Herald of the United States (Warren, R.I.), 1806-11-22 00:00:00

Gerald of the United States.
WARREN:—PUBLISHED NEAR THE POST-OFFICE, BY NATHANIEL PHILLIPS.
[No. 6, of Vol. XV.]
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1806.
[Whole No. 734.]
WEEKLY ALMANACK.
   NOVEMBER. D. W. F. S. S. REMARKS.     23 Sunday, 7 18 5 32 58 [2am.   24 Monday, 7 19 5 35 6 51; Day's leng. 9h.   25 Tuesday, 7 19 5 38 7 44; F. 16m.   26 Wednesday, 7 20 5 41 8 36; afternoon.   27 Thursday, 7 21 5 44 9 32; hail or snow.   28 Friday, 7 22 5 47 10 29; hail or snow.   29 Saturday, 7 23 5 50 11 22.  
NEW GOODS.
Elizabeth Croade, informs her Friends and the Public in general, that she has just received, by the latest arrivals, and now opening a large and valuable assortment of
NEW GOODS.
Many Articles in the Woolen and Cotton Line, will come lower than ever.
Among the Assortment, are
A GREAT choice of fashionable Superfine & middling BROADCLOTHS. Best Black, Blue, Bottle Green and LOUVIER, ditto.
Low priced Blue, mixed and Drab, ditto.
An excellent Assortment of Patent CORDS.
Silver CORD and SATTINET.
Fine and middling Ribbed and Plain CASIMERE, a great Variety.
FOREST CLOTHS.
Drab, blue and Olive KERSEYS.
Blue and mixed low priced PLAINS.
Blue, black, green and Chocolate SERGES.
RATTEENS.
Light and dark COATINGS, common and superfine, suitable for Ladies' Wear.
Stout drab, olive and blue FEARNOTS, suitable for Great Coats.
ORLEANS' CLOTH.
DUFFILS.
Spotted SWAN-SKINS.
Various Qualities of red, white, yellow, green and black FLANNELS.
Blue, red, crimson, green, yellow and white BAIZES, different Qualities.
Wide green, ditto.
Excellent Rose BLANKETS, from 6 to 12-4.
Silk, ribbed & plain worsted & patent HOSE, a great choice, remarkable Cheap.
Mens' and Womens' black & coloured worsted, Cotton, ditto.
A great and beautiful Variety of TURKEY-DOWN, SWANS' DOWN, and other VEST PATTERNS.
Olive, drab, slate, and black COTTON VELVETS, plain and ribbed a great choice.
CONSTITUTION, and GENOA CORD.
MISSINET and BOMBAZETT.
Chocolate and garnet WILDBORES.
MOREENS, SHALLOONS, JONES, DURANTS, and TAMMIES, of the most useful colors and of various Qualities.
CALIMANCOES, and DUROYS.
Black, plain, mulberry & ribbed RUSSELLS, various Qualities.
FLORENTINES.
A large Assortment and extensive Variety of the most fashionable superfine and common
CHINTZES and CALICOES, which cannot fail to please, unusually Low.
INDIA, Fine and common, ditto.
Elegant CHINTZ FURNITURES.
Red, blue and purple copperplate, ditto.
A good Assortment IRISH LINENS, 1/2, 3/4, & 1/2 per piece, or otherwise, lower than usual.
BROWN LINENS.
GERMAN, ditto.
A large supply of INDIA COTTONS, from stout SHEETING to fine SHIRTING, per yard, piece, or larger Quantities, unusually Low.
Blue, ditto.
Elegant Damask DIAPERS, 1/2, 3/4, 1/2, and 1/2 Common, ditto.
Russia, and Hamburg SHEETING.
Light DUCK.
TICKLINGSBURG and DOWLAS.
PLATILLAS and BRITANNIAS.
Linen CHECKS.
Cotton, ditto.
A large Assortment of DIMOTIES.
1/2 Cambric, Dimoty and Corded MUSLINS.
An elegant Assortment of Diagonal, Pic Nic, Colonial and Leno MUSLINS.
1/2 & 1/2 plain and figured Book, ditto.
1/2 & 1/2 Black and colored jacquet, ditto.
A great Choice & beautiful Variety of the most fashionable colored CAMBRICS for Ladies' Gowns.
Silk and Cotton CHAMBRAYS.
Paid GINGHAMS, 1/2 and 1/2.
Book and jacquet MUSLIN HANDKERCHIEFS.
A great variety of colored & black Silk HANDKERCHIEFS, fringed and not fringed.
Yellow, Red, Blue, Green and Brown, BAN-DANNOES.
Linen and Cotton POCKET HANDKERCHIEFS.
Fashionable colored, ground, figured, bordered, 1/2 and 1/2 Cotton SHAWLS.
Black, white and colored fringed Camel Hair ditto, 1/2, 3/4, & 1/2.
Elegant 1/2 Damask Silk SHAWLS.
1/2 plaid, ditto.
1/2 & 1/2 plain ditto.
A Variety of 1/2, 3/4, 1/2, and 1/2, purple, white and common Chintz SHAWLS.
Chintz and purple Mullin, ditto.
MILLINET.
Black and coloured CRAPES.
Black and white Rutland GAUZES.
Crepe and plain black, do.
Colored SATINS, for Ladies' Bonnets, India, Italian, & French colored LUSSTRING.
Black India and Italian, ditto.
SINCHEWS.
Black India SATTIN, 2d, and 3d, Chop.
Stout figured and plain ditto, for Gentlemen's Wear.
An excellent Assortment of CORDS & TOILETS for Men's Vests.
Beautiful striped and figured Fancy Silk VELVETS, for Gentlemen's Vests.
Black, cinnamon, blue, drab, and Slate Silk VELVETS, for Ladies' SHAWLS.
MODES and SARCENETS.
HAT CASES.
A Variety of Fashionable RIBBONS, TASTES and EDGINGS.
A beautiful Assortment of wide Thread Cotton & Silk LACES.
Black Silk, do.
Ladies' Habit Shirteens.
Do. CAP PATTERNS.
Cotton TRIMMINGS, for do.
VELVET BINDINGS, GALLOONS.
Scotch THREADS.
Colored, ditto.
Ladies' Silk BUTTONS.
TAPES and BOBBINS.
SILK, TWIST and BUTTONS.
QUALITIES and SHOE-BINDINGS.
Womens' black and colored, extra long and common Silk GLOVES.
Cotton GLOVES and MITTS.
Worsted, ditto.
Mens' and Womens' Leather GLOVES.
Ladies' elegant Silk Quilted SLIPPERS.
Velvet, Kid, Morocco & Florentine, ditto.
Children's Morocco SHOES.
Marking CANVASS.
OIL CLOTHS.
A large and elegant Assortment of Sable, Pole Cat, E. B. Bear, and Mock Sable MUFFS & TIPPLETS.
A few pieces 1/2 CARPETING, &c. &c.
In the preceding List she has omitted to enumerate such Articles as are not adapted to the present Season.
A Handsome Assortment of LOOKING GLASSES.
London PEWTER, viz. Platters, Plates, Basins, Porringers and Quart-Pots.
TIN-WARE, viz. Coffee-Pots, Measures, Funnels and Pepper Boxes.
HARD-WARE : among which are Shovels, Shovels and Tongs, Sad Irons, Warming-Pans, Carvers, Knives and Forks, Pen and Jack Knives, Nail and Shoe Hammers, Pincers and Nippers, Awls and Tacks, Brass and Iron Candlesticks, Snuffers, Desk and Draw Trimmings, Door, Closet, Chest-Cupboard, Trunk and Stock Locks, Single and double warded Pad, do. Tailor's and common Shears, Scissors, Nutting Pins, Pins and Needles, Brass, Japanned and common Thumb-Latches, Ring and Knab, do. Gouges, Saws, Files, Chisels, Plain-Irons, Board, Spike and Deck Nail-Gimblets, Augers, Japanned Caudles, Common and New-Fashioned Block-Tin Tea-Pots, Table and Tea-Spoons, Brass Kettles, Coffee-Mills, Outside Door Brass Handles, Patent Trowels, Wood Screws, Fish-Hooks, Compasses, Scales and Dividers, H. and H.L. Hinges, Servers and Bellows.—An Assortment of Nails and Brads, Heart and Club, and Halback Steel, &c. &c.
West-India GOODS and GROCERIES, among which are,
West-India Rum, Holland Geneva, Brandy, Vidonis, Malaga, Port and Sherry Wines, Loaf and Brown Sugars, Molasses, Coffee, Flour, Imperial Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson-Skin, Souchong, Tea, Chocolate, Raisins, Pimento, Black Pepper, Cassia, Cloves, Nutmegs, Ginger, New-York and Elliot's Snuff, per Bladder, &c. &c.
A few Articles in the STATIONARY Line, such as Quarto Bibles, with and without Apocrypha. Common ditto. Testaments. Watts's and Rippon's Psalms and Hymns. Pilgrim's Progress. Fuller's Backslider. Alden's 1st, and 2d vol. ditto. and Reader. Morse's Geographies abridged. American Preceptors, Perry's and Alexander's Dictionaries. Daboll's Arithmetic. Bowditch's American Practical Navigator. Romford's Essays. Black and Red Morocco Pocket Books. Writing Paper, Wafers, Lead, Brass and Paper Ink Stands. Sand-Boxes, Dutch Quills and Slates, Walkden's Ink Powder, &c. &c.
WARREN, OCT. 31, 1806.
Fall & Winter GOODS.
PASCHAL ALLEN,
Opposite the Baptist Meeting-House.
HAS received and opening for Sale, a fresh supply of
Seasonable GOODS,
selected from the latest importations, consisting of Superfine and Middling Broadcloths, Plains, Serges, Ladies common & fine Coatings, Fearnoughts, Duffles, Blue & White Spotted Swan-Skins, Baizes, Flannels, Demets, Rose Blankets, Ruggs, Turkey, Swan down and fancy Velvet Velvings, fashionable vesting & pantaloons Silver Cords, Wilbores, Bombastis, Ruffles, Ruffellets, Callimancos, Ioans, Duroys, Durants, Twilled and untwilled coloured Velvets, plain and figured do. common & superfine Callicoes, Common & China Forreiture do. Irish & Dutch Linens from 1/2 to 1/2 yard wide, white and brown Platters, Cotton and Linen Checks, Cambric and common Dimoties, India-Cotton, Sheeting and Shirting, Scotch & American do. Black and coloured Cambrics, white, glazed & orgalised do. Cap patterns, & Borders, Gauze, Jacquet, Book, plain & figured Mullins, plain & Chambrey, ditto. Silk & Camels-hair Shawls, Printed figured Cambric, white and coloured, ditto, 1/2, 3/4, 1/2 and 1/2 China and Purple, ditto. Madras, Pulicat, Gillie, Bandanna and black Ginged silk Haskerchiefs, Linen and Cotton Pocket, ditto, Diaper, Russia Sheeting, Down, Roans, Bed Tickings, black & white Millinet, Crepe and Rutland Gauzes, Buckram, India black Satins, and Lustrings, Modes, Persians, Ribbons, Tapes and Edgings, broad & narrow, black and white Laces, Velvet Ribbons, Galloons. Cotton and Linen Threads, white and colored Tapes, Bobbins, Cotton & worsted Bindings, Ladies long and short Silk and Cotton Gloves, Cotton and Morocco Braces, Gentlemen's Cotton black and colored Gloves, Ladies, Misses and Childrens Kid and Morocco Slippers, an assortment Ladies and Gentlemen's worsted Hosiery, Youth, ditto.—Umbrellas, Hatters trimmings, of all kinds, &c. &c. &c.
STATIONARY.
Quarto and common Bibles, Testaments, Watts' Psalms and Hymns, Spelling Books, Preceptors, Geographies, Dictionaries, Arithmetics, American Practical Navigators, Thomas and Farmers Almanacks, Writing Paper, Copy Slips, Walkden's Ink-Powder, Ink-Stands, Sand-Boxes, Dutch Quills, Slates, red and black Morocco Pocket Books, Children's Primers and Toy Books.
Read's 2d edition of Columbian Harmonist, containing a Plain and Concise Introduction to Psalmody, expressly calculated for the Use of Singing Schools; together with a Choice Collection of Sacred Music, for Public and Social Worship.
HARD-WARE.
Brass Kettles, Coffee-Mills, Glue, 8 by 6 and 9 by 7 Glass, per Box or otherwise, Shovels, Flat-Irons, Warming-Pans, Shovels and Tongs, Knives and Forks, Pen and Jack Knives, Nail and Shoe Hammers, Candlesticks, Desk & Draw Trimmings, Door, Chest, Cupboard, Stock and Trunk Locks, single and double warded pad ditto; Hinges, Door and Table Butts, Saws, Files, Chisels, Piano Irons, Table and Tea Spoons, Block-tin Tea-Pots, House, Hearth, Clothes, Shoe and Paint Brushes, Waiters, Snuffers and Snuffer Trays, brass, japanned and common Thumb Latches, Carpenter's Rules, Pincers and Nippers, Chisels and Gouges, Tea Canisters, Razors, Specksels.
German Heart and Club Steel, Scates, Coffee-Pots, Lanters, Funnels, Measures, Pepper-boxes, Platters, Plates, Basins, Porringers, Pint, and Quart Pots.
LOOKING-GLASSES.
W. India GOODS & GROCERIES.
West-India and New-England Rum, Cognac Brandy, Gin, Lisbon and Sherry, Port, Malaga and Current Wines, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson-skin, Souchong and Bohem Teas, Chocolate, Tobacco, Segars, Lamp Oil and Wicking, white and brown Sugars, Loaf ditto, Molasses, Flour, Rice, Coffee, Allspice, Pepper, Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmegs, Ginger, Starch, bar and shaving Soap, &c. &c.
A consignment of Pictures, various figures and sizes.
CONSTANTLY ON HAND.
An assortment Cotton Warp and Filling per bundle pound and skein, and Stocking Yarn, at Factory prices.
Best American
LINSEED OIL,
per barrel or less quantity, on as good terms as can be obtained at the Mill.
WARREN, Nov. 1, 1806.
(t.f.)
WE the Subscribers having been duly appointed, by the Hon. Court of Probate for the Town of Warren; Commissioners to receive and examine the Claims against the Estate of
ASA HAILE,
late of said Warren, Mechanic, deceased, represented insolvent, do hereby give Notice, that Six Months from the 7th Day of November 1806, are allowed to the Creditors of said Estate to bring in and prove their respective Claims; and that those who do not bring in their Claims within that Time will be barred, according to Law.
ISAAC COLE,
ALEXANDER MASON,
AL Persons indebted to said Estate, are requested to make immediate payment to
AARON HAILE,
NATHAN HAILE, } Adm'rs.
November 20, 1806.
Latest Foreign Intelligence.
Received by the Galen, Capt. STEDMAN, 54 days from London.
RUSSIA. PETERSBURG, AUG. 13—25.
M. D'OUBRIL'S TREATY.
THE Counsellor of State, PETER D'OU-BRIL, in his mission in the beginning of May, to provide for the support of the Russian prisoners, received at the same time instructions, in case an opportunity should offer, for an amicable accommodation between Russia and France. He returned hither with extraordinary speed, and brought with him a convention for a peace, which he had signed the 8th (20th) July, with Gen. CLARKE, appointed Plenipotentiary for that purpose by the French government.
Agreeable as such an event would have been to his Imperial Majesty, had this convention been in any manner conformable to the dignity of his Majesty, to his engagements to his Allies, and to the tranquillity of Europe, it was as unpleasant to his Imperial Majesty, to perceive that the same was completely inconsistent with his good and benevolent views.
The Treaty was as follows:— I. From the present day there shall be peace and friendship forever between his Majesty the Emperor of Russia and his Majesty the Emperor of France and King of Italy, their Heirs and Successors, their Empires and Subjects.
II. As a consequence of the first articles all hostilities, both by sea and land, shall cease between the two nations, the necessary orders, for which shall be issued within 24 hours after signing the present Convention. All ships of war or other vessels belonging to either of the two powers, or their subjects, that shall be taken after the signing of this convention, in any part of the world, shall be restored to the owners.
III. The Russian Troops shall give up to the French the Country known by the name of Bocca di Cattaro, as also Dalmatia, which by the 4th article of the Treaty of Presburgh, belongs to his French Imperial Majesty as King of Italy.
Every facility shall be afforded to the Russian Troops for the evacuation of Cattaro, as also of the Ragusan territory, Montenegro, and Dalmatia, if the circumstances of the war should have occasioned them to occupy those territories. Immediately after this convention shall be notified, the commanders of the two powers, by land and sea, shall enter into an agreement with respect to the marching out of the troops and the surrender of the country.
IV. His Majesty the Emperor of France and King of Italy consents, at the request of all the Russians.
1. To restore the Republic of Ragusa, to its former independence, under the condition that it shall enjoy, as heretofore, the protection of the Ottoman Porte.
The French shall retain the position of Stragano, of the peninsula Sabionello, to secure the communication with Cattaro.
2. To cease from any hostile undertaking against the Montenegrins from the day of the signing of this convention, so long as they shall remain peaceable; as subjects of the Porte they shall immediately return home, and his Majesty the Emperor NAPOLEON engages not to molest them, nor to make any inquiries as to the share they had in any hostile undertakings which took place in the territory of Ragusa, or its neighbourhood.
V. The Independence of the Republic of the Seven Islands is acknowledged by both Powers. The Russian troops at present in the Mediterranean shall remove to the Ionian Islands. His Russian Imperial Majesty, as a certain token of his inclination for peace will never leave more than four thousand men in the above islands, which troops shall be removed thence as soon as his Majesty finds it necessary.
VI. The Independence of the Ottoman Porte is agreed to on both sides, and both the high Contracting Parties bind themselves not

accordingly, as also for the integrity of its possessions.
VII. As soon as, in conformity to the Articles of the present convention, orders are issued for the troops to evacuate the mouths of the Cattaro, the French troops shall quit Germany, and stop all preparations for hostilities. His Majesty the Emperor Napoleon declares, that not later than three months, to be reckoned from the signing of the treaty, all his troops shall have returned to France.
VIII. The two high Contracting Powers promise to employ all their good offices to terminate the war between Prussia and Sweden.
IX. As the two high Contracting Parties wish, as much as in their power, to accelerate peace upon the seas, his French Imperial Majesty will cheerfully accept of the good offices of the Emperor of Russia for this purpose.
X. The commercial regulations between the subjects of the two Empires, shall be established upon the same footing as they were before the breaking out of hostilities.
XI. All prisoners of both nations shall be delivered to the agents of their respective governments without ransom, as soon as the ratifications are exchanged.
XII. The ceremonies respecting embassies, &c. between the high Contracting Powers, shall be placed upon the same footing as before the war.
XIII. The ratifications of this Convention shall be exchanged within twenty-five days in St. Petersburg, between the Plenipotentiaries of both Empires.
Executed at Paris this 20th July, 1806.
(Signed) PETER D'OURBRIL. CLARKE.
His Imperial Majesty has been pleased to lay this instrument before an extraordinary meeting of his Council, where it was compared with the instructions given here to M. D'OURBRIL, and with the orders sent to him at Vienna, and it appeared that M. D'OURBRIL, in signing the above convention, has not only deviated from his instructions, but has acted directly contrary to the sense and meaning of his commission.
The Imperial Council, with common feelings for the honor of the Empire, and following the well known principles of his Imperial Majesty, which are founded on the strictest love of justice, has unanimously declared that this act, in no point conformable to the views of his Imperial Majesty, cannot by any means receive his ratification; and his Imperial Majesty has given orders that the same be notified to the French government, declaring his willingness to renew the Negotiations for Peace, but only upon such a basis as is conformable with his Majesty's dignity.
ITALY.
NAPLES, AUG. 22.
Great battle in Calabria.
According to intelligence brought from Calabria by the usual Courier, who had not arrived for some time, there has been a very warm affair between the insurgents and the French. The action was so obstinate that the issue was long uncertain. But the bravery of the French troops was developed with so much energy, that the revolted were forced to fly precipitately to their mountains, and to abandon the field of battle, which was choked with dead bodies. Their loss is estimated at not less than 6000 men. The French on their side have of course lost a great many men, for in some places the battle was man to man.
The English ships are in sight according to custom, and their number is even increased. For some days they effected debarkations on several points of the coast. They landed troops at Capri and the mouth of the Cilento. The English have also made their appearance before Procida, with 22 ships of war, and summoned it to surrender. The Commander, instead of obeying the summons, gave orders to oppose the most vigorous resistance. Procida is in a state very different from that in which the English found Capri, and will not be so easily taken.
FRANCE.
PARIS, OCT. 20.
The body of cavalry who were encamped on the heights of Meudon, above the Infantry camp, are departed within these few days. The Dragoons on foot quitted Meudon on Wednesday, at five in the evening, carrying with them their baggage and camp equipage; they marched to Versailles, where they are to be remounted. The rest of the troops who remained behind in the camp, have had their arms inspected, and hourly expect to receive orders for their departure.
His eminence Cardinal Maury, who has been admitted among the French cardinals, is appointed First Almoner to his imperial highness Prince Jerome Bonaparte.
The courier Basilico arrival from London the 16th. Negotiations are still going on. Lord Lauderdale has been confined to his house a few days by indisposition.
SEPT. 25.
Yesterday the Conservative Senate had an extraordinary sitting. It is believed that the object of his majesty's message has been to make known to the senate the marriage concluded between his Imperial Highness Prince Jerome and a Princess-Royal of Wirtemberg. It is added, that the remainder of the message consisted of a discourse of two letters, one to the Prince Primate of the Confederation of the Rhine, making known to him the Emperor's intention to support the Confederation with all the forces of France; the other to the King of Bavaria, announcing, that in spite of many court intrigues, his majesty hopes still to preserve peace with Prussia; but, that, should not that power restore a prompt and categorical answer to the explanations which have been demanded, he will be ready to enter Germany, with 300,000 men.
Twelve sail of the line are ordered to be built at Toulon. The funds have been sent to build them.
All the troops in Holland have received orders to march to Zuerit.
The present seems the age of contradictions.—England desires peace, but breathes war.—She prepares expeditions, and yet keeps a negotiator here. Prussia is at war only with Sweden, yet she is augmenting her armies, and making preparations as would indicate an attack on France.
Accounts from St. Petersburg state that several frigates, &c. have been ordered to Corfu.
Five hundred English, landed between Geta and Terracina, have been destroyed.
Recruiting is vigorously prosecuting in Bavaria.
THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON.
It has frequently been mentioned, that BONAPARTE had refused his consent that any statues should be erected to him during his life.—That this is not correct, the following Address and Answer will prove.—The Institute, here mentioned, is in France, a body of learned men, which answer to the "Royal Society," in England; and the "Academy of Arts and Sciences" in the United States.
ADDRESS.
Of the INSTITUTE, to His Majesty the EMPEROR and KING.
"SIR !" "TRANSPORTED with gratitude as much as with admiration for the new prodigies which France owes to your courage and genius, the Institute begs your Majesty will be graciously pleased to permit them to raise a public and lasting monument of the sentiments with which they are penetrated."
"It is their wish that your Statue may adorn the Great Hall of the Palace which Y. M. has just granted them."
"As Citizens and Frenchmen we celebrate with all your Countrymen, the Reformer, Legislator, and Defender of the Empire."
"But the Members of the Institute owe a particular homage to the Prince who encourages the sciences by his example; the belles lettres by his advice, and the arts by his benefits; to the General who in the midst of the tumult of arms, maintains repose in the asylums set apart for study, and to the warrior whose powerful arm preserves civilized nations from a new irruption of ignorance and barbarism."
"We say more, all enlightened men throughout the world share this duty with us; they all render you this homage in their hearts and envy us the happiness of rendering it with splendor."
"It is in the midst of the images of our great writers and of our great artists that we wish to place yours. Their names will take a pleasure in contemplating it. Happier than the sages of antiquity, their works will neither be destroyed nor mutilated; the flame-bearers they have lit will never be extinguished by barbarians; its light will always burn bright and pure, and it will be to the happiness of your arms in a great measure that they will be indebted for the duration of their glory, and posterity for that of their benefits."
"As for us, weak competitors, but faithful disciples of those great men, the favor which we this day implore of Y. M. will be for our zeal a never ending encouragement; if the aspect of the inimitable models sometimes discourages us in reminding us too strongly how much reason we have to envy their talents, yours will animate us by reminding us in its turn, how much they would have envied us our lot."
"Institute, 7th Brumaire, year 14. The Presidents and Secretaries of the Classes of the Institute."
(Signed) "DESPONTAINES, REGNAULT (of St. Jean d'Angely) DUTHIL, MENUL, President; DELAMBRE, CUVIER, GUARD, DACIER, LEBRETON, Secretaries."
Copy of a Letter written by His Excellency the Minister of the Interior, to the President of the Institute, dated the 13th February, 1805.
MR. PRESIDENT, I have said before H. M. the Emperor and King the deliberations of the Institute for the purpose of erecting a Statue in the hall of the fittings of that Body, and at the expense of its members. If H. M. has beheld with satisfaction this homage of the first literary and learned body in Europe, to which it belongs as much as contemporaries can do, to anticipate the judgment of posterity, he has been still more affected at this proof of attachment from those whom he is fond of calling his colleagues, and to whom the relations he has had, in this quality, have inspired him with a particular esteem.
He consents therefore to the execution of this deliberation of the Institute, which gives him the assurance that men distinguished by their talents and knowledge, are also good citizens and faithful and devoted subjects, I have H. M's commands to make it known to the Institute, and in discharging this honorable mission, I feel proud of being the interpreter of those sentiments of esteem and benevolence with which the Emperor has honored the Institute, and of having such an occasion of renewing to you, Mr. President, the assurance of my respect and attachment.
(Signed) CHAMPAGNY.
ENGLAND.
LONDON, SEPT. 22.
The reports from Bremen, and the Hague, which have mentioned, that France had declared war against Prussia; and that a battle had been fought between the Prussians and Bavarians, the allies of France; have proved unfounded.
It is said—Government has within these few days received important dispatches from Petersburg and Berlin.
Even bets have been laid in the city, that a rupture of the negotiation would take place in ten days from this day.
Though the Bank besides a semi-annual dividend of 3 1/2 per cent. has declared a bonus of 5 per cent. yet stocks have experienced a considerable depression.
The Expeditions.
The accounts from the seaports shew, that the greatest activity prevails in putting the expeditions to sea, which are said to be destined to South-America, the Mediterranean, and Gibraltar. Several regiments of dismounted dragoons are among them, supposed to be destined for Buenos Ayres. Twenty battalions are already on ship board, and others are on their march towards shipping.—And the spirit which pervades the troops is indicative of success.
Mr. Fox's interment was to take place, on the 7th October. His remains are to be deposited in Westminster Abby.
Many successors to Mr. Fox are named; but no appointment has yet been made. Lord SPENCER does the duties of Secretary for Foreign Affairs. Lord HOWICK, Lord HOLLAND, and Mr. T. GRENVILLE are the most prominent candidates.
SEPT. 27.
The Negotiation.
It is rather extraordinary that no dispatches have been received from Lord LAUDERDALE for several days.—A Messenger is impatiently expected.
England and Prussia.
Arrangements are understood to be in a state of forwardness for the amicable adjustment of our differences with Prussia. The Prussian ports are expected to be opened to our trade.—Let us hope that the eyes of Prussia are at last opened to her real interests, and that she is at length convinced there is neither honour nor even safety in concession or submission to BONAPARTE.
The Armaments.
Now preparing at Portsmouth and Plymouth, are not only of great magnitude; but the facility with which they are going on, shew, that some important expeditions are in contemplation, in the Mediterranean, as well as South-America.—20 battalions of regular troops were already embarked; and many other corps hastening on board the transports, which are said to amount to upwards of 120 sail. The Royal George, of 110 guns, has made her signal for all the masters of transports, and merchant vessels, bound to Gibraltar, to repair on board for the purpose of receiving their instructions. The Statesman, in noticing this armament observes:—"We rejoice, at the uncommon vigour and dispatch with which it has been prepared and fitted out; and we rejoice, still more at the naval and military enthusiasm, with which all the men seem animated. They prepare for the enterprise, almost sure of success; and the exertions, which that very idea calls forth, can scarcely fail to command it—"
"Poussent, quia posse videntur."
Buenos Ayres.
The Gazette of Saturday night contains his Majesty's Order in Council for opening a trade with Buenos Ayres, and its dependencies, according to the regulations in force between this country and its colonial possessions in the West-Indies and America. The judicious arrangements made by Sir HOME PORHAM, for the reduction of the duties on imports, is confirmed, with the exception of German linen, which for the present remain subject to the duties formerly paid. We are happy to observe that the importation of slaves is totally prohibited. This prohibition, while truly gratifying to the friends of humanity, must essentially tend to the distress of the Spanish Government, as of the great number of slaves imported into Buenos Ayres from Africa, the principal part were sent round by Cape Horn to work the gold and silver mines in Peru.
From what has already transpired of the plan to be adopted in this new and important branch of commerce, no doubt can be entertained of its immense benefit to our artists, manufacturers, and merchants, as well as to the Colonists. We particularly admire the liberal policy which suggested the discontinuance of the heavy duties, and other absurd as well as oppressive regulations of the Spanish government, by which the industry of the people in that part of South-America, has been so long discouraged, and the finest region in the world deprived of all its natural advantages.
It appears from the information of the different merchants who have been consulted, that the articles of British manufacture, most in demand in the Spanish West Indian Empire, are the hardware and plated manufactures of Birmingham and Sheffield; the light Western woolen cloths; flowered cotton, and Manchester velvets; and, in general, cottons of every sort, whether plain or printed; muslins, calicoes, Scotch cambrics, and Irish linen. It is evident, that when these articles, instead of being sent by the circuitous route of old Spain, shall go direct to South-America, unhackled
by the heavy duties and difficulties raised by the jealousy of the Spanish Colonies, they can be sold for nearly five hundred per cent. under the former prices in that part of the world; and that the demand will increase with the abundance and facility of the supplies.
It is said, that orders to the amount of nearly two millions are now in readiness for immediate execution; and that the necessary licences will soon be issued to our merchants, to export articles of British produce and manufacture to the ports of Terra Firma, free of any duty whatsoever. Thus, while French capacity is exerted in burning towns and villages, the truly wise and benevolent policy of Britain is displayed in making conquest the source of the greatest happiness to the conquered, in uniting them and the Conquerors in one common bond of mutual interest, giving the strongest stimulus to industry, and enlarging the sphere of Maritime Enterprise.
Rear Admiral STIRLING has been sent out to supersede Sir HOME PORHAM. He failed from Plymouth some time ago. It is reported too, but we trust the report is untrue, that Sir HOME is coming home under arrest.—What has been the motive for thus disgracing an Officer who has rendered such signal service to his country? The Expedition to Buenos Ayres? The Ministers are anxious to impress a belief that he undertook it upon his own responsibility. [Courier.]
There is a very curious article, dated Naples, August 14, by which we learn that the French were forming plans for an expedition against Sicily, and that MASSENA had been already appointed by King JOA, Viceroy of that Island. This is the most ridiculous appointment we ever heard of, before the conquest, or even the rational prospect of being ever able to conquer the island, so prematurely disposed of, by the Usurper of a contiguous territory, where his own situation is extremely precarious and insecure!
Domestic Occurrences.
MARYLAND.
BALTIMORE, NOV. 7.
A letter to the Editor of the Norfolk Herald, from a respectable gentleman in Camden (N. C.) dated October 27, says;
"THIS place never was so universally sickly before. Owing to the immense quantity of water which has fallen within a few months, the ague and fever, bilious and nervous fever, have visited every family, and almost every being. Some families are entirely laid up, there not being enough in health to nurse the sick.—Five died the other day within 2 or 3 miles distant. Mr. and Mrs. Wright and 2 children, and Miss Dickson, have been sick, and our representative has been severely attacked with a nervous complaint, and although the most violent symptoms have abated, he is scarcely ever clear of a fever, sick and weak stomach; in fact, he will have a tedious time of it, if he recovers. I wish we had one of your physicians here; we are very much in want of a skilful practitioner. Unless the weather should soon become cool and fair, I do not know what will become of us all."
STATE OF NEW-YORK.
NEW YORK, NOV. 13.
AMERICANS and SPANIARDS.
Extract of a letter from Gen. Wilkinson, dated Rapids River, Sept. 19, 1806.
My orders, and the conduct of the Mexicans, are so much at variance, and the Spanish commander at the head of fifteen or eighteen hundred men, has treated the strong remonstrance of Governor Claiborne and Col. Cushing with such slight, after having traversed the territory east of the Sabine, where he has taken his nearest post, and menaced our establishment at Natchitoches; that I foresee an inevitable appeal to arms in the course of twelve days, if the Spaniards should not recede, or I should receive counter orders.—As Governor Herrera is a man who has risen by his sword, and is reputed a man of great pride and spirit, I think he will adhere to his solemn promise to maintain and defend his master's territorial pretensions to a point within seven miles of one post, and fifty east of the Sabine.
"Under these circumstances, but with a solemn determination to drain the cup of conciliation before I draw the sword, I have called for about 700 militia, which is the sum total I am to expect from this and the Mississippi territories to be assembled at Natchitoches the first proximo.
"It is not improbable hostilities at this point will be instantly followed by an appeal to arms in West-Florida."

I will write to you again in about ten days, when I fear you will be informed blood has been spilt. I have two Spanish governors opposed to me—Herrera and Cordera, of whom, and their 2000 men, I shall with less than 1200 give you a good account."
OCT. 15.
A letter from Governor Wm. C. C. Claiborne, to Captain John Shaw, commander of the United States marine forces for New-Orleans:
(copy.)
"New Orleans, 7th Oct. 1806."
"SIR."
"Persuaded that the same feeling of patriotism which has induced a declaration of your readiness to act in any quarter for the defence of your country, would induce you to support with great firmness the general safety, I shall with pleasure avail the public of your services whenever the occasion may require. For the present, Sir, I cannot say what particular duty will be exacted of the navy, but I am solicitous that you should make every possible exertion to have the boats in port prepared for a cruise, and I feel the more solicitous on this point, since in two or three days some military stores will be shipped for Natchitoches, and I am desirous that the gun-boats should give them convoy by the fort of Bat-ten-Rogue."
I am, Sir, with great respect,
your humble servant.
(Signed) WM. C. C. CLAIBORNE. Captain Shaw.
(copy.)
"New Orleans, 7th Oct. 1806."
"SIR—The most recent communications to me from the honorable Secretary of the Navy, are entirely pacific. I am barely instructed to fit out and enter a few men for the safeguard of the boats and port; however, Sir, I am ready to act on any quarter from your instructions in defence of my country and in case you anticipate immediate service from the navy you will be pleased to make your communications and they shall be strictly attended to."
I have the honour to be, your
Excellency's most obedient servant.
JOHN SHAW.
His Excellency Gov. Claiborne.
NOV. 17.
In the brig Eliza, Capt. Wilson, arrived at Philadelphia from New-Orleans, came passenger Daniel Clark, Esq. member of Congress, who informs, that General Wilkinson having taken the command of the United States army at Natchitoches, had opened a conference with the commander of the Spanish troops, in consequence of which matters were adjusted, and the Spaniards had crossed, or at least agreed to recross the Sabine immediately.
MASSACHUSETTS.
BOSTON, NOV. 17.
MIRANDA DEFEATED.
Capt. Foster, arrived here on Saturday in 25 days from Trinidad informs, that 3 days previous to his sailing, a Mr. Taylor, who had embarked in the expedition with Miranda, reached that place with the unpleasant intelligence of their defeat in landing at the Caraccas. He stated that the troops which Miranda had collected at Trinidad did not amount to more than 400; that with this additional force he had proceeded on his expedition; but immediately on his landing, was attacked and totally defeated; that Miranda left in the engagement the greater part of his troops; and with much difficulty secured his retreat with the wreck of his little army, in one of the small vessels belonging to his squadron; that the Leader was also captured and Capt. Johnson, who commanded her and most of his officers, were beheaded.
Accounts were received in England, that Spain had actually ceded to France, three of its provinces; under the consideration, that Spain was to be put into possession of the sovereignty of Portugal, through the agency of France. —However extraordinary this step may appear to be, there is some colour of truth in it; for we have accounts, by Capt. Woodbury, who arrived here on Saturday last, from Malaga, that while on his passage he spoke a British ship of war off Gibraltar, from which he was informed that a large French and Spanish army was within three days march of Lisbon, and said to be intended for the immediate subjugation of that power.
NOV. 18.
COMMERCIAL.
The British Privy Council have exercised the power granted by an act
of Parliament, passed at the last session, for regulating the colonial trade with neutrals. In the West-India islands and Buenos Ayres, there may be imported, slaves, lumber and provisions (beef, pork and butter excepted) and there may be exported any articles, except sugar, indigo, cotton wool, coffee and cocoa.
Among the articles which may be exported from Buenos Ayres in neutral vessels, are Vincents wool, tiger skins, seal skins, copperas, figs, saffron, cochineal, hemp, hair, gums, drugs, precious stones, hides and tallow. 1,400,000 hides have been annually exported.
A letter from London, by the Galen, mentions that Manchester and Glasgow goods have risen in price, in consequence of the demand for Buenos Ayres.
The British man of war Leander, with Capt. Whitty on board, under arrest, arrived in England Sept. 18.
Two hundred natives of the East-Indies have been carried with their own consent, to Trinidad; the British contemplating to introduce a race of free cultivators. This measure wears the appearance of a determination to retain Trinidad on the conclusion of peace.
The ship owners, and others at Trinidad, were endeavouring to obtain permission to load and discharge without going to Port Spain. Flour was 24 dolls. fish 8, rice 10, beef and pork none; lumber scarce and dear.
NOV. 20.
IMPORTANT.
We understand a letter was received in town yesterday from New-York, which stated, that Intelligence had been received at that place from a respectable merchantile house in Nantz, of the date of 30th Sept. announcing the total failure of the Negotiation with England; and the continuation of Lord Lauderdale, at Paris, as a circumstance, resulting from his indisposition only. The letter adds, that Bonaparte had put himself at the head of his troops and was proceeding, by forced marches, towards the Prussian territories. It is also stated, that in consequence of these events, Produce had taken a considerable rise.
Another letter was received by the last N. York mail, direct from Nantz, dated 1st Oct. which states, in a Postscript, "that all prospects of a Peace with England, were entirely at an end."
WARREN:
SATURDAY, NOV. 22, 1806.
Thursday next, the 27th inst. is appointed to be observed as a day of public THANKSGIVING in this State, New-Hampshire, Massachusetts and Connecticut.
In consequence of the death of Gen. Knox, the Pennsylvania Society of Cincinnati have determined to wear crape for 30 days.
MAMMOTH HOGS.
Raised and killed by Mr. Billings Waldron, in Bristol, on Tuesday last, three hogs, 17 months old, all of one litter. They weighed as follows:—65½—506—528 Total 1786½.
We learn from Little Compton that on Monday evening the 10th inst. BENJAMIN SNELL shot MICHAEL TOMPKINS dead. The circumstances are said to be these:—A dispute had long existed between the parties.—Snell at length threatened Tompkins, that he would put an end to him, if he did not desist from doing that which he (Snell) had forbidden him to do.—Tompkins, perceiving, Snell found him in the evening in a certain house, and there shot him through the body; and he fell dead instantly. Snell was immediately apprehended.
BRITISH TREATY.
Various erroneous statements respecting the expiration of the British treaty, having lately been circulated, (says the National Intelligencer) we think it may be useful to repeat what we observed on a former occasion, that according to the limitation expressed in the 28th article, it expired on the 1st of October, 1803, except as to the ten first articles, which are permanent. All the articles, except those ten and the 12th article, were limited to a term of twelve years from the date of the ratification; but the 12th article (which was only partially ratified) was to expire two years after the signing of preliminary or other articles of peace, and it was provided that if in the intermediate time no new arrangements on the subject of this article should be concluded between the two nations, the whole treaty except the ten first articles, should expire with the 12th article. No such arrangements however were substituted, and, the condition taking effect, all the articles, except the ten first, ceased two years after signing of the
preliminaries of the late general peace, that is to say, they ceased on the 1st of Oct. 1803. It may not be amiss to add, that this construction has been acquiesced in by the British government.
MARRIED.
In Paris, H. I. H. Prince JEROME BONAPARTE, to H. R. H. the Princess-Royal of Wirttemberg; sister-in-law to the late Princess-Royal of Great-Britain, now Queen of Wirttemberg.
In England, Mr. W. GIBSON, a Town-crier, to Mrs. A. HANWOOD, Sautage-maker, being his fourth wife, and her second husband. Her first husband was the smallest man in the town, and the present is the largest; their united ages are just 150 years.
DIED.
In Newport, on the 8th inst. Mrs. HANNAH GODDARD, widow of the late Mr. John Goddard, in the 79th year of her age.
In Hubbardston, Mr. EDWARD SELFRIDGE, Aet. 71.
Herald Ship News.
STATE OF RHODE-ISLAND.
DISTRICT OF NEWPORT.
   ENTERED. FROM     Sloop Aurora, Cahoon, New-York   — New-York, Williams, ditto   — Halcyon, Cahoon, ditto   — Fame, Waldin, ditto   — Nancy, Finch, Richmond   Schr. Theresa, Pood, St. Thomas   — Neptune, Arnold, Jamaica   Brig Sampson, Lynde, St. Bartholomews   CLEARED. FOR   Sloop Mary, Brown, Charleston   Brig Sally, Johnson, ditto   — Canton, Cafe, Dominica   Ship Perseverance, Lawton, Surinam   — Hope, Shaw, Jamaica  
DISTRICT OF PROVIDENCE.
   ENTERED. FROM     Sloop Providence, Currie, New-York   — Ann, Comstock, ditto   Schr. Commerce, Butler, Richmond   — Minerva, Cooke, Leghorn   Brig Accona, Hill, Crooked-Island   Ship John, Randall, Cronstadt   CLEARED. FOR   Sloop Eliza, Randall, Savannah   — Ann & Sarah, Justin, New-York   — President, Dean, Charleston   Schr. Sally, Covell, ditto   — Mars, Hatch, ditto   — Paulina, Fenner, ditto   Brig George Washington, Sheldon, Alexandria   Ship Nancy, Mauran, Savannah   — Palmyra, Whitney, Batavia  
DISTRICT OF BRISTOL.
   ENTERED. FROM     Sloop Phebe, Townsend, Guanadape   — Caroline, Reed, Havana via N. Y.   Schr. Prudence, Bradford, Antigua   Brig Warren, Eddy, Havana via Norfolk   CLEARED. FOR   Sloop Sally & Ann, Church, New-York   Schr. Republican, Brown, Norfolk   — Nancy, Vial, Africa   Brig Commerce, Child, Turks-Island   — James, Driscoll, Martinique   — Amy, Haile, Guadaloupe   Ship Commerce, Cole, Cape de Verds   — Fair-Eliza, Williams, Africa  
BOSTON, NOV. 15.
Arrived, ship Augusta, Newell, from Cape of Good Hope. Nov. 13th, about midnight, Cape Cod Light S. W. 6 or 7 leagues, blowing fresh, while close hauled on the fore-top-sail, a sail was discovered aloft, standing close upon the wind, in direction to run foul; was repeatedly hailed to bear up, but without effect—run aboard, broke our fore-head, cut-water and bob-stay, and did other damage aft—she proved to be a sloop, and she got clear with the loss of her bowsprit, and other trifling damage—it is supposed she received no essential injury in her hull.
From the VINEYARD.
Arrived, schr. Catherine, Bangs, 33 days from Jamaica. She was boarded off Haveses by H. M. ship Anson, and informed that she had an engagement a few days previous with a French 80 gun ship, within 3 miles of the Moro, when the wind died away, the was drifting fast towards the land, and they were obliged to relinquish the engagement.
NEW YORK, NOV. 13.
Arrived, brig Minerva, Barker, 59 days from Bordeaux. 17th, off Cape Oregal, spoke a British man of war brig. 28th, spoke brig Albatross, from Embden for Boston. October 11, spoke brig Independence, Brooks, of Boston, 30 days from Leghorn for Philadelphia. 15th, was boarded by the British brig Childers. 19th, brig Comet, 12 days from New-York for Nantz. 20th, lat. 41, long. 49, 30, spoke ship Liberty, Riley 13 days from Philadelphia for London. Nov. 7, left to the eastward of Long-Island saw a small ship under jury-mast, loss of her bowsprit, standing to the eastward—no head, yellow sides and deeply loaded.
BALTIMORE, NOV. 6.
Arrived, Betsy, Penobscot; Robie, New-burypore; Nancy, Boston.
PHILADELPHIA, NOV. 8.
Arrived, Edward, Boston; Sally, New-burypore; Henriot, Salem.
Nov. 10.—Arrived, ship Fair Trader, Hidelius, Isle of France, via Halifax. Sept. 22, in lat. 32, long. 66, was boarded by the British brig L'Observateur, Capt. Crawford, of 18 guns, and sent to Halifax.—He took all my crew and passengers out, except the steward, and on demanding his reason so doing, his answer was, that many Americans have retaken their vessels, when he left part of the crew on board.
Nov. 10.—Arrived, ship Volunteer, Caldwell, Guadaloupe 23. On the 19th ult. the Volunteer was boarded by the British brig Express, Capt. Steenhose, who immediately took charge of the ship, put on board a prize-master and crew, and ordered us for Antigua, without examining our papers, or giving any other reason than the ship being deep and appeared suspicious. On the 20th arrived at St. Johns, where we underwent a strict examination, were dismissed, paying cost. Left, at Antigua, brig
Amazon, Putnam, of Newburyport, libelle, and a Philadelphia brig.
NORFOLK, NOV. 1.
Arrived, schr. Eliza Ann, Herbert, Cadiz, failed Sept. 16. Several French gentlemen were put on board her by the Cambrian frigate—they report the following vessels captured by the Cambrian and Bellona, between the 22nd and 26th October:
By the Cambrian—ship Enterprise, Patterson, from Bordeaux for New-York, sent to Halifax; ship Messenger, Ledet, from Guadalupe for do; schr. Alpaña, from Cayenne for Boston. By the Bellona—ship Polly, of New-York, from Guadalupe.
CHARLESTON, OCT. 28.
The schr. Mercury, 8 days from Rhode-Island, was coming in last evening.
VESSELS SPOKEN.—Oct. 3d, 7 leagues E. S. E. from Fair-Isle, ship Commerce, Lewton, from Copenhagen, for New-port.—26th, ship Cornelius from Portland, for Liverpool.—27th, lat. 30, long. 64, Heromine, Sylvie, 8 days from Boston, for the City of St. Domingo.—30th, long. 65, 35, brig Mary, Champlaine, of Bristol (R. I.) bound to Africa. Nov. 4th, brig Washington, 4 days from New-York, for Charleston.—9th, lat. 35, long. 72, brig Sampson, 15 days from St. Barre, for New-London.
VESSELS LEFT.—At the Isle of France, July 4th, Eliza, Horton, for Newburyport, in 2 days; Aug. 6th, Eliza, Field, for Providence.—At Surinam, Oct. 11th, schr. Prince, Taylor, for Salem, in 4 days; Bee, Taylor, Newburyport, 30; Active, Night, do. 4;—At Barbadoes, Oct. 2d, Trident, Cole, of Portland, for Baltimore.—At Alexandria, Nov. 8th, brig Economy, Smith, 6 days from Rhode-Island. At Point Peter, brig Cleonassa, Delhon, for New-London, in 8; ship Eliza, Francis, for Newburyport, in 5.
SHIPPING MEMORANDA.
The Friendship, Williams, has arrived at Salem, having visited 3 ports in India, and performed her voyage in 8 months and 5 days. Several American ships had gone from Batavia to Java, to preserve their crews, and to wait the crops; among which were Capt. Trevett, and Edward, of Boston. The ship Argo, arrived in June last at Calcutta, from Boston in 4 months passage.—On the 24th June, the ship Hope, Carr, Belloo, Packet, Bowditch, and Horace, Bray, all arrived the same day at Calcutta. There were many American vessels at Calcutta waiting for sugar; many from Arabia that could not procure one pound of coffee, and many from Batavia and other places. This crop of Coffee would not be great, and the price on board was 19 dolls. 60 cents per bale, and Rifug; the government imposing new duties often, having already raised it to 6 dollars per bale.
The schr. Success, of Salem, and a vessel belonging to Portland, failed from Mslaga 24th Sept.; soon after sailing were captured by a Spanish gun-boat, and carried into Algiers.
The schr. Attempt, of Salem, carried into St. Lucie, was libelled at Barbadoes, 30th Sept.; the Captain waiting trial, which was to come on 22d October.
Letters from St. Thomas, Oct. 12, say "this place is in a state of blockade by the British cruisers."
The Ussanis, Stevenson, from Jamaica, arrived at Philadelphia, was lately boarded off the Capes, from the tender of a British frigate; and had all her men but two, pressed.
Schr. Mount Vernon, of Northampton, has been seen in tow of the British frigate Anson.
COMMERCIAL.
The President of the United States, has revoked and annulled the Exequatur lately held by Anthony Morales, as Consul of the Batavian Republic, to reside at Charleston (S. C.)
Information from the Havana, dated 24th Sept. states the appointment of a new Intendant, from which a favorable change in the conduct of that government to the United States may be expected.
Posts & Rails Wanted.
THE Subscriber will pay CASH for a few LOADS of POSTS and RAILS, if delivered soon.
WILLIAM T. MILLER.
Warren, Nov. 14, 1806.
Mount Hope Insurance Company.
NOTICE is hereby given to the STOCKHOLDERS of said Company, That the Fourth Installment of Five DOLLARS on each Share is to be paid on Monday the first Day of January next—at which Time payment is expected at the COMPANY'S OFFICE.
By orders of the Directors,
JOHN W. BOURN, Sec'y.
*Bristol, Nov. 7, 1806.
WHEREAS the Hon. Court of Probate for the Town of Barrington, appointed the Subscribers Commissioners in the Estate of
JOSIAH VIAL,
late of Barrington, Blacksmith, deceased, represented insolvent:—All Persons having demands against said Estate, are hereby notified to exhibit the same to either of the Subscribers at their respective dwellings within Six Months from the date being the time allowed by said Court.
JOSEPH C. MAURAN, KENT BROWN
ALL Persons indebted to said Estate, are requested to make immediate payment to
HANNAH VIAL, Adm'trix.
November 3, 1806.

APOLLO'S FOUNT.
EXTRACT
From "LOVE and SATIRE," a small volume of poetical correspondence, between a young Lady and Gentleman, lately published in London.
To ELIZA, with a Dove.
ACCEPT, dear maid, the most delightful bird, That ever Venus to her chariot bound: By Love adopted, and by Peace prefer'd, For meekness val'd, and for faith renown'd.
A Bird, in which such rare perfections meet, Alone is worthy to be count'st thine: His beauty, fair one, is, like your's, complete, And his fidelity resembles mine."
JULIUS.
To JULIUS, with a Goose.
SWAIN, I accept your all accomplish'd Dove, With nature listen to his plaintive moan, And vow with constancy the bird to love, Whose beauty thus reminds me of my own.
I cannot prove my gratitude too soon, For such a mark of tenderness conferr'd; So long for long be thine, and boon for boon, Kindness for kindness, swain, and bird for bird.
Lo, the best fowl that Lincoln can produce, My choice has singled from a tuneful group; Accept sweet Bird, from me, as Great a Goose, As e'er was fattened in a poulter's coop.
Your verse the merit of the Dove displays; The compliments I pay my bird are few; Yet 'tis, methinks, no niggard share of praise, To say how strongly he resembles you.
ELIZA.
Epigram on an Epigram.
TAKE a portion of wit, And fashion it fit, Like a needle, with point and with eye: A point that can wound, An eye to look round, And at folly or vice let it fly.
On two young ladies ironing their linen.
WERE but your hearts, as are your heaters, warm, Your kindness then would, like your beauty, charm: But you are ice, your lovers all on fire; You, strong aversion; they, all o'er desire: Make but a compound, and you'll well agree; The ice well melt, the fire less torious be.
The dangerous Fair.
IF Lucy but wear it, a feather's a charm; Ah! who can be safe, when a feather can harm? Fly, Youth, from this beauty, whoever thou art; And warn'd by the feather, beware of the dart.
From the MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE.
STRICTURES ON A YOUNG LADY'S DRESS.
Both bodies in a single body mix, A single body with a double sex.
NOTHING appears more becoming the soft and captivating qualities of the fair sex than an inviolable decency in whatever regards the minutest article of dress. The beauty which shines independent of embellishment or art, is an object of universal admiration and love. The charms of a country girl, unaided by the meretricious associations of folly and fashion, especially when her shape, her features, and her complexion discover no tincture of deformity and vulgarity, are irresistible.
The real temper of a young woman's mind is in nothing so fully and literally portrayed, or so unequivocally marked, as by her taste in disposing, or attention, to, personal decoration. True modesty may receive as gross an injury from the garb as from the gait of an harlot. The look, the gesture, and the dress, will always correspond. She whose intentions are uniformly innocent, will not, in any station, on any occasion, or from any motives whatever, be readily distinguished for giddiness, gaiety, or extravagance, in any part of her behaviour. It is your light, fantastic fools, who have neither heads nor hearts, in both sexes, who, by dressing their bodies out of all shape, render themselves ridiculous and contemptible. These are they who affect to take a lead in whatever is most opposite to decency and nature; who prefer the most preposterous innovations, and sedulously inflame and pamper the passions of others, as well as their own, by a constant adoption of every thing newest or most in ton .
But what are these modes in which the worthless of the sex are so proud to place their distinction? Are they not the laborious invention of idleness and luxury, and regularly imported from a people whose profligacy, dissoluteness, and caprice, are proverbial? Are they not calculated to deprive society of decency, and the sex of purity; to invite the prying eye of wanton curiosity; to bring certain ridicule and infamy on every vestige of female honour; and to render lewdness of the
grossest kind an avowed object of mimic?
A desire to excel by such unhallowed means as these, can originate only in the loosest inclinations: and wretched is a woman's condition, who depends for admiration, regard, or attachment, on the form, the colour, the quality, or the fashion of her clothes.
In former times, dress was deemed one of the most palpable distinctions in rank. Ladies then took their precedencies, and understood their respective stations, by what they wore, and their manner of wearing it. This ancient and easy mode of discrimination is no longer known in society. The very servant not only apes but rivals her mistress in every species of whim and extravagance. All sorts of people are consequently confounded or melted down into one glaring mass to absurdity or superfluity. The lower orders are intirely lost in a general propensity to mimic the finery of the higher; and every woman we meet would seem by her gesture and apparel to possess at least an independent fortune: and no difference at all in this respect is left to tell the mere spectator, whether her circumstances be narrow or affluent.
Proportion, therefore, ye parents, the dress of your daughters to their situations in life. Every approach to excess in this article must be followed with the worst effects. It is a reception easily detected, and will never be forgiven. An appearance of wealth cannot be supported on nothing; and the shifts to which it is sometimes a temptation, are not always the most reputable.
Nor is an inordinate love of dress a very promising theme for obtaining the most respectable matrimonial connections. Young men are now too wary to be thus duped. Though it were certain to succeed, who could with those dear to them to commence so serious an enterprize, by means thus subtle and crafty?
It is dangerous to tamper with truth or decency in any case. Candour, simplicity, and fair dealing, never subject to the least risque, are always safe, and always honourable.
The following description of the toilet, from Pope, exposes the labour and refinement of this prominent but pernicious foible:
And now unvail'd, the toilet stands display'd, Each silver vase in mystick order laid, First, rosy'd in white, the Nymph intent adores, With head uncover'd, the cosmetic powers. A heavenly image in the glass appears; To that she bends, to that her eyes she rears: The inferior Priests, at her altar's side Trembling, begins the sacred rites of pride. Unnumber'd treasures ope at once, and here The various offerings of the world appear: From each the newly culls with curious toil, And decks the Goddess with the glittering spoil. This casket India's glowing gems unlocks, And all Arabia breathes from yonder box: The toilsome here and elephant unite, Transform'd to combs, the speckled and the white: Here files of pins extend their shining rows, Puffs, powders, patches, bibles, billet-doux. Now awful beauty puts on all its arms; The fair each moment rises in her charms; Repeats her toiles, awakens every grace, And calls forth all the wonders of her face; Sees by degrees a purer blush arise, And keener lightnings quicken in her eyes. The busy Sylphs surround their darling care; These set the head, and those divide the hair; Some fold the sleeve, whilst others plait the gown; And Molly's prais'd for labours not her own.
On EARLY MARRIAGE.
[An Original Letter from Dr. FRANKLIN to JOHN ALLAYNE, Esquire.]
DEAR JACK, YOU desire, you say, my impartial thoughts on the subject of an early marriage, by way of answer to the numberless objections which have been made by numerous persons to your own. You may remember when you consulted me on the occasion, that I thought youth on both sides to be no objection. Indeed, from the marriages which have fallen under my observation, I am rather inclined to think that early ones stand the best chance for happiness. The tempers and habits of the young are not yet become so stiff and uncomplying as when more advanced in life; they form more easily to each other, and hence many occasions of disgust are removed. And if youth has less of that prudence which is necessary to manage a family, yet the parent and elder friends of young married persons
are generally at hand, to afford their advice, which amply supplies that defect; and by early marriage youth is sooner formed to regular and useful life; and possibly some of those accidents or connections that might have injured the constitution or reputation, or both, are thereby happily prevented. Particular circumstances of particular persons may possibly sometimes make it prudent to delay entering into that state; but in general, when nature has rendered our bodies fit for it, the presumption is in nature's favour that she has not judged amiss in making us desire it. Late marriages are often attended too with this further inconvenience, that there is not the same chance that the parents shall live to see their offspring educated. Late children, says the Spanish proverb, are early orphans; a melancholy reflection to those whose case it may be! With us in America, marriages are generally in the morning of our life; our children are therefore educated and settled in the world by noon; and thus our business being done, we have an afternoon and evening of cheerful leisure to ourselves, such as our friend at present enjoys. By these early marriages, we are blest with more children, and from the mode among us, founded by nature, of every mother sucking and nursing her own child, more of them are raised. Thence the swift progress of population among us, unparalleled in Europe. In fine, I am glad you are married, and congratulate you most cordially upon it. You are now in the way of becoming an useful citizen, and you have escaped the unnatural state of celibacy for life the fate of many here who never intended it, but who, having too long postponed the change of their condition, find at length that it is too late to think of it; and so live all their lives in a situation that greatly lessens a man's value. An odd volume of a set of books bears not the value of its proportion to the set—What think you of the odd half of a pair of scissors?—it can't well cut any—it may possibly serve to scrape a trencher.
Pray make my compliments and best wishes acceptable to your bride. I am old and heavy, or I should ere this have presented them in person. I shall make but small use of the old man's privilege, that of giving advice to younger friends. Treat your wife always with respect; it will procure respect to you, not from her only, but from all that observe it. Never use a slighting expression to her, even in jest; for slighting in jest, after frequent bandyings, are apt to end in angry earnest. Be studious in your profession, and you will be learned. Be industrious and frugal, and you will be rich. Be sober and temperate and you will be healthy. Be in general virtuous, and you will be happy! At least you will by such conduct, stand the best chance for such consequences. I pray God to bless you both, being ever your affectionate friend. B. F.
THOUGHTS ON HAPPINESS.
HAPPINESS is an object pursued by all, and though the road to it is direct, few arrive at it. The compass by which we should be guided to this consummation of our hopes, wholly consists in this little maxim, "Moderate your desires."
ON VOCAL MUSICK.
EVERY stroke of vocal art, joined with instrumental cunning, is vainly employed to seize the soul, if judgment is not ready to join the flexible voice through all its intonations, and to guide the labouring hand in all its tuneful movements. From Dryden's very poetical Ode on St. Cecilia's day, a striking picture might be formed to prove the force of sound, by the effect which it had on the savage race. When musick is guided by the hand of a master, all the passions are under its control. Musick can sooth and soften, exhilarate and inflame; it can make cowards valiant and strike the most formidable heroes with a panick: Musick can drive
away delight from mirthful scenes give dimples to the cheek of sorrow, and make the most gloomy face attractive.
ANECDOTES.
AS a certain steward was viewing the boundaries of his Lord's royalty, amongst the rest of the company, he was honored with the attendance of the clergyman of the parish; and coming to a certain mark in the boundary, which he wished the whole company particularly to remember—"Here," says he to the clergyman—"please to take this spade and dig up a turf, but to dig you cannot, and to beg you are ashamed." "Hark ye," replies the clergyman, "that was not laid of the clergy, but of an unjust steward."
THE following paragraph lately appeared in a Provincial newspaper:—"Travellers should be careful to deliver their luggage to proper persons as a gentleman, a few days since, on alighting from a stage coach, intrusted his wife to a stranger, and he has not heard of her since."
A TEXT.
A REVEREND, who lately preached before a fashionable congregation, took for his text the 12th chapter of Revelations, and part of the 1st verse: And there appeared a great wonder in heaven—a woman.
WE the Subscribers having been duly appointed, by the Hon. Court of Probate for the Town of Barrington; Commissioners to receive and examine the Claims against the Estate of
JOSHUA KENT,
late of said Barrington, deceased, represented insolvent, do hereby give Notice, that Six Months from the 3d Day of November 1805, are allowed to the Creditors of said Estate to bring in and prove their respective Claims; and that those who do not bring in their Claims within that Time will be barred, according to Law.
SOLOMON TOWNSEND, jun. CALVIN MARTIN.
ALL Persons indebted to said Estate, are requested to make immediate payment to
JOSHUA BICKNALL, Adm'r.
November 10, 1806.
WE the Subscribers having been duly appointed, by the Hon. Court of Probate for the Town of Warren; Commissioners to receive and examine the Claims against the Estate of
PRIMUS TILL,
late of said Warren, Barber, deceased, represented insolvent, do hereby give Notice, that Six Months from the 2d Day of June 1806, are allowed to the Creditors of said Estate to bring in and prove their respective Claims, and that those who do not bring in their Claims within that Time will be barred, according to Law.
BENJAMIN COLE, OLIVER JOHONNOT.
ALL Persons indebted to said Estate, are requested to make immediate payment to
CALEB CARR, Adm'r.
Nov. 14, 1806.
THE Subscriber hereby gives notice, that there will be sold at PUBLIC AUCTION, in Somerset, Mass. on Monday the First day of December next, at 11 o'Clock, A. M. the following real Estates belonging to the heirs of SIMEON POTTER, Esq. late of Swansey, deceased, viz.
THE very pleasantly situated MANSION HOUSE, being the well known seat of the late Henry Bowers, Esq. with the out Houses and Eighty ACRES of Land adjoining, all under good improvement and well fenced with Stone-Wall. This seat presents one of the best views on the River, and is in the very heart of Somerset.
THE DWELLING-HOUSE, STORES and WHARF, heretofore belonging to Mr. Lloyd Bowers, this is confessedly the best stand in Somerset for Business. The Stores are ample and convenient, the Wharf is in good repair and well built, is at the head of the deep navigable water, and at ordinary Tides, Vessels of 200 Tons will float along side.
THE MANSION-HOUSE and LOT whereon it stands, fronting the Main-Street, and very conveniently situated for Business, heretofore the property of Mr. Caleb Bowers, subject to a right of Dower.
A TEN ACRE LOT at the head of broad Cove, a WOOD LOT of 12 Acres, and another of Three Acres. The above Estates will be Sold entire or in Lots as shall suit purchasers. The Terms of Sale will be made known at the Time and Place of sale, which will be on the Premises. For any information that may be wanted about the Premises, apply to Mr. David Anthony, of Somerset.—By Order and in behalf of the Heirs of Col. Simeon Potter.
WILLIAM D'WOLFE, Agent for the Heirs
BRISTOL, JUNE 13, 1806.