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The lata information from Europe Is tru
* ly sickening to the prMe<W 'Americans.
It is not enough that our citizens are rob
bed, plundered and Imprisoned by the great
belligerent, but Denmark afll Norway
must follow the example set by the great
Napoleon. He is not satisfied with having
seised all the American property In Italy,
in Spain, In France and in Holland, amount
ing to near forty milliont, but he compels
other nations to shut their porta against
our vessels, and capture and plunder our
commerce. The King of Prussia “jindt
himtetf induced in conjunction with the
Imperial Court qf France, ” to order “ that
nil hie forte ehall be ehut against all Ame
rican veteels, without any
Does any one doubt that this order ori
ginates with our goed friend Bonaparte?
Let him read the decree, and the very
*' words in which it is Couched will convince
him of that important truth. Yet our good
democrats will tell us that Bonaparte is
our friend, and the friend, to subjugated
Europe, and. who is about to conquer the
freedom of the seas.' With this same King
of Prussia we have a treaty. But what
are treaties or oaths with the great de
spoiler of Europe, whose will i» the supreme
law, whose sword the arbiter, and in whose
hands are the destinies of her subjects and
her Kings? *
Mnd our government a spirit to resent in
juries, that spirit which ought ever to be
found In the councils of an independent
nation, we might expect some redress. Re
monstrance in a firm and determined man
ner, which would convince that we would
no longer submit to such aggressions, would
soon bring them to a sense of their interest
Our navy would Constitute a sufficient f</rce
to protect our commerce from the pirati
cal depredations of the Danes and Norwe-
But instead of being where they are
wanted,Mr ships sail out of port, and
St. Prtzrsbvro, July fl.
The papers of the merchant fleet arrived
from Tenerife, are still under examination
The examination pf the papers of neutrals will
hcnecfbKh be ebnducted by the Treasurer of
the Empire, Baren KampePhause.
His Majesty has, by a rescript addressed to
the Minister of the Interiour, appointed a spe
cial commission to deliberate upon all matters
that may be advantageous to the manufacturers
of the empire, and particularly that of woollens.
Aft, 9. WW» the Caston-House Oft
cars suspect tfisfl the declaration concern
ing the specie* or qualities are false, they
shall send specimens to t|e Director-Gene
ral of our CustosM, who is to cause them
to be examined bptommissarie* who have
a knowledge of these branches, attached
to the Ministry of the interiour; and who,
In every such examination, shall be assist
ed by two manufacturers or merchants,
chosen by the Minister of the interiour.
If it shall appear that the declarations
are false, all the merchandise shall be
seized and confiscated.’*
Fanis, August 9.
Coj&x °f a letter' from the Minister of Foreign
Relatione to Mr. Armstrong.
“ Pa a is, August Sth, 1810.
° Sin—l have laid before bia Majesty the
Emperour and King, the Act of Congress of
the Ist' of May, extracted from the paper of the
United States, which you had transmitted to
me- His Majesty could have wished that this.
Act, and all other Acte of the United States
that may concern France, had been always
officially notified to him.
“ The Emperour applauded the general em
bargo laid by the United States ,on all their
vessels, because that measure, if it has been
prejudicial to France, contained at least, nothing
offensive to her honour. It has caused her to
lose her colonies of Guadeloupe, Martinique,
and Cayenne. The Emperour did not com
plain of it He made thio sacrifice to the prin
ciple which determined the Americans to im
pose the embargo, and which inspired them
with the noble resolution of interdicting them
selves the use of the sea, rather than submit to
the laws of those who wish to become its ty-
“ Tbe Act of the Ist of Match removed the
embargo, and substituted for it a measure
which most have been particularly injurious to
the interests of France. That Act, with which
the Emperour was not acquainted for a con
siderable time after, interdicted to American
vessels the commerce of France, whilst it au
thorized a trade wHb Spain, Naples and Hol
land, tHht is to say, withebuntries under French
influence, and dmamMed confiscation against
all French vessels that should enter the ports
of America, lepsfital was a matter of right,
and commanded by the dignity of France, a
circumstance upon which it was impossible to
make any compromise. The sequestration of
all the American vessels in France was the
necessary result of the measures taken by Con
gress.
•• At present the Congress treads back its
steps. It revokes the Acts of the Ist of March
Tl»e ports of America are opened to French
eommetjA, and Fi abce is no longer interdicted
totte Americans. In ahsrt, the Congress en
gags* to oppose such of the belligerent powers
as shall reuse to recognise the righto of neu
trals.
*• In this new state of things, I am author
ised to declare to you, Sir, that the Decree of
Berlin and Milan are revoked, and that from
the first of November, they will cease to be in
force, it being Understood that in consequence
ofitbis declaration the English shall revoke their
Orders in Council, and renounce the new prin
ciples of blockade which they have attempted
to establish « or that the United States, con
formably to the Act wldch you have just com
municated, shall cause their rights to be re
spected by the English.
M lt is with the most particular satisfaction
that I Inform you of this resolution of the Em
perour. His Majesty loves the Americans
Their prosperity, and their commerce enter in
to the view* m his policy. The independence
of America is one dfthe principal titles of the
«Ury of France. Since that epoch, the Em
perour he* felt a pleasure in aggrandizing the
United States* and in all circumstances, what
ever CS* contribute to the independence, the
prosperity and the liberties of tbe Americas,"
win be regarded by the Emperour as conforma
ble to the interest of his empire.” .
' ‘ ~ ft
then—sail ta* agath.** ’Wfttaa* to baa
ruliagprinciple with adsMatotratfoß that
the merchants shall not am their own vew
seis, nor bhall the pttblkk ships be om>
ployed for their protection. Cah we Won
der then, that Wo are become the apart,
and derision of every nation that please* to
cuff and beat us, that our property I* a
freebooty to whomsoever will seise it f
Humiliating indeed is the treatment which
Americans receive, '*ud deplorable tile
picture of our commerce. When shall we
emulate the spirit of our ancestors, asser
our rights and avenge our wrongs ?
If government will not protect ua, if she
will not extend an arm for our defence, or
make an exertion for the maintainsnee of
our right*, why will we have such men to
rule over ua? The very object for which
government was constituted is denied us.
Our own arm is a better protector, and
the manly indignation of a freeman would
render his rights more secure from inva
sion. Was it such a government which
the former* of our constitution contem
plated ? We will not blast their memory
with the thought.
The weakness and folly of administra
tion have brought us to our present situa
tion. We are in effect at war with France
and every other nation under her control.
If it be asked what we shall do—let the
answer be, we will defend our honour, out:
rights and our independence. Not with
embargoes and non-intercourse laws, but
as our fathers defended them. Let us arm
for our defence, but never provoke aggres
sions; maintain Our right* at every ha
zard, but never invade those of others. If
we would not only resolve to do, but per
form, our resolution*, our flag would be re
spected, peace secured, and millions of our
property escape the handsof the plunderer.
Bonaparte was suited with our embargo,
because we then had no commerce. He
found fault with the non-intercourse, and
as he said, issued a retaliating decree, by
which the seizure and sequestration of all
American property was ordered. The non
intercourse is removed, and he flies into a
rage, directs it immediately to be sold, and
the proceeds placed into his coffers. Such
are the subterfuges under which he endea
vour* to palliate his conduct; and scarce
ly a lisp of dissatisfaction is heard from
our administration. General Ab mstrong
, make* a little bluster at Paris, and his iet
tert are published ar Washington to show
his .firmness, and the dignified stand which
he has taken. Those letters may have been
written by him, but what a miserable com
mentary does the government paper make
upon them. If all hi* letter* could be pub-:
lished, they would tell a tale which our ad
ministration would blush to own. The peo
ple would then know the demands which
Bonaparte ha* made; they would then be
-convinced that nothing bat a. war with
England, and an alliance with him, will
ever insure his good will and pleasure.—
There is no doubt but he ha* repeatedly
informed General Armstrong that these
conditions were the only one* on which he
would negotiate, and this information has
been communicated to our government It
is thi* circumstance which has prevent
ed any.arrangement with England. They
know that the moment we have peace
with England, Bonaparte will make a for
mal declaration of war against us, and
then their popularity is gone with their
party. They fear to make war with Eng
land, because they know that a treaty
might, and still may be concluded with
her; and they know that the people have
this knowledge, and would not submit to
be driven into a war without any just ob
ject or proper cause. What, therefore,
shqll we say of such an administration ?
Must we not say that they are either the
dupes of Bonaparte, or under his servile
influence ? Alas! it is too true.
We did hope that Madison would have
done something honourable to the country.
For whatever measures gave encourage
ment to our hopes, he had our cordial
approbation. Small indeed are now our
hopes ; yet possibly he may be induced to
turn upon his pursuers. For the sake of
those who bled for our independence, for our
bwa honour and those who shall come af
ter us, we hope to see the stains of dishon
our wiped from the American character
and the day arrive, when no one shall be
ashamed of his country. To hasten that (
day, let it be the constant exertions of the
disciples of the great Washington,
and we may be assured of success.
LATEST EUROPEAN ADVICES.
By various arrivals we have been favour
ed with files of French gazettes to the Ist,
and with Spanish, Portuguese and (by way
of New-York,) London papers to the 13th
of Aogust. .
The French papers are barren of events
but such as mark the unceasing efforts of
Napoleon taaggrandize and extend his own
Empire, and to degrade and plunder the
rest of the world. We find no mention of
the license decree.
The Cadis papers uniformly state the
well supplied and hopeful situation of that
that the peltings of the ene
my were returned with spirit and effect
In the sooth of Spain two strong French
corps were marching Against Taragona
and Tertosa, in Ceufonie; The latter was
invested, and on the Sth and 9th July, sus-
•Vi'* « ' , * < 9
talned and repelled two'attack* with a
spirit whictf would have done 'honour to
Saragossa or Girona. Frequent actions
and skirmishes were the consequence* of
these movements: and though the French
gained some territory, they lost many men.
AU the patriot corp* were in activity, and
were commanded by men who had learned
something of the art of war from their in
vaders ; and whose troops daily become
more formidable. The Regency was ac
tive, energetick and popular; and the
hope* of the Spaniards appeared a* confi
dent—and their detestation of. Bonaparte
as undisguised and viodictive—ras in the
earliest day* ef the Revolution.. The Mar
quis Romana was advancing towards Se
ville tn meet Mortier, with 14,000 infantry
and 1,500 cavalry. QexnW.
“ This morning, Colonel Bun bury, be
longing to the Staff of the British army in
Sicily, arrived at Lord Liverpool’s office in
Downing-Street, with the agreeable intel
ligence, that the attempts made by the
French and Italian army, on the shores of
Calabria, to invade Sicily, have been al
most totally frustrated. Their fleet of
transports ha* been dispersed by the gal
lant exertions of our tar* on Cha* station ;
In thi* town, on the 20th instant, Dr.
John Dix,to Mis* Sarah I. Eddy, both
of Boston.
In this town, on Friday last, Miss Ophe
lia Tillinghast, daughter of Mr. Ste
phen TilHnghast, aged 14 years.
On Friday last, Dr. John H. Sfurr,
aged 46 years. ,
On Sunday last, Mrs. Mary Blanchard,
wife of Captain William Blanchard, aged 33
years, a lady of exemplary piety and virtue.
To the tender duties of the wife she added the
endearing qualities of a friend. Her amiable
manners had strongly attached her to an exten
sive acquaintance, who deservedly regret her
loss. Her funeral will be solemnized to-mor •
row afternoon at 3 o'clock, from her late resi
dence, in Westminster-Street. x
THEATRICAL COMMUNICATION
The lover* of harmony are offered a rich
and exquisite entertainment at the Thea
tre, on Thursday evening, for the benefit
of Mr. Delarue. The gentlemen of the
Boston Orchestra have volunteered their
services; and the celebrated Opera of
Adelmoen furnishes an ample field for
the display of their fascinating powers.
The part of Orilla will derive new grace
and sweetness from Mr*. Da*lev’s per
formance. In the course of the entertain
ment there will be a full concert of vo
cal and instrumental music*—the admired
song of Sweet Echo, by Mrs. Graupner,
accompanied on the Hautboy by Mr.
Graupner—a oancerto on the Violin, by
Mr. Delarue, flee. &c. &c. In the mu
sical Afterpiece of the “ Adopted Child,”
our little favourite, MissWoRRALL, will
exhibit her enchanting powers, and Mr*.
Darley,Mr*.Graupner,and Mr. Dar
ley delight us with the varied excellence
of melody.
We sincerely hope that this attempt to
gratify the publick will meet with the en
couragement it so highly deserves, and that
the finest musical entertainment ever of
fered to the people of Providence, will
command a patronage correspondent to it»
merits. .THESPIS.
On Monday evening, the 17th instant, by
the Rev. Mr. Gano, Jacob Willard,
Esq. Attorney and Counsellor at Law, of
Fitchburg, (Maa*.) to Miss Eliza Pit
man, eldest daughter of the Rev. John Pit
man, of this town.
PORT OF PROVIDENCE,
September 25, 1310.
ENTERED,
Brigs— Abeona, Hill. Ragged Island ;
Clarissa, Conckling, Middletown.
Sloops— Venus, Comstock, New-York ;
Juno, Comstock, do.
American /marine Hint.
FOR SALE RY
GREENE & CARTER,
Twenty-five tons of pig
iron.
September 25, 1810.
seven vessel* have fallen into our- hands,
with 3000 troop* on board, and several have
been driven on shore and destroyed.**
SIX DOLLARS REWARD.
ABSENTED himself from the subscri
ber, on the 21st instant, an indented
Apprentice Boy, named Lemuel Cran
dall, in the sixteenth year of his age, of
light complexion, light blue eyes and light
hair, had a sore above his ancle on his
right leg; had on, when hr went away, a
striped cotton jacket and trousers, an old
hat with the top of the crown out, and a
p.*- of calfskin shoes. Whoever will re
turn said Apprentice to his master, shall
leceive the above reward. Masters <J ves
sels and others are cautioned against har
bouring, trusting or carrying away said
Apprentice, as they would avoid the pe
nalty of the law.
WILLIAM THURBER, 3d.
September 25, 1810. *
Sloop —Alonzo, Comstock, Nqw-York.
DESPATCHES FROM SICILY.
From a London paper qf August 2.
jßarrteh,
—O i
CLEARED,
iDteti,
khet ham ro/t sale,
A few Bales of Upland Cotton,
A quantity of the best kind of Sole-Leather,
Boxes of New-York mould and dipped
Candles,
Loaf and brown Sugars, by the Barrel or
hundred ;
1000 South-Carolina Cane Poles.
Alto —A genuine assortment of GRO
CERIES, which they are determined to sell
low. Tbe patronage of their friends and
the publick is earnestly solicited, for which,
every favour will be gratefully acknow
ledged.
EVERETT & STILLWELL.
N. B. One of tbe Partners intends re
siding in Charleston, (S. C.) this season,
and will embark for that place by the 6th
of October. Any command* in the Com
mission Line, which maybe offered, will be
punctually attended to.
September 25, 1810. tf.
One Bale of double qpve Ist quality Kid
minster Floor Carpetings, very, elegant
figures, bright green, red and blue ground
colour* and entirely new patterns, price
7s. fid. per yard. He will receive in a few
weeks, a large assortment of common and
ingrain Scotch, common Kidminster, and
Venetian Floor and Stair Carpeting.
September 25, 1810. tf.
ALSO,
A large assortment of American manu
factured Cotton Goods, of every descrip
tion.
St. Croix Rum and Kiln-dried 1
Meal.
Landing from sloop Alonzo, at Ashton**
Wharf,
FIFTEEN Hhds. of Sd proof sweet fla
voured St. Croix Ruin,
6 Hhds. of Kiln-dried Meal, in shipping
order, for sale by
i JACOB SOESMAN.
Sefitefnber 25, 1810.
THE MOST WORSHIPFUL
EPHRAIM BOWEN, jun.
GRAND MASTER.
THE Members of the Grand Lodgk
of the State of Rhode-Island and Pro
vidence Plantations, Proxies of Lodges, and
all others concerned, are hereby request
ed to take notice, that a Meeting of the
Grand Lodge will be holden in Coventr),
on Wednesday the 3d of October next, at
10 o’clock, A. M. for the purpose of in
stalling the Officers of Manchester Lodge.
On the day following, Thursday the 4th of
October, at 10 o'clock, A. M. the Grand
Lodge will proceed to East-Greenwich,
when and where the Officers of King Solo
mon’s Lodge will be installed. A general
and punctual attendance is requested.
By Order,
JOHN HOLROYD, Grand Secretary.
September 25, 5810.
For WILMINGTON, (N. C.)
i THE staunch new Schoo*
nef FAME, .Joseph Ful-
LER, Master, will sail the
■MMBMfiar fifth of October. For Freight
or Passage, apply to Daniel Arnold,
or the Master on board, at David An*
thon y’s Wharf. \
Sc fit ember 25, 1810.
For WILMINGTON, (N. C.)
. □TJDS THE Bri S CLARISSA,
Joshua Maubam, Master,
w '" b y the 10th of Octo
kSwcSs ber. For Freight, (which
will be taken low,) or Passage, apply to
the Master, or to
Wm. CHURCH & CARLO MAURAN,
South End.
September 25, 1810.
CHARLES POTTER,
ELEVEN Packages of fresh imported
FALL GOODS, consisting of the fol
lowing article*, viz. Calicoes, Furniture
Chintz, Dimities, Velvets, Thicksets, Roy
al, Imperial and Genoa Cords; double and
single milled Cassimeres, of most colours;
superfine, fine and common Broadcloth* of
all colour*; Baizes, Flannels, Bombazets,
Wildbore*, Rattinets, Durant* Tammies,
Shalloons, Satteen, Sattinets, black Satins,
black Lustrings, Sarsnets, Ponges, Rib
bons, Silk Twist. Threads, Sewing Cotton,
Pins, Needles, Tape* and Bobbins, with
a great variety of other articles.
New Grocery and Commission
Store.
THE subscribers have taken a Store
in Mr. Adie’s Buildings,' next door
south of Messrs. Winsor & Bowen’s,
head of the Packet Wharf, where they
intend transacting any kind of Commission
Business which may offer.
Just received, and now ready for sale by
THE Subscriber will embark for Wil
mington, (N. C.) about the first of
October next, for the purpose of establish
ing himself as a COMMISSION MER
CHANT there, in which capacity he re
spectfully offers his services to the publick.
He it enwhltd to make the usual Advances
on consignments, and will spare no exer
tions to give complete satisfaction to those
who may entrust their business to his
agency.
STEPHEN W. EDDY.
September 25, 1810.
Taylor & talbot
Offer for sale on accommodating term*,
gIX Braces, containing. 1800 wt. Calcutta
6 Tan* of Quoquimbo Copper, ,
30 Bolts of light Duck*
3000 Wt. of three threaded Seine Twine,
3000 Wr. of two threaded Sewing and
Packing Twine, /
3000 Skein* of Marline,
5000 Gunny Bag*, t
5000 Horn Tips,
'5 Quarter Chests of Bohea Tea,
1 Quarter Cask of excellent old Sherry
Wine; /
1 Quarter Cask of Malaga Wine.
September 25, 1810. tf.
NEW GOODS.
NOTICE.
LIKEWISE,
< prtfcftenre Cltstfre.
*T*HE publick are respectfully informed
* that in consequence of the inclement?
of the weather, the Performances ad ver
tired for last evening were postponed tH"
THIS EVENING, Tuesday, aeptembet
25, when they will positively be brought
forward for the benefit of Mr. and pirn
Darley.
FOR THE BENEFIT OF
Mr. DELARUE. •
Mr. Delarue has tbe honour of inform*,
ing hit, friend* and tbe publick, (hat Mr*.
GRAUPNER, from the Boston Theatre/
and the gentlemen of the Boston Orches
tra, have kindly offered him their services,
to assist him, for that night only, in tbe mu>
sical performance of tbe night. Mr. D.
has selected for that evening the moat cele
brated musical pieces, and ha* endeavour
ed to give to the publick the most satisfac
tory entertainment, and hope* to deserve
the patronage of his friends and tbe lover*
of harmony.
On THURSDAY EVENING next, Sep
tember 27, 1810, will be presented a
celebrated Drama (not performed hare
these six year*,) called ’
ADELMORN,
THE
Written by M. G. Lewis, Esq. authour
of the Castle Spectre, Adelgitha, flee. &c.
The overture and musick entirely new,
composed by Mr. Kelly, and executed
by the gentlemen of the Boston Orchestra.
Adelmorn, . Mr. Harper.
Ulrlc, Mr. Taylor.
Herman, Mr. Morgan.
Lodowick, Mr. Bate*.
Hugo, Mr. Barnes,
sigismond, Mr. Anderson.*
Father Cyprian, Mr. Robertson.
Brenno, Mr. Darley.
Ludolf, Mr. Adam*.
Imogen, Mr*. Harper.
Orilla, Mr*. Darley.
Dame Bedra, Mr*. Barnes. .
After which a Concert of vocal and instru
mental Musick, consisting a* follows:
Tite celebrated Overture to Lodoiska,by
the Band.
“ Softly weft ye Southern Breezes"-
sung by Mrs. Graupner, and accompanied
on the clarionet by Mr. Granger, senior.
Concerto on the violin, by Mr. Delarue.’
Sweet Echo, sung by Mr* Graupner,
and accompanied on the hautboy by Mr.
Graupner.
In the course of the Afterpiece, Mr.
Darley will introduce tbe celebrated bunt
ing song, called Old Towler, with accom
paniment on the horn, by Mr. Graupner. *
To which will be added, the Musical Eu
gg tertainment of
THE ADOPTED CHILD.
Sir Bertrand, Mr. Andersen.
Le S ige, Mr. Darley.
Record, Mr. Barnes.
Michael, Mr. Bate*.
Spruce, Mr. Morgaa.
Flint, ftltr. Adams.
The Adopted Child, Mis* Worrali.
Clara, Mr*. Darley.
Lucy, (her first and onlu appearance on
this Stage these 7 years,} Mr*. Graupner.
Neil, Mr*. Barnes.
Jannette, Mrs. Bates.
The performance will begin at 7 o’clock
precisely.
September 25,1810.
Linseed and Lamp-Oil,.
An assortment of Ship-Chandlery.
All of which will be sold as low a*can
be purchased in this State.
£7” House and Ship Painting and Glazing
executed with despatch.
Being much impaired hi his health, and
unable to attend to active business, re
quests all persons who have unsettled ac
counts with him, to call and close the same;
and all those indebted to him, either by
Note or Book Account, are earnestly call
ed on to make payment, by the 20th of Oc
tober, otherwise their demands will be, in
discriminately, lodged with an Attorney for
collection.
Have for sale, at their Stoic in Water*
Street, next door south of John Cob
lis, Esq.
P XINTS of all kinds, dry and ground in
Oil;
Window Glass of all sizes,
termt,
A convenient two story DWELLING
HOUSE, with the Lot oa which it stands,
situated on the Main-Street, in the town of
East-Greenwich, with a very excellent
well of water, and Out-Buildings belonging
to the same.
September 25, 1810. - “tf.
FOR SALE,
On very accommodating terms,
Areal estate, consisting of two
HOUSES, and a LOT 40 feet front,
and extending back 15Q>feet, situated io
Planet-Street, South End. Apply to
GREENE 8t CARTER.
September 25, 1810.
He hat for tale, on very accommodating
FOR SALE,
A GOOD FARM, situated hl Wind
ham, (Connecticut,) about three miles
from*the Court House, and one from the
turnpike road leading from Windham to
Norwich, containing about two hundred
and sixty acres of Land, well proportioned
for Mowing, Ploughing, Pasturing, and as
well wooded and timbered at any Farm in
the county; it has a good Orchard, from
which thirty or forty barrels of Cider may
be made yearly, and a number of ex
cellent Fruit Tiees of almost every kind.
Said Farm is well watered hi every part,
and will keep forty head of cattle. Also,
a good Dwelling-House, Barn and other
Ont-Houseo, standing on said Fatm. The
pay will be made easy. For further par- '• Lf
titulars, Inquire of the subscribers, living
on the premises, or to Samuel D .
bancß, at Windham. "ef
JOHN >s
ABEL SPA F FORD.
Windham, (Con.) IU9.
M ;4 ~ 2?♦ /crl
TAYLOR & BAILEY
WILLIAM TAYLOR,