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•f his not-going to Paris, fades away before
fix his residence there on the 16th. Fon
tainbleau however, will previously see
within its walls a strar.ge mixture of legiti
mate sovereigns and usurpers. There
wiU be Bonaparte and most of the mem
bers of bis family—the King* of Saxony
the assertion in these papers that he is to
and Bavaria—the Princes of Saxony and
the King and Queen ot Westphalia—the j
King and Queen of Naples—the Viceroy of
Italy and hie wife the Princes of Bavdria,
the Queen of Holland, never suffered, for
reasons best known to Bonaparte, to live I
with her husband—the Duke of Baden,
and other Princes of minor note. I
The peace with France, we can easily
see by an article from Vienna, is not gene
rally popular in the Austrian capitol. The II
terms of it, however, are exempting as
speedily as possible. Gt;eat part of the I
French army is to remain in Germany,
and the head-quarters are to be at Passau.
The arrangements stipulated in the treaty
of peace, or growing out of it, are de- I
veloping themselves daily. It was not to |
be supposed that Prussia, reduced as she
is, would be permitted to remain in statu
is to cede Memel to Russia, in
exchange as it is said, for something else,
which we may be sure will be of less, per
haps of ho vatoe. We remark that the
payments to France have been for anme
time suspended. ‘One of the Rhenish I
Princes who has displayed the greatest at
tachment to’France, is to be rewarded
with part of Hanover.—ls this the Grand
Duke of Wurtsburgh or the King of Wir
temberg t Mpst probably the latter. Bo
naparte would feel gratified by making
the husband of the King of England » ]
daughter accept part of the hereditary do
xninions of her father.
After he has opened the Senate on the
first of the next month, and exhibited and
danced his puppets of Kings before the eyes
of the gaping Parisians, he will set out
for Spain, where preparations have al
ready been made for his reception. “If
you don't like mybrothet, you shall have
me,” he said once in his rage to the Span
iards—“ If you are dissatisfied with the
Log you shall have the Stork.” VV e shall
not be surprised to see him push Joseph
from his seat, and declare himself King of
Spain. He can easily find a kingdom for
his brother elsewhere—perhaps the king
dom of lllvria.
An account is said to have been received
from Cadis, that Marquis Wellesley had
prevailed upon the Supreme Junta to allow
Ceuta to be garrisoned by a British force.
Ceuta is a seaport promontory, on the coast
of Africa, opposite? Gibraltar, from which
it is not distant above five leagues. While
we possess Gibraltar, we are not aware of
any great use to be derived tram the occu
pation of Ceuta.
The lettersby the last Gottenburgh mail
contain some satisfactory information re
specting the disposition of the Swedish
government towards this Country. Not l
withstanding the article in the treatv with
Russia, which stipulates the exclusion of
British vessels from the Swedish ports, thr
packets, we understand, will be allowed to
enter Gottenburgh as bvfore. As then
was every appearance of an early winter
the trade Was preparing to leave the Baltick
as soon as possible. Sir James Saum.irez
-was expected to sail about the beginning
a. December with the last convoy.
Letters were yesterday received from
"Holland, to the date of the 15th inst.—
They mention the circumstances of the late
action in the Mediterranean, nearly in the
tame terms in which it has been befor-.
stated, and they suppiy us with some addi
tional particulars. They observe, that al
though the entire naval armament of tin
enemy in Toulon left that harhour to pro
tect the convoy to its destination, the whole
Of the fleet was not in the action, the prin
cipal part having returned to port, after
proceeding a short distance, and discover
ing no ebemy. One of these letters state
further that the transports were 25 in num
ber; thst more than half of them were
taken by the British, and that the rest,
having dispersed, wore pursued in various
directions.
Switzerland, we infer, is to be made to
fed his yoke. He has expressed his dis
pleasure at the conduct of some of the in
habitants of that country towards the Ty
rolese, and he has demanded prompt and
ample satisfaction.—This displeasure and |
the sternness of the demand accompanying j
it are gloomy emens for Switzerland. But j
it was not to hr supposed that be would .
Irate that cornify even the shadow ofin-d
dependence.
Two events are announced in these
French papers, which we should be glad
to find incorrect. The capture of Inspruck
by the Bavarians, and the defeat of Gene
ral Blake by Suchet. The latter had 35,000
men, and his loss is stated to have been
nearly a third part of his army.
November 23.
The accounts from Wakheren, the ar
rival of which we mentioned yesterday,
are to Monday last. The evacuation of
the island was the principal subject of con
versation, but nothing certain was known
respecting it. A letter, datey Flushing,
the 10th, says: “ According to the informa
tion I had received, that we were going to
evacuate the Island, I waited upon General
Don, who I thought could inform me as to
the fact; but was disappointed, for hjs
answer was, that he did not %s yet know
the intentions of government.”
The inhabitants of Flushing were, how
ever, acting upon the presumption that the
evacuation would take place, and the mer
chants were accordingly selling off their
goods.
The letters from Middleburgh of the
18th inst. on the contrary, make im* the
slightest mention of the reported iutentinq
of evacuating that Island ; but on the con
trary, talk of the repairs of the barracks,
fortifications and other improvements.
Yesterday, his Majesty, in council, was
pleased to order the Parliament to be sum
moned to meet for the despatch of business,
on Tuesday, the 23d day of January, vlt
was accordingly ordered to be farther pro
rogued from the sth day of December to
the above day. A proclamation for that
purpose will appear in a few days, and be
posted at the Palace, Whitehall, and the
other usual places, and will appear in The
Gazette.
We understand, that no more licenses
will be granted by government for importa
tions from Embden.
It is reported, that 10,000 troops, caval
ry and infantry, With a large detachment
of the waggon train, are to be immediately
embarked for Portugal.
The 25th of this month, (October,) we
had the misfortune to see stranded on
our shores two ships of the line—the Ro
buste, of 80 guns, commanded by Vice-Ad
miral Baudin ; and the Lion, of 74. These
two ships, with the Boreas, of 74 guns, and
two frigates, and two gabares, served as an
escort to a convoy which sailed from Tou
lon a few days before, destined for Barce
lona. Abreast of Cape Cerus, near Rosas,
15 or 16 sail of the enemy gave chase to
.he convoy, as well as to its escort. It is
hoped that the transports, to the number
of 20, will have reached the Bay of Rosas.
The Boreas, the frigate Pauline, and a
gabare, entered the port of Cette the s|me
day, (the 25th.)
Admiral Drury, by a Proclamation dated
in Madras, June, 10, 1809, declared the
island of Java, and the Moluccas, to be in
a state of close and strict blockade.
The Princess of New-Zealand, (Actock,)
has been introduced to the Governour-Gen
eral of India. The Princess appeared
slightly embarrassed at the first moment
of introduction; but she soon recovered
her usual ease and affability of manner.—
She has made such progress in English,
that she clearly comprehends whatever
•ha hears in that language, and gives a
distinct intelligible answer in the same
tongue. The dress of the Princess had a
striking and shewy effect. It was formed
of ribbons and other materials, so as to rc
setahle as nearly as possible, the dresses of
fine flaxen mats and ornamental feathers
of the ladies of the highest quality in New-
Zealand. After a short audience, the Prin
cess took leave of Lord Minto, highly grati
fied with the reception she had experi
enced.
Captain Chase, arrived here, left Ton
pingen 20th November. He reports, that
at that time, the French soldiers were
taking up quarters in the different cities
about Tonniugtu: 2500 Westphalian troops
had arrived at Hamburgh, and more were
daily expected.
We last evening received a letter from
the Eastward, from a friend, in whose ve
racity we have the most perfect confidence,
stating that JEREMIAH CLARKE, of
Old-York, had been arrested by the Mar
shal of the District of Maine, on Saturday
last, and committed to close gaol, not being
ible to find security, even for his appear
ance at court. < The sum he has taken on
hit own ritk, is stated at THIRIY ONE
THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED DOL
LARS, of which it is doubted whether the
government will ever receive vt cent, he
has so well arranged his affairs for the
event. This mau was made Collector for
York, by Mr. Jefferson, and in about a year
and a half, even in that small port, man
aged to •* collect” and embezzle the above
sum. Repertory.
We fear that ere long some facts will be
brought to light, to shew that it nat the
determination of our government to dit
mitt Mr. Jackton, before any corretfon
dence commenced with that gentleman i
that our Ruttian Ambattadour communi
cated each intelligence to France, and that
conoequcntly the intuit which Mr. Jackton
hat offered to our government wat a mere
tubterfuge adopted by them to carry into
• effect their ftreviout determination. If
these facts are true, aiv* pamphlet
published in France warrants this c»a»-
«t ruction, shall we say that France has no
influence on this country? Connect the
circumstance with the sodden departure
»f our Ambaseadour with the declaration
contained in that pamphlet, that Mr. Jack
sen wan dismissed before such dismission
Protoibence,
TUESDAY. JANUARY IG. 1810.
MR. CLARKE’S ACCOUNTS.
BOSTON. January 13.
INDIA NEWS.
Cette, October 25.
had taken place, and further, that this
very pamphlet was published by a member
of the French Senate, and it leads to a
c« lusion truly alarming.
The following is a list of the Officers of
the Pbovidencb Mutual Fire Insu
rance Compant, for the present year:
Board tf Directors —John Carlile, San
ford Branch, James Burr, John Dorrance
James Petty, Stephen Tillinghast, Johi
Mumford, Willium Wilkinson, Nathaniel
Searle, jun.
Treasurer.— Thomas 8. Webb.
Secretary of the Board.— William Lar
ned.
The following is a general account of the
property insured in the Providence Mutual
Fire Insurance Company, since its estab
lishment, in the year 1801:
There was insured in 1801, S 221,750
1802, 5,700
1803, 3,500
1804, NONE.
, 1805, 32,050
1806, 179,450
. « 1807, 543,060
1808, 548,792
1809, 584,92 w
From this sum i* to be deduct
ed the amount of Policies can
celled and expired, say— 319,222
1,800,000
Estimating the Deposit Notes
at an average of nine per cent.
they amount to 162,000
The number of Policies insured in each
year, is at follows, via.—ln 1801, 131
1802, 3
1803, 3
1804, 0
1805, 26
1806, 102
* 1807, 231
1808, 280
1809, 329
From the New-York Gazette, of Jan. 11.
Captain Coffin, of the fast-sailing ship
Phocion, left Lisbon on the 2d of Decem
ber ; At which time it was reported and
believed, that there had been a battle near
Madrid, between the French army under
the command of General Victor, and the
j Patriotick army, in which the latter had
5000 men killed and wounded, and 7000
taken prisoners. It was also reported, that
after the battle, the inhabitants of Madrid
set the city on fire.
Captain Coffin also informs, that a divi
sion of the British troops that were wound
ed in the battle of Talavera, were em
barking for England.
The British army under the command
of Lord Wellington, had formed a new
encampment nearer the city of Lisbon.
Captain Coflin understood that of 18
French ships of war and 18 transports,
which made theif escape from Toulon,
one.half of the number were taken and
destroyed by Rear Admiral Martin, with
a part of the squadron under the command
of Admiral Collingwood.
Captain C. further states, that a serious
misuuderstanding'had taken place between
Marshals Ney and Sou It. All conferences
and communications between them had
ceased.
Captain C. further informs that Cotton
cannot be re-shipped from Lisbon, without
payings duty of SO per cent, valuing the
cotton at 9d. sterling, with 12 per cent,
other charges. The te-exportation duty
on pot and pearl-ashes, 3 dollars per bar
rel; flour 1 dollar; tobacco 10 per cent,
on the invoice coot—and staves 50 per ctnt.
Capt. Coffin has favoured the editors
with Lisbon Gazettes to the 2d of Decem
ber.
They state, that a battle was fought on
the 6th of November at Madridejos, (about
thirty leagues from Madrid,) between
Field Marshal Mantel Friere, and a French
army consisting of 2600 foot and 3000 horn.
The battle continued the whole day, with
considerable loss on both sides. On the
Bth the Fi ench were obliged to abandon
their position at Guardia.— The result of
this action is mentioned to have reflected
great honour on General Friere and bis
troops, and to place the province of L«
Mancha again hi the pow%r of the Span
iards. [The official account of this action
is published in the papers.]
The Central Junta have determined to
augment the army 150,000 men.
TOULON FLEET.
On the 14<h of November the British
Consul communicated to the Governour of
Cadis, officially, the following letter from
E. Wylie, datqd Gibraltar the 10th:
“ A British brig of war has just arrived
from Lord Collingwoid’s Beet, with the
agreeable news that AdmiralGantheaume,
on board of an 80 gun ship, two 76’s, sun
dry frigates, and from 15 to 18 transports,
with provisions, ammunition and troops,
were burnt and destroyed in the Bay of
Rosas, and only one escaped.
By another account it has been stated,
that Ganthcaume’s squadron sailed from
Toulon on the 20<h of October—that it
consisted of 3 ships of the line and 2 fri
gates, convoying 20 transports, bound to
the coast of Catalonia. They were attack
ed oa the 26th of*the same month, by Ad
miral Martin with 7 ships, near Cette.—
The result was 3 sf the French ships went
Total, 8 2,119,222
Total, 1105
ashore, I were destroyed, and the others
were rendered unserviceable. After this
Admiral Collingwood came up, and at
tacked the remainder of the squadron off
Cape Croix—took 5 vessels and sunk 4 ;
.he others retired to the Bay of Rosas,
where 4 were burnt and 5 taken. Out of
25 sail only one frigate escaped. *
By the Little Cherub, from St. Bartholo
news, we learn that on the 17th ult. two
French frigates arrived at Bassalprrc,
Guadeloupe, from France. They landed
.heir troops, and sailed immediately. It is
•aid they are a part of a large squadron,
uourly expected at that IsUnd, with fur
ther reinforcements.
Great preparations were making in the
neighbourhood of the English Islands for
the Expedition against Guadeloupe, which
it was expected, would sail early in Febru
ary.
It will be seen by Captain Coffin’s ma
rine list, that on the 7th ot December, he
fell in with the British frigates Naiad and
Narcissus, being part of a squadron sta
tioned off Brest. They were despatched
in pursuit of two French frigates and three
transports, full of troops, that had made
their escape, destined for Guadaloupc. It
is very probable, that the two French fri
gates mentioned above, as having arrived
at Bassaterrc, are the two pursued by the
Naiad and Narcissus. We hear nothing
of the arrival of the transports.
We also learn, that a Fiench brig with
troops and despatches, from France bound
to Guadaloupe, had been captured and
sent into Antigua. It was discovered from
despatches nn board hei, that between 70
and 80 sail of vessels had and were about
sailing from the different ports of France,
with men and provisions, destined for Gua
daloupe.
One of the French frigates, mentioned
above, got ashore on Autigua Point, and
before she got off, her guns were thrown
overboard.
[ The following extract of a letter it
communicated by a commercial friend. Its
authority it undoubted."}
“ Hour dr aux, August 5.
“They write from Paris, that it has
been intimated to General Armstrong that
France will notenter into any arrangements
with America, until England consents to
. escind her Orders in Council, establishing
■t general * blockade—and gives up the
right of resisting neutrals. I leave it to
v our judgement to determine the epoch we
may reasonably expect a final reconcilia
.ion.”
Senate United States—January 5.
Agreeably to notice, Mr. Po|>e presented
* bill for the improvement of the United
States by publick roads and canals.
Mr. Giles submitted the following mo
tion :
Retained, The House of Representative*
concurring therein, that a joint committee
ue appointed to present to ths President ot
the United Slates, the joint resolution of
the two Houses respecting the conduct of
Francis James Jackson, his Biitannick
Majesty’s Minister Plenipotentiary near
the United States, and that the committee
on the part of the Senate consist oi ■
members. AC F. Gat.
UT'A complete List of Prizes in the 6th
Class of Hatfield Bridge Lottery, is re
ceived at the Lottery and Exchange-Offict
of J. B. Wood, and may be examined
gratia.
In this town, on Friday last, Mr. Tho
mas Perry, in the 67th year of his age.
At the age of four years he was stricken
with blindness, and yet by his labour and
industry he was enabled to gain a sub
sistence, and to leave a decent propert)
tiehind him. He always maintained a
character strictly and rigidly honest, and
was an inflexible friend to the politicks
of Washingtori. These few simple fact,
speak a panegyrick that requires no as
sistance from ornament,
American Ratine Httft.
Schoonert— Dover, Dex oil, New-York ;
Juno, Comstock, da Rebekah, Hicks, War
ren.
New-Or leant, December 20.
The felucca Kingston, in which Brown
went off, was taken by gun-vessel No. 65,
(commanded by Mr. William Carter,) a
lew hours after she had landed Brown al
Montego Bay. Mr. Carter put a Prist
Master on board and sent her for this
place—she isnow at English Turn. Wat
soa, the Captain was taken on board 65.
and promised to conduct Mr. Carter to the
spot where be landed Brown and his
money, and there is little doubt we shall
see him here in a few days.
Brigt— R»^h, Lippilt, Havana; George
Washington, Sheldon, Norfolk.
Schooner— Betsy, Perry, Wilmington,
(N.C.)
Sloops— Lydia, Burt, Newbern; Alonzo,
Westcott, New-York.
PORT OF PROVIDENCE,
January 16,1810.
ENTERED,
CLEARED,
D PORTER.
-SS-W—
-SALES AT AUCTION.
THIS DAY, on B. and T. C. HOPPIN’B
Wharf, at 11 o’clock,
20 Hhds. of retailing Molasses,*
A few Tierces and Barrels of do.
Samuel G. Arnold and Co. where she
lies, will be sold at Publick Auction,
the Brigantine Persbverance and Ap
pertenances, burthen 188|| tons, about
six years old—she is a staunch, bur
thensome, good Vessel, has nearly two
suits of Sails—has just been graved*
and muy be fitted for sea at a very small
expense. Inventory may be seen, and,
terms of payment known at the tuu*
and place of SUe.
BLODGET k POWER, Auct’s.
Januu y 16. lalU.
Brig at Publick Auction.
1 O” Saturda y> January 20,
IB 10, at 11 o’clock, A. M.
at the Dbull-House Wharf /
of Messrs. John Corjisand
FOR SALE AT AUCTION,
On MONDAY the 29th instant, yu th*
* Piemises, nt 11 o’clock, A. M.
THAT valuable Lot, with the House,
Stores and Wharf, at present oc
cupied by Henry R. Franklin. Baid Estate
is the third south of the Market, and mea
sures 40 feet on the Main-street, aud runs
back about 150 feet, tn the new street laid
from Market-street south.
A Lao,
One quarter part of the Spermaceti
Works, with the Buildings and Uten*ila
at present on the premises, bounding west
erly on Muddy Dock, southeast wardly ou
th* Channel, eastwardly on, a Gangway,
and northwardly partly on the Estate of
•he late Col. A. Atwell, and partly on a
Gangw. ■. This situation is capable of
greater improvements, as respect Wharf
age and Building Lots, than any other la
that part of the town.
Conditions of sale may be known at the
Office of Henrt Bowen, Esq. or at the
time and ph res of sale.
January 16, 1810.
ALLO,
3 Hhds. of Coffee,
10 Boxes of Caudles,
3 Quarter Casks of Sherry Wine,
2 Bales of Cotton,
10 Chests of Bohea Tea,
1 Pipe, 1 Hhd. and 1 Quarter Cask of
Lisbon Wine.
B. k T. C. HOPPIN, Auctioneers,
January 16, 1810.
Exchange Coffee-House. •
TrIE subscribers ofler for sate, that
well-known Building called the Ex
change Coffee-House, standing <>u
leased Land of his Excellency Go> <-ru ir
Fenner, directly opposite the Matke.-
House, being one of the b< st Stand* tor bu
siness in this town. If not sold by the 31st
instant, it will then be soul at Auction.—
For further particulars, npplv »'•
WILLIAM PEt K, or
WILLIAM PECk, jun.
January 16, IWIO. .
THE subscriber, appointed by the Hon.
Court of Probate <>f the town of Pro
vidence, Administratrix on the Estate of
Captain Amos Warner, late of Provi
deuce, deceased, requests njl who hnv«
any demands against said Estate to pre
vent them for settlement, and all indebted
o said Estate, to make immediate pay
ment.
HANNAH WARNER, Adminiotratrix,
January 16, 1810.
Commissioners 1 Notice.
THE subscribers lx mg by the Honour
able ( ouit of Probate appointed Com
missinnere to receive and allow the client
of the Creditors against the Estate of Wil
liam Westcott, late of Providence,
deceased, represented Insolvent, give no
ice, that six months from the pnAcin. data
i”C allowed to the Creditors ■to bring la
.nd prove their Claim* t< either of us.
EZEKIEL WHIPPLE, ?
JOHN DEXTER, J rl '
All persons indebted to said Estate are
requested to make immediate payment, to
JAMES WEEDEN, Administrator.
North-Providence, January 16, 1810.
tAKh NODUk.
WILLIAM PEARCE ■
Retfiec{fully in/urmt hit friendt, and the
pub lick tn general,
THAT he continues keeping a Tavern
at his house in the village of Wick
tord, town of North-Kingstown, next dour
to PhilipTillhtghast, Esq. where tbc great
est attention will be paid to those who may
please to favour him with their company,
and may de|>end on having the smallest fa
vour gratefully acknowledged.
t/* The house may be well known by
its ead fronting the street, and the sign M
a bunch of grapes. , ’ 1
Hif kford, fit. LJ Fthrwxry Ut Mfifl. 4
Commissioners* Notice.
THE suoacribers, having bteu ap|>oint
ed by the Honourable Court of Pro
late of the town vf Providence, Commis
■ioners to receive oud examine the Claims
.< gainst the Estate of Capta in Nathaniel
I'acxard, late of said Providence, de
ceased, represented insolvent, give notice,
that six months from the 15th inetsne
were allowed by said Court to the Credi
tors of said Estate to bring in their Claims,
and that we will attend at our respective
Mores the time appointed for that purpose.
SAMUEL THURBER. > - .
JOHN R. BALCH, 5 Co ’" rt
All persons indebted to said Estate, are
requested to make Immediate payment, te
SAMUEL M’CLELLAN,
Adminiotrator.
Januaru 16, 1810.
ASSEMBLIES. ,
THE fourth DANCING ASSEMBLY
will be held on Tuvas»Af Erantxa
next, at Amm;dun’s Hall.
By order of the Managert,
N. TINGLEY, SePry*
Januaru 16. 181 b.
41 w
NOTICE.