The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1806-08-12 00:00:00

The Enquirer.
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RICHMOND, TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 12, 1806.
[VOLUME 3.]
Richmond Prices Current.
  Dolls. Cts.    Tobacco, 5 25  Wheat, New, 1 25  Flour—superfine, New, 7 50  Corn Meal—per bushel, 100  Bacon—per lb. 12  Bar Iron—per ton, 120  Whiskey—per gallon, 58  
PRINTED AT THE ENQUIRER PRESS & THIS DAY PUBLISHED,
A CORRECT Edition of The Rudiments of the LATIN TONGUE ; or, A Plain and Easy Introduction to
LATIN GRAMMAR:
wherein the principles of the language are methodically digested, with English and Latin—With useful Notes and Observations, explaining the Terms of Grammar, and further improving its Rules."
BY THOMAS RUDDIMAN, M. A.
August 8, 1806.
A MINISTER is wanted for the Parish of St. George, in the county of Spottsylvania, which lately became vacant by the resignation of the Rev. Mr. Waugh, a minister of the Protestant Episcopal Church.
Proposals will be received by the subscribers till the first day of November next, and it is expected the gentleman controlling will enter upon the duties of his office, on the first Sunday in December next, or sooner if convenient.
JAMES BROWN, } Church Wm. TAYLOR, } Wardens. Frederickburg, August 8, 1806.
FOR SALE.
The sale of a farm in Mecklenburg county, on the river, ten miles below Tappahannock; very convenient to the best of fish, oysters and crabs, contains 838 acres, lays level and well adapted to the culture of tobacco, corn and small grain. There is on it a dwelling house in good repair, as also other convenient houses for a family, valuable young orchards of peach and apple of choice fruits, belonging to the above tract; there is as much grain as will afford hay in the greatest abundance, for one hundred and fifty head of cattle; the land is well watered and remarkably healthy. The sale will take place on the premises, on the 24th day of October next, and the terms fully made known on that day; a part of the purchase money for each article will be required in hand, by
CHARLES BROWNE, Trustee. Essex, August 8, 1806.
NOTICE.
THE partnership of J. Higgensbotham & Co. this day dissolved by mutual consent; all persons who have accounts with the concern, are requested to come forward and settle them with J. Higgensbotham.
BROWN, RIVES & Co. JESSE HIGGENBOTHAM. Cairo, 1st August, 1806.
The business will be continued by James Brown, of Richmond, Robert Rivers, of Amherst county, and Henry Rivers of this place, under the firm of Henry Rivers & Co. who will pay all claims against the late concern of Jesse Higgensbotham & Co.
JAMES BROWN, ROBERT RIVES, HENRY RIVES. Cairo, 1st August, 1806.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
THAT some time in the month of October 1804, I enclosed a parcel of papers in a letter directed to Mr. John A. Robertson of Amelia county, near Genito Bridge, which letter with its contents was never received by Mr. Robertson. The subject of the letter related to a certain suit, brought by me, against Pleasant Robarts, of Amelia, giving Mr. Robertson, whom I employed as my attorney, such directions as the case required. The papers were principally wheat receipts, some signed by the said Pleasant Robarts, & others by Chastain and Willie Robarts for Pleasant Robarts, together with other vouchers. Any person who will be good enough to convey or cause them to be conveyed to me in this place, shall receive TWENTY DOLLARS reward.
BENJAMIN DENNIS. Manchester, August 8, 1806.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
A NACTIVE Young Man to act as a BAR-KEEPER, to whom liberal wages will be given. Enquire at the Eagle Tavern.
July 22.
THE late Mr. R. has removed his Broker's Office to the middle tenement, in Doctor Terman's new building, the first door above Messrs. Pickett, Pollard and Johnson, and the second below the Post-Office; where he will attend particularly to all business confided to him.
THOMAS NORVELL. For Sale, 10 SHARES in the JAMES RIVER COMPANY. June 6.
A BARGAIN
MAY be had in a Chariot, Harness, and pair of excellent horses—Enquire of the Editor. August 5.
TO RENT,
THE TENEMENT formerly occupied by Messrs. James and Alexander Dunlap and lately by Wm. T. Stone, at the west end of the Market bridge, and adjoining the house in which an extensive Vendue Store is about to be established. If more agreeable, I would sell, on reasonable terms, a Lease of about seven and an half years in the said tenement.
WILLIAM MURPHY. August 1.
5,000 wt. SALT PETER & BACON, 1,000 wt. best quality N. ENGLAND CHEESE, 10 gross BOTTLED CYDER, A few bushels CLOVER SEED, 150 pieces PAPER HANGINGS. For Sale by
EDWARD HALLAM. Constantly for Hire—An Excellent Carriage and Horse—apply as above. May 27.
LOT FOR SALE.
Will be sold at private Sale, THAT most elegant LOT on the Main-Street of this City, known in the plot by No. 585. It is situated in the neighborhood of Mr. Gallegher's, & is securely enclosed. Its elevated situation commands a most enchanting view of the Main-Street, the whole city, and the surrounding country. It is contiguous to the circles of fashionable society. In fact, in all, that constitutes the beauty, or the convenience of any situation, it is inferior to none in this City.—An indisputable title will be made to the purchaser. For terms of sale, apply to the Editor of the Enquirer.
July 29. (3 vet)
FOR SALE.
A Likely young NEGRO MAN who has been accustomed to work in the crop—For terms apply at the Enquirer Office. August 1. (if)
ALL persons having claims against the estate of John Hoomes, dec'd. of the Bowling-Green, are requested to make them known, that provision may be made for a final settlement.—And those indebted must make immediate payment to JOHN HOOMES, and JOHN G. WOOLFOLY, Executors of John Hoomes, dec'd. Jan. 28. (if)
A FEW Copies of a Correct View of Richmond, taken for the Map of Virginia, for sale at the Enquirer Book-Store. July 25. (df)
AN AWAY from the subscriber on Sunday last, a mulatto man named Julius, who appears to be about forty years of age, is about five feet 6 or 7 inches high and is a good lawyer, rough carpenter, and can work pretty well at the coopers trade. I purchased Julius lately from v. Richard Byrd of York county, and expect he is either lurking about that gentleman's plantation where he has a wife—in the city of Williamsburg where he is acquainted, or that he has made for King William, where he formerly lived and had connections near Aylet's ware-house.
I will give ten dollars for the delivery of Julius to me at this place, if apprehended in the vicinity of Williamsburg, or twenty dollars if taken in King William. FRANCIS BRIGHT. Porto Bello, July 25. (df)
NOTICE.
THE partnership of John Butler & Co. at Cartersville, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. The collection of all debts due to that concern, is committed entirely to William M'Kenzie the acting partner of William M'Kenzie & Co. and to him alone or to any one he may appoint is payment to be made. JOHN BUTLER, Wm. M'KENZIE & Co. All persons indebted to the late concern of John Butler & Co. are requested to make payments to Mr. Robert Atkinson, as he alone I have authorised to grant discharges for the same. Wm. M'KENZIE. April 10. (if)
BURN MILL STONES, OF ALL SIZES; AND PLASTER OF PARIS, of an excellent quality. FOR SALE, AS USUAL. BY WILLIAM DAVIDSON, near the Market. Dec. 4. [eptf.]
JOHN ALCOCK,
INFORMS the Citizens of Richmond, and the public, he has just received at his Cabinet Manufacturing near the Fire Insurance Office; a large assortment of Windsor Chairs and Sitters, made in the newest fashion and by the best workmen in the late fancy gentleman wishing to buy, will please send their orders or call at his Cabinet Manufacturing, where they may get good warranted work, and on low terms, either in the Cabinet line or Windsor Chairs. June 6. (if)
HOUSES & LOT FOR SALE.
WE offer for sale the Houses and Lot near to Mr. Rutherford's dwelling House and next below Mr. Isaac Webster's on Shoccoe Hill, at present occupied by Benjamin Sheppard. This situation is scarcely equalled by any in town for beauty, and by none as to pleasantness, being nearly if not quite as high as any part of Richmond. The dwelling house and out-houses are sufficient for the accommodation of a general family; that is not very large, there being 2 rooms and a fine large passage below, and 4 rooms above stairs in the dwelling house, a good kitchen and smoke house all in good repair, and the yard and garden under a new inclosure of the best materials. Any person inclined to purchase, may be accommodated with credits which probably will be agreeable; or debts due or not due from persons residing in Richmond or Henrico, will be taken in payment, or a considerable deduction from a credit price will be made for cash. N. B. & I. SHEPPARD. July 15. (if)
Adjoining the above mentioned lot is an unimproved Lot belonging to me, which borders on the Main-Street leading from Shoccoe bridge, & which may be had with the improved lot, if the purchaser should with it. B. SHEPPARD.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
AN AWAY from the subscriber, on Thursday night the 1st inst. a negro man named LEWIS, is about five feet nine or ten inches high, stout and well made, has a scar on one of his hands (I believe his right) occasioned by a burn when young; he wore away a home-spun floor coat and pantaloons dyed a light olive colour, took with him a black broad cloth coat and vest, but I expect he will change his name and clothing and attempt sailing as a free man, and will attempt to make his escape to Norfolk by water. Masters of vessels and all others are forewarned from harbouring, employing, or taking him away at their peril. The above reward will be paid on delivering him to Joseph Taylor, jr. in Blandford, or the subscriber. ARCHER TRAYLOR, sen.
N. B. I have understood that he was seen in the city of Richmond during the Broad Rock Races, dressed in black. I think it is probable he is still lurking about there. He has a pert walk, good countenance, very active and fond of waiting on gentlemen. Chesterfield, May 27. (if)
TO BE RENTED—The Tenement where I now reside,
and possession given in time. J. PENN. April 11. (if)
TREASURY DEPARTMENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
JUNE 21, 1806. WHEREAS the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, at a meeting held on the 28th day of April, 1806, did resolve, that the sum remaining to complete the expenditure of the annual appropriation of EIGHT MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, should among other purposes be applied to the reimbursement of the NAVY SIX PER CENT. STOCK, created in pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 30th day of June, 1798, and to the reimbursement of the FIVE AND HALF PER CENT. STOCK, created in pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 3rd day of March 1795.
This is therefore to give notice, that the principal of the said NAVY SIX PER CENT. STOCK, with the interest due thereon, will, on surrender of the certificates, be paid on the 18th day of October next ensuing the date hereof, to the respective stockholders or their lawful representatives or attorneys duly constituted and authorised, either at the Treasury or at the Loan Office, as the case may be, where credits have been given for the amount of stock, respectively held by them; and that the principal of the FIVE AND HALF PER CENT. STOCK, with the interest due thereon, will in like manner, and at the same places, be paid on the 18th day of January, 1807, to the respective stockholders, or their lawful representatives or attorneys duly constituted and authorised.
It is further made known, for the information of the parties concerned, that no transfers of the NAVY SIX PER CENT. STOCK, either from one to the books of the Treasury, or from one to the books of a Commissioner of Loans, will be allowed after the 18th day of September ensuing, nor of the FIVE AND HALF PER CENT. STOCK, after the 18th day of December ensuing. And the interest on all certificates of said stocks, which shall not have been surrendered, in pursuance of this notification, will cease and determine, on the day preceding the day hereby fixed for the reimbursement thereof.
ALBERT GALLATIN, Secretary of the Treasury. July 1. (vot 25.)
TO BE RENTED.
THE large THREE STORY HOUSE on the Main-Street east of the Market, formerly occupied by Cohen and Isaac, and lately by Capt. John S. Pleasants; it is a good stand for business and suitable for the accommodation of a large family.
Also, the HOUSE (formerly known by the sign of the bird in hand) at the corner of the three leading to church hill; to both of these tenements gardens are attached. The terms will be moderate, and made known on application to James Whitehead, ferjeant of the City, or to
JACOB I. COHEN. (law if) February 25.
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber, by John M. Roff, of the county of Buckingham, bearing date the 19th day of June, 1802, for the purposes therein expressed, will be sold, on Saturday the 30th day of August next, at the front door of the Eagle Tavern in the City of Richmond (Virginia) for ready money, a certain Tract or Parcel of LAND, containing 640 acres, more or less, lying and being in the county of Davidson and state of Tennessee, on the waters of Stones river, it being the same land which was granted by the state of North-Carolina to Willoughby Williams, assignee of Amos Davidson by patent, bearing date the 18th day of April 1794, and number 2489—beginning at a hickory running south 320 poles to a walnut, thence east 320 poles to a Mulberry, thence North 320 poles to a Walnut, thence West 320 poles to the beginning; EDMUND W. ROOTES. July 29. (vot 40.)
REMOVAL.
DOCTOR WILSON has removed from the Bell Tavern to the Brick House opposite the floors of Messrs. J. & R. Gamble and Mr. Neil M'Call, where, in addition to his former stock, he has just received a considerable supply of
MEDICINES, PAINTS, &c. The whole of which he offers for sale at reduced prices.
Orders from Physicians, Merchants and others, will be promptly attended to and carefully executed. It is his intention to devote much personal attention to his business, and to sell such Medicines as he uses in his practice only. Families can have proper directions to accompany such articles as they buy of him.
Among a great variety, he begs leave to enumerate—
  Peruvian Bark Resaw's Bitters  Salap, Calomel Stoughton's Bitters  Rhubarb, Scilla Tarlington's Bitters  Magnesia Pungent Swelling Bottles  Manna, Salts Pleasant Powders  Compound Rose Water  Spanish Flies Tooth Powder  Diachylon Tooth Pick  Piast Root Tooth Brush  Opium Greenleaf's Tn'Sure  Arrow Root Imperial Waste for cleaning  Andrader's Pills Leather  Basson's Drops Essential Salt of Lemons  British Oil Lavender-water  Balsam of Honey Rat Powder  Ching's Worm Lozenges Fine polishing Copal Var-  Hamilton's do. do. nish  Guava-berry Cough Drops White Varnish  Corn Plaster Black do.  Daly's Carminative Japan do.  Duffet's Elixir White Lead  Ethereal Peppermit Linseed Oil  Ethereal Spirit Spiritus of Turpentine  Ethereal Spirit Mace, Cloves  Ethereal Spirit Turmeric, Ginger  Gosnell's Lotion Long Pepper  Church's Lotion Indigo, Coppers  Gosnell's Corchal Liquorod, Rofic  Harlem Oil Madder, Gold Leaf  Hunary Water Silk Leaf  Jamaica Powders Windsor Soap  Japan Drops Wash Balls  Ipec Ipecac Camel Hair Pencil  Poorman's Lozenges Bevan's Water Colours  Lip Salve Hair Powder  Liquid True Blue Powder Puffs  Sierra Opalide Lab Ointment.  Orange Flower Water  
ALSO—A small supply of Medical Books for sale. February 4, (Sif)
THOMAS RUTHERFORD & Co.
Are desirous to sell:
A Few Boxes 4-4 and 7-8 18th Linens, 20 Grates Queens Ware, and a quantity of Liverpool Salt loose and in sacks, just received on consignment by the hip Herald from Dublin and Liverpool May 27. e03in.
CHARLES SPENCER,
HAS received by the ship James from Liverpool, an additional supply of GOODS, amongst which are, Carpenters' and Blacksmiths' TOOLS of every description, Sine Twine, Shoe Thread, Page Chord, Velvet Corks, &c. August 5. oaw2w.
FROM THE AMERICAN CITIZEN.
U. States, vs. Col. Smith—(Continued.)
Monday morning the Court met according to adjournment, present, Judge Talmadge. Daniel Ludlow, sworn.
When Miranda arrived in the U. S. he bro't with him a bill of credit on you?
He did, drawn by Harman and Co. of London, for 800L. sterling.
Did you pay him the money?
I paid him several small drafts at different times; the residue he drew for in favour of Mr. Ogden [when the expedition was preparing.]
Wilhelm Wallace, sworn.
Did you sell Mr. Ogden some gun powder in Jan. last?
I did, 100 quarter casks about the middle of January.
Cross examined.
Do you export gun powder?
It has been done frequently.
Thomas Stevenson, sworn.
You are a gun-fitter?
Yes.
Did you in January last make some pikes for Mr. Ogden?
I did, 4500; they were delivered on the dock where the Leander lay.
Were they put up in casks?
They were.
Who paid you for them?
I hold Mr. Ogden's note for them.
Cross examined.
When were they first applied for?
About the middle of Dec.; they were delivered the latter end of January.
John Moore, sworn.
You are a gun-fitter?
Yes.
Did you in January last sell some arms to major Armstrong?
Armstrong and capt. Lewis both applied to me. I sold them 100 muskets, and a pair of pistols; they were delivered to capt. Lewis, and part of them carried to Mr. Ogden's house.
Who paid you for them?
I hold Mr. Ogden's note for them?
Joseph Price, sworn.
Did you furnish some arms to captain Lewis last January?
I did, 25 swords, 22 pair pistols, 188 muskets, some powder horns, and a quantity of armouner's tools.
Were they put up in boxes for capt. Lewis?
They were, and delivered to a carman by his order.
What did they amount to?
Seventeen hundred dollars.
Who paid you for them?
(Smiling) Mr. Ogden is to pay me for them.
Samuel Carr, sworn.
Did you sell some cannon to Mr. Ogden in January last?
Yes, 12 iron cannon, sixes and nines; I cannot exactly tell on what date, but I think it was the 8th of January; the Leander failed soon after.
Who paid you for them?
I have Mr. Ogden's note for them.
Cornelius Brinkerhoff, sworn.
Did you sell some fire cannon to capt. Lewis in January last?
Yes, 2 brass fours. I think it was in the middle of January. The cannon was delivered to a carman who had Lewis's order for them.
Who paid you for the cannon?
I hold Mr. Ogden's paper for them.
Wm. Shields, sworn.
The witness is a carman and in January last was in the employ of Mr. Ogden. He carted to the dock where the Leander lay some bales from Mr. Wayman's and 35 or 40 cannon from places where they had been bought. He does not know exactly when, but they were all carted publicly and in open day.
Wm. Weyman, sworn.
You are a merchant tailor?
Yes.
Did you in January last make some clothes for Mr. Ogden?
I did.
How many suits?
I made 1200 jackets and about 1100 pair pantaloons.
Had the jackets facings, and of what colour?
They had collars and cuffs of yellow; the cloth was blue serge. The pantaloons were of Rufia linen. They were put up in bales and delivered to Mr. Shields, carman.
Cross examined.
Had you orders to make them privately?
No, they were made with the usual publicity. The witness understood that they were for an expedition.
Did you understand so from Mr. Ogden?
I think I did, but I am not sure.
By the counsel for the prosecution.
Who paid you for the cloaths?
I hold Mr. Ogden's note for them

Col. Smith told the witness that the President said to Miranda that it did not suit the views of government to go to war with Spain, but that he, Smith, might do as he pleased. Col. Smith told the witness, that he had a letter from Mr. Duncanson at Washington, in which he (Duncanson) told him (Smith) that he had just seen Thomas Jefferson who said that Smith would soon have it in his power to give him (Duncanson) a commission. Col. Smith told the witness that his son was sent to Miranda. The witness says that the expedition was a topic of frequent conversation 10 or 12 days before the Leander failed. Col. Smith told him that government knew as much about the expedition as he did; that his name had been mentioned to the President and to Mr. Madison, who said that in their opinion he was a fit person and might go if he chose. Col. Smith told the witness that he had pointed out a proper ship and had introduced Miranda to Capt. Lewis and Ogden, and that he had nothing to do with men and money, as to enlisting.
John M'Lean, commissary of military stores. The witness says that Col. Smith applied to him some time in January last after his (the witness's) return from Washington; that he received a note from Smith to wait on him at his house. The witness called. Col. Smith said he wanted to get Artillery-men, practical men who could manage field artillery. He wanted too some artificers who were acquainted with their duty. This the witness thinks was pretty much towards the latter end of January; it was before the Leander left the dock.
Do you know Col. Smith? I do; he applied to me and said he wanted to enlist men for an expedition that was to be sent off by our government. I afterwards acquainted him that I had found some men. He said he wanted about ten men and a sergeant, and informed me that they should chuse their own sergeant and corporal. He would not tell me the object of the expedition, but said there was a particular man in the city that would give him several thousand dollars to tell it, but he would not tell it. He represented that there was a detachment made by government, and that they were wanted. The men rendezvous at my house. He told me that his son was a captain, and was commissioned by our government. I saw Col. Smith at his house several times, and once he showed me a large bundle of papers which lay on his table, and said they were orders and directions to get the men. He told me that a similar expedition was to go from the other states, and that his son was to be captain; he said he would give the men 15 dollars bounty and half a dollar a day. He delivered me the money, 320 dollars, to pay the men a month's pay, with each man's name written upon a paper. Capt. Dunning took the command, as young Smith was to be aide-de-camp. Col. Smith said he was going in the spring to take command of the expedition. He said that the young men enlisted were to be cavalry, and to act as the general's guard, and that every equipment for horsemen was furnished on board the ship. He represented that when they should arrive at a certain place, they might return if they did not like the service. The people got to be uneasy not knowing where they were going, but he showed me a bundle of papers and said there is a bundle containing the orders. I was with sergeant Burke when Smith told him so.
The following papers were shown to the witness, who said they were written by Col. Smith in his presence and given by him to the witness to read to the men, to remove their uneasiness. We print them exactly by copy.
No. 1. Men. "Every thing that has been told you will be honourably fulfilled, believe what Mr. Fink tells and act honourably."
No. 2. "One months pay advanced, calculated from the 1. day of January 1806—4 shillings per day regularly paid, clothing and rations supplied—after correct service of 12 months, each man will receive fifty dollars and a regular discharge if they will return to their friends—If they remain longer and chuse to reside in the country and continue in the service three years, they will receive a bounty in hand not less than one hundred acres perhaps more and may have leave of absence for six months to visit their friends, who may return with them, should their situation be inviting and agreeable—all this will be confirmed to them on board ship, and their officer will be accountable to them that every thing here expressed shall be sincerely fulfilled, they may receive their pay weekly or monthly as will be arranged or they shall be paid here, any sum which may be in arrears in their favor, when they return they may rest assured they are neither going into English or French service."
These two papers have neither dates nor signatures. The following papers were also introduced by the counsel for the prosecution as testimony against Col. Smith. The papers were identified by Mr. Fink. The introduction to No. 3 is in the hand writing of Col. Smith; the names are written by some person who scribbled for the listed men, who made their marks. The names of the second column are sureties for those of the first who had received the bounty. No. 4 is in the hand writing of Sergeant Burke.
No. 3. Muster Roll For President's Guard. Received New-York January 16th 1806, of Mr. John Fink, fifteen dollars 50 cents in full pay for the current month of thirty one days, agreeable to an arrangement made with him which we sincerely promise to fulfill, or return the money now received, the surplus due as per agreement with John Burk and Richard Platt, to be passed to their credit, and at their order when on board.
The undersigned acknowledge ourselves as security for those whose signatures are in a line with our respective names.
Mathias X Beckman David Williams David X Vinton William Goss John X Scott David Williams Mathias X Morgan James Mooney Joseph X Brundag Wm. X Chapman John X Stagg Peter Forbus John X Parfils John Bell John X Effelt Elliot X Bhanon John Kaper James Onnes Richard Platt Ishabod White Moses Smith Robert X Lagney Wm. Laverity Benjamin X Davis John Burk—31— Wm. Goss Thomas Lee Christian Harriot Henry Sperry Paid 1 month Joshua Crayler Stephen Burris James Howell Joshua X Hixbee Jonathan Titus George Leviton his Adam Tinbrook Blaze X Tenbrook
No. 4. We, the subscribers, solemnly engage volunteers in the government service for one twelve month. John Burk Se John X Parfils Richard Platt Cp Mathias X Daves his John X Effelt David X Vinton Adams X Tinbrook crofs Mathias X Morgan Mathias X Bhanon John X Stagg his John X Miller Robert X Lawhyenty Moses Smith crofs Joseph X Brundag Wm. Raggons Thomas X Lee James Onnes Samuel Ferris John X Scott
(To be Continued.) Foreign Intelligence. Continuation of Extracts from London papers by the Oliver Elsworth, arrived at New-York.
LONDON, June 14. The foreign journals present a mass of incongruous rumors, from which it is hardly possible to collect an intelligible detail; but one thing is certain, that Germany is undergoing a complete change in its political constitutions, which will transfer all the power and influence of the Germanic body to Bonaparte and his allies! What further objects are in view, it is impossible to guess; but so large an army as France now keeps up, cannot be long unemployed. Yesterday a bag of letters arrived at the Post-Office via. Portsmouth, from Gibraltar. We have by this channel received advices from that Garrison to the 20th ult. at which period, accounts had reached Gibraltar from Raguza to the middle of April, contradicting the report of the Neutrality of that Republic having been violated, either by the French or Russians.—The Pylades Saturn and Orion (the last mentioned, two days from Tetuan). Acapulco, two days from Lord Collingwood's fleet, and two months from Jamaica, and the Fervent one day from Tangiers, had arrived in the Bay, between the 2d and 10th ult. but they had failed again to their respective stations, together with the Endymion and Serapis for Malta and the Sophie, Dexterous, Beagle, and Wizard, on a cruise.—The Fervent having met with some damage, was obliged to put back on the 6th. Gen. Fox is to have the command of the British troops in Sicily, and to retain the Government of Gibraltar.—Sir J. Moore consequently goes out second in command. A promotion of Admirals is spoken of as about to take place immediately. We understand that it is to include Capt. Stopford, who is the twenty-fifth on the Captain's list.
June 16. We have received Paris papers to the 8th, and Dutch to the 11th ult. The new form of the Dutch constitution is definitively pronounced. It is to be a constitutional monarchy, but in which, the reigning sovereign will be as dependent upon whosoever fills the throne of France, as any of the prefects of that vast empire. Indeed, the authority delegated to king Louis is little more than that of a viceroy or lieutenant. He is established in Holland rather for the purpose of covering the northern frontiers of France, than for securing any one advantage to the Dutch nation. The conditions of the treaty, by which the independence of Holland is laid at the feet of France, differ but little from those inserted in this paper on the 2d ult. In the first article, Bonaparte guarantees the integrity of the Dutch possessions in every part of the world. If this guarantee is to be retrospective in its effect, it will necessarily imply that Demerara, Surinam, and the Cape, are to be restored to the Dutch, or, in other words, that they are to be put in possession of France. We do not suppose that he intends to be less peremptory upon this point than he was with respect to the integrity of the French possessions during the negotiation for the peace of Amiens. A commercial treaty between France and Holland is to be one of the leading features in the new arrangement. We may be assured that there will not be an article in it which will not be particularly aimed against the commercial prosperity of this country. The complete exclusion of British manufactures from every part of the continent, within the range of French despotism, is a favorite idea with Bonaparte. The experience of nearly seven years has not convinced him of its impracticability. The Turkish ambassador had his introduction audience on the same day that Prince Louis was hailed king of Holland. The address which he delivered on the occasion, is published in the official paper, in the original Turkish characters. Could we place much reliance upon the translation annexed to it, we should be apprehensive that the Porte was anxious for an immediate renewal of his former connection with France. Bonaparte hints at something of this kind in his answer. The safety and advantages of an intimate alliance with him, are suggested in such a way, that it is to be feared, a closer relation than that which binds the two countries at present is not only meditated, but in progress. The long, and it must be admitted, important services of Talleyrand, have been rewarded with a principality. Two Italian duchies, it seems, were in dispute between the courts of Rome and Naples. Bonaparte put an end to the difference by seizing on the disputed territory, and conferring one of the principalities upon Talleyrand, and the other upon Bernadotte. The former is now prince and duke of Benevento; the latter, prince and duke of Ponte Curvo.
General Fox is to have the command of the British troops in Sicily, and to retain the government of Gibraltar; Sir J. Moore consequently goes out second in command.
There was a report on Saturday, which made some impression on the funds, that Mr. Adair was going to Paris, from Vienna, in company with M. D'Oubril, upon a pacific negotiation, jointly with Russia. No accounts of Mr. Adair's arrival at Vienna are yet received, and the whole of this speculation is reared on the paragraph in the foreign papers, that M. D'Oubril was going to Paris from Vienna; a statement, the truth of which, so far from being ascertained, is extremely questionable.
June 17. Price of stocks this day at one o'clock: Consols for opt. 62 3/4—Reduced 60 7/8—Omnium, 4 11/12—For July, 4 3/4. We have received Paris Journals to the 11th and Dutch to 15th ult. An article from the Hague, June 10, states the arrival there the preceding day from Paris, of admiral Verhuel and Van Styrum. His excellency M. Verhuel, after visiting the grand-pensionary, and the president of their high mightinesses, had a conference with the secretaries of state. Verhuel commenced his career, by delivering to the secretaries of state plans of various new taxes, which Louis Napoleon, the king of Holland, had charged him to recommend to their immediate consideration and adoption! Verhuel then proceeded farther to open his commission by the king of Holland's order. He repaired to the councils; and afterwards, in a convention of their high mightinesses, announced the accession of Louis Napoleon to the kingdom of Holland! The president thanked Verhuel for his important communication, and prayed for the happiness of the people and the country, under this new order of things!
The proclamation, &c. of Louis Napoleon, by which he condescended to accept "the royal dignity of king of Holland agreeably to the wishes of the people," was then published throughout every street in the Hague. This remarkable paper concludes thus: "Given at Paris, the 5th June 1806, being the first year of our monarchical government."
We ought, however, to state, that a letter dated Rotterdam, the 11th instant, received yesterday, states, that king Louis had died suddenly on his way to the Hague; but this report is not entitled to much credit; for according to the Paris papers, he was not to set out on his journey till the 11th, the day on which his death was reported at Rotterdam.
The Moniteur, of the 7th, contains a copy of the Prussian proclamation, by which Anspach is transferred to Bavaria.
The difference respecting Cataro is at length terminated. The evacuation of that post by the Russians, or, at least, the issue of orders for that purpose, is officially announced in the Moniteur, of the 8th instant. The French armies are in consequence immediately to retire from Germany, and Brannau is to be restored to Austria.
Letters from Berlin, in the Dutch papers, of the 4th ult. say that Baron Hardenberg was about to set out from thence for London, on a special mission.
The funds yesterday experienced an additional rise, and there were some considerable purchases. The speculation is similar to that we mentioned yesterday. A negotiation is expected to take place in conjunction with Russia. The letters and papers from the continent encourage this expectation; but we cannot view it as founded upon any authentic information.
PORTSMOUTH, June 15. Yesterday Sir Erasmus Gower hoisted his flag on board the Iris, of 50 guns, which will sail in a day or two, with the Nemesis, and Jamaica frigates, for Newfoundland.
VIENNA, May 30. The passage of couriers through this city at this moment is uncommon. Yesterday, in the course of an hour, two arrived from St. Petersburg, and one from Paris. And very soon after, three couriers were despatched from this court to Paris, St. Petersburg, and Berlin, and one to London.
LONDON, June 12. TRIAL OF LORD MELVILLE. Agreeably to the notice sent from the lords to the commons on Tuesday, that their lordships would proceed further in the trial of Lord Vis. Melville this day, that hon. house, attended by their speaker, were in the High Court of Parliament, Westminster-Hall, this morning exactly at ten o'clock. In consequence, however, of a discussion which previously took place in the house of Peers, it was not till half after eleven o'clock that the procession of their lordships to the hall took place; and it was twelve before the customary formalities of opening the court had been gone through.
The ten articles of impeachment were then read, and the question of guilty, or not guilty? was put severally and respectively upon each of them to each peer, beginning with the Junior Baron, each peer laying his right hand upon his left breast, and saying to each article "Guilty," or "Not guilty, upon my honor."
The following are the divisions on the different articles: On the first article, charging him with applying 10,000. of the public money to his own use, previously to January 1786: Not guilty, 120—guilty 15. On the second article charging him with permitting Alexander Trotter to apply sums of the public money to his own use, and conniving at such fraudulent applications: Not guilty, 79—guilty 75. On the 3d article, charging him with permitting Alexander Trotter to draw public money from the bank, and place it in the hands of his bankers, Messrs. Cuts and Co. in his own name, and at his own disposal: Not guilty, 84—guilty 58. On the 4th article, charging him with similar connivance, in respect of public money placed by said Trotter in the hands of Mark Sprott, for the purpose of private emolument: Not guilty, unanimously. On the 5th article, charging him the same as in the 1st article, only laying the act subsequent to January, 1786: Not guilty, 131—guilty, 4. On the 6th article, charging him with receiving public money from Alexander Trotter, and applying it to his own use, and in participating with said Trotter in the profit made of the public money: Not guilty, 86—guilty, 47. On the 7th article, charging him with receiving 23,000. of the public money, without interest, from Alexander Trotter: Not guilty, 82—guilty, 51. On the 8th article, charging him with receiving from Alexander Trotter, 22,000. of the public money, for which the defendant was to pay interest: Not guilty, 100—guilty, 30. On the 9th article, charging that while the said Alexander Trotter transacted the business of the defendant as his agent, he, the said Trotter, was from time to time in advance, to the said viscount Melville, in that respect, to the amount of from 10,000 to 20,000, which sums were partly taken from the public money, and partly from a mixed fund of public and private money: Not guilty, 119—guilty, 16. On the 10th and last article, charging him with taking at divers times, between 1782 and 1784, and between 1784 and 1786, 27,000. of the public money and converting the same to his private use: Not guilty, 123—guilty, 12. The lord chancellor then informed the noble defendant, that he was acquitted on all the charges, and the court broke up.
HAGUE, June 10. The following is a copy of the proclamation which was read this day to the military, and announced to the people: "Louis Napoleon, by the Grace of God, and the constitutional laws of the state, king of Holland, to all who shall see and read this, greeting! Make known to all and every one, that we, with the approbation of his majesty the emperor and king, Napoleon, our illustrious brother, have accepted and do accept the royal dignity of Holland, in conformity to the will of the country, with the constitutional laws, and with the treaty presented to us to-day, and the reciprocal ratifications by the deputies of the Dutch nation. On our accession to the throne, it shall be our most sacred care to be alive to the interests of our people—it shall be our constant wish to give them incessant and manifold instances of our love and of our solicitude; to that end maintaining the liberties of all our subjects, and their rights, and continually employing ourselves to their welfare. The independence of the kingdom is guaranteed by his ma-
jesty the emperor and king; the constitutional laws, with our firm wills, serve as a pledge for every one as a pledge to the creditors of the state, to personal security, and to liberty of conscience. Confirmably to this declaration, we have decreed and do decree as follows: I. Our ministers of the marine and finances, appointed this day shall immediately enter upon their functions—the other ministers shall continue in the discharge of their functions till further orders. II. All the constituted authorities, civil and military, shall continue in their functions till further orders, or till other appointments shall take place. III. The constitutional laws of the state, with the treaty concluded at Paris, on the 24th of May, 1806, between his majesty the emperor & king, and the Batavian republic, with the present decree, shall be immediately announced in the most public manner. We accordingly charge and command, that the present be proclaimed and posted up every where in all public places, charging those to whom it belongs, to take care that the contents of the same be strictly observed. Given at Paris, June 5, 1806, being the first year of our reign.
LOUIS. VERHEUL. On behalf of the king. In consequence of this proclamation, a discharge of the artillery in the Cow Camp took place and the flags were hoisted on the tower of the great church and on the observatory of the hotel, in the inner court.
PARIS, June 5. This day Mouhib Effendi Ambassador Extraordinary from the Sublime Porte, had his first audience of his majesty the Emperor and King, being introduced according to the usual form. The Emperor was upon his throne, surrounded by the Princes, Ministers, and the officers of the household, and the members of the council of state. The Ambassador having entered the hall, made three profound reverences; the first when he entered; the second when he was about the middle of the hall, and the third at the foot of the throne. The emperor then saluted him, by taking off his hat, which he afterwards replaced. The Ambassador addressed his compliments to his majesty in the Turkish language, which was translated by the French interpreter as follows: "Sire, The Emperor of all the Turks, Master of both Continents and both Seas, faithful Servant to the two Holy Cities, the Sultan Selim Han, whose reign be eternal, has sent me to his majesty the Emperor & King Napoleon the first, the greatest of the Sovereigns in the Christian faith; the bright Star of Glory of the western nations; he who firmly grasps in one hand the sword of valour and the sceptre of justice; to deliver to him the present imperial Letter, containing felicitations upon his accession to the imperial and royal throne, and assurances of pure and perfect attachment."
"The Sublime Porte has never ceased to offer up its prayers for the prosperity of France, and for the glory which its sublime and immortal emperor has acquired; it has therefore resolved to make a public acknowledgment of the joy which it has experienced. It is with this view, Sire, that my sovereign has ordered me to approach the throne of your majesty, and to say that the ordinary communications would not be adequate to the present circumstances; he therefore wished to send a special Ambassador, to distinguish the sentiments of attachment, confidence and admiration, with which he is penetrated for a Prince whom he regards as the most ancient, the most faithful and the most necessary friend of the Turkish Empire."
His Majesty answered in the following manner: "M. L'Ambassadeur, your mission is agreeable to me. The assurances you have given me of the sentiments of the Sultan Selim, your master, touch me to the heart. One of the greatest and most precious advantages that I wish to derive from the success of my army, is to support and assist the most useful as well as most ancient of my allies. I am happy in giving you this public and solemn assurance of this disposition. Everything that may occur, either of good or bad fortune, to the Ottoman Empire, will render France happy or unhappy. "Ambassador, transmit these words to Sultan Selim; let him recollect at all times that my enemies, who are his enemies also, wish to approach him. From me he can never have any thing to fear; united with me, he never need to dread the powerful arms of any of his enemies."
This answer was also translated by the French interpreters. The Ambassador, having kissed the letter of his highness, presented it to the Emperor, who delivered it to his Excellency the minister for Foreign Affairs. He then retired with the same ceremony used at his entrance, to an adjoining apartment, where the presents sent by the Grand Seigneur were displayed upon a table. The Emperor, informed of this circumstance by the Grand Master of the Ceremonies, proceeded to this apartment; when the Ambassador with a profound bow, presented him with an algrete of diamonds, and a rich stuff box, ornamented with the same, and bearing the Sultan's cypher. The Ambassador, at the same time, shewed his majesty the presents intended for the Empress, consisting of a necklace of pearls, a quantity of rich perfumes, and some rich stuffs. His majesty, after examining these presents, went to a window that looked into the court, to view the splendid harness worn by the Arabian horses, which were also presented to the Emperor.
The ambassador was afterwards introduced to the Empress.
June 6. Presentation of the Ambassadors Extraordinary from the States of Holland. Arrived at the hall of the throne, they went through the usual ceremonies, after which, Vice-admiral Verhuel, President of the deputation, delivered the following address: "SIRE, The representatives of the people distinguished by their patience in times of difficulty, and, we dare to say, celebrated for the solidity of their judgment, and their fidelity in fulfilling the engagements they have contracted, have confided to us the honourable mission of presenting ourselves before the throne of your Majesty. This people have suffered a long time under its own agitations and those of Europe. Witnesses of the catastrophes that have overturned some states; victims of the disorders by which the whole have been shaken; they have been made sensible, that the force of interests and connexions, by which the great powers are at present united or divided, has rendered it indispensably necessary for them to place themselves under the first political safe-guard of Europe. They have felt, that even their weakness has prescribed the necessity of reducing their own institutions into harmony with those of that state whose protection alone can guarantee them against the danger of servitude or ruin. "These Representatives have maturely and solemnly deliberated upon the circumstances of the present times, and the dreadful probabilities of the future; they have seen, even in the term of the calamities with which Europe has
been so long afflicted, both the causes of its own evils, and the remedy to which it is necessary they should have recourse. "Sire! We are charged to express to your Majesty the wishes of the representatives of our people. We pray that you will grant us as the Supreme Chief of our Republic, Prince Louis Napoleon, your Majesty's brother, to whom we deliver, in full and respectful confidence, the guarantee of our laws, the defence of our political rights, and all the interests of our country. Under the sacred auspices of Providence; under the glorious protection of your Majesty; & in fine, under the power of the national government which we require of him, Sire, we dare to hope, that Holland, assured in future of the unchangeable affection of the greatest of Monarchs, and firmly allied even by its destiny to that of your immense and immortal Empire, will see the renewal of its ancient glory and prosperity, and repose it has so long been deprived of. Its losses then will no longer be considered as irreparable, and will only leave behind them a future remembrance." His Majesty answered in the following terms: "Gentlemen, Representatives of the Batavian People, "I have always looked upon the protection of your country as the first interest of my crown. Every time I have been called upon to interfere in your internal affairs, I have been struck, from the first, with the inconvenience attached to an uncertain form of your government. Government, by a popular Assembly, it had been under the influence of intrigues, and agitated by neighbouring Governments. "Governed by an Elective Magistracy, every time this Magistracy was renewed, produced a crisis of alarm to the rest of Europe, and a signal of new maritime wars. None of these inconveniences can be guarded against otherwise than by an hereditary Government. This I recommended to your country by my councils, when the last constitution was established; and the offer that you have made of the Crown of Holland to Prince Louis is consistent with your true interests, and with my own; and it is adapted to secure the general tranquility of Europe. France has been sufficiently generous, in renouncing all the rights which the events of war had given her over Holland; but I cannot intrust the strong places which cover my northern frontier, to the keeping of an unfaithful, or even to a doubtful hand. "Gentlemen, Agree to the request of their High Mightinesses. I proclaim Prince Louis King of Holland. You, Prince! reign over this people. Their forefathers only acquired their independence by the constant assistance of France.—Holland afterwards became allied to England; she has been conquered; still she owes her existence to France. Let them then own to you, their King, the protection of their laws and their religion, but never cease to be a Frenchman. You and your heirs will possess the dignity of Constable of the Empire; you will recollect the duties you have to fulfil towards me, and the importance that I have attached to the safe keeping of the strong places on my northern frontier, and which I confide to you. Prince! maintain among your troops that spirit which I have observed among them in the field of battle. Cherish the sentiments of union and love for France among your new subjects. Be a terror to the wicked, and a further King to the good; this is the character of great Kings."
His Highness Prince Louis then advancing to the foot of the throne, said, "SIRE—I had placed all my ambition in sacrificing my life in your service. I made my happiness consist in a close inspection into all those qualities that, equally dear to myself and others, have so often testified the power and effects of your genius. Permit me then to express my regret in separating from you; but my life and my wishes belong to you. I go to reign in Holland, because it is the desire of the people, and because it is our Majesty's order. "Sire, when your Majesty quitted France to go and conquer Europe, which had conspired against you, you intrusted to me the defence of Holland against the invasion that threatened it. On this occasion I appreciated the character of the people, and the qualities which distinguish them. "Yes, Sire, I shall be proud of reigning over them; but however glorious the career may be that presents itself, the assurance of your Majesty's constant protection, the love and patriotism of my new subjects, will give me the hopes of healing those wounds occasioned by so many wars, and the events that have accumulated within the course of a few years. "Sire! when your Majesty shall put the last seal to your glory, in giving peace to the world, the places which you shall then entrust to my care, to that of my children, to the Dutch troops that have fought at Austerlitz under your inspection, shall be well guarded. United by interest, my people shall at the same time be attached by the sentiments of love and gratitude to their King, to your Majesty and to France." The Dutch representatives had an audience of the Empress, and were afterwards conducted to their hotel in the same manner in which they left it.
MESSAGE FROM HIS MAJESTY THE EMPEROR AND KING. "We have commanded our cousin, the Arch-Chancellor of the empire, to acquaint you, that in compliance with the wishes of their High Mightinesses, we have proclaimed Prince Louis Napoleon, our well beloved brother, King of Holland; the throne to be descendible to his heirs, male and legitimate, in order of primogeniture. It is our intention also, that the king of Holland and his posterity, preserve the title of Constable of the empire. This determination of our's has appeared conformable to the interests of our people. As Holland in a military point of view, included all the strong places which protected our northern frontier, it was necessary, for the security of our states, that the custody of it should be entrusted to persons respecting whose attachment we could entertain no doubt. In a commercial point of view, Holland, being situate at the mouths of many great rivers, which flow through a considerable part of our territory, it was necessary that we should have facility that the treaty of commerce which we shall conclude with her, shall be faithfully executed, in order that we may adjust our manufacturing and commercial interests with the commerce of that people."
"Holland, besides, is one of the first political concerns of France. An elective Magistracy would have produced this inconvenience, that it would have often exposed the country to the intrigues of our enemies, and that every fresh election would have been the signal for a new war."
"Prince Louis, who has no personal ambition, has given us a proof of his affection for us, and of the love he bears the people of Holland, by accepting the offer of a throne which imposes upon him such great obligation."
"The Arch-Chancellor of the German empire, Elector of Ratisbon, and Primate of Germany, having signified to us, that it was his intention to appoint a Conductor, and that with the concurrence of the Minister and principal members of his Chapter, having conceived that it would be for the advantage of religion and the German empire, that he should appoint to that situation our uncle and cousin, Cardinal Fesch, our grand Almoner, and Archbishop of Lyons, we have accepted the said nomination in the name of the said Cardinal. It is this determination of the Elector

Arch-Chancellor of the empire, be useful to Germany, it is no less conformable to the political interests of France.
Thus does the service of the country call far away from us, our brothers and our children; but the happiness and prosperity of our subjects are also among the objects of our dearest affection."
"At our palace at St. Cloud, 5th June, 1806. NAPOLEON. MARET."
(Counter-signed)
TREATY.
His Imperial and Royal Majesty NAPOLEON, Emperor of the French and King of Italy, and the Assembly of their High Mightinesses the Representatives of the Batavian Republic, presided by his Excellency the Grand Pensionary, accompanied by the Council of State, the Ministers, and Secretary of State, confidering,
"1. That from the prevailing turn of mind, and the actual organization of Europe, a government without solidity, and certain duration, cannot fulfil the objects for which it is instituted.
"2. That the periodical renewal of the head of the state would always be a source of dissention in Holland, and a constant subject of agitation and disagreement among the powers friendly or inimical to Holland.
"3. That an hereditary government can alone secure the quiet possession of all which is dear to the Dutch people, the free exercise of their religion, the preservation of their laws, their political independence and civil liberty.
"4. That its first duty is to secure to itself a powerful protection, under the shelter of which it may freely exercise its industry, and maintain itself in the possession of its territory, its commerce and its colonies.
"5. That France is essentially interested in the happiness of the Dutch people, in the prosperity of the state, in the permanence of its institutions, as well in consideration of the northern frontiers of the empire, open and unfurnished, as from general political interests and principles:
"Have nominated for their plenipotentiaries, his Majesty the Emperor of the French and King of Italy,
"Charles Maurice Talleyrand, Great Chamberlain, Minister of Affairs, Knight of the Great Order of the Legion of Honor, Knight of the Order of the Red and Black Eagle of Russia, and of the Order of St. Hubert, &c.; and
"His Excellency the Grand Pensionary—C. H. Verheul, Vice-Admiral and Minister of the Marine of the Batavian republic, having the Grand Eagle of the Legion of Honor.
"T. T. A. Gogel, Minister of Finance,
"J. Van Styrnum, one of their high mightinesses,
"W. Six, Member of the Council of State and G. Brantzen, Minister Plenipotentiary of the Batavian Republic, having the Grand Eagle of the Legion of Honor, who after having mutually interchanged their respective full powers, have agreed as follows:
"Art. 1. His Majesty the Emperor of the French and King of Italy, as well for himself as for his heirs and successors for ever, guarantees to Holland the maintenance of its constitutional rights, its independence; the whole of its possessions abroad and at home, its political, civil, and religious liberty, such as is ordained by the existing laws, and the abolition of all privileges with respect to taxes.
"2. Upon the formal request made by their High Mightinesses the Representatives of the Batavian Republic, that Prince Louis should be appointed Hereditary and Constitutional King of Holland, his Majesty has yielded to their wishes, and has authorized Prince Louis Napoleon to accept the Crown of Holland, to descend to him and his male heirs legitimate, to the perpetual exclusion of females and their descendants.
"In consequence of this permission, Prince Louis Napoleon will take the crown under the title of King, and with all the power and authority determined by the Constitutional Laws, which the Emperor Napoleon guaranteed by the preceding article.
"It is, nevertheless, agreed, that the Crown of France and Holland, can never be united in the same person.
"The Royal domain consists of, "First, a Palace at the Hague, which is to be the residence of the Royal Family.
"Second, the House in the Wood.
"Third, The domain of Soestdijk.
"Fourth, A landed income of 300,000 florins.
"The law, besides, assures to the King a further revenue of fifteen hundred thousand florins, payable by monthly instalments.
"4. In case of a minority, the regency shall belong by right to the Queen, and in her default to the Emperor of the French, in his quality of perpetual head of the Imperial Family. He shall choose among the Princes of the Royal Family, and, in their default, among the natives: The minority of the King shall be completed within his eighteenth year.
"5. The dowry of the Queen shall be determined by her marriage contract. At present it is agreed to fix it at the annual sum of 25,000 florins, to be taken from the domains of the Crown: this sum being deducted, one half remaining of the revenues of the Crown shall be appointed to the maintenance of the household of the minor King; the other half to go to the expenses of the Regency.
"The King of Holland shall be a Grand Dignitary of the Empire in perpetuity, under the title of Constable. The functions of this office, however, may, with the consent of the Emperor of the French, be performed by a Prince, Vice-Constable, whenever the Emperor may think proper to create such a dignity.
"7. The Members of the reigning family in Holland shall remain personally subject to the disposition of the constitutional statute of the 5th of March 1806, forming the law of the imperial family of France.
"8. The charges and offices of the State, those belonging to the personal service of the King's household excepted, can only be conferred upon natives.
"9. The arms of the King shall be the ancient arms of Holland, quartered with the French Imperial Eagle, and mounted with the royal crown.
"10. A treaty of Commerce shall be immediately concluded between the contracting parties, by virtue of which, the subjects of Holland shall at all times be treated as the most favoured nation, in the ports and upon the French territory. His Majesty the Emperor and King also engages to mediate with the powers of Barbary, to obtain the respect due to the Dutch flag, equal to that of the French.
"The ratification of the present treaty shall be exchanged at Paris within the space of six hours.
(Signed) C. M. TALLEYRAND, CH. HENRY VERHEUL, T. T. A. GOGEL, J. VAN STYRNUM, W. SIX, and G. BRANTZEN.
"Paris, May 24, 1806. [The official paper also contains another message and two decrees respecting the creation of M. Talleyrand as Prince and Duke of Benevento, and of Bernadotte as Prince and Duke of Ponte Corvo.]
Admiral Verheul had his audience of leave yesterday, and set off in the afternoon for Holland. The Envoys of the Batavian Government are to set out this evening.
It is thought that his imperial Highness Prince Louis will set out for Holland at the beginning of next week.
West-Indies.
Extract of a letter from Trinidad, dated July 5th, 1806. "Miranda is collecting ships and troops here, to proceed on his expedition on the Main. It is generally believed here that he will succeed, and a great number of respectable inhabitants have joined him as volunteers. I understand this government has ordered three sloops of war to cruise off where he intends to land, so that they may give him assistance in case he should want any; and it is said that the government has backed his bills on the British government for his expenses. It is reported that he has received information from the Main, that the majority of the people are ready to join him as soon as he can effect a landing, which he can easily do with the reinforcement he will receive here, which I suppose will be about 7 or 800 men.
"The first attempt he made was very discouraging: for on his arrival at the Main, he fell in with two Guarda Coastes, which attacked his two schooners he had with him, which they took and I believe, from the best information I can receive, it was by some mismanagement of capt. Lewis of the Leader, that they were taken; however the whole affair remains an entire mystery how the two schooners should be taken, and the ship not far off to windward; one of the schooners was the Bee, of Philadelphia commanded by capt. Huddle. Capt. Lewis has either left the ship or has been turned off, but I believe the latter, he is now at Barbadoes. The Leader is now commanded by capt. Johnson, of New-Providance, and a fit man in my opinion, for such an expedition, as he has commanded a privateer this and the last war, cruising off the Island of Cuba." Mero. Adv.
By proclamation of the Governor of the Bahamas Islands, dated Nassau, the 23rd of June ult. the following bounties are offered on all kinds of Newfoundland, and all other British or American salted fish, imported in British ships or vessels:
On mackerel, per barrel of 52 gallons, 1s. 6d.
On herrings, per do. 2s. 6d.
On mackerel, per do. 2s.
On salmon, per do. 4s.
Domestic Intelligence.
NEW-YORK, August 5. Gun Boat No. 6, lieutenant Lawrence, and Gun Boat No. 8, lieutenant Haraden, arrived on Saturday evening from Charleston. We understand they are to be laid up here "in dry dock." (N. Y. pap.)
The affair of the removal of Mr. Duncan, the collector of the revenues at Detroit, it is said will be brought before congress at the next session. The removal of an officer for performing his duty with diligence and fidelity with full effect, and at the risk of his life, would seem to be a strange kind of reason for removing a man from office—this is in governor M'Kean's flyte. Aurora.
FROM THE AURORA.
British Arguments, for not enforcing the Non-Importation Law.
The following statement, to which we call the particular attention of our readers, is published at the request of the supercargo of the Orion:
Ship Orion, Arnold, failed from the Isle of France May 2, 1806, at 6 p.m. parted with the pilot, and immediately after observed a sail in chase of us, supposing it to be one of the British ships of war cruising on this station, and not wishing to be detained, hauled close by the wind, at 11 she fired three shot at us, at 4 a.m. the wind being light, she came up with us, and fired four shot: we immediately hove to, after which they fired several volleys of small arms into us, which fortunately did no harm; they then hailed us and ordered the captain on board with his log-book and papers, at the same time using the most abusive expressions; when captain Arnold got along side, he was told to return, as they sent their boat on board of us with a lieutenant and purser, who rummaged the ship's hold, and by far exceeded their captain in abuse. They examined the ship's papers, and then ordered the captain and supercargo on board their ship (which proved to be the British frigate La Psyche, capt. —), the latter to receive five dozen at the gang way for quizzing his majesty's officers , as they termed it. On arriving on board, the supercargo was shown the main-mast, and after much abuse, was, with the captain, ordered below on the gun deck; where we were obliged to stand a considerable while half leg deep in the water, the frigate having carried her lee guns under water during the chase. At length we heard some one say, "you fire, jump up here. God damn you," supposing they meant the sailors, we stood still, although urged by the centry to ascend—until we heard a thundering voice pronounce, "I mean those damn'd Yankee rascals"—when on deck we were asked "how we dare run away from his majesty's ship," and if we did not "know it was the duty of every Yankee rascal to lower his topsails when within sight of the British flag." The captain enquired particularly of his lieutenant, whether his shot had killed any of the damn'd rebels, and on being answered in the negative, said he was very sorry for it, and wished a cannon shot had taken off the head of that damn'd infernal Yankee scoundrel, pointing to captain Arnold; our papers were then returned us by the lieutenant, telling us their captain considered us too contemptible to admit us to his presence, although at the time he was flanking us, and threatening what he would do to us if ever we gave his majesty's ship another chase of 90 miles, or attempted to quiz his officers.
May 22d, fell in with a fleet of English East-Indiamen, consisting of 12 sail from London, bound to Bombay, Madras and China; were boarded by two of them, the Ellex and Ceres. They informed us of the capture of the Cape of Good Hope by the British; that they had a few days previous to speaking with us, captured the Spanish privateer Reparadora, of 24 guns and 250 men, from the River La Plata, which they had sent into the Cape under convoy of the admiral; the remainder of the fleet consisted of the Lady Jane Dundas, Elphinstone, Alnwick Castle, Lord Castlereagh, Hugh Inglis, David Scott, Winchester, Walmer Castle, Sir William Bensly, and Bengal, out eleven weeks—all well.
June 2, arrived in Seamen's Bay—on coming to anchor, the harbour-master came on board, and insisted on our delivering up all the ship's letters, there being a penalty of 50 dollars for every one found on board after his first visit; we accordingly delivered him the following letters. (Here follows the list.)
Found going in Seamen's bay, the ship Olive Branch, Shipyard, of and for Nantucket, on a sealing voyage.
June 4, the ship Sampson, Edwards, of New-York, arrived in 58 days from Madeira, bound to Madras and Calcutta—we are informed that the ship Union, Jacoby, of and for Philadelphia from Batavia, having put into Table bay, after its capture by the British, was seized and sent to England for trial.
June 10, arrived at Table bay, the brig Lydia, Bowditch, from Philadelphia, 120 days passage. The American consul sent on board Joel Brown, one of the crew of the brig Liberty, Lambert, of Salem, taken off Prince Edward's islands, after having remained there six months and a half months; we were told the brig Augusta, Jones, of Philadelphia, and ship Augusta, —, of —, failed from the Cape the 26th April for the Isle of France—three Danish vessels were detained in Seamen's bay, on suspicion of being Dutch property.
June 11, this day we made another application for the ship's letters, and were informed we must wait until their contents were examined by the different officers at Cape-town, finding they had a great longing after American property and wished to detain us, made every preparation for sailing, and June 12th got under way, the Olive Branch in company, she not being able to windward, returned to the anchorage.
PHILADELPHIA, August 6.
The following is an extract of a letter from a young gentleman to his father in this city, dated Halifax, July 5, 1806.
"I embrace this opportunity, via New-York, of informing you, that since writing you from the Island of Samana, I have been trading in the West-India islands, and was very fortunate until returning home in the ship Hope, off Sandy Hook light-house, it bearing N. N. W. 14 leagues, was boarded and captured by the 50 gun British ship of war Leader, the infamous Henry Whitby, commander. When I, with the crew, were sent on board here as prisoners of war, and our ship ordered to Halifax. Thank Heaven, my stay on board a British ship was short, owing to her cruise being nearly expired; but during the short time my unpropitious fate compelled me to remain on our coast, language is too weak to paint the poignancy of my feelings at the frequent view of the degradation our countrymen were compelled to submit to; frequently after our vessels had hove to, would he order that after shot to be fired into them, with directions to the gunner the pick the damn'd Yankee rascals —and in some cases, when an American captain, being within the limits & jurisdiction of our country, did not think proper to heave to, till the frigate came within gun shot, the British villain would continue firing at them until he came along side, when he would order the captain on board, make sail and run to sea, keeping him sitting on the poop exposed to the derision and contemptible insignificant remarks of the British officers and crew." Aurora.
ALEXANDRIA, August 7.
The French squadron under Jerome Bonaparte, was seen on Friday Evening seventy miles South of Sandy Hook , steering along the coast. They had sunk an English ship bound to New-York, and dismantled and cut away the main mast of an English privateer they had captured, and afterwards sent her adrift. It is conjectured they will stop at Boston, to provision and water. Daily Adv.
The Enquirer.
RICHMOND, 12th AUGUST.
EUROPEAN POLITICS.
The last intelligence from England announces an important revolution which has occurred in the face of Europe, and others which time and favourable events may bring to maturity.
The fate of Holland is no longer a subject for conjecture. The fatal die is cast. It has dwindled into a province of France; and its sovereign king into the obsequious Prefect of a still more powerful sovereign. Its fate is falsely declared "the will of the people;" as if the deputies of the grand Pensionary and their High Mightinesses were the legitimate representatives of a sovereign people. Still it is curious to observe with what ridiculous grace the Dutch deputies have laboured to conceal the degradation of their country. They demand a "supreme chief for their Republic." Bonaparte gives them a king. The Dutch deputies denominate their oppressor a country a republic: The despotic Cromwell called England a commonwealth; and Mr. Adams declared that a "republic meant anything or nothing." It was to have been hoped that an American free-man should have thought in a different spirit from the minions of Napoleon or the Protector of England.
The Constitutional law declares that "The number of their High Mightinesses may be augmented by a law in case of aggravation of territory." But in what quarter is this new territory to be found? Has the annexation to the north of a part of Westphalia, of the mouths of the Ems, the Weser and the Elbe, to the Belgic kingdom, come within the purview of Bonaparte's deliquia?
Hints are thrown out of the growth of a new constitution for the Germanic Empire. There can be no doubt that this arrangement is from the bureau of the French emperor, and that it is intended for his aggrandizement. It may finally consist in negatively increasing the power of France, by detaching the newly-created kings, the western princes, and electors from the Germanic body. Embracing perhaps a more daring project, it may aspire to elevate Napoleon himself or some humble tool, to the Empero ship of Germany.
Switzerland yet remains a prey to the voracity or the pride of form-remaining sprig of the Napoleons. Her destiny is doubtless advancing with hasty strides. As soon as the organization of Holland is completed, or Bonaparte has leisure to turn to their snow-capt mountains, the Swiss may expect a hereditary king or a hereditary Landgrave to trample upon the ashes of Tell.
The Turkish Ambassador to the French Court has announced the anxiety of his master to conciliate a Prince whom he regards as the most ancient, the most faithful, and the most necessary friend of the Turkish Emperor. The Sultan has "remembered to forget" the invasion of Egypt and Syria by this most faithful ally. Bonaparte reciprocating his good wishes advises him, like a true friend, to write himself to France. But it would be far more advantageous to his majesty to profit by the warnings of an enlightened Englishman, who was acquainted with the dispositions of his people. "If (says Eton) the French succeeded in Italy, they will change their politics with respect to Turkey. They are perfectly acquainted with the state of Greece, and the dispositions of its inhabitants. Turkey can be of no more use to them; they will therefore erect Greece into a republic under their protection, and derive from it infinitely more advantages than from the Porte, which is unile any longer to make a diversion in their favour, without hastening the epocha of its own destruction." Succeeding revolutions have produced a trifling Erratum upon Mr. Eton's page. For "republic" the reader must now substitute "monarchy."
There is no certain prospect of peace. One event only has occurred to justify the indulgence of a hope. Russia seems to have deserted the English cause. They have thus lost their only useful ally upon the continent; the only foundation for constructing a fourth coalition against France. Despair may therefore in-
pel them to employ Mr. D'Oubril's good offices at Paris to effect an accommodation. But how many difficulties on the other hand will oppose this event? One opinion seems certain, that if they adhere to the terms, which Lord Whitworth wished to dictate at Paris, their war with France must be next to immortal. They demanded, that Holland should be evacuated by the French troops. They made a great merit of acknowledging the king of Etruria and the Italian and Ligurian republics. But the recent acquisitions of France mock at all these stipulations.
The extracts which we have seen from the English papers do not shed the smallest light upon our negotiations with G. Britain, or even upon the state of the public mind. The following is the only article, that glances in the most remote degree upon these interesting points:
The London Courier of the 13th June, contains the following singular article:—"A gentleman, just arrived from New-York, reports, that when he landed, privateers were firing out at that port in the expectation of a rupture with this country."
AMERICAN RESTRICTION BILL.
Several essays have appeared in the Aurora , on the necessity of enforcing our Restriction Bill, which is to go into operation in November next. In the first essay which is headed "on the Laws & Independence of the United States," the Editor notices an expedient, which has been embraced by some of the British agents and merchants of Philadelphia, for evading one of the provisions of this act, relating to the importation of Broad Cloth. The following extracts embrace the most material facts which are delivered on this subject:
"But it is our purpose to deal fairly, though not do not; among all the modes of fraud and smuggling which we have heard of, as intended to be resorted to, to evade this law, and we have heard of many, we think it proper to state, that orders have been already sent to England, and others are now preparing to be sent, of the nature which we shall now describe.
"The law prohibits the importation of woolen cloths whose invoice price shall be more than five shillings the square yard.
"Orders have been sent to ship fine cloths as usual.
"But mark how this is directed to be done! "Directions are given to fold & pack the superfine and fine cloths, in bales of coarse exterior folds, so that there shall be as many fine cloths (more or less) as shall reduce the bale to an average of 5 shillings the yard—and to charge every piece in the bale (coarse and fine) at 5 shillings in the invoice.
"It may be said that an oath or affirmation must precede the delivery of such bale goods—and that to swear that such goods (coarse and fine) so packed, were legally imported, would be perjury of the most shameless kind; but melancholy as the truth is, there are persons whose consciences are prepared to swear or affirm—that all their importations are regulated and that the bales do not contain cloths contrary to the meaning and intent of the prohibitory law!
"Such are the facts; & we are possessed of the names of several of the concerned.
"There is yet time for many to counter-order and avoid the approbrium and the losses to which their perseverance in such a course would subject them—the packet that fails in August, will give them the opportunity, and they cannot now complain that they have not been warned against the danger and loss to which their iniquitous projects would subject them, if they should persist.
"After this information and warning we apprehend, that no importer can expect—that a single bale of goods will be admitted to pass the custom house, until they shall have been fairly and publicly opened and examined."
Whether this measure proposed by the Aurora is the best possible one, for preventing the evasion of the law, is a matter of considerable doubt. It is obvious that such an expedient would produce much inconvenience, vexation and expense to the merchant. What loss, for instance, would not a whole-sale dealer sometimes sustain in the opening, and repacking, bales, boxes, and envelopes of a cargo worth 20 or 30,000 dollars?—It is obvious, too, that this expedient would remedy only half the evil that was complained of. In some cases it might prevent the partial evasion of the law; the introduction of prohibited goods under fictitious appearances: but it would not prevent the evil of smuggling. It would, on the contrary, more probably contribute to the extension of this abuse. For would the merchant who was dishonest enough to evade the law, hesitate to turn smuggler, when the vigilance of the custom-house officer had defeated all plausible evasion of the law!
But he who would attempt to baffle the Restriction Bill by evasion or by smuggling, would be worthy of a more infamous name than diffoneft . "Traitor to the United States" should be his most appropriate epithet. An ordinary smuggler does no more than lessen the revenue of the U. S. But he who smuggles in opposition to this law, militates against the defence and independence of our country. He is scarcely a side more virtuous than those dastardly traitors, who in open war, supply arms to our enemies.
IMPORTANT TO FARMERS.
We have seen a Liverpool price current of American produce, as late as the 18th of June, from which we have made the following quotations:
  Tobacco— York & James river 0 3 3 0 6 3   Rappahannock 0 3 0 6   Potomack 0 3 3 0 5   Georgia 0 3 0 4   Carolina 0 3 0 4 3   Stemmed 0 6 0 9   Maryland brown 0 4 0 5   Coloring 0 5 3 0 7   Kitefoot 0 8 0 9 
REMARK.—The very heavy duty which the manufacturer now pay on tobacco, occasions their decidedly preferring the good and fine qualities; such, therefore, meet a pretty ready sale, whilst the inferior are little enquired for, the export demand at present being very limited. The total stock is only about 2500 bbls. and the present quotations are expected to be supported.
After Payment of Duty.
Grain—Wheat 11s. 6d. a 12s. 6d. 70 lbs. Win. Bulh.
Rye } none. Indian Corn }
FLOUR—Wheat (sp. 45 0 — 45 0 bbl. Fine 45 0 — 44 0
No Flour or Meal made from grain, can now be imported into Great Britain, excepting that which is made from Wheat and Oats. REMARK.—The demand for imported grain and flour continues limited, which is contrary to the opinion of those who are generally considered the best-informed on the subject. The present quotations are expected to be fully supported, unless the supplies should prove considerable.
It is reported, say some of the New-York papers, that the President has dismissed Mr. Swartwout from the office of Marshal of that District: We should not hesitate to avow our approbation of that measure, could the following statement of Mr. S's official conduct be substantiated:
The American Citizen of New-York, in attempting to account for the late extraordinary verdicts in the cases of Smith and Ogden, has presented a List and a political view of the Grand and Petit Jurors that were empanelled. It would appear, from this List, that for the April term, at which bills were found against Messrs. Ogden and Smith, the Grand Jury was composed of seventeen federalists, four republicans, and three Burrites: the Petit Jury, who were summoned for that term, and from whom twelve were to be taken to try the indictments, were composed of thirty-four federalists, nine Burrites, and five republicans.
The new Grand Jury, who were summoned to the July term, to enquire into similar offences, consisted of twenty federalists, and two republicans: the Petit Jurors, from whom 12 were to be taken to try Col. Smith and 12 to try Mr. Ogden, were forty-one federalists, two Burrites, and five republicans.
Should this statement be correct, but on this point we have still considerable doubts, all our other doubts would be at an end. We should not hesitate to agree with the Citizen in thinking it "unnecessary to say that Ogden and Smith were acquitted." Neither should we longer enquire after the reasons of Mr. Swartwout's dismission. The marshal, who should betray so flagrant a partiality toward a hostile faction, would no longer deserve to hold an office under a republican administration.
We have compressed into our present number, as much of the Foreign Intelligence as we have received, for the purpose of leaving a greater part of our next paper unoccupied and free. In that paper, we propose to lay before our readers an original communication, whose importance is only to be estimated by its contents, and whose length is sufficient to occupy 4 or 5 columns of our paper.
Last Evening's Mail.
LONDON, June 16.
In the house of commons Mr. Wilberforce, after a few prefatory observations, moved that an humble address be presented to his majesty, beseeching that he may be graciously pleased to adopt such measures as to him may seem meet to induce America, and the powers of Europe, to unite with this country in a resolution to abolish the trade in slaves.
We learn by the Schooner Sincerity, in 11 days from St. Croix, that Sir J. B. Warren, passed through the Keys on the 15th of July in pursuit of Jerome's fleet. N. Y. paper.
Extract of a letter from the commanding officer at Michilimackinack to his friend in Middlebury.
"We have had some little alarm from the Indians—they have assumed in some instances a menacing tone—in short, such has been our apprehensions, that for several nights we have slept (if slept at all) on our arms. I thought it prudent to have every thing ready for instant action, in case of attack: and though our apprehension has in a measure subsided, yet precaution is still considered necessary to insure our safety.—They are a treacherous set of fellows, and must be watched. The old English fort of Macana you may recollect, was taken and the garrison butchered in 15 minutes, by a party of our copper-colored gentry, innocently engaged before the gates in a harmless game of foot-ball.
"The militia of the village have regularly mounted guard for some days; but it is now discontinued. I have summoned the neighboring chiefs to meet me in council. I find the sober, reflecting part are for peace, while others, now a long time idle, thirsting for blood and plunder, and thoughtful of the calamities that would follow, cry aloud for war. The old men's council will prevail, and we shall smoke the calumet of peace together."
For several New Advertisements, see first page.
LOST.
THE first volume of the New or Edinburgh System of Anatomy and Physiology, was lent out of the subscriber's shop during the last summer. As the loss of this vol. runs the set, it is presumed the gentleman who has it, will return it without delay. I had the name of the subscriber and the price of the work written on the title page.
J. TRENT. August 12. 2t.

MONUMENT OF MR. PITT.
The following Speech of Mr. Windham's was delivered in the House of Commons, on a motion to pay to the memory of Mr. Pitt the highest national honours. Like all his other speeches, it is extremely easy, elegant, and fraught with the happiest figures of eloquence.
In the course of his speech, Mr. Windham found occasion to touch upon the difference that existed between the policy of Mr. Pitt and of Mr. Burke. Their principles in regard to the French revolution are said to be the same; their means were different. These means related to the manner of conducting the last war.
The following speech delivers some useful remarks on the apportionment of national rewards to national services, which it may behoove us to apply to ourselves; so completely has our generosity refuted the disgraceful libel, that ingratitude is the characteristic of republics.
"The question which is submitted to the house is, embarrassed with many difficulties, and however any one of us may resolve to conduct himself in the discussion, he will be open to much censure. If we should not be able to agree on the national honours, we are under an impression that they have not been fairly earned, and that the object upon which we are called to bestow them is not deserving of this high token of esteem; as if, persuaded by any arguments and interpretations of our duty, we shall arrest this motion, and prevent the discharge of our uncharitableness, of liberality, and of national resentment, which will be thrown upon us."
"I am inclined to measure these proposed national honours by no common standard of value, the highest in magnitude, in sacredness and renown, which a people can bestow. When the country is called to uphold the pall of a great and respectable character, to dress his bier with honors, and raise monuments to his name, she is invited to do that which her own fame requires should not be done rashly—the census her own history in the same page with that of the individual whom the honors are designed to immortalize."
"The object of the motion is to confer national honors upon Mr. Pitt; a gentleman of whose high character it is unnecessary for me to speak; he was prime minister of this country upwards of twenty years. I shall not enter into the nature of the services which he did to his country—but I keep his high place, his dignities, his endowments, his patronage, for twenty years."
"filled trenches, and finite at bonfire in rage: the man who does this, Sir, (and in my note I have known one) is the man that a nation should applaud with those intended honors, if indeed any such honors be the proper remuneration of services of this kind."
"Well then, I am to assume that it is to be bestowed because the deceased had the good fortune to keep the first office in his majesty's service, with all its splendid train of patronage, and fountains of inexhaustible honors, above 20 years—because in that time he held the highest place, his ambition could covet, and had the most complete gratification of that noble passion (noble and pure in him I believe) for a longer time than any other man—because, during this unexampled run of prosperity, he was enabled to bestow on all his friends the most lucrative offices, and be magnificent and generous without private cost."
"Lord Chatham, the noble father of Mr. Pitt is mentioned as having had these honors paid to him. The precedent was in the family. I will not enter into the unpleasant task of contrasting the services of Lord Chatham with those of Mr. Pitt. The gentleman opposite to me complains of the present melancholy prospects, and I am not inclined to mingle my darker shade upon the canvas. This precedent of Lord Chatham's is however the only precedent that could be hunted out. Now, Sir, I will give you a precedent of as great services as those of Lord Chatham, and greater, far greater, than those of any man that is living, or has lived since Lord Chatham; I say I will give you a precedent of services for which no national honors were decreed; though a nation was saved by them—my worthy and ever estimable friend Mr. Burke; the admiration of my life; the man to whom the country owes a debt of incomparables."
the victory of Trafalgar. He might have pleaded merit as a set-off against ill luck. But, Sir, we should not have voted him honors; we should have suffered misfortune, and have inquired into its cause; we must have had proof too, of his deserving better fortune, before we had excused him for his bad.
"An honorable gentleman has told us, that we owe to the deceased minister our eternal gratitude for his care of the great state prosperity of this kingdom, the funds—Sir, neither the national prosperity nor the national safety, in my opinion, are much concerned in the funds, in our exports and imports, and the whole train of our juggling and money dealing; but I will meet the hon. member on his own ground; Mr. Pitt has improved the funds of our national wealth. How, Sir? Why says the hon. member, 'Laten Num invenit, marmoreum religit.' He found them of wood, and he left them of marble. This is close translation; I would propose another; He found them of gold, and he reduced them to paper. But I will not enlarge upon this topic."
MISCELLANIES.
Though Beaujour has delivered by far the best account extract of the "commerce of Greece," yet Eton's "survey of the Turkish Empire" must be regarded as the most luminous view of the political and general relations of that whole Empire. To such of our readers therefore, who desire to understand the condition of its government, its religion, its finances, its military and naval force, with the history, arts, sciences, manners, commerce and numbers of the people; the condition of its provinces, with the efforts which have been already made for the emancipation of Greece; the causes of the decline of Turkey, and those which tend to the prolongation of its existence; we respectfully recommend this instructive volume.
Amidst the many examples, which he details, of the profound ignorance of the Turks, in all the branches of science or of art, it is curious to see here and there a little sample of ingenuity and skill unknown to more civilized countries. The two following receipts, for example, one for preserving butter, and the other for preparing soap, have not yet found their way into the dairies and kitchens of the Virginia Farmers.
The butter, which is mostly used in Constantinople, comes from the Crim and the Kuban. They do not salt it, but melt it in large copper pans over a very slow fire, and scum off what floats; it will then preserve sweet a long time, if the butter was fresh when it was melted. We preserve butter mostly by salting. I have had butter, which when fresh was melted and scummed in the Tartar manner, and then salted in our manner, which kept two years good, and fine tasted. Washing does not so effectually free butter from the curd and butter-milk, which it is necessary to do, in order to preserve it, as boiling or melting; when then salt is added to prevent the rare butyrous part from growing rancid, we certainly have the best process for preserving butter. The melting or boiling, if done with care, does not discolor or injure the taste.
The preservation of soap having been a subject of much research in this country, the following particulars may perhaps deserve attention. On the coast of Persia my bread was made, in the English manner, of good wheat flour, and with the yeast generally used there. It is thus prepared: take a small tea cup or wine glass full of spirit or bruised pease, pour on them a pint of boiling water, and set the whole in a vessel all night on the hearth, or any other warm place; the water will be a good yeast, and have a froth on its top next morning. In this cold climate, especially at a cold season, it should stand longer to ferment, perhaps twenty-four or forty-eight hours, & the quantity of pease should be larger; experience must determine this. The above quantity made me as much bread as a half quartern loaf, the quality of which was very good and light.
The whole of the water in which the peas were steeped, as well as the froth, must be used as yeast. Some persons having taken only the froth, have not succeeded. It is also necessary in England to let the peas steep much longer in water than in a warmer climate. A few trials will determine the exact time in winter and in summer, either by the quantity of froth produced, or by the rate and smell of the water.
had 13 acres under rooks, never obtained more than 2 drms. per 100 lb. of flowers—in many parts of A. the rappings of bandal wood, and in others (in Cambridgeshire particularly) sweet-scented grass, are used to increase the quantity of the Arar; but it is, consequently, less pure—The Arar, or Ozo, is the cream, or scum, which floats on the rose water when it cools, after distillation. Lond. Mag.
THE HORSE TO HIS RIDER.
AN ELEGY. Written by Mr. Mead, of Bath, and copied from his "Political Amusement on the Journey of Life," lately published. These beautiful Verses, which do equal honour to the head and heart of the author, were occasioned by the following circumstance: A few years ago, a rich farmer, in the neighbourhood of Bath, was the unworthy possessor of a most valuable horse. The farmer made a considerable wager, that the noble animal would go from Temple Gate at Bristol, to Hyde Park Corner, in the course of a few hours; and he performed the task as far as Reading, with high promise of his winning; but shortly after, the poor creature began to fail in strength and bottom; whip and spur were vigorously applied, and the high-mettled racer died under their goad and lashing!
Cease, Master, cease, a little mercy lend, Nor thus my reeking sides incessant lash! Let thy sharp contumely lab'ring bones befriend, Nor thus my efforts cruelly repay. Since morning's dawn 'twas four score miles I've sped, And day's meridian scarcely now is o'er, Oh! let me seek near yonder ale-house fed, That lowly stable's hospitable door! And must I perish? Oh! my trembling limbs! Yet soon beneath your cruel load will sink; My brain e'en now in faint delirium swims, For life fast verges to delirium's brink. Bred in thy fields, I knew thy presence well, And ever ran thy smoothing hand to greet; Then frisk'd along the daily-sprinkled dell, To show thee early that my pow'rs were fleet. To please thy fancy I with patience bent, My velveteen to meet the iron's heat, And all the torturing whining men invent, To tame and shape us to their ends complete. Fed in thy pasture, I with grateful speed Have been the foremost with the tuneful flock, Nor hill, nor hedge, nor wall could e'er impede, But fast I bore thee on my faithful back. When late at mars and raven thou halt said, Thy Gufe unequal to dire's road, O'er the dark heath—tho' rutted lanes I've neigh'd, And brought in fifty more my drowzy load. Oft my dear Mistress had I drawn with care, And though myself full proud when thou wast there. One look, one pat, and call me her—"poor fool!" With such a charge for worlds I had not felt, Nor giv'n alarm to those so dear to thee— Then let compassion in thy bosom dwell, Nor furies thus increase my misery! Oh! if intemperance in her wildness hurt, Has urged thee to propels the cruel bat, My once kind master! strain no more my pow'rs, They fail beneath the arduous task that's set. If true the doctrine which some fages hold, Of transmigration's just and vengeful fate, Oh! think what horror will thy page unfold, How wilt thou suffer in thine alter'd state! This day's base action then shall rise in awe, And doom thee to some pannier'd ass's loar, Thy sides half famish'd and thy back half raw, Standing neglected near thy master's cor; Or, some grim tyrant, bent on pelf and blood, May bring on thee a premature old age; An outcast cripple, fell thee from his load, To meet the collier's, or the sandman's rage. Ah! dost thou pause? thy heel forgets its stroke— Too late thou must confess the deed accursed; Too late has mercy in thy heart awaked, My eyes grow dim, my might heart is burst! Farewell!—affected by my mournful tale, Some breaks may feel the keenness of remorse; And should my fate but turn compassion's scale, A future race may bless the Dying Horse!
PROPOSALS,
FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, THE WORKS OF DR. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, PHILOSOPHICAL, POLITICAL & LITERARY.
THE publication of the writings of Dr. Franklin in a complete edition, was long contemplated by the late Benj. Franklin Bales, his grandson, who transferred the copy which was devised to Mr. W. Temple Franklin, for the purpose. It was originally designed that the corrected edition should appear in three languages, and in England, Germany, France, and America, at the same time; this design was frustrated by the death (W. Temple Franklin) who, it is now believed, sacrificed the work and the honorable trust reposed in him, for money, to the mortal hatred of the English ministry against the deceased father.
As soon as this fact was known, the present editor of the Aurora turned his attention to the collection of every paper and circumstance which could tend to preserve and do honor to the memory of a man to whom America is so much indebted; and who, as he was the first that from his genius and talents reflected back lustre on his native country, must continue to be ranked to the latest posterity, among its greatest benefactors and ornaments.
This edition will be published from the copies revised and corrected by Dr. Franklin, the corrections of which are in the hand writing of the author, & may be seen by any gentleman in the possession of the editor of the Aurora. Early admiration of Dr. Franklin; educated in veneration and reverence of his character—combined with other incidental circumstances not necessary to be pointed out, have concurred to favor the collection by the present editor, of the best materials that could be obtained, after the sacrifice of the work by the devisee. With some industry, and with some expense he has possessed himself, not only of the copy with the corrections and additions in Dr. Franklin's hand writing; but also of several articles which have never appeared in any former collection, and of several which have never appeared in print. Proposals would have appeared long since in this city, had not an advertisement of an intended edition, been published in the English prints; the present editor thought it might be yet possible that the edition advertised, was that which Mr. Temple Franklin was entrusted with; but it now appears that the English edition is only a republication of the former compilation with some small additions; but still very deficient, on a comparison with the corrected papers in the hands of the editor. The whole will now be carefully collated, and the work executed in a style worthy of the great patriot of American liberty and apostle of the American press. The additional papers will form at least a volume, perhaps more—the authentic papers already printed, form three—and it is intended to begin with the second volume, which will be put to press immediately, and to publish the Biography last, so that such additional particulars as may throw any useful light on the life of this great man, may be engraved on his memorial; to which, and other important materials, the editor will spare neither pains nor expense. Gentlemen who may be possessed of authentic or original papers, or correspondence of Dr. F. or who can give information where any are to be found, will render public service by communicating them to the editor. CONDITIONS. The work shall be elegantly printed, on a new small-pica type and pale vellum paper in large octavo.
The work will be ornamented with engravings, a vignette to each volume—a whole length portrait from the best likenesses allowed to be in existence, now in the possession of— The price of each volume will be 2 dollars 50 cents, payable on delivery only. Subscriptions received at the office of the Enquirer.
RICHMOND JAMES RIVER COMPANY.
At an adjourned meeting of the Richmond James River Company on the 24th July, 1806. WHEREAS The Legislature of Virginia has, without the consent of this company, proceeded to alter the act incorporating the same in many essential parts, by which it is deemed unsafe to proceed further in the improvement contemplated at the original formation of the company; and that it is also improper to incur any additional expense under an order of the company dated the 15th February last. Resolved, Therefore, that the President and directors be requested to cause the machine to be put in a state of repair and fold, together with the negroes and other property belonging to the company, and that a final adjustment of the affairs of the same be brought to an immediate close; and that the Treasurer be requested to call upon those members of the company who have not paid their respective requisitions, to make immediate payment thereof. Extract from the Minutes, ROBERT POLLARD, CLK. July 25.
FOR RENT,
The Tavern & Land, at King & Queen court house, with all the houses thereunto belonging, (except the store house, occupied by myself; and the shop lately used by Doctor's Newhall and Pendleton.) This place is so well known in the neighbouring counties, to be a profitable stand for a Tavern, that to say much by recommendation, could be unnecessary; its being the seat of a court, leading from Gloucester and Mathews counties, to the city of Richmond, give it a considerable advantage over the Taverns at court houses generally. The land attached to the Tavern, is capable of yielding annually from 175 to 200 barrels of corn; and from 300 to 400 bushels of wheat. I am of opinion that the field which is now in corn, is capable of producing 600 bushels of wheat, if put in the ensuing fall in good time, which privilege will be allowed to those who rent the place. I have made 430 bushels of wheat from the same field, when not as large by 30 acres, and none of it in the best state of cultivation that it is at present. This place will be rented for two years, and in all probability, for two years more at the expiration of the first term—I will contract privately with any person willing to rent, and if not disposed of by the second Monday in September next, it will then be let up publicly at King & Queen court house, (it being court day,) if rented before that time, public notice will be given. Apply to Robert Pollard, and Thos. C. Hoomes, Esquires, residing at King & Queen court house, or the subscriber. THOMAS GARNETT. (14S.) August 1.
AT A meeting of the Directors of the Richmond Turnpike Company, held at Edward Hall's tavern in the city of Richmond, on Tuesday the 29th of July, 1806.
Resolved, That five dollars be paid on each share held by the Stock-holders in the said company to Nathaniel Sheppard their treasurer on or before the first day of September next. Resolved, That propositions be received from any persons inclined to undertake the work on the Turnpike until the first day of October next, and that the same be filed in writing with the clerk of the Company by the persons making such propositions. An extract from the minutes. N. SHEPPARD, Clerk. 118 Sept.
APPRENTICES WANTED.
TWO Boys about the age of fourteen, wanted as apprentices to the gold and silversmith's business, by JOHNSON & REAT. August 5.
NOTICE.
APPREHENSIONS for the health of his family having disabled the subscriber from abiding permanently at Norfolk, he has removed to the city of Richmond, and fixed his office in the house near the Capitol, lately occupied by the Commissioner of Loans. He proposes to practise law in the Federal Court, Court of Appeals, and Court of Chancery, in Richmond; and will continue also to practise in the Chancery District Court of Williamsburg, and District Court of Suffolk. WM. WIRT. August 5.
TO SPORTSMEN.
Will be sold publicly at the Bowling Green, on the 10th, day of October next (if not privately disposed of before that time) the following Stations:
BUZZARD—DARE DEVIL—ARCHDUKE ESCAPE, by Precipitate out of a file of Buzzard's—STORM, by Conquerant out of a Darlington mare. After which about thirty thorough bred brood Mares, Colts and Fillies. The terms of sale will be made known in a few weeks by JOHN G. WOOLFOLK and JOHN HOOMES, Executors of John Hoomes, dec'd. August 1.
VALUABLE LOTS AT ROCKETTS, FOR SALE.
THE Subscriber intending shortly for Europe is desirous to sell the whole of his Property in this City and neighborhood, for the greatest part of which a long credit will be given. The property at Rocketts joins the upper wharf of Messrs. Pickett, Pollard and Johnson, extending in a straight line upon the river, more than 400 feet, until bounded by the Marion's line; thence running northerly upwards of 700 feet till it meets the Main-Street just above the warehouse, where it narrows to a front of near 70 feet. It has also a front on water-street of 250 feet. On these lots are two DWELLING HOUSES, and on the Main-Street a Store, with a Smoke-House and Stable. From the growing commerce of the City, this property must shortly increase very much in value inasmuch as it contains the whole space on which wharves can be made, above the premises of Messrs. Pickett, Pollard and Johnson. A plan of the above property may be seen, and further information respecting it, and his other property in the neighborhood will be given by the subscriber, who will show the different premises to any person wishing to purchase. A considerable bargain may be had in any part of the above property for cash. JOHN BANKS. (H.) June 24.
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF
BLANKS, FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE. THE Subscriber has a large quantity of very good BRICKS on hand, which he will sell on moderate terms: Also—Six or seven thousand weight of manufactured TOBACCO, he will sell low for cash, or in exchange for goods. JOHN TINSLEY. (H.) July 8.