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Large round Liverpool and Whitehaven coals, for sale at George Appleby's & Cos. Brewery, at eight dollars per chal- dron.
14th
The Common Council passed yesterday a law requiring the inhabitants within 24 hours after every fall of snow, to cause the same to be levelled opposite their respective houses and lots, so that sleds can conveniently turn and pass each other.
Peter Bellodiere, has brought with him from Paris, a variety of articles in the jewellery line, such as Gold chains, Brace- lets and Watch cases, Diamond Rings, Buckles. Buttous and Pins, Wedding Rings of a new invention, Gold Necklaces, Stock buckles. Snuff Boxes, and Needle cases, Spoons. Me- daillons and Sugar Stands, Milk Pots, and Sugar Tongs, Knife-handles and Salt Cellars &c. He is at No 23 the corner of Maiden Lane and William St.
15th
Yesterday arrived the British packet Portland, Capt Spargo, in nine weeks from Falmouth.
The Charity Sermon to be preached in the old Presbyterian Church last Sunday, was deferred on account of the weather to next Sunday morning.
Married on Tuesday last, the Rev. Dr. John Mason, to Miss. Sally Van Alstyne, of this city.
Married last evening. by the Rev. James Wilson, Mr. Sam- uel Campbell, bookseller, of Hanover Square, to Miss Eliza Duyckinck of this city.
Died on Sunday morning last, Dr. Henry Moore, he was interred on Tuesday evening, in the new Dutch church yard, in the family vault.
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Died on Tuesday last, Mrs Helena Sharp, widow, of the late Richard Sharp, of this city, wine merchant.
About ten o'clock last night, a seaman belonging to one of the ships in the harbor, walking on a wharf near the Fly Market, received several stabs in the body with his knife. The perpetrator of this horrid crime could not be discovered.
Dr. Hornby, performs at No 66 Cherry Street, operations on teeth and gums, extracts decayed teeth and stumps, trans- plants natural, makes and fixes artificial teeth. Extracting teeth one dollar each.
16th
A correspondent at Flatbush, begs leave to express his wonder and surprise that our great people in the capital do not attend more to propriety and good manners with regard to foreigners. "I am but a country gentleman, and there- fore not much acquainted with rules of precedency ; but when I was last summer in New York, I had the honor once to dine among the great, and to my surprise I took notice, that had not a certain high foreign personage quickened his pace with no small agility from a grave walk of state, when dinner was announced, several delegates, and others of inferior note, would have got to the head of the table before him. These attentions may seem small to us, but, gentlemen who have been in foreign parts, tell us rank and precedency is indis- pensibly attended to abroad."
Next Tuesday evening at six o'clock, Mr. [Noah] Webster, will begin a short course of lectures, at Mr. Hulett's, dancing room, in Little Queen St. The course will open with a lecture on education which was read last spring in the City HIall. Tickets four shillings.
18th
The Antient and honourable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons in this city, propose to celebrate the fes- tival of St. John the evangelist, the 27th inst., in a manner most agreeable to the benevolent spirit of their institution. They will assemble at the Coffee House at eleven o'clock in the forenoon. and proceed from thence in procession to St. George's Chapel, where a suitable discourse is to be delivered by the Rev. Brother Beach, and a collection made for the benefit of the Charity School of Trinity Church.
To be sold at auction at the Coffee House, Thirty Masts, different sizes, laying at Greenwich, on the North River.
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19th
To be sold at auction, a large quantity of Vickar Baskets, in nests, consisting of a great variety.
To be sold, a house and lot, No. 5. Little Queen St. oppo- site the Scots Presbyterian Church.
A variety of Muffs, Tippets, and Fur trimmings, among which are a few black Fox Muffs for gentlemen, may be had on Reasonable terms at No 89. in William St.
20th
On Monday morning, the French packet and about nine- teen sail of merchant vessels sailed from this harbor for different ports in Europe, America and the West Indies. In the ship Betsey, Capt. Watson, for London, went passenger Mr. Waddington and Mr. Kenyon, merchants of this city, and Mr. Barrow.
Last Sunday, Baron Steuben, with the Light Infantry, attended in the Lutheran Church, when the Rev. Mr. Gross, preached from these words, " pray for the peace of Jerusalem." With ingenuity and judgement, the preacher divided and illustrated his subject, and though unaccustomed to speak the English language, he displayed an accuracy and energy of ex- pression which is not common in pulpit orations.
21st
We hear that the Old American Company of Comedians are expected in this city in the course of the next week.
A correspondent desires us to communicate the following method of dressing potatoes, which he says may be depended on as a certain way to prevent the wetness which prevails in them ; and wliich, as it makes them extremely unwholesome is a matter of importance. Wash the potatoes clean and put them into a covered pot without any water, on a slow fire ; the heat very soon draws out sufficient water to stew them in, and the potatoes, so managed, are dry and mealy, though the very same boiled in the common way, are so wet as to be scarce eatable.
J. Corre requests all that have demands against him, to bring them in to be paid, and begs the favor of those gentle- men indebted to him, to pay him before the next year. He likewise begs the public not to trust any body on his account. The stables belonging to the City Tavern are to be let.
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22d
On Sunday the 17th instant, was married by the Rev. Joshua Bloomer, Robert Crommelin, Esq. at his seat in Flush- ing, L. I., to Miss. Elizabeth Willoughby, of Norfolk in Va.
Died last Sunday, in the 55th. year of her age Mrs. Ann Van Horne, widow of the late David Van Horne, merchant of this city, and on Tuesday her remains were interred in the family vault, in the new Dutch Church.
The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen will hold their annual meeting on the first Tuesday in January next, at the house of Walter Heyer, inn keeper.
At the New Academy, corner of William St., and Maiden Lane, Young gentlemen are taught useful and polite litera- ture.
23d
Ancient Lodge, No. 210. Propose celebrating the festival of St. John the Evangelist, at Brother John Morgan's, at the Sign of the Grand Master, on Wednesday the 27th. instant, where every worthy visiting brother, will please to leave their name, if agreeable to honor that body with their com- pany.
John R. Gaine, at his book store, No 17. Water St., nearly opposite the Coffee House has for sale a variety of very enter- taining novels, viz :- Life of Mrs. Bellamy, 5 vols. Caroline of Litchfield 3 vols, Manon L'Escaut, a French story 2 vols. Memoirs of Major McGawrin 2 vols. Tales of the Castle, 5 vols. Zorcada 3 vols. Anthony Varnish, 3 vols. Appear- ance is against Them, 3 vols. Emily Herbert 2 vols. Errors of Innocence 2 vols. Man of the World 2 vols. Gulliver Revised by Baron Munchasen. Also the following new plays, The Romp, Barrataria, Liberty Hall, Follies of a Day, Widow's Vow, Disbanded Officer, Son in Law, Peeping Tom, Young Quaker.
25th
On Friday last, departed this life, in her 37th year, Mrs. Margaret Maloney, she was a tender mother, a frugal wife, and by her death the indigent have lost a real friend. Her remains attended by a number of respectable citizens, was yesterday interred in the New Roman Catholic Church yard, where the funeral services was performed by the Rev. Mr. Nugent, rector of that church.
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26th
Christmas. This season, perhaps, affords as great variety in this city, as any other, some good people religiously ob- serving it as a time set apart for a most sacred purpose, others revelling in profusion, and paying their sincere devotions to merry Bacchus, others decently feasting with their friends and relatives, stores shut up, almost all kinds of business suspended, in several churches divine service performed, the temples dedicated to the service of merriment, dissipa- tion and folly much crowded ; where the sons of gluttony and drunkeness satiate their respective appetites. The scene with these gentry generally concludes about midnight, when they sally forth into the streets, and by their unmeaning, wild, extravagant noise, disturb those citizens who would rather sleep than get drunk. The candid will acknowledge this to be a just, though cursory view of the holy days in New- York. Pray how do you like them ?
The Brethren of St. John's Lodge No. 2. ancient York Masons, are requested to attend their Lodge Room precisely at eleven o'clock to-morrow morning, to join procession.
27th
On Friday last was held the quarterly examination of Co- lumbia College Grammar School, the premiums were adjudged to Moses Moses, Walter Cochran, James Wood, and Peter Anderson. The premium for eloquence was given to John Mulligan, whose uncommon powers in speaking, the public have often witnessed, and as often admired.
On Saturday evening was married by the Rev. Dr. Rodgers, Mr. Thomas Wilson, of this city, to Miss Lydia Lincoln, old- est daughter of Mr. Thomas Lincoln.
To be sold, to-morrow, the household furniture of Mrs. Ann Sharp. at her late dwelling house No 29 Water St., consisting of Mahogany dining, card and tea tables, bureaus and bed- steads, Wilton and other carpets, looking glasses, prints, china and glass ware, together with a great variety of kitchen uten- sils in perfect good order.
28th
Yesterday being the anniversary of St John the Evangelist, the same was celebrated by a respectable number of Free Masons in this city. At 11 o'clock they assembled at the
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coffee-house, and the different Lodges being congregated, a grand procession was formed, which moved to St. George's chapel, where an elegant discourse pertinent to the occasion, was delivered by the Reverend Brother Beach, and a gen- erous collection made for the benefit of the poor. After divine service, the brethern retired from the labours of the day, to partake of a social refreshment and conducted them- selves with that decorum and good fellowship which the ad- mirable principles of the institution inspire.
Yesterday arrived at this port, after a passage of 51 days from L'Orient, the French packet, the Courier de New York, Mons. Jaubert, commander, in her came passengers Mons. Dubey, brother to Mons. Dubey, merchant in this city, and a Mr. Bourn.
Assize of Bread, A loaf of the finest flour to weigh two pounds, for seven coppers, or six pence ; a loaf of like flour, to weigh one pound two and a half ounces, for four coppers.
29th
Yesterday morning died, in his 63d. year Jacobus Van Zandt, Esq., many years a very eminent merchant in this city. He was a real friend of his countrys rights and privi- leges, his remains are to be interred this afternoon in the family vault in the new Dutch Church yard.
This is the day appointed for the execution, at the New Goal, of James Carr, a white man, and Thomas Lee, a negro, who were convicted of burglary.
Married lately in Montgomery County, John Roorback, Esq., counsellor at law, formerly of Albany, to Mrs. Snell, widow of the late Major Snell, of that county.
To be sold, the house No 22, corner of Smith and King Street, now occupied by Thomas Bibbey, Esq, together with a small house adjoining, both house are in good repair, and rent one for 120l. and the other for 40l. per. annum. Apply to William Eccles, No. 193 Water St.
30th
On Saturday morning last, Mr. Turner, the first mate of the ship Maurice, was found dead in his cabin. The coroner's inquest, gave in their verdict that he had been suffocated. It appears that on the preceeding evening, he had taken into
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his cabin a pan with some charcoal, which is supposed to have occasioned his death.
Yesterday was executed pursuant to sentence, for burglary. Thomas Lee, a black man, during the execution, the rope slipped, and caught him by the chin, in which situation he was suspended for near two minutes. He then spoke, saying " It does not choke me," on which the platform was raised and the rope properly fixed, when he was launched into eter- nity. He appeared to have little concern for his unhappy situation, and but an imperfect idea of the future state.
James Carr, a white man, the other convict, whose life was to have terminated on the same day, was pardoned, in consequence of a petition of many citizens in his favor. Not withstanding the awful spectacle, a number of hardened vil- lains the same night, broke open the store of Mr. Rhine- lander, at Burling Slip, and carried off an iron chest contain- ing cash to the amount of one hundred pounds. This they conveyed to the ship yards, but being unable to force it open, they broke into a blacksmith shop and procured the necessary implements for the purpose.
A French school will be opened on Monday evening next, by Mr. Villet, lately from Philadelphia, which will be attended five times a week, at his lodgings in Crown Street, No 4. A Fencing School will likewise be opened by Mr Villet, where attendance will be given three times a week, in the day time.
An assignment of the property of Charles McEvers and Charles McEvers & Co. has been made to Gulian Verplanck and Daniel C. Verplanck, for the benefit of all the creditors of the two firms.
To be sold, a pair of good bay Esopus horses, well used to the sleigh.
Yesterday arrived the ship Grace, Capt. Armour in fifteen weeks from Amsterdam.
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