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mmmooed. tyit did not invest Almeida.--
| Thia fortLis so weak, that a oomitfvnica
. * tian W*» Apt free between Lord Welling
t°°** bead-quarter* and Almeida. Tb<
> great fetyy of their army U .behind Coa, a
4* H W mUea frtat Wei
llngton. V betated ala®, tbit tetters weh
received from h general officer at Lisbon
on the 18th, giving an opinion, that the ar*
my would aoon be “ actively engaged
that Lord Wellington had cleared hte catnj
of women and sick men, and that the onlj
regiment left at Liabon had been orderet
up to the atiuy. The tetters speak eon«
dently, that the Portuguese army will, it
the mouth of March next, amount to 100,001
men, well drilled and appointed; and alw
confirm the reports, which we have before
he**d, that they have acted with gVeat
steadiness against the French. It is the
opinion of the writer, that Portugal will not
be conquered.
The papers received by the arrival
which brought the above tetters, state, that
the french continued their position in front
of Atantlda, and to prepate for the siege of
that place' ; Jfcy-t most part of the French
force the Coa and Aguella;
that a detachment of General
biter reaching had dMdtehed a
piVty to traverse the mountains bf Valver
de and Sillicos, who were met with by a
body of Portuguese and the cavalry defeat
ed ; that the post held by the French at the
junction of the Monte with.the Tagps had
been taken by the Spaniards; that the ar
my of Romina occupied Burnuillos, Z.ifra
bos Santos, Feria, and la Paria ; and th.
French, who were opposed to him, had re
tired to Lerena that the Spanish troops
under Ballesteros, and Carrera, had beaten
the French on the 11th, between Garcia
and Lerena, and taken 500 prisoners, be
dsides killing and wounding a great many
more ; that the garrison of Puebla de San
abria, composed of a Swis battalion, had
surrendered to the Portuguese, and agreed
not to serve again against the Spanish
or Portuguese that dgHCters from the
French were continually oomiog in and
that an addi es* to the pjpbpje bf Portugal
had been published by the Jfogent, in which
they were exhorted to consider the English
f as their best friends, to upite with them in
> defending their country, anti as evidence
i of his confidence in their, honour and
bravety appointing Admiral Berkley as
Commander in Chief of the Portuguese
navy, and the British Ambassadour to a.
seat in the Council pf the Regency.
ptoUibence,
TUF.SDIY, OCTOBER 2, 1810.
In our paper of Tuesday last we sub
in|tted some observations upon our foreign
relation*. Since writing them. hart
t received a copy of a letter, addressed ht I
the Duke of Cadore, to General Arm- I
STRONG, which goes very far in confirm >
lion of what was then said. 'He sty* •• the
Emfterour applauded the general ent bar I
(■* go.** The federalists alw iys considered it I
as a measure calculated to slßkHonaparte;
and as it received hi* it was
a circumstance which very far to
prove that the embargo’originated with
him. This charge was laid to administra
tion in Congress, and then contained strong
marks of its correctness, the evidence of
which has continued He af- I
fects to say that it injured France, and
occasioned the loss of her West-India colo
nies ; but that, as well as other part* of the
letter, is mere slang. If the embargo had
not been calculated to operate almost ex
clusively upon England, Bonaparte would
never have advised, or approved it.
1 The non-intercourse was, at first view, a
measure of similar policy. The permission
to trade with Holland and Naples, coun
tries dtpendent upon and under the influ
ence of France; was evidently a partiality
in her favour. It could not, however, be I
considered so milch a French measure as
the embargo. Bonaparte vainly infsglned
that the embargo would destroy the Eng
lish manufactures and starve their West-
Indies. The moment that it was repealed
they could be supplied, if in want, by a dr- I
cuitnus trade. His darling object was, 1
u therefqre, at an end ; and hence a cause
for disliking the nbn-intercourse. He said
n nothing .of retaliating until immense quan
tities of American property was within hi*
( grasp, by the seitufe and confiscation of
which, hi* coffers would be enriched. “ Re
prisal was then a matter of” interest *
and commanded by the” rapacity “ of
France.? ♦’Sequestration of American ves
sels in France,” and all that could tie cap
tured and conducted to her ports, “ was
a tbe/iecessary result of measure* taken by
Congress.” Thus Bonaparte charge* the
confiscation to our democratick Congress.
He was evidently vexed at their abandon-
Inglis darling embargo, without consulting
him; but it is only a pretext, by which he
mean* to gull our chisens.
Long before the non-intercourse, our
vessel* were captured and burnt by her
cruisers, and seised and condemned in her
port*. All that was in her power was
done to distress and ruin our commerce.
But had he intended te make reprisals,
• that intention ought to have been pub-'
lickly notified before it was* put in execu
. tion. This he was bound to do by the estab
lished law* of nation*. Why mention law*
■ when neither human or divine have any
influence with Napoleon. No French ven
sei* have bpen seised under the non-inter
course, nor we* French property seques
tered. It “ hi* Majesty love* Americans,**
fie would evince it by restoring forty mill
ion* of property to our citizen*. Until he
does, we ought to doubt his sincerity, espe
cially when be ha* lately ordered the sale
’ jj of all American property within his control,
ill But, say* Cadore, Congress have re
'll solved “to oppose such qf the belliger-
I || ent powere <u shall rqfitse to recognize the
righte qf neutrals, and** therefore, ** the
i decree! qf Berlin and Milan are revoked,
• II and from the fret qf Nbvember will cease
»I] to be in force.*' We wi*h it were so with
i || all our hearts. But mark the condition up*
iI on which this cessation is take place.—
i I ♦ England must revoke her Order! tn
111 Council," which no doubt she will do, and
I renounce “ her principle! qf blockade.**
I I This England will never consent to. "Or
! the United Stateo shall cause their rights
H] 'to be respected by the English.** By cans
f log our rights to be respected, he no doubt
i mean* that we shall go to war with her,
and that is the point to which Bonaparte
, || ha* endeavoured to get our government.
II It is, therefore, quite uncertain what cdtftse,.
-1 he intends to take next. If wn mistake
i not he has other decrees equally affecting
. I our commerce, and we venture to predict,
. that this pretended revoke will be another
I trap to take American gulls.
If he •• lovee American!** why instigate
J the Prttssians, the Norwegians, and the
Danes against us ? Why interdict our com-
II merce with all his dependencies ? The
s ports of France only will now be opened,
I, even should Bonaparte act with good faith
g according to Cadore'* letter. Why retain
our bona fide property from the hands of
|| it* owners? Why hold our fellow-citizen*
. in dungeons and servitude, languishing
4 with disease and misery, or starving for
(1 sustenance ? Think of these things and
h then judge ot his sincerity ? Why is he thus
r ->ilent upon these subjects? Surely they
d | were worthy attention ! Why did Bona
d parte wait until thestbof August before
h he revoked hi* decrees? Our non-inter
im I course died the first of May, and in June
u he must have had this information; for in
e his decree of the Sth of July be permits
d thirty American vessels to enter certain
ports of France. If the non-intercourse
e had been continued, there would have been
no necessity for such a decree, for they
| could not obtain a clearance from our port*.
_ Yet with all the information with which he
has now |pted upon, he issued that decree,
and ordered the sale of all the American
property which he has seized.
Hsgpßayonne decree is still in force—
Notwithstanding he "applauded the em
bargo yet on hearing of that measure,
he directed hi* officers “ to seize all Ant
rican Veneto then in the port! qf France,
or which ehould come into them thereaf
ter'* This may be literally executed, al
thoughjhe decrees of Berlin and Milan may
be revoked. Depend upon it he has some
trap, some deep policy in view which has
occasioned this modern apparent change.
When he releases the property which he
now holds, it will do to trust him with more.
Until he does that we shall continue to be
lieve that he lovee property more than
Americans, of which all wiil be convinced
who trust it within his reach.
The modes of conveyancing adopted in
England, and in many other countries,
have given rise to well founded complaints,
both on the ground of intricacy, and ex
pense. In England, the usual form of
lease and relcaee, is peculiarly objectiona
ble in respect to both particulars. In New-
England, deeds of a more simple form
have been adopted ; but it is apparent
from recent experience, that even our sys
tem is susceptible otdknprovement. It is
therefore with we learn,
that Champagny, a very
eminent ConveyancerDraughtsman,
and practitioner jif law in the Courts of
France, has lately published the form of a
deed, of the simplest structure imaginable,
calculated to convey in fee simple,'not only
tract* of land of any size, but States, Na
tions, and Empires, with all their privilege*
and appurtenance*, the whole in*trumeot
being comprised in five short words, viz.
"Holland is United to France.”
The efficacy of this conveyance is so com
plete and entire, that by its simple opera
tion, all that was once Holland, with all
its possessions, lands, tenements, and he
reditaments, and the title to Dutchmen
and Dutchwomen, Mynheers and their
Vrows, is vested In Bonaparte and his heirs
and assign* forever. Although our princi
ples of jurisprudence have not hitherto
been derived from France, it may be ot
some importance that we become better
acquainted with their laws and custom*—
It is not certain but this form of deed may
be adopted in the southern part of our
country before a great length of time ; in
that case, ” Cadore on Conveyancing”
will probably be one of the most important
treatise* in use. Con. NBrror,
When Torn Paine was about to leave
France for America, which was some time
ffer Bonn parte became First Consul, he
addressed a note to Talleyrand, with whom
A new Treatise on Conveyancing.
he had been intimate, stating that M a* he
‘had been honoured by the French people
with a seat in the National Convention, at
an early period of the Revolution, be felt
it a debt of gratitude which he owed to
France, to make a lender of hi* service*
in tbe-country of hi* adoption, the United
States of America, io which he was about
to return.
A few days after this note was present
ed, Paine received a letter by a drayman,
couched in the following terms—” M. Tal
leyrand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has
received Mr. Paine** note, which he laid
before the Fir*t Consul, and ha* been di
rected, in reply, to send per bearer a pipe
of brandy, and to wi»h Mr. Paine a pleasant
passage to the country of hi* adoption, the
United States of America.”
Jambs Montgomkry, Authour of The
Wanderer in Switzerland, will speedily
publish a volume of PoxM s. In a letter to
a friend in America, dated Sheffield, (Eng
land,) May 31, 1810, lately received, he
thus announce* his intention :.
“ I shall publish another small volume of
Poems in the course of a few week*. I
trust neither the subject* nor the execution
will be deemed unworthy of the authour,
by those who have been pleased with his
former unpretending but fervent and fear
less strain* of liberty and virtue.”
So congenial is the extension of Bona
parte’s empire with the wishes and dispo-
of the people whom he incorporate*
With France, that, whether in Holland, in
Italy or in Spain, we find that his troop*
cannot walk the streets at night in safety,
nor can they be *»fely quartered in the
private houses of the inhabitants. Their
security is alone ensured by their remain
ing in their barracks. The last accounts
from Amsterdam mention that not a night
passed without several of the French sol
diers being stabbed in the streets. Riot*
and insurrections have taken place in the
papal States, which have been followed by
merciless military executions—followed,
not suppressed; for the people, goaded to
phrenty by their aggravated injuries, have
on their part grown more treacherous and
vindictive, and carry on against their op
pressor* a war of assassination. Poison and
stiletto are their weapons, and the French
fall in the dark, unseeing and unsuspecting
the hand that strikes them. Not so did the
Camilli and Cincinnati, of ancient Rome,
avenge and deliver their country; but it
cannot be expected, nor ought it to be re.
quired, that modern Romans, the dregs of
twice ten centuries of effeminacy and ser
vility, should rise at once to the virtue and
valour of their forefather*.
Baltimore Federal Gazette.
On the evening of the 24th ultimo a fire
broke out in the city of Alexandria, and
destroyed much property in buildings and
merchandise. It began in a cooper’s shop
near the wharves adjoining Union-Street,
and before it was exhausted had spread a
considerable distance. The principal suf
ferer* are the following:—J. G. Ladd, one
large warehouse, full of goods, valued at
J 100,000; George SI a cum, one warehouse,
,000; James Lawrason, and Lawrason &
>wle, one brick and one frame ware-
house, 20,000; Harper & Davis, lumber
yard and sbip-chandleFy, 12.000; Thoma*
Preston, three wooden houses and lumber-
yard, 6000; Benjamin Rickets, bake-house,
3000; Anthony P. Gover, one warehouse,
2000; Jacob Leap, one house and store,
3000; Joseph Dean, 3P40; Colonel George
Gilpin, two houses, 2000, besides sundry
others to amount of about 8 3800. The
total loss from a hasty calculation presumed
to be not les* than 8171,300.
. ®ieb,
In this town, on Saturday last, Mr. Amos
All<N, aged 74 year*.
American JBarine
POET OF PROVIDENCE,
October 2, 1810.
ENTERED,
Shift— Commerce, King, St. Barts.
Schooner— Little-Ann, Butler, Turk*
Island.
Sloofte — Rolla,Earle, Charleston; Rain
bow, Briggs, Passajmaquoddy , Ann, Com
stock, New-York ; Maria, Spelman, do.;
Anselmo, Phillips, da
CLEARED,
Sloop—hXcnzo, Westcott, New-York.
Arrived at Bristol, on Saturday last, the
schooner Enterprise, Hammond, in 19 day*
from Havana. Left there, Captain Gray,
in a brig from Bristol, to sail in 10 or 15 day*
for home, and several others from Rhode
-I*l and, name* not recollected. The brig
Traveller, Gorham, 32 days from Boston,
had just arPierd.
For CHARLESTON, (S. C.)
-tfTy, THE regular tradiiig Pack-
ROLLA, John Earlr,
Master, will sail on the 20th
instant. For Freight or Pas
sage, (having excellent accommodation*, I
apply , to William Holroyd, George
8c Oliver Earle, George Holroyd,
or the Master on board, at Earle's Wharf,
South End.
October 2, 1810.
FIRE AT ALEXANDRIA.
Freeman*! Journal.
Sales of Teas at Auction. 1
TO-MORROW; Wednesday, the 3d in*k
will be sold at Publick Auction, at B. 8c
T. C. HOPPIN’*, on a liberal credit,
A SMALL Parcel of fresh imported
TEAS, expressly designed for retail
Ing in this market, vis.
27 Boxes real Souchong Te*,S private ad
1Q Chest* do. do. I ventures,
13 do. Hv*on du. f per the
20 da Hyson Skin da J Baltic k;
6 Chests Young Hyson Tea,A private ad-
S do. Hyson do. I ventures,
6 do. Hyson Skin da f per the Ann
C 7 da Souchong da J and Hope;
•3 Boxes Hyson Chulan Tea,**
30 Chests Hyson Skin da of the Bal
-20 da Souchong do. > tick’s car
-50 Boxes da da ga
20 da Whitelead, J
ALSO,
18 Chest* of Campoi Tea,
23 Boxes of Havana White Sugars,
2 Pipe* of Holland Gin,
7 Tons of Nail Rods,
1 Second-Hand Cable,
1 Suit of old Sails for a vessel of 120 tons,
2 Boxes, containing each a complete Ta
ble Service of elegant cut and ground
English Glass.
07* Sale* to commence at 10 o’clock.
B. «c T. C? HOPPIN, Auctioneers.
October 2, 1810.
WINES, &c.
BLODGET G? POWER
Will sell at Auction, WEDNESDAY,
October 10, 1810, at 10 o'clock, A. M-at
their Office,
THE Cargo of the schooner Harriott,
N. Qookb, jun. Master, just arrived
from Gibraltar, say
94 Whole Pipes’,
4 Hogsheads, (first quality of old
80 Quarter Casks, [ Malaga Wines;
79 Eighth do. J
1 Pipe of Catalonia Wine,
3500 Weight of Cork Wood,
32 Tierces of Salt Petre,
A few full blooded Merino Rams and
Ewes.
Conditions of. Schooner and Cargo un
commonly liberal.
BLODGET & POWER, Auctioneer!.
October 2, 1810.
Rice, Cotton and Indigo,
Received per Rolla, and in Store, for sale,
THIRTY-NINE Casks of prime Rice,
2 Casks of prime Indigo,
70 Bales of Upland Cotton,
8 Bales of prime Sea-Island da
31 Hogsheads oi prime Georgia Tobacco,
10 Hogsheads of prime green Coffee, sub
ject to debenture.
fr~7* Agents of Cotton-Mills are
assured, that a regular supply of real prime
Upland and Sea-Island Cotton will be re
ceived from Georgia and South-Carolina
early in the new crop, on a* cheap terms
as can be imported.
WANTED TO HIRE,
The Schooner Harriott, a*
"h* arrived from sea, staunch
and uncommonly well found,
mGQB9Ke about 100 tons burthen.
HOUSE LOTS.
THE residue of the HOUSE LOTS be
longing to the Heirs of Colonel C.
Olney, deceased, will be closed at Auc
tion, at all events, at the Office of the sub
scriber*, on SATURDAY, October 6,1810,
at 10 o'clock, A. M. A number of the
most valuable remain for disposal.
BLODGET 8c POWER, Auctioneer!.
October 2, 1810.
A Man of colour, that is acquainted
with the business of a House, and under
stands taking care oi a Horse. None need
apply without a good recommendation.
ALEX. JONES.
October 2,1810.
COTTON.
Just received per sloop Rolla, Captain
Earle, from Charleston, (S. C.)
TWENTY-FIVE Bales of prime Up
land COTTON, for sale by-the sub
scriber. BENJAMIN CLIFTORD.
IN SVORE,
A few Sags of good Coffee, for sale a*
above.
October 2, 1810.
TOBACCO.
FIFTY Hhd*. of prime Kentucky To
bacco, and 15,000 Pounds of first qua
lity sweet scented Negrohead Tobacco—
for sate by BOOROM.
N. B. Those who are indebted to the
subscriber by Note*, which have been due
some time, will pleaae to call and pay the
same, and they will receive the thanks of
their humble servant, 'L B.
October, 1810.
NOTICE.
THE subscribers having formed a con
nexion, and intending to transact bu
siness under the firm of
COOKE & APLIN,
beg leave to inform their friend* and the
publick, that they intend keeping constant
ly on hand, a general assortment of genuine
GROCERIES, which will be sold at a mo
derate profit for cash cr country produce, at
their Stor*. in Main-Street, a few doors
south of the Market.
HENRY T. COOKE,
WILLIAM APLIN.
A* they intend establishing them»elves
in Petersburg, (Virginis,) one of th* firm
will constantly reside there, and at which
place they tender their service* for the
transactinr any business on Commission
which their friend* and tho publick may
please to confide to their care.
N. B. Wanted to charter, a vessel be
tween 40 and 60 ton*, tp proceed from this
port direct to Petersburg, (Firgtala.)
October 2,1810.
ALSO, At 11 O'CLOCK,
protJibrncr CJeatre., j;
Positively the last Kight qf Pt rfqrmmft'i
FOR THE BENEFIT OF
Messrs. Taylor & Robertson.
IN ciMmrqiivuce of the intended and un
expected departure <*f the company for
Boston, the Night of Performance is una
voidably changed to Wednesday Even
ing next, October 3, when will be present
ed the celebrated Tragedy of the
CASTLE SPECTRE.
> Written by M.
Earl Osmond,
Reginald,
Earl Piercy, MPTlJatfey. ‘
Father Philip, Mr. Barn**.
Kenric, Mr. Anderson.
Motley, Mr. Bates,
Hassan, Mr. Robertson.
Muley, Mr. Morgan.
Alaric, Mr. Adams.
Angela, Mr*. Darley.
Alice, Mr*. Barnes.
Mr,-Harper.
In Act Ist—View of Cnnway Castle.
sth—Dungeon* in which Reginald had
been 16 yeara confined.
Between the Play and Farce, * Horn
pipe by Mis* Wobrall, in character of
an Hussar.
% In the Afterpiece, the Song of Old Tow
ler, by Mr. Darley.
Song of ” Nobody coming to Marry me,**
by Miss Worrall.
To which will be Rdded, the celebrated
Farce, not performed here these three
years, called
THE DEVIL TO PAY,
Or, The Wivee Metamorphooed.
Sir John Loverule, Mr. Darley.
Butler, Mr. Barnes.
Cook, Mr. Adams.
Footman, Mr.-Morgan.
Coachman, Mr. Robertson.
Doctor, Mr. Anderson.
Jobson, {the tinging Cobbler,) Mr. Bates.
I Lady Loverulc, Mrs. Harper.
I Lucy, Mrs. Barnes.
I Lattice, Mrs. Bate*.
1 Nell, Mrs. Darley.
47* The Curtain will be drawn up and
the Performance commence precisely at
I seven o'clock. , *j
07*Tickets to be had, and Places in the
Boxes taken at the Office in Front of the
Theatre, from 4 o’clock, P. M. to the rising
I of the Curtain.
I lBlO.
Offer on accommodating terms,
ONE Hundred and Twentf-two Bales
and Boxes of INDIA GOODS, con
sisting of Gurrah*, Sooty Rom al Handker
chiefs, Custas, Checks, Mamoodies, red
and blue Gilla Handkerchiefs, Cossas, Han
nahs, Choppa Romals, fine Muslins, Ban
ti an oes, Emerties, Contoaicks, Memichick
Handkerchiefs, Madras ditto and Bafta*
of their various kinds.
ENGLISH GOODS and GROCERIES,
a* usual.
s7»C*sh liberally advanced on Goods
deposited for publick or private sale,
October 2, 1810.
FRESH FALL GOODS.
Just received, and this day opening at the
Store of
PETER BROWNELL,
Na 9, Cheap-Side,
A LARGE assortment of ENGLISH
and SCOTCH GOODS, of the latest
importations, among which are the fol
lowing articles, viz.—Real superfine blue,
black, bottle-green, olive and mixed co
loured Broadcloths; superfine double and
single milled Cassimeres, black, snuff, bot
tle-green, figured and plain scarlet Bom
ba zet* ; a large assortment of superfine
Calicoes and Ginghams, Furniture Chirfle
and Copperplate, Cambrick and common
Dimities, Tabby and common Velvets, red,
white, green, yellow and crimson Flannel* ;
24,26 and 28 inch Umbrellas: British Shirt
ing and India Cotton, riddle net, tamboured
net, loom seeded, spidernet, spotted and fanr
cy leno and book Muslins; Russia Diapers,
Cotton da Vestings, black and white Cot
ton Carnbricks, coloured twilled do. 4 and
6-qr. cotton Shawls, Kid and Beaver Gloves,*
Cotton and Worsted Hose, Wildbores,
kattinets, Duroy* and Calimancoes, Rib
bons, Tapes, Bobbins, Needles, Pins, Cot
ton and Linen Threads, Millinet*, black
Crape, net and webb Suspenders, Madras
Handkerchief*, Coat and Vest Buttons,
I with a variety of other articles, at very
reduced prices. Hi* friends and custom
ers are invited to call and look for them
selves.
October 2, 1810. t£
For SAVANNAH, (Georgia,)
THE new Sloop BE IBY,
Savory Bollrs, Master,
will be ready to take Freight
on the 20th. and sail on the
25th of thi* month- For Freight or Pas
sage, apply to Mosrs Eddy x Brothers,
or to CARPENTER 8c GREENE.
2, 1810.
State qf Rhode-Itiand and Providence
Plantation!.
Sbptxmbrr 29, 1810.
THE Creditors of Milrs Hill, of Foo
ter, in the County of Providence,
I Blacksmith, are hereby notified to appear,
if they shall think fit, at the General As
sembly to be bolden at Providence, oe the
last Monday of October next, then and
there to shew c*o*y, if any they may have,
why hi* Petition for the benefit of an Act,
passed in June. 1756, entitled, ” Ah AU
for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors, ought
"“'"’‘’"SAMUEL BODY. S«*r>
FRESH BUTTER.
FIFTY small Keg* of first quality BUT
TER, just received, and for sale at
the Store of THOMAS JONES.
October 2, 1810.
INDIA GOODS.
Blodget & Power