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Smith, for Imrrd-fteallng, to be hang ed on the a'Hth init.—William Parks, larceny, to icceive 29 lalhes-—WiHiam Hanaghaii, larceny, to receive 29 laflies. November 6. •T, Saturday laft arrived here in the (loop Philadtlplvia and New-York Pac ket, Captain Bay Icy, in 15 days from Bofton, Md\ Cudworth, Mifs Cani- brivlge. Major Summers, Capt. Jackfon Mr. Marflial, and feveral fteerage paf- fengers. ^ Taefday arrived the floop Hannah, Capt; Northam, after a tedious pafTage of 30 days from Bofton.^^In the lati- tucieof Cape-t latieras, faw t veflel bot tom upwards, and her cargo, confin ing of deal boards, green chairs, apples, potatoes, 5cc. floating on the water. She was fiippofed to be upwards of 40 tons burthen. ;WILMINGTON, November 26. O N Tuefday die iSth indant,it was agreed unanimpufly in die Senate, and by a large majority in the Commons, that it be rccoro.ncnt^ to the people of this ftate, to choefe five o-.cmbers from each county, and one from each Borough- 1 own, to meet on the third Monday in November next, at a place hereafter to be agreed upon, for the purpofe of taking «n- derfwthcrconfidorationtfieconftitutton propofed for the govern- wtr.t Vi the United States—On the zoth it was rtfulxed in the £en«e, by a majority of fix, that commifli incrs be appointed to tarry into effed the ordinance for ftxinx the future feat of government in Wake County ; The fame queUion came before the Houfe of Commons, where it was refulved, by a majority of thirteen, that it be laid over until the next alfembly. Lall Friday evening came on the balloting for the place of meeting for the next afTenihly, the votes were as follow s for Fayettc-Ville 71—Wanenton, 47—Newbern, iC—Hillfboro*, iz—l arhorougb, 11. Neithei place having a majority, ano ther bjll> ting was to be on Monday. We are informed that the counties of Rowan and Davldfon, are divided. * It is refolved,that the town of Fayetrc-Villc in future, have the fame privilege as ether borough towns. In fending a mem- ber to the .iflembly and convention. 1 he bill lor alterirg the tobacco-^ law, has been confidered, and is to remain as it was, cniy no preferrvnce is to be given to either ware houfe as was ordered by the court of Cumberland county. Tlie Genensl Affembly have refolved, that five perfons be chofen by ballot, to reprefent this ftate in a federal convention, fhould one be recomoiended by Congrefs, to take under confi- dcrationthc amendments propofed by the feveral (fates, to take piare In the conftiiution {>iO|ioicd for the government of the united Stares. eveii.ng arrived in this port, the Sloop Indofiry, Capt. Dunn, with whom came p ffengers—Mrs. Harnett, Captain Hands, Captain Barnes, and Mr. H. J. Richards. c They order the matter much better in France ... each one drinks when he pleafes without diverting the atten tion ot’ his companions, or obliging any one to join when they are not athiift—“ *[key order the matter bet- —as the rules of hofpitality not only excufc the patron from intoxicat ing his guefls, but the pradice is view ed as highly fhamcful. It is a maxim in the world, that if a man drinks in private he is a fot. In France every man at table is equally free as if he ^as in his own chamber. A French man therefore feels his national honor bounded when he lees his country men in foreign parts inebriated in cir cles of conviviality 5 at home he would fpnrn him from hn room as a brute. Why then do not we order the mat ter as well in America ? For what cuf- tom is more ludicrous} What more debafing than our unmeaning healths nndtoafts f—At our entertainments it ^san unhappinefsfora man to be dit tlngulfned in life ; atbeft heil^ puppet of the dinner, and nodi deceitful wifhes of folly. In th ' of eating he experiences the tr that faying, “ th^r^^ is many a tween the knife ant the lipi* If pily helhould bean epicure, wha forts thud he make when falute., gorge the mouthful and cafeade^, thanks. At the ciolc of the when toaft upon toaft are given, hi changed are the guefl: their eyes pr jefted, thrir tongues fwollcn and the, (NUMB. E R T I S E R. countenances reddened with intempe ranee.—’Tis the palace of folly and thc^ 17°®* lazy houfe of difeafe;^—-Strange thafr \ we^fliould dare a revolution in our government, deliberate on a reform in our police, and have not the courage to throw off any Britifh fliacklcs of anccftral manners^ HOUSE OF C O M M O N S, Fayetteville^ November 10, 1788. P ETITIONS were introduced from the countiej of Camden, Hertford, Randolph, Johnfion, Tyrrell, Hyde, Rkh- niond, Carteret, Oobbs, Chowan, l incolii. Onflow, Rowan, Surry. Mecklinburg, Martin, Chatham, Currituck, Edgtomb, Sampton, and tlte town of Hatifax, praying that the General Aflerobly would lecommend to the inhabitants of this ftate to eledl. members ta reprefent them in another convention, for the purpofe of taking under further confideration the conftituiion propofed for the future government of ^he United States. Ntvtmber n,'. Hi Excellency Samuel Johnfti»n,Efq. was agaittCleftcd Go- vemorof this ftate for theenfuing year. The honorable John Skinner, James Iredell, John Kinchen, James Armftrong, Jofiah Collins, Whitniill Hill, and Dempfey Conner, Efquires, were elected members of the council. Nvutmber 15, The Commons went into a committee, of the whole hoofe, to! take under confideration the propriety of calling another con- c veniioo,.to take under furthtir confideration the conftltutiorj'^ propofed for the future government cf the .United States—Mr. M^ane in the Chair. After ibnte time fpent in committee, the .Speaker refumed the ctudr.'uorfMr. Mcbane"reported, that the committee had came to the following refolution : Re/oivedf That it is the opinion of the coronuttee, that it is not now expedient tocall a new Convention. . On thequeftion to concurwith this Refolution, the yeas and nays were required by Mr. W. 1 Lewis ; there were Yeas 55, and Nays 47. November j8. The Senate and.Houfeof Commons met in conference,HIs Ex cellency S, johnfton Efq. was conducted by two members from each Houfe, in prefence of the General Aflembly, where he qualified to bislate appointment as governor far the enfuing year. The Commons, after receiving a refolution from the Senate for calling another convention, propofed to come into the mea- fure provided the Senate would adopt amendments as to the num^r of members from each county, and the time of the meeting of the convention, which were accordingly made.-- - The number of members from each county is to he five, and one from each borcugh-town, to meet in convention the third. Monday in November next. Novtmhtr 20. In the Houfe of Commons, the bill to carrv into effeft the or- dinartceof the convention held at Hillfboroogh in July, 1788, entitled, “ An ordinance for eftahlilhing a place for holding the future meetings of the General AffemMy, and the place of re- fidence of the chief oAcert of the ftate, was laid over until the next General Aflembly. 4be Subferiber has for SALE, Sa^?Mills, Two quar- j^UMBER, conlifting of ^ fcantling^cremalV. v "•The of inch and 2 inches fuperticial m^fure, Kcd Oak Hhd. ftaves per M Vr hite Oak do. R. O. bll. do. W. O. do. 18 inch (hingles, 22 do. do. Tar per barrel, Turpentine p.r bll. of jzolb. grefs. Pitch per bll. Tobacco per loolb. Rice per do- ; Black-eyed Peas per bufliel, Bees’-Vv ax per lb.. . Decr-Skins in hair trim’d, per lb. Ditto Untrim'd - . Butter per lb. ■ ... L Pork per bll. of zzolb. nt. Tallow per lb. , , 8 '5J 1^. Ur i^. It/, to 18/. tf>j. to,zof. 5 J 10 5z/. • ■ 4c/- 6y. to .-7/". a/Vto 3/Sd. 2/* i/8d. ‘ iy6d. Beef per bll. Com per bufliel - « ' Otter Skins - , Raccoon do. - . Brown Sugar - Ordinary per loolb Loaf fugar per lb, . , 1 Jamaica p.gl. Rum >Weft-In. - An. Engi — Molafles per gal. Chocolate p.rib. . Iron per ton - . Supirtne Flour per bll.of igfilb. Steel per Ih. - - Iron hollow ware per ton Fine fait per buihel Do. by Retail Coarfe fait per buflid Coffee per lb. Bohea tea • - ' Green do. - • 14(1. to i6d, 80 to 94/- 4/* to 5/. i - 24 to 30/, iy5d. to 2/. II«/. to i2r/._ loc/. i */8 to {f. i 8f6d. to 9L 7f9d. to 8f.. 6f. ' 3f8d. to 4f. 2fSd. 60 to 6^. yof. £■ 65 5^- 4f. 6 to 7f. 20f. to Z4f. Juft Lanas, ' From the Ship Queen of France, William Cook, Maftcr, FayetteVilUy Nov. i8, 1788. This day the GRAND LODGE proceeded to ballot for the Grand Officers for the enfuing year, when The Moft Worfliipful Richard Caf- welly Efq. was ele6fe'd Grand Mafter, ThtK\g\iX}NotlM\\ifo\MichaelPayney Efq. Deputy Grand Mafter. The Right Worftiipful James Glaf- gow^ Efq. Grand Senior Warden. The Right Worftiipful S. W. Arnett^ Efq. Grand Junior Warden. The Right Worftiipful Stephen Ca-- Efq. Grand .Treafurcr. The Right Worftiipful W. J. Daw fon, Efq. Grand Secretary. The next day the oftkers were in- ftallcd, and the brethren walked in pro- cefiion to Mr. Barge*s tavern, . where they dined 5 and after having fpent the From Marti nico, And now FOR SALE, for Cafli or Produce, H igh proof Weft-India Rum, MOLASSES, MUSCOVADA SUGAR in tierces and barrels, COFFEE m barrels. Enquire of F. Peyrinnaut. Wilmington, Nov. 19. 3^—38 To the PUBLIC. T he fubferiber propofes opening a Schuol in this town, for the purpofe of teaching Reai inr^ fTniing. -Antbtn^ic, EngVifh Grammar^ and Geography t—Alfo, Thofe gentlemen who with to have their Children inftruded as above, may depend that the greateft care fhall be taken to give fatisfa^Iion. rayette-niltf N^v. 15,1788. Ifaac SeJJions* 35—39
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