the year 1725 or 6. His Grandfather and Father
had resided on the fame elkt<- Once the beginning
of the present century } and his father who died a
bout Uie yea* 1760, had always the ot
being one of the raait ingenious and able farmers of
his neighbourhood.
Mr. Bakewell having conducted the Difhlcy
Farm several years betoie the deceafeof his father,
began, about 40 years fmee, that cottrfe of experi
ments whtcn has procured him such exteniivefame.
He made ex unions into different pahs of Eng
land, to infpeft the various breeds a fid to afcer
taiii those which were belt adapted to liis purposes,
and tlie mod valuable oftheii kinds. His* next
ftc-p was to feleft and puichaie the best of all the
fori a wiierever they could be found; and this fe
left.on, the result of several years experie .ee, was
the original (lock from which he afterwards propa
gated his own. .
About the year 1760, Mr. Bakewell fold hit
{he-p bv private contraA, at not more than two or
three guineas each. Some time afterwards he be
gan to let fomc of his rams, and for a few seasons
received only fifteen (hillings, apd a guinea a piece
for them'; but as the fame as his breed extended
itfelf, he advanced his prices, and, by the year
1 77G, was enabled to let some of his rams for the
f_af >r f.>r 25 guineas. Since that time the prices
and credit of his stock have been progrefiively cn
creating ; and of late years, single rams have been
let for the season for the enormous prices of four
hundred guineas and upwards. It is a raft, which
has no other former example, that one ram, called
the Pounder, produced, in one fealon, the
fnm of 800 guineas, independent 01 ewes of Mi.
Balcewell's own stock, which, at the fame rate,
would have made a total, the produce of a single
tam —of 12co hundred Guineas !
'1 he race of Difnley Iheep are known by the fins
' ness of their bones and fiefh, the lightßefs of the
offal, the disposition to quietness. and corfequeut
ly to mature and fatten with less food ihtiii other
sheep of equal weight and value.- Mr. Bakewell
improved his Black Ho. Fes by an attention to the
form which is bell adapted to their nfe. His Hal
lions have been let for the feafo.l for 100 guineas
and onwards. About ten years since he exlitoited
his famous Black Hotfetoth'e King, and many of
the Nobility in the Court yrfrd at St. Jatneo s.
In thisViu'je it may be worth while to insert the
following ftatemeot of the prices given at an auc
tion for "stock,. bred from Mr. Bake well's.
The sale which we advert to, was that of Mr.
Fowler, of Rollright, in Oxfordshire. After his
death, one article of live stock, the horned cattle,
fold for a value e?"al to that of the see-simple of
his farm ! Fifteen head alone of bulls and cows luld
for 24.60!* or at the rate of 1641. each ! (
Mr. Bakewell, at the , time of his death, was
verging on his 70th year. 111 person he was tan,
broad set, and, in his latter years, rathci inclined
to corpulency. His countenance bespoke intelli
gence, activity, and a high degree ol benevolence.
Hi* manners were frank and pleasing, and well
/calculated to maintain the extensive popularity he
had acquired. Hisdomeftic arrangements at Difh
ley were formed on a fcale_oi hofpitahty to fiian
gcrs, that gained him univcrfal elieem. Of tlie
numerous visitants induced by cHriofity to call at
his houfc, none ever left it without having reason to
extol the liberality of its owner. Many in:erelting
anecdotes are related of i»ia humanity towards the
various orders of animals. He continually depre
cated the attrocious barbarities praftifed by but
chers and drovers ; (hewing by examples or. his
own farm, the rani pleating instances of docility in
the animals undei his care.
He dt)parted this life on Thursday October t,
1795, after a tedious illness, which he bore with
the philosophical fortitude that ever diftingu.fned
his character.
LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
January 22.
A rcprefentation from a number of people called
Quakers, against the bill for the education of youth
was presented ?nd read.
The committee appointed to consider the pro
priety of felling the house intended to accommo
date the President of the United State., the pur
chase of another in cafe of sale or of finifhing the
one 'low in contemplation for him, made repoil,
that- in their opinion the house intended for the
Prefidsnt ought, to be fini(hed,and that a committee I
should be appointed to bring in a bill to make pro
vision for ftmjhing the fame.
The house refolded itfelf into a committee of the
whole on the bill from the senate to extend for a
lon-er period an aft entitled " an ad to enable
aliens to purchase hold real cllatts within this
commonwealth*' a few remarks were made on the
impropriety of the bill and on the quettion to agree
to :lie fame it was rejected uriatiimoufly. The com
reittee rose and the chaiiman reported the bill a3
disagreed to.
The house then refolded itfelf into a committee
<»f the whole on a bill fupplemei'taty to the aft en-
Aitltd "an aft to provide for afeertaining the ar
learagcs of taxes due from the refpeftive counties
of this commonwealth" and on motion the com
mittee rose and repotted piogrets.
On motion the bill was referred to a special com-
TOittee.
'File bflufe proceeded tp the confiileration of the
biil f«r the education of youth throughout the com
monwealth and a quellion being taken oil the firft
ftftion it was carried.-
Jamtafy 23.
- Several petitions were pic Tented from the citi
zens of Dauphin , praying the turnpike road might
be exte:'.ded,f*ooi I.»a»ca(ter to Mi<Mletown.
A' petition frotn the trultees of the academy at
'WaftinjVton, praying a donation from t|se legifla
turelio eivft the Wildings necessary fur the inflitu
tion wafs presented and read.
Thehoufe prvceed.d t« the confidrration of the
bill for the in«ru£lion of youth throughout tlvrt
v cafMno^wealtJi, V fubilit I:tc was offered to the 3d
fr&KM) containing; the principle oflfibfcription ">•
ft tad uixatiea which was loft +2 to 30, and on
the question the 3d feftion was agreed to. The
tartli r conlideration of the bill was pofiponed un
lil Monday.'
KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE.
House of Representatives.
November ig.
The hotife resolved itfelf into a committee of
the whole howfe 011 the state ot the Common
wealth : Mr. Wa'ktr was elefled to the Chair,and
after feme time fptnt therein the fpcaker refuraed
the Chair and Mr. Walker repotted, that the
■•Committee had according to order taken under
their consideration the governor's speech and com
munications and had tome to the following refo
lution thereupon, whicli he tjelivered in at the
Clerk's table where it was twice read amended and
agreed to by the house.
Whereas, the information received bythefpe
cial commissioner fu»it out by the executive of the
United States, refpe£Hng the navigation of the
Miffifippi, affordsno wellgrounded expectation that
we shall shortly obtain that navigation. And
Wnereas we are informed by the communications of
the governor, that no further information has been
One? received.
Resolved, That the Senators fi;om this Stats in
Congress, be, ani that they are hereby infhutled to
take the m,oS. speedy and effectual measures to ob
tain information refpe£ling the situation of nego
tiation with the Court of Spain, refpefting the
navigation of the Miffifippi} and trar.fmit the in
formatian they receive to the governor of this state.
Ordered, That Mr. Hughes do carry the said
resolution to the senate and desire thiir concur-
rence.
Philadelphia,,
MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY aj, 1796,
Yesterday arrived the brig Patty, Captain Wick
ham, from Portsmouth, which Ihe left the loth No
vember, and put iuto St. Bartholomews, and failed the
ill mltar.t.
Same day arrived h?re the schooner Sally, Captain
Hughes, ll days from lCiogfton, [Jam.j Left there
(hip Camilla, Capt. Irwin, n days from Philadelphia.
The bng Mifiburi, and brig Molly, of Philadelphia.
Captain Hughes informs/that the infurreiition of
the Maroons was nearly quelled. Seventy of ihem
/urrendered a few days before he failed.
The fleet bo'md to the Weft-Indies, lay at Po/lf
moutli the 10th November.
Two brigs, inward bound, v ere seen yeflecday at
Chester. A lloop belonging to Clsarlelion, lreui ihe
Weft Indies, went into Wilmington
Arrived at Bolton, fanuary izth, skip Nancy and
Mary, Bayley, Bordeaux, ft; days, bouhd tor' Phil
adelphia. but in from dijirtfi.
Tile fctiooncr Lucy, from this port, Las arrived at
Kingilon.
PHILADELPHIA UISPSNSART.
AT the annua! meeting cf the Contributors, held
at the Difpcnfai y, January 4, iT)6, the following
Managers were duly for :he prc-fent year, viz.
William White, George Meade,
Henry Hill, George Fox,
Samuel Pleafants, Robert Hare,
Lawrence Seckel, Robert iii.ith,
Henry Helmut)), , John Field,
Robeit Blackwelf, Samuel GrilStts.
At a meeting of the Managers, January 19, 1766,
the following Officers of the luAitution were duly aj>~
pointed, viz.
Attending Pby ft clans and Surgecr.i.
Dpftors Michael Leib, James Woodhoafe
John Porter, \ > John Cumming,
Thomas C. James, James Reynolds.
Confuitinv PbjJjcians and Surgeens.
DoAors William Miippeu, Adam Kuhn,
Benjamin Rush, 1 Thomas Parke.
Trea'furcr —Thomas Cliii'ord.
Apothecary—Ebent-ze? Hickling.
At the late fedion of the Legislature of the (late
of Ncw-Jeifcy, an a£t palTei! for the luppori of
government, by which the falirie» of the officers
of government are fixed—viz.
Tfce Governor, per ann.
Chief Justice,
Juflices Supreme Court,
Tvtafurer,
Attorney General,
Auditor,
Vice Prelident, per diem,
Speaker,
Members of Aflcftibly,
Council,
Six per Cent. - - -1 - -
Three per Cent. - - -
Deferred Six per Cent. -
BANK United Stites, - - -
Pennsylvania, - - -
——. — North \meiica, - - -
Insurance Company North America,
Pennsylvania,
Exchange,
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
Brig Pattv, Vt ickham, Portsmouth •ro
ClarifTa, Lyiide, Port de Paix IJ
Schr. Sally, Hughes, Kicgfton 24
Commerce, Davidfon, Port de Paix 13
Sloop Two Brothers, Merchant, Newbury-port, 16
CLEARED.
Ship Prudence, Miller,
We haye been this day favored with a Jamaica
Paper of the 26th Deterr\ber, containing details of
various Jkirmijhei with the Maroons, which will
be given in our next. —The following intelligence
as pears to be the mo/1 important :
Extract of a letter from Montego Bay, Dea. 22.
" Before tliis reaches you, a variety of reports
will do doubt prevail about Peace. Ihe enclosed
Proposals are authentic ; and to-morrow, at twelve
o'clock, they surrender at the Old Maroon Town.
Montague J mes has sent to the patty under the
M-roon leader'Johnfon, who was formerly reported
to have been killed, to come in. Johnson command
ed the party who were engaged with the Regulars,
Militia, and Black-ftiot, on Wednesday the 16th
iuiiant.
£ 74°
43°
3 2 5
450
5°
» ico
STOCKS.
17/io
- 10/4
- 1 if?
30 pr. Cent.
19 to 30
44 "
jo
6 to 7
159 t0 l( ' c
ARRIVED.
England
" Propofah of for Peace.
• ift. That they would, on • their knees, Leg his
Majesty's pardun :
1 2d. That they would go to Old Tswn, Monte
. go Bay, or any other place that might be point
ed nut, and would fettle on whatever the
Governor, Council, and Aflembly, might think
proper to allot :
' jd. That they, would give up all runaways.
* I Grant thi above.
' G. Walpole, Mujor-Cert.
his
' Montague X James.
mark.
' Done on Guard-Hi'!,
2I ft Dec. 1795."
BY THIS DAY'S MAIL.
BOSTON, January 18,
COMMUNICATION.
A rorrefpondent anticipates, from the time tak
en by the Governor, to prepare his communicati
ons to the Legislature ; that the executive of Mas
sachusetts will (hare equally in the applaufts ol the
Continent, with the Governors of Pennsylvania,
Nevv Yoik, and New-Kampfiiire.
PART J C ULARS of the LOSS of the SHIP
INDUSTRY and CREW.
Tliis unfortunate veflel failed from Poitfmouth,
(England) the 4th of November, 1795, in ballast,
for Boston—was wrecked on Cape-Ann the 11th
Jansary, 1796 —and navigated by the following
crew :
Miles Barnes, mailer.
Edward Gifby, id mat?.
\ Thomas S. Perrol, 2d mate.
' Seamen,
Lent Gardiner, Naihanel Tacker,
Jeremiah Sawyer, Uriah Champlin,
"James Harwell, Charles Harwell.
James Pitman, cabin-boy.
Batlis Lareon, cook. ,
In the storm on Monday night last, the aforefaid
(hip, ttse property of Mr. Thomas Le\yis, oft hi#
was wrecked upon Salt-Iflatid, on the N.
E. part of Cape-Ann, and l<jft. The
bodiej 9f the captain, mate, and three of the bands,
have Gncebecn f(»'.<»\ and were on ThuifJay latt
interred, with that sympathy and afltflion \i'l"cli
is U:e true charadtaitlic of the humme and bene
volent ; th< y wete carried to the meeting-hoafe of
the firll parish iw Gloucdtcr, where a suitable an
thfm wrs performed, when the Rev. Eli Forbes
delivered a prttincut and afTctiing adtliefs, and
clofrd with a solemn and pathetic prayer to that
a'tr.itih'y disposer of events, whofc fiat is ineiita
I le ard right :—their remains were then conveyed
to their gloomy recrfji, in the following order:
The Captain aod Mate,
Supported by tr. elve refpeiTtable Matters of veffe
And the remaining cerpfes of
Unfortunate Cp.sw,
By their brethren in the
The vetfils in the hatbour v. ith their fiags hall
mart trijtr 1, together witli a 'threatening appear*
i'.:ce of a limilar llorm to that which doomed to
eten:i'\ tne unfortunate victims, heightened the
diihefs of this afflicting fccuc.
We the fubfivibeis being called to Gloucefle*
on tills melancholy i'vent, were witneffrs to th
abovii inin'stive; but if we fiimild be Client on the
occal'ioo, if would be ingratitude in the highest de
gree to the humane and benevolent citizens of that
place, as the sympathetic tear was dropping from
every eye, and in every fare was seen teal grief.—
Jn particular, gratitude calls on us to acknowledge
to the public, the chridian-like humanity and good
ness of the-honourable fele&men of the town, to
gether with Ignatius Sergant, Esq. John Ro
gers, Notary Public, with many other gentlemen
whom we cannot name, for their unwearied exer
tions in preferring what was pofiible from the
wreck, and the decent interment ef the unfortu
nate victims. THOMAS LEWIS,
TFiOMAS LEWIS, jun.
NEW-HAMPSHIRE LEGISLATURE
CONCORD, January I.
1
17s,
17s.
This xlay the General Court adjourned to meet
at Exeter, in June next. A great number of laws
have palled this Seffion—for making liberal grants
to ufeful and literary inlhtutions, &c.—Among o
ther laws, we notice sne for incorporating Samuel
Hlorlget, Esq. and others, for the purpose of clear
ing and making Merrimack river navigable, from
the llle of Hookfett falls, to Winnepefoket pond
-1 he Governor and Council, were authorized to ap
point a Clergyman to preach next Election sermon.
For Wilmington, (N. C.) and Charles
ton, (S. C.)
TWO BROTHERS,
Samuel Marchaot, master,
TO fai in all this week, and will take in freight for one #r
both of those places. For freight and pafifage apply to
Captain Marchant on board, at Market-street wharf, or to
January 25. diw,
IVha has new landing from fa id Sloop,
A parcel niee Pickled BEEF, in barrels;
COD FISH, in hogsheads ;
NEATS TONGUES, in barrels.
ALSO—FOR SALE,
Irish Linens, by the Box ;
And a quantity of
v Lisbon Wine, in quarter casks.
FOR St. CROIX,
Or any other Windward ljland, as Freight may offer.
The Brigantine Schuylkill,
ftFrauds Knox, Majier.
She will carry twelve hundred barrels,
anc j uaw ready to take in a cargo.
For terms apply to the Ciptain, or to
KEARNY WHARTON.
January 45
(Copy.)
profefiiu;)
lfaac Harvey, jun.
Noi 5, foutli Water-ftreel
NEW THEATRE.
On MONDAY EVENING, January ij,
Will be prefeated,
A COMIC OPERA, called,
ROBIN HOOD;
OR, SHERWOOD FOREST.
Refrdents hi the FnruJ}.
Mr. J)aih,
Mr. Wgntl',
Mr, Fruncij,
Mr. Wtirrcll,
. . C MelTrs. BlilTctt, Warrell, jun. Solo- —
Arcners, | * Morgan>
Allcn-a-Dale, Mr. lierlej, jnn. r
Stella, Miss Willow.
Mrs Bates, Mis Doilor, Mrs. i>€
Shepherdesses > Marque,Mad.Lege:,Mrs. Solomon
J Mi('sUldficltiaK<ißcvvfen.
Visitors to tlie Forest.
Ruttekin, Mr, Bates,
Friar Tuck, Mr. Whit lock,
Edwin, Mr, Marjhall,
CJdr inda, Mrs .Han ell, *
Annetti, Mil's trltfbsw ne,
Angelina, firft time, - Mrs. Murjhall. .
With the Original Overture, by Basmgarten.
The reft of the raufic, and accompaniment, composed
by Shield,
With additional airs by Mr, Reinagle.
To whjch will he added,
A Speaking Pantomime, (written by the late I?»vil
Garrick) called,
Invasion
OF THE REALMS OF SHAKSPEARE.
With the original muGc The accompaniments by Mr.
Giilinghani.
With an entire new mediey Overture, by Mr Reinagle.
Harlequin, Mr. Frantts,
Mercury,(withfongs) Mr. Marjball,
Forge, N Mr. Aloreton,
Bounce, Mr. Green, \
[ Frontin, Kr. Harvjood,
Taffy, Mr. Seete,
Bog, ' Mr, Darley, ']\xn.
Sinion, Mr. Wigmll,
Snip, Mr, Hates,
Abraham, Mr. Bliffett,
Jullke, v Mr. Warrell,
Crier, Mafler T. Warrell,
Padlock, \ Mr. Warrell, jun.
Fairy, (with afong) Mif6 Solomon,
Columbine, (of the Fairy group) MifsGillijpie,
Dolly Snip, Mrs. Francis,
Mrs. Snip, Mrs. Row/oti.
/ St key Chitterlin, Miss Wilems,
Old Woman (with a song] Mr. Darley.
In the course of the Pantomime will be introduced a
variety of new Scenery and Machinery,
The Scenery designed an<J executed by Mr. Melbourne.
*„* Oa account of a new Ballctt Pantomime new in
Rehearsal, the above entertainment cannot b: repeated for
some tims.
Robin Hood,
Little John,
Scarlet,
Bowman,
BOX, Oae Dollar—PlT, Three-Fourths of & Dollar—»
and GALLLRcIIf, Haifa Dollar.
The Public are relpetMally informed, that the Doo s
ol the Theatre will be open at FlVfc, and the Curiam nfe
oiecifeiy as SIX o'clock.
Placrs for the Boxes to be taken ©T Mr. Wells, at the
Front of the Theasje.
TICKETS ro be had at H. and P. RICE's Book-Store,
o Ma» kei-Stieet; and at ihe OiHce adjoining the The-
a re.
Ladies and Gentlemen are requeued to fend their ferVanft
to keep places a quarter before nvc o'clock, and order
,1$ soon as the company is ieated, r'o wi rdraw; can-#
not. oh any account, be permitted! to remain*
No money or tickets to be returned ; nor any person, oa
any aceount admitted behind the scenes
ViV-AT RES PUBLIC/!.
Rickety? New Amphitheatre,
CHESNU T-STRtET
TO-MORROW EVENING'* January 26,
Will be presented,
A grand display of Horfemanihip,
By the Equestrian Department.
Also, SUPERIOR STAGE PERFQRMANCE,
By that Deaartment.
a Surprising somerset,
Frotn a Plank i 6 feet high.
And at the fame time, a Grand Display o£
FIRE-WORKS.
Together with the much admired Pantomime of
HARLEQUIN STATUE;
/Or, The Spirit of Fancy.
4*4 The Doors in future to be opened at FIVX
and the Entertainmeat to begin at SIX o'clock.
There are a number of Stoves placed in the Amphi
theatre which render it perfe&ly -comfortable.
%* Boxes,- one foliar —Pit, half a dollar.
sgr Those Gentlemen who intend te take places for the
Boxes, are desired to fend in time.
JUST PUBLISHED,
By MOREAU DE ST. MERY,
PRINTER MS BOOKSELLER,
Corner of Front and Walnut ftreett,
a pamphlet:
On the Prisons of Philadelphia.
Price i-4th of a Dollar, in Frcnch or in Englilh.
January 2j. . »3t
SPIRITS.
ANY Person may be with Rum, Gin, Car
dials, and other Spirits, upon application to the
Subfcribcr, at his Diltillery, No. 115 Story, or New
ftreet, between Third and Fourth streets.
THOMAS CAV&.
January 25. 1114W .
N- B. Whiikey and Molasses will be purchafcd upon
application as above.
' F0 R SAL E,
The Time of a Negro Man,
twenty-two years old, excellent Co»k arid Paflry Cook,
and having yet fix years to serve. Apply at No. I«o,
corner of Lombard and Fourth-streets. Jan.aj.
I'IFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
WHERE AS on Friday night last the stable of J.
Whitefides, on the Old York road, between the
five and fix mile ltoiie, was broke open and two Herfes
taken out, which after having bee« used a copfideraMc
time, were returned, one of them very .much lamed.
Whoever will give information to the subscriber, fa
that the offender or offenders may be brought to justice,
shall receivc Fifty Dollars reward.
JOHN WHITESIDES.
Nc. 136, Market-street.
Philad. Jaa. IS-
\
d6t.
By AN EUROPEAN