A handfon-.e collection was made for the benefit of the Academy, and a Hymn adapted to the occalloa was lung. A procefiion was then formed from the place of worfliip to the site of the Academy, where the corner (tone was laid with Masonic rites; after which the Matter of Sc. John's Lodge addrefied the President and Gover nors of the Academy of Newark; To which the Rev. Mr. Macwhor- ter replied : Mafl er & Gentlemen of St.John' s Lodge, No. 2, in the State of New-Jersey : IT has devolved on nie, by the ab feuce of Mr. Gouverneur, Prelident ot the board of Governors ofthe Aca demy in Newark, to make foine re ply to your polite address upon this important occasion. Gentlemen, our cordial thanks are presented to you, for the generous and liberal part you have taken in the encouragement of an inlticution designed to advance the interest of the riling and future generations,! he caule of science, virtue, and our com mon country. We rejoice with you that a public Fpirit, under the direction of reason and propriety, prevails in this town ; and that honest industry and donief tic economy exhibit their effects to the advantage of the community, and we hope, will to the felicity of polle rity. May this Academy rife and flourifli, and the ill'ues of it embalm the me mories of its founders, and of the gentlemen of the ancient Masonic order for many generations. Allow gloomy events to darken the historic page ; but, let every -vestige of tbe late unhappy and unnatural war be blotted from the noble minds of generous Americans, as this erec tion is to cover its last traces in this town May this edifice be an oblivion of martial animosities, and the great al tar of peace, unanimity and love a inong brothers, The Governors of this Academy, honored by the tmft reposed inthem, will faithfully endeavor, under the auspices of beneficcnt Heaven, to pro mote ufeful learning, and fecuregood morals in this institution ; and dif fufe far and wide the beams of that fun of liberty, which has arisen in this welfern hemisphere, and already begins to illumine eaflern climes. May fraternal affection reign in all brealls, and every man be a brother to every man ; and the Supreme God bless every society, inllituied lor the felicity of mankind, and render you, gentlemen, the promoters of virtue, and literature ; and may you long remain the glory of your country, and, at lad, be admitted to an un changeable residence in Manfionsand Lodges, not made with hands, eter nal iu the Heavens. Inscription on the Foundation Stone. By the blessing or God, Un,der the auspicious Government of GEORGE WASHINGTON, The most beloved Father cf his Country, President of the United States of America, (William Patterfon Governor of New-Jerfev,) The Governors of the Academy, (Amidii the acclamations Of a concourse of Free Masons) Laid the foundation Stone Of this Building, Dedicated to the Patrons of Literature and Free ?>lafonry, On the 25th day of June, In the year of our Lord, 1792, And of the ./Era of Free Masonry, 5792. EDICT of the Kino «/ Denmark. WE) Christian VII, by the grace of God, king'of Denmark and Norway, &c. &c. make known by theft presents, That consider ing the circumstances which occur in the slave trade on the coast of Guinea, and in the trans portation of the negroes from thence to our Weft-India iflandi, and imprefied with the idea, that it would be in every refpe<st beneficial and profitable, if the importation of new negroes from the coast of Guinea could be avoided, and our Weft India islands, in process of time, cul tivated by the negroes born and bred in the llland', accustomed from their youth to the manner of labour, the climate, and the difpoii tion of their matters; we, in consequence, have made fcnous enquiries how far, and wbfn it might be poffiblq to accomplish the abolition'of the laid trade- From the result of these en quiries, we are convinced that it is poflible and will be advantageous to our Welt-India lflands, to desist from tlie further purchase of new negrdes, when once the plantations are flocked with a Sufficient number for propaga tion, and the cultivation of their land ; when pecumanr afl&ancc can be given to those who want to purchase negroes for lheir eft.-.tes; and if proper encouragement was to be ji'. ju to marriage among the negroes, and due attention paid to their inltruction and morals. In order therefore, to withdraw our Weft- India po:i'efHoii3 from thp state of dependance under which they have heitherto been, and now are, with reTpcCt to the importation of ne groes, and to make the importation of negroes unneceirary in future, we declare our most gra cious will on this fubjeft, and order as follows: 1. Fro.Titlu commencement of the year 1803, we forbid any of our fubjedts to carry on the slave trade form the coast of Africa, or any other place, except in our Weft-India islands } so that, after that period, no negro man or wo man, either from that coast or other foreign places, will be allowed to be purchufbd bv or for our fubjefts, or to be transported in our. fubjefts fhps, neither must they be brought to our Weft-India islands for sale ; and every tranfaftion contrary to this prohibition, Jhall, after that period, be deemed unlawful. 2. In the mean time, from the present, un til the end ofthe year 1802, it is permitted to all foreign nations, without exception, and un der all flags, to import negro men and women from the coast into our Weft-India islands. 3- For every healthy and flout negro, man or woman, who, during that period, shall be thus imported into our Weft-India islands, we permit the following quantities of"raw sugars to be exported from our islands to foreign pla ces, either in our own or foreign ships, within a year after the importation of such negroes, viz. For every full grown negro, man or woman, 23001b. weight may be exported ; and for eve ry half grown negro half that quantity, or iooolb. weight, without any difference with re gard to sex ; but nothing is allowed for the im portation of children. 4. The duty which is fixed by the ordinance of the 9th of April 1764, and 12 th of May 1777 (which ordinances, in every refpeft that regards the slave trad.', are hereby repealed), on the importation of slaves, we rnoft graciously tatye off, with regard to the negro women, who may be hereafter imported; but, on the other hand, we impose a duty of one half per cent, more than "what is already stipulated, on the sugars which fliall be exported to foreign places, for the purchase oi such negro men and women as are imported. S- It is, moreover, our will, in order to efta biiih an exait proportion among the dilferent sexes, that from the beginning of 1795, and af ter, the negro women and girls whowork in the field, and are not house negroes, fliall pay no poll tax ; but, on the contrary, from the above mentioned period, a double poll tax lit,ill be exacted for every negro man. 6. From this present period we forbid, in the ftrongeit manner, all exportation of negro men or women from our Weft-India islands, they alone being exempted from this prohibition who are expelled bv law ;or such our go vernor-general and council in the may, upon very extraordinary occafiofis, think proper according to circumstances, to permit to depart- Wherefore, this, our royal will, being made known, we order all and every one to conform to it. Given at our palace of Ghriftianfburgh, in our royal palace of residence, Copenhagen, the 16 th of March, 1792, under our royal hand and seal. (Schesl.) HAGERUP TRANT. ROSENSTUND GOISCH. ? ' Philadelphia, July INDEPENDENCE. ''HAIL! Independence, hail!" On tate's propitious gale Thy various bleflings waft from pole to pole; Till all the race of man Adopt one general plan, Peace, Liberty and Safety to the whole. " Hail! Independence, hail \" " The Rights oj Man" prevail ! Before thy beams the powers of darkness fall,- Earth shall her myriads fee, All Independent, free, And Truth's relplendent glories wrap the ball ! t THIS DAY is the Anniversary of that me morable event in the history of our country— the DECLARATION of INDEPENDENCE- Sixteen years have elapsed fmce the United States took their rank in the fcr.le of nations. Sixteen years experience have verified the pre dictions contained in the following extract of a latter, dated July 3, 1776, written by JOHN ADAMS, a principal agent in the great work, Zz now Vice-President of the United States. (See Universal Museum, for May, 1792.) " 1 ' ie day is pad. The second day of July, *776, will be a memorable epocha in the hiftorv of America. lam apt to believe it will be ce lebrated, by succeeding generations, as the great anniversary feftival. It ought to be comme moi ated, as the day of deliverance, byfolemn a£ts of devotion to almightv God. It ought to be solemnized with pomp, shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward for ever—You will think me tranfportcd with enthusiasm—but lam not. 1 am well aware of the toil, and blood, and trea sure that it will coll us, to maintain this decla ration, and support and defend these states; yet, through all the gloom, I can fee the rays of light and plor —I can fee that the end is more than worth all the means; and that pofteritv will triumph, although you and-1 may rue, which I hope we shall not." Truth like its divine origin, is immutable First principles Ihould reft on this balk—hence the propriety of a frequent recurrence thereto. 39 The universe has pronounced the Eulogy of, the United States—their government has been diiUnguilhed by the moll: propitious smiles of a benignant providence—t.ieir progreis in i'aire and happiness is without example—On this aus picious day may they recognize the w iidoili, virtue and patriotism which uddrelfed the lirit Congrels in the following extraCi —and while the sublime lentiments pals in review, mav they be engraven as with the point of a diamond on the heart of every American. Extract from tae Presidlnt'i; Specch to tiie fcrlt Legiilatuie oftho United State- : " There is no truth more thoroughly esta blished than that there exifti in the "economy and course of nature, an indiflolub e „ union be tween virtue and happicefs; bctveen duty and advantage—between genuine maxims of an lio neft and magnanimous policy, and the solid re wards of public prosperity and felicity Since we ought to be no less persuaded that the pro pitious fniiles of Heaven can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right, which Heaven itfelf has ordain ed. And since the preservation of the sacred Fire of Liberty ; and the destiny of tbe repub lican model of government, are justly consider ed as deeply, perhaps as Jtiully staked on the ex periment entrusted to the Amencanpeople." This day, being the birth-day of our country, the fame will be duly noticed by rejoicings and feftivities similar to those which have hereto fore celebrated the return of this auspicious anniverlary. The uniform volunteer companies, and the corps of artillery of the city will parade at the usual time and place in honor of the day ; and in the evening there will be a splendid exhibi tion of fire-works at Oeller's Hotel. Prepara tions for the entertainment of company are made at the gardens at Gray's Ferry, and at Hurrowgate ; at the latter a brilliant illumi nation, &.-C. in the evening. May the day pass in iuch manner as that re fle Ction may review the tranfaftions witn plea lure. _ Sunday at two o'clock, p. m. the mercury in' tlie thermometer Hood at ninety-one degrees in the lhade ; there was at the fame time a strong breeze of wind from the north-weft. About half after three, heavy clouds began ti rife from the north and north-weft, and irninei diately commenced a most tremendous hurriJ cane, which lasted for near fifteen minutes with allonilhing violence. One of the large windows of Christ ChurcH was blown into the aisle, which, though it wal during the time cf divine service, did no injury to any of the congregation. Several houlcs were unrooffed and many Hacks of chimneys blown down. The river exhibited a raoft awful fceiie—the veflels in the harbor were toiled to and fro in every direction, and many were overset. & brig was driven on the bar and remains there aground ; and a fine fliip lying near Vine-llreet, was forced from her moorings and overfet—for tunately Hie had noballaft ; wasdriftedwith the tide about a mile down theriver,audttiengota ground : it is to be hoped .she will be brought off, without having received any material in jufry- Through the whole of this furious temped, we have heard of 110 lives being loft except a boy, who was drowned by the oversetting of on« of the boats. ffe further learn, that a boat from this city to the Jerfcy Ihore was overset within fifty rods (/('Samuel Cooper's wharf. There were in tie J>oat Capt. Scott, Mr. Blake, his wife and four Small children, a young woman, and Mr. Betis, in aJJ nine persons, none of whom could fwiii excipt Capt. Scott. Tt}e Captain, by the most aftoniflung atu prajfe-worthy exertions, was able, tiafy, to save them all. He iwam wit! | one child hanging round his neck, and one on eack ajrm ; and he returned to the boat amidst the boillerous waves, raging in a furious and frightful manner, and brought the others, whe ha 4 with much difficulty held by the boat, faii to. land. ' C. R. iFor the honor of Captain Scott, an old and valiant soldier, a son cf Maflacliufetts, this cirJ cunfftance Ihould be handed down to ""Wrjtw On the 27 th ult. Capt. Stakes' troop of light dragoons, consisting of eighty non-commiilioned officers and privates, marciled from Reading for Pittfburg. The following Speech of M. Dumourier, the French Minister of Wat,was deliveredat the Jacobin Club, just aftef his appointment. Brothers and Fritvds^ ALL my'time and attention will hence for ward be devoted to fulfil ,he will of the nation, and the object of the choice of a confHtutional king. I ihall carry on foreign negotiations with a vigor that becomes a free nation ; and they ihall lhortly produce a lasting peace, or a decifiye war. If the latter is the ilfue, I (hall lay down my pen join the army to triumph or die free with my brothers. Brothers, The weight of the duty I have undertaken is rmmenfe ; aflift me with your advice. Com municate to me here, and through the channel of tr.e public prints, truths, even levere truths but do not readily credit thoi'e who lhali at tempt to misrepresent my intentions. The French language is remarkably fertile in longs of all kinds upon every li.bjeft. The re volution has not yet operated lo far in chang ing the character of the nation as to deitrov tlieir pre-eminence as a singing nation. Their Constitution has lately been J mg iJ ud , and that not in ridicule, but m good earnell, by a person of refpedtable talents and principles. _A paragraph in a French paper of the last cf March, mentions, as an article ol' intelligence troin Marfeilles,ti>at the refractory priests have been arretted and Ihippcd for Italy. The-gentlemen inter dhi tbe NATIONAL BRANCH BANK, in the difcuflion on the sub ject ct the Union Bank Ait, have aded with a li beralty and candor, that mult add dignity and im portance to their jnftitution ; and muffc effect a re ciprocity of mutual good oftices, the benefits of which the community at large will emineuily cx pcr ic uce. liojion Columbian Ccntir.cl. There arc now Tu-o Coicn,ors\n Ncw-York % Uy the writer in ihe papers ol that Stare—Mr. Jay, Governor by The Pcopic, and Mr. Cli.nton, Oo \ernoi by The Lav. A.writer in the American Mercury r favf,-*— " A number of people have fir fbme month", pait been digmg, at Wetnerslielc! Rocky-Hift, lor hidden trealurc —Some of them have civer Icen tbe Devil \ others, while ctiging, have feerv what frightened them prodigiouflv ; but none of tnem have fecn the inone\. To prevent anv further frtiitlefs researches, we can, from good authoi ity,inform them that Mr. remove edhis Strong Box to Pennsylvania." To corrobo rate which, he introduces the extra&cf a letter from Lancaster, which has been published in the daily papers of this city, which informs that a fanner in that county lately ploughed up a chest which contained nearly half a bushel of gold ! T he time may arrive, fays Pvlr. Necker,when fatigued of that ambition which agitates go vernments, and of the continual rotation of the /ame anxieties and the fame plans, they may turn their views to the great principles of hu manity ; and if the present generation is to be the witness of this happy revolution, they may at least be allowed to be unanimous in offering up their vows for the perfection of the social virtues, and for theprogrefs of public beneficial inflitutions. ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS. Eaucation is the discipline of human nature; without which mankind, 44 born like the wild alfes coif," encreafe in years and strength, to little better purpose than to befcourges to each other. Providence, with existence, gives us the means to improve that existence for all the pur poses of mental, social and political happiness 5 Jut if, like 44 the field of the sluggard," these means are abandoned to the mere impulse of natural exertion, it is in vain to expedl those delicious fruits which depend on the labour of cultivation. The blelling of liberty was never a cheap purchase in the firit inftancc—but to perpetuate the invafiiable pofleflion, with improvements, and to hand it down through a fucccffion of ages unimpaired, requires not only a frequent recurrence to firft principles, hut also the conti nual vigilance of an enlightened series of patri- Jp ts — an vf frequent facrificesef private advan tages on the altar of the public good- This cannot be provided for in aiiy other way, thaa by making ample and cheap "provision for the education of the great body of the people. The tranquility of a despotic government depends on the ignorance of the general mass of the people, and the monopoly of learning in the hands of a few—The peace of a free republic depends on an universal diffufion of knowledge. Many persons seem to suppose that those who j agree witli them in political opinions, have made a monopoly of patriotism—hence the intolerant felf-fuflicientfentiments of many modern poli tical writers—While they set up their own dog mas as the infallible creed of political ortho doxy, they condemn aii who diifer from tberii as fools or knaves. One would be led to sup pose from these writers, that mankind have groped in Egyptian darkness from the creation to the present time, without one gleam of light to chear the gloomy paiTage of exillence. It is to be acknowledged that the present is an age of improvement inmanyeflentialobjefU of human concern—But while we ftudv the vo lume of human nature, let us not pass over the chapter of experience ; for what has been, is, and will- bt agair.—Virtue alone is the only foundation .of confidenct, that will not fail us. Married,«! Sav»nnah, Capt. Daniel M'Lane, [o Miss Susannah Hutchins. At fame pljce, Mr. Wh.liamVanderi.ocht, o Miss Betsey Brown/,. SHIP NEWS. ARRIVED at the rORT o/PHILADELPHIA. Brig Munlon, rarker, St. Vincents Dijpatck, Fitzpatrid, Jamaica jinna, ( htirc/ii/l, harbadoes Scho'r Barbara, Queynatino, I'orto Rico Nancy, ll'ood, Virginia Nancv, Wallace, ditto. Two S/Jlers, Norton, North-Carolina Newport, Gvr/cn, ditto. Mpiify Mitchell, ditto. WilUrm, Kenns, ditto. Sloop 7ajon, Beck, Turks-ljl'ani PoJy, Co/lings, Georgia- FRICE OF STOCKS. 6 per Cents, 5 , r 3 per Cents, 12 y G Deferred, Ha«f lharcs Bank U. S. 64 per cent, prem. BANK of the UNITED STATES, July 2d, 1792. VJOTICE is hereby given, That there will be IN paid at the Bank, after the 10th instant, to the Stockholders, or their rcprefentatives duly au thorized, the so.lowing sums, being the dividend, declared from the commencement of the institu tion to the fiift instant, wi. For each snare compleated in the month of March, Twelve Dollars. I For each thare compleated in the month of April Ten Dollars, Sixty fnen Cents. ' Fur each fharc completed in the month of Way, Aim Do/Jars, Thirty-three Cents. For each half-ftiare, Eight Dollars. By order of the President and Directors, (=w.) JOHN KEAN, Calhicr.
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