THE RURAL BACHELOR. UITTING the town, and gay abodes QUIT Chance led my footsteps to a lonely den, Dull was its afpect, and its doors were few; No blooming trees, no flowering fhrubs Nothing to cheer the heart or please the eye; Difgufted with the scene, when drawn more Humbled they stand, a penûive, pining crew, And fee their calves defrauded of their due. ON A PAINTER, Who was endeavouring to recover, from memory, the features of a deceased young Lady. WHILE health fupplies the fwelling veins, The artist views, with fond furprise, The nymph, by Nature meant to please, All this was gain'd from Flemish schools, On fchemes deriv'd from reafon's law, But O! the cheek that glows no more, By memory's help, from ocean's urn Here, only here, within this breast, FOREIGN FOREIGN GERMANY. VIENNA, MARCH 19. THIS morning, a courier extraordinary, difpatched from Venice by Cardinal Herezan, brought official intelligence, that the Sacred College, on the 14th inft. gave a new head to the Catholic Church in the perfon of Cardinal GREGOIRE BARNABE CHIARAMENTE, Bishop of Imola, of the order of Benedictins, Nephew of Pius VI, in honor of whom he has taken the name of Pius VII. His election was nearly unanimous, and many circumstances concur to render it the best which could have been made. The Cardinal Chiaramente has given proofs of his acquirements in theological learning, having been for feveral years a profeffor in that science; to this he unites a character and temperament peculiarly fuited to the turbulent times in which we live. During all the troubles with which Italy hath been lately agitated, and in the midst of the revolution, he exhibited steadiness and conftancy, tempered with a prudent moderation. The Court of Ruf fia being much interested in the choices of: a new Pope, the ambassador, Count de Kalitcheff, immediately dispatched a courier extraordinary to convey the intelligence to Petersburg. AMSTERDAM, MARCH 23. Among the honors rendered in Europe to the memory of the illuftrious WASHINGTON, thofe of the fociety Felix Meritis (an affociation of the friends of Science and of the Arts eftablished in this city) are the most diftinguifhed. On Wednesday, the 21ft, this refpectable Society paid its tribute of refpect to the Manes of that venerable Man. At the extremity of the hall was a tomb in the form of an obelifk, on which refted the buft of WASHINGTON. On one fide was an emblematic figure of the Society crowning him with laurels; on the other, the Genius of Humanity, lamenting his death. In front of the monument was this infcription—“ La Societé bonore les merites de ce grand-homme, dont l'Humanité pleure la mort.”—The impreffive ceremonial was opened by a difcourfe, pronounced by M. J. Kinker, an eminent advocate in this city. A funeral hymn, compofed by M. U. J. Pilenbrock, and fet to plaintive music by M. B. Ruloffs, followed the discourse. An Eulogy . NEWS. was then pronounced by M. Kinker, replete with fentiments worthy of his fubject; and delivered with an eloquent fenfibility, equally, honorable to the Hero and Statefiuan, which it celebrated, and to the intelligent author. All the American citizens in the city attended, and the ceremony was concluded by a pertinent difcourfe, pronounced by Mr. Bourne, Conful General of the United States. LEYDEN, APRIL 17. The Gazettes of Breflaw and Berlin after those of Pofnanie have announced the death of Count Suwarrow, particularizing the date of his deceafe and other circunftances. But the Gazette of Berlin, under the date of April 8, contains a paragraph from that of Pofnanie of the 25th of March, informing, "that the above intelligence is a fabrication, and that, accord-" ing to letters of March 22, Count Suware row is yet living, and almoft recovered from the diforder with which he has been attacked. Berthier, who has been appointed Com¬ mander in Chief of the army of referve, departed from Paris to affume his command the 11th of April. Murat and Victor have been nomi uted Lieutenant Generals to the army of referve which is affembling at Dijon. This army is to confift of 80,000 men. The first column, confifting of 9000 men, under the command of Gen. Chambarlhac, have committed great exceffes on their march, particularly at Corbeil, Melun, and Montereau, fufficient to call forth a proclamation from the Minister of War, appointing a commiffioner to report upon their conduct. They have thus amply afferted their claim to the title bestowed upon them of Protectors of Property. Prince Charles returned to Vienna on the 30th March. General Merrou and fome other offi cers have been captured by the Thefeus, attempting to efcape to France. Marie Adelaide, aunt to Louis 16and eldest of the daughters of Louis 15and the laft who furvived the misfortunes of her family, died at Trieste, Feb. 27, aged 67 years. The English government are highly irritated at the favorable terms granted Kle ber, bleffed. AT 12 o'clock the Two Houses affem vered as a Magistrate; and his memory is Gentlemen of the Senate and Since that event the whole nation has fuffered the lofs of the first and best of Men. We are all witneffes of the unex ampled mourning, with which the death of Gen. WASHINGTON is deplored.-His patriotifm and fervices endeared him to every friend of America, and his fame has fpread through the world: But though the reputation he acquired from his great achievements and abilities, was a fingular attainment, and may therefore damp the fpirit of emulation-yet his integrity and purity of manners, his refpect for the inftitutions of religion, and zeal for the pub Gentlemen of the House of Representatives, THE invitation of my Fellow-Citizens to the refpectable office which I have undertaken to execute, has excited in me fentiments of gratitude for the honor they have conferred upon me. At the fame time it has given me anxiety from an apprehenfion that I fhall be unable to diflic good, can be imitated by all. May the charge the duties of the office in a manner that will justify their confidence. But I flatter myfelf that their candour will in cline them to judge favorably of the mo tives of my conduct, even in cafes where an error may be fuppofed. The occafion upon which we meet, naturally revives in our minds, the recollec tion of the fevere loffes we have lately fuffered, in the death of fome of our most re fpectable and diftinguished Fellow-Citizens. In the course of the laft year this State has been deprived of its late excellent Gov ernor-He was eminently fitted for the offices which he had fustained, for he poffeffed thole qualities that acquire univerfal refpect. To a found understanding and extensive political and legal knowledge, he united engaging manners and habitual goodnefs-benevolent, upright and unaffuming, he was beloved as a Man, and re people of the United States ever cherish the remembrance of his modeft worth, and form themselves after his example, of private and patriotic virtue-then they will be safe and happy, and will inherit the land forever. Within a few days, the people of this State have again been called, to lament the death of a Chief Magiftrate. The late Lieutenant-Goveror was an early and constant friend to the rights of his fellowcitizens, and his faithful fervices fecured to him their attachment. He discharged with reputation the functions of his office, and fince the death of the Governor, conducted the affairs of the State, with prudence and ability, and to the general fatis faction of the people. With thefe fubjects of mournful regret,the fituation of public affairs will fuggeft confiderations fuited to excite our gratitude to the the Supreme Being-that we enjoy the bleffings of a free and undisturbed Governiment that the laws are refpected, and administered without oppofition-and notwithstanding, any diverfity of political opinions, that good will to each other, fo generally prevails, among the citizens of this State. While a great part of Europe is involved in a most fanguinary and calamitous war, the people of this country are favored with internal peace, and are at liberty to make improvements in agriculture, and advance towards perfection in the useful arts; but as the nations with whom we are most concerned in commerce, are parties in the war, the United States have not been able to maintain their neutral character, without experiencing frequent and vexatious in terruptions to their trade, by infractions of the law of nations. Of late these injuries have proceeded from a nation for whom we had entertained the most friendly fentiments; and though the Executive Au, thority purfued the most conciliating meth ods to obtain redrefs, they were unfuccefsful; not even defenfive measures were adopted, until as well the People as the Government, were made to realize the truth of a maxim, which had been often repeated by the late PRESIDENT-that if we defire peace, it must be known that we are prepared for war. A review of the transactions that have taken place between the United States and foreign nations fince the General Government was established, must convince every unprejudiced mind-not only, that the Executive anthority has invariably and fincerely purfued a pacific policy-but that much wisdom and prudence have been excrcifed, in preferving tranquillity, to the people of thefe States. We are encouraged, to hope, that the prefent negociation with the French Government will put an end to the injuries we complain of; and that we fhall not be compelled to relinquifh the advantages of a neutral fituation-however, it is our duty as citizens to adhere to the Government inftituted by ourfelves, and for our own fecurity; and to fubmit cheerfully to the expenfes that have been incurred under the Laws of that Government, in arming for our defence. If, as we hope, there will be no occafion in the iffue to make use of arms, that refult may be owing to our being poffeffed of them. As I have had no fhare in the adminif tration of the State Government for fever, al years, it will not be expected that Ifhall attempt to point out particular fubjects, that may require legiflative interpofition→→ but in general the Conftitution has declared, in terms that can fcarcely be too often repeated, that "it fhall be the duty of Legiflatures and Magiftrates, in all periods of the Commonwealth, to cherish the interests of literature, and the fciences, and all feminarics of them-efpecially the University at Cambridge, public fchools, and grammar fchools in the towns-to encourage private focieties, and public inftitutions, rewards and immunities, for the promotion of agri. culture, arts, fciences, commerce, trades, manufactures, and a natural history of the country to countenance and inculcate the principles of humanity and general benevolence, public and private charity, industry and frugality, honefty and punctuality in their dealings fincerity, good humour, and all focial affections and generous fentiments among the people.". In the diftribution of public employments, it is of importance to the reputation and tranquillity of the State, that appointments fhould be made with impartiality, and with a due regard to fuperior talents and meritorious fervices. But as virtue and fubmiflion to the laws are effential to a Republic, and form the only fure basis of its profperity-thefe qualifications muft, ! think, be in a peculiar manner requifite, in those who are appointed to offices in fuch a Government for a man who is not un der the influence of moral principles, can have no juft claim to the public confidence. There is perhaps no opinion which has more generally prevailed among civilized nations, than that religious principles in the people are effential to morality, and a prin cipal fupport of lawful government, and that the obligation to piety is imposed on man, by his nature. If lately opinions op pofite to these are patronized, and revealed religion in particular, is reprefented as unfriendly to individual, or focial happinessit becomes those who believe the truth of Chriftianity, to endeavour to prevent the progrefs of thefe doctrines of unbelief, by every mild and prudent method-by promoting inftitutions for the general diffu, fion of knowledge-by excluding vicious and profligate perfons from the employment of inftructing youth-by encouraging and fupporting public teachers of piety, religion, and morality-and by exemplifying in their own conduct, the genuine ef fe&s fects of that religion, which they regard as the purcit fource of human felicity. Permit me, Gentlemen, to affure you, that I fhall be folicitous to fulfil the expecta-. tions which my fellow-citizens have a right to form, of my zeal for their fervice-and that I fhall cheerfully concur with you, in any measures, that may be calculated to fecure to them the benefits of a mild and just government.-And may the Almighty fucceed our united endeavors, to render the people of this Commonwealth, profperous and happy. CALEB STRONG. June 3, 1800. We hear, that the Hon. James Sheaffe, is chofen a Senator in the Congress of the U. S. for New-Hampshire, vice Mr. Langdon, whofe term of fervice expires in. March next. The Hon. Samuel Sewal, Efq. is appointed a Judge of the Supreme Judicial Court, vice the Hon. Nathan Cufhing, Efq. refigned. His Excellency Governor Strong has been on a vifit to Salem. The moft re-. fpectable gentlemen of that town paid their respects to him at the house of the Hon. Mr. Goodhue. The Prefident has taken an opportunity, in the course of his prefent tour, to wait upon the mourning widow of the illuftrious Washington. An entertainment, was given to the Prefident at Georgetown; and every where he has been received with the most lively evidence of love, refpect, and confidence. A refpectable Court, appointed to inquire into the conduct of Capt. Sever, as connected with the accident which befel the frigate under his command, have fully acquitted him. James Thompfon Callender, convicted of Sedition at Richmond, (Virg.) has been fentenced to pay a fine of 200 dollars, be imprifoned for 9 months, and give fecurity for his good behaviour for two years. Gen. Touiffaint, it is faid, has been de nounced to the Tribunate at Paris. IN The Prefident arrived at the city of MARRIED, Washington, on the 4th inft. and was received in a very affectionate and refpectful manner. FROM ALEXANDRIA, JUNE 7. A meeting was held at Gadfby's Hotel yesterday evening, for the purpose of making arrangements fuitable for the reception of the President of the United States, who is expected in town on Wednesday next. REVIVAL.-A Mr. Taylor, of Ròxbury, being hurt by a bull, apparently expired. He was laid out, and preparations commenced for his burial. After remaining fix hours without any mark of animation, figns of life appeared; and he is now in a fair way to a perfect recovery. DUELLING.-A gentleman who has counted the Duels published within the laft fix weeks, makes the whole number 21; in which there were 6 perfons killed, and 11 wounded. As the number of Duels within this fhort fpace had more than equalled the whole for three years prior to the prefent period, it would fatisfy the curious if a reafon could be afligned for this pernicious increase. In the Court of Vice-Admiralty, at Halifax, Nova Scotia, the fhip Charlotte, belonging to Brothers, Coftor, & Co. and the hip Warren, belonging to Meffrs. John Murray & Son, of New-York, were lately condemned, veffel and cargo. The lofs will be very confiderable to two of the principal infurance companies of that city. We understand that the judge, in paffing fentence of condemnation, gave, as his opinion, and grounded his decifion upon it, that a neutral veffel, accuftomed to trade to an enemy's port, was liable to feizure on the high feas, even though fuch vefveffel might not, at the time of her capture, be carrying goods to an enemy, and though her papers might be in every refpect reg ular. From this decifion, we hear, it is intended to make an appeal. The owners of three veffels lately captured by the English, failed the 28th inft. from Salem for Halifax, to use their exertions for the recovery of their property. HYMENEAL. N this town, at the Trinity Church, by the Rev. Dr. Parker, Mr. JOHN CHANDLER, of Peteríham to Mifs ELIZABETH GREENE, daughter of Mr. Benj. Greene. BOSTON, JUNE, 1800. At Trinity Church, by the Rev. Dr. Parker, CHRISTOPHER SETON, Efq. of the Island of Tobago, to Mifs P. WENTWORTH BUTLER, of Hingham. |