The National Gazette unofficially stopped publishing in October 1793, two years after its establishment, citing "a considerable quantity of new and elegant printing types from Europe" to be obtained, but it is believed that the outbreak of yellow fever in Philadelphia, combined with dwindling subscriptions contributed to the paper's demise.
The National Gazette ceased publication in October 1793 after two years of operation, citing a desire to acquire new printing types from Europe as the reason for its closure. However, it is believed that yellow fever outbreaks and declining subscriptions contributed to the newspaper's demise.