loft, would make it neeeffary to convoke the primary assemblies. Genfonne—" 1 support the motion for fending this address with the signa tures to the departments and to the ar mies, I move also that the pi imary assem blies be immediately convoked." A member—" You yourfelf must be firft prosecuted."—Yes! Yes! exclaim ed the galleries. Loud applauses follow ed.—" We can no longer dissemble," re sumed Genfonne, " the schism is so great thathonefl men mud allow that all the bonds of mutual confidence between the members of this assembly are dissolved.— [Yes ! Yes ! cried with one voice, all the memberson theextremity of the right fide. J —The addrtfs which has been sign ed by part of the members, contains, be sides thieats, an appeal to the people, which I myfelf solicit. It is time they should know whether the making of laws belong to them or to a wretched faction. In that state of division, hatred and mif trult, into which we have been thrown, we must appeal to the people. It is im possible that our diffentions can othcrwife be ended." After representing the dan ger, however of convoking the primary assemblies for a total ie-eledtion, he con cluded frith stating, that the convention might be prolonged, and the people al lowed to replace such members as had 101 l their confidence by new deputies. The report presented by Delaunay in the name of the committee of legislation, proposed that a decree of accusation fliould be passed against Marat. The confufion was continued, nor was the debate ended when the above account was closed. DUBLIN, April 9. We insert the following epigram, not for the purpose of making the most distant appli. cation of it to our wife, just and virtuous House of Lords, but merely to introduce the anec» dote which gave it biVth, and to evince, how imich better the Right 1 of Man and the Liberty oj the Suhjefl are understood and regarded at present, than many years ago, when the said epigram was written.—The circwnftance was this—one Laboifere, we suppose from his name a wicked Frenchman and alien, pub iilhed an almanac, and therein audaciously printed a lift of the Members names of the Sacred House of Lords, for which fediti.ous and fcandajous libel he was very justly com mitted to uri inn ; upon which Baron Daw [on wrote the following EPIGRAM. To Newgate the\'ve Jent the poor Laboifeie, for printing the title and name of each Peer ; /ind there he tnujl lie—'til he's not worth a sous, for to tell who the Peers are—irflefls on ihe House. United States. RICHMOND, June 10. On Friday last, the Honorable the Judges of the Federal Court, held in this city, gave their opinions on the importantfsubjectc c t of the payment of the British debts (which has en grossed the attention of the Court, for several days past.) The points before the court were, ift. Whether the Britilh debts were reco verable in this State, the acts of the Virginia Aflembly having prohibited the recovery, which atts pallid prior to the adoption of the Couftitution of the United States. 2d. Whether the payments made into the Joan-office were not complete bars to the plaintifPs ast ion for so much as was paid ? 3d. As the definitive treaty had been bro ken by the Government of Great-Britain, Whether the treaty of peace should be carried into effect 011 the part of America ? And, lastly. Whether the debtor was not annihilated by the diflolution of the govern ment, on the 4th day of July, 1776 ? The Court were unaniliioufly of opinion on the I ft, 3d, and last points, for the plain tiff, confide ring the adoption of toe conftitu tioij as a repeal'of all laws in oppositiOn to the treaty of peace, which by that adoption hud become the supreme law of the land ; and upon this ground gave judgment for the plaintiff on the firft point. On the third they w-re of opinion, that the court could not take notice of a breach of treaty, if such did exist, without a declaration to that effect from ihe Congress of the United States. On the last, gave judgment for the plaintiff,'as the plea of the defendant could not be sup ported by the lawn and iifagcs of nations. Oo the second point the oourt were divided, Mr. Jay, Chief-Juftrce of the United States, for the plaintiffs, Mr. I rede ft and Mr. Griffin for the defendants—>iipon that plea then, judg ment was entered for the defendants—a ma jority of the court funpofing, that as that law had been carried into complete effect be fore treaty of peace, and as by thaMaw, the defendant was discharged from the debt, the treaty of peace could not again change bun. (r"? THE Letter Hag of the /hip John and Pic/'oy(i Capt. Knouland. [now lying at Port Penn) Jor Lvncon, wiil remain at the Pojl-Office until this eventr, t'Diiaflclpbia, June 19. Philadelphia, June 19. Monday arrived at Pott Ptnn, the (hip John and Richard, Capt. Knowland, in three months ■ and twenty days from Madras ; flie will jail in the couifc of the prelcnt week tor London. Monday evening Mr. Blanchard entertained the citizens with the fecofid experiment of the Parachuts, which fuccreded, to the admira tion ot the fpefiators. The Dutrh inhabitants of St. Martin's, have taken p' trillion, without blood lhed, of that part of the island which had been inhabited by the French. A veffcl in 28 days from Liverpool, (fays a Portland paper) arrived at Wi leaflet in the dif {lri& of Maine, on the 3d inftani—The papers bv her are said to contain nothing later than has already been published. Friday last at an elc&ion held for Dirc&ors of the Bank of Pennfylvaoia, the following nine teen persons were chosen, which, with the fix alreadv nominated by the legiflatiire, complete the 25 Dire&ors of the institution. The Bank is in Lodge-Alley, Second-street. Those marked with a star were chosen by the legiflatiire! •Jacob Morgan •William Miller •Kearny Wharton John Barclay Samuel Howell James Crawford Hugh Holmes John Rofs John Leamy Matthew Lawler John Fry,jun. Godfrey Haga *John Swanwick *Cliarlcs Biddle *Samuel M. Fox Philip Mickl-irt William Sanfom Thomas Rufton R. Ralfton Sand Ford Walter Stewart Charles Petit C. Slocker Geoige Pcnnock William Montgomery The Directors of the' Bank of Pennsylvania, on Saturday last, elected John Barclay, E'q. Prefidentof that institution—To-morrow is afligned for the choice of a Cafliier. Warrants have been c)rawn by the Governor of Pennsylvania on the Treasurer of the State, and delivered to the President and Directors of the Bank of Pennsylvania, for Thee Hun. died 1 houfund Dollars specie—and for the Stock of the State, to the value in specie, of, from three hundred and fifty thousand to four hun dred thousand dollars. Daily Papers. The Knoxville Gazette contains an account of the following minders and depredations of the Indians from the 9th to the 28th April— viz. Col Isaac Bleafoe, John Harmar, Dowdy, Henry Howdelhall, Samuel Pharr, John Benton. Richard Shaffer, ——Gambrell, John Jarvis, francis Ramer, and four others, (names not mentioned) killed, and several wounded—Some houses were burnt, and a number of horses stolen. The feme Gazette fays, " From undoubted information we can aiTert, that since the firft of April,-fix hundred and lixty Creeks iiave crofled the Teneffee, at the lower towns of the Cherokee*, for war against the diftrift of Mero, Cumberland settlements. ,l On the 29th nit. a detachment of mount ed infantry, confiding of one hundred' and twenty men, unfler the command of Major Hugh Beard, marched from South-Weft-Point, month of Clinch,to the relief of Mero diftrifl." Extract of a letterfrom Liverpool, of 22 d April. " I feel the necessity of cautioning you a gainst being too sanguine in your calculations on property which mav be sent to this market the ensuing summer and fall—my reasons are, the prcfent general war against the Convention at Paris, the copfequent ftoppagc of remittances from, and exportation ps their manufactures to France—the people's having generally traded beyond their capitals ; and the failure of almost all kinds of paper, except that of the Bank of England." There has been much ink Hied in N<*w-York lately,occafioned by the words " Theatre Royal" being printed on the benefit tickets of one of the players. A writer in the Diary has the fol lowing humourous remarks on the fubjeft : " I much approve of his idea ot ihe Theatre Royal— it is certainly very proper, for it digni fies our irtfignificant city, which, but for the fpi ritcd exertions of our Kngliih Friends, might be forgotten. You may have oblerved, Sir, as you parted along the thus infenbrd— A. B. 'merchant from London—C. D. hatter from London —E. F. ta\lor from London— Brush maker, tffflow chandler, dentist, barbeV, walhcr woman, (ft oe-black', &c. See. from Lon don. This fhrws they are acquainted with the paflions the Americans have tor Bruifh exports, and I doubt not, but thw in a little time, we (hall be so fai policed, that we (ball be supplied with lawyers, clergymen, AffemWymeni C'ovgreJj, and Prejtdent, all trom LONDON ! !!" Extract jrom a Proclamation of M. Col lot, Gournor of Guadaloupc. u LET no ilUdifpoTed citizen, Simulated by a sense of falfe pride, objett, that there is no lon ger any iank, no honorable d'.ftinfcfions among us; at no period did so many exifl! Let that citizen acquire the confidence of the public, and the finances of every office ftiall be under his care; let him become an ecclesiastic, and every dignity of the church fball await him ; let him be brave and expert in war, there is no promo tion to which he may not rcach ; let him be economical, and to.him fball the public income, the treasures of the nation* be entrusted ! Who after this, (hall dare to claim superiority from titles, *vhcn no superiority from henceforth can be acknowledged, but that which springs from virtue and abilities." WHIP PING THF. CAT— AN extract " MIRABEAU's alhea weie dispersed at belonging 10 a traitor, bv the patriot irijp)/, who>s(lyltda villain by the patriot EgatHe, vhofe banifhrnrut is advocated by the patriot fioberfpierre, who is declared lo be a monlKr by the patriot Dam/wrier, who is stigmatized a traitor by the patriot Marat, who is now com fined by a patriotic decree of the Convention." 439 COMMUNICATIONS At the prefentmoment, when attempts are not wanting to mislead the public judgment and prejudice the minds of the citizens of the United States against a government, the ad- Wmi ft ratio 11 of which hath djfpelled every cloud that darkened our political heniifpherej ftied a lustre on our national character, and brightened the profpeft before us—it may not be amiss. to advert to a few fa<sts, the bare al litfion to which will juftify the ardor of the friend* to peace freedom and government, in their zealous attachment to, and support of, the federal constitution, and the fyitems which have been productive of so much happiness to our country. * I There is not a State in the Union in which the immediately arising from' the re- pt* public credit are not ttrikingly appUrerjt In Tome public, or private underta king! by which alio the general interest is pro moted ; few, if any of these undertakings would probably have had existence for many years to cortie but for the cause julfc afligned. In the diifcrift of Maine extensive plans in ca nallingare on foot, which promise emolument to the adventurers and great accommodation to the public. The population, agriculture and commerce of this diftridt and of the State of New-Hanipfhire are rapidly advancing. The attention of their Legislators is engaged in making extensive and adequate provision tor difleminating knowledge among the peo ple—by founding and eftabliflung public schools and colleges ; while new channels of political information are continually opening in the nunierous'weekly publications which the ad venturers of the type set up.* In Massachusetts various public works have been undertaken and effected J bridges erect ed, and roads improved—manufactures esta blished and prosecuted with spirit and success; literary institutions spring up in all parts of the State.; agriculture and the arts flourifh un3er hand of public patronage, and the encouragement of an intelligent pub lic—Her commerce explores the re mote ft regions of the universe, and her ftiips unlade at home the produce of all climes. This statement will apply with proper va riations to Vermont, Rhode-Island, and Con necticut.-—Through these happy and flourish ing States, plenty tranquility and freedom reign. The farmer plows, sows, reaps and enjoys—laughs and sings without care or anxiety, finding a ready demand and a good price for all the surplus produce of his labor. —In short, human felicity may here be said to have found a permanent residence. Large cities like a vortex attratf: every description of cliara&ers; among these the jealous, the envious and seditious—hence the glooms of restless ambition some times darken the columns of one or two vehicles of political murmurings, which are publiftied in Bolton ; but as they are there born, there they would die were it not for the transplanting which they*receive into similar foils in other large cities* Except these solitary croakings, & the vcrtte of comphihTt br fcarcefj heard in a whis per throughout the States east of the Hud foil. In the State of New York a noble spirit of improvement and enterprise has broke forth; designs are carrying into execution in the western parts of that government, which when completed, will aftonifli the world— these are prolecuting under the auspices of some of the firft patriots of the country, with ap energy and perseverance that must over come every obstacle ; tke latent resources and the favorable circumstances of situation, of that refpe&able member of the union are of late brought into view—and we may reft allured that these will be turned to the best account,—Principles of union and fedei alifm appear to predominate among the people, these are unfolding the human chara&er and difplayiog it in the faireft colours—auspicious to freedom, agriculture, learning, commerce and arts. Pennsylvania, second to none in the career of enterprize and improvement, has planst of the greatest magnitude in altual prosecu tion ; frQm the spirit with which the e have been begun and the means which she pofleiTes to mature them—there is the greatest reason to expect that this extensive State will e/e long be in a situation lb favorable to inter nal commerce by land and water, that her agriculture and trade will be carried on with as much facility as in the most improved part of .Great-Britain. Nor does the improvementof her roads and internal navigation engross the whole atten tion of ber citizens. Her Legislature a<slu af<*< by th© most benevolent and enlightened policy", has turned its attention to making ve ry liberal provision for improving the public mind in ufeful science and political know ledge ; this <be has been enabled to do from the favorable situation of her funds, which are placed on the most refpeftable footing by the revival of the public credit of the Union.— The private and public spirit of improvement discovered in the capital and other parts of the State—the fbip-building, and prodigious encreafe ps the exports, through the exparrd- * Pour newspapers are now published in the in terior 'jfarft oj Nciv-Humpjkirc-- ana four or Jive have for a. long time been ejiabi fi:d in the Jeu ports oj thai slate. + The following objcls are now profeevting by the etizens oj this Stale, irz.—A turuptk road from Philadelphia to Lancafur; another tu Yorhtuwn, by the way of Weft-Lhcjler and 6/r Jburgh\ a bridge across the Sufquchanrah at ihi Blue-Rock ; a bridge over the Delaware at Eajron\ to join the Schuylkill and Delaware, by a earn! of nor-; than twenty miles ; to join the Schuyl* U avd tmfqueh n> a by another canal; a canal the < ncrawaga jails on the Svfquehanna; A? cle/tr v e SchuyhlU; to clear the Le'i, ani ic 6f:n una improve a number us other roads. In*t ,>r<»»rsf» of agriculture rt-fiy be efTeutiaily andjuft'y afcrribed to tie i'an/e caule. The benig v n influences of the federal go vernment extend to every of the union. The agriculture of the Southern States >has received an &ftonifliing spring from the return of general confidence J the hand of industry is i>erved thereby—and the attention Of the peo. pie is drawn to the best alid most profitable objedts of cultivation ; public f}»iriu-d pro jects are the topics of publication in the Stares of Delaware and and fnvie are carrying into efleift j internal peine.'and contentment pervade these State", and the repiniiißs of uneasy minds are (carcely heard, in the fainted tones of a (till Jmall voice. Virginia and Maryland are protecting the grand übjefts comprised in the projected per manent feat of government—travellers •re cently from that favored spot, foeak in the highest ternts of the fituatioti—nature has been unboundedly munificent in her gifts and graces to the fcene^—and industry and wealth are united in adding to its improve ment. The public buildings, level al of which are begun, are prosecuting with spi rit agreeably to the elegant designs of Mn Hoben—Great numbers of hands are employ ed on the works, which it is expe&ed will- be compleated in good season. Great prog refs has been made in the grand work, carrying on for opening and improving the navigation of the Potowmac*-and the principal objects of the aflociation in this enterprize will be effected beyond expecta tions— Immenie advantages are derived from what is already done-~and commerce wiJl fliortly expand her wings in the boibm of thtf American wilds* In North-Carolina several pnblic 2nd pri vate enterprises in canalling have been un dertaken—the situation of the country is highly favorable to works of this nature—r~ and will undoubtedly pay the adventurers a large premium for their capital- The Legifhittrre and" people of this State are taking measures to found various public feminaried of learning, particularly a Univer sity.—May success crown their virtuous la bours ; that light, freedom, and peace may be enjoyed by every citizen of that exter-five State, and the bleCftngs of ajuft and righteous government perpetuated to the lateftages. In South Carolina we fee the revival of agriculture and commerce keep pace with the progress of credit and equal laws*— left in a decrepid state by the ravages of the late war, of which this part of the union experi enced a triple portion ; South-Carolina is just beginning to feel the falutarr effe&s of peace and credit—«fome enterprizing projcfts have beeft brought forward, and there can be no doubt that the internal improvements in contemplation will be carried into efFect, to the great advantage and accommodation of her citizens. By some late accounts, the foreign trade of the infant state of Georgia ha* increased great ly, and is making rapid advances— this ltads lier planters to exteod their agricultural im provements-*—The exports of that dare alrea dy form an important item in the geneialert ports of the union—-and in a few years will shew that the sanguine anticipations of some of her sons have been founded on juit calcu lations. As an abatement to the pleafare arising from the contemplation of the foregoing particu lars, the war with the Indians, presents itfelf to the ingenuous mind } hut while sympathy is excited, and sensibility wounded at the re cital of scenes of Indian barbarity—the pa triotic and candid part of the community confide in the solicitude and exertions of the government for the restoration of peace and security to the Frontiers—which will be ac complished, unless their zealous endeavors, accompanied with a great expence ftiould b«f unhappily prostrated—which God forbid. If the powers combined against France fcrj oufly believe the account! pub)idled of the pro. fcriptions, maflTacres,muiders, plundering*, pil. laging, levelling*, difor'ganiiutions, wretched* ness and mercy, which are (aid to have rendered France the mnft unhappy country on the f><t of the globe—if they lurther believe that all Lht'fe things flow from the principle! of the leaders in the French Revolution, as frum tjieir proper (ource—and that their own governments are in the utmoil hazard of being involved in &mil>r femes of anarchy and distress—it cannot be con* fldered as furpi'.zing that those powm should combine,a> well for their mutual defence <gainst evils ot such magnitude, is for the dediuftton of principles To hostile to human happiness—every didlate of reason, julUce and humanity, would, compel them to the measure. Bui the il, whether quite diffetent motives do not adu> ate the invaders of France ? Whether the appro henfion of the fubverfafm of their own dvfwot ifin and the deftruflion ol ancient abufcs,wh'.ch would involve a diminution of their power and r< venues, are not the inducements to theit intet ference in the formation of a government for France ?—An mdependrnt nation aflurrdly has a right toeftabiilh for tlfelj such fyllemi and rules as may appear to the majority btft calculat ed to proniote their " peace, liberty and fafety." Died, Tact Friday, Mr. Stephen Prosskr, of this city—a gentleman whose death is much regretted. SHIP NEWS. PORT 0/PHILADELPHIA. Snow Baron de Carondelet, Hervr, N. Orleans Brig Alfred, Sheehan, Port-ati-Prince Columbia, Schooner Beifey, Weymouth, Sloop Sally, Sally, Grren, Afhe, Stevens, Bartlett, Bmlhal, VT Prict oj Star hi a, in cur taj!. Weft-Indies C. Francois New-York' Cape-Francois St. Mary's
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