Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1806-09-19 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.
VOL. III.]
FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 19, 1806.
[NO. 28.
WHOLESALE PRICE-CURRENT.
NORFOLK, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1806.
Table with columns: ARTICLES, per, From, To, Remarks. Lists prices for various goods like Bacon, Beef, Brandy, Bread, Butter, Candles, Coal, Cocoa, Coffee, Cordage, Cotton, Duck, Fish, Fustick, Gin, Grain, Hemp, Hides, Hog's-Lard, Indigo, Iron, Logwood, Lead, Meal, Mahogany, Molasses, Peas, Pepper, Pimento, Pitch, Pork, Raisins, Rice, Rum, Salt, Shingles, Staves, Tar, Tobacco, Tallow, Turpentine, Wax, Wines.
Premiums of Insurance on American Property. To Great-Britain, Ireland, Portugal, and Spain, without the Straights of Gibraltar. France, Holland, Bremen, and Embden. In the Mediterranean. Gibraltar, Madeira, Canaries, Azores, and Cape de Verd Islands. British and Neutral Windward Islands from Barbadoes to St. Thomas. Jamaica and Honduras. Porto Rico. Havana. Cape-Francois, (unarmed). Ports in the Bite of Leogane. Ports on the South side of St. Domingo. City of St. Domingo, and places under the authority of France. Persia, India, and China. Coasters.
Prices of Stocks. Virginia Bank, par. little to be had. Norfolk Marine Insurance Company, 5 per cent. discount, looking up. United States Bank, none in the market. Exchange on London, 4 3/4-1-3 dollars for 100l. sterl.
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 Sale, Lease, or Rent, The Three Story Fire Proof Building, lately erected on Maxwell's Wharf, adjoining to the house of Mr. John Nivison's, now in the occupancy of Mr. John McGowan. For terms, apply to
Alexander Baird. September 1. 3w 193
FOR SALE, 850 Barrels whole HERRINGS, in excellent order for Shipping, 80 do cut do. 130 do. SHAD; 730 bbls. TAR, 450 do. TURPENTINE. Richard Blow. July 14. tf 907
The friends of Thomas Norman, John Marshall, William Norris, Elijah Russel, and John Hubbard, (who represent themselves to be citizens of Virginia,) have been impressed into the British service, for want of documents to prove their citizenship, will apply at this Office, and give a description of their persons, measures will then be taken to obtain their discharge. Thomas Newton, Collector. Collector's Office, Norfolk, August 18, 1806. tf 86
FOR SALE, New-York and English SLATE, A few Boxes Havana SEGARS, of superior quality, 1 Cask FAMARINDS—Apply to Reilley & Tunis. Sept. 5. tf 151
FALL GOODS. The Subscribers have now received the whole of their FALL ASSORTMENT, which they offer for Sale on the lowest terms for cash, cotton-wool, or West-India produce, or approved paper. J. & W. Southgate. Sept. 12. 2m 173
Now landing on our wharf, and for Sale on a liberal credit, viz.—from the British schooner Henry Morris, Capt. Dill, from Antigua, 44 hhds. prime Muscovado SUGAR, 6 Puncheons Old RUM, and 2 hhds. MOLASSES. From the British sloop Union, captain Livingston, from Jamaica, 50 Hogsheads Fine Green COFFEE. From the American brig George, captain Cox, from St. Thomas, 19 Hogsheads Muscovado SUGAR. C. & F. Whittle. Sept. 10. tf 167
600 Sacks Fine Liverpool SALT, FOR SALE by William Dickson. Sept. 5. tf 150
FALL AND WINTER GOODS. Richard & John Taylor, Have received by the Ship Alexander, from Liverpool, a Father and Sons, from London, an extensive assortment Seasonable GOODS, which they offer for SALE by wholesale and retail, on moderate terms, for Cash or approved paper. Sept. 5. tf 155
FOR SALE, TWO LOTS OF LAND, No. 27 and 28, situated contiguous to Mr. Theo. Armistead Rope Walk, running thus: 140 feet on Cumberland at Jackson streets, and 161 feet on Scott's and Second Street For terms apply to Alexander Baird. Sept. 12. 3w 170
ISLE OF MAY SALT. The Cargo of the Brig Eliza Henry, about 3000 Bushels now afloat, and will be Sold low if applied for before its landed. ALSO, Now a-float, 200 barrels Baltimore FLOUR—And in Store 150 barrels choice PORK; 70 do. Pilot BREAD. George Wilson. Sept. 15. 3t 179
200 barrels new superfine FLOUR A-float—For sale by Fisk & Catlett. Sept. 15. tf 180
FALL GOODS. Received by ship Alexander, captain King, from Liverpool 30 bales of Napt Kendal COTTONS 15 do. White PLAINS, 10 do. ROSE BLANKETS, 10 do. FLANNELS, 6 Boxes Coarse HATS, 3 Trunks of Fancy Manchester CORDS. The above articles may be had on very low terms for cash, approved notes, West-India or country produce, by an early application to Gilliat & Mackinder. August 29. tf 117
For Sale on board the Ship Alexander, 12,000 bush. Liverpool stoved SALT. Apply to William Dickson, or Alexander Maclure. August 29. 9t 125
Information Wanted. If THOMAS LEE, a native of the County of Gavan, in Ireland, who arrived in the United States about two years since, will apply at the office of the Publick Ledger, he will hear of something much to his advantage. Should the said Thomas Lee have departed this life, any person having knowledge of this circumstance, will render a favour by communicating it to the Editor. August 29. tf 121
Editors disposed to serve the cause of humanity, will be pleased to give this notice a few insertions in their papers.
The man who can, and will oblige the public, with such rare and valuable productions as the following, is a public benefactor. And were it not known that to benefit the community is the writer's only wish, the editor would certainly have very just reason, on his own account, to exclaim— Quæ tibi, quæ tali reddam pro munere dona! Boston Repository.
COMMUNICATION.
THOUGHTS and REFLECTIONS, ON THE PRESENT STATE OF AFFAIRS.
When we read in ancient history the narrative of the great revolutions of states and empires, we naturally enough say, the people who lived in those times were very wretched; not only because they actually suffered the greatest evils, but because they passed the greatest part of their lives in the dread of them, so that they endured them twice.
Nevertheless, it may be doubted whether there is not, on this account, more apparent than real cause for our sympathy. It is far from certain, that the most surprising events in history excited so much emotion in the mass of the people, whose fortune they irreversibly decided, as they now raise in susceptible readers. We enter on the study of history with a reverence for antiquity; we expect instruction; we open a book with minds docile to the impression of the writer's art, and in the best ancient works, that art is consummate. It is probably no less to the purpose of commanding our attention and our hearts, that we pursue the narrative from beginning to end, before them emotions have cooled; indeed, most frequently, with a sense of their progressive intensity. Here too, we see the connexion of cause and effect—Time has torn off from things the labour'd veils, with which party had contrived, at first, to hide them. Accordingly, facts appear in their nakedness and simplicity. We overhear wisdom herself giving warning and teaching lessons by example. The long departed nations, whom the conqueror's sword has cut off, still speaks to tell us how long they struggled, and why they fell. The extinguished commonwealths, from the ashes of that unquenchable fire that their own divisions had kindled, now teach them that they themselves would seldom hear, and faction no longer mingles its clamours with their warnings.
We too, of this age, have seen enough of political revolutions; certainly more than happened in any sixteen years of the Roman history. The monarchy of France sunk before our eyes, like the plain of Sodom. In its place appeared the Dead Sea of a military democracy, black, bitter, giving life to nothing, and killing with its exhalations. Every republic in Europe, without exception, has snuffed the contagion and is dead. All the monarchies nominally arbitrary, and yet really checked by laws, by privileged orders in the state, by ancient and revered customs, and still more by manners, all, all are gone except Russia—and the continent is subject to an ostentatious despotism, more like that of Severus than of Augustus, and indeed more like that of Parthia than of Rome. Buonaparte seems more ambitious to pass for an Attila or a Jenghis Khan than an Antoninus or a Trajan.
All this we have seen, with much vacant wonder; some curiosity and little instruction. We are oppressed with the mass, the multitude and the confusion of events. We mistake much, we forget more. Faction has been busy to distort the facts; to pervert the inferences, and above all, to hide the terrible results, which are now hastening their consummation. For though we have hitherto looked upon Europe as if non habemus in dextra sed in sinistra manu , yet
1500 sacks Liverpool filled SALT, 12 crates Bottles; 20 do. Earthenware. And in Store,
8000 bushels Liverpool stoved SALT, 73 crates Earthenware; 38 Hogsheads Tobacco, 5 pipes L. P. Madeira Wine, 10 do. fine old Sicily do.; 4 do. Spanish Brandy, 5 hhds. Cogniac Brandy; 2 pipes N. E. Rum, 3 do. old Jamaica Rum; 30 casks Claret Wine, 24 cases Glass Ware well assorted, 16 boxes Window Glass, 8 by 10, 10 do. Castle Soap; 25 baskets 1 1/2 cases Anniseed, 20 pieces Hessians; 250 Salt Sacks. Sept. 19. tf 195
For Antigua and Martinique, The brig JUPITER, Beverly Bayton, master, will sail on Sunday next. For passage only, apply to the Master on board. Sept. 10. 2 191
COCKE & SANFORD, Have received for the Father and Sons from London, and Laura, from Liverpool, an extensive assortment of
Fall and Winter Goods, viz. Blue, Black, Bottle, Drab, Mill'd Drab, Liver, and Claret, Superfine CLOTHS,
Fashionable Cassimeres; Union Cloth; Swansdown and Silk Waistcoating; coarse Woollens by the piece or bale; Blankets and Flannels do. do.; Irish Linens and Ozanaburghs; best Seine Twine; Twill'd Sacking; Coarse and Fine Hats in cases; Velvets, Cords, and Corduroys; Callicoes, Cambrics, Ginghams; Silk, Silk and Cotton Chambrays; White, Blue, Black, and Italian Crapes; Bombazines, Bombazines, and Wildbores; Carpets and Carpeting; 100 kegs Gun Powder; 4 Ton Shot; Fowling Pieces; Cutlery assorted in Boxes. Sept. 19. tf 193
But the low ambition that has placed our demagogues rulers is utterly incapable of any generous effort. It is even far from certain, that they could not be reconciled to be prefects under Buonaparte, and it is perfectly certain that they would sooner take a commission under him, than risk a shot from his troops. With an administration that could not endure to look upon danger, we may expect our people will be told there is none; and it will approach unseen and without the least preparation to resist it, till resistance is too late. We should then sink as twenty other states have done, into emancipation. We should then be called allies, perhaps for three years, then advised to appoint a grand pensionary, who in due time would give place to king Jerome, in order that like the Dutch, we might enjoy monarchy "the most perfect of all forms of government," and that our independence might be eternally assured against the agitations to which our tumultuous liberty is unfortunately subject. To those who choose to call this representation a chimera, let this plain question be put. What hinders its being realized, in a year, if the British navy were destroyed? A nation that cherishes delusion, because it wants nerves to contemplate the tremendous approach of its dangers, might lose its liberty and still sleep soundly in chains. Few persons will deny that the subjugation of Great
Britain by France would expose the United States to the exactions, if not to the arbitrary dominion of the conqueror. But they will not believe that there is any reason to fear that Great Britain will be obliged to yield to Buonaparte; or that we Americans would yield to him, though the English should.
At this distance we see much of the display of the British power, and very little of their difficulties. Their wealth appears to us inexhaustible, their people are used to taxes and the government seems, by a singular paradox, to possess the energies of both liberty and despotism. We cannot therefore conceive that the British treasury can want means.
When we look at France and her dependencies, we see myriads of soldiers, few manufacturers, and not one merchant ship. We also know that a real poverty has surprisingly lessened her consumption of colonial produce, so that when the Americans are suffered to carry it in their ships, there is so little vent for it in the French ports. As the French have ceased to be ship owners, manufacturers, seamen, and even consumers of colonial luxuries, we are ready to ask how is it even possible, that the progress of the war should give to France a naval superiority. The French might conquer the whole sea coast of the continent of Europe, yet if by conquest they banish its ships, seamen and trade, they would not advance a step towards the empire of the sea.
We may be right in the premises. We may safely say that the British empire in point of wealth exceeds Sidon and Tyre, Athens, Syracuse, Carthage and Rhodes. Probably her resources are more ample than all those famous ancient states, put together; and there is no immediate prospect that her naval supremacy will be lost, for want of pecuniary means. Hence we infer, that she may securely decide the power of France, however it may be augmented. We take it for granted, that her subjects have sense to see their danger, if the national efforts should be in the least relaxed, and patriotism enough to submit to all the unparalleled toils, privations and sacrifices, that these efforts indispensably require.
An invasion is far from impossible, and against a veteran French army, volunteers are no defence. Great Britain, no doubt, will train a large body of militia, to reinforce the army. But the men to fight and beat the invading French, must be regular soldiers. It would be folly, it would be madness for a nation to commit the fate of its liberty and independence to the event of a battle, between its militia and a veteran enemy. We may choose to say, and in our clubs and at our elections, we may try to believe, that a disciplined force is both useless and dangerous; but the presence of a hostile army would instantly dissipate that delusion. It is already dissipated in England, and they know that if they would beat the enemy's army, they must have one of their own. Military as France is, the English must have a numerous army. How numerous, we pretend not to say; but we should suppose they ought to be able to assemble at least two hundred thousand well disciplined soldiers, to expel the French, if they should land in Great Britain or Ireland. At present, we do not believe they could muster a fourth part of that number of real soldiers. Labour is not cheap in England. A rich commercial and manufacturing country cannot, without difficulty, raise troops. The price of an Englishman is as dear again as a Frenchman, & six times as dear as a Russian. In this view, it may be said, nations are disarmed by their prosperity.
The expense of the navy, and of such an army as is absolutely requisite to support British independence, must be enormous. The present expenditures of that nation are not less than Seventy Millions of pounds sterling, annually, and if it was peace with France tomorrow, their fixed rate of expense could not fall short of that amount, if their establishment was such as safety requires.
We have been accustomed to call it tyranny and intolerable oppression to pay a tax on whisky, coaches, snuff and loaf sugar. Let it be considered then, how great the trial must be to the patience as well as patriotism of British subjects to bear this load. We have seen Great Britain stand for thirteen years like Atlas, with the world on his back. Long as these burdens have been borne, and weary as Englishmen are of their weight, they cannot look forward to the time when they can indulge a rational hope of seeing them diminished. If England should become a province of France, with poverty and conscriptions, it would have a respite from its present taxes for poverty could not pay them. But unless that nation renounces its independence, it must go on augmenting its taxes, till the comforts of the people are abridged and their firmness and patience tested by unexampled trials.
Under such circumstances, every government, no matter what its form may be, is a democracy. Compulsion on such a scale cannot reach every subject, and his contributions to the exigencies must depend upon the sympathy of the people with the administration. There are limits to the productiveness of taxes as well as to the compulsory power of law; and we confess we do not see how Great Britain can find resources for the war, without passing those limits. If taxes should be proposed, which would produce general distress, the collection of them could not be enforced, without the delegation of new and arbitrary powers to the collectors. On all such occasions even the British house of lords has discovered the sensibility of a town meeting.
How then, we ask, is Great Britain to carry on the war. There is wealth enough in the nation; but if twenty or thirty millions a year more should be wanted, how is the government to raise it within the year upon the people? As to borrowing, we take it for clear, that plan cannot be carried much farther. It is therefore in the last degree difficult to conceive, how Great Britain can sustain her independence much longer either in war or peace. The cause of this difficulty is, she is contending with such a foe as has not appeared in the world, since the fall of the Roman empire.
Rome was mistress only of Italy, when she conquered Carthage. France now holds that same Italy as one of her provinces, and has three times as many subjects, and six times as many soldiers as Rome had, when she conquered the world. If Great Britain should fall, that conquest by France, would be achieved in a year.—We have neither ships nor troops; our country would be found desolate of means and our government of spirit.
Inasmuch as Russia has become insignificant to the rest of Europe, and seems to be unwilling to make new efforts on such a scale and with such perseverance as would be necessary to regain her former consideration and influence, we really behold but two powers remaining, Great Britain and France. The one possessed of the empire of the ocean and the other of the land. If Great Britain falls, there will be but one power, and that power will be our master.
We think sometimes of peace because we think always of gain, but we seldom contemplate, and never maturely weigh, the political consequences of

peace to our country, because we love gain with too ardent and exclusive a passion, to permit our thoughts to be long withdrawn by any other subject, however momentous, from its pursuit. As a nation, we are chargeable with the most astonishing apathy with respect to the infallible and tremendous effects that would immediately ensue, from the triumph of France. The men of 1776 would lie uneasy in their graves, if they could know the bitterness of our national disgrace, and the abject insensibility of spirit, with which we merit and endure it. Insults and aggressions from Spain, tribute to France, scarcely disguised by the imposture of a name, a prohibition to trade with St. Domingo, and a requisition to make laws to help France to make war upon Dessalines, would seem to those patriots not merely a blemish, but a surrender of that independence for which they bled. These outrages, however indignantly the brave and patriotic may endure them, will seem trivial. They will pass for affronts that only try our spirit—but if Buonaparte prevails, the policy of his domination will be to torture and extinguish it.
To a people once free, it will appear of all conditions of disgrace the lowest, to submit to the power of a conqueror. But even in the lowest deep there is a lower deep. We shall suffer the utmost aggravation of this condition, both in point of shame and wretchedness, for our conqueror would exercise his dominion by the faction of our traitors. Such is our distance from the metropolis of the great empire of which we should make a part, that our master must of necessity array a French party in the United States, and commit the force and treasures of our country to their hands, no doubt with the aid of a competent body of French troops. Such is the tenure by which all the European states subject to France enjoy the honour of her alliance. They are bound by a treaty of alliance to arm and maintain their masters. The country would thus be stripped of all power—and if the yoke should tire or crush the necks of the people, resistance could be made only by insurrection.
If any person should ask whether Americans could be found base enough to accept of places under a French domination, we answer, they would quarrel for employment. Besides, we have foreigners enough among us, whose patriotism is a transferable stock to fill all offices. Has Holland or Italy or Switzerland disappointed the policy of France of each a host of traitors. Power will be offered them, power over their fellow-citizens and equals. When we see the ardour with which the Jacobins pursue that object, can we believe that they will then first begin to have scruples when sovereignty is offered for a bribe.
There is not the least room for doubt, that France would be able, without abolishing our elections, absolutely to controul them. American Frenchmen would seem to manage an independent government, more passively subject to the will of Buonaparte than the department of the Seine. Our subjugation therefore would be riveted, before it was generally apprehended. Suppose the British fleet conveyed to the ports of France, or timidly laid up in peace, in the docks of Chatham, Portsmouth, Plymouth and Woolwich, would it be thought a safe time for the United States to enter the lists against the power of the great master of Europe. Would any body patiently listen to the proposal of going to war with France? What follows? The offer of an alliance in which every advantage in trade is promised. We accept it. Every advantage over our government could no longer be withheld. We should be exhorted, and exhorting would mean threats, and when necessary compulsion, to delegate power only to the approved friends of our great friend. France would thus cheaply acquire the dominion of the United States, without our people so much as knowing when they first got it, or how it could be shaken off. They would certainly have it, and it is more than a thousand to one, without firing a musket to get it. There would for a few years, be more ostentation than ever in giving our country the appellation of Independent, and the diplomatic skill of France would, from time to time, permit its creatures exercising the prefecture of America, to play the comedy of independence, to remonstrate against French aggressions and to frame new treaties for the contribution of fresh millions of tribute. A power over our government would be felt to be a power over our money; we should be squeezed till rapacity could extract nothing more from our poverty.
If we are incredulous on this representation of probabilities, let us turn our eyes to Holland, Italy, and Switzerland. Let us note their abject submission to France, and contrast with their condition the flattering addresses of their tyrants. Even slaves perform their tasks the better for mingling flattery with violence. But only let us proceed to consider how little our country could do to hinder this event.
Our government would certainly fall into the hands of Buonaparte's creatures. Even now, while Great-Britain continues to resist, and the world's fate is undecided, Mr. Jefferson trembles in his palace, at the frown of General Turreau. A letter from Talleyrand stops fleets, a hint given to Mr. Madison, from Paris, empties our treasury. If then more submissive men were wanted by France, should we who endure and applaud these, should we hesitate to supply them.
Resistance, if any could be made, must be made by the people—by individuals—not by order of government. How ineffectual that would be, it is needless to urge. We have half a million of militia; but they would not be called out. And what has European experience shown, that an irregular militia or any militia, could do against Buonaparte's veterans.
Our vanity would be hurt by pursuing this inquiry. It would be easy however, to show, that after allowing to our militia all the bravery that undisciplined men ever displayed, our country is utterly incapable of a military resistance. That discussion may be waived, as it would not resist. Eager as France is, for conquest, she prefers making her conquests in the easiest way, and as policy would ensure success, she would not use her arms.
Such is our apathy, we cannot be warned, and such is the spirit of our government, that if we were warned, we should not be armed. We must then cultivate a spirit of resignation, and if we escape the yoke of France, it will not be owing to our own courage or wisdom, but to God's good Providence.
FOR SALE, 73 punch. choice 4th proof RUM, Received by the brig Paragon, Captain Robertson, from Jamaica.
Redmon & Frith. July 11. tf 899
For Rent, or Storage received, That large and commodious WARE-HOUSE, on Hutchings' wharf. For terms, apply to John Brown, or Wm. Cammack. August 4. tf 44
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. 25. tf 534
THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
TO SHEW THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME, HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
FRIDAY EVENING, SEPT. 19, 1806.
The report stated in our last, to be brought by the Leonidas in thirty-five days from Liverpool, threw some doubt, in the opinion of many, upon our intelligence received by the Rolla . For our own parts we were inclined to place full confidence in the latter, which will stand unimpeached, when we inform our readers that the Leonidas sailed from Liverpool on the 22d of July, and was of course not so late as the Rolla by eleven days. This information as to the sailing of the Leonidas , we derive from Capt. Hooke, of the ship Laura , arrived yesterday from Liverpool, who sailed after that ship.
Several accounts concur in stating that Jerome Buonaparte separated from the fleet before the late gale. We observe by an arrival at Philadelphia, that a French seventy-four was spoke on the 10th Aug. in lat. 44, 08, long. 58, 00, steering to the eastward. This we think could be no other than Jerome Buonaparte, as the other five ships did not separate until after the gale of the 19th, nor could it have been the Regulus , as she was in company with L'Cybele frigate when the gale came on.
Admiral Sir J. B. WARREN's fleet was spoke on the 15th of August, in lat. 42, long. 43.
The political essay, which we have this day republished from the Boston Repository , is a production of uncommon merit, and we can with confidence recommend it to the attention of our readers. We have taken the liberty of condensing three numbers into one, a liberty which we hope the original publisher will excuse.
Concluding some remarks on the re-appointment of Marquis Yrujo, the Richmond Enquirer says—
"It is a delicate case. It is one, on which we are perhaps incompetent to form an opinion. But our opinion at present is, that it is the privilege and that it is the duty of the President to ship off this troublesome foreigner, and to convince his court that much as we are disposed to cultivate their friendship, we can also retaliate their indignities."
We like this opinion, but if we mistake not, they who have submitted to our indignity, and have sought reconciliation by tribute, will not venture to follow this bold advice.
The President knows very well who appoints and sustains the Marquis Yrujo, and of all this all the parties are sensible. General Turreau would resent the insult offered to a Diplomatique brother—we had like to have said a colleague, and if deriving their appointments from the same source, could make them such, we should not have been wrong.
In the haste of preparing our paper yesterday, we omitted to notice the price of Stocks in London on the first of August.
As this is generally considered as one of the best political barometers, we give them this day, from which it appears that the rise has been very great.
Price of Stocks in London August 1.
Bank Stock, 212 1-2; Navy 5 per cent. 96 5-8; 4 per cent. 83 1-2; 3 per cent. red. 64 3-8; 3 per cent. con. 64; India Stock, 187 1-2; Omnium, 9 1-2; Imperial 3 per cent. 63 1-2 3-5.
newed by tickets in this Class, and their blanks also, but upon the payment in the latter case of 10 dollars with each blank, provided such prizes and blanks, with the cash, be remitted free of postage, to Robt. Greenhow, merchant, in Williamsburg, agent and treasurer, or to William Newsum, Post-Master, in Norfolk, previous to the commencement of the drawing, after which period no renewal will be made. When to the prospect of individual advantage that may result to each adventurer, is added the patriotic reasons which induced the legislature to authorise this Lottery, it is ardently hoped that the disposition of tickets, will soon enable the commissioners to certify, that the drawing has commenced; which event, the agent assures the public, shall be expedited by every means in his power.
Robt. Greenhow, Agt & Treasurer. June 18. tf 842
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, for cash only, viz.
  8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d Nails, at  7 1-2d per lb.    8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d Brads at  7 1-2d per lb.    6d, Nails at  9 1-2d per lb.    Sheathing, do. at  7 1-2d per lb.    6d, Brads at  4s 6d per M.    4d, do. at  2s 9d per M.    3d, do. at  2s 3d per M.    4d, Nails at  2s 9d per M.    3d & 2d do. at  2s 3d per M.  
ALSO—HOOP AND BAR-IRON ASSORTED.
It is stated through the medium of the federal prints that "his most Catholic majesty has renewed and continued the appointment of the Marquis Yrujo as minister to this country." "This measure of the Spanish court," it is added, "can be considered in no other point of view than as a full and entire approbation of the conduct of the marquis towards this government."
It is most probable that this announcement is from the Marquis himself. If so, it is entitled to little or no credit; for the man, who has heretofore so shamefully distorted facts, and so grossly misrepresented the measures of our government, may misstate, and probably has misstated, in this instance, the measures of his own. Be this, however, as it may, the triumph of the federal presses is perfectly characteristic of the party, who do not fail to rejoice at every obstacle that is presented to the accommodation of our differences with foreign powers. Be it their boast, that in their devotion to personal feelings they forget their country.
If the King of Spain has unqualifiedly approved the conduct of his minister, and has thus made his acts those of the Spanish government, much as we may regret the folly of the measure, we must submit to its effects. Our government has acted with dignity and forbearance. It has endeavoured to pre-
vent the misconduct of a subordinate agent from being converted into a serious misunderstanding between the two governments. If Spain will permit herself to be deceived, and will adopt the unjustifiable conduct of her agents, she must take the consequences.
The circumstances attending this case strictly enforce the policy of having the least possible political connection with the nations of Europe. Their course of conduct and motives to action are so repugnant to the honest principles of our own government, that it is scarcely possible to make them believe that our views are not as contracted or sinister as their own.
[Thus says the official paper. Our political integrity (in our own modest opinion) is to console us under all our troubles, and under all insults. Mr. Jefferson told us something about "just nations being trusted upon their word, &c." but experience has taught him, that just nations to obtain their right, must draw the sword, or open the purse, and perhaps in the end both.]
While the attention of the American people is called, in a new paper, entitled, " The Western World ," to the consideration of schemes and projects heretofore entertained, by certain characters, some of whom are at present high in the confidence of Mr. Jefferson, for rendering the state of Kentucky independent of the union; it may not be irrelevant to enquire for what possible object the President, during the last session of congress, thought fit to nominate, as lieutenant colonel commandant of the 2d regt. of regular infantry, a certain Mr. Hammond, formerly an agent for Mr. Genet, and who had enlisted troops within the United States, under a French commission, and with those troops attacked the posts of a neutral and friendly nation.
The inducements to this nomination, which was indignantly rejected by the senate of the United States may have been very influential with Mr. Jefferson—but can never be satisfactorily explained to the nation, or to the injured and insulted officers in our army, over whose heads after twenty years faithful service it was thus proposed to hoist a foreign agent, who was an utter stranger to that army, and whose conduct had grossly violated the laws, and endangered the peace of our country!— Pol. Reg.
Whatever the opinion of the people may be of the beauty of that kind of way of wearing their caps and bonnets which is now the fashion with the ladies, every scholar will be disposed to think that the notion of them has been drawn from the depths of classic lore. Tacitus has recorded something of the kind of the emperor Nero's wife Poppæa, who was—don't be offended my dear madam!—a celebrated coquette in her day. She possessed the art of self embellishment, commonly called dress, with all its appendages, to an exquisite degree. A degree which, if we were to believe that great historian, we must consider as touching upon artifice. But as she was a lady, and above all an empress, it would be impolite and not very gallant to believe a hoary Latin Author's inuendos against her.—Still, what he says might have supplied a hint, and as the ladies are great readers they may have taken it. He relates that this same coquette of antiquity, Poppæa, used to cover a part of her face, to raise a more exquisite idea of her beauty. " Velata oris parte ne satietur aspectum. " Or in plain English, veiled part of her face that she might not glut the eyes of the spectators with her charms. Here is encouragement to matrons to send the daughters to the Latin school.
N. Y. People's Friend.
FRENCH NAVY.
The following is given in one of the late London papers as a list of the French Navy as it now stands, collected from various documents, and represented to be as correct as the fluctuating nature of such an establishment can be.
  OF 120 GUNS.   Invincible—Majestic—Ocean—Ville de Paris.   OF 80 GUNS.   Foudroyant—Neptune.   OF 74 GUNS.   Ajax, Souverein,   Alcide, Suffrein,   Algesiras, Superbe,   Alliance, Tourville,   Annibal, Ulysses,   Aquilon, Union,   Argonaute, Vainqueur,   Atlas, Valeureux,   Batave, Veteran,   Bellone, Gemappe,   Boree, Genois,   Brutus, Heros,   Castor, Impetueux, (lost)   Cæsar, Jean Bart,   Charlemagne, Josephine,   Commerce de Lyons, Lion,   Cenquerant, Magnanime,   Constitution, Menandre,   Courageux, Patriote,   Cossart, Phæton,   Dessaix, Pluton,   Frie, Rugulus,   Gaulois, Revoloution, 
FRIGATES.
  Guns. Guns.   Argus, Julienne, 44   Armine, Junon, 40   Artemise, Mignonne, 32   Atalanta, Milanese, 30   Brave, Minerve, 40   Circe, Naiade, 40   Comet, Necessite, 32   Corneille, Piedmontaise, 44   Cybele, Poursuivante, 44   Diligente, Presidente, 44   Dryade, Revanche, 48   Dept de Lande, Rhin, 40   Experiment, Semillante, 36   Felicite, Sybil, 40   Festin, Syrene, 44   Gloire, Themis, 36   Guerriere, Thesis, 36   Hermoine, Topaze, 40   Hortense, Torche, 32   Incomparable, Unique, 40   Incorruptible, Valenciennes, 44   Indienne, Valeureuse, 44   Indefatigable, Zephyr, 24   Josephine, 
Total—51 of the Line—46 Frigates.
RUMOURS OF DISCONTENT AT PARIS.
It was yesterday asserted, in very well informed circles, that accounts had been received at the office of one of the principal secretaries of state, that symptoms of very serious discontent among the highest authorities had just broken out at Paris.—No less, it is said, than thirty-six or thirty-seven generals and senators have sent in their resignations, among whom are four marshals of the empire. The only name we have heard particularly is that of marshal Lannes, who is said to have been put under arrest. We cannot, without some degree of hesitation, give any credit to those reports. The recent elevation of some favourites to the rank of Princes, &c. may reasonably be supposed to have given rise to some jealousy; but the power of Buonaparte, and the vigilance of his police must easily have prevented its assuming any formidable attitude.— Morning Post.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 12. Extract of a letter from our correspondent dated Lazaretto, Sept. 11.
"This morning, arrived the English brig Cora , from Jamaica, bound to London.—She was taken up at sea, after the crew left her, with 5 feet water in her hold, by captain —, of the brig Cyrus , of and for New-York, from Havanna, who put his mate and two men on board the brig. She is loaded with coffee, between 3 and 400 hds. besides barrels." September 13.
Extract of a letter from our correspondent dated Lazaretto, Sept. 12.
"Last night arrived the brig Resolution , capt. Turner, 20 days from Laguira. Captain Turner informs that Miranda had landed at Coro, where he was joined by between 1300 and 1500 of the inhabitants, and that an army of 2000 troops had marched from Laguira to oppose him."
FROM THE LONDON COURIER.
Of the FOXITES.
Should Mr. Fox's illness continue, we should suppose, he will be under the necessity of resigning the office of Secretary of the State, the duties of which must, at such a time as the present, be extremely arduous, and which of course requires to be filled by a man in perfect health, equal to great fatigue and constant application. There is said to be little hope that he will ever be able again to take a very active part in the house of commons. The resignation of Mr. Fox, could not but be productive of the most serious consequences to his party; for take him away and Mr. Sheridan (who however, is no cabinet minister) and what talents are there left. The publick have been so long in the habit of hearing discussions of the Foxites talk of the vast talents of their leaders, that they have almost taken it for granted, that these brawlers had truth on their side. They heard the Foxites make such violent speeches in parliament, and declaim with such acrimony against every measure of the ministers, that they began to believe them more capable than their predecessors, and better qualified to conduct the affairs of the country. But the talents which enable a man to make a figure in a factious opposition, are very different from those which are necessary for a statesman; so different that the very qualities which a factious oppositionist ought to possess, are precisely those which disqualify him from being an able statesman. Take Mr. Fox away and what would remain? Stat nomina umbra.
That lord Howick has been infinitely overrated is now placed beyond a doubt—a naval administration of greater boast out of more puny performances is not to be met with in the annals of our history. What vacillation and unsteadiness in the financial system of lord Henry Petty? What levity in the choice—what levity in the abandonment of financial measures! Of lord Erskine's talents as a lawyer and a judge, we think as highly as any man—but we are yet to learn his abilities as a statesman. High spirited and high born, with much of the chivalrous spirit of the ancient Cavaliers, a gallant soldier and an accomplished gentleman, liberal to profusion, open, affable, and unsuspicious, lord Moira has united the suffrages of men in his favour—but with the indiscriminating liberty of the people to their favourites they have attached qualities to him which he does not possess. His talents are by no means the first rate order—without being shallow, he is far from being profound; and though there are few or no subjects with which he is not acquainted, his acquaintance with them, has been far from intimate and deep. An administration may obtain popularity from the excellence of his private character, but will never derive much strength from his genius or his talents.—Than earl Fitzwilliam there is not, perhaps, a more amiable man in existence.
And deprived of the protecting arm of Mr. Fox, how can they expect to stand? They well know that they were admitted into the cabinet, not because their talents were wanted, not because they were of Mr. Fox's party. If Mr. Fox, whose services were deemed necessary be no longer able to render any and be forced to withdraw, on account of ill health, how can they expect to be retained when he who conferred upon them whatever of consequence they possess, has retired from the scene? Have the Grenvilles any motives for retaining them? Have they shown that cordiality which induces the Grenvilles to continue them in power? Has it not been notorious that the Foxites, notwithstanding their junction with the Grenvilles, have preserved the old line of distinction between the two parties as broad and distinct as ever?—that they have been anxious to point that line out to the publick and to obtain popularity at the expense of the Grenvilles?—that they have upon all occasions taken care to reprobate those measures in which they knew the Grenvilles had largely participated? Do they think the Grenvilles have been blind and deaf to their proceedings?—Even whilst their leader was in health, the Foxites have been losing ground so rapidly in the opinion of the public, that his protection could hardly have kept them so long in power—but deprived of that protection, their dissolution as a party must have followed of course.
A successor to Mr. Fox might be found without difficulty. Our readers will go with us in thinking, that a more fit minister for foreign affairs could not be selected than the Marquis of Wellesley. He who defeated the designs and intrigues of Buonaparte in India, and who expelled the French in that immense empire, is surely well qualified to fill a situation in which he will have to meet the designs and to battle the intrigues of Buonaparte in Europe.
From a London Paper, of August 2.
The prince of Hesse PHILIPSTHAL, who commands at Gaeta, is about 38 years of age, very slender, and about five feet eight inches high. His complexion is dark; his manners are extremely affable. Through all dangers and fatigues he preserves an uniform gaiety of temper, and laughs and jokes with every person in the garrison. In his dress he presents an exact model of Frederick the Great of Prussia. It consists of a blue coat, single breasted, with scarlet facing, and tag to the shoulder; large gloves, that come half way up the arm, and boots that come half way up the thigh, with a huge cocked hat, which comes down close to the eye-brows.—This is his constant dress, which he walks about, with a long cane in his hand. The side of the fortress next to the main-land is not a perpendicular descent, but rather sloping. The ground, however, is a sand, and the fortifications, including two immense ditches, are considered impregnable. The spot which the Prince has chosen for his habitation shews his contempt of danger.—It is a small guard-house, which he has fitted up upon the external line of batteries, next to the besiegers. It is scarcely sufficient to accommodate himself and two or three select and confidential officers, who compose his suite. The prince is not married, but a favourite fair, of whom he is more careful than of himself, lives on the opposite side of the fortress, next to the sea.—All the messengers sent by the French, with propositions, have been detained and put into confinement by him—considering them only as spies, sent for the purpose of obtaining intelligence of the state of the place, or the bearers of propositions that were insulting to his courage and loyalty. From this conduct, it was the general opinion at Gaeta, that he could not expect any mercy or terms from the enemy, should they once get him, by fraud or force, into their power. The respectable gentleman from whom we have received these particulars, there-

fore, discredits the report, in the French papers, of the capitulation of the place. He also thinks that the account from Vienna, of the defeat of the besiegers, which we inserted yesterday, is improbable, as he left Palermo on the 12th of June, at which time the Pompee , Sir Sidney Smith's ship, required repairs that would take up some time. It is, therefore, he thinks, unlikely that Sir Sidney should have been aiding in a sortie from Gaeta, on the 3d of July, the alleged date of the defeat of the French; but it must be obvious, at the same time, that an officer of such active and enterprising spirit, may not have waited for the repair of the Pompee , and proceeded to Gaeta with some other ship, or with his boats.
The following particulars are extracted from a letter received at Plymouth from an officer who was present at the cutting out Le Cæsar, of 18 guns, national corvette, from the Garonne, near Bourdeaux. "A few nights since Le Cæsar, 18 guns, and 100 men, was cut out of Bourdeaux river, in the handsomest manner, by the boats of our squadron employed in blockading Rochefort, under the command of Sir S. Hood. A boat from each ship was dispatched on board the indefatigable, 44, and Iris, 32 guns, under the command of Mr. Sibley, first lieutenant of the Centaur, 74 guns, commodore Sir S. Hood, to endeavour to capture or destroy a convoy of 50 sail, laden with stores for Brest, lying in Verden roads, in the Garonne, exactly in the situation from which La Tapageuse was taken by the Pallas, 32 guns, captain Lord Cochrane. The boats found two brigs of war quite prepared for them; but lieut. Sibley persevered in boarding one of them, and in cutting down the boarding nettings: in the act of performing this service he was soon severely wounded in many places. Le Cæsar was in our possession in a few minutes. Her captain, Le Foret, defended himself in the bravest manner, and actually stuck his back against the mast, flourishing his sword to animate his men, who were firing from below: in this situation he fell, with 14 of his crew, encouraging them to the last moments of this severe conflict. Le Cæsar being in our possession, was now attacked by the other brig of war, and the batteries on both sides the River, and a smart action ensued, in which she cautiously avoided being boarded by our people, and endeavoured to decoy Le Cæsar on the shoals of the river Garonne. During the above severe action the convoy cut and ran higher towards Bourdeaux, and by that means escaped. The corvette was therefore, the only fruit of the expedition, which was very well planned and executed, as far as untoward circumstances would permit; for had the wind blew off shore instead of to the westward, the tides at the same time running with the greatest rapidity, both the brigs, would have been in our possession, and most of the convoy; and we might have retained possession of the first river in France as long as we chose, as the indefatigable and Juno, which were close in with the Light-house, could have prevented any reinforcement. We are sorry to state, that this very gallant action has not been achieved without some loss. The exact particulars are not yet known. Lieut. Sibley is likely soon to recover; and the lieutenant of the Monarch is also in a fair way. There were 13 boats. But the tide ran so strong, and the night was so dark, that they separated, and several of them were lost. One was sunk with 20 men in her; but most of their men were picked up by another boat. About twenty of our prime picked seamen were killed or wounded. Lieutenant Helpman is among those who fell. It was a well-planned business altogether, and would have entirely succeeded but from the darkness of the night and the tide, with adverse winds, running so strong, as stated in the former part of this letter."
COMMERCIAL LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF KING'S BENCH, IRELAND. McNAUGHT, IN PROHIBITION, v. BLAIR. Last Term the court of king's bench decided the cause so long depending and agitated in different courts, respecting the jurisdiction of the court of admiralty in the causes of salvage, which has now been established by the unanimous opinion of the four judges of the king's bench.
The question arose upon the salvage of the Demerara and cargo; consisting of coffee, cotton, sugar, &c. valued at 50,000l. the property of Duncan McNaught, and others, and which was saved under the following circumstances: On the 19th of January, 1804, the ship was driven by stress of weather upon the coast of Ireland, and was stranded on the Wicklow Banks. her rudder was torn off, and several holes made in her hull; the crew then deserted her, leaving one black man on board. The vessel afterwards drifted off, and was carried northwards by the wind and currents. In the evening of the 22d January she was descried off the coast of Strangford, by Daniel Blair, who procured 17 men and three boats; and at eight the following morning got on board, and put his men to the pump, set some of the sails in order; and the tide not answering for Strangford Bay, and the wind being at S. S. W. he tacked to windward, stood farther out to sea, and after some time made an effort to reach the harbour of Strangford, which proved ineffectual, for want of a rudder; he shaped his course for Ballyhoran Bay, where the vessel was brought to anchor, and in some time after was taken possession of by Wm. Hoey, collector of Strangford. Capt. Blair now made a claim for salvage on behalf of himself and his crew; but after wards suspecting that something unfair was intended, he abandoned that claim, and repaired to Dublin for advice; in pursuance of which he instituted a suit in the court of admiralty against the ship, upon a claim of salvage.
The persons concerned for the owners of the ship immediately applied to the court of chancery for a prohibition to prevent the court of admiralty from entertaining the cause, on the ground that the Statutes enacted respecting salvage had deprived that court of any jurisdiction over the subject; and that Blair had resorted to those statutes; by preferring a claim, which was adjusted by two magistrates, who had awarded a sum of 1200l. which was an ample and liberal compensation.
Accordingly Lord Redesdale granted a prohibition; but the case being brought again before his lordship, and the manner in which the 1200l. was distributed being explained, by which it appeared that 100l. had been awarded to the collector; 100l. to a cleargyman; 60 guineas to the collector's clerk, and various other sums to other persons, not one of whom had been instrumental in saving the vessel, nor joined in any claim; while 10 guineas only were awarded to captain Blair, and three guineas to each of his men; the chancellor thought the whole proceeding a mockery and disgrace to justice, and set aside the prohibition.
An application was then made to the court of King's Bench for a prohibition in the name of McNaught, and the court thinking it a matter of some difficulty, ordered him to declare in prohibition, which he did. Several pleas were filed on the part of Blair; these were followed by replications, then demurrers, and an issue was sent to be tried at the last Down Assizes. viz. "Whether the vessel was in danger of being stranded or run on shore at the time Blair went to her assistance?" The jury found "that the vessel would have been run on shore had she not been boarded by the defendant Blair, and that at the time he went to the assistance of the vessel, she was in danger of being stranded and run on shore."
Upon this verdict and the issue at law, joined by the demurrers, the cause came on to be argued last term, and was debated at considerable length by Messrs. Joy and Staples for the plaintiffs (the owners) and by Messrs. Ranciffe and Ridgeway for the defendant, the salvor.
On the 17th of June the court pronounced the following judgment, unanimously, in favour of the defendant: Lord chief justice Downes stated the pleadings, and the several acts of parliament which had been relied upon. The question upon the whole of the record was, "Whether the court of admiralty was ousted of its jurisdiction by the operation of the acts of salvage?" Upon the construction of these statutes, it was manifest that the object of the legislature was, that the owner of the ship should be put, as speedily as possible, into possession of his property saved; at the same time that the salvor should have a speedy mode of adjusting the claim for salvage, and ascertaining its amount; but there are no express words depriving the court of admiralty of its jurisdiction, nor does any inference arise to that effect. That the admiralty had a jurisdiction antecedent to these statutes cannot be doubted, and the same statutes, with some variations, have been enacted in England; yet it never was held that the court of admiralty there was ousted. There are several cases where of necessity the jurisdiction must remain. If the Salvager parts with the possession, his Common Law lien is gone, and he is without remedy, save in the Admiralty; for if he lodged a claim, and had it adjusted by two magistrates, still there would remain the necessity of resorting to another court to carry this adjudication of the magistrates into effect. There is no provision in the Irish statutes by way of execution; whereas, in the English statutes, after a claim is adjusted, the officers of the customs in whose possession the ship remains, may raise money upon the ship, and out of that pay the salvage. There is no such provision here; and yet, notwithstanding that infinitely stronger provision, the statutes there were never considered as ousting the admiralty court a priori ; the statutes here should not be so construed where there is no such remedy. It may be said, however, be said, that upon an adjudication of the quantum by the magistrates, an action will lie in the common law court to recover the amount; but if it will, see the difficulty which is put upon the party. In many cases the owner may be a foreigner, out of the jurisdiction, and therefore there could be no possible remedy against him; there would be no lien upon the ship, for the possession is out of the claimant. At common law he could not proceed in rem ; but in admiralty he may attach the ship itself, and that court has the power to relieve by sale of the ship, if justice requires it; and therefore, so far from saying that the jurisdiction of the admiralty is ousted, there are stronger reasons for its continuance, and it must exist in many cases to give the party the benefit of an adjudication. In the present case the party appeared upon this record to be out of possession; that he claimed—that an adjudication was made, but the plaintiff did not show that the claimant was paid, or that he had any other remedy to procure payment. The magistrates would give no execution, and therefore there was no remedy but in the Court of Admiralty.
In this opinion Mr. Justice Day, Mr. Justice Daly, and Mr. Justice Osborne, concurred; and Judgment was given for the Defendant.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED. Ship Laura, Hoole, 57 days from Liverpool, Salt & Dry Goods, Alexander Maclure.—Spike August 23, in lat. 42, 22, long. 50, 51, ship Annawan, Brown, 31 days from Liverpool, bound to Philadelphia—24th, lat. 43, 10, long. 50, ship Monk, Allen, 9 days from Salem, bound to Leghorn—26th, lat. 42, 32, long. 56, ship Laura, from Baltimore, bound to Amsterdam—Sept. 9, lat. 37, 53, long. 67, brig Louisa, Derby, 5 days from Boston, bound to St. Croix. Ship Courtney, Bryant, 68 days from London, and 38 from the Isle of May, Ballast, William Pennock. Ship Juno, Ritson, 60 days from Liverpool, Salt, &c. William Pennock. Sch'r Eliza, Mills, 10 days from Charleston, bound to Baltimore. In Hampton Roads, bound to City Point, ship Industry, Wright, 58 days from Liverpool, dry goods. The Two Friends, Livingston, from Charleston, and the Victress, Clark, from Baltimore, passed Gravesend the 1st of August. The ship Harries, Gray, from Baltimore, for Hamburg, and the John, Lessine, from Charleston, for London, were at Cowes the 1st of August.
CUSTOM-HOUSE—ENTERED.
Ship Eliza, Trendwell, Boston. Juno, Ritson, Liverpool. Courtney, Bryant, London. Laura, Hoole, Liverpool. CLEARED. Ship Franklin, Dana, Isle Rhé. Sloop George, Butler, Alexandria.
Gould's packet will sail for Baltimore on SUNDAY. Sept. 19.
A Charity Sermon will be preached by the Rev. Mr. Thomas Hume, at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning the 21st instant, for the relief of the Orphans now under the care of the Female Charitable Society. MARIA W. O'GRADY, Sec'y.
TAKE notice, that between the hours of nine in the morning and six in the afternoon, on Wednesday, the 1st day of October, at the office of Robert B. Taylor, in the Borough of Norfolk, at the office of Robert B. Taylor, in the Borough of Norfolk, we shall take the depositions of Jane Taylor, jun. Alexander Wilson, Moses Myers, and Bud, to be read in evidence in a suit in Chancery, now depending in the Borough Court of Norfolk, brought by us against you as an absent debtor, and others in this state having effects of yours in their hands, or indebted to you; at which time and place you may attend to cross-examine if you think proper. This notice we give, pursuant to the Act of Assembly, directing the mode of taking depositions, when one of the parties does not reside in the State of Virginia. Campbell & Wheeler.
MR. THOMAS WILSON, Merchant, London. 156 Sept. 5.
LOUIS AUGIER,
Corner of Market-Square, has just received by the schooner Amicus, captain Jackson, from New-York, a large and general assortment of
Fall and Winter GOODS.
ALSO, A complete assortment of ready made Sailor's CLOTHES— which he will sell low on reasonable terms, for good paper at 90 days. Sept. 15. 3* 174
The partnership of Taylor, Barraud, and Hansford, will be dissolved by mutual consent on the 1st day of October next. All those indebted to that concern, or to Taylor and Barraud, are requested to settle their accounts. The business will in future be conducted by Barraud and Hansford.
James Taylor, P. Barraud, Lewis Hansford. Sept. 15. 4w 174
Sales at Auction.
BY JAMES TAYLOR,
On Monday, the 22d of September, At XI o'clock on Marsden's wharf, for the benefit of those concerned in the Cargo of the Danish brig Louisa & Elizabeth, Romdahl, master, put into this port in distress, bound from Baltimore to Copenhagen, 60 Tierces RICE, 12 Hogsheads Maryland TOBACCO, 1 Barrel FLOUR—being damaged on board said brig—Tennis Cash. Sept. 19. 2 192
On Saturday the 20th inst. at eleven o'clock, at Murray's Warehouse, on Mr. Patterson's Wharf, will commence the SALE of the Schooner SALY's CARGO, from St. Thomas, damaged, and sold for account of the Underwriters and others concerned, consisting of 1125 Bags Coffee, & 9 Bags Cocoa. Terms of Sale Cash. George Wilson, V. M. Sept. 17. 2t 186
On Friday, the 26th instant, at 10 o'clock on Newton's wharf, will be SOLD without reserve, 11 hhds. old Antigua RUM, 20 do. new do. 40 Barrels Whiskey; 7 hhds. Sugar; 15 do. Molasses, 4 Pipes Holland Gin; 4 do. Cogniac Brandy, An assortment of Liqueurs and Wines, in stand casks and bottles, for approved endorsed notes at 60 and 90 days for all sums under 300 dollars over 90 and 120 days—Also, 4 pipes L. P. Teneriffe Wine; 3 qr. casks do. 1 pipe do. Madeira do. 15 chets Hyson Skin, 3 1-2 do Young Hyson, 1 1-2 do Imperial, 1 do Souchong Tea; 20 doz bottles Snuff, 20 kgs. Manufactured Tobacco; 50 kegs FF English Gun Powder; 300 Deep-sea Leads, 30 casks wrought Nails and Spikes; 50 do. cut do. 2 do. Weeding Hoes; 2 do. Hilling do. 100m. Brads and Spriggs; 50 do. Scupper Nails, 30m. Pump Tacks; 15,000 lbs. Cordage; 4 doz. Log Lines, 20 doz. Fishing Lines; 20 doz. Chalk. 9 pieces Broad Bunting; 12 do. Narrow do; assorted colours, Scarlet, White, and Blue, 10 doz. ground Paint Brushes; 30 kegs and 40 pots English Paint, ground in oil; Green, Blue, Black, Red, and Yellow; 500 lbs. Lamp Black; 2 bbls. Candlewick, 2 barrels Brimstone; 2500 feet duffed Oars; 4 Spy Glasses, 50 Coasting Pilots and Navigators, approved latest editions. 252 wt Ship Carpenter's Axes—For approved endorsed notes at 90 and 120 for all sums under 300 dollars over 4 and 6 months. Richard Bowden. Sept. 17. 4 184
To be Sold, at Publick Auction, upon the premises, on FRIDAY the 26th instant, at 12 o'clock, the following Property, being part of the Estate of Robertson & Brown, and sold for the payment of their debts to the Custom-House,
A LOT on Commerce-Street Wharf, (east side) adjoining the Warehouse of James Dykes, & Co 52 feet front and 40 deep, the foundation at least equal to any unimproved lot on the wharf.
Three Negroes—Philip, Anderson, & Boston; Household FURNITURE, consisting of Dining, Breakfast, and Card Tables, Chairs, Sofas, Beds and Furniture, Plate, &c.—Kitchen Furniture, Pots, Kettles, Pans, &c.—Two Shares in the Dismal Swamp Canal; two do. in the Norfolk Theatre; one Pew in the Presbyterian Church. Terms of Sale—approved notes at 60 days for all the above Property except the Land upon Commerce-Street, for which 3, 4, and 6 months will be allowed. James Taylor, Auctioneer.
Who is authorised to treat with any person at Private Sale for any part of the property, if application be made before the day of Sale. Sept. 8. tds 159
For Liverpool, The good Ship LAURA, Thomas Hoole, master, burthen about 260 hhds Tobacco, will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. For Freight or Charter, apply to Alexander Maclure.
Who has on board said vessel for Sale, 1500 sacks Liverpool filled SALT, 12 crates Bottles; 20 do Earthenware. And in Store,
8000 bushels Liverpool stoved SALT, 73 crates Earthenware; 38 Hogsheads Tobacco, 5 pipes L. P. Madeira Wine, 10 do. fine old Sicily do; 4 do. Spanish Brandy, 8 hhds. Cogniac Brandy; 2 pipes N. E. Rum, 3 do. old Jamaica Rum; 30 casks Claret Wine, 24 casks Glass Ware well assorted, 16 boxes Window Glass, 8 by 10, 10 do. Castile Soap; 25 baskets 12 cases Amised. 20 pieces Hessians; 250 Salt Sacks. Sept. 19. tf 195
For Antigua and Martinique, The brig JUPITER, Beverly Byron, master, will sail on Sunday next. For passage only, apply to the master on board. Sept. 19. 2 191
COCKE & SANFORD, Have received per the Father and Sons from London, and Laura, from Liverpool, an extensive assortment of Fall and Winter Goods, viz.
Superfine CLOTHS, Blue, Black, Bottle, Drab, Mill'd Drab, Liver, and Claret, Fashionable Cassimeres; Union Cloth; Swansdown and Silk Waistcoating; coarse Woolens by the piece or bale; Blankets and Flannels do. do.; Irish Linens and Osnaburghs; best Seine Twine; Twill Sacking; Coarse and Fine Hats in cases; Velvets, Cords, and Corduroys; Calicoes, Cambrics, Ginghams; Silk, Silk and Cotton Chambreys; White, Blue, Black, and Italian Crapes; Bombazettes, Bombazets, and Wildbores; Carpets and Carpeting; 100 kegs Gun Powder; 4 Ton Shot; Fowling Pieces; Cutlery assorted in Boxes. Sept. 19. tf 193
COPPER NAILS.
Just received by the Father and Sons, capt. Hopkins, from London, 1700 wt. 4, 6, 10, & 24d wrought Copper NAILS, suitable for boat building For Sale by Waddey, & Co. Eastern-Shore, Northampton Court-Yard, Sept. 12. tm 194
Left in the necessary out-house on Rothery's wharf, the 16th instant, a double case SILVER WATCH, maker's name John Wood, Liverpool, No. 993. On her face is the subscriber's name, in printed capital letters, arranged in the place of figures, beginning at one o'clock, thus, Edw'd S. Harwood, and on the outer case is cut in cypher the initials W. S.
The person who has taken the said Watch from the above place, or if any person has become otherwise possessed of her, it is hoped they will, on seeing this advertisement, leave her at the Office of the Publick Ledger, or deliver her to the owner, who will give a reward of FIVE DOLLARS for the same. Edw'd S. Harwood, Sept. 19. 1w 3w 190 Marsden's wharf
Palmer's packet will sail for Alexandria in a few days. Sept. 13.
FROM THE EVENING POST.
TOM TOUGH.
AN ANGLO-LATIN SONG.
Tom Tough was a lad, ut scribunt auctores, Very stiff, very queer in his mores, Tum quidam tyrannus, they call Buonaparte, Some money would borrow, et multa cum arte, Sware fiercely, and threatened him, if recusavit, Per deos, by hook or by crook he would have it— But added si daret quod jussit in hand, I'll pay you hereafter in Florida land. Tom, territus, pallidus, sine delay Per navim the money dimisit straightway, But this money that now ad infernos was gone, Ad alios peritineuit and was not his own. Nunc plebs sibilabat, and clamours grew loud, To this man he promised, to that man he bowed. Cam agris he swore he would pay them all soon, But these lands tandem proved to be lands in the moon. Tum statu perterruit hoc rerum harum, Two friends he consulted in such an alarum. Dear James can you tell, for non scio myself, Quid fieri potest? for gone is my pelf; By Buonaparte omne exhaustum est store, Et nescio quando he may send for more. Says James, non intelligo quare, I'd call The rogue to account, or say nothing at all; But if you don't choose the affair should be noticed, Friend Albert may tell you quid fi ri potest. Away then to Albert rem magnam proponit, I am cheated by Tony, and timeo to own it. Dic mihi, et eris bis magnus Apollo. Dear Albert what course in hac re I must follow; Tunc Albert respondens responsum sic dedit, Dic omnibus, Florida is to be ceded. If I do this, perhaps they will swear its a lie, And insist on the cash, or pendebo on high. Quoth Albert si non scis quid potest befall, Dear Tom you had better say nothing at all.
NOTICE.
This day by mutual consent, the Partnership of DAVIS & DICKSON is dissolved. All those having claims against the concern are desired to bring them in for adjustment, and those who are indebted to make immediate payment to, Thomas Davis, Thomas Dickson. The business in future will be carried on by Thomas Dickson. Sept. 17. 2w 4w 187
NOTICE.
Whereas Mr. John Davis, of Portsmouth, had a note of hand with my signature, & against which I have an off-set, & the said note being now in the hands of Mr. John Cunningham—I therefore caution any person or persons from taking the same as it will not be paid by me. James Mitchell. Who has for SALE, a quantity of the best FREE STONE, which will be cut on moderate terms. Sept. 17. 3* 183
Information Wanted of
ROBERT THOMPSON,
WHO arrived here in the United States frigate Portsmouth, Captain M'Neal, from France, in the latter part of the year 1801. His brother, William Thompson, resides at Newcastle, upon Tyne, in England. In January 1801, the said Robert wrote a letter to his friends in Newcastle, saying, that he was going mate of a vessel from Norfolk, in Virginia, to Bristol, since which he has not been heard of, nor does it appear by the Custom-House books that any vessel arrived from this port at the port of Bristol during the year 1801. If the said Robert is alive, and will apply to the Ed for of the Publick Ledger, in Norfolk, in Virginia, he will hear of something to his advantage. Any person who knew the said Robert, will render a great service to his friends by informing as above; if he is dead, and has left a wife, or issue, by applying as above, they will be benefitted. Sept. 17. tf 182
We wish to Purchase, a quantity of
White R. O. bbl. & hhd. STAVES, J. & W. Southgate. Sept. 15. 2w 181
FOR SALE,
430 Shares MARINE STOCK, For Cash—Enquire of the Editor of this Paper. August 25. tf 113
To Rent or Lease, for one or five years,
A commodious BRICK-HOUSE, Situated on Smith's Point, lately occupied by the Subscriber; to this tenement is annexed an excellent garden, &c. Apply to Thomas Price. Who has for Sale,
A likely NEGRO MAN,
about 22 years old; an excellent house servant, and has been accustomed to drive a carriage. July 11. tf 898
A valuable Tract of LAND for Sale.
The Subscriber will sell his Plantation called Level-Green, adjoining the town of Kempsville, in the county of Princess Anne. There is on the farm a Dwelling-House and orchards; it contains about 500 acres, and the land is excellent; it's figure is a square, and it's local position handsome and eligible, lying on the Eastern-Branch of Elizabeth river, and also on the publick road leading to Norfolk. It is conveniently situated with respect to Norfolk market, being about 3 miles distant by water, and 9 by land. It is contiguous to Broad-Creek, which abounds in good oysters; it is well timbered, and has a good landing. 'Tis not extravagant to say, that from the timber alone, a net sum may be made nearly, if not entirely, equal to the purchase money. Any person who may wish to view the Land, will apply to Mr. Wilson on the premises, to Mr. Charles Sayer, William Bishop, James Robinson, or William White, all of whom reside in the neighbourhood.—The purchaser will be accommodated in a long credit. Tully Robinson. Princess-Anne, August 8. tf 63
NOTICE.
The partnership of S. MARKS, jun. & Co. is this day dissolved by mutual consent, and S. Marks, jun. is fully authorised, to settle the said concern. S. Marks, jun. Henry Bull. August 29. tf 122
Landing from on board the schooner Harriet,
60 Tierces RICE, and a few bales of COTTON—For Sale by Fink & Caletier. August 30. tf 100

FOR SALE, on accommodating terms, the remarkable fine Barque Petersburgh, now lying at Leffingwell's wharf, Portsmouth, an inventory may be seen by application to Capt. S. Davis, who will also inform the terms of Sale.
ALSO, The Snow Wentworth, lying at Pierce's wharf, Portsmouth; a very great bargain may be had in this vessel if ap- plied for immediately, she is now ready to take in a cargo. George Wilson.
Sept. 17. tf 183 For Liverpool, The new, staunch, and remarkable swift- sailing Ship ELIZA, John W. Treadwell, master, will sail by the 1st of October, having two thirds of her cargo engaged. For freight, apply to the master on board at Gorham's wharf, or Phinehas Dana.
Sept. 17. tf 189 For Freight or Charter, The very fine Ship MENTOR, Stephen Waterman, master, burthen 330 Hds now ready to receive a cargo. For terms apply to the master on board, or to N. Heron.
Sept. 12. tf 172 For CHARTER, The Ship LIVE OAK, Gerrard Yarell, Master, burthen 240 tons, in good order, and can be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. For terms apply to the master on board, or WILLIAM PENNOCK.
Who has for Sale, on board said Ship, 100m. feet Merchantable BOARDS. Sept. 8. tf 162
For a Port in FRANCE, The Ship FRANKLIN, Will sail in a short time, and has good ac- commodations for Ladies and Gentlemen.— For terms, apply to the master on board. * * * No sealed letters or enclosures, will be received to carry in said Ship Sept. 5. tf 154
For Sale or Charter, The American Ship GEORGE DYER, Job Bennett, master, burthen 236 tons, en- tirely new and completely fitted. Apply to Warren Ashley.
Sept. 3. tf 140 For Freight or Charter, The Ship JANE, Melzar Joy, master, burthen 188 tons, can be ready to receive a cargo in ten days. Apply to the master on board, or Phinehas Dana.
Who offers for SALE, 77 Puncheons Jamaica RUM, Imported in said Ship. Sept. 3. tf 144
For Sale or Charter, The fast sailing Sch't CAROLINE, James Gilbert, Master, burthen 120 tons, or 850 barrels. Will be ready to receive a cargo in 4 days. Apply to Francis Smith.
Who is now landing and for Sale, from said Schooner, on Maxwell's wharf, 23 Puncheons choice Grenada RUM. August 29. tf 124
For Freight or Charter, The brig JUPITER, burthen 1600 bar- rels—and the Schooner JAMES, burthen 750 barrels, both in order to receive cargoes— Apply to Thomas Willock.
August 29. tf 127 For Freight or Charter, The Ship ELIZA, William Daggett, Master, 400 hogheads burthen. C. & F. Whittle.
Who have for Sale on board the said Ship, 10,000 bushels St. Ubes SALT. August 29. tf 128
For Freight or Charter, The good Ship JASON, Titus Salter, master, burthen 240 tons, can be ready to re- ceive a cargo in two days. For terms apply to the master on board, or to Phinehas Dana.
August 29. tf 130 For Freight or Charter, The good Ship ALEXANDER, Miles King, master, can be ready to receive a cargo in ten days.— FOR SALE, 12,000 bush. Liverpool stoved SALT, 30 Crates of well assorted CROCCERY WARE. Also—An extensive assortment of FALL GOODS, Which will be disposed of on low terms, for Cash. J. & W. Southgate.
August 27. tf 116 We want a freight of Tobacco, For the Ship JULIA, Captain Vickery, to a port in France, bur- then 320 hogheads. C. & F. Whittle.
August 25. tf 112 For ANTWERP, The good Ship PATSEY, David G. Bowles, master, burthen 370 tons, lying at City Point, having more than half of her cargo engaged and now receiving it on board—For the remainder, about 500 bales of cotton are wanted, which will be taken at a moderate freight, if application be immed- ately made to Messrs. Gallego, Richards, & co. Richmond; Rambaut, Gernon, & co. Petersburg, or to James Maurice, & co.
August 25. tf 109 For SALE, The good fast sailing Ship ELIZA, coppered to the beams, burthen 275 tons.— For terms, apply to Moses Myers.
August 22. tf 106 For a Port in France, The fast sailing Ship Highland Mary. Part of her cargo is engaged for the Bay of Biscay. George Murray, & Co.
August 20. tf 102 For LONDON, The well known elegant Ship ALMIRA, Captain Whipple, three years old, and bur- then 500 hds.—She will be ready to receive a cargo in three days, and has a considerable part of it engaged; for freight of the remainder, or passage, (having excellent accommo- dations) apply to Capt. Whipple on board, or N. Heron.
August 20. tf 98 For Sale or Charter, The fine staunch, fast sailing Brig ANN ELIZABETH, Richard Owens, master, 4 years old, burthen about 1500 barrels, and will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. Apply to John Brown.
Who has received from Madeira by said Brig, a few pipes, hogheads, and quarter casks London particular Madeira WINE, which will be sold low by applying as above. August 11. tf 66
For Freight or Charter, The fast sailing Brig ELIZABETH, Robert Barclay, master, burthen 1300 barrels. Will be ready for the reception of a cargo in a few days. Apply to John Davis.
Portsmouth, July 16. tf 908 Wanted Immediately, a quantity of Musk Rat SKINS, Northern Rabin do. Beever do.—For which Cash will be given on application to Oliveira, Fernandes, & Co.
August 22. 3w 108 We have for SALE, on low terms, 18 Pipes, } London particular 11 Hogheads } Madeira WINE, 3 Qr. Casks } A Cargo of Ise of May SALT, 600 Sacks Liverpool stoved do. 20 Hogheads low land TOBACCO. J. & W. Southgate.
August 18. tf 87 GREEN COFFEE. 40 Tierces } Fine Jamaica Coffee, 40 Barrels } Landed from the Sloop Union. For Sale by William Pennock.
Sept. 8. tf 163 COCKE & SANFORD, Have received per the Schooner Father & Sons, Capt. Hopkins, from London, A part of their FALL GOODS, Which they will sell low for prompt payment. They expect a further supply by the first ar- rival from Liverpool. Sept. 5. 2m 148
NOTICE. All persons having claims against the Estate of DANIEL McPHERSON, deceased, are requested to exhibit them immediately to the Subscriber duly attested; those indebted to said Estate, are informed that an immed- iate payment is indispensable. John McPhail, Ex'r. August 1. tf 38
NOTICE. The Copartnership of P. DANA, & Co. being dissolved by the death of Mr. STEPHENS PARHAM; bu- siness in future will be transacted by Phinehas Dana. August 20. tf 95
HUNTER & GATEWOOD, Have received per Schooner Father and Sons, capt. Hopkins, from London, part of their supply of FALL GOODS, consisting of a handsome assortment of Best superfine broad Cloths, and Cal- simeres; fashionable Waistcoating; Gentlemen's Beaver and patent Silk Hats; silk, cotton, and worsted Hosiery; fine Irish Linens; Diapers, Sheetings, and Long Lawns; hand- some furniture Calicoes; a few elegant Ladies' Shawls, and a variety of Fancy Articles. They are in expectation of receiving by the first arrivals from Liverpool, a supply of Woolens, Hardware, &c. &c. Which will make their assortment very general, and which they will dispose of on the lowest terms by wholesale or re- tail, for cash or good paper. Sept. 5. tf 152
Ran-away from the Subscriber, a ne- gro man named TOM, about 45 years of age, a short thick fellow, about 5 feet high, speaks with a little of the Guinea accent; has lost all his fingers on one hand, and two on the other, by frost, his thumbs are saved on both. I purchased him from Nansemond, but he may be lurking about Norfolk. I will give Twenty Dollars if taken out of Norfolk or Ports- mouth, or Fifteen if in either of them, and delivered to me. John Cox.
September 1. tf 134 FOR SALE, Now landing on our wharf, from on board the British Sloop Patrick Bourke, Capt. Blay, from Antigua, 14 hlids. Muscovado, and 26 tierces Clayed SUGAR, by C. & F. Whittle.
August 18. tf 83 102 hogheads choice SUGAR, Landing from on board the Brig Peace, from Trinidad.—For Sale by Moses Myers.
ALSO, 50 pipes 4th proof Cogniac BRANDY. August 18. tf 84
FOR SALE, THE LOT AND HOUSES, whereon John Hamilton, Esq. the British Consul resides; on it are a three story Dwelling-House, an Office, a Kitchen, and other houses necessary for family use—A Well of good Water newly fitted, and a Garden lately pailed in, a Ware- house and Cellar under it, the remains of a Wharf which will make a good foundation to build on, with all the privi- leges of lots situated on the river of extending a wharf—Also, two hundred and seventy-one and half acres of well timber- ed Land, with a good Fishery on Wiloughby's Bay, taking in the mouth and part of Mason's Creek, where the best of Fish and Oysters can be conveniently taken—Also, a Lot in Smithfield, between Mr. Purdie's and Capt. Todd's lots. For terms apply to Thomas Newton.
August 1. tf 39 ANCHOVIES, By the gallon— FOR SALE by John Gay.
August 18. tf 88 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 GUN CASES; 20 Boxes SEGARS. They have also on hand, an extensive and good as- sortment of GROCERIES. Noble, Arbuthnot, & Co.
March 31. tf 623
Phoenix Fire-Office.
The Subscriber, Agent to the PHOENIX ASSURANCE COMPANY, of London, for the State of Vir- ginia, begs leave to inform the publick, that he is now fully empowered to subscribe Policies of Insurance for property against Fire throughout the United States of America, in conformity to the Proposals herewith subjoined.
N.B. FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS can be insured in one risk on Buildings and their contents, and also on Ships and their Cargoes on board, in the First Class, but in all ca- ses where Ten Thousand Dollars are exceeded, a special agree- ment must be made with the Agent, and an increase of pre- mium added to those mentioned in the proposals, of not less than one eighth per cent. on the whole sum insured. Richard Taylor.
September 8. tf 157 PROPOSALS
From the PHOENIX COMPANY, OF LONDON, For Insuring Houses, Buildings, Stores, Ships in Harbour, Goods, Wares, and Merchandize, FROM LOSS OR DAMAGE BY FIRE.
INSURANCE from loss or damage by Fire, has been found a measure of great importance to the happiness of fam- ilies, and has given additional security to commercial trans- actions. The distinguished approbation with which the publick throughout Great-Britain received the improved system of this Office, occasioned frequent application for the Insurance of Property in the principal cities and towns of Eu- rope and America, and induced the Company, many years since, to extend their plan to the Western Continent. The Phoenix Company can refer to the unerring test of experience to ascertain their character; and, gratified by the unbound- ed confidence they have obtained upon the continent of A- merica, and for the purpose of facilitating to the inhabitants the means of effecting insurance on their property, the Di- rectors have lately determined to extend the sum which they have been accustomed to insure in any single risk, and have arranged Rates of Premium upon the various descriptions of property, which they trust, will be found moderate, just and equitable. The promptitude with which this office has adjusted the claims of sufferers, and the solidity of the funds, are so well known, that it is unnecessary to offer more on the subject, than to refer those who desire information, to the merchants of London, with whom they correspond. * * * In this office no injured person is liable to any call to make good the losses of others; but in case of Fire, the sufferer will be indemnified by the company. The company also make good losses on property burnt by lightning.
Rates of Annual Premiums to be paid for Assuran- ces against Fire.
No. I. Hazards of the First Class, viz. Brick or Stone Buildings, covered with tile, slate, or metal. Furniture or Merchandize, not hazardous, contained in such buildings.
For sums not exceeding 10,000 Dollars in one Risk, 37 1-2 Cents per annum, per 100 Dollars.
No. II. Hazards of the Second Class, viz. Buildings having the four Walls entirely of Brick or Stone, carried through the roof and covered with boards or shin- gles. Furniture or Merchandize, not hazardous, contained in such buildings.
For sums not exceeding 10,000 Dollars in one Risk, 56 1-4 Cents per annum per 100 Dollars.
No. III. Hazards of the Third Class, viz. Buildings constructed partly with brick or stone, and partly with wood, or having either of the four walls of frame work, filled in with brick. Furniture or Merchandize not hazardous, contained in such buildings.
For sums not exceeding 10,000 Dollars in one Risk, 75 Cents per annum per 100 Dollars.
No. IV. Hazards of the Fourth Class, viz. Timber or slight Buildings covered with shingles or boards. Furniture or Merchandize not hazardous, contained in such buildings.
For sums not exceeding 10,000 Dollars in one Risk, 100 to 150 Cents per annum, per 100 Dollars.
* * * Ships in port and their Cargoes, Ships Building or Repairing; also, Barges and other Small Craft, with Goods on board, may be insured against Fire. ††† Larger sums may be insured by special agreement.— All buildings in contiguity to other hazardous buildings, or in other respects situated disadvantageously, will be charged at an extra premium.—The rates may also in some cases be pro- portionally moderated upon Timber Buildings in the country, or when standing single and detached, or attended with circumstances of peculiar security. †† Tallow-Melters, Soap-Makers, Brewers, Vinegar, and Sweet Makers, Hemp and Flax Dressers, Printing-Hou- ses, Coopers, Carpenters, Cabinet-Makers, Coach-Makers, Malt-Houses, Bakers, Ship Chandlers, Boat Builders, Rope- Makers, Sugar-Refiners, Distillers, Chemists, Varnish-Ma- kers, Turpentine-Works, Theatres, and all Mills and Ma- chinery, are deemed extra-hazardous, and the rate upon such risks will be proportionably increased.
CONDITIONS OF INSURANCE.
I. Persons desirous to make Insurance on Buildings, are to deliver in to the agent the following particulars, viz.—Of what materials the walls and roof of each building are con- structed, as well as the construction of the buildings contigu- ous thereto—whether the same are occupied as private dwell- ings, or how otherwise—where situated—also, the name or names of the present occupiers. Each building must be separately valued, and a specified sum insured thereon—and in like manner a separate sum insured on the property contained therein. All Manufactories which contain Furnaces, Kilns, Stoves, Coakles, Ovens, or otherwise use Fire-Heat, are chargeable at additional rates. In the Insurance of Goods, Wares, or Merchandize, the building or place in which the same are deposited, is to be described; also, whether such goods are of the kinds den- ominated hazardous, and whether any manufactory is carried on in the premises. And if any person or persons shall in- sure his or their buildings or goods, and shall cause the same to be described in the Policy otherwise than as they really are, so as the same be charged at a lower premium than is herein proposed, such Insurance shall be of no force. II. Goods held in trust, or on commission, are to be insured as such, otherwise the Policy will not extend to cover such property. III. No loss or damage to be paid on Fire happening by any Invasion, Foreign Enemy, Civil Commotion, Riot, or any Military or usurped Power whatever; nor for damage done by Fire occasioned by Earthquakes or Hurricanes: but this Com- pany will make good losses on Property burnt by Lightning. IV. Books of Accounts, Written Securities, Bills, Bonds, Tallies, and Ready Money, cannot be insured. V. Jewels, Plate, Medals, or other Curiosities, Paintings, and Sculptures, are not included in any Insurance, unless such articles are specified in the Policy. VI. Persons insuring Property at this office, must give no- tice of any other insurance made elsewhere on their behalf on the same, and cause such other insurance to be endorsed on their policies; in which case each office shall be liable to the payment only of a rateable proportion of any loss or da- mage which may be sustained; and unless such notice is given, the insured will not be entitled to recover in case of loss. VII. No order for insurance will be of any force, unless the premium is paid to the agent, or unless a sum has been ad- vanced, and the agent has delivered his receipt on account of the office; and all persons desirous to continue their insur- ances, must make their future payments annually within fif-
teen days after the day limited by their respective policies, or the same will be void.
VIII. All persons assured by this company, sustaining any loss or damage by fire, are forthwith to give notice to the Company's agent, and as soon as possible after, to deli- ver in as particular an account of their loss or damage, signed with their own hands, as the nature of the case will ad- mit of, and make proof of the same by their oath or affirma- tion, and by their books of accounts or other proper vouch- ers, as shall be reasonably required; and shall procure a cer- tificate under the hands of a magistrate or sworn notary of the city or district in which the fire happened, not con- cerned in such loss, importing that they are acquainted with the character and circumstances of the person or per- sons insured, and do know, or verily believe, that he, she, or they, really, and by misfortune, without any kind of fraud or evil practice, have sustained by such fire, loss and da- mage to the amount therein mentioned; and until such affi- davit and certificates are produced, the loss of money shall not be payable; also, if there appears any fraud or false swearing, the claimant shall forfeit his claim to restitution, or payment by virtue of his policy.
IX. In case any difference or dispute shall arise between the assured and the company, touching any loss or damage, such difference may be submitted to the judgment and deter- mination of arbitrators indifferently chosen, whose award in writing shall be conclusive and binding to all parties. And when any loss or damage shall have been duly proved, the insured shall receive satisfaction, to the full amount thereof, without allowance of any discount, fees, or other deduction whatever.
X. Persons chusing to insure for seven years, will be charg- ed for six years only; also, for a less number of years than seven, will be allowed a reasonable discount.
* * * Persons desirous of effecting Insurances, are requested to make application to RICHARD TAYLOR, in Norfolk, who is appointed the Company's Agent, and is fully author- ised to grant Policies on behalf of the Company. LONDON, 1806. 4w1awtf 153
SECOND CLASS.
SCHEME OF A LOTTERY,
For the Benefit of WILLIAM and MARY COLLEGE.
  5,938 Tickets at 10 dolls. each, dolls. 59,380   4,685 do. at 15 do. do. 70,275   10,623 129,655   Deduct loss on 2000 Tickets renewed, 4,500   Dolls. 125,155 
To float in the wheel, and come out as chance may direct.
  2 Prizes of 5000 Dollars, each, Dolls. 10,000   4 do. 2000 do. 8,000   16 do. 1000 do. 16,000   16 do. 500 do. 8,000   32 do. 200 do. 6,400   160 do. 100 do. 16,000   232 do. 50 do. 11,600   750 do. 20 do. 15,000   1 do. 155 
  Stationary Prizes are,   1 Prize first drawn, after 1000 Tickets } are out, 500   1 do. 2000 do. 500   1 do. 3000 do. 500   1 do. 4000 do. 500   1 do. 5000 do. 500   1 do. 6000 do. 500   1 do. 7000 do. 10,000   1 do. 8000 do. 500   1 do. 9000 do. 500   1 do. last drawn, a Prize 20,000 
1223 Prizes. Dolls. 125,000 9400 Blanks.
The superiority of this Scheme to the one first proposed, is so obvious, that little need be said in recommendation of it. Those inclined to adventure, will see that their chance for obtaining prizes is greatly increased; that pending the drawing, their small prizes may be immediately invested in other tickets, thereby giving them a chance for prizes of considerable magnitude. To those who have drawn prizes of 15 dollars, in the First Class, as well as to those who have drawn blanks, information is now given, that the prizes may at their own option be re- newed by tickets in this Class, and their blanks also, but upon the payment in the latter case of 10 dollars with each blank, provided such prizes and blanks, with the cash, be remitted free of postage, to Robt. Greenhow, merchant, in Williamsburg, agent and treasurer, or to William Newsum, Post-Master, in Norfolk, previous to the commencement of the drawing, after which period no renewal will be made. When to the prospect of individual advantage that may result to each adventurer, is added the patri- otic reasons which induced the legislature to author- ise this Lottery, it is ardently hoped that the dis- position of tickets, will soon enable the commission- ers to certify, that the drawing has commenced; which event, the agent assures the public, shall be expedited by every means in his power. Robt. Greenhow, Ag't & Treasurer. June 18. tf 842
NORFOLK BOROUGH. At a Quarterly Session Court, continued and held the 30th day of August, 1805. John Gardiner, jun. Jonathan Worth, and Woodbridge Odlin, Merchants, trading un- der the firm of John Gardiner, jun. and Co. Compl'rs.
AGAINST Francis and Francis, G. Robinson, absent debtors, Conway and Fortescue Whittle, and John Davis, Defts. In Chancery.
The Defendants Francis and Francis G. Robinson, not having en- tered their appearance, and given security according to the Act of Assembly, and the rules of this Court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that they are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth: on the motion of the Complainants by their Counsel, it is ordered that the said Defendants Fran- cis and Francis G. Robinson do appear here on the fourth Mon- day in November next, and answer the Bill of the Complain- ants, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some paper printed in the Borough of Norfolk for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the Court- House of this Borough: and it is further ordered, that the Defendants Conway and Fortescue Whittle, and John Davis, who have effects of the said Francis and Francis G. Robinson, in their hands, do not pay, convey away, or secret such effects, but retain them till the further order of this Court. A Copy, Teste, 139 William Sharp, C. N. B. C.
This Day landing from on board the schooner Rising States, Captain Newcomb, 20 Pipes Holland GIN, entitled to debenture, 10 do. 4th proof Cogniac BRANDY, 12 kegs Ground GINGER. Fisk & Catlett.