Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1806-07-07 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.
VOL. II.]
MONDAY EVENING, JULY 7, 1806.
[NO. 151.]
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 NEW-YORK, The fast-sailing Schooner FAIR AMERICAN, Will sail on Sunday next. For freight of about fifty barrels or passage, having good accommodations, apply to JAMES WALLACE. July 2. 3t 875
We want for a French Port, A SHIP of 2 to 300 hlds. burthen. FOR DUBLIN, One of about 200 hlds. burthen, both will have immediate dispatch given by C. & F. WHITTLE. June 30. 4t 867
For Freight or Charter, The fine fast sailing coppered Brig WHEELER. On board is 6000 bush. Liverpool Fine SALT, for Sale. June 30. 3t 868
George Murray, & co. For Sale or Charter, The Ship AURORA, J. Titcomb, master, burthen 250 hlds. can be ready to receive cargo in a few days.—For terms apply to the master on board, or to Christopher Fry. June 30. tf 869
For AMSTERDAM, The coppered Ship ALEXANDER, John Roach, master, can take three hundred hogsheads on freight. For terms apply to Moses Myers. June 20. tf 852
For Sale, or Charter, The good Brig HARRIOT, Capt. Wells, burthen 1000 barrels—can be ready to receive cargo in three days. Apply to the master, or to Christopher Fry. June 20. tf 847
FOR LIVERPOOL, The fast sailing American Ship ABERDEEN, Will be ready to receive a cargo in ten days. For freight or passage, apply to J. & W. Southgate.
Who have for SALE, on board said Ship, A few thousand bushels Ise of May Salt, which will be sold low if taken from along side. June 16. 3w 836
FOR LIVERPOOL, The fast sailing American copper bottomed Ship CALEDONIAN, John Dickson, master, one half of her cargo engaged. For freight of the remainder, or passage, (having excellent accommodations) apply to the master, or William Dickson. June 6. tf 811
For Freight or Charter, The good American Ship SUFFOLK, John Thomas, Master, burthen about 320 hogsheads Tobacco, in complete condition to receive a cargo. Apply to T. & W. A. ARMISTEAD. Who are landing on Marsden's wharf, from on board the said ship from Boston,
20 Hhds. and 20 Barrels N. E. RUM, 30 Barrels No. 2 BEEF—30 Boxes Havana SEGARS, entitled to drawback. June 4. tf 803
The SHIP ECHO, 300 hogsheads burthen, is offered for sale or charter; she is now ready to receive a cargo. Apply to C. & F. Whittle.
Who are landing from on board said Ship a parcel of very First quality SUGARS, in large hogsheads and barrels—In Store, BOTTLED PORTER & ALE, fit for immediate use. April 30. tf 708
Wanted to Charter, Two or three VESSELS, from 50 to 100 tons burthen, to load at Nixonton, N. C. for which a liberal freight will be given. Apply to James M'Clenachan. March 31. tf 728
FOR SALE, 4 Cases BRITTANIAS, 2 Cases PLATILLAS, 1 Case CREASE, 4 Boxes GERMAN OZNAURGS, 80 Puncheons Gosport RUM, 70 Hogsheads Muscovado SUGAR. Entitled to Drawback. James Young. June 20. tf 846
We have received by the brig Sumner, from Jamaica, 57 puncheons high proof RUM, 15 Hogsheads MOLASSES—which are offered for Sale on very liberal terms, by Redmon & Frith.
ON HAND, A parcel of very good W. Island RUM. June 16. tf 834
FOR SALE, A quantity of New-York and English SLATE, of superior quality. Reilly & Tunis. June 23. tf 857
We have for SALE, on our Wharf, Jamaica SUGAR; do. COFFEE, St. Domingo do. Jamaica RUM; Superior & Fine FLOUR; White GINGER, PIMENTO; FRUITS preserved in BRANDY, HERMITAGE in cases of two dozen, CLARET in do. do. and in Hogsheads, A few cases Irish LINENS by the package, Prime PORK; Petersburg TOBACCO, &c. &c. C. & F. Whittle. June 23. 6t 861
A request to the Benevolent and Humane. WHEREAS, in September last, I took JOHN JONES, son of Mary Jones, a lad then about 12 years of age, from the Berkeley Spring to this city, under a mistaken notion that his mother had a right (since she actually exercised it) to bind her son to me; and whereas, the said John Jones, getting probably informed of the nullity of the indenture, did on the 21st or 22nd of October, (after my setting out for Alexandria,) leave my house, and staid several days at a Mr. Albert's, a baker, on Shockoe hill, by whom he was brought back, but left my house a second time, on the same or the next day, (as I have been informed on my return,) saying that he wished to go back to his mother, that he knew every step of the road, and should find in Fredericksburg plenty of wagons to carry him to Winchester. And whereas, I learned lately to my great surprise, from Captain John Hunter, at the Berkeley Springs, to whom I had occasion to write, that the said John Jones had neither been seen nor heard of, which has been confirmed since by a letter from his mother to me; I therefore request by this public notice, all and every person or persons, who may harbour the before named John Jones, or know of his place of abode, or what has become of him, to communicate their intelligence to his disconsolate mother at the Berkeley Springs, or the subscriber in Richmond. June 21st, 1806. G. S. STRAS.
The said John Jones is rather tall for his age, slender but well made, has a fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, a number of freckles in the face, he is sprightly and active, rides well on horseback, and can drive a waggon. The Printers in the different parts of this state are humbly solicited by a distressed mother to give the following a place in their papers.
Landing this day from on board the sch'rs Iris and Virginia, from Teneriffe, 40 pipes choice Teneriffe WINE. For Sale by Moses Myers. June 27. tf 860
FOR RENT, (And immediate possession given) Three Rooms on Commerce & Water-streets. Apply to John Nivison. June 27. tf 861
For Sale, or Rent, A PLANTATION, situated on Hampton Creek, consisting of about 300 acres; being the property on which Mr. W. Brough has long resided. It possesses all the necessary buildings for the convenience of a family, or agricultural purposes. There are some valuable orchards, one particularly of apples, is considered more productive than any other in that part of the country. There is also a Wind-Mill most eligibly situated.—For particulars, application may be made to Mr. G. Hope, Hampton, Mr. John Dunn, Norfolk, or the Subscriber in Richmond, who will give immediate possession. James D. M'Caw. June 23. 2m 860
WANTED, A quantity of Spars and Oak Plank, for which, if delivered immediately, a liberal price will be given by Alexander Maclure. June 18. tf 839
All persons indebted to the estate of the late WM. DAVIES, Esq. will please make payment, and those to whom the estate is indebted, will please furnish their accounts properly attested, in order that provision may be made for their payment. Fortescue Whittle, Adm'r. June 13. 3m 838
I have for SALE, A Negro MAN, about 21 years of age, a Bat by trade. William Lindsay. June 16. tf 833
Landing at Murray's wharf, from Jon board the ship Caledonian, 1500 Liverpool filled Sacks of SALT, 109 Crates well assorted EARTHENWARE. For Sale by A. Maclure. June 9. tf 822
ROBERT GIBSON, Has removed to the Fire-Proof Ware-House in Wide Water-Street, nearly opposite Commerce Street. Feb. 28. tf 536
The Subscriber having retained half of his Lumber Yard on Calvert's wharf, will have constantly for SALE, Plank, Scantling, & Fire Wood, Frames for Houses, &c. cut and provided on the shortest notice. Thomas H. Parker. WHO HAS FOR SALE, Two excellent MULES. June 4. tf 797
Now Landing from on board the sch'ner Alliance, from New-York, 5 Pipes Cognac BRANDY, 3 Hhds. Lump SUGAR; 37 Bales CASSIA, A few kegs family BUTTER—And in Store, Young Hyson and Hyson Skin TEAS, 200 Barrels Potomac Herrings—For Sale by James M'Clenachan. June 6. tf 810
Ware-House to Let. FOR RENT, and immediate possession given, the Fire-Proof Ware-House on Marsden's Wharf, as present occupied by William Hartshorne, jun. Who has for SALE, a consignment of 250 barrels Kiln dryed MEAL, And a few pieces of New-England TOW CLOTH. June 25. 2w 838
NOTICE. The Subscriber has taken into partnership Mr. Paul Proby, and Mr. Patrick Hamanson. The business in future will be carried on under the firm of Proby, Hamanson, & Co. Thomas H. Parker. May 30. tf 779
For Rent, The Store, Compting Room & Cellar No. 41, Main-Street, lately occupied by Mr. Wm. M'Cutchon. Apply to Thomas Willock. March 17. tf
80 Pup. high proof Jamaica RUM, Landing this day from on board sch'rs Maryland Mary, from Kingston—For Sale by C. & F. Whittle. June 25. 6t 867
THE ENGLISH IN FRANCE.
MR. EDITOR, Sir—So many representations have been made of the treatment which our countrymen, prisoners in France, receive, that a true statement would probably not be deemed uninteresting. A long detention in France, a pretty general acquaintance, and the reputation of being a daring fellow, enabled me to obtain more information concerning the character and management of the various dépoûts than most persons could procure. Not being under any obligation to those whose names are mentioned, except when particularised, my observations cannot arise from interested motives, they flow from my heart—a heart ever ready to acknowledge virtue in others, and pay the small tribute of praise in my power; and I positively affirm, that the account given of the conduct of the French towards my countrymen is neither exaggerated by personal ill treatment, nor softened by partiality towards them. Having from my various attempts to escape attracted the particular notice of the French government, and more severe measures having been taken with me than with many others, the being obliged frequently to mention myself will not, I trust procure me the epithet of Egotist.
Arrested contrary to the law of nations, I refused giving my parole, in consequence of which I was sent to Fontainbleau under escort of the Gendarmerie . In vain did I protest against my arrest, state my having a Russian passport, and claim the protection of the Imperial ambassador. I was an Englishman—it sufficed; the consular government naturally inferred I was inimical to their measures, and returned no answer to my memorials. I therefore left the depot, entered Paris on the 11th of January, and there remained undiscovered until the 27th of March 1804, when I was arrested and conveyed to the Prefecture de Police ; transferred from one prison to the other; I did not recover my liberty until the 18th of April, when it was made known to me by an order to leave Paris in twenty-four hours. Anxiety, the infected air of the prisons, and bad nourishment, had brought on a fever; medical men deemed it endangering my life to leave Paris in the state I then was. I therefore waited on General Cesar Berthier, chef de l'Etat Major de Paris, all my attempts to move him were fruitless; when I stated the opinion of the faculty, and produced the certificate, his answer was, "Qu'est ce que vous me f—z avec ces papiers laun Anglais de plus ou de moins ne fait pas grande chose, si vous ne sortez de Paris cette nuit tant pis pour vous." I declared I would not. At five o'clock in the morning, the Brigadier and two privates of the Gendarmerie d'Elite entered my room and ordered me to follow them. I soon learnt my destination was for Bitche, a fortress near 300 miles off, and that I was to be marched with refractory Conscripted, criminals, &c. Not a single instance of compassion did I experience from any member of government; no cart was allowed me, notwithstanding my weak state, nor could I even for money, in many places procure a bed. Worn out by fatigue, almost dead with the fever, I arrived at Bitche; the same instant I was taken to a damp Souterrain, to enter which I descended a flight of thirty-three steps. Whether this was a situation for a person half dead with sickness and fatigue, I leave others to decide. The answer of the Sous Prefect of Sarreguemines to the Gendarmes when they asked a cart for me, will never be obliterated from my memory; they even thought it cruel to oblige me to travel further on foot, but the Sous Prefect made the following remark, "C'est un sacré Chouan, il n'aura pas de Voiture, qu'il meure s'il ne peut plus vivre."
But to resume, our countrymen prisoners of war in France, are divided into two classes—the first contains those properly so called: the second, those officers of the army and navy who were detained at the commencement of the war, together with such other persons as were travelling in the country for their health, their business, or their pleasure. In this are also a few mechanicks, who, cuticed over by fair promises, and bribed to betray the secrets of their business, regret but too late their sordid views, and expiate in sorrow their folly and imprudence. This class is not very numerous, hardly exceeding 300. The prisoners taken during the war do not exceed 6,000. To avoid perplexity, I shall, in speaking of the two classes, distinguish them, by calling the former prisoners—the latter, by the French term détenus .
As Verdun is supposed the chief depot, and from whence most others emanate, I shall begin with it. It was founded in November, 1803, with the intent of better securing the détenus , many of whom had effected their escape from Fontainbleau, as also for the officers and crew of his majesty's late frigate La Minerve . Here resides general Wirion, whose interest is such with the government, that he can dispose of the persons and liberties of the prisoners as his humour or will dictates. At this place was assembled all his majesty's officers both of the army and navy, the détenus , the masters and mates of merchant ships, except such as through refractory behaviour had become obnoxious, and were removed to Givet and Bitche. The rules of this depot in the origin were generally lenient; they required all persons to present themselves thrice a day at the commune, and there sign their names. Permissions were seldom refused to go without the gates, and the country for five leagues around was allowed for the various amusements of riding, walking and shooting. But from the disregard some masters of merchantmen paid to their parole, the remainder were shut up in the citadel, and not allowed to live in the town, but on finding two respectable persons, either from among his majesty's officers, or the class of détenus , who would become security for their good and peaceable behaviour. In the autumn of 1804, such masters whose vessels were under 80 tons burthen, as also all mates of merchant ships, were removed to Sare-Libre, and deprived of their pay as masters. About the same time the less independent part of the détenus were sent to Valenciennes, such only as could keep their chariot, or give occasional dinner parties to the general were allowed to remain. The regulations became more severe, the manner of living more extravagant, the character of general Wirion more publicly known, more dreaded, and more tyrannical.
However there are few persons of note; the marquis and marchioness of Tweeddale died shortly after their arrival. These noble personages had resided some time in the south of France for the benefit of their health; they fell victims to the arbitrary and unprecedented decree which ordered their arrest and removal to the cold piercing air of Verdun. The hon. Mr. Eardley yields to no man either in patriotism or generosity. Not a day but blessings are called down on him; he is the comfort and sup-
port of many unfortunate families. The great and noble mind of lord Eardley is sufficiently known. Here I cannot refrain mentioning the humane and friendly attention of the Rev. Mr. Wolfe, Dr. Jackson, Col. Abercrombie, and Lieut. Col. Tyndale, to myself as an individual; the two former cheering and comforting me during a severe and contagious fever the two latter for the assistance they gave me in the most critical and cruel part of my confinement.
Should a person fail presenting himself at the appointed hour, he is either removed to Metz or Bitche, or he is constrained to bribe the Gendarmes with a five shilling piece to hush up the matter. Those who give publick repasts to general Wirion are exempted from the morning appearance, and on sending a short note from that of the evening also. Among various specimens which might be adduced of general W's behaviour, the two following will suffice:—Mr. —, master of a vessel in the West India trade, had a black servant, the general thinking he would grace his chariot, asked the owner to give or sell him. On refusal, he forcibly took and kept him a month, when finding he could not make any thing of him, (for the lad was naturally stupid) he returned him, and demanded of the legitimate master the expenses of his board and lodging while waiting on and serving the general!—This Mr. — was compelled to pay or visit the Fortress of Bitche. Mr. — one day walking in the street, saw and bowed to the general; piqued at not being honoured with a return, he exclaimed in French loud enough to be heard, "The devil take me if I ever bow to you again." The general repressed a few minutes after; Mr. — was as good as his word, and moved not. The next day orders were given to transfer him to Bitche by the Gendarmerie , where he remained several months in the cavern before mentioned.
There is not a single thing in which the general does not interfere. The hon. Mr. — is confined in the Fortress of Bitche by order of the general, for an adventure of gallantry. Servants possessing their master's confidence have, without any other cause than the general's whim, been sent off to Metz. Ladies have been torn from their lover's arms and banished the town. The general even carries his paternal care so far as to decide in what manner the husband is to treat the wife, and the wife the children!!!
The second depot in point of precedence is Valenciennes, the greatest part of those détenus , whose moderate fortunes would not admit of their longer continuance in Verdun, a few warrant, some petty officers, and about 1000 seamen are here. The police of this depot is more severe than that of Verdun, & the confinement more rigorous. The situation of our seamen at this place has ever been really distressing. Their allowance as fixed by government is 1lb. of ammunition bread, half a pound of beef, three farthings per diem, and a certain quantity of vegetables and salt, which should be given monthly. But owing to the bad management and carelessness, to call it nothing worse, of the persons whose duty it is to inspect and see the prisoner righted, the meat, being always offal, is such as our most wretched peasants would spurn at; the bread loses one third of its nutriment by being badly baked; the vegetables are seldom given, and when they are, the sailors think them hardly worth fetching. Many men have been thrown into the dungeon & there kept on bread & water. I have the names of several who were there 3 weeks prior to their being sent to Bitche or Metz, obliged to walk, allowed nothing but bread and water, thrown during nights into dark, dirty, and infectious dungeons, where there would often be no straw to sleep on, and sometimes refused their bread, under pretence that the town was no Ecape.
Lord Barrington is at Valenciennes; hundreds acknowledge him their benefactor—thousands consider him with esteem: had he the means, no one would know distress.
The depot of Givet contains about 1000 men; the treatment differs little from that experienced at Valenciennes—equal severity towards the men, equal carelessness in the quality and quantity of their provisions. The French were continually tempting, by great offers, the seamen of these two depots to enter their service; many supposed, and not without reason, the intention was to force, by starvation and bad treatment, men to enlist whom promises could not engage. For whatever expressions the French may use concerning our country or our men, they internally respect and fear us: they know Britons neither fear death, nor betray their charge.
20 Puncheons Grenada RUM, Landing this day from on board the schooner Harmony—For Sale by C. & F. Whittle. June 30. 4t 866
FOR SALE, The CARGO of the Brig Hannah , Captain Knapp, from Port Cavenas—consisting of 214 hlds. & 60 tierces prime Molasses. T. & W. A. Armistead, Marsden's wharf. June 11. 3w 830
SPRING GOODS.
LEWIS AUGIER, corner of Market-Square, Has just received per the Schooner Richmond , from New York, the following GOODS: Brown and White Platillas; Cotton Stockings, open laced clocks and plain; Thread do. Irish Linen, 7-8 and 4-4; Cotton Suspenders; Embroidered Cambric Handkerchiefs; Fine Linen do.; Mock Madras do.; Real Madras do.; French Fans, black, &c.; India do.; Bombazets; Callimancoes; Checks, 3-4 and 5-4; Nuns Thread; Nankkeen and coloured Thread; Cotton Cashmere; Marseilles, fashionable; German Rolls; Laced Cambric Shawls, 6-4; Muslin and Leno Shawls, 4-4 and 5-4; Red and Mock Chambray; Laper Muslin Shawls; Ginghams; Cambric; Cambric Muslin, 7-8, 9-8, and 6-4; Black and coloured Cambric; Blue Muslin Shawls, new fashion; Gurrals and Cotton Calicoes; Cambric Buttons; Metal do. assorted; Powder in kegs; Shot and Flint; Flos Cotton; Knives and Forks; Ferreting; Brass and Silver Candlesticks; Children's Morocco Shoes; Ladies' Morocco do.; Britannias; Blue and Yellow Nankkeen; Oil Cloth, &c. June 27. 3t 857
One Hundred Dollar Bank Note.
FOUND yesterday in one of the publick rooms at the Eagle-Tavern, a BANK NOTE for One Hundred Dollars. The loser may have it by describing the same, and paying the charges for advertising, by applying to Thomas Glenn. June 27. 3t 859
Last evening was taken from a Negro Man, a Blanket, containing about Fifty Pounds of TOBACCO. The owner on proving property, and paying for this advertisement, shall receive the above. An application to F. Marchant, Warren's wharf. June 25. 3t 862

THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
TO SHEW THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME, HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
MONDAY EVENING, JULY 7, 1806.
JEROME BUONAPARTE.—On Friday last arrived in 14 days from Martinique, the sch'r Patriot, capt. Hudson, from whom we learn, that on the 10th ult. Jerome Buonaparte arrived in a ship of the line at Port Royal—that on the 16th, two other ships of the line arrived, the latter having been chased by admiral Cochrane in the Northumberland, with a frigate. Before capt. H. left Martinique, admiral Cochrane, with three ships of the line, and several frigates, were blockading the French ships.
It was reported, that three more ships of the line and two frigates were daily expected at Martinique. At present we can only conjecture as to the cause, which has occasioned the separation of the fleet, to which Jerome Buonaparte was attached; we may conclude that the separation has not been voluntary, nor shall we be surprised to learn that a battle has taken place, in which the French have been defeated. This fleet consisted of 7 sail of the line, and three frigates, arriving in this dispersed manner, does not look well.
The Intelligence respecting Jerome Buonaparte, is confirmed by arrivals to the northward, and by the schooner Virginia, captain Blake, from Antigua.
By an arrival at Philadelphia, we have received Paris papers to the 30th of April, which do not contain any information, that has not been anticipated by arrivals from England. We copy into our paper of this day from the MONITEUR some speculations upon the rupture between Prussia and Great-Britain, which merit consideration, as the Moniteur speaks the sentiments of the French government.
The disorder which prevails in the French finances is manifested by the proceedings of the legislature. A report relative to the late defalcation of the national bank, shall be noticed in our next.
Commerce is in the most wretched state, that can be supposed—oppressive duties have caused the total loss of property. In some instances, the new duties laid on goods while in entrepôt, have been so enormous, as to induce a voluntary surrender of the property to satisfy them.
Anniversary of American Independence.
On Friday last—this day was celebrated by the citizens of Norfolk in that rational manner, which the great occasion should ever dictate. The day was uncommonly cool and pleasant for the season, and enabled the military corps to perform their evolutions without fatigue, and which they displayed with great credit to their officers and themselves. At 12 o'clock the troops being drawn up, were reviewed by COL. SHARP. The company of Cavalry under Captain Taylor, the Infantry companies under Captains Morris and Dunn, and the Artillery companies of Captains Westle and Pollard, all in complete uniform, made a very brilliant and soldier-like appearance. From the parade the troops marched to Christ church, where (the Rev. Mr. Grigsby, having commenced with a solemn prayer) an Oration was delivered by Mr. Murdaugh.
The different companies and the citizens afterwards retired to spend the day in parties previously arranged. The companies of Captains Taylor and Morris, gave a handsome entertainment, to which were invited the British, French, and Spanish Consuls, the Officers of the Fort, the Mayor of the Borough, and other respectable citizens. At this entertainment, a number of appropriate Toasts were drank, and the day spent in a manner that was marked by harmony and politeness. The other corps, with several other parties, spent the day in the same social manner. The evening closed with Fire-Works and Theatrical representations. In the course of the whole day and evening, not one accident or circumstance occurred, which could disturb the harmony of the day.
The citizens of our sister town of Portsmouth, noticed the day in a rational and patriotic manner, particulars of which have not been communicated to us.
[COMMUNICATION.]
MRS. WILMOT has announced her benefit for to-morrow evening; that it may prove a benefit every friend of theatrical merit must wish, and so wishing, it is hoped, she will have the pleasure to observe that the liberal discrimination of Norfolk appreciates, and will reward merit. If we are desirous of procuring performers of merit, no way is so likely to secure that object, as by liberal patronage. That Mrs. Wilmot has great merit as an actress, is too well known to require the aid of panegyric. In England, and on the London boards, Mrs. Wilmot (then Mrs. Marshall) was much admired. The Theatres of Boston, New-York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Charleston, have each received the aid of her powers, in all of which she has an unrivalled favourite. If our theatre has been almost deserted, since the departure of Mr. Cooper, Mrs. W. is not chargeable with any neglect or want of talents; always perfect in her part, thereby affording conclusive evidence of attention to the duties of her profession, she has the best claim to publick patronage. The entertainments which have been selected, will form an additional inducement to those who feel a previous disposition to give a proof that they know how to distinguish merit, and reward it accordingly.
LIEUT.—On Monday the 30th June, on board the sch'r Dispatch, capt. Smith, on her passage from New-York to this place, Mr. Michael Collins, of Petersburg.
Departed this life on Saturday the 28th ult. at Shirley, his residence, in the county of Charles City, Charles Carter, Esq. in the 74th year of his age;
his illness was short but extremely severe; he bore it with more than common patience, and died in the full assurance of that happiness which awaits the righteous. In him the poor have lost their best friend, and of him it might be truly said that he was a father to the fatherless, and a husband to the widow—the appeal of the wretched always was effectually attended to by him.—Virg. Gaz.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Detroit, dated June 1.
"Since my arrival at this place there have been several reports made to Mr. S. Griswold our acting governor, by Indian traders from different parts of the country, of the frequent secret councils held by the Indians, under pretence of passing laws to oblige their own people to become sober and industrious, by applying their time to improving land and living after the manner of the white people; but knowing their practice of dissimulation and treachery, we were suspicious that their meetings were to concert measures to make an incursion into this country—plunder the inhabitants, and retire. This occasioned a sense of danger, to spread amongst the people. But although this timely notice has been given, I fear we have been deficient in providing against the dangers to which from the remote situation of this place, we are particularly exposed. The vast extent of the frontiers, the scattered situation of the settlements, the nature of savage warfare, together with the exact knowledge the Indians possess of every part of this country, make me fear that the inhabitants who are not under immediate protection of the fort, will find their resistance ineffectual.
"I have deferred writing you on this subject before, for fear of giving an unnecessary alarm, not being sufficiently assured of the truth of the reports. We are now no longer in doubt, that the Indians are preparing to commence war against the United States, and we daily expect an attack at this place. We are well informed, that they have an unusual quantity of provision and ammunition in their possession.
"These accounts are corroborated by an express from Fort Wayne [on the Miami] sent by the commanding officer, and the arrival of the brig Adams from Michilimackinac, where the inhabitants were all under arms, and one half on guard every night. Between 5 and 600 Indians were assembled on the island, when the Adams sailed, with great pretensions of friendship; but the commanding officer of that post, has no doubt of their hostile intentions whenever they find themselves sufficiently strong; and well knowing their treachery, he will not trust to their outward appearances, but keeps in readiness to defend the fort against any attack which they may meditate upon it.
"These circumstances afford cause of the greatest alarm, and we have been in council for these three days, for the purpose of taking every possible defensive precaution, and have at last resolved to build block houses in different parts of the territory for the protection of the inhabitants.
"Gov. Hull has not arrived—his presence is much wished for at this time, in order to call out the militia on actual duty."
CHALLENGE!—A number of gentlemen of two of the lower counties of North Carolina, and of the southern counties of Virginia, offer to meet the gentlemen of Maryland at Norfolk any time between the 20th of March and 18th of July, 1807, to shew fifty cocks, and match not less than twenty-one in the main. The maine to be from one to ten thousand dollars, as may be agreed on. Letters with proposals, addressed to Adam Lindsay, near Norfolk, will be forwarded to the challengers, and duly answered. New-York Paper.
Treasury Department of the United States.
June 21, 1806. Whereas the commissioners of the Sinking Fund, at a meeting held on the 28th day of April, 1806, did resolve, that the sum remaining to complete the expenditure of the annual appropriation of eight millions of dollars, should, among other purposes, be applied to the reimbursement of the navy six per cent. stock, created in pursuance of an act of congress, passed on the 30th day of June, 1798, and to the reimbursement of the five and an half per cent. stock, created in pursuance of an act of congress, passed on the 3d day of March, 1795.
This is therefore to give notice, That the principal of the said navy six per cent. stock, with the interest due thereon, will, on surrender of the certificates, be paid on the first day of October next ensuing the date hereof, to the respective stockholders or their lawful representatives or attorneys, duly constituted and authorized, either at the treasury or at the loan office, as the case may be, where credits have been given them for the amount of stock, respectively held by them: and that the principal of the five and an half per cent. stock, with the interest due thereon, will in like manner, and at the same places, be paid on the first day of January, 1807, to the respective stockholders, or their lawful representatives or attorneys duly constituted and authorized.
It is further made known for the information of the parties concerned, that no transfers of the navy six per cent. stock either from or to the books of the treasury, or from or to the books of the commissioner of loans, will be allowed after the first day of September ensuing, nor of the five and an half per cent. stock, after the first day of December ensuing. And the interest on all certificates of the said stocks, which shall not have been surrendered, in pursuance of this notification, will cease and determine, on the day preceding the day hereby fixed for the reimbursement thereof.
ALBERT GALLATIN. Secretary of the Treasury.
FROM THE UNITED STATES GAZETTE.
Translation of a Bulletin circulated in Caraccas. An American newspaper of the month of March last, gives an account of the intended expedition projected and directed by the self supposed gen. Miranda, and it affirms that although of late, few miracles have taken place, yet the success of this madman in the attainment of his ends would certainly be considered as one. The publick wait with anxious impatience the result of this very mysterious expedition, and in order to gratify its curiosity we shall develop the miracle.
On the 27th of April the self supposed gen. Miranda, without any other protection than an indirect one from a government calling itself a friend to Spain, despised and rejected by the negroes and mulattoes of Jacquetmel, presented himself on the coast of the province of Carracas, off the settlement of Ocumare, 14 leagues W. of Laguira, and he ordered 5 of his miserable wretched companions to land with the intention of seducing or attempting to alter the invincible fidelity of its inhabitants. Government who had traced all his steps from the United States to Jacquetmel, and from these to Ocumare, ordered two of the small vessels of the royal navy of Spain in this province to attack him; this was executed on the 28th with becoming ardour, and that coward who was brewing in his heart destruction by fire, murder, robbery, and every other calamity, turned all his thoughts how to insure his personal safety by flight, leaving in the hands of his enemies two of the vessels of his expedition with sixty-three accomplices of his projects, their arms, ammunition, uniforms and papers. On the 30th his five spies were apprehended without having obtained by their mission any other object save that of having completely undeceived themselves, being thoroughly convinced that from the highest to the lowest class of people in this country they will adorn their sovereign and respect the laws.
His papers having been examined, indecent proclamations were found, capable only of deceiving those madmen who have followed him, and highly injurious to the loyalty of these inhabitants. They asserted that he came moved by their repeated calls, and this step, the offspring of the lowest ignorance, has produced the following effects. Every settlement in the province, and every class therein has been elevated to the highest pitch of enthusiasm.—A general and violent hatred towards that impostor has seized the hearts of all; not a moment passes without fresh proofs thereof. The traitor has been proscribed; immense subscriptions have been raised to exterminate him; the whole coast is lined with bayonets and covered with soldiers, who joyfully abandoning their dwellings, give repeated proofs of their love to their sovereign, of attachment to their general, of the horror with which they view the machinations of the traitor, and of the power of a government directed by justice and supported by the love of virtuous citizens. His accomplices will be tried with the utmost severity of the laws, and the people happy in not having even a single Spaniard among this gang of wretches and vagabonds, only desire the extermination of their perfidious countrymen, who, born in their land, traversed Spain, Turkey, Russia, France, England and the United States, leaving every where traces of his perversity behind him. Let him fly from a land he would wish to stain by his impostures and perfidy, nor ever dare approach it, for its inhabitants most ardently desire to purify it, by the sacrifice of his detested person, and this they certainly would have done had the traitor manifested more resolution.
From the Columbian Centinel.
MR. RUSSELL,
As some observations made by me in the senate, relative to the printing of the laws of the state, have been inaccurately and differently stated in the papers, I hand you the substance of what I did say.
When the subject of dismissing the editors of the Palladium, and substituting the editors of the Independent Chronicle, as state printers, was before the senate, I inquired whether this Independent paper was now edited by the same persons that conducted it some years past; if so, there was sufficient reason in my mind to decide my vote against not employing them: for that formerly circumstances of business—a knowledge of the French language, and an ardent desire that the French revolution might terminate in a republican government, introduced me to an intimate acquaintance with the then French consul, M. Danarcy; who, on my calling on him, declared to me, with much surprise and astonishment, that he had just received a strange application from the editors of the Chronicle, viz. a request that he would furnish them with pecuniary means towards the support of their paper; assigning as reasons therefor, that their paper was the only one in Boston that defended the French cause; that they had no doubt the other papers were patronized by the British; and felt that they were entitled to some consideration.
As a majority of the board had decided that this Independent paper was to contain our laws, I rose and expressed a desire that the printers should receive an ample compensation, as it might prevent the necessity of foreign aid.
I most heartily despise the base insinuations of the Chronicle; and am willing to submit this statement to the decision of the publick.
ELIAS H. DERBY.*
June 25, 1806.
Mr. Derby is a member of the Senate of Massachusetts.
PHILADELPHIA, June 28.
Non importation law.
A very considerable diversity of opinion having been expressed, relative to the construction of that part of the non importation act passed at the last session of Congress, which declares, that "woollen cloths whose invoice prices shall exceed five shillings sterling per square yard," shall not be imported—I beg leave to enquire, how much sterling can be given for a 6-4 or 7-4 cloth—at the rate of 5s. per square yard? It is contended by some persons that an increase will be allowed, by others that it must diminish in every variation from the letter of the law as to width and price.
This being a question of vast consequence to the importer and manufacturer, it is well deserving serious investigation, for should the latter opinion prevail in an official capacity, the law amounts to a total prohibition. [Poulson.]
Literary intelligence.—Mr. Bronson, editor of the United States Gazette, is preparing to put to press, a new and very interesting work, entitled, "original anecdotes of Frederick the Second, king of Prussia, and of his family, his court, his ministers, his academies, and his literary friends; collected during a familiar intercourse of twenty years with that prince—translated from the French of Dieudonne Thiebaut, professor of belles-lettres in the royal academy of Berlin."
BRITISH AMERICA.
QUEBEC, May 26.
As we have given in this day's paper, an "huzza for the jack tars of New-York," we think we have a fair right to the retort "huzza for the jack tars of Old England." Dare the States boast their neutrality, when they directly and openly furnish our implacable enemy with the very sinews of war—money? Is this among their boasted rights? Let the States cease to help to strengthen France, or let them cease their clamours.
* The paper contains an account of the murder of Pierce.
National Bank of France.—In another part of our paper we mentioned our intentions of noticing this subject in our next, but the mail having furnished us with nothing interesting, we have changed those intentions, and now submit this document, which contains a more distinct account of this institution than we have before seen published.
LEGISLATIVE BODY, April 12.
The Counsellor of State Regnault (de Saint-Jean d'Angely) rose to explain his motives for proposing a bill for the future regulation of the Bank of France; the following is a brief statement of his speech:
A single branch of the general service had suffered (during the absence of his majesty) a single part of the publick administration had disappointed his hope; I mean the Bank of France. Satisfied to see that it had resumed its payments, and that the evil was repaired, as it were, by the mere presence of the chief of state, that credit was created anew by his first look, another sovereign would perhaps have thought he might dissemble the past, enjoy the present and not provide for the future. His majesty gave himself up to juster, greater and more useful thoughts; he wished to examine into the nature, and the extent of the evil; he wished to dive into its causes; and desired to prepare the remedy.
A wise and strong government may tell every thing to a powerful and enlightened nation; to dissemble errors or faults belongs to a fatal weakness;
to publish, and repair them is a part of prudent ability. His majesty perceived that the injury done to publick credit, that the degradation of our exchange with foreign countries, that the suspension of the internal circulation of capitals, that the exorbitant height to which interest had, transitarily risen proceeded from the violation of the rules imposed on the administration of the bank by the law which created it, and by the statutes which govern it.
The Bank of France was destined to realise general credit, and the rules of its service were well defined in the law which constituted it; the conditions on which its privilege was granted it, were well established. 1°. It was to refuse bills created collusively between the signers, without cause or real value; 2°. it was to acknowledge in the holder of stock no particular right to discount in proportion to their stock; 3°. it was to hold himself in readiness to pay all its notes on demand, and regulate their emission upon those obligations, and the violation of the two former brought on the violation of the latter, the most important.
The privileges of the bank are not granted to it for itself, but for the general utility. It is not for the advantage of its stockholders, but for that of trade and of the State, that it has alone the right of swelling, for its profit, the mass of its capital by circulating notes. Thus every measure had been taken in the law to make commerce participate in the discount, and the central committee instituted by the law, was to draw up the general schedule of all those who might be admitted, and consequently to regulate their proportion.
Instead of having such a schedule of persons who wished to discount, in proportion to their credit, and of conforming to it religiously, or, if you will, instead of comprising in it only tradesmen, bankers or merchants whose effects were intended to furnish real values and for effective commercial transactions, they received in a proportion often indefinite, bills of circulation, bills collusively signed among a small number of houses. Once engaged with them, the interest of the bank, mistaken without doubt, let its administration permit the renewal, the increase of that fatal circulation. Thus, real commerce suffered. Thus privileged persons who wished to discount appropriated to themselves, at the moderate rate of six per cent, the greater part of the specie or notes in circulation; and the true bills of commerce, rejected or stagnant in the pocket-book of the merchant, the shopkeeper and the manufacturer, left their holders at the mercy of all the banking pedlars, who resold to them or to the State, and at the highest price, what they had obtained at the ordinary rate of discount at the bank. And when I call fire-ended bankers those who devote themselves to such a traffic, my intention is to place in a more striking point of view the distinction between them and those who nobly exercise a useful profession.
The true banker, a model of order, fidelity and prudence, does not enter into hazardous speculations which too often place those who give way them between fortune and shame; he does not trifle with the honour of his signature. A punctual and respected correspondent of foreign and interior commerce; he assists it by his credit and facilitates its negotiations: by adding to the rapidity of the circulation, he multiplies the means of exchange; he insures and increases the profits of the manufacturer, and contributes to the prosperity of commerce and the state. It is not such men who can be reproached with having contributed to fill the portfolio of the bank with those reprov'd effects which left no place for those for which the law had entirely reserved it. They are not accomplices or participants in the first violation of the laws or statutes of the bank of France.
This first violation of the rules prescribed to the administration for the admission of discount, was naturally followed by a second; when discount was no longer granted on a scale of credit justly established, it became necessary to have recourse to another basis. This has been taken in the number of shares which each person wishing to discount possessed or was held to possess, notwithstanding this proportionate admission to discount was formally prohibited by the law passed in Germinal year 11, art. 7, and that a paragraph of the Statutes admits shares only in the room of a third signature, and under the liability of being transferred to the bank account as a guarantee.
Thus on one side the tradesman whose capital was entirely employed in his business, who possessed only merchandise or good bills, was excluded from discount, because he had not sufficient to become really a holder, and possessed too much probity to become a fictitious holder.
But on the other hand, every one had not the same delicacy. Thus a man whose affairs were embarrassed, might acquire shares, get discounts made in proportion to their number, and nevertheless not have a single one belonging to him, and have put them in deposit in order to get funds.
Finally, the discount granted in proportion to the share, produced another fatal effect. It interposed between the tradesman and bank a class of men who, possessing a certain number of shares, procured at 6 cent. funds which they resold always at a much higher rate more or less advantageous, according to circumstances and often excessively dear. Thence resulted the high price of shares in the bank, sought after, valued, purchased on the footing of the annual amount of the dividend, augmented on account of too many bills having been issued and of the increase of the accumulated reserve; a deceitful and little to be wished for increase, a means of stock-jobbing and consequently of ruin, an occasion of contempt for the prudent father of a family and a fatal attraction for the imprudent and hazardous man. Thence also resulted the exorbitant rate at which the interest was kept up, of which the bank was no longer the regulator, because the bearer of true commercial bills, was no longer admitted to discount them there, since the bank received only him who had an interest to depress commercial effects, in order to obtain with more advantage, at a higher discount, and thus the tradesman was forced to receive the law of this new kind capitalists.
These two errors, brought on a third fault. I mean that of having issued too many bank notes, whence resulted the necessity of fixing the quota of those which were to be daily reimbursed.
The first cause of the errors into which the administration of the bank has fallen, appears to lie in its organization. It is wholly formed of bankers or tradesmen chosen by the holders, i. e. of men known to them as possessed of talents, integrity, and good intentions. But these men, at the same time that they are administrators of the bank, are holders of stock in it and present bills to be discounted. They mutually judge of their personal interests; how then can we expect that none amongst them will profit of these reciprocal relations and advantages resulting from their position? how are we to expect from all a mutual and daily severity, so difficult to display and so necessary to maintain, in order not to fall into partiality and injustice.
There exists indeed, a discount committee, where the merchants sit in a certain number, and who prepare the discount labour. But 1st their operations were brought before and judged of by the central committee, deciding without appeal on the operations of the discount committee and not in conformity to these operations; receiving the initiative of this committee, but acting more frequently in subservience to another influence. 2d. The rule established to discount in proportion to the number of shares, rendered almost null the effect of the labours of this committee, inasmuch as the bills presented to be discounted, with the best endorsers, and signed by a

tradesman of the highest respectability, had not the same rights, as bills the most suspected, supported by the title, often fictitious, of a stockholder.
It was then but natural that in this kind of commercial oligarchy, a reciprocal condescension should be established, a kind of pact between the different interests. It was impossible that the central committee should deserve its name by a sufficient concentration of power, by the conception of a will sufficiently independent to be just, by the action of an authority powerful enough to be respected. The first cause of the faults committed by the bank therefore originated, from the disability it was in, sometimes to act with vigour, against abuses already introduced, and at others to resist new ones with perseverance.
To this first cause arising out of the composition of the administration, must be added a second one taken from the nature of things. The bank has a capital of about 50 millions, comprising its funds in reserve; it has 45 millions applicable to discount. This sum still increases by the number of notes which may be absorbed in circulation. It is possible that at a time when trade was stagnated, when consumption was abridged, and expenses of luxury diminished, there should be few commercial bills to be discounted. Yet it was commercial paper, exclusively that the administration of bank ought to have admitted into its books. No sooner, however, had good commercial paper, guaranteed by property or goods, ceased to become sufficiently abundant, than the administration must have taken effects of another nature; effects without guarantee, or having no other pledge in the hands of those who signed them than values known under the name of publick effects , changing rapidly from one hand to another without leaving any trace.
The depositaries of these publick effects, such as annuities, receivers' bonds, even bank stock, taking an interest which was from 20 to 30 per cent. got bills discounted at the rate of 6 per cent. and made an enormous profit to the prejudice of the state and of commerce. What a difference for commerce and for the state, if instead of arriving at the books of the bank, altered and in bills of exchange of an association of a few bankers or traders, the publick effects had arrived there in substance, affording, like the receiver-generals' bonds for example, the surest guarantee, the most solid pledge. The publick treasury would have seen its charges of discount diminished by half. Commerce, the transactions of which, for the rate of interest, tends by an irresistible inclination to graduate itself upon that which the publick effects, the national values produce, would have obtained of private persons at a moderate rate, funds which would no longer have been attracted by the allurement of an excessive profit.
And in all this the bank not only would not have run a risque, but would have had a guarantee the more; for by a thousand events which may be readily conceived, and may have been apprehended for some moments, the effects of circulation might have remained unacquitted, and the bank had no pledge; whereas no body can reasonably and in good faith form to themselves a supposition in which receivers' bonds should not be either acquitted by themselves or reimbursed upon their security by the sinking fund, since the fact has never happened and can never happen.
It is thus that, instead of realizing the general credit to the profit of commerce and of the state, the bank has realized only the fictitious and lying credit of several gamblers of the capital for the profit of a few private persons. It is thus that it contributed to break the equilibrium between the operations of government and those of commerce, between the advantages which the publick effects afforded to capitalists, and those presented by the bills of merchants and manufacturers, whereas it was destined to maintain the level among all these different values, and to approximate the rate of their discount.
Let it not be said that there was a third cause in an exportation of specie taken from the coffers of the bank, and said to be gone to defray the expenses of our armies in foreign countries. The council of the bank, the members of its committees know that this fact published by ignorance, is devoid of foundation. All those who have taken part in the publick administration can attest that since his majesty quitted France to bid his legions to combat, there was not a sack of money exported for the service of the army; and they might safely assert that some money has on the contrary entered.
(In the second part of his speech, the orator discussed the dispositions of the law which his majesty has deemed proper to remedy the abuses.)
The following are the principal provisions of the bill above alluded to.
The privilege granted to the bank of France is prolonged for five and twenty years. Its capital, which consisted of forty-five thousand shares, will be augmented to ninety thousand, each of the same sum. The administration of the bank will be empowered to place as they shall judge most proper, the funds of reserve which they may for the future acquire. The totality of the stock holders are to be represented by two hundred amongst them, who, when united, will form a general assembly and will appoint the directors and censors. From fifteen directors and three censors who form the council general of the bank, five directors and the three censors shall be selected from amongst those manufacturers, or tradesmen who are holders; Three directors shall be selected from amongst the receivers general of the publick contributions.
The direction of the bank affairs delegated until now to a central committee, shall be henceforth exercised by a governor and two sub-governors, appointed by H. M. the emperor. Before entering on his functions, the governor shall be bound to take a hundred shares, and each sub-governor fifty. They shall take the oath from the hands of the emperor faithfully to direct the bank affairs, conformably to the law and statutes . The governor shall preside over the council of the bank; and all the committees; no deliberation can be executed until it has been signed by him. It is forbidden to the governor and to those who supply his place to present any bill to be discounted signed by or belonging to them. The governor shall receive a yearly salary from the bank of 60,000 fr. and the two sub-governors a salary of 30,000 fr. each.
The council-general of the bank will continue to superintend all parts of the establishment, to make the choice amongst the bills which may be brought to be discounted, to deliberate on its particular statutes and the regulations of its interior direction; to deliberate on the proposition of the governor, on all general treaties and covenants; to determine on the creation and issuing of notes from the bank, payable to the bearer at sight; to determine in like manner on taking out of circulation and annulling them; to regulate the form of these notes, to decide concerning the signatures on them; to deliberate on the issuing of the 45,000 shares created by the present law; to determine in what manner the funds in reserve shall be placed for the future, and to take care that the bank carries no other operations into effect than those determined by the law, and according to the forms regulated by the statutes.
REMARKS.
From the Paris Monitor upon the rupture between Great-Britain and Prussia.
England has declared war against Prussia. The king's ships have received orders to capture all Prussian vessels, and letters of marque have been issued against them. Is this measure of the English go-
vernment just? is it politic? we have no intention to dive into these questions. It suffices us to perceive that this measure is advantageous to France, that one of its first results is to shut the north to English trade, that there is little wisdom on the part of England in acting in this manner with regard to a considerable power the ties of which with France it draws closer, and which it determines to withdraw from its councils the English agents and influence. — France and Prussia united would be able to decide, if they pleased, on the shutting of the Sound. Had England known how to bend her policy to circumstances, she would have maintained her party and her creatures in credit at Berlin; she would have rendered the blockade of the ports of the North less severe; she would in fine have preserved the utility which she found in the Prussian flag, for commerce stands in need of agents which may be its brokers between the merchants and the consumers. But be it as it may, we cannot but consider this new political circumstance as calculated to accelerate peace; for assuredly Prussia is neither a weak enemy for England, nor a weak ally for France. We know there are persons who accustom themselves with difficulty to the idea of these connections between France and Prussia, but they will not see that the uncertainties at first manifested by that cabinet, depended on transitory circumstances, which have altered neither the principles of the king, nor those of his most faithful and most enlightened servants. — If there have been things at which France might be hurt, they can only be imputed to a furious minister, who was sold to England, who formerly belonged to her service, and who quitted it for reasons which the gravity of this paper does not permit us to relate. It will perhaps be thought that England in the new circumstances she was in with regard to Prussia, had no mezzo termine to adopt, and could not but declare war. But the taking possession of Hanover by Prussia, was the only means to prevent the French from returning to that country, and had they returned to it, the trade of the English would not have been freer. It may be objected that not only Prussia has shut the ports of the Elbe and the Weser, as they had been by the French, but that the taking possession was alone in the name of the king in the same forms as if he intended to unite that fine province to his vast monarchy. However, nothing proves that such is in reality the intention of Prussia, and it may even be possible that the cession of Cleves, Anspach and Neuchatel are connected with other principles of arrangement, since the population of those three countries is not equivalent to the fifth of the population of Hanover. There might then have been room for some explanation between Prussia and England; and what was most wise, was not to begin by declaring war. Supposing the taking possession to be equivalent to a definitive incorporation, England, instead of avoiding this result, renders it more certain, for whatever be loss the Prussian commerce may sustain, during two or three years of war, it will be indemnified by the more considerable ones which the trade of its enemy will experience, and England submits to these losses for an interest which the English nation has ever disavowed, it has constantly considered Hanover as a property totally foreign to it, and which solely regarded the House of Brunswick. How have its principle in this respect so suddenly changed?
It appears that Mr. Schimmelpennick, grand pensionary of Holland, has irrecoverably lost his eye sight. Who will replace him? What shock will this change of magistracy produce? These questions engage the attention and cause the uneasiness of Dutchmen sincerely attached to their country. It is known that the emperor had given no direct tie to the last changes made in the organization of that country, and he said upon that occasion that the prosperity and liberty of nations could only be guaranteed by two systems of government, either tempered and constitutional monarchy, or a republic constituted according to the theory of liberty and true origin of opinion. It does not belong to every nation to be able, without danger, to leave to the publick the choice of its representatives; and when it may fear the effects of the assembly of the people in committees, when the advantages it hopes for are less than the inconveniences it foresees, that nation which cannot be protected by the republic, has recourse to the principles of a good and wise monarchy. In the present constitution of Holland, the grand pensionary has more power than the king has in England; he has even more than the emperor has in France, and than any monarch ever had in any nation; and, what is unexampled in a republican state, their high mightinesses, or the representative and legislative body, have been appointed by the grand pensionary. The vice of this organization could not escape penetrating eyes. There is no republic where the representation and legislative body is not appointed by the committees; and if the committees be dreaded, the system of a republic must be renounced. One must absolutely proscribe only the government which having neither the advantages of a republic nor those of a monarchy, unites all the inconveniences of both.
When such is the situation of Holland, whatever change she effects in her government, she cannot but gain by it. If the men of landed property, the merchants, the enlightened men think they can collect their representation from the choices made by the people without distinction of classes or religion, they will establish a system more suitable than the present state. If such be not their opinion, and they think they ought to have recourse to a constitutional monarchy, they will again do a thing more favourable to their country than the maintenance of the present state can be. It belongs to them to know their situation, to appreciate the circumstances in which they now are, and to choose between these two systems, the one which has the most connexion with these circumstances, and which is the best calculated to seat upon a solid basis the publick prosperity and liberty.
Bayaria has taken possession of the Margaviat of Anspach, and has ceded to France the duchy of Berg; which, united to that of Cleves, forms the appendage of prince Joachim, grand-admiral of the empire. Wesel is a fortified place, which covers our frontiers. The duchy of Cleves puts us in an advantageous contact with Holland, and henceforward France no longer reckons any potentes on the right bank of the Rhine, but princes allied by blood to the imperial family.
General Oudinot has taken possession of the counties of Neufchâtel and Vallengin. He has found those counties encumbered with English goods, collected together by all the merchants in Switzerland, and particularly by those of Basle. The French army has made a capture of several millions. Both sides of the lake of Neufchâtel, were covered with English manufactured goods. This circumstance throws light on and justifies all the prohibitory measures which may be taken with regard to Switzerland. That country is at this moment nothing else than an entrepot of English manufactures. When it shall be encumbered with these goods there will also perhaps be some means to check our enemies. How is it that the Landamman is not struck with the dangers to which he exposes his country? Who would defend Basle from a visit from the French army. Does this magistrate, who sees smuggling organised before his eyes, not think he is responsible, if the French look on depos of prohibited goods made so publicly and in such an enormous quantity, as a true act of hostility? If the French administration multiplies prohibitions between Switzerland, France and Italy, is not the present Landamman the
cause of it, and are not all the rumours which Switzerland may make upon and founded?
Dalmatia is occupied by the French army. It is separated from the mouths of the Cattaro by the territory of the Republic of Ragusa. The country is mountainous and the roads bad. The French troops had already arrived at Ragusa when the fort of Castel Nuovo was delivered to three hundred Russians by general Brady. This general, of English origin, has been wanting to France and has betrayed his master. On receiving this intelligence, marshal Berthier issued orders that the town of Brannau, which defends the frontier of the Inn, and which was to have been delivered on the 1st April, should not be restored, but that it should be put anew in a state of defence. The corps of the grand army, who were on their march to France, have halted. — The prisoners of war who were to be sent to Germany have been retained until farther orders in the places where they were. This outrage of Russia to the arms and flag of Austria is so much the more inconceivable as the Russians who are at Corfu, only get provisions by way of Triest and Fiume, with which a free communication has never ceased to be kept up. The court of Vienna has given orders that general Brady should be arrested and tried before a military commission. It has signified its discontent to Russia. It will succeed in getting Castel Nuovo and the mouths of the Cattaro delivered up to France, without being obliged to reply to this hostility by arms.
The Russians have evacuated Hanover and are returned to their country. The army commanded by the emperor Alexander is also returned to Russia. After all the losses it had met with, it is but natural that it should recruit to repair them. One part of the troops which were at Corfu has repassed the Bosphorus, with general Lascy; a considerable part of those which were in Poland have set out for Chocim and the Crimea. The delusion so favourable to the Russian armies is destroyed. The French army which, in two months, dispersed a third coalition, was then only on a footing of peace; during the three months, which have since elapsed, it has been on a war footing. It has nothing more to fear from all the forces of Europe; but no one will undertake a fourth coalition. England knows very well, that it would be money thrown away; she calculates with alarm that the first coalition, which lasted five years, gave Holland, Belgium, the Rhine, and the Cisalpine to France; that the second, which lasted only two years, gave to France Piedmont and Switzerland; that the third which lasted three months, gave it Venice, Naples and Genoa; that the least thing she could obtain from a fourth coalition would be Trieste, and Fiume, and the perpetual exclusion of the English from the vain delusions with which she had been deceived; well knows what thirty millions of men can do, spread over an immense territory, and having to oppose the Persians, Turks and Tartars, against forty millions of Frenchmen united on a single plain, brave active, intelligent and more capable to conquer Russia, than the Russians to conquer France.
English, Russian and Sardinian ministers, and a handful of discontented men of all countries, had chosen Rome for the centre of their intrigues; the emperor demanded that they should be driven out, and that a sovereign situate in his empire, should do nothing contrary to the safety of the armies of Naples and Italy. The first care of an army ought always to be to suffer round in neither crimping nor spying. This demand gave rise to several consistories, when those who were the object of them, did justice to themselves, and have all evacuated Rome.
The kingdom of Naples is entirely conquered. The French troops are at Reggio, Otranto and Tarentum. Very few Neapolitan troops were able to embark and gain Sicily. This island is now defended by 4,500 English; the presence of such enemies is another motive to draw the French thither. Gaeta, a small fortress, containing a garrison of 1500 men, is besieged.
The victory of Austerlitz has produced as much effect at Constantinople as at Paris; the joy manifested there was sincere and general. The government of the Porte is neither ignorant nor sold. There may be some traitors at Constantinople, but they are not numerous; whilst the political steps of Russia, to sap the foundations of that vast empire, have not escaped the true Ottomans, they are not ignorant that the protection of France which alone is interested in protecting it. The neighbourhood of the French, who occupy Dalmatia, has inspired the Turks with great joy. The Porte knows well that its treaty with Russia has been commanded by force, and that it is much more a treaty between a Lord Paramount and his vassal, than between sovereign and sovereign, that it is not the French who excite the Greeks and Servians, who keep ships at anchor before Constantinople, and who are continually stirring up new insurrections in the Morea. This new attitude of the Porte creates great uneasiness at St. Petersburg; and should the Porte act with energy against Russia, there is not between those two empires the disproportion that may be thought. The musketeer is brave, provided he be a little directed and assisted, & would triumph over the Muscovite militia. It is not probable that the Porte will go to war; but it has a right to preserve its independence, and to be above the insults of Mr. Italinski, whose steps whenever he communicates with the divan are only calculated to excite indignation and hatred.
We propose to collect information every month, in this manner, in order to shew what passes, and to throw some light in the midst of the labyrinth of false reports which might injure the legitimate speculations of honest merchants.
Gazette Marine Memoranda
ARRIVED.
Sch'r Fair American, Pritchard, 50 days from Madeira, Wine, James Stevens, jun. on board. — June 20, lat. 22, 46, long. 57, 39, spoke sch'r Edward Preble, 18 days from Kennebec bound to St. Croix — 23d, lat. 24, 03, long. 60, 30, sch'r Jane, Darnell, of and from Baltimore 16 days out bound to Ligurra; on the 18th June struck on Bermuda, but received no material injury. The brig Falcon, Atkins, sailed for Baltimore the 16th May. The sch'r Three Sisters, Rich, was to have sailed for Baltimore the 20th May.
Sch'r Virginia, Blake, 11 days from Antigua, Rum, George Murray, & Co. — Left, brig Seaflower, Brown, of Baltimore, discharging; sch'r Catharine Shepherd, Webb, of and for Norfolk, in 20 days; Nancy & Mary, Hubble, to sail next day for Snow Hill. — The ship Credonia, of and from New-York bound to Martinique was condemned as enemy's property the 21st June.
Sch'r Katy, Broadbrooks, 15 days from Grenada, Rum & Molasses, Richard Boyce — Left, brig St. Brides, Smith, and William, Brown, both of this port, the former to sail in 4 days, the latter discharging.
Sch'r Napoleon, L'Grand, 22 days from Martinique, Rum & Sugar.
Cutter Express, Vandenberg, 14 days from Porto Rico, Sugar & Coffee, John Granbery.
Sch'r Samuel, King, 4 days from New-York.
Sch'r Antelope, Wilkins, 13 days from Boston.
Brig Alligator, Dennett, 9 days from Portsmouth, N. H. Sugar, &c. Phinehas Dana & Co.
The ship Felix from this port for the Isle of Rhé, was spoke in long. 12, out 19 days.
NEWCOMB's Packet will positively sail for New-York on Sunday next, July 7.
FOR THE BENEFIT OF MRS. WILMOT.
TOMORROW EVENING, (Tuesday) July 8,
WILL BE PRESENTED (Never performed in Norfolk) a celebrated Dramatic Romance written by M. G. Lewis, late author of the "Castle Spectre," "Adelmar," &c. and performed in London, New-York, Philadelphia, and Charleston, with most unbounded admiration, called
THE TRUE PATRIOT, OR, ALFONSO, King of Castile.
End of the Play DOCTOR SPLASH'S RAMBLES, OR, A Cosmetic Excursion for the Benefit of the Ladies.
The SONG of the "OLD COMMODORE," in character, (first this season) by Mr. Cox.
To which will be added, the Comic Opera of the
PADLOCK.
*** Mrs. WILMOT respectfully informs the inhabitants of Norfolk and its vicinity, that having paid the utmost attention to the Entertainments selected for that Evening, and particularly the regulation of the Orchestra, she hopes to present them with an evening's Amusement worthy of their patronage.
Tickets to be had of Mrs. Wilmot, at Mr. Cox's, No. 22, Church-Street, and at the Office of the Theatre. July 7. 861
SALE AT AUCTION.
Will be Sold, on Wednesday, at 12 o'clock, at the Exchange Coffee-House, the staunch well found
BRIG WENTWORTH, burthen about 200 tons, laying at Pierce's wharf, Portsmouth — She is a vessel well found in materials, and can be seen to sea at a small expense; a further description is considered unnecessary, as it is presumed those who are inclined to purchase would examine the vessel, as well as the materials, which may be seen by application to Capt. W. B. Micks, Portsmouth — An inventory may be seen at the counting-house of the subscriber. Terms of Sale 2 and 4 months, for approved endorsed notes. George Wilson. July 7. 862
SALE AT AUCTION.
On Saturday next, 12th inst. at 12 o'clock, Will be SOLD, by order of the President and Directors of the Marine Insurance Company of Norfolk, on White's wharf, the following GOODS, landed from the Cutzen Express, from Porto Rico — viz.
80 Bags COFFEE; 54 bbls. SUGAR, 3 Tons of FUSTICK — Terms of Sale, all sums under 200 dollars 60 days, and for all sums above, 90 and 120 days. Notes to be approved. Immediately after the Sale of the Cargo,
WILL BE SOLD, The Cutter EXPRESS, As she arrived from sea — Terms 120 days. Approved Notes. Thomas Willock, V. M. July 7. 867
In obedience to a Decree of the Hustings Court of Norfolk Borough, held the 24th day of December, 1805,
WILL BE SOLD.
At the Exchange Coffee-House, on Tuesday the 8th July, at 11 o'clock, for ready money, to satisfy a debt due from Prescot Bowdoin, sen. deceased, to Thomas Newton,
The following SLAVES,
or so many as will be sufficient to pay the sum of Two Hundred and Six Pounds, Nineteen Shillings, One Penny Three Farthings, with interest from 7th June, 1790 — Ned, David, Chloe, Jonathan, Nancy, and Mary, and their issue.
The Commissioners. June 30. tds 865
For Jamaica. The Brig CATHARINE, Thomas Callahan, Master, will sail in the course of ten days. — Three or four passengers can be well accommodated by applying to the master on board, or to
ROBERT DICKSON. July 7. tf 878
FOR LONDON, The fine, strong, and fast sailing SHIP RESOLUTION, Andrew W. Bell, master, fourteen months old, sheathed upon the stocks, and burthen 400 hds. tobacco, has part of her cargo already on board, and a considerable quantity engaged — For freight of the remainder, small light articles, or passage (having superior accommodations) apply to the captain on board, or
N. Heron. July 7. tf 879
For Sale, Freight, or Charter, The Sch'r ANTELOPE, J. Wilkins, master, burthen 75 tons, well found, and sails remarkably fast. Apply to the Master on board, or
Price & Waddey. Who have for SALE on board said Schooner, 65 Casks Stone Lime. July 7. tf 886
For Charter to Europe or the West-Indies, The fast-sailing sch'r ELIZABETH MAR-CARET, James G. Mallory, Master, burthen 300 barrels — can be ready for the reception of a cargo in three days. For terms apply to
Richard Bowden, & Co. Who offer for SALE, Imported in said Schooner, 19 Hds. choice Antigua RUM. July 7. tf 879
FOR SALE, A remarkable fine NEW BRIG, Now lying at Lovell's wharf, burthen about 180 tons, built and fitted with the best materials, and can be ready for the reception of a cargo in five days — If there is no application for her in ten days, she will then take in freight for Philadelphia, on very low terms. — Apply to
Richard Bowden, & Co. July 7. tf 888
FOR SALE, 150 Barrels Richmond FLOUR. Noble, Arbuthnott, & Co. July 7. tf 883
FOR SALE, AT W. B. LAMB'S OFFICE, 50 Puncheons 3d & 4th proof RUM, 30 Hogsheds SUGAR; 60 Bags COFFEE; 40 Cases GIN; 4 Pipes French BRANDY. July 7. tf 884
Lost on Friday evening at the New-Bridge, A SMALL RED MOROCCO POCKET BOOK, containing, viz. 1 Note of the United States Bank of 20 dollars; 2 do. of 50 dollars; 1 Eagle; 1 Note of the Potomac Bank of 5 dollars. Several pieces of small change. — The person shall be liberally rewarded by leaving it at the Eagle Tavern, or on board the Sloop Montezuma, Capt. FARR. July 5. tf 880
For Sale by the Subscriber, 30 Barrels prime PORK; 2 tons COR-DAGE; a parcel of FANCY CHAIRS; 2 small BOATS; and a few kids PICKLED SALMON. July 7. JESSE NEWCOMB.

GERMAN GOODS
JOHN C. NIEMEYER
Offers for Sale the following GOODS, for Cash or on convenient credit, for approved Bills only, viz. 5000 Bags 2 & 3 bushels, loose and in bales, 500 doz. Watch Chains, assorted, 6000 East-India Gunny Bags, 250 pieces Hessian and brown Ralls, 525 pieces white Ralls, of four qualities, 140 pieces Ticklenburgs and Osnaburgs, 160 pieces Plailias, white and brown, 15 pieces Dowlas, 20 do. Checks, 40 do. Britannias, 40 do. Rouans, 45 do. best Flemish Sheeting, 20 do. fine Bed ticking, 2 yards wide, 24 do. Matras Ticking, 18 do. German Canvas, 15 do. do. Shirt Linen, 44 yards each, from 65 to 110 dollars per piece, 14 do. do. 37 yds. each, at 36 to 75 dollars per piece, 34 do. Velvet Ribbons, assorted, 40 boxes English crown window Glass, 70 do. Baltimore window Glass assorted, at the manufactory prices, for cash, 2000 wt. Lamb's Wool, superior quality, 5000 doz. German Phials, very cheap, 2000 bunches red Garnet Beads.
Also a complete assortment of the following Articles, viz. Fifty assorted Trunks, Oil Cloth, Coffee Mills, German Razor Boxes, Morocco Shaving Cases, do. Pocket Books, do. Sagar Boxes, Spectacle Cases, Windsor Soap, Hand Lanthorns, best Tortoise Shell Combs, Ivory & Horn do. fine Razors & Penknives, Pocket Knives of all kinds, Knives and Forks, Snuffers very elegant, Brass Candlesticks, Coffee Toasters, Shoe Brushes, Cloth do. Mill Saws, Frying Pans, Shovels, Tongs, and Pokers, Fish
SPRING GOODS.
COCKE AND SANFORD,
No. 40, Main-Street, have received per the Ships Two Brothers from Liverpool, and Dummies from London, an extensive assortment of
SPRING GOODS,
consisting of Irish Linens assorted, 5-4 and 6-4 Sheeting, French Cambricks and Long Lawns, Fine Pocket Handkerchiefs, 7-8 and 8-4 quarter Diapers, Table Cloths, Chamberlain Muslin, Cambric do. Cambric Dimities, Furniture do. Fashionable Shawls, Lace Veils, Black net Shawls, Superfine Cloths and Cassimere, Cotton Cassimere and Cambricks, Umbrellas and Parasols, Kid Shoes, Hats assorted, in cases, Seine Twine, Osnaburgs and Hempen Rolls, Cotton and Silk Hosiery, Checks and Stripes, Calicoes and Ginghams, Fashionable Waistcoating, White and coloured Janes, Powder, Shot, &c. &c.
ON HAND, Yellow NANKEENS, first chop, Berrboom GURRAHS and 8000 wt. BACON. April 25. 2m 695
D. R. WADDEY, & Co.
Have just received per the Ship Dummies, from London, an additional assortment of
SHIP CHANDLERY,
Among which are a large quantity of BLNTING, broad and narrow, of every colour, which they offer for Sale.
ALSO ON HAND, Teneriffe WINE, Holland & Country GIN, 4th Proof Cognac BRANDY, of superior quality, Hibbert's Brown STOUT, in casks of 6 & 12 dozen, Double Gloucester CHEESE, Old L. P. Madeira WINE, fit for immediate use, Muscovado SUGAR, in hds. and bbls.—LOAF do. in do. N. E. RUM and WHISKEY. May 5. tf 718
SPRING GOODS.
RICHARD TAYLOR,
Has received by the Ship Dummies, from London, a hand- some assortment of
Spring and Summer GOODS,
which he offers for Sale by wholesale and retail, for Cash or approved paper. April 25. 2m 696
Landing on Gibson's Wharf, from on board the Schooner Catherine Shepherd, Capt. Webb, from Surinam, a choice CARGO of
MOLASSES in hogsheads and tiers, And from on board the ship Union, Capt. Buck, from Antigua, Antigua RUM of superior quality.
In Store, Tobago RUM, Madeira and Teneriffe WINE, 7 years old, Melode CLARET in cases of 12 dozen each; A few hogs Hog's LARD, &c. April 28. tf 704
Harrison Allmand.
135,000 wt. Prime Green COFFEE, Landing this day on our wharf, for sale on liberal terms. April 18. tf 663
C. & F. Whittle. Landing from on board the ship Sheffield, and for Sale by the Subscribers, on their Wharf,
282 Hogsheads CLARET,
60 Cases 6 do. BURGUNDY, 36 do. HERMITAGE, 23 do. Sallad OIL, 23 do. Preserved FRUITS, 23 do. OLIVES and ANCHOVIES—All of very superior quality, and entitled to drawback. March 24. tf 601
FRESH TEAS.
Just received from Philadelphia, in whole, half, and quarter chests,
Imperial, Hyson, and Young Hyson } TEAS. all of this Spring importation, and we warrant them of the very first quality imported, by wholesale or retail.
Fisk & Calet.
Who have this day landing, 75 tiers choice NEW RICE, in whole and half tiers. April 21. tf 663
SECOND CLASS.
SCHEME OF A LOTTERY,
For the Benefit of WILLIAM and MARY COLLEGE.
5,838 Tickets at 10 dollars. each, dolls. 58,380 4,685 do. at 15 do. do. 70,275 10,623 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 500 1 do. 3000 500 1 do. 4000 500 1 do. 5000 500 1 do. 6000 500 1 do. 7000 10,000 1 do. 8000 500 1 do. 9000 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 renewed 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, Ag't & Treasurer. June 18. tf 842
Fresh supplies of Drugs & Medicines,
Have just been received by
FREDERICK HEERMAN, & SON,
Per the Ship Proteccress, from London, and Herald from Liverpool—Also, an assortment of
SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS.
A great variety of
GENUINE PATENT MEDICINES.
All sorts of
GLASS AND SHOP FURNITURE,
And a prime collection of VALUABLE PERFUMES, including COTTER of ROSES from Barbary. Importing regularly twice a year from the most respectable Druggists in Europe, we assure those who favour us with their orders, that the strictest attention will be paid to furnish them with articles of the best quality, and on the most reasonable terms.
* PERRY'S and LETTOM'S Golden Antibilious PILLS; CHURCHES and J. K. READ'S COUGH DROPS for Sale—MEDICINE CHESTS as usual. June 16. tf 835
CUT-NAIL MANUFACTORY.
EPHRAIM WELCH,
No. 88, MAIN-STREET,
WITH gratitude acknowledges the liberal encouragement the citizens of Norfolk, Portsmouth, and the Public have been pleased to offer since the introduction of his Nail Manufactory in this Borough, and informs them that he has erected all his Machines new, which are very considerably improved, and continues to manufacture the best quality—And has on hand for SALE, a constant supply of
Patent NAILS and BRADS,
Which is cut length ways of the hoop, and to accommodate his customers, has thought proper to reduce the prices as follows, by the keg for Cash, viz.
8d. 10d. 12d. and 20d. Nails at 7d. 1-2 per lb. 8d. 10d. 12d. and 20d. Brads at 7d. 1-2 per lb. 6d. Nails at 9d. 1-2 per lb. Sheathing Nails at 7d. 1-2 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 2d. and 2d. do. at 2s. 3d. per M
ALSO FOR SALE,
Crowley and German Steel Hoop IRON.—Nail Machines made and warranted good, on short notice. N. B. All of the Nails, Brads, and Articles, sold at the Manufactory. June 16. tf 831
The Subscribers offer for SALE, 500,000 sale Shingles; 400,000 building do. 30,000 three feet do. 30,000 Cypress PALES, 3,000 Cedar and Chinquapin POSTS, 40,000 White Oak drawn and rough hogshead STAVES. ALSO IN STORE, W. I. and N. E. RUM, in hds. & bbls. MOLASSES in hds. & SUGAR in hds. & barrels, Superfine FLOUR in bbls.; TOBACCO in kegs, 30 barrels HERRINGS. May 30. tf 780
Proby, Harman, & Co.
Now landing on Gibson's Wharf, from the brig Ann, Capt. Forsyth, from Marseilles,
French Brandy in pipes, Claret in hogsheads,
Claret in cases, Olive Oil in boxes and baskets, Olives, Capers and Anchovies in boxes, Preserved Fruit in Brandy, Prunes, Raisins, and Almonds, Cardinals in boxes & baskets, Candles and Castile Soap, Senna, Manna, & Cream of Tartar, Cocks, Hats, and Leather Caps.—Also on Hand,
Antigua Rum, and Campchee Logwood.
The whole of which will be sold on reasonable terms.
The said BRIG is offered for Sale or Charter. June 4. 3w 805 EDWARD ROBERTS.
SPRING GOODS.
GILLIAT AND MACKINDER,
Have received per the Ship Dummies, from London, their
Supply of Spring GOODS,
which consist of a general and well selected assortment.
Also, a fresh supply of
Ladies' fashionable Kid SHOES.
April 25. tf 668
FOR SALE,
3000 Pieces Yellow NANKEEN,
11 Boxes Imperial TEA, 6 Chests Hyson do. The above of the best quality and entitled to drawback. Apply to
Robert Maitland & Co.
WHO HAVE ON HAND,
Hibbert's best bottled Port and Brown Stout.
Also,
Old L. P. Madeira Wine, fit for immediate use.
March 5. tf 560
IRISH LINENS, &c.
The Subscriber has received from Dublin, by the Ship Intrepid, a choice assortment of
Irish Linens, Sheeting, Diapers, &c.
which he offers for Sale on moderate terms. Richard Taylor. May 10. 2m 747
FOR SALE,
The HOUSE and appurtenances adjoining Mr. Robert Boush's, and at present occupied by Mr. Alexander Wilson—Part of the purchase money must be paid down, and the remainder secured by a deed of trust upon the property, payable at 6, 9, and 12 months. The House is under lease to the present proprietor until April next. Theo. Armistead. June 9. 2w 820
ROBERT MAITLAND, & Co.
HAVE IN STORE FOR SALE,
14 Pipes Pierpont's New-York Anchor
GIN, of a superior quality, 10 Chests Young Hyson TEA; 4 chests Hyson do. 2000 Pieces Yellow NANKEEN, first chop, 10 Pipes French BRANDY; 72 doz. CLARET in cases, 2 Hds. Lump SUGAR; 9 hds. West-India RUM, Hibbert's Bottled PORTER, and Brown STOUT, and choice old Madeira WINE, in pipes, hds. and qr. casks. June 11. 6w 887
BRITISH CONSUL'S OFFICE,
Norfolk, Virg. Jan. 18, 1806,
HIS Britannick Majesty's Consul to the State of Virginia, in consequence of instructions by him received from his government, takes this method of communicating to such officers on the British half-pay establishment, as are resident within his district, the following Notice from the Army Pay-Office, in London, in respect to the form of the Certificate required from British half-pay Officers, by whom it is highly essential that the regulations therein specified should be strictly complied with
John Hamilton, Consul.
PAY-OFFICE, Horse-Guards,
August 28, 1805.
NOTICE is hereby given by direction of the right honourable the Pay-Master General of his majesty's forces, that the affidavits of Officers on half-pay and military allowances, who reside in the United States of America, commencing subsequently to the twenty-fourth day of December 1805, will not be passed at this office, unless the officer's place of residence, and also the county, district, or place for which the magistrate acts, before whom the said affidavit is made, (the competency of whom must be certified by the British Consul, if any shall be resident in the province or state, or by the governor, chief justice, or some other person in authority in the government thereof,) are therein specified, agreeable to the undermentioned form.
D'd. Thomas, Accountant.
A. B. maketh oath, that he had not between the twenty-fourth day of _____ and the twenty-fifth day of _____ any other place, or employment of profit, civil or military, under his majesty besides his allowance of half-pay, (or his military allowance, as the case may be) as a reduced _____ in { The Officer to sign his name here, together with his place of residence.
Sworn before me at _____ this _____ day of _____ in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and _____ The Magistrate to sign his name here, and the county or place for which he acts.
N. B. Chaplains must insert in their affidavits the following words between the words "Majesty," and "besides," viz "or any Ecclesiastical Benefice in Great-Britain or Ireland."
No alterations or interlineations of any sort will be allowed to be made in the above mentioned affidavit. January 20. tf 446
30 Pipes Country GIN,
10 do. real Cognac BRANDY, 20 Punschons W. I. RUM, 15 Quarter Casks Old Sherry WINE, 30 Barrels WHISKEY, 3 Hogsheads Apple BRANDY, 30 Bags PEPPER, 50 Boxes Mould CANDLES, 30 do. Dipped do. 2 Bales Fine CASSAS, 5 do. Beerboom GURRAHS—For Sale at reduced prices by S. Marks, jun. & Co. April 2. tf 631
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
WILL be given, to white or black, that will deliver to me dead or alive, a negro named DAVEY, who runs away from me on the 5th instant. He is about 5 feet 9 inches high, very black, well made, and very active, with a full face, and speaks pretty when spoken to. He has been a servant to a family as a carriage driver, and has been lately put to the shipcarpenter's and caulkers trade, and works well at the latter. As he is a lazy fellow, he no doubt, will attempt to live with some person as a servant. He made an attempt to run away from his former master, and made for the northward, but was apprehended in Virginia, where he is well acquainted, particularly in the towns, and I have no doubt but his intention is again to get off to the northward, either by land or water. I recollect a very notable white speck on his two upper middle fore teeth, which will be discovered on examination. He may have other marks for what I know, not having owned him more than four years. I cannot describe any particular ones about him, but make no doubt he has scars, as he has been whipped before I purchased him. He is very fond of spirits, and will get drunk when he has an opportunity; plays cards, and is much given to roguery. He wore off with him blue negro cotton clothing, and had second hand clothing; but no doubt he will change both his clothing and his name, as he is an artful fellow; and if taken, will fight; and when taken, if not well secured, will make his escape. I do hereby forward all masters of vessels and others from harbouring or carrying him off at their peril. The above reward, and all travelling expenses, will be paid, if the distance exceeds 75 miles. John Drew, Jr. Port-Tobomstone, near Edenton March 17. tf 587
BRITISH CONSUL'S OFFICE,
Norfolk, Virginia, August 31, 1805.
HIS Britannick Majesty's Consul to the State of Virginia, in consequence of instructions by him received from his government, hereby gives notice, to the merchants concerned in the trade to His Majesty's Dominions, that according to the terms of the Act of the 27th of the King C. 97, no British built vessel captured by His Majesty's enemies, afterwards purchased by citizens of the United States, and sailing under a Sea Letter can be admitted to entry under the said Act, as an American vessel. 114 John Hamilton.
I wish to Purchase,
Six or Eight Negro BOYS,
from 15 to 18 years of age. Thomas Warren. April 25. tf 661
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- ment of
GROCERIES.
Noble, Arbuthnot, & Co.
March 31. tf 623
FOR SALE,
My LANDS, in Greenville County,
containing by survey one thousand and seventy acres, more or less, and lies about eight miles above Belfield. There is a good Dwelling-House 32 by 26 feet, with four rooms and five places to them below, and four rooms above stairs; also, convenient Out-Houses for a family. It is a pleasant, high, and healthy situation, convenient to several Mills, the Camp Meeting-House, and in a good neighbourhood. The premises may be viewed at any time—the terms will be moderate, and made known on application to the Subscriber on the premises, who wishes early application to be made by those inclined to purchase the same. Peter Pelham. Greenville County, May 30. 4w 776
FOR SALE by the Subscriber, at his Bake-
House, on Commerce-Street,
500 Barrels Navy BREAD,
200 do. Superfine Pilot do. 100 do. Ship do. All of which will be sold on reasonable terms, or exchanged for West-India produce. Stephen Harris.
FOR RENT,
The three large and commodious Ware-
Houses on the lower end of Gibson's Wharf—Possession
may be had immediately, by applying to John Southgate, or William Dickson. Feb. 26. tf 534
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 300 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. LEVIN DORSEY. June 2. tf 783
FOR SALE,
A likely Negro MAN,
25 years old. Enquire at the Office of the Publick Ledger. June 2. tf 788
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN or Drifted from the Ferry Stegs, on Sunday last, a NEW YAWL, about 15 feet long, has never been painted, her bottom payed with pitch. The above reward will be given to any person who may deliver said Boat to Phinehas Dan, & co. June 2. tf 793
MRS. MACDOUGAL,
INFORMS her friends and the publick, that she has taken that handsome house belonging to Mr. Roberts, in the centre of Market Square, where she will receive Boarders on moderate terms—the strictest attention will always be paid to the diet rooms, and lodging, and every endeavour used to render a transient or permanent abode at her house satisfactory. September 25. tf