Norfolk gazette and publick ledger — Norfolk [Va.], 1810-09-26 00:00:00, page 2

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pii»artie)»r^'iiBr' Market!;
be’ sojpmnue priceofooe and three
^fll*r^ BMbtl~ W
i foflk ib an aerommodatibn of owr
*n*et With France, * pleating prospect n af
forded in the pol^attention of the French Minis*
• '3t&, innotifyin|Sr Minister General Armstrong,
/dbatlhe sale of >|K*tquestered> A me rican property
ores to commence on the first of August.
0To C<PrC^|k£, who arrived heimStfterday from
St. Ubes, we'Ve indebted for LisbmPpapers to the
tixtfpitk of August.—A t that period, there had been
+ nofatlle of any importance. An obliging friend,
has made as the following translations ; they will
seryato shevr the positions of some of the armies;
"^WWHT, August 16.
jf* Wi have received papaprom Cadiz to the 7th
inlt.—by intercepted letters from Aranza fa Spa
4^- .. rl jj i- ’ 4 • '■ •*'
' .Irish traitor) published in the Gazette of the Re*
' gency, and which are,very interesting, it has come
to our knowledge that Buonuparte declares he has
at to Spain four hundred thousand men, and spent
n hundred millions of francs, and that his pre
sent circumstances will not permit him to send
Story than two millions per month.
artizan war is t arried bn in every proving,”
p9r^
\•:'r;-" t,-t ^ •' rt Bsdajoz, August ll.
■C.wf. 1
£ “ The French after having united io Zafra audits
eiijilJ began their retreat on the 8tb lost, for Le
of Marquiaia Romana is marching
\ .W “ The M
*
ftiWere
and hag occupied Burguillqa, Zafra, los
W"°
Feri# and la Paira. tu which latter place
ilia bead queers were transferred yesterday. A
, part of the division of (> Don til is inarching to form
vsjfc • junction with tbis army, and last night reached
SfanU^Martba," •. ' 'if r. %
“ Jvguat J3,
:0:
“By Tetters,received to day from the Spanish army ,
*1
we are informed that Balleateroa and Carrera beat
Rtbe^French on the llth inst. between Villa Garoia
and Lereua, and took five hundred prisoners, killing
and itonqding a much greater number,
This news
has not yet been received officially by this Provin
cial Junta. Marquis la Romana’s head quarters
* yseriaiiotSantos.” 1 * t •
’There is a latter fyyn Marshal Beresford, dated
the 12th of Aogusi
at Lagiosa, which states, that
nothing material ha
iccurred, except a skirmish
baMeaety a smalt party, of Portuguese and French
cavalry, in which the latter were defeated.
These papers contain a very long and animated
tjff-' proclamation from the Portuguese government, da
|% t&l the I3th of August, calculated to rouse thena
I tIt expresses the fullest confidence in thear
• ones that defend Portugal, and instead of the Frendfe
being able to penetrate, the government expresses
ithe foU^eonfldence that the French will find their
y*
srt
graves oa the frontiers. By an order dated the 24th
Of May, the British Vice Admiral Berkely has been’
- < appointed commander in chief of all the naval for
} : sgaa of fortugal inEuiape. *, -< _ y
cause of spain and Portugal, it appears, is
pot in that desperate state, which had been suppo
rt led. In every part of the Peninsula, except the
in the immediate occupancy of the French
thq patriots#e in arms. Sensible of past
;*>. agors, the Spaiiiards appear determined not to ha
•Hwfoi
- general aetjo^ but to prolong the coQpfest by
.. ,n partisan and defensive war, for which their couo
;\(l aUy4s so admirably calculated. * >
h >tr^|§fert*'n it gt, that Buonaparte has never gpund
£•' go ihurb difficulty, in any waqfft which he has been
heretofore engaged, nor been more mistaken in his
•ttioin.-—Mis army was driven eut of Portu^ll
, 7 "itetnberV 1808 : Buonaparte told his Senate
tbat be would plant bis Eagles on tbe walls of Lis
.v.
effire the first of tbe year 1809; late papen
•ay, that he has ordered Mmena to b« there before
m ■
' f •'PiiitABEx.PHU, September 21.
of a litter from an Americaa gentleman at
i Bayonne, Augu<t I, 1810,
< Tneeopy o|;« decree nvbicb I lately sent yon will
|j Wtderga Mina modification at may ba seen by the
one nowendosed whkb I received from Paris a few
i/- dUSft'sinife. tio confdenc^pwever, should be put
r^.vJ*rtbsi|e licenses, and at dNjakect of affairs is daily
>V/ «ban*ingjf H taignf MMRgrtbat they will fall
through, as noUkurcan rely upon their being exe
rt**** By IhsjWipeHtgei^efromParianhnebad
; . ), then been iesued. The sale of American' cargoes
ir,.‘ --IW»foinnienrH this day, and they will be s„|^ j„
if; the oiVfcr ^f the enclosed list * ’We have an arrival
; ?, ■ hart of a mtttfiMer fVrteficolours, .with * eari*>
from New-Yorlu The cargo has been admitted to
’ • t, «i edtry.1 by which ti-t& prov'ed that American pro*
c -dace can he impoitedin French boiflCis. but the
Crittnet tawaMfeb'register.. A;
*!■%■■■■. .%’» ''A,
f,-^yyjh Tfeft/iioyieg is the I.ist referred to~~ f e
'JLt$T ofAniencati' vessels' cargoes uuder s:<]ucatra
by the French government, advertised to be
£ / '$ *o\d Stbe 1st Angufti lltlChA These cargoes twenT
V*J #*• i» nembv. are such as,ere asi yat arrant-’.
**4 m lads fur wlev- tile others which remain four*
Wp'gfifa’&tMi&tri■*i» follow arta• iftw. ' Ttrty
Will ba sotd h) tli« following alphabetical order r
Cargoes,
Of-BaUimoM.:
.^t«%i‘$907: bale*
C.; Tjjm.rBahinwre, 't ’, ; Sugarsj '. holsea
& C.j Tyjm.r^altinrora, v.' &ugarsj Xfrb
' hfatUL.
7 l/ampearby 00900 Kil.
C. C. J Parts two vessels f Brazil 1706 do.
K. K. 3 cargoes unknown, | Nicaragua 24(>Ot.
The Vmtls uhose cargoes are not yet advertised, are
Ship Eagle, Philadelphia,
Brig Andrew, do.
Schr. Spencer, do. 5 ■
Ship Hawk, do. .7
Brig Mary Ann, New-York, <; *
Brig Tom Fry, do. W ,
Ship Sally, Boston,
Brig Enterprize, Sail
Schr. Hetty, do.
Ship Wells, Boston,
Schooner Salem, Salem,
Schooner Trim, Baltimore, 2 voy.
Ship Franklin, Buston,
Ship Wilkinson, of >
Under American colours from London, with li
nen, cargo claimed by the king of Spain, butseques
tered as American property.
The following is a copy of the decree referred to in the
above letter.
Pa it 1 s, 20th July, 1810."
Licences in yonr department shall only be given
to depart from Bordeaux, notwithstanding merch
ants of other cities may obtain them on condition of
despatching their vessels Iroiii that port. The satifl
shall answer six months, shall be addressed to me
to he accompanied by a declaration from the cap
lain in writing, making known the places be has
visited, what he has done, and every event of his
voyage. The licences shall be givrn according to
their title gratis. They shall contain an obligation
to export French wines and brandies to the amount
of one half the tonnage, the other half shall be till
ed up in wines, brandies, grain of every kind except
grass, in the merchandize, produce and manufac
tures of the empire, tb« exportation of which is not
ptobihited. /■*
Articles of importation shall be tbesame as those
enumerated in the licences of the second system,
excepting such exceptions as I may think proper to
grant at the special solicitation ot the commercial
houses.
New-York, September 21.
Died—Yesterdajriafternoon at his seat at Bloom
ingdale, in the 38tl5^yeur of his age, Mr. James
Chketham, late editor and proprietor of the Ame
rican Citizen and Watch Tower.
FROM FRANCE.
We learn from capt. Kimm, of the Emeline, from
St. Johnde Luz, in Erance, that the grand sale of
American cargoes sequestered in Spain, commenced
at Bayonne on the 1st of August ; the completion
of which would require five or six weeks; when, it
was generally believed, all the vessels would be
sold. '
We have leceived from capt. K. ffischedole of-A
mcrican property ; each cargo is designated by a
letter of the alphabet. The first sales commenced
at A. and so on to the end. The first 6ales of cot
tou was at a dollar a pound—logwood 275 dollars
per ton, and other articles in proportion—all free
of duty.
Letters from Paris to the 25th July, stat'd that
our minister knew but little of the proceedings
there, and communicated nothing. There was no
appearance, however, of any change in favour of
the commerce of the United Stalls, except the late
Imperial decree, granting licenses to the' manufac
turers to import in French and American vessels
from Charleston and New-York, only the produce
of thrsuil, (excepting tobacco) and take in return
the produce of France; which was considered an e
vasive answer to their petitions for supplies.
j FROM LISBON.
| W# learn by capt. Satton, of the brig Wanderer,
arrived yesterday from Lisbon, that arrounts were
received from Lord Wellington as late as the 12tb
August, (three days before the Wanderer sailed ;) his
head quarters were still atCelerico, but the advene*
ed guard of the army was at Guarda: be was mo
mently expecting an attack from the French, who
had advanced as far as Pinnel, in Portugal. Seve
ral skirmishes had taken place between the advan
ced parties of both armies, the last was on the 24th
of July., The troops that were in Alentege, under
Ren. Slade, bad crossed the Tagus, and joined lord
Wellington. It is supposed his lordship has 35,000
effective men, besides about l7iOOO Portuguese ;, ex
clusive Of the Portuguese army trader Marshal Be
resford. ■' ],r "/ '
.The I7th regiment had arriveAin fine order from
Halifax; and the 23d (fusfleers)J|rere daily expected
from the same place. The Jormilf after remaining
three or foufedaysat Lisbon, wore marched off to
the ar-mysj ■.. V.'-'; y
They were artiveat Lisboa in procuring rerniits,
and numbers weie sent off daily to bead quarters.—
Every horse that was able to travel, was immediate
ly impressed for the cavalry. Thera were 8 or 10
line of battle ships, besides frigates and smaller ves
Scftof war, laying in theTagus ; and nearly 700
transports, waiting to carry off thy British trouts
td easd-tbey were obliged to lea** Portugal. Strong
fortifications have beya erected on tbe heights about
Lisbon, to cover their retreat id case of need/ ’
Upwards of 15,000 barrels of flour were expect
ed at. Lisbon fratn Liverpool, for the Use of the army,
ft was principal ty-A mericsn tour, purchased at jpte
serpoof Jh| tbe English government. ,Tlgs bills of
lading for tWjuunft bad armed btfo/e tbe Wander
er sailed, t. * V'
I' ’
FROM-WtehAND.
Bf the fait sailing shipiWbert Burns, rapt. Par
sons, the editors of thajNs»»York Gaieftt have re
ceived London and Lhjitodol' papers to the lSthuft
phd Lloyd’s List to iMBh.-'ifheyafford but little
of politiral importance The productions of Ibis
country^ cotton,’ floultR grain, &c. Rid experienced
a reduction in price, the harvest having proved
more abundant than was expected. It appears that
nearly 200 sail of American Vessels had arrived out
in tbe two weeks preceding the 12th ult.
The London Statesman of the7tb August, speaks
with confidenr^telative to tbe repeal of the Union.
On the 6th of August, the committee of the board
of aldermen and common couucil, appointed*!)pre
pare petitions for a repeal of tbe Uuion, had a full
meeting, and committees were appointed to furtbei
this object, in an address to the King and the Em
P'«- I*
London, Aug. 2.
Dispatch's from Sici/y.—This morning Col
Banbury, belonging to the Staff of the British Ar
my in Sicily, arrived at Ld. Liverpool’s office, it*
Downing-street, with the agreeable intelligent,
that the attempts made by the French and
Italian army on the shores of Calabria, to in
vade Sicily, have been almost totally frustrated.
Their tleet of transports has been dispersed by the
gallant exertions t.f our tars on that station; sev
en vessels have fallen into our hands, with 3000
troops on board, and several have been driven on
shore and destroyed. *
August 4.
Some transports, with troops, have sailed for Lis
bon, to join Lord Wellingtons army. It is said tint:
his lordship has requested a reinforcement of 20,000
men, before he ventures an engagement with Mas*
sena. We do not, however, think that much credit
is due to this tumour. The report of a genital en
gagement on the 19th and 20th is now entirely
exploded.
* August 6.
Some German papers have been received this
: morning, from which we have made some extracts.
Among them is a letter from Paris, which states
that the ex minister of police, Fourhe, the Duke ol
Otranto, has fixed his residence at Aixin Provence,
in Fiance. It thus appeals that his appointment
to the government of Rome was merely nominal,
and that he has actually fallen into disgrace.
Toe ex-king of Holland is expected to remain in
Bohemia for some time. He culls himself Mr. De
St. Lea.
I We have received Paris papers to the 29tb last,
! end Dutch to the 3d iwst. The latter contain an
official account of the fall of Ciudad Rodrigo. It
surrendered at discretion 1ft the moment when the
enemy were preparing to storm the place. So far
the report differs from the former accounts, which
state that the French had offered terms of capitula
tion, which were accepted. The governor, appris
ed that lord Wellington would make no attempt to
relieve it, would have surrendered sooner, but was
prevented by the inhabitants. The loss of the be
sieged, including the citizens and garrison, is esti
mated at upwards of 2000 killed and wounded. The
loss of the French is not mentioned. <|s» *
The Russians are said to have been defeated in a
general engagement with the army of the grand vi
zier. Repoi ts to this effect were prevalent at Vien
na and Temeswar, but they are of too vague a cha
1 racter to command much credit.
We have received French and Dutch papers to
the dates of July 28, and August 1, inclusive.—
The former give exaggerated and disguised details
of the progress of the siege of Ciudad Rodrigo and
its surrender ; and the latter speak of a report
which we should not be displeased to find confirm
ed, of the Turkish anpy, undet the command of
the Grand Vizier, having defeated the Russians in
a general fiction. Recent letters from Hamburg !
state, that the Porte had, in high language, refused !
to treat for peace with Russia, on the term* which j
had been proposed by the latter power. j
It is stated in one of these papers, that the bro
ther to the late Crown Prince ha* been el^bd to
succeeds the throne of Sweden. I
These papers likewise give an account of the death
of the queen of Prussia. Her majesty arrived at
the country seat of her father, the duke of Merk
lenburgh Strelite, on the 25th of Jone, and on the
30th was seized with a fever, and an oppression
in the chest, which, as it afterwards appeared, a
rose from an abscess on the lungs, which broke, and
caused her death on the 1 pth ult.
A Gottenburg mail arrived on Friday. The pri
vate letters by this conveyance state, that a treaty
for an exchange of prisoners between England and
Denmark was in progress, and that bis Danish ma
jesty had enlarged the period for exporting grain
from the Dutrhies of Srhleswick and Holstein.—
The remains of the late Crown Prince were interred
on the 13th ult. Wallachia has been formally in
corporated with Russia, and the eveBt has been ce
lebrated at Bucharest, with great splendour.
Lord Castlereagh is riow mentioned as the prova
ble successor to the present Governor General of
India. ' '■
August 8.
Despatches were yesterday received at Ports
mouth, from gen. Armstrong, the American ambas
sador in France, addressed to the American minis
ter in this country ; to whom they were immediate
ly forwarded. 'V*■; s.
n ’ August <).
Parliament is prorogued to the 1st Nov. Un
less some extraordinary business should occur to
render an earlier meeting necessary, a further pro
rogation is expected ta take place ; and, as in the
case of the two last sessions, it will nut meet until
the lat% end of Jan. next.
We have received Paris papers to the 3d inst. Bo
naparte and his empress remained in the vicinity of
that city, where he divides his time between plea
sure and business. The rejtdi($it>f bit intended vistfc
to the Spanish penintfiila * hits died away, and the
task,of driving the English hit ■ the sea in that
quarter; will bedaub the |eft irf htsgensraW That
u>Ahe execution; howeveCjilNhis task they proceed
bttfllowly, might be iof^jred from the Paris papers,"
bad we another authority. They do
ton tain a
single line respecting the affairs of Span
and Porto
gal, a pretty plain proof that nothing has occurred
since the fail’of CiadadTtodrign, which French In
genaity cnold prevent, of Freach gasconade magni
fy into sn advantage, H
;v.
Tfaeetnperir of Aestri*
tot«V Change iijHseebiaet cotfccil: C^jftitZfeijpj*
5? beat tha bndlof t1ie finaQci«I department.
poateaiea fne entif-e confidAce of .his 6hyeretgn,vtDd
»jw, principally instrumental c i#, ei^piing i
change, which is stated to a&jcd great salMthtt*i|*
'to the peopled ' J* ■ ; ’ , ^ ' " ' - ; , "f(
A gentleman who came from France inUhb same ‘
vessel that conveyed the despatches to M®Pi*fcdey
from gen. Armstrong, has brought intelligendProra
Paris to the 5th, and front MorlaiX the 7lh inst.
H’he official papers, lransci£tt*d to Mr. Piakhey, wp
understand, relate to the condemnation of Aoiericafk :
property, in France, Spain, Italy, and Holland ; and •
to the intended departure of the minuter of the U- gj
nited States from the French capital. Public notice
was given in the moniteur, that the sales ofcybtpe
and cargoes of the United States, which hedVm.
sequestered, would commence on the first of ilris
month, which measure wa.s carried into eswrutien
without the least reserve, ifcd the efjecV-Wr# soli „fi
at very reduced prices. One vessel had,'hotlevery■£?
been allowed to lake her departure horn Bordeaux^;
which induced a Rope that some reUx^tion of tbo
order might take place ; J>ul no f^rourahle rompnv
u$se between the captors or government^ and the
propriety's was permitted. It was we are .inform
ed the design of gen, Armstrong to leave Paris be
fore the usual time of the prevalence of the ndrth
westerly winds ; but his application for passport*
to fulfil his intention, Rad, upon some pretence or
other, been hitherto ineffectual. No American could
quit the limits ol fiance, unless he proceed dire; tly
from thence to America ^aud leave was not even,
granted to enable him toWisit the depeiufctKjes of*
the empire^?' ^
The same cartel througlrlbich we acquired tbd
preceding particulars, brought despatches to hi*
majesty's ministers, from Mr. Mackenzie. Wear*
told, that the private opinion of the British agent 4
is, that, notwithstanding the series of disappoint- V
ments which he has had to encounter in the dis- >‘ft
charge of his duties, au arrangement for the release ^
of his countrymen would be ultimately accoin- *
plished.
A
1 be gentleman to whom we have alluded, priotfV ,
to his departure, had seen a Monitor of the dillpf
iust. which contained nothing regarding the
ot Spain and Portugal. A rumour of another baltWi
between the Turks and Russians was mentioned;
and certain regulations were suggested regarding tba
foreign department in Holland ; but nothing of any
puplirk interest was adverted to. ' '
The Argus, Arthur O’Conner s paper, was to ex
pire on the last day of July. '♦
The rommercial arrangement between this' coun
try and France, of which we made mention yester
day, we understand has been under consideration
for some time. The subject has been indirectly sub
mitted to the French government, which has ex
pressed its readiness to sanction a commercial in-"
terrourse, by means of neutral flogs, upon princi
ples of reciprocity. Some regulations in this spi-'J’
rit, we are informed, have, within these few days,
been promulgated by the prefect of the distriijPof
Ostend. Instead ol compelling vessels to take oh*
half of their cargoes in wines or brandies, the new *
regulations diminish the quantity of these articles
very considerably. As the British gove/ilmeut hat
professed an inclination on its part to accpde to tba
principle of this arrangement, and there is no mate
rial difference in the terms, great hopes are enter
tained that it may be brought to bear. The conduct
of the negotiation, however, as we have already
stated, is to be wholly left to the management of the
merchants.
To forward this important measure, a Gentleman
who enjoys the confidence of the newly appointed
Board of Commerce in France, and was.selected by
them for the purpose, we understand, lias been
some days in town. He is authorised to communi
cate with our Board of Trade on the subject; but
whether directly, or through the channel of tba
Merchants who have taken the lead in this business,
we are not informed. ’ i
In the event of the intercourse taking place, it is*
understood that the trade will be carried on thro*
the medium of neutral vessels, sailing under liceo-1*
res granted by either government.—Particular,
ports, among which are Ostend, Dunkirk, an%Ha-‘
vr», are to be assigned for the reception of thesa
vessels. V..u
We know hut whether the symptoms of discon
tent in the interior have increased with the iacres
sing distress of the peiple, and have induced Buo- -
naparte to relax the severity of*his restrictions f
but, it is now stated, that he has expressed an incli-t
nation to open some commercial intercourse with’
this country by means of neutral vessels. The’
Prefect of Ostend is said to have within these few.
pays published some regulations, which, instead of
compelling vessels to takepRe half their cargoes in
wines or brandies, diminish the uuantity of these
articles very considerably. As the British govern?
menl has professed an inclination to accede to tbn
principle of this arrangement, and as there is tip.
material difference in the terms, great hopes are en
tertained that it may be brought to bear. “
To forward this important measure, a gentleman >
who ei^ays the confidence of the ripwly appointed
Board of Commerce Jflprance, and was selected by
them for the pgrpnsefPle understand hasten some
days in town. He is authorised to comthuni^ata *
with our Board of Trade on the subject—but whs*' \
tber directly, or through the chaunsl of the inefgi
ants, we are not informed. ; ; .f
id tne event oi the intercourse taking place, it Is
understood that the trade Will be carried on throng;
the medium of neutral vessels, sailing under licen-;’,
ses granted by either government. Particular ports,,
afpong which are Ostend, Dunkirk and Havre, art '
to be assigned for the reception qf these vessejip.-r»f,‘
[Courier. ^ v "
Prick of $TOCKS.-*-Cons. 68 .17 48. Redtu1*! ^
h'9 31 42—5 percent. 99 7 8 IOQ. Omnium, 5
1 3-4 dis. - v • 1. ': f'jj '•$* * ‘.v. 1 '■*.
‘ vv! August to.1 ■;
It is stated, in private letters, that during the ;
last month no troops had passed through Francs iat--*
the direction of Spain. The general opinion at Pa*^‘
ris Was, that the war in that country would Is
much protracted. New orders bad hifen given for
the speedy equipment oflhe feel in UwScheUU and r
theTexel,4.: ’ *. " ■ ■. 1
Much observation has fcejjft iDade r<s a proposed r
arrangement for commsraat intercourse 4»etwefn +*
Great Brilaih end- France ; and it hasvbeensaid,./.
tb^t a gentleman is ■ iio^ arrived in London1 from i
the Chamber at Commerce at Pains, to facility* -
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