Norfolk gazette and publick ledger — Norfolk [Va.], 1810-04-02 00:00:00, page 3

jrfON DAY EVEN 1 NG.^HtLj^nO.
Id our U*r we tp'ujt a cursory notice uTThe ireat
■)t#( <rhlcb Our country own experience in France.
W* have been more particularly informed upon this
subject! tlie substance of our information we consi
der it our dut|^o la^ before thepublick, premising
that it is derived from a source which we highly re
spect for veracity and judgment. %
The practice of ski.uno AMERttAXS is con
ducted with as much publicity and form, as any sale
at auction, and we have the best reasons for saying
-that this practice is known to our minister at Paris.
As soon as an American vessel arrives, the crew,
cud sometimes the officers anil the master, are sent
to jail. The men are most rigorously confined and
Jed on bread and water, until they will consent to
enlist on hoard of a privateer, which from the ma
ny captures made by the Brijisffare greatly in want
•f seamen. For these Mr. Commissaiy of prison
ers gets from 20 or 30 guineas each. The rase of
soms particular seamen, which has been mentioned
to us deserves serious notice. From the cruel treat
went which they received daily, they consented to
Jp, and did go a cruise, as the price of their libera
tion. The prrvaleer prepared fora second cruize,
when these men were required to go again, and upon
refusal were sent to prison, and treated as before.—
These men sent a statement of their case to General
Armstrong, who could do nothing but advise them
not to enter fur another cruise.
Many other instances we could mention, which*
Nr* shall not, until we sec what notice is tuk«n of
this and other subjects'of the like nature in the des
patches lately forwarded from this place, or if no
ticed in any way.
We have seen a letter from an American raptain
{whose name we do not mention, as it misfit in
«rea*e the rigour of his treatment if possible) w ho
says, “ we were landed at-, and marched thro’
the lownJiVcf tigtther like felons, and pat im»> pri
son, and for five days fed on tread and water only.”
This master wss afterwards released from his dunge
•n, but hi? crew remained in tbesaroe place, when
his letter was written.
By the ship Portia, Capt. Taob, we have receiv
«d London papers to the 24th of January, Irom
which we have extracted the Speech of the British
King to Parliament.
An Address was moved in both houses as usual,
wbWb was only an echo of the sp*erh from the
Throne; to this the following amendment was mov
ed in the house of Lords :
“ That we have seen with the utmost sorrow and
indignation the accumulated luilmes u.d disasters
cf the last Campaign, the unavailing waste of 0111
national resources, and th> loss <>t so many thou
sand of our brave troops, whose distinguished and
heroic valour • is heen un profitably sacrificed men
terprises, productive not of advantage, but ol last
ing injury to their country—enterpnzes marked on
ly by a repetition of former er»<an, tardy and on
cambined, incapable in their success of aiding our
ally itl the rritical moment of his fate, b„t exposing
in their failure his majesty’s council* to the scorn
ud derision of the enemy.
**. That we therefore feel ourselves hound to insti
tute, without delay, such rigorous and effectual in
quiriet and proceedings as duty impels ns to adopt,
in a case where our country has been subjected to
unexampled calamity and disgrace.”
A similar amendment was made in the hnusp of
Commons with the addition of the following
words !
“ Jhat we therefore feel ourselves hound, with a
wiew to the only atonement that can now be made
to an injured people, to institute without delay ”
Arc. *
Id fbe house of Lords the votes were
For the Amendment,
«>2
Against the Amendment,
144
Majority for Ministers, .
52
In Ihe house of Commons the votes were
For the Amendment,
167
I
Against the Amendment,
263
i
Majority for Ministers,
})6
It will he. seen by the speech. the notice which is
taken of American affairs. The debate in both
Houses was very animated, and of tiyr great I> ngti,
'? hr thi* day's paper—whs principally cafrrinetl to the
war in Europe—Little was surd upon American af
fairs, but as our readers may wish td know eveu
that little, w* will nuert it—Mr. It'kiloend an op
position member allmkrfg to wbui had fallen from
'IIr. Cantiit'i’, remarked :
“ The next respited ^mrrica ; and here he
aould wot help expressing his surprise, that the
, light hon. genijpiniu who had last spoken, had ah
stained from explaining why in the last session he
had withheld from the house a document, which
went to the voarpMe justification of our late minis
try In that country. He was glad to hesr, fcy «
passage in his majesty V speech, that our affairs
trilh America were in a train of accommodation ;
hut the right lion, gentleman opposite is deeply res
H lhe tardiness with which that arrangv
■reotlud been entered into/'
A Ministerial member remarked ;
^ Totl^pgjtrs of America Mfcnight he indaco
**W hr nSj| in their present situation to adveti,
■or should he*, alter the observations of. his mnjej
ty’a speech,. emer into airy intpiiry as to the rondnn
• af the minitterp. If the honour of the nation were
at stake,
hastihtiei
i lw ataiMtl
*>iq (• fo4l lonwj
' .*• Unitedfctates, ,wer4 unquestionably decreased,
bujftbfa lost was amply counterbalanced by the di
t trade carried op by our nierci^tnts to Spain.—
England desired neither peace nor war, but she
would suffer uo indignity, and make no unbecoming
Confessions. With every engine of power and per
fidy against us, the situation of this country had
proved to Buonaparte that it is invulnerable in the
very point to which all his efforts were directed.—
The accounts of the- exports of British manufac
tores would bejound to exceed, by several millions,
those of any former period.” *
Mr. Percival (the Chancellor of the Exchequer)
remarked;
“ With regard to America, there certainly did ap
pear to exist greater difficulties in reconciling the
difference which had subsisted betwe*n them,; hut
even upon this point the obstacles to an union dirt
not appear to be insuperable. Ope of the great lead
ing points of difference respecting America arose
upon the orders ol council, which the two noble lords
hart represented as most impolitic, and as being big
with ruin to the commerce of this country, fortu
nately the policy or impolicy of the orders in coun
cil then no longer remained a question of theory ; it
had been determined by the evidence of facts. So
far from having ruined the commerce of the coun
try, as had been confidently predicted, they had
been productive of the most beneficial consequences,
lie was now happy to have it in his power to
state, that the trade of this country in the Iasi
year, that is to the quarter ending in October last,
was, not only greater than it was the year before,
but than it was even in the most prosperous period.
1 he export of manufactures and of foreign produce
l ist year exceeded, by seven millions, our trade in
uir most lavouraDie permit ol peare, and by ten
millions that ofany year of war. He did not mean
to say that there were not other circumstances
which h id operated to augment our commerce, but
be had stated enough to shew that there was no
thing so inconsistent with common sense—nothing
so calculated to ruin the trade of this coiintiy, in
the orders of council, as the noble lords hud con
tended.”
We observe nothing worthy of notice in any of
our other papers—Private letters say that the Ca
binet ot England is disposed for an amicable adjust
ment with the United States, and assort with conti
denre that a new Minister will be sent out to this
^ country.
The Portia has brought out despatches from Mr.
P'nknty; so that now our government will be in
possession ol* advices from France and England_
from the lr.rmer to the 19th, and to the 2-tlh of Ja
nuary from the latter.
Toe Milan British frigate was off our Capes on
Thursday last, an her way to Halifax from Bermu
da.
A letter received by the Portia of the Cfith of Ja
nuary s. < s, “ All the property seized in Denmaik
that »!, proved to bona-fide American has been
restored.”
From thr United States' Gazette.
Mr. Bronson.
Some people think the circumstances of Buona
parte’s lem,lining so long at the village of Fnnlain
hleau, and his unusual dilatoriuusness in prosecut
ing the .var with tig ur against Spain, as confirma
tory «! the accounts of his indisposition. That he
has t een indisposed both at Vienna and since, ap
peals pretty certain, hut I am not inclined to impute
the tardiness mentioned, so mueh to that as a cause,
is to the want of' resources ; because he has gene
rals very capable 01 conducting the war. It is there
fore probable' he has not had the means of tran
spomng a numerous army, with the necesssry sub
sistence, five or six hundred miles ; and into a coun
try already impor t rished. I le has no doubt exhaust
ed Fianre and put it out of the powtr of the nation
1 «up; lv his extravagant wants, by an ambitious
warfare and commercial restrictions. There can
be very little doubt hut the treasury is in advance on
account of his last campaign.
Louis the XIV nearly ruined France by the conti
nuation of expensive wars, and the rareer of Alex
ander was flopped in India, by the discontents of
ol his army, which obliged him to march it back
to Babylon. Buonaparte’s armies may yet give him
tiouhle, if l.e should not be able to find them mo
ney and employment.
Aw Observer.
Charleston, March 23.
The French privateer schooner Lt Revenge de
Cerf, capt. Bonne, of 8t. Martins, put into this
port yesterday, from, a cruize, in order* to get a res
rite from her “ usefu} labours” in « burning, sink
ing and destroying." We understand that she has
made several raptures, and that she has now on
hoard a valuable quantity of dry goods, plundered
front captured vessels. Whether these vessels were
all. or any part of them Americans, will probably
never be known, as the ocean, on the new French
principle, like the grave, hides all its aerfets from
the publick eye. It is asserted, however, that all
the vessels raptured were Spaniards.—I,e Revenge
de Cerf, is a small pilot-boat built vessel, mounts
but two or three small guns, and hat about fortv
men.
Received kg the ship Portia, Captain Tam,/reiu
Plymouth,. (England.}
IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF PEERS.
. Tuesday, Jan. 23.
This day «t three o'clock, the lords commission
ers for delivering bis majesty's speech took their
ssfis in the hunse of lords, and the commons hetpg
summoned# and appearing at the bar, the king’s
'most gracious speech' was read to the lords and
commons.
The commissioners were, the arehhiehop of Cult
terhm^ *h. Intd,Chm-etiW, V>i* Camdan, Wid
^toford, and lord Hsrtinoalfe. .
#
- majesty focumafyts tit lo expifentoyott
his deep rev t el l hut the e-ccffind* of tile emperour
of Austria agniiist (he antbiti.lq and violence rtf
Fr«ut e have proved onr.vaihnjt. ajid tliat hi* impe
rial majesty has Wn rrtmpefled to afnmdon the*
C-mtest, aVwf to conclude a disadvantageous peace.
All hough the war »•«< Undertaken l>y th-il.ruouifcb
without encouragement on the part of his iri<.je*ty,
every effort was made fot the assistance i»f Austria
which hrsemajesty deemed consistent with the due
suppoit of liis allies, and with the welfare und inter
est of his own dominions.
“ An attack Upon the naval armaments and est*- f
blishnjents in the Scheldt affoided at once the pros
pect of desuoying a growing force, which Wat dai
ly becoming more formidable to the security of
this country, and of diverting the exertions of
France from the important objects of reinforcing
her armies on the Danube, and of contrntiling the
spirit of resistance in the North of Germany.—
These considerations determined his majesty to em
ploy his forces in an expedition to tin Scheldt.
“ Although the principal ends of this expedition
have not been attained, his majcsiy confidently
hogft that advantages, materially affecting the se
curity, of his m-jesty's dominions in tlje further
prosecution of the war, will be found to result from
the demolition of the dorks and arsenals at Flush
ing. This important object his majesty was ena
bled to accomplish, in consequence of the reduction
of the Island of \yalchereu by the valour of bit
fleets and armies.
His majesty has given directions that such do
cuments and papers should be laid before you as he
trusts will afford satisfactory information upon the
subject of ibis expedition.
" We have it in command to state to you that hi$
majesty had uniformly notified to Sweden bis ma
jesty's decided wish, that in determining upon the
question of peace or war with -France, and other
continental powers, she should be guided by consi
derations resulting from her own situation and inte
rests, while his m jesly therefore laments that
Sweden should have found it neressiiry to purchase
peace by considerable sacrifices, his majesty can
not complain that she has condnd d it without his
majesty’s participation. It is his majesty's earnest
wish that no event m.ty occur to occasion the tntei
ruption of those relations of amity which it is the
desire of ! is majesty and the interest of both coun
tries to preserve.
“ We have it further in command to. communi
cate to you, that the efforts of his majesty for the
protection of Portugal have been powerfully aided
by the confidence which the prince reg-ni has re
posed in his inaj'-sty, and by the co-operation of
the local government, and of the people of that
country. The expulsion of the French from Por
tugal, by bis majesty’s forces under lietit. general
lord V iscount Wellington, and tbv glorious victory
obtain d by him at Talavers, contributed to check
the penor^s of the French arms in the Peninsula
during the late campaign.
“ His majesty directs us to state that the Span
ish govf mment, in the name, and by the authority
of king Ferdinand the Seventh, has determined to
assemble the general and extraordinary Cortes ol
the nation. Ilis majesty liusls that this measure
will give fresh animation and vigour to the coutn ils
and the arms of Spain, und succes-fuliy direct the
energirs and spirit of I lie Spani.sh people to the
maintenance of the legitimate monarchy, and to
the ultimate deliverance ot their country,
“ The most important considerations of policy
and of good faith require, that as long as this great
cause can he maintained with a proper success, it
should be suppoited, according to the nature and
circumstances ol the contest, by the strenuous and
continued assistance of the power and resources ol
iiis majesty's dominions 5 and his majesty relies on
the aid of his parliament in his aqxious endeavours
to frustrate the attempts of France against the in
dependence of Spain and Portugal, and against the
happiness and freedom of those loyal and resolute
nations. '
“ His m J»sty commands os to acquaint you,
that the intercourse between his majesty's piimster
in America and the government «*f the United States
lies been suddenly and unexpectedly interrupted.
His majesty sinreiely regrets ibis event, be has,
however, received the strongest assurances from the
American minister resideut at this court, that the
United States are desirous of maintaining friendly
relations between the two countries. This desire
will he met hy a corresponding disposition on the
part of his m <j^sty.
utniKmc/i of the Home oj Commonss
“ Mi* m <j"Sty has directed us to interm you that
he has ordered the Estimate* for the curreul year
to be laid butoreyouj hi* majesty has directed them
tp be formed with all the attention to ecunomy
which the support of his allies and the security ol
hi* dominions will permit. And his majesty' re
lies upon your zeal and loyalty to afford him such
supplies as inay be necessary for those essential ob
ject*.
“ lie commands us to express how deeply he re
grets the pressore upon his subjects, which the pro
tracted continuance id the war renders inevitable.
“ My Lords and Gentlemen,
“ We are commanded by his majesty to express
his hope that you will resume the consideration of
the state of the inferior Clergy, and adopt such fur
ther measures upon this interesting subject as may
appear to you to be proper.
" VVs have it further in command to state to you
that the accounts which will be lahJ haforc you, of
the trade and revenue of the country, will be found
highly satisfactory.
“ Whatever temporary and partial ioconvenicnfe
may have resulted from the nw.sures whi h w#e
directed by Franre against those great resources of
•ur prosperity and strength, those measure* Have
wholly failed of producing aay permanent or gpoe
rafeflVct. ,,, ;5 'v
“ The inveterate hostility pf oor enemy rontinues
to be dnrcied against this country with unabated vi
olence. To guard the security of his majesty's
Oiinions, and to defeat (be design* which are cnedt
tiled against us and nor allies, w
quire the at
most efforts of t'
and perse va
ranee. ^
Vl+mrfW
inly i
trusts that bn
mm
ship F*rt**,
(KojjtditJ) Glmswurf, |&»*tSmuL'^JfSESUfc
there January' £?7, ifrp ^rjpS’loTfc.?
' lMlrl"<i brig M-r r>« ffTiriniih ‘
•irtit for sra—Tt,* ship OfiS^utfcML
P .-tsmooth wailing trial Ti^fy. afifiaa, TtttpiK^
*"'*• *»* at la'iifion —i/w/*r,'^lrcl>T3T»rt WMfS|!
I >ns. 6'8, brig America, of Riilt.mori^.;^
Charleston, bound 4o $t, Baiiholoa>ew*-^iJ4»h ift
I >t. 35. 21, Inutt 68, nlitji fti util,’fill)li|3ftmu ihia
port bound t* Hamburg, 3 dayiij—•&
('apt. Tabb touched at MaJ. ii'a, Vrt thrre th» '
14th February, sch’r Sibae, Star, fr*£z£pir~.if "
Srh’r Ploiljjhboy, JJall, 4 days frontCharleston.
Brig Victory,Tarlm|toD, io day* from PmtaV
mouth, N. H. 7 . ,
Sch’r Lydia, fteynol6days from |fefc|’Tr*r|^
Brtg F.rtu, Dngg.tt, 17 da*» from Triatrial, (C»>
ha) Sugar St CiiHee, C. & F. Wlultlr,, *■.' a1'
Srl.’r Mary Ann, Orlutt, 14 day» from N**b«- -
ryport.
Srh’r Lacy, Burgas, iffdays rrom Bar rouble.
Ship Almira, Whipple, 5 day* from
Ballast, Bowden & MUhatln. ^fT ^
WILLIAM PENNOCK,
Hot removed (o No. 5, Ctrnmrct-iUrtii.
W h ich House being Fire-Proof, u wslIesftbsWstf.
jinning, Property depowud there must be wfr
from Fire.
He offer* at Private Sale*#, '
Tlie LOT, &c. on Smith’s-Boiirit,
Formerly the property of C«pt. Muxlfep, ihyyfQ/».T.
It is about 108 fret front on Bute-stresf. suuf259 '
feet deep to the Creek.
ALSO* •
\ HOUSE ;iik! LOT oWfcnmnlp
•t'Crt, now :n p session r.f Mr. ^vanffa
and opposite captain GiibtrtV-ThtlaitiiSO
frmr. bv too fe t deep ; the House isijsrge nnd well >♦
finished, as me the Out-Houses ; the ground rent it ’■
.ixty dollars per annum, and there is seven years «
unexpired of the lease. At its expiration, tht
Hottse and improvements are to he valued, imd must
FOR SALE,
On board the Schooner Polly, Lovett, lying at South
gate's Wharf,
1000 bushels Nova-Scotja Potatoes,
And a quaiftily ot Rhode-Istnnd Cheese.
FREIGHT uj about 300 ^||pTcir
Wanted lor said Schooner,
•*sHrfinfc*for New-York or any part of Massa
chusetts Bay. Apply to '
■for SALE—AJ/oot, ~ • ~
140 bbls. Richmond Flour
George M’intosh.
Slave Holders take Notic
the subscriber * ;
Has about Forty FARMS,*
Lying within the Uuited Stater Military Tr*
the State of Ohio, which he is disposed taexd
for Slaves *11 reasonable terms. Many of
Farms have considerable improvements upon I
ate ail of the fir st quality of Land, and .lie, jhf
parts of the state which are most rapidly popul
on the Sciota, on Owl Creek, and on tbejeftti
Licking. ’
A number of families desirous of settling!
seme neighbourhood can be accommodated
farms lying contiguous to each other;* Applldi
addressed to the subscriber, by letter or othes
at Marietta, Stats of Ohio, will be punctMflhti
tied to* , , ■#■'22
Thomas Safeki
Marietta, (Ohio) Jan. 13, 1810. > latM
Pfutmr Fire Officp
No. 13, MA*ET-SQUA R E, NO
INSURANCE UPON 81
VT QTICE i» hereby given that the ft
X v rp in in? only, «yll henceforwardb«
this company for insurance from ■dflgfjl
Vessels, and all Water Crafts, and alto
on board, in the seaports end rivers of 1
North-Cafolina. >
One month 12| cents per S
I>o do. SO de» ;; i
Three do. 25 do.
Font do. 30 do. ' " ^
Five do. -35 do.
Six do. 40 do.
Seven do. ‘45 do. v‘ X
Eight do. 5p do.
> Nine da. 55 do. * Jf
Ten do. 60 do.
Eleven do. 65 do. '
Twelve do. 70 do, V i
The above premiums will h« dki]
mm odfhxreeding 40,000dnllmpiff
n separate sum most in ell ratM'Sfjjpa
ship and another on the