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The National Intelligencer,
AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. I. WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, NEW-JERSEY AVENUE, NEAR THE CAPITOL. No. CXXXII.
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NEW-YORK, August 31.
By the arrival yesterday of the ship Huron captain Hill, in 34 days from Greenock, we have received Glasgow papers to the TWENTY-FIFTH of JULY, containing London dates to the 22d; 7 days later than our former accounts. By which we are enabled to state, that accounts from Constantinople mention, that the captain Pacha had defeated a French corps of cavalry of 500 men, which was going to succour the potts at Rhama-nieh. The army of gen. Baird is stated to amount to 5000 men, and to have joined the Grand Vizier. The captain Pacha has 17,000 under him, the Grand Vizier 35,000.—Later accounts from Egypt mention, that Cairo had surrendered to the British and Turks, and of the probable capitulation of Alexandria, which, although well supplied with provisions, was in want of water.—Several notes have been presented to the French government by the Russian minister at Paris, wherein the emperor requires the restoration of the king of Sardinia, and the complete maintenance of the king of Naples in his rights.—A convention has been agreed to between the English and Russians.—The Swedes and Danes have been invited to accede to it.—Bonaparte had recovered from his illness.—Lord St. Helens has been created a baron of the United kingdoms of Great Britain and Ireland.
PARIS, July 14.
Exclusive of from 18 to 20 000 men now in Spain, a corps of 30,000 is going to enter it by Perpignan and Bayonne.
[Moniteur.]
It is certain that the peace with Portugal is not ratified, and doubtful if it will be.
[Clef du Cabinet.]
The first Consul presided in a council of state on the 13th.
The news of the arrival of the First Consul in Paris gives certainty of his re-established health, and has raised the funds two per cent.
[Journal de Defenseurs.]
GENOA, June 24.
A report is current here that the squadron under Gantheaume will enter the Adriatic to prevent the English squadron destined for Egypt from getting out.—Several Greek vessels laden with more than 7000 sacks of grain, have entered this port; the crew of one of these vessels assert, that they fell in with a ship from Capraria, by which they learned that Porto-Ferrajo had at length surrendered to the French.
CONSTANTINOPLE, June 12.
On the 10th inst. lord Elgin received dispatches from lord Keith and gen. Hutchinson, upon which he sent the following official communication on the 11th to the Turkish and all the foreign ministers:—That as all the communication between Alexandria and Cairo had not as yet been totally cut off, the French had collected a vast quantity of provisions, which they intended to convey to the garrison of Alexandria. On the 23d of May the escort consisted of 500 soldiers, who had mounted about 200 camels, and were accompanied by 100 foot; but in the neighbourhood of Alexandria the English troops fell upon this important supply, took the whole of the escort prisoners, and sent the peasants home with empty waggons. As great want prevailed in Alexandria, general Hutchinson expected the place would speedily submit to a capitulation which he was on the point of proposing.
In the forts round Cairo there were about two or three thousand French troops, but they were blockaded by the Turks.
A corps of French troops which had held out till now in an advantageous post, seeing the danger of being surrounded, resolved to embark for France, but the English surprised and made them all prisoners.
VIENNA, July 1.
According to some advices from Constantinople the Grand Vizier has actually
entered Cairo, after the French had retired to the adjacent forts. The capt. Pacha's corps is reported to have suffered in one of the engagements. The heat of the weather had carried off some of the English troops in Egypt.
MILAN, June 13.
According to accounts from Leghorn, the garrison of Porto-Ferrajo still continues to make an obstinate resistance. The besiegers are making preparations for another attack.
Accounts from Genoa say, that three ships which were separated from Gantheaume's squadron, and returned to Toulon, had sailed on the 13th of June, with 1500 land forces on board. The fleet which had been fitting out at Cadiz are expected at Toulon, with land troops on board.—Sailors are pressed at Marseilles and in all the southern ports of France. Whether, as many expect here, the French and Spanish fleet from Brest, consisting of 60 ships of war, with 12,000 land forces on board, will likewise arrive at Toulon, time must shew.
STATE PAPERS.
The following is a Copy of the Note lately presented by the Russian ambassador, Count Rastischcheff, to Citizen Talleyrand, Minister for Foreign Affairs.
PARIS, June 30.
The undersigned takes the earliest opportunity of acquainting citizen Talleyrand with the orders he has just now received from his Court. His majesty the emperor of all the Russias hopes, from the good opinion he entertains of the equitable disposition of the First Consul, for which he has been so much and so deservedly celebrated, that he will fulfil the engagements entered into between him and his Imperial Majesty the late emperor—namely, not to insist any longer on the hard conditions which had been extorted from the king of Naples. Citizen Talleyrand must recollect that the five articles proposed to the French government, as an answer to the pressing representations made by the same, when negotiations had been opened, were the only motives for sending the undersigned to Paris. The new instructions which he has received, require him to insist on the speedy fulfilment of these five articles which had been made the basis of the negotiations. By these articles, both powers had agreed that the king of the two Sicilies, and the king of Sardinia, should be again put into possession of the states which they enjoyed before the entrance of the French troops in Italy. Citizen Talleyrand had full powers again to declare that the five articles had been accepted and carried into effect. But since it now appears that certain conditions have been imposed on the king of Naples by force of arms; and that contrary to the former promise of granting a peace to the king of Sardinia, by means of which he might have been reinstated in his territories, he has been excluded from the same; there is no reason to think unforeseen circumstances have changed the sentiments of the French government, and caused it to entertain views hostile to the abovementioned articles and regulations that had been entered into with his Imperial majesty; the undersigned has orders to signify to citizen Talleyrand, that unless he is positively assured of the fulfilment of the five articles which the French government had accepted as preliminaries, the re-establishment of harmony can no longer continue between the two countries; and therefore he declares that neither the armistice of Foligno, nor the conditions which had been proposed to the marquis de Gallo for entering into a peace with the king of Naples, and which, on the refusal of the marquis, were sent off to general Murat, in order that they might be signed by the chevalier de Micheroux, can ever be acknowledged by his Imperial majesty; and that they must always be considered as a direct violation of the promise which the First Consul had made. This is the substance of the orders which the undersigned had received, and of which he is bound to give information to the French govern-
ment. He must himself add, that the views which had been held out by the First Consul, the report that was circulated concerning his moderation, and his wishes to bring about a general peace, were the only reasons which made all Europe hope that the period of this general pacification was not far distant: that there was a possibility to expect in future the fulfilment of the assurances given to the people that the system of plunder pursued by the Directory would no longer exist. This alone was the cause which induced his Imperial majesty to send a minister plenipotentiary to Paris, by whose means it was hoped that an amicable intercourse might again have taken place between both nations. The undersigned flatters himself that the First Consul, upon being made acquainted with these things, will consider how much it concerns his own reputation to fulfil his promises, as well as the hopes that have been entertained of him; as it depends on him whether Europe, by a general peace, shall enjoy tranquility. He therefore requests citizen Talleyrand will communicate the contents of this note to the First Consul, and inform the undersigned as soon as possible of the determination of the French government on the subject of it.—The undersigned takes this opportunity of, &c. (Signed)
KALITSCHOFF.
No answer having been returned to this Note, G. Kalitscheff transmitted on the 10th July a second note, as follows:
The undersigned reminds citizen Talleyrand, of his having received no answer relative to the circumstances which he had one of the honor of communicating to him, in consequence of the orders of the emperor his master; and he begs he may be informed whether the French government intends, in pursuance of the acceptance of the five preliminary articles, to perform its promise with regard to the integrity of the kingdom of the two Sicilies, and the restoration of the king of Sardinia to his territories, on the same footing as those countries were before the march of the French troops into Italy. The undersigned, deems it useless to make any further declaration on a subject already sufficiently discussed, and hopes that citizen Talleyrand will as speedily as possible lay the contents of this Note before the First Consul, and acquaint the undersigned with his determination. (Signed)
KALITSCHOFF.
As to the other three articles, not mentioned in this note, it is thought that the pope was to be reinstated in his temporal principality; the second, that the Grand Duke of Tuscany was to be indemnified in Italy, and not in Germany, and the third, that the establishments which were to be formed in the empire, pursuant to the treaty of Luneville, were to take place only with the consent of Russia.
LONDON, July 21.
According to the Hanborough mail, which has arrived this day, Gantheaume failed from Sicily for Egypt in the end of May or beginning of June, intending to land his troops in Syria; and admiral Warren had arrived at Corfu, and failed thence on the 7th of June, in pursuit of the French fleet. It is possible, and that is all we can say from these statements, that the latter if pursued, might run into some creek on the African shore and land the troops; but if Derna be the quarters, there is little likelihood of their ever reaching Egypt.
Letters from Munich, of the 6th July, announce a piece of news which has excited considerable surprize. The Austrian troops, to the number of 5,000 men, have advanced from Bohemia into the Upper Palatinate, a Province belonging to the Elector of Bavaria, and by force compelled the Bavarian troops to retire. The causes of this movement are variously accounted for. Some state that this province forms part of the indemnity which Austria is, by the secret articles of the treaty of Luneville, to receive. Others state that it arises from a dispute about some Italian fiefs in that district, which Austria claims. Be the causes what they may, the circumstance excited great alarm at Munich, and the Elector of Bavaria, after, it is said, detaching troops
to repel force by force, immediately sent off Couriers to Petersburg and Berlin, announcing the aggression, and requesting support. So much for the good understanding that prevails among the continental powers, and the views of the general interests of Europe, by which their conduct is influenced.
A letter from Vienna of the 4th inst., by the Mail, brings pleasing intelligence from Egypt; but we are a little apprehensive that the whole may turn out to be only an exaggerated account of the news brought by the last messenger, and published five days ago. "Yesterday, (says the letter,) a Courier arrived at Lord Minto's from Constantinople, who pursued his way to London almost immediately. He is the bearer of the important intelligence, that Cairo has surrendered, on capitulation to the English and Turks. Alexandria was on the point of following the example of Cairo. The garrison of that place is well supplied with provisions, but is in want of water, and the Turks were already in possession of the outer harbour; and according to the statements of the above courier, the place was so narrowly blockaded, that it could not possibly hold out long."
A letter from Copenhagen, of July 11, says, "Sweden has already, it is said, acceded to the convention concluded between Russia and England. Denmark has, as yet, come to no resolution on the subject."
The Dover letter states, that a vessel is arrived from Calais, with a report of telegraphic accounts having been received at Calais from Paris, of an engagement having taken place in the Adriatic, in which one of our ships was driven on shore, and another set on fire. The loss of the French is not mentioned, nor the day when the action took place.
London Courier.
On Saturday evening, government received dispatches from Mr. Merry, being the first since his arrival at Paris.
GLASGOW, July 24.
The letters from the North have brought us the terms of the Convention between this country and Russia. It consists of ten articles. It re-establishes peace and friendship between the two powers; provides that the contracting parties shall abide by their ordinances, prohibiting all commerce in commodities deemed to be contraband of war; declares, that the ships of neutrals shall sail without molestation to the coasts and harbors of the belligerents; the effects on board those ships, with the exception of goods deemed to be contraband of war, shall be free. The right to search is confined to ships of war.
Paris Journals to the 18th are received, containing an account of the Fete on the 14th. It passed off with great eclat.—Buonaparte, whose health is re-established, was present, and afterwards gave a grand dinner to the Corps Diplomatique, &c.—There were no speeches on the occasion, the proclamation being considered as sufficient.
Paragraphs in several of the Journals say, that accounts have been received from Venice, Naples and Leghorn, stating, that Gantheaume had safely landed the troops on board his fleet, to the number of 8,000, at Derna, in the kingdom of Barca, to the east of Tripoli, 5 days journey from Alexandria. If there be no more truth in the former part of this statement, than in the concluding words, it is unworthy of any kind of credit. Derna lies about eight degrees of longitude to the west of Alexandria, or upwards of 500 miles in a straight line! and almost all the intervening space is quite an impassable desert.
Accounts from Naples and Ancona mention, that a very bloody action had taken place between the English and Gantheaume near the Borletta. Subsequent accounts are totally silent on the subject.
An embargo has been laid upon the vessels in Calais harbour, but this has not prevented dispatches sent there on Friday from being received; others, just then arrived from Paris, were sent to this country by the same vessel.
(Continued on last page.)

COPENHAGEN, July 11.
Sweden has already, it is said, acceded to the convention concluded between Russia and Britain. Denmark has as yet come to no resolution on the subject.
The convention concluded on the 17th of June, between the Russian ministry and Lord St. Helens, consists of ten articles, of which the following are the essential contents:
Art. 1. There shall be peace and friendship between the two powers and their subjects.
2. Both the high contracting parties engage to abide by their ordinances, prohibiting any trade in commodities which are contraband of war, with the enemy against whom one of the two powers makes war.
3. The ships of the neutral powers shall sail without molestation to the harbors and coasts of the belligerent nations; the effects found on board the ships of neutral powers, with the exception of such as are contraband of war, or the property of the enemy, shall be free: the raw or manufactured produce of the countries engaged in war, which the subjects of neutral powers shall have purchased, and are bringing away on their own account, shall likewise be free; the articles considered as contraband of war shall make no alteration in the particular stipulations of the treaties with other powers. The powers engage to issue strict orders to the captains of their ships to conceal no contraband commodities.
4. The right of search shall be possessed only by ships of war, and not by privateers; a ship of war belonging to the belligerent power, which shall require to visit a merchant ship convoyed by a ship of war of a neutral nation, shall remain at the distance of a cannon shot, wherever the sea, or the place of meeting does not render a near approach necessary; the commander of the ship of war of the belligerent party shall send a boat on board the convoying ship, partly to ascertain that she is fully empowered to convoy the merchant ship, with her specific lading, to the port to which she is bound; and partly to be certain that the ship of war belongs to the Imperial or Royal fleet. If the papers of the merchant ship are in proper order, and there appears no other ground for suspicion, no farther visitation shall take place; but in the contrary case, the convoying ship shall detain the convoy the time necessary for visiting the ship; at which visitation, one or more officers from the convoy shall be present. If the commander of a ship of war shall think proper to visit a merchant ship, for a reason which appears to him important, he shall send notice of his intention to the commander of the convoying ship, who shall be at liberty to send an officer on board to be present at the search; the merchant ship shall be carried into the nearest port of the belligerent power, and there be subjected to search with all possible care.
5. The commander of a ship of war of the belligerent parties, who shall detain one or more convoyed ships, shall be answerable for the expenses and damages, and in case he shall exceed his instructions, suffer punishment. On the other hand a convoying ship shall under no pretence forcibly oppose the detention of one or more merchant ships by the ships of war of the belligerent party.
6. This article relates to the judicial regulations which both parties engage to observe.
7. A ship is not acknowledged to belong to the nation whose flag it bears, if the captain and half of the crew are not of the same nation.
8. The principles and regulations established in this treaty, shall be applied to all naval wars in which one of the two powers may be engaged, while the other remains neutral. These stipulations shall therefore be considered as permanent; and be held as a constant rule to the two nations with respect to commerce.
9. Denmark and Sweden shall receive back their constant rule to the two nations with respect to commerce.
10. This convention shall be ratified within two months, or sooner, if possible.
PARIS, July 11.
The news from Egypt by the brig Lodi is of the 19th of May. The news the British have from Egypt is anterior to the 8th of June (May we suppose is meant). Hence we know better than they the situation of affairs.
General Menou, with 6000 men, occupied the intrenched camp before Alexandria; he had a detachment of 1500 men, infantry and cavalry, who fought in the Rahimieh, and who furnished him with provisions.
The lake Mareotis extends three leagues beyond the town of the Arabs; it forms a lake of Maricut, which is fortified, armed, and has a French garrison.
The banks of the lake Burlos were occupied by the French army, a vessel of Ancona has arrived from thence.
Lefebvre and the passers of Omm Faregge were occupied by the French army.
Generals Belliard and Legrange were at Cairo, having 10,000 men under their orders. This corps departed the 17th of May to attack the Grand Vizier at Belbeis. The battle must have taken place on the 19th. If the Grand Vizier was obliged to repass the Desert with a considerable loss, this corps would descend to join General Menou, and thus the French would acquire a great superiority over the enemy.
Mourad Bey, and three of his principal Kachefas, are dead. The Mamelukes are dispersed. A party maintains possession of Upper Egypt under the French authority.
All the news which has been published at Constantinople contrary to this is false.
Had there not been a division between the generals of the army, the battles of the 21st of March would have entirely destroyed the British.
Had there not been a division between the generals of the army, the British would have had no success; for the soldiers, full of courage, and devoted to the glory of the nation, counted their lives as nothing.
When communications shall be established between France and the army of the East, and the government shall be able to judge in a manner certain of the conduct of the different officers, all the offences committed against military discipline will be judged with the severity which the gravity of circumstances requires.
From the Moniteur of the 30th Messidor—July 19.
Rear admiral Linois, with three vessels, the Formidable and l'Indomptable of 80 guns, captains Ladindet, Calonde, and Macoulu; the Dessaix of 74 guns, captain Passiera; and the frigate La Meffuron, of 18 guns, captain Martining, after having chased the enemy's cruisers on the coast of Provence, presented themselves before Gibraltar at the very moment a British squadron of six ships of the line arrived there.
On the 4th of July the rear admiral Linois anchored in the bay of Algeciras, expecting an attack the next morning. During the night he landed the general of brigade Devaux, with a detachment of troops to line the batteries in the Road. On the 5th at 8 o'clock in the morning, the cannonade commenced against six British ships of the line, which were not slow to moor themselves within the range of musket shot along the French ships. The combat was soon warmly entered into; the two squadrons appeared equally animated with the resolution to conquer. If the French squadron had some advantages by its position, the British squadron had double the force, and some vessels of 90 guns. The British vessel the Hannibal of 74 guns, succeeded in placing herself between the French squadron and the land. It was then half past 11 o'clock. This was the decisive moment. The Formidable, which bore admiral Linois' flag, fought three British ships during two hours. One of the British ships which lay along side of one of the French, struck at three quarters past 11 o'clock. A moment after the Hannibal, exposed to the fire of three French ships, which fired from both sides, also struck colours. At half past 12 the British ships cut their cables and put to sea. The Hannibal was towed in by the Formidable; out of 600, which was the crew, 300 were killed.
The British ship which struck was got off by a great number of gun boats and other vessels from Gibraltar.
This battle covers the French navy with glory, and proves what it can perform.
Rear admiral Linois was to go to Cadiz with the Hannibal to rest.
The Glasgow Courier of the 18th July, contains a letter from an English gentleman at London, dated 29th June, which gives the following as the basis of the treaty between Portugal, France, and Spain:
"On my arrival here at Lisbon, I heard that which was told me at Cadiz I positively should shortly hear, namely, of peace being signed between Spain, France and Portugal."
"The basis proposed by France and Spain are these—"
"To shut the ports against every kind of British shipping, and confiscate British property—Agreed to."
"Eight millions of crusades (a crusade is 2s. 6d.) to France, one half in specie, and the other half in jewels—Agreed to."
"To cede the province of Algarve to Spain—Refused."
"And after warm discussions, it was agreed to cede to Spain the province of Olivenza."
"The free navigation for the French to
the North of Brazils from Cayenne—Agreed to."
"20,000 Spanish and 10,000 French troops to garrison the towns in Portugal, and to be maintained by Portugal during the war. This was refused on the ground that some months since France only proposed to draw cordons of French and Spanish troops on the Portuguese frontiers, and for Portugal to maintain them; and only in case that Portugal gives any succours to the British, the French troops should garrison the Portuguese towns."
"The Portuguese negotiator does not know what could have changed the resolutions of the French Cabinet, and as L. Bonaparte did not know this, and that it was very fair what M. Pinto suggested, a peace was signed on the 7th of June on the part of France, Spain and Portugal. It has been already ratified by the two latter powers, but it is generally believed that the French government will not ratify the treaty, unless Portugal admits French and Spanish troops in her garrison."
STATE PAPER.
Decree of his Imperial Majesty relative to the Conclusion of the Empire on the thirtieth of April last, addressed to the Assembly of the General Diet of the Germanic Empire, dated at Vienna the 26th of June, 1801.
His Majesty having seen, by the conclusion of the Empire, after having maturely deliberated on the decree of the Imperial Commission on the 3d of March, relative to the co-operation necessary for terminating entirely the work of peace, has decreed as follows:
Tenor of the Conclusion of the 30th of April, 1801.
The great importance of the object of this Conclusion has imposed on his Imperial Majesty the necessity of examining its contents in all their relations, and in every point of view. The Supreme chief has been guided by the most scrupulous attention in making this examination: he presents the result of it to the General Diet in the following declaration, which is conformable to the constitution of the Empire, to the paternal sentiments of its Chief, and which displays, at the same time, the characteristics of the most perfect frankness.
His Imperial Majesty may admit, that the negotiation which he has been charged to prepare relates to the French Government, although there is nothing said of it in the conclusion, and though many votes which have been counted with the majority appear to have a different meaning on the subject of this commencement.
His Imperial Majesty asserts, therefore, relying on the Nature of the things, the proper and literal meaning, and the accustomed terms of the public law and the negotiations, that the preparation to be made with the French Government, taken in its widest extent, does not contain powers for negotiating, for concluding and signing.
These considerations suggest the following questions:
Will the French Government be disposed to take part in this preparation, when the powers granted for this purpose are so limited? and if this participation is not declined immediately on the first proposition, will it consent to enter into the material points of such a negotiation, so far as that the result of it may be regarded as a solid basis for a new deliberation of the Diet, which may serve to direct the formation of the conclusion which shall be submitted to his Imperial Majesty?
The example of the Congress for a peace held some years since at Rastadt, contradicts this supposition, the government at that time having declined to treat till the deputation of the empire should have received unlimited powers, and, what has recently occurred, should, when it is compared with the contents of the conclusion, give such indications of the intentions of the French government, if not amounting to certainty, at least highly probable, that there is no reason to expect, much less to promise, a satisfactory result conformable to the wishes expressed in the said conclusion.
It is for these reasons, to say nothing of others, which arise from the nature of a commission so limited, and from the events which have taken place, that his Imperial Majesty founds the conviction which he here declares with the fullest frankness, That the end which the General Diet of
the Empire proposes in intreating his Imperial Majesty to take charge of the preparatory arrangements will not be attained."
In many of the votes it has been foreseen that his Imperial Majesty might have motives sufficiently important to render him scrupulous of accepting such a commission. Actuated solely by the alleged reasons, and to avoid exposing the dignity of the supreme chief to be comprized by an attempt which may be without success, his Imperial Majesty cannot consent to accept the commission of the General Diet, and to give his approbation in the character of Supreme Chief to this part of the conclusion. His Imperial Majesty, accustomed, and ever anxious not to depart from the line marked by the constitution, gives his consent to the co-operation of the Empire in the usual form of a deliberation of the Diet, inasmuch as the majority of the states of the Empire having pronounced their opinions on the different modes of the co-operation of the Empire, to wit, in the first place, plenipotentiaries, to give it to his Majesty; secondly, an extraordinary deputation of the Empire; thirdly, deliberation in General Diet, even laying aside the first modes proposed by many states of the Empire (and among them his Imperial Majesty also in the character of a State of the Empire) in favour of the co-operation of the Diet assembled under its Supreme Chief; it is therefore no longer with the powers of the Supreme Chief of the Empire, to approve of the first modes of co-operation, which might be yet proper to accelerate the work of peace, which is still to be brought to a termination.
The principal objects which are yet to be regulated by a particular convention to terminate the work of peace, are besides known by the treaty of peace of Luneville reciprocally ratified; and after the knowledge that his Imperial Majesty has of the negotiations for peace at Luneville, nothing is wanting to examine and judge of these objects, but some historical information concerning public law, and some statistical researches, equally accessible to all persons, and which may be rectified in the most certain manner by all who have a particular interest in the discussion.
In this state of things, when the Diet of the empire has given the preference to the co-operation of the states in diet, by the co-operation assembled under its chief, the relations which subsist between the states of the empire and its chief, and the manner in which the affairs of the empire, require (and it will be one of the first operations of the diet of the empire) that a complete conclusion on the objects to be regulated, in order to perfect the peace by a particular convention, should, as soon as the necessary discussion of the objects will permit, be laid before his Imperial Majesty to be ratified. His majesty awaits with paternal solicitude the presentation of this conclusion, which will satisfy his expectations, if the general diet, in forming it, will conduct itself according to the general rules which it has already established with much wisdom in the last conclusion.
His Imperial Majesty is moreover, &c.— (There comes the Protocol usual at the end of the Imperial decrees.)
Signed at Vienna, and sanctioned by the secret seal of his Imperial majesty, 26th June, 1801.
(Signed) The Prince of Colloredo, Mansfeld.
(L. S.) Pierre Antoine, Baron Defrant.
Frontiers of Turkey, July 1.
According to accounts from Constantinople the French garrison in Alexandria suffers great want of every necessary; the British, by opening the canals have cut off all its communication; the corps of dromedaries with 1200 French have been surrounded by the British and fallen into their hands.
At Ramanieh the French have lost considerable magazines; the loss they suffered at Cairo, when on the appearance of the army of the Grand Vizier they advanced from that city to attack it, but were obliged to yield to superior force, is stated in the official accounts at 500 prisoners, and 700 killed and wounded. Alexandria begins to suffer want of water, the British having cut off one of the principal watercourts leading to that city.
Leghorn, June 25.
On the 1st instant, the French squadron under Admiral Gantheume, sailed from Messina to proceed along the African coast with the corps of land forces, consisting of from 4 to 5000 men for Egypt. Adm. Warren arrived at Corfu from Aboukir, and sailed thence again on the 7th of June in quest of the squadron of Gantheume.

WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1801.
It appears from a certificate published by the collector at the port of Louisville, that 53,200 barrels of flour had been entered in his office for exportation from the first of January last, up to the 8th of July; and that it was supposed 20,000 barrels more had passed the falls within the same time, without being entered by the owners.
Mr. John Quincey Adams and suite, were to sail from Hamburg the first week in July, in the ship America, Wells, for Philadelphia.
Preparations are making, by the Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Historical Society, for publishing the Map of Massachusetts , presented them by the Legislature.
Capt. Chisfoll, who arrived at New-York on Saturday from Guadalupe, informs of the death of Betancour, the new French General of the Island, who lately arrived from France.
The emperor Alexander, has ordered a monument to be erected to the memory of the late general Suwarow.
The new Emperor of Russia has promoted Kotzebue to the title of Counsellor, by which he ranks as colonel in the army.
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A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND.
LAYING on Mountain Run, in the county of Culpeper, whereon the subscriber now lives, containing 1130 acres and well improved, with buildings for a large and genteel family; orchards, barns, corn houses, &c. A large proportion of meadow land, which is now in grass sufficient to cut 50 or 60,000 cwt. of hay annually; 5 or 6 acres of highly improved red clover lots, the first cutting this spring and very luxuriant; the whole of the cleared land in good farming order and in a progressive state of improvement; the tract may with great convenience be divided into two good farms with equal advantages except that of buildings. The buildings on one of them would be small, but might with no great expense be made comfortable for a small family with the necessary buildings now on it, with a very productive garden; convenient to church, court house and three valuable merchant mills two of them within one mile and an half and the other seven and an half miles, immediately on the road leading to Fredericksburg; distant 50 miles from Alexandria and the Federal City; 30 miles from Fredericksburg and Falmouth. As to its healthiness of situation and agreeableness of neighbourhood, I am fully persuaded no one will be disappointed in them. Wishing to sell the land to make a more equitable division among my children, and as some of them are young, the payments will be made easy on paying the interest annually; one third or one fourth of the purchase money will be expected on giving possession, which may take place on or about Christmas next, or perhaps sooner if required, with the liberty of feeding this fall. All kinds of stock, plantation utensils, corn, fodder, hay, household and kitchen furniture, except beds, may be had with the plantation: Also a parcel of likely NEGROES in families, who can be well recommended for their honesty, &c. Any person wishing to retire from trade, and set himself in the farming line, will seldom find an opportunity of doing it more to his mind than the present one.
One other tract of nearly 700 acres of Land lying on the river, 4 or 5 miles above Fredericksburg, known by the name of Sutherland's Tract of land, the greatest part of which is now in wood, containing a quantity of valuable timber, and its vicinity to so thriving a town as Fredericksburg, will render it truly valuable; there is a small plantation on it now in cultivation and may be converted into a small grass farm to great advantage. It is needlessly to say much on its quality or other advantages, presuming any one wishing to purchase, will chase to satisfy themselves by taking a view of them. The payments for the last tract of land will be one third on giving possession on or about Christmas next, the other two thirds in two equal annual payments. The price of each tract may be known on application to the subscriber, either by letter or otherwise; the price of the latter tract may also be known of Mr. T. Grinnan, of Fredericksburg, or my son, living with Mr. Stone, of Fredericksburg.
R. SLAUGHTER, jun.
Culpeper, Virg. August 21. eprat
CIRCULATING LIBRARY.
HUGH SOMERVILLE,
Has lately received and is now ready to circulate, a large and valuable collection of NOVELS, History, Romances, Voyages, Travels, &c. which will be lent out to read, by the week, month, quarter, or year, at his store and residence in a frame building, fourth side of the Pennsylvania Avenue, near the Hotel bridge, and three new brick buildings, and the building now erecting for the city of Washington market house, where the terms may be known, and attendance given from nine in the morning till one in the afternoon, and from two till four.
August 18. 7t.
VALUABLE PROPERTY.
FOR SALE,
Seven thousand Acres of Land, LYING on the north side of James River, in the county of Albemarle, eighty miles above Richmond. In the heart of this estate the town of Warren is situated, in which there is an inspection of Tobacco, and a large merchant mill. The quality of this land is equal to any in this state; and is well adapted to the produce of tobacco, wheat, corn, clover, and timothy. This tract of land contains a great proportion of rich, well lying, highland, four hundred acres of first rate river low grounds, and a considerable quantity of creek low grounds; it is well watered and timbered, and includes Balenger's creek for about five miles from its mouth. Besides a market on the spot, there is a safe and cheap water transportation to Richmond, usually at the rate of one shilling per hundred.
There are five large plantations on this land, furnished with all necessary houses for farming and planting; there being among other houses, six large barns lately built, that cost at least 1500. The inclosures are remarkably good, and the cleared land in the best state of preservation of any known to the subscriber. Most of this land was cleared by himself, and has been from its first cultivation under a rotation of crops most favorable to its improvement. Near the centre of this estate is situated a large DWELLING HOUSE, (in which the subscriber now resides) with every necessary accommodation for a large family.
The Warren Mills, Adjoining the town of Warren, and near the mouth of Balenger's creek, double geared, with three pair of Burr stones, finished in the completest manner; the whole of the gear and machinery renewed last fall. There are few situations above the falls of the rivers, that unite as many advantages as the Warren Mills possess, commanding a fine wheat country, and standing on a plentiful and navigable stream.
A large Distillery, With five large stills, and every thing necessary for that business. The Mills and Distillery are at present under lease for two years, at 450 pounds a year.
The Tobacco Warehouses in Warren, At which are usually inspected about one thousand hogheads of Tobacco annually.
A two story Stone Tavern in Warren, With the ferry across James River, and sixty acres of land adjoining.
2583 Acres of Land, In the county of Albemarle, within seven miles of Warren, part of that body of land called GREEN MOUNTAIN, which has ever been esteemed among the most valuable in Virginia; it abounds with the heaviest growth of the most valuable timber, contains a great proportion of fine meadow land, and is surpassed by no land in the state, for the production of Tobacco, wheat, &c. The superior quality of this land is so well known that it is unnecessary to give a more particular description of it.
In the county of Buckingham, 2100 Acres of Land, Within six miles of Warren, this land is well timbered, lies well, and will produce good crops of corn and wheat.
In the county of Kanawha, 2100 Acres of the first rate Land, On the Ohio river, about 20 miles below the mouth of the Kanawha; this land is one half of the old military survey, known by the name of the GREEN BOTTOM, and cost the subscriber 5000 pounds several years ago.
Either of the above tracts of land, may be divided into parcels of from 300 to 1000 acres, to suit the purchasers. The terms of sale will be made perfectly convenient, and any reasonable credit given for the whole, or any part of the purchase money, provided the regular payment of the interest, and the ultimate payment of the principal, is well secured.
The subscriber confidently believes, that for fertility of soil, convenience to market, and health, there is no part of this state, in which a man can purchase land to a greater advantage than of him.
WILSON CARY NICHOLAS.
Warren, Aug. 4. 1801. ept.
MR. NOTLEY YOUNG,
Manager from Geeleborough, brought before me, a Justice of the Peace for the county of Washington, as a stray and trespasser, a black mare, about thirteen hands high, switch tail, no perceivable brand or mark. Given under my hand, this 29th day of August 1801.
ROBERT BRENT.
The owner of the above mare is desired to prove property and take her away.
NOTLEY YOUNG.
September 4. 1801. 73t
BY APPLICATION TO WILLIAM BRENT, At the Commissioners Office, he will give information to those desirous of having goods or other articles brought from New-York to the Potomac, of a safe opportunity which will offer in a few days, by a vessel which has sailed for that city, to return immediately to the Potomac. August 4. 7t.
The Schooners Dolphin & Kitty
now lying at Mr. Young's Wharf will constantly take freights every three weeks from this to Annapolis or Baltimore. For terms apply to BROTHAWN and BOYS. Washington July 15, 1801.
AARON HILL.
The celebrated Aaron Hill, when in Egypt, had the curiosity to examine a Catacomb; he was accompanied in his expedition by two gentlemen, and conducted by a guide, one of the natives of the country; they at length arrived at the foot, and without taking notice of some fellows who were sauntering about the place, descended by ropes into the vault; no sooner were they let down, than they were presented with a spectacle which struck them with horror: Two gentlemen, apparently starved to death, laid before them; one of these unhappy victims had a tablet in his hand, on which was written, in very pathetic language the story of their lamentable fate. It seems they were brothers, of rank and family in Venice, and having in the course of their travels, entrusted themselves with one of the natives for the purpose of visiting the Catacomb, the perfidious villain had left them there to perish. The danger to which Mr. Hill and his friends were exposed instantly alarmed them; they had scarce read the tale, when, looking up, they beheld their inhuman guide, assisted by two others whom they had seen near the spot, closing the entrance into the vault; they were now reduced to the utmost distress; however they drew their swords, and were determined to make some desperate effort to rescue themselves from a scene so truly dreadful. With this resolution they were groping about at random in the dark, when they were startled at the groans of some one seemingly in the agonies of death; they attended to the dismal sound, and at length by the glimmering light from the top of the Catacomb, they saw a man just murdered, and a little beyond, they discovered his inhuman murderers flying with the utmost precipitation; they pursued them immediately, and though not able to come up with them they had the good fortune to reach the opening through which these wretches escaped out of the cavern, before they had time to roll the stone on the top of it; thus Mr. Hill and his friends were by a miracle saved.
BOTTLED PORTER.
THE subscriber wishing to establish himself in the bottling of Porter informs the public in general that he at present has by him for sale at his bottling cellar, corner of Bridge street, opposite the Post Office.
Fine Philadelphia Porter, in excellent order—Also,
TAUNTON ALE of the first quality, and CIDER in bottles.
The public may depend upon a ways finding a constant supply at the cellar as above—and he is thankful for favours received.
R. C. STANLEY.
George-Town, August 6. 1801. N. B. Families in the City may be supplied on the same terms, at J. Gardiner's store, Pennsylvania Avenue near the War Office.
FOR SALE,
LOTS IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE CITY,
To Rent—A House and Lot, pleasantly situated for a genteel family—Enquire of ROBERT W. PEACOCK, Attorney at law and Conveyancer. Near the corner of F and 14th street west, City of Washington, Sept. 2, 1801. 3t
NEW BOOKS.
JUST received by the sloop Highland, capt. Hand, from Philadelphia, and now opening at the store of Rapine, Conrad and Co. corner of South B street and New-Jersey, Avenue; a very handsome assortment of books, amongst which are, De Valcourt, by Mrs. Bennett, author of Welch Heiress, Beggar Girl, &c. &c. Nocturnal Visit, 2 vols. by Maria Regina Roche, author of the Children of the Abbey, &c. The Girl of the Mountains, 2 vols. by Mrs. Parsons, author of "Women as they are." Rash Vows; or the effects of enthusiasm, by Madame de Genlis. The Farmer's Boy, a rural poem, by Robert Broomfield. The life of Catharine the Second, Empress of Russia, 3 vols. Dawin's phyologia; or the philosophy of agriculture and gardening.
Also a general assortment of law books, and miscellaneous history, Rationary, writing and wrapping paper, &c. &c. all which they will dispose of on the most reasonable terms. N. B. Bookbinding in all its branches, with neatness and dispatch. Washington, May 15,
The subscriber respectfully acquaints the public, that he has removed to the corner of Ninth and E streets, where he continues to manufacture and sell all kinds of Ornaments for Chimney pieces, Door Caps, Frontispieces Metal Sashes, &c. which may also be had at his store No. 51, Barclay street, New-York, and at Mr. Wild's store, Market street, Baltimore. GEORGE ANDREWS.
Who has gold leaf for sale by the package or book. May 8, 1801. 1y
ANTHONY SAWYER,
LADIES' & GENTLEMEN'S HAIR-DRESSER.
RESPECTFULLY informs the public, that he has opened a shop opposite the Little Hotel, in the City of Washington. Turban wigs of the newest fashion are made for the ladies, fillets, &c. He will wait upon any lady with the patterns. Any other business in his line shall be strictly attended to. R Street August 19, 1801. 71m
LOTS FOR SALE.
In the City of Washington. THE SUBSCRIBER offers for Sale a number of valuable Lots beautifully situated between the Capitol and the Eastern Branch. Also a few Lots to be let on lease for ninety-nine years in the vicinity of the Navy yard. WILLIAM PROUT. City of Washington, December 12, 1800. N. B. A few Tons of good Meadow Hay, one Kiln of Bricks, and some Cord wood. W. P.
Conrad & McMurran
HAVE opened houses of entertainment in the range of buildings formerly occupied by Mr. Law, about two hundred paces from the Capitol, in New Jersey avenue, leading from thence to the Eastern Branch. They are spacious and convenient, one of which is designed for stage passengers and travellers, the other for the accommodation of boarders. There is stabling sufficient for 60 horses—They hope to merit public patronage. City of Washington, Nov. 24, 1800. tf
Nail Manufactory,
ALL kinds of Cut Nails for Sale by Wholesale and Retail at the Factory on F Street, and at the Hardware Store of the Subscriber, where persons building and all others wishing to purchase may be supplied with any quantity at the most reasonable rates. JOHN JACK. Washington Feb. 4, 1801
CONVEYANCERS OFFICE,
AND OFFICE FOR SALE OF CITY LOTS, On the Pennsylvania Avenue fronting the President's Square, near Rhodes's tavern, City of Washington.
THOMAS HERTY has connected with the business of drawing Conveyances of Land, Wills, Mortgages, Leases, Bonds, Assignments powers of Attorney, petitions, and every other species of deed or contract in the profession; that of buying, selling and leasing lots and houses in the City, negotiating loans, &c.
His long experience as a draftsman, and knowledge of the laws relative thereto—the knowledge which he has acquired by residence of the situation of City Lots, and how their titles have been acquired, or are liable to be affected; together with his impartial and strict regard to the interest of those who may be pleased to employ him, will, he hopes, secure to him a continuance of public patronage.
Titles to real property investigated, and opinions given thereon when required. For sale a great variety of Lots, in desirable situations in the City
N. B. At the above office may be had, his Abridgement of the Laws of Maryland, price 6 dollars. Also his Digest of the Laws of the United States, price 3 dollars. As the Laws of Maryland are in full force on this side of the Potomac, it behoves settlers to avail themselves of that information which affects their lives, liberties and property. He who is without a knowledge of his "rule of conduct" is like a stranger in his native land. May 4. 2aw4w. 1awa
FOR SALE,
A good and convenient Lot and House, BEAUTIFULLY situated on the South-East corner of Square No 973, in the vicinity of the Navy-Yard, commanding an extensive view of some miles down the Potomack. The house is two story high, fronting 42 feet on 11th street east, and 42 feet on South G street, adjoining the south front is a commodious kitchen, with oven and other conveniences. A large frame stable, carriage-house, with a hay loft 50 feet by 25, and a pump of fine water near the back of the kitchen. The lot will extend ninety one feet on 11th Street East, and 139 on South G street. The purchaser may have a preference of the south half of the Square.
Also, a number of LOTS, eligibly situated in various parts of the City the titles to the whole are indisputably free of every incumbrance, the terms moderate and convenient, which may be known by application to the subscriber, occupying the premises first mentioned, possession of which may be given within 30 days after purchase.
THOMAS TINGEY,
Who will also sell one whole and four half pipes, London particular Madeira wine, of excellent quality. Washington, 20, April 1801. ept.
VARDEN & CARPENTER,
TAYLORS,
Gratefully acknowledge the favours of the public, whilst carrying on business opposite Mr. Stille's Tavern, and inform, that they have removed to the next house east of Mr. Tunnicliff's Hotel, where gentlemen and ladies will be served in a style of fashion and elegance which it has ever been, and ever will be, their study to execute, and they presume, equal to the most populous cities in the Union.
Regimental and Ladies Habits made in the neatest manner. May 15, 1801.

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GLASGOW, July 25.
From the London Gazette Extraordinary,
Downing-Street, July 22.
Dispatches of which the following are copies, have been this day received at the office of the right hon. Lord Hawkesbury, his majesty's principal secretary of state for foreign affairs, from the earl of Elgin and major Holloway.
Imperial Ottoman Camp of the Grand Vizier Benalhasser, May 20, 1801.
MY LORD,
I had the honor of addressing your lordship on the 2d of May from Salieh, which place his highness the grand vizier left the 6th, and the following day arrived at Belbeis, where the advanced corps of his army had been encamped for some time before.
On the 13th inst. his highness received intelligence that the enemy had early that morning marched a considerable force from Cairo, on the road towards Belbeis, where his highness was then encamped. In the evening a farther confirmation of this intelligence was brought, when the enemy was in full march. The vizier, after dark, ordered Tahir Pacha, with three thousand cavalry and three light field pieces, to advance to meet them, and if a favorable opportunity offered during the obscurity of the night, to attack, if not, to impede their progress as much as possible. About 10 o'clock at night they met three leagues from camp, when each halted and lay on their arms during the night, and until 8 o'clock in the morning, at which time Tahir Pacha commenced an attack. He was soon after reinforced by fifteen hundred cavalry. It was now found the enemy had come forward with about fourteen pieces of artillery, six hundred cavalry, and four thousand infantry. His highness therefore ordered Mehemed Pacha to move forward with five thousand men, cavalry and Albanian infantry, and nine light field pieces; the enemy had eight thousand in the field. His highness afterwards advanced himself and took the command, which was attended with the happiest effect.
The enemy moved into a wood of date trees, where they were attacked by the cavalry and infantry with great spirit for three hours, when the enemy retired from the wood, taking position on the plain, their left to the wood, and forming a hollow square on the right. The Albanian infantry advanced to the edge of the wood, and in this situation galled them considerably; and upon the Turkish cavalry threatening their right, they changed position, and attempted to gain the heights, in which they were prevented by a rapid movement of cavalry who gained the summit. In this manoeuvre they were annoyed by two guns, which were advanced by his highness on the occasion. At this time the French commenced a decided retreat, and were driven beyond El Hanks, a distance not less than 7 miles from the place of the first operation. The grand vizier, who had commanded his troops with great gallantry and prompt decision, then gave orders for them not to pursue any farther. The loss on either side, for the time they were engaged, was small. The Turks had thirty killed and eighty wounded. The French, I think, had about fifty killed, and one prisoner; the number of their wounded could not be ascertained, as they took them off the field. The Turkish force engaged on this occasion did not at any time exceed nine thousand.
While I was congratulating his highness in the field of battle on the success of the day, we received additional satisfaction by the arrival of the intelligence of the capture of Fort Lisbet, at Damietta, and two smaller forts depending on it, by a detachment from the vizier's army. I had the honor of acquainting your lordship, in my letter of the 2d of May, that his highness intended sending a force against Damietta. This intention he carried into effect on the 6th, by ordering Ibrahim Pacha, with two thousand five hundred men, and five pieces of artillery, to march immediately for that purpose; and it appears by Ibrahim Pacha's report to the vizier, that every arrangement had been made for the attack of Fort Lisbet on the morning of the 4th, when it was discovered that the fort was evacuated, and the garrison had retired.
I beg leave to inform your lordship, that during the action of the 16th inst. myself and major Hope of the Royal artillery, were in the field with the grand vizier, captain Lacy, of the Royal engineers, with Mehemed Pacha, and captain Leake, of the Royal artillery, with Tahir Pacha, to render any assistance in our power.
The combined forces under major general Hutchinson and the captain Pacha, are about five hours distance in the Delta, but are expected here in a day or two. I received a letter from the general this morning, who informs me he has taken a con-
voy of five hundred and fifty camels, and six hundred French prisoners.
(Signed) CHARLES HOLLOWAY,
Major Com. &c.
Constantinople, June 21.
My Lord,
I have the most sincere satisfaction in forwarding to your lordship the enclosed dispatch from Lt. Col. Holloway.
The modest and unassuming manner in which this deserving officer has mentioned himself and the British under his orders, imposes upon me the obligation of stating to your lordship what I had learnt by their private communication to me from Jaffa and Gazza—that as soon as the determination was formed for the Vizier to advance into Egypt, Lt. Col. Holloway proposed that order of march which have effectually insured this unlooked for success over the French. The advanced guard was composed of a select body of cavalry, under Tahir Pacha, and the Albanian infantry, Mehemed Pacha; the second by Capt. Lacy, each receiving their orders from col. Holloway, who remained near the person of the Vizier.
It is by this well combined disposition, by the endeavors which were strenuously exercised to prevail upon this corps to disembark themselves of their superfluous attendants, and by giving confidence to the Turks in their own means, that Colonel Holloway has been enabled to bring these troops to keep in check, during many hours, a French army of superior force—to counteract its plans; to attack it, to seize every advantage of its positions and of ground, and after manoeuvring with science, during seven hours, to repulse it with loss, and gain a complete victory. In the account which the Vizier has sent of their action to the Porte, his highness speaks in the highest terms of the service done by the artillery, which Major Hope is well known to be so very able of directing.
Signed,
ELGIN.
Downing-Street, July 21.
A dispatch of which the following is a copy has been this day received at the office of the right hon. Lord Hobart, one of his majesty's principal secretaries of state, from lieut. general the hon. Sir John Hely Hutchinson, K. B. commanding his majesty's forces in Egypt.
Head Quarters, camp near Alkum, June 1, 1801.
My Lord,
I have the honor to inform your lordship, that the French had abandoned the position of El Arih, on the 7th May, which we occupied the same evening, and on the 9th we were advanced to Rhamanie, where the French were posted with upwards of three thousand infantry and eight thousand cavalry. We at first imagined that they might have endeavoured to have maintained that position, but our corps on the eastern bank of the Nile having got into their rear, took the fort of Rhamanie in reverse, which probably induced the enemy to retire in the night between the 9th and 10th, leaving a garrison in the fort, amounting to 110 men, commanded by a Chef de Brigade: we also took the same day about fifty cavalry and three officers coming from Alexandria. As the enemy retired towards Cairo, in order to cover the army of the Grand Vizier, and to secure a junction with the expected reinforcements from India.
Nothing happened of any importance until the 14th, when we fell in with a valuable convoy of germs on the Nile. They had come from Cairo down to the Canal of Menouff, which joins the Damietta and Rosetta branches of the river. From this circumstance they knew nothing of the retreat of General La Grange from Rhamanie. About one hundred and fifty prisoners fell into our hands, and several heavy guns, some of them intended for the defence of Alexandria. The convoy itself was very valuable and is a great loss to the enemy. We found on board all kinds of cloathing, wine, spirits, &c. and about five thousand pounds in money.
On the 17th, when encamped at Alkum, we were informed by the Arabs that a considerable body of French, coming from Alexandria, were advancing towards the Nile, near the spot where the boats of the captain Pacha were. The cavalry were immediately ordered out, with two pieces of cannon under the command of Brigadier-General Doyle, supported by his Brigade of Infantry. Colonel Cavalier, who commanded the French convoy, as soon as he perceived the boats of the captain Pacha, suspected that our army must be near, and therefore retired into the desert, where we
followed him. The cavalry came up with him, after a march of about three hours. A flag of truce was sent in to them by Major Willon of the Horsepeach, requiring them to surrender, on condition that their private property should be respected, and that they should be sent to France by the first convenient opportunity. With these terms they complied, and laid down their arms. They amounted, in all, to about 600 men, infantry, cavalry and artillery, together with a considerable portion of the dronetary corps, one four pounder, and 550 camels. The prisoners are all Frenchmen, and of the best troops they have in Egypt.
On the 17th of May, the enemy retired from the fort of Lisbet, on the Damietta Branch, and formed a junction with about two hundred men which they had at Burles; this fort they also evacuated and embarked in five small vessels, four of which have been taken and carried into Aboukir Bay; the fifth endeavoured to escape towards Cyprus, but a Turkish frigate was left in chase of her, so that it is more than probable she has shared the same fate. The garrisons of the two forts consisted of about seven hundred men; in that in all we have taken, from the 9th till the 20th, near sixteen hundred men, which makes a considerable diminution of the enemy's force in this country.
The French made a most extraordinary rapid march from Rhamanie to Gizah, where they arrived on the 13th, and crossed the river Boulac.
On the 15th they marched to attack the Grand Vizier's army. His highness anticipated their intention, and made a forward movement with a considerable body of cavalry on the night between the 15th and 16th. The armies remained for some hours in the presence of each other, when the Ottoman troops attacked at about 8 o'clock in the morning, and after an action of 7 hours the French retired, having lost between 3 and 400 men killed and wounded. They were nearly the same people who had retreated from Rhamanie, and were about 4 or 5000 men.
I congratulate your lordship upon the event of this very important action; I have also much pleasure in informing you, that the Mamelukes, under the orders of Osman Bey (successor to Murad Bey) to the amount of about 1500 cavalry, inferior, certainly to none in the world. I am sanguine enough to hope that the most serious good effects will arise from this junction, as they have a most intimate knowledge of the country, and the greatest influence among the inhabitants.
I enclose you the capitulation of the fort of Rhamanie, and also a return of the killed and wounded on the 9th May, which I rejoice has been so very inconsiderable.
Signed,
J. H. HUTCHINSON.
To the Rt. Hon. Lord Hobart.
Fort at Rhamanie, May 10.
The garrison of the Fort of Rhamanie will surrender to the Ottoman and British forces on the following conditions:
 1. The officers shall wear their swords and retain their effects. They as well as the soldiers, shall be prisoners of war.  2. The garrison shall be sent back to France, and shall not serve against the king of Great Britain, nor against his allies, until exchanged conformably to the cartel between the two nations.  3. The wounded are placed under the protection of British humanity. 
Signed, La Croix, chief de brigade; Captain Pacha; J. H. Hutchinson, major general, commander in chief; James Stephen, captain royal navy.
Rhamanie, May 9, 1801.
Return of the killed and wounded of the army under the command of hon. Major General Hutchinson.
10th light dragoons, 1 horse killed; 1 sergeant, 1 rank and file, 4 horses wounded.
12th ditto, 6 horses killed.
26th ditto, two horses killed; 1 officer wounded.
Royal artillery, 1 horse killed; 2 officers, 3 rank and file, 1 horse wounded.
Royals, 3 rank and file wounded.
8th foot, 2 rank and file wounded.
58th foot, 1 rank and file wounded.
79th foot, 1 officer, 1 rank and file wounded.
89th foot, 1 drummer, 4 rank and file killed; one drummer, 7 rank and file wounded.
TOTAL, 1 drummer, 4 rank and file, 10 horses killed; 4 officers, 1 sergeant, 1 drummer, 18 rank and file, 5 horses wounded.
Names of officers wounded.
26th light dragoons, Captain King.
Royal artillery, Lieutenant col. Thompson and capt. Adye.
79th foot, Captain Macdonald.
(Signed)
John Abercromby, D. A. G.
IN CHANCERY, August 31, 1801.
James Ray, v. Thomas Law, James Piercy, and others.
THE object of the complainant's bill among other things, is, to procure a title to the following lots in the City of Washington, to wit: Number one, in square numbered seven hundred and forty-four, being the south half part of the said square, containing sixty-three thousand four hundred and forty square feet of land; whereon a sugar house is erected, and the whole of the square known and distinguished on the plat of said city, by the name of square fourth of square seven hundred and forty-four; or to obtain out of the said property, payment for the amount of a mortgage given by the said James Piercy to the complainant. The bill among other things states that the said James Piercy, on the fifteenth day of May, in the year one thousand eight hundred, to secure the payment of fourteen thousand nine hundred and eighty-four dollars, seventy three cents, in six per cent stock; twelve thousand, six hundred and seventy-four dollars, seventy three cents, of three per cent. stock; and the further sum of seven thousand, four hundred and ninety-two dollars, and thirty-five cents, in six per cent deferred stock, did mortgage to the complainant the aforesaid lots of ground and premises. It also states, that the said James Piercy hath fled from the state of Maryland, and gone to parts unknown.
It is thereupon, on the motion of the complainant, adjudged and ordered, That the complainant cause a copy of this order to be inserted three weeks successively in a Washington newspaper or papers before the fifteenth day of September next, to the end that the said James Piercy may have notice of the complainant's application to this court, and of the substance and object of his bill, and may be warned to appear in this court on or before the fifteenth day of January next, either in person or by his solicitor, to the end that, if any he hath, why the prayer of the said complainant should not be granted.
True copy—este, SAM. H. HOWARD, Reg. Cur. Can. Sept. 2. e p. 31. M. 41.
By virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias, issued out of Washington County Court, in the District of Columbia, to me directed, will be offered
FOR SALE,
To the highest bidder, on Tuesday the 22d instant, at William Tunnicliff's Hotel, in the City of Washington, all George Walker's right to the following lots in the said city, to wit:
 Lots No. 4 and 5, in sq. No. 2019.  Lot No. 1, in sq. No. 1044.  Lots No. 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14 in sq. No. 963. 
All the said Walker's interest in sq. No. 966—Lots No. 5 and 6, in sq. No. 896—Lot 4, in sq. No. 837—And lots No. 2, 15, 16, in sq. No. 836; or so many thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy a debt due to Overton Carr, for the use of Henry Roger. The sale to commence at 11 o'clock in the forenoon. Terms of sale cash.
DANIEL C. BRENT, Marshal.
Washington City, Sept. 2, 1801. 22wt
A GREAT BARGAIN.
I WILL sell or lease for ten years, a valuable Farm, in the county of Culpepper, and state of Virginia, on Flat Run, containing 750 acres the land is extremely fertile, and yields abundantly in the production of corn, wheat, and tobacco; there are about 100 acres of meadow land, 50 or 60 of which are cleared, and 15 acres well set in Timothy, about 350 acres of the tract are cleared and well inclosed. This land is distant from Fredericksburg about 28 miles, and 55 miles from Alexandria and the City of Washington. There are several valuable merchant mills; in the vicinity, one within the distance of a mile, where the Fredericksburg prices are given for all kinds of grain.
I will also sell the Reversion of 250 acres of land adjoining the above, on which are erected a number of valuable buildings, among them a large dwelling house of 60 feet by 40, with four rooms on a floor, with fireplaces, and every necessary out houses—A valuable peach and apple orchard.
A further description is deemed unnecessary, as any persons desirous of purchasing or leasing, will doubtless wish to view the premises. For terms apply to Robert Brooke Voss, Esq. who lives adjoining the premises, or to the subscriber.
I will also sell or Rent, Two three story brick houses in Alexandria, completely finished, on King and Columbia-street, with sundry valuable property near the same, possession whereof may be had immediately. The situation for the flour and grocery business is equal to any in Alexandria.
For terms apply to Henry Thomas Moore, Alexandria, or to the subscriber.
NICHOLAS VOSS.
City of Washington, July 13, 1801.
N. B. I wish to hire by the month, or until the 1st day of November, ten or twelve labourers, for whom liberal wages will be given,—Apply to N. Voss, on F street, or W. T. Voss, at the Navy-Yard. 22wt