The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1807-05-01 00:00:00

The Enquirer.
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NUMBER 112]
RICHMOND, FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 1, 1807.
[VOLUME 3.]
IN CHANCERY.
In King William County Court, March 24th, 1807. Edward Watson, Compt. against Thomas Reeves, (an absent debtor) & John Temple, Defs.
THIS day, came the Complainant by his Counsel, and the deft. Thomas Reeves, not having entered his appearance, and given security, according to the act of Assembly, and the rules of this court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this country; on the motion of the Complainant, it is ordered, that the said Dft. Thomas Reeves, do appear here, on the fourth day of the May term next, and answer the bill of the Complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper, printed in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and another copy posted at the front door of the court house, of this county. And it is further ordered, that the Dft. John Temple do not pay, convey away, or secrete any debts by him owing to the other Dft. Thomas Reeves, until the further order or decree of this court.
A Copy. Test, ROBERT POLLARD, e. e. March 27. epfm.
Sales at Auction.
Will be sold, on the premises, by the subscribers, on Wednesday the 20th of May next, at 11 o'clock, a convenient two story BRICK HOUSE, on Shockoe Hill, near the lots of Mr. Robert Gordon, together with a half acre LOT, very well enclosed, and on which Lot, there is a well of fine water. Terms of sale, 6, 12 and 18 months, for approved endorsed negotiable notes, and a deed of trust on the property, to secure the punctual payment of the same.
PROSSER & MONCURE, Vendue-Masters. April 28. tdf.
Sales at Auction.
Will be sold, without reserve, at the office of the subscribers, on WEDNESDAY 6th May, a NEGRO WOMAN, who can cook, wash and iron, and understands house business. Terms will be made known at the time of sale. Darnstadt, Fester & Satchell, Auc'rs. April 28. tdf.
POSTPONEMENT.
THE sale of Michael Grantland's property, not having taken place, on the appointed day, in consequence of bad weather, it will certainly take place, on the premises, on Monday, the 4th of May next. April 24. tdf. THOS. TAYLOR.
FOR SALE,
THAT valuable LOT on Shockoe Hill, adjoining Mr. Pickett's. Its short distance from the Capitol, and situation on a wide and beautiful street render it very desirable property. The terms are accommodating and may be known on application to the Subscribers. April 14. tdf. TAYLOR & BROWN.
WILL BE SOLD
At Public Auction, on the premises, on Thursday the 7th day of May next, if fair, if not the next fair day thereafter. A VALUABLE tract of LAND, containing 168 acres more or less, lying in the lower end of the county of Louisa, whereon Thomas Wath now resides, and adjoining the lands of Messrs. John S. Smith, Joseph Eggleston and H. Dickenson. Six Months credit will be allowed the purchaser, on his giving a note negotiable in the Bank of Virginia with an approved endorser or endorsers, and a deed of trust on the property to secure the payment of said Note. TAYLOR and BROWN, Trustees for the Creditors of Mr. Geo. Greenhow. April 17. tdf.
SPRING GOODS.
RICHARD BROOKE, AT THE SIGN OF THE PLOUGH, HAS just received a general assortment of GOODS, suitable for the season, all of which he will sell at the most reduced prices for cash or country produce:—
—AMONG THEM ARE— Superfine Cloths, Reeves, do. Kerseymeres, do. English and India Nankeens, Irish Linens and Long Lawns, Book Muffins, Plain & worked Leno's, Queens fancy do., Long Shawls worked, Silk & Cotton Hosiery, Crapes assorted, Ginghams and Calicoes, Furniture do., Marcellies & India Dimity, Dimity & Cambrick do., Cambrick Muffins, Silk Gloves and Laced do. The upper part of his house, is, as yet, unoccupied and may be had by immediate application, on moderate terms. April 28. tdf.
FOR SALE,
20 Hhds Northern Rum, 20 Tierces prime Green Coffee, 20 Hhds Loaf & Lump Sugar, 15 Hhds Brown ditto, 20 Boxes of Cotton & Wool Cards, 20 Boxes Chocolate, 10 Kegs of Raisins, 15 Crates New-York Stone Ware, 5 Bales India Cottons & Checks, 3 Pipes Holland Gin, 2 Pipes Cognac Brandy, 1000 Pair Men's fine & coarse Shoes, 700 pr Ladies Morocco Slippers, 800 pr do. Leather do., 300 pr Ladies Kid do., 50 Cases of Stone Lime, 20 Boxes Brown Soap, 5 Ton Sweets Iron, Cut Nails, Pepper, Paper, &c. &c. Terms liberal. HENRY HOVEY, April 28. ep4w.
WANTED,
TWO or three young MEN acquainted with the colouring of prints—or those desirous to acquire a knowledge of it, will meet with encouragement by applying immediately to the subscriber. FREDERICK BOSSLER, At Mr. John Pumphrey's, Stationer & Book-Binder Richmond, April 24. 4t.
NOTICE.
In Pursuance of a Deed of Trust, bearing date the 14th day of August, 1806—between Andrew Lewis, of the county of Montgomery, of the first part, James Bream, of the city of Richmond, of the second part, and myself of the third part, (sixty days having expired from the 15th day of February, 1807.) I shall expose, or cause to be exposed, to sale, for ready money, at Public Auction, at the Eagle Tavern in the city of Richmond:—
ONE TRACT OF LAND, in the county of Kenawha, called Lewis's Salt Rock, now under lease to Abraham Trigg, and the patented land, including the same, under the name of the Safford Bottom; and also two TRACTS OF LAND, in the county of Botetourt, on Back-creek, which empties itself into Roanoke river, containing about five hundred acres, and purchased by the said Andrew Lewis, one from John Frenus, and the other from Abraham Pickelfrom; on one of which, is a valuable Gravel Mill; and also one half of the Coppermine tract of Land, in the county of Montgomery, on the west fork of the Little river, known by the name of Shelton's Coppermine; and also, one Tract of Land, in the county of Albermarle, containing about one hundred and thirty-five acres, formerly the property of David Wade; for the purpose of raising a sum of money, sufficient to discharge and pay to the said James Bream, the sum of four thousand and fifty-nine dollars, and ninety three cents, with interest from the said 15th day of February, 1807, and all costs and expenses attending the said sale. Deeds will be made to the purchasers in conformity with the said deed of trust. The sale will take place on the 25th day of May, 1807.
FRANCIS FOLLET.
April 28. 3w.
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
Pursuant to a decree of the Superior Court of Chancery, for the Richmond District, in a suit depending in that Court, between John Pierce, surviving trustee of Samuel Beale, deceased, Plaintiff, and William Mosely, Defendant, will be exposed to sale, on the premises, for ready money, on the first Monday in June next, it being the first day of the said month of June:—
A CERTAIN TRACT or parcel of LAND, lying and being in Halifax county, in the state of Virginia, upon Staunton river, containing, by estimation, seven hundred and twenty five acres, be the same more or less. This Tract of Land, was sold by Samuel Beale, on the 8th day of July, 1791, to the said William Mosely, and by said William Mosely, was conveyed by indenture of mortgage, bearing date the 22d day of June 1755, to Robert Andrews and John Pierce, acting trustees of Samuel Beale, then deceased, to secure the sums in the said indenture specified, which indenture is duly recorded amongst the records of the Court of the said county of Halifax. At the same time and place, will be sold, for cash, such of the negroes (also included in said mortgage) as can then be produced. The sale will be made pursuant to said decree, to raise the balance due on the mortgage, the costs of suit and the expenses attending the execution of said decree.
HENRY E. COLEMAN, ROBERT CAMPBELL, ISAAC H. COLES, JAMES EASTHAM, Commiss'rs. April 28. tdf.
WASHINGTON TAVERN!
ODEN & MOORE have taken the WASHINGTON TAVERN, adjoining the Capitol Square, lately occupied by Edward Hallam. At considerable expense, they have provided themselves with excellent accommodations for their friends, and invite their's and the public patronage. They are determined to keep as good a table and as genteel an Inn as any in Richmond—Furnished ROOMS, adjoining the Tavern, and every necessary attendance, for families travelling.—Both the Co-partners having been well-versed in this business, flatter themselves with the expectation of rendering general satisfaction. Richmond, February 17. (tf)
TO LET OR LEASE,
A BLACKSMITH'S SHOP, formerly occupied by Mr. James Lynch; it is allowed to be as good a stand for that business as any in this city, being in the centre of the town, and near the Market-Place. There are three forges in good order, a dwelling-house and kitchen in good repair. The Subscriber would rent the shop alone. None need apply but those that can be recommended: the rent shall be reasonable and every encouragement given by him. WILLIAM DAVIDSON. April 24. tf.
ICE CREAMS.
THE subscribers intend keeping, during the ensuing hot season, a ready supply of the above article, in moulds or otherwise, of every description, for families and parties. Also, every kind of CONFECTIONARY. SCHELLING & Co. (31)
NEW BOOKS,
Just received and for sale, by Jacob Johnson, a few doors below the Market, Richmond. GAZETTE PUBLICATION, by H. H. Brackenridge, Esq. Judge of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Scott's Geography for Schools. Wonders of Nature and Art, &c. &c. April 24. ep3r.
NOTICE.
WHEREAS two of my Negroes, namely FANNY, a Girl about 14 or 15 years of age, a dark mulatto; and STEPHEN a Boy, about 11 or 12 years of age, and nearly approaching to black, were stolen on Monday evening last, from my Plantation, called Riveredge, being in Charles City county, by some person or persons unknown to me, but were very soon afterwards seen in the possession of Francis Woodruff of Dinwiddie county. I do therefore caution all persons whomsoever, from purchasing or trading for the said slaves or either of them from the said Woodruff, or any other person or persons, as I shall not only prosecute the offender or offenders, for the theft, as soon as discovered, and enforce my right, by all lawful means whatever, to the said slaves where-so-ever found. JOSEPH HAXALL. Petersburg. April 24. tf.
WILLIAMSBURG, March 30, 1807.
THE Clergy and Laity of the Protestant Episcopal Church, are hereby reminded that the first Tuesday in May, is the stated time for holding the annual convention of the Church, in the city of Richmond; and it is earnestly requested, that every Parish or Congregation will not fail to elect and send their deputies to meet for the purpose mentioned, at the aforesaid time and place. JAMES MADISON, Bishop of the Pr. Ep. Church in Virginia. March 30.
Winning,
IN ALL ITS VARIETY, EXECUTED AT THE OFFICE OF THE ENQUIRER.
PUBLIC SALES.
By virtue of a Deed executed by David Rofs, on the 28th day of November 1804, to the Subscribers in trust to secure the payment of a debt therein mentioned, and by virtue of another Deed, executed also by the said David Rofs, on the 14th day of August last, also a trust to the Subscribers, to secure the payment of sundry debts therein mentioned. Will be sold for ready money, at the front door of the Eagle Tavern, in the city of Richmond, between the hours of 12 and 3 o'clock, on Thursday the 29th day of next month, (May.)
A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND in the county of Chesterfield, commonly called Chester Hill, together with the Lands appertaining thereto, as a moiety of a certain adjoining Tract of Land called Adger's Chase, containing in all by estimation six hundred and forty-five acres, be the same more or less; also the residue of a Tract of Land and appurtenances in the county of Goochland, containing originally by estimation seven hundred acres, but now about a thousand acres, a part of it having already been sold under the Deed of Trust, bearing date the 28th of November 1804, referred to above, and bounded by the Byrd Creek, Elk Hill, Jones River, &c. being the residue of the Land purchased by the said David Rofs from Wm. Anderson, executor of John Smith.
Also—The following real estates in the Town of Columbia, to wit, all that piece and parcel of ground known under the title and name of the Rivanna Tobacco Warehouse, with all the buildings thereon, covering nearly an acre of ground; the House and Lot adjoining which for many years has been in the occupancy of John Dunn; the Lot and Houses known as the old Tavern in the said Town, and now the residence of Wm. Palfrey; the Lot and half Lot with the Store and Lumber House, lately occupied by Mr. John Forbes merchant; the Lot, Houses and Tan Yard, with one acre of ground belonging thereto, now occupied by the widow Strother, with all the rights, privileges and appurtenances to each and every one of the said Lots belonging; Also a certain Tract or parcel of Land on the great Byrd Creek, purchased from Tandy Holeman and Henry Tuggles, containing about four hundred acres, be the same more or less. WILSON ALLAN, } Trustees. E. W. ROOTES, } tf.
PUBLIC SALE.
By virtue of a Deed, executed on the 27th of February last, by David Rofs and Michael W. Hancock, to the Subscribers in trust, for sundry purposes therein mentioned, Will be sold for ready money, at the front door of the Eagle Tavern, in the city of Richmond, between the hours of 12 and 3 o'clock, on Tuesday the 12th day of next month, (May.)
THREE PLANTATIONS with their appurtenances, on Staunton and Pig Rivers, in the counties of Powhatan and Bedford, known by the names of the Mountain Plantation, Pig River Plantation and Frying Pan Plantation, together with certain other Lands and appurtenances adjoining thereto, and supposed to contain in the whole ten thousand acres. WILSON ALLAN, } Trustees. E. W. ROOTES, } tf.
FOR SALE,
By BREAM & FOLLET, At the Sign of the ANVIL, 15 Barrels Liver Oil, 30 Casks F. Gun-Powder, 2 Tons Patent Shot, 40 Boxes Tin-Plates, 5000 wt. German Steel, Heart & Club, 100 Casks Cut-Nails and Brads, Window-Glass, 10 by 8, & 20 by 14, 20 doz Spades and Shovels. A general assortment of Ironmongery. April 4. 4w.
ALL persons having claims against the estate of the late John Harvie, of Belvidere, are required to bring them forward, properly authenticated, in order that the Subscriber may make arrangements for their adjustment, and those indebted to the said estate, is hoped, will make as speedy payments as possible. On Saturday the 13th day of June next, will be exposed to sale, on the premises, SEVEN hundred and forty acres of LAND, in the county of Chesterfield, about five miles from Manchester, of which nearly one hundred acres are cleared, and under an enclosure. The whole of this Tract is of a fertile quality, and the uncleared part well timbered. This Land will be sold entire, or in Lots, as may be most agreeable to purchasers. Also an undivided moiety of 206 acres, in the said county, adjoining the Black Heath Coal-Pits, and in which it is believed there is coal. This Tract will be sold in the City of Richmond, at the Eagle-Tavern, on the 18th June next. A credit of six and twelve months will be allowed the purchasers, and a Deed of Trust required upon the Land itself, to secure the purchase money. These Lands will be sold in pursuance of the testament and last will of the aforesaid deceased, and will be conveyed accordingly by— EDWIN JAS. HARVIE, only acting Executor, of John Harvie, deceased. April 21. eptd.
FOR RENT,
FOR A TERM OF YEARS, MY HOUSES and LOTS, situated in a most agreeable part of the city; also the BREWERY belonging to me, with the LOT upon which it stands, together with the COOPER'S SHOP, and the adjoining LOT, and the HOUSE and LOT, upon which is the Spring that supplies the Brewery; if either or both are required. The situation of my property, consisting of seven half acre Lots, with the improvements, four of which are in one square, is well known to the citizens of this place, but it may not be improper, to inform those at a distance, that it combines advantages, which few or none in the city possess. The works of the Brewery are in good order, and the Malt, Kim and Mill are equal to any in the United States. There being no other Brewery in this part of the State, it is an object worthy the attention of any person inclined to prosecute the making and brewing business to advantage. Some valuable Coopers, a Drayman and Maltster, and several excellent House servants may be hired along with the other property. Possession of the Dwelling Houses and Lots may be obtained on a short notice, and of the Brewery, Houses and Lots attached to it, on or before the first day of September next. Wm. HAY. April 24. tf.
FOR SALE,
THE Subscriber will sell five HOUSES & LOTS, in the Town of Fredericksburg—for information apply to Mr. Thomas Allen, residing in that town; he will also sell 30,000 acres of LAND in the county of Greenbrier, this Land is in fourteen or fifteen different tracts. ED: PENN. Amherst, April 24. 2w.
FOR SALE,
LEFT at Coote's Ferry, in January last, a small bundle BOLTING CLOTH. The owner may have it by paying the price of advertising.—Apply at this Office. April 28. 4t.
ASSIZE OF BREAD for the city of Richmond,
from the 24th inst. until further orders, (superfine flour being 6 dollars per barrel.) viz. A single loaf made of superfine flour 27 oz. for 4d 1 2. Ditto of common flour 28 1-2 oz. for 4d 1 2. Double the above weights respectively 9d. WM. RICHARDSON, Major. April 24. epif.
Europe.
Continuation of Miscellaneous Intelligence, received by late arrivals.
NEW-YORK, April 20.
FROM LONDON.
By the ship Gold Hunter, captain Vose, in 27 days passage, we have received London papers and Lloyd's Lists to the evening of the 20th of March. They contain nothing later from the armies in Poland. They state that the Russian army under the command of general Michelsoff, was marching straight to Constantinople, and is already at Georgia, beyond Widdien where it engaged a Turkish corps and killed 3 thousand and men, but it sustained itself a loss of three thousand. The Turks are preparing for war with as much activity and vigor as to weak a government is capable of; but long before the preparations are completed the Russians will have over-run the empire, and have fixed their standards on the Walls of Constantinople.
The papers also state a change in the English administration. On this subject the Courier of the 15th March says:
“On Wednesday before his majesty left town, a message was transmitted to Lords Eldon and Hawkesbury, commanding their attendance at Windsor yesterday morning. Their Lordships attended his majesty and upon their return they waited upon the duke of Portland, who with the before mentioned lords, and lords Lowther and Melville, were to frame a new administration. As soon as a list of the new ministry has been prepared, it will be laid before his majesty, but the arrangements are not expected to be completed before the end of next week. His majesty will then cause it to be intimated to the present ministers, that he has no occasion for their future services, for they give out openly that they are determined not to reign; but to remain in till they are turned out. The king having consented to a partial indulgence to the catholics, by extending the Irish act of 1793 to G. B. ministers made use of this consent to surmise the king's conscience into a total repeal of the Test Laws as far as the army and navy are concerned.
Papists were to be our generals on the staff; our masters-general of the ordnance; our commanders in chief; the captains and admirals of our fleet; in short they were to be trusted with the full power of the sword. His majesty having gained information of this attempt to twine his consent to a repeal of the test laws, expressed his displeasure and his determination to resist this diabolical attack upon his conscience. Ministers being thus detected and exposed, propose to his majesty the retraction of their measure, to which his majesty, with the utmost condescension and forgiveness, consents, provided they will agree not to force the measure upon him again, or make a second attempt to usurp his conscience. To this stipulation ministers refuse to consent, and acquit the public they have taken their line; they shall not resign, his majesty may turn them out if he pleases.
“The change, therefore, which some supposed would be partial, keeping in the Sidmouths, who are known to be adverse to the catholic question, and even the prince's friends, will be complete. The Sidmouths will go out as well as the Grenvilles and the Foxites.”
LONDON, Feb. 26.
Official Report to the Royal Government of the Lieutenants and Commanding Officers of the General Staff, Messrs. Von Boet.
We have received by a Danish mail, very important intelligence from the seat of war, and that given in such official form as to leave little doubt of its accuracy to a certain extent.
OFFICIAL REPORT.—dated Elbing, Jan. 29, 1807.
“The intended junction between marshal Bernadotte and marshal Ney, the former of whom marched in the night, between the 24th and 25th from Elbing, has been interrupted on the retreat of the latter near Mohrungen, in consequence of the expeditions and unexpected arrival of the combined Russian and Prussian corps, in the enemy's retreat near Mohrungen, Leibnitz, and Saalfeld, 4000 of them were taken prisoners; ten pieces of cannon, and two flanks of colors, as well as the whole baggage of marshal Bernadotte. The brave lieutenant general Aurep, however, of the Russian corps, has been killed by a musket ball.
“Marshal Bernadotte has been driven back by the persevering conduct of our forces, into the forest of Srasburg, 20 leagues from Elbing; and marshal Ney to Przasnys in New East Prussia. The former is completely surrounded; but the latter had joined Prince Murat, and the combined army will shortly give them battle. The Russian army is commanded by the general in chief Von Bennington, and consists of ten divisions, or upwards, of 200,000 men, which will be joined in a fortnight by Herman Platon, with twenty pieces of riding artillery, and 30,000 Cossacks.
Position of the ten divisions of the army:
“1. General Von Essen, with 40,000 men stands near Bochi and Wilsokki in Macomeckie near East Prussia. 2. Major general Sedmiorazky, with 20,000 men near Johannsberg, Clove and Nickolaiken, between the lakes. The remaining 7 divisions, which are fronted by two vanguard, and a corps of cavalry, have their left wing extended towards Neidenburg and Passenheim, with their right towards Elbing. Gen. L'Estocq is posted from Saalfeld to Reiffenberg and Marienwerder. According to some reports, for the veracity of which we cannot, however, altogether vouch, a large corps of Cossacks and Calmucks is shortly to come from Pillau, through the district of Danzic, to act against the insurgents.”
EXTRACT
From Cobbett's Political Register, For January 1807.
There came out, however, in the course of the debates, some observations, which, as published in the news-papers, are well worthy our attention. The first that I shall notice, relates to Hanover, and I shall give them here, as I find them in the speech published under the name of Lord Grenville, as follows: “Now, as to Hanover, this was a nice and difficult point, and no misrepresentation should be allowed to go abroad respecting it. Never was the issue of the negotiation connected with its fate.—Never did any interested feeling arise from it. But should it be alienated for our sake? What if he thought that we owed such a debt as that we acknowledge to Russia, to Sweden, to Naples, how much higher the debt we owe to our own Sovereign? And surely we would avoid the disgrace of such a sacrifice, which would confound us with those who made such shameful sacrifices to their own fears, or their own interests.”
“Hanover was attacked not as a German territory, not as connected with the Germanic corps, but solely because France was at war with England; and while we were invulnerable here, the enemy was determined to avoid us through Hanover. But to adopt the saying and maxims of a great statesman, it seems to be, that, under such circumstances, Hanover should be as dear to us as Hampshire; and whenever it was attacked, for British interests, it should be defended by British magnanimity.—But the feelings respecting Hanover, prevailed at Paris as here; and from the first moment of the negotiation, it was resolved it should be restored to its lawful sovereign. Indeed it was needlessly to do otherwise; for they well knew that British honor would never have consented to surrender it.” Now I do not say that Lord Grenville uttered these words:—I comment upon them because I find them published in a newspaper; and because I am convinced that they express doctrines which, if adhered to, must accomplish the extinguishment of the remains of British liberty. Who the “great statesman” alluded to, I know not; but he who he may, widely on; and, whatever may be the feelings of the author of this publication, I can assure him, that Hampshire will think itself as little indebted to him as to Lord Temple.
Hanover as dear to us as Hampshire! To him, to this author it may be, but for my part, I trust I should be ready to shed my blood to the last drop rather than see the latter a department of a vassal kingdom of France; while I have no scruple to say, I care just as much about the former as I do about the Dutchy of Brunswick or the Principality of Hesse. Hanover as dear to us as Hampshire! I know not what the people in the North may think of this; but it really and literally comes home to my fire-side; and a great consolation it must be to one to hear, that one is considered, by this author, as having no greater claims upon the government than a Hanoverian hero!—When the people of England, with the king which they had introduced at their head, made the settlement of the crown of this realm upon the family that now wears it, they made the provision recited in our motto, “The makers of this law foresee the consequences that would unavoidably result from leaving it in the power of the crown to make war for foreign possessions, belonging solely to the King; and the fair construction of the law is, that war should not be waged by this country, without previous consent of Parliament, for the sake of any foreign possession, the private property of any prince sitting upon this throne, whether he were then born abroad, or whether he should thereafter be born in England. The words “not being a native of this kingdom,” applied immediately to the successor of Queen Anne; but they also applied to his descendants. They applied to him as the head of the house; for the provision made part of the compact with his successors as well as with himself. The doubtful expression of “in case the crown should thereafter come, &c. &c.” was used because it was not, when the act was passed, certain, that Queen Anne would die without children; and the whole tenor of the act clearly shows, that the object of the provision was, to prevent this nation from being involved in wars for the sake of dominions, the property of the prince, and totally separate in interest from the kingdom of England. Yet we have been at war for Hanover, and that the previous consent of Parliament was not obtained, we all well know.”
Nay, if the French had food out, we are plainly told by this author, that we should have been at war for Hanover now, and solely for Hanover; for that, under such circumstances, Hanover is as dear to us as Hampshire! And what are these circumstances? Is there anything peculiar in them? Were we in alliance with Hanover? Had that gallant and generous nation lent us any aid, either in men or in money, previous to its being conquered? No; this is not pretended. There is no pretext of obligation, either express or tacit, set up. The circumstance (for there is but one) is, “Hanover was conquered because France was at war with England.” Well, and will not Hanover always be conquered under similar circumstances? And must we make war (or continue war, which in effect is the same thing) against her, every time she conquers Hanover? And, must we never make peace without obtaining the restitution of Hanover, cost what it may? During the last war, Hanover as well as England was engaged against France; but Hanover thought proper to make peace without consulting us or our interests. Then it was loudly and vehemently contended by Lord Grenville and the whole of the ministry, that Hanover, though his Majesty, our gracious King, was the Sovereign of it, was, and ought to be, regarded as a state totally separate from, and having no connection whatever with the kingdom of G. B. and I remember well, that when some persons, amongst whom was Mr. Sheridan, regretted that the pacific example of the Elector of Hanover was not followed by the King of G. B. they were called Jacobins and Levellers! But now, behold, when Hanover is conquered; when France has gotten complete possession of it; or when she has given it to another power; now we are to fight and pay for it; now we are “not to give it up;” now we are to look upon it, in short, as being as near and dear to us as one of the counties of England! We are never to have peace without obtaining a restitution of it, because, because what? “Because France took it on account of her war with Eng-

land." And an undoubted right she had to do; for she was at war with our sovereign and with all his subjects and allies, wherever they might be.
But Hanover being a sovereignty distinct from England, England was not bound, and is not bound, to obtain restitution, or to do any thing for the safety or deliverance of Hanover. The sovereign may, out of his foreign means, do what he pleases in this way; but with his other dominions we have nothing to do. This is the very case provided for in the act of settlement.
It was foreseen, and indeed it was easy to foresee, that France would, when at war with our sovereign and his dominions, make war upon his other dominions as well as these; and therefore, such a law was passed, as was thought sufficient to guard this country against the expense and blood attending the defence of those other dominions. It may be said, that it is hard that the king and his family should lose those dominions forever, merely because England is at war with France. There is this kingdom in return for that loss. But at any rate, the probability of such loss from such causes, was foreseen; and it was in the power of the King's ancestors to refuse to accept of the crown of England upon the conditions contained in the Act of Settlement. So much for the right of calling upon us to make or continue war for the restitution of Hanover. Now, for the policy of it, leaving the feelings of the people of England out of question. And here I shall infer from the COURIER newspaper of the 30th ult. some observations which were mentioned in my last sheet, and which, in a manner better than I could perhaps, fully express my sentiments upon the subject. They are worthy of the greatest attention; and I hope the reader will, as I do, bestow upon them not the less applause, because they are taken from a publication which has been too much the slave of those, who have been chiefly instrumental in producing the present state of things.
The recovery of Hanover was insisted on with such a pre-eminent desire in the late negotiation, that much enquiry is naturally on foot respecting its value to the British Empire, or to the system of Europe. That it is of any value to Britain cannot be shown: on the contrary, its connection with this country, has been most injurious to our interests on the continent. Treaties have been made at different times with powers, which could have had less the welfare of England in view than the protection of Hanover, and which have led or threatened to lead England into wars. But to go no further back than the present war. At its commencement, France could touch our interests no where but in Hanover. She over ran it, thereby insulting Austria and Prussia, bound by treaty to afford it protection. Those powers tamely submitted to the insult, and France, emboldened by their submission, proceeded to make other acquisitions, such as Genoa, &c. The war on the continent followed. If Hanover had but a small share in occasioning that war, she was a chief cause of its disastrous consequences. Prussia saw the dangerous ambition of France and would have secured Austria, had she not been bribed to neutrality by the promise of Hanover. The hopes of obtaining Hanover bound Prussia up from the common cause, left Austria to the mercy of France, and Europe. France gave Prussia the price of her neutrality, by ceding Hanover, and Prussia joined France in the war against Britain. G. B. negotiated for peace with France, and insisted as a fine qua non that Hanover should be restored. France took Hanover from Prussia that she might give it to G. B. and thereby provoked Prussia into a war which has annihilated her as a great power. Thus within a year we have seen Hanover neutralize Prussia, enabling our greatest enemy to subjugate our greatest ally. We have since seen it change a powerful friend into an enemy; and lastly we have seen it lead not only to the destruction of that powerful friend, but of the whole of our connections, military and commercial, in the north of Germany. And what more mischievous than Hanover to Britain? Is the king of Britain to become a vassal of France, like the kings of Wurtemberg, Bavaria, &c? Is he, like them, to hold territories during the pleasure of the Corsican usurper? In what other way but as a vassal of France can the King of England hold Hanover, under the present circumstances of Europe? Will he in future be able to make war upon France with the same independence and spirit he formerly did, knowing that Hanover will instantly be seized and pillaged? Mr. Burke said, "The sphere of my duties is my country." A patriotic king can have no other country but the one he governs. Shall we have a vassal of France for a king? Yes, if you please, says Talleyrand, who never once refused Hanover in the negotiation, well knowing the influence which, through it, the French would be likely to obtain over this empire.
Our own king is too patriotic to endanger the interests of England for the recovery of Hanover, and no doubt would have relinquished all claims to it, had he had wise and spirited advisers to point out the consequences. Mark the importance into which Hanover is magnified in the course of the negotiation! It is a fine qua non forsooth, and apparently the only one. It is spoken of as if it were Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight; as if were something, the possession of which by the enemy annihilated the independence of England. And, for God's sake, let us know of what use Hanover is to this country besides furnishing some foreign recruits who can be had elsewhere? With all his courtly and servile spirit, on this occasion, to the royal family, could Mr. Fox have made it more? Can his whig and tory friends in the cabinet make it more? In the approaching discussions on the negotiation, is there a member in Parliament who will speak out sturdy truths on this subject? They can abuse one another. One party may hate their places and another get them; but the royal family cannot be changed. By opposition ministers may be supplanted; but who dare provoke the ill will of permanent power? "Never was there a truer prophet! But he has omitted one recent instance of the influence of Hanover. During the late war, when a fleet was sent in the Baltic to break the Northern Confederacy, why were the ships and coasts of the Prussian monarchy un molested? Had not Prussia joined in that confederacy? Was she not equally an object of attack with the nations of Denmark, Russia and Sweden? Was Prussia spared, on account of the near connection subsisting between the two courts? If so, supposing the cause of Great-Britain to have been just, and their affection of them justice politic, and her interests were sacrificed to that connection. But will not every man who dares think for himself, and who cares say what he thinks, conclude, that our military expected Prussia to indemnify herself for any losses she might experience in the war, by the seizure of Hanover; or, in other words, by taking possession of the private property of the king, whose servants they were? This instance of the influence of Hanover has been pointed out to me by a correspondent, whose letter I should have inserted, had I not thought that, upon the whole, the article just quoted from the Courier was better calculated for the purpose in view.
There is no necessity for any thing to rouse men's feelings upon the subject. The facts themselves, fairly stated, are quite sufficient. The man that does not feel from the bare statement, is made of stuff much too base to be moved by any appeals either to his patriotism or to his pride.
"That in case the crown and imperial dignity of this realm shall hereafter come to any person, not being a native of this kingdom of England, this nation be not obliged to engage in any war for the defence of any dominions or territories, which do not belong to the crown of England, without the consent of Parliament. Act, William III. 12th and 13th, Chap. 2. "
[Translated for the Philadelphia Gazette from Leyden Gazettes to the 12th March.]
TURKEY. CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 12.
Although the Grand Vizier several days ago received the sword and pelisse, (distinctive marks of command,) he has not yet quitted the capital. He appears to have delayed only until the designation of a Caimacan , or substitute. His Highness will be accompanied to be accompanied to the army, according to custom, by the Reis-Effendi and Kiatib-Bey; the persons intended to supply their places during their absence, are already known. Immediately after the Divan resolved to declare war against Russia, the Grand Vizier addressed to the Grand Vizier, the 27th Dec. an imperial rescript, usual in those cases, acquainting him with his nomination to the chief military command, and the motives which induced a declaration of war. The following is the substance of it:
The Grand Vizier to the Grand Vizier. You are my most sage Vizier and absolute First Minister! May Providence and the Grace Divine, necessary to man in all circumstances, and the aid, and the assistance of the Prophet of God, be always with you! It has been represented to the Council-General, recently held in presence of all the Viziers, Ulemahs, and Chiefs of the corps of Janissaries, that the infidel Russians had suddenly broken their treaty with us, seizing the fortresses of Bender and Choczim, which were destitute of defence, thence making known that their black perfidy, cherished of old, and manifested on different occasions, against the Musselman nation, has ever ceased to exist. The law and the resolution taken by the council, render it indispensable to act hotly against those infidels, which is approved by general consent and applause, so that after having implored the assistance of the all powerful God, who made us out of nothing, and the protection of the prophet Mahomet, the object of our glory and initiator of our law, I have taken the formal resolution of declaring war against the Russians, confiding only in the divine Providence and Grace. Every one knows the ancient hatred the Russians bear Musselmans. The act of perfidy and treason, just committed, renders it necessary that all military and other individuals, attached to the Musselman faith, take part in this sacred war; and as measures have already been taken to march my imperial army, with all possible alacrity, under the glorious banner of Sangiak Sherif (standard of Mahomet) I name you Generalissimo absolute. Under these circumstances, you will rely in your operations upon the aid of providence & the all powerful God; and I place in his divine hands the care of your person, the viziers, ulemahs, janissaries of all grades, and in short all the faithful warriors who are with you in this holy war.
My glorious ancestors, sustained by the ardent zeal of their viziers, ministers, janissaries, and other soldiers, and the energy with which they opposed the enemy, formerly conquered those provinces, and maintained possession of them. It now belongs to you to employ the same activity. I expect your devotedness and diligence; that you will forthwith supply the necessary succours of men and ammunition to our mahometan brethren in the vicinity of those already taken by the infidels; and that you will provide the means of fortifying the strong places, and preserving my subjects from all oppression. As to ammunition and other necessaries for the army, you will concert with them with the chiefs of the departments: you will employ every moment, by day and by night, to accelerate their expedition, as well as the departure of the vizier, janissaries, and others attached to my imperial army; in short, you will be equally anxious, in quality of minister absolute, to provide for the equipment of the fleet, men as well as ammunition; you will be careful suitably to recompense those who shall distinguish themselves; and to punish those who shall neglect to fulfil their duty. May God preserve you found and safe in all your undertakings!
From the Imperial Camp at Warsaw, January 29, 1807.
The Senate were to meet on the 17th February, and the following is the address of the emperor:
SENATORS—We have ordered our minister of Foreign Affairs to communicate the treaties we have made with the King of Saxony; and with the different sovereign princes of that house. The Saxon nation lost its independence on the 14th October, 1806. It recovered it on the 14th October, 1806. After 50 years, Saxony, made free by the treaty of Posen, ceases to be a province of Prussia. The Duke of Saxe Weimar, without any previous declaration, has embraced the cause of our enemies. His fate ought to serve as an example to all the weaker princes, who without being connected by fundamental laws, enter into the quarrels of great nations, but we have yielded to the desire to see our reconciliation with the house of Saxony complete without interruption. The Prince of Saxe Coburg is dead. His son being found in the camp of our enemies, we have sequestered the principality.
We have also ordered that the report of our minister for foreign affairs, upon the dangers of the Ottoman Porte, should be put before your eyes, a witness, that, from our early youth, in all the evils war has produced, our happiness, our glory, our ambition, have been placed in conquests and labours for peace. But the nature of our present circumstances demands our first concern. Fifteen years of victory have failed to give to France an equivalent for the partition of Poland, which a single campaign in 1778 might have obtained. Ah! who can calculate the duration of the wars, the number of the campaigns which must be endured at some future day to repair the evils which may result from the loss of the empire of Constantinople, if a love of unseasonable repose, and of the pleasures of the city, should prevail against the wise counsels which provide against future evils? We shall leave to our posterity an inheritance of wars and calamities. The Greek Piara, raised in triumph from the Baltic to the Mediterranean will shew us, even in our own days, our provinces attacked by a cloud of fanatics and barbarians, and if in this struggle, found to be too late, civilised Europ
should perish, our guilty indifference will excite the just complaints of posterity, and will be a name of disgrace in history. The emperor of Persia, vexed in his dependent states, as Poland was for 60 years, and Turkey has been for 20 years, by the policy of the Cabinet of Peterburg, is animated by the same sentiments as the Porte, has taken the same resolutions, and is marching in person upon the Caucasus to defend his frontiers.
But already has the ambition of our enemies been confounded; their army has been defeated at Pultusk and at Golymin, and their disheartened battalions fly at the sight of our eagles. In such circumstances, peace to be rendered sure ought to secure the independence of these two great Empires. And if by the unbounded ambition and injustice of our enemies, war must still continue, our people will continue to discover themselves worthy by their energy, and their love to our person, of the high destiny which will crown all our labours, and then only can a stable and long continued peace yield for our people, after these days of glory, times of peace and happiness.
NAPOLEON. LONDON, Feb. 19.
Sir John Newport lately wrote a letter to the Council of the Chamber of Commerce, of the city of Dublin, relative to the participation of Ireland in the East India trade. The object of the trading interest of Ireland, instead of the present arrangement, is to procure the right to send a ship from that country to China, which may return direct to Ireland, instead of the present unprofitable license, to send out a certain quantity of goods in English vessels. The answer received by Sir John Newport has been reported to the Commercial Body of Dublin, at a meeting called for that purpose. It states, "that a trade from Ireland is not practicable to any beneficial purpose under the act passed by the Irish Parliament in 1793, as by that act, the trade from Ireland to India is restricted to the Peninsula of India, and does not comprehend China, which is generally conceived to be the most lucrative object of Eastern adventure; and the exports from Ireland to the East Indies are restricted to goods, the growth, produce, and manufacture of his Majesty's European dominions; consequently, the Irish merchant is excluded from shipping specie or bullion, so necessary for Indian adventures; and also from shipping wines, and other principal articles that are left open by the Company to be subjects of English private trade."
February 25. (CIRCULAR.) No. 28 Winekeeper Street, London, 5th February, 1807.
As it is seriously apprehended that there is an intention to concede to America many of the regulations and provisions, established by the navigation and colonial system of Great-Britain, and to continue to relax them generally towards neutrals, notwithstanding the distressed state of British shipping, and the ruinous consequences already felt by deviating from the old maritime principles of the country: The committee of Ship Owners of this port beg leave to inform you, that they have prepared a petition to Parliament, praying, that the navigation act may be strictly enforced in future, and that such concessions may not be made as are apprehended, and that the present indulgences to neutrals be discontinued; and also, urging that an enquiry may be made into the actual state of the shipping of the country, with a view to avert those increasing evils and ruinous consequences which must inevitably attach upon the nation, by the continued suspension of the navigation act, and the facilities afforded to neutral vessels.
February 27. We yesterday stated that Bonaparte had issued a fresh decree for the immediate sale of the confiscated property at Hamburg, and in the Hanseatic towns. We have since been favoured with a copy of this unprincipled Decree, of which the following is a translation:
(COPY.) Extract from the Minutes of the Secretary of State.
"Palais, at Warsaw, Jan. 25, 1807. "Napoleon, emperor of the French and king of Italy."
"Since our decree of the 21st Nov. ordering the confiscation of all English merchandise, in whatever hands they might be lodged, "Since our Decree of the 15th Dec. ordering that all English merchandise and property at Hamburg, and in Hanseatic towns, should be sent to France, we have decreed, and do decree as follows:
Art. 1. The merchandise, subject to confiscation in pursuance of our decree of the 21st Nov. shall be deposited in a special magazine, and placed under the care of a French agent. Art. 2. An inventory must be made, and presented to the Intendant General, who will immediately transmit it to our Minister of Finance. Art. 3. The colonial produce, the articles chiefly necessary in the manufactures, the fine cloths, and the works in furs, must be sent to France, subject to the authority of our Minister of Finance, and placed in his depository. Art. 4. The goods, the spirits, cloths proper for the expense of the army, and other articles capable of being rendered useful, must all be placed in the military magazine. Art. 5. The coarser description of merchandise, such as iron, wood, coals, beer, pot-ash, &c. must be sold upon the spot where they have been sequestered. Art. 6. The produce of the states in the territory occupied by the army must be placed in the fund of general contributions, and that of the sales in France in the bank. Art. 7. Our Minister of Finance, and our Intendant General, are charged with the execution of the present decree.
(Signed) NAPOLEON. On the part of the Emperor, the Minister Secretary of State, HUGUES R. MARET. Conformably to the copy of the Intendant General of the Army. DORU.
Early in January, Lord COLLINGWOOD dispatched Admiral DUCKWORTH up the Mediterranean, with five sail of the line—these have formed a junction with Admiral LOUIS, it is supposed for the purpose of watching the operations of the Porte.
PARIS, March 7. The departure of the Conscriptis of 1807, may be considered as finished. There remains only a small number of youths to set out, detained at home by indisposition. Thus, in the space of one month, all the Conscriptis of 1807, called to the active army, have set out to join their standards.
POSEN, Jan. 22. Two battalions of the 4th and 4th regiments of Polish infantry of the line organised in this
department, marched the 17th inst. for the neighborhood of Bromberg [84 miles S. of Dantzic]—they were accompanied by the first regiment of Polish cavalry, and one battalion of the regiment of general prince Sulkowski, on their march from Guelph.
The 1st corps of Marshal Oudinot amounts to 14,000 men, composed of grenadiers and riflemen.
The 2d corps of the French army is under the command of prince Jerome, and occupies Silesia and the neighboring countries.
KONIGSBERG, Jan. 20.
The king having discovered their extreme partiality for the French, has dismissed his ministers and generals, whose improvidence was a cause of the late disasters. Hanowitz, Lucchesini, and Kohler, are Banished with disgrace, to their province.
It was rumoured last week, that the victorious Commander of the Russian army, who goes by the name of General Benningsen, is the celebrated Mireau, and that Barklay de Tolly, who commanded the rear guard of the Russian army, and lost one of his arms in the late action, is also a foreigner. This brave man is stated to be a native of Hibernia—he is called by the Russians—the brave Irishman—his real name is said to be Toolly.
(Liverpool pap.)
An Ukase has appeared in Russia, ordering all persons on the Frontiers possessed of gold, pearls, &c. to send them to a City in Little Russia, appointed for their reception and safety, and from whence they are to be delivered to the proprietors at the end of the war.
Extract from the Register of the Secretary of State.
"Imperial Head-quarters at Warsaw, January 14.
"We, Napoleon, Emperor of the French, &c. have decreed, and do decree as follows:—
"1. So long as the fate of the Polish countries, conquered from the king of Prussia, remains undetermined by a definitive peace, these countries shall be governed by a Provisional Administration. "2. This government shall consist of seven members, under the name of the government commission. "3. The Government Commission shall nominate a President out of their own body, and also a Vice-President. "4. Five persons shall likewise be chosen from among them, to whom the direction of the various branches of the Public administration shall be entrusted; viz. a Director of Justice, a Director of the Interior, a Director of Finance, a Director of War, and a Director of the Police. "5. These directors shall act in common with the Government Commission. The decisions of the latter shall be sanctioned by the majority of votes. "6. The Government Commission shall have full power over the proceedings of the Directors of each Department, either to sanction or annul them. "7. The present division of the country into six departments, viz. those of Warsaw, Posen, Kalisch, Bromberg, Plock, and Bialystock, shall be retained. "8. The Members of the Government Commission are nominated, viz. the Marshal Count Malachowski; Gutakowski, President of the Chamber of Finances; Count Stanislaus Potocki; Count Dryallutky, the President at Kalisch; Bielinski, and Sobolewski.
"NAPOLEON. (L. S.) HUGUES MARET."
"The Government Commission hastens to inform the inhabitants of these countries, of the supreme will of His Majesty the Emperor of the French, and to inform them that its functions have commenced. Poles! I accept with gratitude this new proof of the benevolent care of Napoleon. Contribute to the common good to the utmost of your power and receive our assurance that we will not neglect any thing that can add to the present and future welfare of our country."
"The present Protocol shall be printed, and inserted in the Newspapers, and published in the Towns, &c., by sound of trumpet."
"Given at Warsaw in the Session of the Government Commission, Jan. 18, 1807. "Stanislaus Nateniez Malachowski, "President."
West-Indies. PHILADELPHIA, April 21.
Extract of a letter from Bermuda, dated the 9th inst.
"The ship Titus, and part of her cargo has been condemned—and also, the ship Cicero, vessel and cargo; the Baltic and Apollo, both, it is said, will be condemned; in fact since they have received the account that the American treaty with England is not favorably received, it has had great effect with the judge, and indeed he condemns almost every thing that is worth having; their cruisers fend in all they can find: there is two vessels sent here outward bound, one from N. York, and one from Alexandria; there is here fourteen sail of American vessels detained and condemned."
Daily Advertiser.
Domestic. NEW-YORK, April 21.
Letters are received in town from Amsterdam, which mention that an embargo was laid on all vessels in the Texel on the first of March.
Mer. Adv.
During the last four days not less than 115 sail of vessels have entered the harbour of New-York, principally from foreign ports. Of this astonishing number, 22 were ships, 37 brigs, 40 schooners, and 16 sloops.
In the ship Otis, captain Crocker, from London, which arrived at this port yesterday, came passenger RICHARD PENN, Esq.; formerly Governor of Pennsylvania, and from whose illustrious ancestor the then province derived its name.
The Underwriters and Shippers at Lloyd's Coffee House, in London, have voted to Capt. Crocker, of the American ship Otis, the sum of five hundred pounds sterling (2220 dollars) and a piece of plate of the value of 50 pounds sterling (220 dollars) for his humane exertions to preserve the lives and property exposed to danger during the violent gale which was experienced in the Downs on the 18th of February last.
IRISH LETTER. —The letter alluded to, in the following publication from the Farmers' Register , was extracted from the National Intelligencer , and has already appeared in the Enquirer.
From the (New York) Farmers' Register .
The first glance of the above letter brought to my mind a conversation I had had with Mr. TRENOR of this village, about two years ago, on the same subject, which our concurrent circumstances convinced me that gentleman was the author. I therefore called on him and shewed him the N. Y. Public Advertiser containing the letter, which he acknowledged to have written, observing at the same time, that he never intended it for publication, nor had he any idea that it would be published when he wrote it. The federal papers of New-York having since undertaken to question the authenticity of this letter, induced Mr. Trenor to send me the following communication, which I received on Friday last:
To the Editor of the Farmers' Register . Lansburgh, April 10, 1807.
Sir, Having seen a copy of a copy of a letter in the Public Advertiser, copied from the National Intelligencer—and having also seen remarks on the same letter in the federal prints, in which it is roundly asserted that "this letter is a false calumny fabricated in the city of New-York for electioneering purposes," &c. I think it a duty I owe the public and myself to avow that I am the author of that letter.
The arguments of truth are so simple, and her language is so nicely adapted to all capacities, as well as on the wife. Will Mr. KING or his friends point out a paragraph in the letter and say it is a falsehood? I know he will not—he knows he cannot. The case then resolves into one of the two questions:—Did Mr. KING, in this business, act an under part in conjunction with the British government and which was not contemplated or allotted to him by his country?—or did Mr. KING act by the express orders of his government? If the former be true—then all the wealth he possesses could not compensate for the mighty wrongs he has occasioned me. If the latter I have only to bow in respectful silence, and implore the divine disposer of all events that we may never witness such a government again.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant, THOMAS TRENOR.
Mr. King has declared, since his return to America, that he acted in the above business conformably to the orders of his government, a declaration being made to Mr. Trenor satisfied that gentleman. If this declaration is true, it will be easy for Mr. KING to shew the document authorising such conduct. But it appears from the subjoined letter from Mr. King to Mrs. Henry Jackson, that he had no such orders from his government. I have neither time nor room for remarks on this letter. The public will draw their own conclusions. I will only add, that Mr. King wrote this letter to Mr. Jackson subsequent to his correspondence with Mr. Trenor, while in Europe.
Editor.
Copy of a letter from Mr. Rufus King, the American Minister at the Court of London, to Mr. Henry Jackson, one of the Irish State Prisoners.
Brighton, Aug. 23, 1799.
Sir, "I ought to inform you, that I really have no authority to give or refuse permission to you or any other foreigner to go to the United States; the admission and residence of strangers in that country being a matter being a matter, that, by a late law,* exclusively belongs to the President. It is true that the government of this country in the course of the last year, in consequence of my interference, gave me an assurance, that a particular description of persons in Ireland, who it was understood were going to the United States, should not be allowed to proceed without our consent: this restraint would doubtless be withdrawn in favour of individuals against whose emigration I should not object; and I conclude, that it is upon this supposition, that you have taken the trouble to communicate to me your desire to go and reside in the United States.—Without presuming to form an opinion on the subject of the late disturbances in Ireland, I entertain a distinct one in relation to the political situation of my own country. In common with others, we have felt the influence of the changes that have successively taken place in France, and, unfortunately, a portion of our inhabitants has erroneously supposed that our civil and political institutions as well as our national policy, might be improved by a close imitation of France. This opinion, the propagation of which was made the duty and became the chief employment of the French agents resident among us, created a more considerable division among our people, and required a greater watchfulness and activity from the government, than could beforehand have been apprehended.
I am sorry to make the remark, and shall stand in need of your candor in doing so, that a large proportion of the emigrants from Ireland, and especially in our middle States, has, upon this occasion, arranged themselves on the side of the malcontents. I ought to except from this remark most of the enlightened and well educated Irishmen, who reside among us, and with a few exceptions, I might confine it to the indigent and illiterate, who, entertaining an attachment to Freedom, are unable to appreciate those salutary restraints without which it degenerates into anarchy. It would be injudicious to say that the Irish emigrants are more national than those of other countries, yet being a numerous though very minor portion of our population, they are capable from causes it is needless now to explain, of being generally brought to act in concert, and under artful leaders may be, as they have been, enlisted in mischievous combinations against our government.—This view leads me to state to you without reserve, the hesitation that I have felt in your case; on the one hand, we cannot object to the acquisition of inhabitants from abroad possessing capital and skill in a branch of business that with due caution, may without risk or difficulty, and with public as well as private advantage, be established among us; but, on the other hand, if the opinions of such inhabitants are likely to throw them into the class of malcontents, their fortune, skill, and consequent influence, would make them tenfold more dangerous, and they might become a disadvantage instead of a benefit to our country. You must be sensible that I possess no sufficient means of forming an opinion respecting your sentiments, but the motives which lead me to interfere with your government to refrain the emigration of the persons above alluded to, oblige me to observe a due caution on the present occasion; at the same time, I desire not to act with illiberality, and should be unwilling to bring upon my country the slightest imputation of inhospitality. What Mr. Wilson has written, so far as it goes, is satisfactory; and on the whole I have concluded, after this reserved communication, which I hope will be

received with the same candour as it is made, to inform you, authorising you to make use of the information, that I withdraw every objection that may be supposed to stand in the way of your being permitted to go to the United States, adding only my earnest wish, that you may carry with you an unbiased mind, may find the state of the country, as I believe you will, favourable to your views of business, and its government deserving your attachment.
I must beg your excuse for the great delay which has occurred in sending you this answer, which I assure you, has arisen from other causes than the want of due respect to your letters.
With great consideration, I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, RUFUS KING."
* The Alien Laws. † The American Consul in Dublin. ‡ Mr. Jackson was an eminent cannon founder in Ireland, and brought with him to the United States several hundred thousand dollars.
HONORABLE TO HUMANITY. The fire which destroyed Detroit the first of June, 1805, consumed the houses on twenty-five streets, lanes and alleys. Sixteen human beings were burnt, and cows, horses and sheep shared the same fate. The wretched inhabitants escaped with only the linen on their backs. A tribe of the Delaware Indians, who lived within five miles of Detroit, held a council the next day, and came to a resolution to relieve the sufferers, and on the third day after the fire, sent 18 Milch Cows, 25 Sheep, with Turkeys, Chickens, and other necessaries to their relief. Major Campbell, the commander of Fort Malden, on the British side of the river, also contributed to their relief, and sent them five boat loads of cloths, shoes and other useful materials.
The above interesting particulars were communicated by Mr. Samuel A. Schultz, lately arrived at Carlisle from Detroit, and who was there at the conflagration.
The Enquirer. RICHMOND, 18 MAY.
NEW BRITISH MINISTRY. —The question proposed in our last, respecting the effect of this change upon ourselves, is sufficiently answered by the following COMMUNICATION.—From this statement it appears, that on the list of the ministers who are probably put into place, are concentrated the most inveterate foes to our government, to our commerce, and to republican principles. It would be ridiculous, under the same circumstances, to expect as favourable a treaty from such a crew as Mr. J. has already deservedly rejected.
The Duke of Portland always acted in concert with Edward Burke. They were both whigs, till they took alarm at the progress of the French revolution. From that time, they joined Pitt, and the Duke of Portland was in administration some years, as president of the Council.
Charles Yorke (I believe he must be the man meant by Mr. York) is a relation of the Hardwicke family: All of them firm supporters of the Church and King system.
Ganning is a young Irishman of very great oratorical abilities—said to be educated by a club of Sheridan and his friends. When ready to make his debut on the theatre of politics, his friends could do nothing for him. They therefore recommended him to try his fortune on the Pitt side of politics. He answered as he did, they must not expect him to desert Pitt, to return to their party, as he was determined to be consistent in his public character—Thus far he has kept his word—Another account of Ganning states his first acquaintance with Pitt to be; that Pitt accidentally went into a debating society and heard him speak—and was so pleased with his eloquence, that he became acquainted with him, procured him a seat in parliament and made his fortune.—At all events his birth was obscure and he owes his political consequence to Pitt and acts as his pupil.
Not one of the list has ranked in Fox's party since 92; for Vickers Gibbs excepted. He was second counsel to Erskine on the trials of Hardy, Horne Tooke and others for sedition on the part of the prisoners, but was soon after made King's counsel and turned Pittite.
Mr. Percival is the member of the British Parliament, who spoke so much against making concessions to America, in some debates lately published.
None of the new ministry, except the Duke of Portland, opposed the administration of Lord North on the subject of the American revolution. Lord Melville and Mr. Rose were at that time working their way up through the drudgery of inferior offices under North. All the rest are younger men; compared with that time—the whole list are politicians of the old school, obliquely opposed to republicans and dissenters—and in my opinion there is no hope of our obtaining so good terms from them as have already been agreed to by the late ministry.
Our only hope as Americans is, that the administration may be short-lived.—All my remaining affections for England join in the wish. It wants both character and abilities, to support it for any length of time.
Lord Melville, Mr. Rose and Mr. Long are men of business, but not of high character. Lord Eldon, to great professional talents, unites a character above suspicion. He is a Pittite from principle—but as he is brother to Sir William Scott, judge of the admiralty court, neutrals have no reason to hope that his vote will be given on the side of relaxing the rules of 1756; I believe the opinion of the two brothers agrees on that point. They have risen together, their father was a coalstoker at Newcastle upon Tyne, a business of equal grade with a ship-broker.
Another hope that the new administration will be of short life is, that all the Prince of Wales's friends are excluded. The King cannot live long, and the prince as soon as he comes to power will remove every name. With him, Erskine is before Eldon, and at least equal in every other person's estimation.
* If the following account be correct, this man is Prime Minister, instead of the D. of P.
ALEXANDRIA, April 27. It is reported that Mr. Madison has received letters from England informing him that Mr. Percival, not the Duke of Portland, is at the head of the present administration of England. This Mr. Percival is the man who made so much clamor against the last ministers for the wonderful concessions they made this country in the late Treaty. Exposition.
LOOK now at a picture of the same ministry, by a very different hand—The following is from "the People's Friend" of New-York, the far-famed supporter of British and Federal principles.
FROM CULLEN'S PAPER. The civilized world could scarcely hear more distressing tidings, or Buonaparte more propitious, than the change and new arrangement of administration in England, as announced in this day's paper. There could not be culled out of the population of Great Britain a set of men so well calculated to stand the dreadful tug of the times, to support the tottering independence of the world, to press back the enormous tyrant of the earth, to promote the happiness and true interest of that empire, and at the same time to extend ample justice and liberality to all other states, as the men who have for some time so successfully for Europe, and so honorably for themselves, wielded the powers of Britain.—So there could not be picked out a set so well qualified to bring ruin and disgrace on it and to call back all the curls of discontent and disturbance, than those who are to come in, as it is said, in their places.
With the exception of the duke of Portland, there is not one of those names who is not signal either for his weakness, worthlessness, or corruption. In a word, this new cabinet is made up of all that is bad, without an atom of what was good of the old administration. While that which goes out to make way for it, is composed of the vigorous old patriotic whig families and connections—the descendants of the Rufs, the Cavendishes, and those who bled for British freedom, these now coming in are the spawn of the Bute Junto and their new made opinions. Good God! Melville!! Callender!! Dundas!! Men who bro't Britain to the verge of ruin, in the places of Fitzwilliam, Windham, Grenville, and the Fox connections—those men who in the short administration of two months, turned the tide of European affairs, and made hope brighten on the crest of England, of Ireland, and of that whole quarter of the globe.
GENERAL WILKINSON. —We have received New-Orleans papers down to the 23d of March. The most interesting articles they contain, are a memorial to Congress introduced into the House of Representatives of that territory, complaining of Gen. W.'s conduct; and part of the debate which was produced by this occasion.
The memorial is distinguished by its ingenuity & misrepresentations. It is said to be the production of the celebrated Edward Livingston; to whom also is attributed the very able and eloquent speech of Mr. Parrot the representative from the county of Opelousas. All the exertions of these malcontents, however, were unavailing; for the memorial was rejected by the legislature; 14 against 7.—On the other hand, the following memorial addressed to General Wilkinson, was signed by the most respectable men in New-Orleans:
MEMORIAL.
Sir, The recent arrest of Aaron Burr has, we hope, dissipated the dangers which have menaced the peace and safety of this city; we therefore beg leave to congratulate you on the discomfiture of the wicked plot, and to present you our acknowledgments for the protection you have afforded us.
Spectators of the difficulties and embarrassments by which we have been so encompassed, we believe that a knowledge of facts and circumstances as they have really occurred, will satisfy every unprejudiced person, that the decisive steps to which you resorted, in a critical moment were not only justifiable, by the extremity of the case, but were essential to our preservation.
We are not surprised at the alarm, nor do we condemn the sensibilities which were excited by the extraordinary measures, which a sense of public danger compelled you to adopt, because the rights and liberties of an American citizen cannot be too sedulously guarded. But we are persuaded that in the instance, which has given origin to this address, your conduct has been loyal, dutiful and patriotic, and that when your motives are made manifest by a fair development of the transactions which have engaged your attention in this city, the impartial and enlightened part of the world, will concur with us in acknowledging your merits and services.
We lament the domestic afflictions which press upon you, and beg you to accept our best wishes for your future fame, prosperity and happiness. [Signed by several hundred of the most opulent and respectable inhabitants, French and American.]
Gen. W.'s conduct divides itself into two distinct questions: 1st. How far has he been justifiable in disregarding the privileges of the Writ of Habeas Corpus, and in his other measures at N. Orleans; and 2nd: Whether he was ever really and sincerely connected with A. Burr.
On the discussion of the first point, the public prints have been for some time generally & anxiously engaged. It is not our intention to open it up anew: it is sufficient for us to observe, that the plea of necessity would justify many of the acts which he committed; and that the Plea of necessity did actually seem in this particular instance to exist in sufficient force.—On one point however, we shall make a more particular remark. Gen. Wilkinson has been much abused by his enemies for evading the Writ of Habeas Corpus.
In times of such great public peril, two arguments seem to justify a temporary dispensation with the Habeas Corpus. 1st. If a single judge is to grant it; to have the writ returnable to him; and to have the power of discharging the accused, it is always easy for the conspirator to enlist some pliant magistrates like judge Workman, under his cause, who may of course dismiss the criminal. Even if the criminal be again taken in confinement by the executive power, the same judge may again issue his writ and have him discharged. It follows that a conspirator need only buy up some one magistrate in a place like New-Orleans, who will of course protect his emissaries from the arm of the executive power, and thus enable them to carry on their treasonable projects.
2nd. And this disadvantage is peculiarly confirmed in such a large country as our own by the difficulty of having adduced at the place, where a criminal may be apprehended, the necessary testimony for delivering him over to his trial. A prisoner for instance is apprehended at New-Orleans: the testimony necessary to confine him in the State of Ohio: Some pliant magistrate, like Workman, may in the mean time dismiss him, to prowl in search of his prey.
The second question is, however, much more difficult than this.
Has Wilkinson ever been connected with Burr? On this point we are free to confess, that there exist at present certain mysterious circumstances, which the honor of Gen. Wilkinson requires to be elucidated. It is our sincere wish, that he may appear on the trial of Burr, to give this essential information, and indeed we understand the Attorney General of the U. S. has spared no effort to have him here.
The first difficulty which occurs, relates to the letter of the 27th of September in cyphers. The question upon this naturally is, how came the key to it in the possession of Gen. Wilkinson? was it delivered to him by the messenger who bore the letter, or had it been previously agreed upon between him and Burr? If the object, on which they were to correspond, were purely innocent, why wrap it up in cyphers?—Let us even admit, however, that these questions are satisfactorily answered by saying that it was on some innocent subject: such as settling the Wahita grant; then this other difficulty occurs:
Did not this correspondence, at length, extend to less innocuous objects; such as the one mentioned in the cyphered letter?—Was the
first intimation of these designs conveyed in the cyphered letter of the 27th September? Two reasons seem to oppose this supposition: the first, that this very letter speaks of the enterprise, of course, one which had already been agitated: the second, that it is almost impossible to believe, that a man of Burr's acknowledged prudence should have at once developed such an infamous project, without having previously felt his associate's pulse. But if they did thus communicate, did Wilkinson also entrust it at that time, to the government? or to some third confidential friend?
To our mind, this is the principal point in the dispute; upon which Wilkinson's guilt or justification must rest.—But upon this point it is impossible for us to form a decided opinion. And why? G. W.'s affidavit states, that about the beginning of October last he received this cyphered letter; soon after he had deciphered it, he entrusted its contents and the scheme to Col. Cushing, his Adjutant and Inspector. On the 25th of that Month, he dispatched a trusty officer to the Executive, "with information of what had passed," such are the words of the President's message. But that message does not state, whether G. W. had previously communicated any information respecting the preliminary parts of this correspondence, which we have supposed to exist: nor does W.'s affidavit assert that he had ever entrusted them to Col. Cushing or to any confidential friend of the government.
This silence would then seem to justify the supposition, that previous to the reception of the cyphered letter, G. W. had confined to his own bosom the momentous secret with which it was charged.—Seems only! because there are circumstances, which may serve to explain this silence. For as to the President's message, it professedly conceals a variety of facts, which he deemed it imprudent to unfold; as to Wilkinson's affidavit, it only commences from the crisis of receiving this cyphered letter, nor does it go back upon the origin or nature of his connection with Col. Burr, nor any of the previous incidents of the story.
This want of facts absolutely precludes the formation of any decided opinion on the subject. With such few materials before us; and so many behind the curtain, how is it possible for us to pronounce upon his innocence or his guilt?
Be it understood, however, that the question of the innocence or guilt of Wilkinson and Burr are completely separate and distinct. Wilkinson may be guilty of treason; and so may Burr. Nor does the guilt of Wilkinson, be it ever so well established, contribute in the slightest degree to the innocence or justification of Burr.
TURKEY —seems to be the great point around which the Russians and French are about to rally; and on which the issue of the present war may depend.
Each charges the other with a desire of conquering it; while with respect to themselves, they profess none but the most honourable designs.
The Russians assert that it is Bonaparte's design to introduce a French army into the midst of Romelia, by promising the August Sultan to second him in his scheme of suppressing the ancient corps of Janissaries, and reducing every Mussulman to obedience, who shall oppose the maintenance of the Niani Djedid (or new order of things). They assert that it is his real intention to render himself master of the Ottoman Empire, when it shall be thus reduced to a defenceless condition, and to have himself declared Emperor of the East.
Bonaparte is not backward in retaliating these charges of ambition and intrigue. He insists upon the insidious yet daring policy, which for twenty years has marked the measures of the Russian Cabinet: attacking Persia on the one side, and Turkey on the other. He particularly expatiates upon the events preceding the present war between Russia and France, which seemed eminently calculated to favour the designs of Russia upon Turkey; and he insinuates that it is not her intention so much to relieve the fallen fortunes of Prussia, as to make new acquisitions on her own account by overrunning and overpowering Turkey. With an ingenuity the more daring, because it helps to justify or to conceal his own meditated usurpations, he insists upon the fatal effects of this Russian subjection. The fall of Poland was the destruction of one of those great bulwarks, which stood between civilized Europe, and these northern Barbarians. The fall of Turkey would be the prelude to still greater calamities to France; and to the Grand-children of the present Frenchmen, "would leave a long inheritance of wars and misfortunes." Were the Greek Tiara, exclaims Bonaparte, "once raised and triumphant from the Baltic to the Mediterranean, our provinces would be seen attacked (even) in our days by a swarm of fanatics and barbarians."
In Bonaparte's address to his Senate, and in the report of Talleyrand on the present state of the Turkish Empire, we see the conditions on which France is determined to conclude a peace with Russia. "In such positions, says the former, peace, to be secure for us, must guarantee the entire independence of these two great empires." (Persia and Turkey.)—And "if we cannot suppose, says the latter, that Russia binds herself to far as to renounce all the benefits of peace, by refusing to enter into the only engagement which your majesty wishes to require of her, that of henceforth abstaining from enterprises which she has carried on for these thirty years past, and which she is now pursuing or renewing on the states which lie to the South of her, and to recognize the independence and integrity of the Ottoman empire which imports so essentially to the politics of France and to the repose of the world."—The expressions, in both, refer to the same thing. By the states which lie to the South of Russia, Bonaparte no doubt embraced both the provinces of Persia and Turkey; and of course the only conditions which he prescribes for a peace, is to obtain a sufficient guarantee for the integrity and independence of "these two great Empires."
As to Poland, it seems to be out of the question. Bonaparte has not yet formally professed a desire to interrupt Russia in the occupation of her own part; and it is remarkable, that the Decree, which he has published for the temporary organization of Poland, confines it altogether to that part which was wrested from Prussia; thus neither interfering with the rights of Russia or of Austria.
One speculation seems to be just; that if France succeeds in keeping Turkey out of the jaws of Russia, Bonaparte will demand some acquisition as a compensation for his courtesy: Dalmatia and Albania; perhaps Egypt or the Morea.
The Russian General (Michelson) lays down the following as the conditions of peace: that the Sultan should dismiss every officer, who is the partizan of the French, and stimulate him to infringe his engagements with Russia; that he should concede the permission (Hippu-
* With the Porte.
lated for in the late treaty of alliance) to all the ships of the Russian crown, to cross the channel of Constantinople, and transport warlike stores to the Gulf of Venice; and that he should in concert with Russia to compel the French to evacuate those places which they have taken or may take in future, by exerting all his efforts to drive them from Dalmatia.—Upon these conditions, Michelson pledges the Imperial Word, to withdraw all the Russian troops within their own limits.
MASSACHUSETTS Apocrypha. —Accounts from all quarters confirm the probability of Sullivan and Lincoln having been elected.—In 388 towns, Sullivan had 39,381 votes, and Strong 37,583. The same towns last year, gave Strong 37,846, and Sullivan only 34,700.—There are about 60 more towns and plantations to be heard from.
Agreeably to the returns made into the secretary's office, the votes for Governor last year, were, for Strong 37,740.—For Sullivan 37,109.—Scattering 368.—So that there has been a considerable increase of Electors in Massachusetts, since the last Election.
The question for a separation of Maine from Massachusetts (which was taken throughout that district, on the 6th ult.) seems extremely unpopular. In many towns, according to the Boston Chronicle, there was a unanimous vote against it: In Wilcasset, there were 77 to 10.
Hail Storm on Wednesday. On the afternoon of that day, we had a very severe hail storm, which came from the South. The hail was of considerable size; and did some execution upon the panes of Glass.—About 8 o'clock at night, the same scene returned. Such streams of incessant and vivid lightning; such rattling peals of thunder; such torrents of hail and rain; we have seldom before witnessed. Amidst this uproar of the elements, our citizens were suddenly alarmed by the terrible cry of FIRE!! The scene was awfully picturesque.
The lightning, it seems, had struck a large house on the north side of the market bridge, occupied as a vendue store by Messrs. Darnall, Foster and Satchel. No one in the house was killed, though two of them distinctly felt the electric shock. The citizens turned out with an alacrity, which does them honor; and, though the house was so situated that the fire-engine could not play upon the angle of the roof, where it was struck, the fire was soon got under by the aid of buckets: a signal refutation of the old vulgar opinion, that the fire of lightning, is not to be extinguished by water.—We apprehend, that this high wind has occasioned considerable damage upon the coast.
Aaron Burr left this city on Tuesday morning, in the stage for the North.
Some extraordinary mismanagement or mischance has occurred to the northern mail, during the last week. On Friday, Saturday and Monday nights, there was no newspaper mail for this office, to the north of Alexandria.—I have, only a few scattered papers, which had, for some time, lain dead on the road. The same casualty has happened on Wednesday and last night. We state these facts, as a sufficient apology, we hope, for the barrenness of our paper.
Congressional Elections. —We have received no specific statement of the vote in King William county. We have understood that W. Garnett had there a majority of a few votes.—Of course, Mr. Garnett is re-elected.
Wilson C. Nicholas, Esq., is elected to Congress in the district of Albermarle, without opposition.—He fills the place of the able and virtuous Thomas M. Randolph.
NORFOLK, April 28. Yesterday came on the election for a Representative to Congress, and a Delegate to the G. Assembly for this Borough, when Thomas Newton, Jr. Esq. for Congress, was elected without opposition.
DELEGATES RETURNED TO SERVE IN THE ENSUING GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Amelia—Thomas Perkins * James Robertson. Fluvanna—John Willis, * Barrer G. Payne. Norfolk Borough—Wm. Newnum, Jr. Pocahontan—Wm. Archer, * Wm. Pope. * New Members.
MARRIED —On Tuesday evening, by the Rev. John Buchanan, Mr. James Taylor, of this city, to Miss Anna Maria Maranda Gordon.
DIED —On Tuesday night, Major William Austin, a long and very respectable inhabitant of this city—and Major of the Cavalry. He was attended to the GRAVE by the troop of Richmond Light Horse, all the Volunteer Light Infantry companies; and the Artillery Corps of this city. All the usual military honors were paid to his memory.
Sales at Auction.
THE PARTNERSHIP OF GILLIAT & KIRBY, IS, BY MUTUAL CONSENT, CONTINUED UNTIL THE 20TH OF NEXT MONTH, (MAY) AND WILL DISSOLVE ON THAT DAY; ON WHICH DAY, WILL COMMENCE, A SALE AT AUCTION.
OF all their STOCK OF GOODS, on hand; and will continue from day to day until all is sold. The terms of sale will be as follows: Cash for all sums under one hundred dollars; Six months credit for all sums above one hundred dollars, and under five hundred dollars; & six and twelve months credit for all sums above five hundred dollars; Negotiable Notes, with approved endorser, will be required of the purchasers. And on the 25th May, will be sold at auction, all that TENEMENT, on the Main Street of this City, where the STORE of GILLIAT & KIRBY is now kept; for this Tenement, a credit of six and twelve months will be allowed the purchaser, giving Negotiable Notes with approved endorser; and also a Deed of Trust on the property, to secure the purchase money; no one will be taken as an endorser of a note, unless they reside in Richmond or Manchester. As it is the wish of GILLIAT & KIRBY to have the affairs of that firm brought to a close as early as possible; all persons indebted to the firm by open account, are requested to come forward and settle their accounts, pay the balances due from them, or execute bonds for their balances; and it is hoped that all debtors to the firm will make speedy payment.
The Stock of GOODS on hand, will continue to be sold at private sale, at reduced prices, wholesale and retail, until the 20th May—For JOHN GILLIAT & self, THOMAS GILLIAT, JAMES KIRBY.
May 1. tdf.
LOST, On last Monday evening the 26th ultimo, A RED MOROCCO POCKET-BOOK, between the Union-Tavern & Chaigneau's Grocery Store, containing a ten dollar Bank note, a Bond of Mr. W. Cook of Prince Edward, for £5 18/ payable on demand, and other papers of little importance. Whoever will deliver the above Pocket-Book, with its contents to Mr. P. Mosely, at the Union-Tavern, shall receive 5 dols. reward. Any person is forwarded from trading for the above Bond. JOHN PETTUS.
May 1. epi q
FOR SALE. THAT valuable Tract of LAND, wherein Col. Peter Perkins formerly lived, in the county of Pittsylvania, on Dan river, adjoining the Sauraw Town Lands, equal in quality if not superior to any Lands in that part of the country. The above Tract, contains upwards of one thousand acres, about three hundred acres of which, is low grounds, not subject to overflowing; the high Land is well timbered and produces good corn, wheat and tobacco, and lies level. On the above Land, there is a good dwelling house & other necessary houses, sufficient for the accommodation of a genteel family. Also, a good apple & peach orchard, of choicest fruit. The situation is very handsome, and not above twenty-five miles from Lynchburg, where the Peterburg price for tobacco can generally be obtained. The lumber will sell a great bargain in the above Land, for cash, or part cash, & the balance on a credit accommodating to the purchaser. A further description is thought unnecessary, as it is supposed those who wish to purchase, would first view the Land, &c. The above Lands will be shown by the Subscriber, on the premises, or in his absence, by Philip Jenkins, Esq., who lives adjoining. Possession will be given in October next, and the purchaser can be furnished with stock of every description; also corn, Pork, &c. at moderate prices. N. PERKINS. May 1. 4w.
NOTICE. THE partnership heretofore existing between the subscribers, was dissolved by mutual consent, on the 20th ult. All persons indebted to said firm, are desired to make immediate payment to Benjamin C. Turner, and those having claims, to present them to him, being authorised to settle the same. BENJ. C. TURNER, JOSHUA WALKER. law 3w. May 1.
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE, At his Jewelry Store, A GENERAL assortment of Swords, Belts, Epaulettes, Plumes and Cockades; also Drums and Fifes. May 1. Enoch Sullivan. tf.
THOMAS LE SERVILLE, PROFESSOR OF DANCING, RESPECTFULLY informs the families of the city of Richmond, that he proposes to open a DANCING SCHOOL, in the Ball Room of the Hay-Market Garden, to commence on the 18th May, and continue for three days in each month, from 10 o'clock in the forenoon, until 2 in the afternoon, each day; during which hours, it is stipulated with the Proprietor of the Garden, that the room will be exempt from the intrusion of visitors, others than such as may be invited. The respectable attentions of the qualifications of Mr. S. for the undertaking, and the general approbation of the Schools in which he has taught for several years past, in various parts of this state; he flatters himself will entitle him to the attention of such families in this city and neighborhood, as may have young Gentlemen and Ladies of a proper age for tuition. Terms may be known, on application to the keeper of Hay-Market Garden, Mr. James Loughlin. May 1. 2t q
TO BE SOLD, FOR READY MONEY.
In pursuance of a Deed of Trust, from Wm. Bentley, Esq., executed on the 28th day of Jan. 1806, and recorded in the Richmond District Court, in order to raise the sum of six hundred dollars due to Ann Berkley with the expenses of sale, A TRACT of LAND, in the county of Goochland, on Beaver-Dam Creek, containing 6 hundred acres, more or less, it being that part of the Tract of Land, formerly owned by Wm. Ronalds, which was sold under a decree of the High Court of Chancery, in the suite Jefferson vs. Ronalds Representatives, and whereof the said Bentley became the purchaser, or for much thereof, as shall be sufficient to raise the said sum of money and the expenses. The sale will take place, at Goochland court house, on Monday the 20th day of April next. F. CARRINGTON } Trustees. JNO. WICKHAM, } tdf. March 26.
* THE sale of the Tract of Land, above mentioned, is postponed to Wednesday, the 27th day of May, when it will take place at the Eagle-Tavern, in the city of Richmond. May 1. tdf.
JUST RECEIVED, THE 5th Vol. of WASHINGTON'S LIFE, with a separate Book, containing the whole of the Maps, handsomely executed, and now ready for delivery to subscribers, who have received and paid for the 4th Vol. at WILLIAM PRICHARD'S BOOKSTORE. —WHERE ALSO MAY BE HAD—
A few copies of the work complete and elegantly bound, if speedy application be made. This work may be considered as one of the most valuable and interesting, ever presented to the American nation.—Whether it is viewed, as giving during the whole of our struggle for liberty, "the very age and body of the times, its form & pressure" or as an authentic & historical account, of the life of one of America's most distinguished patriots and generals. Throughout Europe, it is read with the most honorable and unequivocal testimonies, and in England, it has been thought deserving a place by the side of Robertson's Charles the 5th.—It is to be hoped, that our country will not be backward in appreciating its merits. W. PRICHARD, will continue to sell his stock in trade, at very reduced prices—consisting of Books, Stationery, Music and Musical Instruments, &c. May 1. 6t.
TAKEN up by the Subscriber, residing in Powhatan county, at the mouth of Deep Creek, a foray Mare, about four years old, five feet high, with a few white hairs at the root of her tail, shed before, no brand perceivable, and she wears the mark of the collar on her shoulders as if she had been worked. She came to his plantation early in December last, appraised to twenty one pounds. JAS. TUCKER. Powhatan, May 1. 4t.
JUBILEE AT JAMES-TOWN! Having understood that a meeting at this place is intended, to celebrate the 13th of May next, in commemoration of its being the second centennial Anniversary of the landing of our forefathers, on these shores of liberty—and being induced to think, that the glow of patriotic feeling, naturally excited on so interesting an occasion, may induce a very numerous assemblage of persons—I have thought that I might render an acceptable service to my fellow citizens, by making some arrangements for their accommodation. Notice, then, is hereby given, that every preparation for the convenience of the meeting, which the fortyness of the interval, may permit, will be made by WILLIAM P. HARRIS. May 1. 3t.
ADVANTAGEOUS ESTABLISHMENT. THE Subscriber, because of circumstances, which have lately occurred in his family, wishes to admit a partner in the business of the Henrico Gun-Powder works, about a mile and an half from Rockers, or to sell his rights in the same: the said works are so nearly completed that they will soon be in operation, and the Manufacturer who is engaged to manage the making of the Powder, understands the whole art, so as to make it equal to any imported. None need apply for a share, who cannot advance from 1000, and employ other resources in the course of the business; there is a fair prospect, that the said works will be a very advantageous establishment. For further particulars apply to—HUGH WARDEN. May 1. epi q
ADVERTISEMENT. THE person who took out of my House the 5th Vol. of the Domestic Encyclopedia, is requested to return it. JOS. GALLEGO. May 1. oaw 3w.

Miscellaneous.
FROM THE VIRGINIA APOLLO. A new paper published in Petersburg, by Mr. Laurens.
GRAND NATIONAL JUBILEE.
Portafoglio Olim Meminisse Juveat. Having lately perused Burk's history of Virginia, I discovered that on the approaching thirteenth of May, two centuries will have elapsed since the forefathers of Virginia, and it may be said the founders of North America landed on the peninsula of James-Town.
five minutes past ten o'clock. He hopped about five minutes at this place, 34 miles from town, and refreshed again at Marlinton, and arrived at the 35th mile stone at ten minutes past 8 o'clock in the evening.
ORIGIN OF THE MATERIALS OF WRITING. [FROM D'IRAILLY] I have collected from the literary history of France the present curious article.
The most ancient mode of writing was on cinders, on bricks, and on tables of stone; afterwards on plates of various materials, on ivory, and on similar articles.
In the book of Job, mention is made of the custom of writing on stone, and on sheets of lead. It was on tables of stone that Moses received the law written by the finger of God himself.
The Egyptians on their side employed for writing the bark or pith of a plant called papyrus. Formerly there grew great quantities of it on the sides of the Nile.
The ancients were still more curious than ourselves in having their books richly conditioned. Besides the tint of purple with which they tinged their vellum, and the liquid gold which they employed for their ink, they were very solicitous to enrich with precious stones the covers of their books.
The following additional information, taken from Calvet's catalogue of the MSS. in the King's library, is not less curious.
Varro says, that plain leaves (or mallow leaves) were at first used for writing on; from whence the word began and continued to signify the leaf of a book, as well as of a tree or plant.
That the ancients wrote or engraved on bark, is manifest from several instances: the the laws of the twelve tables, and other monuments, were kept in the capitol, engraved on brass.
A late English newspaper mentions, that the celebrated Mr. Kotzebue (author of the Lives of Lorenzo de' Medici and Pope Leo X.) had been chosen a representative in Parliament for the town of Liverpool, in the room of Gen. Tarleton.
JEWS.—We learn from Paris, that the result of the plan of the Assembly of the Jews of that city, has been to establish a central Consistory of three Rabbins, and two other Jews, and this Consistory is to maintain a correspondence with all the other consistories.
From a London paper. A BET AGAINST TIME. We have already stated that Glanville, a Shropshireman, started on Friday morning at seven o'clock, at the 14th mile-stone, on Bath road, to go to the 25th, and back to the 14th, a distance of 142 miles in 20 hours.
TO GEN. KOSCIUSKO. BY PETER FINLAY. O THOU, whose wounds from Pity's eye Could force the stream and bid her sigh,
WOODHOUSE'S CHAPTAL. Proposals for publishing by subscription, by Jacob Johnson, Richmond.
THE ELEMENTS OF CHEMISTRY. BY M. L. A. CHAPTAL. Formerly professor of Chemistry at Montpellier, Honorary Inspector of the Mines of France, Member of several Academies of Science, &c. &c.
NO sooner had the French edition of this work arrived in London, than it was immediately translated into English, and published in three octavo volumes.
CONDITIONS. It is intended to be printed in a handsome type, and will be one dollar and 50 cents per volume, in two octavo volumes, of 400 pages each.
HATS, SHOES, &c. The Subscriber has just received and offers for sale, a full and complete assortment of HATS, among which are—GENTLEMEN'S bell brim and black beavers, Castors, and Rorums, broad and narrow brims, &c.
MR. ZACHARIAH TALIAFERRO, SIR. TAKE notice, that we shall on the 29th and 30th day of April next, at the Tavern of Alexander Shields, in the town of Lexington, county of Rockbridge, and state of Virginia, at the Tavern of Benjamin Pollard, at Buckingham Court-House, Virginia, on the 11th, 12th, 13th, & 14th of May next, at the Tavern of Thomas Calley in the town of Cartersville, in the county of Cumberland, and state of Virginia on the 15th & 16th of May next, and at the Bell-Tavern in the city of Richmond, and state of Virginia, on the 19th & 20th of the same month, (May), between the hours of 8 A. M. and 6 P. M. of each day respectively, proceed to take the depositions of sundry persons to be used as evidence in a suit, now depending and undetermined in the superior Court of Chancery, for the Richmond district, wherein you are plaintiffs, and Willis Wills, John J. Wills and William R. Bernard are defendants.
FOR SALE, By the Subscriber, WEST-INDIA and New-England Rum, French Brandy, Molasses, Loaf & Brown Sugar, Coffee and Chocolate, Best Imperial and Hyson Tea, Pepper, Race and ground Ginger, Nutmegs & Cloves, Windsor Shaving Soap, Linseed and Lamp Oil, White Lead and Spanish Brown, Yellow Ochre, Patent Green ground in oil, 8 by 10 & 12 Winlow Glass, 24, 34, 44, 64, 84, 104 & 204 Nails and Spike do. Barr Iron of all descriptions, square, flat and round Plowshares, German Steel, Fire dogs & Skillets, Powder and Shot, Liverpool fine Salt for pork, best Hales Salt for Pork, Saltpetre & Brimstone, 600 pair Mens thick Shoes, mens fine shoes, boys do. Ladies Kid and Morocco Slippers, Table Linnen and Irish Sheeting, Bare Skin, blue and mixed Plains, Patent Cord and 1 1/2 hickets, Writing and Wrapping Paper, Paste Board, Cotton and Wool Cards, a few barrels Mackarel, Novacotta Herrings, do. Grindstones.
Also, just received from Boston. One Piano Forte, and one elegant Piano Forte with additional keys. The above articles will be sold cheap for cash or country produce, or 60 days note at the bank. BENJ. STETSON. Jan. 22. oaw3m.
JAMES WORRALL, HAS lately received a general and carefully assorted stock of Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Patent Medicines, &c. &c. which he offers for sale, at the first corner store, above the Eagle Tavern, lately occupied by Messrs. Pickett, Pollard and Johnson. His articles have been selected of the first quality, and will be put up with the greatest care and exactness, on the lowest possible terms. The whole of his compound medicines, have been made by himself, with the most scrupulous attention, to the directions of the different Pharmacopias. Physicians favouring him with their prescriptions, and country Merchants with their orders, may depend on their being executed punctually and with dispatch. N. B. He has lately received from Dr. Solomon's agent, at New-York, a fresh supply of those invaluable medicines, the Balm of Gilead and Anti Impetigo.
FAIRFIELD RACES.
1st DAY—Monday 4th May, will be run for over the Fairfield Course, the JOCKEY CLUB CUP, value thirty Guineas—Distance 2 mile heats, the Horses to be bona fide the property of members of the Club.
Table with 4 columns: Weight, Age, Years, Pounds. Includes entries for 184 lbs (4 years), 128 lbs (3 do), 118 lbs (5 do), 106 lbs (4 years), 90 lbs (3 do).
The Proprietor of the Course informs gentlemen of the Turf, that the money for each day will be placed in the hands of the Judges. The Dining-House and Booths in the field, are to be rented as formerly, but no preference given to any person—The first applicant will have a choice. RICHMOND, March 27, 1807. E. SMOCK, Treasurer & Proprietor.
A GOOD BARGAIN FOR SALE.
THAT well known TRACT OF LAND, THE SABLING GROVE, thirteen miles below the town of Abingdon, in Washington county, Virginia, containing one thousand six hundred acres, and including the plantation whereon the late general Evan Shelby lived.
As a purchaser would choose to view the premises, any farther description of the Land, or of the valuable Farm thereon, is unnecessary. The title is indisputable. To prevent trouble, the price is ten thousand dollars, payable in three equal annual payments. Likely slaves will be taken for any part of the purchase money. ISAAC SHELBY. Lincoln County (K) Nov. 28. 1810m.
NEW STORE.
TO BE SOLD CHEAP, OPPOSITE THE EAGLE TAVERN. SIMPSON MORRIS, From London, begs leave to inform the public, that he has just imported from London, a large assortment of Fashionable DRY GOODS, fit for the approaching season, which he offers now for sale, on very low terms at the above house, viz.
BLACK and Colored Men's, Women's and Children's Worsted Hose; also, Men's, Women's and Children's assorted White Cotton Hose of excellent quality, with and without Lace Clocks; also, Woolen Broadcloths, Plain Velveteens, Cut Velveteens, Corduroys, Thickets, Bennett's patent Cord, Toilettes; Stocking-breeches pieces, Swandown, Florentine Silk, Black Twilled Sarfnet, Black and White French and Bruffel Laces, Fresh new pattern Ribbands, Bandannoe Handkerchiefs; a handsome assortment of Printed and Twilled Shawls, Durants of different colors, Common and Fine 7-8 and 4-4 Lrida Linen, Fine Long Lawns, Sheetings, White Corded Dimities, Cheque for Aprons, Bed Furniture, Printed Calicoes, a large assortment of Fine Plain and Fancy Muslin, Cambric Mullin; also, Real French Cambric, Red and White Flannels, Printed Dimity, Printed and White Quiltings and Marceilles, and a variety of other articles too tedious to mention. December 11. oawtf.
PROPOSALS.
WILL be received by the Executive till the first day of June next, for a supply of FREE STONE or MARBLE, in the rough state, to be delivered at the Penitentiary, in the city of Richmond. Marble from the quarries in Virginia would be preferred, but there will be no objection to receiving it from other places.
THE SUBSCRIBER.
OFFERS for sale, 540 acres of that valuable tract of LAND, in the North Garden in Albemarle, on the waters of Hardwire, known by the name of Sheppard's quarter; the wood land of which is strong tobacco land, and the plantation in good order for farming, having a good framed Barn, an Overseeer & Negro houses on it. There are about 20 acres of strong bottom land to clear, which will produce good timber. This land lies about 20 miles from Milton and Warren, and between the latter and the land, is a valuable wheat mill, it is in a good neighbourhood, and well watered. Mr. Matthew Brown, who lives on the land, will show it to any one applying (for the subscriber) 1550 dollars of the purchase money will be required in hand, and the balance in three equal annual payments, with security on the land. If the above land, be not sold privately before (of which notice will be given) it will be offered for sale, on the above terms, on Monday the 4th day of May next, at Charlottesville, being Albemarle court day, by D. MINOR. March 20. law6wp.
FOR SALE.
A CONVENIENT HOUSE & LOT for a private family, it being brick 36 feet by 18, with two rooms on a floor with a passage and fire place in each room, situated on the cross street leading from the main-street to the church; in a healthy part of the city, there being an excellent spring on said Lot, and also a small brick House 14 by 12 1/2 feet square, well calculated for a Compting-House; which, with a number of other conveniences makes the situation desirable for a general family. The payments will be one fourth cash, and six, twelve and eighteen months, for the other three fourths of the money, the payments to be secured in the customary way. WM. HARPER.
N. B. If the above property is not disposed of at private sale, before the 2nd day of May, it will on that day be sold at Public Auction on the premises by Darnstall, Fester & Stutell. March 13. oaw 3w & 2aw 4w.
WILL BE SOLD.
At the Eagle Tavern, without order, to the highest bidder, on Monday, the 11th of May next, between the hours of 11 and 12 o'clock, the following valuable property, viz:
ONE two-story BRICK HOUSE, 42 by 20 ft. do. single do. Wood do. 32 — 18 — Four do. do. do. do. All neatly finished and calculated for dwellings, situated on handsome well included Lots on Shockoe-Hill, in the City of Richmond; known in Duvall's plan, as No. 101 & No. 102, surveyed by Wm. G. Paine. TERMS OF PAYMENT: 1400 dols. in cash, 1050 dols. on the 25th of June, 1807, half of the residue the 14th August, and the balance the 14th August, 1808. Satisfactory titles will be made to the purchaser, on the receipt of the money. ARCHIBALD PLEASANTS, jr. April 21. cdf.
TAPPANANNOCK RACES POSTPONED.
IN consequence of the time first mentioned for the Races at Tappahannock, being on the Frederickburg District court day, (and interfering with other Races,) they are postponed to the fourth Thursday in next month. A. S. BROCKENBROUGH. April 14. cdf.
RACES AT TAPPANANNOCK.
THE JOCKEY CLUB RACES at this place, will commence on Wednesday, the 29th April next.
1st Days purse—450 dols. distance, 4 mile heats.—Second day's purse, supposed to be nearly equal to the first, the greater part of the toll being given up for that purpose—distance, three mile heats.
Table with 2 columns: Age, Pounds. Includes entries for 190 lbs (Six Years Old), 120 lbs (Five do. do.), 110 lbs (Four do. do.), 100 lbs (Three do. do.), 86 lbs (And under 3 years, a feather).
Mares and Geldings to be allowed, S.M. A meeting of the members, will be required, on the day preceding the first day's race. A. S. BROCKENBROUGH, Secretary & Treasurer. March 10. t25ha.
NOTICE.
ALL persons having claims against the estate of John Pendleton, eq. late of the City of Richmond, dec'd. are requested to exhibit them to either of the subscribers as speedily as possible. GEO. PICKETT, ROBERT POLLARD, CHS. JOHNSON, N. SHEPPARD, Administrators. November 18. tf.
THE SUBSCRIBER,
Having taken a House a few doors below the Bell-Tavern, offers for sale, under the firm of WHITE & SHELTON, A GENERAL assortment of GROCERIES, which they will dispose of on very moderate terms, for Cash, Country produce, or approved paper. ISAAC WHITE, JOHN S. SHELTON, ex. tf. December 23.
JOHN TOMPKINS,
HAS received an assortment of GOODS Consisting of FLANNELS, Coatings, Blankets, Rote and Duffel Drabs, Frize, Kerseys, Feanought, Cloths, Carpets and Carpeting, Bombazettes, Swandown, Patent Cord, Powder and Shot, Dowlas, Sheeting, Kerseys, Calicoes, and Mullins, &c. &c. which he will dispose of on very liberal terms, by the piece or package. NOV. 14. tf.
STOLEN from my Plantation near Richmond, on the night of the 12th instant, a black HORSE, about four feet nine or ten inches high, nothing remarkable about him, but a fear on his back, having been injured by a bad saddle, hanging mane and twitch tail, he has the appearance of the gear on his sides, no white spot about him, about seven years old; there is little doubt: but he was taken away by a free negro, who calls himself Tobias Heath, a remarkable tall black man, stout made, about 40 or 45 years of age, he had a blue cloth coat, a drab cloth big coat, and some Virginia clothing, he had on cordage breeches. I will reward any person who will deliver the Horse to me in Richmond, or secure him so that I get him again, and for securing the thief, so that he be brought to trial, a liberal reward will be given. April 14. tf. JOHN F. PRICE.
THE SUBSCRIBER,
Is desirous to sell a part of his LOT on the Main-Street nearly opposite the Court-House, lay from twenty-two to forty-four feet in front, and extending one hundred and sixty-five feet back, it is an eligible situation and worthy the attention of any person who wishes to purchase for the purpose of building thereon. The terms will be made known on application to RICHARD THOMPSON. April 7. tf.
THE FARMER'S VIRGINIA ALMANACK, for the Year 1807, printed by Thomas Ritchie, is now for sale, by the gross, dozen or single, at the ENQUIRER BOOK-STORE. Also—A General Assortment of Lawyers' and Sheriffs' BLANKS, just printed.
TO RENT.
THE TENEMENT lately occupied by Mrs. Whitaker, in an agreeable retired situation and very convenient for a family. Richmond, March 6. WM. M'KIM. tf.
To be sold, to the highest bidder, on the premises, on the 5th day of May next,
SO much of the LAND, whereon John Keen lives, in the county of Cumberland, late the property of Peter Francisco, as will pay the balance claimed of him, by Samuel G. Adams, of £ 160, with its interest, by virtue of a Deed of Trust executed to me, by the said Peter Francisco, for that purpose. Wm. RANDOLPH, Trustee. April 3. cdf.
RICHMOND TURNPIKE COMPANY.
IN pursuance of a resolution of the Board of Directors for the said Company, will be held an Auction, at the Eagle-Tavern, on Saturday the 30th of next month, all SHARES of delinquent Stockholders in the said company. N. SHEPPARD Treasurer. April 17. cdf.
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF
BLANKS, FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.