becomes, the stronger mult be the light it requires, the more convex must be the glass it uses, and 11 lhatglafs is green, the greater will be the quan tity of light excluded. I offer these hints to the public, that tliofe who have weak or defective eyes may examine this fubjea, and discover whether for a temporary convenience they do not expose themselves to greater inconveniencies, which may arise at a period when it will be too late to think of devi line any remedy for their calamity. Pythagoras. FROM THE CONNECTICUT COURANT. The PROMPTER. Any other time will do as well. NATURE never fays this. She jogs on with out delay and always does her work infea- foil. . , The parson puts off preparation for Sunday, from Monday to Tuesday, and from Tuesday to Wednesday, and so on to Saturday. He can write a sermon at anytime. The firft of the week Hides away in vifivs—in bufinefs—inamufements the lad of the week is to be devoted to study— but company, a sick parishioner, and twenty un expected avocations break in upon this reserved part of the week—no preparation is made for the duties of Sunday, until Saturday evening—a ge nius may yet be tolerably well prepared in a few hours—but how few are the preachers of fnch genius !—Yet even the dull have a resource —an old fernion with a new text is just as good as a fre(h made sermon—True, for how few would know whether they had heard a sermon once or a dozen times. Happy dullness! Like peo ple, likep'ieft! The Dotfoi has a patient in a dangerous situa tion—he hurries to his relief—he makes no de lay.—But fnppnfe his patient has a lingering dis order— why, fays the do<fior, I can visit him at any time. He has afiigned an hour indeed when lie will fee his patient ; but any other time -will do as -well. The patient waits tiilthe houris past— then he becomes impatient—if his cliforder is not violent, moll probably he is croft and irritable— he frets at ihe doctor—and ten to one the doifior loses his custom. Then thedotfor believes with the Prompter, that no time will do so well as the right time. The Lawyer has several causes in court—he can prepare them for ttial at any time. Several causes ft and afligned for trial before his—he can finifh the pleadings at any time—by some unfore feen accident, business takes a new turn—the court urge forward to complete it—his causes are called, and they are not readj—a nonsuit— a continuance—or some other expensive alterna tive is the consequence. The Farmer's fence is down and his fields ex posed to his neighbour's cattle—but he has a lit tle job to do firll—he can repair his fences at any time—before his any time comes, fifty or a hundred sheep into his field and eat and tram ple down his wheat.—For want of an hour's work, he loses ten, fifteen or twenty bushels of wheat. His apple trees want pruning—but he mud dress his flax before he can do it—warm Weather approaches—he will certainly prune his trees in a day or two—but he'll finilh a little job firft—before he has done, the season is past—it is too late to prune his trees —they must go ano ther year— and half his fruit is lojt. The lounging house-wise rises in the morning in haste ; for lazy jolks are ever in a hurry—She lias not time to put on her cloathes properly— but she can do it at any time. She draws on her gown, but leaves it half pinned—her handker chief is thrown awry across her neck—her shoes down at the heels—she buttles about with her hair over her eyes—flie runs from room to room slip-shod, resolved to do up the work and dress her felf—but folks who are slip-shod about the feet, at'e usually slip-shod all over the house and all day—they begin every thing and finifJj nothing. In the midst of the poor woman's hurry, somebody conies in—she is in a flutter—runs into the next room—pins up her gown and handkerchief— hurries back with her heels thumping the floor— O dear, you have catched us all in the suds—l intended to have cleaned up before any body came ir)_but I have had every thing to do this morn ing—in the mean time, she catches hold of the broom and begins to f'weep—the dust rises and ftifles every foul present. This is ill manners indeed to brufn the dud into a neighbour's face, becanfe the woman is very sorry it happens so. Many a neighbour has thus been entertained with apologia and daft at a friend's lioufe, and wherever this takes place, depend on it, themis trefi puts off to any time, that is to no time, what ought to be done at the present Urns. TOCORRESrON DENTS. _ The Prompter fends Ins refpeifts to his cor res pondents, with thanks for their aid. As it is his profefl'ed business to give good hints, he is cord - ally disposed to take tliem. W A R S A W, (Poland) January IJ AFTER the debates which were finiftied by the law relative to proclamations, the Diet entered on the question proposed to know whe ther they should lefume the business of the Car dinal laws, some of which had already been de creed by the Diet, previous to its new conftitu lion, or if they lhould proceed to regulate the form of government. Upon this occofion some violent debates ensued, and a great disorder pre vailed throughout the afl'embly. Matters even rose to such a height, that some Nuncios endea voured to oblige the Marshal of the Diet to join them, to separate themselves from the Senate, and take polTefiion of the Nuncio chamber. The Marshal of the crown thought to restore tranqui lity by putting to the vote the question which occasioned the disturbance, but the tumult only increased. They reproached hitn with exceed ing his authority in putting the question without its having been called for. The King, however, at length brought them to be quiet; and it was resolved that the question should be put the next day, whether they should proceed with the form of government and Dietines, before they began to discuss rhe Cardinal laws. They were a long time in collecting the votes on this occasion, as each member gave his motives for voting as he did. Nearly all the Senate, the Marlhals of the Diet, and a great number of Nuncios voted for rhe continuation of the Cardinal laws ; but rhe majority were for previously beginning with the form of government, and in the firft place with the new form to be given to the Dietines. The decision of the republic relative to the suc cession to the throne of Poland, meets with frefh difficulties daily, at least nothing positive is yet resolved as to the conditions to which the succes sor acknowledged by the republic molt accede. Many powerful 'members of the republic and whole provinces are againfl an hereditary suc cession ; we therefore fear that the variety of fentimer.ts on this fubjeft will cause much trouble and confufion. A R I S, COUNTER REVOLUTION. The rumours of this project not only strength en, but at length affiime something like a digest ed plan of concerted operation. The circum llances are thus stated. The months of April and May are fixed for the time of attempt. The troops furnifhed by the leaguing Princes are said to be thus appointed The Emperor, — King of Prulfia, — German Princes, — His Sardinian Majesty, — The Princes Artois and Conde This formidable army is to be divided into three principal bodies, and attack France at three different points. The principal attack is to be made on the fide of Germany, in consequence of expetfled co-operation from Bouille, who influ ences 1 3 French regiments. The Arittocrats affirm, that for supplies, mo ney will be furnifhed by all the European Poten tates, even fucli as do not supply any forces to the enterprizes. Their intention, if they suc ceed, is to reform the constitution and restore the Nobility and Clergy to their rights. Parlia ments to be re-established, and the famous de claration of the King of the 23d of June pro claimed with certain modifications. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, February 13 THE consideration of the duties on tobacco was resumed, and in addition to the article pafled on Saturday, it was decreed that the importation of manufactured tobacco Ihall be prohibited. That the importation of tobacco in leaf shall be allowed into ports to be mentioned, charged with a duty of twenty-five livres per quintal.— Tobacco imported in French bottoms diretftly from America, to pay only three-fourths of this duty, February 14. The Bifliop of Viviers took the ecclesiastical oath on the 7th inft. and to avoid the imputation of being influenced by motives of interest, immediately resigned his fee, declaring that he would cheerfully perform the duties of any ecclesiastical office which they should think him worthy to fill. It is necdlels to add, that he was unanimously re-elecled. Of fifty Prielts belonging to the cathedral, one only followed his example. This Bilhop was chosen a member of the Stares General, and was then a strenuous advocate for the three orders fitting and voting in one house. 826 February 14. INHABITANTS AND ELECTORS OF IRELAND. From the detailed statement given at different times of the population of that country,it appears that the number of inhabitants in the nine north ern counties, that form the province of Ulster, 1.323,228 are In the twelve eastern and midland counties of the province of Leinlter, are In the fix southern counties of the province of Muniter, are 1,011,498 And in the five western counties of the province of .Connaught, are Making a sum total of 4)166,418 Of these the electors of all the counties, cities and free towns amount not to 60000—a dilpro portion flriking and fhameful and that loudly calls for immediate correction. The progress of improvement, and the conse quent increase of wealth, will no doubt effedit in the course of time: but the operation of these causes should be accelerated by the spirit of the people and liberality ot parliament. The following is one of the principal causes ofDividends remaining unclaimed,and weftrong ly recommend the public to attend to it. A named John Smith, dies, and leaves James Brown, executor. James Brown does not take the Stock into his own name, but with a view perhaps to avoid a trifling fee to the Clerk, has his name added ro the original account, so that he receives his dividends in the name of Smith, till his dying day. His executor then applies to the Bank to know what stock stands in the name of James Brown : he enquires of the Clerk under the letter B. who answers there is no Stock in Brown's name ; the clerk having no concern with the Ledger under the S. can give no intelligence with refpe# tothe name of Smith, so that it frequently happens that both principal and interest are 101 l and neg ledled altogether. In order therefore to avoid this mistake in fu ture, we advise all executors to take their stock into their own names immediately, and the pub lic in general, whose friends or relatives were ever known to be interested in the funds, to en quire after the names of those persons to whom such relations were executors: this,in many instan ces, will lead to discoveries not only of dormant dividends, but also of the dormant principal. Mr. Painc's reply to Mr. Burke's pamphlet, was advertised for this day—and there is not now a copy to be had. It is addreded to the President ot the United Stares, in the following words : SIR, / PRESENT you a small treatise in defence ofthofe principles of freedom, which your exemplary virtue hath so eminently contributed to eflablijh : That the rights of man may become as universal, as your bene volence can wijh—and that you vtay enjoy the htppi nefs of feeing the new world regenerate the old, is th prayer of Sir, 100,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 50,000 240,000 Infant re-animation, by Mr. R. Thompson. I was lately called to a lady, who was deliver ed of a child to appearance dead ; I ordered ltto be put before the fire, and as soon as I could leave my patient, which was in about a quarter of an hoar, I examined the infant. It was dead ly cold, its face livid, and no signs of life re mained. The father, who was of thtf profefiion, was fatisfied it was dead ; but I rubbed it with warm flannel, and inflated its lungs by blowing in the mouth frequently. By persevering in these methods, I had at length the pleasure to perceive signs of returning life, and the child is now a very fine girl. The gratitude and tran sport of the parents, will be better conceived than language can possibly describe. Singular Sign adopted by a Dutch Midwife At a small Tillage called Bergen ad Zoon,isthe following whimsical Sign. It is a tree bearing fruit, and the branches filled with little naked urchins, feeiningly just ripened into life, and crying for luccour ; beneath, a woman holds up her apron, looking wifhfully at the children, as if intreating them to jump into her lamp. It be longs to the house of a sworn midwife, and has this infeription: ' Vang my, ik zal zoot zyn." In Englilh, " Catch me, I'll be a sweet boy." Whoever visits many familiesduringthedraw ing of th cLottery, will be convinced that thepun iihment of the Wheel is not abolished in t is country ! . j Mr. Burke, in his treatise on the fubhme a" beautiful, has a chapter 011 the sublime of od ours and (links..—M. Mirabeau's address to tn= Quakers in the National Aflfembly might be ad ded, as the sublime of hypocrisy. LONDON, March r. UNCLAIMED DIVIDENDS. ANSWER TO MR. BURKE. your much obliged, and obeditnt humble servant, THOMAS PAINE. i,3M,38S 517,306
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