Jenks' Portland gazette. and Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1803-07-18 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
AND MAINE ADVERTISER.
Number 273.
PORTLAND, (MAINE) MONDAY, JULY 18, 1803.
Volume VI.
The Prices Current, being uncertain and fluctuating at the present moment, are omitted this week.
Evening Poetry.
EVENING.
THE deep'ning shades o'erspread the golden west, The gathering clouds sweep on before the breeze, rude labor leave his weary sons to rest, And fea-like murmurs found among the trees.  The moping owl sails by on silent wing, The downy moth pursues his dully way, Light-crested gnats their busy carols sing, And closing flowerets mourn departing day.  Soft dews descending bathe the thirsty ground, A mingled fragrance cheers the penfive night; Dim rising vapors slowly roll around, And wand'ring glow-worms shed their em'rald light.  Now breathe the high romantic love-torn tale, And mix-ideal scenes of fairy bliss; Let airy harps from ev'ry passing gale Steal heav'nly notes with soft enchanting kiss.  The mingled charm shall cheat my ardent soul; And, gleaming through the dim fantastic light, Bright shadowy forms around my head shall roll, And golden visions bless my ravish'd sight.  M rs Akin.
Mr. HILLIARD'S ORATION.
After reviewing the general situation and improvements of our country, since the American revolution, the following local observations are given; which we think will interest many of our readers, and be of general utility.
"The inhabitants of Maine should indulge their mutual congratulations on the favourable aspect of their new, yet flourishing settlement. Remote from the seat of government, and the center of population in the State to which you belong; having an abundant territory, and a rapid growth; the time cannot be distant when a separation must take place, and the District shall rear her head in the grand council of the Union. Any impatience on this subject, however, would be unreasonable, since the interval of delay will be a period of preparation for the great duties of government.
"There are several circumstances which conspire to open before you the views of extensive improvement in civil and social life. It is with pleasure we mention here the young and rising establishment for education in our neighbourhood. The liberal endowment and flattering appearance of this institution, should not prevent that encouragement which it is in the power of many to bestow. It is not easy to see how a considerable proportion of individual property can be better applied, than for the purpose of promoting knowledge. Those who have sons coming forward for a public education, may at least so far allow the claims of this infant seminary, as to contribute to the number of pupils; instead of yielding to a preference for others, as of longer standing, or as offering, in some respects, superior advantages.
"The necessity of doing every thing in our power for the encouragement of learning, in this portion of our community, is perhaps greater than is at first conceived. New settlements are subject to floods of emigrants, who are destitute of regular habits. These, finding in the places where accident has thrown them, no system either of education or religion, become confirmed in their vices; and bring up their families with views and manners equally degrading as their own. Even those who leave their native spot from good motives, and with sober morals, to join a corrupt society, often relax from the rigid principles of virtue, and even become as depraved as their new companions. I have heard an old man, whom misfortune had driven from his home into a new region, lament with tears, from his own experience, the fatal proneness of the human mind to conform itself with the corrupt practices by which it is encompassed.
"Man, from a natural disposition, as well as other causes, pays some kind of homage to a supreme power. Where wholly unenlightened he sinks into idolatry; while supernatural advantages, when obstructed by ignorance, leave him exposed to the wanderings of fanaticism. Inconveniences of this kind have been felt within our own knowledge and observa-
tion. Every day, however, brightens the hope of their gradually subsiding. Such a change will depend upon the ease with which men of talents and letters are to be obtained, both as public and private instructors. With the increase of knowledge, regularity may be expected to prevail both in civil and sacred concerns.
"I shall be excused for introducing these local observations, when the importance of the present moment to this detached part of the commonwealth is calmly considered. Your territory furnishes room for a great population. The public manners are just forming; it is of the highest consequence that they should be constructed upon the best principles. Societies, like individuals, long retain the impressions of youth. Hence arises the necessity of beginning well, that the result may be honourable and happy. Futurity is veiled from our view. Though small now, you know not what part you are to act, or what examples you are to display to your country and the world."
Among his concluding remarks, touching on the division in political sentiments, the writer observes:
"Before we conclude the remarks suggested by this occasion, let us once more stretch our eye over the rising republic of America. The bounties of Heaven have been lavished to crowd the resources of her enjoyment. Her prosperity is unexampled in the story of nations. But, amidst the splendors of her condition, are there not some dark spots upon which reflection fixes the gaze of regret and alarm. It may seem pleasing forever to dwell upon the brilliant parts of a subject; but truth, though melancholy, still is truth, and still demands respect. The strides of dissipation have not been less mighty than those of wealth. Antient principles, native manners—whither have ye fled? Gone, it is feared, no more to return; while there remains only your faint image and recollection! With the escape of these, have not the seeds of dissolution already searched their way into the heart of our society?—Americans! will ye not be warned by the fall of other nations; who, when best defended against foreign powers, have immersed the fatal dagger in their own blood?
"The citizens of these States, though enlivened by the same sun of liberty, though engaged in common and successful pursuits, are far from showing the union and the affection of brothers. Such is the complexion of the human mind, that freedom of thought and speech necessarily implies, not only the existence, but the profession of different opinions. Ignorance and despotism alone are capable of creating a perfect uniformity.—But, let me ask, is it not possible to differ and yet be friends? Should politics rend the peace of families; and destroy that social harmony which they are intended to cherish? Should they plant pangs thro' the circle of private life, and poison the springs of public happiness? In our zeal for the rights of citizens, shall we forget that we are men? It is a fatal error to suppose, that we can discharge the duties of patriotism, while we neglect those of philanthropy. The true patriot is a lover of the human race; he knows no other way of promoting the good of the whole, but by consulting that of all its parts."
INTERESTING STATE PAPER.
The following is document No. 38, of those lately presented to the British Parliament on the subject of the late negotiation between France and England. This and the Declaration in our last, contain the principal information on the causes of the renewal of war. As Bonaparte has here acted the part of sovereign and minister, and strongly exhibited his extraordinary character and views, this paper will undoubtedly be read with great interest.
Paris, February 28, 1803.
To Lord HAWKESBURY.
MY LORD, My last dispatch, in which I gave your Lordship an account of my conference with M. de Talleyrand, was scarcely gone when I received a note from him, informing me that the First Consul wished to converse with me, and desired I would come to him at the Thuilleries at nine
o'clock. He received me in his Cabinet with tolerable cordiality, and, after talking on different subjects for a few minutes, he desired me to sit down, as he himself did on the other side of the table, and began. He told me, that he felt it necessary after what had passed between me and M. de Talleyrand, that he should in most clear and authentic manner, make known his sentiments to me in order to their being communicated to his Majesty; and he conceived this would be more effectually done by himself than through any medium whatever. He said, that it was a matter of infinite disappointment to him, that the Treaty of Amiens, instead of being followed by conciliation and friendship, the natural effects of Peace, had been productive only of continual and increasing jealousy and mistrust; and that this mistrust was now avowed in such a manner as must bring the point to an issue.
He now enumerated the several provocations which he pretended to have received from England. He placed in the first line our not evacuating Malta and Alexandria as we were bound to do by treaty. In this he said that no consideration on earth should make him acquiesce; and that of the two he had rather see us in possession of the Fauxbourg St. Antoine than Malta. He then adverted to the abuse thrown out against him in the English public prints; but this he said, he did not so much regard as that which appeared in the French papers published in London. This he considered as much more mischievous, since it was meant to excite this country against him and his government. He complained of the protection given to Georges and others, of his description, who instead of being sent to Canada, as had been repeatedly promised, were permitted to remain in England, handsomely pensioned, and constantly committing all sorts of crimes on the coasts of France, as well as in the interior. In confirmation of this, he told me, that two men had within these few days been apprehended in Normandy, and were now on their way to Paris, who were hired assassins, and employed by the Bishop of Arras, by the Baron de Rolie, by Georges, and by Dutheil, as would be fully proved in a Court of Justice, and made known to the world.
He acknowledged, that the irritation he felt against England increased daily, because every wind (I make use as much as I can of his own ideas and expressions) which blew from England, brought nothing but enmity, and hatred against him. He now went back to Egypt, and told me, that if he had felt the smallest inclination, to take possession of it by force, he might have done it a month ago, by sending 25,000 men to Aboukir, who would have possessed themselves of the whole country in defiance of the 4000 British in Alexandria. That instead of that garrison being a means of protecting Egypt, it was only furnishing him with a pretence of invading it.—This he should not do, whatever might be his desire to have it as a colony, because he did not think it worth the risque of a War, in which he might, perhaps, be considered as the aggressor, and by which he should lose more than he should gain, since sooner or later Egypt would belong to France, either by the falling to pieces of the Turkish Empire, or by some arrangement with the Port.
As a proof of his desire to maintain peace, he wished to know what he had to gain by going to war with England.—A descent was the only means of offence he had, and that he was determined to attempt, by putting himself at the head of the expedition. But how could it be supposed, that having gained the height on which he stood, he would risk his life and reputation in such a hazardous attempt, unless forced to it by necessity, when the chances were that he and the greatest part of the expedition would go to the bottom of the sea. He talked much on this subject, but never affected to diminish the danger. He acknowledged that there were one hundred chances to one against him; but still he was determined
to attempt it, if war should be the consequence of the present discussion; and that such was the disposition of the troops that army after army would be found for the enterprize.
He then expatiated much on the natural force of the two countries. France with an army of 480,000 men, for to this amount, it is, he said, to be immediately completed, all ready for the most desperate enterprizes; and England with a fleet which made her mistress of the seas, and which he did not think he should be able to equal in less than ten years. Two such countries by a proper understanding, might govern the world, but by their strides might overturn it. He said that if he had not felt the enmity of the British Government on every occasion since the Treaty of Amiens, there would have been nothing that he would not have done to prove his desire to conciliate; participation in indemnities, as well as influence on the continent; treaties of commerce; in short, anything that could have given satisfaction, and have testified his friendship. Nothing, however, had been able to conquer the hatred of the British Government, and therefore it was now come to the point, whether we should have Peace or War. To preserve Peace, the treaty of Amiens must be fulfilled, the abuse of the public prints if not totally suppressed, at least kept within bounds, and confined to the English papers; and the protection so openly given to his bitterest enemies (alluding to Georges, and persons of that description) must be withdrawn. If war, it was necessary to say so, and to refuse to fulfil the treaty. He now made the tour of Europe to prove to me, that in its present state, there was no power with which we could coalesce for the purpose of making war against France; consequently it was our interest to gain time, and if we had any point to gain, renew the war when circumstances were more favorable.—He said, it was doing him justice to suppose, that he conceived himself above the opinion of his country or of Europe. He would not risk uniting Europe against him by any violent act of aggression; neither was he so powerful in France as to persuade the nation to war, unless on good grounds. He said, that he had not chastised the Algerines from his unwillingness to excite the jealousy of other powers, but he hoped that England, Russia, and France, would one day feel that it was their interest to destroy such a nest of thieves, and force them to live rather by cultivating their land than by plunder.
In the little I said to him, for he gave in the course of two hours, but very few opportunities of saying a word, I confined myself strictly to the tenor of your Lordship's instructions. I urged them in the same manner as I had done to M. de Talleyrand, and dwelt as strongly as I could on the sensation which the publication of Sebastiani's report had created in England, where the views of France towards Egypt, must always command the utmost vigilance and jealousy.—He maintained that what ought to convince us of his desire of peace was on the one hand the little he had to gain by renewing the war, and on the other the facility with which he might have taken possession of Egypt with the very ships and troops which were now going from the Mediterranean to St. Domingo, and that with the approbation of all Europe, and more particularly of the Turks, who had repeatedly invited him to join with them for the purpose of forcing us to evacuate their territory.
I do not pretend to follow the argument of the First Consul in the detail; this would be impossible, from the vast quantity of matter he took occasion to introduce. His purpose was evidently to convince me that on Malta must depend peace or war, and at the same time to impress upon my mind a strong idea of the means he possessed of annoying us at home and abroad.
With regard to the mistrust and jealousy which he said constantly prevailed since the conclusion of the treaty of Amiens, I observed that after a war of such

News from Europe.
BOSTON CENTINEL, JULY 13.
An arrival at Newyork furnishes London dates to the 25th May: a few days later than before received. Under our Foreign and Newyork heads the leading particulars will be found.
Every thing, by this arrival, denotes War, and nothing looks like Peace. The British Minister had requested the members of Parliament not to place the least reliance on any appearances of accommodation. A loan of 12 millions was about to be asked for, and in every department the nerves of annoyance were in vigorous exertion. The war appeared to be very popular; and the minister had received assurances of powerful support. British squadrons lined the coasts of France and Holland—the Texel was blocked up; and nearly a dozen French and Dutch prizes, one of them an Indiaman, had been sent to England.—Accounts from France say, that numerous privateers were fitting out, and some nearly ready for sea, to retaliate on the commerce of Great-Britain. The French Secretary left London, the 20th May. The public stocks of both countries were falling.—On the 24th May, the English 3 per cents stood at about 58.
In France all the troops were in motion; and large armies were to be formed—On the other side, expeditions were fitting out: and in the West-Indies, we think, the first warlike operations will take place.
The French are loud in their denunciation of Great-Britain for not fulfilling the treaty of Amiens; and call upon the world to judge between her and France.—But when the world reflects how much the British have surrendered since the treaty; without retaining an inch of French land while France has added whole nations to the number of her dependents; the decision will not be in unison with that of Bonaparte. For the benefit of those who have short memories we mention, that since the definitive treaty, which was not signed until the 27th March, 1802, Great-Britain has surrendered to France, Martinico, Tobago and St. Lucie, in the West-Indies;—St. Pierre and Miquelon, near Newfoundland; Pondicherry, and all its dependencies in the East-Indies; Foul Point, in the island of Madagascar, the isle of Goree, on the coast of Africa; and the isle of St. Marcou, on the coast of France:—She has also given up to the Batavian Republic, which cannot be considered any other than a French colony, Malacca, in the East-Indies, with all its dependencies; the important colony at the Cape of Good Hope; the islands of Anthoyna, Banda, and Ternate, in the East-Indies, the valuable colonies of Demarara, Isequibo, Berbice and Surinam, and the island of Curraoaa, in the West-Indies:—And added to these, she has also surrendered to Spain the interesting station of Minorca. After the ready sacrifice of these peace-offerings, the world will not very easily assent to the charge of non-fulfillment of treaty; even if urged with all the vehemence of French oratory.
LONDON, MAY 21.
In the House of Commons, an interesting conversation took place upon the transactions, that had taken place since Lord Whitworth's departure from Paris. In answer to a question, whither since the departure of Lord Whitworth from Paris any fresh communication had been received:—Lord Hawkesbury replied, that, "after his Lordship had left Paris it was communicated to him, while on his journey, in an unofficial way, in a way that gave no positive evidence that it came from the French Government, that an arrangement might be made, by which this country should keep Malta for the number of years required, provided that the French Government should at the same time, occupy Otranto and Tarentum. He need not state, that his Majesty's Ministers could not accede to such a proposition with the good faith which Great Britain always observed to other countries, and that was the only practical proposition which had been made. With regard to the mediation of Russia, it was perfectly true, that in the last moments of the negotiation, a message did arrive from St. Petersburg with instructions to state that the Emperor of Russia was not then disposed to interfere in the differences between Great Britain and France, yet to express his wishes for the continuance of peace. But it did not appear that the
Emperor of Russia had sent any instructions to bring the question of a mediation to any distinct point whatever; and under those circumstances it appeared to him that it could only tend to a delay, which would be highly injurious to this country."
Lord Hawkesbury stated, "that Mr. Talbot was not left at Paris, nor, as far as he knew, M. Portalis in London, for the purpose of conducting any negotiation whatever.—The former was left to take care of different papers belonging to the embassy, and also with a reference to the subjects who could not immediately leave Paris."
MAY 24.
In the House of Lords, yesterday, Lord Pelham went over the recapitulation of the events which have occurred in the late negotiation with France; the hostility on the part of France he said was so apparent as to render any elucidation unnecessary; and left to Great Britain no other choice, than War or degradation. He concluded a lengthy speech with hoping that party distinctions would subside; as well all heat and fevour of debate.
MAY 25.
The opposition members at a meeting held at Parsloe's on Sunday night, (twenty second May) agreed to support the War. Mr. Fox observed, that the papers moved for by Mr. Grey shewed the hostile disposition of the enemy, and that the First Consul had committed an aggression in declaring War against our commerce.
The Vienna letters by the last mail, state, that the Emperor of Germany has repeated to the British Ambassador his determination to remain neutral.
BY THE LAST MAIL.
An arrival at Newyork from France, furnishes us with the Manifesto of the French Government , as addressed by the French minister Talleyrand, to Lord Whitworth, on his departure from France.
Under the important and serious circumstances, in which the two nations are situated, the undersigned minister of foreign relations of the French Republic, has received orders to place before the eyes of the British government, the following communication:
On the 17th Ventose, (18th March) his Britannic Majesty made known to his Parliament by an especial message, that formidable armaments were preparing in the ports of France and Holland, and that important negotiations, of which the issue was doubtful, divided the two governments.
This extraordinary and unexpected declaration, excited general astonishment; but the maritime affairs of France were manifest. England, and Europe, knew that there was no formidable armament either in the ports of France or Holland.
The undersigned need not repeat to Lord Whitworth all that has been already said. He demands, from what source had come information so unfounded. The personal discernment of Lord Whitworth; the loyalty of his character, could not, for an instant be suspected.
The assertion that France made hostile armaments, was a manifest supposition, and which could not impose on any person. The natural effect would be to induce an opinion that it was merely a mean that would support particular persons in their hostile opinions, and was eagerly caught as a pretext to produce disturbance, to inflame the passions of the British people, to excite defiance, hatred and alarm.
As to the English government, we must believe that if by false reports it has been led into error, respecting the existence of armaments, it could not of the existence of the negotiations.
The ambassador of the republic at London, was no sooner informed of the message of his Britannic Majesty, than astonished at that which announced the existence of a negotiation of which he had no knowledge, he addressed himself to Lord Hawkesbury immediately, and entertaining suspicions that an appeal to arms founded on these false suppositions, might cover a project to violate the treaty of Amiens in those articles which were not already executed, he presented to the minister of his Britannic Majesty, the 19th Ventose, (10th March,) a note requiring from him an explanation.
At the same time the undersigned had orders to present to his excellency Lord Whitworth, the motives which had determined the English government to authorise in the message two assertions both e-
quality false to call the nation to arms and disturb the peace which united the two nations.
His excellency Lord Hawkesbury replied 24 Ventose, (15th May,) to gen. Andreossi, in a vague and absolutely hostile note, which far from elucidating, threw fresh obscurity on the subject of discussions, and diminished the prospect of a happy issue.
What could the government reply to such harsh and strange overtures? It could only be a great love for peace that could suppress its indignation. It cultivated a spirit of calmness and temperance, which would leave reason and justice time to suppress the passions. It was penetrated with an idea, that the numerous victims of the discord of governments, have no part in the insults that agitate them. That the millions of brave citizens, who in the vows of their heroic devotion, shed their blood only for their country, have never the desire of offending a neighboring and powerful people; that they take no interest in the strides of pride, or in the vain pretentions for supremacy.
It was not only penetrated with this idea, but it was constantly governed by it.
Lord Whitworth agreed to write to his court, that the First Consul could not consent to the violation of a solemn treaty, but that he wished for peace: that if the English government desired that a convention should be held for arranging matters foreign to the treaty of Amiens, he would accede to it, and that the terms of this convention should be founded on their reciprocal grievances. These views were just and moderate; it was difficult to form a negotiation on a more liberal basis. It is not improper to observe here, that this was several weeks after the message, during which a difficult negotiation of a weighty interest and uncertain issue had been pending, and in which the ministers of the two governments had not been able to arrive at any true negotiation.
Lord Whitworth receives new orders, he presents successively two projects of convention.
By the first he had proposed that Malta should remain under the sovereignty of the King of England, and this clause being adopted, his Britannic Majesty offered to acknowledge all that had been done in Europe since the treaty of Amiens.
His Britannic Majesty promised again to take measures respecting all those persons in different parts of England who were employed against France, and who would be efficaciously repressed.
The undersigned has the honor to observe to his excellency Lord Whitworth, that the first project of the convention was a palpable violation of the treaty of Amiens, and overturned the basis of a convention that his excellency was charged to present to his court, that as to the acknowledgement, offered by his Britannic Majesty, there was in reality no object to which they could be applied that no changes had taken place in Europe since the treaty of Amiens, unless the organization of the Empire in which his Britannic Majesty had virtually concurred.
That the events relative to the political existence of Piedmont, the kingdom of Etruria, and the Italian and Ligurian republics had their date prior to the treaty of Amiens.
The undersigned observes finally, in short that France requires on this point, neither the approbation nor sanction ( reconnaissance ) of his Britannic Majesty.
The undersigned adds that, as to the Batavian Republic, it has been acknowledged by the King of England, since he has treated with her.
As for the criminal refugees at London and Jersey, they were far from being repressed, they were treated and pensioned, and in the actual state of negotiation he could attach no importance to that article.
His excellency Lord Whitworth proposes a second convention: England demands that the civil government of Malta should be left with the Grand Master, British garrisons occupying the fortifications of the island: this was as impracticable and unheard of as the first project. It was contrary to the treaty of Amiens, and consequently to the basis of the negotiation offered to the First Consul. He further, had no right to place an order of Knights who were independent of all Europe, under the arbitrary jurisdiction of any power. It was an offence against the honour and religion of an order bound by all its principles to protect the honour and religion of all Europe.
Thus in all the steps of this negotiation the government of the republic was obliged to see in the British government only one will, one single object, in view—that of not fulfilling the stipulations of the treaty of Amiens—that of retaining Malta, for the sole reason that Malta was convenient to her, and that she called this acquisition a sufficient guarantee.
But what is the power of Europe? ought it to be thus unequal—shall one nation submit to the will of another, without discussion of its rights, without appeal to the principles of justice? What is that power to which France shall bend, placed as France has been in the course of this discussion; desired to subscribe conditions dictated at the moment of negotiation and announced under clashing of arms; under menaces of war, under preparations of armaments—yet as proposals that accord with the rights and interests of the two nations?
Under a circumstance of some analogy; a nation comparatively feeble, not with respect to cou-
durable, so full of rancour, and carried on in such a manner of which history has no example, it was but natural that a considerable degree of agitation should prevail; but this like the swell after a storm, would gradually subside if not kept up by the policy of either party; that I would not pretend to pronounce which had been the aggressor in the Paper War of which he complained, and which was still kept up, though with this difference, that in England it was independent of Government, and in France its very act and deed. To this I added, that it must be admitted that we had such motives of mistrust against France as could not be alledged against us, and I was going to instance the accession of territory and influence gained by France since the treaty, when he interrupted me by saying, I suppose you mean Piedmont and Switzerland; "ce sont des bagatelles", and it must have been foreseen whilst the Negotiation was pending; "ce vous n'avez pas le droit d'en parler a cette heure." I then alleged as a cause of mistrust and of jealousy, the impossibility of obtaining redress for any of his majesty's subjects. He asked me in what respect: and I told him that since the signing of the Treaty, not one British claimant had been satisfied, although every Frenchman of that description had been so within one month after that period; and that since I had been here, and I could say as much of my predecessors, not one satisfactory answer had been obtained to the innumerable representations which we have been under the necessity of making in favor of British subjects, and property detained in the several ports of France and elsewhere, without even a shadow of justice; such an order of things, I said, was not to inspire confidence; but on the contrary must create mistrust. This he said, must be attributed to the natural difficulties attending such suits, when both parties thought themselves right; but he denied that such delays could proceed from any inclination to do what was just and right. With regard to the pensions which were granted to French or Swiss individuals, observed, that they were given as a reward for past services during the war, and most certainly not for present ones, and still less for such as has been insinuated of a nature repugnant to the feelings of every individual in England and to the universally acknowledged loyalty and honor of the British government.
That as for any participation of indemnities, or other accessions which his majesty might have obtained, I could not take upon myself to assure him that his majesty's ambition led him rather to preserve than acquire. And that with regard to the most propitious moment for renewing hostilities, his Majesty, whose sincere desire it was to continue the blessings of peace to his subjects, would always consider such a measure as the greatest calamity; but that if his majesty was so desirous of peace, it must not be imputed to the difficulty of obtaining Allies; and the less so, as those means which it might be necessary to afford such allies, for perhaps inadequate services, would all be concentrated in England and give a proportionate increase of energy to our own exertions.
At this part of the conversation he rose from his chair, and told me that he should give orders to general Andreossi to enter, on this business with your Lordship; but he wished that I should at the same time be made acquainted with his motives and convinced of his sincerity, rather from himself than from his ministers.—He then after a conversation of two hours, during the greatest part of which he talked incessantly, conversed for a few moments on indifferent subjects, in apparent good humour and retired.
Such was nearly as I can recollect, the purport of this conference.
It must however be observed that he did not, as M. Talleyrand had done, affect to attribute Colonel Sebastiani's mission to commercial motives only, but as one rendered necessary in a military point of view, by the infraction by us of the Treaty of Amiens. I have the honor to be, &c.
WHITWORTH.
* These are mere trifles.
† You have no right to speak of that at this time.
A letter from France, received at Charleston, S.C. mentions, that the conscripts near Bourdeaux, had fired on the gens d'armes sent to compel them to join the army. The conscripts are citizens whom the government thinks fit to make soldiers of.

age, but in the extent and population of its provinces, has dared to brave the English power, even menacing its exposed capital, to hazard its magazines, its only riches, the result of one hundred years peace and of industrious economy, rather than subscribe to unjust conditions similar to those this day proposed. The brave may perish—The gale que fut la honte , the honor can only be lost by her own voluntary act.
In the present discussion, policy speaks the same language as honor. If the British government has its option to conform, or not to conform to its engagements; if it can, in the treaties it has made, distinguish the spirit from the letter ; if it admits neutral retribution as authorized exceptions; if in short, the convenience of England is to explain the sense of its political treaties, where will be the end to the concessions which she flatters herself to force from the weakness of France? What will be the measure of the sacrifices and the humiliations she will impose upon her? To day the convenience of England exacts a guarantee against France, and England to garrison Malta! Again, the convenience of England wishes a guarantee against France, and England ( detestable ) Dunkirk. Thus, an English commissary shall give laws to a country where waves the flag of France! To morrow the convenience of England may demand a guarantee against the progress of French industry; and may propose a tarif de commerce , to arrest its prosperity!
If we repair our ports; if we construct a mole; if we dig a canal; if we by any encouragement, improve our manufactures, they will demand that our mole shall be destroyed, that our canals shall be filled up, that our manufactures shall be ruined! they will exact that France shall be impoverished and disarmed, in order to conform itself to the convenience of England, and to furnish a sufficient guarantee to her government!
When we consider the principles or when we examine the consequences, we are equally struck with the injustice and scandal of these pretensions. Were we to submit it to an English jury, would they hesitate unanimously to reprobate such conduct? The government of the republic has a right to be assured, that the British minister should think himself authorized to suppose her thus humbled. How! has he thought that France is lost in profound slumber, and has forgot all her rights and her exploits?
Our provinces—are they less extensive, less populous? are we not the same people who have facilitated every thing to maintain their just interests? and if, after success, we have shown great moderation, to what shall it be attributed, but to the justice of our cause, and the conviction of our strength?
[The Manifesto proceeds to recount and recapitulate the grounds of complaint, and circumstances of the negotiation till he comes to copy the verbal ultimatum offered by Lord Whitworth, and for which seven days consideration were given.]
“ULTIMATUM.”
“1. That his Britannic Majesty should retain his troops in Malta for ten years.
“2. That the island of Lampedosa should be ceded to him in full possession.
“3. That the French troops should evacuate Holland. And that if no convention on this basis should have been signed within a week, his excellency Lord Whitworth had orders to terminate his mission.”
[On this ultimatum the manifesto speaks in terms of great asperity.]
The underigned makes bold to say that he never witnessed an example of an ultimatum proposed in terms so imperious.
What?—will war be inconvenient to us only? Does the English minister think the French nation so feeble that treating with her in such important deliberations, he does not even observe the customary usages which govern all civilized nations?
Was it not under a consciousness of its injustice that the English government hesitated to make in writing her demand—hoping to prevent all traces of her real propositions and at a future day to deceive the public as to the cause of rupture?
Or, finally, do the ministers of his Britannic Majesty so little know the character of the First Consul, that they have hoped, by force of provocation to exasperate—to intimidate—to make him forget the interests of his nation, or to irritate him to some open act ( d'éclat ) that they might disguise to the eyes of Europe, the commencement of the war?
The First Consul more than any man existing knows the evils of war, because that, more than any man existing, he is accustomed to calculate its chances. He believes that, under the circumstances in which we find ourselves, the first thought of government should be to avoid the catastrophes and evils which must spring from a new war, he believes that their first wish is not only to avoid yielding to the feelings of irritation, but to employ all proper means to moderate the rash and imprudent passions of the people.
(The manifesto proceeds to examine the nature of the propositions; to repeat the independence of Malta; to say that Lampedosa belongs to another power, to show that the compliance with the ultimatum would be a violation of the treaty of Amiens. It notices the circumstance of their affent being limited to 36 hours, &c. and concludes in the following terms.)
This day they demand the abolition of this order (alluding to Malta) and that it should be consented to in 36 hours!
But the definitive conditions, were they also conformable to the treaty of Amiens, and to the interests of France— quelles leur font contraires —the form of the demand the term of 36 hours preferred for the reply, could leave no doubt as to the determination of the French government.
No!—never would France acknowledge in any government the right to annul, by a single act of her will, the stipulations of a reciprocal engagement. If she has permitted the tone of menace to be used; if she has suffered them to present her an ultimatum of 7 days; an ultimatum of 36 hours; and propositions to conclude treaties before they are negotiated; she could have no object but to show the British government an example of moderation: but she could consent to
nothing that would call in question, the interests of her dignity, and those of her power.
The underigned is charged to declare to Lord Whitworth, that a communication, the spirit and the form of which do not accord with the usages observed between great powers, and with principles of the most perfect equality, could not be admitted in France.
That nothing could oblige the French government to dispose of countries which do not belong to her, and that she could never accede to England the right of violating in any point the treaties she has made with her.
In short, the underigned repeats the propositions of placing Malta in the hands of one of the guaranteeing powers; and for all the other objects foreign to the treaty of Amiens, he renews the declaration, that the French government is ready to open a negotiation with respect to them.
If the English government gives the signal of war, it remains only for the government of the Republic to confide in the justice of its cause and the god of armies.
(Signed) TALLEYRAND.
Portland, Monday, July 18, 1803.
“THE DISPATCHES.” —On Saturday night arrived here John Capen, 43 days from Liverpool. Left there, ships Earl and Amelia of this port. Sailed in company with the Sally , Dyer for Philadelphia. Caps S. was bound to Philadelphia, but having sprung a leak put in here. We regret that he brought no papers. —As the public have been agitated with a report of this vessel's bringing Despatches for government, we assure them, on the authority of the captain, that he brought no public despatches whatever.
FRENCH MANIFESTO.
An arrival at New York, from Havre, France, has furnished French intelligence to the 21st of May. The same arrival brought the Treaty ceding Louisiana to this country. The bearer of it immediately proceeded to Washington. The French Manifesto , which we this day publish, was received by the same arrival. Accounts also state that an English ship of war was cruising off Havre, and had captured several French vessels.
CESSION OF LOUISIANA.
A letter received at New York from Havre-de-Grace, dated May 21st, says, “We now have to inform you that by this conveyance our Ministers at Paris have sent out a messenger with despatches containing official information of the formal cession of Louisiana to the United States, for about forty four millions of livres, twenty millions in money by installment, and twenty four millions to be paid by the debts due by France to the United States, which are, we understand, to be liquidated at Paris, by a commission appointed for that purpose.”
The Washington paper officially states that the territory ceded embraces New Orleans, and the whole of Louisiana, as possessed by Spain.
WAR MOVEMENTS.
St. Lucia taken. —Capt. Forbes, arrived at New York from St. Vincent, left there on the 27th ult. An embargo had existed there for seven days. St. Lucia was taken by the English on the 2d ult. after a short resistance, in which several persons were killed and wounded. An expedition had failed for Tobago, and it was reported that the latter island was also taken. Four French transports and one Guineaman were taken and brought into St. Vincent, before capt. F. left the island.
The papers also announce numerous captures by the British in Europe and the West Indies; and several expeditions being on foot.
Mr. Pitt. —This great statesman delivered a speech in the British Parliament, on the 20th May, which lasted an hour and an half, and was admitted by persons of all parties, to have exhibited one of the greatest efforts of the human mind ever witnessed within the walls of the Senate. It was heard throughout with the most anxious attention, and the applause it received in every part was only interrupted by the eager desire universally felt that not a syllable should be lost. At the close of his speech, the House gave vent to their feelings, and loud and repeated shouts of applause continued for some time after he sat down.
It is by no means a general rule to exclude domestic affairs to give preference to those of a foreign nature—But so interested are the public feelings in the present situation of European politics that we deem it necessary to give copious details on the subject. The contents of the last Gazette , with what we publish this day, appear full and satisfactory—Many interesting articles are necessarily deferred till our next.
We owe some apology to our readers for the unfavorable typographical appearance of a few late numbers of the Gazette which has been owing to a disappointment in our ink. We hope immediately to remedy this inconvenience.
Jenks' Maine Marine List.
Port of Portland.
MONDAY, July 11.
Arrived brig Harriet , capt. Samuel Stephen, 22 days from Guadalupe, Point Peter.—Left there, June 17. brig Franklin Wait, of Portland, to sail 4th July; brig Oliver , Boston, of do just arrived; brig Mary , Glacier for Boston, in 30 days; brig William , Rutherford for Newburyport, 35 days; Schooner Eagle , Horton, 30 days; sb. Hannah , Tyler, to sail in 8 days for Boston; sb. Cyrus , Sear, Newburyport, 40 days; sb. Sally , Campbell, of do; sb. Nabby , Tuomey, do; sb. Nymph , Dunn, Baltimore.
Port of Kennebec.
July 9.—Arrived brig Galen , Littlefield, from Tobago.— Brig William , Pope, from Grenada.— Brig Washington , Hutchins, from St. Kitts. Cleared—July 9. sb. Harriet , Whitney, of Wells, for Tobago.
MR. HILLIARD'S ORATION.
Just published, and now ready for sale, at the Gazette-Office , (Price 20 Cents)
AN ORATION , pronounced before the inhabitants of Portland, on the 4th of July, 1803, being the 27th Anniversary of American Independence.—By TIMOTHY HILLIARD, A. M.
Subscribers may obtain their copies by applying at said Office July 18.
Grand Entertainment.
THIS EVENING, July 18, at Union-Hall—Last time.
MR. ROBERTSON , respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Portland and the vicinity, that this will be the LAST NIGHT of his performance Here this season.
In addition to his former feats (the whole of which may be seen in the bills of the day) Mr. R. will
Leap through a Balloon of real Fire , 12 feet high—He will also dance the Egg Hornpipe , in which he will place twenty eggs on the floor, and will allow any person to tie two handkerchiefs over his eyes, and dance a triple Hornpipe among them without breaking one.
CARD. THE WARDENS of the UNION FREE SOCIETY , request the Members to call at the store of Mr. Thomas Clark, this morning, and receive their Buckets. Begg. &c. as they will examine the same at their several houses in the afternoon. Portland, July 18.
WANTED to Hire —a Dwelling-House, convenient for a small family—for which a generous rent will be given—Inquire of the Printer July 18.
To Mr. JAMES D. HOPKINS, Clerk of the Maine Turnpike Corporation.
THE subscribers, five of the Members of the Maine Turnpike Corporation, hereby request you to call a meeting of the said Corporation, at the chamber over the Office of SAMUEL FREEMAN, Esq. on Tuesday the second day of August next, at 5 o'clock, P. M. to act on the following articles, to wit:
1. To fill up vacancies in the Board of Directors. 2. To see if the Stockholders will reconsider any vote passed at their last meeting; and to act thereon as they may see fit. 3. To consider, and determine, on any subjects which concern said Corporation.
SAMUEL FREEMAN, ISAAC PARKER, LEMUEL WEEKS, ROBERT BOYD, JAMES NEAL.
Portland, July 12, 1803.
PURSUANT to the foregoing application, I hereby notify and warn the Stockholders of the Maine Turnpike Corporation, to meet at the time and place and for the purposes therein mentioned. J. D. HOPKINS, Clerk of said Corporation.
N. B. THE Directors will please to notice, that their meeting stands adjourned to the same time and place.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that she has been duly appointed and taken upon herself the trust of an Administratrix on the estate of GEORGE MEAD, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, merchant, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs—She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same for settlement to EMME MEAD. Portland, 1803 July, 1803.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of an Administrator on the estate of INCREASE POTTE, late of Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, mariner, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs—He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same for settlement to WILLIAM POTTE. Falmouth, July 13, 1803.
WE the subscribers, having been appointed by the Hon. WILLIAM WILLIAMS Esq. to receive and examine the claims of creditors to the estate of JOHN JOHNSON, late of Sullivan, in the county of Hancock, deceased, represented intestate—do hereby give notice, that six months are allowed to said creditors to bring in and prove their claims; and that we shall attend that service at the house of Ephraim Dyer, in said Sullivan, on the first Monday in August, and the four succeeding Mondays. EPHRAIM DYER, EBENEZER BEAN, Commissioners. Dated at Sullivan, June 29, 1803. (Jv18)
STRAYED from the subscriber, on the 11th inst. a black HORSE, stout built, his left hind foot white.—Also a red yearling mare COLT, with a grey mane and tail, and a white stripe in her forehead.—Whoever will return or give information of said horses so that the owner may have them again, shall be handsomely rewarded for their trouble, and all necessary charges paid by DAVID TRUE. North Berwick, July 15.
STRAYED away, on the 10th instant, a small dark brown COW, with flag horns, the tops of which have been sawed off, her two fore teats much larger than the other—Whoever has taken up said cow and will give information to the subscriber, shall be handsomely rewarded by SAR H NEAL.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy has been awarded and issued against STEPHEN CLOUGH, of Wiscasset, in the District of Maine, Trader, and the said Stephen Clough has been declared a Bankrupt, he is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in said commission named, or to the major part of them, on Thursday the 28th day of July instant, on Thursday the 11th and on Wednesday the 24th days of August next, at ten o'clock, A. M. on each of said days, at the Commissioners' Office, No. 2, Muffey's Row, Middle Street, Portland, in said District, and make a full discovery and disclosure of his estate and effects—When and where his Creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts; and at the second meeting to choose an Assignee or Assignees; and at the last meeting said Bankrupt is required to finish his examination; and at said last meeting any of the Creditors of said Bankrupt may be heard, before said Commissioners, against the making or allowing of a certificate to the Judge of said District, to entitle said Bankrupt to a certificate of discharge.—All persons indebted to said Bankrupt are to make payment; and those who have any of his effects are to deliver the same to such persons only as the commissioners shall appoint. By order of the Commissioners. N. KINSMAN, Clerk. Dated 14th July, 1803.
UNITED STATES—District of Maine. July 10th, 1803.
NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors of THOMAS DEXTER, jun. of Augusta, in said District of Maine, Trader, against whom a commission of bankruptcy, has been duly issued and proceedings, that any of said creditors may be heard, if they shall think fit, before the Judge of said district, on Wednesday the 27th day of July, 1803, at the dwelling house of the District Judge, in York, at ten o'clock, A. M. against making and allowing certificates of discharge to said bankrupt; before which time exceptions to such allowance may be exhibited. DAVID SEWALL, Judge of the District Court of Maine.
UNITED STATES—District of Maine, July 6th, 1803.
NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors of ELIJAH DAVIS, of Bath, in said District, Trader, against whom a commission of Bankruptcy has been duly issued and proceedings on, that any of said creditors may be heard, if they shall think fit, before the Judge of said district, on Wednesday the 27th day of July instant, at the dwelling house of the District Judge of Maine, in York, at ten o'clock, A. M. against making and allowing certificates of discharge to said bankrupt; before which time exceptions to such allowance may be exhibited. DAVID SEWALL, Judge of the District Court of Maine.
UNITED STATES—District of Maine, June 29th, 1803.
NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors of BENJAMIN HANSON, of Bowdoinham, in said district, Trader, against whom a commission of Bankruptcy has been duly issued and proceedings on, that any of said creditors may be heard, if they shall think fit, before the Judge of said district, on Wednesday the 27th day of July, 1803, at the dwelling house of the said District Judge, in York, at ten o'clock, A. M. against making and allowing certificates of discharge to said bankrupt; before which time exceptions to such allowance may be exhibited. DAVID SEWALL, Judge of the District Court of Maine.
Sales at Auction.
Great Chance for a Bargain.
TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION, On Saturday, the 30th of July instant, At 11 o'clock, A. M.
THE Easterly half of the Dwelling House and Lot of Land on which it stands, is the property of Capt. John Mansfield. Sale to be on the premises, and to be sold without reserve, to the highest bidder. Conditions of Sale may be known at the time of sale, or by applying to DANIEL DAVIS.
To be Sold by Public Auction, At the Store of Stephen Smith, Esq. in Machias. On Thursday, the fourth day of August next, at eleven o'clock, A. M.
ONE Cask of Brandy, and one Cask of West India Rum, which were decreed to be forfeited by the Judge of the District of Maine, at the Court held at Portland, on the last Tuesday of May last. JOHN COOPER, Deputy Marshal. Portland, July 4, 1803.
To be Sold at Public Auction, At the Store of Stephen Smith, Esq. in Machias, on Thursday the fourth day of August next, at 11 o'clock, A. M.
THREE Casks of Brandy, one Cask of West India Rum, and one Cask of Gin; which were decreed to be forfeited by the Judge of the District of Maine, at the Court held at Portland, on the last Tuesday of May last. JOHN COOPER, Deputy Marshal. Portland, July 4, 1803.
TO BE SOLD BY ORDER OF COURT, On Monday, the 22d of August next, at two o'clock in the afternoon, at the dwelling-house of James Moger, deceased—the Barn and as much Land belonging to the estate of said deceased, in Falmouth, adjoining the widow's dower, and on the county road, as will pay the sum of two hundred seventy five dollars, 33 cents, that is due to the creditors, more than the personal estate is sufficient to pay charges. JOANNA GAGE, Administratrix. Falmouth, July 13, 1803.
Miniature & Portrait Painter.
H. WILLIAMS, respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has taken a room in Dorr Street, near the Rev. Mr. Kellogg's Meetinghouse; where he paints Miniatures and Portraits, in oil or crayons, and copies—enlarging and fabricating various kinds of Painting. July 11.
BARTLETT ADAMS,
Sculptor and Stone-Cutter, Respectfully acquaints his friends and the public, that he has lately received a large quantity of MARBLE, SLATE, Council-stone and Novalesia. FREE STONE, suitable for steps, Hearths, Jamb and Mantles, Belts, Widow-heads and Sills, Thresholds, Flagging, Paint Mills and Mullers, Garden Rolls, Table Slabs, Tombstones and Monuments of every kind. A few set of wrought Italian Marble Chimney Pieces.—Near the corner of Federal and Court Streets. Portland, July 11, 1803.
To all persons interested in the Pejipscot Claim, so called.
THE underigned Commissioners, appointed by his Excellency the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Council—pursuant to a resolve of the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, passed the 29th day of June, 1798—hereby give public notice to all persons interested, that they the said Commissioners have appointed the third Wednesday of September next, to meet at the dwelling-house of John Hemenway, Esq. in Lewiston, in the county of Lincoln, to perform the duties assigned them by the resolve of the Legislature aforesaid, passed 29th June, 1798, and March 3rd 1801: At which time and place all persons will attend at their own charges. NATHANIEL DUMMER, JOHN LORD, ICHABOD GOODWIN. Belfast, June 13, 1803. (Jv11)
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of an Executor to the last will and testament of HANNAH ROGERS, late of Brunswick, in the county of Cumberland, widow, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs—He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same for settlement to JEREMIAH HACKER. Brunswick, 6th month, 23d, 1803.
TO BE SOLD,
ABOUT 400 acres of excellent Land, in Pownalfield—about 40 acres of which are under improvement, in mowing and pasturing; about 10 acres of trees felled, fit for planting; and is part of what is called the Kezer Farm. The goodness of the Land need not be described, as it is universally known in the county of York. Also, the one eighth part of a Saw-Mill on the premises will be sold with the Land, if requested, on reasonable terms. The country road from Fryeburg to Portland, passes through said premises. Also, a 100 acre Lot of Land in Eaton, with a mill privilege thereon, and pine timber sufficient to make three hundred thousand feet of boards, on the premises.—For further particulars, inquire of EBENEZER KEZER. Pownalfield, July 2, 1803.
Thirty Dollars Reward.
STOLEN from the subscriber's stable in Kennebec, on the night of the 29th inst. a dark bay HORSE, fifteen hands high, black mane, and a long slender black tail, a scar on his right thigh, and a small spot of white in his face.—Whoever will apprehend the thief and return the horse, shall receive the above reward, or fifteen dollars for the horse only. JOSEPH THOMAS. Kennebec, June 30, 1803. (Jv11)
STRAYED from Gorham Corner, a red MARE, about three years old, with a dark mane and tail, one white foot, and a star in her forehead.—Any person who will return said mare, or give information by which I can obtain her, shall be handsomely rewarded. PRINCE HATHAWAY. Gorham (Corner) July 8.
TAKEN UP, on the 15th May last, a light brown yearling mare COLT—her near feet have some white on them, hair a small white star in her forehead, trots loose, but generally paces.—The owner may have her again by proving property and paying charges—Apply to ISAAC ROGERS. Wadsworth, July 8, 1803.
LOST, a Chair Boot, lined with green shalloon. Whoever has found it will be rewarded by leaving it with the Printer. July 11.
South-Hadley Canal Lottery (3d class) closed drawing was on Thursday. The scheme of a fourth class is advertised, and will appear in the next Gazette.

ROBERT BOYD, his son, late, 30 Casks Gun-Powder, at a reduced price for Cash. June 27.  FRESH GOODS. Just Received, By WILLIAM LORD, A new assortment of West-India Goods & Groceries, which he will dispose of on the most reason- able terms. Constant attendance, and every favor received with gratitude. June 10.
WILLIAM GODDARD, Has received by the Express from Bristol, A Quantity of 10 by 8 and 9 by 7 Crown WINDOW GLASS, Patent Sheet; Br. & R. Kites, Sewing and Seine Twine, 15 and 18 thread Cod lines; Log-lines, Saddlers' Web, &c. &c. June 13.
Benjamin Evans, TIN PLATE WORKER. INFORMS his friends and the public, he has commenced the JAPANNING business, and keeps constantly for sale a general assort- ment Tin Ware, handsomely Japanned and flowered, wholesale and retail, at his shop in Middle Street, two doors below Mr. Z. Hannaford's. Also, Common Tin and Pewter Ware, at the lowest prices. n. s. Cash given for Old Brass, Pewter and Lead. Portland, July 4.
Removal. SAMUEL WATSON, informs his friends and the public, that he has re- moved from Middle Street, to the room over Y. C. & Co. Apothecary Shop, opposite James' Row, First Street; where he carries on the TAILOR- ING BUSINESS in all its branches; and has for sale, a few pieces of the most fashionable Superfine Broadcloths, Cassimeres, Woolstencings, Nankeens, Trimmings, &c. on the most reasonable terms—All orders punctually attended to, and every favor grate- fully acknowledged. Portland, July 4.
FOR SALE, By AARON ADAMS, At his Store, Corner of Union and Fane Street, 900 wt. excellent Oakum, cheap for Cash. Likewise, a few bbls. of Allen & Gadsby's excellent BEER. June 27.
New Books.
THOMAS CLARK, has for sale, the following VALUABLE BOOKS, in addition to his former assortment:
LAW. Bacon's Abridgement, Bacon's Law Dictionary, Bouvier & Ball's Reports, Gilbert's Law of Evidence Comyns Digest—Lilly's Entries, Blackstone's Commentaries, DeLoach on the Conclusions Powell on Contracts Sullivan's Law Lectures Sullivan on Land Titles Esdaile's Nisi Prius American Precedents of Declarations. Bird's Contreversary—Park on Insurance Burns on Insurance—Law of Bailments Attorney's Pocket Book Burlamque on Law American Constitutions Laws of the United States Laws of Massachusetts Kydd on Bills of Exchange Judges' Assistant, new edition Clerk's Magazine Town Officer—Probate Laws
BIBLES. Cary's Excellent Family Bible, with and without the Apocrypha English Folio do. Large 4to do with Ollerdal's Notes Cary's Preaching do.—Small Pocket do. With a general assortment of Large and Small Bibles.
DIVINITY, &c. Poe's Annotations on the Bible, 4 vols. 4to, 12s.—S. Ackhurst's History History of Christ, and the Lives of the Apostles Sawin's Sermons—Clarke's do. Dawes' do.—Doddridge's do. Erskine's Sermons—Orton's Discourses Exercises of Piety—Divine Economy Hunter's Sacred Biography Whitefield's Sermons Cole's Discourses, &c. &c.
Likewise, Guthrie's Geography 2 vols. 4to with maps, valuable—Morse's Geography Anacharsis's Travels—Josephus' Works Goldsmith's Animated Nature Mavor's Collection of Voyages & Travels Gibbon's Rome—Shakespeare's Works Milford's Elements of Ancient and Modern History—Hume's History of England Darwin's Zoonomia—Raynal's Indexes
ALSO, Boyer's French Dictionary Young's and Ainsworth's Latin do. Barclay's, Johnson's, and Perry's English Dictionaries. With a general assortment of Singing Books, Psalm Books, Testaments, and School Books, now in use. ACCOUNT BOOKS of every description, for sale; and Ruled and Bound to any pattern, at the shortest notice.
Likewise, a few gross new edition Frank- lin's Primer. With a general assortment of STATIONARY and SEAMEN'S ARTICLES. June 20. (6)
Portland Brewery.
SMITH & HORE, Brewers and Maltsters, CONTINUE to brew PORTER, ALE, Strong and Table BEER—Masters of vessels may be supplied with Beer, warranted to keep in any part of the world. MALT and HOPS, wholesale and retail. Fresh YEAST and GRAINS, every day. May 16.
Every Day Stage, On the Upper Road to Boston. THE Proprietors of the Mail Stage from Portland to Boston, through Exeter, Ha- verville, Auburn, Waterville and Houlton, respectfully inform their friends and the public, that they have commenced running their Stage to Boston every day in the week, Sun- days excepted. This Stage will start from Davenport's Tavern, Backstreet Portland, every morning, viz. Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 5 o'clock; Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 8 o'clock. Passengers that I be delivered to any part of the several towns where they shall arrive at. The gentlemen who should have no particular business thro' the Sea Port, will find it to their advantage to travel this way. The roads are now in good repair, public houses excellent, expenses low, distance shorter, and to add to all the fare less than on the other road. And should it be so happen, as is the case at times, that the Stage should be full, they shall be furnished with private conveyances at the same price of stage fare. They have provided themselves with good carriages and horses, excellent drivers, steady men, who are experienced in the business; therefore those who please to leave this line shall have every attention paid to them to make their passage agreeable. John Davenport, Ezra Hutchins. Portland, June 4. 1803.
N. B. Stage Books will be kept at the fol- lowing places for those who wish to take pas- sage at the above Stage, viz. DAVENPORT'S, at Portland; Mr. EVANS, Ann Street, and Mr. KENDALL'S, State Street, Boston.
For Sale, A Valuable Stand on a Trader, or for a Public House, or both. It is peculiarly situated in the flourishing town of Camden, on Penobscot Bay. The dwelling- house is 50 by 36 feet, mostly finished, with a convenience for a store under the same roof, and a wine cellar, extending the whole length. It has a hall 30 feet long, well finished. There is a good stable, aqueduct, &c. with about 4 an acre of land, on which is a convenient building for a store or mechanic's shop—The whole will be sold on liberal terms—Inquire of the Printer, or of BENJAMIN PALMER, on the premises. July 4. 1803.
FOR SALE, IF APPLIED FOR SOON. A FARM in the town of Bath (former- ly Finishing) on the new road which leads through the same—containing upwards of one hundred acres of excellent Land, on which may be cut a sufficient quantity of best English Hay to keep a large stock of cattle, &c.—Likewise, pasturing and plenty of best wood and water—a good House and Barn on the same, and a small Orchard. Likewise, Four Hundred Acres wild Land, part of which is excellent White Pine Timber Land—and timber may be easily con- veyed to Saco River or Sebago Pond. Also, the one fourth part of Two Hundred Acres excellent White Pine Timber Land, lying about one hundred rods from the head of a mill pond, where there is to be a Saw Mill erected this summer or next fall, and one mile and a quarter from Saco river. Terms of payment will be Cash only, at the time of sale.—For further particulars, inquire of JOHUA & James Larrabee, June 22. 1803. on said premises.
Thomas Clark, Respectfully informs the public that he has just received from Richard Lee & Co's Patent & Family Medicine Store, New York, a fresh supply of the following VALUABLE MEDICINES, which are in high esteem and general use throughout the United States, many of them being sold cheaper than the drugs of which they are compounded, could be purchased at a retail store.
HAMILTON'S ESSENCE & EXTRACT OF MUSTARD: A safe and effectual remedy for Acute and Chronic Rheumatism, Gout, Rheumatic Gout, Palsy, Lumbago, Numbness, White Swellings, Catarrus Sprains, Bruises, Pain in the face and neck, &c.
This valuable remedy is prepared both in a fluid state and in pills and thus excel- lently adapted both for external & internal use.—The Pills operate mildly by urine, and by intestinal perspiration, expelling the superfluous & no bad humours; they are highly cordial to the stomach; create appetite, & digestion, remove flying pains, and cold or windy complaints in the stom- ach and bowels. The essence is a wonderful assistant to the pills in Rheumatism, Gout, Lumbago and Palsy—and by its peculiar penetrating and dispersing quality, remove the most violent sprains, bruises, numbness, stiffness of the neck, joints, &c. Swelled faces, head ache, indurated breasts, white swellings, frozen limbs, &c. and will infallibly prevent the ill effects of wet or damp feet. Some may be surprised that this medi- cine should be prescribed with equal success in such a variety of cases, but this surprise will cease when it is recollected that all those complaints result from the same cause—a flow of fluids in the circulation of the lymph or obstructions in the lymphatic vessels.
From Dr. Weatherburn. Wythe County, (Virginia.) Gentlemen—I purchased at your shop the preparations you call Hamilton's Essence or Extract of Mustard, which I believe have perfectly removed a Chronic Rheumatism (of that kind named Sciatica, or of the hip joint) under which I had labored for a long time, and which had baffled every article in the Materia medica, and every mode of treatment received into practice for the cure of this obstinate disease. If you think this letter useful, you are at liberty to make it public. Yours, &c. P. WEATHERBURN.
JOHN HOOVER, rope-maker, South Second- Street, between Mary and Christian- Streets, Philadelphia, voluntarily maketh oath as follows, namely—that his wife, Mary Hoover, was so severely afflicted with violent Rheumatism, very dangerously situated, the consequence of a severe cold after lying in, as to be confined to her bed for several weeks, and was at length reduced to the melancholy apprehension of remaining a cripple for life, notwithstanding the most respectable medical advice was followed, and every probable remedy attempted: when seeing several cases of cures performed by Hamilton's Essence and
Extract of Mustard, they were procured from Mr. Birch, No. 17, South Second- Street. The first application enabled her to walk across the room, and the use of one bottle restored her to a usual state of health and strength. JOHN HOOVER. Sworn and subscribed before Ebenezer Percy, one of the justices of the peace for Philadelphia county.
An ounce of Prevention is worth a pound of Cure.
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BENJAMIN WEST, INFORMS the public that he has lately re- moved from Portland, and taken a stand in Saco, in a Bakehouse of Col. Cutts', near the Bridge—where he carries on the BAKING BUSINESS in all its branches. Punctuality and atten- tion will be paid to every favor. Saco, June 11.
Take Notice. THE copartnership of John & Thomas Baker, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons having demands against said firm are requested to call and receive their pay; and those who are indebted are called upon to make immediate payment to John Baker. JOHN BAKER. THOMAS BAKER. Portland, 27th June, 1803.
The Baking Business will be continued at the Bakehouse in Wilson Street, by JOHN BAKER; who gratefully acknowledges the past favors of his friends and the public, and solicits the continuance of their custom. They may depend on every exertion to please, and the smallest favours gratefully acknowledged. n. s. Wanted, a smart active Lad, 15 or 16 years of age, as an apprentice to the Baking business. JOHN BAKER.
LIST OF LETTERS, Remaining in the Post Office at Pepperellborough, July 1, 1803.
A—ADAMS & CORNELL, Pepperellborough B—Bryant Ephraim Jun. Bryant Ephraim Pop. Benion Robert, Biddeford C—Cole Robert, Clerk Joseph, Curtis Ma- ry, Bid. Curtis Samuel, Cutts Samuel, Car- lton Reuben, Pop. D—Dennett Samuel, Pop. Davis John, Bid. F—Foster Nathaniel Bid. Fols John, Fair- field Wm. Pop. Frost George, Phillipsburg. G—Gray James, Pop. Gilpatrick Domini- cus, Bid. H—Haley Samuel, Phillipsburg J—Jordan R. Tristram, Jones Ishy, Bid. Jameison Wm. Jameison Henry, Pop. L—Langdon Isaac, Lee John, Pop.—Leach John, Lafeil Israel, Bid. M—Mack Charles, Pop. N—Nutting Samuel, Nicholson John, Pop. P—Page David, Pop. R—Randall John, Rice Charles, Pop. S—Swan Abijah, Sawyer Abner, Pop.— Spring Andrew, Bid.—Selecmen of Phillipsburg T—Tarbox Joseph, Bid. U—Underwood William, Phillipsburg W—Wentworth Wm. Well Wm. Phillipsburg Ward Jonathan, Pop.
To Let or Sell, A Small BAKEHOUSE, near the center of the town—Inquire of the Printer.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon him the trust of an administrator on the estate of SAMUEL MILLIKEN, late of Scarborough, in the county of Cumber- land, mariner, deceased, by giving bond as the Law directs—she therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same for settlement to ANNA MILLIKEN. June 27. 1803.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed, and has taken upon himself the trust of an administrator, on the estate of SAMUEL HARDING, late of Brunswick, in the county of Cumber- land, housewright, by giving bond as the Law directs; he therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same for set- tlement to HEZEKIAH HARDING. June 20. 1803.
THE subscriber hereby gives public no- tice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed, and has taken upon himself, the trust of executor to the last will and testa- ment of NATHANIEL LARRABEE, late of Brunswick, in the county of Cumber- land, Esquire, deceased, by giving bond as the Law directs; he therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment, and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same for settlement to JOHN LARRABEE. June 20.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. THE Committee of both Houses appointed to examine what towns ditties and plantations have neglected to make their return of votes for Gov- ernor, Lieutenant Governor, Counsel- lors, and Senators, the present year, and report thereon, ask leave to report THAT in the county of Suffolk, they find that no return has been received in the Secretary's office, from the town of Hul- ston. That in the county of Hampshire, the return from the town of Monson, was not received in the Secretary's office until the sixteenth day of May; the return from the town of Barnardston, was not re- ceived until the sixteenth day of May. and that of the town of Heath, was not re- ceived until the tenth day of May.
That in the county of York, the return of the town of Bethel, was not received until the tenth day of May.
That in the county of Plymouth, the re- turn from the town of Plympton, was not received until the ninth day of May.
That in the county of Worcester, the re- turn of the town of Gerry, was not re- ceived until the tenth day of May.
That in the county of Cumberland, the returns from the towns of North Berwick, Falmouth, Windham, Gorham, Cape Eliz- abeth, New Gloucester, Gray, Standish, Portland, Freeport, Hobbton, Bridgeton, Poland, Otisfield, Pejepscot, and Baldwin, and the plantation of Raymond, were not received in the Secretary's office until the tenth day of May; the return of the town of Minot, was not received until the elev- enth day of May; and that the town of Norway was not received until the eighth tenth day of May.
That in the county of Lincoln, no returns have been received from the town of New Milford, Medunecook, and Ballardin, and the plantation adjacent to Bowdoin.
That in the county of Berkshire, the re- turn of the town of Adams, was not re- ceived in the Secretary's office until the tenth day of May.
That in the county of Hancock, the re- turns of the towns of Sedgwick, Missis- squa, Frankfort, and Hampden were not received in the Secretary's office, un- til the tenth day of May.
That in the county of Washington, the return of the town of Addison, was not received in the Secretary's office, until the tenth day of May.
That in the county of Kennebec, no re- turns have been received from the towns of New Sharon and Avon.
As it is important that the laws for the punishment of delinquencies, in the return of votes be effectually ex- ecuted, and as the property and charac- ter of the delinquent sheriffs and town officers may be materially effected there- by, the committee further report, That the Secretary of the Commonwealth be directed to give public notice to the sheriffs of those counties, and the select- men and clerks of those towns, and assessors of those plantations, in which the returns have not been seasonably made as aforesaid to appear on the second Wednesday of the next session of the present General Court, by them- selves or their agents or attorneys duly authorized, to show cause if any they have why the Attorney General and Solicitor General shall not be directed to prosecute them for such penalties as they may have respectively incurred by such neglect of duty, by inserting this report in the Palladium, and in such other newspapers in the different coun- ties in which the laws of the Common- wealth are severally published, three weeks successively the last publication to be thirty days at least before the said sec- ond Wednesday.
WOODBURY STORER, Per Order. In Senate, May 31. 1803.
Read and accepted. Sent down for Concurrence. DAVID COBB, President. In the House of Representatives, May 31. Read and Concurred. H. G. OTIS, Speaker. A true Copy—Attest. JOHN AVERY, Secretary.
LIST OF LETTERS, Remaining in the Post Office—not before advertised, PORTLAND, JULY 1, 1803. (Those not claimed within ten days, are sent to the Post Office at Augusta.)
A—CAPT. John Alden, Alexander A- lexander, Anna Adams, Richard Adams, John Arnold, Charles Atkinson 2, Samuel Andrews, Benning Adams. B—Daniel Bagley, Capt. Thomas Burn- ham, John Babson, Seth Blanchard, Thomas Barker, Mr. Buel, Falmouth, Lucy Barlow, Branch Barker Wm. Ward Blake, John Baird, Francis C. Butler, Rebecca Black, Falmouth, John Boody 2, Patrick Burke, Elizabeth Berry, David Basset, Lazarus Bates, William Baker 2, Benjamin Barrett, Ezra Bradshaw, James Barnes, Abraham Barge, Wm. Bar- ber 2, Thomas Beals, John Brown 2, Asa Baker, William Brown, Theodore Bragdon, Nicholas Biddell, Nathan H. Bartlett, Noah Bray, Jacob Brown, David G. Barker, Mar- tin Blake. C—Wm. Caldwell, Robert Codman, Eliza Colman, Josiah Coleard 2, George Christie, Daniel D. Collins, James Curry 2, Major James Chamberlain, Lydia Cushing, Thomas Chase, Joseph Clark, Cape Elizabeth, William Crowninshield, Francis Chase, Wm. Cotton, Elizabeth Cushing. D—Joshua Dyer, Buzzillai Delano, John Deering 2, Hannah Duggett, Christopher Dyer, Eliot Deering, Ezekiel Day, Wm. Doton, Daniel Duplessis, Solomon Denson, John Dwinel, Polly Day, Nath. Dodge, Catharine Deguia. E—Sufanna Eldredge, Joseph Ellenwood, Joshua Emery, Francis Elliot, Oliver Everett, Abijah Edmunds. F—Thomas Fox, Elias Field Falmouth, Jo- seph Frutty, Nath. Fickett, John Farnwell, Wm. J. Fulsom, Anthony Fernald, William Francis, Daniel Fox, James Flowd, James Folsom. G—Robert Goold, James Gowen Falmouth, Gardner Goold, Beamley Glazier, Thomas Gould, Wm. Garrett. H—Charlotte Hill, Falmouth, Isaiah Hacker 6, Holibut Harrick, Hugh Hugbie, George Hutchins, Elezer Higgins, Benjamin Hutch- ins Falmouth, James Hodges, Messrs. Hootens 2, Grecie Hannaford, John Herbert, Mary Humphreys, Widow Hance, Ziboon Honker, Joseph Holt, Joel Hall, Silas Hamilton Street- water, Hugh Tilly Harding, Hall & Merrill Falmouth, Lemuel Hastings jun. Dan Hunt, Rachel Hilton, Mark & Wm. Harris 2, Win- land Harris, Joseph Haley, Wm. Hufsey, Jo- seph Ham. I—Isaac Idey, Nathaniel Idey. J—Deborah S. Joselyn, Lydia Jones, Ben- jamin Doy, John Jones, Israel Jordan, Cape Elizabeth. K—George Knight, Cape Elizabeth, Jacob Knight, Sal y Kimball, Edward Lear, Jacob Knight Falmouth, Ebenezer Kent. L—Wm Lowell, John Light, John Le Favour, Israel Laffels, Lewis & Hale Robert Lloyd, Ignatius Lurne, Sarah Lock Falmouth, Solomon Luce, Wm. Libby Streetwater, Leon- ard & Gilbert, Bishoph Ladd, A. H. Leon- ard, Porter Lummus, Benjamin Leavitt. M—A & J Moyley 3, Jonathan Moody Falmouth, John Merrill, Rebecca Merrill Fil- cumbe, Othniel Merrill, Jane M'Anys, John Miles, Samuel Mountfort, Abel Michener, Alexander M'Dowell, David M'Lean, Ebene- zer Muley jun. Jonathan Martin, Nath. March, Wm. Mahy, Andrew M'Dowell, Ro- bert M'Donald, Henry Morse Falmouth, Jo- seph Merrow, Matthew S. Marsh, Jacob M'Daniel, Silas Moody. N—Joseph Noyes. O—Edward Osnard. P—Harriet Paine, Miriam Poor, Paine & Garland, Amos M. Parker, Simeon Parker, John Powell, John Pease Falmouth, John Pierce, Wm. Partridge, John Putnam, Wm. Paleson Falmouth. Q—Samuel M. Quincy. R—Moses Robards 4, Robert Ransey, Thomas Roche 2, Ebenezer Robards, Joseph Rendall, Wm. Rogers, Rev. Isaac Root Falm- outh, Abigail Roffe, Benjamin Remick, Benjamin D. Rees, Samuel Robinson, Ebene- zer Roby. S—Smith & Horton, James Sturton, Ar- temas Sargent, Enoch Shaw, Alexander Syl- vester, Wm. Shurt, J. W. Smith, Robert Strong, Abel Somerby, George Sweeny, Daniel Smith, Thomas Stone, Joshua Smith 2, Jeremiah Shaw, Alpheus Smith, John Stanford Cape Elizabeth, Jonathan Stockman, Samuel Sumner, Rowland Senter. T—Hannah Tukey, James Tory Falmouth, Robert Tate, David Tucker, John Toomes, Wm. Titcomb Falmouth, Thomas Turner, Christian Thomas, Samuel Todd. W—Wm. Widgery, Joshua Waterhouse 2, Gordon Welch, Mary Williams Falmouth, John Williams Falmouth, John Worth Falmouth, Ma- ry Winthrop, Benjamin Williams, George Wheelwright, Wm. Webb, Edward Whitaker, Ebenezer Webster Cape Elizabeth, John Westcoat Cape Elizabeth, Increase Wilson Falm- outh, Christopher Wright 2, Benjamin Welt, Sally Wille, Samuel Watts Falmouth, Thomas Wood, Richard Wilkinson, Ebenezer Wil- iams Falmouth, James Wiley.
Notice. THE Copartnership of Dyer & Sawyer, is dissolved by mutual consent—All persons having demands against or who are indebted to said firm, are to make settlement with said Sawyer. Ezekiel Dyer, David Sawyer. Cape Elizabeth, July 4. 1803.
Strayed or Stolen FROM the subscriber a light red HORSE, with a black mane and tail; whoever will give information of said horse, so that the owner may have him again shall be hand- somely rewarded for their trouble, and all necessary charges paid. WILLIAM DINSDILL. Portland, June 27.
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