Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1807-04-27 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE And PUBLICK LEDGER  SINT HIC ETIAM SUA PRÆMIA LAUDIS
VOL. III.]
MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 27, 1807.
[NO. 122.]
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 LIVERPOOL, The good Ship JANE , William Colley, master: the greater part of her cargo being engaged, will sail with all convenient speed. For freight of the balance or passage, ap- ply to William Pennock. April 20.
MOLASSES. Landing this day on Lee's wharf, from the Schooner Mindwell , capt Pratt, 230 hogsheads of good Molasses, For Sale by Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co.
Said SCHOONER will take freight for Boston on very moderate terms—Apply as above, or to captain Pratt April 20.
For Sale on board the Ship Huntress , from Liverpool, 6500 bushels coarse SALT, 80 crates Earthenware; 64 do. Glass Bottles, 630 bushels Coals.
The HUNTRESS , will return direct to Liverpool, and will be ready to receive freight in 10 days, considera- ble part of her cargo being already engaged; for the balance apply to A. Maclure.
FOR SALE, 30 casks Oil; 10 boxes Candles, 10 boxes Wax Candles; superior and fine Flour. I want to Purchase, A fast-sailing VESSEL, from 130 to 140 tons. April 17
For AMSTERDAM, The Ship INTREPID , Miles King, master, three fourths of her load engaged. For freight of the balance apply to J. & W. Southgate. April 15.
For CHARTER, The good Ship REBECCA , only 14 months old, burthen 197 tons or 1660 barrels, will be ready to receive a cargo in two days. Apply to C. & F. Whittle. April 13.
For GREENOCK, The Ship INDUSTRY , N. Wright, Master, will positively sail in 15 days. For freight of a few bales of Cotton, or other light goods, apply to the master on board at my wharf, or the subscriber William Pennock. April 3.
For FREIGHT or Charter, The Brig ROEBUCK , Tho's Bolan, master, burthen 270 bds tobacco; a freight to France would be preferred. Apply to Noble, & Arbuthnott, & Co. April 3.
For FREIGHT or CHARTER, The ship WILLIAM & MARY , Erasmus Tipling, master—burthen 2,000 barrels. Apply to Noble, & Arbuthnott, & Co. April 1.
For FREIGHT or CHARTER, The Phil'a built Ship William Penn , coppered, burthen 360 tons, now ready to re- ceive a cargo. Apply to Edward Watson. March 23.
Who has for Sale, 3 Trunks excellent Linen; 7 doz. Chairs; 1 case Umbrellas, well assorted. March 23.
For Amsterdam, The elegant new Ship GEORGIANA , Edward Chamberlain, master. For freight apply to Moses Myers. March 18.
I want to Charter, A British SHIP, of from 150 to 300 tons. Apply to MOSES MYERS. March 6.
The American Ship AMABLE ANTONIETTE , Captain Williams, burthen 450 hogsheads to- bacco, is offered for Charter by C. & F. Whittle. December 17.
Tomorrow will commence landing on South- gate and Dickson's wharf, from the brig Ann , capt. For- syth, from St. Thomas's, 114 bags Green Porto Rico Coffee, 3119 Sacks Main Hides, 790 rolls Porto Rico Tobacco, for Sale—Apply to Edward Roberts. April 20.
For RENT, (And immediate possession given) That commodious Fire-Proof WARE- HOUSE, on the North side of Wide Water street, a few doors West of Commerce-street, at present in the occupancy of Mr. R. Gibson. David Patterson. January 16.
I have for Sale, 65 tierces of prime RICE, 25 boxes Mould Candles, of superior quality, 4000 wt. of Cheese; 4 hhs. prime Coffee, entitled to de- benture, 6 casks Spirit Oil: No. 1 & 2 Boston Beef, Jamaica and Windward Island Rum. Christopher Fry. April 20.
For SALE, 64 boxes of fresh Imperial TEA, Received from Philadelphia per the Schooner Adventure , cap- tain Town, entitled to drawback of duties if exported. Also, 3 bales of German Ticklenburgs, 1000 pieces of Yellow Nankens, first chop, 500 do. do. do. long, 2 cases White Platillas; 10 pipes Holland Gin, 18 pipes Country Gin, 46 quarter chests Young Hyson Tea. Mackinder & White. April 24.
For Sale by the Subscriber, 150 barrels Pilot BREAD, 300 do. Navy do. 100 do. Ship do. All of superior quality, which I will sell low for cash or good paper. Stephen Harris. April 24.
For SALE. The Subscriber is authorised to Sell A HOUSE AND LOT, belonging to Captain John George, and at present occupied by him, immediately at the foot of Colley's Bridge. The Lot commences 15 feet to the eastward of the house, and runs 60 feet back towards Hodge's line, thence on a line par- allel with the street out to the channel of the creek. For elegance of situation, this Lot is not surpassed by any in the Borough, and must from its situation be equal to any in point of salubrity. For particulars apply to Francis S. Taylor. April 24.
450 bbls. superfine FLOUR, } A-float. 100 half barrels do. Also landing this day from the Schooner Iris , captain Moffit, from Matanzas, 43 boxes brown } 32 do. white } Clayed SUGARS. And in Store, 150 barrels Pork; 50 do. Shad, 50 boxes Soap; 100 barrels Tar; 50 do. Turpentine, 30,000 W. and R. O. Staves and Heading, A few tons of Fustic—all of which will be sold low and on li- beral credit. George Wilson. April 22.
DESERTERS!!! Deserted on the 12th instant, from the Sloop Harmony , of Philadelphia, bound to Washington Ci- ty, with recruits for the Chesapeake frigate: CHARLES WALKER, SAMUEL FRANCIS, THOMAS PENDLETON, and PERRY PULSON. C. Walker is 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, aged 32 years, the skin on his left ear is contracted, on his left breast he has the figure of a man and woman printed with India ink. SAMUEL FRANCIS, is 5 feet 1 and 1-2 inches high, aged 17 or 18 years, study built and flat nosed; the first joint of the fore finger on his right hand is cut off; speaks Creole occasionally. THOMAS PENDLETON, 5 feet 2 inches high, aged 18 years, sturdy built, light complexion. PERRY PULSON, a mulatto, 5 feet 9 inches high, curly hair and black eyes; his right thumb nail has been injured. Ten dollars reward will be given by the subscriber for either of the above mentioned men being secured so that I get them again. Also, escaped from the rendezvous in Norfolk, on Friday night, April 19th, JOHN BROOKS, shipped in the United States' service; he is aged about 25 years, 5 feet 10 inches high, light complexion, light hair and grey eyes, and is pock-marked. The subscriber will pay 15 dollars to any per- son who will deliver the said Brooks at the rendezvous, with all expenses paid. Sidney Smith, Recruiting Officer. April 20.
The Store and Dwelling-House, on Market-Square, at present occupied by Messrs. Quamper & Dunn. Apply to William B. Lamb. WANTED, A few Shares Virginia Bank Stock. April 13.
The Subscriber offer for Sale, at their Ware-House, No. 3, Maxwell's wharf, 1000 dozen of CLARET, in cases of from one to six dozen, some of which is of superior quality, and the greater part entitled to drawback. A few cases, Vin de Grave and Bourdeaux Cordials, Prime Sugar in chls and bbls; Coffee in bags, and A few hds. Rum—All of which will be sold low, and on liberal credit. Brunet & Thompson. G. & Lawit. March 16.
For SALE, A Lot of Ground on Town-Point, with three large wooden Buildings, fronting three streets, and adjoining the property of James Dickenson, deceased. If not disposed of private y on or before the 15th of May, it will on that day be Sold at Publick Auction. For terms apply to JOHN WARREN. April 13.
For Hire for the remainder of the Year, An excellent CARRIAGE DRIVER, who has occasionally acted as a house servant; also, a tolera- ble good CARPENTER, for hire for the same period. Ap- ply at the Office of the Publick Ledger. April 15.
Office of the Marine Insurance Company of Norfolk, April 6, 1807. The Stockholders in the Marine Insu- rance Company of Norfolk are notified, that an election for the purpose of choosing fifteen Directors, will be held at the Office of the said Company on Friday the first day of May next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. John Couper, Sec'y. April 6.
145,000 wt. prime COFFEE. We will commence landing the above quantity from on board the ship Rebecca , to-morrow; it is offered for sale on liberal terms, by C. & F. Whittle. April 13.
From the Crisis, (New York paper.)
Qui capit ille facit.
FRIEND MITCHELL, Citizen Genet has thought proper to consider himself as pointed at in my former communication, and has come forward in the Register under the sign- ature of Spartium , with a kind of justification of his conduct, which I should have let pass for as much as it was worth, had he not thought proper to season the hotchpotch a little too high with the pep- per and vinegar of invective. As he has exhibited him- self at full length, I must criticise him a little. He has forsooth, good man, "been for twelve years study- ing nature and nature's God!" Has he found there any lessons of importance? I fear he has studied to little purpose.
The citizen must not suppose I am unacquainted with his political biography. I know it well. I learnt it, not in this country. "Sixteen years he was in the service of the king of France in the di- plomatic department." Bravo! How we apples swim! The citizen will judge whether I know any thing of him from the following narrative: Ma- dam de Barry, the mistress of Louis the 15th, pa- tronized madam Genlis, and procured an appoint- ment for her as instructress to the young princes of Orleans. Now the old duke was a pretty lickish blade: though that is not thought much of in France, particularly as it leads to the study of na- ture. Madam Genlis patronized madam Compon, the citizen's sister, (the why and the wherefore is immaterial in France) and established her in a school at St. Germain. This connection produced a place for the young citizen in one of the bureaux of the ministers of exterior relations; and when the count De Segur went on his mission to Russia, procured for him the birth of private secretary. It is true, when the dreary prospect of affairs recalled that worthy nobleman to his country, he left the citizen, because he had none else to leave, as charge des affaires for a few months. This, to- gether with his diplomatic exhibition in this country, is, I suspect, all he has to boast of in that line.
The citizen has also made a little flash in the mi- litary line; but I believe never went so far as to breakfast on a Ravelin , or pick his teeth with a Pali- sade . It was said in France, but I will not vouch for the truth of it, that he once had expectations through the interference of a female friend, to be preferred to the office of adjutant-general of the ar- my of Italy; but I believe he never obtained it.
But the citizen, we are told, was of the Girond party, the friend of Brissot and Condorcet. Bris- ot I knew—I respected his talents and some of his political opinions. But Condorcet, the atheistical Condorcet, the parricide Condorcet, who caused his good old friend and benefactor to fall beneath the hands of assassins, while sitting between his wife and daughter, I should not have been proud of an acquaintance with. It is the boast of the citizen that he was a Girond. Has he forgotten, that it was during the reign of this party, that the Sep- tembrizers deluged the streets of Paris with the hu- man blood they poured from the defenceless vic- tims in the temple and Conciergerie? Does he for- get that during the reign of his party, hired assass- ins were sent in coaches from Paris to massacre the unfortunate prisoners at Versailles? Does he forget that this party on the 23d day of January, 1793, shed the blood of their sovereign on the scaf- fold?
The citizen tells us, "when he came to this country, his orders were to have no secrets with freemen and brothers, to act openly and undisguised with them, and to make no mystery of his instruc- tions if they were misrepresented or misunderstood." How then did it happen that he never showed these instructions when called to an account for daring to attempt to raise an army in our country, even be- fore he had been accepted by our government? How did it happen that these instructions were never published until he was abandoned by his own coun- try, and they became necessary as a peace offering to this? How came he to publish them as secret in- structions? The citizen must not imagine that me- mory is exclusively his own.
He admits he desired to associate America to the glorious destinies of France. Have we any evidence that that desire has abated? Is there not reason to suspect the contrary? Is not his sister, Madam Compon, at present instructress to the younglings of the new Dynasty? Is not General Ney, the favourite of Buonaparte, the husband of the citizen's niece? Are not several of his relations in confidential situ- ations under the governments of France and Hol- land? But above all, did he not in a celebrated speech he made at a late electioneering meeting, de- clare, "that France had conquered all Europe but Russia and Britain, and that they would be soon subdued, and that then she would turn her arms against this country, unless we treated her with more respect?" Friend Mitchell, verily this Frenchman did utter such an unhallowed threat: and when I compare it with one, his cousin De Wit Clinton's printer Cheetham, published not long since in the American Citizen, "that the French "would soon land an army in our capital and purge "it of her enemies," I confess I think it time to keep a sharp look-out, particularly on such as may be supposed to be enemies—For really friend Mit- chell, I love not French monarchy, tho' Buonaparte is at its head, better than I did French jacobin- ism. I am perfectly satisfied with the government of my own country, and wish to preserve it, such as it is.
In the Athenian republic, strangers, who inter- fered with the public concerns, were punished with death. I approve not such severity, but surely it is a lesson to us, not to be led by such men until they have manifested their attachment to us. The case of Citizen Genet is a very peculiar one. He did not come among us in a way which will justify our
hailing him as the fugitive from oppression, who seeks an asylum in our land of liberty—No, he was thrown upon us from the blood-stained hand of pa- ricides, to distract, divide, and subvert us. A pre- ty employment for a student of nature and nature's author. I wonder, friend Mitchell, when indulging in these reflections, if the Ghost of the lovely muti- lated Lamballe never darts across his vision. Sainted shade! He who could become the ruthless butchers, who could act under a Danton that bestowed thy jewelled rosary on a harlot, shall never be my guide in the path of morality, religion or politics.
It puzzleth me, friend Mitchell to discover why this said citizen hurries us from hence to France, from France to the Mississippi, to the Hudson, and from thence to the Thames, unless it be to convince us that he is, at least in one sense of the term a very great Vagrant.
THINE.
PARIS, February 14. GRAND SANHEDRIM.
The Grand Sanhedrim has just opened its sit- tings. His excellency the minister of interior has appointed chief of this religious assembly, the rabbin David Sintzheim, of Suraburg, respectable for his age, character, learning and piety. The rabbins Segre and Colonna, both well known for their estimable theological and literary productions, have been appointed, one, first assessor, the other, second assessor. Mr. Serge, is Municipal Coun- sellor at Vercel, in Piedmont; Mr. Colonna, ex- legislator in Italy, is at present member of the elec- toral college of the Sars of that country.
On the 9th February, at eleven o'clock the members of the Sanhedrim met together at the house of their president, whence they all proceed- ed to the Grand Synagogue, Rue St. Avoye, where they found waiting for them the members of the first assembly. A prayer analogous to the circum- stances, in Hebrew and French, a Hebrew hymn, composed by the rabbin Segre, first assessor; final- ly, an Hebrew ode, translated into Italian and La- tin, by Mr. Zamorani, a rabbin and member of the Sanhedrim, were distributed in the Temple.— The president, Mr. de Sintzheim made a speech in Hebrew, which greatly affected the assembly. He then, after having recited several passages from the Old Testament, drew from the Tabernacle, the book of the law and blest the assembly, offering up at the same time, a most affecting prayer for our immortal emperor, for the glory of his arms and for the return of peace. The Temple frequently re- sounded with cries of Long live the emperor, the empress, the imperial family, and the French . Mr. Colonna, second assessor, afterwards preached a sermon in Italian, which produced a strong sensa- tion; it treated modestly of the union between the civil, moral and political duties of man, citizen and subject. The elegance and energy of the style produced a general enthusiasm amongst the audience, amongst whom were several distinguished citizens of every class. The rabbin Cracovia, of Venice, also delivered a very well connected speech, in which he deduced the origin of the Sanhedrim, and paid a tribute of homage to the immortal monarch who now renews its existence amongst us.
The Temple had been elegantly fitted up, by the zeal and care of a Mr. Aaron Shmol, Deputy to the first assembly for the department of la Seine and Laie, member of the Sanhedrim.
The first religious ceremony being over, the as- sembly repaired to Town Hall, where a Saloone at first intended for the sittings of the first Israelitish deputies, was prepared for the holding of the sit- tings of the Sanhedrim in a manner every way con- formable to ancient religious usage. Mr. Avigdor read the procès-verbal of the verification of the powers, drawn up by the commission of nine, in presence of the commissioners of H. I. and R. M. (i). Mr. Michael Beer, lawyer, member of the first assembly and of several learned societies, one of the Scribes appointed by his excellency the mi- nister of the interior, was entrusted, by the chief of the Sanhedrim, with the drawing up and read- ing of the procès-verbal . Messrs. Jacob Lazarus, and Moses Levi, members of the commission of nine, not elected to the Sanhedrim, were named inspectors of the Saloone. The chief of Sanhedrim caused a speech written by him in French, to be read by Mr. Avigdor: this speech full of liberal and religious ideas, made a warm impression. Mr. Furtado, president of the first assembly, read the preamble and articles of the three first points of doctrine, which are peculiar to the Sanhedrim, on Polygamy, Divorce and Marriage. This speech was preceded by a very long report, in which, mount- ing to the highest moral, political and religious considerations, he gave proofs of a talent superior to what he had hitherto displayed.
The reporter, the rabbin Cracovia, and Mr. Beer, Isaac Beer, members of the commission of nine, read the same in Hebrew. Mr. Michael Beer then read the procès-verbal of installation, which was adopted. The president appointed two deputations to communicate it immediately to the minister of interior and to the commissioners. The sitting then broke up, and the first deliberation adjourned for a week.
Great order prevailed throughout this first sitting of an assembly, the attention of which is to restore happiness to a class of men who have so long been persecuted and unfortunate. The ceremony excit- ed great interest and curiosity, both on account of the novelty itself, and that of the great man who has caused the revival of an assembly unexampled in the annals of modern history.
(i) The commission which has prepared the articles which an account has been given in this paper, and those which will form the object of the deliberations of the San- hedrim consists of Messieurs Segre, Colonna, Cracovia, Ar- drade, rabbins; Furtado, president; Avigdor, secretary of the first assembly; Beer, Isaac Beer, municipal councillor Nantz; Jacob Lazarus and Moses Levi.

We present our readers this day with further extracts from our London papers, and although they furnish nothing new, they afford us a view of the state of Europe. That the French, if not defeated, and with great loss, have been much harassed by the Russians, is certain. Of the exertions of France to recruit her armies, we may form some idea from the measures which her ministers are pursuing in Hamburg, and in that now wretched country, called the Helvetic Republic, in happier times known by the name of Switzerland. That the Germans are not easy under the French yoke, we may perceive from the severe measures adopted in Hesse for the punishment of what successful despotism calls insurrection. From the French papers, or those under their controul, we can expect only to hear one side. Of this fact we are satisfied from many circumstances, but particularly from the verbal information received by the ship Meridian, capt. Lord, arrived here on Saturday, from Rotterdam, which place she left the 22d of March, ten days later than any advices which had been received in England from the continent, at the date of our latest papers. This information states, that it was well known that the French had been severely beaten, but that it was not published, because no printer dare to notice the operations of the army, but under permission of the government. Capt. Lord saw private letters which stated the defeat of the French in the most positive terms. Great discontents prevailed in Holland, which are smothered by the strong hand of power, but will burst forth the instant that the fear of punishment is removed.
Yesterday morning, about 2 o'clock, the ship Betsey, capt. Treadwell, of New-York, was discovered to be on fire at Murray's wharf. The fasts were immediately cut, and it being ebb tide, the ship drifted down the river. We are sorry to add, that the fire could not be arrested, but that this fine ship, with a valuable cargo of tobacco, wheat and flour, with which she was fully laden, were consumed, except about 40 hogsheads of tobacco, the greater part of which was very much damaged. We cannot help remarking that the dangerous practice of having fire and candle on board of vessels at the wharves, after a certain and early hour of the night, merits the attention of the police. Every one must be satisfied that if the tide had been flood, the extent of damage that might have ensued is incalculable. A boy who was in the steerage asleep, was unfortunately burned.
Captain Seaward, from St. Thomas, informs us that the British frigate Alexandria, captain King, is at anchor off the mouth of that harbour, brings every vessel too who is going in or coming out. St. Thomas is the island to which the Haytian traders generally resort.
A lady near this place can say, her uncle is her father, her aunt is her mother, her father is her brother, her mother is her sister, her sister is her niece, her brother is her nephew.
At a meeting of the citizens of the Borough of Norfolk, at the Exchange Coffee-House, on Saturday the 25th April, 1807, for the purpose of establishing regulations for the celebration of the Second Centenary Anniversary of the landing of our forefathers in James-Town, on the 13th May, 1607, Col. Thomas, in the chair, Thomas Mathews, Sec'ty.
Resolved, That a subscription be opened and lodged in the hands of the secretary, for the purpose of ascertaining the number of citizens who shall be disposed to celebrate the same, and that the subscription be kept open till the 4th May next.
Resolved, That William Newsum, jun. be requested to prepare an appropriate Oration, to be delivered on the occasion, on some day during the festival.
Resolved, That Doctor Philip Barraud, William Newsum, sen. Richard C. Archer, Seth Foster, sen. and Theoderick Armistead, be a committee to correspond with the committees of other places, and adopt such measures for the celebration of the Jubilee as they may deem proper.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be signed by the chairman and secretary, and be published in the Publick Ledger and in the Herald of the Borough.
THOMAS NEWTON, Chairman.
THOMAS MATHEWS, Sec'ty.
N. B. The Secretary has lodged subscription papers at the Post-Office, and the Book Store of Messrs. Jordans. April 27.
DIED—At Richmond, on Thursday last, Doctor JAMES CURRIE, an eminent Physician of that city.
NEW-YORK, August 21.
During the last three days, upwards of one hundred sail of vessels have arrived at this port from sea—amongst which were, 20 ships, 26 brigs, 34 schooners.
In the Otis, from London, came passenger Richard Penn, esq. formerly proprietary governor of Pennsylvania, and his family.
Lieut. Spence, of the navy, left New-Orleans the 24th ult. under arrest, charged by gen. Wilkinson with having been concerned with colonel Burr.
Capt. Crocker has been handsomely rewarded by the underwriters at Lloyd's, with 500 guineas and
a piece of plate valued at 50l. for preserving the ship Otis, during the gale in the Downs on the 18th of February last, after being deserted by his pilot and part of his crew, while entangled with a 74.
A duel was lately fought near Natchez, between lieutenants Jones and Leonard, both of the navy; after firing four rounds, the latter received a mortal wound.
Late Foreign Intelligence,
By the last arrivals.
LONDON, March 14.
A conscription, it is said, of one in six of the youths at Liamburg, from 16 years old to a certain age, has been enforced by the French at that place with great severity. It is probable that similar attempts to strengthen the French armies will take place where French authority prevails. The consequence will, perhaps, be more formidable to Bonaparte than he is aware of; for as the present war is carried on merely for the gratification of his proud ambitious spirit, a strong sentiment of revenge must operate among all who are forced to hazard their lives for the promotion of such an object, which has only a relation to himself. It is well known that all but his minions would exult in his destruction; for except them, every hand is against him. Attempts have lately been made to destroy him, and many more will doubtless follow. It is impossible that such a career of ambition and despotism should proceed much longer, and the recent proclamation to the people of Germany, issued by gen. Benningsen, cannot but strongly impress their feelings, and rouse them to an assertion of those rights which the French have so outrageously violated.
The Juno, Thompson, master, has arrived in the river; having left Memel some days later than the Amity Packet. Some points of the intelligence through this communication may be considered as of importance. The following official notification was posted on all the public offices on the day preceding that on which capt. Thompson left Memel:
"The governor and chamber of magistracy have to congratulate their fellow citizens, that official accounts have this day been received, that after repeated battles from the 3d to the 9th, the combined armies of Russia and Prussia had obtained a complete victory over the French. The result of the victory has been twenty eagles, fourteen of which have been awarded to gen. Benningsen and the Russian army; the remaining six have been presented to his majesty the king of Prussia. The French had lost twenty thousand men, who were dead on the field of battle. The contest had been so obstinately maintained on both sides, that both French and Russians had refused to accept of any quarter from each other. A body of 1,500 French, who had been cut off during the battle of the 7th, had been surrounded on the 8th by the whole army; they refused to lay down their arms, or accept of quarter; but gen. Benningsen, after a sharp attack, made them sensible of their fruitless resistance and ruinous desperation, and induced them to surrender at discretion. These are the only prisoners taken. The Russians remained on the field of battle on the 10th; the French had retreated two leagues. Gen. Benningsen expected a strong reinforcement of cossacks, and the junction of the Silesian levy—when it is supposed, that he will pursue his victory."
"By order of the chamber magistracy."
"H. KLOSTOCKS."
March 15.
On Sunday evening last an extraordinary Gazette was published, announcing the victories of the Russians over the French. These accounts have been transmitted from the Russian general, and are almost in direct contradiction to those published by the enemy. They are written, however, with that simplicity and modesty which excite a strong presumption of the truth of the statement; and which, when opposed to the evasive and equivocal language of the French bulletins, serve to strengthen this prima facie credit into positive conviction. A plainer or more simple story was never told than that of the Russian general, whilst the bulletin writer has to us the air of a man who is conscious that he is telling an incredible story, and hopes to conquer our incredulity only by a confident assertion. Every sentence is made to assert that he gained the victory, because every sentence carries on its face an internal objection against his claim.
The obstinate courage of the Russians, and the consequent loss of the French, is legible in every sentence. Our readers will not fail to make one remark—that even in the most desperate attacks, the Russians are mentioned only to have retreated, or given way, but never to have been defeated or routed. It is one thing to retreat, and another to be routed, broken and defeated. It is somewhat singular, however, that these latter expressions do not occur once in the bulletins. In a defensive war it is the part of the system to retreat—it is the most sure means of final victory, that can be opposed to the invading army. Besides, what are the retreats of general Benningsen? He retreats till he comes to a good position—till he obtains a natural advantage over the enemy—he then halts, gives battle, and obtains a victory. Surely the French have not much cause for boast in compelling him to such retreats.
It was in this manner that Frederick the Second retreated in the seven years war; and by this manner, with the narrow means of an army of a Margraviate, successfully opposed, and finally triumphed over the armies of two empires. It was in this manner that general Washington opposed his militia rabble to the British army, and finally accomplished the independence of America. It was in this manner, moreover, that general Moreau made his celebrated retreat through the Black Forest, alternately retreating, and, where he found a good position, fronting and fighting his enemy. The same causes, under the management of the same ability, will ever produce the same effects. We have no fears as to the fate of Russia, whilst it remains entrusted to the hands of gen. Benningsen. Bell's Messenger.
March 16.
Since our last, Dutch papers to the 19th have arrived, but the official journal is now among the number. Some letters have also been received of the date of Wednesday last. Their contents, as far as regards the armies in Poland, are chiefly transcripts from the Moniteurs. One of them, translating we should suppose from a French paper, but which has not yet been received in this country, states, that the French armies have evacuated Prague and Warsaw, and that the next Bulletin will be
dated from Thorn. We are the more inclined to give some credit to this latter article, as it is in part confirmed by the intelligence brought by Mr. Pierrepont. Marshal Ney is mentioned, in the same paper, to be charged with the command of the rear of the Grand Army. The reason assigned, if translated from a French paper, contains a curious confession:
"The Cossacks are a Banditti against which there is no security but a constant vigilance. They attack the army amidst the silence of night, and in the most impenetrable intrenchments. The plains of the Vistula are intersected almost every league by a paralleled river. The Cossacks lie concealed like Otters, and rush out when they are least expected. The Great Emperor has ordered that they shall be treated as brigands, and man and horse, when taken, to be killed on the spot. This has, in some degree, checked the courage of these barbarians, who respect no laws, give no mercy and, like their Scythian ancestors, would spread ravage over the whole surface of Europe."
We know not whether this passage be translated from a French paper, or an original in the Dutch Journal. We should rather think the former, as it is too bold and ingenious for a Dutch Editor.
March 18.
The French account of the affair which general Savary, with the corps of Lasnes, had on the 16th with general Von Essen's corps, appears in the sixty-second bulletin of the French army, which arrived yesterday. The details are exactly similar to the accounts we have already laid before our readers respecting that action.
The bulletin is dated Leibstadt, the 21st ult. but we know from accounts of a more recent date, that the head-quarters of the French were afterwards transferred to Osterode, and that even there they were not likely to continue long.
This bulletin is liable to the same charge to which all the official reports have been more or less subject, since the progress of the French was arrested—it is occasionally inconsistent and obscure. There is an intentional vagueness and confusion in the accounts of the events of the 16th, which convince us that the French obtained no advantage on that day. If they had so decisively defeated gen. Von Essen as they represent, why did they not follow up their victory? Surely the fifth division of the grand army could have nothing to fear from gen. Benningsen, who was stated to have been driven across the Pregel several days before, and who, of course, was not within one hundred miles of the scene of action.
PARIS, March 5.
Of the six ships of the line which composed the division of rear-admiral Willaumez, the Cassard and Veteran have long since arrived in our harbours. The Eolus and Patriot are in the United States. The Impetueux, after having withstood the hurricane, in which the English frigate the Chichester, and a number of other vessels were lost, was wrecked in the Chesapeake, but all the crew was saved. The Foudroyant, which, in consequence of the same storm, was obliged to put into the Havanna, is now returned to Brest. Thus this division, after a long cruise on the coast of Africa, to the south of the line, in the Antilles, and to the north of the United States, has eluded all the enemy's squadrons which has pursued it; done considerable injury to the English commerce, and has not lost a single ship in consequence of any effort of the overgrown power of an enemy who boasts of commanding in every sea.—[From this sample we may judge of French accounts.]
BREST, February 27.
We have received a fresh proof of the total inefficiency of the English system of blockade. This day a French man of war of 80 guns stood into the bay of Bertheaume, in order to enter our roads. This ship is the Foudroyant, commanded by capt. Antoine Henry, and has on board rear-admiral Willaumez. This admiral, who commanded the squadron of which prince Jerome's ship formed a part, was obliged to run into the Havanna. This unobstructed arrival will probably form a subject of accusation against the English admiral who commands the fleet stationed before this port, as neither wind nor weather favoured the entrance.
ZURICH, Feb. 10.
The delay of the Helvetic government to furnish the men who are to form the Swiss regiments for the French service, the officers of which the Emperor had begun to nominate, has given rise to some disagreeable communications, in which his majesty has expressed his dissatisfaction upon the subject to the chief magistrate, and to the cantonal regencies of Helvetia. The complaints of his Imperial majesty were conveyed in a circular letter, addressed by gen. Vial, his envoy, dated Jan. 15, as follows:
"I have received, on the part of his majesty the emperor of the French and king of Italy, positive orders to declare the Landammann, and the cantonal regencies, that his majesty, in nominating, three months ago the officers of the Swiss regiment, No. —, flattered himself that the Swiss, following the example of their ancestors, would attach themselves to the new service with eagerness and zeal; but his majesty's hopes have not been realized. This has arisen from the want of proper means, from intrigues, or disaffection, which have impeded the new levies, or caused them hitherto to be neglected.—His majesty knows the Swiss, and is convinced that five sixths of them wish to enter into the service of France, and that, consequently, difficulties and probably premeditated obstacles, may have impeded the success of the formation of the regiments, by which it was his majesty's intention to render the connexion between France and Switzerland still more intimate, to the advantage of latter. In this state of affairs, the undersigned envoy is charged to declare, that if the 16,000 men, who according to the Convention, should form the regiments demanded, are not raised by the first of May, Switzerland will be considered as having renounced the advantages of the Convention; and that France, though with regret, will look upon this alliance as broken."
(Signed)
"VIAL."
CASSEL, Feb. 21.
The states of Hesse, convoked by the French governor-general, assembled on the 9th inst. in this city. They have hastened to provide for the necessities of the country by a loan, in order to relieve the inhabitants from a heavy war contribution, which would otherwise have been inevitable. The following Proclamation has just been published:
"Inhabitants and Soldiers of Hesse,"
"The greatest number of you have suffered yourselves to be carried away by the torrent.—Disorders have been excited, and the insurgents have even dared to fail in the respect they owe to the arms of his majesty. A French soldier has been assassinated at Hersfeld."
"Inhabitants and soldiers! His imperial majesty has been outraged by this conduct. What means have you? What audacity could thus induce you openly to insult the victorious arms of his majesty? He has ordered the town of Hersfeld to be burnt. That Eschwege would have shared the same fate, if it had not hastened to deliver the guilty up to their punishment, and who have paid for their crimes in suffering an insurrection within their walls, by the forfeiture of their lives."
"Senseless men! look at the result to which your audacity had led you. Many have been condemned to suffer the just and necessary punishment of death. A great number have been conducted into France, to be imprisoned there till peace is concluded. In these examples see what awaits you, should any more persons be found among you whose temerity shall lead them to perpetrate smaller crimes. Depend no longer upon your prince, he and his house have ceased to reign. This is a fact which I have already announced to you, and which I confirm to you to-day, for the second time."
"You inhabitants who have remained tranquil during these disturbances, it is yours to feel the dangers to which your country has been exposed. Watch over the rigid execution of all the measures which have been adopted, in order that you may preserve that tranquillity which have been restored. The country has been disarmed, each individual who in contempt of this order shall conceal any arms, shall be immediately shot. Those who shall attempt to collect a number of people together, or shall dare to sound the tocsin for that purpose; in fine, all those who do not obey the government, or do not acknowledge its authority, together with that of the publick functionaries, or who may cease to obey the Magistrates only for a moment, shall be punished with the same rigour."
"The governor general of Hesse."
(Signed) "LEGRANGE."
CONSTANTINOPLE, January 6.
Rescript addressed by the Grand Signior to the Grand Vizier, on the 27th of December, 1806.
"You are, my prime minister, endowed with wisdom, and vested with unlimited powers. May the Divine Providence and Grace, which are so necessary to mankind in all their undertakings, and the aid and support of the Prophet of God, ever attend you!"
"It has been represented to the Grand Divan, lately held in the presence of the Viziers, Ullemas, and chief of the corps of Janissaries, that the perfidious Russians have most unexpectedly broken the treaties which they had concluded with us, inasmuch as they have taken possession of the fortresses of Bender and Choczim, by which they have given a demonstrative proof that the malicious and perfidious designs which they have long cherished, and on various occasions manifested towards the Mussulman people, have not ceased to actuate them."
"The law, and the purport of the resolution adopted by the Divan, therefore impose upon me the indispensable duty to issue a declaration of hostilities against this faithless race, which accords also with the unanimous sentiments of the Divan and the nation. Having, therefore, in the first place, invoked the assistance of God the Almighty, who has from non-entity called us into existence, and the protection of the prophet Mahomet, the object of our praises and the founder of our law, we have given orders to declare war against the Russians, placing our whole reliance in the favour and providence of God. For the rest, every one is sufficiently acquainted with the ancient enmity of the Russians towards the Mussulmen."
"The instances of perfidy and treachery which they have so recently displayed, enjoins it as a duty upon every subject of the Porte, whether civil or military, who professes the Mussulman faith, to take a part in this religious war; and as, agreeably to the resolution already taken, every preparation has been made for the speedy march of my army, under the happy shade of the Sangiak Khag (the standard of Mahomet,) I hereby appoint you generalissimo thereof, with unlimited powers."
"Under these circumstances, you will confide all your proceedings to the providence of God the Almighty, in like manner as I wholly entrust to the Divine hand the protection of your person, and those of all the Viziers, Ullemas, Janissaries, high and low; and also all the faithful warriors who accompany you in this religious contest."
"My renowned ancestors, supported by the ardent zeal of their Viziers, Ministers, Janissaries, and other warriors, and by means of the skilful measures with which they opposed the enemy, reconquered and took possession of these provinces."
"I therefore entertain a confident expectation, that at the present juncture you will manifest the same zeal, and collect the necessary troops and supplies, in order to hasten to the assistance of our brethren in religion, who are already engaged in hostilities with the enemy, in the fortresses situated near the enemy's frontier provinces."
"You must reinforce our fortresses, and deliver my subjects from all oppression."
"In what respects the supplies of ammunition and other military stores, you will concert measures only with the chiefs of the provinces."
"You will occupy yourself day and night, with every object of attention which may be necessary, and expedite the departure for the army of all my Viziers, Janissaries, and others thereto belonging."
"Finally, you will, in your capacity of minister, with unlimited powers, also provide for the wants of the fleet, both in respect to men and stores. It will be your province to bestow adequate rewards on such as shall distinguish themselves, as well as to punish those who may forget their duty."
"May the Almighty God guard and protect you in all your undertakings!"
January 24.
The passage through the canal into the Black Sea, during the present time of war, has been forbidden to foreign nations; and the following note, in consequence, addressed to the foreign ministers here:—
NOTE.
"As in time of war between the Sublime Porte and Russia, it is of the greatest importance to employ every kind of precaution against the deceptions

and craft of the enemy; to exert the utmost activity in preventing the conveyance of ammunition to the different Russian ports situated in the Black Sea; to suffer no Ottoman subject to go thither and to carry the enemy any written or verbal intelligence; and finally to cut off every kind of communication between the Ottoman states; as besides, it would be very dangerous to suffer ships to sail from the centre of the capital to the enemy; since in time of war, that point is one of the principal posts of the state: it is evident, that so long as a free passage into the said sea shall be permitted to the merchant ships of other powers, these dangers are not to be avoided, as the enemy may easily shelter his malignity and deceit under the number and variety of foreign flags: for all these reasons, the canal of the Black Sea must be shut, during the continuance of the war. It is conceived that this general prohibition is not contrary to the free navigation of the Black Sea, some time since granted to certain friendly powers. It is merely a war measure adopted for the moment, and dictated by circumstances. The Sublime Porte is convinced, that its conduct will give no offence to the powers friendly to it; as, when the danger shall cease, after a peace, or even during the war, the free navigation of the said sea shall be restored.
As the commanders of the imperial fleet, as also the commanders of the fortresses at the mouth of the canal, have received orders to shut the passage of the canal, the ministers of the friendly powers residing in the capital are informed of it by the present official note.
Given on the 3rd of the month Zilkade, in the year of the Hegira 1221; January 17th, 1807. January 25.
The manifesto or declaration of war by the Porte against Russia, has been published here. It is dated Constantinople, the 25th of the month Chevoal, in the year of the Hegira 1221; (the 5th Jan. 1807.) It states the various acts of Russia, inimical to the seizure of Crimea and of Georgia; the conduct of Russia with regard to the Seven Islands, and the province of Wallachia and Moldavia, the dispute concerning the Hospodars of which provinces, and the interference of Russia on the occasion, is made one of the principal grounds of complaint. Yet though the Porte, to preserve peace, consented to restore the Hospodars, the Russian troops unexpectedly entered the Ottoman territory; and when the Porte applied to the Russian minister, resident at Constantinople, for an explanation of this conduct, it could obtain no other answer, but that he had received no instructions from his court on the subject. General Michelson, the commander of the Russian troops, at the same time issued proclamations calculated to render disaffected the governors and magistrates of Romania, to mislead the Musselmans, and sow dissention in the states of the empire.
Russia having thus proceeded to open hostilities, the Sublime Porte has been obliged to declare war, as longer forbearance would only tend to increase the insolence and violence of Russia.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED. Ship Almira, Whipple, 34 days from London, Ballast, N. Herron.—April 19, lat. 35, 30, long. 58, spoke ship Romp, Chew, 38 days from Liverpool bound to City Point—22d, lat. 36, long. 70, ship Birmingham, Singleton, from Calcutta bound to Philadelphia, 125 days out—same day a schooner of and from Philadelphia bound to Laguira.
Brig Catharine, Small, 28 days from Isle of May, Ballast, Oleveria, Fernandes & Co.—Left brig Union, —, of Marblehead, to sail in 30 or 40 days; ship —, Russel, of Salem, in 30 or 40—spoke, April 13, lat. 28, 30, long. 64, ship Sachem, Harris, 49 days from Liverpool bound to Charleston—20th, lat. 30, long. 71, sch'r —, Miller, from Edenton, bound to Martinique, 5 days out.
Ship Meridian, Lord, 32 days from Rotterdam, Gin, Moses Myers. Sch'r Swift, Seward, 12 days from St. Thomas, Coffee & Indigo, J. & W. Southgate.—Left ship Mary, Case, of New Bedford, from New-York bound to Cork, in distress, with the loss of her foremast, mainmast, and bowsprit, cargo Flaxseed, partly damaged; vessel condemned and cargo ordered to be sold.—The sch'r Fame, Dangerfield, of and for Alexandria, to sail in 2 days.
British brig Eliza, M'Crindell, 45 days from Guernsey, Ballast, Brunet & Thompson.—Spoke, March 16, in lat. 45, long. 26, 12, ship Pittsburg, or Petersburg, from Boston bound to Embden—27th, lat. 42, long. 33, ship Experiment, of and from New-York bound to Londonderry, in distress for water, in attempting to put a puncheon on board stove the long boat and lost the water, might coming on and still blowing fresh could not supply her—April 14, lat. 40, long. 59, ship Aurora, of Salem, from South-Carolina, bound to Copenhagen—21st, lat. 38, 52, long. 71, saw a ship standing to the southward and eastward with all her topmasts gone.
British ship Euphrates, Manly, 58 days from Bristol, Ballast, William Cuthbert.
Sch'r Caroline, Garrow, 18 days from St. Jago de Cuba, coffee, Francis Smith.—Left there April 8, brig Sally, Griffin, of Philadelphia, to sail in 20 days; sch'r Favourite, Gamble, of do. in 8 days; sch'r Jack, —, of do. in 10 days; sch'r Jane, Bell, of New-York, in 8 days.—Indian, Briggs, of Philadelphia, and Betsey, Bolton, of Baltimore, just arrived. Brig Zone, Jordan, of Portland, bound to Honduras, had been brought in by a French privateer, the master compromised by giving up half of the cargo of dry goods and lumber. Brig Mount Vernon, Pierce, of Deighton, bound to Jamaica, prize to a French privateer the master gave the cargo of lumber to have the vessel restored. Sch'r Eliza, Harper, of Alexandria, from Curacao, brought in by a French privateer. Saw a schooner going into St. Jago, supposed to be the Robert of Philadelphia. The following vessels arrived in Hampton Roads bound to City Point.
On Friday last, ship Rolla, Gary, from London; left London the 6th and the Downs the 9th March, in company with the ship Romeo, Le Bosquet, of and for Boston—March 13, in lat. 46, long. 17, was boarded by H. B. M's frigate Eurydice, commanded by the hon. Sir Thomas Bolton, had been out four months, taken nothing, treated politely—15th, lat. 49, long. 26, spoke the ship Ann, of and from New-York, out 44 days, bound to Cherbourg—April 10, lat. 38, 36, long. 50, ship North-America, Tucker, from Amsterdam bound to Baltimore, out 33 days, all well—18th, lat. 38, 36, long. 62, ship Reward, Fler, 7 days from Norfolk, bound
to London; the day before the Reward had fallen in with the brig Three Brothers, Fisher, of and for Baltimore, from Bordeaux, 70 days out, in great distress for provisions, having picked up the crew of the British ship Leviathan, merchantman, which had foundered at sea on her passage to London—Capt. Fler relieved the brig by taking five of the crew on board, and furnishing her with provisions—23d, was boarded by H. B. M's frigate Melampus (Cape Henry light-house bearing west distant four leagues) and treated politely.—Left at London, ships Gold Hunter, Vose, of and for New-York in a few days; Jane, Bliss, of and for Philadelphia in 7 days; John & Alice, Taylor, do. do. in a few days; Lucy & Elizabeths, Stooks, for Charleston do; Walker, —, for New-York, in 10 days; Charles Carter, Tompkins, for St. Ubes and Norfolk in a few days; Monticello, Drysdale, of Norfolk, destination unknown.—Left at Gravesend the 7th March, the ship Carlisle, Gibson, for Baltimore in Ballast.—The Hunter, Borrowdale, sailed from the Downs with Goods for Norfolk, two days prior to the Rolla.
Same day ship Industry, Wilson, 32 days from Liverpool. On Saturday, ship United States, Harding, 34 days from Liverpool—Sailed the 22d March in company with ships Mercator, Perry, Newburyport; John Adams, Callender, Baltimore; William Penn, Sherry, New-York; Chatham, Watson, do; Edward Preble, Porter, Portland.—Spoke, April 10, in lat. 43, 55, long. 48, brig Honoria, Reed, 48 days from Glasgow, bound to Salem—16th, lat. 41, 16, log. 62, ship New Packet, 21 days from Liverpool bound to Boston.
The brig Mentor, of Hudson, sailed, from Isle of May 23d March for Barbados.
CUSTOM-HOUSE—ENTERED.
Ship Almira, Whipple, London. Brig Weltha Ann, Perkins, Liverpool. Catharine, Small, Madeira. Eliza, M'Crindell, Guernsey. Sch'r Caroline, Garrow, St. Jago de Cuba.
CLEARED.
Ship Herald, Murphy, Cork. Sch'r Eagle, Woodward, West Indies.
Sales at Auction.
TO-MORROW, the 28th instant, at twelve o'clock, will be sold, on Commerce-street wharf, a quantity of Richmond
Superfine FLOUR,
damaged on board the Sloop Eagle, in James River. Terms, Cash.
William Knox, Auc'r.
April 27.
TO-MORROW, (Tuesday) at 12 o'clock, will be sold on Maxwell's wharf,
20 hogheads of MOLASSES, 4 barrels Green Coffee; 8 barrels Sugar, 148 boxes and 4 barrels Sugars; 10 tons Fustic, 3 tons Logwood—Terms, approved notes at 90 days for sums exceeding 200 dollars, Cash for sums under.
At the same place at 1 o'clock, will be sold, The schooner CAROLINE, burthen 120 tons or 600 barrels, 10 months old, is well found, and may receive a cargo at three days; inventory to be seen at my office.—Terms 2, 4, and 6 months, for approved notes. Francis Smith.
April 27.
TO-MORROW, at 12 o'clock, for notes at 60 and 90 days,
18 hlids. and 46 barrels SUGARS, 14 tierces Coffee.
For Cash,
7 pipes Holland Gin, 4 puncheons Rum.
April 27.
Wm. B. Lamb.
Will be sold on Friday 31st inst. on Southgate's wharf, at 11 o'clock, 7 hlids. 9 tierces, and 30 barrels
Muscovado Sugars, excellent quality, 15 hogheads choice Molasses, 15 puncheons Antigua Rum, well flavored—Terms, 90 and 120 days, notes with approved endorsers.
April 27.
George Wilson.
On Wednesday 29th instant, at 11 o'clock, on Patterson's wharf, Town-Point, for account of the owners, underwriters, and others concerned, Jamaica SUGARS of superior quality, in hogheads and tierces, from on board the British brig Jane, Thomas Copping, master, put into this port in distress—Terms, Cash.
April 24.
George Wilson.
Dismal Swamp Canal Company.
For Publick Sale, on MONDAY the 4th of May next, at ten o'clock, (being the day of the annual meeting of the Stockholders,) to be held at the Eagle-Tavern in the Borough of Norfolk,
THIRTEEN SHARES,
belonging to delinquent Stockholders in said Company, on a credit of 60 days.
William Charles Lee, Clerk & Treas'r D. S. Canal Co.
April 3.
Just received from Philadelphia, 6 hogheads of Rye WHISKEY, 1 pipe and 4 bbls. Country Gin, 8 boxes first quality Chocolate; 15 do. do. Mustard, 10 kegs best Gun Powder; 14 doz. Wax and Grain Calf Skins, 2 dozen Boot Legs; 500 lbs. Sool Leather, 50 pieces Russia Canvas; 50 do. Ravens Duck, Bar Iron and Castings—For Sale by
April 17.
John D. Haldane.
HERMITAGE & CLARET.
We are landing from Bordeaux a few cases of each of very superior quality.
April 27.
C. & F. Whittle.
For CHARTER, The good Ship MERIDIAN, burthen 280 tons, will be ready for the reception of a cargo in five days.—For terms apply to the master on board, or to
April 27.
Moses Myers.
For Sale by the Subscriber, 5 hogheads Loaf SUGAR, 42 boxes Window Glass 10 by 12, 83 pieces twilled Sacking.
April 27.
A. Maclure.
POSTSCRIPT.
Just as our paper was going to press, we received from our correspondent, by Walker's packet, in 46 hours from Baltimore, papers of that city to Saturday, from which we extract the following:
New-York, April 20.
From London.
By the ship Gold Hunter, capt. Vose, in 27 days passage, we have received London papers and Lloyd's lists to the evening of the 20th of March. They contain nothing later from the armies in Poland. They state that the Russian army, under the command of gen. Michelson, was marching strat to Constantinople, and is already at Georgia, beyond Widdin, where it engaged a Tui sh corps, and killed 8000 men, but it sustained itself a loss of 3000. The Turks are preparing for war with as much activity and vigour as so weak a government is capable of—but long before the preparations are completed the Russians will have over-run the empire, and have fixed their standards on the walls of Constantinople.
The papers also state a change in the English administration. On this subject the Courier of the 20th March says: "On Wednesday, before his majesty left town, a message was transmitted to lords Eldon and Hawkesbury, commanding their attendance at Windsor yesterday morning. Their lordships attended his majesty, and upon their return they waited upon the duke of Portland, who with the before-mentioned lords and lords Lowther and Melville were to frame a new administration. As soon as a list of the new ministry has been prepared, it will be laid before his majesty, but the arrangements are not expected to be completed before the end of next week—his majesty will then cause it to be intimated to the present ministers, that he has no occasion for their future services—for they give out openly that they are determined not to resign—but to remain in till they are turned out. The king having consented to a partial indulgence to Catholics by extending the Irish act of 1793 to G. Britain, ministers made use of this consent to surprise the King's conscience into a total repeal of the Test Laws, as far as the army and navy are concerned. Papists were to be our generals on the staff; our masters-general of the ordinance; our commanders in chief; the captains and admirals of our fleets; in short they were to be trusted with the full power of the sword. His majesty having gained information of this attempt to swindle his consent to a repeal of the test laws, expressed his displeasure and his determination to resist this dishonest attack upon his conscience. Ministers being thus detected and exposed propose to his majesty the retraction of their measures, to which his majesty, with the utmost condescension and forgiveness, consents, provided they will agree not to force the measure upon him again, or make a second attempt to surprise his conscience. To this stipulation ministers refuse to consent, and acquaint the public they have taken their line; they shall not resign,—his majesty may turn them out if he pleases."
"The charge, therefore, which some supposed would be partial, keeping in the Sidmouths, who are known to be adverse to the Catholic question, and even the Prince's friends, will be complete. The Sidmouths will go out as well as the Grenvilles and the Foxites. Lists of the new ministers are already handed about—the following has been transmitted to us; we do not pledge ourselves that it is authentic:"
"First Lord of the treasury, Duke of Portland. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lord Castlereagh. Foreign secretary, lord Hawkesbury. War secretary, Mr. York. Lord Chancellor, lord Eldon, First lord of the admiralty, lord Melville. President of the Council, lord Camden. Privy seal, earl of Westmoreland. Master general of the ordinance, earl Mulgrave. President of the board controul, earl of Chatham. Treasurer of the navy, Mr. Rose. Joint Paymaster, Mr. Long. Secretary at war, Mr. Dundas. Attorney general, Mr. Percival. Solicitor general, Sir V. Gibbs. Secretaries of the treasury, Mr. Huskisson, Mr. Sturgis Bown. Lord lieutenant of Ireland, earl Hardwicke, or marquis Abercon. Chancellor of Ireland, Lord Redesdale. Stocks—3 pr. cent. consols for money 62 1/2—For April account 62 3/4—Omnium 1 1/8 p."
PHILADELPHIA, April 20. FOREIGN NEWS.
Yesterday afternoon, arrived ship Sally, capt. Hastings, from Rotterdam—By this vessel we have received a regular file of the Leyden Journal, (printed in the French language) to the 11th March, from which the following articles are extracted. It will be remembered that this Journal is under the immediate controul of Buonaparte.
[Translated for the Philadelphia Gazette.]
WARSAW, February 15.
The city of Warsaw was illuminated yesterday in rejoicings of the victory obtained at Eylau, on the 8th inst. by the grand army. The extent of that success is confirmed every moment, by the numerous convoys of Russian prisoners that are passing incessantly by our walls. On the other hand, the French army has to regret many brave men, at whose loss the emperor has expressed the deepest regret. Marshal Augereau was wounded in his arm, but not dangerously. Marshal Massena has been these few days in this city. The equipages and horses of the emperor, that had remained here, are gone towards Thorn.
The thaw that began on the 10th, did not last. Since the 12th the air has become very brisk and we have now beautiful weather.
BERLIN, February 28.
Letters from the grand army, anxiously waited for, give us interesting details of the consequences of the battle of Eylau. It has left the French entirely masters of the field of battle, precipitately abandoned by the Russians, who have retreated beyond the Pregel, which they have crossed again.
The French, on the contrary, have advanced partly towards the borders of that river. The grand duke of Berg had on the 17th inst. his head-quarters at Wirttemberg, and his patrols had pushed them near Koningsberg. At the same time the head-quarters of Napoleon were still at Prussian Eylau. However in consequence of a proclamation of his I. M. the greatest part of his troops will draw nearer the Vistula, and enter again into quarters. The head quarters has indeed fallen back on the 20th, as far as Liedstadt, from which place it was believed they were to be removed further back, to Osterode. In the mean while, there has been another smart engagement between two divisions of the armies. The 5th corps of the grand
army, and that of general Lannes came to blows, on the 16th, near Ostrolenka.
The French, headed by general Savary, in the absence of marshal Lannes, have again obtained a great advantage over the Russians. This same Lannes has remained also faithful to the troops of the former in the two engagements which they have fought against the Prussians on the right bank of the Oder, at Stutgard and at Nengalten.
Breslau, Feb. 18.—It was yesterday announced on the parade, that conformably to the capitulation of Schweidnitz of the 7th inst. the garrison of that fortress having received no succours up to the 16th, marched out on that day, at 10 o'clock, and laid down their arms, before Prince Jerome Napoleon. His imperial highness has ordered the Wirtemberg troops to file off before him, and at their head has entered the evacuated fortress. The day before, a Prussian corps of 200 horse, and 1600 infantry, had endeavoured, by Glatz, to penetrate through the passes of the mountains, with the intention, no doubt, to try to succour Schweidnitz; but general Lefebvre, who had been ordered to attack that corps, got the start of it, put it to rout, and took 200 prisoners, and 2 cannon.
Memel, Feb. 3.—Their Prussian majesties have retired from Konigsberg, and arrived here with their court. The king has permitted major general Pihul, one of his confidential officers, to enter into the Russian service. The van-guard of the Russian forces, opposed to the grand French army, is now commanded by prince Bagrathion, who has distinguished himself by his courage in the last war.
M. de Cesar has been nominated by our king, ambassador of Prussia to the court of Denmark.
For Freight or Charter, The Schooner CARLTON, James Johnson, master, burthen 1100 barrels, now ready for the reception of a cargo; if not applied for immediately, will take freight for Baltimore on reasonable terms. Apply to the master on board, or to Wilson, Cunningham & Co. Who offer for Sale,
22 tierces prime Martinique Coffee, 6 hogheads Muscovado Sugar. April 27
For Freight or Charter, The Ship ALMIRA, Job Whipple, master, burthen 900 h gsheads, can be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. A freight to Liverpool would be preferred. For terms apply to the master on board, or to
N. Heron.
April 27.
Landing on Newton's wharf, the CARGO of the brig Paulina, Captain Fernald, from Tobago, 116 hogheads RUM, 12 do Molasses, 4 do Shrub. On Commerce-street wharf from on board the Ship Meridian, Robert Lord, master, from Rotterdam, 100 pipes choice Holland GIN. For Sale by
Moses Myers.
April 27.
For SALE, My HOUSE on Smith's-Point, situated near the foot of Colley's Bridge; the House is new, built of good materials, 16 feet by 24 square, two stories high. For terms apply to the subscriber on the premises, or at his Shop on Main-Street.
Penuel Russel.
April 27.
Wanted to Purchase, A WOMAN who has been accustomed to the management of children; for one of an unexceptionable character, a liberal price will be given in Cash.—It is requested none will apply that is not properly qualified.—Apply to the Editor of this Paper. April 27.
For SALE, A likely Mulatto BOY, about 12 years of age. Apply to the Editor of this paper. April 27.
IN COUNCIL—April 16, 1807.
For the information of those persons who are entitled to Lands in that part of the State of Ohio, reserved by the Legislature of Virginia, in their act of session, for satisfying bounties due to the officers and soldiers of the Virginia line, on continental establishment: It is advised, that so much of the act of the last session of Congress as relates to the granting of further time for locating those warrants, be published by the printer for the commonwealth, at least once a week in his paper for three months, and also once a week for two weeks in all the other newspapers, published in Virginia and in the district of Columbia.
It is also advised, that the rules adopted by the executive, in relation to the evidence to be adduced by claimants for military land warrants, and to the amount of allowances to be made them in certain cases, be in like manner, and for the above periods published in the said papers—which rules are as follows:—
In all cases where a certificate of military services is adduced as evidence of a claim for land bounty, the signature of the person certifying, must be authenticated by his acknowledgment before some magistrate, or by the affidavits of two witnesses, at least; and where a certificate of the same nature is granted by a person not a commandant of a corps, the same must be verified by the affidavit of such person, accompanied by a certificate of his credibility from the court of the county or corporation in which he resides, or from some magistrate thereof.
2d. Any officer or soldier who has served for a longer period than six years, is entitled to additional land bounty in proportion to the time which he may have served beyond the six years, although the said additional service may fall short of or exceed one year.
Extract from the Journals of Council, Daniel H. Hylton, Clerk of the Council.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the officers and soldiers of the Virginia line on continental establishment, their heirs or assigns, entitled to bounty lands within the tract reserved by Virginia, between the little Miami and Scioto rivers, for satisfying the legal bounties to her officers and soldiers upon continental establishment, shall be allowed, further time of three year from the twenty third of March next to complete their locations, and a further time of five years from the said twenty third of March next, to return their surveys and warrants or certified copies of warrants to the office of the secretary of the war department, any thing in the act entitled "An act to ascertain the boundary of the lands reserved by the state of Virginia, north west of the state of Ohio, for the satisfaction of her officers and soldiers on continental establishment, and to limit the period for locating the said lands," to the contrary notwithstanding: Provided, no locations as aforesaid, shall after the passing of this act, be made on tracts of land for which patents had previously been issued, or which had been previously surveyed, and any patent which may nevertheless be obtained for land located contrary to the provisions of this section, shall be considered as null and void.
All persons having claims against the late Lewis Reynolds, are desired to render them legally authenticated to the subscriber. Thomas Griffin.
York-Town, March 1.

Phoenix Fire Office.
The Subscriber, Agent to the PHOENIX
ASSURANCE COMPANY, of London, for the State of Virginia, begs leave to inform the publick, that he is now fully empowered to subscribe Policies of Insurance for property insured Fire throughout the United States of America, in conformity to the Proposals hereto subjoined.
N. B. FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS can be insured in one risk on Buildings and their contents, and also on Ships and their Cargoes on board, in the First Class, but in all cases where Ten Thousand Dollars are exceeded, a special agreement must be made with the Agent, and an increase of premium added to those mentioned in the proposals, of not less than one eighth per cent. on the whole sum insured.
Richard Taylor.
September 8. 157
PROPOSALS
From the PHOENIX COMPANY,
OF LONDON,
For Insuring Houses, Buildings, Stores, Ships in Harbour, Goods, Wares, and Merchandize, FROM LOSS OR DAMAGE BY FIRE.
INSURANCE from loss or damage by Fire, hath been found a measure of great importance to the happiness of families, and has given additional security to commercial transactions. The distinguished approbation with which the publick throughout Great-Britain received the improved system of this Office, occasioned frequent application for the Insurance of Property in the principal cities and towns of Europe and America, and induced the Company, many years since, to extend their plan to the Western Continent. The Phoenix Company can refer to the unerring test of experience to ascertain their character; and, gratified by the unbounded confidence they have obtained upon the continent of America, and for the purpose of facilitating to the inhabitants the means of effecting insurance on their property, the Directors have lately determined to extend the sum which they have been accustomed to insure in any single risk, and have arranged Rates of Premium upon the various descriptions of property, which they trust, will be found moderate, just and equitable. The promptitude with which this office has adjusted the claims of sufferers, and the solidity of the funds, are so well known, that it is unnecessary to offer more on the subject, than to refer those who desire information, to the merchants of London, with whom they correspond.
** In this office no injured person is liable to any call to make good the losses of others; but in case of Fire, the sufferer will be indemnified by the company. The company also make good losses on property burnt by lightning.
Rates of Annual Premiums to be paid for Assurances against Fire.
No. I.
Hazards of the First Class, viz.
Brick or Stone Buildings, covered with tile, slate, or metal. Furniture of Merchandize, not hazardous contained in such buildings.
For sums not exceeding 10,000 Dollars in one Risk, 37 1-2 Cents per annum per 100 Dollars.
No. II.
Hazards of the Second Class, viz.
Buildings having the Four Walls entirely of Brick or Stone, carried through the roof and covered with boards or shingles.
Furniture or Merchandize, not hazardous, contained in such buildings.
Hazardous Goods, viz. Pitch, Tar, Turpentine, Salt-petre, Flax, Hemp, Oils, and Tallow, in buildings of the first class.
For sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk, 56 1-4 cents per annum per 100 dollars.
No. III.
Hazards of the Third Class, viz.
Buildings constructed partly with brick or stone, and partly with wood, or having either of the four walls of frame work, filled in with brick.
Furniture or Merchandize not hazardous, contained in such buildings.
Hazardous goods, viz. Pitch, Tar, Turpentine, Salt-petre, Flax, Hemp, Oils and Tallow, in buildings of the second class.
For sums not exceeding 10,000 Dollars in one Risk, 75 Cents per annum per 100 Dollars.
No. IV.
Hazards of the Fourth Class, viz.
Timber or slight Buildings covered with shingles or boards. Furniture or Merchandize not hazardous, contained in such Buildings.
Hazardous Goods, viz. Pitch, Tar, Turpentine, Salt-Petre, Flax, Hemp, Oils, and Tallow, in Buildings of the third class.
For sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk, 100 to 150 cents per annum per 100 dollars.
** Ships in port and their Cargoes, Ships Building or Repairing; also, Barges and other Small Craft, with Goods on board, may be insured against Fire.
†† Larger sums may be insured by special agreement. All buildings in contiguity to other hazardous buildings, or in other respects situated disadvantageously, will be charged at an extra premium. The rates may also in some cases be proportionally moderated upon Timber Buildings in the country, or when standing single and detached, or attended with circumstances of peculiar security.
‡‡ Tallow-Melters, Soap-Makers, Brewers, Vinegar, and Sweet Makers, Hemp and Flax Dressers, Printing-Houses, Coopers, Carpenters, Cabinet-Makers, Coach-Makers, Malt-Houses, Bakers, Ship-Chandlers, Boat Builders, Rope-Makers, Sugar-Refiners, Distillers, Chemists, Varnish-Makers, Turpentine-Works, Theatres, and all Mills and Machinery, are deemed extra-hazardous, and the rate upon such risks will be proportionally increased.
CONDITIONS OF INSURANCE.
I. Persons desirous to make Insurance on Buildings, are to deliver in to the agent the following particulars, viz.—Of what materials the walls and roof of such building are constructed, as well as the construction of the buildings contiguous thereto—whether the same are occupied as private dwellings, or how otherwise—where situated—a so, the name or names of the present occupiers.
Each building must be separately valued, and a specified sum insured thereon—and in like manner a separate sum insured on the property contained therein.
All Manufactories which contain Furnaces, Kilns, Stoves, Cooks, Ovens, or otherwise use Fire-Heat, are chargeable at additional rates.
In the Insurance of Goods, Wares, or Merchandize, the building or place in which the same are deposited, is to be described; also, whether such goods are of the kinds denominated hazardous, and whether any manufacture is carried on in the premises. And if any person or persons shall insure his or their buildings or goods, and shall cause the same to be described in the Policy otherwise than as they really are, so as the same be charged at a lower premium than is herein proposed, such Insurance shall be of no force.
II. Goods held in trust, or on commission, are to be insured as such, otherwise the Policy will not extend to cover such property.
III. No loss or damage to be paid on Fire happening by any Invasion, Foreign Enemy, Civil Commotion, Riot, or any Military or usurped Power whatever: nor for damage done by Fire occasioned by Earthquakes or Hurricanes: but this Company will make good losses on Property burnt by Lightning.
IV. Books of Accounts, Written Securities, Bills, Bonds, Tallies, and Ready Money, cannot be insured.
V. Jewels, Plate, Medals, or other Curiosities, Paintings, and Sculptures, are not included in any Insurance, unless such articles are specified in the Policy.
VI. Persons insuring Property at this office, must give notice of any other insurance made elsewhere on their behalf on the same, and cause such other insurance to be endorsed on their policies; in which case each office shall be liable to the payment only of a ratable proportion of any loss or damage which may be sustained; and unless such notice is given, the insured will not be entitled to recover in case of loss.
VII. No order for insurance will be of any force, unless the premium is paid to the agent, or unless a sum has been advanced; and the agent has delivered his receipt on account of the office, and all persons desirous to continue their insur-
ance, must give their future payments annually within fifteen days; otherwise they are limited by their respective policies, or the same will be void.
VIII. All persons insured by this company, sustaining any loss or damage by fire, are forthwith to give notice to the Company's Agent, and as soon as possible after, to deliver in as particular an account of their loss or damage, signed with their own hands, as the nature of the case will admit of; and make proof of the same by their oath or affirmation, and by their books of accounts or other proper vouchers, as shall be reasonably required; and shall procure a certificate under the hands of a magistrate or sworn notary of the city or district in which the Fire happened, not concerned in such loss, importing that they are acquainted with the character and circumstances of the person or persons insured, and do know, or verily believe, that he, she, or they, really, and by misfortune, without any kind of fraud or evil practice, have sustained by such fire, loss and damage to the amount therein mentioned; and until such affidavits and certificates are produced, the loss of money shall not be payable; also, if there appears any fraud or false swearing, the claimant shall forfeit his claim to restitution, or payment by virtue of his policy.
IX. In case any difference or dispute shall arise between the insured and the company, touching any loss or damage, such difference may be submitted to the judgment and determination of arbitrators indifferently chosen, whose award in writing shall be conclusive and binding to all parties. And when any loss or damage shall have been duly proved, the insured shall receive satisfaction, to the full amount thereof, without allowance of any discount, fees, or other deduction whatever.
X. Persons chusing to insure for seven years, will be charged for six years only; also, for a less number of years than seven, will be allowed a reasonable discount.
** Persons desirous of effecting insurances, are requested to make application to RICHARD TAYLOR, in Norfolk who is appointed the Company's Agent, and is fully authorized to grant Policies on behalf of the Company. London, 1806. 4w1awtf
SPRING GOODS
Imported in the ships Hercules and Edward, arrived at Baltimore, from Liverpool, and now opening and for sale by
WOOD & HASTINGS,
No. 41, Main-street, at reduced prices for Cash, or short approved credit, by the package or piece only,
Consisting of
Fine and common CALICOES,
7-8 and 9-8 Pink, Buff, and Blue Ginghams, 6-4 Cambric Dimities; narrow do. 7-8, 9-8, and 6-4 Cambric Muslins, Elegant Lace and Fancy do. Printed and Threadabout do. Chambray, Calabrian, Book, Plain Piquet, Checked and Plain Leno, Imperial Net, American Net, Diagonal, Spider Net, Fancy and Tambored Stripes, Muslins, Elegant Fancy Velvet Vestings; do. Imperial Shawls, Japanned and Tambored do. Turkey Gauze; Cotton Cassimeres; Gronderells, Umbrellas; Braces; Adolphi Thread; Cotton Hosiery, &c. A few bales India MUSLINS.
All of the above GOODS are entitled to debenture, and many are calculated for the Spanish and West-Ind. markets. April 10. tf
4000 bush. coarse Salt; Antigua Sugars, Antigua Rum; Jamaica Coffee; Guadalupe do. Martinique Coffee—For Sale on liberal terms by
C. & F. Whittle.
March 13. tf
FOR SALE.
Now landing from the brig Sally and Jenny, 64 hhds. Sugar; 11 barrels do. 54 bags Coffee; 10 hhds. Rum.—Apply to
Phineas Dana.
March 6. tf
The partnership of Gilliat & Mac-kinder being dissolved by the mutual consent of those concerned in it, it becomes necessary that all the transactions of this firm should be immediately settled and closed—All persons therefore who have any claims against the said concern, are requested to send in their demands forthwith, and those indebted are desired to pay up their respective debts to Mac-kinder & White, who are fully authorized by the late partners of the house of Gilliat & Mackinder to settle and adjust such concerns. March 6. 3m
Wanted by the Subscribers, A quantity of OAK BARK, For which the following prices will be given in Cash, delivered at their Tan-Yard,
For Spanish Oak Bark, $ 10 per cord, Willow or Water Oak, 9 Red Oak, 8 Young White Oak, 7 It is recommended to those who get Bark, to bring it in early in the season, for if kept out and exposed to heavy rains, it will not be received.
William Plume, & Co.
April 10. tf
GERMAN LINEN.
To close sundry consignments, I will sell for approved endor sed paper at 4, 6, and 8 months,
45 pieces heavy Ticklenburgs,
90 do. assorted Osnaburgs, 50 do. fine Pltilles, 24 do. do. Flanders Sheeting, 15 do. do. Shirt Linen, 350 do. German Rolls, Also low for Cash,
110 boxes Window Glass; 90 do. short Pipes, 7 do. half-pint Tumblers; 12000 Bags of various kinds. John C. Niemeyer.
March 25. tf
DR. JAMES BROWN,
begs leave to inform his friends and the publick of Norfolk and its vicinity, that he practices
PHYSICK AND SURGERY,
and hopes to merit publick patronage.—He may be consulted at his shop in Main-street, and adjoining Mess. Southgates' store. Feb. 18. 6w
ALEXANDER CLARK,
BOOT AND SHOE MAKER,
Intends soon to leave this State, and requests all those indebted to him to make immediate payment, and all those to whom he is indebted to render their accounts for settlement. Grateful to his friends for past favours, still solicits a continuance until his business is settled. February 6. 1awtf
Fresh supplies of Drugs & Medicines,
Have just been received by FREDERICK HERRMAN, & SON, Per the Ship Proteus, 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 OTTER 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 LETTSON'S Golden Antibilious PILLS; CHURCHIE'S and J. K. READ'S COUGH DROPS for Sale.—MEDICINE CHESTS as usual.
CASH Will be given for Thirty or Forty SHARES of Virginia Bank Stock. Apply to the Editor of this Paper. Nov. 5. tf
The Subscribers in addition to their general assortment of SHIP CHANDLERY and GROCERIES, have received by the John and Alice, from London, 100 casks Kemp and Hoyt's Brown STOUT, 100 pieces English Canvas, assorted; 2 cases of Buntins, 50 casks of Gunpowder; half ton of Salt Petre—which they will sell low, and on a liberal credit.
Noble, Arbuthnott, & Co.
October
LOTS for Sale, Lease, &c. THE Subscriber purposes to lay out and dispose of for Building Lots, either in fee simple or upon ground rent, the whole of that square of GROUND in the Borough of Norfolk, so admirably situated in the centre of the town, and immediately between the two Banks. It extends upon Granby-street about 600 feet, and upwards of 400 on Wolf-street, which leads from the United States Bank into Catharine-street.—A survey and plot of the same is preparing, and will be ready for the inspection of purchasers in a few days. In the mean time the proprietor will be glad to hold conferences with those who may incline to purchase, in order that the grounds may be so laid out as best to correspond with their wishes.
Luke Wheeler.
December 12. tf
For RENT, And possession given the 1st June next, that well known Tavern,
The Exchange Coffee-House.
Any person inclining to rent may have it furnished with suitable furniture and servants, or not, as they may think proper. This house is so well known, that it is conceived no particular description of it is necessary; it is sufficient to observe that it was built expressly for a publick house.
John Warren.
March 13. tf
I wish to purchase from 3 to 400 cords of Oak & Beach Bark, to be delivered at my Tan-Yard, for which cash will be paid at the usual prices.
Complaints having been frequently made by persons who procure Bark, and are too careless to preserve it, that oppressive deductions are made for that which may be damaged, thereby subjecting them to the alternative of carrying it home, where it is of no value, or of submitting to what they think an imposition. It is necessary to apprise them, that it is my determination to receive hereafter no Bark which may be injured at any deduction whatever.
THEO. ARMISTEAD.
April 13. tf
LAND FOR SALE.
The subscriber is empowered to sell a Tract of LAND, situate on the south side of the Eastern Branch of Elizabeth River, and distant about one mile from the Bridge. The Land near the river is high, and furnishes a fine view of the town of Norfolk. No site near the town is better adapted for a country seat. The terms of sale will be made accommodating to the purchaser.
Robert B. Taylor.
January 23. 3m
For RENT, The Fire-Proof HOUSE on Market-Street, occupied by Mr. S. Marks, jun. possession to be had on the 1st June next.
George Vashon.
Feb. 23. tf
FOR SALE, 370 bags Coffee, 22 bales Cotton, 11 hogheads clayed Sugar, 50 do. Muscovado do.—entitled to drawback and certificate.
10 chests German Goods, consisting of Britannias, Pltilles, and Crease a la Morlaix—entitled to drawback.
15,000 feet St. Domingo Mahogany, of large dimensions and choice quality; 5000 bushels Liverpool Salt, loose and in sacks; Gosport Rum in hhds. and barrels. And on a credit of twelve months for approved paper.
12 pipes choice old L. part. Madeira Wine. James Young.
For SALE at my Brew-House, Strong, Table, and ship BEER, by the hoghead, barrel, and half barrel—and a constant supply of bottled PORTER in packages and by the dozen. And in Stores,
Wines, Liquors, and Groceries, wholesale and retail.
Joseph Hayes.
Feb. 13. tf
A valuable Tract of LAND for Sale.
The Subscriber will sell his Plantation called Level-Green, adjoining the town of Kempsville, in the county of Princess Anne. There is on the farm a Dwelling-House and orchards; it contains about 500 acres, and the land is excellent; it's figure is a square, and it's local position handsome and eligible, lying on the Eastern-Branch of Elizabeth river, and also on the publick road leading to Norfolk. It is conveniently situated with respect to Norfolk market, being about 5 miles distant by water, and 9 by land. It is contiguous to Broad-Creek, which abounds in good oysters; it is well timbered, and has a good landing. 'Tis not extravagant to say, that from the timber alone, a net sum may be made nearly, if not entirely, equal to the purchase money. Any person who may wish to view the Land, will apply to Mr. Wilson on the premises, to Mr. Charles Sayer, William Bishop, James Robinson, or William White, all of whom reside in the neighbourhood.—The purchaser will be accommodated in a long credit.
Tully Robinson.
Princess-Anne, August 8. tf 63
Leather, Cordage, and Loaf Sugar.
The subscriber will hereafter expose for Sale at his Ware-house on Campbell's wharf the above Articles, of the manufacture of Norfolk, at reduced prices for Cash, or on short credits only.
Theo. Armistead.
He will sell or lease for a term of years, the STORES at the end of Marsden's and Rothery's wharves. Feb. 20. tf
Landing from on board the schooner Weymouth, captain W. W. Weymouth,
10 pipes of old Cogniac Brandy, and a few bundles of Hay, which will be sold low by applying to
John Brown,
Marsden's wharf March 30. tf
LOTS FOR SALE.
The subscriber will sell fourteen LOTS in the Borough of Norfolk, well situated for private residence. A credit of one and two years will be given for two thirds of the purchase money. A plan may be seen by applying to Robert B. Taylor.
March 18. 2m
FOR SALE,
50,000 white oak hoghead drawn Staves 50,000 red do. 30,000 rough do. 20,000 Cypress Palis 2,000 Cedar and Chinquepin Posts 50,000 building Shingles.
Proby, Harman & Co.
March 2. tf
A WORK
That ought to be in the possession of every MAN.
THE LIFE OF GENERAL WASHINGTON,
Complete in 5-volumes 8vo. with an elegant PORTRAIT, and a variety of MAPS, is now ready for subscribers, and a few copies for Sale by JAMES TUCKER.
The following remarks from a late London publication, attest the high opinion entertained of this authentick and interesting work.
"The publick will learn with interest that the literary monument which has long been projected to the memory of the most illustrious character of modern times, is at length completed. No apology can be requisite for erecting such a monument to him, who was the first in war, the first in peace, and the first in the hearts of his fellow citizens: to him who was the founder of a great and prosperous empire, and whose moderation and pure patriotism challenge the imitation of all statesmen. This performance of judge Marshall has already been distinguished by the most honorable & unequivocal testimonies; it has been hailed as an acquisition to standard literature; and it has been considered as deserving, in point of execution, a place by the side of Robertson's Charles the Fifth, and as unrivalled in the authenticity of its materials, by any work in the entire compass of history and biography. April 1. tf
RICHARD JEFFERY, & Co.
Have just received from London by the last arrival a very full assortment of
DRUGS & MEDICINES,
Of the best quality, which are offered for Sale on moderate terms at No. 66, Main-Street.—Attention has been paid to procure every article of the most genuine kind; and it is intended to have the assortment regularly furnished from the best markets; among a great variety are now offered the following:
Aloes, Allum, Ether of Vitriol, Antimony, Aqua Fortis, Pale, red, and yellow Bark, of superior quality. Borax, Camphor, Cantharides, Cochineal, Cream of Tartar, Camomile Flowers, Cinnamon, Colecynth, Calomel, Flowers of Benzoin, Ginger, Glauber Salts, Epsom do. Rochelle do. Gums Ammoniac, Assafoetida, Benzoin, Guaiacum, Gamboge, Myrrh, Kino, Scammony, and Arabic, Lint, Liquorice refined, Manna Flake, in sorts, Magnesia in small and large squares, Musk, Nutmegs, Opium, Jalap, Rhubarb, Ipecacuanha, Tartar Emetic, Balsams Capivi, Tolu, Peru, Spirit of Lavender, Spermaceti, Sugar of Lead, Letharge of Gold, Saltpetre refined, White Wax, Verdigrease, Essences of Bergamot, Lemons, and Lavender, Quicksilver, Lunar Caustick, Sal Ammoniac. Hartshorne Shavings, Gysper Pipes, Pewter and Ivory Syringes, Oils of Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Mint, Peppermint, Amber, and Ammoniac. Arrow Root, Tapioca, Sago in grain, Hardham's Snuff, No. 9, Pocket Instruments, Best crown Langets, Common do. Steel elastick Trusses, of superior quality, Shop Twine, Elegant Smelling Bottles, Castle Soap, Windsor do. Wash Balls, Milk of Roses, Gowland's Lotion, Double distilled Lavender Water, in pints and half pints, of best kind, Wedgewood's Mortars and Pestles of different sizes, Apothecary's Scales and Weights, Patent Medicines, Essence of Peppermint, Janus Powder, British Oil, Patent Sago, Norris's Drops, Godfrey's Cordial, Anderson's Pills, Steer's Opodeldoc, Turlington's Balsam, Essence of Mustard.
In addition to the above importation from London, they have from Liverpool a variety of GLASS WARE, suitable to Apothecaries—PHIALS and GALLIPOTS by the crate or in smaller quantities—North's MACHINES, URINALS, BREAST PIPES, SHELLS, &c.
** MEDICINE CHESTS for ships and family use, and orders from the country executed with care and dispatch. October 1. tf 216
NOTICE.
The concern of Davis and Dickson, being settled by arbitrators, those indebted will make immediate payment to Thomas Davis, who is solely authorised to settle and adjust all accounts for or against said concern. Thomas Davis, Thomas Dickson. April 8. tf
For RENT,
(And possession given immediately,) The HOUSE lately occupied by Mr. R. L. Taylor, pleasantly