The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Extract of a letter from a citizen of the United States, at Madeira, to a gentleman in Philadelphia, dated July 19.

"The anniversary of our political birth-day was celebrated here at the house of the Consul, I. M. Pintard, Esq. with due respect; at sunrise an elegant silk flag of the United States was displayed in front of the house; at three o'clock the masters of all the American vessels in port, nine in number partook of an entertainment provided by the Consul—a band of music played during the time of dining, and fifteen toasts adapted to the occasion were drank, attended by the discharge of cannon; at sunset the company moved to the green in front of the house, when the colours were struck under a discharge of cannon; at sunset the company moved to the green in front of the house, when the colours were struck under a discharge of fifteen guns.

"The Consul's House is situated on an eminence in full view of the whole town—the celebration was therefore a very conspicuous object—the natives of the island in general are very well disposed towards the people of the United-States—and I am firmly persuaded that if our country continues to support her character and credit she will have the worthy of all countries, for friends; as to the envious and contracted of any nation, their friendship cannot be considered as an acquisition. Our Consul here possesses the genuine spirit of an American; the great events, that led to empire and independence, such as the brilliant stroke at Trenton, the capture of Burgoyne, Cornwallis, &c. are always noticed by him; and whenever any of our countrymen are in port, they are always invited to unite with him in the joy of the day—if none happen to be here he hoists his flag and celebrates with his own family—in short his countrymen are always welcome to his house, and he never appears so happy as when he has the pleasure of their company.—M. Pintard is now established in business at this island. under his own firm; this circumstance, I was not acquainted with previous to my leaving the States, or I should have applied to him; you may be assured that the commands of yourself, or any of your friends at this island entrusted to him, will be executed with fidelity, ability and dispatch."