Thursday last being a very pleasant day, great numbers of people assembled to see the launching of the large and beautiful ship from Mr. DERBY'S wharf. They were, however, disappointed in the pleasure they expected, by her stopping when she had run about half her length: and all the efforts which could be made were ineffectual in getting her off at that time: the next day, however, with the aid of proper apparatus, and the assistance of the people assembled, she was again put in motion, and gained the water.--The name of _The Grand Turk_ is revived in this ship, heretofore borne by a ship belonging to Mr. DERBY, remarkably successful as a privateer in the late war, and which was some time since sold in India. The ingenious Mr. ENOS BRIGGS, from the North River, was the master-builder of the new ship Grand Turk. A CARD. _Mr._ E.H. DERBY _requests his fellow-townsmen and others, to accept his sincere thanks for their ready and unwearied exertions to enable him to complete the launching of his Ship._ MAY 21. Mr. CUSHING, The following lines were addressed to the Ship GRAND TURK, while launching. They are at your service. Your's, Z. _The swelling waves roll joyfully along, To greet thee, welcome to the azure main; The gaping multitude in anxious throng, Their ardent--vacant--tumult--scarce restrain._ _Slow o'er the lubrick ways--immense--you move, High o'er the stern your flowing honours stand, In distant climes, on unknown seas to prove The matchless glory of your native land._ _For thee--the lofty Cedar nods alone, The sturdy Oak its honours lopp'd deplores, The forest mourns its tallest beauties gone To waft Columbian treasure--to the Indian shores._ _Doom'd to resist the rage of warring waves, Whilst rushing winds impel your foaming way: The firm built sides their utmost fury brave. The tempest mock--and in the whirlwind play._ _Safe may you reach your distant--destin'd port, Nor rocks--nor treach'rous sands--oppose your fame, May gentle winds your swelling topsails court, And thousands shout you welcome home again._ _Salem Gazette,_ May 24, 1791. * * * * * The oldest person who had lived in Salem up to 1791. On Friday last, the venerable Mr. JOHN SYMONDS, of this town, entered the _one hundredth year of his age_. He is the only male person who has arrived at that great age, from the first settlement of the town by the English in 1629 to this day. * * * * * Irish Litany. DUBLIN, May 11. _To the Printers of the_ Rights _of_ Irishmen. GENTLEMEN,