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March 27—epgm.
SPRING GOODS.
JOHN COX, [GEORGE TOWN.]
HAS received a part of his Spring assortment of Dry Goods, which were selected from the late arrivals at New York—he has also received from Baltimore a quantity of
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May 3—epgm
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George Town, May 31—3t.
NOTICE is hereby given that an Election will be held on the First Monday in June next for the choice of Eighteen members to represent the City of Washington, in council. The elections will be held at the following places, viz.
 In the First Ward, at William Rhodes's.  In the Second Ward, at Lewis Morin's, & in the Third at Pontius D. Stelle's hotel.  The polls to be kept open from 8 o'clock in the morning until 7 o'clock in the evening of the same day.
ROBERT BRENT, Mayor of Washington.
May 13—
PUBLIC SALE.
WILL be offered for public sale on Tuesday the 4th of June next on the premises at 11 o'clock A. M. a small FRAME DWELLING HOUSE & KITCHEN situate on the street that leads from the Barracks to the Navy Yard and on the Northeast corner of sq. no. 905—The terms of sale will be one third of the purchase money down, one third in three months and the other third in six months from the day of sale; if the money is not paid up in the time mentioned, the purchaser must pay interest on all the money unpaid from the day of sale until all is paid, when an inalienable title will be given—a further description is thought unnecessary as it is presumed that any person desirous of purchasing will view the property previous to the day of sale.
BARNABY PARSONS.
Washington, May 20—6t
LOST.
Between the Capitol Hill and George Town, a串 of CORAL BEADS, with a GOLD LOCKET to it, with the initials A. H. C. marked thereon; whoever returns the above described to Mr. Woodside at the Treasury Department, shall receive two dollars reward.
May 29—3t.
RAGS.
THE highest price CASH, given for clean RAGS, by EDGAR PATTERSON, George town, and SAMUEL STETTEN, near the Centre market, Washington.
March 8—tf.
STELLE'S HOTEL & CITY TAVERN.
THE Subscriber takes this method of thanking his friends and the public for their favors whilst on the Capitol Square and begs leave to acquaint them that having purchased and now occupying the tavern, late Tunnicliff's hotel; which he has commenced enlarging and improving—he respectfully solicits a continuance of the patronage of his friends and the public, assuring them that 'tis his full determination to fit up his present hotel, and so to conduct it, as to merit, he hopes, the preference of the public travelling, as well as those coming to the permanent seat of the Government of our Land of Liberty.
PONTIUS D. STELLE.
Washington City, March 25—tf
(By Authority.)
AN ACT
Providing for the inspection of Flour.
Be it enacted by the first and second chambers of the City Council of Washington, That there be appointed an inspector of flour of good repute and skill.
Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That the said inspector shall keep an exact account of the number of barrels of flour by him inspected; and once in every three months make a return thereof to the Mayor.
Sec. 3. And be it enacted, That all bolted wheat flour, and every cask thereof, brought to the said city for sale, or exportation, from and after the first day of July next, shall, by the manufacturer thereof, be made merchantable, and of due fineness, without any false packing or mixture of coarser or other flour, or meal, under the penalty of ten dollars for the use of the city, for each barrel or half barrel so falsely packed, or mixed with coarser or other flour or meal.
Sec. 4. And be it enacted, That from and after the first day of July next, all casks containing flour, brought to the city of Washington for sale or exportation, shall be well made of good seasoned materials, and tightened with at least ten hoops, sufficiently nailed with four nails in each chine hoop, and three nails in each upper bilge hoop, and of the following dimensions, to wit: The staves of all barrels to be twenty-seven inches long, and the diameter at the head, to be seventeen inches—the staves of half barrels shall be twenty-two inches in length, and the diameter of the head, thirteen inches. That every miller or brander of flour for sale in, or exportation from the city of Washington, shall have a brand mark of strong impression, and such as cannot easily be erased, with which he shall brand every cask of flour before it shall be removed from the place where the same was manufactured, with the name of the mill at full length, or the initials of the proprietor's or renter's christian name, with the surname at full length; and every miller or bolter, shall also brand every cask of flour, according to the respective diameters above specified, and the said inspector is hereby directed not to inspect any cask of flour which is not prepared agreeably to the directions of this act.
Sec. 5. And be it enacted, That the said miller or bolter shall put into all barrels one hundred and ninety six pounds of flour; and into all half barrels ninety-eight pounds of flour; and that if any miller or bolter shall pack any cask with a less quantity of flour than is by this act directed to be contained in the casks of the different sizes above mentioned, the person offering the same for inspection, shall forfeit, if the deficiency be one pound, ten cents, if two pounds 15 cents, and for every pound deficient above two, twenty-five cents.
Sec. 6. And be it enacted, That every cask of flour brought to the said city for sale or exportation, shall be submitted to the view and examination of the inspector, appointed as aforesaid, who shall search the same by boring the head, and piercing it through with an instrument, not exceeding 5/8ths of an inch diameter within, to be by him provided for that purpose, and shall afterwards plug up the hole with a round plug, made of a kind of soft wood, so as to prevent the entrance of water therein; and if the said inspector shall judge the same to be merchantable, according to the directions of this act, he shall brand every such cask of flour on the quarter with the word "Washington" with a public brand mark to be by him provided as aforesaid for that purpose; and shall also brand and mark the degree of fineness which he shall on inspection determine the said flour to be if not before branded, in letters of 3/4ths of an inch in length; which degree shall be distinguished as follows, to wit: Superfine, Fine, or Middlings, for which trouble, he the said inspector, shall have and receive of the owner of such flour, two cents for each cask; and any cask of flour which shall be condemned as unmerchantable, according to the meaning of this act, the said inspector shall brand on the quarter with a broad arrow, with marking irons, or secure the same for further examination if required; which examination the owner shall procure to be made within the space of four days thereafter, and the inspector shall demand and receive from the owner or owners thereof the same rates and prices, as if the same had been passed as merchantable.
Sec. 7. And be it enacted, That when any person shall think himself aggrieved by the judgement of the said inspector, in rejecting the said flour as unmerchantable, it shall be lawful for such person to apply to the Mayor, or a justice of the peace, who shall, at the charge of the complainant, issue his warrant, directed to three disinterested persons, well skilled in the manufacture of flour, to review and examine the same, which said three persons shall carefully examine the same, and if they, or any two of them, shall declare the same to be merchantable, then, the said inspector shall erase the brand or broad arrow, and put such brand on the said flour as they, or any two of them shall determine, and the corporation shall pay the costs; but if on such review, the judgement of the said inspector shall be confirmed, then the said owner of such flour shall pay the cost of such review.
Sec. 8. And be it enacted, That there shall be allowed six cents per barrel for storage, if stored, and if upon an appeal, and review as aforesaid the judgement of the inspector shall be confirmed, the person appealing shall pay the expenses of such storage, and shall also pay the same if an appeal shall not be prosecuted; and if the judgement of the said inspector shall be reversed, then the corporation shall pay the expenses of such storage.
Sec. 9. And be it enacted, That the said reviewers for their trouble shall receive the sum of six cents for each barrel by them reviewed.
Sec. 10. And be it enacted, That it shall not be lawful for any person whomsoever, to export any of the casks or barrels of the said flour not examined and branded as aforesaid from the city on pain of ten dollars for every barrel or half barrel so exported, one half to the informer, and the other half to the use of the corporation.
Sec. 11. And be it enacted, That every inspector of flour, who shall be appointed as aforesaid, shall on his appointment, and before his executing the said office, make oath or affirmation, before the mayor, or a justice of the peace, that without fear, favor, affection, malice, partiality or respect, he will carefully and diligently inspect all flour brought to the said city, and which he shall be called upon to review, according to the provisions contained in the sixth section of this act—and that he will not knowingly receive any other or larger fees for doing his duties as inspector of flour, than are mentioned and directed in this act—which said oath or affirmation shall be subscribed by the said inspector, and by the Mayor delivered to the Register for safe keeping.
Sec. 12. And be it enacted, That no inspector of flour shall purchase directly or indirectly, any flour whatever, other than for his own family use, under the penalty of ten dollars for each barrel or half barrel by him purchased, one half to the informer, and the other half to the use of the corporation.
Sec. 13. And be it enacted, That if any person or persons shall alter the mark or brand made on any barrel of flour by the inspector, or shall mark or brand any barrel of flour which hath not been inspected with any mark or brand similar to, or in imitation of the inspector's said mark or brand—or after the said inspector shall have passed any barrel of flour as merchantable, shall pack into the cask which contained the same any other flour, or after any barrel of flour shall be branded or marked with a broad arrow, shall unpack or repack the said flour into other casks or packages for sale or exportation, such person shall forfeit and pay the sum of fifty dollars for every such cask, one half to the informer, and the other half to the use of the corporation.
Sec. 14. And be it enacted, That from and after the first day of July next, each flour-barrel shall weigh not less than seventeen pounds, and each half barrel not less than eleven pounds, which tare shall be marked on the head of each cask.
SAMUEL H. SMITH, President of the first chamber, &c. NICHOLAS KING, President of the second chamber, &c. Approved, May 30, 1805. ROBERT BRENT, Mayor. Test THOMAS HERTY, Reg.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
PARIS, MARCH 12.
Yesterday at one, his majesty being seated on his throne, surrounded by the grand dignitaries, the ministers and great officers, and the members of the council of state, the grand master of the ceremonies introduced M. Melzi, Vice President of the Italian republic, attended by M. Mareschalchi, ambassador of that republic, the great officers of state of that republic, and the representatives of its principal public bodies—M. Melzi addressed the emperor in the following terms:
"Sire, You have ordered me to assemble together the consulta of state, and the deputies of the Italian republic, and to invite them to take into consideration the object most important for their present and future duties, the form of a government. I have the honor, Sire, to present to you, in the result of their labors, the wish that they have formed. The full consideration that took the minds of the assembly produced a conviction, that it was impossible to preserve longer the present form without the peril of remaining far behind the rapid course of events that characterizes the epoch in which we live. The constitution of Lyons had all the characteristics of being provisional. It was but the effect of circumstances, a system constitutionally too weak to answer the views of durability and preservation. The urgent necessity of changing it, is demonstrated to reflection as it is generally felt. In setting out from this point, every thing was simple. The system of a constitutional monarchy was pointed out to us by the progress of enlightened reason, and by the conclusive results of experience; and the monarch was pointed out by all the sentiments of gratitude, love, and confidence. Sire, in a country, that you have conquered, reconquered, created, organized, and governed hitherto; in a country where every thing recalls your exploits, attests your genius, and breathes forth your benefits, but one wish could be formed, and that with has been expressed. Design, Sire, to accept, design to perfect the wish of the assembly over which I have the honor to preside. The interpreter of all the sentiments which animate the hearts of the Italian citizens, it brings to you in this wish the most sincere homage. It will report to them with joy, that in accepting it you have doubled the force of the ties which bind you to the preservation, the defence, and the prosperity of the Italian nation. Yes, Sire, you wished that the Italian republic should exist, and it has existed. With that, the Italian monarchy should be happy, and it will be so."
M. Melzi then read the following instrument: the consulta of state, the vice president in the chair, and the deputies of the colleges, and the constituted bodies of the Italian republic, considering the situation of Europe, and that of their country, are unanimously of opinion.
1. That the moment is arrived for placing the finishing hand on the institutions, the basis of which has been laid at Lyons; and for this purpose declaring the government of the Italian Republic hereditary monarchical, according to the principles of the constitution of the government of the French empire.
2. That the emperor Napoleon, founder of the Italian Republic, be declared king of Italy.
3. That the throne of Italy be hereditary from male to male, in the direct and legitimate line natural and adoptive, to the perpetual exclusion of females, and their issue; with the limit of the right of adoption, not being permitted to extend to any other person than a citizen of the French empire, or of the kingdom of Italy.
4. That the crown of Italy shall not be united to the crown of France, except on his head; that this union be forbidden to all and each of his successors; and that no one of them be allowed to reign in Italy, unless he resides on the territory of the Italian Republic.
5. That the emperor Napoleon shall have the right to give himself, during his life, a successor among his legitimate male children, whether begotten or adopted; but that he cannot make use of this right without compromising the security, the integrity, and the independence of a state, the existence of which is one of his most brilliant titles to glory, as long as the French troops occupy the kingdom of Naples, as long as the Italian arms keep possession of Corsu, as long as the British forces hold Malta, and the Peninsula of Italy is threatened with becoming every instant the field of battle of the greatest powers of Europe.
6. That the separation of the crowns of France and Italy will be compatible with the security of the state, only when these circumstances shall have ceased.
7. That as the point most important for nations, for the nature and stability of the supreme power being regulated, the emperor Napoleon be requested to repair to Milan to take the crown; and after hearing the consulta of state and
the extraordinary deputations of the colleges, to give to the kingdom a definitive constitution, which shall guarantee to the people its religion, the integrity of its territory, the equality of its rights, political and civil liberty, and the irrevocability of the sales of national property; to the law alone the power of imposing taxes; and to the natives the exclusive powers of being called to the employments of state; principles which the emperor Napoleon has consecrated by the laws he has already given to Italy, the proclamation of which was the first cry that resounded from the summit of the Alps, when he twice descended from them to conquer and free our country.
8. That finally Europe will remain persuaded, that all the parts of the kingdom of Italy are consolidated for ever; and that no one part can be separated from the rest without threatening the very principle on which the whole has been founded.
Paris, 15th March, 1805, year 4.
Signed, MELZI, MARESCHALCHI, CAPRARA, &c.
His Majesty replied in the following terms:
"From the moment of our first appearance in your country, we have ever entertained the desire of establishing the Italian nation free and independent; and have prosecuted this object in the midst of the uncertainty of events. In the first instance, we formed the inhabitants of the right bank of the Po into the Cisalpina, and those of the left bank into the Transpadane Republic. More fortunate circumstances have since enabled us to unite those states, and to form of them the Cisalpine Republic. In the midst of the manifold objects which then engaged our attention, our people of Italy were affected by the interest which we felt in every thing that could secure their prosperity and happiness; and when, a few years after, we learned on the banks of the Nile, that our work was overturned, we became sensible to the misfortunes to which you were a prey. Thanks to the invincible bravery of our armies, we made an appearance in Milan when our people of Italy supposed us still on the shores of the Red Sea. Our first wish, while yet covered with the dust and blood of battles, was the re-organization of the Italian nation."
"The statutes of Lyons committed the sovereignty to the consulta and the colleges, in which we had concentrated the different elements that constitute nations. You then believed it for your interest that we should be at the head of your government; and, still persevering in the same opinion, you now will that we should be the first of your kings. The separation of the crowns of France and Italy, which might be advantageous to insure the independence of your posterity, would at the present moment be fatal to your existence and tranquility. I shall keep this crown; but only as long as your interests shall require; and I shall with pleasure see the moment arrive when I can place it on the head of a younger person, who animated by my spirit, will continue my work, and be on all occasions ready to sacrifice his person and interests to the security and happiness of the people over whom Providence, the constitutions of the kingdom, and my will, shall have called him to reign."
The emperor having descended from his throne, withdrew to his cabinet;—whither he summoned the vice president and the members of the Italian consulta, and held a council, which lasted an hour and a half.
The emperor at two o'clock, proceeded from the Thuilleries to the Senate, to communicate the deliberation of the state consulta of the Italian republic, which calls him to the throne of Italy. The procession was the same as at the coronation; the weather was bright, the crowd immense, and the acclamations of joy universal.
PARIS, March 19.
The procession took place yesterday conformably to a program, and passed through an immense concourse of citizens assembled on the occasion. His majesty was received at the outer gate of the palace of the Senate, by the grand officers of that body, and twenty-four members who preceded him to the New Hall, where the arrangements were extremely beautiful, and presented a splendid coup d'oeil. His majesty seated himself on his throne, surrounded by the princes, his ministers, his grand officers, and the officers of his household. The grand master of the ceremonies, pursuant to the order of the emperor, summoned M. Semonville, and Gen. Ferrand, lately appointed senators, who had been presented by his royal highness the grand elector prince Joseph, to take the oath, which was administered to them by the emperor. The grand master of the ceremonies next conveyed the orders of his majesty to M. Maret, minister secretary of state, who read the following message and decree:
"Senators, The principality of Piombino, which France has for many years possessed, has
been during that time administered without order or superintending power. Lying in the midst of Tuscany, and separated as it is from our other possessions, we have thought it right to establish in it a particular regime. Piombino is interesting to us, by the facility which it presents for communicating with the isles of Elba and Corsica: We have, therefore, thought it our duty to bestow this country, subject to the paramount sovereignty of France on our sister the princess Eliza, conferring, at the same time on her spouse the title of prince of the empire. This grant is not the effect of private tenderness, but an act conformable to found policy, to the splendor of our crown, and to the interest of our people.
Signed, NAPOLEON. Secretary of state MARET.
Then follows the imperial decree for that purpose, in which the succession is declared hereditary in the descendants of the princes, but under the control of France; and none of those descendants can marry without the consent of the emperor of France. The husband of the Princess Eliza is to be styled prince Piombino, and to rank with a prince of the empire. He is to swear obedience and fidelity to the emperor of France, and that he will do every thing in his power to favor the French garrison of the isle of Elba.
NEW-YORK, May 29.
The following is a copy of the resolutions moved by Mr. Whitehead, and afterwards adopted by the British House of Commons, relative to the defalcation of Lord Melville, (more generally known as Mr. Dundas) while acting as treasurer of the navy. The London papers state, that the termination of this discussion had excited a greater degree of interest in the metropolis, than any event of late years, either foreign or domestic. We are sorry that the press of advertisements precludes the insertion in our paper, of the interesting debates in the Commons, on this subject.
REPORT.
1. "That it appears to this House, on the 18th of June, 1802, the House of Commons, in a committee of the whole House, came, amongst others, to the following resolutions:
"That it is the opinion of this committee, that some regulations ought to be adopted for the purpose of lessening and keeping down the balance of public money which appear to have usually been in the hands of the navy, and it would be beneficial to the public if the first and other clerks in the different branches belonging to the said office were paid by fixed and permanent salaries, in lieu of all fees, perquisites, and other emoluments whatsoever."
"That it is the opinion of this committee, that from henceforth the paymaster general of his majesty's land forces and the treasurer of the navy, for the time being, shall not apply any sum or sums of money entrusted to them, or either of them, to any purpose of advantage or interest to themselves, either directly or indirectly."
"That it appears to this committee, that the commissioners appointed to examine, take, and state the public accounts of the kingdom, have, so far as appears from the reports which they have hitherto made, discharged the duty intrusted to them with great diligence, accuracy, and ability; and if parliament shall carry into execution those plans of reform and regulation which are suggested by the matter contained in the reports of the said commissioners, it cannot but be attended with the most beneficial consequences to the future welfare and prosperity of this kingdom."
2. "That in furtherance of the intention of the House of Commons expressed in such resolutions, his majesty, by his warrant, dated June 26, 1782, directed that the salary of the treasurer of the navy should be increased to the sum of 4000l. in full satisfaction of all wages and fees, and other profits and emoluments theretofore enjoyed by former treasurers."
3. "That it appears to this house, that during the treasurership of the right hon. Isaac Barre, the conditions of the aforesaid warrant were strictly complied with: that the whole of the money issued from the exchequer to Mr. Barre, for the naval services, was lodged in the bank: that it was never drawn from thence previously to its being advanced to the sub-accountants to be applied to the public service: that during the time Mr. Barre acted as treasurer, and ex-treasurer, he had not in his possession or custody any of the public money: and that neither he nor the paymaster of the navy did derive any profit or advantage from the use or employment thereof."
4. "That the right honorable Henry Dundas, now lord viscount Melville, succeeded to the office of treasurer of the navy, on the 19th of August,
1782, when a further addition was made to the salary of the said office, in order to produce a net annual income of 4000l. after the payment of all taxes and charges on the same; and that this additional salary was considered by the said lord viscount Melville as granted to him in lieu of all wages, fees, profits, and other emoluments enjoyed by former treasurers."
5. "That the said lord viscount Melville continued in the said office till the 10th of April, 1783: that being asked whether he derived any advantage from the use of the public money during that period, he, in his examination before the commissioners of naval enquiry, declined answering any question on that head: but that he has in a letter since written to the said commissioners, and dated the 28th of March last, declared, that previous to 1786, "he did not derive any advantage from the use or employment of any monies issued for the service of the navy, or the mode of drawing the same from the bank during this period."
6. "That the hon. C. Townshend, now lord Byron, held the office of treasurer of the navy, from the 11th April, 1783, to the 4th of January, 1784: and that from the examination of his lordship it appears, that during his treasurership, no part of the money issued for the service of the navy was applied to his private use or advantage: and that he does not believe that Mr. Douglas, who acted under him as paymaster, derived any profit or advantage from the use or employment of the public money, except the money issued for the payment of the exchequer fees."
7. "That the right hon. Henry Dundas was re appointed treasurer of the navy, on the 5th of January, 1784, and continued in the said office until the 1st of June, 1800."
8. "That in the year 1785, an act of parliament was passed (25 Geo. III. c. 31.) intitled "An act for better regulating the office of treasurer of his majesty's navy," whereby it is directed that no money shall be issued from the treasury to the treasurers of the navy; but all monies issued for naval services, shall be paid to the bank on account of naval services, and placed to the account of the treasurer of the navy, and shall not be paid out of the bank unless for naval services, and in pursuance of drafts signed by the treasurer, or some person or persons authorized by him, which drafts shall specify the heads of service to which such sums are to be applied: and that the regulations under the said act shall take place from the 31st July, 1785."
9. "That the execution of the said act was postponed till the month of January 1786: and from that time till the month of June, 1800, when Lord Melville left the office of Treasurer, contrary to the provisions of the act of the 26th Geo. III. c. 31. large sums of money were, under pretence of naval services and by a scandalous evasion of the act, at various times drawn from the bank and invested in exchequer and navy bills, lent upon the security of Stock, employed in discounting private bills, in purchasing bank and East India stock, and used in various ways for the purposes of private emolument."
10. "That Alexander Trotter, Esq. paymaster of the navy, was the person by whom, or in whose name the public money was thus employed; and that in so doing he acted with the knowledge and consent of Lord Viscount Melville, to whom he was at the same time private agent, and for whose use or benefit he occasionally laid out from 10 to 20,000 pounds, without considering whether he was previously in advance to his lordship, and whether such advances were made from his public or private balances."
11. "That the right hon. Lord Viscount Melville having been privy to and connived at the withdrawing from the bank of England, for the purposes of private interest or emolument, sums issued to him as treasurer of the navy, and placed to his account in the bank, according to the provisions of the 25th Geo. III. c. 31. has been guilty of a gross violation of the law, and a high breach of duty."
12. "It further appears that subsequent to the appointment of lord Melville as treasurer of the navy, in 1784, and during the time he held that office, large sums of money issued for the service of the navy, were applied to other services; and that the said lord Melville in a letter written in answer to a precept issued by the commissioners of naval enquiry, requiring an account of money received by him, or any person on his account, or by his order, from the paymasters of the navy, and also of the time when, and the persons by whom the same were returned to the bank or paymasters, has declared, that he has no materials by which he could make up such an account, and that, if he had any
materials, he could not do it without disclosing delicate and confidential transactions of government, which his duty to the public must have restrained him from revealing."
13. "That Lord Melville, in applying monies issued for the service of the navy to other services stated to have been of a delicate and confidential nature, that, in his opinion, no account can or ought to be given of them, has acted in a manner inconsistent with his duty, and incompatible with those securities which the legislature has provided for the proper application of the public money."
From the (Paris) Moniteur.
NEW CONSTITUTION OF HOLLAND.
HOLLAND. Hague, March 17.
On Friday last, in the legislative assembly, a letter was received from the Directory of State, proposing, first, That a new plan of Constitution for the Batavian nation, shall be laid before the people for their assent or dissent, provided, 2d, That on the eventual acceptance of it, the proposition shall at the same time be made to the Batavian people, to accept as Pensionary, Rutger Jan Schimmelpennick, invested with such power and authority, as is prescribed in the plan of the Constitution; and, thirdly, That the Directory of State, in pursuance of the clauses contained in the Decree of September 14, 1804, shall submit the one and the other to the Batavian people.—This letter was referred to a committee of nine members, among whom was De Lange Van Wyngaarden; and the proposition was, in the mean time, ordered to be printed for the use of the members.
The plan of Constitution consists of 29 articles, divided into 87 articles, the first of which contain general limitations. From article 10 to 14, inclusive, the territorial division of the Republic is fixed, which, as hitherto, is to form eight Departments, again divided in Arrondissements or Districts, which are settled by law, the exercise of suffrages to continue provisionally on the present footing. It is also proposed that no ecclesiastics, of any persuasion, shall be eligible to offices of political government, and that the military shall only have a right to vote at the place of their established residence, and not where they may be in garrison.
Articles 15 to 37 inclusive, treat of the Legislative Body, the title of which is to be—Their High Mightinesses, representing the Batavian Commonwealth, the members of which are to adopt the title of High and Mighty Lords. The sovereignty of the Batavian people is to be represented by that Assembly, with the Pensionary. To it is to belong the enactment of laws; it is to consist of nineteen members, to be elected every three years, and to be nominated by the Departmental Governments, viz. seven for Holland, one for Zealand, one for Utrecht, and two for each of the remaining provinces; their qualifications, to be voters, of the age of thirty, born within the eight departments or colonies of the state, and before their appointment having resided six years in the department to which they are elected.
The Departmental Government nominates four persons, and transmits such nomination to the Pensionary, who reduces the number to two, from whom the former elects. The Pensionary opens the Assembly of Their High Mightinesses, when they proceed to the election of a President from their body; the Assembly to be assisted by a recorder, elected from a nomination made by them of two persons not of their body, to be transmitted to the Pensionary. All decrees of said Assembly to be signed by the President, and counter signed by the recorder. The members of that Assembly to vote, without being charged by, or consulting with, the Departmental Governments, to whom alone they are not responsible for their conduct in the Assembly of their High Mightinesses.
The members of the Departmental government, Secretaries of state, members of the council of state, of the council of finances, and of the courts of justice, are not to sit in said Assembly until they have regained the posts which they filled on their nomination. Said Assembly debates on no other subjects than those submitted to it by the Pensionary; they consent to, or negative them, without making any change or modification; and the law proposed passing to the affirmative, intimation of it to be immediately given to the Pensionary, he being charged with the promulgation and execution of it. If it be negatively decided by the Assembly, it also gives the Pensionary notice of the rejection, and of the reasons for such rejection, when he may propose it once more, adding new motives, or making some alteration in it.
It is to that Assembly exclusively confided, to deliberate on the general estimates of the public necessities, and all augmentations thereof, to be laid before it by the Pensionary. At his instance it grants, after having received information from the national court of justice, pardon, abolition, or remission of punish-

ment, inflicted by judicial sentences; and, not being assembled, he is qualified to suspend the execution of a sentence, but obliged to communicate the matter to the Assembly on its succeeding session. To that Assembly exclusively belongs the right of ratifying treaties of peace, alliance, and commerce; but the secret articles attached to such treaty are not comprehended in that ratification, which articles, however, must not be repugnant to the public ones, and not tend to the dismemberment of any territory of the Batavian commonwealth; nor can any declaration of war take place before a previous decree of Their High Mightinesses, passed on the proposition of the Pensionary.
The Assembly to meet twice a year, viz. from April 15 to the 1st of June, and from the 1st of December to the 15 of Jan. but it may be summoned to meet extraordinarily, as often as the Pensionary shall deem it advisable. One third of the members of that Assembly goes out on the 1st of December, and the day of their withdrawing is fixed to the day of their assembling; which withdrawing, for the first time, shall occur in December 1, 1806. For indemnity, travelling expenses, and residence at the place of meeting, the members are to enjoy annually the sum of 3000 guilders. The members whose time have expired, are again eligible; and on the termination of each session, the Assembly is to be closed by the Pensionary.
Articles 38 to 61, inclusive, fix every thing relating to the Pensionary, and contain in substance as follows:
The Pensionary, by virtue of the constitution, represents their High Mightinesses in all that concerns the government, and exercises the executive power in their name. He is elected for five years, by the majority of the nineteen members of the Assembly, and may at all time be re-elected. The commencement however, of the first five years is to take place from the period of the peace with England, computing from the 1st Jan. of such year. He may resign at pleasure, when, in such other like cases he is to be succeeded, ad interim , by the president of the Assembly of their High Mightinesses, whose duty it is to summon the members immediately, for the appointment of a successor.
The pensionary exercises, in no case, any legislative power; and is excluded from interfering with matters which are confided to the tribunals instituted by law; nor is he to dispose of the pecuniary means of the state, otherwise than in conformity to law. He appoints a council of state, of no less than five and no more than nine members, who must possess the same qualifications as the member composing the assembly of their high mightinesses and whom he is obliged to consult previous to laying a proposed law before their high mightinesses; he may personally support such law in the assembly, or cause it to be done by the members of the council of state in his name. He appoints the general secretary, and five secretaries of state for the department of foreign affairs, of the marine, of war, of home affairs, and of the finances, the latter having under him three counsellors, to assist him. He also appoints the diplomatic agents to foreign courts, all the officers of the army and navy, all functionaries of the state, and all the members of the tribunals appertaining to matters of general government, excepting those of the national court. The fleets and armies of the Batavian Commonwealth are at his disposal; he confers military rank; the security and dignity of the state is to be maintained by him; the uninterrupted administration of justice, the maintenance and execution of the laws; he is charged with the supreme police throughout the whole republic, as well in civil as ecclesiastical matters; and appoints the magistrates of the place which is the seat of government.
The pensionary has the chief direction of the national treasury; he fixes the salaries of the public functionaries, and grants pensions, according to the provisions made by law. He delivers annually a general estimate of the wants of the state to the assembly of their high mightinesses, who are to approve or reject, but not to alter it. In this estimate, is to be an item, for objects not susceptible of being specified, and of which the pensionary disposes for the service of the state, and to indemnify him for supporting his office with proper dignity, and the payment of the persons employed in his particular bureau; nothing else being required of him at the end of the year, than a declaration in his hand writing, that the said sum has been expended exclusively for the necessities and the interest of the state, without having served to enrich himself or his family. The financial means continue as at present in each department; but it is recommended to the pensionary, as one of his first cares, to devise every possible means of augmenting the public revenues, to simplify every branch of administration, and to introduce everywhere the most rigid economy; to prevent new projects of laws, whether for the improvement of the present mode of taxation, or for the institution of a general system of finance, instead of the present departmental plan of taxation.
LONDON, April 18, 1805. There is no truth in the report of the expedition so long preparing at Portsmouth having been countermanded. On the contrary, there seems to be an intention of enlarging the scale on which it was at first to be conducted. All the armed defence ships, lately stationed in the Downs, have gone round to Portsmouth, having been previously fitted up as transports and having taken on board a number of flat-bottomed boats.
April 20. The expedition failed yesterday from Portsmouth, under convoy of the Queen and the Dragon.
OF RUSSIA. April 18. It is reported by those who pretend to be in the confidence of ministers, that the dispatches which were received from St. Petersburg, last Monday, contain the most satisfactory assurances of the complete failure of the various attempts employed by the French government to detach the Emperor Alexander from the interests of this country. The principal article of a treaty of alliance between his Majesty and that Sovereign are said to be already agreed upon; and on the same authority we are assured, that only a few points of detail remain to be adjusted previous to a formal communication being made, on this important subject, to both Houses of Parliament. After the repeated disappointments which have been experienced, relative to the co-operation of Russia, the public cannot place much confidence in the promises made to them upon this occasion.
April 20.—A Russian Gen. is said to have arrived with dispatches from Petersburg of great importance. They have not transpired, but are believed to be extremely favorable.
NAVAL OPERATIONS. Dispatches were yesterday received from Admiral Lord Gardner off Brest, which state, that the enemy had made some movements that indicated an intention of venturing to sea the first favorable opportunity.
At Ferrol, a similar disposition appears to be manifested by the French and Spanish squadrons. The following intelligence is contained in a letter from an officer on board his Majesty's ship Indefatigable, dated off Ferrol April 2.
"Every opportunity that occurs, we make it our business to fail in and off the harbor's mouth of Ferrol to reconnoitre the French and Spanish squadrons lying there. They consist of six sail of the line, two sloops, and one brig Spanish. At Corunna, there is one French frigate, making altogether 14 sail of the line, two frigates, two sloops and one brig."
The French are already manned, and have a great number of troops on board, and are expected to sail hourly. The Spaniards are not sufficiently manned as yet. Yesterday we boarded an American ship that had just come out from Ferrol, and the captain assured us that the French would in the course of a few days put to sea, and that they were supposed to be destined for the West Indies.
MRS. SMITH AND MRS. WILY recently acquaint their friends and the public that they have removed their boarding school from the house they occupied in Water Street, to a large brick house fitted up for a school, in the Main Street near Mr. Francis Lowndes, with a good garden, yard, and excellent spring of water.
They solicit the patronage of the inhabitants of George town and its vicinity, which they have liberally experienced, and gratefully acknowledge. They teach reading, writing, English grammar and geography. The best masters attend to instruct the young ladies in music, dancing, arithmetic, French and drawing. Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Wily continue to teach plain work, marking, embroidery in lamb's wool, silk and chenille, with a variety of other kinds of needle work, in the afternoon.
April 26.—6w.
THE CELEBRATED WARM SPRINGS In VIRGINIA.
THE subscribers have taken a lease of ten years, of the highly celebrated Medicinal Springs in the county of Bath called the WARM SPRINGS, so justly famed for their great cures and general relief in many complaints.
They are now preparing every necessary comfort and accommodation to suit the amusements of those who have health, (and to promote the recovery of those who want it) and it is deemed necessary to make these things widely known, because complaints have heretofore been made against the entertainment which has been offered.
Preparations are made for at least one hundred constant boarders, besides transient guests, for the accommodation of which, the subscribers will make all possible exertions; and they flatter themselves, that those who may place confidence in this advertisement, will not find the smallest cause for regret or complaint.
ROBERT & GEORGE TURNER.
May 1.—ep6w
BY an order from the Orphan's court of Washington county, district of Columbia, will be sold to the highest bidder on the 25th inst. at Mr. Semmel's tavern, George town, a negro woman, & three small boys, late the property of John Young, deceased, on a credit of six months, giving bond and good security, bearing interest from date.
CHARLES YOUNG, Adm'r.
June 3.—3t
WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, JUNE 3.
The committee appointed by meeting of the citizens to divide into chambers, the gentlemen nominated for the City Council at the approaching election, have agreed upon the following distribution.
FIRST CHAMBER. Samuel H. Smith, Charles Minifie, Robert Alexander, Peter Lenox, Alexander McCormick, Joseph Bromley, Griffith Coombe, John M'Gowan, George Collard.
SECOND CHAMBER. William Pratt, Henry Herford, John Chalmers, Phineas Bradley, Samuel Hamilton, George Andrews, John Dempse, Charles Jones, Michael Nourse.
The following ticket is recommended to the citizens of Washington to be supported at the election on this day for members of the City Council.
FIRST CHAMBER. Samuel H. Smith, Charles Minifie, Peter Lenox, Joseph Bromley, John M'Gowan, Robert Alexander, Peter Miller, Griffith Coombe, John Beckley.
SECOND CHAMBER. William Pratt, Henry Herford, John Chalmers, Thomas Carpenter, Phineas Bradley, Thomas H. Gliffs, William Emack, Michael Nourse, John Dempse.
The following is the ticket agreed upon at the General Meeting held at the Theatre on Wednesday evening the 29th ult.
NOMINATION. West of 6th Street. East of 6th Street. Henry Herford, Charles Minifie, Saml. H. Smith, George Collard, Joseph Bromley, J. Dempse, Michael Nourse, Robert Alexander, Charles Jones, John Sinclair, Peter Lenox, S. Hamilton, jun. John M'Gowan, Alex. McCormick, Phineas Bradley, John Beckley, George Andrews, Peter Miller.
The undersigned Parents and Guardians of pupils under the Rev. Mr. McCormick, beg leave through this public medium, to express our warm acknowledgments and approbation, from the progress the youth under his charge have evinced at the recent exhibition and examination.
James H. Kearney, Thomas Carpenter, John Herford, David Shoemaker, Henry Ingle, John Coyle, Robt. Underwood, Abraham Bradley, jun. Phineas Bradley.
The Council at Montego Bay, have declared the ports of Jamaica open to American vessels, for six months, from the 1st inst.
Extract of a letter from an officer on board the Revenue Cutter, dated Balize, April 18, 1805.
"Shortly after we failed down to the Balize, and lay there for some time, the 16th inst. news came to us by the pilots, that there were two Providence privateers off the mouth of the river, boarding and plundering all vessels that went out or came in; and had actually taken possession of the Schooner Felicity, from Camppeachy bound to New Orleans, American property, within two miles of the land, at 2 P. M. The captain went ashore at the Block House, and got eleven volunteers, which made our complement of men twenty-nine, as we had but eighteen on board, and the privateers were full of men, and 8 twelve pounders. At half past two we got under weigh, every man to his quarters, and cleared the decks for action. At 3 P. M. got within shot, and fired a signal gun at the Felicity, which she paid no attention to. At half past three, fired 2 more guns, which she did not mind. The privateer close along side of her, and not willing to give her up, we rounded to and gave the privateer a broadside, which she returned. The other coming up, they kept up a heavy firing, which
we did also for one hour when they fired off, and abandoned the Felicity, which we immediately took possession of, and brought her close under the land, where the action commenced, and came to anchor. We were obliged to lay by our quarters all night. We had no damage done to the cutter; not one shot struck us. But I believe one of the privateers sustained a good deal of damage. The Felicity was close by the scene all the time, and observed our shot fail on board of them."
"The supercargo of the Felicity, brought on board the cutter 12,300 dollars to be secure, and there was about 17,000 more in the hold, which he could not get at all. The vessel and cargo are worth about 35,000 dollars, which I expect we shall have a salvage on for re-capturing her."
N. Y. Ev. Post.
New York, May 28.
Capt. Lilly, from Jamaica, informs us, that the whole coast round the Leeward Islands, swarm with French privateers, fitted out at Cuba. Without commissions, and manned with desperadoes, from every quarter of the globe, they indiscriminately capture every vessel which affords them the least probability of plunder. The governor of Cuba winks at these outrages, and permits them to persevere in their piratical conduct, without the smallest molestation. Captain Lilly on his outward bound passage, was boarded by one of these pirates, but he being loaded with lumber, they contented themselves with carrying off all his sea stores, with what other valuables they could lay their hands on.
Extract of a letter from England.
"In the House of Commons, on Monday the 8th of April, a strong vote of censure was passed against Lord Melville, while treasurer of the navy, 216 were in favor of this, and 216 against it; but the motion of censure was carried by the Speaker's vote."
"The motion, or rather a string of them, was founded on the 10th report of the commissioners of enquiry into naval affairs, which is extremely interesting and has been published in the London papers."
Portsmouth, N. H. May 23.
The ship Hampden and Sidney, capt. Trefethen, arrived here last evening from Marcellles. On the 8th of April, off Gibraltar, they fell in with the Toulon fleet, of 11 ships of the line, 6 frigates and 2 bigs, and continued with them till the 9th, when they parted, the fleet steering west. They were boarded by a frigate from the fleet, who informed they had on board 7000 troops. A frigate came out of Gibraltar and dogged the French fleet. The admiral of the fleet was Villeneuve, and it was said that Nelson was off Genoa.
BOSTON, May 20.
TOULON FLEET OUT.
Capt. Foigier, arrived here on Saturday, in 35 days from Lisbon, is the bearer of the very interesting intelligence of the escape of the French fleet from Toulon. He states, that on the 14th April, the Doric transport ship, capt. Lamb, arrived at Lisbon, dispatched from Sir J. Orde, off Cape St. Vincent, to the British minister, with news of the Toulon fleet being off Cadiz, consisting of 10 sail of the line and four frigates; that the Defence of 74 guns, narrowly escaped being taken, as she lay with her yards and topmasts down when the French fleet hove in sight. The English minister at Lisbon, immediately ordered out two packets, the Orpheus frigate and a gun brig, then in port, with dispatches for England; the brig was however obliged to put back, having sprung her bowsprit and foremast in crossing the bar.—Forty six hours after sailing, capt. F. spoke the British fleet under Sir J. Orde, consisting of two 74's and 3 frigates only, standing for England.
"Capt. Foigier further advises, that the French minister had arrived at Lisbon, and was escorted from Belle Isle Castle to this city, by the nobility and Prince's horse guards. Jerome Bonaparte had set out for France, by the way of Madrid; and his lady was a passenger on board the Erin, which came out of Lisbon, in company with capt. Foigier, bound for Amsterdam."
FROM HOLLAND.
The ship Hamilton, capt. Porter, arrived at Boston in 32 days from Amsterdam, brings papers to the 18th April. The new Batavian Republic was going into operation. There were some whispers of an expectation of peace in the course of the summer; but the Dutch had 150 transports ready for sea, which it was supposed would soon be employed on some expedition.
Translations by the Boston Repertory.
HAGUE, April 16.
This day commenced the session of the legislative body for the present year, which was opened in the usual manner.
We understand that M. Schimmel
pennick is expected here the first day of May, to commence his duties in this residence.
PARIS, April 6.
We learn by letters from Madrid, that his catholic majesty has not only abandoned his right in prizes which may be taken from the English, but decreed that the captor, shall have the privilege of disposing of captured property without paying any duty to the crown. So that the whole amount captured will go to the captors.
WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, JUNE 3.
A letter from Lisbon dated 14th April last states, that a British transport had arrived there the evening before, which brought advice that on the 9th of the same month 13 French sail of the line and 4 frigates appeared off Cadiz, when the British blockading squadron, consisting of 6 sail of the line and some frigates under the command of Sir JOHN ORDE, bore away and left the station. The French did not pursue them, but appeared as if their object was to wait to be joined by the Spanish squadron at Cadiz. The British squadron did not stop till it reached Cape S. Vincent. A packet was ordered to sail from Lisbon to carry this intelligence to England.
We casually omitted to state in our last, that the letter from Admiral Ode, to the British Consul General at Lisbon, announcing the blockade of Cadiz and St. Lucar, was dated 22nd March last.
THE Members of the Washington Building Company are requested to meet at Woodward's Tavern, on TUESDAY EVENING next, at 8 o'clock, precisely; conformable to the order of the last meeting of the Company. June 3.
To be Sold
For cash, at Public Vendue, to the highest bidder, at Rhodes's tavern in the city of Washington on Monday the third day of June next.
All the right and estate of JOHN GARDENER, late of the city of Washington, or of the subscriber, in virtue of a deed of trust to him from the said Gardener, bearing date the 28th Dec. 1804, of, in and to, a certain tract or parcel of land situated and lying in the state of Ohio, on the Muskingum river, and adjoining to the flourishing town or settlement of Zaneville, described in the said deed of trust in the words following, "being part of the third quarter of the first township in the seventh range of the tract appropriated for satisfying warrants for military services, granted by patent signed by the President and sealed with the seal of the United States on the twenty ninth day of March 1800, unto Robert Underwood, beginning at a stake on the south line of said quarter township eighty chains west from the south east corner thereof, and running thence north eighty four chains, thence west to the low water line of the Muskingum river, and then down and with the low water line of said river to the lands granted by the United States to Ebenezer Zane, and then leaving the Muskingum river and running south with the western line of the said Zane's land to the southern boundary of the said third quarter of the first township, and with the said southern boundary line east to the place of beginning, (excepting thereout a road of one rod and a half wide adjoining to Zane's line and extending from the southern boundary northward to the river; another road three rods wide parallel to the former and extending from said boundary to the river at the distance of ten chains eastward from the first described road, and also three lots numbered two, three, and four, of five acres each lying between said roads, and one lot numbered eleven containing ten acres lying on the east side of the road last described, which roads and lots the said Robert Underwood hath heretofore sold or reserved) containing exclusive of said roads and lots, six hundred and nine acres and twenty perches more or less; being part of the premises which under and by virtue of a certain indenture bearing date the 15th of October 1803 was conveyed and assured by the said Robert Underwood unto and to the use of the said John Gardener his heirs and assigns."
This advertisement and the sale of the land is in conformity to the trusts mentioned in the deed to me; and I will give every information in my power relative to the same, before, and on the day of sale.
NICHOLAS KING. May 17.—8t
STELLE'S HOTEL & CITY TAVERN.
THE Subscriber takes this method of thanking his friends and the public for their favors whilst on the Capitol Square and begs leave to acquaint them that having purchased and now occupying the tavern, late Tunnicliff's hotel, which he has commenced enlarging and improving—he respectfully solicits a continuance of the patronage of his friends and the public, assuring them that 'tis his full determination to fit up his present hotel, and so to conduct it, as to merit, he hopes, the preference of the public travelling, as well as those coming to the permanent seat of the Government of our Land of Liberty.
PONTIUS D. STELLE. Washington City, March 25.—tf

PROPOSALS
For carrying the Mails of the United States, on the following post-roads, will be received at the General post-office, in Washington until the 10th day of July next, inclusive.
(Continued.)
49. From Boston by Dedham, Medfield, Medway, Bellingham, Milford, Medford, Uxbridge, Douglas, Thompson, Pomfret, Ashford, and Tolland to Hartford once a week. Leave Boston every Tuesday at 9 a m and arrive at Hartford on Thursday by 5 p m. Leave Hartford every Friday at 8 a m and arrive at Boston on Monday by 4 p m.
50. From Boston by Dedham, Wrentham, Ashboro, Providence, Scituate, Plainfield, Jewett's city, Cheeka, New London, Lyme, Saybrook, Killingworth, Guilford and Branford to New Haven three times a week.
May 1 to November 1. Leave Boston every Monday Wednesday and Friday at 5 a m and arrive at Providence by noon. Leave Providence at 12 1/2 p m and arrive at New Haven on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday by 1 p m. Returning—Leave New Haven every Monday Wednesday and Friday at 3 a m and arrive at Providence on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday at 4 a m and arrive at Boston same day by 10 p m.
November 1 to May 1. Leave Boston every Monday Wednesday and Friday at 5 a m and arrive at Plainfield by 8 p m. Leave Plainfield every Tuesday Thursday and Saturday at 4 a m and arrive at New Haven by 8 p m.
51. From Boston by Milford, Canton, N. Easton, Taunton, Berkley and Freestown, to New Bedford three times a week.
May 1 to November 1. Leave Boston every Tuesday Thursday and Saturday at 3 a m and arrive at New Bedford by 8 p m. Leave New Bedford every Monday Wednesday and Friday at 3 a m and arrive at Boston by 8 p m.
November 1 to May 1. Leave Boston every Monday Wednesday and Friday at 9 a m and arrive at Taunton by 7 p m. Leave Taunton every Tuesday Thursday and Saturday at 3 a m and arrive at New Bedford by 7 p m. Returning—Leave New Bedford every Monday Wednesday and Friday at 9 a m and arrive at Taunton by 2 p m. Leave Taunton every Tuesday Thursday and Saturday at 4 a m and arrive at Boston by 7 p m.
52. From New Bedford to Nantucket twice a week. Leave New Bedford every Tuesday and Saturday at 9 p m and at Nantucket in 24 hours. Leave Nantucket every Friday and Tuesday at 3 a m and arrive at New Bedford by 8 a m, wind and weather permitting.
53. From Boston by Dorchester, Quincy, Braintree, Weymouth, Hanover, Pembroke and Kingston, to Plymouth 3 times a week. Leave Boston every Tuesday Thursday and Saturday at 6 a m and arrive at Plymouth by 6 p m. Leave Plymouth every Monday Wednesday and Friday at 7 a m and arrive at Boston by 6 p m.
54. From Weymouth by Hingham, Cohasset, Scituate, Marshfield and Duxbury to Kingston once a week. Leave Weymouth every Wednesday at 5 a m and arrive at Kingston by 11 a m. Leave Kingston every Wednesday at 1 p m and arrive at Weymouth by 7 p m.
55. From Plymouth by Sandwich, Barnstable, Yarmouth, Dennis, Harwich, Chatham, Orleans, Nauset, Wellfleet, Billingsgate and Truro to Provincetown once a week. Leave Plymouth every Wednesday at 6 a m and arrive at Provincetown by 12 a m. Leave Provincetown on Friday by 11 a m. Leave Provincetown every Friday at 1 p m and arrive at Plymouth on Monday by 6 p m.
56. From Sandwich by Falmouth and Holms Hole to Edgartown once a week. Leave Sandwich every Wednesday at 11 a m and arrive at Edgartown on Thursday by 4 p m. Leave Edgartown every Thursday at 4 p m and arrive at Sandwich on Friday by 7 p m.
57. From Sandwich by Wareham, Rochester, New Bedford and Little Compton to Newport once a week. Leave Sandwich every Wednesday at 6 a m and arrive at Newport on Thursday by 3 p m. Leave Newport every Thursday at 6 p m and arrive at Sandwich on Saturday by 5 p m.
IN RHODE ISLAND.
58. From Providence by Barrington, Warren and Bristol to Newport six times a week in summer and three times in winter.
May 1 to November 1. Leave Providence every day (Sunday excepted) at 7 a m and arrive at Newport by 4 p m. Leave Newport every day (Sunday excepted) at 8 a m and arrive at Providence by 4 p m.
November 1 to May 1. Leave Providence every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7 a m and arrive at Newport by 4 p m. Leave Newport every Tuesday Thursday and Saturday at 7 a m and arrive at Providence by 4 p m.
59. From Providence by East Greenwich, Wickford and Little Rest to Towerhill once a week. Leave Providence every Friday at 4 a m and arrive at Towerhill by 11 a m. Leave Towerhill every Friday at 1 p m and arrive at Newport by 7 p m.
60. From Newport by South Kingston, Charlestown, Westerly, Stonington, Ct. and Groton, Ct. to New London twice a week.
May 1 to November 1. Leave Newport every Tuesday and Thursday at 10 a m and arrive at New London on Wednesday and Friday by 3 p m. Leave New London every Tuesday and Thursday at 9 a m and arrive at Newport on Wednesday and Friday by noon.
November 1 to May 1. Leave Newport every Monday and Wednesday by noon and arrive at New London on Tuesday and Thursday by 6 p m. Leave New London every Wednesday and Friday at 4 a m and arrive at Newport on Thursday and Saturday by 10 a m.
IN CONNECTICUT.
61. From Hartford by Simsbury, Granby, and Granville to Blandford once a week. Leave Hartford every Monday by 6 a m and arrive at Blandford by 12 a m.
62. From Hartford by Simsbury, West Simsbury, New Britain, Winchester, N. viok, Canaan, Sheffield, Hillsdale & Chester to Hudson once a week. Leave Hartford every Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Hudson on Saturday by 10 a m. Leave Hudson every Friday at 2 p m and arrive at Hartford the next Monday by 7 p m.
63. From Hartford by Farmington, Harwinton, Litchfield, Washington, New Milford, Danbury, Ridgefield, Sa-
lem & Bedford to New York once a week. Leave Hartford every Tuesday at 2 p m, arrive at Litchfield on Wednesday by 9 a m, at New Milford by 3 p m and arrive at New York on Friday by 11 a m. Returning—Leave N. York every Friday at 6 p m, arrive at New Milford on Monday by 9 a m, at Litchfield by 3 p m, and arrive at Hartford by 10 a m on Tuesday.
64. From Litchfield by Cornwall and Sharon to Poughkeepsie once a week. Leave Litchfield every Wednesday at 2 p m & arrive at Sharon by 7 p m & at Poughkeepsie Thursday by 2 p m. Leave Poughkeepsie on Thursday at 5 p m, & arrive at Litchfield on Saturday by noon.
65. From Hartford by Glastenbury, Goshen & Montville to New London once a week. Leave Hartford every Thursday at 1 p m, & arrive at New London on Friday by 7 p m. Leave New London every Saturday at 9 a m, and arrive at Hartford on Monday by 9 a m.
66. From Hartford by East Hartford, Hebron, Lebanon & Norwich to Chelsea twice a week.
May 1 to November 1. Leave Hartford every Wednesday & Friday at 5 a m, & arrive at Chelsea by 5 p m. Leave Chelsea every Tuesday & Thursday at 5 a m, & arrive at Hartford by 5 p m.
November 1 to May 1. Leave Hartford every Tuesday & Saturday at 6 a m, & arrive at Chelsea by 6 p m. Leave Chelsea every Monday & Friday at 6 a m, & arrive at Hartford by 6 p m.
67. From Hartford by Coventry, Windham and Canterbury to Plainfield once a week. Leave Hartford every Thursday at 2 p m, & arrive at Plainfield on Friday by 6 p m. Leave Plainfield every Wednesday at 6 a m, and arrive at Hartford on Thursday by 10 a m.
68. From Norwich by Canterbury & Brooklyn to Pombret once a week. Leave Pombret every Friday at 4 a m, and arrive at Norwich by 10 a m. Leave Norwich every Friday at 2 p m, & arrive at Pombret by 8 p m.
69. From Middletown by Middle Haddam, East Haddam, Haddam and Putney to Saybrook once a week. Leave Middletown every Friday at 4 a m and arrive at Saybrook by 5 p m. Leave Saybrook every Saturday at 4 a m, and arrive at Middletown by 6 p m.
70. From Newhaven by Cheshire and Southington to Farmington once a week. Leave Newhaven every Thursday at 10 a m, and arrive at Farmington by 7 p m. Leave Farmington every Wednesday at 1 p m, and arrive at Newhaven on Thursday by 8 a m.
71. From Newhaven by Woodbridge, Waterbury and Watertown to Litchfield once a week. Leave Litchfield every Friday at 6 a m, and arrive at Newhaven by 3 p m. Leave Newhaven every Friday at 5 p m, and arrive at Litchfield on Saturday by 3 p m.
72. From Newhaven by Derby, Southbury, Woodbury, Bethlehem, Litchfield, Goshen and Canaan to Sheffield once a week. Leave Newhaven every Tuesday at 2 p m, arrive at Litchfield on Wednesday by 11 a m, and at Sheffield on Thursday by 9 a m. Leave Sheffield every Monday at 5 a m, and arrive at Newhaven on Tuesday by 10 a m.
73. From Bridgeport by Newfield, Trumbull, Huntington, Newtown & Brookfield to New Milford once a week. Leave Bridgeport every Thursday at 2 p m, & arrive at New Milford on Friday by 6 p m. Leave New Milford every Wednesday at 6 a m, & arrive at Bridgeport on Thursday by 10 a m.
74. From Danbury by South East Dover, Kent, Sharon, Salsbury, Sheffield, Great Barrington, Stockbridge, Lenox, Laurensboro', Williamstown & Pownal to Bennington once a week. Leave Danbury every Monday at 5 a m, & arrive at Bennington the next Thursday by 11 a m. Leave Bennington every Thursday at 1 p m, & arrive at Danbury the next Sunday by 7 p m.
IN NEW YORK.
75. From New York by Brooklyn, Jamaica, Hempstead, Merrick, South Oysterbay, South Huntington, Islip, Patchogue, Fire Place, Morroches, West Hampton, Southampton & Bridgehampton to Sag Harbor once a week. Leave New York every Thursday at 9 a m and arrive at Jamaica by 1 p m, & at Sag Harbor the next Saturday by 3 p m. Leave Sag Harbor every Monday at 8 a m, arrive at New York the next Wednesday by 3 p m.
76. From Jamaica by Queens Ct. Jericho, Huntington, Dix Hills, Winnekoma, Smithtown, Setauket, Brookhaven and Riverhead to Southold once a week. Leave Jamaica every Thursday at 2 p m, arrive at Southold on Saturday by 2 p m. Leave Southold every Saturday at 4 p m, & arrive at Jamaica the next Tuesday by noon.
77. From New York by Kingsbridge, Yonkers, Greenburg, Mount Pleasant, Peekskill, Fishkill, Poughkeepsie, Staatsburg, Rhinebeck, Redhook, Clermont, Hudson & Kinderhook to Albany three times a week.
May 1 to November 1. Leave New York every Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 3 p m arrive at Yonkers by 8 p m. Leave Yonkers every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday at 4 a m & arrive at Poughkeepsie by 8 p m. Leave Poughkeepsie every Wednesday Friday & Sunday at 4 a m & arrive at Albany by 8 p m. Returning, Leave Albany every Thursday, Sunday & Tuesday at 4 a m & arrive at Poughkeepsie every Friday, Monday & Wednesday at 4 a m & arrive at Yonkers by 8 p m. Leave Yonkers every Saturday Tuesday & Thursday at 4 a m & arrive at New York by 10 a m.
(To be continued.)
Ten Dollars Reward.
WAS missed on Sunday, the 5th of May a double cased silver Watch, maker's name Crosthwaite, Dublin, and in the outer case was a watch paper with Mr. Parker's name of Philadelphia—Whoever will bring the said watch to the office of the National Intelligence, shall receive the above reward, and no questions will be asked. May 10—tf.
LOST.
On board the ship Jupiter, Capt. Law, from London bound to New York, the following certificates of United States debt, viz: No. 11,137 for 5000 Dolls. defer. 6 per Cts. 11,138 1000 do. 11,139 1000 do. 11,140 1000 do. 11,141 1000 do. 11,142 1000 do. Issued by Joseph Nourse, Esq. Register of the Treasury, on the 24th May, 1799, in favor of James Heygate of London, merchant. For the renewal of which application will be made at the Treasury of the United States. JOHN DAVIDSON. May 24—ep6w
CHARLES H. VARDEN, MERCHANT TAYLOR.
Has received from Philadelphia a handsome assortment of FALL goods, consisting of the best London and French superfine cloths, cassimeres, patent Bennett's cord, toiletens, fancy and white Marleilles, black and figured silk, moleskins, fancy silk, Marleilles, constitution cords, velvets, Genoa cord, silk and fatin. Florentines, superfine coating, knapped cloths, with a variety of other articles suitable for the winter season. N. B. Ladies habits, regimentals, and navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. New Jersey avenue near the Capitol, December 10—tf.
ADAM KING, & Co.
AT their wine Store in High street George Town, have in addition to their stock of old wines, laid in a large and general assortment of all kinds of Liquors and Groceries suitable to the present season; where bills of any description, in their line, will constantly be filled up on the shortest notice and they flatter themselves, from the quality of their wines, &c. they will be able to give general satisfaction to all those who may think proper to favor them with a call—where all kind of commission business as usual, will be attended to with the utmost attention, George Town, November 5—tf.
STRANGER IN FRANCE.
Just opened, and for sale by Rapine, Conrad, & Co. THE STRANGER IN FRANCE; OR A TOUR FROM DEVONSHIRE TO PARIS; BY JOHN CARR, Esq. Price 150 Cents. 29—tw2w.
The subscriber has for sale,
A few Pipes and half Pipes genuine London Particular Madeira wine. Clarets in boxes, Hylon, Sauchong, & } Teas by the chest, Hylon Chulan } Cognac Brandy by the pipe or quarter cask, 1st proof French do. of good flavor, do. do. A few hds. Molasses, 9 hds old Jamaica Rum of excellent quality, x butt dry Lisbon Wine and a few demijohns. WM. BRENT. May 10—3w.
DANCING SCHOOL.
Mr. Dupont presents his respects to the ladies and gentlemen of Washington and George-Town and informs them that his school is now open at Mr. J. Barney's in George Town.—Mr. Dupont will take it as a particular favor of the ladies and gentlemen who wish to be instructed by him, to apply as soon as possible, as he is obliged to leave George town by the 1st of Sept. next. May 20—3t.
By virtue of a decree from
the Court of Chancery, the subscriber will sell at public auction on the 10th day of July next, several lots of ground late the property of Benjamin Brooks deceased, in the town of Upper Marlboro' in Prince George's county, two of these lots are improved; on the one stands the well known tavern lately occupied by Samuel Coolege with the improvements thereto attached, and, on the other, the house which Samuel Kepburn esq. has occupied for some time past, and has just moved from. On the day of sale the unimproved lots will be particularly described, and all the improvements shown. The terms are, bond with security given for the purchase money, payable in two and three years. Possession will be immediately given. This property is sold for the payment of the debts of the deceased; all persons who have claims and have not yet exhibited them, are requested to file the same with the register of the court of Chancery, with the respective vouchers on or before the 25th day of November next. ROBERT BOWIE, trustee. May 29—ept July 10
In Council, Annapolis, May 16, 1805.
ORDERED, That the act to provide for the trial of facts in the several counties of this state, and to alter, change and abolish, all such parts of the constitution and form of government as relate to the general court and court of appeals, be published twice in each week for the space of three months in the Maryland Gazette at Annapolis; the American, Telegraphic and the Federal Gazette at Baltimore; the National Intelligencer; the Republican Advocate and Bartgis's paper at Frederick Town; Greeves's paper at Hagerstown, and in Smith's and Cowen's paper at Easton.
By order, NINIAN PINKNEY, Clerk.
AN ACT
To provide for the trial of facts in the several counties of this state, and to alter, change and abolish, all such parts of the constitution and forms of government as relate to the general court and court of appeals.
BE it enacted by the general assembly of Maryland, That this state shall be divided into six judicial districts in manner and form following to wit: St. Mary's, Charles and Prince George's counties, shall be the first district; Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's and Talbot counties, shall be the second district; Calvert, Anne Arundel and Montgomery counties shall be the third district; Caroline, Dorchester, Somerset and Worcester counties, shall be the fourth district; Frederick, Washington and Allegany counties shall be the fifth district; Baltimore and Harford counties shall be the sixth district; and there shall be appointed, for each of the said judicial districts, three persons of integrity and found legal knowledge, residents of the state of Maryland, who shall be appointed, one of whom shall be the chief judge, and the other two associate judges, of the district for which they shall be appointed; and the chief judge, together with the two associate judges, shall compose the county courts in each respective district; and each judge shall hold his commission during good behavior, removable for misbehavior on conviction in a court of law, or shall be removed by the governor upon the address of the general assembly, provided that two thirds of all the members of each house concur in such address; and the county courts, so as aforesaid established, shall have, hold and exercise, in the several counties of this state, all and every the powers authorities and jurisdictions, which the county courts of this state now have, use and exercise, and which shall be hereafter prescribed by law; and the said county courts established by this act shall respectively hold their sessions in the several counties at such times and places as the legislature shall direct and appoint; and the salaries of the said judges shall not be diminished during the period of their continuance in office.
II. And be it enacted, That in any suit or action at law hereafter to be commenced or instituted in any county court of this state, the judges thereof, upon suggestion in writing by either of the parties thereto, supported by affidavit or other proper evidence, that a fair and impartial trial cannot be had in the county court of the county where such suit or action is depending, shall and may order and direct the record of their proceedings in such suit or action to be transmitted to the judges of any county court within the district for trial, and the judges of such county court, to whom the said record shall be transmitted, shall hear and determine the same in like manner as if such suit or action had been originally instituted therein; provided, nevertheless, that such suggestion shall be made as aforesaid before or during the term in which the issue or issues may be joined in the said suit or action; and provided also, that such further remedy may be provided by law, in the premises, as the legislature shall from time to time direct and enact.
III. And be it enacted, That if any party presented or indicted in any of the county courts of this state, shall suggest in writing to the court in which such prosecution is depending, that a fair and impartial trial cannot be had in such court, it shall and may be lawful for the said court to order and direct the record of their proceedings in the said prosecution to be transmitted to the judges of any adjoining county court for trial, and the judges of such adjoining county court shall hear and determine the same in the same manner as if such prosecution had been originally instituted therein; provided that such further and other remedy may be provided by law in the premises as the legislature may direct and enact.
IV. And be it enacted, That if the attorney general, or the prosecutor for the state, shall suggest in writing to any county court, before whom an indictment is or may be depending, that the state cannot have a fair and impartial trial in such court, it shall and may be lawful for the said court, in their discretion, to order and direct the record of their proceedings in the said prosecution to be transmitted to the judges of any adjoining county court for trial, and the judges of such county court shall hear and determine the same as if such prosecution had been originally instituted therein.
V. And be it enacted, That there shall be a court of appeals, and the same shall be composed of the chief judges of the several judicial districts of the state, which said court of appeals shall hold, use and exercise, all and singular the powers, authorities and jurisdictions, heretofore held, used and exercised, by the court of appeals of this state, and also the appellate jurisdiction heretofore used and exercised by the general court; and the said court of appeals hereby established, shall sit on the western and eastern shores for transacting and determining the business of the respective shores, at such times and places as the future legislature of this state shall direct and appoint, and any three of the said judges of the court of appeals shall form a quorum to hear and decide in all cases pending in said court; and the judge who has given a decision in any case in the county court, shall withdraw from the bench upon the decision of the same case before the court of appeals; and the judges of the court of appeals may appoint the clerks of said court for the western and eastern shores respectively, who shall hold their appointments during good behavior, removable only for misbehavior on conviction in a court of law; and in case of death, resignation, disqualification or removal out of the state, or from their respective shores, of either of the said clerks in the vacation of the said court, the governor, with the advice of the council, may appoint and commission a fit and proper person to such vacant office, to hold the same until the next meeting of the said court; and all laws passed after this act shall take effect, shall be recorded in the office of the court of appeals of the western shore.
VI. And be it enacted, That all and every part of the constitution and form of government which relates to the court of appeals and the general court, or the judges thereof, or that is in any manner repugnant to, or inconsistent with, the provisions of this act, be and the same is hereby repealed, abrogated and annulled upon the confirmation hereof; provided, that nothing herein contained shall be construed so as to authorize the removal of the clerks of the respective county courts being in commission at the time of the passing of this act, in any other mode or manner than that prescribed by the constitution and form of government.
VII. And be it enacted, That if this act shall be confirmed by the general assembly, after the next election of delegates, in the first session after such new election, as the constitution and form of government directs, that in such case this act, and the alterations and amendments of the constitution and form of government therein contained, shall be taken and considered, and shall constitute and be valid, as a part of the said constitution and form of government, to all intents and purposes, any thing in the said constitution and form of government to the contrary, notwithstanding. May 31—2a*3m
respective shores, who shall hold their appointments during good behavior, removable only for misbehavior on conviction in a court of law; and in case of death, resignation, disqualification or removal out of the state, or from their respective shores, of either of the said clerks in the vacation of the said court, the governor, with the advice of the council, may appoint and commission a fit and proper person to such vacant office, to hold the same until the next meeting of the said court; and all laws passed after this act shall take effect, shall be recorded in the office of the court of appeals of the western shore.
VI. And be it enacted, That all and every part of the constitution and form of government which relates to the court of appeals and the general court, or the judges thereof, or that is in any manner repugnant to, or inconsistent with, the provisions of this act, be and the same is hereby repealed, abrogated and annulled upon the confirmation hereof; provided, that nothing herein contained shall be construed so as to authorize the removal of the clerks of the respective county courts being in commission at the time of the passing of this act, in any other mode or manner than that prescribed by the constitution and form of government.
VII. And be it enacted, That if this act shall be confirmed by the general assembly, after the next election of delegates, in the first session after such new election, as the constitution and form of government directs, that in such case this act, and the alterations and amendments of the constitution and form of government therein contained, shall be taken and considered, and shall constitute and be valid, as a part of the said constitution and form of government, to all intents and purposes, any thing in the said constitution and form of government to the contrary, notwithstanding. May 31—2a*3m
ROSS, & PLEASANTON.
Have just received and offer for sale, wholesale and retail, a large and general assortment of groceries consisting of Gun-powder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson and Congo. } Teas of the late importation. Mould and dipped candles, Spermaceti } do. Madeira, Sherry, Malaga, Port and Lisbon. } Wines. Claret, Bitters and Sweet Oil. } In bottles. Cognac and other French Brandy. } A variety of the best French Cordials in bottles and cases. Holland Gin, Jamaica, Antigua, and New-England } Rum Old Irish Whiskey. Pennington's double & single refined sugar. } Lump. Loaf and lump sugar of other manufacturers, Best brown sugar and inferior do, English & American cheese, Pine apple } do. Fresh Muscadel raisins, Rice. They have also an invoice of elegant white and gilt china tea sets, together with a variety of the best cut glass. Besides what are above particularly mentioned they have on hand, and constantly keep every other article in the grocery line. Georgetown, May 29—ep3w.
SPRING GOODS.
THOMAS W. PAIRO,
Has just received a very extensive assortment of Spring Goods, amongst which are a variety of fancy articles, viz: Laced cambric mullins, Lino do. } Counterpanes, Gingham, } Laced cambric shawls, } willed and plain nankeens, } Cambric mullins, Black, pink, yellow, & willow sheets of a superfine quality, } Leghorn flats, Crapes and fans, } Linen, silk and cotton handkerchiefs, } Turtle shell combs, } Bombazets, } Silk shawls and head-handkerchiefs, } Durants and calimancoes, } Chinzes and calicoes, } Glass ware, } Furniture do. } Knives and forks, } Ribbons, } Stationery, } Shoes with cork soles, } Brushes and tooth-brushes, } Dimities, } Cambric do. } Snuff boxes, } Irish & German linens, } Penknives and scissors, } Fine diaper and table cloth, } Darning cotton, } Sheeting, superfine and second quality, } Nets and floats, } Coffee mills, &c. &c. } May 29—3t.
In the case of JOSEPH ENGLISH an Insolvent Debtor.
ORDERED that six months from the first day of February next be limited and appointed for the creditors of said English to bring in and exhibit their claims to the Trustee. It is also ordered that this notice be published in the Washington Federalist and National Intelligencer once a month during said term.
By order of the honorable William Cranch, Esq. one of the Assistant Judges of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia. URIAH FORRESTER, Clk.
28th January, 1805. The subscriber being appointed Trustee in the above case of Joseph English requests all those having claims against him to exhibit them without delay. R. PARROT. Feb. 11.—1am6m.