Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1809-01-18 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.  SINT HIC ETIAM SUA PRÆMIA LAUDI
[VOL. V.]
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 18, 1809.
NO. 79]
By virtue of a deed in trust, from Bartholomew Yates to James Henderson, WILL BE SOLD in the City of Williamsburg, on Monday the 12th February, being James City court day,  Two Houses & Lots,  in the said city, lately in the occupancy of the said Bartholomew Yates, and situated opposite to the Lot of James Sample, esq. Terms ready money.
Williamsburg, January 9. The Trustee. 12w4w
NOTICE.
THE Partnership of T. & W. A. ARMSTEAD is this day dissolved by consent of parties. The settlement of its concerns devolves on W. A. ARMSTEAD, who is authorized to grant discharges, and on whom all persons having claims against the Firm, are requested to call.
January 5. W. A. Armstead and George Kelly, have entered into Co-partnership. Their business will be conducted under the Firm of  ARMSTEAD & KELLY.
January 16. THIRTY PIECES RUSSIA CANVASS, OF THE FIRST QUALITY, For Sale for Cash, by Niemeyer & Von Kapff. January 13. 6
NORFOLK DRAWBRIDGE.
Extract from the proceedings of the Company at their annual meeting, on the second Monday in January, 1809.  "RESOLVED, That the regulation heretofore made, allowing persons to pass and return during the same day, for a single toll, or 4 3/4, be repealed, and that from and after Monday next, the 16th inst. the Toll-Keepers shall demand and receive the full tolls as regulated by law, excepting always those from this regulation who have, or may contract for their passage by the year."
Luke Wheeler, President. John Southgate, Robert Maitland, Walter Herron.
January 13. AT PRIVATE SALE, 4,000 bushels Turk's-Island SALT, 20 bds. LOAF SUGAR. By Sol: Marks, jr. Dec. 30.
WANTED ON RENT. A HOUSE, in a convenient part of the Town, for a small family. January 13. Apply to the Printer.
Five Hundred Barrels of FLOUR, or other Goods, will be taken at half freight to New-Orleans, in the Ship Six Sisters (she having special permission) if immediate application is made to Peter Wirgman, Exchange Coffee House. January 13. 3*
ONE CENT REWARD.
RANAWAY from the Subscriber on Wednesday the 11th instant, an apprentice had named GEORGE BRYANT, about 17 or 18 years of age, of a light complexion, has remarkable large feet; had on when he absconded, a blue jacket, trousers, and check shirt. I forewarn all persons from harbouring or carrying off the said apprentice. The above reward will be paid to any person for apprehending and delivering the said apprentice to the Subscriber.
BEVERLEY BAYTON. Portsmouth, January 13, 1809. 5t
Boot and Shoe Manufactory.
SAMUEL COLEMAN, Opposite the Market, (westward) has received by captain Hand, from Philadelphia, a quantity of the Highest Priced Boot Legs, Vamps, Tops, and other Materials, for his Factory. He has also Seal Leather, which has been in ten years; with these, the best workmen he can get, and the greatest care and punctuality, he believes the people of this place and its vicinity, may be as well served as by any factory in the union. His Stock at present is as good as this country can furnish, and he intends to use no other kind, the price of course must be higher, and when the Boots go the money must come, having found in a number of instances that a few days means six or twelve months, and an application even then for any state in the union north of this.
He has on hand a large assortment of BOOTS and SHOES. ALSO, SALT, LONDON PORTER, &c. &c. Fresh SHOES from New-York for Ladies, of red, green, and black Morocco, with 1, 2, and 3 ties. JOURNEYMEN WANTED. The best Boot and Shoe Makers, not only such as can, but such as will do the best work in all cases, may meet with as much encouragement in my factory, as in any in this state, for any state in the union north of this. October 3. tf
LOST,
Certificates for Stock in the Bank of Virginia, as follows:   4 SHARES in the name of William Pennock,  2 do. in the name of Sarah C. Pennock,  2 do. in the name of Courtney Pennock,  3 do. in the name of William H. Pennock.   TEN SHARES; for which ten shares application will be made for renewals, according to law. William Pennock. 2m
From the London Courier of November 15, received at the Office of the Publick Ledger.
Bonaparte's entrance into Spain....Actions in Spain, and View of the state of France.  We have continued our extracts from the Paris papers to the 12th this day—they are of great importance—we have no room to-day for comment.
"BAYONNE, November 14.
"The emperor set out to-day, at noon, for Spain. His majesty will, it is said, sleep at Irun, and arrive early to-morrow with his august brother at Vittoria. His majesty was not able to keep himself long incog. at Marat; the Bayonnese were most eager to manifest the joy which they experienced at learning the happy arrival of their august sovereign. Last night the town was spontaneously illuminated. An immense concourse of people filled all the streets and publick places, and the cry of Long live Napoleon, resounded from all parts. We learn that there has been a very brilliant affair for our troops near Logrono. The insurgents have been completely beaten. On the other side, a division of the army, commanded by marshal Monecy, had, on the 26th of last month, an engagement at Leon, in which the Spaniards were defeated.
"In this affair we took several pieces of cannon and 600 prisoners, which yesterday arrived at Bayonne. The officers are confined in the citadel. These miserable Spaniards are in a most deplorable condition—their cloaths are mere shreds, and they are without shoes. Every disposition is making for vigorous offensive operations, and the arrival of his majesty will, without doubt, give birth to great events. Romana's corps will be the first attacked; we are even assured that every means have been taken for cutting off his retreat. The siege of Saragossa will commence in a few days, and be vigorously carried on. There is a report to day at Bayonne that Blake has lost 5 or 6000 men in an engagement which he had with general Verdier, but this report appears premature. Troops of all descriptions are continually passing through this place; they are animated with the best spirit, and burn with impatience to fight under the eyes of the hero, who always leads them to victory. The army of Spain will, it is said, be divided into eight grand divisions, and commanded by the marshals Ney, Dessierres, Soult, Mortier, Victor, Monecy, and by the generals St. Cyr and the Duc d'Abrantes. They also talk of an army of reserve, but it is not yet known by whom it will be commanded. The imperial troops, infantry and cavalry, which were at Bayonne, all set out at break of day this morning, preceding his majesty.— Courrier de l'Empire November 10.
"BAYONNE, November 5.
"According to intelligence which has this instant been received, the defeat of the Spaniards at Bilbao has been most complete. Marshal the duke of Danzick has made 4000 prisoners, among whom are two aide-de-camps of general Blake. A great number of carriages and servants belonging to the king of Spain, have arrived here this morning, on their way from Naples.— Journal de l'Empire , November 11.
"November 5.
"The dispositions which were made to drive the Spaniards from the banks of the Ebro, have been attended with the most complete success at every point. General Castanos, after the defeat of his advanced guard, quitted his position at Soria. By this movement the marquis de Romana was no longer aided by the Spanish troops from the principal Spanish army. He has had reason to repent of the temerity with which he advanced. The French soldiers had no sooner perceived this corps, which had rendered itself so guilty by the most signal perfidy, than they most impetuously waited the order for battle; the victory was quickly decided. Romana was not able to effect his retreat but in the greatest disorder; and his position will no longer permit him to cover St. Andero, which will be immediately attacked and carried.
"The Spanish officers which have been made prisoners testify the greatest astonishment at the immense force which was brought against them—they were so far deceived as to believe that our troops could not quit Germany, and that all was in confusion in that country. Many of them admit that there exists in Spain the greatest subjects of division both between the different corps of their army and their generals, and between the different authorities.
"It is evident that the people of property are very seriously alarmed at the pretensions of an anarchical multitude, ever ready to commit the greatest excesses.— Publiciste of Nov. 11.
"BAYONNE, Nov. 4.
"The head-quarters of the imperial army has been removed from Irun to Tolosa. It is confirmed that Romana has been completely beaten, and that we are masters of Bilbao. St. Andre will soon be in our possession.
"PARIS, Nov. 10.
"A letter from Vittoria of the 31st contains the following intelligence:
"The army of king Joseph, our beloved sovereign, has already acted on the offensive. It has taken all the positions of the insurgents on the Ebro, and it has formed a junction with the left division commanded by Monecy. Viana, Logrono, Catalona, are in the hands of our troops, together with 800 prisoners, and a great quantity of baggage.
"On the 5th inst. his majesty the emperor and king transferred his head quarters to Vittoria. The Argus announces that the arrival of his majesty was the signal for a general engagement, which was attended by a victory complete in every respect."
Journal de l'Empire , Nov. 11.
EXPOSITION OF THE SITUATION OF THE FRENCH EMPIRE.
Legislative Body, Nov. 3.
M. Cretet, minister of the interior, delivered the following exposition of the situation of the empire. (The following are the most material parts—the whole of it would fill more than a newspaper.)
After having spoken of what has been done under the head of Justice, Worship, Science and Literature, publick Institutions, internal Administration, publick works, Bridges and Highways, Industry, Trade, Agriculture, Finance, and the Navy;—the Exposition proceeds to speak of the war.
OF THE PRESENT WAR.
"At the period of your last sittings, gentlemen, every thing concurred to deliver Europe from its agitations: but England, the enemy of the world, repeated again the cry of eternal war, and the war continues. What then is its object—what will be its issue?
The object of this war is the enslaving of the world by the exclusive possession of the seas. Undoubtedly by signing treaties of slavery disguised under the sacred name of peace, nations would obtain repose; but that shameful repose would be death. In this alternative, the choice between submission and resistance would not be doubtful.
The war which England has provoked, which she continues with so much pride and obstinacy, is the conclusion of the ambitious system which she has cherished for two centuries—Mixed with the politics of the continent, she has been able to keep Europe in perpetual agitation, by feeding all the jealous and envious passions against France—She wishes to humble or destroy her—In keeping the people of the continent constantly under arms, in thus isolating the maritime powers, she had the art to profit by the divisions which she fomented among her neighbours, in order to extend far her conquests. It is thus that she has extended her colonies and augmented her naval force, and that by the aid of that force she thinks herself able to enjoy her usurpation, and arrogate to herself the exclusive possession of the seas.
But until these latter times at least, she paid some particular homage to the rights of nations, she seemed to respect the rights of her allies, and even by returning towards peace to let her enemies breathe.
This kind of management has ceased to accord with the development of a system which she neither can nor will disseminate longer. Every thing that does not serve her interests is her enemy—The abandonment of her alliance is a cause of war—Neutrality is a revolt, and all nations that resist her yoke are given up to her pitiless ravages.
We could not have foreseen what would have been the effect of so much audacity, if the fortune of our country had not raised up a superior man, whom she has destined to ward off the evils with which England menaces the world.
He had constantly to combat the allies of that power upon the continent and to conquer the enemies whom she had excited against us. Always attacked, always menaced, he was to regulate his policy on that position, and he felt that in order to meet that contest, it was necessary to augment our force, and weaken that of our enemy.
The emperor always pacific, but always armed from necessity, was not ambitious of the aggrandizement of the empire—prudence alone directed his views—He was to release our ancient frontiers from the too near danger of sudden attacks, and to found their security upon limits fortified by nature; finally he was by alliances so to separate France from her rivals, that the sight even of an enemy's standard could not alarm the territory of the empire.
England conquered in the struggle which she had so often renewed, profited nevertheless by them to increase her wealth by the universal monopoly of trade.
She had impoverished her allies by wars in which they had alone combated for her interests abandoned at the moment her arms ceased to be of use to her, their fate became so much the more indifferent to her, because she kept up with them commercial relations, even in continuing the war with France.
France herself left to the English the hope of a shameful slavery to the wants of certain objects, of which they conceived her generous population incapable of supporting the privation. They thought that not being able to touch the territory of the empire with their arms, they would intrude into her bosom a commerce now become her most dangerous enemy, the admission of which would have exhausted her most precious resources.
The genius and prudence of the emperor did not fail to see this danger. Enveloped in the difficulties of a continental war, he ceased not to repel from his states the monopoly of English commerce. He has been able to complete since the measures of an efficacious resistance.
We must not deceive ourselves; since the English have declared this new kind of war, all the ports of the continent are blockaded—the ocean is forbidden to every neutral ship which shall not pay to the British treasury a tribute, which it presumes to impose upon the whole population of the world.
To this law of slavery nations have replied by measures of reprisal, and by wishes for the annihilation of such a tyranny.
The English nation is isolated from all other nations—it shall be fixed in that situation. All her commercial relations with the continent are suspended; she is struck with the excommunication which she provoked herself.
Hence the war consists in repelling the English commerce from all parts, and in employing all the means proper to support that measure.
France has concurred with energy in excluding the monopoly of commerce: she is resigned to pri-
various which long habit had rendered more sensible—some branches of her agriculture and her industry have suffered and still suffer—but the prosperity of the mass of the nation has not been injured—she familiarises herself to this passing state, the duration of which even she beholds without fear.
THE ALLIES OF FRANCE AND THE UNITED STATES SACRIFICE WITH HER, AND WITH AN EQUALITY GENEROUS RESOLUTION, THEIR PRIVATE CONVENTIONS.
England had touched the moment in which her exclusion from the continent would have been consummated; but she has availed herself of recent circumstances to extend over Spain the genius of evil, and to agitate in that unhappy country all the furious passions; she has sought for allies even in the preps of the Inquisition, and in the most barbarous prejudices.
Miserable people! To whom do you confide your destinies? To the despiser of your manners, to the enemy of your religion, to those, who violated their promises, have erected upon your territory a monument of their audacity; an affront, whose impunity, for a century and a half, would give evidence against your courage, if the weakness of your government had not alone been guilty of it! You all yourselves with the English, who so often wounded your pride and your independence; who so long have invaded by open violence, and even in the bosom of peace, the commerce of your colonies; who, to intimate to you the prohibition to remain neutral, profaned their decrees by the pillage of your treasures, and the massacre of your seamen; who, in short, have covered Europe with their contempt for their allies, and for the abusive promises which they have made them! You will recover no doubt from your delusion! You will then mourn the new perfidies that are destined for you! But what blood and tears will have flowed before this slow return to wisdom!
The English, hitherto absent from the great battles, try a new fortune upon the continent—They strip their Island, and leave Sicily almost defenceless, in the presence of our brave king who commands a French army, and who has just deprived them of the strong position of the Isle of Caprea. What then will be the fruit of their efforts? Could they hope to exclude the French from Spain and Portugal? Can success be doubtful, the emperor himself commanding His invincible legions? What presage does the heretofore array of Portugal afford, which, contending against double its numbers, was able to erect trophies of victory upon the very ground where it fought with so much advantage and to dictate the conditions of a glorious retreat?
In preparing a fresh contest against our only enemy, the wisdom of the emperor has done every thing that was necessary for the maintenance of peace upon the continent. He may rely upon it, without doubt, since Austria, the only power that could disturb it in future, has given the strongest assurance of her dispositions, by recalling her ambassador from London, and by putting an end to all political communication with England.
Yet Austria had recently made armaments—they took place undoubtedly without any hostile intention—yet prudence dictated energetic measures of precaution—the armies of Germany and Italy, are strengthening themselves with the levies of the new conscription—the troops of the confederation of the Rhine are complete, well organized and disciplined.
One hundred thousand of the grand army quit the Prussian states to occupy the camp of Boulogne, whilst Denmark, henceforth sheltered from invasion on the part of England, is evacuated by our troops, who are concentrating themselves. Before the end of January, the battalions drafted for Spain will be replaced upon the Banks of the Elbe and the Rhine.
Those who had quitted Italy last year, return to their ancient destination.
Such, gentlemen, is the external situation of the empire.
In the interior, the greatest order in all parts of the administration, important ameliorations, a great number of new institutions have excited the gratitude of the people."
The President Fontanes made a reply to the minister—in which he says, "Woe to the sovereign, who is only great at the head of his armies! happy he, who is incessantly employed in useful works to unbend himself after the fatigues of war." "We cannot pay the emperor a greater homage than to wish that his warlike talents may soon become useless—He is so sure to find in himself other means of grandeur. Let us not doubt it, thanks to all he will undertake for the national felicity, his renown as conqueror will be hereafter only the weakest part of his glory."
PARIS, November 4.
The departure of the minister for foreign affairs from Bayonne is delayed by the dispatches sent by the English government.
November 7.
Different letters from Bayonne and Bordeaux afford some details upon the victory which preceded marshal Ney's return to Bilbao. It is said that the Spaniards lost 3000 men killed and wounded, and 800 prisoners; and it is added, that the marquis de Romana was wounded. They speak also of an advantage gained by gen. Matthieu, and of a movement of the duke of Dantzick against Saragossa.
The prince of Neufchatel is arrived at Bayonne.
THE CARGO of the British Schooner Commerce, captain Collins, consisting of COFFEE and SUGAR.
For Sale by C. & F. Whittle. Dec. 5.

WEDNESDAY EVENING, JAN. 18, 1809.
We have been favoured with London papers—the Courier , Times , and Cobbett's Weekly Register , (received by the British ship London , Captain Amory , 49 days from Liverpool,) from the 11th to the 21st November, inclusively, from which copious extracts are made for this day's Ledger.
Our first page is occupied by extracts made into the London papers from the Paris journals down to the 12th of November. The Exposé of the minister of the interior to the legislative body of France, is a document of interest, upon which the reader will find a judicious commentary in this paper, copied from the London Courier of the 19th of November. As the remarks of the Courier are so much more appropriate than any thing we could offer, so far as the subjects which those remarks embrace, we shall pass to a part of this expose which concerns our own country, and which the Courier does not notice.
The expose having reviewed the system of commercial warfare adopted against Great-Britain, and the means which have been employed, thus remarks: "The war will henceforth consist in repelling from all points the English commerce, and employing the means calculated to promote that end. France has energetically concurred in the exclusion of the monopoly of commerce; she has resigned herself to privations, which long habits must have rendered more painful. Some branches of her agriculture and her industry have suffered, and still suffer, but the prosperity of the great body of the nation is not affected; she is familiarised with that transitory state, which she holds without fear. The allies of France, and the United States, SACRIFICE LIKE HER, and with a resolution EQUALLY GENEROUS, THEIR private conveniences."
We have given the extract in full, in order that we might not be accused of making partial or garbled quotations.—And thus it is at length openly avowed in the face of the world, that all our sacrifices and privations are made in co-operation with (if not at the command of) France. We think we can hear Messrs. Jefferson and Madison exclaiming—"The devil take thee for a long-tongued French minister; have you no mercy on us and our reputations? While we are endeavouring to persuade the poor deluded people of these States, that our restrictions on commerce, and the consequent distress which they produce, were occasioned by your injustice, as well as that of England, you tell the world that we are co-operating with you and your allies, sacrificing like you and them, "with a resolution equally generous," our private conveniences, for "repelling the English commerce at all points, and employing the means calculated to promote that end?" Whether Messrs. Jefferson and Madison will thus reproach Buonaparte's minister, or not, we undertake not to determine. But surely the people of America can be no longer deceived. We are not yet included among her "allies;" in other, and more correct language, the slaves of France; but only so far as to co-operate with her in the great work in which she is engaged. The good people of America have been told that they were suffering this unexampled distress, in order to protect their maritime rights violated by England and France, (but in a ten fold degree by the latter) and that their government were pursuing measures equally directed against both those belligerents. This matter is better understood in France. It must have been an admirable conversation between Mr. Armstrong and the French minister, when the former communicated his instructions, directing him to remonstrate against the decrees of France, and to promise to take off our embargo, if France would rescind those decrees! These two ministers must have smiled at the farce they were acting. But there is no room to indulge in levity; on this subject; the sufferings of our nation will not permit it; & to be told that we are not suffering on our own account, but in accommodation to the views of a tyrant, makes our calamity still greater. This, our countrymen will perceive, is no idle newspaper speculation, but the solemn declaration of the tyrant's minister.
Perhaps the advocates of the administration will take a more manly ground than we expect, they may, and we hope will, deny the deductions which Buonaparte's minister has presumed to make. This would be a course worthy of the administration of a free and independent nation. If our nation has been insulted and slandered in the face of Europe, and motives assigned for our conduct, which do not exist, the administration owe it to their own honour to repel the foul assertions of Buonaparte's minister. But will such a course be pursued? We fear not; the French minister appears to consider us so far committed to the views of France, that we cannot, or dare not, recede. Wretched state!
The only notice taken by the London papers of this part of the Expose , is in the Times of the 19th, which says—"We cannot omit adding to the above remarks, though it does not belong to European politics, the observation, that America is said to adopt the same conduct as the allies, that is, the vassals of France, in sacrificing her particular conveniences to her hatred of England.
"Every one indeed that speaks of the embargo in France, seems to consider it as the direct act of Buonaparte, through his organ Lejeune ."
NOTE —The reader will remark some difference between the quotations made in the above article, (from the French expose) and that in the first page. The difference arises in the difference of translation; the expressions in the first page, are copied from the Courier , the quotations in the above article, are from the Times .
WAR IN SPAIN. —We have given in this day's paper as many of the details which are contained in the London papers, in respect of the war in Spain, as we could. It will appear from both the French and Spanish accounts, that the battle of Somosierra, on the 31st October, had terminated in favour of the former; but as neither appears to attach much importance to its result, it may be concluded that nothing important was gained. But there appears to be a considerable anxiety respecting a battle which is supposed to have been fought on the 6th or 7th of November, of which, accounts are so contradictory, that it is impossible to arrive at any conclusion from them, or indeed to say with certainty if there was any battle. The very quick passages of the last vessels from Spain, render it probable that no certain accounts had been received before the London sailed, though she brings, we understand, papers to the 26th of November. Verbal accounts say that the Spaniards had been successful.
Both parties are exerting every nerve to press forward their forces to the scenes of action. The British arms would assemble about the 14th of November. That from Portugal, and that under Sir David Baird, the two about 40,000, were to rendezvous at Valladolid. A third division, chiefly cavalry, had arrived; 2500 men and horses were landed at Corunna on the 8th November. The British have 5000 cavalry in Spain, mounted on English horses. The British army in Portugal, 10,000, are embarking for the North of Spain, and another division of 15,000 are preparing in England, and would be embarked about the 1st or 10th of December. A great battle must be fought near Bilbao, to decide the fate of that city, as the French appear unwilling to enter Spain, leaving that port open to their enemies.
A number of partial actions in the different parts of Spain, are noticed in our gazettes, but they are not important, except to shew, that on all those occasions, the Spanish troops behaved with the greatest bravery and discipline. The papers are crowded with accounts of detachments from all parts of Spain marching to join the armies on the frontiers. Buonaparte, it will be noticed, had arrived in Spain, and it is said he never moves in vain.
The Court of Enquiry on Sir Hew Dalrymple was progressing; and from what we have read of its proceedings, we think he will be acquitted. The importance of marching to the aid of the Spaniards, appears to have been a paramount consideration.—Our embargo, or indeed American affairs, are not noticed in any of the papers, except on one occasion, produced by the French expose, of which notice is taken in another place.
The article from the Danish Court Gazette, shews how very difficult it is to restrict commerce, or rather to destroy it, even with the aid of the most despotic power.
A letter from New-York, of the 12th January, says, "We had a brisk day here yesterday, ten square-rigged vessels left Paulus Hook for Boston, they had upwards of 6,000 bales Cotton on board."
Our papers by mail furnish nothing interesting. We have a Washington paper of Saturday, but its contents are not important.
We are sorry to notice the following in the Boston Gazette:
"AFFAIR AT BATH." "The following occurrence has been communicated to us by a gentleman, who passed through Bath, a few days since. His account states, "That the brig Mary Jane , was loaded in that port, in open day, and in the usual manner, with a cargo of provisions, &c. that in the mean time a vessel was hired by the collector, as a cutter, armed with two four pounders, and some swivels, and manned by a number of volunteers, who proceeded down the river about two miles ahead of the brig, where they waited the movements of the suspected Anti-Embargo vessel, for several days; that the brig, when fully loaded, and prepared for sailing, dropped down, with a lantern hoisted at her foreyard arm, and by chance, having on board 3 or 4 six pounders, with a few hardy and determined American seamen;—that on passing the cutter she was fired at;—and returned the salute:—that several shot were exchanged between them;—the brig still keeping on her course, and eventually passing out to sea;—the cutter, he understood, received no other damage, than having the clue of her mainsail cut away;—that the injury done the brig was not known, as she kept a straight course outwards. On passing the fort, she fired a salute of two guns, accompanied with the cheering voice of exultation, for having escaped the tyranny of domestick oppressors. The cutter did not think proper to follow the brig, but returned to Bath, and discharged her crew."
JACK CADE, REVIVED.
The following bill is now before the Legislature of Pennsylvania. It was introduced by Dr. Leib.
AN ACT
To prohibit Foreign Precedents or Adjudications from being quoted or read in the courts of this commonwealth.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted, &c. That from and after the passing of this act, it shall not be lawful for any counsellor or attorney, or other person, to read or quote, within any court of this commonwealth, an adjudication of any court except such as has taken
or may take place in some court within the United States.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That it shall be considered a misdemeanor in office in any judge of this commonwealth, to permit any foreign precedent or adjudication to be read or quoted in the court where he officiates or presides.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE,
From papers received at the Office of the Publick Ledger, by the British ship London, Capt. Amory, from Liverpool.
LONDON, November 14.
Advices from Holland to the 9th inst. have arrived since our last, as have also some French papers and German journals to the 4th. Though the intelligence of Austria having declared war against France is not confirmed by any of the accounts received by this conveyance, the report is again mentioned in letters from Heligoland, and it is certain, as appears by the accounts from Vienna, that the emperor Francis has of late materially increased his military preparations. The Hungarian insurrection, that description of force so formidable for its numbers, and the spirit by which it is animated, is established upon the most extensive plan. It embraces all classes of society, and is to hold itself in readiness to take the field at the shortest notice at any time during the three next years. The address of the diet, and the answer of the emperor upon this subject, will be found somewhat interesting. In France, the recruiting army bears a widely different complexion. The conscript are every where refractory, and in many instances they have been literally dragged in chains to the neighbourhood of the Rhine. The private accounts from Holland state, that additional measures of rigour have been resorted to in order to cut off all commercial intercourse with Great-Britain. As an inducement to informers, forty per cent. is to be allowed them upon such goods as they shall prove to be the manufacture of England; so that every man is a sort of spy upon his neighbour. A general search has lately been made, and a considerable seizure of British goods has taken place at Schevening. The French papers contain the address of the deputies of the new Italian departments to Buonaparte, and his answer.—The former is a most detestable specimen of adulation and blasphemy, whilst the latter is a disgusting tissue of vanity and affectation.
A mail from Gottenburgh has also arrived. The armistice between the Swedes and Russians is at an end; and we are sorry to be informed that the first action, succeeding its rupture, has been unfavourable to the Swedish troops, who are stated to have suffered materially on the occasion. Of the cause of this rupture of the armistice, we are at present uninformed. It may have been an advantage wantonly taken of the Swedish inferiority by the Russian general, who, according to private accounts, had been very considerably reinforced during the continuance of the armistice, and whose troops have conducted themselves most disgracefully in many instances during the war; or it may be owing to the refusal of Alexander to execute the conditions of the armistice, acting on the instructions of Buonaparte, to allow no repose to a monarch who, while others crouch before the upstart usurper, disdained to join the servile group, and bid defiance to the power of that unprincipled despot. The king of Sweden has returned to Stockholm. Letters from Helsingburgh state "that the Island of Zealand should be occupied by 40,000 French, and that the whole of the Danish army should proceed to Spain." It is probable, however, that the French will not be able to avail themselves of the first part of this permission. Admiral Keats will not fail to do his duty; and the same inclemency of the season that may compel him to quit the Great Belt, will prevent the enemy from passing it. The packet which brought the mail conveyed to this country an envoy from the king of Sweden to the supreme junta of Spain.
November 19.
The next arrivals from Spain must bring us intelligence of great importance. They will inform us of the result of that movement which general Blake had made with a detachment of his army, to cut off the French division which he had beat on the heights of Otarin, and whose retreat by the high road he had prevented. We shall also hear of a battle near Bilbao. The Spanish army, after having fallen back to join Romana's and the Asturian divisions, marched forward on the 6th with the avowed intention of attempting to dislodge the enemy from Bilbao. We have no later news than the afternoon of the 6th, when the Spaniards were in full march for Bilbao. Their force, increased by Romana and the Asturian army, is estimated at between 30 and 40,000 men. When the enemy attacked Blake at Somosierra, they had 25,000 men. It is probable that they would be increased so as to equal the force now under Blake. In the mean time Castanos has changed his position, and united his army with that of Palafox. They extend from Sanguesa to Villafranca, and cover Arragon. Their force is stated to be about 20,000. The protection of the capital will be confided to the British troops and the Estremadura Levies, amounting together to between 50 and 60,000 men. Reding is advancing with 16,000 men to Catalonia.
We should have been glad to have found Castanos's force larger, because the line he occupies is of such vast importance, covering Saragossa and interposing between the French in Navarre and the French in Barcelona.
The total amount of the Spanish and British force is about 150,000 men, viz.
 Blake's Army 35,000  Castanos and Palafox 20,000  British & Estremadurian armies 55,000  Reding's corps 16,000  Valencian >Valencian & Murcian levies 20,000  Total, 146,000 
The amount of the French force is not known with any certainty. It is no doubt large and is increasing daily. About six weeks ago it was supposed to be above 45,000 men. It is perhaps now upwards of 100,000.
THE STATE OF FRANCE.
It is scarcely possible for the mind to conceive a more wretched state of affairs than that in which France is, according to the report of the French minister of the interior. While Germany crouches at the feet of France; while Russia is in her toils, and Austria dares not raise a finger in hostility a-
gainst her; while Italy owns her yoke, and Switzerland expects every moment the death warrant for her execution; while all seem brilliant without every thing within is in the greatest misery and distress—her ports without activity, her manufactures without employ, her merchants ruined.—In proof of this, we need not have recourse to the statements of travellers, or to writers that are hostile to France. We have the proof from the confession of the French minister of the interior; we have it from the French government itself. Let any one compare this report with the report or exposition of last year, and they will find that not one of the promises held out then have been fulfilled. Ameliorations are always to take place, and that they never do take place—A year has elapsed, during which the effects of that commercial interdiction which Buonaparte has adopted were to be severely felt by us—But what has been the fact? that they have been felt alone by France, and that our revenue and our commerce have increased during that period!—What a picture, we have said, of the state of France does this report draw? Examine its features—there is no one that does not betray the paleness, the wretchedness and the squalor of poverty.—Great Britain has drawn a line of circumvallation around her, and shut her out from commerce or communication with three fourths of the world.—"All our naval relations are at an end, our merchants, manufacturers and consumers are exposed to dreadful sufferings—sufferings which are now habitual to them—there is no remedy but patience and resignation to them." This is the substance, they are almost the very expressions of the minister's report.—Nothing remains for industry to have recourse to but agriculture. But what will agriculture do for those who have no market, who cannot export? The encouragement to sow must arise from the knowledge that the person who sows can sell.—Buonaparte gives them no market no export trade, and agriculture cannot be flourishing. It is evident that it is not—that it is in distress. A lure, however, is thrown out to the farmer—he is promised "a project of the greatest utility, which is indispensably necessary to the prosperity of agriculture, and is closely interwoven with national prosperity." This project is a "rural code."—What! is this which is declared to be so vitally necessary, still wanting? wanting to a nation that is depicted as "essentially agricultural?"—This is ever the way with Buonaparte—He is always promising to do such great things for the prosperity of France, but never performing.—This rural code would, we should have imagined, been the first thing thought of by a government that professes to rule over a nation "essentially agricultural," and that had determined to cut off all commerce whatever.—But no, the rural code is yet to come, and not a step has been taken but to call upon different authorities in France to give their advice upon it! But the principal improvement of agriculture is to arise out of a "reorganization of the repositories for the breed of horses!"—What mockery and trifling! the principal improvement is to find the farmer a market for his commodity—other improvements will follow of course.
But the state of commerce! Our orders of council, provoked by Buonaparte's decrees, have put a final stop to it—Nothing is doing—nothing is expected to be done.—"Give yourselves up to your miserable fate—we have ruined you past recovery—rot and go to destruction." Such is the language of the French government.—They talk of improvements in the weaving of cotton.—But where can they get their cotton to weave? Not a bale can be procured without our permission.—Attempts have been made to cultivate cotton, but it is evident that they have failed. And this distress is not confined to the cotton manufactures; it extends to every other branch of commerce and manufactures, for who will cultivate and make what he cannot sell? Formerly, whilst Germany was open to us, France could sell her manufactures, because the Germans got rich by their commerce with us: But the Germans are struck with the same interdiction as France, and have no money to buy the commodities that France can sell. So nearly approaching to starvation are all the French manufacturers, that the government have been forced to dole out some small sums to the merchants, who cannot sell the produce they have on hand—Can there be any greater proof than this of the distresses in which they are involved? The French government are forced to give a kind of parish-pumper relief to their merchants and manufacturers, to save them from wanting a morsel of bread—a precious proof of the prosperity that has followed Buonaparte's administration.—From the state of commerce and agriculture, the report proceeds to a view of the finances. Here the minister, who had been so minute as to recount to us the establishment of a couple of tin manufactures, looses himself in generalities, and carefully avoids giving us any facts.—But the very boast he uses conveys to our minds additional evidence of the distress in which the country is involved.—Loans and paper money form no part of the French system.—For a very good reason, because their credit is not sound enough to raise money by loans, or to procure circulation for paper money. None but countries of great wealth, of indisputable credit, can raise money by loans, or circulate paper money.—Ask a merchant whether his inability to raise loans or get his bills taken, is a proof of his credit?—This boast of the French government is about as strong a proof of prosperity, as the bankrupt afforded, who, when he found nobody would lend him a shilling or take his note, cried out—"thank Heaven I have done with borrowing money and issuing bills."—While the French government boast that they do not have recourse to loans or paper money, that is, that they cannot, let us ever be able to say, that when our government wants money every one is ready to lend it to any amount, at less than five per cent. interest, and that all persons are as ready to take our paper money as to take specie.
A volume of observations more might be written upon this report, this picture of the distressed state of France; but we shall confine ourselves to two more remarks.—Buonaparte begins again to talk of sending a large army to Boulogne, and tells us, "that the Boulogne flotilla is still in readiness to undertake the operations for which it was intended." His object, no doubt, is to frighten us with the idea of invasion, that we may not send more troops abroad to the assistance of Spain and Portugal.— Courier , 19th Nov.
November 21.
The capital was yesterday thrown into transports, of joy by an account received from Plymouth of a brilliant victory having been gained over the French

near Bilboa, and of the Spaniards having again taken possession of that town. To render the public satisfaction complete, it was added that Saragossa had bound another wreath round her brows, and had again driven the French with disgrace from her walls. The following were the accounts from Plymouth:
PLYMOUTH, Nov. 18.
"The Black Joke lugger is arrived from Gijon, in 63 hours, with dispatches for government, which I understand contain an account of the defeat of marshal Ney near Bilboa on the 7th of November, by general Blake, after a severe action, in which the French lost 9000 men, killed, wounded, and prisoners."
"It is also stated, that Saragossa had been attacked by the French, and the enemy repulsed with great loss."
Another letter—same date.
"The Black Joke lugger is just arrived from Gijon, in 63 hours, in a gale of wind the whole passage. She left Gijon the 14th only, and brings the important intelligence of a grand attack having been made on Marshal Ney's army on the 7th, near Bilboa, by general Blake, in which he succeeded in giving them a complete thrashing, the enemy having in killed, wounded, and prisoners, 9000 men. The heroic Spaniards suffered severely. It is also understood that Saragossa has been attacked by the French, and they have been completely repulsed."
Inquiries were actually made in the course of yesterday afternoon at the offices of government, to ascertain whether the Plymouth intelligence was correct. But government had received no such accounts, and the arrival of Corunna papers in the evening to the 16th, which made no mention of any victory, put a period to the exultation which had been so generally felt in the morning. The morning and the evening were, indeed, in decisive contrast with each other.
The accounts which had arrived from Spain previously to those which arrived yesterday, left affairs in such a situation, that a battle seemed inevitable; the Spaniards being in full march towards the enemy, with whom they eagerly desired an encounter. It was on the afternoon of the 6th that those accounts were dated, the army having cleared the enemy from the heights of Ontana, and being in full march for Bilboa. The knowledge of this fact gave an additional weight and credit to the Plymouth letters, which stated the battle to have taken place on the 7th, on which day it was probable that a battle would take place. The Black Joke left Gijon on the 14th, and was only 63 hours on her passage. The Spanish papers from Corunna are of a day later—but as Corunna is about 130 miles from Gijon, there could not be any later, if so late intelligence at Corunna on the 15th, as there was at Gijon on the 14th. Of course, if a battle had taken place near Bilboa on the 7th, it would have been known at Corunna on the 15th. The silence, therefore, of the Corunna papers of that date was very justly considered as a proof that the Gijon accounts of a victory, for such accounts were certainly in circulation there, were untrue. But it is to be remarked that the Corunna papers do not contain a word of intelligence relative to the operations of the army, though it is next to impossible that some event of importance should not have occurred.
Is the silence of the Corunna papers to be accounted for by the circumstance of their not having intelligence of a favourable nature to communicate? There is a rumour from Falmouth, that Blake has sustained a check. The accounts from Falmouth and Plymouth, which we received this morning, are directly contradictory; they are as follows:
PLYMOUTH, Nov. 19.
"In addition to the intelligence brought by the Black Joke, it is confidently asserted, that Marshal Ney was killed in the battle of the 7th November, and general Blake wounded."
Extract of another letter.
"The intelligence from Spain, with which we have been inundated for the three last days, is of a contradictory nature. The Black Joke lugger, lieutenant Canady, which arrived here yesterday, in 4 days from Gijon, states, that a few hours prior to her sailing, a report was prevalent, and generally accredited, that a great battle had been fought between the French and Spanish armies, in which the former were totally routed and defeated, with the loss of 9000 men. The Spaniards are represented to have been busily employed in burying and cleaning away the vanquished slain."
FALMOUTH, Nov. 16.
"Yesterday arrived the Cheerful cutter, 14 guns, lieutenant Carpenter, from Corunna, with dispatches, after two days passage. It is reported that she has brought an account that the Spaniards under general Blake have met with a check, but nothing certain is known here. The dispatches are sent on by express."
Extract of another letter.
"The Cheerful cutter, lieutenant Carpenter, arrived at Falmouth on Thursday night, with news of a gloomy complexion, in 64 hours from Corunna. Last Tuesday morning (the 15th inst.) previous to lieutenant Carpenter leaving that place, a rumour had reached it, that Blake had suffered a partial defeat, and that he himself was wounded."
Extract of a letter from a person at St. Andero, dated November 7.
"I take this opportunity of giving you the earliest account of the state of the affairs here. The French army is within ten miles of Andero: they have had a brush with the Spaniards, and came off with the loss of 7000 men. The loss on the side of the Spaniards are computed at about 3000 besides one regiment, called the Catalan, which was destroyed to a man, by the French undermining them with powder. Fifteen thousand English troops in good health and spirits, marched within six miles of this place on their way to join the grand army. As soon as their artillery gets up with them, we may expect to hear of a terrible battle."
Since writing the above, we are able to state that government have not received any intelligence of importance by the Black Joke or Nonpareil which are arrived from Spain.
General Baird and his suit set out from Corunna on the 14th for the army; but the cavalry had not then commenced their march. Private accounts, however, inform us, that the latter were immediately to proceed towards the scene of action. The prince of Wales's fine regiment arrived on the 11th, and were to accompany the other troops. The
71st regiment passed through Badajoz on the 27th ult. and were received by the people with expressions of the utmost gratitude and joy. The foreign troops in the French army who were made prisoners in the battle of Baylen, have enlisted in one of the Walloon regiments of Spain.
Dutch papers have been received to the 15th. They contain an account of an attack upon the Danish fortress of Christianstand, on the 24th ult. by an English squadron, of which we had not heard before. They bombarded the place for four hours, and did considerable damage to the buildings in the fort and the ships in the harbour. Our object, according to the Dutch papers, was to burn the town and the ships.
The Danish Court Gazette is full of sullen at the circumstance of such immense convoys to and from Great Britain passing almost daily in sight of Copenhagen. It was easy to conceive, says the Gazette, that these convoys could not be destined for Swedish ports. But how we are able to carry to the ports in the Baltic our commodities, and to receive others in return, the Danish government were long unable to find out. It is known however, it adds, that this was done by falsifying invoices and ship papers. But our readers, after they have read the article in the Danish Court Gazette, which we have given in a preceding page, will see that the Danish government suspect Russia or Prussia, or both, of not being sufficiently obedient to Buonaparte's will of excluding us from the Continent. Has this article been inserted by order of the French government, to furnish a pretext for not fulfilling some of the articles of the treaty lately concluded by Prussia? By that treaty the Prussian territories were before the end of this month, to be released from the curse of subsisting French troops; but above five millions sterling of the arrears of the contributions imposed upon Prussia remain to be paid—half are to be paid this month, and the other half in eighteen months. Till the latter is discharged, Stettin, Ostria, and Glogau are to be retained by the French. In the mean time the French general has been graciously pleased to permit the Prussian officers to resume the uniform of their respective regiments!
Admiralty Office, Nov. 19.
Copy of a letter transmitted by admiral Young, commander in chief of his majesty's ships and vessels at Plymouth, to the hon. W. W. Pole.
Amethyst, Hamaoze, Nov. 15.
MY LORD, I have the most sincere pleasure in acquainting you, that his majesty's ship the Amethyst, under my command, captured, the 10th instant, at night, the French frigate La Thetis, of 44 guns, and a crew of three hundred and thirty men, who had served years together, and one hundred and six soldiers, from L'Orient for Martinique. B ing close to the N.W. point of Groa, she was seen a quarter before 7 P. M. and immediately chased; and a close action began before 10 o'clock, which continued with little intermission till twenty minutes after midnight. Having fallen on board, for a short time, after ten, and from a quarter past 11, when she intentionally laid us on board; till she surrendered (about an hour) she lay fast alongside, the stroke of our best bow anchor having entered her foremost main deck port, and she was, after great slaughter, boarded and taken possession of, and some prisoners received from her, before we disengaged the ships. Shortly after, a ship of war was seen closing fast under a press of sail, which proved to be the Triumph, which immediately gave us the most effectual assistance that the anxious and feeling mind of such an officer as Sir Thomas Hardy could suggest. At half past one the Shannon joined, received prisoners from, and took La Thetis in tow. She is wholly dismantled, dreadfully shattered, and had her commander, (Pinsun, Capitaine de Vaisseau,) and one hundred and thirty-five men, killed; one hundred and two wounded, amongst whom are all her officers except three. The Amethyst has lost 19 killed and 51 wounded, amongst the former is lieut. Bernard Kindall, a most promising young officer, of the Royal Marines, who suffered greatly; and that invaluable officer, lieut. S. J. Payne, dangerously wounded; the mizen-mast shot away, and the ship much damaged and leaky. No language can convey an adequate idea of the cool and determined bravery shown by every officer and man of this ship; and their truly noble behaviour has laid me under the greatest obligation. The assistance I received from my gallant friend the first lieutenant, Mr. Goddard Blennerhasset, an officer of great merit and ability, is beyond all encomium. Lieutenants Hill and Crouch, and Mr. Fair the master, (whose admirable exertions, particularly at the close of the action, when the enemy was on fire, the boarders employed, and the ship had suddenly made two feet water, surmounted all difficulties,) are happily preserved to add lustre to his majesty's service. In justice to Monsieur Dede, the surviving commander of La Thetis, I must observe, he acted with singular firmness, and was the only Frenchman on the quarter-deck when we boarded her.
I have the honour to be, &c. (Signed) MICHAEL SEYMOUR. Admiral Lord Gambier, &c. &c.
BATTLE OF SORNOSA.
Private communications from an officer of rank in the Spanish army.
VALMASEDA, Nov. 2.
At day-break yesterday morning, the enemy, who had received very considerable reinforcements from Vittoria, attacked the Gallician army, posted about a league and a quarter in advance of Sornosa, in the following order:
The first regiment of the volunteers of Catalonia, being part of the vanguard, occupied a hill to the right of the road leading to Durango. The third division, commanded by gen. Riquelmi, was stationed on the heights to the right of Sornosa to support the vanguard, and defend the right flank of our position. The vanguard, commanded by general Mandizabal, defended the road leading to Durango. Our centre was drawn up in line, on an eminence to the left and rear of the vanguard. Our left, commanded by brigadier-gen. Figueroa, possessed themselves of a hill to the left of the road. The base of the hill was joined to that occupied by the fourth division and reserve. During the night of the 30th, the enemy advanced his force in very large columns, opposite to the different points which he meant to assail. The next
morning, at day break, the different columns moved forward to the attack, their approach being concealed by a very heavy and thick fog, which in these parts is prevalent in the morning.
The first attack was made on our right. Two large columns advanced with the intention of surrounding that part of our force. The enemy was opposed in a most steady and gallant manner by the 4th regiment of the volunteers of Catalonia; this famous corps kept up a tremendous and incessant fire by platoons, and for a considerable time kept in check a force upwards of four times its own number. Two battalions of marines, and the tiradores, or sharpshooters, of the third or fourth division, reinforced the regiment of Catalonia; however being overpowered by numbers, they were obliged to retire on the third division; this enabled the enemy to place a column on the right of the third division, while another column attacked in front. The enemy advanced in force along the road, and attacked the van guard which defended the road and valley leading to Durango. The enemy was most gallantly and vigorously opposed, and compelled to retreat to a considerable distance, by the van guard, headed by gen. Mandizabal. The enemy, however, having considerably increased his numbers in this point, advanced a second time, accompanied by a howitzer and a four-pounder, and succeeded in gaining a sufficient advance on the road, to enable him to bring his gun to bear (within about three quarters of a gun shot) on the centre and the left division.
Whilst these operations were carrying on against our right and centre, the enemy advanced two very strong columns against the front of our left position; and at the same moment, a very numerous corps of sharpshooters (volunteers) advanced under cover of the howitzer and four pounder, and got possession of a wood which ascended from the road to within less than musket-shot of the right flank of the left position. This obliged general Figueroa to throw back one or two battalions upon his right, to oppose the enemy's light infantry. Nothing could be more gallant or more orderly than the enemy's attack of this post; he advanced in the greatest military regularity, under a most tremendous fire. The gallantry of the enemy's attack could only be equalled by the intrepidity of the defence made by the 1st division. It is impossible for me to do justice to the soldier-like conduct of this division. Attacked on their side by a very superior force, and occasionally fired on by the howitzer and four pounder, they defended their post with determined obstinacy. They appeared resolved not to yield a foot of ground. The enemy were equally obstinate and persevering, and being enabled by their very superior numbers to nearly surround the hill occupied by this gallant division, general Figueroa felt himself called upon to order a retreat; which was effected with as much order as existing circumstances would admit of. Whilst the 1st division was thus engaged, the enemy kept up a heavy fire of shot and shell, and some musketry (from the woods in our front) on the centre division and the reserve. The guns were supported by two very large columns, and a disposable reserve.
Nothing could exceed the soldier-like steadiness with which the fourth division and reserve remained under their post under this heavy fire; this courage will not be wondered at when I mention that the commander in chief himself was at the head of the centre division, animating the soldiers by his presence and example. When the first shell burst, there general Blake repaired, and placed his horse on the very spot, displayed his division into two lines, part of the reserve remaining in columns. His address to the soldiers was simple, and spoke to their feelings—"Remember you are Spaniards; be firm, soldiers."—Never did the most veteran troops, or those most accustomed to cannon, remain more cool, steady, and determined. After an action of nearly nine hours incessant fire, and it became evident that the enemy had received very great reinforcements, and having been enabled, by the assistance of his cannon (of which aid this army was entirely destitute) to push forward a strong force against our centre, and having in consequence occupied the woods flanking the right of our left position, it was deemed advisable to retreat. General Blake placed himself at the head of the fourth division and part of the reserve, and in person superintended and directed the covering of the retreat of his army, which was effected in order, the enemy not appearing inclined to molest our movements. By eleven o'clock on the night of the 30th October, the most part of the troops arrived at Bilboa.
Early in the morning of the 1st (yesterday) gen. Blake arrived in that town with the fourth division, and lost not a moment in proceeding to the great square, where he superintended in person the issue of bread and spirit to the troops. Nothing could exceed their joy at seeing their general return to them, a false report having obtained that he had been cut off in covering the retreat.
No language of mine could do sufficient justice to the gallantry and ardour of the officers and soldiers of this army in the action of yesterday. I trust, however, the statement of facts which I have given, in a plain unvarnished manner, will give some idea of their brave conduct.
Nothing can exceed the patience, and I may add, the cheerfulness of the Spanish soldiers, under difficulties and privations of all sorts.
The impression left on my mind from the account of yesterday, is decidedly most favourable to the Spanish soldiers.
The effect produced on their bosoms from yesterday's defence, is a manly and soldier-like pride, arising from a self-conviction of their having done their duty.
COPENHAGEN, October 29.
The following article is copied from our court gazette:
"The measures adopted by the government of the continent to cut off all commercial intercourse on the part of their subjects with England, are sufficiently known. It has therefore been with the greatest dissatisfaction that we have seen numerous mercantile fleets, protected by the armed vessels of our enemy, passing into the Baltic, fully laden, and returning in a similar state. It was easy to conceive that all these cargoes were not destined for Swedish ports; but by what means our enemy contrived to effect their purpose of procuring articles of the first necessity from the ports of the Baltic, and of there unloading and disposing of their superfluous manufactures, we were for a long time wholly at a loss how to conceive. But at length we were apprized of that system of deception, and convincing proofs are obtained, that by falsifying in-
voices and ships papers, the views of the governments of the continent are frustrated; the rigour of their measures being eluded by their own subjects—the first principles of commerce, integrity and confidence, trampled upon—and a feeling of indifference carried to such a pitch, that men have not hesitated to deceive a government which, faithful to its engagements, does not consult its own interests, by conniving at frauds, and being ostensibly rigid, but secretly indulgent.
"It is, moreover, the interest of Denmark and her allies, and it concerns the honour of the governments of the continent, to obtain the means of detecting these frauds; and every honest merchant must feel grateful in seeing the discoveries which have been made in this respect, laid before the public."
To the above is subjoined in the Gazette a description of the false papers alluded to, pointing out at the same time, the circumstance by which they may be detected.
AMSTERDAM, Nov. 14.
The following decree has been published and circulated in East Friesland, by an order from the minister of finance, dated the 5th instant:
Art. 1. All colonial produce, English and other commodities, the importation of which is prohibited, and which shall be conveyed through the department of East Friesland, shall, exclusive of the passports and other documents hitherto required with respect to internal commerce, be provided with certificates of origin, making it appear that such articles have not been imported into the kingdom contrary to law.
2. In default of the certificates above stated, such goods and merchandise shall be seized by the officers of customs and the gendarmerie, and the civil and military authorities empowered to execute the laws against contraband trade, and the same shall not be restored without a special order under our royal hand.
3. The minister of finance, and the commandant of the third division of the coasts, are charged with the execution of the present decree, which shall be published in the department of East Friesland.
Given at Utrecht, Nov. 3, 1808.
On the 5th also the minister of finance addressed a circular to the proper officers, enjoining the strictest attention to the execution of the above decree—and to see that henceforth no goods are conveyed from one place to another in the interior, without being accompanied with an island permit, pursuant to the 150th article of the edict of 1725; and that all owners of boats, possessed of general or annual licenses, conformably to the 160th article of the said edict, rigidly adhere to the regulations therein prescribed.
SPAIN.
CORUNNA, Oct. 15.
General Baird and his suit left this place yesterday morning for the army. The cavalry have not yet commenced their march. The transports which brought them out, sailed for Falmouth yesterday. It is confidently stated general Blake has been succeeded in his command by marquis De La Romana.
November 12.
The day before yesterday the prince of Wales's regiment of dragoons disembarked in this port. It is impossible to conceive a finer corps of men and horses than this regiment.— Corunna Diary of November 12.
SALAMANGA, Oct. 29.
The corregidor of this city has given public notice to the inhabitants, that a corps of 10,000 English troops is to pass through this town, and invites them to give these gallant troops that cordial reception which all good and loyal Spaniards constantly receive in England, and which in every point of view is due to our noble and generous allies.
BADAJOZ, Oct. 28.
The capital of Estremadura had yesterday the honour to receive the conquerors of Junot. At 2 o'clock in the afternoon arrived the 71st English regiment, commanded by general Hope. The people received their benefactors with expressions of the utmost gratitude and joy.— (ib.)
VILLAFRANCA, Oct. 24.
The situation of the inhabitants of Barcelona, enslaved and oppressed by the tyrannical yoke of the enemy, becomes every day more distressful. The contributions are no longer sufficient to satisfy the avarice of their plunderers, who have recourse to domiciliary visits, and practise their robbery under the colour of policy.
THEATRE.
On Wednesday Evening next, the 25th instant, the Thespian Society, will perform the justly celebrated Drama, of the
POINT OF HONOUR;
OR,
SCHOOL FOR SOLDIERS.
In act 4th, a solemn Military Procession, accompanying the Deserter to the place of Execution, with New Scenery, painted for the occasion by some of the members of the society.
To conclude with the humorous Entertainment of the WRANGLING LOVERS.
Doors will be opened at half past four, and the performance commence at half past five o'clock.
Tickets at One Dollar, to be had at Mr. Klin's store; at the Ledger and Herald offices; and at the Theatre.
FOR BOSTON.
The FINE NEW BRIG FRANKLIN, Capt. Tallman, to sail in a few days. For passage only, apply to the captain on board at Commerce Street Wharf. January 18.
VIRGINIA BANK STOCK.
WANTED TO PURCHASE,
VIRGINIA BANK STOCK,
For which Cash will be given. Application to be made to the SECRETARY of the MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
JOHN GRANBERY, President
Office of the Marine Insurance Company of Norfolk, Dec. 14.
Gould's Packet will sail for Baltimore the first fair wind. Jan. 18.

FOR SALE. By virtue of four separate deeds in trust from Bart. Yates, to satisfy sundry claims, will be sold at Gloucester Courthouse, on Saturday the 4th February next, for ready money. Four likely young NEGRO MEN, two of them are very excellent Blacksmiths, the third a Carpenter, and the fourth accustomed to different sorts of labour.—These negroes are under most excellent characters William Jones, Ex'r. of John Catlett, dec'd.
January 9 The Sale of the above Negroes was postponed on the 24th December, on account of the badness of the weather. W. J.
Valuable Property, for Sale. On Friday the 3rd day of February, Will be Sold to the highest bidder at the Exchange in Norfolk, the following PROPERTY, belonging to the estate of Phineas Dana, deceased. That elegant three story fire-proof DWELLING HOUSE, at the lower end of Main-Street, commanding a beautiful view of the river (calculated for the accommodation of two families) and the adjoining LOTS on which are Two Stables and Two Carriage Houses. A well finished two-story dwelling-house on Bermuda Street A fire-proof three story Warehouse on Commerce Street Two small Tenements on Broad-water Street. And one half of the WHARE, lately occupied by Allen Gorham. One fourth of the purchase money must be paid on the day of sale, and for the balance approved negotiable indorsed notes will be required, payable at three, six, nine and twelve months, and a deed in trust on the property to secure the payment. And at the same time will be sold for ready money, the following property, belonging to said estate: 60 SHARES of NORFOLK MARINE STOCK, 23 do. Bridge Stock. A PEW in the Presbyterian Church. A CANAL SHARE and a SHARE in the Norfolk Theatre. James Young, Adm'r. to the estate of P. Dana, dec'd. Jan. 4.
Phoenix Fire-Office, Norfolk. NOTICE. The following Policies issued from this Office expire in the month of January, 1809, viz:  283007 283187 283196 283205  69 188 197 206  73 189 198 207  179 190 199 208  181 191 200 209  183 192 201 210  184 193 202 211  185 194 203 212  186 195 204 213  Richard Taylor, Agent. January 11.
REMOVAL. THE SUBSCRIBERS have removed to the end of Newton's Wharf, to the house lately occupied by Mr. Myers. JENNINGS & RODDEY. January 11. Norfolk Draw Bridge Company. At an annual Meeting of the Stockholders held at the Exchange Coffee House on Monday the 9th instant, the Members decided a dividend of forty-five cents on each Share on the Capital Stock of the said Company, which will be paid to the Stockholders, or their legal representatives, on or at any time after the first of February next. Wm. Cammack, Treasurer. January 11.
ADVERTISEMENT. The GLEBE LAND in the Parish of Portsmouth being without incumbent, the same will be Sold on Monday the 6th day of February next, on the premises, at 12 o'clock. This Tract of Land contains about 473 acres, and is pleasantly situated at the mouth of Elizabeth River, a proportion of which is cleared, and the balance abounds with good Timber. It is situated about two miles from the Towns of Norfolk and Portsmouth, by land, or water, which renders it a desirable situation. A credit of 12 months will be allowed the purchaser, agreeable to the Act of Assembly, upon giving bond and approved security to The Overseers of the Poor Norfolk County. Jan. 4.
FOR NEW ORLEANS. The American Ship ELIZABETH, 300 tons burthen, Timothy Tufts, Master, in complete order, will be ready to depart the 23th inst. For freight or passage apply to the captain on board, or to C. & F. Whittle, Who are Landing per Gould's packet, a parcel of Choice Baltimore WHISKEY. Jan. 4.
FOR RENT. A Convenient Dwelling House on the Main-Street, near the Bridge, next door to Mrs. Aicher. Also, That commodious House on Catharine-street, at present occupied by Mr. James Dyke, adjoining the subscriber; they have excellent gardens, and all convenient out-houses. Also, A very convenient Dwelling-House, just finished, on Commerce-street. For terms apply to James Tucker. August 15.
JOHN PENDREY'S Boot and Shoe Manufactory, No. 70, MAIN-STREET. The publick are respectfully informed, that he has furnished himself with a quantity of the choicest materials in his line of business, and has in his employ some of the best workmen in the borough, and having been long experienced in the business himself, his factory will not be conducted by persons he therefore hopes to merit the patronage of the gentlemen of Norfolk and its vicinity, and assures them that no pains shall be wanting on his part to give satisfaction to all who favour him with their commands. N. B. Out of season orders will be executed with the greatest dispatch. August 1.
NOTES. According to the form lately ordered by the DIRECTORS of the VIRGINIA BANK, for Sale at the Ledger Office. Nov. 28.
FOR RENT, That delightful little FARM, Belonging to the estate of David Patterson, deceased. SITUATED on Elizabeth River and Tanner's Creek, adjoining the land of the quarantine house, containing about 65 acres, the greatest part of which is cleared and fit for immediate culture; has on it a good comfortable dwelling-house, kitchen, &c. for a small family, a most excellent garden, apple and peach orchard, and its convenience to the best fish, oysters, and Norfolk market, must render it desirable and valuable. For terms apply to D. R. Waddy.
ALSO, FOR RENT, A TRACT OF LAND, Containing about 260 acres, in the county of Princess Anne, adjoining the tract now advertised for sale by Mr. Tully Robinson. This tract is well timbered and well worth the attention of a good farmer, who might in a short time put it in a state of high cultivation. And for Hire, A Valuable BLACKSMITH, With a complete set of Tools. For terms apply as above, or to Capt. Thomas Calvert, near Kempville. Dec. 12.
NOTICE. All persons indebted to the estate of David Patterson, deceased, are desired to make immediate payment; and those having claims to render them properly attested, to D. R. WADDEY, Adm'r. Nov. 16.
MACKINDER & WHITE, OFFER FOR SALE, FOR CASH or APPROVED NOTES, 2000 barrels NAVAL STORES, 100 bales Georgia Upland COTTON, 28 bales New Orleans do. 62 barrels APPLE BRANDY, 8 hds. Richmond TOBACCO, 20 hogsheads York-River, do. 24 hds. Petersburg, do. 100 barrels Smithfield and Carolina PORK, 22 pipes HOLLAND GIN, 9 pipes COUNTRY GIN, 100 boxes FRESH IMPERIAL } TEAS. 40 boxes YOUNG HYSON And 500 bds. Fresh Alexandria Superfine FLOUR ALSO, A General Assortment of DRY GOODS, suitable to the Season. Nov. 14.
The Subscriber being about to leave this State, is anxious to settle his individual affairs. Those having claims against him are requested to hand them in for settlement—and those indebted, to make immediate payment. James Brown. Dec. 28.
TO HIRE. A Negro Man Accustomed to plantation work. Apply to the Printer. Dec. 28.
A BARGAIN OFFERED, In a fine and Valuable FARM, in the County of Princess Anne. The Subscriber is disposed to sell his Plantation called LEVEL GREEN, situated in the county of Princess Anne. It contains about 500 acres; and, as it may be advantageously divided into two or three Farms, the subscriber will accommodate a purchaser, in selling either the whole or a part. He will also give a long credit. This tract of Land is certainly the most desirable in the county, lying on the Eastern Branch of Elizabeth River, and distant from Norfolk Market only five or six miles by water, and 8 or 9 by land.—The soil is excellent, about one half of the tract being cleared land, and fit for immediate culture; the other heavily timbered with Oak, Pine, Ash, and Hickory.—It has also the advantage of several good landings.—Any one disposed to view the land, and to purchase, may apply, in the absence of the subscriber, to JAMES ROBINSON, or JOHN READ, who reside in the neighbourhood. Tully Robinson. Dec 7.
Norfolk Borough, At a quarterly session court held the 28th day of November, 1808. The Marine Insurance Company of Norfolk, } Plaintiffs, Against Felix Corran, Michael Corran, Noble and } In Chancery. Arbutnett, & co and Theodoric Ar- mistead, } Defendants. THE defendant Felix Corran 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 commonwealth, on the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant Felix Corran do appear here on the fourth Monday in February next and answer the bill of the Plaintiffs, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the newspapers printed in this Borough for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of said Borough: and it is further ordered that the defendants Michael Corran, Noble and Arbutnett, & co and Theodoric Armitstead, who have effects of the said Felix Corran in their hands do not pay, convey away or secrete such effects, but retain them until the further order or decree of this court. A Copy, (Teste,) Wm. Sharp, c. c. Dec. 2.
FOR RENT, That convenient BRICK HOUSE in Market-Square, at present occupied in part by Mr. Fabre—it is well calculated for two Grocery Stores below, and will be nearly fitted above for the residence of families—possession given the first of January. Apply to William A. Armistead. Dec 14.
FOR SALE, by the Subscriber, 50 tierces RICE; 30 bales COTTON. GEORGE RAINCOCK. Dec. 16. TURKS ISLAND SALT. 3000 bushels Turks Island Salt now on board the brig Alert, captain Hatchard, from Turks Island, for sale by William Pennock. Dec. 21. 27,000 feet MAHOGANY, 5 ton LOGWOOD, 3 do BRAZALOTTO, 60 lb. TOROISE SHELL, being the Cargo of the British Schooner Hannah, from Honduras, landing this day on our wharf. And for Sale, by C. & F. Whittle. We will barter 200 hds. Petersburg tobacco for colonial produce Dec. 28.
Phenix Fire Office No. 13, MARKET-SQUARE, NORFOLK. INSURANCE UPON SHIPS. NOTICE is hereby given that the following premiums only, will henceforward be charged by this company for insurance from fire upon Ships, Vessels, and all Water Crafts, and also upon Cargo on board, in the seaports and rivers of Virginia and North-Carolina.  One month 12 1/2 cents per $100  Two do. 20 do.  Three do. 25 do.  Four do. 30 do.  Five do. 35 do.  Six do. 40 do.  Seven do. 45 do.  Eight do. 50 do.  Nine do. 55 do.  Ten do. 60 do.  Eleven do. 65 do.  Twelve do. 70 do.  The above premiums will be charged for any sum not exceeding 40,000 dollars in one risk; but a separate sum must in all cases be specified on the ship and another on the cargo. Richard Taylor, Agent. Dec. 19.
DR. ROBERTSON'S Celebrated Stomachick Elixir of Health. Which has proved by experience, to be the most valuable medicine ever yet offered to the publick for curing the Gout, Cramp, and wind in the Stomach; also a certain cure for the Dysentery, or Bloody Flux, Cholera Morbus, severe Gripings, and all other diseases of the bowels, a dose never fails to remove a cold if taken soon after its first appearance. It is also celebrated for carrying off superfluous bile, removing habitual costiveness, sickens at the stomach, severe head aches, &c. &c. The following certificates are selected from the many respectable ones lately received by the proprietor, and are now in his possession. Certificate of Mr. William Julion, carpenter and builder, No. 69, South Fifth-Street, Philadelphia. SIR—My wishes to promote the interest of superior merit, and to afford consolation to the afflicted, induces me to request you will lay my case before the publick, as an incontrovertible proof of the astonishing efficacy of Dr. Robertson's invaluable Stomachick Elixir of Health. I do hereby certify, that I was seized most violently with the dysentery, or bloody flux, which reduced me so much that I was confined to my bed, and became so weak that I could not move without assistance. My situation at that time became seriously alarming, as no relief could be obtained, I was given over, and even death would have been desirable to me, had not a friend of mine, who by chance called to see me, who had just recovered from a similar complaint, though not so severe as mine. He informed me that he was cured by taking Dr. Robertson's Stomachick Elixir of Health, and advised me to send to you for a bottle. I immediately did so, and by following your instructions given with the bottle, before I had taken half a bottle, I found myself much relieved, and my disorder greatly abated, and by continuing to take it, in one week I was able to walk out, and in less than a fortnight was able to attend to my business. I therefore recommend every family to be provided with this invaluable medicine, particularly those who live at a distance in the country, where assistance cannot be immediately obtained. As I am convinced that Dr. Robertson's Stomachick Elixir of Health, is the most effectual remedy in the world, I have since recommended it to several of my friends in similar complaints, who have always been relieved immediately after taking it. Should any person with to be more fully convinced of my case, I will with pleasure explain it to them by applying to me. I am with a due sense of the benefit I have received thro' the efficacy of your medicine, Sir, your humble servant, WM JULION. Mr. Dyott, Philadelphia, July 15th, 1807.
Certificate of Mr. George Stokes, South Water Street, Philadelphia. SIR—For the benefit of the afflicted, I think proper to inform you that Dr. Robertson's Elixir of Health, has been to me, of the most essential service. I had been a long time afflicted with a pain in my stomach, and continual head aches, attended with a sickness at the stomach, which brought on a vomiting and lax, which continued on me until I became in a very weak state, without being able to get any relief, until I tried one bottle of Dr. Robertson's Elixir of Health, which entirely cured my disorder, except a weakness and want of appetite, for which I have since taken Dr. Robertson's Stomachick Wine Bitters, which quite relieved my strength and appetite, and I now enjoy better health than I experienced for many months before.—As I consider your medicine to have been the means of saving my life, I solicit you to publish my case for the benefit of others, who by abiding by the directions given with your invaluable medicines, will embrace the same means by which I have happily effected my recovery. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, GEORGE STOKES. Mr. Dyott, Philadelphia, August 1, 1807.
ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATES. Of Mr. John T. Solomon, Sixth near Race-Street, Philadelphia. SIR—For the good of the publick and benefit of the afflicted, I think proper to inform you, that having laboured for upwards of six months, under a very bad cough, attended with a difficulty of breathing, pains in my breast and side, and a sickness at my stomach; having lost all appetite, I became so very much reduced in my strength as to be unable to walk. I was considered in a consumption, and given up for a lost man. In this hopeless situation I had recourse to Dr. Robertson's Stomachick Elixir of Health, and to my great astonishment, before I had taken one bottle, found myself very much relieved. I expected a great quantity of phlegm, which has eased me of one of the most violent coughs that ever man had; I have taken it regularly ever since, and now find myself completely recovered, and shall certainly, for the benefit received, recommend it as far as I can, believing it to be a most efficacious medicine in the above complaint. I am, Sir, with great respect, Your obliged humble servant, JOHN T. SOLOMON. Mr. T. W. DYOTT. August 22.
Certificate of Mr. John Lee, Philadelphia. DEAR SIR—By the administration of Dr. Robertson's Elixir of Health, and that the publick may be acquainted with the good effect I have received from it, I will to you to publish the following: About a fortnight ago I was seized with the influenza, or a violent cold attended with a pain in my limbs, and a violent cough, which ensued on my lungs, and having been for some time before in a weekly state, I expected a consumption must soon have followed, had I not been advised to try Dr. Robertson's Elixir of Health, which has effectually removed my complaint, and I now feel better health than I have for some time before. It is impossible to say too much in favour of this invaluable medicine, as I am clearly convinced it is the most efficacious remedy ever offered to the publick, in the above complaint. I am, Sir, your obliged servant, JOHN LEE. Mr. Dyott. November 11.
The above Medicine is sold wholesale and retail by the proprietor, T. W. DYOTT, No. 11, North Second-Street, Philadelphia; and by appointment at EONSAL & CONRAD'S Dock Store, Norfolk; and at SOMERVELL & CONRAD'S, Petersburg. May 23. lawly NOTES OF HAND, according to the new form established by the Directors of the Office of Discount and Deposit of the Bank of the United States, for sale at this office.
COWPER & GRAY HAVE A LARGE TRACT OF PRIME JUNIPER SWAMP, Adjoining the Lake—which they wish to lease for the term of five years. Terms will be made known on application to G. Gray in Suffolk, or W. Cowper, in Gates. Suffolk, Jan 9.
NOTICE. THE CO-PARTNERSHIP OF Doctors BROWN & MOSELEY. Will be dissolved on the 14th of January next—Those having claims against the concern are requested to present them for settlement, and those indebted will please make payment on or before the 1st of February next. James Brown, Bassett Moseley. Dec 28.
FOR SALE. In our Ware-House, where the largest vessel can come along side, 15,000 bushels of CORN, 2000 do. do. white, 30 bales Cotton. Also, 4000 bushels coarse SALT, 150 sacks Ground Allum do. 45 hogsheads old Antigua Rum, do. Jamaica do. 40 hogsheads Sugar, 50 barrels do. A few casks excellent Port Wine, Coffee in hogsheads, Madeira Wine, 45 crates Farther-ware, Tobacco from several inspections. GEO. MURRAY, & Co. September 9.
FOR SALE, 3000 bushels Turk's-Island SALT, Now on board the Sloop Julian a, Capt. Stone. Also, 21,000 feet MAHOGANY, A few puncheons Old Antigua Rum, New do. Molasses, Sugars, Indian Meal in barrels. John Granbery. September 21.
The CARGO of the British Brig Meanwell, from St. Kitts—Consisting of Prime SUGAR and MOLASSES, For Sale, by C. & F. Whittle. Dec. 5.
German Linen for Exportation. NIEMEYER & VON KAPFF, OFFER FOR SALE At their Warehouse in Water-Street, at the corner of Maxwell's wharf, for cash, or approved paper only. 54 packages of German Linen, consisting of  140 pieces Ornaburgs, Entitled to Drawback.  60 pieces Ticklenburgs,  500 pieces White Rolls,  900 Hedeus,  80 pieces Hessians,  1 case Plaitils, 1 case Table Cloths, 1 case Shirt Linen, 1 case Bed-Ticking. 1 case Sheetings, ALSO, 40 pieces best Russia Canvass, 700 Straws 1-2 pt. Tumb- lers, 65 do. Topgallant Duck, 30 doz do. Decanters, 8000 Coffee Bags, 350 pieces excellent Oil Cloth, 3,500 Gunny Bags, 330 pieces Paper Hanging, 90 boxes best Spanish Sagar, 3 cases Port-Wine. 50 Boxes English Pipes, And at their Store in Main-Street, a great variety of Cutlery and Fancy Articles. Apply as above. Nov. 9.
FLOUR. FOR SALE. BY JOHN GRANBERY, AT HIS WARE-HOUSE ON COMMERCE-STREET, A small quantity of very excellent New Flour, in barrels and half-barrels, now on hand, fit for family use, and a regular supply expected from the Columbian Mills—Richmond inspection. CASH given for good new flour barrels and half-barrels. Nov. 9.
THE SUBSCRIBER Wishes to Sell, and will Sell or Rent on moderate terms, That very excellent Wharf and Lot, in the town of Gosport, at present occupied by William Smith; the Wharf, Ware Houses, and Dwelling-House are all in good repair. Thirteen Lots in the Town of Suffolk; And the following Property in Norfolk, Two good Fire-Proof Warehouses on the Eastern side of Commerce-Street, Nos. 4 and 6. Two Dwelling-Houses and Lots on Boush-street, in good repair, and very pleasantly situated. Apply to John Granbery. September 14.
Richard Jeffrey & Co. No. 66, Main-street, corner of Bank-Street, have just received from London, per the ship Planter, An assortment of MEDICINES, of the first quality. Also, a few hundred weight refined Salt Petre, Hardham's Snuff, No. 9, and 37, in 1-2 and 1-4 pound canisters, Violet, Benzoin, Windsor and Shaving Soap, Evan's best Crown Launcets, Tooth Brushes of superior kind, Refined Liquorice, &c. They have on hand, and are in daily expectation of receiving from Amsterdam, all kinds of GLASS WARE, suitable to Apothecaries. MEDICINE CHESTS for ships and family use, with printed directions, put up as usual. FOR RENT, And possession given the 1st day of January, The HOUSE at present occupied by Mr. Argote, near the Virginia Bank.—Apply to Edward Roberts. December 9.
NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, Opposite the Exchange Coffee-House. Price Six Dollars Yearly, in advance: