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thc:n. On the principle that there things
weie incidental to the federal power?, Con
gress might, with eaoal jiiuice, tike polTef
£ i.t of the mouths or tvvefs, and seize all
ftich convenient places as'tkcy Miould deem
proper for the regulation of trade.
It was contended, that the bill irfelf was
u:ft’re unconititutiouat than the iu bit it uteri
motion. Nothing wis clearer, it wts fair!,
tlun that each ftttc had a power of laying an
impost with the cmifeut of Cong re fa ; and if
Congress by this ia.v expreiTed their content,
the f-jppleincntary duty proposed hy the a
incndment was perfectly conftitutioml
Other argu jrtfems were ?fed on bosh lilies', and
the committee arose, without deciding on the
gueftion.
Adjourned. ’
(To be continued.J
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An 4CT providing for the expand* which may
attend ntgociaitons or treaties with the in
aian tribes* and the appointment of CommiJ-
Ji'mers fur managing the lame .
BE it enatlla by the Senate and Hcufe of
Repre/entativts of the United States of
America* in Congress off mated* That a stun
not ex eeding twenty thoufaud dollars, aril
in g from the duties on imports and tonnage,
111 all be, and the-fame is hereby appropriat
ed to defraying the expence of negociating
and treating with the Indian tribes.
A'hi he it further enacted* That each of the
Coihinidiouets who may be appointed for
managing such negotiations and treaties dull
he entitled to an allowance, exclusive of his
expeiice, at the place of treaty, of eight dol
lars per day during hid actual service, to be
paid out of the hfouies so appropriated.
FREDERICK. A. MUHLENBERG,
Speaker of ihi tiaufe of R prejentatwes,
JOHN ADAMS, Vice-President of the
United Sta es, and President of' lhe Senate*
Approved'— Augujl 20 * 1789.
GEORGE WASHINGTON, President
of the United States .
MADRID, May 5.
THE population of the illaiul of Cuba be
ing conliderably augmented, bis Ma
jctly h.a9 divided it into two Iliihopricks, the
bees of which wifi be fixed at the Havannah
and St. Jacques.
helides the important enterprises of dieg
ing three large canals, which are to cross the
whole kingdom, they are busy m making ex
cellent roads, which very lew in Europe wiU
equal.
16. The equipments which are making in
our ports, and the difooikioas relative to our
land forces, give umbrage to fume powers
of Europe. Many foreign mioifters, and
particuUUy tbofe of England, FruTia- and
Sweden, have for foine time had frequent
confeiences with our Ministers of Srate on
tnit fubjetf, but it is laid have received very
anfwers to their demands, and
no ways analogous tothefyllem of their nnf
ters. The fact is, the King is endeavouring
to revive the nation*! vigour, which, during
tire two preceeding reigns, has been declin
ing ; and these clforts, in the circum-
Hance*,* excite the attention of fume powers,
who suppose them prejudicial to the system
thev have adopted.
18. According to a lift publilhed with the
approbation of our Ministry, the land fuces
of Spain at present con lift of 80,000 infantry,
ry.coo cavalry, 10,000 royal guatds, 33
battalions' of militia, and 62 companies of
invalids. Our maritime ftrengtfrconfiils of
() thips of the firft rate, 42 of 70 guns, 7 of
88, and 2 of 64, together with 42 frigates
and xebecks, not including the velisis on
the Hocks.
VERBAI L L F, S, -May 6.
At to o’clock 0:1 the 4th inlf. his Majesty,
accompanied by Monficur Comte d’Artois
aml the’ Duke of Angouleme, mounted his
eniomfion con h, and ptoceeded tothepariih
fhurch of None Dame, at Versailles, where
they Ind alie.idy met the Deputies of the
M.ves, (thole of Paris uot yet returned) in
their ref,reft ve died’es, AH the date coach
vi belonging to the King, ids blathers, lifter
»mi 4w'ltf, piereded, and made as brilliant a
ihery is ever was U*wu tu this kingdom 1 for
the fun, darting bis rays on the gold, Inver
and glallcs, of the migeiflcent carriages, and
tl i ri< li plumiogs andcdparifotis of the uorfes,
their manes adorned with variegated plumage,
spread a refulgent Ip lend or on the eye* of e
vet y beholder. Next came, with almost. as
fpleudid a Cortege, toe Quesn, majestically
seated, fating Mad Ime aud Madame Eliza
beth ; the Princess of Lambalie fat at one of
the coacn windows. In train of magni
ficence pad'ed through a great crowd of peo
ple the pompous cavalcade, and proceeded
llowly to church, where a raafs, with vocal
and iaftrumetita! i.aufic, was celebrated. Soon
after, the proceilion began their march, amidst
the molt melodious tunes the French and
Swift, guards could procure from the theatres.
The Monks resident at Y'erfailles led the van,
and were followed by the Deputies of the
third clals ; among them were several Noble
men, and "even"'( lergymen, in the dTeiles of
the Tiers Brats, who had been chofeu in pre
ference to some of their own order. Comte
Mira bau, member from Aix, in Pro
vence, wis one of them The Nobility came
next, and their dreftes indeed unde a superb
appearance. They all strictly adhered to the
ettiquette ordered by the Mallei of Ceremo
ny, The Duke of Orleans, who is Deputy
for the Nobility of the town of Orleans, chafe
to walk among his colleagues rather than as
firft Prince of the Blood, for which, and in
numerable other rcalbns, he was moll loud
ly applauded with a thbufaud Ve ves wherever
he paired. The Clergy were greatly admir
ed on account ol their sacred aud truiy pom
pous garments, bur silently received. Not
one of them obtained the least figu of appro
bation.—livery step of his Majesty, when
the mu lie was lilent, wa i hallowed with heart
felt hallelujahs from a grateful multitude, and
his brothers, chiefiy Motifieur, had their
ftnre of unfeigned applause. The Queen
certainly deserved to partake of Tome of thole
eftulionsof joy so liberally bellowed now and
then by her faithful fubjefts. She was as
beautiful a$ nature and art could make her.
.; On her hair, adorned with a profutiou of
je wels, a wreath of feathers was so artfully
contrived as to imitate the leaves of fern, and
to form a crown. Her drcl’s, those of the
PrincelVcs and the rest of the Court Ladies,
were all new upon the occalion, aud elegant
beyond delcription. The painter alone could
do them jutticc, and he alone could convey
an adequate idea of the coup d'<eil of the ftreecs,
all fti ewe 1 with fa ml and flowers, and lined
with the richefl hangings from the Gobelins.
The fe Deu/n, followed by a sermon, kept
their Majelties rather too long. They seem
ed fatigued, and to wish for repose, after so
formal and llow a march. The holy fncra
ment was borne by the Archbilh„'p of Paris,
under a superb canopy, the strings of which
were held by Monlieur, the Comte d’Artois,
and the Dukes d’Angoulemc and Chartres.
After tiie Deputies of the third class had pas
sed, (there might be about doo of them) four
Heralds at Arms announced the Nobility.
These represented the four ancient provinces
of Picardy, Bourgoyne, Champagne and Ar
tois. They wore white silk tunicks, tied at
the arms, waists and knees, with purple knots,
and interspersed with f.eurs delis. They
wore white ftioes with red heels, and the ba
toon was in their hands.
Each person who walked in the prcceiTton
had a firnll taper in his hand of equal size
without diftrndion. The Queen hcrl’elf bore,
one of them. None were lighted. The
awfulnefs of the ceremony, and the Visible
marks of contentment on everybody’s coun
tenance, caused Inch an impreflion on the
King, that his eyes seemed moist with tears
of joy. The proceflion returned in the fame
order to Notre Dame, and it was part four
when the Court re-entered the Chateau.
His MAJESTY’S SPEECH on the opening
of the STATES GENERAL.
, Gentlemen >
THE day is at length arrived which my
heart has so long panted to fee, aud I find
myfelf surrounded by the representatives of
a nation it is mv glory to command.
A long interval has etapfed lines the
last Convocation of the States General; hue
although these Aflembiit* have not for fume
time been held, I have not Leeu swayed by
the of my U<e p'fdeeeffura to
blilii a cnftoin, from which ilia nation tuny
ciiuedl; hope to acquits new vigour, ami
' which may be the means of opeping an ad
ditional source of happiness.
The public debt was already immeufe at
my coming to tile throne, and has increased
under my reign ; an expensive but honorable
war has been the cause, and an augmentation
of taxes the consequence of it; but an une
qual levy has made them to be more leverely
felt.
A very general difeontent, a too great de
sire lor innovation, have taken hold us the
people’s minds, aud will end in misleading
their judgment, if they do not hasten to fix
them by wife and rrbderate councils.
It is with this confidence, Gentlemen, that
I now aifemble you, and I rejoice to fee that
it has been juftined by those dispositions
which the two fir It Orders of the States haVfe
lliewn to renounce their own pecuniary pri
vileges. The hope which I have cherilhed,
to fee all the Orders unite and concur with
me, in wiihes for the public good, will, I ami
certain, not be deceived.
I have already ordered very tonfiderable
retrenchments of expence ; you will more
over furnilb me with your feutiinents on the
fubjed, which I ftiall receive molt gladly ;
but, in spite of the resources which the ftrid
eft economy can fuggett, I fear, Gentlemen,
that I ttiall not be able to relieve my subjects
so soon as I could with. I ihali order to'ts*
laid before you the ex vM state of the finances,
and, when you have examined them, I am
atfisred you will propose to me the mod ef
fectual means to eftablifli them on a perma
nent footing, and strengthen the public Credit.'
This great and salutary work will claim your
moil earned attention; it is that which wi!T
secure the internal tranquillity ©f the king
dom, and maintain its consequence among
foreign powers.
The public spirit is in a state of fermenta-*
tion ; but an Afiembly of Representatives of
the Nation will certainly hearken to no other’
councils but those founded on wisdom and
prudence. You yourselves, Gentlemen, have
been able to judge, on many recent occasions,
ihat the people have been misguided; but?
the spirit which will rule over your delibera
tions will answer for the true sentiments of
a generous nation, whose diftinguii'hed cha
racter has ever been the love of their King. I*
lhall banitti from me every other sentiment.
I know the authority and power of a just
King, fifrrounded by a faithful people, ac alt 1
times attached to the principles of monarchy \
thele have caused the glory and fplendour of
Fiance : I ought, atid 1 ever lhall be the sup
port of them.
But whatever may be expeded from the
most tender lolicitude to the public good
whatever can be allied from a Sovereign, the
sincerest friend of his people, you may—you*
ought to hope from me.
May an happy union reign in this Attemb
ly, and may this epocha become ever me-'
morable for the happiness and prosperity of
the country. It is the wiili of my heart?—it
is the mbit ardent desire of my prayers—it is,
in lhort, the price which lexped from the fitW
cerity of my intentions,' and my love for my
people.’
The Keeper of the Seals will explain my*
intentions more fully ; and I have ordered
the Piredor-General of the Finances to lay
before you the state of the kingdom.
L O N D O N, 'June 2Q.
ExtraS of a letter from Roman , April 1 6.
“ The Turks are attembling in every part
of Wallachia. There have been some move
ments near Kaminieck and Podolky. The
enemy is marching with another army of
72,000 men towards Moldavia aud Choczini,
in confquence of which they have provided
that place with provisions and ammunition,
and augmented the garrifou with 2000 infant*
ry and 4000 cavalry.
“ It is likewise reported that 120,000 Turks
are advancing toy/ards Bender and OczakovA.
Bender has received a reinforcement from Si
liftriaof 3000 Janiflaries, and thegarrifon of
Akcrman has been augmented with 500 men,
. but at the fame time above 1000 havedefert
ed from thol’c two fortrefl'es. Gen. Kamcn*
fk'oy ius made dispositions to invelt Bender by
the end of this-month.
** A Ruffian detachment has lately taken a
number of Jews who had left Bender; hT
learn trm them ‘Hat the gai'iifonoftbat placet
coo lift 1 of 10,00 helMe* '>oo 0 inhabi*
I 'unu ci;J>lt of tWitm'.* *