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interest of the province or to say, whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind mine eyes therewith?

While the devil has so dutiful and so active a pimp among you,

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I dont expect things to be better; My dear and respected Friend,

now.

I have lying before me, your kind letter of 3d and 10th inst.and thank you for the hint, about and shall carry young Allen; your Ittr's to London, as a memo, of that affair.

I am obliged for your care of my letter gone by the last ships and of that, to K-h-zy and of its answer,

and yet you'll own its hard measure to a gent'm. that has done every thing to the stretch of his little capacity, to be so maltreated, and should you get under his absolute Dominion, as too many wish and some fear, perhaps the first sort would not find themselves (nor the Province in general) bappier than Sir Charles Wager is first the contents whereof are noble and Lord of the Admiralty, and I have honourable; and you will please, some expectation to hear of his beonce more to assist with your care ing made noble. I contracted an (after reading and sealing) the inacquaintance with him at Whitehall, closed, that it may safely find its and have held a regular Correspondence with him from my arrival-he way-altho our firiend has a full fortune, yet you know, he has a is a man of great probity-is, every day he lives (if he pleases) in the large tail of relatives, that want his assistance and hang upon him, or K-g's and in Sir R's. Closet, that what he writes (in the inclosed) of he would not be so cautious about the learned-but setting aside all peace,&c. I depend on as His Majes-that--I have an unweanable fond. ty's and Sir R's. sentiments.

I have not approved his letter, so you'll carefully return it when read. Sl-de is a foolish old hound,that he

dont go home directly; I really believe with proper testimonials from home he might intirely ruin Sancho, pray procure me what light you can to put into my answer to Sir Charles on that head. It's a nice affair, and nothing must be said but plain facts, for you may be sure all the King's Ministers will see the Governor's letter, in order to form a judgement about Sancho, and I would really hope there is some, inclination even in Sir R. W. to dismiss him, for they have a great deal of plague from my complaints, and are forced to justifie me, and at the same time to uphold him, because they dont know what to do with him.

ness, for that old proverb of the Indians-secrecy is the soul of business I give you, my whole thanks, for your repeated good wishes-and oh, that it might come in my power, at London, or wherever God Almighty may cast my lot, to give you some solid instance of my respect, and affection, I shall hear from you, at, London if you think it worth the while--and in that case, cover your letter to Richard Partridge, Esq. I expect to see the feather hunter at London, from Jamaica, before the summer expires, and you know, he'll have all my little possibles, to his aid.

And now dear sir, I wish you the blessings of the upper and nether beings; and that the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, may be the por-.

tion of

you, and yours, for ever and ever Amen.

Milton, Feb. 17, 1743-4.

Mr. Waldron.

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amount of goods imported, during the first quarter of the present year, was, according to the invoices, nearly four millions less, than in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. This deficit, it is said, has caused some enquiries to be made, at the several Custom-Houses,on a suspicion that frauds must have been committed by some of the public officers, as imported goods, are not dutied by invoice, but by appraisement. There is an Indian Academy in Kentucky, and it is very well filled with Indian pupils, who have discovered considerable aptness in the minor branches of learning; there are now in the Academy 53 students....DeWitt Clinton is undoubtedly re-elected Governor of NewYork....Daniel Rodney, Esq. of Delaware, has been elected Senator of the U States; and a Mr. Bateman, to the same office, by the Legislature of New-Jersey; the majority in the latter choice, was one vote, and that is said to have been given in, by Mr. B. himself! how modest!.... One million and a half of dollars, has been lost to the government, by frauds in the Philadelphia Custom-House; report, does not say how many frauds have been. committed in other establishments of the

FOREIGN SUMMARY. The latest accounts from Europe, which are to the latter part of Sept. make it pretty certain that war had broken out between Persia and Russia; and that the former power had entered the Russian dominions with an army of 10,000 men, with a powerful force ready to support them; and also the army had with them a number of French and English officers, of distinguished military talents. These accounts, state likewise, that war was confidently expected between Russia and Turkey....The affairs of Greece were improving; twelve vessels, from France and England, had arrived there with sup-kind-perhaps they have not been ascerplies. The Turkish and Egytian forces, both land and naval, although in considerable strength, had effected nothing of moment, as yet, in any part of Greece, during the present campaign; but for some cause or other, kept aloof from the prosecution of any vigorous measures. One account states, that the Pacha of Egypt had notified the Grand Sultan, that no further supplies could be obtained from Egypt. This circumstance may have thrown a damp on the military operations designed against Greece, and produced the cause of the present inertion among the combined Turkish and Egyptian forces....Discontent still prevails in Spain, and great desertion of the troops have taken place; principally to Portugal.

DOMESTIC SUMMARY,
It is stated, in a Virginia paper that the

tained; but Uncle Sam must keep a better look-out, or he will not only be cheated in all of them, but laughed at, into the bargain.

WASHINGTON'S FAREWELL ADDRESS

A year or two ago, the asserted existence of a manuscript copy of the celebrated Farewell Address of President Washington, in the hand writing of Alexander Hamilton, led some to suppose that Gen. Hamilton was the real author of that Address.

The same idea having obtained to some extent many years. since, the venerable John Jay of N. York wrote a letter to Judge Peters of Philadelphia, in 1811, in which he states:-Gen. Washington having written the address, sent it to him (Mr. Jay) and Gen. Hamilton, confidential friends, requesting them

to examine it and suggest such amendments as they might think proper, and they accordingly met, looked it over carefully, and agreed on a few alterations: but not wishing to interline Washington's manuscript, Mr. Hamilton made out another copy containing the proposed alterations; and most of these alterations were finally adopted in the address, though they were few and not very important. Mr. Jay considered this a confidential affair; but lest the world might hereafter suppose the address was not written by Washington, he wrote the letter to Hon. Richard Peters, stating the facts, and consenting that it should be published whenever occasion might require; and the letter has recently been published by the Pennsylvania Historical Society, to which it was presented.

SLAVE TRADE.

and 36 men are thus made to carry
on the excavation with perfect safety
As fast as
and uniform celerity.
the earth is excavated to its proper
dimensions, the brick-layers follow,
and construct the arch which forms
the roads. They are now passing
through a very strong blue clay,
which almost assumes the qualities
of pipe-clay, and is equally capable
of resisting water. This stratum of
clay is supposed to rise twelve feet
above the top of the arch-way; so
that all thoughts of miscarriage
from any inundation are completely
set at rest.

CANAL REVENUES.

The Whitehall Observer of the 17th October, says that 43,112,948 superficial feet of sawed timber, and 1,569,455 feet of round and hewn have passed the locks at that place this season, up to the 30th of September last. There has also been received at the Collector's office in that place for toll, during the same

PRINTING ON ZINC.

Eight piratical brigs, manned principally with Spaniards, have combined their forces on the Afri-period, $39,125 23. can coast for the restoration of Trade town, the slave station lately destroyed near the American colony, where they have commenced a battery on shore, and intend to sustain the traffic in the face of all the cruising force that will be likely to be sent against it. Our commerce it is said suffers much from these slave traders; scarcely an American trading vessel has for the last twelve months been on this coast as

low as latitude six degrees north, without suffering either insult or plunder from these Spaniards.

ROAD UNDER THE THAMES.

The approach to the roads will be by circular descents. The dimensions of the roads are about 35 feet in breadth, and 20 feet in height. The excavators are defended from any falling of earth, &c. by working in frames constructed so as to fill the whole body of the tunnel. These frames are divided into cells,

At the book store of Leath, at Darmstadt, has appeared the first great work whose prints are taken from plates of zinc; it is a collection of architectural monuments, which will consist of twenty. The drawings are made upon zinc as and the expense of upon stone,

The

engraving is thus avoided.
editor is in consequence able to
sell each number, containing 12
folio plates, at five francs.

THE LATE WAR.

It is mentioned in the Louisiana papers, that Gen. Ripley was preparing a narrative of the circumstances which took place on the Niagara, during the military campaign of 1814; and which will develope certain mysterious events, that at the time, "appeared the offspring of madness, or fatuity; will deprive jackdaws of their pillaged

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OLD AGE.

To feel old age coming on, will so little mortify a wise man, that he can think of it with pleasure; as the decay of nature shows him that the happy change of state, for which he has been all his life preparing himself, is drawing nearer. And surely it must be desirable, to find himself draw nearer to the end and the reward of his labours. The case of an old man, who has no comfortable prospects for futurity, and finds the fatal hour approaching, which is to deprive him of all his happiness, is too deplorable for any words to represent.

THE TRIUMPHANT ENTRY.

As the Roman generals, after a complete conquest, first entered the city privately, and, having obtained license of the senate, made their triumphant entry with all the magnificence and splendour becoming the greatness of their vitories-so, after a faithful Christian has fought the good fight, and is come off more than a conqueror, he enters privately into the celestial city. But when the body is raised to immortality, he shall then, in the company, and with the acclamations of the holy angels, have a glorious entry into it.

There has been a number of midnight disturbances lately, for which our Watchmen, are in some degree accountable, through their remissness of duty, which, if we understand it rightly, is to patrol the streets, instead of keeping together in groupes, for purposes of idle talk. These disturbances have been recently marked by some instances of violence on the property of the citizens, by giving false alarms of fire, and other misconduct, not only reprehensible, but punishable, if discovered, by severe penalties.

TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

Capt. Wallis, of the British Frigate Neimen, which left this harbour about 10 days since, has addressed which he expresses his great satisa note to the Mayor of our city, in faction, for the handsome reception he received from the public autho rities; and for the civilities tendered to him and his officers, by all

classess of our citizens.

ANECDOTE.

A short time ago, the widow of the late celebrated Charles Fox, happening to be in the neighborhood of Windsor, was anxious to survey the royal residence there; and with

this view she addressed a note to the Steward, or some other officer of the Royal Household, begining to know if strangers were admitted at that season to inspect the Castle.-To this note, which bore the name and address of the writer, an answer was instantly returned, intimating that the intended visit of Mrs. Fox would be most agreeable to the Castle. The lady accordingly set || out, and on her arrival was received with the utmost courtesy by the household servants, who conducted her throngh the various apartments of the Royal residence, and omitted nothing which could gratify the curiosity or excite the interest of the visitor. Having finished her inspection, Mrs. Fox was about to take her departure, when she was requested by the attendant to step aside into one of the private rooms for a few moments. After waiting a short time, the King entered, and walking up to Mrs. Fox, with an air of the most condescending affability, took her by the hand, and expressed the high satisfaction he felt in having this opportunity of paying his respects to the widow of a late intimate and highly valuable friend.Mrs. Fox was overcome at the Monarch's condescention; but the frank and easy manner of his Majesty

quickly restored her to her wonted composure. He enquired minutely into her present situation and circumstances, and though informed by Mrs Fox that she had not been left altogether destitute by her late husband, his Majesty kindly pressed upon her acceptance of an annuity from his private purse, of 500l. per annum, which we believe the lady now enjoys.

ECCENTRIC CHARACTER.

Dr. Robert Henyman, a native of Scotland, once a surgeon in the

DELICATE COMPLIMENT.

A young lady being addressed by a gentleman much older than her self, observed to him, the only objection she had to an union with him, was the probability of his dying before her, aad leaving her to feel the sorrows of a widowhood. To which he made the following ingenious and delicate complimentary reply; "Blessed is the man that hath a virtuous wife, for the number of his days shall be doubled."

A large party of soldiers surprisBritish navy, died on the 31st ult. ined two resurrection men in a church Virginia, aged 77 years. The doc-yard stealing dead bodies. The tor had a large estate to dispose of, officer seized one of them, and askand on opening his will, it was found || ed him what he had to say for himto contain the following bequest : self "Say," he answered-"Why, that we came here to raise a corpse, and not a regiment.”

"I also give and bequeath to my son, my thermometer, my diploma of doctor of Physick, also a human rib, which will be found in a small trunk in my chest, with my earnest request that he will carefully keep the said rib, which is of James the Fifth, king of Scotland, and trans'mit it to his decendants."

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Lord Bath (says Walpole) owed Lady Bel Finch half a crown: he sent it next day, with a wish that he could give her a crown: She replied, that though he could not give her a crown, he could give her à coronet, and she was very ready to accept it.

The most perfect happiness resides oftener with simplicity than with splendour. The reply of a French peasant to a young nobleman, who solicited her to leave her rustic state, and accompany him to Paris, was exceedingly just."Ah! my lord (said she) the further we remove from ourselves, the futher we are removed from happiness."

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