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Vol. II.
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No. CXCV.
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FRENCH REPUBLIC.
LEGISLATIVE BODY.
November 28.
TREATY WITH BAVARIA.
The counsellor of state Boulay, of La Meurthe, presented the treaty of peace concluded on the 5th Fructidor, year 9, with the Elector of Bavaria. The orator recalled to the recollection of the assembly, that for a long time Austria had coveted that electorate to round her state. In 1777 the death of the Elector revived her ambitious desires; she made great efforts to add that dominion to her own, and, in spite of the opposition of the great Frederick, it was to be feared that she would have succeeded, if France had not furnished powerful succours, which, in 1779, produced a treaty, by which the electoral possessions were preserved in the Palatinate house. It is then the guarantee given by the ancient government of France that the republic has confirmed anew to Bavaria.
The treaty was ordered to be discussed on the 8th of December.
November 29.
TREATY WITH RUSSIA.
The order of the day was moved, for the presentation of the plan of the law relative to the treaty concluded on the 16th Vendemaire, between the French republic and the Emperor of all the Russias.
The counsellor of state, Fleuriou, before he read the treaty, made a speech, which began with a short review of the conduct of Russia at the close of the reign of Catherine II. during the first part of the reign of Paul, the junction of the forces of Russia with those of England and Austria—the subsequent defection of Paul from the coalition, and the approximation of Paul to France.—The orator then spoke in the following terms:—
“England, at that epoch, revived pretensions, always unacknowledged, often contested, sometimes repelled by arms, respecting the right of searching neutral ships, failing under the escort of a flag of truce. Paul I. hesitates not to declare himself the protector of the freedom of the seas; at his invitation the league of the North is formed, armed to defend the cause of free navigation, and to support the rights of all nations against the pretensions of a single one, and against the abuse of force. The armaments of Russia and those of Sweden could not be completed sufficiently soon to oppose the plan of attack with which the North was menaced by the fleet of England. Denmark, whose position on the narrow pass of the Baltic exposed her to the first shock, sustained alone against the British forces a too unequal contest; and though the victory was contested, glory to the Danes was certain.”
“Negotiations were opened; France at war with England, could not intervene directly; but in her convention with the United States of America, she had so solemnly renewed the declaration of her principles upon the full freedom of the seas, that the powers of the North, by realizing, at least in part, the wish of the French government, were assured of her assent.”
The orator then proceeded to take a view of the treaty.
“The third article contains a disposition whose object is to consolidate the internal tranquility of the two states by the reciprocal facility which each have to repress, by immediate acts of its authority, without reserving any recourse to the protection of the other, and every step and correspondence of private persons, not belonging to the country, which should tend to foment internal troubles.—This disposition, which guarantees from attack the respective constitutions of the two states, has appeared to be a means of maintaining more surely the most perfect understanding, the perpetuity of which the two contracting powers equally desire.”
Fleuriou then said, that the treaty afforded a vast field of new speculations on the part of French merchants. He also touched upon the free navigation of the Scheldt, which was to carry to the sea, and thence to the most distant countries, the produce of Belgium, and restore the city of Antwerp to all its ancient splendour. The treaty was ordered to be taken into consideration on the 9th December.
November 30.
TREATY WITH PORTUGAL.
The counsellor of state, Defertemont, presented the treaty of peace with Portugal. After having read the treaty, he delivered a long speech, in which he made an exposition of the principles and objects of the French government, he took
a view of the treaty; alluded to the second article, “which regulates for the future the limits between the French and Portuguese Guiana. We cannot in an almost desert country, choose better limits than rivers and mountains; and it was natural that France, whose possessions in that part are much less extensive than those of Portugal, should approximate those limits to the old point in which they had been fixed.”
Defertemont touched upon the third part of the treaty, which declares that a treaty of commerce and navigation shall be concluded between the two countries, and that in the interim both countries should with regard to commerce, be put on the footing of the most favoured nations. He entered into an historical view of the trade of Portugal from the earliest times. He considered the treaty with England of the 27th of December, 1703, confirmed in 1713, “to have given up the trade of Portugal to the monopoly of the English traders and manufacturers, whilst other nations were, to use the expression, excluded. All the woollen cloths of Great-Britain were admitted into Portugal, on condition that the wines of Portugal were received in England, paying solely two-thirds of the duties paid upon French wines. The English, by means of this treaty, caused first the languishing, then the annihilation of the Portuguese manufacture—they became the general undertakers of the trade of Portugal; and almost all the wealth she drew from her colonies was either for the account of the English, or passed into their hands. Thus Portugal was become a mere English colony.”
The orator proceeded now to take a view of the conduct of Portugal, with respect to her political relations with foreign powers. He considered her as dependent upon England; and “after the peace of Campo Formio she was afraid of being invaded by France, and sent an Ambassador to Paris, who concluded a treaty which the Portuguese government refused to ratify.”
“The treaty of Luneville, which pacified the Continent, was the moment for obtaining the satisfaction which we had a right to require from the Portuguese government. A Convention was concluded at Madrid between France and Spain, by which it was stipulated, that they should form a combined army to oblige Portugal to detach herself from her alliance with England, and to cede, till the definitive peace, to the French and Spanish troops, the occupation of a fourth of her territory.”
“The object of this convention was not to satisfy a vain sentiment of pride, or to revenge offences which really exist no longer, as soon as one has the power of punishing them; but it was a part of that vast political combination which reached from the Baltic to Hanover, from Hanover to the confines of Otranto, and the common knot of which was the general peace.”
“The French government kept its engagements. A division, with a numerous artillery, traversed the Pyrenees under general Leclerc. General St. Cyr, an officer of distinguished merit, was sent to be with the Spanish general, and to concert all the operations of the war. Hostilities began; but after two or three skirmishes, in which four or 500 men might be engaged on both sides, the Spanish general concluded, in the name of his government, the treaty of Badajoz, in which he forgot to exact the occupation of a quarter of the Portuguese territory, which had been the real and principal interest of the convention of Madrid.”
“The First Consul immediately made known, that he could not ratify the treaty of Badajoz; that it was contrary to the general policy and interest of the allies; that it was in direct opposition to the convention of Madrid; and that the immediate consequence of the treaty to his catholic majesty, if he should ratify it separately, would be the loss of Trinidad. The cabinet did not yield to these reasons, ratified separately the treaty of Badajoz, and thus made the sacrifice of Trinidad.”
“After the peace with Spain, we continued several months alone at war with Portugal. We should have undertaken and realized what by the convention of Madrid Spain was to have done in concert with us. We should have obtained the cession until the definitive peace, of the occupation of a quarter of the Portuguese territory; but events were pressing, the negotiations so long carried on at London, arrived at their maturity; government gave its orders, and the peace was signed with Portugal two days before the signing of the preliminaries at London.”
“The French government has endeavoured to regulate with Portugal our
commercial relations in a manner useful for both nations, and to fix, by the treaty our boundaries between French and Portuguese Guiana, with sufficient precision, to prevent all disputes in future.”
“To accomplish the first point, it had demanded from Portugal the reciprocity which the latter could not refuse, without prejudice to its own interests.”
“All nations have, more or less, need of each other; and, whether they have to buy or sell, nothing is more advantageous to their interests than to invite to their markets the greatest number of buyers and sellers.”
All monopoly, or exclusive privilege, for the benefit of any nation in the markets of another, not only hurts the other nations whom it shuts out from its markets, but even the nation which grants it, by depriving it of the means of obtaining, by competition, the most advantageous prices.
“The dispositions of the treaty are therefore conformable with the principles which ought to serve for a rule to all commercial nations; and should they produce happy changes in our commercial relations with Portugal, the two nations ought equally to applaud them.”
“With respect to the limits between the two Guianas, we may say that by the convention of 1700, they had been fixed at the river of the Amazons, for by that convention the Portuguese bound themselves to demolish all the forts upon the left bank of that river; and the treaty of Utrecht regulated them subsequently in an imperfect manner, full of contradictions, and which produced the disputes which have continued to the present day.”
“French Guiana is the only colony that remains to us upon the continent of America, while the English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Dutch possess these extensive and rich establishments, and consider them a principal means of prosperity.”
The orator then adverted to Cayenne, and expressed his hope of its becoming an interesting colony, after which he thus continued:
“No doubt it will require considerable means to realize these hopes; but, first of all it would be proper to fix the still uncertain limits of the colony. It debates have arisen in the English Parliament upon the means of reconciling the fixing the boundaries, with the preliminary treaty concluded between France and England, which guarantees the integrity of the Portuguese territories, these debates cannot produce serious difficulty. It is evident that the clause of the preliminary treaty relates only to the invasion with which Portugal was threatened by the French army which was upon her frontiers. That clause cannot besides apply to the fixing of limits, which has been constantly in discussion. It was important for Portugal as well as France, to prevent all future disputes; and the disposition which has been made for this purpose cannot, in any point of view, be considered as affecting the integrity of the territory of Portugal.”
“In fine, the only advantage that France will derive from it, will be to enjoy, without disputes, a territory which is now without cultivation, but which, by the care and encouragement of an enlightened government, constantly occupied with the public prosperity, may receive speedy and great improvement, without exciting the envy or regret of Portugal, which will still possess much more territory than she is able to cultivate.”
The debate was fixed for the 10th instant.
COMMERCE OF FRANCE.
The minister of the interior has addressed the following letter to the boards of Commerce, established in the different sea-ports of the Republic:—
PARIS, November 22.
“The moment is arrived, Citizens, when commerce will resume its activity, and receive all the extension of which it is capable.”
“It is the object of the government to accelerate this desirable end by every thing which administration can effect. But its intentions would be deceived, if rash and precipitate measures should throw any obstacle in the way of that commerce which it is so anxious to promote.”
“It is important, therefore, to obtain that knowledge and information fitted to guide the proceedings of administration; and it is with that view that I address myself to you, to procure your opinion upon points relating to commerce, and interesting to the state in this respect.”
“You will not forget that ten years
of Revolution have changed our habits, have created other wants, and formed new relations among nations; and you will see that it is from our present situation that you must deduce the principles and the rules which ought to guide our conduct.”
“In order to proceed more directly and more rapidly to the end proposed, I beg leave to fix your attention upon the objects which appear to me most important, and which demand the most prompt determination.”
“I request you, therefore, to send me your answer to the following questions, with the reasons on which they are founded, and the conclusions you draw:—
“1. Are you of opinion that it would be advantageous for commerce to re-establish the companies which formerly existed, such as the India Company, the African Company, the Senegal Company, &c. If you answer in the affirmative, under what form and condition would it be proper to re-establish them?”
“2. What are the changes that have taken place in our commercial relations with our colonies in America? Do the new order of things introduced there, and the present state of culture, require new measures of administration better adapted to circumstances?”
“3. Are there in our Navigation Laws any regulations relative to foreign vessels which oppose any obstacles to our relations with the powers in the north of Europe? What are the means best calculated to augment those relations and give them new activity?”
“4. Does not the state of our Commercial Marine require that measures should be taken to favor maritime expeditions, by giving greater, sacrifices for the purchase and construction of merchant ships, for the formation of the crews, and for increased economy of our navigation?”
“5. Do the tariff of the customs in 1791, the laws and regulations passed since, and which are still in force, give rise to any complaints; and what is the nature of such complaints?”
“6. What are the obstacles which our commerce experiences in foreign countries in consequence of these regulations and their customs? Point out the countries where these obstacles exist, the articles on which they attach, and the reasons for objecting to them.”
“7. What is your opinion of the most economical means of procuring money for keeping up your port, the best means of conducting the works and superintending the administration of that branch?”
“Such, Citizens, are the first points on which I am desirous of receiving information from you, in order to lay the foundation of the principles and regulations which it will be my duty to propose to the government.”
Yours, (Signed) “CHIAPTAL.”
Paris, Nov. 9.
The following Proclamation was read in all the public streets, squares, &c.:
PROCLAMATION.
The Consuls of the Republic to the French people.
“Frenchmen—You have at length obtained that full and universal peace which you have merited by such long and generous sacrifices.”
“The world now presents none but friendly powers to you and in every sea the ports are opened in hospitality to receive you.”
“Faithful to your wishes and to its promises, the government has yielded neither to the ambition of conquest, nor to the seduction of daring and extraordinary enterprises. Its duty was to restore peace to humanity, and to re-attach, by strong and durable ties, that great family of Europe, the destiny of which is to direct the destinies of the universe.”
“Its first endeavours have succeeded. Another follows, both for you and for it. To the glory of arms let us add another more agreeable to ourselves, less formidable to our neighbors.”
“Let us advance towards perfection. But above all, let us teach the rising generation to cherish our institutions and our laws. Let them grow up for civil equality, for public freedom, for national prosperity. Let us direct to the labors of Agriculture and Manufactures that ardour, that constancy, that patience which have astonished Europe in all our critical emergencies. Let us unite to the efforts of the government the efforts of individuals, in order to encircle and fertilize every part of our vast territory.”
“Let us be the bond of union and
the example of nations by which we are surrounded. Let foreigners, whom the attraction of curiosity may induce to visit us, remain, attached by the charm of our manners, by the spectacle of our unanimity, our industry, and our amusements. Let them return home, more friends to the French name, informed and improved.”
“If any men remain who are tormented by a hatred of their fellow-citizens, or by the memory of what they have lost, countries of immense extent are ready to receive them. Let them have the courage to retire hither to seek wealth, and oblivion of their misfortunes and their sufferings. The eyes of their country will follow them. It will second their courage. One day, fortunate in their labors, they will turn to its bosom, worthy to be the citizens of a free country, and cured of the frenzy of persecution.”
“Frenchmen!—This day two years saw the determination of your civil dissensions; saw your factions extinguished. From that moment you had an opportunity to concentrate all your energy, to embrace every thing that is great in the eye of humanity, every thing that is useful to a country. In every instance the government was your guide, and support. Its conduct will be constantly the same. Your grandeur is theirs, and your happiness is the only recompence to which they aspire. Ordered to be published, &c.”
(Signed)
“BONAPARTE, “H. B. MARET, Secretary of State.”
MISCELLANEOUS EXTRACTS.
LONDON, Nov. 25.
THE CONCORDAT.
It is said that the Concordat is forthwith to be published, by which the future system of the French Church is to be regulated. We hear that his Holiness the Pope gives Bonaparte the title of Le Consul tres Chretien . The Concordat limits the number of Archbishops for the whole Republic to fifty. It passes an act of oblivion on all the errors and deviations from the discipline of the church which happened during the revolution; but the priests who have married, though they are not to be dispossessed of their benefices, are not to exercise the clerical functions. The ceremonies, the feasts, processions, and holidays of the church, the regulations about diet, &c. &c. are to be abridged and relaxed—and certain fixed revenues, independent of tithes, are to be attached to each see and parish. It contains a number of other regulations, which will be read with great interest by the Catholics of every country, as it will form a new era in the papal regimen.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
November 25.
The report of the committee on the expiring laws was brought up, and the following resolutions were read and agreed to:
1. Resolved, that it is the opinion, &c. to continue an act passed in the 39th year of the reign, to enable his majesty to prohibit the exportation of corn from Great Britain, and to encourage importation of provisions, &c. for a time to be limited.
2. Resolved, that it is, &c. to continue the act of last session, enabling the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to prohibit the exportation of corn and potatoes, and to encourage the importation of provisions.
These two resolutions being agreed to, bills were ordered to be brought in accordingly.
Private advices from Berlin, of the 21st ult. received at Hamburg the 24th, announce, that after the arrival of several couriers from Vienna and Petersburg, frequent conferences lately took place between the Prussian Cabinet ministers and the Russian and Austrian Ambassadors. The French Ambassador Bourmouville was present different times at the deliberations; the result of which is said to be the final arrangement of the indemnities to be granted to the Grand Duke of Tuscany and the Prince of Orange, who, besides the Landgrave of Hesse Cassel, are to be created Electors of the Holy Roman Empire.
We learn from private letters from Germany, that Louis the XVIIIth continues at Warsaw, under the protection of the King of Prussia. The children of his brothers, the Duke and Duchess of Angouleme, remain with him. They form but one family, and live in great retire-

ment in the Palace of the late King of Poland's sister.—They are seldom seen in public but at the foot of the altar or in the unrequented walks. All the expenses of their household are defrayed with the strictest punctuality.
On the 18th ult. the Stadholder was to let out for Burenwick, where great preparations were making for his reception at court. He will after some stay proceed to Berlin. It is his Highness's resolution to spend the remainder of his life in Germany, in his old territories, and the new ones he is going to acquire by virtue of the treaty of Luneville.
November 17. The following is a copy of the memorial presented by his Highness the prince of Orange, to Lord Hawkesbury, previous to his leaving this country:
"The prince of Orange being informed that the ratification of the preliminary articles of peace between his Britannic majesty and the French republic, signed on the 1st instant, have been exchanged on the 10th; and those articles, as published by government, having thus come to his knowledge, thinks he ought not to delay any longer, in a conjecture so important to his interests, and those of his house, to express without reserve, his sentiments and his wishes to his majesty.
"The unfortunate circumstances which obliged the prince of Orange and his family to repair to England in the year 1795, are too well known to make it necessary to renew the statement of them in this place.
"After having been received by his majesty with the most affectionate kindness, the prince of Orange experienced no less convincing proofs of his majesty's goodness towards him during his stay in this country, where he has constantly been treated with the most generous hospitality. On every occasion he received unequivocal assurances and marks of the unvaried interest which his Majesty and his government, continued to take, not only in what related to himself and to his family, but also to the numerous and faithful adherents of the house of Orange, and the ancient constitution of the republic of the United provinces. These marks of interest had so often been repeated, that the prince of Orange has not even conceived it to be necessary for him to make any formal demand, founded upon the solemn engagements by which Great Britain guaranteed, in 1788, the Stadholderate, and the other dignities hereditary in his house.
"The prince of Orange has seen, with great concern, the course of events lead gradually to a state of things very different from that under which those engagements had been formed, and by which the probability of their being completely fulfilled was from day to day diminishing. Nevertheless, as long as the war continued, he could never prevail upon himself to give up that hope entirely; but he awaited in silence the final issue of events. Now that the preliminaries of peace are concluded on conditions known to the public, without the prince of Orange having received any information that any thing has been stipulated with respect to himself, he thinks himself under the obligation of breaking the silence he had hitherto thought it to be his duty to observe, and considers it his indispensable duty to recommend in the strongest and most pressing manner to the king's solicitude and powerful protection, at the approaching conferences for the formation of the definitive treaty, his own interests, those of his house, and of a considerable number of his countrymen, who are become the unfortunate victims of their unshaken zeal for his person and his cause—of their tried fidelity to the ancient government of their native country, and of their attachment to that system which has so long and so closely united the republic of the United provinces to Great Britain.
"The prince of Orange thinks it would be injuring the generous feelings of his majesty and his government to dwell upon the motives which induce him to make this request. He has no doubt of his majesty's finding them in his own royal breast, and he flatters himself that the dispositions he hopes to find on this subject will add still more to the manifest obligations he owes to the king, and of which he will never lose the grateful remembrance.
"The prince of Orange requests Lord Hawkesbury to lay the present note before his majesty, and to inform him of his majesty's intentions with respect to its contents. He takes this opportunity to assure Lord Hawkesbury of his perfect consideration.
"Hampton-court palace, 13th Oct. 1801. (Signed) W. PRINCE OF ORANGE.
TRIBUNATE.
A Bymalire —Nov. 25.
The legislative body transmitted the plan of the law relative to the promulgation, effects, and application of the laws in general. It was referred to a commission.
Paris, Nov. 24.
A deputation of the legislative body
was introduced to the Consuls. Citizen Gregoire spoke as follows:
Citizens Consuls,
The representation of the internal and external state of the republic, communicated to the legislative body, has inspired the most lively interest, and the most flattering hopes. The successes which have crowned the Republic in every thing that it has been able to realize, are the happy presage of those which it will obtain in what it is projecting. Negotiations, ably conducted, have so rapidly reached their conclusion, that the joy of success is farther embellished by the pleasure of surprise. What a consoling moment is that in which our invincible legions, recalled to their homes, come to receive there the effusions of love and gratitude. Peace, which was always the object of your desires, arrives upon the wings of victory, which has been always faithful to you. At this news both we leap for joy. Escaped from the storms that besieged her cradle, from the misfortune that tormented her infancy, endowed with glory, vigour, and youth, tranquil at home, respected abroad by the friendly governments whom she respects in her turn, the republic makes her solemn entry into the universe, and seats herself majestically in the rank of the first powers.
Thirteen years of revolution have not then been lost to the friends of liberty! they are going to receive the inheritance acquired by their labours. Satisfied with having recovered their rights, and penetrated with a sense of their duties, they are equally desirous to enjoy the one, and to fulfil the others. To republican pride, they will learn to unite that amenity which has always distinguished their character, those polite and hospitable manners which seem to be their inheritance. May they in future, in the bonds of friendship, forgetting the errors and the wrongs of some deluded brothers, under the tutelary empire of laws, strike with despair by their union, the beings who would fain be devoured with a wish of spreading hatred and destruction.
The French, fortified with glory, thirst for happiness. In their hands are fortunately placed all the elements that compose it. While the consoling arts, the arts friendly to peace, shall raise themselves to the boldest heights of fancy; while history shall arrange the materials accumulated around her, and fulfil the immense task which the first magistrate of the republic has imposed upon her; industry and agriculture will enliven all the parts of the social body.
To the furies of the league, to the delirium the Pronde has succeeded an age illustrious for monuments of genius. Thus the national character, tempered in the midst of revolutionary storms, is going to develop its energy, and direct its rapid flight to every thing that is fine, every thing that is great; that is, to every thing useful and just. The just and the useful will be in future the measure of esteem, and public opinion will annul every judgement that shall not have that point of support.
The nations, fatigued with sanguinary discords, abused with false ideas of greatness, feeling the want of mutual love and union, stretch out their fraternal hands. Evil to her who should attempt to found her prosperity upon the disasters of others. Persuaded that happiness is jointly secured to them they are going to make an exchange of friendship, of productions, and of discoveries. A long want and privation will give more activity to their respective communications, to an era when national and religious hatreds, extinguished, give place to toleration, when the progress of civilization, bringing nations closer to each other shall give them a more homogeneous character.
Such are, Citizens Consuls, the hopes inscribed upon the frontispiece of the age now opening, and which promise to Europe, to France particularly, a prosperous and permanent fortune.
The wisdom and fortitude of Government have produced this order of things. Receive, Citizens Consuls, the congratulations of the legislative body, which has charged us to be to you the interpreters of its will.
The legislative body, penetrated with a sense of the dignity and importance of its functions, will eagerly second the views of Government in conducting the republic, by wise laws, to the highest degree of felicity. Thus the first authorities of the republic, all animated with the same sentiments, and always united, will serve as a model to the interior authorities, and all the citizens; and while the national sovereignty hovers over all the depositories of authority, who exist by the people and for the people, shall find in their confidence, and in their love, the sweet recompence of their labours for the attainment of their happiness.
In the answer of the First Consul to the legislative body, we remarked the following passages:
"The government esteems the conduct of the Legislative Body: it is sensible of what you have expressed on its part.
"The acts of the legislative body, during the last session, have contributed to aid the proceedings of administration,
and to bring us to the state at which we have arrived.
"It will carry the same sentiments into the labours of the session which is now beginning. It is a sure means to render the good and prosperity of the French people, our sovereign in all.
"It judges all our labours. Those who shall serve it with integrity and zeal, shall be accompanied in their retreat with the consideration and esteem of their fellow citizens."
STATE PAPERS.
Letter of the State and Cabinet Minister, his Excellency Count Cobentzel to Count Stadion, the Imperial Minister at Berlin.
Vienna, Oct. 14, 1801.
Yesterday's intelligence was received that his Royal Highness the Archduke Anthony was unanimously proclaimed Archbishop and Elector of the Electoral Archbishopric of Cologne, by the Electoral Cathedral Chapter of Cologne, in a free Canonical Electoral Assembly.
While your Excellency will not fail to make the friendly communication of this event to his Prussian Majesty's ministry, your Excellency will, at the same time, in the most efficacious manner, repeat those declarations which his Majesty the Emperor and King caused to be made subsequent to the election of Münster.
Your Excellency will assure his Prussian Majesty's ministry, that, with respect to the Electorate of Cologne, the election of an Archduke may be considered as indifferent, as the natural course of the accomplishment of the indemnities, by means of secularization, will not be altered from personal consideration, or secondary views. Hence then the court of his Prussian Majesty may rest perfectly convinced, that, as the Imperial court, from love and regard to the old constitution of Germany, according to its internal conviction, can never forbear insisting on the maintenance of the three spiritual electorates, the personal consideration of the Archduke having been elected to be Elector of Cologne, cannot have the smallest influence on this conduct of the high Imperial Court.
On this occasion your Excellency will also disclose in confidence to Count Stadion, that, although the Cathedral Chapter of Münster earnestly presses that his Royal Highness the Archduke Anthony may repair to Münster, and take upon himself the government; yet his Imperial Majesty, as the head of the house, has not yet given to his Royal Highness's permission for this purpose, but has rather intimated to the Cathedral Chapter, to continue the government in the mean time, in all respects in the same manner, as if the see was vacant.— Sede Impedita.
His Royal Highness, beyond all doubt, is in all respects entitled to the formal assumption of the government, and might without contradiction put himself in possession of this ecclesiastical Electorate, which at this moment has as much right to its existence as other electoral electorates.
It is also not to be denied, that his Imperial Majesty, in this moderation which he has shewn, could have no other view, than thereby to give a proof, that in this respect he has been guided by no personal interest.
LEWIS GOBENTZEL.
Note of Count Haugwitz to Count Stadion.
Berlin, Oct. 26.
The undersigned state and cabinet minister has informed the King of the communication which Count Stadion, Minister Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of his Imperial and Royal Majesty, was charged to make to him within these few days. It was intended to make known to his Majesty the election of his Royal Highness the Archduke Anthony, as Archbishop and Elector of Cologne, and was accompanied with the declaration, that this election, as well as that of Münster, was to be considered as indifferent and unconnected with every personal or farther view, and that it could not in the least alter either the natural course of the secularizations, nor the appropriation of the same to the indemnifications; that, as on the one side the Emperor, partly from attachment to the constitution of the empire, partly from internal conviction, could not forbear persisting in the maintenance of the three Ecclesiastical Electorates, the election which had fallen on the Archduke Anthony could by no means, or in any manner, have an influence on the conduct of his Imperial Majesty.—That in order to give a proof of this, his Majesty has declined the proposition of the Cathedral Chapter of Münster, inviting the Archduke to repair to that bishopric, and to take possession of it; and that he had at the same time given the said Chapter to understand, that they should undertake the government themselves in the mean time, in the same manner as if the see were vacant.
If the elections of Münster and Arensberg are to be considered as mere formalities, the King was obliged on his part to pursue those formalities which the then present circumstances pointed out, to preserve the general right; and with this view his Majesty caused his well known protestation against the Münster
election, to be delivered to the states of the empire, which by anticipation also concerned the election of Arensberg, in case such should take place.
His Majesty does not the less approve the wise resolutions of his Imperial Majesty, to postpone the future steps which one or both of the chapters might wish to adopt with respect to the introduction of the Archduke Anthony; and if the business on both sides be thus to remain in uncertainty, the King will in like manner abide by the preliminary measures which he has hitherto taken.
But even if his Majesty were agreed on the last point with the Court of Vienna, yet he could not grant his approbation to the principle of the future maintenance of the three ecclesiastical electorates. This principle is in direct contradiction to those which his Majesty has at all times expressed in perfect agreement with the French government as one of the contracting powers, and which are founded on the contracts which are now to be put into execution.
In these is to be found the express and essential determination, that the losses of the suffering parties are to be made up by means of secularizations, and that in these losses of the suffering parties must be reckoned.
1. According to the 7th article of the treaty of Luneville, the hereditary Princes, who have lost their possessions either in whole or in part, on the left bank of the Rhine.
2. According to the 5th article of the same treaty, the Grand Duke of Tuscany; and
3. The House of Orange, to which Prussia and France had induced a favorable indemnity, by a convention, concluded much earlier, on the 5th of August, 1796, which incontestably makes the rights and pretensions of the House of Orange equal to those of the House of Tuscany. From the obligations contained in those treaties, it follows that the powers interested must endeavour to regulate and to liquidate the mass of the real loss, and to bring it into proportion with the objects which are destined to produce an equivalent for the same. As the indemnification for the claimants, pointed out in the abovementioned treaties, must be complete, so must it be carefully examined before hand, how far the mass arising and presenting itself out of the secularization is sufficient to indemnify the parties who have sustained losses. If, after a calculation made, funds sufficient were found to raise or restore one or more of the ecclesiastical sees, to which the electoral dignity is applicable, the King, far from opposing it, would take measures to support in this respect the wishes and views of his Imperial Majesty; but it would be a contradiction in principle at this time, and before the mass of the losses can be weighed against the mass of the objects of indemnification, to decide before-hand or to pre-resolve on the maintenance of the present ecclesiastical electorates.
As the King is accustomed, in all his declarations against the Court of Vienna, to be very free, so it is agreeable to him to strengthen anew the principles which he shews in all his transactions, and which he has invariably laid down as the ground of his conduct. His Majesty has therefore authorized the undersigned to say them again before Count Stadion in the present note. He fulfils this duty, and repeats to the Count the assurances of his high consideration.
[Signed] HAUGWITZ.
BERN, October 21.
The ancient Swiss cantons Uri, Schwitz and Unterwalden, have sent a deputation to Paris, to conjure the First Consul, by the names of Tell and Winkelried, to protect them in their ancient constitution, under which alone they can enjoy tranquility and happiness.
HAMBURG, Nov. 3.
In the separate articles between France and England, are various stipulations relative to the Navigation of neutral powers in time of war; as also relative to Piedmont; to commercial establishments in Egypt; to Hanover; to the House of Orange, and the slave-trade in the West-Indies.
The convention with Russia likewise contains separate articles, which relate to the interests of the house of the German Princes, who are nearly allied to the Imperial House.
Madrid, Oct. 2.
It appears that there exists still some fermentation among the inhabitants of the country parts near Valencia, and that the small number of malcontents, which could not succeed in making the people be guilty of excesses at the time of the establishment of the provincial militia, hope to mislead them by other means. The emblems of feudality are torn down wherever they are met with; whoever shall pay the Seigniorial due is threatened with death. The authors of these disorders are not numerous, but they are determined, and do not want a certain degree of capacity. It is believed that it will be sufficient to remove them, in order to re-establish speedily and perfect tranquility. In the mean time some corps of troops, have been sent from the coast, and the government is taking the most proper steps for preventing new troubles. The friends of order have been
invited to take up arms against the sedition; it has been forbidden to any one to found the marine trumpet, because it is the signal of the malcontents; fathers are declared responsible for the conduct of their children, and matters for that of their domestics; large rewards are promised to whoever shall kill or take the leader of a tumult. In short, all the authorities are directed to watch the conduct of the inhabitants, and to take up the malcontents. The King has appointed, as Captain General of that province, Don Ventura Caro, a person known for his probity, experience, and wisdom.
Cork, Nov. 26. John Church, esq. of this city, is appointed consul to the United States of America.
Hague, Nov. 7. The 27th demi-brigade of French auxiliary troops, commanded by citizen Ellen, have been embarked at Flushing, on board several ships of war, the destination of which is supposed to be to St. Domingo. A certain number of troops are to be immediately embarked for Batavia and our settlements on the coast of Guinea.
Charlottee Hall School.
SCHOOL will open on the 8th day of January next. The trustees at their quarterly meeting, held on the 20th of November, having taken into consideration the great increase of the School, and thinking that the moral conduct, and improvement of the pupils might be best promoted by the residence of the principal in the family, have induced him to undertake this duty; therefore the Rev. GEORGE RALPH, with proper assistants, will receive boarders, at Charlottee Hall, on the terms heretofore established, by the trustees, viz. Board, lodging, and washing, 27 to 30 Or. by furnishing bedding, 25 per annum. The payments, as usual, will be expected to be made quarterly, and in advance. Signed by order, NEALE B. SHAW, Reg. Coal Springs Dec. 28. 1801. 2aw4w
Mrs. Smith & Mrs. Wiley, RESPECTFULLY inform their friends and the public, that they have removed their boarding school to the three story brick house, nearly opposite to the bank, where they are prepared to take boarders and day scholars. Every attention will be paid to the manners, morals and improvement of their pupils. Approved masters attend the school to instruct the young ladies in those branches which Mrs. Smith and Mr. Wiley do not teach. Geo. Town, Jan. 22. 1w3t
Public Auction.
By virtue of a decree from the honorable the high court of Chancery, the subscriber will sell on Tuesday the 23d February next, at the mansion of the late major Richard Chew,
All the real estate of the said Richard Chew—Consisting of about 1220 acres of land in one body, situate in Ann Arundel County, lying on the Chesapeake Bay, and forms the mouth of Herring Bay, twenty miles from Annapolis, fifty from Baltimore, and thirty-five from the City of Washington. This land is as rich and fertile as any on the Chesapeake, affords the most luxuriant pasturage, has a large proportion of meadow land, and the greatest abundance of fire wood and timber; and for ship building the best timber on the Chesapeake may be had on this land; the situation is healthy, and a beautiful prospect as any on the Bay; a good harbour, and the waters lying around the land afford the greatest abundance of excellent fish, crabs, oysters, and wild fowl. The improvements are valuable, consisting of a large two story brick dwelling house, with four rooms and a commodious passage on each floor, with excellent cellars under the whole house, a large and elegant garden laid off with all a good kitchen, and almost every other necessary outhouse. The very convenient situation of this land must be obvious to every person wishing to purchase, as the wood, timber, and the whole product of this land, can be removed from thence by water, and that in a few hours, to the markets of Annapolis and Baltimore. A more minute description of this valuable property is thought unnecessary, as any person wishing to purchase, can view the same by applying to Doctor Richard Chew, who resides thereon, or to Mr. Nicholson L. Chew, living within a few miles of it. The terms of sale are, that the purchasers, shall either pay down one fifth part of the purchase money on the day of sale, or give bond with security for the payment of the same, on the chancellor's ratification, which will be in four weeks after return of the sale to him made by the Trustee. For the residue a bond or bonds are to be given with security on interest, to be approved of by the chancellor, payable in two equal annual payments; and on the receipt of the whole of the purchase money, the subscriber, by a good deed, indented, will give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm to the purchaser, or purchasers, his, her or their heirs, the land sold to them; and all the right, title, interest, and estate therein and thereto, of the said Richard Chew, or his heirs, or any person claiming by, from, or under them. It is further ordered by the chancellor that the creditors of the said deceased, who have not yet exhibited their claims, shall file the same in the chancery court, with the vouchers thereof, before the 5th day of June next.
J. WILKINSON, Trustee. Feb. 1. 1802. 1w7s
For Sale or Rent,
Two other 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.

WASHINGTON CITY.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1802.
After the almost exclusive devotion of our columns to Congressional proceedings, we are sure our readers will think the room we have appropriated to-day to foreign articles not misplaced.
We have received a regular file of the London Courier from the middle of November to the 8th of December, which appears to be the only connected file received on the Continent; from which our interesting extracts are taken.
No business of great importance was transacted in the House of Representatives on Monday and Tuesday. We shall give the minutes in our next paper.
SENATE OF UNITED STATES.
MONDAY, Feb. 1, 1802.
Mr. Breckenridge gave notice, that he would on the next day move that the select committee, to whom had been referred the judiciary bill, should be discharged from any further consideration thereof.
TUESDAY, Feb. 2.
Mr. Rofs presented a memorial from the gentlemen of the bar of Philadelphia, unanimously remonstrating against the repeal of the present judiciary system.
Mr. Breckenridge then made the above motion, on which a debate of some length ensued, in which Messrs. Breckenridge, Cooke, S. T. Mason, Anderson, Wright, Baldwin, and Jackson, supported, and Messrs. Dayton, Rofs, Tracy, Morris, opposed the motion.
When the yeas and nays were taken, as follows:
Yeas.—Messrs. Anderson, Baldwin, Bradley, Breckenridge, Brown, Cooke, Ellery, Th. Foster, Franklin, Jackson, Logan, S. T. Mason, Nicholas, Stone, Sumner, Wright.—16.
Nays.—Messrs. Colhoun, Chipman, Dayton, D. Foster, Hillhouse, J. Mason, Morris, Ogden, Osgood, Rofs, Sheafe, Tracy, Wells, White.—14.
The motion was, therefore, carried; and the bill, in the shape in which it was committed, is again before the Senate.
In the National Intelligencer of Friday, in the statements of votes given to each member of the committee to whom the Judiciary Bill was committed, it is mentioned that Mr. Dayton had 16 votes; on an examination of the minutes of the Senate it appears he had only 15 votes.
The Editor thinks it proper to state that his original information, on the correctness of which he thought he could rely, was derived from an official source; but the mistake took place in the act of transcribing.
NATURALIZATION BILL.
The bill reported by Mr. Mitchell on the 26th instant, for revising and amending the laws on Naturalization proposes several objects:
1. To repeal the act passed in the year 1798, during a time when the United States, were threatened with being involved in the European war. At that time a residence of fourteen years was required, before an alien could acquire the rights of citizenship. He was also subjected to a variety of forms and penalties, which have since the passing of that act, been disregarded both by aliens themselves and by the magistrates of the places in which they resided.
2. To recur to the act of 1795, which requires a previous residence of five years before an alien can be admitted to citizenship; and to make that the rule governing the admission of aliens. There is a proviso against alien enemies; and against receiving the mere oath of any alien to prove the time of his own residence in the United States, compelling him to establish that point by other testimony.
3. To cause aliens to register their names in the office of a clerk of some federal or state court, and to obtain from such a clerk, a certificate of the same, such certificate to be produced to the court as evidence of the time when the alien arrived in the country; to include all who arrived after June 1798.
4. To explain some doubts relative to proceedings under the naturalization law, within the State of Pennsylvania.
A new work of Huro Grotius, for such must a posthumous work of that great writer be deemed, has been published at Harlem in Latin and Dutch. It is entitled Grognis Grotni, Batavi, Parallelon Rerum, Publicarum, Liber Tertius—De moribus ingenioque populorum, Athenieum, Romanorum, Batavorum.
The Arts have suffered a very severe loss by the sudden and lamented death of William Hamilton, Esq. R. A. This most interesting artist attended the Royal Academy, this day fortnight, as monthly visitor, in perfect health; but
on his return home in the evening, was seized with a fever, of which he died yesterday morning. It would be in vain for us to speak of the talents of a gentleman so well known by his works in every part of the world. His enthusiasm for his art, his incessant study and application, his taste and genius, justly entitled him to the rank which he held in the English school, and his loss will be sincerely felt by every amateur of painting and most deeply regretted by all who had the honor of his private acquaintance. Lond. Pap.
A grand work is preparing in France, under the patronage of the First Consul, comprehending a history of the expedition to Egypt under general Bonaparte. This work is to be enriched with a great number of plates, representing the antiquities of the country, the remains of memorable edifices, as well as the present appearance and costumes, derived from the collection of the National Institute. The whole is to be on the most magnificent scale, and is expected to be a work of considerable literary and philosophical excellence.
The Prince Royal of Denmark has lately established a Board of Longitude at the University of Copenhagen, the chief employment of which will be to calculate Ephemerides in a nautical almanack, as likewise the moon's distances from the planets, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn, and thereby to increase and render less difficult the methods for finding the longitude at sea. This commission is to consist of Professor Bygge, of an extraordinary Professor of Astronomy, and two Adjuncts. The Director of the commission must annually deliver a distinctly written copy of the Ephemerides calculated by them, together with the moon's distances from the above planets, to the director of the Depot of Sea Charts, who is to superintend the printing and publishing of them.
A prospectus of a Clerical Gazette has just made its appearance at Paris the exordium of which is: "Those days of tribulation are at length over, when impiety and sacrilegious rage were deemed civil virtues."
The Elector Palatine has directed that in future, no Latin terms shall be used in any public or private deed executed in his dominions. The ordinance states, that these terms only serve to render the sense unintelligible to the parties interested.
The French nobles, for whom the Emperor of Russia has obtained permission to return, amount to fourteen. They are only those who emigrated to Russia, or were in the Russian service. Among these are the marshal Broglio and the Duke of Laval. But several others of the fourteen do not come under the description of emigrants, as they were in the Russian service long before the revolution. Indeed there are very few emigrant nobles who may not now return to France; but still fewer who can regain their property—they may return to beg in the streets of Paris.
M. De La Harpe, at the first meeting of the Paris Lyceum, read a dissertation in which he analysed the works of Montesquieu; he began it with an elegant apostrophe to the foreigners who came to hear him. "There were, however, no foreigners present, to the great disappointment of the philosopher."
This recalls to mind an anecdote told by Grisset. One of his brethren of the Academy of Amiens, constituted him on a discourse he was to deliver on St. Louis's day. Expecting the presence of the bishop of that city, the orator was to begin with, "His highness in whose presence I have the honor to speak," but said Grisset, what if the bishop should not be present? Then replied the Academician—I shall say, "His Highness, in whose presence I wished to have the honor of speaking."
M. L'Abbe le Lille has finished the translation of Milton's Paradise Lost . The MS. which is the property of several merchants who purchased the work for 1,200l. is about to be sent to Paris to be published. It will be published about the end of March.
Three other Works of the Abbe de Lille will be published in the course of next year: one in six Cantos, "On the Three Reigns of Nature."—Another, "On the Immigration;" and the third, a translation of "the Encide ." After these he proposes to execute a Poetical Translation of the " Jerusalem Delivered ."
The council of prizes of Paris has ordered the restitution of the American ship Amelia , taken by the French privateer L'Adolphe et la Belle-Poule ; with her merchandise and effects, in the same state they were found when taken, to the captain of the said ship Amelia , deducting therefrom the expenses which had been paid by the captors for the preservation of the ship and cargo. On application for damages and interest, the parties were non-suited.
Citizen Daure is appointed Commissary in Chief of the expedition to St. Domingo.
Gen. Le Clerc, is commander in chief, and will take with him Toussaint's sons.
Citizen Sotin, is appointed by the French government deputy commissary of commercial relations at Savannah, Georgia.
Citizen Barbe, sub-commissary at Norfolk, is appointed commissary at New-York.
New-York, Jan. 28, 1802. Extract of a letter from an officer of the United States frigate President , dated Malaga, Nov. 9, 1801.
"With pleasure I inform you that we take our departure from the Straits very soon; we proceed from this to Algiers—we are detained here in consequence of a head wind. From Algiers we shall proceed home. It is said we will touch at Cadiz. I suppose I shall see you about the 1st of February."
New-York, Jan. 29. Excepting the following article, we find no mention of Mr. Livingston in our file of Paris papers:
"The minister Plenipotentiary of the United States, arrived at Lorient, has brought dispatches from citizen Pichon, commissary general of the commercial relations in America, &c."
WILMINGTON, January 23.
At an election in Kent county for a representative to supply the place of Nicholas Ridgely, John Fisher, the republican candidate, had a majority of 135 votes out of 743 that were taken; a proof that the people of Kent begin to see what is their true interest, and that they are determined to pursue it.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 27.
In the high Court of Errors and Appeals of this state, which sat in this city during the last week the important and interesting question relative to the legal right of holding slaves in this state, coming before the court, in the case of negro Flora, plaintiff in error, and the executors of Joseph Graisberry, deceased, defendants, was discussed and determined. The counsel on the part of the plaintiff were Messrs. Ingersol, Rawle and Lewis, and for the defendant Messrs. M. Levy and McKean. After a lengthy and able discussion, the court, consisting of chief justice Chew, chief justice Shippen, judges Smith, Brackenridge, Coxe, Rush and Addison, unanimously determined in favour of the defendants, to wit, that negro slavery did legally exist before the adoption of the present constitution, and was not abolished thereby, and that the negro Flora was a slave.
MISCELLANEOUS EXTRACTS from late LONDON PAPERS.
On the 18th of November the Senate of the Helvetic Republic decreed a general amnesty with respect to all offences of a political or military description, committed since the first of January 1802.
Sweden and Denmark have espoused the policy of Prussia, with respect to the vacated ecclesiastical dignities in the empire. They have accordingly authorized their ministers at several courts to declare that they will oppose any new election as a measure hostile to the stipulations of the treaty of Luneville. Denmark, it is said, still has some designs upon Hamburg, Lubeck, and their dependencies.
It is reported, that the Pope will immediately assemble a General Chapter for the election of a Grand Master of Malta. All the existing difficulties will be removed by the mediation of Russia.
The celebrated Herschel, has made a discovery of the first importance. He has described the means of separating those rays of the sun which produce light from those producing heat.
Schimmelpfennick, the plenipotentiary from Holland to the Congress at Amiens, is to present a protest to the Congress against the freedom of the Scheldt, which, by restoring to the port of Antwerp its ancient splendor, will ruin Holland, already exhausted by the war.
It appears, from the last letters from Constantinople, that the Porte proposed to give a new form to the government in Egypt, the most fertile and most opulent province, no doubt, in the Ottoman Empire. Its intention, it is believed, is to diminish the number and power of the Beys, who had usurped almost the whole sovereignty, and got possession of all the wealth in the country. Other changes, advantageous to agriculture and commerce, will also be made.
The new Executive government of Switzerland has been chosen. Rading is the first Landermann, Frisching the second. There is also a petty council of five members, each of whom superin-
tends a particular department of the state. How agreeable the new government may be to France we know not, but a demi-official French paper takes care to inform us that five of the seven, including the two Landermanns, the first of whom was general of the forces of the Canton of Schwitz before the revolution, and is a man of high character and reputation, and possessed of great influence, are attached to the ancient order of things.
The extraordinary deputation of the empire are, it is said, to meet the 15th of next month.
On the 4th inst. the Dutch Legislative Body received a message from the government, in which, with a few restrictions, it is proposed to repeal.—1. The proclamation of the states-general issued on the 27th March 1795, prohibiting the exportation of all articles used in constructing, repairing, or equipping vessels or the sale of vessels, to persons residing in foreign countries. This proclamation also prohibited the importation of English productions.—2. That of the Executive Directory, dated 7th December, 1799, renewing the prohibition of English merchandise and produce. And 3. The proclamation of the Executive Directory, on the 1st December, 1800, enforcing that of March 27, 1795.—This message was referred to a select Committee, consisting of Citizens Lenden, Exilk, Helderwier, Ninaber, and Bessen. Citizen Apostool, of the Department for Foreign Affairs, had set out for London, on a mission relative to the exchange of prisoners of war, and the renewal of the commercial relations with England.
Several districts in the South Eastern parts of France, and in the North of Italy, have been entirely inundated, by the overflowing of the rivers, occasioned by incessant rains. A letter from Milan says, "the bridges of Pavia, of Lodi, of Cassano, are in part destroyed by the inundation, carrying away with them the unhappy travellers who were passing at the time. Similar disasters are said to have taken place at Ferrara, Castelmaggiore, Commo, and on the Po. From the town of Arles, in the department of the mouths of the Rhone, a letter of the 15th says, "that on the 9th of November an inundation took place, the like of which has surely not been seen since the deluge. The damage it has done is incalculable. The rain continues to fall in torrents, and was accompanied the whole of the day before yesterday with the loudest thunder. It seems as if the cataracts of heaven and earth were opened to overwhelm us. From the tops of our houses we see nothing but a roaring sea and wrecks of buildings, and cattle passing every moment in dreadful confusion. All our cattle, our feed, and the produce of the last harvest are destroyed. Our mules and our causeways, those immense works which our forefathers had built at great expense to defend the soil and insure our harvests, are all nearly destroyed. The rise of the waters has been so great, that it has surpassed by four feet the dreadful inundation of 1755. The aqueduct of Craponne, erected 26 feet above the level of the earth, is only two feet higher than the waters. Two quarters of our city are under water; several houses have fallen, and have buried under them merchandise, furniture, provisions, and every thing that the violence or suddenness of the inundation did not permit us to snatch from their fury."
For 6666 dolls. & 66 cts. AT EASY PAYMENTS.
The subscriber offers for sale a Tract of land on Acquia Creek, in the county of Stafford, containing about 500 acres, two-fifths of which is woodland, lying chiefly on the water. This tract possesses the following improvements and advantages—A two story framed dwelling house and the usual out-houses; orchards of apples, peaches, pears, cherries &c. a falling garden neatly laid out, several springs of excellent water, and a well at the door. The dwelling house is situated on an eminence commanding a most delightful and extensive prospect of the Potomac (from whence it is distant about two miles) for thirty or forty miles; and of the Aquia from its confluence with that river to the head of tide water at Woodstock—a prospect perhaps equalled by few in the U. States. The tract abounds with valuable quarries of free stone of every quality. Some of them contiguous to deep water, and nearer the Potomac than any that are now in operation on said Creek. For one acre, containing a free stone quarry three miles further from the Potomac, the proprietor has raised 3,000 guineas, and eleven acres adjoining the said acre, were sold for 600 dollars. There are also two valuable marl pits, several fishing shores for rock, shad and herring, and plenty of wild fowl in season. It is believed by good judges, that the timber on the land, and fire wood, if cut ready for market, would command a greater sum than is asked for the whole premises. Wood may be conveyed to the City of Washington with a fair wind, in two tides, the distance being not more than 40 or 45 miles. This land, supposing the timber to be entirely taken off, would in the course of seven or eight years flare up thick with cedar, locust and pine. It would be a great acquisition to a grazier, the soil being admirably adapted to the culture of grass. Apply to the subscriber near Acquia.
V. PETTON. Jan. 15, 1802. xaw21m
Partnership Dissolved.
DOUGHTY & KING have this day by mutual consent dissolved their partnership, it is therefore requested that all persons indebted to the said FIRM will make payment to William Doughty, who is appointed to settle their accounts, and that those having any claim will make application as above.
N. B. James C. King continues the Lumber business on his wharf near the Rock Creek Bridge. Feb. 3. ep6t
FOR SALE,
LOT No. 21, in square No. 169, in the City of Washington, fronting 53 feet 9 inches on the President's square, and 89 feet 11 inches deep to a 30 feet alley, opposite the War Office, between E and G Streets. Its situation in a public point of view, cannot be excelled by any in the City; on it is a well dug and walled up, and part of the cellar cleared out. Title indisputable—For terms apply to
THOMAS HERTY, Near Rhodes's City Tavern. Feb. 3. 00227
Valuable property for Sale.
ON Tuesday the 23rd of February next, will be offered to sale to the highest bidder, at Tunnicliff's Tavern at 4 o'clock in the evening, a two story BRICK HOUSE, with 2 rooms and a passage on each floor; situate on Lot No. 10, in square 728, in the City of Washington, on East Capitol street. The terms will be made known on the day of sale, by
Office of Intelligence.
THE dispersed situation of those who are established in the City of Washington, renders intercourse and communication difficult and embarrassing, not only to themselves but to those who visit it, whether on business or for the purpose of settling. A variety of domestic and familiar facts are necessary to be acquired, and yet the acquisition of them sometimes costs more labor, attention and expence, than matters of higher consequence. Hence in particular, many persons of moderate resources have greatly suffered, being under the immediate necessity of engaging in measures, and at the same time unprepared with the requisite information. It is on this account that the subscriber has been induced to offer to the patronage of the public an office of intelligence. In this office, those who reside in George Town, Alexandria, or the City of Washington, may at any time be informed of real property in any of those places either improved or unimproved entered here for sale; for which entries he keeps a regular set of books. Those who approve of this design in this particular, are requested to transmit him a designation of their property, and terms for the information of applicants. Persons who have houses to rent, and those being desirous of hiring houses will here find a greater mass of intelligence on that subject than they can derive from any other source. He has opened also, a set of books where persons desirous of employing others in any capacity whatever may soon learn of those who will be willing to serve them, and the latter, on the other hand, will be enabled to learn of those, who will employ them. Strangers or living at the metropolis may apply here for almost any kind of information whether in private or public business; and information will either be given or seasonably procured for them; horses and carriages will be received on commission for private sale, and personal property of any description whatever; bills of sale and other instruments of writing will be correctly and handsomely executed. The public must be well assured from an intimation of this kind cannot prove generally useful without general encouragement.—This general encouragement he subscriber pledges himself to exert himself to deserve. Some charge will be made for every real information imported, but as exorbitancy is always disagreeable, and the nature of such an institution requires moderation, he holds himself bound to give no dissatisfaction on that score.
THOMAS T. SPROCELL. Pennsylvania Avenue, opposite six buildings; December 7th, 1801.
A Negro Man for sale, who has been accustomed to driving a carriage, and taking care of horses.
Two Negro Boys are wanting, about the age of from twelve to fifteen, for which a generous price will be given. They are to continue in the city of Washington.
A handsome top Chair and harness for sale. Lots may be had on Pennsylvania Avenue, ground rent, in excellent situations. Furnished Apartments may be had. December 9. wtf
N. B.—A carriage and horses for sale
GEORGE BROWN,
Has received at his store opposite to the house lately occupied by capt. Burch, New-Jersey Avenue,
A handsome Affortment of DRY GOODS.
Suitable to the present season.—Earthen Queens, and Glass Wares—Also
Groceries and Liquors,
Among which are the following articles—Loaf and brown Sugars, teas, coffee, pepper, mustard, numegs, box raisins, figs, salt, hick almonds, oranges, lemons, Cranberries, Holland gin, and spirits, &c.
The above goods are laid in on such terms as will enable him to sell low for cash—He keeps a regular supply of the best superfine flour from the back country. Dec. 11, 1801. ep6w
Lodgings,
EQUALLY decent and one third cheaper than in any in the city, separate rooms and best attendance to be had at Greenleaf's Point, where judge Symmes now lodges. Good stabling is also furnished, by
SAMUEL SPEAKE. Washington, Jan. 20, 1802. w3t
Boarding House.
E. Gardner, at No. 6, of the Seven Building, will accommodate gentlemen with boarding and lodging on moderate terms. Dec. 28, 1801. ep7t

COMMISSIONERS' OFFICE, Washington, Jan. 26, 1802. ORDERED, By the Board that the following Proclamation be published three a week for three weeks successively, in the City and George Town newspapers. THOMAS MUNROE, Clk. Com.
BY THE PRESIDENT, OF THE UNITED STATES.
WHEREAS by the first article of the terms and conditions declared by the President of the United States on the 17th October 1791, for regulating the materials, manner of buildings, and improvements on the lots in the City of Washington, it is provided, That the outer and party walls of all houses in the said City, shall be built of brick or stone; and by the third article of the same terms and conditions, it is declared that the wall of no house shall be higher than forty feet to the roof in any part of the city, nor shall any be lower than thirty-five feet on any of the Avenues: And whereas the above recited articles were found to impede the settlement in the city, of mechanics and others whose circumstances did not admit of erecting houses authorized by the said regulations, for which cause the operation of the said articles has been suspended by several acts of the President of the United States from the 5th day of June 1796, to the 1st January 1802, and the beneficial effects arising from such suspensions having been experienced, it is deemed proper to revive the same with the exception hereafter mentioned. WHEREFORE I, THOMAS JEFFERSON, President of the United States, Do declare that the first and third articles above recited shall be, and the same are, hereby suspended until the first day of January 1803, and that all houses which shall be erected in the said City of Washington previous to the said 1st day of January 1803, conformable in other respects to the regulations aforesaid, shall be considered as lawfully erected; except that no wooden house covering more than three hundred and twenty square feet, or higher than twelve feet from the sill to the eves, shall be erected, nor shall such house be placed within twenty-four feet of any brick or stone house. GIVEN under my hand this twenty-third day of January, in the year 1802. TH: JEFFERSON. Jan. 29, 1802. cp3w
FOR SALE.
THE subscriber is authorized to sell a tract of land containing four hundred acres, lying in Prince George county, on Oxen Run, adjoining the district of Columbia, and about two miles from the City of Washington, with a good road to that part of the Eastern Branch over which a bridge is to be built. This land is healthy and abounds with springs of excellent water. There are between twenty and thirty acres of meadow ground, with a fine stream through it, which may be prepared for Timothy at a small expense, and at least two hundred acres in wood and timber. The wood itself will more than pay for the land. The cleared land, except a small part indeed, is of an excellent quality, and has on it a large tobacco house, and several houses suitable for the accommodation of labourers. This land has on it some elegant situations for country seats, commanding a view of the river and the city. This land is not sold at private sale, before the 10th day of March next (and if it be, timely notice will be given) it will on that day, if fair, if not, the first fair day thereafter be sold to the highest bidder on the premises. The greater part of the purchase money will be required down; a credit of three months will be given on the balance, the purchaser securing the punctual payment of the balance at the expiration of that time. Persons disposed to make a private purchase, may know the terms by application to Wm. Cooke, of Baltimore Town, or Mr. James F. Leitch of Winchester, Virginia, Mr. John Addison of Georgetown, near the City of Washington, or to the subscriber in the city of Washington. PHILIP B. BAKER, Attorney for J. Addison. Jan. 12, 1802. eptf
ROBERT CHERRY,
Near the Sugar House, New-Jersey Avenue, has just received (in addition to his former stock) per the ship Harmony, captain Elwood, from Philadelphia. A GENERAL assortment of groceries and liquors, viz. Pennington's leaf and lump sugar, Havannah white, Jamaica and St. Croix brown do. hylon, young hylon, hylon skin, mouchong, and bohea teas, coffee, pepper, allspice, nutmegs, and cloves; hair powder, plain and scented, box and keg raisins, mould and dipp candles, white and brown loaps, Borden's best mustard, shad, mackerel, and herring in barrels, dried codfish, &c. Cognac brandy, Holland gin, Jamaica and Riga rum, Madeira and Lisbon wine, with other articles, all of a good quality. Also a trunk of Swandown, glass in boxes, 15 by 10 and 8 by 6, which he will sell low cash, or barter for first quality tobacco. The above articles have been laid in at a low market, and shall sell the same at very reduced prices for cash. He returns his sincere thanks to his friends and the public, for the encouragement he has already met with since his residence here, and hopes for a continuance of their favours, which will be thankfully acknowledged. January 9, 1802. eptf
NOTICE.
ALL persons having claims against the estate of JASPER DE CARNAP, late of the City of Washington, deceased; are desired to exhibit their accounts for settlement, and those who are indebted are earnestly requested to discharge the same without delay. ELIZABETH DE CARNAP, Administrator. HENRY INGLE, Administrator. Dec. 21, 1801. ep8w
FOR SALE,
Or to To Let, on Ground Rent for ever, FIFTY LOTS, SITUATE between the President's House and Capitol. The titles to which is indisputable. ISAAC POLOCK. Dec. 16. eptf
Advertisement.
RANAWAY from the subscriber on Saturday night last a Negro MAN, named UNWORTHY FARMER, about 24 or 25 years of age, five feet 6 inches high, a chunky made fellow, wears his hair clubbed, had on when he went away an old wool hat, new lined lincey etc., and an old broad cloth coat, a pair of matted coloured black and yellow trousers and waistcoat, a pair of black yarn stockings, a pair of shoes lately mended; took with him a pair of white mittens, with blue & white fringes. Whoever takes up said Negro and secures him, so that his master may get him again, shall receive SIX DOLLARS if in the county, if out of the county ten dollars, and if brought home, all reasonable charges paid, by me. DANIEL ROOT, jun. Living near Liberty Town in Frederick county, state of Maryland. Jan. 29, 1802. ep3t
To Rent,
And possession given immediately, A TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE, North front of the President's House, CONTAINING TWO Parlours and four Bed-rooms, with a Garden, &c. It is convenient to the Public offices, and may be had furnished or unfurnished, with or without board, on reasonable terms, to an agreeable tenant. Enquire of the Printer, or on the premises. Also, Wanted Employment, For a YOUNG MAN, who would engage as an assistant in a store, having kept one of his own, of course accustomed to it. Would act as steward and superintendent a plantation, or the like—would make himself useful in any business.—Enquire of the Printer hereof. November 25. stawtf
Mrs. PICK,
Takes the liberty to inform the ladies of George-Town and City of Washington, and its vicinity, that she has this day opened at Mr. Kritz's, opposite the Union Tavern, an elegant assortment of MILLINERY, consisting of, Velvet bonnets, caps, flannels, embroidery, dressers, handkerchiefs, artificial flowers, plumes, trimmings both gold and silver, buckle sponges, facks, muffs, belts and tassels, straw bonnets, calimere shawls and bonnets, gold and silver thread, wigs and frizes, perfume, of all kinds, &c. &c. and other articles too numerous to mention; which the will sell on moderate terms. Dec. 23. eptf
CHARLES VARDEN,
Merchant Taylor, from Philadelphia, GRATEFULLY acknowledges the favors conferred on him by the gentlemen of this City, and flatters himself that the general satisfaction he has already given will merit a continuation of the same. He has also received a handsome assortment of goods from Philadelphia, consisting of, Best superfine cloths, Cassimeres, Swansdown, Toylenetts, Velverettes, Fancy Cords, Coatings, Flannels, &c. N.B. Regimentals, Naval Uniforms, and Ladies Habits, made in the neatest and most fashionable manner, and at the shortest notice—Washington City, New-Jersey Avenue, next to Mr. Rapine's book store. Dec. 16, 1801. eptf
WILL BE SOLD,
To the highest bidder, for ready money at Tunnicliff's tavern in the City of Washington, on MONDAY the eighth day of February next, the following squares and lots, or so much thereof as will satisfy the decree aforesaid, viz. Squares 861 862 863, lots 1 2 3 8 9 10 11 in sq. 864, squares 891 913, lots 2 3 10 11 13 14 15 and 20 in square 93, lots 3 4 5 6 7 13 14 15 16 and 17 in square 954, 1 2 3 6 7 20 21 and 24 in square 1077, lots 2 3 and 4 in square north east of square 1065, lots 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 lots 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 27 28 29 30 31 32 and 33 in sq. 1043, 20 21 22 and 23 in square 1042, lots 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 and 18 in square 1017, lots 1 2 6 7 and 8 in square 943, square 890, lots 1 2 3 7 8 9 15 16 17 and 18 in square 1067. The sale will commence at 11 o'clock, and will continue from day to day until the whole of this property or so much thereof as will comply with the requirements of the aforementioned decree. PHILIP T. BAKER, Trustee. Jan. 5, 1802. eptf
The Business formerly carried on By Dr. WILLIAM ROGERS, Is continued, by Dr. WILLIAM H. GRAYHAM, Who informs the inhabitants of the District of Columbia, that his opportunities of improvement in the various branches of medicine, peculiarly entitles him to their favor. Jan. 29, 1802. eptf
Marshal's Sale.
By virtue of two writs of Venditioni Exponas issued out of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, for the county of Washington, to me directed, will be sold at Rhodes's Tavern on Tuesday the 23d of this month, ALL the right, title, and interest of William King, to a brick house and appurtenances on Lot No. 13, in sq. No. 104, in the City of Washington, to satisfy debts due Thomas K. Beale, admr. of Joseph Clarke, for the use of Stephen Wilson's administrators. The sale to commence at 11 o'clock, P. M. Terms of sale ready money. DANIEL C. BRENT, Marshal of the District of Columbia. Feb. 1, 1802. eptf
Marshal's Sale.
Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of a Writ of Venditioni Exponas issued out of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, for the county of Washington, to me directed, John Ashley and Henry Pratt, against the lands and Tenements of Robert Morris, will be exposed to Public Sale, To the highest bidder, for cash, at Rhodes's Hotel, on the third day of February next, all the said Morris's title in and to lot No. 2, in square No. 706, in the City of Washington. Sale to take place at 11 o'clock, A. M. DANIEL C. BRENT, Marshal of the District of Columbia. Jan. 18, 1802. eptf
The Subscriber
RESPECTFULLY informs the public, that he has removed from George-Town to the fountain inn, near Rhodes's City Tavern. Where he is furnished with a good hollister, carriage house, and stabling for eighteen horses, and every thing in his line to render the accommodation of travellers agreeable. The strictest attention will be paid by CHARLES ROGERS. N.B. Ten or fifteen gentlemen can get board and lodging on moderate terms. Dec. 23. eptf
Just Published
And for sale at Mr. Duane's Book Store, a pamphlet, entitled "Reflections on Government, Philosophy, and Education," CONTAINING also some remarks on female education, preparatory to a series of essays explanatory of the course of instruction adopted in the Stevensburg Academy. By JAMES O'GILVIE, Instructor of youth in the Stevensburg Academy. Jan. 18, 1801. eptf
THE NATIONAL "BARLEY CAKE,"
OR, The "Rock of Offence," Into a "Glorious Holy Mountain" in Discourses and Letters, BY DAVID AUSTIN, A.M. Copy Right secured. To be had at Stickney's book store, near the Treasury; and at Rapine and Conrad's, on Capitol Hill.—Price 50 cents single—or, five dollars per dozen. Feb. 1, 1802. eptf
THOMAS CARPENTER, TAYLOR,
SOLICITS a continuation of that generous encouragement which he has experienced from the Ladies and Gentlemen of this City and its vicinity. Having procured an elegant assortment of cloths, calimeres, Swansdowns, &c. and engaged workmen of superior talents. His unremitting attention shall be given to merit patronage. Capitol Hill, next house east of Mrs. Finch's boarding house, and Pennsylvania Avenue between the President's square and Seven Buildings. Dec. 7, 1801. eptf
Mr. SPRIGG,
THE owner of LEBEO, was not desirous, after the races at the City, to run a gainst Mr. Taylor's horse LEVIATHAN, he would have thought it ungenerous to have made such a proposition. But as Mr. Taylor has declared in the public prints that "he can be accommodated for his own sum, not being less than 1500 dollars." Mr. Sprigg will run with him over the City Course, on the 13th day of May next, for 2000 dollars, the four mile heats, agreeably to the rules of racing. As major Foreman, the owner of Ranger, wishes an opportunity of contending with Lebo and Leviathan, he can never have a better one than at the same time and place; but if that should not be convenient, Mr. Sprigg will run Lebo against Ranger on the firm Monday in June, over the Governor's Town Course, the four mile heats, for 3000 dollars or for any sum between that and 2000, as major Foreman may think proper. Jan. 15, 1802. eptf
NOTICE.
THIS is to give notice, That the subscriber has obtained from the orphans' court of Washington County, in the District of Columbia, letters of administration on the personal estate of James Robinson, late of the county of Washington deceased, all persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, at or before the first day of June next; they may otherwise be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under my hand this 24th day of December in the year 1801. LEWIN TALBURTT, Administrator. December 28, 1801. eptf
FOR SALE.
A superb Curriole with plated Harness. ALSO a pair of young, handsome and fleet PONIES, and a capital saddle horse, who never was in harness. Enquire of the Printer. Dec. 18. eptf
COALS, hickory and oak wood, all of a superior quality, to be sold low for cash, at Redmond and Garrett Barry's new wharf. Also 12 cases of hollow glass, and 14 liquor travelling cases. Jan. 27, 1802. eptm
TO THE MERCHANTS
Of George-Town and Alexandria. A GENTLEMAN of experience, in business intends going to the West Indies the ensuing Spring, and will have leisure to transact any commission business that may be confided to his care. His credentials will be unexceptionable.—Any gentleman wishing further information, will be attended to by addressing a line to A. Z. and left in the care of the Editor of the National Intelligencer. Jan. 29, 1802. 22W4W
BOLTING CLOTHS.
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF BOLTING CLOTHS Of the best qualities and latest importations, are kept for sale by OLIVER EVANS, at the corner of Market and Ninth streets, Philadelphia, and BY OLIVER & EVAN EVANS, With BOHN and SLINGLUFF, at the corner of Market and Howard streets, Baltimore. Also, with DEAN & GARDNER, Union street, Alexandria. The book entitled the YOUNG MILL-WRIGHT and MILLER'S GUIDE, may also be had at the above places. Jan. 29, 1802. ep4W&op4w
To Osborne Sprigg, Esq.
SIR, YOUR publication of the 17th inst. has just come to hand; if I am not mistaken, my invitation informed you that Ranger was engaged to run his last race, on the 25th day of May next, over the Hunting Park Course—I cannot with convenience to my feelings, break this engagement, or forfeit my bets—Presuming that you do not with an advantage, against Ranger upon equal terms, I now propose, Ranger shall, on the 18th day of May next, run Le Bo over the Havre de Grace course, the 4 mile heats, carrying weight according to the rules of the Annapolis jockey club, for 3000 dollars, each play or pay. I live 44 miles from Havre de Grace, and the 24 miles from the city, you have perhaps 20 or 30 miles further to travel your horse, without the risk of a water passage. This is as near as I can contrive meeting you half way, over the best turf in America, carrying your own weight, running your own distance, and making your own sum. I name the 18th of February next to sign the race articles, and if any thing should prevent my reaching the city on that day, Mr. Taylor is empowered to sign my name for me. am, Sir, Your obedient humble servant, T. M. FORMAN. Feb. 1, 1802. 2t
The directors for building a bridge over the Eastern Branch of the river Potomac with to contract for
TIMBER,
Of the kind and sizes as stated in the list below. It will be sufficient if the lengthy piles square to the dimension mentioned, for about 15 feet from the butt, they may then taper off to 10 inches square at the other end. It is not requested that the piles and other large timber be hewn. The timber must be delivered by the first of April. On proposals for furnishing, the same must be sent in to me on or before the 12th of next month. WILLIAM BRENT, Sec'y.
   Feet long. Inches.     80 Pieces white oak for caps, 34 14 by 14   200 do. for stringers to lay the planks in,   400 42 8 — 10   80 Piles, 22 8 — 10   20 18 14 — 14   20 20 14 — 14   20 30 15 — 15   32 28 14 — 14   40 18 14 — 14   60 40 15 — 15   36 26 14 — 14   40 Pieces black or white oak for girders 38 12 — 12   80 do. for girts, 24 12 — 13   80 do. 12 12 — 13   480 Pieces white oak, 10 5 — 7   480 do. do. 12 5 — 7   Fifty thousand feet of plank, white pine or white oak, 17 feet long and 4 inches thick.   Twenty-five thousand feet of railing, 4 by 6 and 6 by 7 inches, of different lengths   Jan. 29, 1802. ept12F  
JOHN BYRNE,
At his wholesale and retail Wine, Spirits and grocery Store, in Prince, near Water-street, Alexandria. Offers for sale at very moderate prices,
London particular Madeira } Wines, do. do. Teneriffe, Choice Lisbon, Port and Madeira. Cognac brandy, Holland gin, old Jamaica spirits, aniseed cordials, fine teas, coffee, chocolate, loaf, lump, and brown sugars, nutmegs, mace, pepper, Florence oil, raisins, starch, molasses, corks, &c. &c. A small assortment of tea-trays, waiters, brass cocks, and Dutch ovens; with excellent Irish linen and dowlas sheeting by the piece. The quality and prices of the above are peculiarly calculated to recommend them to the keepers of boarding houses, and to give satisfaction to such gentlemen as may wish to provide their own wines, &c. Alexandria, Dec. 21, 1801. ep4w
The subscriber respectfully acquaints the public, that he has removed to the corner of Ninth and R streets, where he continues to manufacture and sell all kinds of Ornaments for Chimney pieces, Door Caps, Frontispieces, Metal Safes, &c. which may also be had at his store No. 51, Barclay street, New-York, and to Mr. Wild's store, Market street, Baltimore. GEORGE ANDREWS. Who has gold leaf for sale by the package or book. May 8, 1801. iv
NEW STORE.
THE Subscribers most respectfully inform the Public in general, and their friends in particular, that they have just opened an handsome assortment of
Dry Goods,
SUITABLE FOR THE SEASON, On the Pennsylvania Avenue, between the President's Square and the Seven Buildings, which they purpose to sell low for cash. ALSO,
A few casks of Cut Nails. SHARPLESS & SMITH. November 25. eptf
For sale, or to be rented.
A House and lot on the Capitol Hill—the lot is 20 feet 2 inches on Delaware Avenue, and about 190 feet deep extending back to a 30 feet Alley. The House is a handsome well furnished convenient three story brick house, containing 2 sealed garrets, 5 chambers, 2 parlours—kitchen with a pantry and cellar. It is directly opposite to the Buildings of WASHINGTON, occupied by Gen. Dearborn, near adjoining to a number of houses belonging to Mr. Carroll, rented to Mr. Dalton and others from its vicinity to the Capitol, it is well calculated for a private family; or a person attached to the offices of the Federal Legislature.—Adjoining is a lot of about 40 feet front on same Avenue, and running same depth back, (the whole under a good post- and rail fence) which, if required would be sold at same time. If rented, the Tenant may have the use of the whole of the lot, which would make an excellent garden, having a South and Eastern exposure, as long as convenient to the proprietor. This property would be sold a Bargain for satisfactory payments, or well situated property in Philadelphia would be taken in exchange. Apply to Benjamin Burch, New Jersey Avenue, or to the Editor of the National Intelligencer—or to Karrick and Percival, Philadelphia. Nov. 21. tf
IMPORTED,
In the Ship Thomas, from Liverpool, Ironmongery, Cutlery, Saddlery and Brass Ware— which are now opening for sale at the subscriber's store on New-Jersey Avenue, Capitol Hill, viz. IRON and brass rim locks, stock ditto, butt and HL hinges, screws, bolts, saws, files, chisels, curriers knives, wagon boxes, frying pans, patent metal tea kettles, pots and fauces, pans, chaffing dishes, iron pots, knife cases, knives and forks, brass and iron candlesticks, shovels and tongs, brushes, ladies dressing cases, mathematical instruments, mill, pit and cross-cut saws, japanned ware, large scale beams, &c. &c. HENRY INGLE. October 19.
The CABINET and CHAIR-MAKING Business
is carried on by Ingles and Pelton, at their shop next to the above store, where orders is that line will be thankfully received and punctually attended to. N.B. A good ready Journeyman Cabinet-Maker will meet with employ by applying as above. 2awtf.
FOR SALE.
A TRACT of land containing 2,500 acres lying immediately on the river Potomac, in the county of Northumberland, Virginia, late the residence of PRESLEY THORNTON, Esq. Seventeen hundred acres of which are of the most valuable kind of low grounds on the river; between three and four hundred acres heavily timbered, the remainder is wavy high land extremely productive. The soil of this tract is equal to any in the state for cultivation of corn, wheat, tobacco, timothy, and small grain of all kinds. On this tract are a large commodious two story brick mansion house and two offices, a large brick stable, a valuable barn, cow house and many other out-houses, all in good repair. The orchards and garden contain a variety of valuable fruit trees, and the waters abound with excellent fish and oysters. It is situated about a day's sail from Alexandria, Baltimore or Norfolk.—There are two good mill seats for grist, or saw-mills on this estate, and plenty of cedar and chestnut timber, exclusive of the heavy timber, which if sawed up into scantling will command a price in the City of Washington, nearly equal to the value of the land. The terms will be made easy to the purchaser or purchasers, and the tract will be divided into two or more plantations if necessary.—Apply to RICHARD PETERS, junr. No. 85, Walnut-street Philadelphia. Philadelphia, Nov. 11. eptf
Fifty Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY on Saturday night the 26th of last month, a Mulatto named CYRUS, about 21 or 22 years of age, five feet six or seven inches high, with dark bushy hair. He has served an apprenticeship with a millwright, and is a good workman. He stole from Popes Creek, the estate of Daniel M'Carty, Esq. in the county of Westmoreland, a small foral horse, a neat light saddle, not much worn, made by James Smock, Fredericksburg, and a saddle bridle, with a variety of wearing apparel. He has for wife a maid belonging to general Lee of Stratford, and it is conjectured he will endeavor to secret himself in the neighbourhood of the City of Washington, in expectation of meeting with his wife. Whoever will apprehend the said slave and deliver him to me, shall receive the sum of fifty dollars; and I will also give a farther reward of ten dollars to any one who may restore the horse and saddle. JOHN ROSE. Virga. Leeds, Jan. 11, 1802. w4t