Tie government of this country iiat i>sied with its usual efficiency in making the Einbafly to China as splendid as the riches and good taite of the country can invent. Nothing Thori of what it is intended to be, could proinife success to the under taking. The Chines« profefs fucb otter con tempt towards all European nations, as well as for their arts and fcieaces, that we must surprise them with, our jngenuity and splendor, be fore we Air hope to be admitted into their good opinion. Mr. Cameron's celebrated Gngle viae, which completely Wis one hot bouse, at his feat of Valenlines, in £flex, sixty feet in length, has pro this fealbn, near 3001b weight of the fineft flavored grapes. Extred of a letter, C'jo!:ntz, July 18. " From Frankfort we have just re ceived advices, ltating, that a plot of the deepett dye had been laid to as faifinaie the new Sovereign, and to le-acl the dreadful tragedy lately perforated at Stockholm. " So secretly were the various ma chinations carried on, that the dread ful plot was upon the point of being ppt into execution, when one of the conspirators, struck with reniorfe and horror at the bloody deed, suddenly repaired to amagiftrate, and revealed the treafou, pleaded his contrition, and surrendered all that could be ap prehended of his accomplices ; relat ing, at the fame time, who were the principals, and who the agents were for accomp] ifhtng the tremendous vil lainy. " On taking these depositions, the nagiitrate immediately repaired Co ihjs Duke of Bronfwick, who, in con juixhion with ihe elector, ifl'ued or ders for arresting Conne de Wittgen- Itein, commander of a regiment in the service of the French Priaces,and cousin of the Pruf&nn general of that name ; likewise Klefl'rs. Lequin, La Celte, De Pimodan, and Mr. Vinezac, a major of the National Guard at Pa ris, resident near Coblentz." Improvement in the Art of Bankruptcy. An. Irish correspondent writes— " The profcffion of bankruptcy, in this country, is reduced 10 a fyftern, agaiaft•which the direift its efforts in vain ; for boolcscan be pnr chafed, with the accounts o"f Dtbtor and Creditor, Expenditure, &c. oil a few days notice." Philadelphia, Oft. 5. ABSTRACT OF FOREIGN SEWS. A Ivl.. Jcnkinfon, from England, is at Cob lent.?.—Paid to be f6ht there by the Britilh go vernment on a pacific million with refpeot to the affairs of France. The situation of Poland has alio excited the attention ot the Kritilh nii niftrv.—A raeffenger has been difyatched from England to the King of Pruflia, with provisional inft-u&ions to proceed from thence to Warjaw. It is said that if the King of the French should be deposed, he is to be delivered up in fafety to the enemies of the liberties of France, witnout the least perionar injury—if it is poflibk to pre fer ve him from the rabble. The Aiiftrians have again enteredthe French territories at Bavay. General Dillon, who commands the French army in that quarter, had fallen back to Berlamont—where he has ta ken a strong position.—The Piedmontete have commenced humilities againlt the French. Coblentz is entirely evacuated by the emigrants, who are succeeded by the Pruflians. Spain ap pears resolved to support her neutrality in ipe& to the affairs of France. —Whatever may be the immediate ilTue of the invasion of that kingdom, it is not to be imagined, fays an En. glifh paper, that an attempt will be made to re vive the old i'yftem of government, which, u.i-J der Louis XIV. threatened the liberties ol all Europe.—Protestant powets play a principal part in the drama, and Protestants have cer tainlv had a principal hand in the revolution the fubjeet ; of the combined powers are largely interested in the French fund"/, and a restoration of despotism would be followed by bankiuptc), which would be ruinous to them. Three Englilh artists, Meflrs. Sharp, Sinirke Ind Boyer, have executed a print ol Lord Corn *'*aUis, receiving, aslioftage>>, the two sons ot Tippoo Sultan-—The subscription for the Poles appears to be a measure highly popular in Eng land.—-At the head of the committee for its ma nagement, we find the Lord Mayor of London, the Sheriffs of that city, followed by a large number of the firft characters. —M. de St. Croix, the new French minister ot foreign afFai.s, is an active and brave man T firmly attached to the revolution—his appointment i{> generally ap proved, and has inspired the people with confi dence.—A letter from Paris of 7th August, fays, the question refpe&ing M. de la Fayette is to come on the Thursday following, when the strength of parties will be decided. Hhe should U-difmifled, the King will be deposed—but, lays the writer, 44 1 am of opinion from what I fee, that tbey wii] net be so ralh and aefperate as to difiuifs him." The titles and registered proofs of nobility lately burnt at Paris, amounted to near6:x> ini menfe folios— ,{ be !c recherche Ac fti X^feje y " in 292 vols, and 44 Lc s prevoes &e Azbfcjj:," to vols.—Advice is laid to be received at Paris, that M. d'Aranda !;ud given leave to the Jesuits to return to Suain- The PrulSan* contiuue to advance into the territories of Poland. As they proceed on both fides of Warsaw, many of the Poliih Noblemen quit their country and retire to places of fafety. Some are arrived at Vienna, See. In the late conSagration of the archives of the Nobility of Fraace,the Marchioness La Fer riere brought the records of her own titles, and threw them into the fire,.aaiidit the ftoutt of her fellow citizens-—Denmark and Sweden are determined to pre fer re a perfect neutrality in regard to France aiid Poland. Divisions ?mong the Jacobins are talked of— Should this be the cafe, the right cause in France, that of the Cooftitution, wiil periih. Gen. Adv. of Monday M. de la Fayette, (peaking of the Jacobin Club, in his letter to the National AlTembly, fays—" Can you dilfemble that a faction, and, to avoid vague denominations, that the Jaco bin faction has occasioned all the diforders.—lt is to that faction that I loudly impute them. It is there that, in public Mtti>:gs, love of the laws is denominated aristocracy, and their in fra&ion, pat riot ism. There the aifaffins of Defines receive tri umphs—the crimes of Jourdan find panegvrifts —there also the recital of the aflaffinatiou that stained the city of Metz, excited internal accla mations of joy." WOODBURY ACADEMY. On Thursday the 23th ult. the Studert> of the Woodbury Academy were examined, iivthe 'presence of a number of gentlemen of literary character, and gave very fatis&ctary proofs of their improvement in the Latin and Greek lan guages, English Grammar, Geography, and the uie of the ter reft rial G'obe—After their exami nation on these branches of education, they ex hibited to a numerous and genteel audience a pleanngfpecimen of their talents in public ipeak I ing, and many of them discovered presages of eminence in future life. At the anniversary commencement at Prince ton, the 26th ult. the degree of Bachelor of Arts was conferred on 36, and that of Master in Arts, on eleven gentlemen. Charles Thompson*, E r q. has decliued ferv- as a. Member of Congress. Extrafl of a letter jrom Maryland Sept. 22. w Some perfens among us who have (carte any other medium of political information but the National Gazette,.have lately exprefied fomeap prehenlions for the fafety of our freedom, and the continuance of that national prosperity and happiness which we now enjoy—-yet I can scarce ly beliere it pofUble for any artifice however in genious, malevolent, or infreiotrfiy fpeckms to deftrov the ordinary eiTeft of the evidence of senses. Much,however, has been effected through the medium of the pafnons, even a gainst this* If any extensive i Yap region should be made by this gentleman and his patriotic au thors it must be by the afliftance of those cha racters (some fnch there are no doubt in all pla ces) who despairing of rising into notice and be ing elevated to public trust in a more virtuous way are led to attempt it in this.—And in this pursuit they will no doubt profit by the history of its success in all popular governments; yet I do not fear but it will find its wings dipt by the superior degree of sagacity which the people of these States poiTefs lam happy that as yet these dcteftabJe machinations have not been a ble to disturb the repose of that part of the Uni ted States in which I live ; we feel noapprehen lion we fear no pseudo-aristocracies while 1 things continue to go on as they have hither- j to done ; and J trust we are not wanting in in (juifitivenefs or the needful vigilance ; though we are happily not tindfcured with the extreme jealouiy of these pretended guardians of their country's freedom." COMMUNICATIONS. It has been intimated in the Nation's Gazette, that there is a nece{fity for another revolution inAmeriea. This is one of the most aftpnifh ing ideas that ever escaped our hot heads. It is a kind of madness that soars above Bedlam.— What is the revolution to accomplilh? The go vernment is already in the people's own hands. Do these fanatics wish, by another revolution, to have it change hands? The people being al ready poflefled of all, these revolutionists can on]y intend to set them down at the end of a term of carnage and desolation, with less than they set out with : more they cannot have—in thefcuflie they may lose all.—Tho' a revolution could not benefit the people, it might those who bring it on. Those who own no part of the cargo, by running the ship on shore, may pick something but of the wreck—and ceVtalnly they can lose nothing. We hear a great deal from Che enemies of our peace about the few ruling the many.— They confiderthis as anti-republican. Yet they ieein to approve of measures v£ry incoiifiltent with this principle. When a law, that is, the will df'the mai:y, is rfefifted by the violence of a few, tftey honor the perpetrators of the outrage as men poiTcfling a true republican independence of spirit. The insult to an exfclfe officer a* Gennantown is with them an hopeful proof ot what may be done. Are not the people insult ed when their laws are refitted? Are not the lives and the property of the many exposed to extreme danger, when the laws, the barriers that fence them in are thrown down ? If force is to annul one law, will it spare another ? Those who clamor against the excise, and encourage resistance, are not republicans. 143 If the public mind were always di icCtedbyan infallible iinpull'e, the v\ ork of legislation, so far front being, <is it realiy is (he molt difficult thing [in the world, would be level to every icapsciiy—care and *ircumlpection in the public functionaries, would oe entirely unneceiiary. The man that has ability and reso- lution to attempt rendering lolid and endui ing services to his country, mull often do it at the hazard of prel'ent popularity. An independent decla ration of the truth is attended fre quently with the lots of friends in private life—it is the charadteriftic of party, that it Hatters whileit betrays— and in public life, the man who is fu peiiorto party influence, finds the best pretensions to public honor llig maiized with opprobrium and detrac tion. The face of our country is charm ing in our eyes, as well as in thole of (hangers whoviGt it. Wetakeplea fure in hearing ihem express their approbation ot what they lee We are flattered Itill more by finding that they like the inhabitants, and we love our country and the cause of freedom the better for believing that they will go home and diffufe through their levqial countries an high opinion ot our nation Otfr newlpapers are lent into foreign countries, andthofe who Veadrhem, form their notions of us from the accounts they contain of our situation and expectations. What good end do thole writers who fill ihem with flanders of men and mea fores expect to answer ? Do they fan cy that foreigners will refjpeCt a peo pie whom they describe as destitute of rights, having loft them very late ly; their property tyrannically torn from ihem by excile officers whom they are indirectly advised to tarand feather. Will they chufe to remove with their estates, their workmen, and curious arts, into a country which is so ignorantly and viliainoufly go verned as the newspapers represent * In France they consider our condition a# a triumphant proof of the efficacy of the principles of liberty. Other nations are beginning to adopt their idc.as. But we have men who aie la bouring to undeceive them, and to induce great numbers to stay at home, inttead of emigrating to this laud of oppreilion. It is fomuchthe interett of the rulers of nations to keep the iuduttrious and wealthy people at home, that we may be Aire every ad vantage will be taken of the lcarida lous paragraphs published here, in order to discourage the throngs of settlers who are diipofed to cultivate our foretts—lt mutt be confelied, if these writers are paid by any fo reign power to misrepresent and dis credit the affairs of the country, they are well entitled to their reward. In proportion as the authority of the laws is enjore ed, that oj powerful individuals is dmini/hed. In a Jiate approaching to anarchy, the fenje and pro perty* n.ho are the natural arijiocrats of ail Jock ties, nji high aboz>e theirjellow citizens. Afeeble and tottering government is ike mojl favorable to tkofe who are in a condition to govern pay ties—J or in effect, at such t:mes they govern the state. Individuals then weigh the men having influence in pay ties en gross all power. It is obvious therefore that equal taws Jleadily evjorced are favorable to the body of the people, on nhom they confer and to whom they fecuit equal rights. 7he anjiocrais, the powerful individuals, in that cafe fink down to the common level. The laws regarding tights and not persons, they lose their ariflo cratical prerogatives. These observations furnijh a clue so underjland the complaints agcinji the laws oj the United States. Being equal, andframed according to the general voice, the rights oj the citizens. But these fame equal rights cannot operate without a bridging the arijlocratical pretenfiom of those who have led parties in the fever alflates. It is curious to hear the cry of ariflocracy begun by the very arijiocrats, and addrejjed to the men who have lecoveied, members oj a J ree the rights en which the complainers had encroached. Look at the judicialfyjlem of the Unit ed States ; is tkere in that, or any other law of Congref, any violation of the equal rights oj the people ? Yet the clamourers againfl the laws would lead one to suppose that it is intended to wrefl fomt fragment if power from government, to augment the rights of the citizens. Nothing is farther jrom the purpose oj the clamourtrs, or the natural course oj things. The observations here tofore made willfhew that by enfeebling the laws, the people will lose their proteflicn, while the leaders oj parties, the natural arijiocrats, willajjume the power oj them. Many cldmourers againfl ma\ Jeel Jincere in their opposition, lecaufe they jeeb conjciou t that they have funk as the laws have risen. Hut the world need not now be told, at this Jlage of its political fholarfhipi that an equal andfrm reprefentatue go vernment, is the dtjlrudion of ariJlocrac\. It might Ire indelicate to il{v/irate these remarks by vouchingjaffs exjling in some oj the Jlates. A knowledge of these andcj human nature, will enable us to underjland that i government is the evil, and anarchy tie remedy which the mcfl malignant have in i icu . Poftfc«ipt. The (hip New-York, Capt. Smith, arrived at New-York on Saturday lait, in 3- days fru;n Plymouth. The following is au abstract of im portant ii.teliigei.ee received by tiie above veflei The question on M. de la FaVette isdeci : .*d bv the National AiTembh—the committee re ported that he had teen guilty of high treafor, ire.—at the ciofe ot the ilebate 0:1 tr.is report, there appeared 224 members of the AiTembly m favor of accepting it, and agaii:ft it. On leaving t!ie Hall, the majority were grossly ir.- suited by a great mob, among whkfc w ere a number offilhwnmei.. —Accounts were receiv ed in London the 14th August, that the Kin J of the French had heen before the Aiieml ly, and was Deposed—The S<vifs Guards cut to piece?, and that tiie Queen and Dauphin had thrown themselves 011 the mercy of the National AlTeir.- bly—This happened on the 10th August- The statues of all the King, were thrown down, and every ve'tige of Royalty destroyed. The King is lent to the hotel of justice—he is furmlhed with a guard under the orders ot the Mavor of Paris—who with the commandant of the National Guard are answerable for his fafe ty ; he is allowed 503,000 livres for his expell ees, until the meeting of a national conven tion. " The National Aflsmbly declares that the King is fujjxndcd \ and that both him&lf and his I family remain as hostages ; and that the AlTem -1 b!y proceed! to replace them ; that the civil lift ceaic to take place. " Gensokne—PrelkJent." An important decree has paflfed the AiFembly — u That as the Patriot of to-day may be .1 Traitor to-morrow, ALL OFFICERS SHALL BE CHOSEN BY THE SOLDIERS." The fifteen Southern Departments of France have offered from 400,000 to 30,0:0 livres far the heads of the Emperor, King of Pruilia, See. See. and it is said the Emperor and King of Pruflia have offered a million for that of Petion, Mayor of Paris. M. Clermont de Ton nere, and a number of other persons of distinc tion were killed in the commotion on the 10th August. The Swiss guards consisted of 700 men, after having killed about loooof the mob, .\ hich junouuted to 100,000 —12 picces cf can non loaded with grape (hot being brought to bear on the guards, they were fooa mowed down. The Decree of the National Assembly to al lure the Au&rjans todefert, has had such an ei fe<st, that 700, it*is said deserted in one night- Paris was again in tranquility at the date of the last accounts—Marflial Luckner had sur rounded and taken 500 Auftrians, "with : 220 horses afld 6 cannon. The new constitution of Poland is revoked ; this mealure was recommended by the King as the only alternative to prevent the furtfcqr cf*- fufion of blood, and the dismemberment of the kingdom. A csirafidn oi HoffilitieThas taktn plate be tween the Ruffians and Poles, and cn the 29th July the treaty was to be ratified. FOR THE o AZLTTE Of IH£ UN IT ID STATUS. " A faithful king and nation implode thy assistance, and will praise in hymns of gratitude thy providence and mercy.*" Aidrtfs of the King altd Diet of Poland, PARAPHRASE. O THOU—-who from thy glorious throne onhigh, Hear'ft with companion when thy children cry J Thy gtajcjpus audience give -thine ai m extend— Hear the opprelled-—and their cause defend : Break ev'rv chain that cramps the freebornmind, Hi® 1 vengeance on the tyrants of mankind- May those who struggle in the noblest cause, 44 The Rights of Man,"" on just and equal laws, Superior rife to all the arts of pow'r, And shout thy mercy in the trying hour ! May Poland be supported in her claim, And difa-ppointment blast the d<ffpot?s aim ; dens the Ruffian horde be driven, And hymns of triumph praise the God of he&v'n. Cure for Consumptions and Ajlkmasyapparentlj in their Ufi Jluges. TWO inftanccs are cited in an Englifti paper of persons (who were so far gone in the above difordersas to be given over by their physicians) being cured of these complaints Ixftnohng, nith~ out swallowing the saliva as it formed in the mouth—expectorating only the phlegm.— A correspondent fays he has heard of the most salutary effe&s being derived in consumptive cases, from constantly keeping a piece of the hardest biscuit in the mouth, and swallowing the saliva it occasions. SHIP NEWS. ARRIVED at the PORT of PHILADELPHIA. Ship Elizabeth, Farrie, ♦ Glasgow Ann, Foster, St. Feterlburgh Ariel, Decatur, N. York&rHavredeGrace Brig Fame, Hughs, Cadiz Sch'r Ariel, Carver, Boston Betsey, Earle, Virginia Sloop Hannah, Butler, Rhode-Mand Sally, Burlingham, ditto Little William, Dtinfcomb, Havanria Nancy, Ellwood, N. York Samuel, Middleton, Charleftot) a ' PRICE OF STOCKS. 6 ptT ?«tl. 3 per.Gem*, Defetred, Full lharcs Bank U. S. (hares. j 8 60 I tfST 7h: Riru»iiCA>, (Jo. 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