Herald of the United States (Warren, R.I.), 1806-07-12 00:00:00

Gerald of the United States.
WARREN:—PUBLISHED NEAR THE POST-OFFICE, BY NATHANIEL PHILLIPS.
[No. 41, of Vol. XIV.]
SATURDAY, JULY 12, 1806.
[Whole No. 707.]
WEEKLY ALMANACK.
   JULY. D. W. Th. F. Sa. Su. REMARKS.     13 Sunday, 4 36 8 1 42 5 21 [6m.   14 Monday, 4 37 8 2 47 6 17   15 Tuesday, 4 38 8 3 52 7 13 Nights long. 9h.   16 Wednesday, 4 39 8 4 57 8 8   17 Thursday, 4 40 8 5 1 9 2 Full tides.   18 Friday, 4 41 8 6 6 10 56 [rain   19 Saturday, 4 42 8 7 11 11 40 Thunder with  
New and seasonable Goods.
Elizabeth Croade,
Informs the Public that she continues the Business of her late Husband JOHN CROADE, and solicits the Patronage of old Customers and the Public.
HAVING received a large addition of new and well chosen
GOODS,
of the latest Importations, makes her present Assortment complete, which she is enabled to Sell as low, and on as good Terms as heretofore:
Among the Goods are,
1st and 2d quality SUPERFINE BROADCLOTHS, of the most fashionable colors.
Middling and common ditto.
Superfine and common CASSIMERE.
Ribbed and plain do.
MOREENS, JOANS, SHALLOONS,
DURANTS and DUROYS—all colors.
Black & blue, ribbed & plain RUSSELLS.
Black FLORENTINES.
1/2 & 3/4 black and coloured Saratog CAM- BRICS, for Ladies' Gowns.
1/2 & 3/4 emboid do.
1/2 & 3/4 white glazed and unglazed do.
Laced and figured ditto do.
Laced, piquet, colonade and mouselin MUS- LINS.
JACONET do.
Figured black and white Cambric MUSLIN, for ditto.
A large assortment and extensive variety of the most fashionable and elegant superfine and common CHINTZES and CALICOES.
CHINTZ FURNITURES—a variety.
Red and white, purple and white, and blue & white COPPERPLATE do.
1/2 and 3/4 Dutch and Irish LINENS.
Brown do.
Elegant Damask DIAPERS, 1/2, 3/4 & 1/2—1/2 & 3/4 common do.
BRITANNIAS and PLATILLAS.
Russia SHEETING, Ravens' DUCK.
DOWLAS & ROANS.
Long CLOTHS and fine MUSLIN.
Long LAWNs.
A great variety of INDIA COTTONS, from sheet SHEETING to fine SHIRTING, by the piece or otherwise, unusually low—1/2 & 3/4 wide.
Black, blue and brown ditto.
A great variety of Factory CHECKS
STRIPES and TICKING.
English cotton and linen CHECKS.
India CALICOES.
1/2 & 3/4 BOOK MUSLINS—figured do.—an af- fartment.
LENO, plain and figured do.
Laced VEILS.
Worked CAP PATTERNS.
Laced ditto. BORDERS.
DIMITIES—a great choice.
Cambric DIMITY—corded do.
Linen CAMBRICS.
Plain and checked cotton, and silk and cotton CHAMBRAYS.
Book and jaconet MUSLIN HANDKER- CHIEFS.
Damask Silk SHAWLS.
plain do. do.
embroidered Mullin do.
Silk and camel's hair SHAWLS.
Black, white, buff and slate fringed, and cot- ton cambric do.
A variety of fashionable coloured and black fringed SILK HANDKERCHIEFS.
Blue and red China checked do.
Bandanna do.
Men's Mullia CRAVATS.
A variety of Linen and Cotton POCKET HANDKERCHIEFS.
Sooty ROMALS and GILLA.
Black and coloured CRAPES.
Black, white and green plain GAUZES.
Black and white Rutland do.—Love do.
Black, white and brown BUCKRUM.
Black and white MILLINET.
A variety of fashionable India, French and Italian black and coloured SILKS for gowns.
1st chop of colored SATIN for Cloaks.
Black India SATINS, 1st and 3d quality.
English and Italian stout ribbed ditto, suitable for Gentlemen's Vests.
Plain and figured MUSLINET, JANE and MARSEILLES, for ditto.
Black, Blue, Buff, Yellow, and Olive plain, ribbed and twilled VELVETS—a great choice.
THICKSETS and CORDUROYs.
1st Chop India blue & yellow NANKENS, by package piece or otherwise. English blue, black and colored do. of every
description.
Striped NANKINETS, do. do.
Black and coloured Silk do. do.
Black, blue, olive & mixed, twilled & untwilled
GRANDURILLS.
BOGLEPORES.
JEANS and FUSTIANS.
Black & colored SATINS, for Ladies' Bonnets.
MODES, SARNETS and PERSIANS.
A great variety of fashionable RIBBONS,
TASTES and EDGINGS.
Black and white LACES—an assortment.
Black and colored GALOONS.
Plain and figured Velvet BINDINGS.
Black, cinnamon, lead, green & Murray, Silk
VELVETS, suitable for Ladies Shawls, &c.
Black and colored, Fashionable Willow BON- NETTS.
Straw, ditto, a great Choice.
Cane and Willow SHEETS.
26 & 28 Inch Silk UMBRELLAS.
26 do. Cotton, ditto.
A variety of Ladies Walking Stick PARA- SOLS.
Scotch THREADS—colored do.
TAPES and BOBBINS.
SILK, TWIST, and BUTTONS.
QUALITY and SHOE BINDINGS—all co- lors.
Ladies' black and colored extra long French and English plain & pic nic Silk GLOVES, a great choice.
Black and colored do. do. MITTS.
Black and colored cotton MITTS & GLOVES.
Long Kid do.
Silk and cotton BRACES.
Glove TITES.
Gentlemen's black and coloured Silk and Cot- ton GLOVES.
Common and best beaver, and tanned dog-skin Gloves.
Kid and Morocco SLIPPERS.
Black Velvet and Florentine do.
Silk, silk and cotton plain and ribbed black, white and coloured cotton HOSE.
Vandyke and hemp do.
Ladies' black, white and colored cotton ditto, with lace Clots.
A variety of ivory, bone, and other wood-fick FANS.—Tiffany do.
1/2 & 3/4 OIL CLOTHS, &c. &c.
LOOKING-GLASSES;
a handsome assortment.
A few articles in the STATIONARY
LINE, such as quarto and common Bibles, Testaments, Rippon's Hymns, Watts' Psalms and Hymns, Spelling Books, Alden's 1st and 2d vols. and Reading Books, Preceptors, Geographies, Dictionaries, Arithmetics, Bowditch's Practical Navigator, Rumford's Essays, Writing Paper, Copy Slips, Walkden's Ink-Powder, Ink-Stands, Sand-Boxes, Dutch Quills, Slates; red and black Morocco Pocket Books, &c. &c.
HARD-WARE—VIZ.—
Shovels, Flat Irons, Warming Pans, Shovels and Tonges, Knives and Forks, Pen and Jack Knives, Nail and Shoe Hammers, Candlesticks, Desk and Draw Trimmings, Door, Chest, Cupboard, Stock and Trunk Locks, single and double warded pad do.; Hinges, Door and Table Butts, Saws, Files, Chisels, Plane Irons, Table and Tea Spoons, Block-tin Tea-Pots, House, Hearth, Clothes and Shoe Brushes, Waiters, Saucers and Saucer Trays, brass, japanned and common Thumb Latches, patent Trowels, Carpenter's Rules, Size Sticks, Pincers and Nippers, Chisels and Gouges, Tea Canisters, Razors, Sheep Shears, Cotton and Wool Cards, Spectacles, and many others, too numerous to mention.
An assortment of Nails and Brads.—German Heart and Club, Crawley and Halback, English and Philadelphia Steel, &c.
London PEWTER.
Platters, Plates, Bafons, Porringers, Pints and Quart Pots.
An assortment of TIN-WARE.
Boston and New-York SNUFF, per bladder.
W. India GOODS & GROCERIES.
among which are,
West-India Rum, French and Spanish Brandy, Holland Gin, Sherry, Vidonia and Malaga Wines, Imperial, Hylton-Young Hylton, Hylton-Rkin, Souchong and Bohea Teas, white and brown Sugars, Loaf do. Molasses, Flour, Rice, Coffee, Gruffes, Raisins, Pimento, Black Pepper, Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmegs, Ginger, Almonds, Starch, bar and shaving Soap, &c. &c.
Cotton Warp and Filling, at the Factory prices.
Leather and hair TRUNKS.
*WARREN, June 6, 1806.
Save your Rags !!
CASH given for clean Cotton and Linen RAGS, at the Printing-Office.
FOR SALE,
A SHIP now on the Stocks, TWO HUNDRED TONS Burthen,
Dimensions as follows:—
Sixty-Three and an Half Feet Keel,
Twenty-Four and an Half Feet Beam,
Ten Feet Four inches lower Hold,
Four Feet Eight inches between Decks,
her Top Timbers and part her upper futtocks
are Locust, her plank below the beads are two
inches and an half thick, her Sheer Work the
same, she is of the best materials, and may be
completed on short notice.—Conditions may
be known by applying to
CROMWELL CHILD.
*Warren, July 4, 1806.
NOTICE.
THE Subscribers hereby give pub-
lic notice to all concerned, that they
have been duly appointed, and taken upon them
the trust of Executors, to the last will and testa-
ment of
NATHAN MUNRO,
late of Rehoboth, in said county, deceased, by
giving bond as the law directs: they therefore
request all persons who are indebted to the said
deceased Estate, to make immediate payment:
—And those who have any demands thereon,
to exhibit the same for settlement to us
ALLEN MUNRO,
THOMAS MUNRO.
*Rehoboth, June 27, 1806.
PASCHAL ALLEN,
Opposite the Baptist Meeting-House.
HAS just received and now opening
for Sale, an extensive supply of
SUMMER GOODS,
selected from the latest importations from Eu-
rope, consisting of a beautiful assortment Lon-
don fashionable superfine Prints, calculated to
please every fancy. English India and Mad-
rasa Calicoes, every description of figure,
Chints and copperplate Forfeitures.
Plain figured and lace Cambrics,
1/2, 3/4, & 1/2, glazed and unglazed ditto. Pink Buff,
blue and black ditto. Gauze, Jaconet, Book,
plain & figured Mullins, plain, striped & check-
ed Chambrey, Silk, ditto, red checked Tam-
board Lace Mullins, Silk and Cameli-hair
Shawls, Printed figured Cambric, white and
coloured, ditto. 1/2, 3/4 & 1/2 Chints and Purple,
ditto. Madrass, Pulicat, Gillia, red & blue Ban-
dana and black fringed silk Handkerchiefs,
Linen and Cotton Pocket, ditto, Dimities, 1/2,
Cambric, ditto. 1/2, 3/4, & 1/2, Dutch and Irish
Linen, Diaper, Brown Linen, Platillas, Rus-
sia Sheeting, Dowlas, Roans, India Cottons,
Sheeting and Shirting by piece or otherwise,
American Stripes, Checks and Ticking. En-
glish and India Stripes, and Checks, black and
white Millinet, black Craps and Rutland
Gauze, Brown & white Buckram, India black
Satins, & Lustrings, Fancy Velvet, Marseilles,
Jeans & silk Vestings, pelice Velvets, black and
colored ribbed do. India blue and yellow Nan-
kies, plain & striped, twilled & untwilled Gran-
durills, Nankinets, Cotton Cassimere, Modes,
Persians. A great variety fashionable Rib-
bons, Tastes and Edgings, broad and narrow,
black and white Laces, Velvet Ribbons, Gal-
loons, Durant, Duroys, Russells, Russellets,
Calimancoes, 1st and 2d quality, black su-
perfine Broadcloths and Cassimere, common &
middling mixed and Blue, ditto. A great va-
riety Cotton and Linen Threads, white and
colored from No. 7. to 20. Linen and Cotton
Slacks, Tapes, Bobbins, Cotton and worsted
Bindings, Ladies long and short Silk and Cot-
ton Gloves, Silk, Cotton and Morocco Bracees,
Glovettes, Gentlemen's Cotton black and co-
lored Gloves, Ladies, Misses and Childrens
Kid and Morocco, Slippers and Shoes, an as-
sortment Ladies and Gentlemen's Hosiery,
Youths, ditto. Wood and Ivory fick Fans, 1/2,
1/2, & 1/2, Oilcloths, Umbrellas, Ladies Parasols

gation from whence had arisen all our maritime superiority. The present Bill, he maintained, was the first relaxation of the Navigation Laws enacted by a legislative act; it was a measure not called for by the necessity of the case, and might be productive of the greatest evils to the shipping interest of the country. He acknowledged there did, at times, exist a necessity for allowing the importation into our colonies, of articles essential to their use, in American bottoms; but he deprecated making a prospective regulation, and acknowledged the legality of such a trade. Objectionable as the mode certainly was, he still thought it better that the responsibility should rest with the Governors of our colonies, as it had hitherto done, of allowing such a trade, when they who were upon the spot should see the necessity of such a measure, than that such a discretion should be vested in the Executive Government at home, who could not know when such a necessity existed in the Colonies. He agreed with his noble friend (Lord Holland) in much of what he had said with respect to America, but he thought that concessions on our part should rather be the result of negotiation, than talked of as if decided on in the first instance.
(To be concluded in our next.)
Foreign Intelligence.
FRANCE. PARIS, APRIL 30.
AN article from Vienna of the 17th states, that a convention has been concluded between France and Austria, by which 40,000 men are to be allowed a passage through the Frioul into Dalmatia. This convention, which is a consequence of the occupation of Cattaro by the Russians, has been officially communicated to the Russian ambassador.
ENGLAND. LONDON, MAY 11.
Louis Bonaparte, the intended King of Holland, is now dangerously ill at Paris.
Senator Beauharnois, brother-in-law to Madame Bonaparte, and uncle to the Viceroy of Italy, it is said, is to be Chief of the Helvetic Republic.
Admiral Berkley takes his passage to Halifax in the Milan frigate, and is to hoist his flag on board the Leander of 50 guns; to which ship Capt. Humphries is appointed, vice Capt. Whitby.
MAY 13.
The Hamburgh mail, due on Sunday, arrived this morning, with letters and papers to the 7th inst. On the 30th April, an Extraordinary council of war was held at Potsdam, which was attended by Haugwitz. After it broke up, several regiments received orders to hold themselves in readiness to march, and a considerable force set out on the 3d from Berlin to Pomerania, under the command of field-marshal Hollendorf.
MAY 14.
We received, this morning, Dutch papers to the 11th, and Paris to the 7th inst. In the latter it is officially announced, that the whole kingdom of Naples, except Gaeta, has submitted to the French loyal and brave army of Naples, appears to have joined its Sovereign in Sicily. The official report admits, that upwards of 50 transports with troops failed from Reggio for Messina as soon as the French made their appearance.
The Moniteur has, at length, condescended to notice the battle of Trafalgar. The defeat of the French fleet is attributed, by Bonaparte, to the cowardice and misconduct of some of the ships. It was foreseen, that he would throw the blame upon the Spaniards.
MAY 16.
We lately announced the receipt of accounts at the India House of the conclusion of peace in India. An Extraordinary Gazette was published this morning, confirming this grateful intelligence. It contains extracts of letters from Sir George Barlow down to the 25th of December. They state, that a definitive treaty of Peace was concluded between Lord Lake and the Agent Plenipotentiary of Scindia, on the 22d of November, which, from the terms, promised to be secure and permanent. Confident expectations were entertained, that this happy result would produce a speedy and favourable termination of hostilities with Holkar, in consequence of which, orders had been issued for the return of the troops belonging to the Presidencies of Madras and Bombay, within
the limits of the respective cantonments in which they were to be distributed, and placed upon a peace establishment. Perfect tranquility prevailed in every part of the Company's dominions in India.
Sir John B. Warren's squadron arrived on Wednesday night at Portsmouth, with the Marengo and Belle Poule French prizes.
The squadron under Sir J. Strachan is fitting for sea with all possible expedition. He is supposed to be going on a long cruise after Jerome Bonaparte, who is said to be returning to France, having ascertained that the Cape is in our possession.
It is said, that Denmark has been induced to join the league of Russia, Sweden, and England, and that a treaty of alliance between these four powers is in great forwardness.
Mr. Plumer's retainer, in the defence of Viscount Melville, was 1000 guineas, and his daily fee is twenty.
MAY 17.
A council was held, this day, at Lord Grenville's house, in Downing-street, which was numerously attended. The order for issuing letters of marque and reprisal against Prussia, will appear, we understand, in the Gazette of this night; and this subject, probably engaged the attention of the Council.
The Swiftsure, St. Ildefonso, and Bahamas, three of the prizes taken in the glorious battle of Trafalgar, from Gibraltar, passed Plymouth on Thursday, in company with the Britannia and Dreadnought.
MAY 18.
Lord Melville's Impeachment. The Court was crowded to a very great degree, in order to hear the remainder of Mr. Whitbread's speech. He continued addressing their Lordships till near 3 o'clock, Mr. Plumer for the defendant, and the Attorney-General for the Managers, argued a question of law, and the Lords at half past three finished the whole of the trial. Nothing remains but to pronounce their judgment. This will not take place till Wednesday or Thursday se'nnight.
It is generally understood, on the Continent, that the Senator, Beauharnois is to govern Switzerland, under the title Landamman for life ; but that at his design, the country will pass to his son-in-law the Electoral Prince of Baden. Should this project be carried into execution, we shall see, says a German Paper, reign at Naples, Prince Joseph, the brother of the Emperor; in Upper Italy, Prince Eugene; Viceroy in Switzerland, the uncle of that Prince the brother-in-law of the Empress; along the Rhine to the Maine, the Electoral Prince of Baden, son-in-law of Madame Beauharnois; from thence to Holland, Duke Joachim, brother-in-law of the Emperor; and in Holland, another brother of that Monarch.
Private Letters from Holland state, that the New Constitution intended for that Kingdom, was to be promulgated in the course of the present week. His Majesty , Louis the first, was to be at the Hague on Thursday last, and to be proclaimed before the 20th. His nomination is said to have excited the utmost depressions, and some cities have even ventured to petition their High Mightinesses to oppose the measure with all their power.
MAY 20.
Sir Richard Strachan sailed from Plymouth yesterday morning, with the following ships under his command—Cæsar, Terrible, Montague, Bellona, Audacious, Belleisle, and Triumph; and Decade, and Melampus, frigates. This squadron is supposed to be gone in pursuit of Jerome Bonaparte's squadron.
Capt. Parry, of the Lady Shaw Stewart transport, taken and burnt by the French squadron under the command of Admiral Villiamé, and Jerome Bonaparte, consisting of the Veteran, Foudroyant, Eole, Castor, Impetueux, and Patriot, men of war; Valereux and Voltaire frigates, is arrived in London; he was put on
board the Union cartel, arrived in the Downs from the Cape of Good Hope, from the Foudroyant man of war, on the 20th March, in lat. 16, 45, south long. 7 west. He had been on board 16 weeks, during which time the squadron had captured six sail of vessels—viz. the Active transport, Capt. Hollart, from Gibraltar; Susanna, of Liverpool, bound to Fayall; two Newfoundland vessels; a privateer; a privateer, prize to the Narcissus; and the Lady Shaw Stewart; one of the Newfoundland vessels was given up to the people, the rest were destroyed.—The squadron, during its course, has been to lat. 33, 36, S. long. 14, 30, E. On the 20th of March it had only five weeks water, and four months provisions on board. It is supposed the squadron would proceed to the Brazils for water, and from thence to the West-Indies. On the 28th of February, an American arrived at the Cape, which had a few days before fallen in with the Regulus, of 80 guns; President, and Sybille, of 40 guns each; and Surveillante of 18 guns, on their way to the Isle of France.
MAY 21.
The Gazette contains two orders of council, the first directing that the embargo upon all ships and vessels belonging to Hamburg and Oldenburg, be taken off; and that the embargo be also taken off those vessels belonging to Bremen and Pappenburg, which had cleared out for ports of the United Kingdom previous to the Prussian notification, dated March 28, whereby British ships were excluded from the ports of the Prussian dominions, and other ports in the North of Europe; and that the said ships and vessels, with their cargoes, not being Prussian, or enemies property, be permitted to sail to any port not blockaded. The second order of council directs, that general reprisals be granted against the ships, goods, and subjects of the King of Prussia, and of the town of Pappenburg, save and except any ships to which his Majesty's licence has been granted, or which have been directed to be released from the Embargo, &c. &c. The Gazette also contains an official notice respecting the blockade of the enemy's coast.
We have received a German paper of a later date than those brought by the mails that arrived yesterday, which contains a decree, passed by the Canton of Basle, against the commerce of this country. By it, all persons dealing in prohibited merchandise, are made liable to imprisonment, confiscation of the goods, and a fine of not less than 100 louis d'ors!—Resistance to these arbitrary mandates of France is vain, as an army is ready on the Swiss frontiers to enforce obedience; meanwhile, a deeply rooted hatred spreads through the country, which though at present hidden, may in due season burst in a frightful harvest of revenge.
Our Plymouth letter of yesterday states, that a report was very current that the In-shore squadron off Brest, consisting of the Impetueux, of 80 guns, Capt. Lawford, the Diamond and the Latona frigates, and the Haughty gun-brig, having been becalmed under the French batteries, the whole of the enemy's fleet, consisting of ten sail of the line, had slipped their cables and captured them.—No such intelligence as the above has reached the Admiralty; we therefore trust it is incorrect.
PLYMOUTH, MAY 10.
Arrived a chasse maree, laden with flate, cut out from Isle Dieu, in a galant style, by the boats of the Contest gun-brig, Lieut. Gregory. Also another chasse maree, with flate, which, with one then in ballast, were cut out in a very spirited manner by the boats of the Assault gun-brig, Lieut. Swaine. After the boats had secured the chasse marees, they stormed a battery of three 18 pounders which protected them, the guns of which they spiked, struck the French colours, cut down the flagstaff, and brought off the French officer and his whole guard prisoners, with several others, as trophies. Next day lieutenant S. in the empty chasse ma-
ree, sent the prisoners into the harbour in a flag of truce, and took a receipt for them not to serve again until regularly exchanged.
MAY 13.
Arrived L'Alexandre, French ship of 80 guns, captured by Admiral Sir J. T. Duckworth, in the West-Indies, last from Sicily. She is a very fine ship, and though under jury-masts, she came up yesterday in great style.
Domestic Occurrences.
PENNSYLVANIA.
PHILADELPHIA, JUNE 30.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in St. Louis, to his friend in Louisville, (Ken.) dated May 27.
THE people of this place are much alarmed at the hostile proceedings of the Indians since the troops left this: the following is a specimen of some of their late conduct. A few days since some Kickapoo Indians came here and drank rather too much whisky—one of them went through the town and threatened to kill several women and children, and at length attacked Judge Meggs, and struck at his head with a tomahawk, which was torn off by his hat. Meggs seized the Indian by the hand, he then drew his knife out of the scabbard. At this moment a young man by the name of Hammond, drew a pistol and shot the Indian through the back; but he did not appear to mind it much, and was apparently more resolute and ambitious to kill Colonel Meggs. Hammond saw this and drew his dirk and stabbed the Indian twice; he ran about two hundred yards and fell dead. This circumstance has caused great disturbance among the Indians. Mr. Hammond will have to stand his trial; but the general opinion is, that he was very justifiable in killing the Indian. Four or five Indian prisoners are in jail for killing white people.
STATE OF NEW YORK.
NEW-YORK, JULY 4.
Capt. Pond, of the Thetis, arrived at New-Haven from Guadalupe, informs, that the British sloop of war Dominico, having on board about 20 pressed men, most of them Americans, took the opportunity, when the Captain and some of the officers were on shore at Dominico, to capture the vessel, and brought her off in safety to Basseterre; where she was fitted out in six hours, with a French general and about 80 men, including Henry Proctor of Salem, and sailed in company with a privateer, for Dominico, for the purpose of cutting out vessels there. On the passage the privateer was captured by a British packet, after a short engagement, and the sloop of war was also captured by a king's brig, and both taken into Dominico. The crews, except the captains and two men, were sent to Antigua, from which place they were to be sent to England. The persons composing the sloop of war's crew were all volunteers, and people of respectability.
JULY 8.
Capt. Riley of the brig Eliza & Mary, from Cayenne, informs, that there had been an embargo at Cayenne for 25 days, in consequence of the arrival of Jerome Bonaparte, with six ships of the line, and one frigate. This squadron had sailed, but we have heard of none of them except the 30, on board of which Jerome Bonaparte arrived at Martinique.
The following letter has been addressed from Mrs. Secretary Fox to the American Minister:—
Downing-street, May 16, 1806.
THE undersigned, His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, has received His Majesty's Commands to acquaint Mr. MUNRO, that the king taking into consideration the new and extraordinary means resorted to by the enemy, or the purpose of distressing the commerce of his subjects, has thought it to direct that the necessary measures should be taken for the blockade of the coast, rivers, and ports, from the river ELBE to the port of BREIT, both inclusive; and the said coast, rivers and ports are, and must be considered as blockaded,—but that his majesty is pleased to declare, that such blockade shall not extend to prevent neutral ships and vessels, laden with goods not being the property of his majesty's enemies, and not being contraband of war, from approaching the said coasts, and entering into and sailing from the said rivers and ports, (save and except the coast, rivers, and ports, from OSTEND to the river SPINE, already in a state of strict and rigorous blockade, and which are to be considered as so continued,) provided the said ships and vessels so approaching and entering, (except as aforesaid,) shall not have been laden at any port belonging to, or in the possession of his majesty's enemies, and that the said ships and vessels so sailing from the said rivers and ports, (except as aforesaid) shall not be destined to any port belonging to or in the possession of any of his majesty's enemies, nor have previously broken the blockade.
Mr. MUNRO is therefore requested to apprise the American consuls and merchants residing in England, that the coast, rivers, and ports above-mentioned, must be considered as being in a state of blockade, and that from this time all the measures authorised by the laws of nations, and the respective treaties between his majesty and the different neutral powers, will be adopted and executed with respect to vessels attempting to violate the said blockade, after this notice.
THE undersigned requests Mr. MUNRO to accept the assurances of high consideration.
(Signed) C. J. FOX.
JAMES MUNRO, Esq.
&c. &c. &c.
The London Gazette announces the capture by Admiral Collingwood's squadron, of a

Spanish brig mounting 18 guns, which slipped out of Cartagena in company with two Spanish ships of the line, and a frigate.
The further consideration of the case of Lord Melville was adjourned by the House of Lords to the 28th May.
The American intercourse bill had passed the House of Lords.
MASSACHUSETTS.
BOSTON, JULY 8.
LOMBARDY POPLAR.
A second time the Poplar has become the subject of considerable alarm in New-York and Philadelphia. Not many years since, they were doomed to destruction, as destroying the salubrity of the air. They have been much cultivated since, but are now suspected of nourishing a very poisonous worm.
This tree, which has become an ornament to the city, we are sorry to learn, is suspected of producing a Worm of the most poisonous description. The subject, we think, requires the most serious examination; and for the purpose of inviting to it, those who are best qualified by particular study or experience, we state the following fact, which has been communicated to us by respectable citizens:—
Yesterday morning at 10 o'clock an experiment was made in Southwark, in the presence of several gentlemen, with the view of ascertaining the effect of the bite or sting of one of these reptiles. A Worm, found in a Lombardy Poplar, was placed before a Cat, rather more than half grown. In attempting to smell, she was stung in the nose. In about 15 minutes, she fainted away, and remained apparently lifeless for 5 minutes; after which, she exhibited marks of violent pains, and in 45 minutes died. The worm is of a pale chocolate colour: has a fork at the extremity of the tail, having from 10 to 14 feet. They vary in size, some being but an inch others four inches long. They are extremely strong and animated. Arsenic, vitriol and aqua fortis have been applied to them, without producing instant death: Some of these worms, we understand, have been left with Mr. Peale, at the Museum, for examination.
A gentleman who has made some observations on the subject, remarks that they seldom appear in moist situations. He is led to conclude that they are generated in the roots of the poplar, from whence they travel in the night. They have been found on fences in the neighbourhood of the poplar. He suggests trying the effect of hot ley, poured on the root of the tree. Reif's Gazette.
POPLAR TREES.
Since yesterday we have been credibly informed that experiments have been made and are making by several respectable medical and other gentlemen in this city, to ascertain whether the insect on our poplars which has occasioned so much alarm, be poisonous or not. In the mean time our fellow citizens are earnestly requested not to lay the axe too hastily to the root of this beautiful tree, and thereby deprive our streets of a rural ornament—a refreshing umbrella which cannot be replaced in many years. Many idle rumours are in circulation, of children and grown persons having been dangerously bitten by these insects. As far as we can trace them they are totally unfounded. From every source of creditable information we firmly believe these insects to be perfectly harmless. Those who have cultivated the poplar, have remarked them at different periods a long course of years;—they have handled them and never experienced the least inconveniences. We shall endeavour to obtain the result of the experiments alluded to and lay them candidly before the public: In the mean time we recommend it to those who are apprehensive of danger, to smoke their poplars with brimstone which will inevitably destroy this as well as every other insect. Evening Post.
Since the above came to hand, we have seen statements, both in the New-York and Philadelphia papers, of experiments leading to a conclusion, that the poplar worm was inoffensive.
On the other hand, we learn from respectable authority, that a gentleman in Portland, who had procured several cats, in succession, found that they expired, soon after climbing the poplar, whether from the bite of this worm, or other cause, he did not know.
On the whole, the evidence is not yet sufficiently strong against these useful and ornamental trees to render their destruction expedient. But the facts stated are so alarming, as to urge the propriety of inquiring. We shall be happy to receive any accounts which may throw light on the subject.
WARREN:
SATURDAY, JULY 12, 1806.
The national Jubilee was celebrated here with our usual hilarity and joy. Through the politeness of Col. Babbit and Maj. Bourne, the procession was escorted, by the independent companies of this town, to the congregational Meeting-house. The throne of grace was impressively and suitably addressed by the Rev. Mr. Wight. The venerable MAGNA CHARTA of our independence was read, with spirit and address, by Henry Fales, Esq. of Boston;—and an oration pronounced by Mr. Tisdale Hodges, jun. which (considering the precipitancy in which it was written) did much honour to the heart, abilities and patriotism of the young orator. The procession returned, under the same escort, to the Bristol Hotel and partook of an entertainment, prepared by Mr. Barker, in his usual style of elegance and good relish. The toasts, together with the long written for the occasion and sung by Charles Collins, Esq. having an intimate correspondence with each other, shall be published in our next.
On the day following, a very respectable number of the citizens assembled at the Hotel and partook of the fragments. This cold, but pleasant collation was enjoyed with equal felicity and patriotism. The toasts were introduced by the following— impromptu .
The day held its car for heav'n's favorites once, More kind, it shines for us—with two circling suns; Who love the truth, Ne'er fear to exhaust the deep bowl to the bottom; Then patriots, all hail (never greening the cost,) The republican motto—LET NOTHING BE LOST. Lo, thus—
Good fragments—we save them,— While Tyrants—we have them, At Mount Hope, Bristol, July 7, 1806.
MARRIED.
At Beverly, Capt. James Fairfield, to Miss Charlotte Goodridge, daughter of Capt. Samuel Goodridge. At Boston, by the Rev. Dr. Elliot, Mr. Samuel Singleton, to Miss Jane Richardson.
At Lancaster, on Friday evening last, by the Rev. Mr. Thayer, Mr. Wm. Lambert, jun. merchant, of Roxbury, to Miss Lucy, Hiller, daughter of Joseph Hiller, Esq.
DIED.
At Hubbardston, Lt. Benjamin Church, son of Capt. Asa Church, aged 39. His death was occasioned by a fall from the frame of a house. Also, suddenly, Mr. Nathan Holden; he attended the funeral of his friend, Mr. Church, and went to bed at the usual hour in perfect health—at midnight he was a corpse.
SHIP NEWS.
STATE OF RHODE-ISLAND.
DISTRICT OF NEWPORT.
ENTERED. FROM Sloop Halcyon, Cahoon, New-York Golden Age, Justin, ditto Philadelphia, Crane, Philadelphia CLEARED. FOR Sloop Union, Ingell, New-York Schr. Venus, Slade, Boston
DISTRICT OF BRISTOL.
ENTERED. FROM Sloop Becca & Betty, Pearce, Providence Baltimore, Clark, Newport Sally & Ann, Church, New-York Lydia, Burr, Ocracoke Fair-Play, Wood, Camden Brig Industry, Carter, Havana CLEARED. FOR Sloop Becca & Betty, Pearce, Boston Triton, Dean, ditto Lilly, Munro, ditto Betty, Bowen, ditto William, Clark, ditto Phoebe, Kelly, Philadelphia Betty, Cowling, Norfolk Brig Industry, Carter, Newport
Charleston, June 24.
We are informed by Mr. Mitchell, the pilot, that a firing was heard off the Bar, from two o'clock yesterday morning until day-light, supposed to be between the French privateer and the British ship Robert, which went to sea on Saturday; and it is conjectured that the privateer has captured the Robert. Early yesterday forenoon the British frigate Cambrian, Capt. Beresford, appeared off the Bar, and on the pilot's communicating this intelligence they immediately disguised the frigate and stood off in chase of the privateer and the ship.
A brig from Campeachy anchored at Quarantine yesterday; she belongs to Norfolk. A French privateer felucca has been cruising off Tybee for several days past.
Boston, July 3.
Arrived, ship Pallas, Edwards, (of Salem) from Calcutta, 130 days. The Pallas, left the Sand-Heads, Feb. 21, in co. with Rising Sun, Lee, for Boston, parted with her Feb. 24, lat. 19, N. long. 88, E. Left at Calcutta, the Triton, Francis, arrived Jan. 6, from America; Arthur, of Providence, 7th; Brutus, Emery, Newburyport, arrived 16th from Batavia; Lady Adams, Colesworth, Nantucket, arrived 21st, from America; Lovely Lass, Philadelphia, arrived 31st, from Batavia. Spoke, April 1, lat. 20, S. long. 71, E. brig Resouce, Ford, from Colombo, for the Isle of France. June 23, lat. 37, 58, long. 60, brig Pallas, Wilcox, from New Orleans for Liverpool, out 40 days. June 29, lat. 41, 10, long. 65, 10, ship Asia, 4 days from Beverly bound to Madeira. Feb. 10, passed in the river, bound to Calcutta, barque Mary, Ober, 5 and a half months from Lisbon. The Resouce, spoken as above, had on board Capt. Ford, late of the ship Prudent, of Salem; and Capt. Davy and Mr. L. Goodwin, late of the brig Calypso, of Baltimore; and Capt. Lambert, late of the brig Liberty, of Salem; and part of their crews. The said vessels, with their cargoes, having been condemned at Colombo, under pretence that they had been trading from one enemy's port to another.
The Resouce, left Colombo on the 24th of March. The Olive Branch, Sheppard, failed for Boston the same day. Left at Colombo, the brig Two Brothers, Seaby, of Baltimore, waiting adjudication, probably would be cleared. It was the intention of the passengers in the Resouce to embark for America, the first opportunity which might offer after their arrival at the Isle of France. The Java, Cleaveland, anchored at Colombo, March 20, and failed for Bengal in 24 hours, being fearful of detention. W. Brown, of the crew of the Potomac, Carlton, of Salem, arrived at Calcutta in Feb. and brought information of the said ship being cut off at Rhio, a port in the island of Bintang, in the Straits of Singapore, the 2d mate and 5 of the crew being killed, viz. S. Pierson, of Saco, 2d mate; S. Holland, of Long Island, seaman; R. Hoar, of New York, do.; H. Reynolds, of do. do.; G. Cook, of do. do.; Caesar Thompson, do. blackman. At the time the accident happened, Capt. Carlton was on shore, settling his accounts, being nearly ready for sea. The chief mate, with the remaining crew, some of them badly wounded, escaped in the boats on board two English brigs where Capt. Carlton joined them, and with them was left at Panang. Afterwards heard of Capt. C's. arrival at Madras.
Halifax, June 21.
Arrived, Monday, H. M. S. Leander, Capt. Whitby, from a cruise; Tuesday, Squirrel, frigate, Capt. Shortland, from a cruise.—
Yesterday, H. M. S. Tartar, Capt. Hawker, and Bacchus, cutter, Lieutenant Campbell, from Bermuda, with the French national brig L'Oberneur, of 18 guns, and 104 men, captured off Bermuda; and American brig Izette, from Portsmouth, N. H. bound for Amsterdam. Passengers in the Tartar, His Excellency FRANCIS GORE, Esq. Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada, with his family and suite.
Sailed, Tuesday, the Cartaret, packet, Capt. Patterson, with the mails for Falmouth, England.—Yesterday, H. M. S. Leander, Capt. Whitby, failed on a cruise; and Hearn, Bore-ship for Quebec.
Gravesend, May 4.
Passed by, the Minerva, Stickney, from Savannah, Economy, Flint, from Charleston—At Newcastle, the Pauline, Choate, from Baltimore.
Dover, May 4.
Passed down Channel, from Antwerp, the American ship Hercules, C. Pye, Esq. landed from her, who informed that the King of Prussia was dangerously ill.
May 12.—The ship Indostan, Myers, from New York for Amsterdam, was brought in this morning by a gun brig, released in the afternoon, and sailed for her port of destination.
May 16.—A large brig called the Pallas, of Boston, which has been here some time is now unloading by order of government; she has on board a variety of articles, among which are said to be 4000 gold watches, and 4000 stand of arms; she is from Hambro, and cleared for New York.
Sailed from Liverpool, May 14.—Polly, Stitton, for North Carolina.
At Plymouth, American, Shute, from the river Plate, detained by the Viper cutter.—Diana, Romax, from Cadiz, detained.—Nepotene, Summers, from Leghorn, do.—Dorotha, Habbie, from Cetto, do.
Loss of the sloop Martha, Samuel Driggs, of Middletown, master, and owner.—Extract from Capt. Driggs's letter, dated New Providence, June 6, 1806.
On my passage from Long Island to Nassaú, the weather squally, at 8 in the evening took in sail, and drove the ship too, between 12 and 1 o'clock at night the struck on a sunken rock about six feet under water, which instantly went through her bottom—in ten minutes she filled, and in about 30 her keel was along side and the bottom out, the sea breaking over; she fell into deep water, the ocean water very near we got the boat forward, and remained on the bow the remainder of the night; at day light saw no land, but discovered a rock about 8 miles distant, the ebb tide running from 4 to 5 knots; as soon as it slackened we got the boat over the bow—at this time the vessel was near parting, her sides coming off, and her bottom entirely gone, we thought best to leave the wreck; we got on the bowsprit and let ourselves down into the boat, the mate, Mr. Jones, and one seaman, preferred staying by the wreck, as the wind was high and a heavy sea, the boat shipping much water, kept one hand continually bailing, we arrived safe at the rock, found at half tide the sea broke over, so that we could not long preserve our boat—From this rock we saw some larger ones, and set off in hopes to find a safer place, and fresh water, as we did not save a drop after the vessel struck. After running all day without refreshment, except a few biscuits we had in our pockets, and those soaked in salt water, we arrived at another rock, went under the lee, hauled our boat on; at sun set the weather cleared and we saw the wreck. During the night the water rose and beat over the rock, so that we had much to do to save the boat—in the morning could see nothing of the wreck—the weather being more moderate, we went in pursuit of the wreck and soon saw nothing of the wreck—as we were bearing away for the land, saw a man standing on the water to appearance, which proved to be the mate and sailor on a beam, much bruised and almost exhausted—we took them in and ran before the wind—at sun set we saw the land, which proved to be the island of Eluthera; in the middle of the night we found ourselves on a rocky coast and dismal shore, wind blowing on, and a heavy sea, we found a small cove—one hand swam on shore, and found a secure landing place for our boat—We then went in pursuit of water and a house, through prickly pears and sharp rocks bare-foot, found neither, returned to our boat—at day light saw a house about a mile distant, went and got water and refreshment—found ourselves about 50 miles from Quay settlement and 10 from Cove harbor, set off for the Cove; found a small schooner which took us in, and we arrived here the 21st May.
NEW GOODS,
Just received and now opening for sale, by ELIZABETH CROADE, a great Choice of the most Fashionable and latest Imported STAPLE & FANCY GOODS. Warren, July 11, 1806.
THE Creditors of SHEARJASHUB BOURNE, of Bristol, in the County of Bristol, Esq. an Insolvent Debtor, are hereby notified, that they bring in and prove their demands within Nine Months from the date hereof before the Subscribers, who are appointed assignees to said Insolvent's estate. That four meetings will be held for that purpose, viz. on the First Wednesday of July, the Second Wednesday of September, the First Wednesday of November, and the Third Wednesday of January next, at the Dwelling-House of said Shearjashub Bourne, in said Bristol.—Those who shall neglect to comply with this notice, will be foreclosed by the Act, entitled "An Act for the relief of Insolvent Debtors."
RICHARD SMITH, jun. } Assignees. PARKER BORDEN. BILLINGS WALDRON, } Bristol, April 21, 1806.
LIST OF LETTERS.
Remaining in the Post-Office, Warren, (R. I.) July 4, 1806.
WARREN.
B. ELISHA Brown, N. M. Barr 2, John Brown, Benjamin Barron, 3d. C. George Chase, John Champlin, David M. Coggeshall. D. James Deloy. B. John Evin. G. Tiffanall Gardner, Safaa Gear. H. Joshua Haskell. K. Luke Kelly. L. Joseph Layor. M. Caleb Mason, William Mason, Mary Marshall, James Miller. P. Jeremiah Peckham, Daniel Patch. R. Zebedee L. Reed. S. John Smith. W. Thomas Warren, S. Weden. Barrington.—Jeremiah Bowen, Ebenezer Bishop, Dunkin Kelly, Amariah Lilly, James Martin, John Medbury, Ruth A. Medbury, Nicholas Smith. Rehoboth.—Edward Cole, Timothy Daggett, William C. Hutton. NATHANIEL PHILLIPS, P. M.
TO BE SOLD,
AT PUBLIC AUCTION,
On Saturday the 19th Instant, at Two o'Clock, P. M.
A VALUABLE WATER LOT, in the South-West part of this Town, being Four Rods in Width, on Water-Street, and runs to the Channel, on which a Wharf may be Built at a moderate expence, it being already begun.—Such a Lot for convenience, is seldom to be purchased.
SETH PECK, Auctioneer.
Warren, July 11, 1806.
NOTICE is hereby given, That the Subscriber has been duly appointed Administratrix to the last Will and Testament of
NATHANIEL HOWLAND,
late of this Town, Mariner, deceased; and have taken upon her that Trust by giving Bond, as the Law directs.—All Persons having Demands upon the said Estate, are requested to exhibit the same on or before the 11th Day of September; and all indebted to the said Estate, are called upon to make Payment, to
NICHOLAS PECK, Attorney for HANNAH HOWLAND.
Bristol, July 11, 1806.
TAKE NOTICE.
THE Subscriber being on a Journey, and wishing to be quit of every needless Incumbrance, requests all that are indebted to him by Note or Book, to make immediate Payment, to enable him to pay his just Debts, together with a little spending Money to bear his Expences on the Road:—Those who do not comply with this Request within Three Months, must expect that their Accounts will be lodged in the Hands of an Attorney.
ARCHIBALD MUNRO.
Bristol, July 8, 1806.
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to JOSIAH MUNRO by book or note, are requested to make immediate payment to the Subscriber; an Assignment of all his property being made for the express purpose of a speedy settlement with all concerned.
N. M. BURR, Assignee.
Warren, July 4, 1806.
THE Subscriber having been duly appointed Administratrix on the Estate of her Husband.
JOHN CROADE,
late of this Town, in the State of Rhode-Island, Merchant, deceased, and having given Bond according to Law, for the faithful discharge of the Trust thereby reposed in her, desires all who have unsettled Accounts, to call and close them, being determined to make punctual Payments, and strictly to fulfill ALL Contracts of her late Husband:—All those who are indebted, must see the propriety, on their Part, of making Payment.
ELIZABETH CROADE.
Warren, June 6, 1806.
Horses & Carriages.
FOR SALE BY
Nathan M. Burr,
A pair of handsome Bay HORSES, 7 years old, well broke to the Harness. Two others, coming five, all sound & fat, and broken to the harness and draught, of every kind.
Two second hand CHAISES, and a handy two horse COACHEE, almost new: also,
200 BUSHELS OATS.
Terms of payment made easy and a liberal credit.
WARREN, May 3, 1806. (u.f.)
FOR SALE, BY
RUFUS & NATHAN M. BURR,
65 puncheons 3d proof Rum, Coarse Rock Salt, for the Diary, 14 half bbls. Meis Mutton, 20 nest Molasses Casks, 2 bbls. R. Beef.
Terms of payment liberal. Inquire of the above.
Warren, May 10, 1806.

APOLLO'S FOUNT.
A LOVER'S LAMENTATION.
The following admirable burlesque on the German pantomimical tragi-comedy, is extracted from The Rovers, a mock tragedy, published in a periodical print, in the year 1800.
Scene. A prison. Sung by a Rogers, in chains.
WHENEVER with a haggard eyes I view This dungeon, that I am rotting in, I think of those companions true, Who studied with me at the U- niversity of Gottingen, University of Gottingen.
(Wasps, and pulls out a blue handkerchief, with which he wipes his eyes; gazing tenderly as it he proceeds.)
Sweet 'kerchief! chequ'd with heav'nly blue, Which once my love sat knotting in; Alas! Matilda then was true, At least I thought so, at the U- niversity of Gottingen.
(At the conclusion of this, Rogers clanks his chains, in concert.)
Barbs! barbs! alas, how swift ye flew, Her neat post waggon trotting in! Ye bore Matilda from my view, Forlorn, I languished at the U- niversity of Gottingen.
This faded form! this pallid hue! This blood my veins are clotting in: My years are many—they were few, When first I entered at the U- niversity of Gottingen.
There first for thee my passion grew, Sweet! sweet Matilda Pottigen! Thou wast the daughter of my tu- tor law professor of the U- niversity of Gottingen.
Sun, Moon, and thou, vain world, adieu! That kings and priests are plotting in, Here doom'd to starve on water gruel, never shall I see the U- niversity of Gottingen, University of Gottingen.
From the MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE.
The affecting HISTORY of CAROLINE MONTGOMERY:
[From "ETHELINDE; or, the Reluse of the Lake," a new and beautiful Novel, by Mrs. CHARLOTTE SMITH.]
"I CANNOT describe the person of Montgomery. Suffice it to say, that his figure was even finer than that of his son, who resembles him extremely. The warm and lively interest he took for my mother, the manly tenderness which he discovered, when he saw our distress, and the trouble which he instantly undertook to encounter for us, were powerful incentives to me to admire and esteem him. I then thought him the noblest of human beings, and a few days convinced me that he deserved all the partiality my young heart had conceived for him. The new lord Pevensy, who intended to have reached my mother's house before she could have notice of his journey (and was prevented only by the zeal of the tutor who had the care of my brothers,) arrived on the third day after she had received these fatal tidings. He was a man not much turned of forty, but with a harsh and stern countenance, a large, heavy person, and a formal, cold manner. He brought with him a lawyer from England, and engaged another in France to accompany him to the house; where, with very little ceremony, he demanded of my mother all the jewels and effects of his deceased brother. Summoning all her resolution, and supported by Montgomery, who never left her, she tried to go through this dreadful ceremony with some degree of fortitude. She delivered, with trembling hands, a star, a sword set with brilliants, and several other family jewels. She then opened a casket, in which her own were inclosed, and lord Pevensy was taking them from her, when Montgomery interfered, saying that they were her's, and he should not suffer her to part with them.
"It would be tedious to relate the scenes which passed between lord Pevensy, his lawyer, and Montgomery; who finding it necessary, engaged lawyers on the part of my mother. A will of the late lord had been found among the papers which he had put in the possession of Montgomery, in which an annuity of eight hundred a year was settled on my mother, and all his estates charged with the payment of ten thousand pounds to each of my brothers, and two to me. This will the present lord disputed; and the contending parties prepared for law, the circumstance of the case rendering it necessary that this contention should
be carried on as well in England as in France.
"The spirits and health of my mother gradually declined. The friendship, the unwearied kindness of Montgomery, alone supported her: but neither his attention or mine could cure the malady of the mind, or bind up the wounds of a broken heart.
"I will not detain you with relating the various expedients for accommodation which were in the course of the first month proposed by the relations of the family, who knew the tenderness the late lord Pevensy had for my mother; that he considered her as his wife; and that her conduct could not have been more unexceptionable had she really been so. Still lingering in France, and still visiting an house into which his cruelty had introduced great misery, the proceedings of lord Pevensy wore a very extraordinary appearance. My mother was now confined almost entirely to her room; and Montgomery concealed from her his uneasiness at what he remarked: but to me he spoke more freely, and told me he was very sure his lordship had other designs than he suffered immediately to appear. In a few days the truth of his conjecture became evident. I was alone in a small room at the end of the house, where I had a harpsichord which I had removed thither since my mother's illness. She was asleep.—Montgomery, on whom my imagination had long been accustomed to dwell with inexpressible delight, had been detained two days from us. Those days had appeared two ages to me; and his absence, combined with the uneasiness of our situation, and the state of my mother's health, depressed my spirits, and I sought to sooth them by music. A little melancholy air, which I often sung to Montgomery, was before me, it expressed my feelings; and I was lost in the pleasure of expressing them, when the door from the garden opened, and lord Pevensy stalked, in his formal manner, into the room.
"I arose instantly from my seat; but he took my hand, and with an air of familiarity, bade me sit down again. Then drawing a chair close to me, he looked in my face, and cried—"Sweet Caroline! she will not refuse to sing to me! She does not hate me, and will perhaps be the lovely mediatrix who shall adjust all differences between me and her mama."
"I have no power, Sir, to adjust differences," answered I, much alarmed at his look and manner. "Indeed you have, my charming girl," cried he, attempting very rudely to kiss me; "and if you will only be sensible of the same friendship for me, as your mother had for my brother, every thing he left in her possession shall be hers. Nay I will make you sole mistress of my fortune, and she shall enjoy all the claims with her beloved Montgomery."
"I cannot describe what I felt at that moment. I knew not what I said, in the first emotion of terror and anger; I flew to the door, but it was fastened. I then attempted to reach that which led to the garden, but he caught me in his arms. I shrieked, I struggled to disengage myself, while the wretch exclaimed—"Violent airs these, for the daughter of Mrs. Douglas to give herself! Pretty affectation in a girl who has been brought up on the wages of prostitution!" I heard this cruel insult, but unable to answer, I could only redouble my cries. The monster endeavoured to argue with me; but, incapable of hearing, I tried only to escape him, when the door was broke open with great force, and Montgomery burst into the room.
"Without staying to enquire into the cause of my shrieks, he flew at lord Pevensy, whom he pinned in a moment to the wainscot. A scene followed so terrifying, that I cannot do it justice. Lord Pevensy, far from apologizing for his conduct, had the brutish audacity to repeat to Montgomery his insulting sarcasm against my mother; and dared to intimate that he himself had taken the place of the deceased lord. The agony into
which I was thrown by the violence of Montgomery's passion, was the only thing capable of restraining it. Seeing me at all appearance dying on the floor where I had fallen, he quitted his adversary, and came to raise and reassure me. Lord Pevensy took that opportunity to depart, threatening however personal vengeance against Montgomery, and that he would redouble every attempt to ruin my mother, whom he again insulted with such epithets, that Montgomery was with difficulty withheld from following him, and demanding an immediate reparation. Dreadful as this scene had been, it was succeeded by one which would have made me forget all its bitterness, had not other consequences followed. When Lord Pevensy was departed, Montgomery returned back to me; and while I thanked him as well as I was able for the protection he afforded me, he confessed, with agitation almost equal to mine, that from the first moment he had seen me, he had loved me: that his affection, which had since increased every hour, had made him extremely attentive to every thing that related to me; and that he had been long convinced of the designs of lord Pevensy, and foreseen that to obtain me, he would affect delays, and hold out hopes of compromise. "Ill however as I thought of him," continued he, "I could not have believed that this villainy would have gone such lengths, or have been so unguardedly betrayed. Now we have every thing to apprehend that money or chicanery can execute."
"This was no time for reserve or affectation. I answered that I feared only what might affect his personal safety, that the threats of lord Pevensy in that respect distracted me with terror, and that I should not have a moment's tranquillity till I saw a life secure which I very frankly confessed was infinitely dearer to me than my own.
"It would be uninteresting to you, my dear Miss Chesterville, were I to describe the raptures of Montgomery on the discovery of my sentiments.—A scene too tender to be related followed; and we were recalled from the delightful avowal of mutual passion, by a message from my mother, who had been awakened by the confusion which had happened below, and whose servants had indiscreetly told her what they knew of its occasion. As she had been informed of so much, it was impossible to conceal from her any part of what had passed. Though Montgomery softened as much as he could the opprobrious speeches which lord Pevensy had made relative to her, they sunk deeply into her mind: he saw how much she was affected, and ended the conversation as soon as he could. But when he had left us, my mother desired I would return to her, and thus spoke to me.
"Caroline, I will attempt no longer to deceive you. I feel myself dying. A few days I am convinced will terminate my life, and my sufferings. I leave my poor boys with few friends to contest the will of their father against all the weight of affluence and power. And you! oh child of my first affections, I leave you with all that fatal beauty of which my weak heart has been so foolishly proud, to encounter not merely indigence, but the baseness of a world, where your mother's character, justified as I hope and believe it is in the sight of Heaven, will expose you to the insolent addresses of the profligate; where you will be told, that as the mother deviated from the narrow path of rectitude, the daughter cannot pursue it. My errors will be urged to betray my Caroline to destruction; and when she reflects on the example of her mother, she will perhaps learn to desert her precepts."
"The bitter anguish inflicted by these cruel reflections here stifled her voice. I was myself more dead than alive; yet as I hung trembling over her on the sopha on which she lay, I attempted to say something that might console her, and with difficulty artic-
ulated the name of Montgomery.—"Montgomery!" cried my mother, as soon as she recovered her speech—"oh! he is the worthiest, the most generous of human creatures! To him I have, in a will which this paper contains, given the care of my two boys. But you! oh! Caroline!—is a man of his age a guardian proper for a lovely young woman of yours? I have therefore addressed myself in another paper to your father's family, and have besought them to pity and protect my Caroline. The present you received from my deceased lord on your last birth-day, will preserve you at least from the indigence I once experienced—To Providence, to your own good principles, and strong understanding, I commit the rest."
"I had not courage to say, that Montgomery desired only to have the strongest claim to become my protector, by receiving my hand. But in the evening, when I saw him, I told him all that had passed. Eagerly seizing on hopes so flattering to the ardour of his passion, he besought of me to allow him to go to my mother and propose our immediate marriage. She heard him with gratitude and delight; and though she knew he had nothing but his commission in the French service, and that being a catholic, he could never rise to that rank in England, which his high birth would have entitled him otherwise to expect, she hesitated not to give her consent.—"Yes, my dear child," said she, at the end of this affecting scene—"In his virtues you will find fortune—in his honour and his courage, protection.—In leaving you to the care of such a man, I die contented." She grew daily weaker; but was anxious even to a degree of impatience to see us united before her death. Montgomery therefore, to conquer every scruple and every difficulty, procured a clergyman of the church of England, who married us in her presence; and at my desire (who wished to shew Montgomery that I knew how to value his complaisance) the priest who officiated in his regiment performed the ceremony a second time.
[To be continued.]
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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.
NOTICE.
ALL persons any ways indebted to the Estate of
NATHANIEL MARTIN, late of Barrington, Esquire, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment to the subscribers, Executors to the last Will and Testament of said NATHANIEL: And those who have any demands against said Estate are also requested to exhibit the same to
CALVIN MARTIN, ANDERSON MARTIN, } Executors. Barrington, March 8, 1806. (6m.)