Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser

PHILADELPHIA, October 8.

We are informed from a quarter, in which we have reason to confide, that dispatches have been received from Mr. Jay, as late as the second day of August.

There is believed to be some foundation for the reports, which have been circulated, that the British subjects who are creditors of American citizens, are importunate with the British Ministry respecting the recovery of their debts.

It is probable notwithstanding the omission to enter appeals and file claims in many cases of condemned vessels, the jurisdiction of the Commissioners of prize causes will be opened again to receive them; and that such property as shall not be saved by the revision of this tribunal, will receive the benefit of any principles which may be established by means of negociation.

The present administration of Great Britain, is not supposed to be hostile to the United States, but the contrary.

But it will be easily conceived that subjects so extensive and various as those with which Mr. Jay is probably charged, cannot assume a definitive shape, except after many discussions, and that from intermediate circumstances, the final result cannot always be foretold with certainty.

The negociation proceeds without any affected delay; and we learn from the other side of the water that it is the wish of our friends there that moderation should continue to operate on the minds and conduct of our fellow-citizens. It is the advice of those friends to endeavor to cultivate peace and friendship by wisdom and moderation; and yet to prepare to meet hostile events with composure, firmness and vigor.