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JtoatljS.
February 20. •
FROM LISBON.
Br the Fame from Lisbon, the editors of
the Federal Republican have received Lis
bon papers to the Bth of January, and a
London papei*>f the 19th of December.—
90,000 French Conscripts had passed into
Rpafa. Joseph l|MM>arte had marched foi
the with 18,000 men. , A
Patriot arihy ofnHb men were on their
march to jffilieve (Wrona, in which quar
ter . the . greatest enthusiasm prevailed
among the Spaniards. The French had
not advanced to Ciudad Rodrigo. In ad
dition to the taxes on the rich, the French
had appropriated the church plate to pay
the arlhy. * Fresh cavalry and artillery
had recently- arrived from England, and
Ware marching to join the British army in
Portugal. Flour at Lisbon, 8 9—-dull.
The December storms had done consid
erable damage along the English coast,
, particularly at Yarmouth. A frigate ar
rived to England, with a million of dollars
from Vera Ous. Sir R. G. Keates it ap
pointed Governour of Malta.
NEW-YORK, February 28.
Ctykftire q/* Gyndaloupe by the Engtith.
£ajftain Telford of the ship Phoenix, and
Captain Fowler, of the ship Louisa-Cece
lia, (the former vessel belonging to James
Johnston and the Captain, and the other to
Jonathan Ogden, one (found to Gijon and
the other to Lisbon, and sunk at sea by the
French,) arrived hare yesterday, via Si ,
Bartholomews, in 21 days k frq^ < Guatl.
loupe- T
These gentledton inform -,f
the New-York4fasctte, that on 26th,
27th, and 28th of January, the British
troops under the .command of General
Beckwith and Admiral Cochrane, com
peted their lending on the south side of
the bland, near Basseterre. The disem
barkation was effected without interrup
tion, and the weather being fine, no acci
dent occurred.
On the 3d of February, at 5 in the morn
ing, the British attacked the French at
Maccoubgc, about six miles from Basse
terre. battle continued till 11, when
there was a cessation till one, when it was
renewed with increased violence, and last
ed till dark.
At day-light, the next morning, the
bloody conflict again began, and lasted
without intermission till 8 ; at which time
the French white flags were hoisted on all
the posts, as a for capitulation.
Al mas o'clock of the 4th, Admiral Coch
rane landed, and with several
Went into the French camp, and remained
there until 8 in the morning of the 6th,
when he proceeded to Basseterre, when;
he arrived about 10 Here, in the presence
of Captains Telford and Fowler, Admiral
Cochrane observed to some of his officers,
that the whole island had capitulated to
. the British, and that the articles of capitu
lation were signed that morning at eight
o’clock.
The report was, that the loss of the
English was about 300 killed and wounded.
The lose of the French was not known,
but it was certain, however, that it must
have been great, as only 5 men of three
grenadier Companies, (some of Bonaparte's
invincible*,) survived. Every post was
taken by storm, at the point of the bayonet;
and the fighting was most desperate.
The French had in the engagement 103
brass pieces of artillery. 'Their numbers
had not been ascertaiiwß The British
army, besides seamen anti marines, con
Mated of 7 or 8000 meh. We further learn,
that the English were immediately to pro
caed hgainst St. Eustatia, Saba and St
MaWtas. Where will the poor privateers
men find a skulking place ?
BOSTON, March 2.
Divorce of Napoleon and Jotephine.
We were yesterday politely favoured
with a French paper of December 22,
Which contains the official particulars of
the dissolution of the marriage of the
French Emperour and Empress. The fol
lowing hasty translations furnish the sub
stance ef the proceedings:
CONSERVATIVE SENATE.
DECEMBER 1*
Count Regnault of St. Jean d’Angely
Submitted* project of a Senatus Consulle
for the dissolution of the marriage con
tracted between the Emperour Napoleon
•nd the Empress Josephine. He said they
m»de a mutual sacrifice of their deep and
sincere affection for the good of the nation,
•nd he denominated it “ the greatest ta
'cr\fice that had been made upon earth," at
which all Europe Would be astonished.
The Viceroy of Italy, (son of Josephine,)
said it was his duty to manifest the senti
ments of his family on the subject. His
mother, his sister and himself, he said,
•wed every, thing to the Emperour. He
has been for us a true father; he has found
to us at all times devoted and submissive
subjects. * It fo important to the happiness
of France th* the founder of this 4th dy
nasty, should bate, in old age, direct, de
scendants.
When my 'mother was crowned. In the
presence of the whole nation, by the hands
of her august hukhand, thef contracted rtte
faigatfau of sacrificing all their afllctious
for the interests of France. The tears that
his present resolution has cost the Empe
rour is sufficient for the glory-of my mother.
The Senatus Consulte was referred to
nine Members for examination, who, in a
short time reported. The reporter said,
that in casting their recollections ou the
predecessors of Napoleon, they remember
ed thirteen Kings, whose duty *» Sovereigns
constrained to dissolve their marriages;
and among them four French Monarchs,
ttys most admired and the most dear to
their people, vis. Charlemagne, Philip Au
gustus, Louis XIII. and Henry IV. He
prayed that the Emperour's life might be
continued thirty years, as he had desired
to give stability to his empire; that his
throne might be surrounded by children of
his blood.
The Commission then unanimously pro
posed.
Ist. The adoption of the Senatus Con
sulte that had been offered.
2dly. The adoption also ef two' ad
dresses.
The report was adopted.
The Senatus Consulte is in the following
form :
** In the year 1809, 15lh day of Decem
ber, at 9 o’clock in the evening, we, Jean
Jacques Regis Cainbaceres, Prince, Area
Chancellor, &c. in virtue of the order ad
dressed to us by the Emperour this day to
wit:
“ The Conservative Senate, &c. Bcc.
“ Seeing the act addressed to us on the
15th of the present month, by the Prince
Arch Chancellor of the empire as follows:
“ My cousin, our intention is that you
this day, at 9 o’clock in the evening, at
tend our grand Cabinet at the Palace of
the Thuilleries, assisted by the civil Secre
tary of State of our family, to receive from
us, and from the Empress, oqr dear wife,
i communication of great importance.”
“ We attended accordingly, and found,
beside the Emperour and Empress, the
Kings of Holland, Westphalia, and of Na
pies, the Viceroy of Italy, the Queens uf
bpain, Holland, Westphalia and Naples,
Madame, and the Princess Paulina.”
" The Emparour addressed me as fol
lows :
“ My cousin, See. I have sent for you to
make kaown the resolution that my sell,
and the Empress, my dear conso t, have
taken. I have been very glad that the
Kings, Queen* and Princesses, my brothers
and sisters, bi others-in-law and sisters-in
law, daughter-in-law and son-in-law, be
come my children by adoption, as well as
•uy mother, should hear what I had to
make known. -s
** The policy of my monarchy, and the
interest and wants of my people, that con
stantly guiduaii my actions, require, that
utter mdT have children to inherit my love
lor my people, and the throne where Provi
dence has placed me. During many year*
1 have lost the hope of having children bv
my marriage with my well beloved spouse,
the Empress Josephine; this it is that
calls on me to sacrifice the most sweet af
fections, and to will the .dissolution of our
marriage.
** Arrived at the age of 40 years, 1 yet
Conceive the hope to live to raise according
to my mind and thoughts, the children that
God may give me. God knows how much
my resolution has cost my heart; but n<
sacrifice appals my courage, when it is ioi
the good of France.
” 1 want nothing to add to my happiness,
on the contrary, I have to praise the at
tachment and tenderness of my well be
loved spouse. She has embellished eleven
years of my life; the remembrance will
ever be engraved on my heart; she was
crowned by my hands ; I will that she pre
serve the rank and the title of Empress;
but above all, that she never doubt of my
sentiments, and that she always regard
me as her best and dearest friend.”
* The Empress then said:
“ That conceiving no hopes of having
children to satisfy the calls of the policy
and interest of France, she had consented
to give her husband the greatest proof of
attachment and devotion that had ever
been given on eartl).
'* She consented to a dissolution of a
marriage that was an obstacle to the good
of France, that might deprive it of being
one day governed by the descendants of a
great man, so evidently raised by Provi
dence to efface the ills of a terrible revolu
tion, and re-establish the throne and social
order. But the dissolution of the man iage
would make no change in her sentiments.”
** The Emperour and Empress, and all
the persons present signed the declara
tions.”
Tbe Conservative Senate decree.
I. The dissolution of the marriage.
11. The continuance of the rank and title
to the Empress Josephine.
Hl. That her dower should be 2 millions
of francs per ann.
Then were passed—addresses tn the
Emperour and Empress, expressive of
gratitude.
Hit Excellency the Govern our, with ad
vice of Council, has appointed THURS
DAY, April stb, to be observed at a Day
of Publick Humiliation, Fasting and Prayer.
March 5.
a ANNUAL FAST.
• '"’jprotoitt ence,
TUESDAY, MARCH 6,181 Q.
The General Assembly of this State ad
journed on Saturday last, to meet at New
port in May next. This session was taken
up principally in attending to private pe
titions. A resolve passed unanimously
disapproving of the alteration of the Fed
eral Constitution, as proposed by Vermont,
and instructing the Senators Ind Repre
sentatives from this State, in Congress, to
same. These resolutions were,
we believe, that the Constitution should be
so amended, that the President be em
powered to remove from office, any Judge
of the Supreme Court of the United States,
on application made by a majority of the
House of Representatives, and two thirds
of the Senate. A committee was appoint
ed to consider the expediency of ie
vismg the Insolvent system, and to report
thereon at the next session. An act was
passed exempting the Artillery Compaiiy
of the town of Newport, from being subject
to draft. As act to establish a Turnpike
Road from the North End of Providence to
meet the Turnpike Raid from Pomfret,
was passed ; also another to establish »
Turnpike from the End of this town
towards Johnston. A L ittery was granted
;o build an Academy in Smithfield. This is
all the business of a publidk nature worthy
of notice.
The excellent Emperour of France, and
his superexcellent Jotephine, the Empress,
out of their tender regard and affection for
each other, have agreed to Jive in a state
of divorce. The Emperour adds that “ his
well beloved wife has embellished eleven
years of his life, that the rementbiance will
ever be engraven on his heait, and that
he his reason to praise her tenderness and
const nicy.” The Empress on the other
hand, replies, ” that she had consented to
give her husband the greatest proof of at
tachment and devotion that had ever been
given on earth.” Would any person who
was not a spectator bf this tender, cooing
-cone, be capable from these extracts of
auguring the result of this tender interview ?
He would at least presume that some more
close and intimate union than that of hus
band and wife, was contemplated ; but
mark the sequel—the wife gives the great
est proof of her attachment that had ever
been flven, by “ contenting to a dietoluiion
of the ma>riage. n Her imperial Majesty
is grossly mistaken in this point. A similar
proof of attachment was given by one of her
near connexions, the present King of West
i phalia—and the little offspring, though dis
owned by his illustrious father, is stHl a
fragment of mortality large enough to
make a Prince of, and to receive the hom
age of the democrats. We cry your mer
cy, most illustrious JotrpUne ! Such proofs
>f matrimonial constancy and affection are
very common, and if this is the highest that
can be given, what miserable wretches
must they be whom death only divorces.
At Portsmouth, (R. 1.) on the 27th ult.
Mr. James HhixghursT, of Philadel
phia, in the 80th year of his age.—On the
Ist fast. Mrs Mart La/tvoh, relict of Mi.
Robert Lawton, in the 79th yearof her age.
American fHarfne Hurt.
PORT OF PROVIDENCE,
March 6, 1810.
ENTERED,
Ship— Neptune, Staples, Iceland, via.
Newport.
Brige— lndustry, Gladding, Alexandria;
Telegraph, Bishop, Charleston. (8. C.)
Schoonert— Thatcher, Baker, Charles
:on, (S. C.) Midas, Merrill, do. Lady Ham-
Iton, Corey, do.
Sloope— Shepherdess, Bliven, Newport;
Juno, Comstock, New-York.
CLEARED,
Brig— Maryland, Hawes, Charleston
Schooner— Dover, Burrough, St. Mi
chaels.
Shope— Friendship, Bradley, Savannah ;
Sally, Wing, do. Betsy, Fenner, Norfolk ;
Polly, Brown, New-York; Esther, Knap,
do. Fame, Walden, Newport; Minerva,
Bliven, do. Hannah and Nancy*, Ward
well, Bristol; Nancy, Mitchell, da
NEW INVENTION.
THE Subscriber having lately invented
a Machine which greatly facilitates
and considerably expedites the labour of
boring logs for aqueducts, pumps, kc.
offers his services to those who have logs
to bore, and assures them that their logs
will be bored by the operation of his Ma
chine in a better manner and at a less ex
pense than the usual method and price of
boiing. The Machine is portable and
can be removed with convenience to any
place where it may be wanted.
JA9ON TOWEH.
Cumberland, March 3, 1810.
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD!
RUNAWAY from the Suh»crii>er,on ihe
ad instant, LEMUEL SMITH, an in
dented apprentice, twenty yean of age,
about five feet nine inches high, light com
plexion ; a Boot and Shoemaker by trade.
Whoever will apprehend and secure aaid
apprentice, in either of the gaols in this
State, shall receive the above reward. All
persons are forbid harbouring, secreting,
employing or carrying away said appren
tice, as they would avoid the penalty of the
law. . SAMUEL THAYER
North-Providcnct, March 1, 1810.
Wb,
ONE Hundred Tierces of new RICE,
Aleion brand, cost an extra price,
and said to be at leaet equal to any shippi d
this reason from Charleston.
Alto, in Store and landing from variout
BLODGET and POWER
Offer co accommodating terms, now land
ing from Schooner Lady Hamilton,
guar fere,
26 Hhds. of Loaf Sugar,
17 do. Whiskey,
24 do St. Croix and Antigua Rum,
67 do. Kentucky and James River To
bacco,
45 do. Surinam Molasses,
900 Barrels of fresh superfine Flour,
40 do. Mess Pork,
40 Pipes of American Gin,
3 do. Spanish Brandy,
6 do. Vidonia, Teneriffe and Colmenar
Wines;
240 Boxes of Havana white and brown
Sugars,
20 Bags of green Coffee,
8 do. Pimento,
10 do. India Sugar,
60 Chests of green and black Teas;
100 Kegs of Lard,
60 do. Butter,
100 Boxes of Soap,
20 do. Candles,
21 Bales of Sea-Island Cotton,
40 do. Upland,
White and Yellow Nankins,
India Cottons,
English Goods.
As Agents for the Potowomut
Cotton Manufacturing Company
they offer for sale, on the most accumuo
dating terms, Shirtings, Sheetings, Cheeks,
Stripes, and every description of manufai
ture usually in demand.
CASH— those in want may obtain a
liberal supply on the most accommodating
terms on Goods deposited for publick or
private sale.
March 6, 1810. 6t.
For Charleston and Savannah,
To sail on Thursday next,
. THE new Schooner LA
DY HAMILTON, 114 ton-
VJVVW/rw F. Corey, Mastei
For Freight or Passage, ap
ply to the Master on board, at Pack
Wharf, or to ALEX. JONES.
March 6. 1810.
For Sale, Freight or Charter,
I THE Schooner MID A.*
tons burthen, if appli'
tion * s b 7 the hist
■KkMBtCn when she will be ready tr
take a Cargo on board. Apply to the Mus
ter on board, at J. Brown’s lower Wharf,
• * ** JWCE.
For Charleston, (S. C.) by way
of New-York,
i THE fast-sailing BRKi
TELEGRAPH, Nathan
ikl Bishop, Mister, ha
elegant accommodations foi
Passengers, and will sail in 8 days. Foi
Freight or Passage, apply to Charles
W. Tillinghast, or the Master on
ijoard, at South End.
March 6, 1810
or to ALEX. JONES.
March 6, 1810.
COTTON and RICE.
Landing this day on Mr. J. Htown‘» lower
Wharf, and at the Packet Wharf,
FOUR Hundred and Twenty-four Bales
of Prime tJPLAND and SEA-ISL
AND COTTON, and
102 Casks of NEW RICE,
Fur sate ou liberal ter ma. Apply to
ALEX. BINES.
March 6, 1810.
COTTON and RICE.
COWIXG, HURLBUTW CO.
Have j«ist received, and now landing from
on board the Brig Telegraph,
NIN ETY Bales of superiour Sea-Island
and Upland COTTON;
jfLSO,
One Hundred Casks of prime RICE,
which will be sold for cash or approved
notes 'it sixty and ninety days.
March 6, IfilO.
J. REA
RETURNS his sincere and grateful ac
knowledgements for the favours hi
received since hi* establishment of bu
siness in this place, and now solicit* those
who are indebted to him by note or book
account, to make immediate payment, as
he thinktof closing his business WM leaving
town.
March 6, 1810.
State of Rhode-Island,
PupVIDENCE, SC.
Clerk*e Office, Supreme Judicial
Court, March S, A. 1). 1810.
WHEREAS Garner Smith, oi Sci
tuate, at the session of the General
Assembly in October last, had the benefit
of an act passed in June, A. D. 1756, en
titled “ An Act for the Relief of Insolvent
Debtors” extended to him:—Notice is
therefore hereby given to the Creditors nt
the said Garner, to appear before said
Supreme Judicial Court, next to be holden
at Providence, in and for the County of
Providence, on the third Monday of March
inst. then and there to nominate Commis
sioners tn receive an assignment of his
estate according to law.
W. R. DANFORTH, Clerk.
a March 5, 1810.
THE Creditors of Israel Smith, of
Cranston, in the County of Providence,
Mariner, are hereby notified to appear, if
they shall think fit, at the General Assem
bly to be holden at Newport, first
Wednesday of May next, then and there
to shew cause, if they may have, why
hi Petition for of an act, passed
in June, 1756, entitled “ An Act for the
Relief of Insolvent Debtors,” ought not Io
be granted.
SAMUEL EDDY, Scc*ry.
State of Rleode-hland and Providence
Plantatiune.
to be SOLD at AUCTION,
to the highest ’
the 10th of March instant, at 2 o’clock,
P. M. if not disposed of before at private
sale,
, .XXs. THE SLOOP LIVELY,
as she now lies at Sheldon's
TOfoZSjKjP’ Wharf, atPawtuxct, togeth
■UWtoss er with her Bo it, Tackle
and Apparel. She has lately had a tho
rough repair, is a good strung, Haunch
vessel of about sixty tons burthen, will car
ry 450 barrels <>f floor under deck, and is
at pr< sent so tight that there has been no
occasion of pumping her for three or four
months. The conditions of payment will
be made known on the day of sale, by tbe
owners.
JOHN RHODES,
SIMEON SMITH, jua.>
Pawtuxet, March 6, 1810.
WEAVERS. .
WANTED, immediately, ten exparK
enced Young Women, Weavers,’to
work in Spring-Shuttle Looms, to wbaga
good encouragement will be given. LiWff*
wise, twelve active Young Lads, from 14
to 16 years of age, as Apprentices to tba
above business.
The subscriber wishes to put out td
Weave, Thirty Thousand Yards of Bed
ticking, Stripes, Checks and Plaida, for
which he will give good encouragement
and prompt pay. Apply to the subscriber,
.it the Warwick Weaving Factory, near
the Stone Factory, so called.
JOHN ARNOLD.
Warwiclt, March 5, 1810.
For sale, the following Forms in
the State of Connecticut, viz.
THREE Farms, pleasantly situated In
Coventry, North-Society, from one
'.<»two miles south of the Meetiqg-Hou>e r
nd the same distance from the Boston ■
ind Hartford turnpike road, and about 16
niles from Hartford.-—One lies ouKkungw
mug river, on the read folding from Hybrod
o Tolland, containing about 110 acres of
excellent Land, 20 acres of which is good
uicudow; with a vely neat convenient
Dwelling-House, Barn and Out-Homea
entirely new; a young thrifty orchard, and
:.n old one somewhat in decay—one con
taining about 150 acres, with a neat Farm-
House, two Banis and Out-Houses; a
■J hay, and an orchard producing from 60
u. 70 barrels of cider yearly—and one con
fining about 60 acres, with a decent House
and Barn, with orcharding, meadow, &c.
'These Farms are well watered, well fenced,
and have a suitable proportion of plough
and woodland, mowing and pasturing, and
extremely well situated for present im
provement. Possession given the first of
April next.
Two Farms hi the first society in Hurt
land, about one mile south of the Meet
ing-House, and about 20 miles bom Hart
lord ; one contains about 240 acres, (a good
grasiug Farm,) with a large, goodune story
House,* with two chhnnies, w«M finished,
and convenient for two families; three
Barns, Out-Houses, Bcc. all in good repair;
has about 4o nerts of mowing, 150'of
ploughing and pasturing and 50 of wood;
lias good orcharding, is weH watered and
well fenced. The other Farm contains
lement and neighbourhood of a family con
t exion. One contains alxxit 125 acres,
with a two story House and Barn, and three
flourishing young orchards ; will cut udiiu
ally from 25 to 30 tons of gtxd hay. One of
about 115 acres, with a one story House,
Ihrn and young orchard, will cut from 25 to
30 tons of hay ; and one of alxxit 90 ucrek,
with a one story House, Hani, and a young>
orchard ; will cut from 8 to 12 tunnot hay.
These Farms are well watered, well
fenced, and suitably proportioned intis
nowing, pasturing, ploughing and wood
land ; and will be sold separately or to
gether, and possession may be had itnme
diately.
Alsu, one in Blanford, of fifty acres«
with a House and Barn ; well watered,
under good improvement, and well pro
portioned intn mowing, pasturing, plough
ing and woodland.
The above Farms will be sold on rea
sonable terms, and long credit given for a
considerable part of the puichx»e, on the
payment of annual interest—Pi ice hod)
1200 to 5000 doßars each.
Also for Sale, or to Let,
der good improvement Possession git cn
immediately.
Three Farms pleasantly situated in the
north part of Granville, they adjoin nach
other, and contain about 330 acres, and
arc extremely well calculated for the sett-
about 60 acres, with a small one story
Farm-House, Barn and orchat d ; well pro
portioned into mowing, pasturing, plough
ing and woodland; well watered and un-
An eligible and convenient Ma nd for a
Tavern and Store, in the town of Vernon,
on the Hartford and Boston turnpike road,
through Tolland ; only 12 miles from Hart
ford, and the time distance from Stafford
Springs ; consisting of a neat, spacious,
well finished two story Dwelling-House and
S’ore, a convenient cellar-kitchen with aiK
ash-house, fltc two Barns, one en
tirely new and large, with ample stabling,
three acres of g<x>d land, which consists of
mowing, an orchard that will produce from
twenty to thirty barrels of cider annually,
-nd a garden with considerable fruit Thia
stand has been occupied several years as
tavern and retail store, (now occuplul by
Mr. James Chapman.) has every necessa
ry accommodation for a tavern, at the
same time is pleasantly situated for a coun
try residence. PueseMion will be given on
ihe first day of April next.
The subscriber also «4ers*for sale, or in
.exchange for gtwxl Farms in this State, his
neaduw sufficient to cut from 20 u> SO ton*
Lands in Nrw-Connccticut; ,
About <>nr bundled thousand acres, located
and lying in a number of towns in that
purchase, several of which have large
and iourisbing settlements.
A good title, the moat liberal terms, and
a choice in the selection of land from <a»e
hundred acre* to a whole township, will be
given td purchasers. Inquire of Mr. Jv
smph Koalas, or th< Subscriber.
EPHRAIM ROOT.
Hartford, (Con.) Marct S, 1810. Oca.