% •lanfon, be a committee to hand about a subscrip tion in the following words : " We the subscribers agree to pay thefirft spe cie proportion required by the law lor eitabliih ing the National Bank, to the committee appoint ed by the citizens and inhabitants, at a meeting held at the City-Hall, on the 27th May, 1 791 for as many (hares as are oppolite to our relpedtive names, and in appointing fuc li an agent or agents to vole and a<ft for such ot_ us as may be absent, in 01 tier that our votes may be concentrated with a view to obtain a branch of the National Bank in this cirv." And that the inhabitants of the state be invited by public advertisements to sub scribe their names ; and that the laid committee transmit the money they may receive, together with.the names ot subscribers, that they may be entered at Philadelphia as subscribers to the Na tional Bank: And that the said committee beau thorifed to call a meeting of the subscribers when ever nete/lu' y. A. VANDEIIHORST, Chairman David Alexanukr, Secretary. PARIS, March ;i IT appears that the Legion d'Afi>: a' Toulouse had conceived the infernal project of mur dering the commander in chief of the National Guards, the whole Municipality, and fevera! pi triotic merchants. The people, informed of this diabolical plot, resolved to annihilate the whole Legion. Three of the foldievs had been killed and two made prisoners. The pi iloners reveal ed the whole plot, and the Legionaries, finding, that their intention had transpired, have escap ed a-nd fled into Spain. It is supposed that there is concealed somewhere a magazine of arms ; lVuitleis attempts have been made to find it out. Information is received from Colmar, that a ranq;e of Beacons have been prepared along the Rhine, which are ready to be lighted the mo ment an alarm is given of the approach of an enemy. They reach from Htiinyue to Straf burg.' Four Members of the Diplomatic Committee waited on the ift. instant, on M. Monttnorin, to «xprefs their surprise and indignation, at the ap pointment of new ministers to foreign courrs. M. Montmorin answered, " that the King had approved the choice which had been made, and that, for his part, he thought it an excellent one." " But, fir," fays M. de Menou, "M. Gouvernet, appointed to go to Holland, is Member of the Monarchic Club." " What fignifies that," an swered M. Mommorin, " He is not the worse Patriot on that account. M. Clermont Tonneri e, is he also a true Patriot ?—Certainly. And all the members of the Monarchic Club—ace they alio true patriots !—Who doubts it :—For mv part, I firmly believe they are ; liefides, i:i the present moment it would be highly improper to. lend to foreign courts, persons who have fignai ifed themselves in the revolution." M. de Menou denounced this conversation, which pafled between him and the Minister, to rhe Clu'odes Jacobins, who mean to take it into serious confi.ieraiion. M. Montrnorin is Mitiif ter, but the members of the club are sovereigns over ministers The removal of some plate from the Clippel Royal, by order of the King, is highiy reproba ted, and is likely to be produ<fiive of dilturban ces. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, Received information of the Election of two Conllitutioual Bifliops, one of Valines, and ano ther of Ninies. M. Maury moved, that an enquiry be made in to the validity of the debt of 4,000,000 livres, claimed by M. d'Orleans, and which it was his opinion ought not to have been voted to be paid, as the public owes him nothing. The Jacobins got rid of the motion in a moment, by moving the order of the day. A motion w.is made that the fartrefs of Vin cennes be demolished ; but it appeared t hat there were so many people imprisoned the'e, that there are no other prisons capacious enough to contain them. Of one class there are 1820 ; and of ano ther 1004; beside 600 who infill to accompany thole eight lately imprisoned in consequence of the late Iracas atthe fhuilleries, as being, equal ly with them, either guilty or innocent, and claiming to have a legal trial. Resolved, that tlie works on the Dungeon of Vinceanes be llopt for the present. M. Scutaz informed the AtFembly that an ad drels from tlie Diltrict of Auch had been receiv ed, giving an account that the whole country is in the greatest fermentation, owing to the refu fal of moil of the efcclefialtics to take the Civic Oath, The order of the day was, the qtaeftion relative to pet Tons in public employments, among whom the King was included. The debate which fol lowed was, if pollible more tumn'tuary than uf'i al. M. endeavoured to read the April 3 March 9 March 27 form of a decree containing a declaration, tli3t ic was highly criminal to take the propoials of the committee into consideration. inilantly a number of voices were heard together, clamour ing, a cha> cnton —to prison ! but M. d'Elpreme till continued to read till Jie was silenced by tlif President. Before he fat down, lie made use of the following proverbial exprelliqii, to which he probably applied a much Itronger meaning than his antagouilt did—Rira hen qui bira le dernier. The third and fourth Decrees of the series which then palled, are very remarkable, and will probably be productive, hereafter, of the mod serious consequences. They are as follows : " The King, holding the firlt pnblic employ inent, shall relide at no greater distance than JO leagues from the National Afl'embly, while h is fitting. At other times hemayrefide any where within the kingdom." MARCH 29 Several more articles were decreed, " On the efulence of persons in public employment," a ,nong whom were included tlie prefuinptive Heir to th; Crown and his Mother. The word queen is (tudioufly avoided. CO PENHAGEN, March 12 We are allured that Russia has accepted the mediation of ourcourt for fettling a peace with .he Porte. - LONDON, With unwearied diligence and progredive zeal, the National Aflembly, the glorious Nati onal AiT'enibly of France, proceeds in the efta blifament of her new conltitution. Every friend to the rights of mail will rejoice to hear-that all ihe endeavours of die Ariitocrats prove ineffec tual, and that - - " Even handed jaftice returns the in gredients of ilie poisoned chalice to their own lips." The court of Lisbon entertains the fame ap jrehenfions, with regard to internal disturban ces, as the court of Madrid. Great rewards are bellowed on those who are infatnous enough ro wield their pens in defence of defpatifm, and in opposition to the cause of liberty. That one man however, poflelled of equal abi lities, and equal patrioiifin with the author of th: rights of mar., may step forward to check these aristocratic endeavours, is our earnest wifli and our sincere prayer. From lie good condition of the finances and the forces of Denmark, that power is treated with great refpeifl, and though it may not be laid to trim the baianct, it is very certain that the Empi ef's of Raffia would be sorry to fee its weight in the adverse scale. By a survey lately made of the Coal Mines in the neighbourhood of Birmingham, it appears, that they can produce 6q0,000 tons of coals an nually for iooo years, lb that we are provided with fire unto the third, fourth, fifth and iixth generation. Mr. Seward, of Gofwell street, by profeffion a dyer, had his carriage Hopped near the Hornfey turnpike, about five o'clock, in November lalt, by two footpads, one of whom held a drawn hanger, which he frequently brandished as if ready to llrike, though repeatedly urged by Mr. Seward not to frighten his lady. Mrs. Seward, at length, almost wild with her fears, caught hold of a broken Hick on the feat of the coach, with which {he (truck the ruffian 011 the head, who in return, the coach door being open, made a desperate blow, which was receiv ed by Mr. Seward on his arm, who, norwithltand ing the wound, seized the hanger, and for atime (truggled with the fellow, who was, however, immediately assisted by his accomplice, when all farther refinance became ineffectual—after com pleating the booty, they made off. Lalt Monday week,.Mr. Seward was surprised with an application for work in the dying branch, from the very man who held the hanger—his person being perfectly tifcertained by the coach man, the wretch was taken into custody, and has since been committed for trial. The Empress of Rulfia, it is said; has given par ticular orders to Prince Potemkin, on his taking pofleffion of Conftsntinople, to fit up the Sultan's Seraglio for her spring residence. The Eniprefs of Russia has already taken one measure for rendering the Turks less averse to her government, provided she can once conquer their present matters ; an edition of the Koran has been printed at Petersburg, for the benefit of her Mahomedan fubjeCts. At Brett 2JO naval and military officers have disappeared. Their conduit has been denounc ed to the National Aflembfy. The late Grand Vizir, before he could be our to death, discharged two pistols at the officers sent to execute hint. A third then shot him thro the breast, and his head was immediately cut off. The Emperor has consented to prolong the armistice between him and the Turks till the latter end of September. The King of France is still extremely indifpof ed, although the French Patriots have ordered 50 March 28 Te Deum to be sung upon the occasion of hi ; recovery. His cough is exceedingly crouble forne, and his deep at nigh: is very much dillurb ed. A rait. j. Death of M. Mirabtau, The last letters from Paris have brought a con firmation of the death of M. Mirabeau on Satur day morning last, tlie 2d init. at half pait ei[>lit o'clock, after aniHnefs violent and (liorr, in the firit part of which he was frequently delirious and throughout in great pain. From the lii it appearance ot his indisposition, it was known to be dangerous, and bulletins, announcing insinuation, were published hourly ; notwithstanding which, the populace waited ac his gate in great numbers, anxious, through af fection and curiosity, to obtain the earliest in telligence of his fate. The buzz of the crowd, and even the voices of the hawkers who cried these Bulletins were audible in his chamber. A few hours before his death, one of his friends remarked to him this instance of the eltimation in which he was held by his countrymen —" Ah ! (said he) I perceive that it mult be acceptable to tlie for them." In the beginning.of his disorder, his hope of reco very was great ; but his courage in the fubfe quentftages of it, was not Jess. He deliberately made his will, and recollecting that a law relat ing to teftauients was then before the National Ailembly, he said to the Abbe de Taleyrand, t lie late Bifliop of Autun—" The National Afiembly is now engaged upon a law relating to testaments, and they will not think it unfuitable,that anian, who has juil made one, should offer them his opi nion upon the queltion, as his last homage. I entrull this paper to your care, to be read to the Afiembly." He died in the 42d year of his age, leaving many of his intended plans imiin»/hed ; but at a time when his reputation had attained a height which it probably would not have exceeded. . A rumour was I'pread the moment that M. de Mirabeau was dead, that he had been poiToned. This rumour has been proved fnlfe, by opening the body of the deceased ; which operation was performed by the molt Jkilful Surgeons, in tlie presence of a great number of other Surgeons, and multitudes of people. Every Vifcus was fe paratelv examined. Not the least foundation for the injurious suspicion appeared. He had in a great measure destroyed his con stitution by excessive indulgences and tuirultu ous pleasures. The evening that he was taken; ill, he had given himfelf up to every riotous en joyment which a depraved imagination couid desire. Every medical alliftance was procured which the capital could afford : bark, camphire/ blisters, &c. were tried, without effect. His b»- dy was wrapped in sheep's ikin, warn from the newly killed animals, with a view to restore ani mal heat.—All to no purpose. He fuffered a great deal, but he fnffered like a man. The new Conllitution, and the welfare of the Nation, occupied his .whole attention to his very last moments. The spirit and energy of his mind remained to the lail. His Secretary wounded hitnfelf by three stab» in the jugular vein, given with a pen-knife.— This ralhnefs is attributed by the world to a va riety of motives, none of which are perhaps the true ones. All the members of the National Assembly are to attend the funeral of M. de Mirabeau. A de putation from the municipality of Pai is, with the Mayor at their head, are also to be present at the mournful ceremony. The following anecdote of M. de Mirabeau will be the surest trait we can give of his moral character. It is original, but universally known to every person acquainted with the French court. M. de Mirabeau was the son of the Comte de Mirabeau, a man of learning and perfectly well bred, but not remarkable for the severity of his morals. The Conite and his wife having lived unhappily together, were at length set at liberty by a mutual reparation. The Comte, whose con jugal unhappinefs was still fie(h in his mind, applied to his own son to write a pamphlet for him against his wife.—The pamphlet was writ ten by young Mirabeau againlt his own mother f It was entitled I'Ami des Hotumes ; and the price of his labors was 100 Louis d'ors, which he re ceived from liia father. His mother complain ing to him of the indecency of this filial outrage, —" Madame," fays young Mirabeau, "givenie 200 Loi/is d'ors and 1 will write another pamphlet against my father, in vindication of your cha racter." Mirabeau was certainly, in point of genius and talents, one of the greateil men trance ever knew The champion of the oppoftre, or Monarchic party in the National .Allembly, is the Abbe Maury.—He has frequently been (liled the Bcjfu et of the present age. He is all'uredly far fupc rior in talents ami eloquence to any one of ilie Jacobins whom M. de Mirabeau has left belnii
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