Norfolk gazette and publick ledger — Norfolk [Va.], 1806-07-21 00:00:00, page 4

Department of Miscellany.
Extract* from Cumberland’s Memoirs, writ
ten by hit- elf.
Speaking of his major O’Flatherty, in his
’ West Indian,.. Cumberland says—For my
Irishman I had a scheme rather more com
plicated j I put him into the Austrian service,
-■ Ind exhibited him in the livery of a foreign
master, to impress upon the audience the me
lancholy end impoliUc alternative, to .which his
religious disqualification had reduced a gallant
and a loyal subject of his natural king:—I
f ive him courage, for it belongs to his nation ;
endowed him with honour, for it belongs to
his profession, and I made him proud, jea
lous, susceptible, for such the exiled veterans
will be, who lives by the earnings of his sword,
and is not allowed to draw it in the service of
that country, which gave him birth, and which
of course he was born to defend: for his
phraseology I had the glossary ready at my
, hand ; for his mistakes and trips, vulgarly cal
led bulls, I did not know the Irishman of the
stage then existing, whom I would wish to
make my model: their gross absurdities, and
unnatural contrarieties'have not a shade of
cfjhractcr in them. When his imagination is
warmed, and his ideas rush upon him in a clus
ter, *tis then the Irishman will sometimes
blunder; his fancy having supplied more
words than his tongue can well dispose of, it
. will occasionally trip. But the imitation must
be delicately conducted ; his meaning is clear,
he conceives rightly, though in delivery he is
confused ; anti the act as I conceive it, of
finding language for the Irishman on the stage
consists not in making him foolish, vulgar, or
absurd, but on the contrary, whilst you furnish
him with expressions that excite laughter, you
must graft them upon sentiments that deserv e
applause.
M It was the remark oF lord Lvttleton upon
this comedy, when speaking of it to me one
evening at Mrs. Montagu’s, that had it not
been for the incident of O’Flaherty’s hiding
himself behind the scene, when he overhears
the lawyers soliloquy, he should have pro
nounced it a faultless composition. This flat
tery his lordship surely added against the con
viction of bis better judgment, merely as a
•Weetnerto qualify his criticism, and by doing
so, convinced me that he suspected me of be
ing tass amenable to fair correction than I
really am and ever have been. But be this as
it may, a criticism from lord Lyttleton must
always be worth recording, and this especially, I
as it not only applies to my comedy inparticu* I
lar, but in general to all.
. “ ‘ I consider lixtnin<f said he, * as a re
■ 4 course never to be allowed in any pure dra
4 ina, nor ought any good author to make use
V 4 of it.’ This position being laid down by
f- authority so high, and audibly delivered, drew
,Y the company assembled for conversation, and
'Y all were silent. 4 It is in fact,’ he added, 4 a
y * * violation of those rules, which original au
thorities have established for the constituti
4Ion of the comic drama.’ After all due ac
knowledgments for the favour cfhis remark,
Ireplied that if I had trespassed against any
rule laid down by classical authority in the
case alluded to, I had done it inadvertently*,
for I really did not know where any such rule
was to be found. <■
“ 4 What did Aristotle say ? Were there no
4 rules laid down by him for comedy* ?’ None
that I knew ; -Aristotle referred to the Mar
gies and Ilias Mfoor as models, but that was
% no rule, and the models being lost, we had
neither precept nor ■ example to instruct us.
4 Were there any precedents in the Greek or
4 Roman drama, which pould justify the mea
* sure.’ To this I replied that no precedent
could justify the measure in my opinion,
which his lordship’s better judgment had con
demned being possessed of that I should of
fend no more, but as my error was committed
when I had no such advice to guide me, I did
vecollcct that Aristophanes did not scuple to
resort to listening, and drawing conclusions
’ from what,was overheard when a man ram
bled and talked broken sentences in his beda
•leep and dreamingand as for the Roman
stage, hi any thing could apologise for the ma
jot’s screen, I conceived there were screens in.
plenty upon that, which formed separate streets'
and entrances, which concealed the actors
from each other, and gave occasion to a great
deal of listening and over-hearing in their co
ined}'. - , < .
* “* But this 6‘ccurs,’ said lord Lyttleton,
* from the construction of the scene, not from
* the contrivance and intent of the character,
* * as in your case; and when such an expedi
* ent is resorted to by an officer like your ma
54 jor, it is discreditable &unbecoming of him
* as'amanof honour.’ This was decisive, and I
made no longer any struggle. What my pre
decessors in the drama, who had been dealers
in screens, closets, and key-holes for a centu
•ry past, would have-said to this doctrine of
the noble critic, I don’t pretend to guess : It
would have made sad havoc with many, pf
them and cut deep into their property; as for
me, I had so weak a cause and so strong a
majority against me, (for every lady in the
room denounced listenets) that all I could do
' ,was to insert without loss of time.a few words
«of palliation into the major’s part, by making
I ■ him say .upon resorting to his hiding place—
I'll step behind this screen and listen .* a good
4pldier must sometimes Jight in ambush as well
03 in, the often field* _ , T
f “ I now leave this criticism to the conside
7 ration of those ingenious men, who may in fu
jture cultivate the stage : I could name one
SiyWow living^ who has made such happy use of
( screen in a-comedy of the veiy first merit,
•jpJ) Njf- Aristotle himself had written a whole
Ly against wmhj, and Jerry
Collier had edited it with notes Ind illustrati
ons, I wouldjnot have placed Lady Teazle out
of ear shot to have saved their ears from'the
pillery : but if either of those worthies could
have pointed out an expedient to have got Jo
seph Surface off the stage, pending that scene,
with any reasonable conformity to nature, they
would have done more good to the drama
than either of them have done harm ; and
that is saying a great deal.”
Fresh supplies of Drugs & Medicines,
Hate just been received hy
| FREDERICK HKERMAN^ Cf SONy
Ptr the Ship Protectregs, from London, and Herald from
Liverpool —AtSo, an assortment of
, SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS.
A great variety of
GENUINE PATENT-MEDICINES.
All sorts of
GLJSSS JWD SHOP PURjVITURE,
Ami a prime co'lection of VALUABLE PERFUMES, inclu
ding OTTER of ROSES from Barbary.
Importin',’ regularly twice a year from the most respectable
Druggists in Europe, we assure those who favour us with their
orders, that the strictest attention will be paid to furnish
them with article, of the best quality, aqd on the most rea
son ’ble terms. ,
».* PERRY'S and LETTKOM’S Golden Antibi'.ious
PH.IS ; ClIUECHE’S and J. K READ’S COUGH DROPS
forSale-MEDICINE CHESTS as usual.
| June 16. tf 835
80 Pun. high proof Jamaica RUM,
Landing ths day from uu board sch’r Maryland Mary, from
Kington—Eor Sale by
C. & F. Whittle.
June 25. 6t 867
ROBER T MAITLAND, Co.
HAVE IN STORE FOR SALE,
14 Pipes Pierpont’s New-York Anchor
GIN, of a superior quality,
10 Chests Young Hyson TEA ; 4 chests Hyson do.
2000 Pieces Yellow NANKEEN, first chop, .
10 Pipes french HR ANDY ; 72 do/.. CLARET in eases,
8 Hnds. Lump SUGAR; 8 hhds. West- India RUM,
Hibbert’s Bettled.PORTER, and Brown STOUT, and choice
old Madeira WINE, in pipes, hhds. aadqr. casks. .
June 11. . 6w 827
30 Pipes Country GIN,
10 do. real Cogniac BRANDY,
So Puncheons W. 1. RUM,
lb Quarter Casks Old Sherry WINE,
80 Barrels WHISKEY,
3 Hogsheads Apple BRANDY.
30 Bags PEPPER,
60 Boxes Mould CANDLES,
30 do. Dipped do.
8 Bales Fine CASSAS,
S do Beerboom GURRAIIS-For Sale at
reduced prices by
S. M irks, jun. & Co.
April 2. if 6J1
SECOND CLASS.
SCHEME OF A LOTTERY,
For the Benefito/"William andMAKx College.
5,938 Tickets at 10 dolls, each, dolls. 59,380
4,685 do. at 15 do. do. 70,257
10,623 129,655
Deduct loss on 2000 Tickets renewed, 4,500
Dolls. 125,155
To float in the wheel, and come out as chance may
direct.
Prizes of 5000 Dollars, each,
2
Polls.
10,000
4
do.
2000
do.
8,COG
do.
16
1000
do.
16,000
16
do.
do.
500
8,000
do.
do.1
32
20Q
6,100
100'
do.
160
do.
16,000
dor
232
f do.
JO
11,600
do.
750
20
do.
15,000
do.
1
155
Stationary Frizes art,
Prize first drawn, after 1000 Tickets'?
300
3
are oat,
do.
5:000
500
do.
3000
•500
do.
h - . , 4000
5G0
do.
* 5000
500
do.
6000
500
do.
7000
10,000
do.
8000
500
do.
9000
500
last drawn, a Prize
do.
20,000
1223 Prizes.
Dolls. 125,000
9400 Blanks.
The superiority of this Scheme to the one first
proposed, >s so obvious, that little need be said in
recommendation of it. Those inclined to adventure,
will see that their chance for obtaining prizes is
! greatly cncreased j that pending the drawing, their
i small /trizes may he immediately invested in other
tickets, thereby giving them a chance for frizes of
\ considerable magnitude. To those who have drawn
prizes of 15 dolls, in the First Class, as well as to
those who have drawn blanks, information is now
given, that the prizes may at their own option be re
newed by tickets in this Class, and their blanks also,
,but upon the payment in the latter case of 10 dollars
; with, each blank, provided sucli prizes and blanks,
with the cash, be remitted free of postage, to Hobt.
Greenhorn, merchant, in Williamsburg, agent and
treasurer, or to William JVewsum, Post-Master, in.
Norfolk, previous to the commencement of the
drawing, after which period no renewal will be made.
When to the prospect of individual advantage that
may result to each adventurer, is added the patrio
tic reasons which induced the legislature to autho
rise this Lottery,’ it is ardently hoped that the dis
position of tickets, will soon enable the commission
ers. to certify, that the drawing has commenced ;
! which event, the agent assures the public, shall be
expedited by every means in his power.
Uobt. Greenhow, Ag't Treasurer.
June 18. tf i £ £42
Now Lauding from on board the schuuaer AMaiuatj-from
New-Yorfc,
5 Pipes Cogniac BRANDY, '‘HP
3 Hhd*.Lump SUGAR; 37 Bale* CASSIA,
A few keg* family BUTTER_And in Store,
Young Hyson and Hyson Skin TEAS,
800 Barrels Potomac Herrings—For Safe by
Jctmeb M’Clenaehan.
JuneS. tf 810 .
Ware-House to Let.
FOR RENT, and immediate possession given, the Fire
Proof Ware-House on Marsdcn’t Wharf, at preteut oc
cupied by
William Hartshorne, j’un.
Who ha* for SALE, a consignment of
250 barrels Kiln dryed MEAL,
And a few piece* of New-Eiigland TOW CLOTH.
June S>. 2aw?w 808
' ROBERT GIBSOff, M
Has removed to the Fire-Proof Ware-House'
in Wide Water-Street, nearly oppoite Commerce Street. |
Feb. 28. tf ; . 536
to rent,
* (And possession giveh immediately,) *
That commodious STORE on Main
street, No. 22, near the old market-place, together with a
large Cellar and other apartments, well ca.culated eitherfor
Groceries or Dry Goods.
ALSO,
Two large DWELLING-HOUSES, with
Stores in front, on Bank-Street.—Apply to
• / Robert Tar mar.
Who has for Sale, on low terras,
A few CANAL SHARES,
the property of a gentleman to the Northward.
April 4. ’ tf .«■ • 640
I wish to Purchase,
Six or Eight Negro BOYS,
rom 13 to 18yearsof age.
Thomas Warren.
April 15. tf 661
For SALE by the Subscribers, a general assortment of
Ship Chandlery, Cordage, and Cables,
8, y, 10, II, and 12inches,
EnglishJPAINTS andOlL,
Sheathing PAPER,
Bar IRON,
TOBACCO, Richmond Inspection ; FLOUR,
PORK, Prime and Cargo, New-York Inspection,
2oo Gin CASF.S ; go Boxes SEGARS.
They have also on hand, an extensive and good a*,
mail of
GROCERIES.
Noble, Arbuthnot, Co.
March 31. tf 623.
Far Sale by the St&acriber,
30 Barrels prime PORK; 2 tonsCOR
DAGEs a parcel of FANCY CHAIRS; 2 small BOATS;
and a few kidda PICKLEO SALMON.
J»!y 7- . JESSE NEWCOMB.
FOR RENT;
(Andimmediate possession given)
Three'Rooms on Commerce & Water-streets,
Apply to
John Nivison.
June $7. If 8S1
SPRING GOODS.
m
COCKE AND SANFORD,
No. 40, Main-Street, have received per the Ships Two Bro
thers from Liverpool, and Dumfries from London, an ex
tensive assortment of
SPRING GOODS,
CONSISTING OP
insn wnw?n?sonea,
• 6-4 and G 4 Sheetings,
Fren$h Cambricks and Long
Lawns,
Fine Pocket Handkerchiefs,
7-8 and*8-4 quarter Diapers,
Table Cloths,
Chambray Muslin,
Cambrick do. -
Cambrick Dimities,
Furniture do.
Fashiteuble Shawls,
Lace Veils,
Black nett Shawls, *
j Superfine Cloths and Cassi
ON HAND,
Yellow NANKEENS, first chop,
Berboom GURRAHS—and 8000 wt. BACON,
April 25. 2m 695
Now landing on Gibson's Wharf, from the brig Ann, Capt.
Forsyth, from Marseilles,
French Brandy in pipes, Claret in hogsheads,
Claret in cases, Olive Oil in boxes and baskets, Olives,
Ca.iers and Anchovies in boxes, Preserved Fruit in Brandy,
Prunes, Raisins, and Almonds, Cordials in boxc£ & baskets,
Candles and Castile Soap, Senna, Manna, A Cream of Tartar,
Corks, Hats, and Leather Caps --AUo on Handy
Antigua Rum, and Campeachy Logwood.
— The whole of which will be sold on reasonable tenns
ICT* TJie said BRIG is offeredfor Sale or Charter
June 4. 3w 805 EDWARD ROBERTS.
Mrs. MACDOUGAL,
INFORMS her friends and the publick, that she has taket,
that handsome house belonging to Mr. Roberts, in the
centre of Market Square, where she will receive Boarders on
moderate terms—the strictest attention will always be paid
to the diet rooms, and lodging, and every endeavour used tb
render a transient or permanent abode at her house satisiac
tory.
September 25. lffg
For SALE, on very low terms for CASH,
By FRANCIS SMITH,
No. 48, Main-Street,
17 Punch. 3d and 4th proof Grenada RUM,
S pipes genuine 4th proof Coguiac BRANDY,
Old L P. Madeira WINE, in pipes, hhds. and qr. casks.
10 pipes, lo hhds. 20 qr. casks particular Lisbon WINE,
tO do. Teneriffe WINE of a superior quality,
10 Hogsheads retailing MOLASSES,
SUGAR in bar,els, Green COFFEE in btgs,
50 Barrels Pilot BREAD, 500 pieces Yellow RaNKEEN
2 Boxes 7-8 and 4-4 Irish LINEN. . ’
July 9. 3t, 893
FOR SALE,
4 Cases BRITT ANIAS,-i
2 Cases PLAT1LLAS, f En«tled to
ICase CREASE, f Diiwbaek.
4 Bales German OZNABURGS, -r
80 Puncheons Gosport RUM, . *
70 Hogsheads Muscovado SUGAR.
James Toung,
June 20. tf 846
For Sale by the Subscriber, at las Bake
House, on Commerce-Street,
500 Barrels Navy BREAD;
200 do Superfine Pilot do. ■
100 do. Ship . do. f
All of which will be sold on reasonable terms, *r exchanged
for West-lndia produce. *
Stephen Harris.
PILOT BREAD in half barrels of asuperiw quality, for
Sale as above. March 2G. tf t 614
K%.
T
FOR RENT,
The threelarge and commodious Ware
Houses on the lower end of Gibson's Whff._Possession
may be had immediately, by applying to . .
; -v ' John Soithgate, or
'&•- WilliadDickson.
*| 534
tf
Feb. 26.
IKISH LINENS, 8ic.
The Subscriber has received from Dublin, Wthe Ship In
trepid, a choice assortment tf
Irish Linens, Sheeting, Diaptrs, &c.
which he offers for Sale on moderate terms.,
t RidauA Taylpr.
May 10.
U1
meres,
Colton Cassimeresand Gran
drells,
Umbrellas and Parasolls,
Kid Shoes,
Hatsassorted, incases,
■ Seine Twine,
. Oznaburghs and - Hempen
'Rolls,
Cotton and Silk Hosiery,
Checks and Stripes,
Callicoesand Ginghams,
Fashionable Waisti oating,
Whit-.'and coloured Janes,
Powder, Shot, &e. &e.
11 ~ GERMAN GOODS, r
__ . i P JftJf c. JVIF. ME Y £ R, '•
Offers fbr'Sale the following-GOODS, for Cash or on fonts- *
T. . — n*cnt credit, for approved BilUoolv. v\t.
JUUU ra«» i ec a bushels,
loose and in bales,
6000 East-IndiaGlinny Bags,
33o pieces Hessians and
brown Rolls,
325 pieces while Rolls, of
four qualities,
l4o pieces Ticklenburgsanti
Ozn»burgs,
IGo pieces Piatillas, white
and brown,
15 pieces Dowlas,
2o do. Checks,
4o do. Britannias,
4o do. Rouans,
45 do. best Flemish
Sheeting,
2o do. fine Bedticking
2 yards w ide,
24 do.. Matrass Ticking,
lrt do. German Canvas,
15 do. do.ShirtL.incn,
44 yards each, from
65 to I lo dolls per.
piece,
14 do do. 37 yds. each,
at 36 to 75 dolls,
per piece,
24o do. Velvet Ribbonds,
a-sorttd,.
4o boxes English crown
window Glass,
7o do. Baltimore window
Glass assorted, at
the mairtfactory
prices, for cash,
2ooo wt Lamb's Wool, su
perior quality,
jooo doz. German Phials, ve
ry cheap,
"000 bunches red Garnet
Beads,
•also a complete assortment of the following Article 9
viz.
1 »itv k lUuS'i VJI1
Cloth, Cojfee Mills,German
Razor Hones, Morocco Sha
ving Cases, do. Pock t Kooks,
do. Sugar Boxes, Spectacle
Cases, Windsor Soap, Hand
Lanthorns, best Torto.se
Sheil Combs, Ivory & Horn
<lo tine Razors <i Penknives,
Pocket Knives of all kinds,
Knives and Forks, Snuffers
vary elegant, Brass Candle
sticks, Coffee Toasters, Shoe ]
Brushes, Cloth do. Milt i
Saws, Frying Pans, Shovels,
Tongs, and Pokers, Fish
May 16
CU T-NAlL MANUFACTORY.
EPHRAIM WELCH, '
No 88, M -ilX-STREET,
YlT’1™ ?r;'titu(le acknowledges the liberal enenorirew
V V ntent the citizens of Norfolk, Portsmouth, and the'
Humic have been pleased to otfer >ince the introduction of
his Nail Manufactory in this Borough, atid informs them that
n-'has erected ali his Machines new, which are very conside
rably improved, and continues to manufacture the best aua
Iny- And has on hand for SALK, a constant supply of
Patent NAILS and BRADS,
VVhich is cut length ways of rhe hoop, and to accommodate
his customers, has thought proper to reduco the prices as
follows, by the keg fnrCiSH, viz.
8d. 1(M. U.M. and 20J. Nails at 7d 1-2 per n>.
84. lOd. 12d. and 2yd Brads at 7rl. 1-2 per lb.
Gd. Nails at 9<l 1-2 per lb.
Sheathing Nails at 7d. 1-2 per lb.
Gd Brands at 4s. Cd.
per U
4d. do. at 2s. 9d.
per M
3d. do. at 2s. 3d.
per \t
4<l,Na.!s at 2s ltd.
per M
2d. ant! 2d do. at 2s. 3d.
per M
ALSO FOR SALK,
Crowley and German Steel Hoop IRON_
Nail Machines made and warranted good, on short tiotiec
N. B. All ofthe Nails, Brads, and Articles, sold at the Ma
nufactory. June 13 tf 8S1
NEW CUT-NAIL MANUFACTORY,
ON TOWN POINT,
A small distance be la to County fV/tarJ, Wide Water Strut,
THE Subscriber has, at a corvdderible eap«nse, fittest
up, in addition to his other business, a complete set
of machinery, adequate to finish •>()() to 6L0 1.3 of Nails daily.
He is also provided with a good-stock of Iron; and with a
sufficient number of skilful workmen.
He has on nand a constant supply of
Nails 1 Flooring Brads, and Sprigs,
which he offers for Sale at the reduced prices as follows, ky
the keg, for cssh only, viz.
8d, lOd, 12d, and 2(M Nails, at 7 l-2d
per lb.
brl, lOd, 12d, and 20d Brads at 7 l-2tl
per lb.
•’ Gd, Nails at 9 l-2d
per lb.
Sheathing, do. at 7 1-2U
per lb.
6d, Brads at 4s 6d
per M.
4d, do. at 2s 9d
per M.
3d, do. at 2s Sd
per M.
4d, Nails at 2s 9d
per M.
3rl dr 2d do. at 2s 31 .„-r ivi.
per M.
ALSO—HOOP AMO BAR-IRON ASSORTED.’
LEVIN DORSE Y.
June 2. tf 71,3
FOR SALE,
3000 Pieces Yellow NANKEEN,
11 Boxes Imperial TEA,
6 Chests Hyson do.
The above of the best quality and entitled to drawback.
Apply to
Robert Maitland is? Co.
▼HO HAVE ON BAND,
Hibbert’sbest bottled Porter and Brown Stout.
Mno, \
Old L. I*. Madeira Wine, fit for immediate
use.
March 5. tf Sg0
For Rent,
The Store, Corapting Room & Cellar
No. 41, Main-Street, lately occupied by Mr. Wut. M’Cutd
cheh. Apply to
Thomas Willock.
March 17. 504
The Subscribers offer for SALE,
500.000 sale Shingles ; 400,000 building do#
20.000 three feet do. 3n,noo Cypress PALES,
5,ooo Cedar and Chinquepin POSTS,
40.000 White Oak drawn and rough hogshead STAVES.
ALSO, IN STORE,
W. I. and N. E. RUM, in hhds. & bbls.
MOLASSES in hhds.; 3UGAK in hhds. be barrels, *
Superfine FLOUR in bbls.; TOBACCO in kegs,
3o barrels HERRINGS.
Proby, Harmans On, if Co.
May 3o. tf 780
NORFOLK: *
Published Three Times A.week,
BY WILLIAM DAVIS,
FOE THE PROPRIETOR,
Opposite the Exchange Coffee House
[ Price Five Dollars aud Fifty Cents yearly, in advance.
3oo <loz: Watch Christ ia!s,
' assorted,
25 do. coarse thread
Stockings, r
lo do. fine do.
loo boxes of God fro id’s
Spanish Segars,
73 do. 2d and 3d qualities*
•* boxes about2ooo straw* 1
1-J pint Tumblers,
3 do. W ine Glasses ai;J ■
Decanters,
23 do. China and elegant
cut Glass Ware,
5 do. Toys,
Goooo Toy Marbles,
1 case fine Hats,
loo wt. Twine,
l2o doz. gold and silver Hat
Cords,
25 boxes short Pipes, three
grace each,
35o wt. Canary Seed,
1 cask Glue,
Spectacles green and plain, an
elegant assortment to suit
all ages,
Gogles plain and green,
Pistols, an elegantassortment,
do. 1 case superior Hait
Triggers,
Fowling Pieces, elegant dou
ble barrels; do common,
single do.
Flutes, patent and plain,
I ifes; Octaves *, Tambourins j
Flageolets, double and single,
Violins, ande egant botvs,
Instruction Books, i- Musick,
Violin Strings, Bridges, and
Screws.
nonss, 1 ;.a!e Matts, Rattle
Doors ami Birds, Bell Metal
Kettles, Waffle Irons, Wafer '
Irons,fit rinao i ace & Thread,
Bird Cases A Baskets, Black
SilkVe!vet,2c,noAgatt Flints,
Jewellery and Chiystal Reeds,
1 o,let Cooking Glasses, coto*
nion do assorted, Snulf Mol
es, Umbrellas, Plush for Sad
dles, Pas-age Ramps, Cham
ber I.atnps a d Wicks, Rack
gammon Tables, boo Dice,
elegant Chess Men, and Crib
bage Boards.
Apply as a bore.
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