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PARIS, October ii.
Several difeharges of artillery this day
proclaimed the Peace with Rullia, which we
announced yesterday. Thitthewar has
continued ten years, and in ten days we
have learned of peace being everywhere
signed. On the 3d the ne vs arrived of
the Preliminaries being fettled with Eng
land, on the 6th of the treaty entered into
with Portugal, on the nth of the peace
made with Ruflia, and it is announced,
that the negocjatidf.is with Turkey, which
remain to be terminated, are drawjng to
wards a conclusion.
October 12.
Peace between the French Republic,
and his Majesty the Emperor of Ruflia,
having been concluded and signed at Paris
by the Mi After for Foreign Affairs and
M. Le Comte de MarcofF, the ratifications
were exchanged yesterday by the respective
Plenipotentiaries.
The Minifler for Foreign A fain, to the Pre
fefl of Police.
“ I have the honor to acquaint you, ci
tizen Prefect, »hat a Treaty of Peace be
tween the French Republic and his Majes
ty the Emperor of Ruilia, having been
signed here by M. Le Comte de MarcofF
and myfelf, the ratifications of it have been
exchanged this day.
“ 1 request you will cause this pacifica
tion to be proclaimed in the usual manner.
I salute you,
(Signed)
“ Ch. Mav. Talleyrand.
(A true copy.) the prefect.
(Signed) “ Dubois”
This event was proclaimed in the even
ing bv torch light, and with great solemni
ty, by all the commiifloners of police, in
the squares and public places, amidst the
acclamations of all the citizens.
The Paris pipers received yesterday
contain the following fiiort account of the
feftivalof the annWerfarv of the republic :
“ For several days pad immense num
bers of people have had fucceifive details
of the fete vvhich had been prepared for
them. One hundred painted pleasure
boats, adorned with garlands, and manned
with vpung watermen drelled in white,
and their heads in the Indian fafhion dis
played their Ikill between the bridges of
the Thuilleries and the Revolution.—
Young swimmers went up to the tops of
the marts, and leaped into the water, amidrt
the applauses and the laughter of thous
ands. Music, dancing, eating, and drink
ing, gave a variety to the pleasures of the
dav. A general illumination then suc
ceeded, which was favored by the calmert
an I mod delightful evening. After the
concert, which took place in the Temple
of Peace, there came from five altars,
which rtood near the grand entrance of
the Temnle, a crowd of priests and prieft*
effes, in white garments, their heads crow
ned with flowers, who, after having made
their invocations to Peace, with all the
gravitv of Egvntians or prierts, began to
dance rounl the Temple. This mixture
of dignitv and gaiety afforded great amufe
meot. About 10 o’clock artificial fire
works, in imitation of Mount Vesuvius,
were displayed.”
O&ober 13.
From all parts of the republic we re
ceive the certainty of the real enthusiasm
with which the happy news of the peace
with the English has been received. That
of France with Rullia has followed it.—
So m will a treaty be signed with Turkey.
After so many battles, storms, and dissen
sions, it is sweet to fee the wounds healed,
serenity re-appear, hatred vanirti, and that
vast career of prosperity opening to us
which is to console us for all the measures
that have preceded it.
AMSTERDAM, CKRober 3.
It is understood in the negotiation at
Berlin, a demand has been made on our
republic on the part of the house of Orange
of 21 millions of fl irins.
LONDON, October 7.
The Moniteur received lart night con
tains a copy of the constitution of bt. Do
mingo, which ererts a separate govern
ment, independent in all its parts, and ac
knowledging little more than a formal
federation with France. There is no
roo n left for the mother country to exert
anv authority if the separate constitution
pubhfhed by Touffaint is to be carried
into effect.
rh-fe pretentions cannot be agreeable
to such a government as that of Buona
parte, who will not fuffer his authority to
be defoifed, and who will not fuffer the
interests of the French nation in anv man
ner to be impaired under his auspices.
In confequenceofthefe views, in which
the w ; liesof this country, and the impe
riou s diftates of Buonaparte’s policy, con
cur, it is believed that Touffaint will
quickly be made to feel that he is not
! independent of France. A great number
of French troops are to be sent to St. Do
mingo t.o assert the interests of ;he French
Republic. If necessary, the French go
vernment is to be allowed to charter to
the number of 70 English vellels to carry
out troops without delay.
October 12.
The proprietor of a newspaper called
“ The Porcupine,” (if pur readers ever
heard of it) thought proper to resist the
universal difpofitiou to illuminate on Sa
turday evening, though the consequences
were very easy to be forefeen. The po
pulace, as must have been expected, dem •
liflied the windows, frames, &c. of the
printing house in Southampton-street, and
of the proprietor’s house in Pall Mall.
The authors and the objeft of this outrage
being formed by nature to appreciate each
other we hope this misunderstanding will
quickly ceal'e.
October 13.
This night’s Gazette contains his ma
jesty’s proclamation, declaring a celiation
of arms by sea and land ; also a proclama
tion, ordering, that, fortheconvenience and
security of the commerce of his loving
fubjc&s, during the cessation of arms,
notified by his royal proclamation of this
day’s date, partes will be delivered, as soon
as they can be interchanged, to such of his
fuhjefts as (hall desire the fame, for their
(hips, goods, merchandises, and effects,
they duly obftrving the several ads of
parliament which are or may be in force.
And also another proclamation, difeon
tinuing the bounties to able and ordinary
seamen, and ablebodied landmen, to serve
in his majesty’s navy.
The whole of London exhibited on
Saturday night a strong proof of public
j«y on the ratification of the prelimina
ries. Every house was illuminated, not
only in the principal streets, but in the
lanes, courts, and alleys. The most splen
did was the poft-oflice. On this and the
secretary’s houle there were no less than
6000 lamps difppfed.
The concourse of the people in the
streets was immense in the early part of
the night; but the violent storm of thun
der, lighting, and rain, between 10 and
11 o’clock, soon dispersed them, and
threw a momentary damp over the gene
ral joy.
October 14.
To the articles of the preliminary treaty
of peace we under(l mb several subordin
ate points have been agreed upon which
do not appear in that instrument. One
of them a point of no small importance,
is, that France, unable to pay about a mil
lion sterling for the keep of her prisoners
in this country, has conlented to cede the
island of Tobago, and ministers have ac
cepted of it as an equivalent.
The poifeffion of the illmd of Tobago
will be particularly desirable to Britain, as
it is chiefly peopled by English and Scotch
families, and there is not a Frenchman
who has an inch of ground in it. It was
in the poffellion of Britain from 1763 to
1782, and it was again taken by our army
in 1793.
A house in Fore-street, Moorefields, dis
played a transparency of rather a Angular
nature, and afforded to the populace a deal
of mirth. On one fide was pourtrayed a
quartern loaf, under which were the words
“I am coming down." By the fide of the
loaf appeared a pot of porter, well frothed,
which was made to rejoin, “ So am 1."
October 19.
The news of the pea r e between this
country and France did not produce any
joy at Hamburgh. That city, which was
the principal poiot our communication
with the continent, must lose by our free
communication.
Danilh ftiips, with troops and merchan
dise, are preparing to fail from Copenha
gen for the YVeft-Indies, to take pojrdfion
of their Blands in that quarter, which the
court of London has now agreed to restore.
October 20.
We learn from the best authority that
marquis Cornwallis will not leave London
until the return of Hunter the messenger,
who was sent last week to France. It is
at the particular invitation of the chief
consul that his lordfiiip firft goes to Paris.
Great interest is making to be permitted
to go in his suite.
Bv letters from Lilbon of the sth infi.
we learn that the French army was on its
return to the interior of France, and it was
expe&ed that the Spanifli territories would
be completely evacuated by the republican
rroops before the end of the present
month.
An A'gerine fleet of 16 fail is cruising
on the coast of Naples. The crews land
in the night, and carry off every thing
that comes in their way, both men and
cattle; great alarm therefore prevails in
the country. Thev have already taken
seven vellels bound for Genoa.
FROM A LONDON PAmtji*
CITIZEN LAURESTON. ”
M. Laurefton, who brought over the
ratification of the preliminaries, is, we be
lieve, not a general (as he is ftvled by Lord
Hawkefburj’> but a chief de brigade, or
colonel in the French army. He is, we
understand, lineal (fcfcendant of the fa
mous Mississippi Law, a gentleman of an
ancient family in Scotland. The father
of M. Laoreft & was well known in the
East-Indies as a very aftive officer in the
French service. He was a Count before
the revolution. The estate of Laurefton,
from which this gentleman (we suppose)
takes his name, is within three miles of
Edinburgh, and, if we mistake not, M.
Laurefton is the heir of the property (not
very considerable), if agreeably to the laws
of the country, he is capable of holding it.
If he is the representative of the family of
Law, he has the best title to the estate.
We apprehend from some circumstances
that he is not aware of this, because we
happen to know that very little difficulties
had arisen refjpefting this estate, owing to
the claims which the representatives of
Law might have to it. Nay, we know
that those interested were very anxious to
ascertain what had become of Law’s fami
ly, who were fettled in France.
M. Laurefton is a young man about
26 years of age. He is a very handsome
person. He is of the middle size, perfeft
lv well made, with a countenance anima
*ed and engaging. His complexion is
dark, and appears to be fun-burnt—a cir
cumftarace advantageous to a military cha
rafter He is dreffied in the French, we be
lieve huffier or cavalry, uniform. Upon
the breast the embroidery is very profufe ;
the coat blue, with loose epaulets ; the
pantaloons blue, likewise were ornament
ed with a very rich embroidery, near half
a foot broad, but in a tafteful style, on the
outward seam ; he wears his hair without
powder.—As he is a remarkably good
looking young man, with a style of coun
tenance quite adapted to this fafhion, his
exterior wilj pass with approbation the
ordeal of all the curious, by whom he is ga
zed. Indeed, he is an objeft of great curi
osity to John Bull's family. They go to fee
a gentleman, who, besides his personal me
rit, which is said to be considerable, is an
aid-de-camp to the Chief Consul and to
all these titles adds that of having been the
bearer of the preliminaries of peace. M.
Laurefton, we are told diftingufiied him
felf on variety of occasions in Italy.
He is esteemed by Buonaparte, and a few
months ago was at Copenhagen, on a mis
sion of importance to the Danilh govern
ment. This gentleman being at present
an objeft of great attention to the public,
we have thought it right to gratify our
readers with this (liort notice concerning
him. He cannot appear in the street
without attrafting a crowd, and we con
ceive he might be of great advantage to
the theatres, if they could engage him to
appear in the boxes for a night or two. —
He was cheered by the populace wherever
he could be seen yefterdav. We changed
to fee him stepping into a carriage with
M. Otto, at the house of the latter in
Hereford-ftreet. A number of people had
affiembled, and gave him an huzza.
SCARCITY and PLENTY.
Mr. Editor,
There are so manv mistaken opinions
which obtain very general credit, that you
and I (hall not be able to set the world
right upon all points, however earneftlv
we may wifli and labour to do so. Never
theless, as I am very ambitious to “ deserve
well of my country,” (as they lay in
France) I am determined when a gross
error falls in mv way, to attack it with all
mv might. For some time past, I have
1 ot been able to pop my head into a book
feiler’s Ihop, cast my eye upon a newspa
per, or pay a morning visit to a friend,
without meeting with doleful declarations
that “ every thing is scarce !” Now, Sir,
I do aver, that the complaint is for the
mod part groundless.. True it is, that we
have a scarcity of money, a S’carrity of
good news from abroad, and a scarcity of
good people at home. But then, how
manv things are abounding and even over
flowing among us ? We fee plenty of
room at our churches, plenty of people at
the play-houses, plenty of young ladies of
age to be married, and plenty of young
gentlemen verv ready to marry them.
We find plenty of new books to be bought
and plentv—no, no—l forget myfelf we
do not find plentv of money to buv them.
Then who does not know that there are
plentv of patriots, w lling to represent us
in Parliament —and plentv of poor curates
ready to take charge of the rich livings, if
th v could get them ? But it is not only of
plenty that we C3n bnaft; in manv in
stances we have an excels. For inltance,
ni> .. \
l; !ur literary Reviews exhibit too much
fpartiality, and our newspapers (no offence
to you fir) contain too many lies. Our
tradesmen have too many old debts upon
their books, and our bankers itfue too
many bills. Do&or’s Commons has too
many suits, and Jack Ketch has too many
jobs. There are too many in gaol, that
would be glad to get out; and too many
out of gaol that ought to be put in. in
fliorr, Sir, for I don’t know whenlfhould
have done, if I went through the whole
catalogue of our profufions, we have too
much trust in providence to be afraid of
the French, our faiiors hav*. too n|uch
courage to strike a flag to less thaJk
their force, and I have too much refpefl;
for you to omit fublcribing myfelf,
Your very humble servant,
Obadiah Overeplus.
In the name of the French Colony of St. Do
mingo.
ARRETE.
Toussaint Louverture,
Governor of St. Domingo.
To the Citizens of the departments of Lou-
VKRIURB.
The Central Aflembly, wishing to
consecrate the remembrance of my firft
conquest over the enemy of Liberty and
of the republic,i*as decreed, upon the pro
posal that I made to it, that there should
be formed a 6th Department in the colo
ny, of which the Town of Gonaives
would be the chief place. It has given to
that department the name of Louverture..
Its limits will comprehend from the small
river of Jean-Rabel, to the fonrce of.the
Maflacre, along the top of the mountaines,
Mouftigue, Grofmore, Piaifance, Marme
lade and Dundon ; from whom the sources
of Maflacre to Banique, whose territory is
included in this new department, from
thence it will run along the river to the
fea>
The inhabitants of this new department
in general and of the city of Gonaives in
particular, ought to endeavour to fliew
themselves worthy of their favour.—They
ought to redouble their zeal and emula
tion to render the capital of this new de
partment as flourifhing as the principle
town of the colony. Those who may
with to make settlements on it will apply
to me : not only will I grant them lots,
but I fliall know how to distinguish those
who may fliew the most emulation ; n
building, and contribute to the embellifli
ment and prosperity of a New Commer
cial City.
Accordingly I decree as folloWs :
Art. i. Every Citizen to whom one or
more lots have already been granted in the
city of Gonaives, whatever may be the
epoch at which he obtained it, if he hai
not begun to build within one month after
the publication of the present arrete, (hall
be difpoflefled.fr 1
2. In every citizen to whom a
conceflion shall be granted, fliall at the
fame time engage to build on the lot
which he fliall have obtained in the space
of one year and one day, conformably to
the old laws ; in default of conforming
thereto he fliall be difpoflefled and con
demned to a fine of ten half-johannes for
each lot.
3. Until the city of Gonaives fliall be
wholly built, agreeably to the plan which
has been decreed, all house timber enter
ing the port of Gonaives, fliall be exempt
from any duty ; and every other kind of
merchandize coming from foreign coun
tries, whatever may be their quality and
value, Ihali only be fubje&ed to an impor
tation duty of five per cent.
Given at Cape Francois, the 25th
MefSdor, year ninth of the French
Republic.
The Governor of Saint Domingo.
(Signed)
TOUSSAINT LOUVERTURE.
ALEXANDRIA, November 28.
Arrived this morning, schooner Har
riott, Webb, Antigua, 28 days. Capt.
Webb informs, that in the river he spoke
the schooner Neptune, of thir .icrt, 38
days from Lilbon. the captain
informed him, THAT
ACTUALLY DECLARED WAR A
GAINST THE UNITED STATES,
—What degree of credit may be attached
to this account are uncertain; we have,
- however, deemed it our duty to present to
our readers, as we received it, the report
of an occurrence, which, if true, is of the
highest importance to our country. ___
The Subscriber,
RESPECTFULLY informs the pub
lic that (lie intends keeping a Board
: itig House opposite the Market, where a
F few boarders may be accommodated ofi
f reasonable terms.
ELIZABETH PRIMROSE.
, December 16.