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rit of legislation, or its spirit towards the government, and the real happiness and prosperity of Ireland, than his right honorable friend who made the motion objected to: and he hoped the honorable and learned member had witnessed no proceeding in that house in the smallest degree derogatory to the hopes he professed for the people of Ireland, and its lenient and parental attention. He was free, however, to own, that his personal opinion was perfectly concordant to the argument of the honorable and learned member, and that he was for giving the house an opportunity of considering the measure as to its necessity from year to year, and re-enacting it, if in its wisdom it should seem necessary, rather than pass it to the extent proposed by his right honorable friend, of whose intention to move its continuance, in the way it stood by the present motion, he was not aware.
If his right honorable friend was disposed to take his advice, and withdraw his motion, the amendment he should have the honor to move would be to insert the 25th of March next; but even if the motion should continue word for word in its present form, he had every reasonable hope, (he did not wish to excite sanguine and premature expectations,) that the period of continuance proposed by the motion would by no means extend to the period his amendment would go to. The honorable and learned gentlemen had given another shy argument in favor of the bill, for he had acknowledged the country to be infested with a rebel banditti, who were cherished by the people, and unsubdued by all the efforts of the government. He noticed the disposition of some honorable gentlemen to excite alarms in the public mind, upon the uncertainty of peace. He knew the motives that actuated to such arguments; but though he by no means wished to raise eager and perhaps unwarranted expectations of such an event, it was, in his own expectation, by no means so improbable as to warrant any thing like despair.
Mr. Ponsonby explained by saying the right honorable member's accuracy forsook him, when he stated him (Mr. Ponsonby) to have represented all Ireland in a state which he had only ascribed to that of a single county. He was extremely consoled by the expectations of peace expressed by the right honorable gentleman; but as he spoke with hope only, and not with confidence, he was sorry the country could not look to his declaration with all the confidence that could be wished. With respect to the hon. gentleman who made the motion, he could not mean any thing personally applied, as he really did not know who he was till informed by the right hon. gentleman.
Mr. Grey rose, and in answer to what he conceived some allusions personally to him from the right hon. gentleman, charging him with a wish to destroy in the public mind the hopes of peace, assured the house that in any argument or motion he had brought forward on that subject, he had no other view than a wish to bring fairly before parliament, previously to its prorogation, the real state of things, and the ground on which the country stood as to the hopes of peace. However, for anything the hon. member had alluded in personal asperity to himself, he was highly consoled in the declaration of the honorable gentleman, as to the prospects of peace; and still more so by his having disclaimed all privy to the present motion previously to its being moved by the right hon. secretary for Ireland. Against the principle of this motion he inveighed in the strongest terms of reprobation, as unprecedented, and unparalleled in the annals of legislation in the worst of times, and the most despotic countries; and if anything could increase his astonishment at such a motion coming from such a man as the right honorable gentleman who introduced it, it was hardihood of his venturing to come forward to that house with such a proposition, without any previous communication whatever with that minister who appointed him to his situation, and who was responsible for every measure of his administration. But when he recollected that right honorable gentleman before he was in power, to be the ready advocate of all their measures; prompt on all occasions to anticipate ministers in their thirst ofordinate power; to be the strenuous supporter of harsh laws; to be the author of a bill for the severe measure of reviving forfeitures in cases of treason; and this before he had any personal interest in the government of the country—he was little surprised that this first public act of his go-
vernment towards Ireland should be one which assured so inauspiciously to the people of that country; but he sincerely hoped his government would ere long be changed, as, from principles such as those he manifested, no tranquillity was to be expected in any country committed to his direction.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer.—“Upon the hon. gentleman's speech, and the temper of his speech, I shall make no comment. I am sure they must have produced their due effect. I am sure the house must have heard with astonishment the part directed against my honourable friend ( hear! hear! ) I am sorry that I feel in it a degree of political enmity that I had no right to expect. I am stated as saying that I did not hear of this proposition—I certainly was not aware of it at the moment, but I did hear yesterday of such a proposition, and in justice to my hon. friend, I must admit, he did ask me whether my opinion was the same as then? The proposition was certainly made to me yesterday, but it was not explicitly expressed, and I did not think it would be made, though certainly I had a right to expect it. With respect to the insinuation of insecurity, if the honorable gentleman can state any incongruity between my words and my conduct—if he can shew any one instance of the kind, in the whole course of my public or my private life—then I admit he has a right to suspect my sincerity in negotiation. This much I must say in defence of my private character, which I do and shall protect; but I have a further motive in the public good, which must be injured by such suspicions, if suffered to go abroad. This is not the first time I have heard insinuations of the kind thrown out; and I am sorry I have so long passed them over in silence—they are the more painful to me, as coming from the honorable gentleman, particularly for causes long antecedent to my present situation; and if he thinks them founded, it is impossible he could have the good opinion of me, which I thought he had a right to expect. How shall we suppose the enemy will treat with a government which they believe to be inactive in its professions? I shall not, however, pursue the subject any further—I only meant in rising to do justice to my honorable friend, whom I considered as having been very unjustly treated.”
(To be continued.)
BOSTON, July 28. Arrived brig Augusta, Southward, from Hamburg. Left there brig Molly, Higgins, of Philadelphia, to sail in all June; brig Argus, Hinckley, of Boston, to sail in 18 days for Baltimore; ship Catharine, Ingersol, for New-York, 15th June; ship Thirty, Neil, from New-York, just arrived; schr. Four Brothers, Lewis, to sail for Boston in 21 days; ship Commerce, Lawton, to sail for Gottenburg in 5 days; brig Glory, Butler, of New-York; brig Christiana and Andrew, Butler, to sail for Philadelphia 12th June; ship Hazard, of Wilmington, N. C. ship New-York, Sea-ward, for Philadelphia, 15th June; ship Columbia, Bryant, for Algeciras, about the 15th June.
Ship Hero, Pinkham, from Amsterdam, 50 days. Schooner Mary, Mann, from Teneriffe, 34 days. Signals for a ship and brig were up at the fort early in the morning, and continued until dark last evening. A vessel arrived in the road yesterday in distress for provisions, having upwards of 300 passengers on board, bound from Ireland to Baltimore. Upwards of 30 have died on the passage.
The Bercean, we learn, has orders to proceed to sea; to avoid English cruizers if possible; if not to engage.
MR. RUSSELL.—Arriving from a pretty long voyage, I was surprised on entering the harbor, to find the French tri-colored flag flying from the mizen-peak of the French sloop of war Bercean. I had heard of the capture by the Boston, and was in hopes to have found my country's flag flying on board her. You must know that in April 1800, I failed from Portsmouth, in the ship Industry, Asa Bodwell, master; and in lat. 10, long. 55, if I rightly recollect myself, was captured by this same national corvette, Bercean, then commanded by capt. Senes from Guadalupe—our ship was stripped of her people, and a French prize-master and crew put on board, and the ship ordered for Guadalupe. She had also taken the e-
vening before she captured us, the brig Delight, captain Glazier, from Philadelphia, unloaded her, and delivered her to the American prisoners to make the best of their way to land; taking care, however, first, to rob us of the principal part of our cloathing, instruments, charts, &c. and cutting the rigging, cabin windows, and staving the camboose. Yet these are the men whom I am sorry to find, are caressed by some of my countrymen; and whom the government I am told has treated as the best of friends. So we go—and all I have to say is it makes my blood boil to hear and see it. My name is at your service.
NEW-YORK, August 3. IMPORTANT.
Captain Francis Baxter, who arrived here yesterday in the brig Huntress in 39 days from Cadiz, has furnished the Editors of this Gazette, with an extract from his journal, containing the following information.
Extract.—“Arrivals from different ports in the Mediterranean.—1st, six sail of Brazilian ships taken by a French privateer, two of which were sunk. April 20, four arrived at Cadiz—those of the Portuguese from 18 to 24 guns, and from 100 to 150 men each.
“Orders has been received from the French government by the Spanish Consul at Cadiz, to take possession of all captured American property; which was complied with.
“The King of Spain has given to the French 12 sail of the line, ready for sea, to be officered and manned by Frenchmen.
“Six thousand French troops were on their march for Cadiz to protect the place; and the French and Spanish fleets from Brest, were daily expected there, where 5 sail of the line from Ferrol, and two frigates from Brest had arrived, the latter having on board officers and seamen for the above fleet. Fourteen more ships of war were daily expected from the Mediterranean.
“Letters from the American Consul at Malaga, and the Consul at Algiers mention, that eleven sail of American vessels had been captured by the Tripolitan cruizers—and that no American vessels were permitted to sail from the Mediterranean without convoy.
“Olivenca, on the frontiers of Portugal, is taken by the French, who sent in a flag requesting the place to be given up, which was agreed to by the Portuguese, but as the French troops were marching in, 3000 Frenchmen were blown up by the springing of a mine which was prepared for the purpose. The remainder of the French who were exasperated in the highest degree, rushed forward, carried the place, and put every soul to death—They pursued their march to Charvees, and Alamanda, of which they possessed themselves, and put all the Portuguese in these three places to the sword.”
On these particulars we have no remarks to make—let the reader decide. Capt. Baxter, however in a postscript to his journal, says, “There is no doubt but the above may be depended on.”
Capt. Hoyt, of the Huntress, informs us, that he received a letter from the American consul at Malaga, which mentioned, that no Tripolitan cruizers had been seen further down than to the westward of Cape de Gat.
He further informs, that five English sail of the line, and two frigates, had lately arrived, and were cruising off Cadiz—and that the French and Spaniards have united their colours, which had already been hoisted on board their vessels.
COMMUNICATION.
It has been remarked, that great men have generally appeared, at different periods, in groups or clusters. But it is a singular fact, that several men who have been distinguished in this country, have not only appeared at the same time, but have the same first (I will not say Christian) name. Thomas Paine, Thomas M c Kean, &c.
Arrived, ships Galen, Fox, Copenhagen, via London; Pequot, Seymour, St. Croix; Two Sons, Beebe, Point Petre; brigs Huntress, Hoyt, Cadiz; Nancy, William, Cape Francois; Venus, Crothen, Savannah; schooners Lady Carlton, Desbrough, St. Johns, N. B.; Olive, Tilton, ditto; Lark, Parker, ditto; Amphitrite, Geer, Baltimore; Eagle, Troop, Jamaica; John Vining, Holly, Charleston; sloop Berkshire Packet, Hiscbeock,
St. Croix; Supply, Steele, Bermuda; Betsey, Udall, New-Providence. Cleared, ship Anna, Johnson, Jamaica. The Galen, from Copenhagen, Gottenburg and London; left the Downs on the 14th of June, but brings no latter news than we have received by former arrivals. The Factor, Kemp, of this port, passed the Downs for London on the 14th June; and the Maria, from Charleston, the same day. June 15, off the Island of Olderny, 6 leagues from the coast, spoke the ship —, 54 days from Baltimore for London. July 10, in lat. 42, 26, long. 41, 39, spoke the ship Two Brothers 10 days from Salem for Oporto. The ship Mary, of Portsmouth, (N. H.) from Liverpool, had arrived at Gottenburg. The ship Franklin, of this port, on her passage from Copenhagen to Gottenburg, put into a port 16 miles to the northward of the latter place in distress. The Juliana, for this port, was to sail in ten days after the Galen from London.
The ship Semiramis, Smith, arrived at Teneriffe on the 14th of June, and failed from thence for Canton on the 17th June. On her passage from London, in the Bay of Biscay, was brought too by the English privateer Alert, of 20 guns, who had in company the ship William and Mary, Dixon, of Norfolk, which she had captured on her way from Lisbon for St. Sebastian.
The Nancy, of Baltimore, from Bourdeaux, via Cape Francois. The brig Neptune sailed from the Cape for Alexandria the 21st ult. A schooner from Bourdeaux, had arrived at the Cape just before the Nancy failed. Provisions in demand—produce low.
The Huntress, from Huelva, near Cadiz. June 29, was boarded by a French privateer and treated politely. July 2, was boarded by an English 44, and treated politely. July 11, fell in with a Portuguese fleet from the Brazils, and treated in the same manner. July 22, lat. 39, 51, long. 55, spoke brig William, Paddock, from Baltimore for London. July 24, spoke a schooner from Kennebec for Barbadoes. July 33, lat. 39, 20, long. 69, spoke the schooner Swan, of Newbedford, on a whaling voyage, had got 60 bbls. oil.
PHILADELPHIA, August 4.
The Dagsborough, captain Smith, in a short passage from Madeira, arrived here last night. Captain Smith states, that the day on which he sailed from Madeira, a vessel arrived from Algeciras, with information, that in consequence of a decisive victory obtained by the combined forces of France and Spain, over those of Portugal, the latter had acceded to the terms of pacification offered by the former. The price of peace is stated to be Eight Millions of dollars—of which France is to receive 5 and Spain 3,000,000. The other conditions of the treaty are not stated. The captain from Algeciras said that he had seen the Spanish account of this information. The Dagsborough performed her voyage from hence to Madeira and back again in 75 days.
From the Gazette of the United States. COUNTRY GAZETTE.
We feel great satisfaction in being able to inform our friends that the publication of the Country Gazette will commence in a few days. The number of subscribers received is greater than we expected—it exceeds 500. Arrangements are now making, and in the course of next week, the first number will be published.
Those gentlemen who take the Daily Gazette, and who mean to take the Country Gazette in lieu of it, are requested to give us immediate information, and all gentlemen who have subscribed will please to forward their names, that we may know what number of papers to print.
The Printers in the U. States who are not unfriendly to the Gazette of the United States, are requested to announce the publication of the Country Gazette. August 1, 1801.
Extract of a letter from the Rev. Dr. Haweis of Aldwinkle, (Great Britain.) to the Rev. Dr. Rogers, of this city—dated in May last.
“I am just going up to London to meet our Brethren in our annual Assembly for Missionary purposes, and have the pleasure of informing you, that our work at the Cape of Good Hope is very prosperous and promising. The first fruits to Christianity among the Hottentots have written to us their grateful acknowledgments, for the truth as it is in Jesus preached unto them, and embraced in the love

fit by them. A large Society at the Cape, of 229 members, vigorously pursue the same objects with us, and about 2000 heathen are under their tuition."
"From our affiliated society in Friesland, we have received the most cordial co-operation, and several German Brethren have been proposed to us, and accepted by us. Three of them are immediately to be added as a reinforcement to the Cape mission."
"Among ourselves, the work continues to spread greatly; the sheet anchor of hope for our country. If the Lord meant to destroy us, he would not have allowed us such and such things. I look more to the gospel for our deliverance and preservation from the devouring scourge, than to any of our victories in the Baltic, Egypt, or elsewhere."
Arrived, Schr. Dagborough, Smith, Madeira.
Cleared, ship Fanny, M'Alister, Amsterdam; barque Harmony, Craig, St. Croix; brig Martha, M'Kinley, Greenock.
Came up from the Lazaretto.
Brig Luk, Weeks, Gonaives; schrs. Nimrod, Makins, Jaquemel; Widowson, Mathews, Havana; sloop Cicero, Nicholson, Havana.
Capt. Lewis, of the brig Augustus informs, that he sailed from St. Croix on the 12th ult. On the same day, spoke the ship Greyhound of Charlestown, from St. Thomas, bound to Curracoa. In lat. 24, 30, N. long. 67, 30, W. was brought to by a privateer under Spanish colors, supposed to be from Porto Rico; she examined the Augustus and permitted her to proceed.
Left at St. Croix,
The brig Polly and Mary Ann, Stites, of Philadelphia, left from Antigua, to sail in 5 or 6 days; schr. Roger, Williams, capt. Allen, of Providence, R. I. was to sail the next day.
Schr. —, Tatem, of and for Philadelphia, was to sail in 4 or 5 days from the West End.
CHARLESTON, July 24.
The English ship Patriot, capt. John Salmon, from Honduras, 5 weeks out, bound to London, in attempting to get into this port on Monday night, got ashore to the southward of the light-house. She remained in this situation until yesterday afternoon, when she went to pieces. Upwards of 30 people, who had gone down to assist in saving her cargo, were at work on board at the time. They were all thrown into the sea; and but for the great exertions made by a pilot boat, fortunately at hand, must inevitably have perished. They were all taken up except one Negro, who was drowned before any assistance could reach him. Several of the Negroes are very severely bruised. The cargo consisted of mahogany and logwood, a great part of which has drifted ashore on the islands.
Cleared, brigs Betsey and Mary, Munden, Hamburg; Almy, King, St. Sebastian; schr. Lydia, Quarles, Philadelphia.
NORFOLK, August 1.
July 29, arrived the brig Donaldson, captain Macfarlane, from Kingston, Jamaica. Sailed on the 8th July, in company with the schooner Betsey, of and bound to Baltimore; same day was chased by a Spanish felucca, but out failed her; she then chased the schooner Betsey, and when she got alongside commenced a heavy firing of guns and small arms into the Betsey, who was unarmed and defenceless; when the Donaldson lost sight of them they were close together.
Same day, the sloop Regulator, captain Briggs, 17 days from Porto Rico.
July 30, arrived the British brig Jane, capt. Taylor, 75 days from Dundee, with 90 passengers.
Same day, the schooner William and Mary, capt. Wake, from Guadalupe.
July 31, arrived the ship Argo, capt. Howland, from Portsmouth, in England.
July 4, in lat. 45, 11, long. 30, 01, spoke the schr. Governor Carleton, capt. Carver, from Boston, to Bilboa. July 14, in lat. 42, long. 51, 30, spoke the schr. Nabby, capt. Kingman, out 20 days from Lisbon bound to Boston, who informed that the French and Spanish army were within 10 miles of Lisbon, and were hourly expected in that city, having captured every strong place that impeded their progress. Same day spoke the brig Diana, capt. Brown, from Norfolk, to L'Orient, out 13 days.
Same day, arrived the Schooner Iris, captain Hamilton, from Nevis. Left at Nevis, the Schooner Charlotte, capt. Stripe, from Norfolk. The Schooner Favorite, capt. W. Weymouth, from this port, was at St. Kitt's.
Same day arrived in Hampton Roads the British ship Clarendon, capt. Harison, from Cork, bound to City Point; failed in company with the outward West India fleet, and the British ship Columbus, Finley, from Liverpool to Norfolk.
Entered, Brig Jane, Taylor, Dundee; Schooners William and Nancy, Wade, Guadalupe; Iris, Hamilton, Nevis.
Cleared, Ships Fame, Freeman, Bristol; Re-Union, Redman, Liverpool; brig Lovely Lucy, Canby, Philadelphia.
Alexandria Advertiser.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6.
COMMUNICATION.
MORE CLEVER THINGS.
The annual sum, provided by law, for the payment of clerks, &c. in the treasury department, previous to the last session of Congress, was 42,000 dollars—during that session (in consequence of a petition from the clerks of the different offices, for an augmentation of salary) 15 per cent. was appropriated, making an addition of 6,300 dollars. Of this additional sum 3000 dollars have been distributed. What becomes of the remaining 3,300 dollars? The young Lyon, whom we mentioned in a former paper to have been employed by the Committee—Man of the Whiskey Insurrection, on extra services, will finger a part of it—a man who has been lately appointed judge advocate, or attorney general of the Treasury, with an establishment of 1000 dollars per annum, will lift his share from this fund. What is this man to do? the office he sustains never existed under the former administration; a resort was had to the attorney general of the United States when legal questions arose in the affairs of the Treasury. We are told, it is now the province of this wise counselor, "to decide on doubtful cases"—if true, the appointment of Mr. N—— is a propos—for he is always in "doubt" when "doubtful cases" are presented. He had no "doubts" however, when the election, for President and Vice-President of the United States was pending—he was alagag for the Philo-sopher of Monticello —and his influence, which is considerable among the ignorant and lower classes of society, particularly the people of colour , was exercised in favor of the people's friend —and of course he must have a little of the people's money . But after giving these useless fellows a reasonable support, part of the 15 per cent. remains untouched. During the administration of Mr. Adams, we heard a deal about "secret service money," tho' it has been proved to the satisfaction of all honest men, that charges of that nature were not founded in truth.
Of existing facts and circumstances, we leave the public to draw their own conclusions; not to speak of the detention of this money from those, for whom it was by law intended.
Quere. Which will be most agreeable to the fashionable emigrant from Geneva in the settlement of his accounts, a committee of examination from Congress—or a fire? Waib. Fed.
COTTON MANUFACTORY.
Cotton is a vegetable produce of infinite utility to the accommodation of human life. Cloths made of it came into use in England early in the 15th century. They were a great article of importation from the Levant, during that period for which the trade for Turkey brought so much wealth into London. The raw materials, as well as the goods made of it, was imported, even in the 17th century, in small quantities; but it did not immediately enter into manufacture in this country, so as to rise into any competition with our manufactures of linen and woollens.
When our trade with the east became more extensive, our importation of cotton stuffs continually increased; they came gradually to be a general and favorite article of dress both in England and the rest of Europe. Callicoes and muffs were preferred in female dress to worsted stuffs, linsy wolseys, linen gowns, and cambrics. Still, however, great difficulty was found in the attempt to spin or weave this material, in a manner such as to produce fa-
brics, which might be, with any advantage, offered to sale in the markets, in competition with those of India and Turkey. In the art of dying cottons, too, we long found it impossible to rival the people of Levant. Mullins, though of very inferior excellence of fabric, were, however, introduced by degrees into manufacture in Britain. The other species of thicker cotton stuffs were likewise attempted; and, before the year 1750, the manufacture of cottons had begun to be no inconsiderable branch of the artisan industry of the people of this island. The more we were accustomed to the use of cottons in our dress, so much the more did we learn to prefer them. They were found to be cheaper, warmer, clearer than silks, lighter and warmer than linens, lighter, more cleanly, and more elegant than woollen. The manufacture found its way to the continent. In Germany, Flanders, France, and Switzerland, the price of labour was so much cheaper than in England, that we might at one time have seemed in danger of being shut out from competition in the market, not more by the skill, industry, and simple living of the Hindoos, than by the same advantages existing against us in favour of the Germans, Flemings, French, and Swiss.
About 40 years since, the Society of Arts, to whose exertions England is so much indebted, sensible of the importance of the abbreviation of human labour by machinery, proposed premia for any applications of mill-machinery which should enable a single person, in spinning, weaving, &c. to perform the work of several. Various attempts were, of course, made to achieve this invention, and to employ it in the manufacture of cottons. They were for a while but imperfectly successful. They excited the jealousy of the workmen, who imagined that many of their number would be left without wages and employment, when the use of such machines should enable a single person to perform the task of more. At length, however, Mr. Arkwright, after several failures in the trial, and some loss, succeeded in establishing a manufacture of cotton yarn, in which the distribution of power by cranks, from the movements of mill-machinery, performed for many spindles at once almost the whole labor of spinning the yarn. From this era the manufacture of cotton goods destined to increase into one of the most lucrative and extensive branches of British industry. This raw cotton was to be purchased at a very low price. It was in consequence of the new invention, spun into yarn, at an expence even cheaper than that for which the yarn was prepared in India. Weaving establishments for cotton-stuffs were, hence, extended with the greatest rapidity. Lawns, cambrics, linens, silks, various fabrics of woollen, mixtures of linen and woollen in the same fabric, gave place to fabrics of cotton. The more these cotton stuffs were used, so much the more did they come into general favor.
Every act in the manufacture of cottons came to be in one way or other, abbreviated. The Jennie, or small engine, moveable by the hand, was brought into use in those places where streams were wanted to drive mill machinery. The weaving has come to be abbreviated as well as the spinning. And the late improvements in bleaching, in calico printing, and in the dyeing of cotton yarn, have consummated those advantages which Britain has created to itself for the carrying on this manufacture.
Look at any of our most elegant females, either in a morning or in a full dress; more than half what she wears is almost always of cotton. Drawers, stockings, breeches, pantaloon, neckcloths, and often even shirts, are also of cotton, in the dress of men. Its use is not confined to persons in one rank of life. From the highest to lowest, from the richest to poorest, cotton, in one sort of fabric or other, is universally worn, in a proportion scarcely inferior to that in which we wear woollens. Mullins, calicoes, chintzes, hosiery, nankeens, corduroys, velveteens, &c. &c. are the fabrics into which the yarn is wrought up, and they are accommodated to almost every purpose of dress, and furniture, for which this country furnishes a demand. The domestic markets is by much the greatest for the produce of our cotton-manufactures. But to almost all our colonial establishments, to the American States, is Archangel and the Baltic, to the Elbe, the Scheldt, and the different ports of Holland, to France, and even the more southern parts of Europe, the
cottons of British manufacture are still largely exported.
Attempts have been made—not yet however, with formidable success, to rival us in this manufacture. Even in Russia it begins to be tried—In Sweden, Denmark, and the Prussian dominions, the attempt has been carried somewhat farther. In those parts of Germany, Belgium, and Switzerland, in which the manufacture of linens, lawns, cambrics, and gauzes, before prevailed, the transition from that to cotton stuffs has been easier. But the English machinery has not been introduced in its full perfection into those countries. They want that capital which our English manufacturers possess. They will not speedily rival us in the markets. Ere they can attain that pitch of improvement which we have already gained, it is to be hoped that we shall, in new abbreviations and improvements, have advanced much farther.
It is astonishing to remark how widely the cotton manufacture is extended throughout Great Britain. Wherever there is a stream to drive mill machinery, wherever labor and provisions are comparatively cheap, this manufacture is industriously carried on. The South-west counties of Scotland are not less enriched by it than Lancashire, and other counties of England. It becomes, in preference, even to linens, the principal manufacture at Perth, Dundee, and other places on the north-east coast.
This manufacture contributes remarkably to strengthen the commercial connection of the East and West-Indies with Great Britain. Our raw cotton comes from Turkey, from India, from the West India Isles, and the continent of America. Since it was wrought up in such vast quantities in this country, new encouragement has been afforded to our West India Planters.
We do not equal the exquisite beauty and durability of the finer India fabrics. But we are not now in this manufacture greatly behind the Hindoos. While we export to all the world, we still continue to import cotton stuffs from India.
The cotton imported into Britain in 1800, was 41,946,200. The annual value of the cottons manufactured in this country cannot be less than 5, or 6 millions sterling. It gives employment at least to 100,000 persons.
FROM THE COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER.
Proposed Inscription for the Mausoleum of President Washington.
Here lies the DUST of WASHINGTON, Who lived long enough to give to his Country SELF-GOVERNMENT, But too long for his own GLORY; for During eight years of the remainder of his Life he INTERDICTED half of the Society from the Right and Blessings of that Government. Memento Mori; or, Remember Reader, That, if thou hast once Gotten GLORY, "it were better for thee instantly to hang "a Millstone about thy neck and "drown thyself in the "depth of the Sea," Lest peradventure thou shouldst afterwards lose it.
Alexandria County.
The Justices of the Peace for this county are requested to meet at the Court House in Alexandria, on Saturday the 8th inst, at 10 o'clock, A. M. for the purpose of laying the levy.
August 6.
6 pipes, 6 half pipes, 4 qr. casks, } TENERIFFE WINE, Of a superior quality, Just received and for Sale by PHINEAS JANNEY. 7 mo. 29. cost raw

Loading at Norfolk, FOR LONDON. The SHIP STEPHEN, Capt. Thos. Wardell, will take Tobacco on Freight, with liberty of consignment. For terms apply to WM. HODGSON. August 1.
Valuable Property for Sale IN ALEXANDRIA. By virtue of a Deed of Trust made by Col. John Fitzgerald, late of this town, to the subscribers, will be exposed to sale on Monday the 17th day of August next, if fair, if not the next fair day, on the premises. The following very valuable Property—to wit:
A Water Lot commonly called Fitzgerald's Wharf, lying upon the south side of King Street and east side of Union Street, and bounded by an alley or 30 feet in width, on the south from Union Street to the water. On this piece of ground are erected three Brick Warehouses, 24 feet 4 inches in front, 42 feet deep and three stories high each—Also, a SAIL LOT above the upper story 75 feet in length and 42 feet wide upon the floor—all under one roof. Adjoining, and on the east side of this house, is a piece of ground unimproved the whole length of the house, 55 feet deep, terminating on a 25 feet alley, laid out upon the front of the wharf. From the front of the wharf is a pier extended into the river 100 feet by 60 in breadth. Appertaining to the pier is a dock 33 feet wide on the one side and another 28 feet on the other side.
This sale is made for the purpose of raising certain sums of money which have been demanded of Robt. T. Hooe as security of Col. Fitzgerald, by the United States and the Bank of Alexandria.
Wm. HERBERT, } Trustees. Jno. C. HERBERT, } July 9. d3t
Robert W. Peacock, Attorney at Law & Conveyancer, HAS removed his office to North E. Street, on square 290; where conveyances of every kind are drawn with accuracy and dispatch. Business transacted on Commission—Titles to City Lots investigated. His practice of Law will be confined to the Courts of Washington and Alexandria Counties, and the Supreme Court of the United States.
City of Washington, } raw3w July 16. }
JUST RECEIVED, At the old Fruit Store, Lower end of Prince Street, A quantity of fresh Linens, Some excellent Cheese, Bacon and Pork, and A general assortment of Groceries. THOMAS SIMMS. June 3. d
By virtue of a Deed of Trust made by John Spencer to the subscribers, to secure the payment of a debt due Thompson & Veitch, will be sold to the highest bidder, upon the premises, on a credit of four, twelve and eighteen months, on the 27th of August next, if fair, if not, the next fair day.
A Tract of LAND containing about four hundred acres, situate in Loudoun county, about four miles from Gum Spring, and adjacent to the Broad Run Old Church.
Also, Another tract of four hundred acres, adjoining the land on which John Spencer now lives; about one mile from Gum Spring.
These lands are fertile, well timbered and abound with good water. There are on the first mentioned tract a convenient dwelling house, kitchen, &c. and an excellent apple and peach orchard; but as it is presumed no person will purchase without first viewing the premises, a minute description is thought unnecessary.
They will be sold either as they now stand, or divided into smaller lots as may best suit purchasers. Bonds, with approved security, will be required, and no deed given until the first payment is made. The sale to commence at 10 o'clock, A. M. on the Broad Run Old Church Tract.
SAMUEL MURRAY, } Trustees. JAMES MILHANY, } CHARLES LEWIS, } WM. R. TAYLOR, } July 20. d
For Liverpool, The British BRIG, HENDERSON, Capt. Humphrey Archer; About 300 hhds. burthen, will begin to load in the course of ten days. For Freight apply to WM. HODGSON.
N. B. Shipping Tobacco in an English vessel saves the countervailing duty of one shilling and sixpence sterling per 100 lb. as well as a further duty of two shillings and sixpence sterling per 100 lb. if it is consumed in England, and which are payable on tobacco imported into England in an American vessel. July 2.
To Let, The DWELLING HOUSE on Fairfax Street, lately in the occupation of Mr. Cadogan—well known as one of the most agreeable houses in Alexandria. Possession may be had about the 10th of August. STEPHEN COOKE. July 25. d
I WANT TO PURCHASE 50 hhds. of Tobacco, on the inspection of Alexandria, Colchester, Dumfries or George Town. WM. HODGSON. July 20. d
Twenty Dollars Reward. Stolen a GOLD WATCH, with a steel chain, to which was hung a small gold seal, the impression on which is a man's head; also, a steel watch key and a small portmanteau key. The watch is double cased and capped; the maker's name Charles Houle, of London, and numbered 5565. Any person who will deliver the above watch and chain to the Printers hereof shall receive the above reward. July 29. d
French Bur Stones. THE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE JUST RECEIVED A quantity of French Bur Stones, of a very superior size and quality, which they offer for sale, at their store, No. 93, Bowly's wharf. 7. Oglesby & D. Winchester. Baltimore, March 16. d
To be Let, For one year, or longer if required, The HOUSE and two acre LOT, including two well cultivated gardens, at present occupied by the subscriber, nearly adjoining Mr. Hooff's meadow, and within a short distance of the town of Alexandria. The house is in complete order for the reception of a genteel family. Possession may be had immediately on application to JOHN WHITE, Corner of Fairfax and Cameron Streets. July 17. d
Wanted, A WET NURSE—none need apply but such as can bring unquestionable recommendations. Enquire of the Printers. June 30. d
Ten Dollars Reward. Negro DANIEL this morning eloped from me. He is a lusty fellow, about 26 years of age, pretty much pitted with the small pox. He had on, and took away with him, a nankkeen coat and pantaloon, striped jacket, ozanaburgs shirt and felt hat. I purchased this man from the estate of the late Earl of Tankerville, and suppose, he will endeavor to conceal himself in the Federal City, Alexandria, or the vicinity. Any person who will apprehend the said slave, and secure him in jail, so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward, exclusive of what the law allows, and all reasonable expenses if brought home. All masters of vessels and others are forewarned, at their peril, not to harbor or take him away. Given at Brenton, under my hand, the 23d day of July, 1801. HENRY D. MOORE. July 27. d3t
SPRING GOODS. JOSEPH RIDDLE & CO. HAVE IMPORTED, In the brig Fanny, Captain Woodhouse, from London, An Assortment of Goods, suitable for the season, which will be sold for cash or on the usual credit to punctilious customers. April 30. d3t2w
For Norfolk & New-York, The Sloop NANCY, Alexander Carlsen, Master; will positively sail the 6th instant, wind and weather permitting. For freight or passage, (having excellent accommodations) apply to the captain on board, or to James Davidson, at the Ship Tavern. August 3. d4t
Best WINE VINEGAR, 20 qr. casks fine old Sherry, 20 do. dry Lisbon, of a superior quality, 50 boxes Pickles & Fruits in Brandy, 20 boxes and baskets of Oil, and 7 hhds. Muscovado Sugar, For Sale by ROBERT B. JAMESSON. July 15. eo3w
To Hunters, Shooters, &c. YOU are hereby informed that the management of the Mount Vernon estate has devolved upon me, and that I am determined to prevent all poaching thereon. Should the law not have terrors sufficient to prevent your depredations, perhaps the treatment you will receive, may not induce you to repeat the visit. Forever sacred shall the property of others be, from the persons inhabiting this estate; and, on the same principle, I must request that the like favor may be shown to us. All dogs, found in pursuit of game, will be instantly killed, except those of my neighbor's, Lord Fairfax and Daniel M'Carthy, Esq. and even these will not be safe, unless hunted by their respective masters. GEORGE W. P. CUSTIS.
A generous reward will be given to any person who shall convict an offender. July 30. 1aw3t
Red Straw Wheat. THIS celebrated wheat has been reaped in considerable quantities this harvest, on the Mount Vernon estate. Its excellence consists in its repelling the Fly, and sustaining the most indifferent soils better than the generality of wheat. Its produce is likewise abundant. Gentlemen wishing to try this wheat on their estates, may be supplied by applying to the subscriber, and are requested to send their orders as soon as possible, specifying the quantity and time when wanted. There will be an additional charge of ten cents, more than the price of common wheat. GEORGE W. P. CUSTIS. Mount Vernon, } raw3t July 30. }
Robert T. Hooe & Co. HAVE JUST RECEIVED, By the ship Numa, from Liverpool, and offer for Sale, 5000 bushels of Stove Salt, A complete assortment of Earthen and Stone Ware, in crates—A quantity of HARDWARE, Consisting of Frying Pans, Spades, Shovels, broad Hoes, Sad Irons, Hinges, &c. LIKEWISE by the brig Fanny, captain Woodhouse, from London, a neat assortment of well chosen and seasonable DRY GOODS, Consisting of ozanaburgs, Irish linens, massilnets, hosiery, superfine cloth and cambric, hats, bed-ticking and printed cottons. June 11. eo
Journeymen Coopers. WANTED, at the Ocoquan Mills, 10 or 12 Journeymen Coopers: they will have constant employ, at 15d. per barrel, and boarded at 12s. per week. N. ELLICOT. July 29. d2w
Removal. The COUNTINGHOUSE of Thompson & Veitch is removed to King Street, adjoining the house occupied by James Patton and James Dykes. July 31. d3w
The WAREHOUSE occupied by John G. Ladd, with the whole of the wharf, known by the name of Gilpin's wharf. For terms apply to 4th Mo. 13. A. and E. JANNEY.
Valuable Property for Sale. SEVEN hundred and eighty-eight acres in the county of Hampshire, on the waters of Great Cape Capen, about 20 miles from the Warm Springs, and 30 from Winchester. This land is full of wood, oak and pine timber. Two excellent farms may be made, with 30 to 50 acres of bottom, and rich high lands to each; and in the heart of the timber there is a fine fern for a saw-mill. Capt. Daniel Rice will shew the lands.
Three thousand eight hundred and forty-five acres in the county of Ohio, on the waters of Grave and Fish Creek, near the river Ohio, and about 80 miles below Pittsburg. Some of these lands are very good, with considerable quantities of rich bottom, and plenty of excellent timber. Robert Woods, Esq. the Surveyor of that county, will shew these lands.
One hundred seventy-six and three fourths acres, within three miles of the Warm Springs, upon Great Cape Capen, near its mouth, and within 1/4 of a mile of the River Potomak. This land has about 70 or 80 acres of rich bottom, mostly in cultivation, with 274 fine Sugar Trees on it; from which I am informed, there may be made 3000lb. of good sugar annually. There are also a seat for grill and saw mills on it, equal to any in that neighborhood, and upon a never failing stream of water. The upland is rich, with plenty of timber, and part under cultivation. This farm is well improved with a good orchard, houses and fencing, and rented last year for produce equal to sixty pounds per ann. Mr. Joseph Butler, at the Warm Springs, will shew it. I will sell all, or any of the above lands for cash or upon credit, or take in exchange for them lands in Fairfax County, or lots of land in the City of Alexandria, or the City of Washington. R. T. HOOE. January 15. eo
TO LET, The POT HOUSE formerly occupied by capt. Henry Piercy—the situation is good, and worthy of the immediate attention of a sober industrious man. HEWES and MILLER. July 10. eo4w
RECEIVED, By the brig Henderson, captain Archer, from Whitehaven, and for Sale, Earthen and Stone Ware in crates, Felt Hats in cases, Irish and brown Linens in assorted packages, Matrasses of different sizes, 10 by 8 and 12 by 10 Window Glass, Sheathing Paper, Bottled Porter and Port Wine, Glaziers' Diamonds, Muscato Netting. Apply to JAMES SANDERSON, at the compting house of Mr. William Hodgson.
The Sale of the FARM whereon captain John Hawkins now lives not have taken place on Monday the 22d June, and being required by the decree of Fauquier Court, under which it was advertised, to continue to advertise at our discretion, 'till sale be effected:
We do now appoint Fauquier Court House the place, and the 4th Monday of August next (being court day) the time, when and where the said Farm will be offered for sale to the highest bidder, on the following terms, viz.—One third in ready money, one third at six months, and one third at twelve months credit, on bond with good security—possession to be given the 1st of December next, but liberty to sow small grain any time before.
The quantity is about 670 acres, a sufficient proportion of which is meadow, and the rest suitable for wheat, corn and tobacco. The improvements are comfortable, and the dwelling house, being on an eminence, is pleasantly situated—within about 25 miles of Fredericksburg, Falmouth and Dumfries, and 40 of Alexandria, Georgetown, and the City of Washington. On the day of sale a conveyance of the premises will be made, by ROB. RANDOLPH, } Comm'rs. WM. FITZHUGH, } Fauquier County, August 1. 22w5t
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