Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1806-05-26 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.
VOL. II.]
MONDAY EVENING, MAY 26, 1806.
[NO. 134.]
THIS PAPER IS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A WEEK; PRICE TO SUBSCRIBERS FIVE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS PER ANNUM, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE—SINGLE PAPER TWELVE AND ONE HALF CENTS—ADVERTISEMENTS ARE INSERTED AT THE RATE OF FIFTY CENTS FOR THE FIRST, AND TWENTY FIVE CENTS PER SQUARE FOR EACH SUCCEEDING INSERTION
FOR CHARTER, The Ship TICONIC, Burthen 340 bldrs is ready to receive a cargo.—Apply to Moses Myers. May 23. tf 754
FOR SAVANNA, (Georgia) The Sloop SALLY, Capt. Bang, Will sail in a few days. For freight or passage, apply to Fisk & Cadett. May 23. tf 755
FOR BOSTON, The Schooner SILVER, Captain Levin, will sail in 3 or 4 days. For freight or passage, apply to Fisk & Cadett.
Who have for SALE on board said vessel, 50 Tons of PLAISTER of PARIS, which will be sold low if taken from along side. May 23. tf 756
I WANT TO CHARTER, A sound British SHIP, of about 300 tons, for London. John C. Niemeyer. May 23. tf 757
FOR LONDON, Direct, The excellent Ship MINERVA, J. W. Hall, master, will take freight on the most reasonable terms. For particulars apply to the Subscriber at the Exchange Coffee House, or to the master on board May 21. 753 Thomas Payson.
For Sale or Charter The American registered Brig FLORA, William Benthal, Master, burthen about 1700 barrels Flour, will be ready to commence loading in a few days. Apply to the master on board, or to Alexander Leckie.
Who offers for Sale the CARGO of the said Brig, consisting of Lisbon Salt, Lemons in boxes, and a few Hhds of Figs; which will be sold low for Cash, if taken from on board Portsmouth, May 19. tf 748
FOR LIVERPOOL, To sail with all convenient speed, the new and well found Ship INTREPID, Capt. Smith, has only made one voyage; half of her cargo is already engaged. For freight of the balance apply to George McIntosh. May 19. tf 746
For Sale or Charter, The Brig TRITON, ready for the reception of a cargo. On hand for Sale, 270 Hogsheads Andigua RUM, 120 do. SUGAR, 120 Barrels George Murray, & Co. May 19. tf 751
FOR CHARTER, The American Ship FOXWELL, Mitchell, master, burthen 280 tons, and now ready to receive a cargo. Apply to the Subscriber, William Pennock. April 23. tf 792
FOR CHARTER, The good Ship FAME, 315 bldrs burthen, now in port and in complete order to receive a cargo—A freight to Falmouth and a Port in France will be preferred. Apply to C. & F. Whittle. April 18. tf 676
Wanted to Charter, Two or three VESSELS, from 50 to 100 tons burthen, to load at Nixons, N. C. for which a liberal freight will be given. Apply to James M'Clenachan. March 31. tf 728
The SHIP ECHO, 300 hogsheads burthen, is offered for sale or charter; she is now ready to receive a cargo. Apply to C. & F. Whittle. April 30. tf 708
Who are landing from on board said Ship a parcel of very First quality SUGARS, in large hogsheads and barrels—IN STORE, BOTTLED PORTER & ALE, fit for immediate use. April 30. tf 708
FOR PHILADELPHIA, The fine new Brig SARAH, F. Hall, Master, will be ready for the reception of a cargo on Monday next, 12th inst. and will positively sail in ten days—For freight or passage, having good accommodations, apply to the master on board at Macleure's wharf, or to D. R. Waddey, & Co. May 7. tf 721
FOR FREIGHT or Charter, The Brig EDWARD & CHARLES, Edward Pettingell, jun. Master, burthen 1300 barrels, will be ready to receive a cargo in 6 days. For terms apply to Phinehas Dana, & Co. Who have received per said brig, A few hlds. and quarter casks particular Tennessee WINE, which they offer for Sale. April 16. tf 675
NOW LANDING, Hyson Hyson Skin Young Hyson TEAS, A few Hogsheads Grenada RUM. For Sale at Marsden's wharf, by James M'Clenachan. Who would receive Goods on Storage, at his fire-proof Warehouse, on Marsden's Wharf. May 12. tf 733
NORFOLK BOROUGH. At a Hustings' Court, continued and held the 29th day of April, 1806—Moses Myers, James Taylor, jun. and John Camp, are appointed to hold the Election for Common Council-Men, for the present year, in ward No. 2. A Copy, Teste, WM. SHARP, Clerk. Pursuant to the above order, an Election will be held at the house of Moses Myers, on the 24th next month. Moses Myers, James Taylor, jun. John Camp. May 23. tf 761
Just received and landed from on board the Schooner SILVA, capt. Joseph Lewis, from Boston, 10 Bales GURRAHS, entitled to drawback—For Sale by Thomas Lempriere, At Messrs. Oliveira, Fernandez, & Co. Wide Water st. March 23. tf 759
FOR SALE, One Hundred and Thirty Shares of Virginia Bank Stock, and Exchange on London. Thomas Payson. May 23. tf 758
FOR RENT, or Lease, (And immediate possession given) The HOUSE lately occupied by Messrs. Shanks & Binford, in Brewer-Street. Apply to Robert Gibson. May 19. tf 759
GERMAN GOODS. JOHN C. NIEMEYER, Offers for Sale the following GOODS, for Cash or on convenient credit, for approved Bills only, viz. 5000 Bags 2 & 3 bushels, loose and in bales, 25 do. coarse thread 6000 East-India Gunny Bags, 10 do. fine do. 330 pieces Hessians and brown Rolls, 100 boxes of Godfrey's Spanish Segars, 325 pieces white Rolls, of four qualities, 75 do. 2d and 3d qualities, 140 pieces Ticklenburgs and Ornatubars, 12 boxes about 2000 straws 160 pieces Platillas, white and brown, 1-3 pint Tumblers, 15 pieces Dowlas, 3 do. Wine Glasses and Decanters, 20 do. Checks, 23 do. China and elegant cut Glass Ware, 40 do. Britannias, 5 do. Toys, 40 do. Rouans, 1 case fine Hats, 45 do. best Flemish Sheetings, 100 wt. Twine, 20 do. fine Bedticking 2 yards wide, 120 doz. gold and silver Hat Cords, 24 do. Mattress Ticking, 35 boxes short Pipes, three groce each, 18 do. German Canvas, 350 wt. Canary Seed, 15 do. do. Shirt Linen, 1 cask Glue, 44 yards each, from 65 to 110 dolls. per piece, Spectacles green and plain, an elegant assortment to suit all ages, 14 do. do. 37 yds. each, at 36 to 75 dolls. per piece, Goggles plain and green, 240 do. Velvet Ribbons, assorted, Pistols, an elegant assortment, do. 1 case superior Hair Triggers, 40 boxes English crown window Glass, Fowling Pieces, elegant double barrels; do. common, single do. 70 do. Baltimore window Glass assorted, at the manufactory prices, for cash, Flutes, patent and plain, Fifes; Octaves; Tambourins; Flageolets, double and single, Violins, and elegant bows, Instruction Books, & Musick, Violin Strings, Bridges, and Screws. 2000 wt Lamb's Wool, superior quality, 2000 doz. German Phials, very cheap, 2000 bunches red Garnet Beads, Also a complete assortment of the following Articles, viz. Fifty assorted Trunks, Oil Cloth, Coffee Mills, German Razor Irons, Morocco Shaving Cases, do. Pocket Books, do. Segar Boxes, Spectacle Cases, Windsor Soap, Hand Lanthorns, best Tortoise Shell Combs, Ivory & Horn do. fine Razors & Penknives, Pocket Knives of all kinds, Knives and Forks, Snuffers very elegant, Brass Candlesticks, Coffee Toasters, Shoe Brushes, Cloth do. Mill Saws, Frying Pans, Shovels, Tongs, and Pokers, Fish Hooks, Table Mats, Battle Doors and Birds, Bell Metal Kettles, Waffle Irons, Wafer Irons, German Lace & Thread, Bird Cages & Baskets, Black Silk Velvet, 2000 Agate Flints, Jewellery and Crystal Beads, Toilet Looking Glasses, common do. assorted, Snuff Boxes, Umbrellas, Push for Saddles, Passage Lamps, Chamber Lamps and Wicks, Backgammon Tables, 600 Dice, elegant Chess Men, and Cribbage Boards. Apply as above. May 16. tf 744
Two Fire-Proof WARE-HOUSES, on Maxwells Wharf—To permanent tenants the terms will be moderate.—And for Lease A convenient building LOT, fronting on Main Street 46 feet, and about 120 feet in depth. This Lot is advantageously situated near the Old Market place. Apply to Francis Smith, Agent for the Proprietors. May 16. tf 739
FOR RENT, (And immediate possession given) The HOUSE lately occupied by Messrs. Shanks & Binford, in Brewer-Street. Apply to Robert Gibson. May 19. tf 759
GERMAN GOODS. JOHN C. NIEMEYER, Offers for Sale the following GOODS, for Cash or on convenient credit, for approved Bills only, viz. 5000 Bags 2 & 3 bushels, loose and in bales, 25 do. coarse thread 6000 East-India Gunny Bags, 10 do. fine do. 330 pieces Hessians and brown Rolls, 100 boxes of Godfrey's Spanish Segars, 325 pieces white Rolls, of four qualities, 75 do. 2d and 3d qualities, 140 pieces Ticklenburgs and Ornatubars, 12 boxes about 2000 straws 160 pieces Platillas, white and brown, 1-3 pint Tumblers, 15 pieces Dowlas, 3 do. Wine Glasses and Decanters, 20 do. Checks, 23 do. China and elegant cut Glass Ware, 40 do. Britannias, 5 do. Toys, 40 do. Rouans, 1 case fine Hats, 45 do. best Flemish Sheetings, 100 wt. Twine, 20 do. fine Bedticking 2 yards wide, 120 doz. gold and silver Hat Cords, 24 do. Mattress Ticking, 35 boxes short Pipes, three groce each, 18 do. German Canvas, 350 wt. Canary Seed, 15 do. do. Shirt Linen, 1 cask Glue, 44 yards each, from 65 to 110 dolls. per piece, Spectacles green and plain, an elegant assortment to suit all ages, 14 do. do. 37 yds. each, at 36 to 75 dolls. per piece, Goggles plain and green, 240 do. Velvet Ribbons, assorted, Pistols, an elegant assortment, do. 1 case superior Hair Triggers, 40 boxes English crown window Glass, Fowling Pieces, elegant double barrels; do. common, single do. 70 do. Baltimore window Glass assorted, at the manufactory prices, for cash, Flutes, patent and plain, Fifes; Octaves; Tambourins; Flageolets, double and single, Violins, and elegant bows, Instruction Books, & Musick, Violin Strings, Bridges, and Screws. 2000 wt Lamb's Wool, superior quality, 2000 doz. German Phials, very cheap, 2000 bunches red Garnet Beads, Also a complete assortment of the following Articles, viz. Fifty assorted Trunks, Oil Cloth, Coffee Mills, German Razor Irons, Morocco Shaving Cases, do. Pocket Books, do. Segar Boxes, Spectacle Cases, Windsor Soap, Hand Lanthorns, best Tortoise Shell Combs, Ivory & Horn do. fine Razors & Penknives, Pocket Knives of all kinds, Knives and Forks, Snuffers very elegant, Brass Candlesticks, Coffee Toasters, Shoe Brushes, Cloth do. Mill Saws, Frying Pans, Shovels, Tongs, and Pokers, Fish Hooks, Table Mats, Battle Doors and Birds, Bell Metal Kettles, Waffle Irons, Wafer Irons, German Lace & Thread, Bird Cages & Baskets, Black Silk Velvet, 2000 Agate Flints, Jewellery and Crystal Beads, Toilet Looking Glasses, common do. assorted, Snuff Boxes, Umbrellas, Push for Saddles, Passage Lamps, Chamber Lamps and Wicks, Backgammon Tables, 600 Dice, elegant Chess Men, and Cribbage Boards. Apply as above. May 16. tf 744
JONN MARTIN—Turner, RESPECTFULLY informs the publick that he carries on the TURNING BUSINESS in all its various branches, at Mr. John Miller's Block-Shop, on Pennock's Wharf—Orders punctually attended to. May 16. tf 740
SPRING GOODS. GILLIAT AND MACKINDER, Have received per the Ship Dumfries, from London, their Supply of Spring GOODS, which consist of a general and well selected assortment. Also, a fresh supply of Ladies' fashionable KID SHOES. April 25. tf 698
FOR SALE, The Cargoes of the Schooners Mohawk, capt. Quarles, and Wasp, capt. Kemp, this day received, consisting of 270,000 wt. Prime Green COFFEE, 27 Bags and 2 Barrels SUGAR, 4000 wt. LOGWOOD—Apply to Wilson, Cunningham, & Co. May 14. tf 733
British Consul's Office, Norfolk, Virginia, 12th May, 1806. His Britannick Majesty's Consul, in consequence of information by him received from the king's envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to the United States, hereby gives notice to the merchants and others whom it may concern, that it is the intention of lieutenant-general Sir Eyre Coote, K. B. his majesty's lieutenant-governor of Jamaica, to extend the duration of the Proclamation issued by lieutenant-general Nugent on the 17th November, 1805, relative to the importation permitted from the United States of America, to the island of Jamaica, for a further period of six months from its expiration; that is to say, from the 6th of June to the 31st of December, 1806. 734
RAN AWAY from the subscriber, on Sunday evening last, my apprentice boy JOSIAH SPENCER, about 15 years of age; has a large scar on his right cheek, a smaller one on his forehead; had on when he went off, a white cotton jacket, merseilles vest, small clothes, too long as such, but not long enough as pantaloon, with three buttons on each knee, and straps for knee-buckles; had no hat nor shoes; I should offer a smart reward for him, but am sufficiently loser by him, as he carried off with him two watches, one a small plain gold French make, no name nor number but in the case 3319, the other a small silver one also of French make, no name, number 966. I will give five cents, a watch key and glass, for apprehending the said run-away. I forwarn all masters of vessels and others from harbouring or taking him away. Charles Davidson, Head of Maxwell's wharf. May 16. tf 743
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CHASE'S TRIAL. THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, By SAMUEL H. SMITH, Trial of Samuel Chase, An Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, IMPEACHED By the House of Representatives, for high crimes and misdemeanors, before the Senate of the United States. TAKEN IN SHORT HAND, By Samuel H. Smith & Thomas Lloyd. In two large octavo volumes—in boards, price—to subscribers four dollars and a half—and to non-subscribers five dollars. A much greater delay has been incurred in the publication of this trial than the editor contemplated. He has, however, the satisfaction of saying that no effort has been omitted by him to give it to the publick at an early period. The delay has arisen from the revision of the speeches of the managers and counsel. The publication might long since have been made in a less perfect dress; but it was deemed highly desirable that in a case, which, independently of its own importance, might be a precedent in future times, to sacrifice time rather than precision. The work now appears before the publick with the expectation of the editor that it will be considered as meriting the character of an impartial, comprehensive and faithful statement of facts. All the speeches have been revised and inserted at length, in connexion with whatever else formed a part of the trial. Editors of other prints will confer a benefit by inserting this advertisement a few times in their papers. March 24. tf 693
For Sale or Rent, The Ware-Houses and Wharf lately in the occupancy of DONALDSON THORBURN, & Co. For terms apply to J. & W. Southgate. May 16. tf 741
I intend to go to the West-Indies in a few days, and shall sell at Mr. Lamb's next Vendue, a pair of sound well matched HORSES, and two CARRIAGES, if not previously disposed of F. I. C. P. Van der Hoop. May 12. tf 729
GEORGE McINTOSH, Has just received by the Ship Intrepid, Capt. Thomas Smith, from Liverpool, The balance of his SPRING GOODS, Amongst which is a general and extensive assortment of HARDWARE & CUTLERY, which he will dispose of on reasonable terms.—Also for Sale on board of the said Ship, 1400 Bags of Stove SALT, 100 Tons of Ground do. 20 Casks of PORTER, A few Crates of Liverpool WARE, and Boxes of PIPES, which will be disposed of low, if taken from along side. May 19. tf 734
BRITISH NEW ADMINISTRATION. No. VI.
In contemplating Mr. Fox as a member of the cabinet, or rather as prime minister, we shall confine ourselves to the subject of peace with France, on which it is probable he designs to found his ministry and to crown his fame. Peace with France on just and honourable conditions, is the object and wish of every man in this country as well as of Mr. Fox. The question is, whether Mr. Fox in his eagerness to make peace may not yield up so much to the enemy as will render it neither just, safe, nor honourable? He thought the last war unjust and unnecessary, and because he thought it a war waged against the cause of liberty, he rejoiced that the peace was glorious for France and disgraceful to England. He thinks the present war unjust and unnecessary also, and are his sentiments the same respecting a peace? The ministerial journals, the Morning Chronicle and the Weekly Register, daily insist that our affairs are in a reduced and ruinous condition. The latter exhorts lord Henry Petty to give the most black and desperate picture of our finances. The writers of the new ministers seem to be alarmed lest the world should not think England on the verge, nay in the very gulf of bankruptcy; lest it should not be believed that London has not been conquered at Austerlitz, and that the victory of Trafalgar is "of no value." Nearly the whole of Mr. Windham's journal of Saturday the 8th, is occupied in a long, laboured, and eager attempt to depreciate the means and resources of the British empire, and to represent them as in the very lowest possible state of degradation, distress, and ruin. Mr. Fox's journal too, insists upon it, that ministers have succeeded in dilapidated resources and hopes, and proclaims with an impatient joy the low, the desperate state of our affairs. Even Mr. Fox himself, in his speech to the electors of Westminster, represents the country as in a calamitous and gloomy state from which there is but little chance of rescuing it with honour or advantage to those who rule. And is this fit language to be held out at the moment negotiations for peace are in contemplation? Fears seem to be entertained lest the enemy should think we can much longer carry on the war, or make resistance. Our helplessness, our prostration are proclaimed with loud triumph, lest he should not expect from us such conditions of peace as may make it still more glorious for France and disgraceful to England than the treaty of Amiens! Such is the tone of the confidential journals of our ministers, apparently instructed to prepare the minds of the people for making great sacrifices to the enemy. From the language of these journals, particularly of the Weekly Register, we are led to apprehend that a wish is entertained of making peace on the worst possible terms, out of malice to the memory of Mr. Pitt, and that vengeance is now to be taken on the country, for having so long supported and adored that most excellent statesman!
The Morning Chronicle of the 10th, in arguing the question of our "dilapidated hopes and resources," confines itself to the events on the continent, and asserts that the same terms of Peace cannot be expected now, which the late confederacy hoped to obtain. What the terms may be that will satisfy Mr. Fox, we know no further than that he was perfectly satisfied with the treaty of Amiens. But however much the misfortunes of the continent may be deplored, we shall never permit them to be urged as an apology for the bad terms of any peace Mr. Fox may make. At present we stand, with regard to the continent, quite as advantageously as we did when the late peace was signed. All idea of continental co-operation is now at an end, and so it was then. In discussing the last peace, the probability of assistance on the continent was as completely put out of the question by men of all parties as it can now be, and here we will not allow that the situation of Austria is a plea for a bad peace. Mr. Fox, on the 3d November 1801, after complimenting lord Hawkesbury, though he now excludes him from the cabinet, was of opinion, that "much as the unsatisfactory state of the continent was to be regretted, it was such as there was no hope of changing for the better;" and Mr. Windham, in the same debate said, "What is the state of the continent at this time? Does it present to us any thing like a counterpoise to the inordinate power of France? Austria is humbled by the conqueror; she has lost her rank in the scale of European powers. France may in a moment attack her while she possesses no adequate means of resistance, and in a few days the armies of the republic may take their stations at the gates of the capital. Such is the humiliating and feeble state of Austria at the time when we have concluded a peace with France." At that time Austria had been as completely put out of combat, as she now is, and we cannot allow her present situation to be a plea for a bad peace, more than it then was. She had experienced all her misfortunes too during an English administration of which one half of the present cabinet were members or supporters; while lord Spencer held the navy, Mr. Windham was secretary at war, and lord Grenville minister for foreign affairs.
Let not the misfortunes of Austria then, calamitous as they are for Europe, be made the pretence for precipitately concluding an insecure and dishonourable peace. The continent out of the question, we are in all respects in a better condition than when the treaty of Amiens was signed. The splendid naval victories which have been obtained during the administration of lord Batham place us in a proud situation, comparatively secure; and his Lordship leaves our navy on a far better footing than lord St. Vincent left it. It is now in the hands of Mr. Grey, Sir C. Pole, Admiral Markham, Captain Nicholls, Mr. Tucker!!! and "we most hope for the best." Our credit is higher, according to the price of the funds, our resources are great, our commerce is flourishing, our military in a more formidable condition; and above all, the source of our greatest strength is that the people feel the war is unavoidable. The best spirit, the most perfect unanimity prevail: not a murmur is heard notwithstanding the great burthens necessarily imposed upon us. Most false and treacherous is the cry of those who represent England as in a low or helpless state. Let us rather apply the words of Lord Grenville on the last peace to our present situation. His Lordship said, (Nov. 3, 1801) "if we made peace because we were inferior to the enemy, that most unquestionably must be taken into consideration. But that was not in our situation; he heard every noble lord disclaim it. This relieved him from the necessity of going into detail; which otherwise he would have done to prove that at no period of the last year (the continent all at peace) we were inferior to the enemy either in thought, means, or resources to continue the contest with vigor and
* Cobbett's, or (as better known to us) Porcupine's paper.

"effect. If it were so, if the situation of the country were elevated and prosperous, we ought to have had honourable terms of peace, because we were in a condition to demand them; and entitled to ask such as were equal to our rank and power."
"Are we on the principles I have laid down, to wage an eternal war?" asked Mr. Windham in debate on the same day. "I answer, that on the principles I have stated, it is clear that there is an eternal resolution on the part of the French to destroy this country, and I am unable to see any other alternative. The French have denounced destruction against us, and have marked out this country for annihilation, under the title of the new Carthage, by the arms of modern Rome. None here are ignorant of the policy of the Romans in the subjugation of their formidable rival. They subdued them point by point, always terminating a glorious war by an advantageous peace. Every renewal of war was attended with new advantage to the conqueror, and Carthage at last fell under the dominion of a power, which never lost sight of the great object of universal empire. What advantages it will be asked would the continuance of the war have held out to us? It would have put us in a situation to have availed ourselves of the chances of war, which do not exist in times of peace." In the same strain Mr. Windham spoke on the 24th Nov. 1802. He contended that "peace had enlarged the sphere of Buonaparte's ambition by allowing it to extend to every quarter of the globe, while war had confined it to Europe. Peace had given to France St. Domingo, the Cape, Louisiana, &c."
Now, although we are not inclined to inculcate to their full extent all Mr. Windham's opinions respecting peace, yet it is important that the cabinet ministers should recollect his sentiments, as well as those of lords Spencer and Grenville when speaking of the treaty with France. Even since the coalition took place, scarcely a year ago (Jan. 15, 1805) lord Grenville expressed great joy at hearing lord Hawkesbury confess, that "it was by two great an extent of concession, and by shewing too great an eagerness for negotiation that we had fallen into the snare (the treaty of Amiens) which had led to the present war, since it had taught our enemy to regard us as a conquered country. No recollection could be more true, said lord Grenville, no recollection more useful. It ought to be a warning to us in every step we take, and the experience of fatal truth ought now to animate and guide our councils."
Lord Grenville will agree with us, that these are reflections "most true," recollections "most useful," when we contemplate Mr. Fox as prime minister, foreign secretary of state, and the approaching negotiator of a peace with France. Indeed the whole of the Grenville family will agree with us on the necessity of reflection and precaution, for the time was, when they were quite as jealous of Mr. Fox as we now are. On the 3d Nov. 1801, lord Temple said, speaking of the preliminaries of peace, and what Mr. Fox had said of them at the Shakespeare tavern; "he (meaning Mr. Fox) who could declare his pleasure at the peace, because it was glorious to the enemy, was not the connection he would court; (what a change in his lordship's mind!) it was a sentiment which could not dignify the patriot or the Englishman; he should shrink from it with abhorrence. The man who expressed it (Mr. Fox) should be carefully avoided, and his principles guarded against." (See Stockdale's Debates, page 125.) How surprisingly has his lordship's opinion altered! He now accepts a place under this dangerous and abhorred man, and holds him up the world as the best of statesmen. Such a change in lord Temple's opinions may surely excuse us for reminding lord Grenville and Mr. Windham of their former sentiments, at the moment the man, whose principles should be guarded against is going to make peace. These are "recollections most useful" at this critical period. Mr. Fox is supposed to have the design of founding his fame and his power on making peace with France and on maintaining it. Let us then, with lord Temple "watch him," and with lord Grenville recollect the rash and precipitate treaty of Amiens, in which Mr. Fox rejoiced, because it was glorious to France.
In consequence of Mr. Fox being at its head, the public view the present as a peace ministry, and a confident expectation having gone abroad that he will put an end to the war, every shopkeeper is trudging to the bank with all the cash he can spare to buy stock that he may receive the advantage of a peace price; but this premium for peace is felt to be something like the price of slavery. The money and the melancholy are alike in contemplation. We shall be most sincerely happy, if Mr. Fox can effect any thing like a tolerable peace; and much more happy still, if Buonaparte will observe it in the spirit of peace, for that, after all, is more important than the terms. But we must be excused, if after reading the speeches of lords Grenville, Spencer, Fitzwilliam, Moira, and Mr. Windham, four years ago, we entertain suspicions that Mr. Fox will give too much to obtain peace, and Buonaparte care too little about its continuance.
NO. VIII.—AND LAST.
We had no design of noticing in a particular manner any of the new ministers, except those in the cabinet, but the office of commander in chief is one of too high an importance to escape animadversion, under all circumstances. The commander in chief is as well entitled to sit in the cabinet as the first lord of the admiralty, and much more so than the master general of the ordnance. If he of his own inclination absents himself from it, he must do so to avoid his share of responsibility in the government, that he may the more permanently enjoy his situation. It may be said that commanders in chief have not usually been members of the cabinet; but when there was a commander in chief with a tenth part of the power and patronage of the duke of York? Formerly, the home secretary of state was the war minister, and the commander in chief was subordinate to him, within the control, nay at the very nod of the cabinet. He was literally a military servant executing the orders of a superior, and possessing but little influence in the civil administration of the army; but is that the situation of the duke of York? Has not his royal highness on the contrary swallowed up the whole of the efficient control, regulation, and patronage? Does he not rule and dictate with a sovereign authority, no one daring to contradict him or oppose his measures? Is this the case with the first lord of the admiralty or the first lord of the treasury? The duke of York, as commander in chief, has the army ten times more decisively in his hands than the first lord of the admiralty has the navy. We have indeed a war secretary of state, but he, instead of being the master, is of necessity the servant of the commander in chief. Why, then, should not the commander in chief sit in the cabinet and be a responsible servant to the public, as well as the first lord of the admiralty?
Ministers were desirous that the duke of York should resign, and his royal highness was desirous of remaining as he had hitherto stood. A compromise is said to have taken place, and military council of three is to be appointed, of which the duke will be the head. This compromise is mutually mean. Ministers in fact surrender up the point; for what two in such a council will control or oppose the duke of York, who, if he has but one with him, will be as absolute as ever, while, appearing to the pub-
lic, as only one in three, he will be less responsible. Do the admiralty or treasury boards control their first lords? Are not the commissioners mere assistants for transacting the details and inferior branches of service, the leading measures being decreed by the first lords alone? If this be the case at these boards, how much more so will it not be at one of which the duke of York is head, settled and fixed as he is in old habits of business and maxims of policy? It is mean in ministers to pretend that this arrangement will answer any good purpose, and it is not much better in the duke of York to submit to it. According to report, the great objection to the removal of his royal highness is, that such a step will be an indirect censure of his conduct; but in the eyes of all men of high feeling, will not the dishonour be more in being reduced to a third part of a commander in chief than in retiring altogether? It is true, the real power will remain in his hands, and he will probably enjoy that as much as ever—but the ostensible rank and authority will no longer exist, he will no longer be the commander in chief, the same high and exalted personage, which he has hitherto appeared in the public eye.
The appointment of the duke of York, as commander in chief, without a seat in the cabinet, and lord Ellenborough to a seat in the cabinet without an office, cannot well be reconciled to the spirit of our constitution. The duke of York, his letters to the Prince of Wales, which were published, says, "he never interferes in politics," by which we are to understand, he does not wish to be regarded as a party man. If this were the language of his royal highness out of office, if he refused to a turbulent faction his assistance in opposing his father's ministers, he would be entitled to the highest praise. But whatever may be allowable extent of party spirit in an opposition, it can have no limits in a ministry. All the ministers must act with cordiality and vigour in supporting every measure resolved upon by the majority, and every one must to the publick be equally responsible; that is, in the duke's own words, every one must equally "interfere with politics," every one must be equally a party-man, in supporting the party which composes the ministry. If a contrary doctrine be allowed to extend itself, see to what it will lead! The government is comprehended in seven employments—the head of the navy, the head of the army, the head of the Finance, the head of the law, and the three secretaries of state. The other cabinet ministers are non-efficient. The duke of York is at the head of the army; suppose the duke of Clarence should be placed at the head of the navy, the duke of Kent at the head of the law, and the duke of Cumberland at the head of the finance. Their royal highnesses are quite as eligible to head these departments as the duke of York is to head the army. Once appointed, they too might not wish to "interfere in politics," lest the the expulsion of their party from the government might deprive them of their employment. Other persons might be found too, as secretaries of state, equally adverse, and for the same reasons, to have seats in the cabinet, or "interfere in politics." The real, the efficient government of the country might thus be in the hands of men, who shunned all responsibility, while the cabinet council, which was to plan and direct all publick measures, was composed of men like lord Ellenborough, having no employment in the government whatever. Such a cabinet council could never be removed at the instance of Parliament, which could not address the king to dismiss men who held no office. The cabinet is indeed a body not recognized by law or constitution of the land, and Parliament can never reach it. It should be properly a committee of the king's chief servants, of those at the head of the great departments of state, of which the army is certainly one of the greatest; and it is only as these chief servants that parliament can address the king to dismiss them from his councils. How could the chief officers of state obey a cabinet not composed of themselves? they might as lawfully be directed by any alehouse club as by such a body. And yet towards the establishment of such a cabinet, the absence of the commander in chief from it, and the presence of Lord Ellenborough in it, make no inconsiderable progress.
There are other reasons why the commander in chief should "interfere in politics." Held as that situation is and has been by the duke of York, it is one of more patronage and power than any other in the kingdom. The sinews of a free government are, public opinion, and patronage or influence, or whatever it may be called. Neither of them will always support a ministry; and influence in a country like this, where despotism cannot be exerted, is indispensable to a certain extent. It is but necessary justice, that a responsible ministry should have the power of encouraging and rewarding the servants of the state. Suppose all the high offices, and consequently the patronage, were in the hands of persons who did not sit in the cabinet, and "never interfered in politics," while the cabinet ministers could not make an excise-man, would not such a cabinet be contemptible and ridiculous, as well as unconstitutional? All princes and governments in the world have possessed the power of bestowing honours and rewards, without which they could not have ruled mankind. And in a critical emergency like that in which Britain stands at present, when the hands of ministers should be strengthened as much as possible, it is wise that the patronage of the army should be held by one who "never interferes in politics," that the most powerful influence in the state should be held by an insulated individual, and not brought into the general mass of means for supporting that state? Though the duke of York never "never interferes in politics," it is certain that a great many military officers looking for promotion, are members of Parliament, and attend his royal highness's levees. We wish to see the new ministers in possession of all due means for supporting themselves and giving effect to their measures. Let them have a fair trial; it is essential for the welfare of the state that they should have it; but this they never can so well have, in the military department at least, if the duke of York be commander in chief, as if some less dignified person held that office. Great changes are necessary in our military system, and we hope the duke of York will not be found an impediment in their way.
* In a letter to the prince of Wales, dated October 13th, 1803, (for which see the Courier of Dec. 7th, 1803), the duke of York, alluding to the prince of Wales's claims to a military situation becoming his rank in the state, says:
"This I conceive to be purely a political consideration, and as such, totally out of my department; and as I have most carefully avoided, at all times, and under all circumstances, ever interfering in any political points, I must hope that you will not call upon me to deviate from the principles by which I have been invariably governed!"
IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF LORDS—March 31.
Intercourse between America and the West Indies. Lord Holland, previously to Lord Auckland's motion on the subject, wished to move for some further documents in order to place in a clearer point of view than the papers on the table admitted of, the number of ships and their tonnage belonging to British ports. He accordingly moved for accounts of the number of ships which had cleared out of, and also the number built in the different ports of the British empire with their tonnage, which after a few words from Lord Sheffield and Lord Holland in explanation were ordered.
Lord Auckland then rose to make his promised motion, which he prefaced by entering into several
details. By the Navigation Acts of Charles II. and William III. all trade to the British colonies in foreign bottoms was, he said prohibited. It was evident that the vessels of the U. States of America were foreign bottoms, and therefore came under the prohibitory clauses of these acts. From the peace of 1783 to 1788 they were precisely in this situation. In the latter year a legislative measure was resorted to upon the subject, which continued till the year 1793, from which period till the year 1801 the governors of the British colonies in the West Indies exercised the power of granting, as necessity required, permission to import provisions and lumber from America, and every year a bill was passed to indemnify those concerned in advising or exercising this measure for their acting contrary to law. It happened, however, that in 1801, owing to the confusion arising from the change of administration, a bill of this description was omitted to be brought forward, and the subject had escaped attention until the present time, when, on turning to its consideration, he found this to be the state of the case. It became therefore necessary to indemnify four administrations, including that now in office, for having thus acted contrary to law since the year 1801 as well as governors of the West India Islands; this was the object of the bill, which it is his intention to introduce, and which he had no doubt would be supported by all those noble lords who had formed a part of the four administrations to which he had alluded. With respect to the subject itself, it was certainly of the greatest importance that our West India colonies should be regularly supplied with provisions. From the nature of their cultivation they could only raise a very small part of the provisions necessary for their subsistence. He was not disposed to quarrel with the United States of America for supplying the West India islands with those articles, on the contrary he was disposed to think it an advantageous intercourse. If the islands were left to depend upon this country for a supply of provisions, it must necessarily in time of war be precarious, whilst in the event of scarcity, ships sailing from this country would of course go to these islands where they expected to get the highest prices and probably pass those which were most in want.
A regular supply of provisions to our West India islands could only be ensured to them from America, and his opinion was, that the enactment of our laws ought not to be followed up with any view of preventing the Americans from deriving any advantage from the intercourse. The neutral bottoms of the Americans were of use to us in time of war; the advantage was mutual. The United States of America had grown with our growth and strengthened with our strength, and had contributed much to the increase of our commerce; a commerce which had arisen to an unexampled pitch of prosperity, and which was greatly superior now to what it ever had been even in time of peace. Thus it appeared from official documents, that the value of the exports from this country of British manufactures, which on the average of the five years ending in 1793, amounted to 15,000,000, amounted on the average of five years ending in 1805 to 25,600,000. He thought it would be advisable to introduce some regulations, in order that the intercourse between our West India colonies and America might be placed upon a more certain footing; this might be effected by authorising the governors to issue proclamations from time to time allowing the importation from America, each proclamation to be in force for six months, which would ensure a certainty that no interruption would take place during that period. His majesty's late ministers, to whom in this instance he did not mean to impute the least blame had sent out a circular letter to the governors in the West Indies requiring them not to grant a permission for importation from America on light and trivial grounds. Some of them took an alarm, and put a stop to the importation altogether, which had the effect of enormously raising the price of provisions. It was however fit that the intercourse, which was necessary, at least in time of war, to the comfort and well being of our West India colonies should be regulated by an act of the legislature, and that the governors of our islands should not be reduced to the necessity of continually acting in violation of the law, or ministers at home continually advising such violations. He concluded by presenting a bill to indemnify all persons concerned in advising or ordering measures for importing certain articles into the West India islands from America in American vessels, which was read a first time.
The duke of Montrose concurred with much of what had been said by the noble lord. He thought, however, that with the aid of convoys, the West Indies might, even in time of war, be supplied from this country; but admitted that a supply so sent would be precarious. In time of peace, however, the question assumed a far different shape, as he conceived there was no doubt that our West India islands could then be supplied regularly from this country. He objected to the trade between America and the West Indies on account of its giving rise to smuggling to a great extent, and of enabling the Americans to import into our colonies the produce of the East Indies at a low rate, thereby excluding the merchants of this country from a beneficial source of trade. When he heard the noble lord speak of the advantages of neutral bottoms, he hoped his majesty's ministers had not formed a similar opinion with respect to the trade carried on by America between the enemy's colonies and the mother country. The confining our West India islands to procure a supply of provisions by means of British vessels in the time of peace, would be the means of employing a great number of British seamen, whilst it would prove a beneficial source to this country, the advantages of which ought not lightly to be given up.
Lord Sheffield supported the arguments of the duke of Montrose.
Lord Holland deprecated our entering into any war of regulations with the United States of America, respecting an intercourse which tended to mutual advantage. He could not conceive that the confining our West India islands to a supply in British vessels would be of that advantage to this country which the noble duke had stated; the seamen employed in such a trade were not of that description to be useful to this country, neither would building ships here for the purpose of sending to America to procure provisions to carry to the West Indies reap the experience. He trusted that parliament would never again try the experiment which was productive of so much misery to the West India colonies, in the period of 1784 to 1786, when their supply from America was cut off, and in consequence of which, in Jamaica alone, 15,000 negroes died, from the famine which that regulation produced.
The duke of Montrose contended that in time of peace an exclusive trade to our West India islands, in British vessels would be the means of employing a great number of our seamen, who would otherwise be unemployed.
After some explanation from lord Auckland, lord Grenville observed, that the question as to what might or might not be politic or expedient, with respect to the trade to our West India islands in time of peace, was wholly foreign to the question now before the house.—Whatever opinion might be entertained on the former point, it was clear that in time of war a necessity existed for allowing the Americans to supply our West India islands with provisions; at all events he was not disposed to hazard a speculation of confining the source of supply to British vessels, when the subsistence of near a million of persons inhabiting a most important part of the British
empire was at stake. He suggested that it would be most expedient to adopt a legislative regulation, which might be done by a clause in the present bill, authorising his majesty in council, to direct his majesty's governors in the West Indies to issue proclamations from time to time, each proclamation to be in force for six months, allowing the importation of provisions and lumber in American vessels. He was decidedly of opinion that some legislative regulation ought to be enacted upon the subject, and that the system of continually violating the law and passing bills of indemnity, ought not to be continued.
Lord Auckland gave notice, that in the progress of the bill he should introduce a clause founded upon the suggestion thrown out by his noble friend.
COMMON PLEAS.
WESTMINSTER, Feb. 21.
This day, the sittings after term commenced at Guildhall, before Lord Chief Justice Mansfield. Sixty-seven new causes were entered for trial, exclusive of nine remanent.
Policy of Insurance.—Rucker vs. De La Cour.
This was one of the numerous actions that arise upon policies of marine insurance.—The defendant was an underwriter of the policy upon the plaintiff's ship Rosalia, which was insured "from London to the ship's port or ports of discharge, at Tobago." The vessel was laden with coals, bricks, and other West India stores, and arrived at Queen's Bay, Tobago, on the 31st of January, 1805, where part of her cargo was delivered; & instead of ballast to replace it, the captain took on board return produce for his voyage homeward; he then proceeded to various other ports along the island, discharging his outward cargo as he went, and replacing it with colonial produce, for the English market; but, in entering Tirrell's Bay, on the 28th of February, in consequence of adverse and baffling winds, occasioned by an awkward headland, the vessel drove on a ridge of rocks, and was so much damaged, that it was with difficulty her cargo could be confined in her, & she was put into a state to proceed to Lisbon, where she was surveyed by the Judge Surrogate; and it being found that the expense of repairing her would much more than exceed the then value of the ship, she was broken up and sold for the benefit of the underwriters, for three or four hundred pounds. To establish these facts, Mr. Serjeant Best called witnesses.
No evidence was produced for the defendant; but Mr. Serjeant Vaughan contended, that the plaintiff, at the time the vessel struck off Tirrell's Bay, had abrogated his right to recover damages from the underwriters, as their insurance extended only to the ship's outward voyage, and that must be considered to cease, at the time she began to take on board a cargo, for her voyage homeward. It had been said, that the return produce, which had been taken on board was instead of ballast; but it could not be contended, that the captain had a right to protract the responsibility of the underwriters by the delay at the different ports, must, necessarily, attend his looking out for, and shipping a cargo for his own homeward-bound voyage. She had, besides, visited two of the bays twice, before she went to Tirrell's Bay; and by the want of diligence and proper expedition, had absolved the defendant and the other underwriters from the obligation of their agreement.
Lord Chief Justice Mansfield said, that as the policy was a general one, extending to the ship's voyage to several ports, and as it appeared from the evidence, that it was customary to begin to take in a homeward cargo, as soon as the outward cargo was discharged; the question for the consideration of the jury seemed to be, whether the captain of the ship had loitered unnecessarily in prosecuting his voyage to his ultimate outward destination, and by any want of reasonable expedition, had deviated from the conditions of the policy, under which this action was brought to recover the damages?
Verdict for the plaintiff, damages 911. 10s.
LAW CASE.
FROM A LONDON PAPER.
Court of King's Bench—Feb. 28.
DAWSON v. ATTY.
This was an action on a policy of Insurance upon goods on board the ship Hermione, from Liverpool for Messina and Sicily, underwritten for 100l. upon a premium of eight guineas. While proceeding on her voyage, the ship was captured by a Spanish privateer from Algesiras, and carried into Cadiz.
The necessary facts of shipping the goods, and the subsequent capture being proved.
Mr. Garrow for the defendant, endeavoured first to shew, that there was collusion between the captain of the Hermione, and the captain of the privateer; as it appeared, upon the evidence, that they did not appear to be inimical to each other; but, on the contrary, had lodged at the same hotel in Cadiz, kept the same table, and were in habits of friendship. The learned council then contended, that the ship in question was an American vessel; or at least, from the evidence, was represented to be such; and, therefore, he objected upon a point which he considered to be perfectly new in the doctrine on Insurance and called the attention of the court particularly to future investigation. If this vessel were an American bottom, as he must take it for granted, from the evidence, that she was, he contended, that according to the treaty between Spain and the United States, it was necessary for the captain to have what is termed "a sea-letter," as well as a certificate from the proper officers at the port from whence his ship last cleared out, testifying that she carried no contraband goods; he therefore, submitted that inasmuch as this ship had been represented to be an American, it was necessary that these documents should be produced. Besides he contended that the premium would have been double, had not that representation been made.
It appeared, however, that the representation had not come directly from the Plaintiff himself, and an advertisement alluded to, stating her to be an American, appeared sometime after the Policy had been effected. The vessel was said to be a general ship.
Lord Ellenborough thought, that the doctrine of representation might, in many cases, be drawn too far, and should be received with great suspicion and caution.—But in this case there was no ground for the defendant to stand upon. There should be not only an implied warranty, but an actual warranty; whereas, there was no pretence for either one or the other.
His lordship having taken a note of Mr. Garrow's objection, the Jury found a verdict of 911. 12s. for the Plaintiff.
For Freight or Charter, to any Port in Europe. The substantial and fast sailing SHIP AEOLOS, Jacob C. Treadwell, master, burthen 272 tons, or 400 lhd. tobacco. Apply to the master on board, or to Phinehas Dana, & Co. May 26. 765
FOR LIVERPOOL, The fast sailing American copper bottomed Ship CALEDONIAN, John Dickson, master, now on her first voyage, and daily expected from Liverpool; one half of her cargo engaged. For freight of the remainder, apply to William Dickson. May 26. 766

THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
TO SHEW THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME, HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
MONDAY EVENING, MAY 26, 1806.
CAPTAIN WEYMOUTH from New-York, and CAPTAIN GOLD, from Baltimore, have furnished us with papers of those cities, which contain accounts from London to the 8th, from Bordeaux to the 16th, and from Amsterdam to the 17th of April, which will be found in this days paper.
The blockade of the Elbe has commenced, and will we have no doubt be followed by that of the other ports of the North of Germany.
The declaration of war by Prussia against Sweden, we regard as premature at present, but it is an event by no means improbable. Prussia can henceforth be considered as little better than the other miserable dependents of France.
The ships which have been detained for ten or twelve days in Hampton Roads by contrary winds, went to sea on Saturday last; also sailed H. B. M's. Frigates Tartar and Cleopatra.
Saturday evening, arrived in this place Mr. COOPER, the celebrated Actor, he performs, we understand, on Wednesday next, in the part of HAMLET.
The supercargo of the ship George arrived at Philadelphia on Tuesday last from Batavia, but last from the Cape of Good Hope, gives the following information.
Governour Jansson with the Dutch troops embarked the 4th, and sailed the 6th of March, for Amsterdam. Immediately after the capture of the Cape, an embargo was laid upon all neutral vessels, which continued two months. This step was taken to prevent the intelligence of the capture of the Cape being carried out of the colony, as they were daily in expectation of the arrival of the French captain Leenocque, who, under the impression of the place being in the possession of the former owners, had sent in two British prizes, that he had captured off the Cape. The squadron alternately stretched out to sea, sending in vessels of every description that they met with. In the beginning of March they chased in a French frigate the La Volontaire; this caused a great consternation among the inhabitants, and terrible uneasiness with the English, the batteries and fortifications were all manned, the officers riding to and fro, in their private dresses, (lest the Frenchmen should discover the brilliancy of their red coats,) and effecting every precautionary measure against the attack of a fleet. The frigate shortly came to an anchor in the bay, and instantly surrendered to the boarding boats. This frigate sailed from Brest with eleven line of battle ships; they fell in with some English ships, captured them and sent 200 prisoners in the La Volontaire to the Cape; (they were landed in a miserable state, most of them having the scurvy.) This frigate with five ships of the line, parted company with the eleven sail off the island of Madeira, and were destined to the eastward of the Cape of Good Hope. The information excited the attention of the English with no small portion of confusion, they began to raise entrenchments along the shore; issuing proclamations, prohibiting the farmers upon pain of death, from suffering provisions, or any kind of supplies, voluntarily, or accidentally falling into the hands of the expected enemy. The sailing of the transports was suspended for two days; uncertain whether it would be more to their advantage for the enemy to be acquainted with the situation of the Cape or not. Many American vessels put into this place for refreshments, when they perceived themselves completely entrapped in an embargo. Petitions for release were handed to the governor repeatedly, but were always replied to in vague and indistinct terms. The present state of affairs induced them to renew their request, when luckily those vessels bound to the westward had liberty to depart, and most of them sailed on the 12th of March.
COMMUNICATION.
Our very distinguished fellow-citizen, WILLIAM PINCKNEY, the present attorney-general of the state of Maryland, has taken his passage from hence, with his family, in the Diana, bound to Liverpool, as minister extraordinary and plenipotentiary to the court of London. [The Diana sailed yesterday.]
If distinguished talents and unsullied virtue can obtain in this country the blessings of peace and neutrality, we may calculate on a successful issue of the mission of Mr. Monroe and Mr. Pinckney.
We understand that Mr. Pinckney still retains his office of attorney-general, and that he has entrusted the discharge of the duties of that office, in the court of appeals, court of chancery, land office, Baltimore county civil and criminal courts, to JOHN SCOTT, Esq. who is authorised to supply such vacancies as may happen to occur in the deputy procuratorships, and otherwise to represent the absent attorney-general. (Balt. paper.)
By the arrival at the snow Alba, from Guadalupe, we learn, that the British cruisers are very vigilant off that place, they board almost every vessel bound in, and have been very successful in re-capturing English prizes; they have also captured almost the whole of the privateers lately out of that island; not more than five or six privateers are now fitted out.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman residing at Vincennes, Indiana Territory, to the editor of the Western American, dated April 16th, 1806. "The governor has just been officially informed that the Delaware Indians have burnt several individuals of their nation, and condemning several others to undergo the same fate. A prophet it seems appeared among them, who told them that he had seen the Great Spirit, who commanded him to tell the Indians that it was his will they should destroy all those who drink spirituous liquors, or kept bad medicines about them. In consequence of these orders from above, they began by burning the great chief of the nation himself, and are continuing the pious work with as much devotion as the council of conscience felt when they condemned to the flames John Huss and Jerome of Prague. The governor is about sending a special message to try and pacify them."
The following apostrophe on the late events of Nelson's brilliant victory, were written by a lady of distinction in Ireland.
"Never was there, indeed, an event so mournfully and so triumphantly important to England as the battle of Trafalgar; the sentiment of lamenting the individual more than rejoicing in the victory, shews the humanity and affection of the people of England. But their good sense, upon reflection, will dwell on the conquest only, because no death at a future moment could have been more glorious, and might have been less so. The public would never have sent him on another expedition; his health was not equal to another effort; and he might have yielded to the natural, but less imposing effects of mere worldly honours. Whereas, he now begins his immortal career, having nothing left to achieve upon earth; and bequeathing to the English fleet a legacy which they alone are able to improve. Had I been his wife, or his mother, I would rather have wept him dead, than seen him languish on a less splendid day."
"In such a DEATH there is no STING, In such a GRAVE is everlasting VICTORY."
A vase, valued at 400l. has been voted to admiral Duckworth, by the committee at Lloyd's; one at 500l. to Adm. Cochrane; one at 500l. to Adm. Louis; a sword, valued at 100l. to each of the captains; and so in proportion to every officer engaged in the victory off St. Domingo.
A paper of the 3th of April says: The mission of the Duke of Brunswick to Petersburg is said to have failed. The object of it is believed to have been to reconcile the emperor Alexander to the conduct of the Prussian cabinet, and to prevail upon him to withdraw his troops from Poland. The Duke returned to Berlin on the 24th March.
Accounts from Holland state, that the greatest alarm was excited there by the expected arrival of Louis Buonaparte, to take upon him the management of the government. It was generally apprehended that his very first act would be to declare a national bankruptcy. It is also said, that the bank of Amsterdam had already suspended its payments. London paper.
The Iron Manufactory at Carron, in Scotland, is the greatest perhaps of the kind in the world—The Weekly consumption of coals amounts to 11,000 tons at 4 shillings per ton, and the consumption of each day is equal to that of the city of Edinburgh for a week. As many coals, therefore, are consumed in the Carron Foundry as would suffice to supply a city of 700,000 inhabitants—One thousand workmen are daily employed in the Manufactory, whose wages amount to 700l. a week, and 36,400l. per annum.
LONGEVITY.—Mr. Bingley, in his tour through North Wales, speaking of the healthiness of the vale of Efestmeig, says, (on the authority of lord Lyttleton) that not long ago, there died in that neighbourhood an honest Welsh Farmer, who was 105 years of age. By his first wife he had thirty children, ten by his second, four by his third, and seven by his two concubines. His youngest son was eighty-one years younger than the eldest; 400 persons that descended from his body attended his funeral. (London paper.)
Culture of coffee in India.—Some experiments have been made in the culture of coffee, and have been attended with such extraordinary success that it has been represented to the Board of Trade, that in the course of a few years, the largest investments of coffee, equal to any growth in the West, may be provided on very moderate terms. Ibid.
PHILADELPHIA, May 20.
Yesterday arrived ship speedwell, captain Willis, from Laguira, which he left the 28th ult. and informs that at that time, there was no accounts of the arrival of Miranda, on any part of the Spanish Main, though by accounts received there they were in daily expectation of his arrival, and the Spanish government was on the alert, having prepared all the troops, about 2,000 regulars and 30,000 militia, which could be raised to oppose him. That the various accounts of insurrections in that country was, as he believes, erroneous, as he (capt. W.) heard nothing of any such insurrections. That on the 3d inst. in the Mona Passage, being then in company with the ship Pamela, Taylor, bound for Charleston, they fell in with and was boarded by the British frigate Mermaid, capt. Hollis, who informed capt. W. that he had that day fallen in with the ship Margaret, Gardner, from La Guira for Philadelphia, very leaky—they also informed capt. W. that general Miranda had sailed from Mole St. Nichols, where he was joined by 6 British frigates, in addition to his own two armed ships and two schooners, with an English general and 6,000 troops, composed of Mutatoes and negroes, and that his destination was for Carracas, where another reinforcement was to follow him.
NEW-YORK, May 21.
By a letter received in this city, from a respectable manufacturing house in Scotland, it appears that the late proceedings of Congress, relative to the non importation of certain articles of British manufacture, had created so much inquietude among the exporters of goods to this country, that a great quantity, packed up, and ready for shipping, had been stopped until more satisfactory information was received, as to the intention of the American government.
Letters from Paris, lately received in this city, state that JEROME BUONAPARTE was to espouse a Spanish Princess.
Captain Haff, who arrived at this port from Saturday from Gibraltar, informs us that the brig Dolphin, Cott. of New-London, from Terragonia, with a cargo of Brandy, has been carried into Algeciras, but released, and was to sail for Cadiz the first fair wind.
A letter from Curracoa, dated May 1st says, that General Miranda's squadron passed by that place 8 days before, beating to windward; and that business on the Main was completely at a stand, owing to an expectation of Miranda's immediately effecting a landing.
A letter from Amsterdam dated the 10th April, received by the ship True American, says, "Every day affords something new. The papers of this morning allude to new troubles on the continent. It is said that Russian troops are marching into Prussian Poland. Business, generally speaking, is brisk, and prices steady—coffee scarce."
Captain Champlin, of the ship Samuel Elam, from the Cape of Good Hope, informs that the French frigate Valeureuse, of 44 guns, (one of 6 sail) came into table Bay a few days before he sailed, through mistake, and immediately struck to the British commodore; who, on hearing that 5 other frigates might be hourly expected, prepared to give them a warm reception.
Capt. C. also informs, that the embargo still continued on all vessels bound to the eastward. Three French prizes arrived at the Cape, and were retaken by the British. The British frigate Narcissus, chased the famous French privateer Napoleon ashore near Table Bay, near the Cape, where she was lost.
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
By the arrival of the ship True American, captain Conklin, in 29 days from Amsterdam, the editors of the New-York Gazette have received Dutch papers to the 17th—and by the British Packet Lord Hobart, London papers to the 8th, from which they have made the subsequent extracts.
It was publickly known in Holland, that about the latter end of March a courier arrived at the Hague from Buonaparte, with a letter to the great pensionary, wherein it was asked, what the Dutch nation would give to be incorporated with France, or to have
a French prince at the head of the government. The assembly of their High Mightinesses, was thereupon called together the 2d April, but the answer was not known the 18th. It was generally believed that they would desire a French prince under certain conditions; it was thought Louis Buonaparte would be the person.
[From the Dutch papers.]
NAPLES, 24th March.—The former king of Naples is in a distressing situation. The inhabitants of Sicily have no inclination to defend him from the French, and he is therefore preparing himself, in case the island should be invaded, to depart, and to take refuge in Malta among his English friends; two of his prime ministers (Forteguerri and Scrafi) have taken leave, and retired to their own country, Tuscany.
HANOVER, 8th April.—What was expected has happened. Our territory, which has hitherto been occupied by Prussian troops, was this day taken possession of by his Prussian majesty, so that we are now one of the Prussian provinces. The regulations of the country remains as before and the magistrates in their former situation; they have however had to acknowledge, in writing, the new government.
BRUNSWICK, 9th April.—Died, last night, William the Fifth, reigning Prince of Nassau Orange, the former heir Stadholder, in the 58th year of his age.
The ship Mary Ann left Bordeaux on the 20th of April; Paris papers of the 12th, and a regular file of Bordeaux papers to the 16th of that month inclusive, are received at the office of the Mercantile Advertiser. Notwithstanding gigantic projects of aggrandizement are forming, and although the continent of Europe is undergoing an important revolution, these papers are almost wholly destitute of interest.
We learn, verbally, that Prussia has declared war against Sweden; that the French were marching large armies towards European Turkey, from which quarter news of hostilities having commenced was shortly expected; and that scarcely a doubt existed that Prussia had joined France in the war against England, or would do so shortly.
On the 6th of April the guardship in the river of Bourdeaux, mounting 28 twelve pounders, and 110 men (on board of which were the papers of the brig Orient of New-York,) was cut out and captured by the boats of the British frigate Iris. After the English had taken possession of her, she was attacked by a French man of war brig, but without success; the latter was beaten off with the loss of several men.
A British squadron was blockading Rochefort. An embargo of ten days continuance was raised at Bordeaux on the 19th, the day before captain Burke sailed.
A decree had been issued from the custom-house at Bordeaux, in which it was ordered—1. That the importation of painted and white cotton cloths, muslins, and cotton yarn be prohibited.—2. That the importation of raw cotton be subject to a duty of 60 francs decimal quintal, and spun cotton to 7 francs per kilograme.—3. That spun cotton be admitted only through the offices at Antwerp, Cologne, Mayence, Strasburgh, Bourglibre, and Versoix.—4. That a drawback of 58 cents decimal quintal be allowed on cloths, hosiery, and other wrought cottons, exported, on proof of their being French manufacture, and that the raw cotton has paid the stipulated duty. Mer. Adv.
From Paris and Bordeaux Papers to the 18th April, received at the office of the Mercantile Advertiser.
MADRID, March 7.
In the night of the 26th February, the four French frigates and two brigs which were in the port of Cadiz, set sail, and contrived to deceive the vigilance of the English fleet, which is cruising off that port. As they have provisions on board for six months, it is presumed they have a distant destination.
Government has received advices within these few days, that a conspiracy has been discovered at Carracas (on the continent of America) the central point of which was the city of Paz. Seventeen of the principal conspirators, among whom were some functionaries of the state, were seized and executed. The wise measures which were taken, stifled in its birth a plot which might have been attended with the worst consequences.
LEIPSICK, March 28.
The vague reports which have been spread upon the formation of a kingdom of Saxony, seem to take more consistency. It is thought that the different Ducal Houses of Saxony, all issued from the Ernestine line, would willingly acknowledge the sovereignty of the elector of Saxony or of the Albertine line, reserving to themselves the full and entire enjoyment of the revenues which they now draw from their respective possessions. The counts of Reuss of Schomburg and of Schwartzburg, who are already in the dependence, either of the elector or of the dukes of Saxony, not only from the position of their principalities, but even by different feudal ties, would gladly exchange a precarious dependence against the advantage of seeing their possessions better secured. In fine Prussia would cede the territory of Erfurt against the districts contiguous to the great mass of the Prussian monarchy.
The new kingdom of Saxony would thus comprise the following states; Electorate of Saxony with Lusatia, &c. 1994 square leagues, 2,150,000 inhabitants—Saxe Gotha, 144 square leagues, 165,000 inhabitants—Saxe Weymar, 99 square leagues, 114,000 inhabitants—Saxe Cobourg, 50 square leagues, 61,000 inhabitants—Saxe Meiningen, 57 square leagues, 52,000 inhabitants; county of Schwarzburg, 120 square leagues, 100,000 inhabitants—county of Reuss, 58 square leagues, 70,000 inhabitants—county of Schoenbrunn, 56 square leagues, 52,000 inhabitants—territory of Erfurt, 30 square leagues, 42,000 inhabitants. All this would form a total mass of 2,850,000 inhabitants, upon an extent of 2618 square leagues.
HAMBURGH, April 1.
The circumstance of the English consul and the vessels of his nation having so suddenly quitted this port, is now explained. These measures were taken in consequence of the proclamation made at Hanover, on the 28th ult. by the Prussian minister count von Schulenburg, which prohibits the entrance of the Weser, the Elbe and all the ports in the North Sea, to English vessels.
APRIL 2.
It is already announced that four English ships form the blockade of the Elbe. There is not a single vessel of that nation in our port or in that of Altona.
The Prussian general, count de Schulenburg, published, the 28th at Hanover, what follows: "It has been stipulated in a treaty concluded between his Prussian majesty, my most gracious master, and his majesty the emperor of the French and king of Italy, that the ports of the North Sea, and also the mouths of the rivers which empty themselves into it, should be shut to English navigation and commerce, as they were during the time that the French troops occupied the states of Hanover. I publish the pretext by orders of my august sovereign, to serve as a rule to all those whom it may concern. It has been enjoined the troops of the king my master to refuse entrance to all English ships which should pre-
sent themselves in the said ports and rivers, and to hinder the introduction of English merchandise. (Signed) Count SCHULENBURG KEHNERT, General of cavalry in the service of his Prussian majesty, and commander of the army in Hanover.
WHITEHALL, March 29, 1806.
The king has been pleased to grant the dignity of a Baronet of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to Sir Thomas Louis, of Chelston, in the county of Devon, Knight, Commander of the Sicilian Order of St. Ferdinand and of Merit, and Rear-Admiral of the White Squadron of his Majesty's Fleet, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten.
The king has been pleased to nominate and appoint the honourable Alexander Cochrane, Rear-Admiral of the White Squadron of his Majesty's Fleet, to be one of the Knights Companions of the most honourable Order of the Bath.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Ship Aolus, Treadwell, 35 days from Lisbon, Saff, P. Dana & Co.—Left at Lisbon the 16th of April, Ships Alexander Roach to sail for the Isle of May in 7 days; Minerva, Hudgen, of Philadelphia; Robert, Bolton, of New-York; Horace, of Charleston, for London, repairing; Dryad, Grant, from Wiscasset, just arrived from St. Andero; Swift, of New-Bedford; President, Toby, of do. put back in distress, and was discharging.—Brigs Unanimity, Wilson, of Charleston, bound to London; Vigilant, Dodd, of Boston, from Bordeaux; Fortitude, Dodd, of Wiscasset, for London; Albert, Snow, of Provincetown, from France; —, Matthews, of Boston, from Amsterdam; America, —, of and for Providence.—Schooners Little Mary, Western, of Duxbury, for London; Susannah, Bignell, of and for New-York; Rose, Withershill, of —, from London; Eagle, Havens, of Chatham; Commerce, Stevens, of Boston; Hannah, Clarkman, of Marblehead, for the Isle of May; Susan, Woodberry, of Beverly, —, of Boston; —, Washman, of Plymouth. The barque, Sally, Allen, for Salem, sailed in company. The sch'r Father & Sons, Hopkins, of this port, sailed for London, the 16th of April. The sch'r Hannah, Doane of Boston, sailed for St. Petersburg the 14th April. On the 27th of April fell in with a British squadron of 8 sail of the line, 2 frigates, and a brig, under the command of Sir John Borlase Warren, having in company the French ship Marengo of 84 guns, and the frigate Belle Poule, prizes; had been 13 weeks from England—treated politely. On the 10th of May spoke the brig Mary and Caroline, Plackstead, of and for Boston, 37 days from Cadiz. May 14, lat. 40, 09, long. 63, 40, spoke sch'r Alert, of and for Newburyport, 60 days from Marseilles, and 37 from Gibraltar; a sch'r in company from Alicante.—May 20, Sandy Hook bearing W. by N. 35 leagues, spoke the ship Orion from New-York bound to Amsterdam.
Sch'r Eagle, Bayton, 13 days from Antigua, Rum, T. Willock.—Left ships Fanny, Walker, condemned as unfit for service; Truxtun, Munroe, had been detained, but was released.—Brigs Alligator, Dennett, detained; Active, How, of Baltimore discharging.—Schooners Franklin, Smith, of New-York, to sail in 2 days; Virginia Ann, Sampson, to sail for this port in 5 days; Four Friends, Hamner, for New-York, in 3 days; Harriot, Butler, from this port just arrived; Comet, Underhill, from this port just arrived; Thomas & Henry, —, to sail for this port in 6 days; Amphibious, Maxwell, from this port to sail for New-York in 4 days.
The ship Governor Gilman, of New-York was at Amsterdam the 17th April, bound to this port.
The brig Traveller, Whight, of this port, sailed from Madeira for the Western Islands the 4th of April.
The ship Globe, Howland, from this port for Rotterdam was spoke on the 28th ult. in lat. 37, long. 60, out 12 days.
MR. RIFFAUD,
Respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Norfolk and Portsmouth, that THIS EVENING, May 26, there will be an
Instrumental Concert at his Gardens, In which Mr. Vogel will perform the celebrated Overture of Lodoiska, with all its accompaniments; a great variety of Marches, Reels, Scots, and others; he will be accompanied by a Clarinet, a Bass, and two Violins.
An elegant FIRE-WORK,
of the composition of Mons. Rosainville, will be exhibited, A running Vertical, representing different colours of Fire and White Ground—A running Horizontal Girandole, forming various basons, terminated by a Jetd'eau—A running Vertical, bearing in its centre Three Rings of various colours, Sky Blue, White, and Green.
Mr. Riffaud hopes to meet with a liberal encouragement, he will spare no pains nor exertions to deserve the same. He shall take particular care to be provided with the best of Liquors and Ice-Cream.
The price of admittance will be 25 cents for each person, to be paid at the door, where a ticket will be delivered, for which refreshments to the value of the price of admittance will be served at their option.
The performance will begin at half past 7 o'clock in the evening.
No admittance for coloured people or women of the town. May 26. 724
WANTED TO CHARTER, A SHIP, from 200 to 300 tons burthen, to load with lumber for a port in Jamaica. Apply to Robert Maitland, & Co. May 26. 4w 764
Landing from Trinidad, A parcel of Prime SUGARS, in hogsheads and barrels. For Sale by R. Dickson. 765
WANTED, A SHIP, of 300 tons, to load for the West Indies. May 26. 6t 767
FOR SALE,
That spacious and elegant BRICK-HOUSE, in Catharine-Street, in the occupancy of Mr. James Taylor, jun.—It is deemed unnecessary to say anything respecting the convenience and excellence of this house, they being well known to every one in this place.
If not Sold at Private Sale before Monday next, the 5d of June, it will on that day be Sold at Public Auction to the highest bidder, at 12 o'clock, at the Exchange Coffee-House. Terms of sale will be made known then, or previously, by application to
William Vaughan. May 26. tds 768
JACOB PAYNE,
BEING on his departure for Richmond, takes this occasion to return his most sincere thanks to the Inhabitants of Norfolk and Portsmouth for the benevolence which they have shown towards him, during his stay in those places. The Editor of the Petersburg Intelligencer, will oblige J. Payne, by noticing this, in order that his friends may know whither he is gone. May 26.
Whereas my wife ELIZA STUART, twelve months since eloped from my bed and board; this is to give notice that I will pay no debts of her contracting. James Stuart. May 24. 758

LANDING from on board the Schooner Isabella, James Pitts, master, from Lisbon, 3000 Bushels loose SALT, 16 Pipes London Particular Lisbon WINE, 2 Hogsheads do do do, 30 Boxes Sweet ORANGES; 60 do. LEMONS, 408 Fruits White FIGS, 200 do. Comadre do. superior quality, 300 lbs. Superior CHOCOLATE, 160 do. Kernels of ALMONDS, 7 Bushels soft shelled do., 6 Cases assorted LIQUORS, 4 do. do. do., 2 do. MARASQUINO—All fresh and in good order for Sale on moderate terms, by Oliveira, Fernandes, & Co. May 9. tf 723
D. R. WADDEY, & Co. Have just received per the Ship Dumfries, from London, an additional assortment of  SHIP CHANDLERY, Among which are a large quantity of B. NTING, broad and narrow, of every colour, which they offer for Sale. ALSO ON HAND, Teneriffe WINE, Holland & Country GIN, 4th Proof Cognac BRANDY, of superior quality, Hibbert's Brown STOUT, in casks of 6 1-2 dozen, Double Gloucester CHEESE, Old L. P. Madeira WINE, fit for immediate use, Muscovado SUGAR, in hds and bbls—LOAF do. in do. N. E. RUM and WHISKEY. May 5. tf 718
SPRING GOODS.  COCKE AND SANFORD, No. 40, Main-Street, have received per the Ships Two Bro- thers from Liverpool, and Dumfries from London, an ex- tensive assortment of  SPRING GOODS, CONSISTING OF Irish Linens assorted, mares, Cotton Cassimeres and Gran- 5-4 and 5-4 Sheetings, drels, French Cambricks and Long Umbrellas and Parasols, Lawn, Kid Shoes, Fine Pocket Handkerchiefs, Hats assorted, in cases, 7-8 and 3-4 quarter Diapers, Seine Twine, Table Cloths, Ozanburghs and Hempen Chambray Muslin, Rolls, Cambrick do., Cotton and Silk Hosiery, Cambrick Dimities, Checks and Stripes, Furniture do., Calicoes and Ginghams, Fashionable Shawls, Fashionable Waistcoating, Lace Veils, Whit. and coloured Janes, Black net Shawls, Powder, Shot, &c. &c. Superfine Cloths and Cassi- ON HAND, Yellow NANKEENS, first chop, Berboom GURRAHS—and 5000 wt. BACON, April 25. 2m 695
SPRING GOODS.  RICHARD TAYLOR, Has received by the Ship Dumfries, from London, a hand- some assortment of  Spring and Summer GOODS, which he offers for Sale by wholesale and retail, for Cash or approved paper. April 25. 2m 696
Landing on Gibson's Wharf, from on board the Schooner Catharine Shepherd, Capt. Webb, from Surinam, a choice CARGO of  MOLASSES in hogsheads and tierces, And from on board the ship Union, Capt. Buck, from Antigua, Antigua RUM of superior quality. In Store, Tobacco RUM, Madeira and Teneriffe WINE, 7 years old; Medoc CLARET in cases of 1 dozen each; A few kegs Hogg's LARD, &c. Harrison Allmand.
The Sch'r Catharine Shepherd is offered for Sale. April 28. tf 704
Landing from on board the Ship Susan and Sarah from Bordeaux, 30 Pipes choice 4th pf. Cognac BRANDY, 100 Cases Medoc WINE, of Pouter Canet, of the vintage of 1800, 50 Cases FRUIT in Brandy, 50 do. CANNERS, OLIVES, and ANCHOVIES. On hand of former importations, 500 Hogsheads CLARET; 200 Cases do. Entitled to drawback, and for Sale by Moses Myers. March 26. tf 612
ROBERT GIBSON, Has removed to the Fire-Proof Ware-House in Wide Water Street, nearly opposite Commerce Street. Feb. 28. tf 596
TO RENT; (And possession given immediately.) That commodious STORE on Main- Street, No. 22, near the old market-place, together with a large Cellar and other apartments, well calculated either for Groceries or Dry Goods. ALSO, Two large DWELLING-HOUSES, with Stores in front, on Bank-Street.—Apply to Robert Farmer.
Who has for Sale, on low terms, A few CANAL SHARES, The property of a gentleman to the Northward. April 4. tf 640
Will be landed Tomorrow on Commerce-Street Wharf, 118 Bags Caracas COCOA, 18 Barrels Superior quality SUGAR, 1 Tierce 9 Bales COTTON.—For Sale by Jas. & Thos. Tucker. April 16. tf 669
PROPOSALS BY  ROBERT D. RICHARDSON, For Printing by Subscription, for the benefit of Mrs. WIN- CHESTER, a Pamphlet, entitled  A Plain Political Catechism; Intended for the use of Schools in the United States of Ame- rica, by the late Rev. Ethanan Winchester, author of a "Course of Lectures on the Prophecies, &c. &c." CONDITIONS. I. The work will be printed on paper of a superior quality, with a handsome type, and will comprise in small octavo, about eighty pages. II. It will be put to press as soon as subscriptions can be ob- tained for five hundred copies; and no money will be re- quired but on the delivery of the book. III. The price for each copy, neatly covered with blue paper, will be Fifty Cents. Among the various Political Tracts which have been pub- lished in these United States, there are but few more enter- taining, and truly interesting, than the Political Catechism, by Ethanan Winchester, that distinguished Republican. The accuracy of his information, the elegance of his diction, and the extent of his knowledge, in addition to the genuine spirit of candor which this production breathes throughout, unite to prove, that it may not only be a valuable acquisition to the rising generation, but highly beneficial to experienced politicians. Subscriptions received at this Office. April 2. tf 669
30 Pipes Country GIN, 1 do. do. real Cognac BRANDY, 20 Punched W. I. RUM, 15 Quarter Casks Old Sherry WINE, 30 Barrels WHISKEY, 3 Hogsheads Apple BRANDY, 30 Bags PEPPER, 50 Boxes Mould CANDLES, 30 do. Dipped do., 2 Bales Fine CASSAS, 5 do. Beerboom GURRAHS—For Sale at reduced prices by S. Marks, jun. & Co. April 2. tf 631
IRISH LINENS, &c. The Subscriber has received from Dublin, by the Ship In- trepid, a choice assortment of Irish Linens, Sheeting, Diapers, &c. which he offers for Sale on moderate terms. Richard Taylor. May 10. 2m 747
SPRING GOODS, Received by the Dumfries from London, for Sale by J. & W. Southgate. April 25. 3w 694
FOR SALE, 3000 Pieces Yellow NANKEEN, 11 Boxes Imperial TEA, 6 Casks Hyson do. The above of the best quality and entitled to drawback. Apply to Robert Maitland & Co.
WHO HAVE ON HAND, Hibbert's best bottled Porter and Brown Stout. Also, Old L. P. Madeira Wine, fit for immediate use. March 5. tf 560
CASH Given for Twenty Shares of  VIRGINIA BANK STOCK. Apply to the Editor of this Paper. March 14. tf 579
NOTICE. MARTIN FISK has taken Mr. CHARLES J. CATLETT into partnership, the business in future will be transacted under the firm of Fisk & Catlett. Who have for Sale, 4000 pieces Yellow NANKEENS first chop, Fresh Imperial Hyson and Young Hyson TEAS, 150 Cases Crockery WARE, well assorted, 8 Tons Patent SHOT, assorted, 75 Kgs English GUNPOWDER, 100 Boxes London Crown GLASS, 100 Kgs White LEAD, ground in oil, 1500 lbs. Seine TWINE, 150 Casks NAILS, assorted, cut, and wrought, 50 Bolls OZANBURGH, 200 Boxes Mould CANDLES, 25 do. Spermaceti do., 50 do. Fresh CHOCOLATE, 200 lbs. Spanish BOAT INDIGO, 50 Boxes fresh MUSTARD, (Dixon's Manufactory) 100 Rheams Writing PAPER, 200 do. Wrapping do. Also—This Day Landing, 50 Barrels BEEF, Boston Inspection, 50 do. MACKAREL, 12 Hogsheads choice retailing MOLASSES. Feb. 24. tf 525
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBER, AT HIS LUMBER YARD ON CALVERT'S WHARF, 700,000 SALE SHINGLES. 50,000 BUILDING do. 50,000 STAVES—White and Red Oak. 10,000 CYPRESS PALES. 5,000 CEDAR and CHINQUEPIN POSTS. Also—shall keep a supply of PLANK AND SCANTLING. Thomas H. Parker. August 19. tf 77
NEW CUT-NAIL MANUFACTORY, ON TOWN POINT, A small distance below County Wharf, Wide Water Street. The Subscriber has, at a considerable expense, fitted up, in addition to his other business, a complete set of machinery, adequate to finish 500 to 600 lbs. of Nails daily. He is also provided with a good stock of Iron; and with a sufficient number of skilful workmen. He has on hand a constant supply of Nails, Flooring Brads, and Sprigs, which he offers for Sale at the reduced prices as follows, by the keg, viz. 10d, 12d, 20d, Nails, 8d per lb. 8d, do. 9d per lb. Sheathing do. 7 1-2d per lb. 6d, do. 10d per lb. 4d, do. 3d per M. 3d, do. 2 3/4 7 1-2d do. 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, Brads, 8d per lb. 6d, do. 4s 6d per M. 4d, do. 3s do. 3d, do. 2s 7 1-2d do. 2d, do. 2s 7 1-2d do. ALSO—HOOP AND BAR-IRON ASSORTED. LEVIN DORSEY. March 18. tf 350
BRITISH CONSUL'S OFFICE, Norfolk, Virginia, August 31, 1805. HIS Britannic Majesty's Consul to the State of Virginia, in consequence of instructions by him received from his government, hereby gives notice, to the merchants con- cerned in the trade to His Majesty's Dominions, that according to the terms of the Act of the 37th of the King C. 97, no British built vessel captured by His Majesty's enemies, afterwards purchased by citizens of the United States, and sailing under a Sea Letter can be admitted to entry under the said Act, as an American vessel. 114 John Hamilton.
COW-POX. The subscriber informs the publick, that some VACCINE MATTER which he has received from Philadel- phia, has succeeded; and that those persons who have been prevented taking the disease from the loss of the infection here, can now be inoculated. George Balfour. Feb. 12. tf 505
For Sale by the Subscriber, at his Bake- House, on Commerce-Street, 500 Barrels Navy BREAD, 200 do. Superfine Pilot do. 100 do. Ship do. All of which will be sold on reasonable terms, or exchanged for West-India produce. Stephen Harris. PILOT BREAD in half barrels of a superior quality, for Sale as above. March 26. tf 614
Lost or Mis-sent, Fifty Reams of Demy Printing PAPER, shipped at New-York about the 23th of December last, on board the Amanda, Capt. William Smith, directed to the care of Messrs. Gracie, Anderson, & Co. Petersburg. Infor- mation of the above will be thankfully received by William Boylan. Halifax, April 30. tf 724
WANTED, 25 Shares of Virginia Bank STOCK. Apply to the Editor of this Paper. April 4. tf 643
For SALE by the Subscribers, a general assortment of  Ship Chandlery, Cordage, and Cables, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 inches, English PAINTS and OIL, Sheathing PAPER, Bar IRON, TOBACCO, Richmond Inspection; FLOUR, PORK, Prime and Cargo, New-York Inspection, 200 Gu. CASES: 20 Boxes SUGARS. They have also on hand, an extensive and good as- sortment of  GROCERIES. Noble, Arbuthnot, & Co. March 31. tf 623
FOR RENT, The three large and commodious Ware Houses on the lower end of Gibson's Wharf.—Possession may be had immediately, by applying to John Southgate, or William Dickson. Feb. 26. tf 534
Now landing on board the Sch'r Eliza Ann, captain Herbert, from Guadalupe, 64 hogsheads Prime Sugar, 10 Tierces 65 Barrels Best Green COFFEE. For Sale by William Pennock. April 30. tf 709
For Sale by the Subscriber, 10 Casks Young Hyson TEA, 5 do. Imperial do. 12 do. Gunpowder do. Moses Myers. April 28. tf 700
135,000 wt. Prime Green COFFEE, Landing this day on our wharf, for sale on liberal terms. C. & F. Whittle. April 16. tf 653
Landing from on board the ship Sheffield, and for Sale by the Subscribers, on their Wharf, 282 Hogsheads CLARET, 50 Cases do. 6 do. BURGUNDY, do. 96 do. HERMITAGE, do. 23 do. Sallad OIL, do. 25 do. Preserved FRUITS, do. 25 do. OLIVES and ANCHOVIES—All of ve- ry superior quality, and entitled to drawback. C. & F. Whittle. March 24. tf 601
I wish to Purchase, Six or Eight Negro BOYS, from 15 to 18 years of age. Thomas Warren. April 15. tf 661
We have received by the brig Fame, Capt. Cox, from Jamaica, 75 Puncheons high proof RUM, 4 Hogsheads MOLASSES.—For Sale by Redmond & Frith. Feb. 24. tf 525
All persons having claims against the Estate of ROBERT WARREN, deceased, either by bond or open account are desired to bring them forward for settlement, and those indebted to make immediate payment to Warren Ashley, Administrator. December 9. tf 339
I will give the following prices for 200 Cords of Oak BARK, to be delivered at Satter's, free of damage. Spanish Oak, - - 10 dolls. per Cord. Willow do. - - 9 do. do. Red do. - - 8 do. do. Young White do. - - 7 do. do. Theo. Armistead. April 23. 3m 657
FRESH TEAS. Just received from Philadelphia, in whole, half, and quarter chests, Imperial, } Hyson, } and Young Hyson } TEAS. all of this Spring importation, and we warrant them of the very first quality imported, by wholesale or retail. Fisk & Catlett. Who have this day landing, 75 tierces choice New RICE, in whole and half tierces. April 21. tf 683
WANTED TO PURCHASE, A NEGRO WOMAN, who is a good House Servant and Sempstress; one without children will be preferred. For one well recommended, a liberal price will be given. Apply to the Editor. Feb. 3. tf 479
MRS. MACDOUGAL, INFORMS her friends and the publick, that she has taken that handsome house belonging to Mr. Roberts, in the centre of Market Square, where she will receive Boarders on moderate terms—the strictest attention will always be paid to the diet rooms, and lodging, and every endeavour used to render a transient or permanent abode at her house satisfac- tory. September 25. tf 169
FOR RENT, (And possession to be had immediately.) A comfortable small TENEMENT, on Smith's Point, neatly fitted up; having two rooms be- low with two closets in each, and three rooms above, a new double storied Brick Kitchen, and other requisite out build- ings. A spacious Garden and large front Yard are attached to this Tenement. P. Barraud. Jan. 29. tf 466
FOR SALE, A HOUSE and LOT, (or a part thereof) situated on the west side of Great Water- Street, at the head of Woodside's wharf, running to Holt's Lane; the House is 60 feet in front and 30 in width; the Lot 60 feet in length and forty feet deep, renting at 936 dol- lars per year—on a lease for 99 years renewable for ever, sub- ject to an annual ground rent of 120 dollars.—Enquire of the Editor of this paper. April 21. tf 685
FOR RENT, The Store, Compting Room & Cellar No. 41, Main-Street, lately occupied by Mr. Wm. M'Cut- chen. Apply to Thomas Willock. March 17. tf
FOR SALE, A likely Negro MAN, about 20 years of age, not sold for any fault, but for want of employment; price 320 dollars. Apply to the Editor of this paper. May 7. 1aw3w 719
BLANK NOTES AND CHECKS for both Banks, for Sale at this Office.
JUST RECEIVED, By the ship Roba & Betsey, Capt. Richardson from London, and for sale by the Subscriber, A LARGE SUPPLY OF  DRUGS AND MEDICINES, of all kinds. Patent Medicines, Perfumery, &c. &c. Also received by the ship Amira, Capt. Siever A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF  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, A LARGE & EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF  GLASS & FURNITURE, For Apothecary's and Practitioner's Shops. Those who favour 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. Also, a few elegant Mahogany Chests of the newest construction, with furniture complete, PERRY'S ANTI-BILLIOUS PILLS. Frederick Heermann & Son.
One Hundred Dollars Reward. WILL be given, to white or black, that will deliver to me dead or alive, a negro named DAVEY, who run- away from me on the 3th instant. He is about 5 feet 9 in- ches high, very black, well made, and very active, with a full face, and speaks part when spoken to. He has been a ser- vant to a family as a carriage driver, and has been lately put to the shipcarpenter's and caulker's trade, and works well at the latter. As he is a lazy fellow, he no doubt, will at- tempt to live with some person as a servant. He made an at- tempt to run away from his former master, and made for the northward, but was apprehended in Virginia, where he is well acquainted, particularly in the towns, and I have no doubt but his intention is again to get off to the northward, either by land or water. I recollect a very notable white speck on his two upper middle fore teeth, which will be dis- covered on examination. He may have other marks for what I know, not having owned him more than four years. I can- not describe any particular ones about him, but make no doubt he has scars, as he has been whipped before I purcha- sed him. He is very fond of spirits, and will get drunk when he has an opportunity; plays cards, and is much given to roguery. He wore off with him blue negro cotton cloth- ing, and had second hand clothing; but no doubt he will change both his clothing and his name, as he is an artful fellow, and if taken, will fight; and when taken, if not well secured, will make his escape. I do hereby forwarn all mas- ters of vessels and others from harbouring or carrying him off at their peril. The above reward, and all traveling expen- ces, will be paid, if the distance exceeds 75 miles. John Drew, Jr. Port Tombstone, near Edenton. March 17. tf 587
VILLAINY EXPOSED. On the 11th of August, 1805, JOHN ROBERTS, master of the Schooner Aurora, of Baltimore, sailed from Nor- folk with 500 bbls. of Coal, taken at City Point from on board the ship Bellis, John Hairs, master, from Glasgow. The said Coal was shipped for Mr. Merry, the British min- ister at Washington; but instead of proceeding to that place, the said Roberts went round to Philadelphia, and there dis- posed of the Coal on his own account; after which he sold the vessel, and has not been heard of since. It was stated by him at Philadelphia, that the Coal was Virginia produce, and he entered a protest on oath before Nicholas Diehl, Esq.,br/>
  Notary Public in Philadelphia, asserting that he sailed from Norfolk bound to Baltimore, with the Coal on board as ball- last; and having in a heavy gale of wind sprung his fore- mast, was drove out to sea, and compelled by stress of wea- ther to go into that port. Being bound to an adjoining state, and the cargo under the value specified in the 14th section of the Coasting Act, he was authorized to proceed without a clearance; but on his arrival at Philadelphia, being other- than a district in the same or in an adjoining state, in order to his being permitted to enter he made the said protest, and reported his vessel agreeably to the 23d section of the said act, declaring at the same time that the cargo was ship- ped by and consigned to himself. Should the said JOHN ROBERTS have returned to Baltimore, or his residence elsewhere be ascertained, it will be subserving the cause of justice to make it known to the Collector of that port, or those of Philadelphia, Norfolk or Petersburg. February 28. tf 535
BRITISH CONSUL'S OFFICE, Norfolk, Virg. Jan. 18, 1805. HIS Britannic Majesty's Consul to the State of Virginia, in consequence of instructions by him received from his government, takes this method of communicating to such officers on the British half-pay establishment, as are re- siding within his district, the following Notice from the Ar- my Pay-Office, in London, in respect to the form of the Cer- tificate required from British half-pay Officers, by whom it is highly essential that the regulations therein specified should be strictly complied with. John Hamilton, Consul. PAY-OFFICE, Horse-Guards, August 28, 1805.
NOTICE is hereby given by direction of the right honour- able the Pay Master General of his majesty's forces, that the affidavits of Officers on half-pay and military allowances, who reside in the United States of America, commencing subsequently to the twenty-fourth day of December 1805, will not be passed at this office, unless the officer's place of residence, and all the county, district, or place for which the magistrate acts, before whom the said affidavit is made, (the competency of whom must be certified by the British Consul, if any shall be resident in the province or state, or by the governor, chief justice, or some other person in au- thority in the government thereof,) are therein specified, agreeable to the undermentioned form. D'd. Thomas, Accountant.
A. B. maketh oath, that he had not between the twen- ty-fourth day of _____ and the twenty-fifth day of _____ any other place, or employment of profit, civil or military, under his majesty besides his allowance of half-pay, (or his military allowance, as the case may be) as a reduced _____ in The Officer to sign his name here, together with his place of residence, Sworn before me at _____ this _____ day of _____ in the year of our Lord _____ The Magistrate to sign his name here, and the coun- ty or place for which he acts. N. B. Chaplains must insert in their affidavits the following words between the words "Majesty," and "besides," viz. "or any Ecclesiastical Benefice in Great Britain or Ire- land." No alterations or interlineations of any sort will be allowed to be made in the above mentioned affidavit. January 20. tf 446
NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE Price Five Dollars and Fifty Cents yearly, in advance.