MOO N-L I G H T \_From l A/tthologia, or a ColUQion of Flower t, in Blank vcrfc, by the Rev. Philip Braicbridgc Homer.~\ HERE on this bank, while fmne the stars so clear, Come, Lucy, let us fit. How tranquil fcems Ali naime ! With what mildness from above Yon regent of the night, looks clown on earth And gives toev'ry hf ib, tree, plant, and field, A fofier green ! Mark now her virgin front. How calm flie looks, how open, and how pure ; Nor, Lucy, on thy paler beauty dwells Less fwe.et ft renity. As pure art thou, As frank, and as benignant as the light Of that lair planet, when no vapour thin, Flitting o'er ether, tarnilhcs her face With momentary dimness. She, bright Queen Of all those llarry gems which deck this vault Magnificently built, her filvcr born Monthly replenishes. From that strong blaze Ol uncxhaufted glory, whose quick heat Invigorates ihe world, (he Hill relumes Her darken'd countenance. But, Lucy, thou, When time shall Ileal ihofe youthful charms away, From what full fountain of immortal grace, W hat fun of beauty, (halt thou then repair Thy form's diminifli'd elegance ? A'as ! That female lultre, laircr than all stars, And dearer than the light which rules the day, Should know no fccond rifmg : that once fct, Nor months, nor years, nor ages can recall it. But turn now, Lucy, and survey that cloud Which comes in gloomiefl majefly along Tofhrowd the imperial moon. Its envious shade Now creeps upon her argent disk, and now Blots it quite out from heaven, With such Health Malice her thick and baleful darkness draws O'er lucid virtue, and beneath that veil Would hide it ever. But as now that cloud Sails on, and back reftorcs the radiant moon To man's defiringeyes, so pass the mists With which fell Envy labors 10 conceal The merit (he abhois. 1 hus tianfient too Was that dread storm which, sweeping by the throne Of England, (hook this kingdom with dismay ; Till riling from the black portentous night Which hung upon his beams, our leading (W Once more diffus'd upon these joyous realms The fweetrft influence of hisfnher flame. PRINTS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. HHHE fubfcribcrs to the Prints of the Rattle of Bunker's Hill, X and the attack of Quebec, are informed, that Etchings of those Prims are to be seen at Mr. Anthony's, Jeweller, in Mar ket-ftreet—(where may also be seen an Etching ol Mr. Copley's celebrated Print of the Death of Lord Chatham.) 1 he fubfeription for this work (which has hitherto been confin ed to Amcrica) will be opened on the id of January next, in the principal citits of Europe : Those Gentlemen therefore who may wish to poiTcfs early, and of course valuable impreflions, are re quested to avail themfclves of this interval, in which a preference is ft ill given to America. Subscriptions are received by Mr. Trumbull, and by Mr. Anthony, Jeweller, Philadelphia; Mr. Daniel Penfield, Water-street, New-York ; Mr. William Ya yn e, Boston ; and Mr. R. Hazlehurst, Cbarlefton, South-Carolina. (£3" The price to fubferibers is Three Guineas for each Prints one half to be paid at the time of fubferibing, the remainder when the Prints shall be delivered. Philadelphia, Odober 24, 1791 MASSACHUSETTS SEMI-ANNUAL LOTTERY, . Class Second. r I IS Class will positively commence drawing on Thursday X ihe 24th of November next, at 4 o'clock, p! M. which will be completed with all expedition.- - The Managers pledge them selves that no confidcration whatever fhrdl induce them to poll pone the drawing a moment beyond that time. Boston, O&ober 15, 1791. Funds of the United States. ALL kinds of the Public Debt of thc Union, bought, fold, or ex changed ; foreign and Inland Bills of Exchange ncgociated; Merchandize ol all lorts bought and fold on (ommiffion, and all other Business in the line of a BroKcr, nanfa&ed bv WILLIAM CLELAND, At the Offici n-.xt door to the Custom-House, State-Street, BOSTON. 2 m IMPERIAL HYSON,SOUCHONG, and BOHEA teas, REFINED SUGARS, COFFEE, & SPICES,&c.&c. Of tbe firft quality—by retail, No 19, Third-Street,between Chclnut and Market Streets Lectures on Government & Law. ■"pHE Honorable JAMES WILSON, L.L. D. Profcffo. of Laws A in the College and Academy of Philadelphia, proposes to deliver, next Winter, two Courses of Lectures. One Course to begin on the Second Monday, the other on the Second Tuefdav of December. WILLIAM ROGERS, Secretary to the Board of Faculty. Philadelphia, October 12, i 7 gi. fepiD)' TV. MID OU C ALL'S ~ DANCING SCHOOL, Is now opened at his School.Room, No. 28, Carter's Alley. TTE returns his sincere thanks for the great encouragement he '-"P-ienced these eighteen years; hopes the reputation ol his Ichool for decorum and good order, as well as the perform ance of his (cholars, will ft,ll ensure him a refpeclable lhare of the public lavor. A number of new Cotillions and Country Dances will be taueht during the leafon. ° Thole who pleale to honor him with the tuition of their chil dren, may be allured, they will be taught in the most approved t ' a " a ihat P r °P" a'tenliou will be paid to thc.r carriage and manners. 6 A general praftifing for the improvement of the scholars, will be held at the New Rooms, every other Wednefiiav ; when the employers and llranqcrs of genteel deportment, will he admitted Hide practmn?s will he attended with no expenec N B. An EVENING SCHOOL will he opened for grown Gentlemen, as soon as a fufficient number offer. Philadelphia, September 14, 1791 Wanted, a good C O~O~K~ To whom genteel wages will he allowed. Koncneed apply who cuinot be well recommended. Enquire of ihc Printer. John Pintard, SWORN BROKERS: AUCTIONEER, PURCHASE* jnd SELLS PUBLIC DEBT of every dcfcription,on Commiflion, at the following rates: ON the specie amount of all Tales at au£lion, one eighth per cent. On ditto at private sale or purchase, one-ha/J per cent. On remittances, ditto. Receiving interest at the Loan-Office, one percent, on the amount of the intereit. For making transfers at ditto, fcventy-]ve cents per transfer. (£3" Such persons as may incline to favor the fubferiber with their orders, may relv on their being executed with punctuality, fidelity and dispatch. His long experience and cxtentive dealings in the public ilocks, together with a well established correspon dence throughout the United States, enable him to conduct his operations with peculiar benefit to his employers. JOHN PINTARD, New-York, No. 57, King-Street. Ottober 15, 1791 Public Securities, Bought and Sold, on COMMISSION, by SAMUEL ANDERSON, Chefnut-Street, next door to the Bank, No. 97. MASSACHUSETTS SEMI-ANNUAL, LOTTERY TICKETS, And pofleflion given immediately, That pleasantly situated Farm Whereon the fubferiber now lives. IT lies on the road from Princeton to Brunfwick, about a mile and a half from the former. It contains 213 acres, whereof 47 are woodland, upwards of 30 meadow, and 20 more maybe made. Also a young orchard of 200 apple trees, besides a variety of peach and cherry trees, and a large garden; the whole under good fence. There are on the premises a two ftary ilone house and kitchen, with an elegant piazza, the whole pair.ted and finifhed. Also, a smoke-house, work-Oiop, granary, waggon houfe; barrack, cow-houses, two (lories high and 90 feet long, and a good bain, with stabling. From the buildings there are charm ing views ot Princeton, the neighbouring farms, and Monmouth lulls. Any per Con inclining to purchase, may know the terms by npplyingto the fubferiber on the premises, or to Isaac Skowden, No. 141, South Sccond-ftictt, Philadelphia. ISAAC SNOVVDEX, Junior. Princeton, O&ober 10, 1791. [ep2mj Forty Dollars Reward. LAST night was broke open the Store of the fubferiber, at fior ds ntown, and stolen from the fame the following articles, viz. One hair trunk, containing womens' wearing apparel; 1 small box, containing four clocks and one dozen testaments; 1 ditto containing one bottle green cloth coat, one striped vest and breeches, two fhiits and a small bag with 36 dollars and 20s. to 30s. Jersey coppers; 1 keg containing a L-rge bible, with other small books ; 1 box containing 447 real odrich feathers, some of them large and elegant, and of diiferent colours; 2 barrels rye meal, branded Stout and Imlay; 1 barrel pork, 1 ream paper, and 1 dozen paltc-boards. Stolen at the fame time, a large Batteau, with black (ides. A reward ot Twenty Dollars will be given for the security of ihe above property,fo that the owners may have thearticlcs again, or in proportion for part thereof ; also a furthei reward of Twenty Dollars will be given for the security of the perpetrator or perpe trators, so that they may be brought to justice, bv JOHN VAN EMBURGH. Bordentown, New-Jersey, Sept. i, 1791. [eptfj Thirty Dollars Reward. RUN AWAY, sometime in August 1789, a yellow NEGRO MAN, named Abraham, lare the property of Nathaniel Wicklijf., deceased—about forty-five years of age, about five feet eight or nine inches high, pre ty well set, with a large woolly head and large beard, walks with his knees bent, often complains of pains in his feet and ancles—by trade a bricklayer, (lone niafon and plasterer. He is a very handy fellow as a house-waiter, and is fond of such business. He is a great dilfembler, and no doubt pretends he is a freeman. He has been eloped so long that no delcription of his prefeut clothing can be given. It is supposed that he went to the Northern States, as he often mentioned having friends there. Twenty Dollars reward will be given to any pei son that will fe curefaid Negro in any jail, so that the fubferiber may get him again; and reafonablc charges will be paid—or Thirty°Dollars will be given if he is brought to Prince William County, Virginia to Mr. John Ki nche lor, by ' October 12, 17pi Holy Bible.—Royal Quarto. MR. THOMAS, of Worcester, Massachusetts, mod refpeft lnl°'ms 'he public, that he has this day completed the Old and New Teliaments of his Royal Quarto Edition of the HOLY BIBLE, The Apocrypha and Index, & c . will be fin idl ed with all the dispatch the nature of the work will admit Such Gentlemen as hold Subscription Pafers, he begs will return them to him at Worceflcr, or to him and Company at Ito/lon by the last day of November next, and as much foonei as they con vemcntly can. He is happy to inform the public, that the work lias been exa mined by many gentlemen, clergymen and others, and has met with their highest approbation; both as to the execution of the printing, us correftnefs, and us cheapness compared with Enolilh copies of the fame size and quality. ® As this very laborious and exceedingly expensive undertaking, ,s earned on fo.cly at his own cost, he is led to hope that all tliofe who w,(h to possess a large Family Bible, will so far encourage this .and,- «le undertaking of their countryman, as to add their names to trw fuoicription. WorctJ}er,Scpt. 29. 1791 WANTED, A NUMBER OF Journeymen Cordwainers, W ', h " W ' !l employment and generous wages, bv ap nn A° * fr Cordwai " ers of 'he City of Philadelphia Odatrr 2g . lqi . V L'.vivtKsiTY ot Pen Ns , lvama, tJTnn' * lEDIC * L on the fir ft [Monday in November next. (t. f.l I 1 "** to receive the lmerclt, and for the (rani fir of the principal „/p athu Hruulle u th R u eji'iUiflied in the Trra 216 and NEW-HAVEN To he had at the fame place, TO BE SOLD, CHARLES WICKI.IFF, Administrator. [tawgwj ISAIAH THOMAS. PRICE CURRENT. PHILADELPHIA PER QUANTITY NOVEMBER i.-Dot LA«'. at j/6. ANCHORS pr.lb. yj p °rter, Amerigo m • Allum, Englilh, pr.cwt. 301 Pitch, pr. bb 1 oz 10 /6 Ditto, Roch pr. Ib. ,0J Pork, Burlington J?" 5 ' Alhcs, pot, pet tor., 37/ioj Lower county ' -Pear!, jo/ Carolina Arrack pr. gall. ioji2j6i< Pras, Albany Brandy, common, 8j 4d Pepper, p r . ]b Cogniac tor Pimento' " 1 Braziletto, pr. ton. 12/15/ Rice pr.cwt " W Bucks pr. M 3 oj to 375 6d Rosin pr bbl U Bread, (hip pr. cwt. 151 Raisins, bill, p r. i c ", '>' Ditto, pilot 27J6J Ditto pr. jar ' Ditto, Imall water 40J 45/ Ditto pr. box J " Beer, American, in bot 1 - f Jamaica nr. „ti , pr. doz. bot. incl.J w Antigua 5 J - pr. bbl. 35 x r: Windward / t» f Oak pr.M feet, 67J 41 £ ■<{ Barbados J" , " | Merch. pine loor ! Country, X F <<ISap, do. 3/ I Tad,a , <' O I N. Eng. 8« SalTafr,., pr . t0 „ "W 05 LCedar iooj Saltpetre, pr.cwt f / The above are the Shallop prices ; Sulphur, flour 1 lCj^ Jor the Yardpiicesadd 15spr M. Shot <5 0x Brimttone in rolls pV. cwt. 26j u (German pr C \vt f. s<ii l-Clnm pr. bbl. W Vnglifl,, bli'ftered w .Boilon 601 h ) American pr.,„„ M (Country 52* 6J « ( Crowley's pr. fag. * Butter pr. lb. :6i Snake root pr. lb 1 u , in kegs tod Soap, Common jj'f. Cedar,rednmber pr.foot 2s2s6d Brown . , Chocolate pr. ib. 13J Castile Coal pr. bushel is6d Starch jA Coffee pr. lb. i 4 <* Snuff v6i 1 U Cinnamon io.f 20s Spermaceti,refined o -j Cheese, Englifti VS d a 'l Cloth, Englifh'*| Country gd pr. yard, ' I is^d2szd 3 fSper. pr. ib. 3s 2d Boftou, No. I. | Wax 4 J * T Ti 3 Myrtle Wax i2i' j Mould,tallow 12c ) I Dipped 92' Cotton 4 1 Cuirants Cloves Copperas pr.cwt. 14 s Cordage 60J 6256J Cocoa 80 s Duck, Ruflia, pr. piece Bo.f Ravens 67172.) 6*/ Flour, Superfine, pr. bbl. 37J6d Common, 35 J Bur middlings,bell 33; Middlings 24J Ship-itutf pr. cwt. 7*6 el 10s Flax pr. lb. 9d Fustic pr. ton, 135J 150 5 Feathers pr. lb- 31 Flaxfeed pr. bush. 55 6d Glue, pr.cwt. 7/ ioj 8/ Ginger, whiterace 65s Ditto, common 50s Ditto, ground pr. lb. gd Ginseng, 1/6 1/1 5 Gunpowder, cannon,pr. { quarter cask, ) J Ditto, fine glazed 30* Gin, Holland, pr. gall. 6s Do. pr. cafe, 32 s 6d ' Wheat pr. bulh 7s 9 J Rye 3 J 9d £* Oats \*6d < Indian corn 3J 6d Barley 4s 8d Belt Ihclled pr. lu. 3d Buckwheat 2s 6d Hemp, for. pr. ton, 4 5/53/ American, pr. lb. 4d Hogftiead hoops, pr. M 5*6/ Herrings, pr. bbl. Hides, raw pr. lb. 9d 10d Hups is Indigo, Frcnch, ioj Carolina Irons, fad pr. cwt f Callings 22J 30J 2 | liar pr. ton, 2g/ 32/ O Pig 101 2 I Sheet 65/ Nail rods 3b/ Jank, pr. cwt. ioj 4OJ Lard, hogs 9 d 10d Lead in pigs 40 s 42 s 6d in bars 50 s Lead, white 753 80 j red SOJ Leather, foal pr. lb. 1 s 1 s6d Lignum vita; pr. ton 4 2s 45J Logwood 7/ 8/ Meal, Indian, pr. bbl. 19J Rye 20 s Mackare!,belt 6oj 67J 6d •Common pr. lb, Macc Mullard 2s 4d Madder, befl Isd 18d MolaiFes pr. gall. 3J2d %s $d Marble, wrought, pr. toot, 14s Mast (pars 2J 6d 51 Mahogany 8 d 10 d Nutmegs pr. lb. 67s 6d Nails, \od\id&c 20d— 8d 'Linseed, pr. gall. 3J gd Tram is 10d 2s Spermaceti 3J Whale is 6d 2s — Olive 6s 6d 1 Ditto pr. cafe" ißjg</ J Best fwect in ) I fldfks,pr. box, £ '5 s —baflcets 12 bottles37J6af Oak timber pr. ton 38* Porter pr. bl. 40/ London,pr. d0z.12.f6J 15J .VJV£RTI S i M E N T. {Pr BY late arrivals from France. the Editor his rtc """j" No. 10 to 31, both inclusive, of a Publication which conies ou. ~ u loeek in Paris, entitled, " Corrf.spondance Nat iOnAL From No. 1 to No. 10, have been [hipped, but are r.ot )et co * i ,° Ts [t Any p erf on who may incline to fubjeribe for this work, w ?.j uin fafs be ingenious, impartial and patriotic, may befurnifhed with * n at thev arrive by applying to the Editor of this Gazette. |C?* The price of this Paper is 3 Dollars per ~~ iNO. 11. 2J2^ -Russia (heeling, pr. p. fLump, pr. Ib. ,/j Bi Loaf, finglc refined iW 2 Ditto, double do. jjy w Havannah, white Ditto, brown, LMufcovada.pr.cwt. io« pr. eall. •>< f Allum pr. bulb. 2j ,/ ■i 2J ~ .. jLlvc, < J Cadiz ° (Lilbon 2 Ship build. W.O.frames*l 9 c P- lon . J 100, Do. LO. & red C. do. 6/6/tj Shingles, ftort, p. M. 22J - long dreffcd Scantling, heart, .5^55' r i ipe pr. iaoo pieces 6o«f 2 ; W. O. hoglhcad 7/ 2; 6d £> J R. O. do. •ji 6s H I keogan 6/ c/ 3 Cfl y, < C/ 2 Tar, Tur £ J o o 8< u < CQ 0 H ( C/ 1 I -1 H I Barrel Heading Otter, best pr. piece 33* Minks 1/6*l3* Fox, V fy y 41 8/4 Marlins 2sjs6d Fi flier? 2 s6dss Bears 12s 6d 25s Racoons 2s 5s Musk-rats gd is Hi I Beaver, pr. lb. 7*6 101 t Deri, iu hair is6d ,N.Jer{ey,24gal.p. bbl. 7/6 -Carolina, 32 gall. 10# pentine pi. t)bl. 12J 15/ f James R. new best 28* • inferior 20J2 J6d oid 3,5* Rappahannock 18/9 22J6 Colo. Maryland 50J 6w Dark igs6d 3 s I s 5° s Long-leaf iys6d Eaftcrn-fhore 15J 17 s6d Carolina, new 2256 i L old 22 S6d 25; ( Hyson pr. lb. 7.1 Bjgi j Hyson ikn, 43 6s 6d [ Souchong, 3J6d"]i | Congo, 3 j 4^3 j 9* [Bohca, 2J 9 u ' Tallow, refined 84^ Tin pr. box, 100/ Verdigreafe pr. lb. 3; 61/4* Vermillion, i2f Varnifli, 2i 61 w 2 < £ Madeira, pr. pipe 40/75/ Lisbon 3« Teneiiffe 20/10J Fayal pr. gall. Port pr. pipe 36/ Ditto pr. gall. 6/ Do. in bottles, pr. doz. 3c* I I < • Sherry pr. gaiJ. big' 9' 6sM Wax, Bees pr. lb. iS ' Whale-bone, long pr. lb. 2J3* — (hort, pr. lb. 11 Claret COURSE OF EXCHANGE. Bills of Exchange, London, 7 't Ditto 60 days "4 Ditto 30 aay» 732 90 davs, Amsterdam, 60 days, nr. guilder, 2silt 3 1 30 days 3W Government bills, drawn at i* days per 11 guilders, 33* 1 IS 10 i 37*64 Boj io(* afw 8? 3««'
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