to the meafnre :—and that this ii really the cafe, can be proved by documents from the treasury office Here he read a statement, and calculation to prove his afl'ertiou ; and to Ihew, that die United States will probably pay one thousand dollars per annum less in the proposed bounties oil the tonnage of the fifhing veflels, than they would in the drawbacks oil the exportation of the filh. The filhermen, he continued, are now under no coniroul : and in consequence of this want of a proper restraint, they often take whims into their heads, and quit the veflels during the Hill ing season. To prevent the inconveniences of this pradlice, the bill contemplates their exclnfi -011 from the bounty, unless they enter into such contracts and regulations, as may be found ne cessary for the proper and fuccefstul conducfting of the business, which, from our advantageous lunation would be entirely in our hands, if we did noc meet with fucli opposition and difcou rageinent from foreign nations, whose bounties to their own fifhermen, together with the duties laid upon our fifh, would, to persons less advan tageously fituatcd than us, amount almost to a total prohibition. In the report from the Secretary of State, a drawback is contemplated of the duties on all foreign articles, used by the seamen employed in the tiftiing trade, such as coffee, rum, &c. &c. —but we ask it, on the fait alone ; nor is it ask ed as a bounty, but merely as a transfer from the hand of the merchant to that of the fifhernian. Mr. White had no objection to give the trade a proper degree of encouragement ; but he did not relish the idea of granting bounties if any gentleman would prepare an amendment, so as to make them drawbacks in fadi as well as in words, he would consent to the measure. (TO BE CONTINUED.) WEDNESDAY, February ij. The bill (from the senate) relative to the elec tion of a President and Vice-President, See. was read a third time, and pafled, with the amend ments A bill (received yesterday from the Senate) for regulating proceHes in the courts of the United States, and providing conipenfations for the offi cers of the said courts, and for jurors and wit nefies, was read, ordered"to be printed, and re ferred to a feletft committee, to examine & report. —The committee appointed are Meflrs. Boudi not, Smith (N.H.) Smith (S. C.) White and Benfon. Mr. W. Smith called for a second reading of a memorial, some time since presented, from sun dry inhabitants of the State of South Carolina, who were engaged in commerce, previous to the late revolution, praying relief from the incon veniences, under which they labor, in confe rence of having been obliged to receive pay ments in depreciated paper currency, and to pay their Britifti creditors in specie. The me morial was referred (fine dieJ to a committee of the whole house on the (late of the union. The House then resolved itfelf into a commit tee of the whole (Mr. \V. Smith in the Chair) on the representation bill. The question being taken on a motion to fub ftirute the fir ft day of Ocftober 1792, instead of the 41b of March 1793, as the period for an en creal'e in the representation—it palled in the ne gative. A motion was then made by Mr. Vining, to apportion the representatives as follows:—New- HampQiire, j members; Maflachufetts, 16; Ver mont, 3 ; Rhode-lfland, 2; Connecticut, 8; New- York, ir ; New-Jersey, 6; Pennsylvania, 14 ; Delaware, 2 ; Maryland, 9 ; Virginia, 21 ; Ken tucky, 2 ; North-Carolina, 12 ; Georgia, 2. After a short time spent in difcufling the pro position, the committee rose and reported pro g'efs. Adj6urned. THURSDAY, February 16 Mr. Grove laid on the table a resolution for the appointment of a committee to bring in a bill for building a light-house on Bald Head, at the mouth of Cape Fear River, in the state of Nprth-Carolina. Mr. Macon laid on the table a resolution, that the Comptroller of the Treasury be directed to lay before the House a statement of the balances remaining unpaid, which may have been due by individuals to the United States, previous to the 4ih day of March i 789 ; and to inform the House whether any and what fleps have been taken to lecover the fame; and also to furnifh a llate inent of lundry funis of public money entrulVed. «o individuals previous to the said 4th of March, J 759, and not yet accounted for. 1 lie House resolved itfelf into a committee of the whole, on the representation bill Mr. W. Smith in the chair. After some debate on Mr. Vining's motion for 5 representatives to the llate of New- IJampfhire, &c. Mr. Jjenfoii (with the consent of Mr. Vining, w iio withdrew his motion for the purpose) pro pofcj an amendment, to make the firft section read as follows : Be ic enacted, See. tiiat from and after the 3d day of March, in the year one ihoufand leven hundred and ninety-three, the Hotife of Rcpre fentatives (hall be coinpofed of " a number of members equal 10 the quotient of the whole num ber of persons in the Hates included in this union, divided by 30,000, which members shall there fore be" elected within the several ltates, ac cording to the following apportionment, that is to fay—within the itate of New-Hamplhire, &c. This motion gave rife to further debate, in which the arguments heretofore ui'ed in the dif ctfffion of the former representation bill, were again brought forward. The coniiitution was frequently quoted ; —thole paflages in that in strument relating to the apportionment of re presentation and direct taxation, were explained, commented on, and counter-explained ; every different interpretation, that the ingenuity of man could pollibly affix to the words, was given to them. The question however being taken on Mr. Benfon's motion, put an end to the debate, and it pafied in the negative—Yeas 24, Nays 33. The committee then rose and reported pro gress. Adjourned. FRIDAY, February 17 A memorial of P. L. Morell, on Indian affairs, was read, and laid 011 the table. Sundry petitions were read and refered. In committee of the whole 011 the representa tion bill—Mr. W. Smith in the chair. The committee proceeded to fill up the blanks in the firlt fec r tion annexed to the f'everal states, viz. New-Hampshire 4 Representatives, MalTa chufetts is, Rhode-Island 2, Connecfticut 7, New- York 11, New-Jersey 5, Pejinfylvania 14, Dela ware 1, Maryland 9, Virginia 21, Kentucky 2, North-Carolina 11, Georgia 2. An ainendmenc moved by Mr. Murray, dating the principle of the apportionment of the repre sentation to the several states, was adopted. It was then moved to flrike out the second fec tiou, which provides for an enumeration previ ous to the expiration of 10 years, which was ne- gatived The committee then rose and reported progress. Mr Venable presented the petition of Natha niel Guest—which was read and refered to the Secretary of War. Mr. White's motion, laid on the table some days since, was called up and agreed to, viz. Resolved, That it be a Handing order of this House, that whenever any confidential commu nications are received from tlie President of the United States, the House shall be cleared of all peri'ons except the members and the clerk—and so continue during reading such communications and all debates consequent thereon—Also, when any member fliall have any communication to make which requires secrecy, the House shall be cleared in like manner, &c. Adjourned till Monday. LONDON, December 7, A contrail for thirty thousand arirtocratical regimentals is now executing in Greek-street ; but it is not probable they will be ltained with Democratic blood till the spring meeting 011 Champ de Mars ! A f.milar contradt for fire arms is executing at Birmingham. The order is for 25,000 Hand, and they are supposed to be for the use of the army of the French Princes. That death should be an ariflocrat seems rather extraordinary :—we rather take the grim tyrant to be a furious democrat who levels all diftinc tions, and pays very little refpeft even to the Grand Monarch ! A very curious comment is made in one of yes terday's papers, on enlilting men in this country to serve in the army of the French Princes.— The writer calls this an outrage, but at the fame time confefl'es that making and felling 25,000 (land of arms in Birmingham, for those Princes, is no outrage at all.—Pray of what use would the men be without arms ? Philadelphia, February 18. Died, at Annapolis, on the 10th inft, his Excellency George Plater, Governor of Maryland, aged 56 years. A resolution is now before the Senate of this Commonwealth, for inftru£tin£ their Senators in Congress to use their influence that the debates of the Senate may be public. Sixty real estates in the city of Ncw-Yoik are advertised for sale in one paper of last week. Thus by bank magic we behold The lands transmuted into gold; That gold will soon get paper,wings— The reit—when time reveals—he lings. The accounts of French affairs, received by the last packet, are very contradi&ory—The emigrants from France are at Coblentz. There, it :s laid, an army is forming, and that the number is ra pidly increasing ; that money and its confcquent attendants abound their. Other accounts fay that the emigrants are dellitute even of the neceilarits of life—that Coblentz is the general rt fort of every species of wretchedness and misery. The King's brothers have aulwered his letters, m which they avow their attachment to his pcifqn and character, but refufe to return. 339 The decree lately psfTed against the emigrants has been returned to the Allembly wuh ilns affixed 10 it—The King wi Uu , mink—the formula of the Royal Negative. On which M Cam" bon, a member of the assembly, made the following , av D em nent remarks: ° ' F 1 1 he King, ' said M. Camfion, il in affixing his negative, has exercised his right. Let us refpe£l his motives without enquiring into them. Let us relpect the proof which he has given to Eu rope, of the freedom which he poffefles, in the midst of his peo ple : and let us fee noihing in the use he has made of the autiv. niy entrusted to him, but a new pioof of his attachment to the Conltitutjon." A torrent of applause followed this fpecch. P ,:oc ' ama "°", reflecting the emigrants, has bten publiflied by older of the King. The northern and middle States are fnppofed to be alone favor, able to manufa&ures. This opinion has fcemed tote well found ea ; but it has been prov'd of late that manufa&ures dttually ex ilt in the foiiLhern States to a very refpedabte extent. The pro greis of the arts towards perfection cannot fail to produce a more than proportional increase to the fouthward—for as machines are more and more brought into, use, it will be found that exienfivc manufactories will fuccetd best in the neighborhood of the great iuples or raw materials. Coal and all other fuel abounds most at the louthward ; hemp is cheapest there—the carriage is expen iive, the markets distant; cotton may be produced in abundance • provifious are cheap ; excellent streams of water are frequent : Many other advantages are poirefl"ed by the southern States, and it cannot considered as an overfanguinc cxpe&ation to fee capital manufactories flouiifh among them. THE POWERS OF GOVERNMENT. 1 HE powers of Congress and the States, That deathless source of learn'd debates, turnifh—fo public clamor teaches, An endless fund for pop'lar speeches ; Three years the pleating peal has rung, From many a bell with leathern tongue ; 1 he sticklers for the States don't flinch, And Congress cannot gain an inch : Thus in a circle always moving, Arguing, proving, and disproving, We're whirling round from year to year, And always found just as we were— Was cv( r such a blcfTed scheme That furnifh'd an immortal theme— For if we can't get rid of doubt, Nor point the powers of Congress out ; Th' entire buf'nefsof the nation Is brought about by usurpation. Married,lad Wednesday evening, Mr. George Harrison, to Miss Sophia Francis, daughter of Tench Francis, Esq. ' Died, C./esar Lloyd Cummi ngs, a free black man, door keeper and messenger to the War-Office—which place he had filled with diligence and integrity, from the firft institution of the board of war, under the late confederation, to the present time.; Say, will refpeft to flation, color, (hade, At the great audit of accounts be paid ? All proud di{lin£tions prove in vain, , m And Virtue only (hail the plaudit gain. PRICE CURRENT.—PUBLIC SECURITIES FUNDED DEBT. 6 pr. Cents 24fx 24/2 pr. £ . 3 pr. Cents Defcred 6 pr. Cents Icf UNFUNDED DEBT. Final Settl. and oth'» Certificates 22f 110 do. Indents 14/ 70 do. hall shares Bank Stock—loo per cent premium. Philadelthia, Jebrfiary 16. 17Q2 NOTICE. THE Officers of the Militia Batialions of thcCity, the Northern Liberties, and Southern Diftrift of Philadelphia, are requested to assemble at the State-House, properly uniformed, ar half past 2 o'clock, on Wednesday next, ihe 22d inlbnt. The Volunteer Corps of Artillery, Cavalry and Infantry, will parade at said placc at 11 o'clock, to take orders for the firings and exercise of the day. It is also particularly rcquefled, that such Officers of the Army of the United Stales as may be in this City on that day, will join the Proctffion of their fellow Officers and Citizens as above, at half past 2 o'clock. TO BE SOLD AT PRIVATE SALE, ALL the landed estate of GEORGE WANER, deceased, con fiding ot a valuable Plantation and tract of Timber Land, supposed »o contain between four hundred and 450 acres, about go of which is plow-land and 15 of drained meadow. There is on the farm a d welling-houfe and kitchen, a cooper's (hop and a large barn ; a well of water at the door, a good apple orchard. The house itands close on a good landing belonging to the said premises ; the reft of the land is well timbered and lies within one mile of said landing, and an equal distance from a saw-mil! and grift-mill and also of Quinton's Bridge, bounding on the Main, Allaway's Creek, in the county of Salem, five miles from Salem Court-Houfe. Any person that is disposed to view or purchase the said pre mises, may lee the place and know the terms, by applying to the fubferibers near the fame. MARK MILLER and ) r ANDREW MILLER, \ Executols - Salem County, 2d mo. 13th, 1792. N. B. There islikewile a lot of Meadow ground of about 25 acres, adjoining lands of Abbott Sayres, and others, the property of said deceased, to be fo!d in manner as above, by the said exe cutory C ( 'P4 W ] TO BE SOLD AT PRIVATE SALE, A VALUABLE PLANTATION, the title indisputable, in 'jL the county of Gloucester, supposed to contain five hundred and forty acres of Meadow Land and Cedar Swamp, fituatc on a b» anch of Little Egg-Harbour River, in the township of Galloway. There is on fajd premises a frame house and kitchen, a final 1 hay house and liable. About sixty acres of the land cleared, and about one hundred and ninety of woodland, and a cedar (wamp, chief ly well timbered, and about 300 acres of meadow (interspersed with frefh water flowing streams) fufficient to lupply one hundred head of cattle.—The situation is allowed by judges, to be capital for railing stock.—Any person inclining to purchase said Planta tion, may have pofleffion from the 25'.h of March ensuing. The terms may be known by applying 10 the fubferiber, living at Quinton's Bridge, in the county of Salem ; or a further descrip tion may be had, by applying to Richard Wood, senior, in Greenwich; or Joseph Sloan, Suiveyor, near Hattonfield ; or of James Scull, adjoining said lands.—The place above mentioned, is a pleasant healthy country, within two miles of three grill and saw-mills : And three houses appiopriated to divine worship, ate about the fame diflance* Terms of payment made eafv, by Quintan's Bridge, Salem County, 2d mo. 1 792. J"i pr. cent. do. 75 do. THOMAS PROCTER, Lieut, of the City and Liberties. ANDREW MILLER, ■^t e P4 w ]«
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