Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1807-05-25 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE And PUBLICK LEDGER.  SINT HIC ETIAM SUA PRÆMIA LAUD.
VOL. III.]
MONDAY EVENING, MAY 25, 1807.
[NO. 134.
THIS PAPER IS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A WEEK PRICE TO SUBSCRIBERS FIVE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS PER ANNUM, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE—SINGLE PAPER TWELVE AND ONE HALF CENTS—ADVERTISEMENTS ARE INSERTED AT THE RATE OF FIFTY CENTS FOR THE FIRST, AND TWENTY FIVE CENTS PER SQUARE FOR EACH SUCCEEDING INSERTION
Office of Discount and Deposit, U. S. Bank, Norfolk, May 20, 1807.
WANTED TO PURCHASE, A few Thousand Pounds Sterling, in approved endorsed Bills on, or payable in London at Sixty Days sight.
Robert Oliphant, Cashier.
May 20.
The subscribers have just received by the lat- est arrivals from Europe. and now opening at their Store on Market-square, a handsome assortment of
Dutch and English GLASS,
CONSISTING OF
 Wine, } GLASSES.  Punch, }  Cordial, }  Tumblers, Cordial Bottles, }  Pint Decanters, } Plain, Festooned, and Cut.  1 1-2 pint do. }  Quart do. }  Salt Cellars, }  Glass Bowls, &c &c. }  Looking Glasses of various sizes. 
An assortment of Marble, consisting of Chimney Pieces, Table ends of coloured do. Slabs, Brackets &c. On hand, in Store, 50 puncheons Tobago Rum, 15 hds. Muscovado Sugars, 10 barrels Loaf Sugar, 5000 wt. Green Coffee, 25 barrels Whiskey, 15 barrels Apple Brandy, 50 boxes Soap, 180 boxes Candles, 120 do. Herrings, 150 reams Wrapping Paper, 100 do. writing do. 200 casks Lime, 6 boxes Chocolate, 12 quarter chests Imperial Tea, 4 chests Hyson do.
Also landing This Day,
4 cases assorted French Cambrics.
Selden & Clark.
May 22.
Now opening and for sale on moderate terms, in the house on Main-street, lately occupied by Mr. La- barbin,
Ladies Silk GLOVES, extra long,
 Lace do. White do.  Kid do. extra long and short,  Mens' Gloves, Buck Skin, do. Beaver, Kid do. black,  do. do. white  Black Silk Stockings plain; do. embroidered clocks,  White do. do.  Ladies' embroidered laced clock Stockings; do. plain,  do. rose Stockings; do. black; silk velvet Pocket Books,  Fans, common; Ladies silk Umbrellas,  Taffeta Ribbons, assorted; Sattin do.; Cotton Lace,  Silk Shawls, 4 4, 6 4, 7 4, and 8 4,  An assortment of fine Jewels, set with pearls; silver Watches,  Assorted Coins, tortoise shell; do. horn; do. do. gift,  Straw Bonnets; Leno do. embroidered with silk,  Ladies' Shoes' assorted, from Mr. Murray's manufactory  Philadelphia, 
A new MAP of the territory of New Orleans. May 22. 3* S. LUGAN.
ICE.
A constant supply of this article during the season is expected from Mr. Nivison's Ice-House, and will be sold at the customary price, in the cellar under Major Coleman's Shoe Store, opposite the market.
Persons wishing to be daily customers, commencing with the season, (if a sufficient number be obtained) and supply- ing bags, will be furnished on moderate terms.
Robert Wilson.
May 22.
We want to Purchase, A few Shares of STOCK in the Vir- ginia Bank.
Campbell & Wheeler.
May 22.
The Subscribers have removed to Lee's wharf, where they offer for sale on liberal terms, the fol- lowing GOODS,
 2000 sacks of SALT,  1500 bushels loose stowed do.; 130 hds. Molasses,  40 puncheons Old Antigua Rum; 100 do. W. Island do.  30 pipes London particular Madeira Wine,  A few cases Meroch Claret,  10 pipes fourth proof Cogniac Brandy,  250 barrels prime Pork; 15,000 wt. prime Green Coffee,  85 barrels Apple Brandy,  250 do. Richmond fine and superfine Flour,  20 boxes assorted Cotton and Wool Cards. 
And a float,
4000 bushels Northern CORN.
Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co.
May 20.
Landing on Newton's wharf, from on board the sch'r Experiment, from Tobago, and for Sale by the Subscribers,
17 tierces Molasses, 1 hhd. Rum.
AND IN STORE,
13 tierces prime Green Coffee, and 6 hogsheads prime Sugars.
Wilson, Cunningham, & Co.
May 20.
LOST,
On Sunday evening, either in Church or Bermuda street, a large Gold EAR-RING—The finder will be rewarded to its full value, on leaving it at the Office of the Publick Ledger.
May 20.
For RENT, (and possession given immediately,)
My WHARF and WARE-HOUSES, at present occupied by Mr. John Moore, and others—It is the best situation in the Borough for a Lumber Yard, and will be let low to a good tenant.
Also to Lease,
That convenient Lot of LAND, on Commerce and Little Water-Street. For terms apply to James Tucker.
May 20.
PARIS, March 17.
GRAND SANHEDRIM.
Last Sitting.
We have given our readers an account of a sit- ting of the Grand Sanhedrim, held for the purpose of setting forth the religious principles of the Is- raelites on the infamous traffick of usury. In a preceding sitting, the assembly had taken into con- sideration the arts and trades, and converted into doctrinal decisions the duty and necessity of em- bracing them with alacrity; it was, in some mea- sure, a consequence which preceded the principle itself: severe and industrious labours are to suc- ceed amongst the Israelites, to sordid and idle ex- pectations. Establishments, which will lead the way to the necessary measures for spreading amongst the Israelites a taste for the useful professions and the social virtues, will realize the salutary results prepared by the decision of the Grand Sanhedrim.
The last sitting of the Sanhedrim took place on Monday last, as we have already stated. A num- ber of spectators of the highest respectability be- stowed on it a new degree of solemnity. Deputies from the Israelitish community of Frankfort were admitted and presented their credentials; they con- sisted of Mr. Solomon Treve, rabbin, and Mr. Hildeheimer, a man of letters; the second made an eloquent and appropriate speech, in which he adhered formally, in the name of his constituents, to the doctrinal decisions of the Grand Sanhedrim of France and Italy—he expressed in it the warm- est sentiments of gratitude for the divine goodness which had vouchsafed to cast a favourable look on the dispersed remains of Israel, and of admiration for the hero, the dread and love of the universe, Napoleon the Great. He also spoke with respect and devotedness of the enlightened and liberal prince under whom they had the happiness to live, the prince primate of Germany—he expressed the hope which his constituents entertained of seeing this sovereign, illustrious by his talents, his rank, and the esteem felt for him by Napoleon the Great, and still further occupy himself, with every thing cal- culated to improve and change the lot of the Is- raelites, in a town that he governs with so much wisdom, and in which he causes to flourish so suc- cessfully the arts, sciences and letters, that he en- courages and cultivates so gloriously in his own person. The Sanhedrim were extremely satisfied with this step, and the speeches of these deputies, who received from the most distinguished personage a flattering reception, proportioned to the import- ance of their mission. The deputies from Holland admitted anew, delivered speeches, in which they expressed their sentiments of devotedness and ad- hesion. The president answered both in Hebrew, by congratulating them on the step they had taken, the assembly on seeing them form a part of it, and himself to have this opportunity of addressing such distinguished co-religionists, of a community known by the piety of its inhabitants, by the per- secutions they have undergone, and who were go- verned at present by a just and liberal prince, from whom the friends of humanity may hope for every thing—he congratulated himself, in short, on ad- dressing co-religionists of a country in which for a long time past, an equal participation in the com- mon rights of all men has rendered the Israelites as useful and industrious as the other citizens. The president then delivered a speech in French, which produced the liveliest impression on the assembly. In this speech the president expressed his senti- ments of gratitude for the great man whom Prov- idence had chosen to be the instrument of his bene- fits and miracles—he gave himself up to all the elusions of hope, on the salutary influence that this august assembly, and the measures to which it will give rise, will have over the future lot of his religi- onists. After having expressed the sentiments of eternal devotedness to all his colleagues who from the passages of the Pyrenees to the borders of the Mein, from the shores of the Adriatick to those of the Zuyder-see, have hastened at the voice of a great man to form a religious assembly, of which there is no similar one to be found in the annals of modern history, and spoken of the talents of his two assessors, he paid, in the name of the whole Sanhedrim, a just tribute of applause to the com- missioners of his imperial and royal majesty, mes- sieurs Mole, Portalis, jun. and Paquier, whose care, generous zeal and encouraging indulgence have so powerfully contributed to the termination of the common labours and wishes. The speech of Mr. Cologny, assessor to the Sanhedrim, which he had written in Italian, at the time of the in- stallation, and to which was added a translation by Mr. Furtado, worthy of the original, was distrib- uted, as was also a religious speech, by the rabbin Cracovia, reporter of the commission of nine to the Sanhedrim, translated by Mr. Lyon Gandchauf, of Metz. Mr. Furtado proposed that the assembly, before breaking up, should vote thanks to the president, for the manner in which he had discharg- ed the important functions confided to him. This proposal was adopted without a dissenting voice. The secretary, Mr. Michael Beer, then read a re- port of this last sitting, drawn up during its con- tinuance, after which the president announced that the sittings of the Sanhedrim were closed. The enlightened men who were present at this solemn- ity, carried away from it hopes founded on the reci- procal efforts which will be made to efface even the very last traces of a prejudice which has lasted but too long. The ministers of the Christian religion will no doubt, as has already been frequently the case, put their hand to this philanthropic work, equally wished for by justice and reason, and which it belongs to a great man to accomplish. Amongst men of different religions no other difference will prevail than that of belief, which it is the province of the Almighty alone to decide on.
LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF KING'S BENCH.
ILLEGITIMATE CHILD.
The King v. Henry Luff.
The Defendant was the reputed father of a bas- tard child, on the body of one Mary Taylor, the wife of one Henry Taylor, who was absent from his wife, and had not access to her at the supposed period of the procreation, but who returned just previous to the birth of the child. Two justices made an order of bastardy against him, and upon appeal to the sessions the same was confirmed. It was now moved to quash the order of justices, and the order of sessions, upon the following grounds—1st, That it appeared by the order that Mary Taylor had been examined to prove the non-access of her husband, which, by law, she could not be admitted to do. Se- condly, that the statutes 6 Geo. II. c. 31. and 18 Elizabeth, which give the justices power to make an order of affiliation, do not apply except as to cases where the bastard is born of a single wo- man; and lastly, that it appeared by the order in terms that the husband had access to his wife during a part of the period of her pregnancy, and therefore by the law of England the child was not a bastard, but the legitimate issue of the husband.
The material words of the order, upon which these questions occurred, were—"Whereas it ap- pears to us, as well upon the oath of Mary Taylor as otherwise, that the said H. Taylor had not ac- cess to her from the 9th of April, 1804, till the 9th day of June, 1806," the child being born upon the 13th day of July, 1806, being about a fortnight after the return of H. Taylor to cohabit with his wife.
The case was argued by Mr. Stokes, for the Res- pondents, and Mr. Wilson, Mr. Alderson, and Mr. King, for the Appellants, and the following cases were cited—Rex v. Alberton, 1. Lord Rayne's, 395; 2. Salk, 483; Rex v. St. Brides, 1. Str. 51; Pendrel, v. Pendrel, 2. Str. 925; 2. Bott, 447. Rex v. Bed- dall, 2 Str. 1073; Thompson v. Saul, 4 Term Rep. 356; Rex v. Reading Ca. Temp. Hard. 79.
Lord Ellenborough, C. J.—Three objections have been taken to this order—First, that the wife is sup- posed to have been examined generally upon oath as to the fact of the non-access of her husband, and that the conviction is founded upon the evidence of the wife alone. Whereas it is set down, that an or- der of this kind cannot be made on the evidence of the wife alone, but there must be other evidence of the non-access. The next objection is, as to the 6 Geo. 2. c. 31. and the 18 of Eliz. The other is founded upon one of those statutes, and it is now made a question, whether this case comes within them; and next that this is a legitimate child born within lawful wedlock, inasmuch as it appears that the father returned within a fortnight before the birth of the child, and it must, by law, be taken to be his child. As to the first objection, does it appear to be founded on the evidence of the wife only? The evidence of other persons than the wife is required upon principles of general policy. For it would be highly inconvenient that a wife should be examined at all in any matter likely to produce disputes between man and wife. However, there is an exception as to this rule, that she may be examined of necessity as to those facts which she only can speak to. But as she can only be exam- ined in matters of necessity, now it is necessary to shew by the evidence of the wife, whether any per- son had that sort of illicit intercourse which laid a foundation for the birth of this child. To that ex- tent she might be admitted as a competent evidence to prove the illicit intercourse with the adulterer. Perhaps, also, she was competent to prove that no other person than the adulterer, on whom the charge of maintenance of the child is to fall, had any in- tercourse with her. For these facts are peculiarly and solely within her knowledge. To the extent of the adulterous intercourse it is clear she must be ex- amined. Does it then appear, that she was exam- ined beyond that? The order is, it appears "as well upon oath of the said Mary Taylor as other- wise." The words are not "as well upon the exam- ination of Mary Taylor upon oath as otherwise;" for then it would be open to the objection which has been made, and there would arise an inference that the other evidence was not upon oath, whereas here the infer- ence is that both kinds of evidence were upon oath. —The order does not distinguish to what parts of the case Mary Taylor spoke; but it appears that other evidence was given; for the words "as o- therwise," must mean other proof, as in the case of the King v. Beddall. And if we find the wife to have been examined with others, we will contend that she was not examined as to the proof of ac- cess, which cannot legally be proved by her; but that she spoke to such facts as she might well prove, and that the want of access was proved by other competent testimony. Here, it is to be observed, that the words "as otherwise," do not occur acci- dentally, and in one place only in the order, but are repeated. There is, therefore, no foundation for the first objection. As to the second objection, it in effect resolves itself into the third. For when it is made a question whether the statutes apply to any cases but where the children are not born in lawful matrimony, it resolves itself for the purpose into the question, whether the child is born in law- ful matrimony for the purpose of these acts, and whether a child born in adultery is a child which these acts had in contemplation as much as bastards under other circumstances? And this we think is the true construction of these acts? —Then the question is, whether the return of the husband within any limited time before the period of gestation is expired, does or does not cast upon him the character of father of that child incontro- vertibly, according to the law of this country?—
This is an important question, and as there has been something said about the novelty of some doc- trines to be advanced, one would be extremely sorry not to find oneself warranted by ancient authorities. Now, in Roll's abridgement, 358, where the most ancient authorities from the year book are cited, it is stated in the text that, "by the law of the land no child born after espousals can be a bastard, unless for special matter." This exception is engrafted upon the rule, and the first special matter is exactly what in fact occurs here, where there is a natural impossi- bility that the husband should be the father of the issue. As where there is a natural impossibility from his being under the age which rendered pro- creation possible, as where he is eight or nine years old. And there is a case in the year books, where the husband was only under fourteen years of age. But that is not the only instance. There is the case of Foxcroft, 10 Edw. I. where the first hus- band was ill a month before his death, and had no access to his wife, and afterwards the child being born within forty weeks and eleven days, it was held to be a bastard. When, therefore, there arises a natural impossibility, from the circumstances of his bad health, bodily impossibility, during the pe- riod of matrimony which rendered access impossi- ble, it has been held that the issue was illegitimate. Now there is no doubt thrown upon this case either in the original text of Coke Littleton, 123, or in the notes where that subject is very ably treated by the gentleman to whom the publick is indebted for the last edition of that work. In addition to the improbability arising from bodily infirmity, it is further stated, "and because it is found that the said H. was born 11 days before 40 weeks, which is the time usual for women, and from this that the said R. had not access to the said Beatrice for one month before his death, it is presumed that the said H. is a bastard." The record then goes on to find for the plaintiff. It before appears to be con- sidered as material to go into evidence, to shew the natural impossibility of his being the son of the husband; and in confirmation of this there is a nota bene , that the husband languished of a fever a long time before his death; so that not only the length of time, but a further bodily impediment was considered to be material. A child being born in marriage is not sufficient to render it legitimate, where any material impossibility occurs from which the presumption of legitimacy may be repelled— Britton says, taking notice of the presumption that marriage proves legitimacy; "and this presumption shall always hold until the contrary is proved, as for instance, when the husband is proved not to have consented ( concubisse ) for a given time with his wife, to have been incapacitated by infirmity or other cause, or that he was in such ill health that he could not be the father, ut generare non possit ." In another pas- sage, he seems to consider cases of improbability. I think, therefore, upon these authorities, that if a foundation is laid that there is a natural impossi- bility arising from age, from infirmity of health, or arising likewise from non-access , that the husband should be parent of the child, then the illegitimacy of the child born after espousals may be proved.— If, then, any circumstances can be resorted to for proof of impossibility, we may certainly refer to such a natural cause as will not embark into it any question of mere probability, but which involves an absolute impossibility of the husband being the fa- ther. It is not so in the present case. It may be said, that we may be driven to mere proof of physi- cal improbability. But that never need be so; be- cause the presumption that the husband is the fa- ther will be infinitely strong, unless there be an ev- ident and clear impossibility that he is not. I therefore contend that in addition to the cases put of impurity and infirmity, which last is rather an improbability than otherwise, we may repel the presumption of legitimacy by evidence of non-ac- cess during the greater part of the actual period of gestation. As to the case of the Queen v. Mur- ray, lord Hardwick repudiates the doctrine that the non-access must continue during the whole period and gives no countenance to it. Without, there- fore, disturbing any of the rules of evidence upon this most important subject, and without weaken- ing any of the bonds of marriage, we think that the presumption that all children born in marriage are legitimate, may be shewn to be contrary to fact. I do not mean in cases of marriages arising after a gestation commenced, but as to children born af- ter non-access . The order affirmed.
VIRGINIA, to wit:
At a Chancery District Court, held at the former ca- pitol in the city of Williamsburg, the 28th day of April, 1807,
Josiah Riddick, plff. against Michael and John Wallace, and Barnet Pulliam, defs.
The defendant, Barnet Pulliam, not hav- ing entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it ap- pearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an in- habitant of this country; on the motion of the plaintiff, by his counsel, it is ordered , that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiff, and that a copy of this order be forthwith in- serted in one of the newspapers published in the borough of Norfolk, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the former capitol in this city.
A copy. Anthony Robinson, C. C. May 18. 2m.
For RENT,
And possession given the 1st June next, that well known Tavern,
The Exchange Coffee-House.
Any person inclined to rent may have it furnished with suitable furniture and servants, or not, as they may think pro- per. This house is so well known, that it is conceived no particular description of it is necessary; it is sufficient to ob- serve that it was built expressly for a publick house.
John Warren.
March 18.

TO SHEW THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIMES, HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
A GENTLEMAN who left Richmond on Saturday afternoon, favoured us with the Argus , from which we copy the proceedings in the Trial of Col. Burr .
THE PRESIDENT of the United States arrived at the seat of government on Saturday, the 16th.
The Wasp sloop of war remains still at her moorings near Crany Island, waiting the arrival, we presume, of Mr. Purviance .
A gentleman who came down in capt. Walker's packet from Baltimore, has favoured us with a New York paper of Tuesday last, from which we extract London advices to the second of April .
We remark that a number of American vessels have been carried into Spanish ports in the Mediterranean, by French privateers, and also a number into the ports of Cuba. It has been said that the Spanish decree, as published here, is not a true translation: this may be the case, but unknown to us, as we copied from the National Intelligencer . We incline, however, to believe, the translation to be correct, as we have a file of the Paris Argus , one of which contains this decree. The part of it that affects the commerce and interests of this country so materially, is in the following words:—
"All merchandise destined for the harbours of England or her islands, should they even be found on board neutrals, are in like manner liable to confiscation. In short, his majesty means, by the present decree, to conform in every respect to the spirit of the one which his ally, the emperor of the French, thought proper, on a principle of reciprocity, and for the honour of his crown, to promulgate under date of the 21st November, 1806."
Most of our readers will understand that the Argus is printed in English. Some have given a curious construction to the words "all merchandise destined for England or her islands," they say it means "English manufactures or goods." Curious indeed! English manufactures and goods, bound to England or her islands! Coals are not carried to New-Castle. Although we are inclined to think that the Spanish government will give us an explanation like that of the French minister of marine, yet the cruizers of France and Spain will continue their depredations on our commerce. By the way, one would think that our minister, general Armstrong, might have obtained a more satisfactory explanation, by this time, from Talleyrand himself.
The following article is copied from a Philadelphia paper of the 17th, on which the report of the total defeat of the Russian army is we presume founded. Another Philadelphia paper says the latest French papers received by the Missouri , are of the 26th of March, and that they contain nothing of importance:
"Arrived this morning, the ship Missouri , capt. Kennedy, in 40 days from Rochelle. A passenger in the Missouri informs, that it was currently reported at that place, that a decisive engagement between the Russians and French had taken place, in which the victory was obtained by Buonaparte. The report added, that the Russian commander in chief had fallen into the hands of the French. We presume that this rumour, like the others with which the publick have been deceived, has reference to events anterior to the 2d March."
The Aurora says—"On the recent insolence of the British sloop of war Driver , the citizens of Charleston turned out a most respectable body of volunteers who offered their services to the commandant of Fort Johnson. The Driver however dropped down, with the declared purpose of going to Norfolk, where it was said Englishmen had more friends—that is, in plainer English, where there are more Tories, or enemies of America."
Formerly, Norfolk was considered, as the most democratic town in America. The fact is, that (although the Aurora may not know it) Norfolk is not cursed with the fury of faction, and consequently is censured by the violent partisans of all parties. The Driver has not come to Norfolk.
Married, on Thursday evening, in Camden county, North-Carolina, Mr. JAMES B. CUNNINGHAM, of this place, merchant, to Miss PENELOPE GREGORY SAWYER, of North Carolina.
Died, at Edenton, N. Carolina, on the 20th of April, Alexander Millen , esq in the 39th year of his age. In the death of Mr. Millen his connections have to lament the loss of a tender and obedient son, an affectionate relation, and a warm and sincere friend. He was a man of correct and virtuous habits, of easy and accessible manners, and of an open, charitable and benevolent heart. Of the society in which he ended his days he was an active and distinguished member. He was at all times a resource to the unfortunate, a husband to the widow, and the orphan's friend. He expired it is believed under a full conviction of the certainty of a future existence, and in the humble, though ardent hope of a glorious immortality.
From the Virginia Argus of Saturday.
TRIAL OF COL. AARON BURR.
Yesterday the circuit court of the United States for the fifth circuit and district of Virginia, commenced its session in this city. The expected trial of Col. Burr drew together an immense concourse of citizens from various parts of the union; indeed
far exceeding any that we recollect ever to have seen upon any former occasion.
At half past twelve o'clock the court was opened, present,
JOHN MARSHALL, chief justice of the United States.
CYRUS GRIFFIN, judge of the district of Virginia.
Before the grand jury was impanelled and sworn, a lengthy and desultory argument took place between col. Burr with his counsel on the one side and the attorney for the United States in the district of Virginia, on the other, in relation to exceptions taken by the former to the manner in which some of the jurors were summoned, and finally on objections to some individual members of the jury. The late hour at which the court adjourned obliges us to compress into as narrow a compass as possible, the proceedings in this preliminary stage of the business. Indeed, if it were in our power to prepare the arguments at full length, we doubt extremely the propriety of publishing them during the pendency of the trial, before even the petit jury shall be sworn; especially as some of those arguments contained a degree of asperity which might possibly influence the minds of those who may finally pass between the United States and the accused.
After it was ascertained that eighteen of the grand jury had answered to their names, col. Burr stated an objection to the manner in which part of them had been summoned by the marshal. He disclaimed every idea of casting any imputation upon that officer, unfavourable either to him or his deputies—but considered the irregularity of his proceedings as the mere effect of an error in construing the law, which error it was proper to correct. He adverted to the law of Virginia, by which twenty-four persons properly qualified are directed to be summoned as a grand jury; and contended that, when the officer had summoned that number, his authority ceased, and he had no power to summon the twenty-fifth. In the present case, he said, he was authorised to state, that after the marshal had summoned the number required by law, he had accepted of excuses from part of them, and had afterwards completed the panel by summoning additional members.
He was followed by Mr. Botts , who went more particularly into an examination of the question, and referred to the judicial act of Congress and the laws of Virginia, prescribing the duty of officers in summoning a grand jury. He also cited the case of Marbury v. Madison (1 Cranch) to shew that when a ministerial act was once performed by an officer, it was irrevocable. It was proposed on the part of Col. Burr , that the marshal should be interrogated as to those members of the grand jury, who had been summoned after the original panel of 24 had been completed.
Mr. Hay , district attorney, observed that he confessed himself not very well prepared to answer the objection, a similar one to which he had never heard before, but that he conceived it to be of no importance, and was willing that Col. Burr should be accommodated with a grand jury, to which no exception could be made. It appeared indeed not to be proper to examine witnesses as to the conduct of the marshal in this stage of the prosecution; and he knew not why the objection was now made; for it could make no difference to the prisoner or to the United States; since if any of the grand jurors were set aside, there would either be enough remaining of those who had been summoned, or the deficiency would be supplied by the marshal from among the bye-standers. He submitted the whole matter to the court to determine whether testimony should be examined concerning the persons summoned or not.
Mr. Wickham said he meant no imputation on the marshal, whose intentions he doubted not were upright; but as this was an extraordinary case, and great attempts had been made to prejudice the publick mind against col. Burr , he was justifiable in taking every advantage that the law gave him. He cited 2 Hawk. Pleas of the Crown 307. 16 sect. and 3 Bac. Abr. 723, to shew that a person bound in a recognizance to answer a criminal charge, has a right to appear and make objections to the grand jury before they are sworn. Whether a plea in abatement might afterwards be filed for the error committed, was a question not necessary now to be determined: neither was it the wish of col. Burr to resort to that alternative; for he anxiously desired that the prosecution should terminate here and with a grand jury free from all exceptions.
Mr. Hay then read the law of Virginia, (Rev. Code, pa. 100, sec. 2.) and contended that the construction attempted to be put upon it was more rigid than could be warranted by sound sense and good policy.—The intention of the law was that 24 good men and not liable to any of the exceptions therein stated should be summoned. What reason therefore could be given to prevent the marshal (if he discovered that a man whom he had once summoned could not attend,) from summoning another, and thereby securing the attendance of the full number required? The marshal summons a man without knowing the situation of his private affairs.—The man afterwards informs him that he is subject to uncontrollable domestic difficulties; for example, that he is going a journey on indispensable business. Why should it not excuse him and summon another? Where is the authority to prove that the functions of the officer who collects a grand jury cease before the day on which it is impanelled? When the return is made, if a sufficient number do not attend, a discretion is invested in the marshal to appoint others in the room of the absentees: and is not the principle the same, when he knows that the 24, whom he has first summoned, cannot attend?
He observed too that the gentlemen were influenced by a mistaken idea; for he had understood that the marshal, in the instances to which they alluded, had only enquired of the persons said to have been summoned, whether they could attend or not; expressing his intention to summon them, if they could attend; and, upon their assuring him of their inability, had applied to others.
Mr. Wickham said that the counsel for the United States had not fairly met the question. As the authorities he had cited before were short, he read them; observing that his only object in doing so was to shew that the objection ought to be made before the grand jury were impanelled, and therefore must now be made.
On the merits of the objection he said that Mr. Hay's argument concerning policy had no weight; that the words of the law of Virginia being plain on
the subject in question, ought alone to be regarded; that it was sufficient to answer ita lex scripta est ; that policy however was on his side of the question; since great danger would result from permitting a marshal who was appointed by the president of the United States, and dependant upon him for his continuance in office, (however respectable the present marshal is acknowledged to be) to change the members of the grand jury at his pleasure.
The law is, that if the 24 grand jurors who have been summoned do not attend, 16 are sufficient to constitute a grand jury. Mr. Hay is therefore mistaken as to the law in supposing that 24 are necessary. Let it be supposed that a day or an hour before the sitting of the court, the marshal is informed that one of the grand jury cannot attend. According to the doctrine contended for by Mr. Hay , he may excuse him and summon another; but, when they attend in court, if 16 are present, he has no such power. If the excuse is made to the court and they deem it insufficient, a fine is to be imposed—Is the marshal to be substituted for the court? and can he release from the fine?
Upon the whole he insisted that the enquiry should be made; but declared that he had no intention to wound the marshal's feelings, whose error was certainly unintentional.
Mr. Hay . I said before, that no good reason existed for not authorising the marshal, where he discovered it to be certain that a grand juror could not attend, to supply the deficiency by summoning another before the commencement of the term.—According to that doctrine, if 12 of those who are summoned should fail to attend, there might be no grand jury at all.
The chief justice enquired whether this question had ever come before the state courts?
Mr. Randolph answered, that it never had, within his knowledge, although he had thirty years ago been attorney for the commonwealth; but there never had been a case like the present, and therefore no necessity to make a similar objection had ever been felt. This case was indeed a peculiar one, for in no other had such a torrent of prejudice been ever raised and by means too which we shall shortly unfold. In this case therefore it becomes necessary to contend for the rules of which we now avail ourselves, and in consequence of the power vested in the marshal and his liability to be influenced by the government, great danger would arise from relaxing them.
The Chief Justice. If this is a question which has never been decided in the courts of this state, we must have recourse to the words of the act of assembly only. No doubt an exception to the grand jury may be taken now.
The law of Virginia authorises the officer to summon 24 men, but says nothing of any more.—He therefore cannot summon 25. If he desires the 25th man to attend, it ought not to be considered as a summons, but the act is void. Most certainly the officer is not authorized to discharge any person. Where 16 grand jurors do appear, by-standers may be called and not impanelled, but if 16 of those summoned appear, they are to constitute the grand jury. There is no necessity therefore to vest the marshal with the power of excusing those who say that they are not able to attend. It is indeed the custom of the officers in this state to exercise a discretion in such cases, and no doubt the marshal acted with the best intentions under an idea that his conduct was proper; but after he has summoned any individual he cannot let him off. A plain argument in support of this position is, that the person summoned might nevertheless appear, though not called by the marshal, and offer his services to be sworn on the grand jury, in which case he could not be rejected. The question depends, however, on the point whether there was an actual summons, for a conversation merely preparatory to a summons is a different thing. It is therefore proper to examine the marshal as to what has been done.
Major Joseph Scott, the marshal of the district, was thereupon examined. He said that he had shewed the judges themselves a letter from Mr. John Taylor , of Caroline, who had been summoned, and they had said that his excuse expressed in that letter was sufficient. He had therefore summoned colonel James Barbour, of Orange, in his room, but did not say that the judges had directed him to do so, although he conceived it to be his duty in consequence of what had passed between him and them. He acknowledged also that Mr. John McRae , who had been summoned, having since that time left the state, he had under similar impressions summoned doctor Wm. Foushee .
The court decided that Mr. Barbour and doctor Foushee , had not been legally added to the panel of the grand jury, they were therefore withdrawn.
The panel having been reduced to sixteen by the removal of those gentlemen improperly summoned, col. Burr expressed some regret at exercising the privilege of challenging two others for favour. If the right was conceded, it might be necessary to appoint triers and go into an examination of witnesses. He wished it to be distinctly understood, that he claimed the same right of challenge in this stage of the business, as if the cause were now before the petit jury.
Mr. Botts presumed that there could be no question as to the right. Even in civil cases this was a cause, though not a principal cause of challenge. The law which had been read was explicit in its application to this case. Our cause of challenge must be made out by testimony.
Mr. Hay believed the law to be as stated on the other side. No objection could be made by him to the course which the gentlemen wished to pursue. Col. Burr then proceeded to name the persons and causes of challenge. He first mentioned William B. Giles . With respect to him there were two causes, the first of which was of publick notoriety. Mr. Giles while a member of the senate, had voted for the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus. The constitution had declared that a suspension of this writ could only be warranted in extreme cases—and that by pronouncing on the expediency of the measure, Mr. Giles had inevitably formed an opinion as to the designs imputed to him. Further, he would endeavour to establish by testimony, that since that time Mr. Giles had said that the documents furnished evidence of his ( Burr's ) guilt, and guilt of the highest grade.
Mr. Botts added a few observations explanatory of the law, and expressed a firm conviction, that from the intelligence, the virtue and patriotism of Mr. Giles , he would not suppose that the objections were made with a view to wound his feelings.
Mr. Hay observed that if the gentlemen objected
to were willing to be withdrawn, he had no objection. [Here Mr. Giles made a very handsome and impressive address to the court, which neither our limits nor present plan will permit us, at this time, to insert. We will, however, briefly remark, that he said, it had been an uniform rule with him neither to solicit nor refuse an appointment to any office which his country thought him qualified to fill. It was a very unpleasant thing for him to be summoned as a grand juror at the present term, but having been summoned, he had resolved to wave all objections of a personal nature. He regretted that there had not been energy enough in the house of representatives in congress to suspend the writ of habeas corpus—a measure which he then thought and still thinks the state of the country required. Upon this case he was about to pronounce his real impressions. He meant ultimately to withdraw, but wished to remove certain impressions which had been made.]
The chief justice observed that two circumstances must concur, in order to disqualify him as a juror, the one was, that he must have made an opinion on the case, the other was, that he had declared that opinion.
Mr. Giles wished to explain the state of his own mind. He had made up no opinion. He wished, indeed, that the publick mind should be satisfied, and that the true character of col. Burr's transactions should be ascertained.
Col. Wilson Carey Nicholas was also objected to by col. Burr , on the ground of a personal enmity sufficient to be presumed to blind the judgment of the wisest men.
Col. Nicholas observed, that upon being summoned to the marshal, he had pressed him in the most forcible manner to release him. He doubted the propriety of his serving in this particular case, as the various relations in which he had stood as a publick character to col. Burr , might create some bias on his mind. That he was in congress with col. Burr when the nomination of President and Vice-President was made, which terminated in an election that presented Mr. Jefferson and col. Burr with an equal number of suffrages for the decision of congress. When col. Burr went to the western country his suspicions were excited. He gave, perhaps, too ready a credit to the evidence which had transpired; but which was not sufficient to form a conclusive opinion. The marshal refusing to excuse him, he was obliged to attend. He did not close that wrong impressions should be made, with respect to his motives, had he been absent. Attempts, he said, had been made to intimidate him. He had been told that if he attended as a juror, such representations would be made of his publick conduct as would be highly injurious to his feelings. Under all these circumstances he felt some difficulty. He had consulted lawyers of the first talents, who informed him that the court would not, for such causes, excuse him. He felt embarrassment from two considerations; the one was that his retiring might have sanctioned those objections; the other was that he did not wish to shrink from the performance of a publick duty. But he consented to retire.
Col. Burr remarked, that the circumstance mentioned by the gentleman, that attempts had been made to intimidate him, were calculated to throw a suspicion on his cause. Such a course was not sanctioned by him. It must have been the work of some of his enemies. He disclaimed such conduct.
Col. Nicholas being withdrawn, major Eggleston wished to be excused, because he had felt and expressed a considerable degree of warmth, on reading the deposition of gen. Eaton ; but the court considering that his case did not fall within the rule, and not being objected to by col. Burr , he was not permitted to withdraw.
Dr. Wm. Foushee , on being called, expressed a difficulty in serving. On a consideration of his objections, the court suffered him to withdraw. Mr. John Randolph and col. James Barbour , were then severally called. These gentlemen wished to be excused, on account of the impressions which the subject had made on their minds, but their excuses were not deemed sufficient by the court.
The following gentlemen were then sworn on the grand jury:
John Randolph, foreman; Jos. Eggleston, Littleton W. Tazewell, Robert Taylor, Wm. Daniel, jun. John Mercer, Edward Pegram, Munford Beverley, John Ambler, Thomas Harrison, Joseph C. Cabell, James Pleasants, jun. John Brockenbrough, Alex. Shepherd, Jas. Barbour, Jas. M. Garnett.
The chief justice delivered a charge to the grand jury, in which he enumerated the several offences cognizable by them under the laws of the U. States, and particularly defined the crime of treason.
After the grand jury had retired, a debate of some length ensued on a proposition to instruct the jury specially with respect to the admissibility of certain evidence which it was supposed would be adduced on the part of the United States. A further discussion of this question, it is expected, will take place to-day.
The names of the several witnesses summoned in behalf of the United States were called over, many of whom, and among others gen. Wilkinson , were absent. Such as appeared were recognised to appear on this day at 11 o'clock, to which hour the court adjourned.
The editor of the Argus wishes it to be distinctly understood, that the foregoing is a mere outline of the proceedings. The materials already collected would occupy more than the entire columns of any one newspaper. They will appear more enlarged in some future number, when the stage of the prosecution may render it more proper.
PHILADELPHIA, May 16.
Yesterday arrived the ship Missouri , capt. Kennedy, 40 days from Rochelle. Left there, brig Daniel and Frederick , Myers, to sail in 3 days for this port, and the ship General Washington , Weeks, of this port, in about 10 or 12 days for N. York. The British ship of war Audacious , with four other ships of the line, a frigate, two brigs and a cutter, have for some time past been off Rochelle, where they blockaded five French ships of the line, and two frigates.
St. Martin's, Isle-de-Rhe, March 22, 1807.
"I was boarded on my passage from Bilboa, within sight of the Isle-de-Rhe, by a British ship of the line, belonging to the squadron which is now before your port. The lieutenant, after examining my papers, wrote the following on the back of my sea-letter: "I hereby warn Thomas Williams, mas-

ter of the schooner Eleanor, not to proceed to any other port except the Isle-de-Rhe."
Eosling Norie, lieut. of his majesty's ship Mars, March 17, 1807.
"I asked him the reason—'that is not for you to know,'" said he, "only take care and go to no other port, if you do, you will be a lawful prize," he then said he intended to examine my hold—I told him I had not any thing on board but ballast; he took my word for it, and after repeating, if I went to any other port, I should be a lawful prize, got in his boat and went on board, I lay by some time, before they made a signal for me to proceed.
"I do not know what he meant by the above, for if I should be a lawful prize from Bilboa to any other port in France, why not to the Isle-de-Rhe? However, I presume he either had not instructions to take vessels from one enemy's port to another in ballast, or else I was not worth taking."
"I remain, &c."
"THOS. WILLIAMS."
New-York, May 19.
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
From a London paper of the Evening of the 2d of April, received per the ship West-Point, captain Thompson from Londonderry.
LONDON, April 2.
Yesterday at 12 o'clock, his majesty came from Windsor to the queen's palace. About half past 1 o'clock, his majesty gave an audience to lord Erskine, when his lordship delivered up the great seal. At 2 o'clock, his majesty held a private levee; at which the following had the honour of kissing his majesty's hand upon their several appointments;—Lord Eldon, on being appointed Lord Chancellor;—Mr. Robert Ward, on being appointed a Lord of the Admiralty.—Mr. S. Bourne, on being appointed a Lord of the Treasury.—The duke of Richmond, on being appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.—Lord Sydney, on being appointed Ranger of Hyde and St. James's Parks, in the room of the earl of Euston.—Admiral Gambier, on being appointed a Lord of the Admiralty.—Major-General the hon. John Abercromby, on being appointed to the command of the 53d regiment.—Lord St. John resigned his staff of office, as captain of the band of gentlemen Pensioners.—His majesty held a privy council, when Lord Eldon was sworn in Lord High Chancellor.
We daily expect to receive intelligence of a battle, which may eventually decide whether Buonaparte is to remain beyond the Vistula, or whether he is to hasten his retreat to the Rhine. Both parties, after the late tremendous trial of strength at Eylau, where Nature turned pale at the sight of so much destruction, are bringing up their reinforcements. We have already mentioned, that the intention of the French is to turn the left wing of the Russians.—But this intention is understood; Essen is opposed to Massen, with a superior force; and unless the former be defeated, this last combination is disconcerted and Napoleon must retire.
We have seen some letters respecting the battle of Eylau, which throw new light on the circumstances leading to the tremendous conflict. Bernadotte, alias Ponte Corvo, being greatly pressed, sent for reinforcements. His Courier was intercepted; and Buonaparte advancing to Konigsberg, found himself in front, not of a Russian detachment, but of the main army. A battle was then unavoidable; and it exceeded those letters say, all that have ever been heard of, or read in history. The number of the killed and wounded amounted to no less than 55,000 men.—Of those put hors de combat 15,000 were Russians, and 40,000 French. The greater loss of the latter arose from their advancing upon the most fortified part of the Russian line, where almost every assistant fell. They suffered also in another way. The Genie d'Armes a Cheval made their way through the Russian wings; they were there met by the cavalry of reserve, and but 16 out of 5000 men returned to "the grand army." The Russians formed a compact mass—a column of granite , as the French would express it; but before night arrived, the appearance of the Prussian army, which had not been fighting all day, put an end to the conflict, and caused the French to retreat.
Thursday afternoon, April 2.
Foreign papers to the 28th ult. have reached us, which abound in pacific reports. It seems to be a general opinion on the continent, that a negotiation for peace, under the mediation of the court of Vienna, has either been actually commenced, or is about to take place; between France and Russia. We trust, however, that the intercourse between the cabinets of Vienna, and St. Petersburg has some better object in view than to relieve Buonaparte from his present embarrassments, by a precipitate and ill advised peace, which he would maintain just as long as it suited his convenience, and not one moment longer. According to every appearance they have at last got the tyger in their toils; and it is their fault if they let him escape. The following is an article from
STUTTGARD, March 14.
"The reports of an armistice are still in circulation; and, it is added, that since the mediation of the court of Austria has been offered, the emperor Napoleon has expressed his willingness to treat with Russia, upon the conditions offered by M. D'Oubril. We mention these things merely as rumours; they only serve to show the sentiments the people of Germany entertain of the moderation of the emperor Napoleon."
We add another from Frankfort, March 15.
"For some days past there has been a report of three fold alliance between France, Persia, and the Porte. Some say it is already signed by the two latter powers, and that France will accede to it."
"The news from Vienna continues to wear the most pacific complexion. We are assured that baron St. Vincent's mission to Warsaw has had the happiest consequences; and that Austria will now exert all her influence at St. Petersburg to induce Russia to make peace; but, say these advices, if contrary to all expectation, the efforts of the court of Vienna are not crowned with success, Austria will be more determined than ever to remain neutral during the present contest."
Change of the British Ministry. —We have already published the speech of Lord Howick in the house of commons, detailing the causes which led to the change of ministry. As there was no member of the new administration present, there was no counter statement given in that house. In the house of Lords, the same evening, Lord Grenville gave a similar narrative to that of Lord Howick,
together with a brief discussion of the merits of the subject. Lord Sidmouth followed with further explanations. Lord Hawkesbury, now secretary of state, then rose, and in the following speech corrected the statements of Lord Grenville and Lord Sidmouth.
N. Y. Com. Adv.
Lord Hawkesbury was fully sensible of the delicacy of the question before the house; he felt the delicacy of the discussion when a question was at issue between a subject and his sovereign. It was not for him to decide whether or not this discussion could have been avoided. Much had been said by the noble baron and the noble viscount of the publications that had taken place on this subject. Of these he knew nothing, and felt as much regret as any person that such statements should have found their way to the publick. But he must observe, that previous to his having any knowledge of the transaction, there had been many rumours in circulation, directly contrary to the fact, and proved to be so by the stamp of the noble baronet himself, which had proceeded, no doubt, from individuals not connected with his majesty's government. Under these circumstances, he had thought it his duty to request the permission of his sovereign, after notice of the noble baron's intention had been given, to communicate the whole circumstances of the case to his friends, in order, that if this discussion should unfortunately come on, they might be prepared to meet it, and to state, on the part of his majesty, what were those principles, both with regard to the honour of the crown and the interests of the empire, that had induced him to adopt the course which he had taken. The Catholick subject was not a new one. It had often been under consideration, and had about two years since, after the most ample discussion in both houses of parliament, been decided upon by the largest majorities ever known, considering the character and talents of the persons who had brought it forward. The noble baron had stated what would be the effect of the measure, both as to its immediate result, and with reference to its future consequences; but he should beg leave to state what had been the feelings of that illustrious person (Mr. Pitt) whose virtues, character, and unrivalled abilities, were universally admired, beloved, and revered, but who unfortunately was then no more, upon this subject. When that distinguished person had come last into office, though he had before withdrawn from his publick situation in consequence of this measure, yet knowing the honest conscientious principles that prevailed against it, principles which ought to be upheld in any quarter, but still more in that exalted quarter in which they existed, he had not in consequence of any pledge demanded of him, but voluntarily engaged not to bring forward the question. He stated this as a fact known to himself, and not as a reproach to the noble baron; he stated merely what had been the opinion and feeling upon this subject of so high an authority, for which the noble baron must entertain as high a respect as himself. He had less difficulty in stating this, because he had always differed from his late right hon. friend upon this question, which he had always estimated on the merits. He agreed entirely with the noble viscount, that if the policy pursued should not be steady on this head, they would be continually fomenting troubles and discontents. Whilst he was ready to admit that no ordinary law should be unchangeable, but there were fundamental laws which ought not to be altered, except upon the most pressing necessity—The right of petition, the trial by jury, and the independence of the judges, were fundamental principles of the constitution, and a protestant government and establishments were equally so. The same changes that might be wise with respect to other laws, were not to be applied to fundamental laws. They might alter the constitution of the army, the establishment of the navy, the regulations of the revenue, or, as they were at that time in the course of doing, the administration of justice; but if any such change were to be carried into effect with respect to the national establishment, it would overthrow the constitution. This doctrine might be termed bigotry; but he would prefer to any new lights, the bigotry of 1688, which had effected the revolution, and established the liberties of this country on the most solid foundation. Before he should comment upon what had been stated by the noble baron, he begged to say a few words upon the subject of the particular measure, that have led to the present circumstances. He could not conceive any practical good that could result from it. He had differed with the noble lords opposite, on the Catholick claims, and on that subject he could understand their arguments, but it was otherwise with respect to this measure. Had they any reason to think that this measure would have satisfied the Catholicks, or, that having obtained this, they would not equally desire anything else? This measure was to give them the sword, but to refuse them every thing beside; and yet he had never conversed with any person upon the subject, who could not rather grant to the Catholicks what his majesty's ministers by this measure refused them, and refuse what they granted. He was adverse to the measure, because it would grant what was dangerous to give, and was not calculated to give satisfaction or to produce content. He came next to consider the misunderstanding that had taken place upon the subject. In observing upon this part of the statements of the noble baron, and in supplying some particulars which had been omitted by him, he did not feel any inclination to detract from the credit due to the noble baron's statement, or to give a partial colour to the case. If he should be guilty of any inaccuracy, the noble baron would, he trusted, correct him—and in the observations which he proposed to make, he was actuated by a desire of promoting the honour of the crown, the dignity of the king, and, with reference to themselves, of discharging a most scrupulous duty. The noble baron had accurately stated, that the measure had originated in the dispatch from the Irish government. This dispatch had been laid before his majesty, and upon an attentive perusal of the contents of that dispatch, he was of the opinion of his noble friend, that all that was desired in the dispatch was the extension of the provisions of the Irish act generally; this was the impression upon his mind on reading the dispatch, and the same impression seems to have been felt by Mr. Elliott, who, when asked by the Catholick deputies, whether the measure was to remove the limitations of the Irish act, declined an explicit answer till he should refer the question to the British government. His majesty had, in the first instance, unequivocally and strongly declared
his disapprobation of the measure. In consequence of this disapprobation, a long cabinet minute had been laid before his majesty, detailing in an able manner the reasons for the adoption of the measure, with a view to induce him to retract his objection, and to consent to a measure of a limited nature. It was impossible, therefore, that either the noble viscount, or the noble and learned lord, could have supposed that the measure was to go farther than to make the provisions of the Irish act general. A doubt might, indeed, have been felt, and he had entertained that feeling, whether the measure was only to include Irish Catholicks, or the Catholicks of the empire. But upon a more attentive perusal of the minute, he was convinced that it had been proposed to extend the provisions of the measure to the Catholicks of the empire. He stated this to prove, that by every argument which had been used to obtain his majesty's consent to the measure, it was clear the bill proposed was only to extend the provisions of the Irish bill. His majesty was assured, that it was only the same measure to which he had consented in 1793, and that the present measure was only intended to carry into effect that act according to the principle upon which it had been enacted. That principle had been to give the Catholicks the privilege of holding certain commissions in the army, at the same time reserving others; and if the principle of the act of 1793 were to have been the principle of the proposed measure, he contended that the reservations formed as much a part of that principle, as the admission to certain commissions. This opinion he felt more strongly, from the manner in which the measure had been brought forward, so different from that which had been first proposed. It had been at first intended to carry the principle into effect, by the introduction of clauses for that purpose; but when it was determined on to carry the measure farther than was at first proposed, it was found that a clause in the mutiny bill could not make that law general, which had been before limited, and therefore a separate bill had been thought necessary. The result of all he had stated was, that no proposition could be clearer than that the first object was only to make the Irish act of 1793, the general law of the Empire.—How the misapprehension arose upon the subject it was not for him to decide, and certainly he would be the last man in such a case to assert or suspect that the misapprehension was wilful on either side. He had, however, authority to state, that on the third of March a communication had been made to his majesty on the subject, and on the 4th lord Howick had an audience of his majesty at the Queen's Palace. At this interview his majesty had stated his objections to the measure, but he was ready to admit that the noble lord had felt convinced in his own mind, that nothing had fallen from the august personage during his audience with him, that precluded him from opening the measures as he had done to parliament. When, however, the misapprehension which had taken place, had been more explicitly stated, the noble baron, and the noble viscount, and the other members of the cabinet, had considered the subject in a long consultation, to ascertain whether the bill could be modified, so as to answer the purpose for which it had been intended; the result of which was that they thought it better to drop the bill altogether, with some reservations, of which he proposed to take some notice before he should sit down. In withdrawing the bill, it appeared that they had made two reserves; first, that they should be at liberty to declare their opinions on the general policy of the measure, as well on the event of withdrawing the bill, as on the event of the Catholick petition being presented. The second reserve was, that as a government, they should be at liberty to bring the subject, from time to time, under his majesty's consideration, by recommending such measures as they might deem proper to be adopted.—Where any individual consents to give up any measure, he had no doubt a right to propose conditions; but in this case there were two parties, and though the ministers had a right to propose conditions, the situation of his majesty was not to be forgotten. He should not say that they had not conscientiously proposed these reserves, but he asked their lordships to consider what would have been the situation of the king, if he had acceded to the proposition.—What would have been the effect of such an assent, but to divide the unity of the executive? Would it not be to destroy the constitution, one of the wise aims of which was, that the king could do no wrong, thereby casting a veil over his sacred character? Would it not have the effect of casting the whole odium on his majesty, of resisting the measure, and of giving the whole popularity to his ministers? Was his majesty to wait until the time should arrive, when his ministers might think it convenient to bring the question again forward with more prospect of effect? He was not aware of any other alternative his majesty had, when they had refused to withdraw their statement, or to make any promise respecting the future, but that which he had adopted. The noble baron's opinion had certainly been known to his majesty on this subject, but his majesty could not know when he might think it to bring the matter forward, or whether his opinions upon it might not have derived additional strength from the decision upon the question by the greatest majorities that had ever been known upon any public question.—But when they had given up their half measure, it was rather extraordinary that they should reserve the power of bringing forward the whole question. All that he had authority to state on the part of his majesty was, that the measure which had been brought in was widely different from that which had been sanctioned by his majesty, as first proposed. He could distinctly state with reference to this subject, that until he had been called upon, in conjunction with his noble and learned friend (lord Eldon) by his majesty, he was ignorant of this transaction. But having been so called upon by his sovereign, he should have shrunk from his duty, if he had not yielded obedience to his commands. He was fully aware of the weight that was to be deprived from the support of all the great interests that had given their countenance to the late administration; he was sensible of the splendid talents of the noble baron, and of the great energies that were necessary for the government in the present crisis, but he should have shrunk from his duty, if he had not been ready at the call of his majesty to come forward on a question which he thought necessary, for upholding the dignity of the crown, for maintaining the interests of the country, and for maintaining the public establishments, which he looked upon as immediately connected with the prosperity of the empire.
ARRIVED. Brig Fame, Stone, 18 days from Curraoos, Bala- last, Moses Myers.—Left there the 7th May, sch'r Phoebe Ann, of New-York, to sail in 14 days; the British frigates Arethusa and Latona, and Morne Fortune brig—May 18, in lat. 32, long. 73, spoke brig Hanta Bacock, 9 days from New-York bound to New-Orleans. Ship Triton, Cox, 13 days from Baltimore bound to Amsterdam, put back in distress.
TO-MORROW, (Tuesday) the 26th inst. at 12 o'clock, will be sold, at Commerce-street wharf, The Brig WILLIAM, with her boats, &c. as she came from sea— Inventory to be seen at my counting room— 3 and 6 months credit will be given, and ap- proved endorsed notes required. May 25. Warren Ashley.
Will be Sold on the premises, on Friday the 29th instant, Four LOTS or parcel of LAND, situate in that part of the town of Portsmouth called Gosport, and distinguished in the plan of the said town by Nos. 14, 15, 63, and 64, with the Buildings and improvements thereon, conveyed to the subscriber by Captain John Cox, to secure the payment of a sum of money due from the said John Cox to the late firm of Robert C Jennings, & co.—A credit of 3, 6, and 9 months will be allowed the purchaser on giving notes with approved endorser. Warren Ashley, Trustee. May 6.
For SALE, The Schooner MARY, Spanish built, burthen 62 tons, well found, with all her sails, rigging, &c. as per inventory, to be seen on application at Willock's wharf.—If not sold before the 29th instant, she will on that day be sold at Publick Auction. May 22.
Abisha Gardner. BURT'S GARDENS. CONCERT and BALL. The publick are respectfully informed, that the Concert advertised for Saturday Evening, was in conse- quence of the weather, postponed until This Evening, (Monday) May 25th, when it will positively take place—Mr. and Mrs. Wilmot being obliged to depart for the northward to-day in conse- quence of the packet sailing, will cause the vocal parts to be omitted, and some Select Pieces of Musick played in place, hoping it will meet with the approbation and kind indulgence of the publick. The Gardens will be elegantly illuminated. May 25. 1*
UNFORTUNATE CIRCUMSTANCE. The FIRE-WORK that was exhi- bited on the 19th instant, at the Wig-Wam, had many dis- advantages; in the first instance they were placed in the Garden, rain coming on they were damaged considerably; and on the night prior to the exhibition, they were again much injured by the heavy fall of rain, which deluged the house in which they were kept; in consequence of these un- foreseen and unfortunate events, Mr. RENAULT will exhibit The MILL of Signoro de la Casa; Four ROCKETS with a shower of Gold. The Exhibition will be presented To-Morrow Evening, the 26th instant, at the Wig-Wam, precisely at 8 o'clock. Admittance, GRATIS. A Grand FIRE-WORK is now preparing, and will be exhibited upon water, for the accommodation of the company during the Race-Week. Particulars will be expressed in the bills. May 21.
Cambrick Handkerchiefs and Cravats, For Sale by COCKE & SANFORD. May 25. 4
For SALE, 230 Barrels of PORK. Apply to Richard & John Taylor. May 25. tf
For SALE, 500 bbls. Corn, 40 do. sup. Flour, 20 do. fine do. 6 do. Ship Stuff; and a few hampers Double Glou- cester CHEESE. FRANCIS SMITH. May 25. tf
At the Old CUT-NAIL Manufactory, corner of Main and Church-streets, the s. b. keeps on hand constant supply, and can furnish at short notice, any quantity of Nails, Flooring Brads and Sprigs, At the following reduced prices, by the Kg.—for cash only, viz— 8, 10, 12, and 20d Nails and Brads at 7 1/2 lb. 6d. Nails, 9 1/2 lb. 4d. do. 2s. 9d. m. or 11d 3d. do. 2s. 3d. or 12d Sheathing, do. 7 1/2 lb. 4d. Sprigs, 4s. 6d per M. 6d. do. 2s. 9d 2d. and 3d. do. 2s. 3d He offers also for cash only— HOOP IRON ASSORTED. Thos. Scamann. May 25. tf
Valuable PROPERTY for Sale. One Lot of Land on Smith's Point, opposite Mr. Collins' house, containing 107 feet front, and 199 feet deep, bounded on the South by Bute street, North by York-street, and East by Dunmore-street. ALSO, The Water LOT, where the old ship Tom lies, containing about 200 feet on the front of the channel, and running back about 700 feet to Henry-street, agreeable to Moore's plan. Terms, 4, 6, and 12 months credit. Daniel R. Waddey, & Co. May 25. tf
For RENT, A very convenient Two Story Dwell- ing House, with a passage and three large rooms on the first story, a passage and four rooms in the second story, a good cellar and other conveniences, situated near the Dwell- ing House of the subscriber on Bouth-street. Possession may be had on the 1st of June. Also for Rent, The fire-proof WARE-HOUSE, on Commerce-street, between those occupied by Mr. Herron and myself. Possession may be had immediately. Apply to JOHN GRANBERY. May 25. 2a 5w
EDUCATION. Notice is hereby given that the trus- tees of Margaret Academy, in the County of Accomack, have engaged Teachers and made the necessary arrangements to commence said School on the 8th day of June next.—In this Seminary will be taught the English, Latin, and Greek Languages, Geography and the Mathematics. The Teach- ers are graduates of Yale College, in Connecticut, and are highly recommended as gentlemen of learning and irreproach- able moral characters. The buildings are erected on an emi- nence which commands a fine prospect of Pungoteague river and the Chesapeake, and is supposed to be inferior, in point of health, to no situation on the Eastern-Shore. The Scho- lars who board in the School must find their own bedding, and also make an advance to the steward of Twenty-five Dol- lars. May 2.—Im

For Charter, The good Ship UNION, P. Remington, master, burthen 215 tons. For terms, apply to Moses Myers. May 20.
For Philadelphia, The fine new brig SQUIRREL, burthen about 180 tons, will sail in about 10 days. For freight or passage, apply to Mr. John Day, Portsmouth, or to Daniel R. Wathey, & Co. May 20.
For Freight, or Charter, The good brig JOHN ADAMS, Winslow, master, burthen 166 tons, or 1300 barrels, can be ready to receive a cargo immediately. For terms apply to the master on board, or to Christopher Fry. Who has for Sale on board, 30 casks Stone LIME, and 14 puncheons New-England Rum. May 11.
For SALE or CHARTER, The Ship DUMFRIES, Richard Beard master, burthen 325 tons, not yet three years old, and in complete order. If not Sold or Chartered in a few days she will take in freight for Liver- pool. Apply to Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co. Who have for SALE (imported in the said Ship) a quantity of Liverpool Stoved SALT, loose and in sacks. May 3.
For AMSTERDAM, The good Ship MERIDIAN, Robert Lord, master, three fourths of her cargo being engaged—she can take the bulk of 80 hog-heads more if immediate application is made to Moses Myers. May 4.
For Freight or Charter, The Ship ALMIRA, Job Whipple, master, burthen 500 h. ghsds., can be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. A freight to Liverpool would be preferred. For terms apply to the master on board, or to N. Heron. April 27.
For LIVERPOOL, The good Ship JANE, William Colley, master; the greater part of her cargo being engaged, will sail with an convenient speed. For freight of the balance or passage, ap- ply to William Pennock. April 20.
For Sale on board the Ship Huntress, from Liverpool, 6500 bushels coarse SALT, 87 crates Earthenware; 64 do. Glass Bottles, 650 bushels Coals. The HUNTRESS, will return direct to Liverpool, and will be ready to receive freight in 10 days, considera- ble part of her cargo being already engaged; for the balance apply to A. Maclure. April 17.
FOR SALE, 30 casks Oil; 10 boxes Candles, 10 boxes Wax Candles; superfine and fine Flour. I want to Purchase, A fast-sailing VESSEL, from 130 to 140 tons. April 17.
For AMSTERDAM, The Ship INTREPID, Miles King, master, three fourths of her load engaged— For freight of the balance apply to J. & W. Southgate. April 15.
For FREIGHT or CHARTER, The Phil'a built Ship William Penn, coppered, burthen 360 tons, now ready to re- ceive a cargo. Apply to Edward Watson. Who has for Sale, 3 Trunks excellent Linen; 7 doz. Chairs; 1 case Umbrellas, well assorted. March 23.
I want to Charter, A British SHIP, of from 150 to 300 tons. March 6.
For Freight or Charter, The Brig ROEBUCK, Tho's Bolan, master, burthen 270 bds. to aco.; a freight to France would be preferred. Apply to Noble, & Arbuthnott, & Co. April 3.
The Subscribers offer for Sale, at their Ware-House, No. 3, Maxwell's wharf, 1000 dozen of CLARET, in cases of from one to six dozen, some of which is of superior quality, and the greater part entitled to draw back. A few cases, Vin de Grave and Bourdeaux Cordials, Prime Sugar in bds. and bbls.; Coffee in bags, and A few bds. Rum.—All of which will be sold low, and on a liberal credit. Brunet & Thompson. March 16.
NOTICE Is hereby given, that application will be made at the Bank of the United States, for payment of a Note, No. 1785, for Fifty Dollars, dated 6th July, 1844, payable at the Office of Discount and Deposit in Norfolk, one moiety of which Note has been lost or destroyed by ac- cident. May 6.
At Private Sale, By S. MARKS, jun. 500 bags Coffee, 20 hogsheads Rum, 10 pipes French Brandy, 10 do. Country Gin, 12 casks London Porter, 20 bds. and 40 barrels Sugar, 100 boxes mould Candles. 50 kegs Lard, and 3 bds. Shrub. May 18.
Damaged WHEAT, For sale at the Brewery of Wm. Atkinson, & Co. May 11.
For RENT, The Fire-Proof HOUSE on Market- Street, occupied by Mr. S. Marks, jun. possession to be had on the 1st June next. George Vashon. Feb. 23.
WOOD and HASTINGS Have received by the late arrivals at Baltimore from London and Liverpool, an elegant assortment of Seasonable GOODS, For sale at No. 41, Main street, by wholesale and retail, at very reduced prices for cash, or approved credit, AMONG WHICH ARE, 5 Cases 7-8 and 4-4 Irish Linens; 1 do. 5-4 sheeting, do. and diaper table cloths; 1 do. dowlass; 3 do. 9-8 and 6-4 white cambric muslins; do. Black; 2 do. buff, blue and pink gingham; 1 trunk elegant printed furnitures; 3 do. common and fine calicoes; 1 do. rich mull seeded and worked dresses; imperial shawls; do. mantles; Spanish do.; 6-4 plain spotted and checked Leno muslins; 4-4 seeded and worked mull muslins, and elegant printed dresses and bordering; 1 do. plain and figured silk Chambray muslins and shawls; 1 do. ladies' and gentlemen's elegant silk hose, with em- broidered clocks; embroidered and lace do.; silk lace sleeves; silk gloves; pic-nic gloves and mits; black lace cloaks, &c.
20 gross common and elegant fans; fashionable ribbons; velvet bindings; men's leather gloves; women's ex- tra long kid do.; cotton gloves and mitts; Leno shawls and handkerchiefs; linen cambricks; Madras hand- kerchiefs; black and fancy silk handkerchiefs and shawls, &c. Cambric and other dimities; fancy vestings; silk and cot- ton umbrellas; a variety of fancy muslins; 2 cases men's and women's cotton hose assorted; a few doz. thread hose; 2 do. blue, black, buff and mixt cotton cassimeres and gron- derelles; 7-8 wide olive, do. and fancy cords; 1 bale real superfine broad cloths, fashionable colours; 1 case fashionable cassimeres; 1 do. Musquito netting; India cottons, &c. May 4.
Spring and Summer GOODS. RICHARD & JOHN TAYLOR, Have received by the ships Hunter, from London, and Dumfries, from Liverpool, their supply of Fancy and Fashionable GOODS, Irish Linens, Liardware and Cutlery, &c., &c., which they offer for sale by wholesale and retail on the most reason- able terms, for cash or good paper. May 6.
SPRING GOODS. COCKE AND SANFORD, Have received per the Ship Hunter, from London, an as- sortment of SPRING GOODS, Consisting of Muslins, plain and figured, Cambricks, Dimities, Calicoes, Ginghams, Chambrays, Irish Linens, Long Lawns, 5-4 and 6-4 Sheet ngs, Osnaburgs, Ticklenburgs, Dowlass, Checks, Seine and Wrapping Twine, Cotton and Silk Hosiery, Gloves, Best superfine Cloths and Cassimeres, Bombazeens, Bombazets, Crapes, Lutestrings, Folding Matrasses, Fashionable Hats, and a few pair Dress Boots. They are in daily expectation of A supply of Cutlery and Sadlery, &c. from Liverpool. May 4.
Spring and Summer GOODS. The Subscribers have received by the Ship Hunter, from London, their supply of Fancy and Fashionable GOODS, which they offer on reasonable terms for cash, or approved notes. Mackinder & White. May 1.
NEW STORE. KIDD AND OWEN, Have just received at their Store, No. 39, Main-street, by captain Walker, from Baltimore, a handsome collection of Seasonable GOODS, Amongst which are A few pieces 7-4 wide black and blue superfine Cloths; 7-8 and 4-4 Irish Linen; 7-8 wide Cotton Cassimere; narrow do.; 6-4 wide Leno Shawls; 4-4 and 6-4 figured and plain Leno; Dimities; 4-4 wide pink coloured Ginghams; 6-4 wide pink plaid Muslin; linen Cambric; Calicoes; and a variety of other GOODS in their line, which being chosen out of the first spring arrivals in Baltimore, and purchased on the best terms, will be sold low for cash. April 29.
John & Wright Southgate, Have received by the Hunter, from London, an assortment of GOODS, suited for the season. ALSO, A few patent and grand Piano FORTES. May 1.
SHOES. E. STURTEVANT, next door to Mrs. Cox. Main- street, has received per schooner Sally and Pris- cilla, and Canton, from Boston, 40 trunks and barrels SHOES of supe- rior quality, suited to the present season, Consisting of Ladies' kid, plaid, plain, fancy and spangled, spring, Wirttemberg, Italian, and York Heels; Morocco, Black (with spangles) blue, green, and red spring and fashionable Heels. Gentlemen's finest Seal, Calf and Morocco Shoes and Pumps, Misses' Kid and Morocco, a variety, Masters' fine Shoes and Pumps; Children's every description, Servant's of all kinds—ALSO, India Cottons, Cotton and Wool Cards, Play- ing Cards, Umbrellas, (cotton), a variety of Trunks, Calf Skins, Boot Legs, Seal Leather, Upper Leather, Shoe Brushes, Morocco Skins all colours, &c. &c. Ladies wishing Morocco, Leather, Cork soal'd Boots, Bootees or Slippers, for the ensuing fall, may have them made to any pattern. Gentlemen wanting Shoes for their servants for the com- ing winter, may have them purposely made, and warranted of any description, by sending their measures (speedily) as above. May 13.
For RENT, The Store and Dwelling-House, on Market-Square, at present occupied by Mess. Quemper & Duon. Apply to William B. Lamb. WANTED, A few Shares Virginia Bank Stock. April 13.
For Sale by the Subscriber, 150 barrels Pilot BREAD, 300 do. Navy do. 100 do. Ship do. All of superior quality, which I will sell low for cash or good paper. Stephen Harris. April 24.
HERMITAGE & CLARET. We are landing from Bordeaux a few cases of each of very su- perior quality. C. & F. Whittle. April 27.
For Sale by the Subscriber, 5 hogsheads Loaf SUGAR, 42 boxes Window Glass 10 by 12, 83 pieces twilled Sacking. A. Maclure. April 27.
145,000 wt. prime COFFEE. We will commence landing the above quantity from on board the ship Rebecca, to-morrow; it is offered for sale on liberal terms, by C. & F. Whittle. April 13.
450 bbls. superfine FLOUR, } A-float. 100 half barrels do. Also landing this day from the schooner Iris, captain Moffit, from Matanzas, 43 boxes brown } clayed SUGARS. 32 do. white } And in Store, 150 barrels Pork; 50 do. Shad, 50 boxes Soap; 100 barrels Tar; 50 do. Turpentine, 30,000 W. and R. O. Staves and Heading, A few tons of Fustic—all of which will be sold low and on li- beral credit. George Wilson. April 22.
For SALE, A likely Mulatto BOY, about 12 years of age. Apply to the Editor of this paper. April 27.
For SALE, On board the ship Dumfries, a few double and single Gloucester and Cheshire CHEESE. Apply to Richard Beard. May 8.
For SALE. The Subscriber is authorised to Sell A HOUSE AND LOT, belonging to Captain John George, and at present occupied by him, immediately at the foot of Colley's Bridge. The Lot commences 15 feet to the eastward of the house, and runs 60 feet back towards Hodge's line, thence on a line par- allel with the street out to the channel of the creek. For elegance of situation, this Lot is not surpassed by any in the Borough, and must from its situation be equal to any in point of salubrity. For particulars apply to Francis S. Taylor. April 24.
CASH Will be given for Thirty or Forty SHARES of Virginia Bank Stock. Apply to the Editor of this Paper. Nov. 5.
The Subscribers in addition to their general assortment of SHIP CHANDLERY and GROCERIES, have received by the John and Alice, from London, 100 casks Kemp and Hoyt's Brown STOUT, 100 pieces English Canvas, assorted; 2 cases of Buntins, 50 casks of Gunpowder; half ton of Salt Petre—which they will sell low, and on a liberal credit. Noble, Arbuthnott, & Co. October.
I wish to purchase from 3 to 400 cords of Oak & Beach Bark, to be delivered at my Tan-Yard, for which cash will be paid at the usual prices. Complaints having been frequently made by persons who procure Bark, and are too careless to preserve it, that op- pressive deductions are made for that which may be damaged, thereby subjecting them to the alternative of carrying it home, where it is of no value, or of submitting to what they think an imposition. It is necessary to apprise them, that it is my determination to receive hereafter no Bark which may be in- jured at any deduction whatever. THEO. ARMISTEAD. April 15.
Saddle and Harness Manufactory. The inhabitants of Norfolk, and the publick in general are respectfully informed, that ROBERT Y. MBRIDE, & CO. have just commenced the SADDLING BUSINESS in this place, at No. 10, Church-street, where they intend carrying it on in all its variety; they make all kinds of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddles in the newest fashion; Coach and Gig Harness of all descriptions, with every other article in the Saddlery Business, and they take this opportunity of informing the publick that their work will be executed in a style of neatness and utility, equal to any imported from London or any other place, and far superior to any thing of the kind ever done in Norfolk; their materials will be of the very best quality, and every attention paid to give satisfaction; from these considerations, and in the hope that the best work will always command the preference, they rely on the pub- lick for encouragement. Those who have been in the habit of importing, or sending to Richmond, Petersburg, &c. for Saddles and Harness, will now have an opportunity of being supplied in their own neighbourhood. May 13.
NOTICE. The Street Commissioners will allow to all Craft from the rivers and shores of the bay, One Dollar per ton for every ton of good round paving Stone, which may be delivered upon their wharf in Norfolk, between this time and the 20th June next. May 11.
A WORK That ought to be in the possession of every MAN. THE LIFE OF GENERAL WASHINGTON, Complete in 5 volumes, 8vo. with an elegant PORTRAIT, and a variety of MAPS, is now ready for subscribers, and a few copies for Sale by JAMES TUCKER. The following remarks from a late London publication, at- test the high opinion entertained of this authentick and in- teresting work. "The publick will learn with interest that the literary mon- ument which has long been projected to the memory of the most illustrious character of modern times, is at length com- pleted. No apology can be requisite for erecting such a mon- ument to him, who was the first in war, the first in peace, and the first in the hearts of his fellow citizens: to him who was the founder of a great and prosperous empire, and whose moderation and pure patriotism challenge the imitation of all statesmen. This performance of judge Marshall has already been distinguished by the most honorable & unequivocal testi- monies; it has been hailed as an acquisition to standard lite- rature; and it has been considered as deserving, in point of execution, a place by the side of Robertson's Charles the Fifth, and as unrivalled in the authenticity of its materials, by any work in the entire compass of history and biography." April 1.
Just received from Philadelphia, 6 hogsheads of Rye WHISKEY, 1 pipe and 4 bbls. Country Gin, 8 boxes first quality Chocolate; 15 do. do. Mustard, 10 kegs best Gun Powder; 14 doz. Wax and Grain Calf Skins, 2 dozen Boot Legs; 500 lbs. Seal Leather, 50 pieces Russia Canvas; 50 do. Ravens Duck, Bar Iron and Castings—For Sale by John D. Haldane. April 27.
Landing on Newton's wharf, the CARGO of the brig Paulina, Captain Fernald, from Tobago, 116 hogsheads RUM, 12 do. Molasses, 4 do. Shrub. On Commerce-street wharf from on board the Ship Meridian, Robert Lord, master, from Rotterdam, 100 pipes choice Holland GIN. For Sale by Moses Myers. April 27.
Tomorrow will commence landing on South- gate and Dickson's wharf, from the brig Ann, capt. For- syth, from St. Thomas's, 114 bags Green Porto Rico Coffee, 3119 Spanish Main Hides, 790 rolls Porto Rico Tobacco, for Sale—Apply to Edward Roberts. April 20.
For SALE at my Brew-House, Strong, Table, and Ship BEER, by the hog-head, barrel, and half barrel—and a constant supply of bottled PORTER in packages and by the dozen. And in Store, Wines, Liquors, and Groceries, wholesale and retail. Joseph Hayes. Feb. 13.
FOR RENT, (And immediate possession given,) CEDAR GROVE. That handsome situation either for a private residence, or a place of publick resort, which the subscriber has lately been improving on the Southern Branch, between the two bridges. The river affords Fish and Oysters at the door, and a bold sandy beach; a delightful sea or salt bathing. The open grounds in front of the house are laid down in oats and white clover, and behind is a very fertile spot for a garden, which the tenant may lay out to his own taste. For terms apply to William Cammack. May 6.
Leather, Cordage, and Loaf Sugar. The subscriber will hereafter expose for Sale at his Ware-house on Campbell's wharf the above Articles, of the manufacture of Norfolk, at reduced prices for Cash, or on short credits only. Theo. Armistead. He will sell or lease for a term of years, the STORES at the end of Marsden's and Rothery's wharves. Feb. 20.
NOTICE. The concern of Davis and Dickson, being settled by arbitrators, those indebted will make imme- diate payment to Thomas Davis, who is solely authorised to settle and adjust all accounts for or against said concern. Thomas Davis, Thomas Dickson. April 8.
The partnership of Gilliat & Mac- kinder being dissolved by the mutual consent of those con- cerned in it, it becomes necessary that all the transactions of this firm should be immediately settled and closed—All per- sons therefore who have any claims against the said concern, are requested to send in their demands forthwith, and those indebted are desired to pay up their respective debts to Mac- kinder & White, who are fully authorised by the late par- tners of the house of Gilliat & Mackinder to settle and adjust s concerns. March 6.
LOTS FOR SALE. The subscriber will sell fourteen LOTS in the Borough of Norfolk, well situated for private residence. A credit of one and two years will be given for two thirds of the purchase money. A plan may be seen by applying to Robert B. Taylor. March 18.
FOR SALE, 50,000 white oak hoghead draw Staves 50,000 red do. 30,000 rough do. 20,000 Cypress Pales 2,000 Cedar and Chinquapin Posts 50,000 building Shingles. Proby, Harmanson & Co. March 2.
FOR RENT, (And immediate possession given) That commodious Fire-Proof WARE- HOUSE, on the North side of Wide Water-street, a few doors West of Commerce-street, at present in the occupancy of Mr. R. Gibson. David Patterson. January 16.
NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE Price Five Dollars and Fifty Cents yearly, in advance.