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That Mr. Adams and his Cabinet were ex- travagant'in the use of publick money have not hitherto belleved-l have had the most unwaVerIng confidence in their prudence and good management. But candor obliges me to say that the following report should it be found true, will make lasting impression on my mind-and as trust upon the minds of the people also. It is this; while the want of money is every where felt, and an uncom- mon pressure clouds the hopes and threatens the fortunes of thousands of our fellow cit- zens engaged in commerce, while the farmer can scarcely get money enough to pay his tax es, and the manufactures suffer for want of protection, the administration, (unparalelled extravaganza } are about to take another slice of fre millions to pay of the national debt! Ifany one can now doubt that Adams is extravagant, he is No .Jacksonite.

 W. H. Jour.

 The Astor Claim-Wc lear0 t+o',' Albany, that bill has finally passed Dotn Houses of the Loglsat4re, at ther present session .,,r eXtngu!shing the clam :f John I,cvD 4al.. to large tracts of land in the Counties Of Dutches and Putnam, which were sold by the State as forfeited. In order to quiet the numerous purchasers under the State, it is lC4uicu S'y LHiS law, atHdL Mfs AStOr, WItnln thirty days from the passing of the act, shall execute a conveyance of these lands, to the people of this State, is fee simple, with warE ranty; and to prevent unnecessary expense and delay, it is agreed that the validity of of MT. AstUr's title to the whole of those lands, consisted of 800 or 1000 farms. shall be tested by the result ofthree out foe eject ment suits, to be prosecuted in the courts of the United States; and if he recovers judg-, ments in three of those suits, the Legislature, stipulate to pay him a certaic price in stock, bearing an interest of five per cent. in satis- faction and extinguishmeDt of his claim.

 N. Y. Enquirer

 In the Life of Elbridge Gerry, just printed at Boston, there is letter from Mr. Jefferson to that patriot, dated Paris, May 11th, 1785. at the end of which he introduces MT Adams (now President of the United States,) in the following terms :-Ndf GGz.

 "This will he delivered to you by young Mir. Adams. s He being the son of your par ticular friend renders unnecessary from me those commentators which l could, with truth, enter into. congratulate your coun- try on the prospect in this young man,

 In six months there have been oaly 49 clear days; 4S3 days cloudy rainy, Sc. and bus four clear Sum days.