hitn ; he may, therefore, be expetfced to make proselytes to his cause, provided conviJiion were fufficient tp ensure a reformation. M. de Mirabeau was the author of several works which are held in high eltimation ; a niongothers Memoirs Secrets de la Cottr de Berlin, Sur /'Agiotage, ire. ire. The Courier de Provence was also publilhed under his direction. He was afluredly the prop and pillar of the Duke of Or leans's party, and of the Jacobin's club, which may be confideted as the privy council of the French nation. How many reflexions does the death of this JM. de Mirabeau occasion ! He has experienced the turbulence of mad ambition ; he has been the admiration of some, the envy of others, and the curse of many ; he has ih utted his fliorrhour on the stage, and while he was dreaming of im perial power, the grave yawns beneath his feet, and he finks into it a lump of clay ! Ye sons of ambition ! You are all walkingover your graves ! —While you are gazing on thrones and sceptres, you stumble at noon day, and lose your honors in the dust ! Mirabeau, at a very early period of life, ac quired a very extensive reputation, by the bril liancy of his wit, and (till more by the solidity and extent of his mental acquirements. His pe netration was acute, his talents were various and versatile ; and his knowledge of men and man ners remarkably extensive. When he was of an age at which many are still novices at fchool,one of the fir ft characters in France, who had with wonder witnelfed the vail compass of his under standing, in a letter to a friend ltyles him a Phenomenon ! He was one of those few, who are able to unite, with a life of dissipation, literary pursuits, and deep researches into the nature of government, the law of nations, and the relative interests of the powers of Europe. His ambition prompted him, at the ssra of the revolution, and his su perior abilities enabled him, to take the lead in the framing of the new Conllitntion, and in overturning the old system. He was the Ulyjfes, and M. de la Fayette was the Ajax. The views of both were unlimited power ; the pretexts or ostensible motives of both were pattiotifm and the securing of equal and universal liberty to all mankind. The Dupes of both were a great majority in the Senate and in the Municipality of Paris, and the millionsoftheprovinces. [Extensive indeed /] The Orleans party has fuffered an irreparable loss by the death of Mirabeaii. This party was in a fair way of triumphing over all others, and of ettablilhing pure republication, which would shortly have degenerated, as it was intended, in to renovated defpotifrn under a new head, deco rated with a new name. M. de Mirabeau and M. de la Fayette had been for some time secret but inveterate enemies ; but the imperative boalt of Cicero—cedant ArmaToga —would have been realized, had M. de Mirabeau lived a little longer. Allowing M de la Fayette, which is a doubtful claim, to be Armh Prcepoteus, it might with more truth have been said of his antagonist tantum valet ipfe loquendo. Oxford (England) April 2 At the sale of the Breeding Stock of the late Mr. Robert Fowler, of Rollright, in this county, which began on Tuesday ]a(t, there were indis putably more people allembled than have ever before been collected on a like occasion ; some aver, not less than fix thousand ! The firft three lots fetched the amazing sum of 620 guineas, viz. Lot 1. A five years old bull called Garrick, by Shakespeare, out of the broken horned Beauty 235 guineas. ' Lot 2. Sultan, a two years old bull, by Gar rick, out of Garrick's mother, 210 guineas. Lot 3. Walhington, two years old, by Shake speare, out of the bow-horned cow, 20$ guineas. Lot 26. Young Sultan, a yearling bull by Gar rick, out of Old Nell, 200 guineas. Lot 28. A yearling bull, out of White Nancy, 145 guineas. 29- A yearling bull calf, 100 guineas. 20. A row called Brindled Beauty, 260guin 32. Walhington's mother, in calf, 185 do. 35. A black heifer, 3 years old, 13s do. 37. Young Nell, out of Old Nell, 120 do. A Cow Calf, lot 16, fold at 21 guineas, which ■was the lowelt funi in this day's sale, except a welch nurse cow, which fetched 8 guineas. BOSTON, June 1. LEGISLATURE OF MASSACHUSETTS. IN SENATE — MAY 31, 179 t. The bill to explain an a(fl for rhe fafe keeping all prisoners committed under the authority of the United States, in the several gaols within this Commonwealth, which palled the House 011 Friday la It, was debated—and on the qnellion fhail the hill pass to be engrofled it was negati ved hy a large majority—Four only being in fa vor of its palling. ELIZABETH-TOWN, (M.)JJuris.e s. Latl Sunday was discovered, trefpaiiing on the meadows and pai'dens in and about ttfis town, an inminiet*able and inconceivable number of Caterpillars ; who have totally deltroyed some grass lots. They inarch in legions from place to place, devouring all before them. Any per son who can devile some means either of destroy ing or checking the progress of chefe infeifts, will be entitled to public thanks. CHAMBERS BURG, June 2 011 Monday i a it, about thfee in the afternoon, the house of Mr. James Lindfay, on the Falling Spring, was itruck by lightning, and one of his children, a lad of about I 3 years of age, was killed by it. There were fix persons in the room at the time, all fitting very near each other, and this lad was nearest the fire place ; the lightning had descended through the funnel of an uplfairs chimney, and breaking through the hearth, came diretfily 011 his head—he fell back in his chair and expired initantly. The hair on the crown of his head was burned oft", and his ikin, though unbroken, was in some places much blistered. Three other persons who were near him felt the fliock, but escaped with out material injury. / GEORGE-TOWN, June 4. I On Saturday last, Mr. ElllcoiT ,the Geogra pher-General of the United: States, completed ftix main lines of the Federal ,City : He is now [engaged in clearing and bounding the lines of Ithe tliltriifl of ten miles fqua,re. . ■TOR THE GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES. SONNET IX To Mr. JOHN TRUMBULL. I'RUMBULL ! to Wiee, with hrfitating hand, I wake the tremulously-breathing lyre; Fearful that Age, altho the Muse inspire, Should weep that Modesty had loft command. Tis not, alone, that energy divine Lives o'er the canvass, as thy pencil moves; That tint perfe&s the exquisite design, And lije is present; that my foul approves: But. that thy Spirit brooding o'er the immenle Ot unknown Beauty, to exiftencegave The plan, where Wisdom, Liberty, and Sense, The high-foul'd Patriot, and the Warrior brave, Live, with the appropriate chara&er of face, In all the pencil's manners-painting grace. Circular Letter oj the Convention of the Univers Churches, met at Philadelphia. THE Ministers and Representatives from the several Churches, believing in the Salva tion of all Men, through our Lord Jesus Christ, met in annual convention in Philadelphia, May 25, i79f. To the several Churches and Societies in the belief of the fame most precious truth with us—Greeting. Beiovedßrethren, IT gives us great pleasure to inform you that we had a most agreeable meeting, and that we have received tidings from several Churches and Societies, that the troths of God's univerfa], ab solute and unchangeable love, of the universa lity of the atonement for fin through the blood of Christ, and of the final restoration of the whole human race, to a state- of happiness (notwith- Handing the reality of future panifhments) pre vail against all opposition ; and that God our Sa viour hath infome instances over-ruled the oppo sition to the forwarding thereoFv We are happy in being able further to inform you, that the request of the convention of lall year, that those persons who believed with us in the Salvation of all Men, ihould atiociate and form themselves into Churches, has been complied with in a degree which has equalled our mod sanguine expectations. Several Churches have likewise formed, which are too remote to unite with us. Nor is the encreafing prevalence of the glorious truths we believe, confined to the United States: We have lately heard with great plea sure that they have been manifefted to many in foreign countries. And now, dear Brethren, as the genuine tendency of this mod precious dif covery of God's unchangeable and univerfa! love, is to promote love and good works, we hope every believer in it will manifeft the fame in his life and conversation, and that you will in meekness bear with those of your fellow heirsof Salvation, who, thro' prejudice, are opposed to the blefl'ed truths we maintain—and that you \*ill endeavor to remove such prejudices by holy, harmless and ufeful lives, conformable in all things to the ex ample and precepts of our defied Lord and Sa viour, whose will it is that all shall come to the knowledge of the truth. We conclude, by commendingyou and all men ro the care of him to whom all fouls belong, and who hath redeemed them to himfelf by his most precious blood, to whom be glory forever. Amen. Signed, by order of the Convention, NICHOLAS COX, Moderator. Artis Seagrave, Clerk. May 28, 1791. 51 ELLA Philadelphia, June 11. i uefday afternoon Col.ProCtor arrived in town. He informs that on the 2lli of last month he held a conference with the Chiefs of the Six Nations, who appeared perfectly dil'pofed to remain an peace with the United States. Col. Pickering is to hold a treaty with them 011 the 15th inflant. The latje Rev. Mr. Wefley, during the last jo years of l(is ministry, is, upon the mott moderate computation, fuppoled to have preached upwards of 35,000 sermons, and in that time is supposed to bave travelled 160,000 miles. \_l\laiL~\ ih e trading inhabitants •of Philadelphia will soon experience a very considerable convenience from the pavements lately fiuifhed in Water (li eer, .near the drawbridge, and that in Dock ftreet. Indeed the rapid improvement and in* creafc of this city are aftonithing, at.d will juftify the expectations of the original projector, Wil liam Penn, that Philadelphia would extend from Delaware to Schuylkill, and from Kenimgton to Gloucester Point, in less than two centu ries. [Mail.] SAYS A CORRESPONDENT, 1 he good people of the United States are fre quently entertained with remarks on the excel lency of eletflion and representation. Our go vernment is a free republic, principally on ac count of its being a government by representa tion. All the powers veiled in the rulers being delegated powers—and we justly expedt that a peo ple so enlightened as the citizens of America, will never negletft their duty in electing the molt meritorious characters for legislators and magi strates. So long as the light of education is kept clear and bright, the people will duly estimate this privilege. The feturity of liberty is universally acknowledged to depend on this molt eflemial point. But, it seems a notable discovery has late ly been made,* and that is, " that the eleflion of the members of the general government is liable to so much corruption by parties, cabals, briberies, interefls, connexions, and an infinite group-oi other jjnifler prejudices, that it is not conceived that one instance 111 ten can be produced of an appoint ment of the bell qualified and fitteft pcrfon by such elections—and therefore the grand check, for the feturity of our liberties, lies in the ft ate govern ments." But, alks a correspondent, is it probable that the legillatures of the several Ibates will be chosen by better elertors than tliofe of the gene ral government ? Are they not the fame indivi dual electors ? If so, whence the propriety of making a difference in our ideas refpetling them. It may be fafely aflerted, that the general go vernment is at Jeafl equally, if not more popular in its organization, than any of the individual governments —and therefore an attempt to de preciate it, in any refpetfl whatever, is in fatft to llvike at the liberties of the people. * Sec P-mphlet against th- Bank of the United States. From PELOSI's MARINE LIST. ARRIVALS at the PORT of PHILADELPHIA. Ship Rawleigh, Brig Fame, Schooner Rebecca, Sloop Wonder, Harriot, Union, Brig Kitty, u Ui.lu," in our next. PRICE CURRENT.—PUBLIC SECURITIES. FUNDED DEBT. 6 pr. Cents j 7/6 pr. £ . 3 pr. Cents yfc Dcfered 6 pr. Certs qfo UNFUNDED DEBT. Final Settl. and other Certificates 16/4 \bf(> 82 J Indents q/ 4 g / 5 47 N. and S. Carolina debts. 12J6 1 $J. A FINE CHANCE FOR A YOUNG PRINTER. FOR SALE, A Printing Press and Types, together with the right of publilbing a PAPER, in good repute, the fubferibers to which are continually increasing —The piefen: number ot its patrons is between seven and eirht hundred. The types confifl of Butctois, Pica, and a fufficient quantity of lar ger letter to display advertisements to advantage. The situation is in the interior part ot Massachusetts, in the centre of a populous and thriving community, and within 17 miles o( an ex cellent Paper-Mill, where paper of every quality and size may always be had on short notice. Perhaps no country paper on the continent has a larger (hare of Advertisements than the one offered for sale. A very considerable profit also accrues from the faleof Blanks of all kinds, which are much used in the place—from the publication of Hand-Bills, Scr, Sic. It is a good situation, also, lor a small Book-Store—and it is supposed the Book-Bindiug bu siness might be carried on in the fame place to advantage. For further particulars, enquire of John Frnno, at his Office, No. 69. High-Street, between Second and Third-Streets, Phi '"b-'phi-i. fiaw 8w) ADVERTISEMENT. WHERE AS by the ilealh of John Gebbie, the Partner Hi! > of GEBBIE and ELLIS is diffolvcd. The fubferib-r', fmvivirlsj co-partnrr and adimmilrator of said deceased, all persons who have anv demands againfl their late firm, to fend forward their accounts for settlement as soon as convenient; and ail those who are indebted to said firm, by bond, note, or book account, are earnestly requested to difenarge the fame without a -'"V- ' CHARLES ELLIS Burlington, June 7, 1791. (ep2w) Wyatf, Borch, Buxton, Hooper, Kirhv, Wat Ton, Montr, Halifax, Capc-Francois, Maffachule tts, North-Carolina, C lurleflon, New-York, Capr-Fiancois. ®7& pr, cent, 47 no. 46J do. do.
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