Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1804-08-25 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.
VOL. I.]
SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 1804.
[NO. 18.]
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER,
To a port in Europe, or the West Indies, THE SHIP VIRGINIA, Capt. James Petrie. Burthen about 600 tons—built of Teck Wood, and cop- pered to the bands. She can be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. For terms apply to John Newell, jun. Who has for sale about 1500 BUILDING STONES, received by the said ship from Bordeaux. August 21. tf 94
FOR LONDON,
THE SHIP PLANTER, Wilson Boach, Master. Having three-fourths of her cargo engaged, will positively sail in three weeks. For freight or passage, (having elegant accommodations) apply to the captain or Donaldson, Thorburn & Co. WHO HAVE FOR SALE, 460 Barrels Superfine FLOUR, made from new wheat—now a-float. August 18. 6 78
ROBERTSON & BROWN,
HAVE FOR SALE, Trinidad and St. Vincents SUGARS. 3 puncheons fine old RUM. Madera WINE.—And 60 hogsheads James River TOBACCO. THEY WANT TO CHARTER, A VESSEL, of 5 to 700 barrels burthen, for a Wind- ward Island. Aug. 18. 6 83
FOR SALE OR CHARTER,
The American Ship ELIZA, John Evans, Master. Burthen 450 hogheads of tobacco, now ready to receive a cargo.—ALSO,
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER,
To a port in France, with Tobacco only, The American Ship NANCY, Capt. Turner. Burthen 320 hogheads—just arrived from Bordeaux, and now discharging 47 hogheads of prime CLARET, which we offer for sale. C. & F. Whittle. August 16. tf 76
CASH GIVEN FOR White and Red Oak, drawn Hld. Staves.
FOR CHARTER,
THE SHIP COURTNEY, William Bryant, Master. Burthen 270 Hlds. of tobacco, and now ready to re- ceive a cargo. Apply to the Master on board, or to William Pennock. Who is now landing from on board said ship, and offers for sale, 10 Pipes Particular, and 10 Pipes Common, } TENERIFFE WINE. August 11. tf 70
FOR LONDON,
THE SHIP CUMBERLAND, Joseph Blake, Master. Will sail with all convenient speed, three fourths of her cargo being now ready. For Freight of the remainder, or Passage, apply to the Master on board, or to Wm. Pennock. August 11. tf 71
FOR SALE,
A choice parcel of Grenada RUM, now landing from on board the Brig Regulator. For terms apply to
John Brown, Rothery's Wharf.
August 9. tf 65 WHO WILL SELL HIS Brig REGULATOR, on very low terms if application be made in the course of a few days, or will take a freight to the West Indies, if applied or in the course of ten days.
WE WANT
A vessel of 150 Hogsheads, for a Port in France—imme- diate dispatch will be given. C. & F. Whittle. July 31. tf 49 A few barrels Superfine Flour, of old Wheat, a-float.
FOR CHARTER,
THE SHIP ANACREON, Jabez Fletcher, Master. Has only made one passage—will carry about 400 Hlds. of tobacco, and is esteemed by judges, one of the completest ships in the harbour. Apply to the master on board, or to William Pennock. WHO OFFERS FOR SALE, 20,000 feet of Boards, on board said ship. July 28. tf 47
SLATE.
I HAVE NOW ON HAND AND FOR SALE, LARGE quantity of SLATE, (which is said by good judges to be equal to any,) and will contract for any quantity, to be delivered in a short time. William Hartshorne, jun. August 18. 6 79
FOR CHARLESTON,
(To sail the 25th inst.) THE BRIG COMMERCE, Capt. Brewer. Has good accommodation for passengers. For freight or passage, apply to Donaldson, Thorburn & Co. Who are now landing from on board the Schooner Mary 20 Tierces RICE. August 21. 3 88
Now Landing on Warren's Wharf, A CHOICE PARCEL OF Old particular Madeira WINES, in Pipes, Hlds. and Quarter Casks—ALSO, a few barrels of WALNUTS, from on board the brig Ann Elizabeth, from Madeira—which will be sold on low terms if applied for in a few days. John Brown, Rothery's Wharf. August 14. tf 74
Who wishes to Sell, Freight or Charter, The above Brig ANN ELIZABETH, Burthen 1300 Barrels. She will be in company for a cargo in two days.
FOR LONDON OR LIVERPOOL,
The American Ship REBECCA, Captain Fraser. Burthen about 400 Hlds. tobacco—just arrived from Rot- terdam—can take in cargo in 3 days; and will go to ei- ther port, for which 200 hlds. are first offered. George Murray & Co. FOR SALE, 50 Pipes GIN, received by the Rebecca. ALSO, TOBACCO chosen for the West-India Market. A few hlds. of excellent CLARET. A quantity of RICE. 1800 Bbls. FLOUR, greater part back country S. Fine. 200 Half do. do. 3300 Bbls. CORN, to be delivered on a few days notice. August 14. tf 73
LANDING THIS DAY ON WARREN'S WHARF,
113 Tierces RICE. 10 Hogsheads SUGAR. 10 do. MOLASSES. For Sale by Warren Ashley. August 2. tf 53
TO BE SOLD,
On Thursday the 20th day of next month, (September,) at 12 o'clock, before the Exchange Coffee-House, in this Borough, for CASH MONEY. A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND, LYING in the county of Nansemond, and known by the name of Everitt's Bridge Plantation —about nine miles from Suffolk, and twelve from Smithfield. The ad- vantages which this valuable tract possesses, are well known as not to require a more particular description.—ALSO, At the same time will be SOLD, upon the same terms, Two very likely Negro Boys. The above Tract of Land and Negroes, will be sold under a Deed in Trust, from Willis Wilkinson, de- ceased, and his Wife, to satisfy a debt due to Moses Myers, and Warren Ashley. The Trustee. August 18. tf 80
COLOGNE MILL-STONES.
THE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE COLOGNE MILL-STONES, of all dimensions, from Hand-Mill-Stones of 22 inches, to those of 4 feet 8 inches, of the best quality.—ALSO, BAR and ROD IRON, and STEEL, of all kinds. Jesse Hollingsworth & Son. Baltimore, Aug. 15. tf 77
FOR SALE,
Ten Shares in the Dismal Swamp Canal.—The lowest rate 250 dollars. Apply at this office. August 18. 3 84
BILLS ON PHILADELPHIA.
Apply to C. & F. Whittle. July 24. 38
FALL GOODS.
RICHARD TAYLOR, HAS received, by the brig Commerce, from London, an extensive assortment of FALL GOODS, which he offers for sale on moderate terms, for cash, or good paper—and he is in daily expectation of receiving a large assortment of WOOLLENS, IRISH LINENS, and HARDWARE, by the ship Brutus, from Liverpool. August 21. tf 91
FALL GOODS.
WE are now landing from the brig Commerce, from London, an extensive assortment of FALL GOODS, among which, are assorted packages, calculated for the West India market, entitled to drawback; which will be sold at low advance, by Gilliat & Mackinder. August 21. tf 92
Office of Discount and Deposit, Norfolk, July 24, 1804.
WANTED TO PURCHASE,
A few thousand Pounds Sterling, in approved endorsed Bills on London, at sixty days, or bills drawn on any other place, and made paya- ble there. Robert Oliphant, Cashier. July 24. 36
A necessary attention to the foreign intelligence which we have lately detailed, has obliged us to interrupt the notices of the death of General Hamilton; we now resume that subject, in order to conclude the remarks of Mr. Cheetham on the causes or motives of the Vice President in seeking the LIFE of the General.
FROM THE AMERICAN CITIZEN. [Continued from the Ledger August 9.]
DEATH OF GENERAL HAMILTON. That Colonel Burr's conduct was the result of predetermined hostility; of a system pro- jected by his adherents and approved by himself; is to me as clear as the light of heaven; and it is for this reason that the melancholy event is the more especially to be deplored; for if the life of one so dis- tinguished for all that is great in the human character, can be taken away by combina- tions so secret and fatal, every individual of note in the community has cause for alarm. The safety of all requires that each should be shielded from conspiracies of so secret and deadly a nature.
Circumstances which have already been unfolded, apart from those which may here- after be disclosed, satisfactorily shew, when viewed in connection with the corres- pondence, that General Hamilton has fallen a sacrifice to the machinations of wicked individuals who had combined to take away his life. In addition to the facts which have already been published, and at the threshold of these remarks, I will men- tion one illustrative of the conspiracy. I beg that I may be understood as pledg- ing myself to substantiate the truth of the following conversation if called upon by the civil authority.
About half after ten o'clock of the morn- ing when the fatal interview took place, Mr. Matthew L. Davis, who is known to be in the confidence of Mr. Burr and his friends, met in Pearl-street a gentleman of veracity with whom I am acquainted, and, in a strain of exultation, said—"Well, do you not shake; do you not tremble? Tremble, said my friend, for what? For the FATE of your leaders, said Davis, for although General Hamilton is the FIRST, he is not the LAST that is to FALL!" Davis has since confessed to Mr. Lang that an as- sociation of duellists was formed, and that one of their objects was to take away the life of General Hamilton.
The letters of Mr. Burr and the series of facts that have been published, as well as those which have not, but which are well and generally known in this city, cor- roborate the very dangerous and alarming conspiracy incautiously divulged by Davis. Our chief business, however, at present, is with the correspondence; and although in this we do not meet with judicial, we certainly find moral proof of the dreadful combination.
We have already noticed the letters of Dr. Cooper, but with a view to further illustration it will be necessary to recite the offensive passages.
If we shew that the passages complained of by Mr. Burr were but the pretext of the challenge, we satisfactorily, although but negatively, evince that it was simply the effect, and nothing but the effect, of prede- termined but causeless hostility.
General Hamilton, says Dr. Cooper, "declared in substance, that he looked up- on Mr. Burr to be a dangerous man, and one who was not to be trusted with the reins of government."
But according to Dr. Cooper, (and there is no room to doubt his correctness) Gene- ral Hamilton "had expressed of Mr. Burr a still more despicable opinion." We will here indulge a few remarks in addition to, although they partake of the quality of those which we published on Friday.
It is the undoubted privilege of every e- lector of this state, and cannot of right be questioned, to express his thoughts, either orally or in writing, of the merits of a can- didate, for a publick trust; and for this expression of our thoughts we are amen- able to the law only. A contrary doctrine is pregnant with mischief; it is repugnant to the principles and subversive of the form of our government. Every elector in this state, who has the least pretensions to pa- triotism, would raise his voice, so as to be audibly and distinctly heard, against the passage of a law having the least ten- dency to abridge this primary and inesti- mable right. Such a statute would be just- ly viewed as a dangerous attempt upon our rights, a pernicious infraction of our constitutional immunities. And yet with all our sensibility, all our caution, all our watchfulness to preserve them from legisla- tive encroachment, we find, as to the point in question, a listlessness, an astonishing indifference to an attempt upon our free- dom more alarming in its nature because more tremendous in its operation. Let it
be admitted in practice that gentlemen shall hold themselves personally responsible to a candidate for a frank and honest expression of their thoughts of his fitness, and the most insidious knaves, the most dangerous and daring conspirators would become our law makers and our executives. A combina- tion of twelve or fifteen of such charac- ters, pledged to each other to shed the "last drop of their blood," like the one which is the subject of these remarks, would govern millions of ordinary men. Such a system would be more efficient than the gag law; its operation would be death, or a deathly silence.
But in asserting our rights we reject the horrid precedent which Mr. Burr has en- deavoured to establish, and utterly disclaim the least pretension of a candidate to call electors to a personal account for the ex- pression of their thoughts of his fitness for the station to which he aspires. If I am conscientiously of opinion that one who asks the suffrages of the people for the first function of the state is a dangerous man, and one who ought not to be trusted with the reins of government; in expressing this opinion I do but my duty, and should be wanting in its performance if I did not both express and enforce it to the utmost of my powers. Experience has taught us that the people have been in the most im- minent danger when they least suspected it. Are we to be reduced to the necessity of concealing the danger when it exists or of hazarding our lives in single combat for ex- posing it? Is this the freedom for which we contend. Is it compatible with our safety?
General Hamilton did no more than express his opinion of the fitness of Mr. Burr to fill the station to which he aspired, "I look upon him to be a dangerous man, and one who ought not to be trusted with the reins of government." Nothing could be more fair, nothing more proper than the frank expression of this opinion, if it was really and conscientiously entertained, and that it was so I have not the least doubt. Con- sidering the time, the occasion, and the rights of the elector, it was his privilege and his duty to express it, with a perfect and complete exemption from personal re- sponsibility. To challenge him for a con- scientious discharge of his duty as an elec- tor, was to attack the state; to kill him in single combat for expressing his opinion in this capacity was to make war upon every elector. Hamilton's cause is every man's cause. Hamilton's death is there- fore a national concern.
By recurring to Mr. Burr's first letter of the correspondence, the reader will per- ceive that the passages quoted from Dr. Cooper's letters were the avowed cause of the call upon the General for a "prompt acknowledgement or denial of the expres- sions" which they contain. The sole of- fence of which Mr. Burr complained, was those papers, and the reparation demanded was limited by and predicated upon them. I must here repeat that if it can be shewn that the offence complained of was but the pretext for the challenge, it will result that General Hamilton's fate was predetermined by Mr. Burr and his friends, and that no explanation within his power to render would be satisfactory.
The cause of offence assigned by Mr. Burr in his first letter is, relatively view- ed, specific; it is that General Hamilton had given it as his opinion that he was a dangerous man, and one who ought not to be trusted with the reins of government. This was either the real or the pretended cause. If the real, all will admit that ul- terior matter of offence of a nature still more broad and undefined, which Mr. Burr did not himself explain, and which no man can comprehend, could not be in- troduced into the correspondence. If pre- tended, and the pretence shall be made manifest, it is ample moral proof of a pre- determination to take away the life of the deceased. Apart, therefore, from legal contemplation, it is to all intents and pur- poses murder. We shall in the first place suppose it real, and under this supposition see how it is treated by General Hamilton, and managed by Mr. Burr.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
Will be landed this day on Newton's Wharf, from on board the Schooner ANN ELIZA, Capt. SMALL, from Aux-Cayes, 75,000 wt. GREEN COFFEE.
For sale by Wilson, Cunningham & Co. August 21. tf 86
NOW LANDING ON NEWTON'S WHARF, From on board the Ship Doyen, Captain PACE, from Cadiz, 300 Qt. Casks SHERRY WINE, of superior quality, & 2000 Bulhels SALT.
For sale by Richard Bowden & Co. August 9. tf 60

We know not what faith to place in the report of war having been declared by Great Britain against Spain. We have seen no London accounts later than our own; which do not even hint at such a thing.
An officer of the Navy who came passenger in the Woodrop Simms, says, that the misunderstanding between this country and Tunis, has been adjusted. All our squadron when he left it, was off Tripoli, except the Commodore, who was at Naples preparing Gun boats. It was confidently said that General Moreau was at Barcelona, permitted to retire from France to the United States. This we do not credit. Nothing was heard of an engagement between the English and French fleets.
It was said when Capt. Wills of the Shepherdess left Cadiz; that there was some misunderstanding between the Court of Madrid and our Minister; who, it was said, had delivered an ultimatum, allowing so many days for the court to prepare an answer. We know only of one cause of dispute, and that is Louisiana. It is not at all improbable that our executive may have remonstrated on the conduct of the Spanish governor and others, before and subsequent to the treaty of cession. How far this report may be credited others are left to judge.
JEROME BUONAPARTE. Various are the conjectures and speculations of our brother editors, concerning the rank and dignity which are now, or are to be, enjoyed by this personage. While some have bestowed upon him at once the title of Imperial Prince , others have deprived him and his children, with equal facility, of all rank or of all share, present or future, in the empire. Neither are correct: as may be seen by a reference to the Senatus-Consultum , creative of the Imperial family .
The only brothers of Buonaparte immediately in the order of succession, are Joseph and Louis; as appears by articles 6 and 7; and such only are entitled to be addressed as French Princes , with the title of Imperial Highness ; and none but the oldest son of the emperor is distinguished " Imperial Prince ;" as declared in article 9. Consequently Jerome cannot yet receive the title of French Prince , and as he never can become the son of the emperor, he is much farther removed from that of Imperial Prince .
But in the imperial constitution there is nothing which can exclude his children from the succession; consequently those who have made such assertion must be widely mistaken. Article 4, Title II. reads—"Napoleon Buonaparte may adopt the sons or grandsons of his brothers, provided that they have attained the full age of eighteen years, and that he, at the time of such adoption, is without male issue."—The nephews of Napoleon, already born, cannot be more than three years old. Fifteen years must elapse before either of them can be adopted. In that interim Jerome , if any way successful, may have many sons; and some of those may acquire the affection of the emperor. In the title therefore, which regulates the succession, there is nothing which excludes the sons or grandsons of Jerome from wearing the imperial diadem.
But still there is an impediment in their way which may not be immediately removed; unless, indeed, the young Citizen , possesses some of the easy virtue of his brother Lucien , which, in affairs of that nature, we know rendered him very accommodating to the times, and would never suffer his morality to stand in the way of his children's advancement. The obstacle we point to is his Marriage —an old fashioned ceremony, which in France bears no affinity to the laws of the Medes and Persians.
Article 12, says—"They (the members of the imperial family) cannot marry without the authority of the emperor. The marriage of a French prince without the authority of the emperor, shall be attended with a forfeiture of all rights to the succession, as well on the part of him who contracts such marriage, as of all his descendants." Meaning, as we suppose, descendants of such marriage only. This article at first view does not appear as at all applicable to Jerome or to his children; as he neither was at the time of his marriage, nor is, a French prince , nor at all in the direct order of succession; and to such only has it reference. But without giving it an ex post facto application, we apprehend he was before excluded, by a long existing statute, which forbids a French officer from contracting marriage, out of France, without the consent of the Government; and we believe we are correct in saying that the minister, M. Pichon , withheld that consent in the present instance: nor have we any authority to say that it has since been accorded, either by the First Consul or by the First Emperor. It, therefore, appears that, by a fundamental law of the empire, Jerome and all his children are, by his present marriage, excluded from any share in the succession, though not from all rank in the state, so long as that marriage exists.
But there is a salvo in favour of those amorous princes, who prefer the dreams of love to those of ambition, of which our Baltimore gentleman, if comprehended within the provisions of the 12th article, may avail himself; as soon as the object of his affections shall change, and the title of Prince become more attractive than that of Husband; which, if he at all resemble his family, will be about the same time that his brother's power shall be (if it ever is to be) established in its new form, beyond the reach of those accidents, envying, antipathies, and even virtues , which threaten to curtail its term. The same article concludes thus—"Nevertheless, should there be no issue of such marriage, and should it be dissolved, the prince who had contracted it shall recover his hereditary rights."—What a blessed temptation is here held out to induce a man to disobey all the injunctions of conscience, and the laws of religion! And this too by the virtuous Buonaparte, who boasts of being the patron of morality and the restorer of religion!
We have already seen that Jerome is not a prince, nor has he any hereditary rights, neither to lose nor regain, as the constitution now stands. But the casualties of nature may deprive the empire of the invaluable lives of their Imperial Highnesses , the Grand Elector & Constable, and the envious fates may cut the thread of the little would-be Dauphins , their sons, and then the empire would be without heirs, of the Blood-Royal . In such event, it would, by French philosophers, be esteemed an act of justice, of duty, and of patriotism, in Jerome , to repudiate his present wife, marry another, and give to France an inheritor of her crown, from the true imperial stock, rather than suffer those honours purchased by his brother at the expense of so many crimes, to pass into another family, which may not have the stamp of blood upon its title. We have not so mean an opinion of his virtue as to allow us to think that he would voluntarily take these steps, but we know not what means might be taken to work a change in his present resolutions. The expression, "should there be no issue of such marriage," would appear to militate against this scheme; but a facile thing called a Senatus-Consulte Organique , can soon clear away every difficulty.
It has been said, from what authority we know not, that Citizen Jerome , as we are reluctantly compelled to designate this brother of his Imperial Majesty , was ordered to return to France alone; but that he has determined to remain in America. This we do not credit; as we know he and his wife had embarked on board the Didon , at New-York. And let it be remembered that, although a marriage of which the emperor may disapprove, may exclude him or his children from the crown, without the intervention of a senatus-consultum , it does not exclude him from any inferior dignity; and we should not be at all surprised were we confirmed in the report that the appointment of High-Admiral is really reserved for him. Any man may command a fleet that is never designed to go to sea; and as the place is merely a sinecure, it may suit him as well as another.
As to Jerome , individually, our opinion of him is, that he has neither the guilty ambition of some of his brothers, the loose and fashionable morals of others, nor the strong and commanding intellect of either. His conduct, while in this country has been such as to preserve him from any animadversion; and if it is really his intention to prefer the plain title of citizen of the United States, to that of brother to the Emperor of the French, or even Lord High-Admiral of his navy, we cannot but applaud the choice which leads to contentment and peace in preference to a precarious and insecure grandeur which he knows he has not earned.
Respecting the probable reasons which have withheld a title from him for the present, we find the following extract very plausible. It is from a source to which we are accustomed to pay particular deference.
That Lucien Buonaparte should be omitted in the creation of Princes has been accounted for on the probability of his being designed for a certain high station, to which it might be obnoxious to promote a French Prince . But as no plausible conjectures have been offered respecting the apparent neglect of Jerome , we submit the following as probable.
The French Empire , it is true, is all powerful on the European continent—the Emperor can arrest those for whom he indulges suspicions, even in neutral territory, and the laws of nations and hospitality must be sacrificed to his will. His patronage would doubtless there, be equally respected. But Jerome , though among his good friends, has a mighty gulf to pass , before he can visit the Imperial Court ; of that gulf the Emperor has no control—and it would be a serious inconvenience to France and a great advantage to her enemy, England, were a member of the Imperial family , a Prince of the blood, to become the prisoner of the captain of a British frigate . By delaying the promotion of the absent brother, these difficulties are avoided; Jerome is but a plain citizen, it is therefore a much less important object to capture him, and in case of that event, his release would be more readily obtained. This may be one reason.
Another may be, the coldness with which the Republican government of America might be expected to regard every thing partaking of Royalty. It might be a question whether a Prince, a candidate for the Imperial Throne , would receive in this country, that high homage of respect and consideration, to which his prospects entitled him. This would originate personal mortification, and
perhaps national resentment. These evils are all avoided by postponing the Princely dignity to his safe arrival within the bosom of the Empire—the only place where such dignity can be of any real service. The ceremony of conferring rank, on him and his fair spouse, will require but a few hours, and the mischievous English, will be thus prevented from making too free with the sacred persons of the Imperial family , and all unpleasant casualties in America will be avoided.
[Boston Repository.]
We have received from Captain Brennan of the Schooner Lady-Washington , from the Bay of Honduras, the following—
PROCLAMATION.
By COLONEL THOMAS BARROW, HIS MAJESTY'S SUPERINTENDENT, &c. &c. &c.
WHEREAS, the Mahogany exported from this settlement to America, is limited, by the instructions of Government, to his Majesty's Superintendent, to seventeen inches in its broadest dimensions: and WHEREAS, the Magistrates and Committee representing the inhabitants at large, from motives of publick utility, have applied to his Majesty's Superintendent to extend such limitation to twenty inches. It is, therefore, hereby ordered and directed, that, until his Majesty's pleasure be known, all vessels trading from any place in the Bay of Honduras, where British settlers are permitted to cut Mahogany, and to export the same to any part or dependency of the United States of America, be permitted to take on board and carry away Mahogany, not exceeding twenty inches in its broadest dimensions, subject to the following restrictions and regulations, viz.
I. That all vessels, trading to and from America, do enter at the river's mouth, as heretofore; and that the master of such vessel or vessels, together with the consignee or some other respectable inhabitant, do, within twenty four hours after the arrival of such vessel or vessels, sign a bond in the office of the Secretary of his Majesty's Superintendent, to comply with these regulations, under penalty of one hundred pounds.
II. That the master of such vessel or vessels, together with the consignee or some other responsible inhabitant, who may become his surety do deliver, upon oath, into the Secretary's Office, a particular invoice or bill of measurement, to be sworn to by a regular sworn measurer, of every log or piece of Mahogany shipped on board such vessel or vessels, and if Mahogany of greater dimensions than hereby specified shall be discovered to be shipped, such vessel or vessels shall be deemed lawful prize, as in such cases usual.
III. That the master of all such vessels, or their sureties, do pay the usual fees into the Secretary's Office, at the time of reporting their invoice or bill of measurement.
IV. That all persons that do at present, or that hereafter may, follow the occupation or profession of a measurer, shall be sworn by a Magistrate to act, as far as relates to him or them, in due conformity to the proclamation of his Majesty's Superintendent, and the orders and regulations issued thereupon; a certificate of which oath, under the hand and seal of one or more Magistrates, to be lodged in the Office of the Secretary of his Majesty's Superintendent.
V. The articles that will be permitted to be imported into this settlement in American bottoms, are, namely, Provisions, Live-Stock, and Lumber.
Given under my hand and Seal at Belize the 14th day of July in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and four.
(Signed,) THOS. BARROW. By order of his Majesty's Superintendent, R. EDWARDS, Secy.
GOD SAVE THE KING.
YELLOW FEVER. —We are requested to inform the publick, that a gentleman who has just arrived from Europe, has brought with him a preparation in powders, which not only cures the Yellow Fever, but fevers of every other kind. And a balm of China, which is a specific remedy for all wounds, and cutaneous diseases—He lodges at the house of Madame Branda, No. 9, Talbot-street.
By a mistake at Williamsburg, the mail which left this place on Thursday, was returned instead of the northern mail yesterday evening; and that which ought to have come to us of course, was sent back to Richmond.
The happy change in his majesty's health, (says the Publick Ledger of June 29.) it is supposed, will produce considerable alterations in the proceedings of the government. Parliament will not be prorogued so soon as was expected it would, Mr. Pitt having had time to mature certain projects which he has had in contemplation. Among others, it is said, he will bring forward a grand plan of naval defence, embracing a variety of details, which will occupy the attention of both Houses for some weeks. About the end of next month it is intended, it is said, that the King shall go to Weymouth, where his physicians hope his usual strength and spirits will be restored by the sea air and bathing.
There was a report current yesterday, that the new Emperor of the French had given liberty to all the English confined in France. This act of magnanimity was considered as an omen of moderation, and made a sensible impression on the Funds. Omnium rose to 4 3-4 for the account.—We do not know the value of the authority upon which the report was circulated.
An address, signed by the French residing at Constantinople, appears in the Moneur of the 18th inst. it turns upon the late attempt on the life of Buonaparte; but in point of adulation, it does not go so far as some which were manufactured on the same occasion in the more northern latitudes of Europe.
It appears from the last French papers, that Buonaparte has lately made a promotion of Admirals, and that Admiral Gantheaume is appointed to take the command at Brest. Such intelligence as this might appear to justify the supposition, that some serious designs were entertained by the French government, of giving its marine power an opportunity of displaying itself; and that the Brest fleet would venture to put to sea. But though such notices as these may very properly quicken official vigilance, we do not flatter ourselves with the expectation of such an event. Many predominant reasons, we think, operate against such a risque, particularly at the present moment; besides, the whole of Buonaparte's conduct is a system of artifice, and what was said of a celebrated ancient, may be applied to him, "that when he looked towards the east, he was con-
templating some object which engaged his mind in the west." The successive vauntings in the French papers, relative to the preparations for invading this country, were never considered by us as prognosticating the near approach of that event; neither did the presence of Buonaparte on the coast induce us to expect, that the invading flotilla would immediately put to sea: nor when we were informed, within these few days, that the French had been seen by our cruisers, embarking gun-carriages, &c. on board their vessels at Boulogne, did we feel any disposition to believe, that the tranquillity of our shores would be speedily disturbed by the appearance of an invading enemy. But were it to be propagated by the French government that the intended expedition against us was laid aside, we should then expect very shortly to hear it announced, that the French army of invasion had quitted the security of its harbours, and would soon add new glory to the British name.
Yesterday his majesty's free pardon was received for lieut. the hon. A. Jones, condemned to die by the sentence of the court martial ten days since, for striking his superior officer on board the Naiad , of 33 guns, capt. Wallis, but recommended to his majesty's mercy; he was also restored to his rank in the service.
A CORONATION ODE FOR THE FIRST EMPEROUR OF THE GAULS.
Bards! snatch up your lyres, and attune every string, For the wonder of wonders is now on the wing— Lo! Republican France Is going to advance A Corsican Cousin to be a— French King! Hark! Von gun-powder burst, That resounds from her walls Trumpet, drum, Deaf and dumb, Blind and lame, All proclaim— NAPOLEON the First, Shall be Emp'rou of the Gauls. O Nebuchadnezzar! Alexander and Cæsar! Caligula! Nero! And each other Hero, Who once this planet trod, But is now a demi-god— In your Imperial cars Pray come down from stars. Likewise ye, who, in regions below, Do penance for crime Committed in past times, Play a trick On Old Nick— And appear at this wonderful show! Laughter roar in the van— Dancing skip in the rear— Out and in, down the midline— Strike up tabor, flute, and fiddle— A jig for dull care! Enjoy the Nights of Man! Hark! the Herald bawls— "Let Frenchmen all be gay On this auspicious day, That hails BUONAPARTE first Emp'rou of the "Gauls."
Throw open ev'ry gaol— Let Liberty abound— Equality prevail, In substance sense and sound! From th' Abbaye, Bicetre, Conciergerie, Set murder, and treason, and robbery free. Rejoice ye blackguards, Exult ye poissardes, So long in the parlous of Paris renown'd— Go home and be happy Your Emperor Nappy, Is crown'd!
NEW-ORLEANS, July 7. "In my last I believe I mentioned something relative to a meeting held here for the purpose of authorising a representation to congress; and, I think, added, that it would most probably prove abortive.—This spirit however has mounted higher than I imagined. On Sunday last a meeting was held in the publick ball-room to hear and deliberate on a remonstrance to be signed by the inhabitants, and forwarded to Congress by two deputies. Although I did not feel myself interested in the project, I attended, and heard the document read. It is the production of much ingenuity, and as such was cordially received. I can only pretend to give you the principal points of the remonstrance. It requires that the act passed by last congress for the government of Louisiana be annulled, and particularly that part respecting the slave trade:—that the French language be preserved in all our judiciary and civil proceedings; that we be immediately acknowledged as a state, and enjoy as such the privilege of appointing our own executive council, and making our own laws. Such are the objects of this procedure. The merit of the remonstrance is given to Edward Livingston, Esq. To-morrow there is to be another meeting, for the purpose of choosing the two delegates, who are to proceed immediately to the seat of government, loaded with the grievances of the people of Louisiana.
"The 4th inst. was celebrated here with great enthusiasm.
"There is below an English Guineaman, with 350 head of slaves."
SALEM, August 14. Captain Mugford, from Marseilles, informs us, that the French fleet in Toulon are 8 sail of the line, very heavy ships, and the English Mediterranean fleet 14 sail. He says the French fleet has not been out, except a short distance round the Island; once they followed an English decov, of one 74 and a frigate, with whom they exchanged a few shot; but on the English fleet displaying themselves, they retired into port.
It was reported at Nantz, that the punishment to which General Moreau was sentenced, had been so far mitigated, as to limit the duration of his confinement to six months; after which it was expected he would be invested, by his old comrade, the new Emperor, with the chief command of the armies.
BOSTON, August 14. Captain Crowdhill, who arrived yesterday from Cadiz, sailed from thence on the 24th June. No expectations were then entertained of a war with Great Britain. The report of an engagement between the British and French fleets off Toulon, it appears, was without foundation. The rumour had prevailed at Cadiz: but on the 20th of June his Majesty's ship Gibraltar arrived from the Mediterranean; and her commander informed, that the Toulon fleet had never ventured out.
Captain Lothrop, from Antwerp, mentions a report which had spread there just previous to his

sailing, (June 22.) That the populace of Paris had assembled, demanded the release of Moreau and discovered other symptoms of disloyalty to the new Emperor.
New York, August 13. The Leander and Cambrian British ships of war are now both cruising off Sandy Hook.
The Leander on Thursday evening captured the ship Hibberts, bound from Havanna for this port, with a cargo of mahogany and logwood, and sent her to Halifax. The Hibberts was formerly a British ship, and was taken by the French. She was in this port last summer.
Jerome Buonaparte, his lady, and suite, have arrived in town from Boston.
Yesterday Jerome Buonaparte, his Excellency the Governor, the Mayor, and others, dined on board the French frigate Cybelle. On the party's arriving on board and on their leaving the ship, salutes were fired. The Didon and Cybelle were handsomely dressed with flags.
INTERESTING NARRATIVE.—Donald Archer, a grazier, near Paisley, in Scotland, had long kept a fine dog for the purpose of attending his cattle on the mountains, a service the animal performed with the utmost vigilance. The grazier having a young puppy given him by a friend, brought it home to his house, and was remarkably fond of it; whenever the puppy was caressed the old sheep dog would snarl, and appear greatly dissatisfied; and, when at times it came to eat with old Brutus, a dislike was evident, which at last made him leave the house; and notwithstanding every search was made after him by his master, he could not be found.
About four years after the dog had eloped, the grazier had been driving a herd of cattle to a neighbouring fair, where he disposed of them, received his money, and was bent on returning home. He had proceeded near 10 miles on his journey, when he was overtaken by a tempest of wind and rain, that raged with such violence as to cause him to look for a place of shelter. A smoke that came from some bushes convinced him that he was near a house, to which he thought it was prudent to go, that he might learn where he was, and procure refreshment; accordingly he crossed a path and came to a door, knocked, and demanded admission: the landlord, a surly looking fellow, gave him an invitation to enter and be seated, in a room that bore but a very indifferent aspect.—Our traveler was hardly before the fire, when he was saluted with every degree of surprise and kindness by his former dog, old Brutus, who came wagging his tail, and demonstrating all the gladness he could express. Archer immediately knew the animal, and was astonished at so unexpectedly finding him so many miles from home.
After a short conversation with the landlord, he was called to a room, and left to take his repose. It is necessary to observe, that from the first moment of Archer's arrival, the dog had not left him a moment, but had even followed him into the chamber, where he placed himself under the bed, unperceived by the landlord. The door being shut, our traveler revolved in his mind, the singular appearance of his old companion, his lonely situation, and the manners of those about the house, the whole of which tended to confirm his suspicion of being in a place of danger and uncertainty. His reflections were soon interrupted by the approach of the dog, who came fawning from under the bed; and by several extraordinary gestures, endeavouring to direct his attention to a particular corner of the room, where he proceeded, and saw a sight that called up every sentiment of horror: the floor was stained with blood that seemed to flow out of a closet which was secured by a lock, which he attempted to explore, but could not open it. Not any longer doubting his situation, but considering himself as the next victim of the wretches in whose society he had got, he resolved to sell his life as dear as possible; and to perish in the attempt, or effect his deliverance.
With this determination, he pulled out his pistols, and softly opened the door, honest Brutus at his heels, with his shaggy hair erect, like the bristles of a boar bent on destruction; he reached the bottom of the stairs with as much caution as possible, and listened with attention for a few minutes, when he heard a conversation that was held by several persons whom he had not seen when he first came into the house, which left him no room to doubt of their intentions. The villainous landlord was informing them in a low tone; of the booty they would find in the possession of his guest, and the moment they were to murder him, for that purpose. Alarmed as Archer was, he immediately concluded that no time was to be lost in doing his best endeavours to save his life; he therefore, without hesitation, burst in among them, and fired a pistol at the landlord, who fell from his seat; the rest of the gang were struck with astonishment, while the grazier made for the door, let himself out, and fled with rapidity, followed by the dog. A musket was discharged after him, but fortunately did not do any injury. With all the speed that danger could create, he ran until day light presented a house; and the main road at no great distance. To this house he immediately went, and related all that he had seen to the landlord, who immediately called up a recruiting party, that were quartered upon him; the serjeant with which accompanied the grazier, in search of the house in the woods. On entering the house they therefore began to explore the apartments, and found in the very closet, the appearance of which led the grazier to attempt his escape, the murdered remains of a traveller, who has since been advertised throughout all the country. On coming into the lower room, the dog began to rake the earth near the fire place, with his feet, in such a manner as raised the curiosity of all present; the serjeant ordered the place to be dug up, when a trap door was discovered, which on being opened, was found to contain the mangled bodies of many that had been murdered, with the landlord himself, who was not quite dead, though he had been shot through the neck by the grazier. The wretches in their quick retreat, had thrown him in amongst those who had formerly been victims to their cruelty, supposing him past recovery: he was, however, cured of his wounds and brought to justice, tried, found guilty and executed. Thus was the life of a man preserved by the sagacity and attachment of a valuable quadruped.
The following very curious fact is communicated by a respectable gentleman in the neighbourhood of Blanford.—We give the relation in the writer's own words:—
"James Cox, Mr. Grosvenor's under keeper, in his road to speak to me last Friday, the 15th inst. heard an old partridge in great distress over the hedge in a piece of oats, and judging
that some enemy was among her young, he leaped over to examine into the matter, but seeing nothing, and still finding the old bird running round in the same continued distress, he looked more minutely among the corn, and at last found a large snake in the midst of the infant brood, and willing to see if any mischief had been done, he immediately cut open the snake's belly, when, to his inexpressible astonishment, two young partridges ran from their horrid prison, and joined their distressed mother, apparently very well, and two others were found in the same rapacious maw, quite dead. Strange as this may appear, it is not more curious than really true!!"
A few days since as three farmers residing at Torrington, near Castle Howard, were going to look after their stock, a dog which followed them killed a hare, which was thrown over a hedge eight feet high. She was taken up within a quarter of an hour, and on being paunched, two young hares were turned out with the bowels, one was dead, the other was alive and carried to a cat newly-kittened and placed with the kitten; the leveret sucked; was acknowledged by its foster mother, and is now well and healthy.
A letter written from Montevideo, received at Ferrol, states that the Captain of a vessel which has arrived in the River la Plata, has declared having seen the celebrated La Perouse at the Cape of Good Hope, who had arrived there a few days before with nineteen of his companions in misfortune, in a boat they had built themselves, upon an unknown and desert coast, on which they had been cast. The person who writes from Montevideo, says he had seen the relation of the Captain. The first news from the Cape must confirm or destroy the hopes so often entertained in this respect by all civilized nations, and which have been so frequently deceived.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Portuguese brig Concession, De Sylva, 32 days from Madeira—Wine, and Gin—Captain. Schooner Lady Washington, Brennan, 23 days from the Bay of Honduras—Mahogany—John Granbery.—The day after he sailed, the Hound, sloop of war, with a small convoy was to sail for England. Off Cape Antonio, saw a large convoy of merchant ships, supposed the August convoy from Jamaica. Off Havanna, saw a Spanish brig board an American schooner, and allow her to proceed; the brig chased the Lady Washington, for several hours, but could not come up with her. August 15, lat. 33, 30, N. long. 77, 20, W. spoke a schooner from New-Orleans, for Philadelphia, with several passengers on board; French by their dress.
Ship Woodrop Simms, Riddick, from Cagliari, last from Gibraltar, in 35 days, Salt, G. McIntosh. Brig Thomas, Vickery, of this port, to sail in a few days from Alicante. July 11, off Malaga, spoke schooner Ann of Baltimore, from Trieste, bound to St. Thomas, out 25 days. 12th. Spoke schooner Three Sisters, of and for Manchester, out 9 days from Alicante: Supplied her with a main-top-mast, she having carried her own away on the 8th.—19th, lat. 36, N. long. 7, W. Schooner Eleanor, of and from George Town, for Gibraltar, out 28 days.
Schooner Eagle, Kemp, of and from this port, has arrived at Gonzales.
CUSTOM HOUSE—ENTERED.
Ship Shepherdess, Wills, Cadiz.
CLEARED.
Ship Suffolk, Moore, Rotterdam.
MARINE INSURANCE OFFICE.
THE hours for transacting business in this Office, are from nine in the morning, until three in the afternoon.
John Cowper, Sec'y.
FOREWARN all persons from trusting the Crew of the Danish Brig Peterstown, lying at Portsmouth; as I will not pay any of the rent of her.
Job: Christoph: Moje.
August 25.
FOR NEW-YORK,
The fast-sailing elegant Detached Schooner CHARMING MARY, Norfolk and Richmond Packet, C. POTTER, Master, Will sail the first fair wind. For freight or passage apply to the Master on board, at Maxwell's wharf, or to THOS. ALLAN. Aug. 25.
Imported in the Portuguese Brig Concession, Captain SILVA, 3 Pipes of FAYALL WINE. 6 Hogheads } OLD MADERA WINE. 12 Qr. Casks. 5 Pipes HOLLAND GIN. Some Bales of ONIONS. For sale by Oliveira Fernandes & Co. August 25.
BILLS ON BALTIMORE.
Apply to Oliveira Fernandes & Co. August 25.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER,
THE SCHOONER SILVIA, N. F. Adams, Master. Burthen 650 barrels, newly sheathed, and in complete order for the reception of a cargo. For terms apply to the master on board, or to Pinehas Dana.
WHO OFFERS FOR SALE, 50 Bags—3000 wt. PEPPER, entitled to drawback. 31 Barrels SHIP BREAD. 20 do. No 1 BEEF, Boston inspection. 21 do. Virginia do. August 25.
New Grocery Store.
THE SUBSCRIBERS, HAVE to inform the publick, that they have opened a GROCERY STORE, in Wolf Street, leading from Catherine Street, to the New Bank—where every article in that line, of the best quality, will be sold on very reasonable terms. Same excellent CLARET, at $4. per dozen. G. Domezio & Co. N.B. Families may be supplied in any quantity, with the best Bourbon Coffee, fresh ROASTED, every morning. The mode of roasting preserves the essence of the Coffee, and, in consequence, it will be found to drink greatly superior to that roasted in the manner generally adopted in this place. August 25.
PRICE-CURRENT.
NORFOLK, SATURDAY, August 25, 1804.
Table with 5 columns: ARTICLE, per, From, To, Remarks. Lists prices for various goods like Bacon, Beef, Brandy, Bread, Butter, Candles, Coal, Cocoa, Coffee, Cotton, Duck, Flour, Fish, Fustick, Grain, Hemp, Hides, Indigo, Iron, Lead, Mahogany, Molasses, Peas, Pimento, Pitch, Pork, Prime, Rains, Rice, Rum, Salt, Silk, Staves, Tar, Tobacco, Tallow, Turpentine, Wax, Wines.
FOR SALE, 12 Puncheons ANTIGUA RUM. 15 do. GRENADA do. 5 Pipes HOLLAND GIN. 20 do. COUNTRY do. 12 do. FRENCH BRANDY. 2 do. ALICANT do. 22 Qr. Casks SHERRY WINE. 10 do. MALAGA do. PORT and CLARET WINE, in casks & bottles. 6 Barrels PORK—and about 1000 Dozen PORTER, of my last winters flock, equal to any imported. Joseph Hayes. August 24.
FOR SALE—A-FLOAT. 200 bbls. NEW FLOUR, Principally Superfine. Wilson, Cunningham & Co. August 23.
FOR SALE—A BARGAIN. THE SUBSCRIBER, WISHING TO DECLINE THE RETAIL BUSINESS, OFFERS FOR SALE, HIS WHOLE STOCK IN TRADE, AMOUNTING TO ABOUT $20,000. DRY GOODS, Cutlery, Hardware, Castings, Nails of all sizes, and a number of other articles.—The whole will be sold on very low terms, and a liberal credit will be allowed, on bond with approved security.—Also, the balance of the lease of his Store, equal to any stand in Norfolk, if required. Property in the Borough of Norfolk, or Lands in the neighbouring counties, Publick Securities, &c. will be taken in exchange. For further particulars, apply to James Tucker. WHO HAS FOR SALE, ON VERY LOW TERMS, A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND, on the South Branch of the Potomack. August 23.
Auction Sales.
To be Sold at Publick Auction, on my wharf on Saturday next, the CARGO of the British Hoop-Sophia, Lawrence Colius, master—consisting of 24 Puncheons RUM. 1 Hoghead, 10 Tierces, 11 Barrels, } SUGAR, first quality. N.B. Notes at 60 & 90 for sums exceeding two hundred dollars—under that sum, cash.
AT THE SAME TIME, WILL BE SOLD, The standing and running rigging, sails, and materials of the said Hoop—put into this port on her voyage from Bermuda, to Newfoundland, and with the cargo above mentioned, sold for the benefit of the owners, underwriters, or others concerned. John Cox, V. M. Gosport, August 23.
AUCTION.
On Saturday next, at the Exchange Coffee-House, at 10 o'clock, will be sold at Publick Auction, for approved sixty day notes,
THE BRIG PEGGY, with her boats, furniture and apparel, as she arrived from sea—She is a staunch well found vessel, and may be sent to sea at a trifling expense. James Taylor, jun. August 21.
TO LEASE,
TWO LOTS OF GROUND in Romney's Lane.—Also, one LOT at the head of said Lane, fronting the residence of Mr. William Pennock—consisting of JOHN HODGES, owner & P. M. Aug. 13.
Mathematical Instruments, &c.
Received of the Ship's Suf. Capt. Moore, from London and for sale by LEVIN DORSEY, N. 27, Wide-Water-Street, Town Point.
ADAMS'S Patent Globes, 12 inches diameter, with compasses in the bottom, very complete. Quadrants, black and red ebony, with single and double observation. Ditto—with tangent screws, 12 inches. Aeronautical Telescopes, for night and day, on the latest and most improved construction, in a portable size, with sliding sun-shade. Telescopes, of the common kind, for night and day observations, or for day only, of every description. Circumferents, of the best qualities. Mariner's Compasses, in brass and wood. Pocket Compasses, in brass, of different sizes. Time Pieces—hour, half hour, sec. and 14 seconds. Gunter's Scales; Brass Dividers, &c. &c. Likewise the following Articles, FOR THE USE OF NAVIGATORS. Hamilton Moore's Epitome and Assistant. General Charts of the Coast of America, from Boston to Philadelphia. Ditto—Continued, with directions. Ditto—West-Indies, and Demerary, with directions. Ditto—Windward Islands, with do. Ditto—Gulf of Florida, with do. Ditto—Windward Passage, with do. West-India Plots, with directions. ALSO, A few tons of Baltimore Bar-Iron, afforded, by the ton or less quantity—Composition Bolts and Spikes—Bouches—Carriage wheel boxes, of all sizes—all which he will warrant good. N.B. All kinds of MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS repaired, at the shortest notice. ** Orders for every species of Brass-Castings received and immediately executed at his foundry, and the work delivered as above. August 7.
A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND
FOR SALE, CONTAINING 615 1-2 ACRES. THE subscriber intends to sell on the premises, on Thursday the 1st day of October next, at Publick Auction, (if not privately disposed of before that period, of which timely notice will be given) the plantation now lives on, called ROSE HALL, in the county of Princess Ann. There are on the premises a large Brick Dwelling House with a Kitchen, Smoke House, Quarter, Stable, &c. all in tolerably good repair.
This Plantation is certainly a desirable one to any person who has from 20 to 25 good labourers. Six fellows in the course of eight months would cut a sufficiency of ditches to keep the whole plantation perfectly dry in the worst year that could come. The soil that is cleared, is capable of producing every kind of grain that is cultivated in this part of the country, in the greatest abundance; is excellent grass land, having a good clay foundation. Most of the wood lies immediately on the river, and is too high up to be injured by water. It has a great quantity of large pine on it, which would answer for masts and spars—also, white and red oak. From the number of excellent springs near the cove, offers might be had in the greatest perfection, and the distance to cart them from Leghorn is, would not exceed two miles and a half, where they might be had in the greatest quantities. There is an excellent situation for a house, immediately on the river, and within 100 yards of these fine coves that might be made to produce from 300 to 400 pounds per annum, with tolerable management, and the expence attending the experiment would be very trifling indeed. There is an apple orchard which produced apples enough last year to make 12 or 13 barrels of brandy. The above-mentioned plantation is distant from the flourishing town of Norfolk, about 20 miles; seven or eight from Cape Henry, and three from Lynnhaven Bay, extending about 4 miles on Lynnhaven river a ditto branches, of course convenient to the best fish and wild fowl. It is absolutely necessary that 1500 pounds should be paid down, the balance in two equal payments of one and two years, to carry interest from the day of sale, subject to a mortgage till paid. In addition to the above recommendation, it lies in one of the best neighbourhoods in Virginia. William Ellegood. Princess Ann, August 2.
NOTICE.
ALL persons having claims against the estate of Louis L'Orient, deceased, are desired to bring them in properly attested to William Vaughan, Adm'or. August 21.
We are this day landing on our wharf, from on board the British Schooner Sprightly, from Kingston, 12 Hogheads, 4 Barrels, 23 Tierces, } PRIME SUGARS; 33 Barrels, } FIRST QUALITY COFFEE. 13 Barrels CASTOR OIL. 50 Baps GINGER. 2 Tons EBONY WOOD. 10 Barrels of LIMES. All of which we will dispose of on liberal terms. C. & F. White. July 31.

FRESH TEAS.
Just received and for sale by the Subscribers,
IMPERIAL, HYSON, YOUNG HYSON, } TEAS,
Of a very late importation, and of a superior quality.
ALSO—IN STORE,
 15 Hhds. Prime Sugars.  10 Pipes French Brandy.  100 Casks Nails—all sizes.  10 Hhds. Prime Green Coffee.  10 ditto Molasses.  50 Barrels Whiskey.  200 Bags Shot, No. 1 to 8, B. & B.  50 Casks best English Gunpowder.  50 Boxes 8 by 10 best Crown Glass.  50 Kegs White Lead, ground in Oil  30 Boxes Pipes.  20 Casks Copperas.  5 ditto Refined Salt Petre.  10 Boxes Wool Cards.  10 ditto Spermaceti Candles.  50 Bundles Printing Paper.  100 Ream Writing ditto.  20 Bags Black Pepper.  30 Boxes Daxon's best Mustard.  500 lbs. Race Ginger.  50 Barrels Beef & Pork—Boston Inspection.  A few Tons Iron Ware—assorted. 
ALSO,
A small consignment of HARDWARE—assorted. Which will be sold at Cost and Charges.
Fisk & Stearns.
July 8. tf 2
JOHN RORKE & CO.
Have erected a Mill for Manufacturing
PAINTER'S COLOURS,
and will in a few days have a general assortment. They have at present on hand a quantity of White Lead and Yellow Ochre, in 28 and 14lb. Kegs, equal in quality to any imported.—Also, 800 gallons Linseed Oil; Prussian Blue; Verdigris; Red Lead; Letherage; Putty; Paint Brushes; and Sash Tools of all sizes.
July 17, tf 14
TRAVELS IN GREECE.
PROPOSALS,
FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION,
THE TRAVELS OF
Anacharsis the Younger,
IN GREECE:
During the middle of the fourth Century, before the Christian Era,
With copious Notes and References.
BY
THE ABBE BARTHELEMY,
Keeper of the Medals in the Cabinet of the King of France, and Member of the Royal Academy of Inscriptions and Belles Lettres.
Translated from the French.
First American, from the fourth London edition, IN FOUR VOLUMES.
THE work now offered to the American reader exhibits a complete view of the antiquities, manners, customs, religious ceremonies, laws, arts, and literature, of ancient Greece, at the period of its greatest splendour. A knowledge of these has hitherto been only attainable by a laborious perusal of writers who have been little solicitous to join entertainment with instruction. The Travels of Anacharsis, on the contrary, are so written, that the reader may frequently be induced to imagine he is perusing a work of mere amusement, invention, and fancy; till his eye glances to the bottom of the page, when he perceives there is scarcely a sentence, and not a single fact or circumstance, but is supported by the authority of some ancient author. The amazing number of these quotations, may, perhaps at first sight, seem to have been unnecessary, and to have more the appearance of a parade of erudition, than to be of any real utility: but it is to be remembered that, at the same time that they must be highly acceptable to the man of real learning, by enabling him to refer immediately to the original author, they are extremely useful, nay we may say, absolutely necessary, even to such readers as can never be supposed to have any intention to consult the authorities quoted; as they clearly show that such an idea, or such a circumstance, is not merely a decoration, or the offspring of the fancy of the author, but immediately taken from some ancient writer, and, therefore, perfectly accordant to the general scope and plan of the work.
TERMS.
 I. The first Edition in America of Anacharsis's Travels, will be comprised in four Vols. octavo.  II. It shall be printed on handsome wove paper and a new type now casting for the purpose. Each Volume will contain about 400 pages.  III. The price to Subscribers, per Vol. bound and lettered, will be 2 dollars; in boards, 1 dollar and 75 cents, to be paid on the delivery of each Volume.  IV. There shall be a handsome Map of Greece given with the first Volume, to be executed by one of the best Engravers.  V. Those who obtain ten Subscribers, and become responsible for the payment of the same, shall receive one copy gratis. The work is now at Press, and shall be finished with all possible dispatch. 
* * Subscriptions to the above work received by George L. Gray, at the office of the PUBLICK LEDGER.
July 17, 1804. tf 23
FOR SALE,
 1350 Barrels Superfine and Fine Flour.  900 do. Pork, in shipping order.  60 do. Beef, No. 1 & 2.  50 Puncheons Grenada Rum.  6 Pipes London particular Madeira Wine.  26 Hhds. Richmond Tobacco.  44 do. Petersburg do.  Tar and Turpentine.  Pilot and Ship Bread.  A few Trunks Irish Linens.  A Trunk Graghams. 
Apply to
Donaldson, Thorburn & Co.
July 17. tf 7
FOR SALE,
 500 Barrels first quality Navy Bread.  200 do. Pilot. do.  200 do. Ship. do.  500 Quarter Barrels Crackers, fresh and of a superior quality. 
All of which will be sold on liberal terms.
Stephen Harris.
July 17. tf 8
WE HAVE FOR SALE,
 100 hhds. Richmond and Petersburg Tobacco.  500 barrels superfine Flour, fresh.  20 puncheons Jamaica and Windward Island Rum.  500 barrels Pork, in shipping order.  200 pieces Nankens, first quality.  50 barrels and half barrels Alexandria Crackers.  A few cases of Noyeau, and two new Cables. 
C. & F. Whittle.
July 17, 1804. tf 16
FOR SALE,
 New-York BEEF and PORK.  ALSO,  200 barrels Smithfield PORK. 
Robert Gibson.
July 17, 1804. tf 17
TO RENT,
And immediate possession given, That commodious BRICK DWELLING-HOUSE, at present occupied by Mrs. Hume, and formerly known under the name of the Navy Tavern. The premises are very commodious, and well adapted for a Tavern or extensive Boarding-House, being very eligibly situated on Main-street, in the centre of business. The terms to a good tenant on lease, will be made extremely favourable, or it will be rented by the year on equitable terms. Apply to
William Dick.
July 17. tf 11
SUGAR.
 18 Hhds. of Sugar, just received and for sale by  William Hartshorne, jun. 
SLATE.
A quantity of Slate, shortly expected from New-York.
July 17. tf 22
NOTICE.
All persons having claims against the estate of JOHN C. BARRET, late of Norfolk, deceased, will be pleased to present them, legally authenticated, to Mr. William Hartshorne, junior, of that place; and those indebted, will be good enough to make payment forthwith, to the same person, who is fully authorised by
D. M. Randolph.
Agent for C. Barret, Heir at Law of the dec'd. Richmond, July 23, 1804. tf 41
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
RUNAWAY from the Subscriber in the City of London, some time in the month of May, 1799, a mulatto slave, named HENRY, at that time aged about 18 years, and was about five feet ten inches high; he is probably now upwards of 6 feet. Henry was a remarkable handsome mulatto, and had a fine countenance; his hair rather of the wool kind, but tied in a short queue—He called himself Henry Brent, which name he had put on one of his arms with Indian ink, either Henry Brent or H. Brent, I do not recollect which; he had also on the same arm an anchor and cable, and some other figures, done by a sailor on a voyage to the East Indies in the year 1797.—It is very probable attempts have been made to erase the name and figures above described, but it could not have been done without leaving some traces and scars. I have just received information that Henry was seen in Norfolk on the 16th of last month, where I am inclined to think he has been lurking for some time—I will give the above reward to any person who will deliver said slave to me, at Col. John Cooke's, Stafford county, near Aquia, or fifty dollars if secured in any jail so that I get him again—Information given in a letter per post, directed to me at Col. John Cooke's, near Aquia, will be immediately attended to.
John W. Bronaugh.
N. B. I am told the above slave is known in Norfolk at this time by the name of Puddy or Purdy. July 17. tf 15
FOR SALE,
A COMMODIOUS Three Story Warehouse, on Marsden's Wharf. A reasonable credit will be given to the purchaser if required. For terms apply to James Gallis. August 11. tf 67
A few hogsheads Richmond Tobacco, For sale by
PHINEHAS DANA.
July 19. tf 26
PRINTING in all its variety, and in the neatest manner, executed at the office of the Publick Ledger.
STRATTON & COLE,
HAVE FOR SALE,
A LARGE AND GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF
GROCERIES;
 CONSISTING OF  Antigua, } RUM. Nests Wooden Ware.  Jamaica, } do. Wool Cards.  Wd. Island, } do. Bacon.  New England, } do. Pork.  French, } BRANDY. Mariners Compasses.  Peach, } do. Quadrants.  Apple, } GIN. Spy Glasses.  Holland, } do. Hour.  Country, } do. 1-2 Minute } GLASSES  Sherry, } WINE. 1-4 do. } do.  Malaga, } do. White Lead, } PAINTS.  Imperial, } do. Venetian Red, } do.  Hyson, } TEA. Yellow, } do.  Young Hyson, } do. Spanish Brown, } do.  Loaf, } SUGAR. Blue, } do.  Brown, } do. Tar.  Molasses. } do. Turpentine.  Vinegar. } do. White, } BUNTING.  Nutmegs. } do. Red, } do.  Allspice. } do. Blue, } do.  Pepper. } do. Small, } LINES.  Cinnamon. } do. Deep Sea, } do.  Ginger. } do. Bed Cords, } do.  Chewing Tobacco. } do. Seine Twine, } do.  Spanish, } SEGARS. Wrapping do. } do.  American, } do. Indigo, } do.  Powder & Shot, } do. Blueing, } do.  Allum, } SALT. Window Glass, } do.  Blown, } do. Knives and Forks, } do.  Superfine, } FLOUR. Pump Tacks, } do.  Fine, } do. An assortment of Castings, } do.  Coffee. } do. Earthen Ware assorted, } do.  Chocolate. } do. tf 6  July 17. } do. tf 6 
OILS, PAINTS & WINDOW GLASS,
Of all kinds, colours, and sizes.
For sale by
N. Gregory,
opposite the Market.
An ASSISTANT wanted—also, an active YOUTH to be employed in the store.—Liberal wages will be given to TWO ABLE HANDS, to turn a Paint Mill.
July 8. tf 3
SHAKSPEARE.
Time, which is continually washing away the dissoluble fabrics of other Poets, passes without injury by the adamant of Sakspeare. Dr. Johnson's Preface.
FIRST COMPLETE EDITION IN AMERICA, FROM THE TEXT OF THE BEST EDITORS OF SHAKSPEARE.
Hugh Maxwell & Thomas S. Manning, Propose to publish, as speedily as possible, VOLUME I. OF THE
Plays of William Shakspeare, With the corrections and illustrations of VARIOUS COMMENTATORS. To which are added, NOTES,
By SAMUEL JOHNSON & GEORGE STEEVENS. From the fifth and latest London edition, published in 1803—Revised and augmented By ISAAC REED. With
A GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Sweet SWAN of AVON, what a sight it were, To see thee in our waters yet appear, With all those flights upon the banks of Thames, That so did take Eliza and King James! But stay;—I see thee in our hemisphere Advanc'd, and made a constellation here:— Shine forth, thou STAR of Poets, and with rage, Or influence, chide, or cheer the drooping Stage. Ben Jonson.
TERMS.
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To consult the economy of the taste of different Purchasers, an edition will be printed in a compressed, cheap, and portable, form, without the notes, in 8 vols. 12mo. price 1 dollar per vol. in boards.
It is contemplated to print one volume every month, from the time of commencement, until the work be completed.
A correct Alphabetical List of the Subscribers, will be given with the last volume.
The Proprietors sanguinely hope that the liberality of the publick will be conspicuous in the support of a work of singular magnitude, to which intense labour and great expense are necessarily incident.
N. B. The first volume of the above work is now at press.
Subscriptions will be received by Bonsal, Conrad & Co. Booksellers; and by George L. Gray, at the office of the Publick Ledger, Norfolk. Philadelphia, July 1. tf 4
INSURANCE AGAINST FIRE.
Phenix Fire Office, London,
May 1, 1804.
THE numerous and destructive Fires which have happened within the period of the two last years, in different parts of Europe and America, (more particularly in the towns of Liverpool in England, Gothenburg in Sweden, and Norfolk in Virginia,) render it proper to remind all persons who possess property in the United States of America, of the utility of insurance.
The Phoenix Office of London, is an institution sufficiently known by the very large and important losses it has paid, in consequence of the extensive conflagrations in the cities and towns of America, to such sufferers as have had the prudence to protect their property, by insurance. The Phoenix Company deeply regret that, owing to the experience of serious and continued losses, upon the buildings and stores in the timber towns, no alteration nor remission on such risks can be made at present—but the Directors hope, from the increase of brick and stone buildings, and other improvements of security, that the period is not far distant, when they will be able generally, to mitigate the rates of insurance in North America; and they confidently presume that the promptitude and honour with which they have uniformly fulfilled their extensive engagements, have unequivocally established the solidity, credit and good faith, of the Company.
The Phoenix Company grant insurances upon buildings, goods, and ships, whilst in dock or in harbour, from loss or damage by fire, upon the most moderate and equitable terms; and persons desirous of securing their property by policies from this company, are requested to transmit their orders to their correspondents in Great Britain. d3m&law3m 48
JUST RECEIVED,
By the ship Roba & Betsy, Capt. Richardson, from London, and for sale by the Subscribers, A LARGE SUPPLY OF
DRUGS AND MEDICINES,
of all kinds.
Patent Medicines, Perfumery, &c. &c.
Also received by the ship Almira, Capt. Stover,
SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS,
Consisting of Amputating, Trepanning, Cupping, Midwifery, Tooth of different sorts, Crown and Common Lancets, and Surgical Pocket Instruments, &c. &c.
HARDHAM'S SNUFF, No. 9.
Also, by the ship Olive Branch, Capt. Le Breton, from Bristol,
GLASS & FURNITURE,
For Apothecary's and Practitioner's Shops.
Those who favor us with their orders will be supplied on the most reasonable terms, and the articles of the best and freshest quality, as our importations are regularly twice a year, and laid in with cash, from the most respectable Druggists in London.
MEDICINE CHESTS made up as usual.
Also, a few elegant Mahogany Chests of the newest construction, with furniture complete.
PERRY'S ANTI-BILIOUS PILLS.
Frederick Heermann & Son. July 17. 2aw 12m. 1
Jamaica Rum, Molasses, &c. &c.
Now landing, from the schooner Rebecca, John Drysdale, Master, from Jamaica. 117 Puncheons Rum. 8 Hhds. Molasses. For sale by Donaldson, Thorburn & Co.
WHO HAVE IN STORE.
150 Puncheons of Antigua and Grenada Rum, of fine flavour—and A few Hogsheads and Barrels of Sugar. July 28. 6 43
FOR SALE,
 35 Hhds. Sugar.  20 do. Demerary Rum.  7 do. Antigua do.  20,000 Green Coffee.  150 Barrels Alexandria Superfine Flour.  50 do. Pork, superior quality.  4,000 lbs. Lard.  A quantity of Bacon Hams—and A few Tons Bar Iron. 
John Macgowan, Marsden's Wharf. tf 32
July 21. tf 32
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