Philadelphia, May i 8. Thursday, at one o'clock, M. Genes t, Mi nister from the Republic of France to the United States of America, arrived in this citv from Charjefton.—ln the afternoon the beiis of Chrift-Churctf" were rung on this oc- cafion Mr. Genest lias been violently cenftired by many, for giving commifilons to the priva teers fitted out ar Charleston. We can assert, from good authority, that in so doing he has only complied with the orders of the execu tive of France who sent him, and that the eommiUions are in fa ft from that executive and only filled up by Mr. Genest, which he is directed to do when called upon for that pur. pole. By an arrival at this port yesterday, in 12 Jays from Antigua, we learn that a Britifti fleet, conlifting of two 90 gun ftiips, and five 74's, under the command of Admiral Gard ner, arrived jit Barbadoe": the ajth ult.—alfo, that a fleet of five fail of the line h.is arrived at Martinique from France. A letter from Amsterdam dated sth April fays, certain intelligence had been le ceived there, that tws Commiffioncrs had bteen sent from Paris with orders to conduct Geo. Dnmourier thither—tllat he, apprized of the detign, had (eized the Commissioners and sent them to ths Imperiaßfts ; that the French army had mounted the white cockade and were inarching to Paris, to restore the old monarchy, &c." See. The Leydfcn Gazette of the fame date makes no mention of these events —the account therefore is mod pro bably premature. Wednesday last Mr. J. Ravara was com mitted to the goal of this city, charged with being the writer of several incendiary letters, to different gentlemen, demanding sums of money, accompanied with threats in cases of non-compliance. One Guillioux, a hair drefler, was the melienger sent for the answers to the letters, which were to be put into the poft-office. This circumstance led to a dis covery of the parties. Tuesday evening arrived the ship Argonaut, of Marseilles, Capt. Chobert, from China and the Isle of France, This velTel was bound to l'Orient ; but not being well informed of the state of European politics with refpeft to peace or war, thought it most prudent to make for this continent. Has had 72 days-pafiage from the Isle of France, brings a cargo teas, nankeens, &rc. in value to the amount of 2 million of livres. She was formerly a fri gate belonging to the Pope palled the St. Charles; but- now is private property;— mounts 14 pieces of 12 and 2of 16 pounders. , The Hercules, of Boston, failed from the Isle of France the 27th February. By a gentleman who arrived here in 24 days from Port-au-Prince, we are informed of the troubles which happened thqre last month. Q«iv informant relates, tfi&t~Mr. Santhonax, the national civil coxnmiffioner, arrived there in the America, of 74 guns, with two large frigates, on the 4th of April ; thatheifTued a thundering proclamation a gainst the inhabitants, whom he branded with the term of Counter-revolutionists, and im puted to them the cause of the infurre<slions ofthe blacks; that during the sth and 6th the disputes ran high between the Aristocrats and Democrats; that on the 7th the national commilHoners gave orders to the captains and commanders of the American and French merchantmen to quit the port, and to retire out of the reach of the artillery, and get un der the prote&ion ofthe ships of war. The Captaifis drew up and signed a pathetic me morial, and presented the fame to the com miflioners, remonstrating against the ap proaching deftruftion of the town ; they were, however, obliged to comply, and retired out of the reach of cannon shot, during the 10th andlith. On the 12th, at nine o'clock in the morning, the (hip America commenced a most dreadful cannonade against Foit St. Clair ; at the fame time the frigates began to bombard the town, and continued that dreadful work till the afternoon. The Forts St, Joseph, St. Clair, and another, returned the fire with desperate intrepidity. It is computed that these three ships difchaiged about balls against the town and forts. The old men, women and children ran in dif ferent directions to meet death, 73 °f these killed on the spot. A cart loaded with powder blew up in one of the forts, by which accident 8 persons loft their lives. Towards the clofeof the day Mr. Borell, a leading man in the town, made his escape with 7>oo white men, and 100 blacks, to Jacmel. The coinmiffioners took pofVeflion, and have fir.ce been organizing the troops, and imprisoning the difaffected, 300 of whom are now in jail there. At a meeting of the citizens of Philadelphia, at the State Hpul'e, 011 Thursday evening last, Charles Biddle, Esq., was r.nanimoufly called to tbe chair, and R. H. Dunkin, ap pointed fecvetary. On motion, it was resolved unan'moufly, that a committee of 7 citizens be appointed to prepare an Address to Mr. Genest, Minister fom the Republic of France to the United States; whereupon Meifrs. Ritteuhoufe,Dal las, Hutchinfop, Du Ponceau, Sergeant, Fox, and Barton, were unanimoud)' appointed for that purpose. Helolved, that a general meeting of the. citizens be called by public ad vertifements in tne papers to be held this day at 6 o'clock at the Stare-House, to receive the report offaid committee, and ast thereon. Charles Biddle, Chairman. A ttc-ft, Robert Henry Dunkik, Secretary. % 1 7 . The following paragraphs are copied from tit, ( H oft on J Independent Chronicle oj the 9 lit tnjl. To the innumerable rumours against the French, their defeats, difaiters and retreats, &c. we have to oppose the teal jads of the diftielfesof the British nation. It appears that their credit is in such low estimation, that the loan of 4 millions and a half cannot be effe&ed under the enormous rate of 8 per cent.-»-that the mercantile stability, on whole support the Ministry has ever relief, is almost totally annihilated—a number of the firft houses have flopped payment; and that all confidence is at an end among the mer chants—this inuft soon operate among the ma. nufa<fturers, and the convulsion tliis must oc caflon, may be better imagined than descri bed. The situation of the Britiih nation appears truly alarming, jnft entering on an expert five with tlieir finances so deranged, as to be obliged to give 8 per cent, for the loan of money to prosecute it—their merchants and manufacturers commencing Bankrupts— their fleets unmanned by reason of the com bination of their independent (earner, in op poling the pre A-gangs—their internal di£ contents with refpeft to the object of the war -—the formidable operationsof the Volunteers in Ireland-—and the immense loss they sustain by captures. Gen. Afc. These circnmftances are fa<sts which can not be controverted, and bespeak the dif treflVd state of that nation.—On the contrary, no iuch circumstances appear agaiuft the French : Their loans are easily effected— their finances well regulated nnd adequate— their navy completely manned, and what stamps a national flability as it relates to their commerce, not a French merchant of any great note, has failed during the whole controvefy. These things confidcrcd, we must be led to conclude, that France is in the moffc pros perous situation. Among a variety of prcdidions and anticipations re publijhed at the present interring period, the fol lowing has been extruded from a tcork published in the year 1701 —by Mr. Robert Fleming, an eminent Scotch Minijler ; ic There is ground to hope, that about the beginning of another such century, things may again alter for the better—for I cannot but hope, that some new mortification of the chief supporters of Anti-Christ will then hap pen ; and perhaps the French monarchy may begin to be conliderably humbled about that time ; that whereas the prefeiit French King takes the fun for his emblem, and this for his motto, nee pluribus impar— he may at length, or rather his fuccefTor, and the monarchy it felf, at least before the year 1794, be forced to acknowledge, that (in respeCt to neighbor ing potentates) he is even Jingu/is impar." Page 53. .*• We may justly suppose, that the French monarchy, after it has scorched others, will ltfeif consume by doing so ; its fire, and that which is the fuel that maintains it, wafting insensibly, till it be exhausted at last towards the end of this century, as the Spanish mo narchy did before, towards the end of the lixteenth age." Page 57 58. Other remarkable extra&s might be marie, which are omitted on account of their not applying immediately to the present grand re volution in France—a work which, if it be of God, cannot be pverthrown by all the com bined despots and tyrants of the Universe. ExtraSs of a letter from England to a gen tleman in this city, dated Bath, February l%th, 1793. " The price of tin in European mar kets, is raised from 58 to 72 per cent.— by which Cornwall receives tgtween 30 and 40,0001. sterling per annum ; the greatest part of it from foreign markets ; so that there is full employment for men, women, arid children, arid the county not able to answer the full demand. And yet itrange tq relate ! the county produces little corn. Depending on precarious importations, the poor inhabitants are of ten deprived of a supply, and grow riot ous thro' want, even in times of profound peace. What may be expedted, then, in this and other piaces similarly situate, in cafe the present war with France fliould continue. " I was agreeably entertained by Mr. Bartram's travels in the Flor/das and S. Carolina. His account of Sfhes of prey living peaceably with the smaller inoffen five fry, while together in clear, transpa rent water, is new and curious ! His ac count of the amiable manners of those nations whom, thro' pride, we style Sa vages, isalfovery interesting.—Strange! that the artificial mode of flattening the heads of the children of the Chadtaws, by mechanical comprefiion, long conti nued, does not derange the faculties of the -brain ! On the contrary, we read, they become fenlible, ingenious men ; bold, intrepid, yet quiet and peaceable citizens. The method of taming wild horses, by fait, is a Angular fa£t, and worthy attention. " In cafe the present troubles in this country, (hould go to extremities, and terminate in anarchy, or a national con vulsion, America seems to offer the only 402 eligible afyJum for peaceable EngTifli fubjefls, who can surmount local preju dices and reconcile themselves to a voyage across the Atlantic, and content them selves with becoming fellow-citizens with their brethren in America. Many cir cumilances leem to pot tend fuchan event as at no great distance. The sanguinary that now prevails among the poten tates of Europe, cannot fail to lubjeCt the inhabitants to all the horrors and ca lamities of war, or force them to leek refuge in more peaceable climes. " Quicquid delirant Rcges pleSuntur Jichivt." " The last year, particularly in the western part* of this island, has been un commonly wot. Of 365 days in the year 1 79 2 > two hundred and iixty three were rainy, viz. in Jannary, j j days ;in Feb. 27 ; in March, 25 ; in April, 29 ; in May, 20 ; in 18 ; in July, 25; in Augult, 18 ; in Sept. 18 ; in Octo ber, 25 ; iti November, 13 ; in Dec. 26. Theprefent year, thus far, has been very similar : Scarce any froft or snow ; milch rain ; cloudy atmosphere ; the fun seldom vilible. " A method has lately been invented for maiking the changes of the barometer by a clock ; and this might perhaps, with out difficulty, be transferred to the ther mometer and hydrometer—which would be a capital improvement in meteorologi cal experiments. " The Steam Engine has received great and important improvements, and is a - btout to be applied to the propelling of veflels and other puipofes, in all which 1 believe America is not behind hand. " The samples of the true cinnamon lately sent from Jamaica, are allowed to rival, or even cxcel the bcft specimens hi therto imported from Ceylon ; and the plantation is said to be in a flourifhing condition. Plants might be transplanted to Carolina, or other limilar latitudes.— For why should this precious aromatic be confined to one particular spot ? The Dutch by a narrow-minded felfifh policy, have too long monopolized this and other valuable spices. But the pvodu&s of na ture, like those of science, ought to be diffufed every where, that the different nations, like children of the fame bene ficent parent, may all pattake of the be ■ rieflt, and return grateful homage to the all-bountiful Donor. " A l'pirit for extending inland navi gation by canals, never was more predo minant in this country : But war will re tard these and all other public-spirited o perations ; watering of meadows begins to be fuccelsfully employed, diffufing fertili ty and verdure at a small expence. The gypsum is under trial, but does not prom ise luch luxuriant crops as on vour fide of the Atlantic. Mail. " Potatoes, for which we were origi ginally indebted to South America, and which found their way very slowly as an article of diet, are now become the prin cipal food for all kinds of' cattle, without exception ; and experiments have (hewn that with a small portion of flour, they :are capable of being converted into a very ufeful and pleasant bread. " Paper begins to be manufactured from coarse, raw vegetables ; and Englijb rhubarb i 3 about to rival the true Turkey tho' of a less marketable appearance. " Mr. Knight, of Norwich, manu fa&ures EngJiJh Jhawls of large dimensi ons, and of such perfe&ion as hardly to be diftinguiihed from Indian, and at a twentieth part of- the usual expence. " Mr. Svvaine, of the Bath Society, has discovered, that dried oak leaves, yield by decoction an astringent. extract for tanning, which can be procured at one fifth the expence of oak bark, which is now exorbitantly dear. " Mr. Howells, an ingenious watch maker, has invented an improved escape ment without springs, and without oil ; so that the balance receives the fame impulse in whatever petition the watch is placed ; and the machine goes with more truth.— The want of this was the grand defedl of all former efcapeinents, as acknowledged by the bed artists. " Silk hab been produced in England, equal to the best Chinefc; but mulberry plantations are too scarce to support a ma nufacture. " The encaujlic painting of the ancients, so much admired, has been lately reviv ed by the ingenious Miss Greenland, who has discovered the method ; and alio, how to incorporate m.ijlic and white wax, with water, by means of gum Arabic, as a vehicle f»r the colour*." Yeflerday at nnoij a Ojwjaittee of lis Commercial and Trading iiiterelis, confiiti'i g of about one htwdjed Gentlemen," waited c° the Prelident of the United States at his house, and presented the following Address— GEORGE WASHINGTON, Prcftdtut of tbt Unit-i d States. Sir, SENSIBLE that nothing is warning to tie bappiuefs oi'ti.e people of the United States, but to Continue* in peace their excellent laws and government, the Merchants and Traders of the city of Philadelphia beg leave to expreft Jo you the high ■ JL-n c they enter tain of the wuilui)! and gtiodnefs which disrat ed your late proclamation, declaring the neu trality to be observed by the United States m the war wherein several European powers are now engaged—A war which, however it might serve the interests qif their Commerce for the time, they, as the Friends of all men, and of ail Nation!., are bound to deplore. Iniprclfed too with an opinion, thai in a „ un _ offenmng condnft towards all the worid, con fills the true policy ol America, it is their de termination not only to pay the Itriitcil regard to the proclamation them ft lues, hut to difcoun tcnance in the moll pointed manner any con trary difpofiuon in otheis; examples ol which they are pcifuaded will fcJdom oeon—the sen timents jurt exorelfed being, asthry have the laiisfa£tion t«, tind, the common language ol tile citizens ol Pcnnfylvania, Philadelphia, May 16, 1793; To which the President made the following R rp l y. Gentlemen, FULLY perl'uaded that the happiness and best interests of the people of the United States will be promoted by observing a neutrality in the prelent concert among the powers of —It gives me pieafure to learn that the nieafure which I have tgken to declare to the world their dilpofition" on this head, has given general fatisfaeijon to the ci* tizens of Pemifylvaflia. The friet«k of humanity will deprecate war wherever it mav appeal ; and we hav« experienced enough of it? evils uj this coun try to know that it lionld not be wantonly or unnefeflarilv entered upon—l trull therefore that the good citizens of the United States will.(hew tu thewuplid that they have as much wirdom in meferving peace at thisinterfiling juncture, a:, they lave heretofore displayed valour in defending theii jutt rights. (Signed) GEO. WASHINGTON The above address was signed bv about three hun dred perfon.t. The following is a copy of a blank Sea-Letter, or PafTport, iflued by the Supreme Execu tive of the Union, to the Captains of (hips or velTels belonging to citizens of tbe United States, bound to ports within the territories of the BeMiKercii; J'.O.wej-s.;WEhe--totters are to be counterligned by the Secretary of State, and are in the Englilh, and French languages, coViformaWy to the trea ties with France and Holland. GEORGE WASHINGTON, PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA. To all mhojhnll fee these presents, greeting : BE it known, That leave and permilfion are hereby given to master or commander of the called of the burthen of tons or thereabouts, lying at present in the port of bound for and laden with to depart and proceed with his said on his said voy»gt, fucli having been visited, and the said having made oath before the proper officer, that the said belongs to one or more of the citizens of the United Stares of America, and to him or them only. IN witness whereof, I have fublcribed my name to the.e presents, and affixed the seal of the United States of America there to, and caused the fame to he cuunterligned by at the day of in the year of our Lord Christ, one thousand seven hundred and ninety MOST Serene, Serene, molt PuilTant, PuilTint, High, Jlluftrious, Noble, Honorable, Venerable, wife and prudent, Lords, Empe rors, Kings, Republics, Princes, Dukes, Earls, Barons, Kurgomafters, Schepens, Counsel lors, as also Judges, Officers, Judiciaries and Regents of all the good cities and places, whe ther Ecclesiastical or Secular, who (hall fee these patents, or hear them read, We make known, that the mailer of ap pearing before us, has declared upon oath, that the veiTel, called the of the bur then of about tons, which he at present navigates, is of the United States of America, and that no fubje&s of the present belligerent powers have any part or portion therein, di reftlv nor indirectly, so may God Almighty help bim. And, as we wiffi to lee the said master profpcr in his lawful affairs,eur prayer is, to all the before-mentioned, and to eacli of them separately, where the said mailer Hull arrive, with his vsfle! and cargo, that they may please to receive the said matter, with goodness, and to treat him in a becoming manner, permitting him, upon the usual tolls and cxpences, in palling and repafling, to pals, navigate, and frequent the ports, palfe and territories, to the endto tranfafthis bniinefs, where, and in what manner he (hall judge proper : Whereof we Ihall be willingly in debted. IN witneft and for canfe wiiereof, w* affix hereto the ftjal of > . A letter from Amiterdam of 30th March, received by the Ihip Peggy, fays, " That the embargo on American veil'els is taken off— and that the trade ai.d commerce of that city begins to revive, since the French retreated from the Maefe ar.d the Khine."
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